At that moment, all the people who had come to capture Chu Feng wore expressions ashen with dread.
The formation master who had led the elders to apprehend Chu Feng was the worst off — his face was deathly pale, drained of every trace of color.
Chu Feng was about to become someone belonging to the Star Sea Main City. If that happened, would any of them still have a way out?
"Elder, please choose someone else as the candidate to go to the Star Sea Main City."
But at that very moment, a figure descended from the sky, trailed by a sizable entourage behind him.
The moment this person appeared, every formation entity present — regardless of rank or station — hurriedly bowed in deep respect.
Because this person was the City Lord of this city.
Upon seeing the City Lord arrive, the Star Sea Main City elder who had been inside the examination palace also stepped out.
Not only did the elder from the examination palace where Chu Feng was located walk out — the elders from the other two examination palaces emerged as well.
"Nineteenth City Lord, may I ask what you mean by that?" the Star Sea Main City elder who had previously overseen Chu Feng's examination asked.
"This boy has willfully violated our city's regulations. Not only did he conceal his cultivation, but he also severely injured a fellow formation master of the Formation Hall."
"He should be punished under our city's laws."
"Furthermore, his intentions are impure. Such a person cannot be entrusted with heavy responsibilities, and therefore cannot go to the Star Sea Main City."
"I ask that the Elder choose another worthy candidate," the City Lord said.
"But is there anyone in your city more outstanding than him?" the Star Sea Main City elder asked.
"Father, let me give it a try."
Just then, a handsome young man of striking bearing stepped forward from behind the City Lord and spoke.
This was the City Lord's son — the current Young City Lord of this city.
But he was not actually born of the City Lord, for formation entities did not possess such a capability.
Rather, the City Lord had carefully selected him from among the formation entities.
Because of that careful selection, his talent was exceptional.
And having been raised by the City Lord since childhood, their bond was no different from that of a true father and son.
"Go," the City Lord nodded.
The Young City Lord then cut straight to the front of the line and entered one of the examination palaces.
"Men, seize him!"
The moment the Young City Lord went inside, the City Lord turned his cold, piercing gaze toward Chu Feng.
"Wait."
But the Star Sea Main City elder stepped directly in front of Chu Feng.
With him standing there, no one in the city dared to make a move.
"According to the rules, unless someone surpasses his score, he is the candidate the Star Sea Main City will take."
The moment those words left the Star Sea Main City elder's lips, even the City Lord was rendered speechless.
After a period of waiting, the Young City Lord emerged.
His score was quite impressive — he had broken through twenty-nine formations.
But this result only deepened the furrow on the City Lord's brow.
After all, it still did not exceed Chu Feng's score.
Nevertheless, the City Lord spoke up: "Elder, this boy's character is flawed. He cannot be given important duties. Please allow my son to go instead."
"The Young City Lord of the Nineteenth City broke through twenty-nine formations. His talent is extraordinary — by all rights, he has already met the qualifications to enter the Star Sea Main City."
"But according to the rules, each city has only one slot, and that slot goes to whoever breaks through the most formations," the Star Sea Main City elder said.
"Elder, was I not clear enough?"
"This boy's character is flawed. He cannot be given important duties," the City Lord repeated.
"We follow only the instructions of the Chief Elder — our task is simply to bring back whoever broke through the most formations."
"As I see it, no one in this Nineteenth City can surpass this boy. So I shall carry out my orders and take him back."
With that, the Star Sea Main City elder prepared to escort Chu Feng away from the area.
BOOM—
But suddenly, a powerful barrier of energy sealed off the entire sky.
It was the City Lord!!!
"Nineteenth City Lord, are you planning to attack us?" the Star Sea Main City elder asked, his voice sharp and cold.
His cultivation was inferior to the City Lord's, but he held no fear — for he hailed from the Star Sea Main City, backed by the Chief Elder himself.
"Elder, I would never dare lay a hand on you."
"But the Nineteenth City has its own rules."