However, once the little girl landed in Chu Xingren's arms, she no longer behaved as calmly and obediently as she had in Chu Feng's embrace. She began struggling, and with increasing ferocity.
"As expected, something's off about her."
Even Chu Feng felt a chill run through him. The little girl's strength was terrifying—even someone at the peak of the Martial Immortal realm like Chu Xingren was having difficulty restraining her.
Though he could not perceive the little girl's cultivation, that monstrous strength alone was proof enough that she was no ordinary person.
"Xingren, use this."
At that moment, Chu Xingdi produced a golden rope and handed it to Chu Xingren.
Chu Xingren took the rope and bound the little girl with it.
Aooww— The moment the rope tightened around her, the little girl let out a piercing scream.
That scream was far more than a simple roar—it was shrill beyond compare, reminiscent of some demon wailing from the depths of hell itself.
And as the scream erupted, the little girl's strength surged even further. With a violent wrench, she tore herself free from Chu Xingren's arms.
"Demon—it really is you!"
Chu Xingren bellowed in fury. Even as he spoke, he drew his immortal weapon and swung it down toward the little girl.
This was no half-finished immortal weapon—it was a true immortal weapon of exceptional quality. In Chu Xingren's hands, its power could be brought to bear to its absolute limit.
The instant Chu Xingren struck, Chu Feng was certain the little girl was done for.
Boom— Yet the moment the immortal weapon made contact with the girl, a deafening explosion rang out, and a dark, black aura erupted from her body.
Wuahhh— A wretched cry tore through the air, and Chu Xingren was sent hurtling backward in a straight line, smashing through every stretch of the city wall until he was blasted beyond the city gates. By the time he hit the ground, he could no longer move.
"This!!!"
Every person present froze, their faces drained of color.
That was Chu Xingren—an existence at the peak of the Martial Immortal realm.
Aooww— And then that terrifying scream rang out once more.
This time, however, it was even more horrifying—hundreds of times more ear-piercing than before.
Along with the scream, a colossal tide of black aura surged outward like a volcanic eruption, carrying a lethal presence as it bore down upon Chu Feng and the others.
Hummm— At that very moment, a golden light materialized before them, forming a barrier.
It was the supreme defensive treasure that Chu Xuanzhengfa had given to Chu Xingdi.
The golden house—once no larger than half a palm—had now transformed into a colossal structure over a hundred meters tall, sheltering Chu Feng and the rest within its walls.
Chu Feng could feel it. This golden house possessed an extraordinarily formidable defensive power.