These people were all young, with fine features and extravagant attire. Their cultivation was also quite impressive.
The leading man in particular — his cultivation was actually that of a fourth-grade True Immortal.
As for the rest, most were also in the True Immortal realm, with first-grade True Immortals making up the majority. A few hadn't yet reached the True Immortal realm but were at the peak of Martial Ancestor.
Though these individuals were all quite powerful in cultivation and were young by age, they were considerably older than Chu Feng.
From what Chu Feng could observe, although they were all still classified as young generation members under a hundred years old, they were approaching that threshold.
Of course, martial cultivators lived for tens of thousands of years at most, and thousands at the very least. A mere ninety-some years of age was considered extremely young for a cultivator.
Though they were older than Chu Feng, relative to the entire martial world, they were still remarkably young.
They were practically like children who hadn't yet begun cultivating.
When the crowd got a clear look at these young men and women, everyone hurriedly stepped aside, parting to form a path for them.
Not only that — Chu Feng noticed that nearly every person present wore a look of both reverence and fear on their face.
Many didn't even dare look at the newcomers. As the group approached, they lowered their heads one after another.
The reason was simple: at the waist of each young man and woman hung an identical token.
The Chu Heavenly Clan!!!
These young men and women were all members of the Chu Heavenly Clan.
"Oh my, the little brats of the Chu Heavenly Clan certainly know how to make an entrance," the Queen remarked with a curled lip, undisguised contempt flickering in her beautiful eyes.
She knew perfectly well that if these people weren't from the Chu Heavenly Clan, their cultivation alone would never be enough to inspire such fear in everyone present.
"Chu Xianshuo of the Chu Heavenly Clan has heard that the Holy Maiden is cultivating here. Might we have the honor of meeting with her?"
The leading man strode through the parted crowd, raised his cupped fists, and called out toward the summit above.
"So it's the young masters and young ladies of the Chu Heavenly Clan. Our Holy Maiden has said — she invites you all to come up and talk."
From the peak of the mountain, one of the Starfall Eight Immortals spoke. His voice carried tremendous penetrating power, though this was to be expected.
From what Chu Feng could observe, the invisible barrier guarding the mountain peak not only possessed blocking force but also isolated sound.
In other words, this elder of the Starfall Sacred Ground had to employ special means for his voice to be heard.
Upon hearing the elder's words, a smug arc spread across Chu Xianshuo's lips. He and the other young members of the Chu Heavenly Clan then soared into the air, rising up to the mountain's peak.
Since they had been granted permission, the barrier did not impede them, and they successfully landed atop the peak.
At this, everyone below was consumed with envy. The men in particular made no effort to hide theirs.
"That's the Chu Heavenly Clan for you. Even the Holy Maiden of the Starfall Sacred Ground has to give them face," someone murmured.
Though it was spoken in a low voice, Chu Feng could still make out their conversation. Everyone was filled with envy toward the young masters and ladies of the Chu Heavenly Clan.
"From the way you put it, meeting this Holy Maiden on an ordinary day must be incredibly difficult," Chu Feng said.
"Difficult? It's practically impossible. I've heard that even many monstrous-level geniuses have been rejected when they tried to see the Holy Maiden," Song Xi replied.
"Oh? Sounds like this Holy Maiden has quite the personality," Chu Feng said with a smile.
Then he looked toward the mountain peak and said to Song Xi, "It looks like even the Chu Heavenly Clan people have been turned away."
Chu Feng could see that although the young masters and ladies of the Chu Heavenly Clan had reached the summit, they remained outside the palace — they hadn't been allowed inside.
Although the invisible barrier blocked sound, Chu Feng was able to read the conversation from the movement of their lips.
The Chu Heavenly Clan group could only speak with the Holy Maiden of the Starfall Sacred Ground from outside the palace. Even they were not permitted entry.
This situation was beyond what the young masters and ladies of the Chu Heavenly Clan had anticipated, and their expressions were quite ugly as a result.
The man called Chu Xianshuo looked particularly displeased.
However, likely restrained by the strength of the Starfall Eight Immortals, they refrained from any rude remarks and could only silently accept this limitation.