"Father, this matter has nothing to do with Chu Feng. You can't let him die in place of our Ancient War Clan, can you?"
"That's right, Father. Please think of something."
Watching Chu Feng on the verge of death, the two sisters — Zhan Lingling and Zhan Lingtong — both turned to their father and pleaded.
As for the Clan Master of the Ancient War Clan, his face was also clouded with conflicted emotions. Yet he opened his mouth only to close it again, and in the end, not a single word passed his lips.
Hummm— However, in the very next instant, the Ancient War Sword suddenly moved. It transformed into a dazzling streak of golden light and shot straight toward Chu Feng.
In that moment, everyone assumed Chu Feng was dead. After all, the might radiating from that golden light was absolutely terrifying.
But once the golden glow truly enveloped Chu Feng, they were stunned to discover that he was not dead. They could still feel his aura.
"What's going on?" The members of the Ancient War Clan all wore expressions of bewilderment.
"It hasn't killed you yet. Did it succeed?" The Queen was delighted.
"Probably not yet. That killing intent is still wrapped around me." Compared to the Queen, Chu Feng himself was relatively calm, as though he had already seen through life and death.
In truth, it was not that he had seen through life and death — he simply understood very clearly that whether he lived or died at this moment was not his decision to make.
Furthermore, he still had a certain degree of confidence in his own guess. Even though the outcome was uncertain, he felt that he should be able to survive.
Hummm— Just then, the golden light began to condense, until it covered Chu Feng's entire body.
Like a layer of golden armor, it draped over him. The Chu Feng of this moment radiated a brilliance even more dazzling than the sun.
"That is...?" The astonished gazes of the Ancient War Clan grew ever more confused.
"Chu Feng, I've always admired people like you — those who are loyal and true."
"Today, I shall give you a chance. I will set up an array. Hidden within the array are 999,999,999 swords."
"Among them, there is one Life Sword and one Death Sword."
"The Death Sword will pursue you relentlessly, accelerating as it goes. Once it catches up to you, your death is certain."
"Therefore, you must seize the Life Sword before the Death Sword catches you," the Ancient War Sword declared.
"Oh, come on! Find one Life Sword out of 999,999,999 swords?"
"The odds of surviving are way too slim!" The Queen was furious.
The members of the Ancient War Clan also shook their heads. True, the Ancient War Sword had indeed given Chu Feng a chance to survive.
But they all felt that this sliver of hope was far, far too thin.
However, when the Ancient War Sword spoke its next words, every soul present trembled.
"If you manage to seize the Life Sword, I will serve you," the Ancient War Sword said.
"What?" Hearing those words, the expressions of the entire Ancient War Clan shifted dramatically.
The Ancient War Sword — this was the most powerful secret treasure of their Ancient War Clan.
For countless years, no one had been able to awaken it, yet now Chu Feng had been granted such an opportunity.
In that instant, many among the Ancient War Clan looked at Chu Feng with eyes that no longer held pity. Some even harbored envy and jealousy.
Though the trial was truly terrifying, when they thought about it — so long as he succeeded, he would not only survive but also obtain the Ancient War Sword, such a powerful secret treasure — they realized that this trial was something anyone would beg for.
If it were them, perhaps they too would have taken the risk.
"Chu Feng, are you ready?" the Ancient War Sword asked once more.
"Senior, bring it on," Chu Feng replied.
Hummm— In the next moment, everything before Chu Feng's eyes began to change at breakneck speed. His body continued to sink, as if plunging into a bottomless abyss.