Even so, the rebukes from Xu Langzhi and the others had already left Li Muzhi and Lu Long unable to defend Chu Feng.
But Chu Feng remained completely unfazed.
He wore that same calm expression as though the person everyone was criticizing wasn't him at all—as though the whole matter had nothing to do with him.
That demeanor of Chu Feng's only infuriated Xu Langzhi and the others even more.
"Chu Feng, you owe us an explanation!"
Xu Langzhi pressed him again, his tone sharp and demanding.
The way he looked, if Chu Feng didn't provide a satisfactory explanation, he absolutely would not let it go.
"I think you're right—once or twice can be forgiven, but a third and fourth time cannot."
"You were given chances, and you didn't cherish them. So don't blame me."
Chu Feng said to Xu Langzhi.
Hearing Chu Feng's words, everyone was somewhat surprised.
Li Muzhi directly asked, "Junior Brother Chu Feng, what do you mean by this?"
"Senior Brother Li, have Xu Langzhi step down and hand over his refining formation node to me. I guarantee the refinement will succeed."
Chu Feng said.
"Chu Feng, what exactly do you mean?"
Xu Langzhi's face turned ugly as he demanded loudly.
"You know exactly what I mean."
"I don't intend to waste words with you."
After saying this, Chu Feng turned to Li Muzhi. "Senior Brother Li, if it still fails after this, you may deal with me as you see fit."
"Junior Brother Chu Feng, do you truly mean that?"
Li Muzhi's brow furrowed slightly. He had already understood what Chu Feng was getting at.
"I do."
Chu Feng said with certainty.
"Very well, then let it be as you say."
"Senior Brother Xu, please step aside for now."
Li Muzhi looked toward Xu Langzhi.
"Junior Brother Li, we've known each other for years. You're really going to trust him over me?"
Xu Langzhi said, his face full of grievance.
"Senior Brother Xu, Junior Brother Chu Feng has already said as much. What else can I do?"
"Fine—we'll try just this once. And if it fails again, Junior Brother Chu Feng will be left to your judgment."
Li Muzhi said to Xu Langzhi, then looked back at Chu Feng. "Junior Brother Chu Feng, what do you think?"
"I have no objection."
Chu Feng spread his hands in a gesture of indifference.
As for Xu Langzhi, he seemed to be contemplating something, but ultimately a flash of resolve surfaced in his eyes.
"Fine, for Junior Brother Li's sake, I'll agree to this."
"But Chu Feng, let me say this upfront—this is your last chance."
"If you fail this time, don't expect to walk out of here standing."
Xu Langzhi shot Chu Feng a vicious glare before stepping out of the formation node.
As for the threat, Chu Feng paid it no mind and simply offered a faint smile.
Then Chu Feng personally took action, unleashing the power of his barrier to merge the formation node Xu Langzhi had been using with his own.
However, the moment Chu Feng made his move, everyone present—including Li Muzhi—reacted with visible shock.
Previously, Chu Feng had only been controlling the auxiliary barrier formation, so they hadn't been able to sense the true extent of his barrier power.
But this time was different. Chu Feng unleashed his full power, and not only was the immense barrier power visible to the naked eye, but the combat strength behind it was fully revealed as well.
It was precisely the combat strength of that barrier power that left everyone so stunned.
It was a level of barrier power that surpassed every single one of them.
It was barrier power comparable to that of an eighth-grade Supreme.
"Junior Brother Chu Feng, you... you've already reached the fourth level of Dragon Transformation?"
Li Muzhi couldn't help but ask.
"I'm the same as all of you—still at the third level of Dragon Transformation."
Chu Feng said.
"That's impossible. The aura of your barrier power is clearly that of the fourth level."
Li Muzhi said, his face full of disbelief.
As for Chu Feng, he simply smiled faintly and offered no further explanation.
Chu Feng was indeed at the third level of Dragon Transformation. The reason he could wield power comparable to that of an eighth-grade Supreme was due to his barrier bloodline and the power of the Nine Dragons Sacred Robe.
But if Li Muzhi and the others didn't believe him, Chu Feng felt there was no need to explain further. Having one's barrier power elevated by two full levels through a treasure and a bloodline was something most people would find hard to accept.
Under the full force of Chu Feng's power, it didn't take long before the formation node that had been under Xu Langzhi's control was successfully merged with his own.
"Senior Brother Li."
"Once your barrier power has recovered, we'll begin the refinement."
Chu Feng said to Li Muzhi.
"Good."
Li Muzhi nodded.
Then, after another brief wait while Li Muzhi and the others finished resting, they resumed the refining process.
Inside the great formation, numerous materials had been arranged.