Although the news of Chu Feng receiving the Death Exemption Decree had caused ripples in everyone's hearts, under the firm and unyielding attitude of the Chu Heavenly Clan's Clan Master, no one dared speak their minds — even if they had something to say.
After all, they all knew in their hearts that Chu Feng was extraordinarily gifted. He had now opened eight Bloodline Cultivation Arrays, accomplishing a feat that no member of the Chu Heavenly Clan had ever achieved. This was a merit of the highest order.
With such a contribution, it was only fitting that Chu Feng enjoy the privileges of the Death Exemption Decree.
But a normal Death Exemption Decree could only grant one reprieve from death. Even with such a decree, one would still face punishment for committing grave offenses.
However, the Clan Master's intention went far beyond that. Chu Feng's life and death were, in truth, unrelated to the Death Exemption Decree. Whether the decree existed or not, from this day forward, Chu Feng was inviolable within the Chu Heavenly Clan.
Never mind being pardoned for offenses — in truth, even if he committed offenses, no one was permitted to punish him.
In simple terms, Chu Feng could now do as he pleased within the Chu Heavenly Clan, and no one would dare hold him accountable. Even if he slaughtered innocents, committed atrocities, or even betrayed the clan — no one could lay a hand on him.
Such protection was nothing short of doting to an extreme.
Everyone could see how excessive this favoritism was, and Chu Feng naturally felt it all the more keenly.
But Chu Feng did not offer effusive words of gratitude. Instead, he engraved the Clan Master's kindness deep within his heart, resolving to repay this debt through action.
The Clan Master had placed enormous expectations on him, and what Chu Feng needed to do was live up to those expectations.
However, what Chu Feng intended to do might surpass even the Clan Master's hopes.
For Chu Feng's goal was nothing less than fulfilling their ancestor's dying wish — to elevate the Chu Heavenly Clan to the position of supreme ruler of the Ancestral Martial Starfield.
But this was something Chu Feng did not dare speak aloud. Not only would saying such a thing invite catastrophe, but even if he did, no one would believe it.
Although the Chu Heavenly Clan was the dominant force of the Great Thousand Upper Realm, when measured against the entirety of the Ancestral Martial Starfield, they were barely worth mentioning.
Ruling over the Starfield's main realm? It was nothing more than an impossible dream, utterly beyond reach.
With the eight Bloodline Cultivation Arrays now opened, the clan members were beside themselves with excitement, each one eager to enter and begin cultivating as soon as possible.
But even with all eight arrays open simultaneously, the number of people who could enter at any given time was still limited.
According to clan rules, priority naturally went to the Clan Master, the various Supreme Elders, and figures like Chu Xuanchengfa — those who held elevated positions within the Chu Heavenly Clan, held exalted statuses, and represented the clan's strongest fighting force. They were entitled to cultivate first.
But this time, an exception was made. Chu Feng entered the Bloodline Cultivation Arrays together with the Clan Master, the Supreme Elders, and the various Hall Masters and Vice Hall Masters.
Such treatment made not only the younger generation envious, but even those clan members who had lived for thousands of years and earned the rank of Elder could not help but feel jealous.
After all, this was eight Bloodline Cultivation Arrays opened at once. The power within them was surely overwhelming.
True, with all eight arrays permanently open, every member of the Chu Heavenly Clan would eventually have the chance to cultivate within them.
But who wouldn't want to be among the very first to enter, to feel that immense power firsthand?
Still, envy was one thing — no one uttered a single complaint. After all, those eight Bloodline Cultivation Arrays had been opened by Chu Feng himself. Setting aside everyone else, even the Clan Master and those Supreme Elders had only been granted the opportunity to cultivate within them thanks to Chu Feng's grace.