"Chu Feng, you're simply too incredible. You actually managed to break through even the Unknown Burial Ground."
"Chu Feng, what kind of treasure did you obtain inside that Unknown Burial Ground?"
"Chu Feng, do you have any idea who the creator of the Unknown Burial Ground really was? Why would they do something like this?"
After a moment of shock, the crowd's questions crashed toward Chu Feng like a violent storm.
They all knew that Chu Feng had obtained the treasure within the Unknown Burial Ground, which was why the entire place had collapsed.
But there were still countless questions they wanted answered.
"All right, everyone. It wasn't easy for Chu Feng to break the formation. Give him a moment to rest."
But just then, Ying Mingchao swept his sleeve, and a layer of barrier power immediately separated Chu Feng from everyone else.
Within this barrier, only seven people remained.
Chu Feng, Zhao Hong, the Formation Guardian Clan's clan chief, Kong Xuanlian, Kong Yuehua, and Ying Mingchao along with Zi Xunyi.
Ying Mingchao wore a grave expression, and everyone assumed he had something important to say. But to their surprise, Ying Mingchao suddenly bowed deeply to Chu Feng and said with deep apology, "Chu Feng, I'm sorry. I let you down."
"Senior Ying, what are you doing?" Chu Feng hurried forward to help him up.
"Our method for breaking the formation was wrong, yet we still sent you to do it. If you hadn't realized the truth on your own and used the correct method from within the illusion, we might have gotten you killed." Ying Mingchao said.
"Chu Feng, I'm truly sorry." Even Zi Xunyi was filled with guilt.
"You two seniors, please don't be like this. Actually, your method for breaking the formation must have been effective as well. Otherwise, how could you have made it out?" Chu Feng said.
He knew full well that their method had been wrong, but he didn't want to hurt their pride. The Unknown Burial Ground was gone now anyway — regardless of whether their method was effective, no one would ever be able to test it again.
"Chu Feng, you don't need to comfort us. We can figure it out." However, no matter what Chu Feng said, Ying Mingchao seemed convinced that his method had been wrong.
That was hardly surprising. They were all people who had weathered countless experiences in life — how could they not tell the difference?
In fact, it wasn't only Ying Mingchao and Zi Xunyi who had realized this. Many others present had figured it out as well.
They all believed that Ying Mingchao's method had been wrong — or even if it wasn't wrong, at least it wasn't as authentic as Chu Feng's approach.
Otherwise, why was it that after Chu Feng broke the formation, the Unknown Burial Ground had vanished entirely, whereas after Ying Mingchao and the others attempted their method, the Unknown Burial Ground was still intact?
People simply didn't say it outright out of consideration for Ying Mingchao's dignity, but they all knew the truth.
"That's not the important thing. As long as Chu Feng and Zhao Hong are safe, that's what matters." The Formation Guardian Clan's clan chief said.
"Exactly. No harm done is what counts."
Zi Xunyi echoed his words. Although she too believed her method had been wrong, she didn't want Ying Mingchao to carry too heavy a burden.
"Zhao Hong's cultivation — she's already stepped into the True Immortal realm. It seems her gains this time were considerable." The Formation Guardian Clan's clan chief said.
"Chu Feng gave me this cultivation." Zhao Hong said.
"Oh?"
Hearing this, several people were momentarily stunned. But seeing the guilty look on Zhao Hong's face, they quickly guessed what had happened.
The one who should have broken the formation was Chu Feng, and Zhao Hong had simply been rescued by him. As for this cultivation — even Zhao Hong herself had said as much, so they could all piece it together.
"Let's talk business. Chu Feng, there is actually some good news. We've already found out where the Soul Infant Sect's lair is." Ying Mingchao said.
"Really?" At these words, Chu Feng was immediately overjoyed.
"We have you to thank for that. If you hadn't captured those Soul Infant Sect members, it wouldn't have been possible to track down their location so quickly." Ying Mingchao said.
"Then when do we move out?" Chu Feng asked. He was more eager than anyone to annihilate the Soul Infant Sect.
After all, the Soul Infant Sect had committed countless atrocities — using infants for their cultivation. The sooner they were destroyed, the sooner the people of the world and those innocent children would be saved.
"We shouldn't delay. We should set out right now." Ying Mingchao said.
Then Ying Mingchao dissolved the barrier and informed the crowd about the plan to attack the Soul Infant Sect.
In truth, Ying Mingchao had already proposed this to all the various factions well before this. He had long since obtained their agreement.
Now that they knew the Soul Infant Sect's location, they naturally agreed without hesitation, ready to set off immediately for the enemy's stronghold.
"Can we set our grudges aside for now?" But after the crowd agreed, Ying Mingchao specifically looked toward Kong Xuanlian and Kong Yuehua.
"With such a great enemy before us, let's deal with the Soul Infant Sect first." Kong Xuanlian said.
"Good."
Seeing that they agreed, Ying Mingchao nodded with a smile. For the time being... they truly needed Kong Xuanlian and Kong Yuehua's strength.