Hummm— But just at that moment, Chu Hanpeng made a subtle move of his will, and a tremendous wave of oppressive might swept outward.
If the old woman's oppressive aura was filled with killing intent, then Chu Hanpeng's was brimming with a gentle, soothing energy.
Yet despite its gentleness, this aura locked directly against the old woman's in a clash of wills.
It turned out Chu Hanpeng was also a Third Rank Immortal Exalted.
His cultivation surpassed that of both Chu Haoyan's and Chu Zhiyuan's grandfathers. No wonder, despite all being Supreme Elders, Chu Hanpeng's status was higher than the rest — he genuinely had the strength to back it up.
But the old woman was no pushover either. Her oppressive might was incredibly fierce, and even Chu Hanpeng couldn't suppress it. The two could only stand in equilibrium, neither gaining the upper hand.
The colliding auras of two Third Rank Immortal Exalts warped the very fabric of the void.
This distortion was no trivial matter — it was far more terrifying than the void being shattered entirely.
After all, the power surging between heaven and earth at this moment was more than enough to annihilate most of the people present in the blink of an eye.
Precisely because of this, everyone present was marveling at Chu Hanpeng's strength, while also growing wary of the old woman. After all, she had been trying to kill them moments ago.
More importantly, everyone wanted to know — who exactly was this powerful old woman who could hold her own against Chu Hanpeng?
"Patriarch of the Phantom Dream Blood Clan, you disappeared many years ago."
"Now that you've reappeared, you wish to slaughter my Chu Heavenly Clan? I'm afraid that won't do."
At that moment, Chu Hanpeng spoke, and the way he looked at the old woman was different from everyone else. There was no confusion in his gaze — instead, it was as though he were regarding an old friend.
"What? Patriarch of the Phantom Dream Blood Clan?"
Yet Chu Hanpeng's words sent a ripple of shock through the crowd, their eyes widening in disbelief. Chu Feng was no exception.
The Phantom Dream Blood Clan — Chu Feng had heard of it before. It was a legendary race in the Great Thousand Upper Realm.
Rumor had it that the Phantom Dream Blood Lotus was controlled by the Phantom Dream Blood Clan.
But the Phantom Dream Blood Clan was only a legend. No one had ever imagined it truly existed.
If this old woman really was the patriarch of the Phantom Dream Blood Clan, then the appearance of the Phantom Dream Blood Lotus outside the Ghost Sect Palace that day was no coincidence — it must have been manipulated by her.
"So she's the patriarch of the Phantom Dream Blood Clan. No wonder — no wonder she possesses such power," Elder Xing Yi, the foremost of the Eight Immortals of Starfall, couldn't help but exclaim.
Surrounding Elder Xing Yi were not only the other seven immortals, but also Starfall Saintess Xia Yun'er, Saint Song Yunfei, and many of Starfall's junior disciples.
Hearing Elder Xing Yi's words, everyone turned their gazes toward him, eager to learn more.
"Back then, outside the Inheritance Grotto, the Nine Profound Sect wanted to make a move on Chu Feng because they coveted his inheritance."
"At that time, an old woman appeared. With absolute power, she suppressed everyone present and warned them all not to lay a finger on Chu Feng — otherwise, not only would those present suffer, but our Starfall Holy Ground and the Nine Profound Sect would also face the consequences."
"Although I couldn't see her clearly at the time, I caught a rough glimpse of her figure. I can say with near certainty now that the person who saved Chu Feng that day was her."
Elder Xing Yi said.
"No wonder this Chu Feng has been running wild ever since he appeared, acting as though he fears nothing under heaven."
"Turns out the one backing him is none other than the legendary Phantom Dream Blood Clan."
At that moment, Song Yunfei and the other juniors who had been feuding with Chu Feng furrowed their brows deeply.
Only now did they realize that the power standing behind Chu Feng was far greater than their own Starfall Holy Ground.
The thought sent a chill through them. If Chu Feng ever decided to settle old scores, they would all be in serious trouble.