"
Sensing the shift in Chu Feng's emotions,
But before her hand could touch him, Chu Feng had already vanished.
BOOM—
A thunderous explosion ripped through the air as rubble and shattered tiles shot skyward.
More than half of the palace had been destroyed — not by outsiders, but by Chu Feng himself.
Like a meteor blazing in reverse, Chu Feng rocketed into the heavens, the sheer force of his charge pulverizing the palace that had stood in his path.
Once he reached the open sky, he didn't pause for even a moment, arriving directly before
Because Chu Feng was consumed by rage and hadn't bothered to conceal his strength, his aura as a Sixth Degree Sovereign had already blanketed the entire city and its surroundings, drawing the attention of every single person within and without.
"What incredible power — who is that? Why does he look so familiar?"
"Heavens… that's Chu Feng of the
"It really is Chu Feng!"
"How did Chu Feng obtain such formidable power?"
"That aura seems even stronger than Lu Wantong's. Could it be… he's already a Sixth Degree Sovereign?"
The Wanzhou Ancient Clan erupted in an uproar.
They hadn't known Chu Feng had come, but the commotion he stirred up had alerted everyone. When the people witnessed the strength he displayed, their astonishment was quickly overtaken by elation.
It was true that within the Wanzhou Ancient Clan, there were plenty of opportunists like Gu Yang — people with ambitions of their own who naturally wished for
But the vast majority of the clan truly cared for Gu Mingyuan and Chu Lingxi. They did not want Chu Lingxi to be married off to Lu Wantong.
They were simply too weak to change anything.
But now things were different. Chu Feng had arrived — and not only had he come, his cultivation was terrifyingly powerful.
Seeing Chu Feng, the members of the Wanzhou Ancient Clan felt as though their salvation had arrived. Naturally, they were overjoyed.
"Gu Yang — is that the Chu Feng you spoke of?"
Sensing the aura radiating from Chu Feng, even Lu Wantong's expression shifted slightly.
A Sixth Degree Sovereign, and so young at that — this told Lu Wantong that this Chu Feng was no ordinary individual.
After all, at that level of cultivation, he would be considered among the absolute top of the younger generation in the entire
"Yes, my lord. That is him," Gu Yang replied.
"What exactly is this kid's background?"
"Is he truly a member of the younger generation?" Lu Wantong asked.
"My lord, he comes from nothing more than a minor branch — the Chu Heavenly Clan in the
"His talent is admittedly extraordinary, but he has no backing to speak of."
"However, this boy is ruthless and extremely vindictive, and he has long harbored improper designs toward Chu Lingxi."
"My lord, I urge you — under no circumstances should you allow this boy to live. Otherwise, the consequences will be endless."
"Back in the Ancestral Martial Starfield, every enemy who failed to uproot him completely was eventually killed once he grew strong enough."
Gu Yang understood what was troubling Lu Wantong, so he spoke in a low voice, making sure only Lu Wantong could hear.
After hearing Gu Yang's words, the concern that had been flickering across Lu Wantong's face didn't just fade — it was replaced by a broad, gleeful smile. His lips curled back, revealing those disgusting yellowed teeth.
Though a smile hung on his lips, his narrowed eyes blazed with a vicious light.
"Kid, think a bit of talent gives you the right to meddle in affairs that don't concern you?"
"I'll teach you that there are matters beyond your reach."
"Cross that line, and it will be your death."
Lu Wantong addressed Chu Feng directly.
He didn't care about Chu Feng's talent, nor did he care whether Chu Feng was ruthless. All that mattered was confirming that Chu Feng had no powerful backing — and once that was established, he still didn't take Chu Feng the slightest bit seriously.
In Lu Wantong's mind, personal strength, no matter how great, meant nothing without a powerful protector behind you.
"My death?"
"Just from you?"
Chu Feng smiled faintly, his contemptuous expression making it perfectly clear that he didn't consider Lu Wantong worth his attention.
"Ha ha ha ha ha…"
But Lu Wantong wasn't angered. Instead, he burst into hearty laughter — though every note of it dripped with mockery toward Chu Feng.
"Kid, you really are a frog at the bottom of a well, born from a trash starfield no less."
"You think having a bit of strength makes you invincible?"
"Let me show you what real power looks like!"
With a sweep of his great sleeve, Lu Wantong made his move.
The next instant, from outside the city, several contingents of armed forces appeared.
There were troops from nineteen different factions, numbering in the thousands, converging from every direction like a dark sky descending to earth, sealing the city completely.
"Those are…"
When the Wanzhou Ancient Clan members recognized the forces, the hope that had just kindled in their hearts was snuffed out in an instant, their faces turning ashen.
The Wanzhou Ancient Clan was not without experience or knowledge — they recognized several of those factions, and the ones they recognized were dominator-level powers of the Central Starfield.
"We'd like to see anyone dare oppose Master Lu today."
Once those factions had taken their positions, the leaders at the forefront spoke up one after another.
As their words fell, a crushing, oppressive aura poured forth from the assembled forces.