"Boom~~~~"
The aura of the sixth level of the Xuan Wu Realm struck downward, causing the earth to tremble. The piercing roar was unbearable for many, but when the ripples dissipated and the aura faded, people were shocked to find that the procession was completely unscathed.
The reason they were unscathed was entirely due to the colossal barrier standing before them—grey in color, yet as transparent as crystal.
"This... is a barrier. That's a barrier!" Suddenly, someone with a keen eye recognized the origin of that barrier.
"An incredible barrier! It can actually withstand an attack from a sixth-level Xuan Wu Realm powerhouse. How powerful must the Spirit World Master who set up this barrier be?" Staring at the seemingly indestructible barrier, people cried out in astonishment, speculating endlessly.
"The insignificant Shangguan family dares to lay hands on my people—they must be tired of living!"
Just then, the curtain of the sedan chair was suddenly lifted, and a figure slowly stepped out. When people clearly saw this person's attire, they were struck dumb with shock, and some even turned pale with fear.
The grey robe was covered in runes, and under the sunlight, it even shimmered with a faint luminescence. Ordinary people might not recognize such distinctive clothing, but everyone present knew what it represented.
"A Gray-Robe Spirit World Master!!!"
Finally, someone cried out in alarm. And as soon as these words left his mouth, it was like a bomb had gone off, throwing this stretch of heaven and earth into chaos. Almost everyone present couldn't help but gasp, their faces filled with expressions of awe and dread.
What did a Gray-Robe Spirit World Master represent? It represented the most prestigious figures in all of Qingzhou, for such a personage existed only in two in the entire region, each venerated within one of its two most formidable great powers.
Now, a Gray-Robe Spirit World Master had appeared. This was truly thought-provoking, and the first thought people had was—was this one of those two great figures?
But on second thought, it didn't seem right. After all, both of those figures had their own famous titles, and if they had taken a fancy to the Su family's young lady, they certainly wouldn't use a false name for the wedding procession. Declaring their real names would be far more intimidating.
But if this person wasn't one of those two Qingzhou-renowned figures, then it meant that a third Gray-Robe Spirit World Master had emerged within Qingzhou. This was absolutely sensational news.
"Sir, who exactly are you? Might there be some misunderstanding between us?"
After Chu Feng, draped in the Spirit World Master's grey robe, stepped out, even the previously aggressive Shangguan Yue immediately wilted. A Gray-Robe Spirit World Master was someone even first-tier sects treated as honored guests—his Shangguan family truly could not afford to provoke such a being.
"There is no misunderstanding. I came here today, first to propose marriage to the City Lord's daughter, Su Mei. And secondly," Chu Feng's lips curved into a faint smile, his aged voice carrying a casual air as he spoke these words, "to conveniently annihilate your Shangguan family."
As soon as his words fell, he waved his large sleeve and commanded, "Attack!"
"Kill!!!!"
The moment Chu Feng gave the order, the elite members of the Void Sect, led by their Sect Master, charged toward the Shangguan family's position. All Shangguan family members in their path were to be slaughtered without mercy.
Seeing this, the Shangguan family experts realized something was gravely wrong and hurriedly gave chase. All the powerful members of the Shangguan family had been recalled to this location, leaving their estate defended only by the old, weak, sick, and crippled—people without the strength to bind a chicken. If this group broke into the Shangguan estate, the family would certainly be annihilated.
"Don't be in a rush. Today, every last member of the Shangguan family will die!" Chu Feng stood rooted in place, and as he spoke these words, an immense barrier materialized, sealing off the direction the Void Sect members were departing and blocking the Shangguan family pursuers.
At the same time, Chu Feng raised his palm toward the gathered Shangguan family members. With a thunderous boom, nearly half of the thousand or so Shangguan elites were killed or injured, including two experts at the Xuan Wu Realm.
"This person is terrifyingly strong!!"
Seeing this, Su Hen's brows knitted tightly. Though the Gray-Robe Spirit World Master had only displayed cultivation at the first level of the Xuan Wu Realm, from that single palm strike alone, he could foresee that if they were to fight, he would absolutely not be this Gray-Robe Spirit World Master's opponent.
"Boom, boom, boom!" Following that, Chu Feng unleashed several more consecutive palm strikes. He did not employ any martial skills, using only pure Mysterious Energy, yet each palm wielded astonishing destructive power, claiming the lives of countless Shangguan family members.
"You... you are truly bullying people beyond all reason! I don't care who you are—I will not let you go today!"
Watching his family's experts being slaughtered like this, Shangguan Yue was driven into a wild rage. He circulated the Mysterious Energy of the sixth level of the Xuan Wu Realm and lunged at Chu Feng to kill him.
Shangguan Yue was truly furious. In this moment, he had no reservations left; his sole thought was to slay Chu Feng. He knew that if he could kill Chu Feng, his Shangguan family still had a sliver of hope for survival. But if he failed to kill Chu Feng, then his family would likely be exterminated today.
Therefore, under these circumstances, Shangguan Yue's attacks were exceptionally ferocious. He channeled his Mysterious Energy with every movement, each strike and technique delivering devastating power, especially the martial skills he possessed, which were all formidable.
Chu Feng did not wish to reveal his identity, so he could not use any martial skills. He could only rely purely on his Mysterious Energy and the art of barriers to fight Shangguan Yue.
Fortunately, Chu Feng's mastery of barrier arts had already reached the Gray-Robe level. No matter how ferocious Shangguan Yue's attacks were, they could not injure Chu Feng; instead, they were deflected one by one.
"So powerful, truly too powerful! Is this the might of a Spirit World Master? A Gray-Robe Spirit World Master truly lives up to being a figure who shakes all of Qingzhou. This level of combat power is simply terrifying."
"Indeed. His aura is clearly only at the first level of the Xuan Wu Realm, and he isn't using any martial skills. Relying solely on the power of barriers, he can toy with the sixth-level Xuan Wu Realm Shangguan Yue. This skill cannot be called anything less than formidable."
Watching the battle, anyone with a discerning eye could see who was stronger, and they were all shocked by Chu Feng's strength. Of course, they did not know that this was the genius youth Chu Feng, who had recently shaken all of Vermilion Bird City. In their eyes, this was a true powerhouse, a Gray-Robe Spirit World Master who had cultivated for many years.
"You old fossil, the cultivation of the sixth level of the Xuan Wu Realm is truly wasted on you."
While deflecting Shangguan Yue's attacks, Chu Feng would periodically strike at other Shangguan family members, and each attempt met with success. In the blink of an eye, nearly a thousand of the Shangguan family's elites had been sent to their graves by Chu Feng's hand.
And at the same time, from the direction of the Shangguan estate, tragic screams continued to echo unceasingly. The Shangguan family was undergoing a massacre. Regardless of age or gender, man or woman, young or old, even the chickens, dogs, ducks, and geese—if it drew breath, it faced execution. Even an unlucky little mouse that happened to scurry past the Shangguan estate was snatched from the ground by the Void Sect members and crushed to death in their hands.
It wasn't that the Void Sect members were inherently cruel and ruthless; they had simply received a death command—Chu Feng's command, which was to leave not a single living soul within the Shangguan estate.