"Three Rank Combat Power!!!" Among the crowd, an experienced elder uttered those words.
"What? He actually possesses Three Rank Combat Power?"
Hearing this, the crowd finally understood — now it all made sense. That was why, despite both being Fifth Rank Half Ancestors, Chu Feng had been able to defeat the Superior Lord Manor's disciple so effortlessly.
Three Rank Combat Power — that was no ordinary ability to defy heaven's order.
So, upon learning the truth, the crowd's perception of Chu Feng shifted dramatically. That gaze of reverence and awe resurfaced once more.
Many among them even began to feel a chill of retrospective fear — fear born from their own ignorance, fear that their earlier insults toward Chu Feng might bring his retaliation.
"Three Rank Combat Power — both of you certainly have impressive combat strength. It's a shame your cultivation is far too weak." Di Jiuzhou smiled calmly. Compared to the rest, he remained composed and unperturbed.
"Release my junior brother immediately. Then kneel and beg for mercy, and I might consider sparing your life." Di Jiuzhou spoke to Chu Feng in a commanding tone.
Though his words were exceedingly arrogant, no one thought he was bluffing.
After all, Di Jiuzhou's cultivation was plain for all to see, and his strength was undeniable. Even with Chu Feng's Three Rank Combat Power, even with Chu Feng being a Fifth Rank Half Ancestor — in everyone's eyes, Chu Feng stood no chance against Di Jiuzhou.
Yet, just as everyone believed this conflict would soon end with Chu Feng's defeat, Chu Feng made a move that left every single person dumbfounded.
Chu Feng's palm clenched suddenly, and with a muffled boom, the Superior Lord Manor disciple clutched in his hand burst apart in a spray of blood, his soul scattering into nothing — dead beyond any hope of revival.
"You!!!"
"You dare kill someone from our Superior Lord Manor?!"
The Superior Lord Manor disciples stood frozen, their faces slack with shock. Beyond their fury, what dominated was disbelief.
They truly never imagined Chu Feng would dare kill that man — after all, he was a true disciple of the Superior Lord Manor, a personal apprentice of the current elder. By killing him, Chu Feng had essentially declared war on the Superior Lord Manor.
Yet Chu Feng's expression did not change in the slightest. He spoke with cold indifference:
"Those who bully me, Chu Feng, I can still tolerate."
"But those who bully my brothers — I will never forgive!"
BOOM—
The moment those words left Chu Feng's lips, nearly everyone present was struck with shock. Some felt as though their skulls were about to explode — the fright was no small thing.
It wasn't that they were cowardly. It was that Chu Feng's reputation had grown far too formidable.
He was a Robed Spirit World Master. He was a peerless genius.
And most importantly — he was someone who had dared to kill Ying Liangchen.
"You say you're Chu Feng?!" Even Di Jiuzhou's expression changed drastically, his gaze toward Chu Feng turning grave.
"I am." As he spoke, Chu Feng removed the bamboo hat from his head and stored it inside his Universe Bag.
"It really is him?!"
Seeing Chu Feng's true face, the already-terrified crowd trembled even more violently.
The Ying Heavenly Clan had already distributed portraits of Chu Feng across the world. Nearly everyone present knew what Chu Feng looked like.
To think that the person standing before them was truly the same ruthless figure who had dared to kill Ying Liangchen — how could they not be afraid?
Setting aside the bystanders, even the Superior Lord Manor's disciples had gone pale, retreating involuntarily. Forget about comparing strength — Chu Feng's exploits alone were enough to fill them with dread.
"Hahahaha!!!"
Yet, just as most of the crowd cowered in fear of Chu Feng, Di Jiuzhou burst into hearty laughter.
"Excellent. Chu Feng — you're exactly who I've been looking for." As Di Jiuzhou spoke, his Bestowed Divine Power erupted forth. His cultivation soared from Seventh Rank Half Ancestor straight to Eighth Rank Half Ancestor, and at the same time, the aura of Two Rank Combat Power radiated outward.