However, the reprimands from Xu Langzhi and the others had already left Li Muzhi and Lu Long unable to defend Chu Feng.
But Chu Feng remained as calm and composed as ever.
He looked as though the person being berated by everyone had nothing to do with him whatsoever — as if it were none of his concern.
This only infuriated Xu Langzhi and his group even more.
"Chu Feng, you owe us an explanation!"
Xu Langzhi pressed once more, his tone leaving no room for refusal.
The way he was acting, if Chu Feng didn't give him a satisfactory explanation, he absolutely would not let the matter go.
"I think what you said is perfectly reasonable. You can give someone a second chance, and even a third, but not a fourth."
"I gave you your chance. You didn't cherish it, so don't blame me."
Chu Feng said to Xu Langzhi.
Hearing these words, everyone was somewhat surprised.
Li Muzhi directly asked, "Junior Brother Chu Feng, what do you mean?"
"Senior Brother Li, have Xu Langzhi withdraw and hand over his formation node to me. I guarantee I can refine it successfully."
Chu Feng said.
"Chu Feng, what exactly do you mean?!" Xu Langzhi's face darkened as he demanded loudly.
"You know exactly what I mean."
"I don't want to waste my breath on you."
After finishing his words, Chu Feng turned to Li Muzhi: "Senior Brother Li, if the refinement still fails after this, you may deal with me as you see fit."
"Junior Brother Chu Feng, do you really mean that?"
Li Muzhi furrowed his brow slightly — he had already understood what Chu Feng was getting at.
"I do."
Chu Feng said with absolute certainty.
"Very well, then. Let it be as you say."
"Senior Brother Xu, please withdraw first."
Li Muzhi turned to Xu Langzhi.
"Junior Brother Li, we've known each other for years — do you truly trust him over me?"
Xu Langzhi's face was full of grievance.
"Senior Brother Xu, Junior Brother Chu Feng has already said as much. What more can I do?"
"Just this once — if it doesn't work, Junior Brother Chu Feng will be at your disposal."
After saying this to Xu Langzhi, Li Muzhi turned back to Chu Feng: "Junior Brother Chu Feng, what do you think?"
"No objections."
Chu Feng spread his hands in a casual gesture of indifference.
As for Xu Langzhi, he appeared lost in thought, considering something, but ultimately a look of resolve surfaced in his eyes.
"Fine. For Junior Brother Li's sake, I'll agree to this."
"But Chu Feng, let me be clear — this is your last chance."
"If you fail this time, don't expect to walk out of here standing."
Xu Langzhi shot Chu Feng a vicious glare before stepping out of the formation node.
As for his threat, Chu Feng paid it no heed, offering only a faint smile.
Then Chu Feng took action personally, unleashing his power of the barrier to merge the formation node Xu Langzhi had been using with his own.
However, the moment Chu Feng made his move, everyone present — Li Muzhi included — had their expressions shift.
Previously, Chu Feng had only been controlling the auxiliary barrier formation, so they hadn't been able to sense his true power of the barrier.
But this time was different. Chu Feng was now exerting his full strength. Not only was his immense power of the barrier visible to the naked eye, but its combat strength was also on full display.
And it was precisely the combat strength of that power of the barrier that left everyone so stunned.
It was a power of the barrier that surpassed every single one of theirs.
It was a power of the barrier comparable to that of an Eighth-grade Supreme.
"Junior Brother Chu Feng, you… you're already at the fourth level of Dragon Transformation?"
Li Muzhi couldn't help but ask.
"I'm the same as all of you — also at the third level of Dragon Transformation."
Chu Feng said.
"That's impossible. The aura of your barrier power is clearly that of the fourth level of Dragon Transformation."
Li Muzhi's face was filled with disbelief.
As for Chu Feng, he simply smiled faintly without offering any further explanation.
He was indeed at the third level of Dragon Transformation. The reason he possessed power comparable to that of an Eighth-grade Supreme was thanks to his Barrier Bloodline and the power of the Nine Dragons Sacred Robe.
But since Li Muzhi and the others wouldn't believe it, Chu Feng felt there was no need to explain.
Having one's barrier power boosted by two levels of combat strength through a supreme treasure and a bloodline — most people would find that difficult to accept.
Under Chu Feng's full exertion, it didn't take long before the formation node that had been Xu Langzhi's responsibility merged seamlessly with his own.
"Senior Brother Li."
"Once your powers of the barrier have recovered, we'll begin the refinement."
Chu Feng said to Li Muzhi.
"Good."
Li Muzhi nodded.
They waited a short while longer, and once Li Muzhi and the others had finished resting, they commenced the refinement once more.
Inside the grand formation, numerous materials were laid out.