"So strong, this is the Nine Provinces Continent, a duel between its strongest geniuses." Looking inside the barrier, at the energy ripples that raged and roared like a savage beast, Chu Feng deeply felt that there was still a significant gap between himself and those Heaven Martial realm geniuses.
However, Chu Feng was more curious about who had entered the fray and broken through the combined might of Jie Qingming and Xu Zhongyu's extraordinary weapons. This was because he had previously observed that person with his Mental Power and discovered that he was also a young man, a member of the younger generation.
In fact, not only Chu Feng, but almost everyone present fixed their curious gazes squarely on the barrier, wanting to see who the person who made the move was.
"Hum"
Finally, as the energy ripples subsided, the master who set up the barrier withdrew it. At that moment, three figures finally emerged into view.
As for the third person, just as Chu Feng had sensed earlier, he was indeed a young man. From his attire, people could discern his identity; he was clearly the first disciple of Supreme Villa, Liu Zhizun.
"So it's Liu Zhizun. He was actually able to enter the battle circle of two geniuses wielding extraordinary weapons without getting hurt. Does he also have an extraordinary weapon?"
"No, Supreme Villa can't have an extraordinary weapon. Didn't you hear what Liu Zhizun shouted just now? 'Supreme Heaven-Opening Hand.' He executed Supreme Villa's ultimate technique. It was by relying on that technique that he broke through the power of their two weapons."
"It really is the Supreme Heaven-Opening Hand. Who would have thought this martial art could truly rival the power of an extraordinary weapon."
The surrounding crowd buzzed with discussion, while Chu Feng felt immense curiosity. What kind of ultimate technique could break an extraordinary weapon? He curiously asked Gu Bo, "What kind of martial art is this ultimate technique they're talking about? It actually possesses such domineering power."
"Chu Feng, you should know that the strongest martial art on the Nine Provinces Continent is an eighth-rank Martial Art. But these eighth-rank arts are extremely rare, so rare that even forces like our Spirit World Guild and the Spirit Clan do not possess one."
"But Supreme Villa has one. You could say that besides the Jiang Dynasty, Supreme Villa is the only force that has mastered an eighth-rank Martial Art. So naturally, this art became Supreme Villa's treasured guardian technique."
"However, the Supreme Heaven-Opening Hand is incredibly difficult to cultivate. Very few people within Supreme Villa have mastered it. Furthermore, this technique takes too long to execute and cannot possibly be used in a one-on-one fight; it requires someone to provide cover."
"But I must say, the Supreme Heaven-Opening Hand is terrifyingly powerful. As long as it can be successfully executed, it can rival the power of an extraordinary weapon, just like what Liu Zhizun demonstrated earlier."
"Of course, the reason Liu Zhizun was able to execute the Supreme Heaven-Opening Hand completely earlier was because he had enough time to cast this eighth-rank art." Gu Bo explained in detail.
"Supreme Villa's Supreme Heaven-Opening Hand is truly impressive. Brother Zhizun, it seems if I fight you in the future, I'll need to have an extraordinary weapon on hand to stand a chance, otherwise I'll surely be no match for you." Xu Zhongyu spoke, his words carrying a hint of unfriendliness, clearly displeased by Liu Zhizun's intervention.
"Oh, Brother Zhongyu, don't mock me. Our Supreme Villa's Supreme Heaven-Opening Hand may be powerful, but everyone knows it's cumbersome to execute and very difficult to use in a one-on-one fight." Liu Zhizun replied with a smile.
"Oh, so according to you, if your Supreme Heaven-Opening Hand could be executed freely, then the two of us really wouldn't be your match?" At this moment, Jie Qingming also spoke, his words carrying an equally sharp edge.
"Ai, Brother Qingming, Brother Zhongyu, please don't make things difficult for me. I know it was inappropriate for me to intervene in your sparring without permission, but this is, after all, the venue for the Marriage Assembly."
"And the extraordinary weapons you two wield are too powerful. If you destroy the assembly grounds, I would have a very hard time explaining it to the Manor Master." Liu Zhizun replied with an apologetic smile.
"Brother Zhizun, it's not that I, Jie Qingming, am unwilling to give you face and insist on fighting on your Supreme Villa's turf. It's because someone broke your Villa's rules. If your Villa won't handle it, can't I settle it myself?" Jie Qingming's words dripped with sarcasm.
"This..." Liu Zhizun had been watching from the side all along, naturally knowing the full story. After a moment's thought, he walked up to Chu Feng with a smile and politely said:
"Little brother, may I ask your name?"
"Chu Feng."
"So it's Brother Chu Feng. Brother Chu Feng, I don't know the details of your grudge with Jie Bufan, but you did injure him. That is a fact."
"And since this incident happened on Supreme Villa's grounds, it is only right that I uphold justice for you."
"How about this: let's turn a big issue into a small one, and a small one into nothing. You apologize to Jie Bufan's older brother, Jie Qingming, and let this matter pass. What do you think?"
Though Liu Zhizun appeared amiable and polite on the surface, his words carried a degree of forcefulness, and even his gaze held a hint of threat, aiming to pressure Chu Feng into apologizing to resolve the matter.
And what was the one thing Chu Feng couldn't stand most? Being threatened! Furthermore, no matter what, he would absolutely never apologize to Jie Qingming. So he let out a cold laugh and said:
"Uphold justice for me? This is how you uphold justice? I did nothing wrong, so why should I apologize? As a member of Supreme Villa, you should have investigated the full story and facts thoroughly before coming here to dispense justice. Otherwise, you're not upholding justice—you're just being a domineering bully."
The moment these words left Chu Feng's mouth, everyone present was visibly shocked. One could even hear sharp intakes of breath from the crowd; they were terrified by Chu Feng's actions.
Even Xu Zhongyu's brow furrowed slightly, sensing things were going badly. Who was Liu Zhizun? He was the first disciple of Supreme Villa, a figure who could rival him and Jie Qingming.
If he were to negotiate with Liu Zhizun, Xu Zhongyu could step forward. After all, they were equal in both status and position. To put it bluntly, neither feared the other.
But for Chu Feng to say this? That was far too bold. Judging by both strength and status, Chu Feng was in no way on the same level as Liu Zhizun.
By speaking like this in public, Chu Feng was blatantly refusing to give Liu Zhizun face, putting Liu Zhizun in an awkward position and slapping him in the face in front of everyone. Even if Liu Zhizun didn't pursue the matter now, he would definitely remember this grudge and find ways to deal with Chu Feng in the future.
As for this reasoning, Chu Feng understood it perfectly well. However, Chu Feng had his principles. He would never bow down easily to anyone, even if he knew it would make a powerful enemy, because, as the saying goes, a man can be killed but not shamed. Chu Feng was the type who would rather die than suffer humiliation.
"Well said!!"
But just as everyone thought Chu Feng had plunged himself into a disaster, a shout of approval suddenly came from not far away.
Looking towards the sound, on a large rock nearby, sat a young man. At that moment, he was clapping his hands and cheering loudly. He was precisely that top-tier genius who had slain the perverted old man Wang Qiang—Jiang Wushang.