In the face of such a situation, Chu Feng could only offer a faint smile. There was far too much injustice in the world; how many people truly understood the truth of any matter? And how many had been blinded by the illusion of righteousness, by certain people's lies?
Therefore, he no longer cared about the world's opinion, for the masses were foolish and could not discern the truth.
Therefore, he only cared about those he himself cared about. He, Chu Feng, did not live for the common folk, but for himself and his family.
Therefore, what did the life and death of the common folk matter to him? He would only do what he felt was right, only do what he enjoyed.
If the common folk all believed Chu Feng’s actions were wrong, saw him as an evil man, but Chu Feng was perfectly happy with it, then he might as well accept that he was an evil man.
"Swishhhhhh~~~~"
Suddenly, the calm sky around Chu Feng erupted with streaks of blue light. Countless thick barrier chains materialized from thin air, closing in from every direction. In the blink of an eye, Chu Feng and Zi Ling were sealed in mid-air.
It was a grand formation, an extremely powerful barrier formation, one that required multiple blue-robed Spirit World Masters working together to complete.
Once the formation was deployed, dozens of figures emerged, appearing within Chu Feng and Zi Ling’s line of sight.
All of them were at the Heaven Martial realm, with several even at the Fourth Level of Heaven Martial. They wore the attire of the Jiang Dynasty.
"Not good." At that moment, Chu Feng cursed inwardly. The enemy's method was simply too swift; by the time he reacted, his path of retreat had already been cut off.
Clearly, they had been prepared in advance, and their skill was such that he hadn't detected the slightest anomaly beforehand, let alone prepared any defense.
"Chu Feng, Zi Ling, do you two know why we have come to capture you?" Just then, an elder stepped forward. His hair was white as snow, his eyes sharp as a hawk, and his aura was comparable to that of several major sect masters—he was at the Fifth Level of Heaven Martial.
One at the Fifth Level of Heaven Martial, several at the Fourth Level of Heaven Martial, and dozens more at the Heaven Martial realm. This lineup was overwhelmingly powerful. Faced with such a force, Chu Feng's current cultivation appeared somewhat insignificant.
"Move aside, or you will all be buried here." However, in the face of this situation, Zi Ling showed no fear. Her violet eyes shimmered, and layers of violet aura coiled around her body as she unleashed the power of her innate divine body.
At that moment, as the divine power emerged, Zi Ling's aura underwent a complete transformation.
Although her cultivation was only at the Ninth Level of Xuan Martial, standing there, she radiated a pressure none of them possessed. It was as if she were the true ruler of the place, overshadowing these Jiang Dynasty experts in presence alone.
"Impressive power. Such unique energy... It seems you have practiced a forbidden mystic art, and practiced it very well at that."
"What a pity. With such talent, even normal cultivation would have led to a brilliant future. But to take shortcuts like this... how wasteful."
The white-haired elder watched Zi Ling with a smile. Though he was slightly surprised by her transformation, he showed no panic. On the contrary, a confident, controlling smile remained fixed on his lips, and he even shook his head with a hint of regret.
"If you don't move aside, you're seeking death." But Zi Ling wasted no more words. With a thought, her violet aura surged forward like a fierce beast, howling as it charged toward the surrounding barrier chains, attempting to shatter the formation.
"A mere Ninth Level of Xuan Martial! The audacity!"
But the Jiang Dynasty cultivators showed no fear of Zi Ling's attack. They acted in unison, channeling their vast Heaven Force through a specialized formation, creating an impenetrable wall that closed in on Zi Ling and Chu Feng.
"Stop!" However, just as both sides unleashed their powerful attacks and were about to clash, a sharp female cry suddenly rang out across the sky.