"Yes, why didn't they use them?" Many people were surprised. Duanmu Feiyu and Xun Fengyang were both eighth level Martial Emperors. If they had unleashed the Gold Immortal Secret Technique and the Wood Immortal Secret Technique, it would have been equivalent to releasing two ninth level Martial Emperors. Even if Lord Luokong had led his army here today, they would not have been able to stop him.
"It's not that they didn't want to use them — they simply couldn't control them. Otherwise, why would they have waited for the Dark Hall to pin down the Ancient Elves before daring to turn against them? They could have made their move against the Ancient Elves long ago."
"After all, those secret techniques have been in their hands for quite some time," Lord Lianghua said with a cold laugh, his voice dripping with disdain.
"It is indeed highly unusual that they couldn't control the secret techniques. The difficulty of unleashing them increases along with the wielder's own strength — the stronger the master, the harder they are to execute."
"In truth, for Young Friend Chu Feng to have so calmly unleashed the Water Immortal Secret Technique and the Fire Immortal Secret Technique — both of these secret techniques — it is nothing short of a miracle," Lord Luokong added.
"That is precisely why, after Elder Zhan Jing — the previous owner of the Earth Immortal Secret Technique — perished, I merely safeguarded it rather than cultivating it myself. I knew that what Duanmu Feiyu and Xun Fengyang could not control, neither could I."
The Manor Master of the Underworld Manor wore a gentle smile as he spoke. He walked at a leisurely pace toward Chu Feng, pried open the young man's palm, and pressed the sealed Earth Immortal Secret Technique into his hand. "Young Friend Chu Feng, it is not that I cherish this secret technique. It is simply that this secret technique belongs to none other than you."
"This..." Chu Feng found himself at a loss for words for a moment.
"Young Friend Chu Feng, just accept it. Otherwise, this precious secret technique would truly go to waste," everyone chimed in with their encouragement.
"Very well. But I will not accept such a great gift for nothing," Chu Feng said after taking the Earth Immortal Secret Technique. He looked to the assembled crowd. "Today, I, Chu Feng, would also like to present each of you seniors with a great gift of my own."
"Chu Feng, if we are speaking of seniority, everyone here is your elder. I wonder what great gift you intend to give us?" Lord Lianghua said with a teasing tone.
Although those who had been invited to dine in this great hall were all among the most distinguished and powerful figures present, they were by no means few in number. There were three hundred people in attendance.
And since Chu Feng had called them "great gifts," they were surely extraordinary items. If he were to give one to each of the three hundred, that was something an ordinary person simply could not afford.
So Lord Lianghua's meaning was quite clear — he wanted to see whether Chu Feng's so-called "great gift" was truly a great gift.
In fact, many of those present were watching Chu Feng with amused smiles. They held no particularly high expectations. After all, there were far too many people here, and none of them were ordinary. They knew Chu Feng possessed gifts worthy of their attention, but they did not believe he could produce that many.
"Might the distinguished seniors be interested in this?" As he spoke, Chu Feng reached a hand out from his sleeve, and a massive peach materialized before everyone's eyes.
"Heavens, this peach!!!"
The moment they laid eyes on it, everyone's gaze lit up. Although many did not know that this was a Flat Peach, they could all feel the rich, dense power radiating from it.
Those like Baili Xuankong, the Supreme Elders of the four Great Imperial Clans, and the Snow Saber Madman — individuals whose lifespans were drawing ever closer to their end — inhaled the fragrance emanating from the Flat Peach and felt as though their withering bodies were being nourished anew.
"What manner of peach is this? How could I possibly..."
At that moment, everyone rose to their feet in excitement — everyone except Lord Lianghua and Lord Luokong of the Ancient Elves.
The great battle today had produced countless contributors, but the people gathered here, apart from the representatives of the various great powers, were almost all handpicked by Chu Feng. They were men and women who had lived for many years and were approaching the very limits of their natural lifespans. Some, like the Snow Saber Madman, had fewer than ten years remaining — they were half a step into the grave.
Chu Feng had invited them here precisely because he intended to share some of his Flat Peaches with them, to extend their lives.
And so, every one of them was utterly captivated by the Flat Peach. The attraction it held for them was nothing short of overwhelming.