"Run!"
Sensing that disaster was imminent, the Heavenly Dao Palace members — who had already been quietly distancing themselves from the crowd — quickened their pace of escape under the elder's urging.
"How despicable!"
Seeing that the Heavenly Dao Palace people had fled long ago, the crowd couldn't help but curse inwardly. It would have been one thing if they simply ran, but slinking away in secret was truly hard to stomach.
Hummmm —
Just when everyone felt that catastrophe was about to strike, a golden defensive barrier suddenly materialized above their heads.
The barrier appeared at the perfect moment. Not only did it block
The sight left everyone stunned, and they looked more carefully. Only then did they notice that the golden barrier was not only shimmering with brilliant light but also had serpentine patterns surging within it.
"A Snake-level Royal-cloak Spirit World Master — it's a Snake-level Royal-cloak Spirit World Master! There's another expert among us!" The crowd erupted into a frenzy.
Even
"Where? Where? A Snake-level Royal-cloak Spirit World Master — isn't that the same level as
Even Chili couldn't help but sneak glances around, wanting to see just who this Spirit World Master was that had saved them all.
What none of them knew was that the person who had acted was standing right beside them. It was none other than Chu Feng who had made the move.
However, Chu Feng had acted so covertly that no one had the slightest idea he was the one behind it.
"Damn it — this was deliberate!"
But just as the crowd searched for their savior, the Heavenly Dao Palace members were cursing nonstop.
Following the sound of their voices, the crowd realized that because the Heavenly Dao Palace people had fled early, they were outside the coverage of the barrier.
And a bolt of black dragon energy happened to land near them. The resulting shockwave swept outward, killing or maiming every expert below the Half-emperor realm, inflicting devastating losses.
"With a Snake-level Royal-cloak Spirit World Master's abilities, they could have easily extended the barrier to cover the Heavenly Dao Palace people — but they chose not to. It's clear they had no intention of saving them."
"Selfish and despicable — serves them right. They got what they deserved!"
Not a single person in the crowd felt any sympathy for the Heavenly Dao Palace's plight. On the contrary, some were even cheering.
As for whether Chu Feng had deliberately chosen not to save the Heavenly Dao Palace — well, of course he had. These people were despicable. Humiliating him in public was one thing, but their true intention had been to capture Chu Feng and claim the bounty from the Four Great Imperial Clans. People like that —
Why would Chu Feng ever save them?
However, Chu Feng had no interest in bothering with the Heavenly Dao Palace. Instead, his gaze was fixed, unwavering, on the sky above.
High above, black demonic flames and an ocean of blazing fire intertwined, scorching the heavens and tearing through the void in a spectacle of extraordinary grandeur.
This was no longer a mere exchange of blows. Both combatants had unleashed extremely powerful Forbidden Earth martial skills.
"Incredible — Chu Feng's friend is actually this powerful? He can fight Zhan Qiankun to a standstill? Could it be that Chu Feng truly possesses heaven-defying abilities, just as the rumors say?"
As the shockwaves from their clash swept downward and crashed against the barrier Chu Feng had set up, the people inside once again turned their attention to Yan Xie and Zhan Qiankun. Watching the two fight with such ferocity, they couldn't help but marvel — and inevitably, their thoughts drifted to Chu Feng himself.
As for Chu Feng's exploits, they had only heard about them, never witnessed them firsthand, so many remained half-suspicious. But after seeing just how powerful Yan Xie was, they couldn't help but suspect that the rumors about Chu Feng might actually be true.
"Flame Dragon Sky-Burning Thrust!"
Suddenly, the Flame Dragon Emperor Spear in Yan Xie's hand merged with the vast sea of fire. He leveled it at Zhan Qiankun and bellowed, "First Thrust!"
Roaar —