They wore silver armor, and at this moment, that armor emanated a peculiar aura. The aura writhed ceaselessly, as though it were engaging in some form of resistance against the power of this place.
Chu Feng recognized every one of them — they were members of the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion.
The Spirit Clan's Heaven-Breaking Army!!!
Leading the group were Ling Xinian and Ling Yunhao.
"Oh my, Chu Feng — you actually cut it close and made it in just in time."
"I thought you weren't coming."
"But it's a good thing you did. At least we didn't wait for nothing."
Ling Yunhao grinned with visible relief.
Ling Xinian said nothing, but the way he looked at Chu Feng was like a predator eyeing its prey.
These people — the ones who had proactively befriended Chu Feng when he first entered the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion — now looked at him with entirely different eyes.
And Chu Feng knew this was no illusion. These people truly existed here.
"So you succeeded."
"Your armor actually works. It was able to bypass the restrictions on juniors."
Chu Feng understood that although they were not old, none of them were true juniors. The reason they had managed to slip in was almost certainly connected to the armor they wore.
The so-called Heaven-Breaking Army was a unit dedicated to researching ways to circumvent the restrictions placed on juniors.
Back then, Chu Feng never imagined they would turn those methods against him.
"Chu Feng, we've known each other for some time — surrender quietly. Don't force our hand."
As Ling Xinian spoke, he tossed down a formation. It was a binding formation — the moment Chu Feng stepped inside, he would be restrained by it.
"You should know that if I'm captured by the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion, I'm dead for certain," Chu Feng said.
"You brought it on yourself," Ling Yunhao replied.
"So it seems there's no room for sentiment?" Chu Feng asked.
In truth, Chu Feng was giving them one last chance.
Even if Ling Xinian possessed the Immortal Dragon God Robe, he was no match for Chu Feng.
"Sentiment? Hahaha…"
Ling Yunhao threw his head back and laughed, and the others wore expressions of mockery.
"What sentiment could we possibly have with you?"
"We only befriended you back then on our elders' orders — they said you might have some potential."
"But then you dared to oppose our Seven Realms Sacred Mansion. What sentiment is left after that?" Ling Yunhao said.
"Indeed," Chu Feng agreed.
They believed victory was already in their grasp, not realizing that those very words had sealed their last chance of survival.
Swish swish swish —
But just as Chu Feng was about to make his move, several barrier flying swords streaked toward them from the distance.
They pierced clean through Ling Xinian and the others.
Looking toward the source, Chu Feng saw another figure appear in the distance.
This person, too, was one he recognized.
It was the captain of the Realm Clan's Heaven-Breaking Army.
"Jie Feng?" Chu Feng was surprised, not understanding why Jie Feng would attack Ling Xinian and his group.
"Jie Feng, have you lost your mind?!" Ling Xinian and the others stared at Jie Feng, confusion filling their eyes.
"A person without gratitude deserves death."
As Jie Feng spoke, a cold glint flashed through his eyes. He formed a series of hand seals, and the barrier flying swords surged forward once more, utterly ending the lives of Ling Xinian and the others.
After killing them, Jie Feng collected all of their bodies.
He then tossed a Universe Bag toward Chu Feng.
Chu Feng caught the Universe Bag and found it filled with extremely rare and precious spiritual herbs and extraordinary treasures of immense value.
In addition to those, there was a map inside the Universe Bag.
"Here, guardian formations are useless. With your cultivation, you'd best be careful," Jie Feng said to Chu Feng.
"You… why?" Chu Feng asked.
"Lord Shuangxue — do you remember him?" Jie Feng asked.
"Shuangxue?"
"Of course."
Chu Feng remembered him well.
At that time, Chu Feng had been searching for Life Crystals and traveled to a sacred heritage site controlled by the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion, where he met Ling Sheng'er and the others.
He had subsequently obtained the powerful Asura Sword at that very heritage site.
And Shuangxue and Shuangyu were the experts the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion had stationed there.
"Lord Shuangxue and Lord Nianqing already know that you are Lord Jie Ranqing's child."
"However, Lord Nianqing is unable to come see you due to certain circumstances."
"Lord Shuangxue had been searching for you all along as well. When he learned you were participating in the Mansion Entry Trial, he instructed me to make contact with you and guide you to the Seven-Star Gravity Tower," Jie Feng explained.
Only now did Chu Feng realize the truth. Jie Feng had appeared to antagonize him, but in reality, he had been directing him toward the Seven-Star Gravity Tower to obtain the guardian formations.