"That is...?"
But soon, Chu Feng's expression changed drastically. He saw a figure.
The person was in a wretched state — bound by ropes, suspended in midair.
He was extremely weak, on the verge of death, yet somehow still clinging to a single breath of life.
Chu Feng recognized him. This was Lord Yunliang — the very same person who had helped Chu Feng smuggle Yaoyao out of this place back then.
Chu Feng had assumed Lord Yunliang must have perished. He never expected him to still be alive.
Though alive, it was clear Lord Yunliang had endured cruel and brutal torture.
"My lord, could you please release Lord Yunliang?"
Chu Feng did not rashly attempt a rescue. Instead, he turned to look at the Asura King.
He understood that Lord Yunliang's punishment was the Asura King's will.
If he wished to save Lord Yunliang, he would need the Asura King's consent.
"That day, he colluded with you to steal my Mingyue away."
"My only reason for sparing your life today is entirely for Mingyue's sake."
"But this Yunliang — as a member of my Asura Spirit Army — conspired with an outsider and ruined a matter of great importance to my clan. That is the crime of treason, unforgivable."
Even now, the Asura King's hatred had not diminished one bit when recounting those events. It was clear he had no intention of letting Lord Yunliang go.
"Listen to Daddy. Let that old man go, already."
But just then, Yaoyao spoke up.
"Mingyue, you...?"
The Asura King looked at Yaoyao, and there was actually a hint of grievance in his eyes.
"What do you mean, 'you'? Can't you understand what I'm saying?"
"And another thing — call me Yaoyao. I'm not Mingyue."
Yaoyao shouted at him.
She might have been very well-behaved around Chu Feng, but before this powerful Asura King, she had never once given him a kind look.
And yet, the Asura King was completely helpless against Yaoyao.
Though clearly reluctant, he waved his massive sleeve, and Lord Yunliang, who had been bound in the void, was finally freed.
Chu Feng immediately soared into the air and caught Lord Yunliang in his arms.
He promptly began treating Lord Yunliang's injuries.
The more he healed, the more his heart ached.
He could sense that Lord Yunliang's cultivation had been utterly destroyed. The man was now essentially a cripple.
Yet Chu Feng clearly remembered that Lord Yunliang had once been extraordinarily powerful.
Under Chu Feng's healing, Lord Yunliang gradually regained consciousness.
"Chu... Chu Feng, why are you... why are you here?"
"Am... am I dreaming?"
Lord Yunliang had clearly been tortured for so long that his mind had become muddled. Seeing Chu Feng, he could not believe it was real.
"Lord Yunliang, this is no dream. I've come back. I've brought your princess back with me. You can all leave this place now," Chu Feng said.
"What?"
"You brought her back?"
"Have you lost your mind?!"
Hearing these words, the previously feeble Lord Yunliang suddenly mustered a burst of strength and grabbed Chu Feng by the collar.
"Old man, let go of my Daddy!"
Seeing this, Yaoyao rushed to Chu Feng's side and scolded Lord Yunliang.
Lord Yunliang, meanwhile, began looking Yaoyao up and down.
After a thorough examination, tears welled up in his eyes — but the tears in his gaze were filled with regret and self-reproach.
"Chu Feng, why have you betrayed me? Why have you betrayed me?"
"You've destroyed the loyalty of my Asura Spirit Army!"
"Destroyed the loyalty of my Asura Army!!!"
Lord Yunliang wept bitterly, consumed by grief and despair.
"Lord Yunliang, why are you saying this?"
Chu Feng sensed something was wrong. He had always wondered why Lord Yunliang had helped the Black Fiend Demon back then.
But now, after hearing Lord Yunliang's words, he felt even more certain that something was amiss.
It was clear that Lord Yunliang had his reasons for betraying the Asura evil spirits.
Ugh —
But suddenly, Lord Yunliang's body went limp, and he fell unconscious — perhaps his body was simply too weak, or perhaps an external force had caused it.
Chu Feng instinctively turned his gaze to the Asura King.
"This man is a traitor to the clan. You need not listen to his words."
Having said this, the Asura King turned around to face what lay behind him.
There, millions upon millions of Asura evil spirits had already assembled.
Every single one of them was incomparably powerful.