"Then why did you kill that sixth-grade Half Ancestor and that Half Ancestor?" the Queen asked.
"They had killing intent toward me beforehand. If my cultivation had been weaker than theirs, I'd be the one dead right now. I have no reason to show mercy to those who want me dead," Chu Feng said.
"Fine. You always have your reasons," the Queen said helplessly.
"Brother, come here." Chu Feng looked toward Zhan Lingtong.
"Big Brother, I can't believe you… you're actually this incredible."
"You're practically my idol."
Zhan Lingtong walked up to Chu Feng, and the way he looked at Chu Feng had completely changed — even his tone of voice was different, filled with reverence and admiration.
"Quit the flattery and tell me — do you know where your beloved is right now?" Chu Feng asked Zhan Lingtong.
"I do, of course I do." Zhan Lingtong nodded repeatedly.
"Lead the way," Chu Feng said.
"Big Brother, you… are you going to help me rescue her?" Zhan Lingtong's face lit up with joy.
"Save the chatter. Take me there." As Chu Feng spoke, he grabbed Zhan Lingtong and shot into the sky.
"My lord, you can't just abandon us!" Seeing this, the human race cultivators began to wail once more.
"The monster race members here are no longer capable of harming you. Stay here — I'll come back for you."
After saying this, Chu Feng began to move his hands. Golden streams of barrier power radiated from his body and instantly enveloped the entire mine.
It was a dual barrier — one layer for concealment, which hid the true state of affairs within the mine, and another for protection, preventing outsiders from breaking in.
And as Chu Feng's cultivation had grown, his barrier power had grown stronger too. So although this protective barrier was something Chu Feng had set up casually, anyone below the ninth-grade Half Ancestor level would find it impossible to break through easily.
"Wow, Big Brother, you're a Spirit World Master too?! You're just too incredible — my admiration for you keeps growing!" Zhan Lingtong watched everything unfold, and his reverence for Chu Feng deepened even further.
"Enough flattery. Lead the way already," Chu Feng said.
"That way," Zhan Lingtong pointed.
The moment he finished speaking, the two of them vanished into the sky.
Under Zhan Lingtong's directions, Chu Feng employed the Azure Dragon Movement Technique and soared rapidly through the air.
The speed was so great that someone of Zhan Lingtong's cultivation level couldn't even make out the scenery around them. Every time he needed to give directions, Chu Feng had to slow down so he could get his bearings.
However, Zhan Lingtong could clearly see the massive azure dragon beneath their feet.
"Big Brother, if I'm not mistaken, this dragon of yours is a Secret Technique, isn't it?" Zhan Lingtong asked.
"It is a Secret Technique. It seems you've seen Secret Techniques before?" Chu Feng asked with a smile.
Someone who could identify a Secret Technique at a glance had most likely seen one before — otherwise they would only suspect, not be so certain.
"Of course. My Ancient War Clan has passed down three Secret Techniques."
"The first Secret Technique is the Ancient War Sword."
"The second Secret Technique is the Ancient War Spear."