Whoosh— In the very next moment, Chu Feng's robes billowed as his aura surged forth without the slightest restraint, blanketing the heavens and earth around them and imprinting itself upon the souls of everyone present. Every single person could feel Chu Feng's aura at this moment.
"This aura!!!"
Only now did the crowd finally understand who had sent Chu Hongyi crashing into the ground.
And precisely because they now knew the answer, their faces were filled with terror.
Not only those who had given Chu Feng a hard time earlier—even Chu Ping wore a look of utter shock.
For no other reason than the fact that Chu Feng's aura had already grown so powerful that it sent chills down the spines of every last one of them.
"My cultivation may not be particularly strong, but it still surpasses yours. When I conceal my cultivation, it's perfectly natural that you can't sense it. Since when is that considered disrespectful?"
Chu Feng swept his gaze across the crowd, his voice cold.
"No, no—Brother Chu Feng, we misunderstood. It's our fault, entirely our fault!"
The crowd shook their heads frantically, not daring to meet Chu Feng's gaze. Deep unease and fear filled their eyes.
"As the saying goes, ignorance is no crime. So I won't hold it against you. But there is one thing I must make absolutely clear from the start."
"In the future, if you have a problem with me—Chu Feng—then say it to my face. But do not involve my father."
"If you come after me personally, I might let you off. But if anyone dares speak ill of my father again…"
His words trailed off, but a chilling glint flashed through Chu Feng's eyes. Then, with a single downward sweep of his palm— BOOM!
A tremendous explosion tore through the air. The spot where Chu Hongyi lay was instantly transformed into a colossal crater resembling a valley, and at the same moment, a wretched scream of unimaginable agony rang out from within.
"I want you to suffer a hundred times worse than him."
Chu Feng pointed down at the cratered figure of Chu Hongyi.
He then turned to Chu Ping. "Big Brother Chu Ping, could you guide us?"
"Of course! Brother Chu Feng, Sister Shuangshuang, and you others—follow me. I'll show you around and give you an introduction to this place." Chu Ping nodded eagerly and, without further delay, led Chu Feng and the others flying deep into the territory.
Only the crowd remained, suspended in the empty sky, their faces frozen in shock and dread.
Though Chu Hongyi below had only suffered grievous injuries—not a mortal blow—everyone knew that if Chu Feng had wished it, Hongyi's soul would have already been scattered to nothingness.
A moment later, the crowd exchanged glances, their looks silently asking the same question of one another: How did that crippled waste who couldn't cultivate become such a terrifying monster?