Between heaven and earth, a deathly silence reigned.
But the emotions surging within people's hearts were like towering waves crashing.
No one had truly believed that Chu Feng would actually gouge out Linghu Hongfei's eyes.
It wasn't merely gouging them out — he had completely and utterly destroyed them.
And he had done it right in front of Linghu Zhishi, right in front of all the experts of the Linghu Heavenly Clan.
Did Chu Feng truly intend to challenge the authority of the Linghu Heavenly Clan?
But what gave him the right?
Even the Nameless Clan, which had ruled the Ancestral Martial Star Domain for tens of thousands of years, had been defeated by the Linghu Heavenly Clan.
What right did Chu Feng have to challenge them?
Confusion aside, people instinctively turned their gazes toward Linghu Zhishi.
They all wanted to know how this foremost powerhouse of the Ancestral Martial Star Domain would deal with Chu Feng.
At that moment, Linghu Zhishi's face was flushed red with rage, veins bulging across his forehead.
People could practically hear the sound of him gnashing his teeth.
Without a doubt, Linghu Zhishi had been thoroughly provoked by Chu Feng.
Because Chu Feng hadn't merely destroyed Linghu Hongfei's eyes.
Chu Feng was also directly defying Linghu Zhishi — showing him not the slightest respect.
"Chu Feng, you will pay for what you have done."
Linghu Zhishi spoke to Chu Feng.
Linghu Zhishi, it had to be said, was worthy of his position as Patriarch of the Linghu Heavenly Clan.
His ability to endure was extraordinary. Despite being consumed by fury and seething with murderous intent, he did not make a direct move against Chu Feng.
Whoosh—
Whoosh—
Whoosh—
Just then, several figures suddenly appeared before Chu Feng.
From the front, back, left, and right, they surrounded him completely.
They were Gu Mingyan, the Patriarch of the Chu Heavenly Clan, and Chu Xuan Zhengfa, among others.
They all knew that Chu Feng had landed himself in catastrophic trouble, and that Linghu Zhishi could strike him down at any moment.
At a time like this, they simply could not continue standing by. So every one of them stepped forward.
"Patriarch Linghu, if you wish to kill Chu Feng, you will have to step over my corpse first."
The Patriarch of the Chu Heavenly Clan declared loudly.
The Patriarch of the Chu Heavenly Clan was not only a kind-hearted man but also someone who conducted himself with great humility.
As the leader of a clan, he had to consider the interests of the Chu Heavenly Clan at all times. Everything he did had to be rooted in their welfare.
In ordinary times, he was extremely deferential when facing people or forces stronger than the Chu Heavenly Clan.
But at this moment, he was a completely different person. There was not a trace of servility in his bearing.
Even facing an existence of Linghu Zhishi's caliber, he did not yield an inch in presence.
It was as though he had already steeled himself to die.
"Don't be hasty. All of you will die today."
Linghu Zhishi let out a cold laugh, then bellowed: "People of my Linghu clan — are you here?!"
"Reporting!"
The moment those words left Linghu Zhishi's mouth, whether aboard the warship or outside it, the clansmen of the Linghu Heavenly Clan stepped forward in unison, weapons drawn in their hands.
It was clear that at a single order from Linghu Zhishi, they would slaughter the members of the Chu Heavenly Clan without mercy.
"People of my Chu clan — are you here?!"
But who could have expected that, at that very moment, the Patriarch of the Chu Heavenly Clan would also roar out his call.
And even more astonishing, after the Patriarch's command, every single member of the Chu Heavenly Clan surged forward, landing neatly in formation behind their Patriarch.
The scene looked as though they were truly prepared to fight the Linghu Heavenly Clan to the bitter end.
And in truth, that was exactly what was happening.