"Hum"
At that moment, the previously tranquil hall erupted with radiant light as every rune began to flash, blazing with dazzling brilliance.
As for the stone platform Chu Feng stood upon, a pale blue pillar of light shot straight up into the sky, runes swirling within while wisps of energy darted about in every direction.
Nearly everyone present held their breath. Some couldn't bear to watch and closed their eyes, fearing that Chu Feng wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure of the great formation and would be crushed to pieces.
"Look! Chu Feng is fine — he actually held on!"
Suddenly, someone cried out in excitement. Only then did people realize that Chu Feng had already walked to the center of the stone platform, and his expression hadn't changed at all, as if he weren't affected in the slightest.
"Heavens! Chu Feng actually withstood the pressure of the Imperial Vein Possession Formation?!"
At that moment, everyone's faces changed dramatically, their expressions filled with shock.
This was especially true for those who had personally witnessed Jiang Wushang's failure. They were even more astonished.
The pressure emanating from the platform Chu Feng had climbed was clearly several times more powerful than the one Jiang Wushang had faced, yet Chu Feng stood there as though nothing were wrong. How could they not be stunned?
"Wait — look closely. There's a layer of light around Chu Feng's body. Could that be one of his secret techniques, the Xuan Martial Shield Armor?"
"Could the Xuan Martial Shield Armor actually counteract the pressure of our Imperial Vein Possession Formation?"
"It looks like it. Although he's withstanding the formation's pressure, he hasn't absorbed its power. That's most likely the secret technique at work."
Someone had noticed the faint layer of light surrounding Chu Feng's body and recognized it from its distinctive aura as his secret technique, the Xuan Martial Shield Armor.
"Hum." But just when everyone assumed the Xuan Martial Shield Armor was helping Chu Feng resist the pressure, he focused his mind and dismissed the technique, standing at the center of the stone platform with his bare body.
"Look — the light barrier vanished! Chu Feng is truly standing inside the formation now, but he's still unaffected by the pressure!" This change left everyone utterly dumbfounded.
What left them most speechless was that Chu Feng actually turned around inside the formation, gave everyone a slight smile, and then flashed a reassuring gesture.
This formation — one that even the native members of the Jiang Dynasty couldn't endure — Chu Feng bore with such ease and composure that it truly shook everyone present.
"This Chu Feng is actually that formidable. No wonder he was so confident — he really can withstand the pressure of the Imperial Vein Possession Formation." The dynasty members were all buzzing with discussion, completely awed by Chu Feng.
"It seems the ancestor was right. This Chu Feng is truly extraordinary. Perhaps the phenomenon seven years ago really was triggered by him. There must be some terrifying power within his body — otherwise, he couldn't have withstood the formation's pressure." Jiang Hengyuan's expression grew complicated as he murmured to himself.
At the same time, Jiang Yini — the strongest member of the Jiang Dynasty's younger generation, the dynasty's princess — widened her beautiful eyes and said softly: "Who would have thought that after our Jiang Dynasty has developed on the Nine Provinces Continent for so long, it would ultimately be an outsider who determines its fate."
Although Chu Feng's entry into the Imperial Vein Possession Formation had given everyone a tremendous shock, it had to be said — it had also given them all hope.