"Hmph, why didn't you dare say things like that when Senior Brother Song was around?"
When someone badmouthed Song Yunfei, the disciples of the Starfall Sacred Ground asked indignantly.
"Whether I say it or not doesn't change anything. He still wanted to kill us. You all felt that killing intent earlier — it wasn't from the Soul Devouring Beast. It was Song Yunfei's. If the beast hadn't shown up, we'd already be dead at his hands," the man said, still fuming with resentment.
"You—?"
The Starfall Sacred Ground disciples were clearly displeased, but they had no way to refute him.
After all, Song Yunfei had genuinely unleashed killing intent. They knew it themselves — he had wanted them dead. It was an undeniable fact, and there was nothing they could say against it.
"What a lively gathering. Didn't expect to find everyone here."
Just then, a voice rang out. People turned toward the sound and saw Chu Feng strolling over at a leisurely pace.
"Brother Chu Feng, what Blessing Talismans did you get?" Upon spotting him, several people hurried over with enthusiasm.
"Three Blessing Talismans," Chu Feng said.
"Three? That many? Impressive!" The crowd gathered around him couldn't help but praise him.
"So what? Even if he had thirty, it wouldn't matter. You all saw Senior Brother Song's strength earlier — he could even fight the Soul Devouring Beast. The outcome of this game is already decided. We're all going to lose, and the victor will be Senior Brother Song."
The Starfall Sacred Ground disciples puffed out their chests with smug pride, as though the one who had battled the Soul Devouring Beast was not Song Yunfei but their own ancestor — something they found deeply flattering and boast-worthy.
"So the fighting we heard earlier — that was Song Yunfei and the Soul Devouring Beast?" Chu Feng asked.
"That's right. Song Yunfei obtained a special Blessing Talisman that granted him power comparable to a Martial Ancestor realm cultivator. His strength is overwhelming," the people around Chu Feng said.
"Since you heard the commotion, you should have a pretty clear idea of how things stand. Don't bother struggling — just sit here and wait for death. Senior Brother Song will come deal with you soon enough," the Starfall Sacred Ground disciples said.
"That's not necessarily the case. I could go look for another Blessing Talisman right now. If I find one, I could go toe-to-toe with Song Yunfei," someone said.
"Forget it. With Song Yunfei's methods, he probably already scoured every cliff summit before coming here. There's no way he left any Blessing Talismans for the rest of us."
Jian Wuqing, who was usually silent, finally spoke up.
"Ah…"
Hearing Jian Wuqing say that, many who had been entertaining thoughts of searching for talismans immediately gave up the idea, sinking into utter dejection.
Jian Wuqing had clashed with Song Yunfei before. He surely knew something about what Song Yunfei was capable of.
Besides, they all trusted Jian Wuqing's character. He spoke little, but he was a man of integrity. He would never say something like that just to deceive them.
Still, a few stubborn souls refused to believe it and began climbing toward the cliff summits, determined to search for the talisman Song Yunfei had obtained.
"Actually, I'm curious — who won the fight between Song Yunfei and the Soul Devouring Beast?" Chu Feng asked.
"The Soul Devouring Beast was far too powerful. Song Yunfei was no match for it. But there's no denying that the fact he could hold his own even briefly is already extremely impressive," someone replied.
"In that case, I'm relieved," Chu Feng said.
"Chu Feng, what do you mean by that?"