In a matter of moments, every Asura evil spirit except Yaoyao had formed a contract with Chu Feng.
But unlike the Asura King, the moment they bonded with Chu Feng, they immediately dropped to their knees before him.
Their attitude toward Chu Feng showed even greater respect.
Before him, several million Asura World Spirits knelt in orderly ranks—a truly magnificent sight.
Before long, however, another Asura army of several million came soaring through the air in grand formation.
Leading them were the Asura King and Lord Yunliang.
These were the evil spirits who had opposed the Asura King in the past and, after their defeat, had been locked away in his prison cells.
"So this is Lord Chu Feng?"
"He's just a junior?"
"But to possess such cultivation at his age—what kind of talent is that? Truly, heroes emerge young."
"As expected of the one chosen by Lord Slaughter. We can finally wage war across the vast martial cultivation world once more."
The Asura evil spirits chattered among themselves the moment they saw Chu Feng.
Unlike the earlier batch, though, they harbored no doubt or hesitation. Instead, they viewed Chu Feng with great admiration.
From the very first glance, they had accepted him.
"To think every single one of them agreed—that really exceeds my expectations."
The Asura King watched as those subordinates who had once followed him now knelt before Chu Feng.
Far from feeling the slightest displeasure, he was deeply gratified.
He then turned to face the Asura evil spirits behind him.
"My friends, now it is your turn to make a choice."
"Will you join me and follow Lord Chu Feng?"
the Asura King asked.
"Does that even need asking? This is the moment we've been waiting for."
The words had barely faded when these several million newly freed Asura evil spirits surged forward as one, rushing toward Chu Feng's Divine Contract in a massive tide.
Yet the current Chu Feng could not see this spectacular scene at all.
For as more and more Asura evil spirits formed contracts with him, the power of the Divine Contract began to take effect.
At this moment, Chu Feng could feel the tremendous Asura power pouring forth from the Divine Contract and flooding into his Spirit World Space.
Like a pre-configured formation array, the Asura power was constructing something inside Chu Feng's Spirit World Space.
But Chu Feng had no attention to spare for that.
Because at the same time, he was also enduring the Asura power directly.
Under the transformation of the Divine Contract, that power was being converted into vast martial force and Mental Power, pouring endlessly into Chu Feng's body.
Under these conditions, Chu Feng did not even need to invoke his Divine Thunder—his cultivation rose on its own.
Fifth-rank Martial Emperor, Sixth-rank Martial Emperor, Seventh-rank Martial Emperor, Eighth-rank Martial Emperor!!!
In an incredibly short time, Chu Feng's cultivation had soared from the Fourth-rank Martial Emperor all the way to the Eighth-rank Martial Emperor!!!
And as his cultivation climbed, Chu Feng's barrier technique advanced along with it.
Previously, he had comprehended the Seventh Stage of the Dragon Transformation Sense.
But now, without needing to comprehend anything further, the Asura power entering his body strengthened his Mental Power in turn.
The Eighth Stage of the Dragon Transformation Sense. The Ninth Stage of the Dragon Transformation Sense.
In the blink of an eye, Chu Feng's barrier technique had leapt from the Seventh Stage of Dragon Transformation to the Ninth Stage.
Most astonishing of all, it still had not stopped.
Chu Feng could feel that the Asura power was flowing without end. Whether it was his martial cultivation or his barrier technique, there was still tremendous room for further growth.
Yet at the same time, a deep sense of unease settled over him.
All along, Chu Feng's cultivation had been rock-solid—and that was precisely why his combat strength was so formidable.
The path of martial cultivation was like building a towering structure.
Some towers were raised high and fast, impressive to behold, yet in truth they were frail and fragile.
Others were built slowly, but with real materials, unshakable and unbreakable.
Chu Feng's cultivation had always been of the latter kind, and that was the reason his combat strength far surpassed his peers.
Talent played a part, but a solid foundation of cultivation was equally vital.
And this time, for the first time, Chu Feng felt it loosening.
Though his cultivation had already reached the Eighth-rank of the Martial Emperor stage, when it came to actual combat power, he was no longer as strong as before.