"It's done?" The Measureless Immortal gazed at the scroll in Chu Feng's hand, his voice filled with admiration.
"It's done." Chu Feng handed the scroll to the Measureless Immortal.
"The treasure — is it recorded inside this scroll?" The Measureless Immortal did not open it. Instead, he asked Chu Feng directly.
"Yes. The scroll contains the exact location of the treasure." Chu Feng nodded.
"Does it still require the Five Elements Secret Technique?" the Measureless Immortal asked.
"No. With this scroll alone, anyone can find the treasure." Chu Feng said with a smile.
"Hahaha, good — this is wonderful!" The Measureless Immortal burst into hearty laughter. It was the first time he had laughed so joyfully, so carefree, utterly unlike the dignified image he had maintained before.
Whoosh—!
But in the very next instant, the Measureless Immortal thrust a palm straight toward Chu Feng's Dantian.
Sizzle—!
Yet Chu Feng appeared to have been prepared for this sudden attack all along. Thunder Wings and Thunder Armor manifested simultaneously, and he evaded the palm strike cleanly.
"You were actually on guard against me?" The Measureless Immortal narrowed his eyes, a look of profound surprise surfacing within them.
"Heh… I had my suspicions about you for a long time." Chu Feng said, his smile brimming with contempt.
"For a long time… since when?" The Measureless Immortal asked, clearly stunned.
"Your behavior up until now was perfectly normal. But when it came to the treasure linked to the Five Elements Secret Technique, you became unusually eager. That told me just how desperately you wanted it."
"Desiring the treasure wouldn't have been strange on its own, but because your image had been so commendable up to that point, it struck me as suspicious."
"To be honest, I couldn't be certain whether you truly intended to seize the treasure. But I had to find out."
"So I deliberately made sure the others didn't follow me. Because only if you came alone would your true nature emerge." Chu Feng said.
Hearing those words, the Measureless Immortal stood frozen in place, as though he could not believe what had just happened.
A long moment passed before he finally recovered, forcing a bitter smile onto his face. "Chu Feng, I have to admit — you truly are clever. You are the first person to see through me."
"That's right. No one in the world would ever have guessed that the celebrated Measureless Immortal was nothing more than a genuine hypocrite. Honestly, someone like you is even more detestable than your junior brother, the Wealth-loving Immortal."
"The Wealth-loving Immortal may be wicked, but at least he is wicked openly. You, on the other hand — you present yourself as a righteous man in public while committing despicable acts behind the scenes." Chu Feng said.
"Despicable acts? What makes you think I've ever committed any?" the Measureless Immortal asked with a thin smile.
"All crows under heaven are black — and the fact that you disguised yourself so flawlessly only proves that you are no ordinary villain. The sorts of evil deeds that even common evildoers would commit — you certainly haven't done fewer of them." Chu Feng said.
"You're right, and once again your guess hits the mark. Not only have I not done fewer — there is scarcely an evil deed under heaven that I haven't done."
"I won't hide it from you any longer. In the Martial Holy Land, I have another identity." The Measureless Immortal spoke with unmistakable pride, even puffing out his chest slightly, as if this second identity was something he considered a great honor.
"And who are you?" Chu Feng's brow furrowed as he pressed the question.
"Zhan"
"Cang"
"Tian"
The Measureless Immortal spoke the name one character at a time.