The Emperor Gate was gold in color, radiating a brilliance even more dazzling than that of pure gold. Yet its material was clearly something far more than mere gold, for it also exuded an aura of indestructibility — something sacred and inviolable.
Upon gazing upon this gate, a thought would stir within one's heart: the desire to open it and step inside. In truth, this was a form of bewitchment. Chu Feng had once fallen prey to it, but now, it held no sway over him.
"Come out."
Without warning, Chu Feng threw a punch. A surge of martial power roared forth and, with a thunderous boom, slammed into the Emperor Gate.
The force behind Chu Feng's strike was immensely powerful. Yet when it struck the Emperor Gate, the gate remained utterly unchanged — it did not so much as shudder.
At the sight, Chu Feng furrowed his brow. With his current strength, even an Emperor Armament would not be completely unaffected after taking one of his blows. But this Emperor Gate had remained perfectly still. That meant it was even more formidable than he had imagined.
Hummmm— In the very next instant, an invisible force emanated from within the Emperor Gate. It was the Emperor's Might.
The invisible might gradually became visible. Wherever its aura spread, a vast blue sky appeared, along with white clouds, rivers, and land. In the blink of an eye, the sprawling underground world was transformed into a breathtaking landscape.
Moreover, the aura continued to change. Eventually, within that scenery, a golden radiance extended outward. The golden light rapidly expanded until it took on a humanoid form.
Its head touched the sky, and its feet stood upon the earth. Though its entire body blazed with golden light, obscuring any features, the mere sight of such a figure was enough to leave no one in doubt as to its overwhelming power.
This was the very Emperor's Might that Chu Feng had been unable to face in the past — the very one he had not even dared to look at directly.
"So you're the one who's going to face me? But the you of now, I'm afraid, simply won't do."
Chu Feng smiled faintly. He had already figured it out. This was no ordinary Emperor's Might — it contained the strength of a Martial Emperor. Though only a first-grade Martial Emperor, it was a Martial Emperor nonetheless.
To the Chu Feng of the past, this wisp of Emperor's Might had indeed been insurmountable. Back then, it had stood before him like a god of war. Chu Feng had been utterly incapable of fighting it — it was as though a single breath from it could have killed him.
But now that this Emperor's Might had manifested once more, Chu Feng could dismiss it without a second thought.
Because the Chu Feng of today was no longer the Chu Feng of yesteryear. He was a fourth-grade Martial Emperor — one capable of defeating an eighth-grade Martial Emperor.
ROAR— As if it had understood Chu Feng's words, the Emperor's Might let out a furious roar. It then stomped forward in rapid succession, causing the void to tremble ceaselessly. It was making the first move, charging straight at Chu Feng.
"I apologize, Senior." Seeing it charge, Chu Feng did not immediately counterattack. Instead, he cupped his fists in a respectful salute.
Even if this was only a wisp of Emperor's Might, it held a special significance in Chu Feng's heart. Should it vanish, it might never appear again — and with it, the past would truly become the past, never to return.
After that courteous bow, the Emperor's Might's attack arrived with earth-shattering force. A colossal fist descended from the sky, less than ten meters from where Chu Feng stood.
The tremendous force whipped Chu Feng's robes into a frenzy, and his long hair whipped wildly through the air.
"Haa!!!"
In that moment, Chu Feng let out a mighty shout. He clenched his right fist and blasted it upward with all his might.
BOOM— In an instant, two fists of vastly different size collided.
Yet the moment they made contact, the enormous fist shattered into pieces. And right after, the wisp of Emperor's Might vanished without a trace.
Hummmm— But the moment that wisp of Emperor's Might was obliterated, ten more streams of Emperor's Might shot forth, each transforming into a colossal golden giant.