"They didn't say a single word. They were far too overbearing, refusing to allow us any say whatsoever. They had no interest in speaking with us — they didn't even treat us as people."
"That's right. They were far too arrogant." The people of the Spirit Kingdom said.
As they spoke, their tones were filled with complaint and discontent.
And who could blame them? The Spirit Kingdom held an exalted position within the Martial Saint Continent. They were a noble race that had always stood at the very top.
Yet for a people accustomed to looking down on others, being looked down upon themselves left an understandably bitter taste.
"But Chu Feng, don't worry. Judging by their intentions, taking Miao Miao with them isn't meant to harm her — they want to bring her back to their clan to cultivate."
"After all, despite how discourteous they were to us, they were quite polite toward Miao Miao."
"So apart from Miao Miao herself being unwilling to return, going back might actually be a good thing."
"At the very least, if Miao Miao stays here, none of us can help her. We wouldn't even know how to unlock her potential," Fairy Lin Yue said.
"Mm." Chu Feng nodded, though his gaze carried a hint of hesitation.
If the Miao Miao's family truly intended to take her back solely to nurture her talent, then it would naturally be a welcome thing.
However, Miao Miao was unwilling to go, and yet she would be taken by force. That went against her own wishes, and Chu Feng found it somewhat disagreeable.
"Seniors, how long has this volcano been here?"
After inquiring about Miao Miao's situation, Chu Feng turned his attention to the volcano.
He had already noticed that everyone present had experienced varying degrees of improvement in their cultivation.
And the improvements were far from negligible.
In fact, some had already broken through the constraints of Martial Emperor and stepped into the Half Ancestor realm.
Such a transformation was nothing short of astonishing. After all, within the Martial Saint Continent, the Half Ancestor realm was a level that countless geniuses could spend their entire lives striving toward without ever reaching.
Yet now, with everyone's cultivation making such dramatic leaps, Chu Feng knew this volcano was responsible.
He could sense that the energy emanating from within the volcano was truly extraordinary. Even if he himself entered it, he would be able to train.
But Chu Feng didn't dare. The aura it radiated felt deeply dangerous to him.
It was not opportunity — it was pure peril.
Now that Chu Feng had recognized just how extraordinary this volcano was, he naturally wanted to get to the bottom of it.
After some questioning, he learned that the volcano had suddenly appeared about a year after he had left this place.
People could use the energy it emitted to cultivate, though they couldn't remain inside for extended periods. Those who stayed too long would grow restless and irritable, sometimes even losing control of themselves.
There had been quite a few incidents in the past where people who trained too long succumbed to qi deviation, their killing intent surging beyond all restraint.
And no matter what anyone tried, those who fell to such a state could not be cured.
So a rule had been established: training at the volcano was permitted, but no session could exceed ten double-hours. Once approaching that limit, one had to withdraw immediately and rest for at least twenty double-hours before re-entering.
This was why nearly everyone from across the Martial Saint Continent had gathered here, yet so many people were resting instead of training.
"It seems this volcano carries considerable danger," Chu Feng said with a smile.
He said this to give everyone present a word of caution.
Chu Feng intended to destroy this volcano.