Everyone was baffled. That demon creature was so powerful, and its killing intent so overwhelming.
How could it have suddenly stopped and let them go?
In their confusion, every gaze converged upon Chu Feng.
Everyone knew that the one who made that creature leave was not the formation, not them — it was… Chu Feng.
Yet even Chu Feng himself was deeply puzzled. Who exactly was that little girl?
He felt that the little girl harbored some sort of special sentiment toward him.
That was precisely why she had spared him. And it was also why Chu Feng had asked her whether she knew him.
But the little girl had given him no answer.
Her departure left Chu Feng shrouded in bewilderment, his emotions somewhat tangled.
How could such a dangerous being be connected to him?
BOOM— At that moment, a thunderous explosion rang out. The crowd could see that the little girl had transformed into a jet-black aura of dark flames and shattered the colossal formation that sealed this stretch of heaven and earth.
Everyone stared in shock.
So the grand formation that had sealed this place couldn't so much as slow her down.
That demon creature's strength was truly terrifying. Forget them — even if Chu Xuan Zhengfa, the Vice Hall Master of the Punishment Hall, had come here, he would not have been her match.
The thought sent a chill of lingering fear through every face.
"Chu Feng, are you all right?"
At that moment, Chu Xingdi approached, supporting the wounded Chu Xingren.
It was clear that Chu Xingren's injuries were severe — he could no longer walk on his own.
Yet despite his condition, Chu Xingren still asked about Chu Feng's well-being with genuine concern.
"I'm fine, Senior. But what about you?"
Chu Feng felt a pang of guilt. Had he known this would happen, he would never have released the little girl. If he hadn't handed her to Chu Xingren, the latter wouldn't have been gravely wounded.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine. But Chu Feng — that person really is your friend?" Chu Xingren asked in a weak voice.
Even though he had been grievously injured by the little girl, he bore no ill will toward Chu Feng. He even suspected that the little girl might be Chu Feng's friend.
"She's not my friend. I don't know her. But I think she might know me — that's why I asked her," Chu Feng said.
"I see."
Both Chu Xingdi and Chu Xingren nodded. They could tell that Chu Feng wasn't lying, and moreover, they seemed to trust him.
Chu Xingdi then began treating Chu Xingren's injuries, while Chu Feng used the art of the Spirit World to assist. Through their combined efforts, Chu Xingren's condition improved rapidly.
Though his wounds were serious, the damage to his soul was fortunately shallow. As he had said, he really would be fine — he simply needed time to recover fully.
Afterward, Chu Xingdi and Chu Xingren brought Chu Feng toward the Chu Heavenly Clan. The members of the Punishment Hall, meanwhile, continued searching for the demon creature.
None of them were a match for that creature, but at the very least they had to track its movements. That was the Punishment Hall's duty.
Only now did Chu Feng finally understand that the Chu Heavenly Clan's status as the overlord of this Great Upper Realm was no empty title. They truly worked to maintain peace across the entire Great Upper Realm.
They did not meddle in disputes between factions. But when a being like that little girl — one who slaughtered the innocent and possessed terrifying power — appeared, they would move to eliminate it without hesitation.
At least, that was how the Punishment Hall operated. No wonder the Punishment Hall held such a position of authority within the Chu Heavenly Clan.
After some time of traveling, Chu Feng's gaze suddenly grew sharp, a flash of astonishment rising in the depths of his eyes.
Before him lay a sprawling expanse of cities. This stretch of land was immensely bustling — people were everywhere, as though some great event were taking place, drawing countless numbers of both humans and demon beasts.
In truth, nothing extraordinary had occurred. The density of people simply reflected how concentrated the population of this area was.
This place could truly be said to be the most heavily populated location Chu Feng had encountered in the entire Great Upper Realm.