"Four Barrier Emperors, why aren't you making a move yet?" Daoist Three Swords looked at the Four Barrier Emperors with obvious displeasure.
"You're willing to waste your energy on this brat, but we aren't," the eldest of the Four Barrier Emperors said.
"Fine then. If Brother Chu Feng helps us break through this purple mist, anyone who contributed will be allowed to enter. But if someone who didn't lift a finger wants to pass through, I won't agree to that," Daoist Three Swords declared.
"Daoist Three Swords, don't you dare push us around! Others may fear your Sword Immortal Sect, but we four brothers sure don't!!!" the eldest of the Four Barrier Emperors shouted furiously.
"Heh, you four brothers aren't afraid of my Sword Immortal Sect? Even your own mother wouldn't dare say that," Daoist Three Swords retorted with a mocking laugh.
Hearing this, the Four Barrier Emperors clenched their fists in rage, grinding their teeth as fury blazed in their eyes.
But no one actually dared to explode. They knew that if it came to blows, they were no match for Daoist Three Swords.
Moreover, Daoist Three Swords wasn't wrong. Even their own mother probably wouldn't dare say she feared nothing from the Sword Immortal Sect.
"So, brat, what happens if you can't break through this purple mist?" Suddenly, the eldest of the Four Barrier Emperors turned his angry gaze toward Chu Feng.
Unable to do anything about Daoist Three Swords, he decided to vent his frustration on Chu Feng instead.
As for Chu Feng, though he didn't like to cause trouble, he had never been one to shy away from it either. Facing this kind of bullying, Chu Feng naturally held nothing back, replying: "And what if I do break through the purple mist?"
"What if you do? If you break through this purple mist, I'll grant you one half-finished Ancestral Armament."
"But if you fail to break through this purple mist, you'll have to kneel and apologize in front of everyone, slap yourself one hundred times, and then get the hell out of my sight!" the eldest of the Four Barrier Emperors bellowed.
"Very well. If I fail to break through this purple mist, I'll do exactly as you say. But if I succeed, I don't want your half-finished Ancestral Armament."
"I want you to kneel and apologize in front of everyone, slap yourself one hundred times, and then get the hell out of my sight," Chu Feng said.
"How dare you speak to me like that?!" The rage on the eldest of the Four Barrier Emperors' face deepened with every word.
"Why wouldn't I dare?" Chu Feng smiled contemptuously. "So, do you dare to make the bet or not? Give me a straight answer."
"You!!!" Upon hearing this, the eldest of the Four Barrier Emperors' expression stiffened — he was actually afraid.
If it were just a half-finished Ancestral Armament on the line, he wouldn't care. Losing meant losing. A single half-finished Ancestral Armament meant nothing to him.
But kneeling and apologizing in front of everyone while slapping himself one hundred times? That was something he could never do.
"Big Brother, forget it. He's just a nobody — there's no need to be too hard on him. Why not just give him a chance?" Just then, the third brother of the Four Barrier Emperors spoke up.
"Fine. Since my third brother has pleaded on your behalf, I won't hold this against you this time," the eldest of the Four Barrier Emperors said.
"Heh..." But at these words, Chu Feng merely let out a soft laugh.
Not only did Chu Feng laugh — many others present were laughing on the inside too. They could all see the truth: the Four Barrier Emperors weren't actually letting Chu Feng off the hook. They had chickened out and didn't dare take his bet.
Right now, the Four Barrier Emperors themselves knew just how humiliating this was.
And so, their resentful gazes sharpened like invisible blades, wishing they could stare Chu Feng to death.
But all they could do was threaten him with those venomous looks. On the surface, they obediently channeled their barrier power into the formation.
And it had to be said — the Four Barrier Emperors' barrier power was truly formidable. Once their power surged in, the formation Chu Feng had constructed grew even more violent and turbulent.
Everyone could feel it: the formation's power had become terrifyingly immense. But at the same time, people began to worry — could Chu Feng actually control such overwhelming force? It seemed to exceed what a Royal Cloak Spirit World Master should be capable of handling.
"Haha, Big Brother, this kid is about to suffer! Every Spirit World Master here is an expert, and their barrier power is incredibly strong."