"What's going on?"
Seeing this scene, Chu Feng's eyes filled with confusion.
But compared to Chu Feng, Long Zhizhi and Long Yuhong remained relatively calm.
"It seems the rest period has arrived," Long Zhizhi said.
"Rest period?" Chu Feng looked at Long Zhizhi quizzically.
Long Zhizhi wasted no time and promptly explained the situation to him.
They had been the first group to enter. When they had first arrived, several lines of barrier text had appeared in the sky above them.
Those barrier lines of text had provided them with instructions.
First, it explained how they were to complete the formations, and that once completed, the formations would provide certain benefits to their cultivation.
Then it mentioned that there would be a rest phase at this place.
During the rest phase, aside from the formations already completed, all other formations would temporarily enter a dormant state.
At that time, the formation eyes would close as well, so even if they wanted to continue completing formations, they wouldn't be able to.
Everyone could only rest.
So this rest period was actually prepared specifically for them.
After all, completing those formations required spending their bloodline power, so they genuinely needed to rest — otherwise the burden would be far too great.
"How long does this rest period last?" Chu Feng asked.
"Two hours," Long Zhizhi said.
"So that's how it is."
Chu Feng nodded, then prepared to set off.
After all, the rest period wouldn't prevent them from finding Long Chengyu and the others.
But suddenly, Chu Feng's expression shifted.
"You all go ahead and regroup with Brother Chengyu and the others first. I'll catch up with you," Chu Feng told Long Zhizhi and her group.
"What's wrong, Young Hero Chu Feng? Is something the matter?" Long Zhizhi asked.
"It's nothing — just some personal matters I need to handle," Chu Feng said.
"That's fine then. We'll head out first." Had it been earlier, they might have worried about Chu Feng staying behind alone.
But just now, it had been Chu Feng who led them away from Feng Jiuyue and Feng Tiansheng's pursuit.
With Chu Feng's speed, there was no reason for them to worry about him.
Forget the Totem Phoenix Clan — even the Blood-Eyed Kirin Clan probably couldn't do a thing to Chu Feng.
After Long Zhizhi, Long Yuhong, and the others departed, Chu Feng immediately set off as well. He found a secluded spot where no one was likely to come.
But even so, he still set up a concealment barrier.
Setting up the concealment barrier wasn't enough — he also activated the Divine Concealment from his divine skills, hiding his aura completely and thoroughly.
Then Chu Feng took an object from his Universe Bag. It was a compass.
The compass that mysterious existence had previously given Chu Feng inside the cave.
Back then, that mysterious being had specifically instructed Chu Feng that the secret within this compass needed to be deciphered. If Chu Feng could crack it, he would be able to leave safely.
If not, he and Long Chengyu and the others would all die here.
And now, the compass had undergone a change. Although there was no light emanating from it, the compass seemed almost alive — the objects upon its surface were darting about rapidly.
The reason Chu Feng hadn't continued with Long Zhizhi to find Long Chengyu and the others was precisely because he had just sensed this change in the compass.
Chu Feng didn't want to miss what was happening with the compass.
His gaze remained fixed on it.
He observed with the utmost concentration, not daring to let his attention waver for even a moment, not even daring to blink. Because once he began watching, he discovered that the compass held far too many details, and those details were utterly captivating — he couldn't bear to miss a single one.
And so, time flowed swiftly onward…
BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—
Suddenly, the earth began to tremble violently.
Then, one after another, massive pillars of light surged upward from the ground, piercing straight into the sky.