Hum—
However, just as the crystal giants were closing in on the Barrier Saintess, the key that Xiao Shi had transformed into released a layer of luminous energy, enveloping the Barrier Saintess within it.
Boom—
Right after, the four crystal giants' powerful fists struck that layer of luminous energy with devastating force.
Boom—
In an instant, violent ripples of energy surged outward in every direction, their might so overwhelming it seemed as though they would devour everything.
Setting everything else aside, even just the energy ripples alone were extraordinarily terrifying before Chu Feng and the other two, possessing the power to easily annihilate all three of them.
Fortunately, there were many powerhouses present, and the ripples were intercepted by peak Martial Ancestor level experts before they could reach the crowd.
However, what astonished everyone was that the crystal giants — despite being at the peak Martial Ancestor level — after such a ferocious barrage of attacks, were actually unable to so much as budge that layer of luminous energy.
The luminous energy not only shielded the Barrier Saintess within it, but could also withstand the full force of peak Martial Ancestor level attacks.
"Damn it."
In that moment, all three of Chu Feng's group clenched their fists in fury.
They had already realized that the layer of luminous energy was far from ordinary — unless one was a True Immortal, it was likely that no one below the True Immortal realm could break through it.
"Hahaha, Chu Feng, oh Chu Feng, no matter what tricks you have, what can you possibly do to me?"
"Oh right, I almost forgot — this Gatebreaking Key seems to have quite a deep connection with you. Since you couldn't bear to kill him, he must be a friend of yours, correct?"
"But how unfortunate — your friend is now helping me, hahahaha."
"You were so enraged because your friend was killed, yet your friend has turned around and aided me. I wonder how that makes you feel right now?" The Barrier Saintess guffawed with mockery, looking truly smug beyond measure and utterly shameless.
"Chu Feng, catch." Just then, Zhao Hong pulled the sack from her back and tossed it to Chu Feng.
Upon catching the sack, a strange, curved smile spread across Chu Feng's lips as he addressed the Barrier Saintess: "Did you really think I had no way to deal with you?"
"And what way could you possibly have?" The Barrier Saintess let out a contemptuous laugh. She simply didn't believe Chu Feng had any means left to threaten her.
"Get out here!!!"
Chu Feng untied the sack and dumped its contents onto the ground. Instantly, four round, massive figures rolled out like balls.
The moment the Barrier Saintess laid eyes on those four, her expression changed dramatically. All her earlier smugness vanished without a trace, replaced by a face full of shock.
Because those four ball-like figures were her sons — the Four Barrier Emperors.
"Mother! Save us!" Upon seeing their mother, the Four Barrier Emperors clung to her like a lifeline, desperately crying for help.
"Stay down!" But just as that happened, Chu Feng let out a thunderous shout. The four crystal giants unleashed a massive wave of oppressive might, pinning the Four Barrier Emperors to the ground like dead dogs.
"Stop!" Seeing this, the Barrier Saintess immediately screamed.
"That's not your call to make," Chu Feng said.
"Chu Feng, what exactly do you want?" the Barrier Saintess asked, her voice filled with urgency.
"Hand over the Gatebreaking Key — or your sons lose their worthless lives," Chu Feng said.
"You wouldn't dare!" the Barrier Saintess shouted.
"Kill them," Chu Feng said flatly.
The moment those words left his lips, the four crystal giants erupted with a torrent of murderous intent.
"Stop!" Seeing this, the Barrier Saintess hastily screamed, and at the same time, flung the Gatebreaking Key from her hand.
Smack—