Wang Qiang was still the same old Wang Qiang, boasting about how incredibly powerful he was.
But the reactions of those around him were quite entertaining, because nobody believed a word he said. Most people just treated him as a shameless madman and watched for a laugh.
Some even publicly hurled insults at him. It was plain to see that Chu Feng's standing in people's hearts was still quite high — otherwise, they wouldn't have bothered getting worked up enough to curse at Wang Qiang.
But with Wang Qiang's thick skin, how could he possibly care about those who insulted him? Not only did he not care, he fired back with cutting remarks of his own.
As for Chu Feng, he did not reveal his true face or reunite with Wang Qiang. After all, he had no way of knowing whether agents of the Dark Hall were present at that moment. Even though he knew the Dark Hall did not intend to kill him — at least not in the near future — sooner or later, they would still come for his life.
Better safe than sorry. Even if Chu Feng were to show his true self, it would only be after entering the Labyrinth Beneath the Moon.
And so, Chu Feng kept his identity concealed, following the crowd and flowing into the Labyrinth Beneath the Moon the moment it opened.
The Labyrinth Beneath the Moon was no ordinary place. Countless legends surrounded it, and most of those legends had to do with treasure.
Tens of millions of people had gathered here. The first wave to enter the labyrinth was enormous — numbering in the millions.
Among those millions, cultivators of every level had come. Not just Martial Kings — even those at the Martial Lord realm had shown up to join the fray.
Many of them were dreaming of striking it rich through sheer luck. Even knowing their cultivation was weak, they still wanted to try their fortune.
Of course, those who dared to enter were more often than not well-prepared. The Three Mansions, the Four Clans, the Nine Powers, and the various demon beast clans went without saying.
There were also many reclusive old monsters who rarely showed themselves. Some had once been famous figures across the Martial Sacred Continent — experts whom even the Three Mansions would have eagerly recruited. But now, they were all nearing the end of their lifespans, all for the sake of the legendary Peach Blossom Tree. Only… even they did not realize that the endpoint marked on the map was precisely where the Peach Blossom Tree stood. After all, while the Dark Hall had spread the map far and wide, they had never indicated what actually lay at the destination.
Chu Feng was among the first to enter. After all, he had the mission of saving everyone. At first, everything went smoothly — but then, unexpectedly, someone accidentally triggered a formation. The formation did not harm anyone, but it sealed off the path ahead.
"Damn it, this is a barrier formation — it can't be broken through at all! What do we do now?"
"Who just triggered the mechanism? Step forward!"
In an instant, people grew furious and were ready to denounce whoever had set off the trap.
Naturally, no one was willing to admit to it under those circumstances. Nobody was stupid enough — confessing at a time like that was practically suicide. They would be beaten to death by a storm of fists, or worse, torn to pieces without a single bone left intact.
"Everyone, stay calm. In this old man's estimation, although this barrier formation is formidable, it will dissipate after thirty-six hours."
"Since none of us can break it, we might as well wait patiently." Suddenly, an elder from the Heavenly Dao Mansion spoke up.
This elder was named Yue Ling. His cultivation was considerable — he was a Sixth Degree Martial Emperor — and he was also a Snake-Rank Imperial Cloak Spirit World Master, one of the presiding elders of the Heavenly Dao Mansion.
As such, Elder Yue Ling held considerable prestige across the Martial Sacred Continent. When he spoke, his words carried real authority, and many people believed him.
"Elder Yue Ling, you yourself are a Spirit World Master. Could it be that you have no way of dealing with this barrier formation either?" someone asked.
"I have no way," Elder Yue Ling said, shaking his head.
"Then we'll have to wait the full thirty-six hours? After that long, who knows how many more people will have pushed in behind us."