"Chu Feng, you're truly too formidable. You actually managed to break through the Unknown Burial Ground."
"Chu Feng, what kind of treasure did you obtain inside that Unknown Burial Ground?"
"Chu Feng, do you know who the creator of the Unknown Burial Ground actually was? Why would he do such a thing?"
After a brief moment of shock, questions from the crowd crashed toward Chu Feng like a violent storm.
They already knew that Chu Feng had obtained the treasure of the Unknown Burial Ground, which was why it had collapsed.
But they still had so many questions they wanted to ask.
"Alright, everyone. Breaking the formation was no easy task for Chu Feng. Give him a moment to rest."
But just then, Ying Mingchao waved his sleeve, and a wave of barrier power directly separated Chu Feng from the others.
At that moment, inside this barrier, only seven people remained.
Chu Feng, Zhao Hong, the Clan Master of the Guardian Formation Clan, Kong Xuanlian, Kong Yuehua, and Ying Mingchao and Zi Xunyi.
Ying Mingchao wore a solemn expression, and everyone assumed he had something important to say. But who would have thought that Ying Mingchao would suddenly bow deeply to Chu Feng and say with deep apology, "Chu Feng, I'm sorry. I've wronged you."
"Senior Ying, what are you doing?" Chu Feng hurriedly stepped forward to help him up.
"Our method of breaking the formation was wrong, yet we still asked you to carry it out. If you hadn't gained your own insight and used the method from the illusion to break through, I fear we would have gotten you killed," Ying Mingchao said.
"Chu Feng, we truly are sorry." Even Zi Xunyi was filled with guilt.
"Senior, please don't be like this. Your method of breaking the formation must have been effective too, otherwise how could you have made it out?" Chu Feng said.
He knew full well that their method had been wrong, but he didn't want to hurt their pride. The Unknown Burial Ground was gone now anyway. Regardless of whether their method worked or not, no one would ever be able to test it again.
"Chu Feng, there's no need to comfort us. We can figure it out ourselves." Yet no matter what Chu Feng said, Ying Mingchao seemed to have convinced himself that his method had been wrong.
That was understandable. They were all experienced individuals who had weathered countless trials—how could they not tell the difference?
In fact, it wasn't just Ying Mingchao and Zi Xunyi who had realized it. Many others present had as well.
They all felt that Ying Mingchao's method was wrong. Even if it wasn't outright wrong, it certainly wasn't as orthodox as Chu Feng's approach.
Otherwise, why was it that after Chu Feng broke the formation, the Unknown Burial Ground vanished entirely, whereas after Ying Mingchao and the others broke it, the Unknown Burial Ground had remained intact?
People simply hadn't spoken up out of respect for Ying Mingchao's dignity, but they all knew the truth in their hearts.
"That's not what matters. As long as Chu Feng and Zhao Hong are safe, that's what's important," the Clan Master of the Guardian Formation Clan said.
"Exactly. No harm done," Zi Xunyi echoed. Although she also believed she had been wrong, she didn't want Ying Mingchao to carry too much of a psychological burden.
"Zhao Hong's cultivation has actually reached the True Immortal level. It seems her harvest this time was quite substantial," the Clan Master of the Guardian Formation Clan said.
"This cultivation was given to me by Chu Feng," Zhao Hong said.
"Oh?"
Hearing this, several people were momentarily stunned. But looking at Zhao Hong's guilty expression, they quickly guessed at what had happened.
It must have been Chu Feng who broke the formation. Zhao Hong had merely been rescued by him. As for the cultivation, since even Zhao Hong herself had said as much, they could all piece it together.
"Let's get to business. Chu Feng, there's actually some good news this time. We've already found out the location of the Soul Infant Sect's lair," Ying Mingchao said.
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Chu Feng was immediately overjoyed.
"This is all thanks to you. If you hadn't captured those members of the Soul Infant Sect, we wouldn't have been able to track down their whereabouts so quickly," Ying Mingchao said.
"Then when do we move out?" Chu Feng asked. He was more eager than anyone to destroy the Soul Infant Sect.
After all, the Soul Infant Sect committed countless atrocities, using infants to cultivate. The sooner they were wiped out, the sooner the world's people and those innocent children would be saved.
"There's no time to waste. We'll set out now," Ying Mingchao said.
He then lowered the barrier and briefed everyone on the plan to attack the Soul Infant Sect.
In truth, Ying Mingchao had already discussed this matter with all the various factions beforehand, and had long since secured their agreement.
Now that they had the Soul Infant Sect's location, everyone agreed without hesitation to Ying Mingchao's decision, ready to depart immediately and head straight for the Soul Infant Sect's headquarters.
"Can our grudges be set aside?" But after everyone had agreed, Ying Mingchao specifically looked toward Kong Xuanlian and Kong Yuehua.
"A great enemy stands before us. We deal with the Soul Infant Sect first," Kong Xuanlian said.
"Good."
Seeing that the other party had agreed, Ying Mingchao nodded with a smile. At this moment, they truly did need the strength of Kong Xuanlian and Kong Yuehua.