Although Chu Feng still possessed the token of the Totem Dragon Clan, he knew that in this situation, the token would be of no use.
After all, their opponent's strength exceeded the half-god level, and the man had already staked his life on this. He certainly wouldn't back down halfway out of respect for the Totem Dragon Clan.
So whether it was the formation power within the Totem Dragon Clan's token or the clan's reputation, neither could protect Chu Feng.
If he wanted to survive, his only hope was the guardian formation his father had left behind.
"Egg, trust me. I won't die, I'll be fine. If my life is truly in danger, the guardian formation will keep me safe."
Chu Feng emphasized again, sensing Egg's anxiety.
"Alright." The Queen agreed, though she was still uneasy.
Hummm—
Right at that moment, the compass that Zhou Dong had activated released a pillar of barrier light that shot toward the heavens.
From a distance, that pillar of barrier light looked like a thin line, but in reality, it was an incredibly powerful force of barrier energy.
"How did he manage that?" The leader of the Ancient Realm and the elders all wore expressions of disbelief upon seeing that barrier force.
They knew what that barrier force represented — it would open a gate in the barrier, and once the gate was opened, everyone outside could enter the Ancient Realm.
But… this was a power they themselves had never mastered. So how had Yuan Jiang managed it?
Could it be that Yuan Jiang truly knew some secret that they did not?
Sensing the shock among the people of the Ancient Realm, Yuan Jiang's face filled with pride. He addressed them: "I told you before — you are inferior to me. I also told you that my guess was well-founded."
"Bear witness to the future, my foolish countrymen."
The people of the Ancient Realm didn't know what to say in response. Yuan Jiang had truly accomplished what they could not.
And while the people of the Ancient Realm were still stunned, those outside were equally aghast.
That barrier force, rising from the earth and piercing the heavens, was clearly visible to everyone beyond the Ancient Realm.
"What is that?"
Even Xia Xingchen of the Firmament Immortal Sect had a look of curiosity bloom in her beautiful eyes, let alone everyone else.
"It's a barrier gate," Gongsun Wentian said.
"A barrier gate? Why has a barrier gate appeared? Is it a gate into the Ancient Realm?" Xia Xingchen asked.
She could tell it was a barrier gate as well, but this gate carried the aura of the Ancient Realm itself.
Why would the Ancient Realm suddenly open such a massive barrier gate after the trial had already begun? This had never happened before.
Abruptly, Xia Xingchen turned her gaze toward where the Azure Moon Divine Temple was located.
The massive, sky-obscuring shroud of dark greenish-black energy emanating from the Azure Moon Divine Temple was receding.
Below, the crowds had also lifted their heads to stare.
It wasn't just the people of the Firmament Immortal Sect — those below could see it clearly too.
And once they got a good look, everyone's face filled with unease, their tension mounting.
As the dark greenish-black energy dispersed, the full visage of the Azure Moon Divine Temple emerged.
Demon beasts, mounts, and an army of the Azure Moon Divine Temple clad in armor stood in orderly formation across the sky.
Their numbers were staggering — a force of hundreds of millions.
Hundreds of millions would have been terrifying enough on their own, but at the very forefront of that army were eight thousand individuals, each one radiating a formidable aura.
Most importantly, all eight thousand of those powerful figures had gathered upon a single floating warship and were channeling a formation.
That formation carried the same aura as the Ancient Realm itself.
"Why does that formation carry the aura of the Ancient Realm? What exactly are they trying to do?" Xia Xingchen asked, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.
At that very moment, a figure emerged from the palace warship that housed the formation within the Azure Moon Divine Temple.
The moment he stepped out, every member of the Azure Moon Divine Temple performed a full prostration.
The man stood three meters tall, clad in armor, with a black cape billowing behind him. His long, azure-colored hair swayed in the wind.
The instant he appeared, the very energies of heaven and earth were churned by his presence, and the air became suffocating with an overwhelming sense of pressure.
Even Gongsun Wentian's expression grew grave upon seeing this man.
Below, everyone's faces changed dramatically. Even Mo Wuxiang of the Dao Alchemy Immortal Sect tensed up.
"The Temple Master of the Azure Moon Divine Temple!"
"He's actually come in person?"
Upon seeing the Temple Master of the Azure Moon Divine Temple, Gongsun Wentian immediately flew out to the front.
Seeing this, Xia Xingchen followed, and all of the Firmament Immortal Sect's top powerhouses lined up neatly behind Gongsun Wentian.
"Gongsun Wentian, don't panic."
"I've come here today for the Ancient Realm. As long as you don't interfere, I guarantee that the juniors of your sects who are inside will return safely."
The Temple Master of the Azure Moon Divine Temple didn't even turn around as he spoke, not so much as glancing back at Gongsun Wentian.
"Temple Master Azure Moon, I hope you'll keep your word," Gongsun Wentian said.
"Rest assured. I always keep my word." After saying this, the Temple Master of the Azure Moon Divine Temple spoke again: "That junior from the Dao Alchemy Immortal Sect will also come out safely."
"Thank you."
To everyone's surprise, Mo Wuxiang actually bowed to the Temple Master of the Azure Moon Divine Temple.
But no one thought him disgraceful for it.
The one above in the sky was the Temple Master of the Azure Moon Divine Temple — a figure whose power none of them present, aside from Gongsun Wentian, could hope to match.
And he had taken the initiative to tell Mo Wuxiang that the genius of the Dao Alchemy Immortal Sect would be released. That was an extraordinary show of courtesy.
Even if righteousness and evil were irreconcilable, such a gesture deserved gratitude.
"What exactly are you planning to do? Are you attacking the Ancient Realm? Seizing their treasures?" Xia Xingchen asked.
"That is none of your concern."
"I will send your juniors out, and then you will all leave."
"Remember, do not interfere with my plans." At these words, a faint smile curved across the lips of the Azure Moon Divine Temple's Temple Master.
Yet that smile felt so sinister, so terrifying.
He said nothing more after that, but that horrifying smile alone was enough for everyone to understand his meaning.
Among the crowd, the more cowardly had already begun to leave.