Clang— However, just as Tang Zhenghao's half-immortal weapon was about to strike Chu Feng's neck, a deafening ring suddenly erupted. The half-immortal weapon was sent flying from Tang Zhenghao's grasp, and Tang Zhenghao himself was forced back several steps.
The hand that had been gripping the half-immortal weapon was now drenched in blood.
"This is a clash between the younger generation! As an elder, intervening by force — are you people of the Chu Heavenly Clan shameless or what?!" Tang Zhenghao bellowed in the direction of the Chu Heavenly Clan.
Not only he, but everyone present knew the truth.
Chu Feng was no match for Tang Zhenghao right now.
Which meant it was impossible for Chu Feng to have repelled Tang Zhenghao. It had to be an expert from the Chu Heavenly Clan.
"Sparring is sparring, but this is the territory of my Chu Heavenly Clan. This old man will not permit you to harm one of our own."
At that moment, a figure stepped forward and took a position beside Chu Feng. It was none other than the Clan Chief of the Chu Heavenly Clan.
"Hmph. How noble of you to not permit harm to your own people. In the end, it's nothing more than bullying the young with your age and status."
"If my Clan Chief were standing here right now, would you dare say such a thing?" Tang Zhenghao asked.
"Even if your Clan Chief were standing here, this old man would still dare say it," the Chu Heavenly Clan Chief replied.
"Very well. Then we shall see how things play out in the future." Tang Zhenghao let out a cold snort and turned around, apparently preparing to leave.
But suddenly, he halted his steps, turned back, and looked at Chu Feng. "Chu Feng, even though I failed to wound you today, I still won."
"The Chu Heavenly Clan can protect you for a time, but they cannot protect you forever. Watch your back from now on, because in the Ancestral Martial Starfield, there are more people stronger than you than just me."
With those words, a cold smirk spread across the corner of Tang Zhenghao's mouth.
It was a sneer of contempt and a sneer of ridicule. Chu Feng etched that expression deep into his memory.
Today, he had been played — played by this Tang Zhenghao.
Though he did not know what method Tang Zhenghao had used to conceal his true cultivation, the man had pulled it off, and Chu Feng had indeed been careless.
As for the Chu Heavenly Clan Chief, he said nothing. Instead, he took Chu Feng and vanished from this stretch of heaven and earth.
On the way back, the elder who had previously reported the matter suddenly spoke up. "Clan Chief, this subordinate is incompetent. I failed to detect that Tang Zhenghao's cultivation was hidden. I beg the Clan Chief to punish me severely."
"How can this be blamed on you? Even this old man failed to perceive it — Tang Zhenghao's true cultivation is not that of a seventh-ranked Heavenly Immortal, but an eighth-ranked Heavenly Immortal."
"That means this boy possesses a treasure so powerful that it can conceal his cultivation even from this old man." After saying this, the Chu Heavenly Clan Chief turned to Chu Feng. "Chu Feng, this old man misjudged the situation, and it led to your humiliation today. You must resent me greatly, don't you?"