"What is that guy doing?"
"He appears to be assembling that armor."
Though the crowd continued to hurl verbal abuse at
They hadn't paid much attention before, but now that they knew he was the imposter, they had finally begun to take notice of what Chu Feng was doing.
Ever since Chu Feng had seized the treasures from all twelve purple light pillars, he had already obtained the complete set of armor.
However, rather than donning the armor, Chu Feng had laid it on the ground and was tracing patterns across its surface with his fingertip.
The onlookers had no idea what he was doing, but those with sharp eyes could tell — he was piecing the armor together.
Although the armor was technically already complete, each piece was essentially independent. Only by unifying their auras could the armor's full power be unleashed, and that was precisely what Chu Feng was working on.
"We can't just stand here and watch him continue to run wild."
"Can we shut that stone box? Can we force them out?"
At that moment, the Sect Master of the Nine Star Heavenly Mountain spoke up.
He was anxious. Even though they had so many experts gathered here and had nothing to fear about Chu Feng escaping, he was still deeply worried.
Because they knew that the stone box held far more than just those enormous weapons. Hidden inside was a mysterious supreme treasure.
But what exactly that treasure was, they had yet to discover.
And so he feared — feared that Chu Feng would obtain it.
Heaven only knew whether, once Chu Feng had the treasure in his grasp, they would still be able to reclaim it.
What if the treasure acknowledged Chu Feng as its master?
What if it fused with his soul?
What if, even after they killed Chu Feng, the treasure simply dissipated along with him?
These were merely possibilities, but he refused to let any of them come to pass. After all the hardship it had taken to obtain that stone box, they were not about to take such a risk.
"We've studied this stone box together. Once opened, it cannot be closed. Only when someone claims the supreme treasure will its power fade."
"The inscriptions on the ruins state this clearly. You all know this perfectly well, yet you still ask me?"
The Sect Master of the All Heavens Gate replied, his tone impatient.
"How… are we just supposed to stand here and watch him take that mysterious treasure?"
"Are we completely helpless?"
"The treasure we worked so hard to find — we're just going to hand it over like this?"
The Sect Masters of the Nine Star Heavenly Mountain and the other sects all stared at Chu Feng inside the barrier world, each one consumed with anxiety.
But only the Sect Master of the All Heavens Gate turned his gaze toward the direction of his own sect.
No one noticed the particular look that flickered across his eyes.
And right after that signal, a figure immediately shot out from the ranks of the All Heavens Gate.
This man was named
Lu Yingzhuo was a Supreme Elder of the All Heavens Gate.
Though his cultivation could not compare to the overwhelming power of Tuoba Cheng'an, he was still a Sovereign realm powerhouse.
Yet after appearing before the crowd, Lu Yingzhuo not only dropped to his knees before the main viewing stand but also kowtowed repeatedly, adopting the posture of a man confessing his sins.
"This subordinate has committed a sin most heinous! I beg the Sect Master to punish me severely!!!!"
Lu Yingzhuo's voice rang out, loud and dramatic, his gestures exaggerated. Instantly, every person present turned their attention toward him.
"Elder Lu, what is the meaning of this?"
"What crime could you possibly have committed?"
The Sect Master of the All Heavens Gate asked, his voice deep and stern.
"This subordinate deceived the Sect Master. This subordinate was consumed by greed. This subordinate has committed a sin most heinous, and I beg the Sect Master to punish me severely."
Lu Yingzhuo continued.
Yet his words left many in the crowd utterly bewildered.
No one could understand why a Supreme Elder of the All Heavens Gate would choose this particular moment to come forward and confess to some crime.
In truth, people weren't particularly curious about what he had done wrong.
After all, everyone's attention was focused on Chu Feng inside the barrier world.
So when Lu Yingzhuo appeared, they simply found it irritating.
They felt he was making a scene at the worst possible time.
"If you've committed some crime, go have a private talk with your own Sect Master later. What kind of commotion are you causing right now?"
Sure enough, the hot-tempered Sect Master of the Nine Star Heavenly Mountain couldn't stomach it any longer and spoke up, clearly displeased.
"Sect Master, please look."
Right then, Lu Yingzhuo tore his robe open with a ripping sound, baring his chest for all to see.