In the clear sky, above the boundless white clouds, a giant white-headed eagle soared through the air.
This white-headed eagle was very beautiful, extraordinarily fast, and of the highest quality. It was one of the gifts the Spirit Realm Alliance had given to Chu Feng.
Chu Feng sat cross-legged atop the white-headed eagle, resting with his eyes closed. He wasn't piloting the bird, because it was highly intelligent and knew the route between the Spirit Realm and Qingzhou. It didn't need to be steered; he only had to tell it once, and it could navigate to the destination on its own.
"Have they left?" Only after leaving the Spirit Realm and entering Qingzhou did Chu Feng slowly open his eyes and glance behind him.
"They've left. The Jie clan aren't fools; knowing the Spirit Realm Alliance is secretly escorting you, they naturally wouldn't dare to make a move." Egg's pleasant voice sounded, incredibly alluring. Unfortunately, this sweet voice could only be heard by Chu Feng.
"I must thank the people from the Spirit Realm Alliance," Chu Feng said, a grateful smile touching his lips.
Ever since he had left the Spirit Realm Alliance, the Jie clan had been covertly following him. However, the Alliance had also dispatched experts to protect him secretly. Both sides remained hidden, yet they sensed each other.
Therefore, after leaving the Spirit Realm, neither the Jie clan nor the Spirit Realm Alliance continued to follow. As for how Chu Feng noticed this, it was because he had gained tremendous benefits after his white robe examination.
To win over Chu Feng, the Spirit Realm Alliance had not only gifted him an expensive white-headed eagle but also provided him with some Yuan Pearls and items beneficial to mental power.
Relying on those Yuan Pearls, Chu Feng successfully broke through to the second level of Yuan Martial. But that wasn't the main point. Most importantly, powered by the Spirit Fruit and combined with the items gifted by the Alliance, his mental power had reached a formidable level, stepping onto an entirely new tier.
Now, Chu Feng could communicate the power of the gray barrier. His mental power was exceptionally strong, and the barriers he could set up were incredibly powerful. Strictly speaking, Chu Feng was already a gray-robe Spirit Realm Master. However, because he had matters to attend to, he hadn't taken the examination for the gray robe yet.
Actually, there was no need for him to take the exam anyway, since he already possessed a gray robe himself.
Because the white-headed eagle was very fast, it drastically cut down his travel time. So, after returning to Qingzhou, Chu Feng didn't head straight for the Vermilion Bird Mountains. Instead, he went to a Void Mountain range outside the Vermilion Bird Mountains.
"Xiao Bai, wait for me here." At a cliff edge within the mountain range, Chu Feng patted the giant white-headed eagle a few times before walking into the mountains. Xiao Bai was the name he had given the eagle.
Chu Feng's destination was a second-tier sect within this Void Mountain range, known as the Void Sect. Although its strength wasn't as formidable as the Azure Dragon Sect's and it was considered the bottom tier among second-tier sects, it was still a second-tier sect.
The reason Chu Feng came here was simply to borrow some manpower. Therefore, he not only borrowed Egg's power but also draped on the gray robe to add to his credentials.
Inside the main hall of the Void Sect, the Sect Master was conversing with two elders. This Void Sect Master was a middle-aged man, not yet fifty, but already with a full head of white hair and a cultivation at the third level of Xuan Martial.
The two elders, while not as powerful as the Void Sect Master, were also experts of the Xuan Martial Realm. But suddenly, the tightly shut doors burst open, and an elder rushed in.
"Sect Master, a... a distinguished guest has arrived!" the elder said, drenched in sweat, his face pale, his voice trembling.
"A distinguished guest? Who?" Upon seeing this, the Void Sect Master and the two elders sensed something was wrong. They hurriedly stood up, confused, and demanded an answer.
"I am he!" An aged voice sounded. Chu Feng had entered the main hall silently and without a trace. Then, with a sweep of his large sleeve, a gust of powerful wind slammed the doors shut.
At the same time, a layer of gray barrier power materialized, enclosing the entire main hall and trapping everyone inside.
"A Gray-Robe Spirit Realm Master!!!" Seeing Chu Feng's gray robe and the methods he employed, the Void Sect Master and the two elders cried out in unison.
The status of a Gray-Robe Spirit Realm Master was extremely noble. After all, in the entire Qingzhou, there were only two gray-robes. One resided in the number one sect, the Lingyun Sect, and the other in the Kirin Prince's Manor. Both held immensely high positions and were prominent figures in Qingzhou.
The sudden appearance of a gray-robe naturally made people think of those two great figures first, which was why everyone present was incredibly shocked, even to the point of their hearts pounding nervously.
"I am honored by your presence, sir. May I ask your distinguished name and the purpose of your visit to my Void Sect?" the Void Sect Master asked respectfully after composing himself.
"This old man has no name or surname. You may call me Sir Gray Robe. I have indeed come today to request assistance." Chu Feng sat himself down on the Void Sect Master's throne, as if he were the true owner of the place.
"Sir Gray Robe?" The Void Sect Master was startled again, as he had never heard of this name. It was clear that the person before him was neither the great figure from the Lingyun Sect nor the one from the Kirin Prince's Manor.
However, he couldn't be absolutely certain that this wasn't one of those two. Regardless, a Gray-Robe Spirit Realm Master was definitely someone his Void Sect could not afford to offend.
Thus, the Void Sect Master smiled and said, "I wonder what assistance Sir Gray Robe requires? As long as it is within my Void Sect's capabilities, we will certainly do our utmost."
"I require you to lead the elite of your Void Sect to Vermilion Bird City in three days' time, to help me escort a young lady for marriage."
"A young lady? Who?"
"The youngest daughter of the Vermilion Bird City Lord, Su Mei!"
"Su Mei? But... isn't that the woman young master Shangguan Ya of the Shangguan family is set to marry in three days?" Upon hearing these words, everyone present was shocked beyond measure, and looks of difficulty appeared on their faces.
The Shangguan family was not to be underestimated; in terms of strength, they were actually superior to the Void Sect. Asking them to escort the bride meant opposing the Shangguan family and bringing great disaster upon the Void Sect.
Yet, a Gray-Robe Spirit Realm Master was someone the Void Sect dared not offend either. After all, such a distinguished figure would be treated as an honored guest even by first-tier sects, let alone their insignificant second-tier sect.
"Rest assured, I won't have you go and propose under your true identities. That would be setting up a powerful enemy for you. You can disguise yourselves, not as the Void Sect, but as subordinates of Sir Gray Robe."
"Furthermore, I won't let you do this for nothing. If you are willing to go and propose, whether you succeed or fail, I will set up a grand barrier formation within the core area of your Void Sect as payment," Chu Feng said calmly.
Once he said this, the Void Sect Master and the two elders' eyes lit up, and looks of wild joy appeared on their faces. A grand barrier formation personally set up by a Gray-Robe Spirit Realm Master—that was an irresistible temptation, after all. It was something even many first-tier sects did not possess.