The closer they got, the more disciples gathered.
Disciples from the other three academies also began appearing within Chu Feng's line of sight.
But whether it was the Western Tiger Academy, the Southern Sparrow Academy, or even the Eastern Dragon Academy, every disciple who saw Chu Feng would buzz with discussion.
The moment Chu Feng appeared, he instantly became the center of attention for everyone present.
Although Chu Feng had only just stepped into the Sleeping Dragon Martial Arts Library, and among these new disciples he was a newcomer's newcomer...
Now, Chu Feng not only had the halo of breaking Lord Dugu Lingtian's record and possessing god-level talent, but his entry into the competition for Zi Ling and his bet with Nangong Yuliu had also spread far and wide.
Chu Feng had already become the most talked-about disciple in the entire Sleeping Dragon Martial Arts Library.
However, compared to the beginning — when those disciples would cast contemptuous gazes at him and speak with nothing but mockery — the way they looked at Chu Feng now carried a degree of fear.
After all, none of them were a match for Chu Feng.
They knew full well that compared to him, they didn't even qualify.
"Senior Brother Chu Feng."
Before long, two familiar figures from the Eastern Dragon Academy came running over.
It was Hua Xu and Tu Yuanyuan.
"Senior Brother Chu Feng, did you really make a bet with Nangong Yuliu?"
Tu Yuanyuan asked immediately upon approaching.
She was very worried about Chu Feng.
"That's right," Chu Feng nodded.
"Oh no, why are you so impulsive?"
Having confirmed the matter, Tu Yuanyuan instantly grew anxious.
"What, you don't believe in me that much?"
"Surely you don't think I can't do it?" Chu Feng asked with a smile.
"That's not what I mean. I just — better safe than sorry."
"Besides, I've heard Nangong Yuliu is no simple character. Even if you win, your enmity with him will likely only deepen."
"So whether you win or lose, you'll..."
"Oh, why are you so reckless!"
Tu Yuanyuan was so anxious she was stamping her feet, yet there was nothing she could do. She could only worry in vain.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Chu Feng said.
Seeing Chu Feng like this, Tu Yuanyuan didn't know what more to say.
She could only pray that Chu Feng truly could handle Nangong Yuliu.
At the same time, a secret voice transmission reached Chu Feng's ears — it was from Hua Xu.
"Chu Feng, I've already spoken with my clan's elders about the matter of Elder Ouyang Che."
"However, since the verdict was already passed, reversing it now would inevitably damage my clan elder's reputation."
"So having Elder Ouyang Che return to the Eastern Dragon Academy will require a gradual process. But my clan elder has already promised me — this matter will be taken care of," Hua Xu told Chu Feng.
This was something Chu Feng had entrusted to Hua Xu. Seeing how earnestly she was handling it, Chu Feng was quite satisfied.
Chu Feng and the others had all gathered outside the Blackwater Six Finger Pool.
At the Blackwater Six Finger Pool, there was also a guardian standing watch.
He was an old man with jet-black hair, a scar on his face, and a cold, stern expression.
When the time came, he opened the protective barrier's gate and allowed Chu Feng and the others to enter the interior of the Blackwater Six Finger Pool.
Once they drew closer, the full view of the Blackwater Six Finger Pool came clearly into Chu Feng's sight.
Below the six towering peaks, there were seven pools.
Six of them were independent, each positioned beneath one of the six finger-like peaks and connected to its respective peak.
The seventh pool, however, was connected to all the other six pools.
This seventh pool was the destination. One could faintly see the water from the six pools flowing into the seventh pool.
But the flow was extremely slow. Without careful observation, one wouldn't even notice it at all.
However, beside that seventh pool stood a stone stele inscribed with the character "Prohibition."
Not only that, but above the seventh pool, the character "Prohibition" had also been carved in massive form using the power of the barrier formation.
That prohibition character was like a great net, blanketing the entire seventh pool.
But this prohibition character held no sealing function — it served only as a warning.