"You've realized it by now, haven't you, Chu Feng? No matter how great your talent may be, before absolute power, you are nothing more than an ant."
"I admit that in today's battle, I was the one who lost. In this duel between the two of us, I lost to you."
"But the next clash—I will most certainly win. Because I am going to make every last one of you witness something truly eye-opening."
"You will see just how formidable the backing behind this Hall Master truly is."
As those words fell, the light suddenly became blindingly brilliant. The searing glare forced Chu Feng to clutch his head and stagger backward.
When the light faded, the onlookers were stunned to discover that the Dark Hall Hall Master had vanished without a trace.
"That trick again." Chu Feng furrowed his brow slightly.
The last time the Dark Hall Hall Master had escaped from Yue Xian on the Ice Snow Plains, he had used this very method.
It was a powerful technique—likely some supreme treasure of escape. The reason Chu Feng frowned was that he had absolutely no way to counter the Dark Hall Hall Master's escape method.
Rumble rumble rumble—
Suddenly, a series of thunderous roars echoed through the air. Turning to look, they saw the Gate of Illusion opening.
"Chu Feng."
Once the great gate swung open, several beautiful young figures came sprinting toward Chu Feng at breakneck speed.
It was Xian Miaomiao, Sima Ying, and the others. Among them, Xian Miaomiao was the fastest, and in the blink of an eye, she had already arrived right in front of Chu Feng.
"Chu Feng, you were so cool! You beat that Dark Hall Hall Master so badly he was crawling away in the mud. Let's see if he ever dares to be arrogant again!" Xian Miaomiao bounced up and down with excitement, brimming with a triumphant sense of vindication.
Perched on Xian Xiaomiao's shoulder, Little Red wore a smug expression on its insect face, bobbing up and down as it chimed in: "Exactly, exactly! The Great Lord was absolutely incredible—as expected of my Great Lord!"
"Long live Lord Chu Feng! Long live Lord Chu Feng!"
"Lord Chu Feng, you are truly our savior! You saved all of our lives!"
"Lord Chu Feng, you even subdued the Magma Emperor! You are a god in our hearts!!!"
"Our era has finally produced an emperor, and that emperor is you, Lord Chu Feng!!"
"Thank you, Lord Chu Feng! Thank you, Lord Chu Feng!!!"
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Not long after, Chu Feng noticed that under the leadership of the Elf King and the Heaven Reaching Immortal, a great number of people had emerged from the gate.
"Everyone, please listen to me!!!"
Seeing this, Chu Feng immediately shouted: "The Dark Hall Hall Master is not dead yet. It is not safe to leave the Gate of Illusion. Please return inside immediately. The Martial Sacred Land is not safe right now!"
"What?!!!" Upon hearing Chu Feng's words, the crowd was momentarily stunned.
But they quickly grasped the situation. Those who had already stepped outside hurriedly shoved the people behind them backward, yelling: "Get back inside! Get back inside! Didn't you hear what Lord Chu Feng said? It's not safe out here yet—get back inside the Gate of Illusion!"
Chu Feng's warning proved highly effective. The people obeyed his every word without hesitation, and in short order, all those who had been trying to leave obediently filed back inside the Gate of Illusion.
However, figures like the Elf King and the others still came forward to stand before Chu Feng.
"Chu Feng, I can't believe you actually pulled it off. I truly did not misjudge you."
"Do tell—how did you subdue the Magma Emperor? I'm simply burning with curiosity!" Compass Immortal and the others heaped praise on Chu Feng without reservation. Today, Chu Feng had truly opened their eyes to something extraordinary.
Chu Feng simply smiled without answering. In truth, the moment he had seen Compass Immortal step out from the Gate of Illusion, a weight had been lifted from his heart.
He had been worried that Compass Immortal hadn't listened to him and had failed to come to the Gate of Illusion. But now... he could finally put his mind at ease.
"Chu Feng, the Dark Hall Hall Master has most likely fled. What do you intend to do next?" the Elf King asked.
The moment the Elf King posed that question, everyone fell silent. Though the Dark Hall Hall Master had been driven off by Chu Feng, he was still alive. How to deal with him from here on out was the critical question.
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"Rest assured, esteemed seniors. During my earlier exchange with the Dark Hall Hall Master, I left a mark on him. That mark is extremely subtle—I doubt he has noticed it."
"I can use that mark to track him. He won't be able to escape," Chu Feng said.