The True Immortal expert from the Soul Infant Sect had left. Rather than "left," it would be more accurate to say he had fled.
The crowd was completely dumbfounded, and the looks they directed at Chu Feng grew ever more complex.
There was shock, confusion, and bewilderment all mixed together.
What had just happened?
A half-finished Emperor Weapon had actually scared off a proper True Immortal?
Even though this was the reality unfolding right before their eyes, people still found it hard to accept. It was too absurd, too outrageous, too exaggerated, too unbelievable.
If the people present hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, no one would have believed such a rumor.
"What's going on? Did he somehow sense the power inside my Evil God Sword?"
"But… I clearly didn't release the Evil God Sword's power?"
At this moment, not only were the bystanders confused — even Chu Feng himself was puzzled. Although the power within the Evil God Sword was indeed formidable right now, only he could perceive it. Outsiders shouldn't have been able to see it or feel it.
"Bro… brother, what did you do exactly?" Wang Qiang and the others all stared at Chu Feng with astonished faces.
"It was probably because of this sword." Chu Feng smiled and brandished the Evil God Sword in his hand for everyone to see before tucking it back into his Universe Bag.
Chu Feng wasn't just putting on a show. He had genuinely felt the power surging within the Evil God Sword — a force that surpassed the Martial Ancestor level. Using this sword would undoubtedly inflict tremendous harm upon himself, but it could truly go toe-to-toe with a True Immortal. That was a fact.
By telling everyone that it was probably the sword's doing, Chu Feng also wanted to use this opportunity to project an aura of intimidation. The enemies he had made in the Hundred Refinements Ordinary Realm so far were people he believed he could handle. But the Soul Infant Sect was different — it was arguably the most dangerous existence in the entire Hundred Refinements Ordinary Realm, not something the Ying Heavenly Clan could be compared to.
Chu Feng had to demonstrate some measure of capability so that the Soul Infant Sect, and anyone else who harbored ill intentions toward him, would think twice. Even if he encountered stronger opponents in the future, they would need to at least show some wariness. Otherwise, with his current strength, surviving in the Hundred Refinements Ordinary Realm would be truly difficult.
After all, Chu Feng's true strength was only that of a half-Martial Ancestor. Forget True Immortals — even within the Martial Ancestor realm, there were plenty of people capable of killing him.
"So it really was because of that half-finished Emperor Weapon?"
"But how could a half-finished Emperor Weapon possibly possess the power to frighten off a True Immortal?" Once Chu Feng said this, a fresh wave of commotion erupted through the crowd.
In truth, even without Chu Feng's explanation, most people had already suspected that the half-finished Emperor Weapon in his hand had been the deciding factor. They simply couldn't understand how such a weapon could possibly wield that kind of power.
"I-I-I… I remember now! Chu Feng, that sword of yours — isn't it the legendary demonic weapon?" Just then, Wang Qiang suddenly spoke up.
"A demonic weapon?" At these words, the crowd's eyes lit up immediately, for the term "demonic weapon" carried tremendous weight.
Demonic weapons were not to be compared with ordinary armaments. They typically possessed two defining characteristics: one was a terrifying demonic nature, and the other was heaven-defying might.
If the half-finished Emperor Weapon in Chu Feng's hands truly was a demonic weapon, then it certainly could not be regarded as an ordinary half-finished Emperor Weapon.
"But even if it is a demonic weapon, it's still just a half-finished Emperor Weapon, isn't it?" At this point, there were still those who raised objections.
The crowd nodded along, for many famous demonic weapons had indeed appeared in the Hundred Refinements Ordinary Realm, and their power was truly overwhelming — far beyond what ordinary Ancestor Weapons could match.
But the key point was that those demonic weapons were themselves Ancestor Weapons, and that was precisely why they possessed such heaven-defying might.
So how was Chu Feng's case supposed to work? A mere half-finished Emperor Weapon — even if it was a demonic weapon — shouldn't have been capable of scaring off a proper True Immortal.
"Heh heh heh…" However, just as the crowd buzzed with discussion, Wang Qiang let out a contemptuous laugh and then addressed them: "M-my… my brother's weapon here is no ordinary armament. Its name is the Evil God Sword, forged by the Evil God of legend."
"It cleaves the heavens above, it cleaves the earth below. When its might is revealed, all living beings perish."