The moment the Chu Heavenly Clan's Clan Master spoke those words, it was like a thunderclap erupting across the sky, sending a jolt through the hearts of everyone from the Chu Heavenly Clan.
For so long, no one had been able to master this Immortal Forbidden Air Shield.
Not even their own Clan Master.
Yet Chu Feng had done it. What this implied needed no further explanation.
"It seems today's battle is going to end in a draw."
After confirming the martial skill Chu Feng had cultivated, Chu Xuan Zhengfa sighed with a mixture of excitement and resignation.
"My lord, what do you mean by that?"
The moment Chu Xuan Zhengfa said this, members of the Chu Heavenly Clan immediately chimed in with questions — though it was less a question and more a confirmation of what they already suspected.
"The Immortal Forbidden Air Shield is a martial skill of our clan. I trust you all understand the defensive power it possesses."
"And right now, that defensive power has been displayed to its fullest extent. You can see that from how easily Chu Feng has been able to block Li Anzhi's relentless barrage of attacks."
"However, as impressive as the Immortal Forbidden Air Shield may be — it is ultimately inferior to Li Anzhi's Immortal Forbidden Wind Blade Shield."
"First, the Immortal Forbidden Air Shield possesses only defensive power. It is a purely defensive martial skill, completely incapable of launching offensive attacks. Li Anzhi's Immortal Forbidden Wind Blade Shield, on the other hand, can launch attacks — and those attacks are formidable."
"But even setting aside offensive power and comparing only defense, the Immortal Forbidden Air Shield is still likely inferior to the Immortal Forbidden Wind Blade Shield."
"The reason the Immortal Forbidden Air Shield has been able to withstand Li Anzhi's attacks is entirely because Chu Feng used that heaven-defying secret technique to boost his combat strength."
"If someone else were to deploy the Immortal Forbidden Air Shield instead of Chu Feng right now, they would likely be unable to block Li Anzhi's attacks at all."
"However, the true terror of Li Anzhi's Immortal Forbidden Wind Blade Shield lies not in its offensive attacks, but in its extraordinary defensive power."
"With the defensive power of the Immortal Forbidden Wind Blade Shield, even Chu Feng likely cannot break through it."
"As things stand, the two of them have reached an impasse. Li Anzhi cannot move Chu Feng, but Chu Feng likewise cannot move Li Anzhi." Chu Xuan Zhengfa explained.
"My lord is exactly right. That is truly the situation we face."
The moment Chu Xuan Zhengfa finished, the crowd of Chu Heavenly Clan members nodded in agreement, one after another.
In truth, even without Chu Xuan Zhengfa's explanation, many of those present could already see the situation for what it was.
"Actually, this outcome is already more than satisfactory. After all, Chu Feng's opponent is Li Anzhi — one of the Ten Stars of Martial Ancestor."
"Besides, Chu Feng's own cultivation level is lower than Li Anzhi's. He is essentially fighting above his weight."
"Exactly. Even if this battle ends in a draw, it is effectively a victory for Chu Feng."
"Thank heavens our clan has Chu Feng. Otherwise, today would have been an utter humiliation."
At that moment, the eyes of many Chu Heavenly Clan members as they looked at Chu Feng were filled with pride and admiration.
This was the first time since Chu Feng's return to the Chu Heavenly Clan that he had earned the recognition of so many of his clansmen.
In truth, this was entirely understandable. Before today, no matter how extraordinary Chu Feng's talents had been, he had only ever been proving himself.
But today was different. Today, Chu Feng was fighting for the Chu Heavenly Clan.
The weight on his shoulders was not merely his own honor and disgrace — it was the honor and disgrace of the entire Chu Heavenly Clan.
And now, Chu Feng had secured that honor for them. How could they, as members of the Chu Heavenly Clan, not feel proud of him?
"Damn it."
Suddenly, a low, venomous curse rang out.
The words came from Li Anzhi himself.
Li Anzhi had ceased his attacks on Chu Feng, but he was panting heavily, drenched in sweat.
It seemed that unleashing the Immortal Forbidden Wind Blade Shield and launching wave after wave of attacks against Chu Feng had placed a considerable burden on his own body.
Yet despite all that, he had failed to breach Chu Feng's Immortal Forbidden Air Shield. That was why he was so flustered that he had even let out a curse —