Whoosh whoosh whoosh—
However, just as Lord Luokong was on the verge of despair, a sudden howling gale erupted in the distance, dark clouds roiling by the thousands, and from within those clouds, an overwhelming surge of oppressive might emerged — and it was closing in fast.
The moment that oppressive aura spread, nearly everyone felt it. And when they fixed their gazes on the source, every single person present was struck with shock, their faces twisted in disbelief.
They were Martial Emperors. Fully over a thousand Martial Emperors, of every rank imaginable — first rank Martial Emperors, second rank, third rank, fourth rank.
Even the fifth and sixth rank Martial Emperors, who were exceedingly rare in the Sacred Land of Martial Arts, numbered several among them.
Some were even figures that Lord Luokong himself recognized — renowned powerhouses who had long been famous throughout the Sacred Land, old monsters who had not shown themselves in ages.
But what shocked everyone the most was the person standing at the very forefront of this army of Martial Emperors. He was a young man, and his face was one that every person present recognized. It was none other than Chu Feng.
The sight of Chu Feng, and of these Martial Emperors, left both the Ancient Elves and the Dark Hall forces utterly astounded.
Chu Feng? How could he have come here? And with so many Martial Emperors in tow? Hadn't those old monsters entered the Labyrinth Under the Moon earlier? How had they ended up here? What in the world was going on?
Could it be that their killing formation had failed to activate? No — it had activated successfully.
Still reeling from his shock, the World Extinguishing Immortal shifted his gaze toward the distant formation eye. The moment he looked, his expression changed dramatically. Gritting his teeth in fury, he cried out, "The killing formation has been broken?! Who did this?!"
At those words, everyone turned to look at the formation eye — and only then did they notice that it had changed. It was still, like stagnant water. This phenomenon indicated only one thing: the killing formation had been shattered, and its formation eye had been rendered useless.
"Ha ha ha! Tremble, you scum of the Dark Hall! Your killing formation has been b-b-broken by yours truly!" At that moment, Wang Qiang, who had been standing beside Chu Feng, stepped forward.
"What? That young man did it? Who is he? Why can't I see through his cultivation?" Everyone turned their eyes to Wang Qiang.
"Cough, cough…" The Snow Saber Madman and Elder Huangguan both cleared their throats, shooting Wang Qiang a withering glare.
"It was Young Friend Chu Feng who broke the killing formation. Young Friend Chu Feng saved all of our lives. Dark Hall — you are truly vicious, seeking to wipe us all out. If not for Young Friend Chu Feng, we would all be dead by now." Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted aloud.
"That's right! Dark Hall, you are utterly heartless, worse than beasts!" Almost simultaneously, everyone began cursing the Dark Hall.
And these words sent Lord Luokong and the Weapon Refining Immortal into wild elation — for they had indeed not misjudged Chu Feng. He had actually pulled it off.
Moreover, what Chu Feng had accomplished exceeded even their expectations. He had not only saved everyone, but had even turned these powerhouses to his side and brought them here to help. It was truly extraordinary — even if Lord Luokong had gone himself, he might not have mustered such authority.
"So, boy — it was you who ruined my plans?" The corner of the World Extinguishing Immortal's mouth curled into a frigid arc.
"I came here today to settle the score from last time," Chu Feng said calmly.
"Settle the score?" The World Extinguishing Immortal let out a contemptuous laugh. Then, looking toward the Snow Saber Madman and the others, he said, "Since you managed to escape, I'll give you one chance. Join the Dark Hall, and I will guarantee you glory and fortune—"
"Bah! You dead sissy! You were just trying to kill us, and now you think you can buy us off? Do you take us for fools?" Before the World Extinguishing Immortal could finish, the Snow Saber Madman had already launched into a torrent of insults.
The Snow Saber Madman was, after all, a veteran who had roamed the Sacred Land of Martial Arts for years — he naturally recognized the World Extinguishing Immortal. But just as naturally, he feared him not at all.
"The World Extinguishing Immortal — so you're one of the Dark Hall as well. And here you held the title of Immortal. Truly, what a disappointment you've turned out to be."