Chapter 4296: So That's How It Is

Whoosh—

Suddenly, deafening rumbles echoed from above the void.

Looking up, Xianhai Xin'er's face turned deathly pale.

What descended from the sky was a terrifying hurricane.

Though hurricanes had appeared before, this one was far beyond anything she could withstand.

Even before the hurricane reached her, she already understood everything.

But it was too late. All her power was greatly diminished in this place.

She didn't even have the strength to scream, let alone resist the terrifying hurricane raining down from above.

Whoosh—

However, just as Xianhai Xin'er believed she was about to perish here—

A figure suddenly appeared, shielding her.

This person was, naturally, Chu Feng.

But what shocked Xianhai Xin'er was the layer of power now swirling around Chu Feng's body.

It was a faint luminous membrane that looked extremely fragile.

Yet that thin membrane of light single-handedly blocked the terrifying hurricane descending from above.

And while Xianhai Xin'er stood there in shock, Chu Feng grabbed her wrist and began making his way toward the outermost edge of the terrifying power.

"Chu Feng, what is that around us?" Xianhai Xin'er asked.

Although the luminous membrane now also shielded her within its embrace, Xianhai Xin'er knew that the power had nothing to do with her — it was brought by Chu Feng.

"I don't know. I've had it ever since I entered this place."

"It feels as though it's a power granted to me here," Chu Feng explained.

"A power granted to you?"

"Then why don't I have one?" Xianhai Xin'er asked.

"Well…"

Chu Feng didn't know how to answer.

He couldn't very well tell her that perhaps her talent was too weak to be granted such power — could he?

That would be far too discouraging.

But though Chu Feng said nothing, Xianhai Xin'er more or less understood.

As hurtful as it was, she had already braced herself for it.

Xianhai Shaoyu's warning not to set foot in this place had its reasons, after all.

Her talent truly wasn't sufficient to enter this place.

"Chu Feng, you must bring our Young Master back," Xianhai Xin'er said.

"I thought you said 'my brother' — how did he become 'Young Master'?" Chu Feng asked with narrowed eyes.

"I—"

The moment those words left Chu Feng's mouth, Xianhai Xin'er's expression changed dramatically.

She realized in an instant that she had let something slip.

"Forget it, you don't have to explain," Chu Feng said upon seeing the look of distress on her face. "I'll just ask your Young Master directly."

"Xin'er, leave this place and wait for us on the outside," he added.

Yet Xianhai Xin'er was reluctant to leave.

She couldn't rest easy about Xianhai Shaoyu.

Rumble, rumble, rumble—

But just then, the rumbling from overhead grew even more piercing.

Looking up, the power above had undergone a transformation.

Flames, thunder, and hurricanes — all three forces grew increasingly ferocious, their oppressive might far greater than before.

If the place they were standing could still be considered safe a moment ago, then with the intensification of the power above, even this area was no longer safe.