Just as everyone was caught in confusion, a voice suddenly echoed from within the lightning formation.
"Calm down, everyone. I am Linghu Xiuming, a member of the Linghu Heavenly Clan."
The voice coming from within the formation sounded a bit strange, but upon closer listening, it was unmistakably that of Linghu Xiuming.
"A member of the Linghu Heavenly Clan?"
Everyone present was a rising star, and none of them had heard of Linghu Xiuming personally. However, they all knew of the Linghu Heavenly Clan — after all, it was the ruling power of the main domain in the current Ancestral Martial Cultivation Realm.
But this was the Rising Star Formation. Members of the Linghu Heavenly Clan would never enter this place. Why had a formation like this suddenly appeared, and why was a Linghu Heavenly Clan member's voice coming from it?
In that moment, all the rising stars wore blank, bewildered expressions.
Faced with this sudden turn of events, they were at a complete loss, unsure of what to do.
"May I ask — is there a problem?"
At that moment, it was Chu Feng who spoke up, his tone remarkably calm.
The moment Chu Feng spoke, the various powerful figures watching from the plaza could no longer keep their composure.
Though Chu Feng and the others could not see them, every move they made was laid bare before the watching experts through the mirrors hovering in the void above.
They could see the bewilderment that had gripped the rising stars moments ago — the intervention of the Linghu Heavenly Clan had clearly left them at a loss.
In times like these, whoever appeared the most composed was the one who proved themselves truly extraordinary.
Chu Feng's performance was nothing short of perfect.
His seasoned demeanor, his unhurried bearing — none of it seemed befitting of a mere rising star.
At that moment, not only were the others shocked, but even Linghu Tiemian's gaze toward Chu Feng had grown complicated.
"So you must be Chu Feng, son of Chu Xuanyuan?" Linghu Xiuming's voice came again from within the formation.
"That's me," Chu Feng replied.
"Was it you who defeated the Sacred Spirit Beast and activated this Sacred Spirit Light Formation?" Linghu Xiuming asked.
"It was," Chu Feng answered once more.
"Brother Chu Feng truly lives up to his reputation. As a member of the Linghu Heavenly Clan, I must take this opportunity to express my gratitude on behalf of my Linghu Heavenly Clan, as well as the Nightmare Spirit Clan and the Heavenly Clans for their rising stars."
"Were it not for Brother Chu Feng, none of them would have had the chance to cultivate within this Sacred Spirit Light Formation. However..."
"However what?" A sharp glint appeared in Chu Feng's eyes. He could sense from Linghu Xiuming's words that things were not as simple as they seemed.
"However, both the Sacred Spirit Light Formation and the Light Formation are exclusively available to those from the main domain. So, I regret to inform you that none of the people present here may enter the Sacred Spirit Light Formation," Linghu Xiuming said.
"What?"
"We can't enter the Sacred Spirit Light Formation?"
"Why?"
"On what grounds?"
The moment these words left Linghu Xiuming's lips, an uproar erupted among the crowd.
One after another, the rising stars from various powers could no longer contain their emotions and began demanding explanations.
After all, entering the Sacred Spirit Light Formation was something they had all eagerly anticipated, and they had believed they would be able to step inside.
Now, someone was standing before them telling them they could not enter. They simply could not accept it.
"To put it simply, you are not qualified," Linghu Xiuming said.