But who was Chu Xuanyuan? He was a legend in his own right.
At just twenty-nine years of age, he had already ascended to the position of Punishment Hall Master of the Chu Heavenly Clan.
At twenty-nine, he had defeated the Palace Master of the Dao Palace.
At twenty-nine, he was suspected to possibly be the strongest being in the entire Great Thousand Upper Realm.
Chu Xuanyuan's entire life was one of legend.
Chu Xuanyuan's existence shattered everyone's understanding of the martial cultivation path and overturned all notions of what a genius could be.
In other words, no matter how powerful today's geniuses might be, they paled in comparison to Chu Xuanyuan of that era.
After all, while the current geniuses of the Great Thousand Upper Realm were still competing to see who was the youngest among those under a hundred— Back then, Chu Xuanyuan, at merely twenty-nine, could already defeat the most elite figures of the Great Thousand Upper Realm and stand at its absolute pinnacle.
That was precisely why people believed it was impossible for Chu Feng to have mastered a second-tier Immortal Technique while still a True Immortal.
"That is indeed a second-tier Immortal Technique. There is no mistake."
Just as the crowd was filled with doubt, Elder Xingyi—the leader of the Eight Immortals of Starfall—spoke up in a measured voice.
"It's actually real?"
His words struck like a boulder dropped into a still lake, sending massive waves of shock rippling outward.
After all, Elder Xingyi held an extraordinary position. When he spoke, his words carried undeniable weight.
But if a True Immortal could master a second-tier Immortal Technique, didn't that mean Chu Feng had accomplished something only Chu Xuanyuan could?
Didn't that mean Chu Feng could rival Chu Xuanyuan himself?
"It's really a second-tier Immortal Technique?"
As the crowd gasped in astonishment, Song Yunfei's expression turned ugly.
After all, this was something even he had failed to achieve.
"Brother Song, it seems you miscalculated."
Just as Song Yunfei was seething with displeasure, Jian Wuqing spoke up with a smile.
Jian Wuqing rarely smiled, so regardless of his actual meaning, to Song Yunfei, that smile was pure mockery.
"So what? The outcome hasn't been decided yet." Song Yunfei let out a cold humph, his voice laced with displeasure.
Jian Wuqing simply offered a faint smile, choosing not to argue. He turned his gaze back to Chu Feng, carefully studying the Immortal Technique being displayed.
Thanks to the barrier of the Duel Space, no one could feel the true power of Chu Feng's Immortal Technique. All assessments could only be based on speculation.
But neither Jian Wuqing nor Song Yunfei realized that while they were stunned by the Immortal Technique Chu Feng had displayed— It had actually caused an equally tremendous impact among the older generation.
"Big Brother, this Chu Feng, he seems..."
At that same moment, the other members of the Eight Immortals of Starfall turned their gazes toward Elder Xingyi.
Elder Xingyi gazed at Chu Feng with those deep, unfathomable eyes, a trace of shock reflected within them.
He transmitted his voice to his seven brothers: "I know what you want to say."
"It's not just you—I see it too. In this Chu Feng, I see the shadow of Chu Xuanyuan."
The moment those words left Elder Xingyi's lips, the expressions of the other seven Immortals shifted.
They looked at Chu Feng once more, their gazes now heavy with unspoken meaning.
Chu Xuanyuan had been far too extraordinary.
For Chu Feng to carry even a trace of Chu Xuanyuan's shadow—even the faintest hint—was enough to command everyone's utmost attention.
Even the Eight Immortals of Starfall were no exception.
"Hraah!"