The black gate was covered in intricate patterns — they resembled ancient formations, or perhaps some special form of writing.
At Chu Feng's current level, he found it difficult to even begin deciphering them.
But Chu Feng noticed that on both sides of the black gate, there were indeed formations.
The two formations were nearly identical, and both were incomplete, but if combined, they would merge into a single complete formation.
Meaning, once the gate closed, this formation would become whole.
As for what this formation's purpose was, Chu Feng couldn't see through it just yet.
Since his consciousness had returned, Chu Feng could sense the changes happening outside, so he had no patience to keep observing the situation within.
He quickly projected his consciousness from the Spirit World space back into his body.
Only then did he discover that before him, dense masses of Asura spirits were kneeling on the ground.
The number was staggering — tens of millions!!!
Among them, those who had reached the Martial Ancestor realm numbered eight million.
Those at the peak of the Martial Ancestor realm numbered nearly one million.
Even Half-God — that supreme realm which even top experts of the Nine Souls Heavenly River like Dao Sea Fairy Maiden, Grandmother Yuan Shen, and the Patriarch of the Nine Souls Sacred Clan could not reach — In the Asura army now submitting to Chu Feng, there were nearly ten thousand Half-Gods.
The strongest among them was the Asura King himself, whose cultivation stood at the fourth-grade Half-God level.
Aside from him, there were nearly a hundred third-grade Half-Gods and close to a thousand second-grade Half-Gods.
It was worth noting that this was after their cultivation had regressed — before the regression, their strength had been even greater.
It was also worth mentioning that Lord Yun Liang, whose cultivation had previously been abolished, had now recovered his power.
And his cultivation had likewise reached the formidable third-grade Half-God realm.
As for why he was able to recover, it was presumably the power of the Divine Contract.
"Everyone, please rise."
"Today you follow me, Chu Feng, and I, Chu Feng, will not let you down."
The moment Chu Feng finished speaking, all the Asura spirits rose to their feet at once.
"Daddy, why can't I form a contract with you?"
At that moment, Yaoyao looked at Chu Feng with a resentful expression.
"Yaoyao wants to form a contract with me too?" Chu Feng asked.
"Yes, yes! Yaoyao wants to stay with Daddy forever, but Yaoyao doesn't know how to form a contract."
Yaoyao pouted her little lips, and as she spoke, she gazed at the Divine Contract with undisguised grievance.
"Lord Chu Feng, I tried teaching Mingyue — no, no, I mean Yaoyao — I tried teaching Yaoyao how to form a contract with you."
"But it didn't work. It's very likely that because Yaoyao's birth is special, she's unable to form a contract with you."
The Asura King explained.
"Yaoyao is indeed special. She was never an evil spirit to begin with, and one can barely tell she's a Spirit World being — she's almost no different from a human. She can move freely in the Martial Cultivation World without restriction."
After Chu Feng said this, he looked at Yaoyao.
"Yaoyao, you don't need to form a contract with me. In my heart, you're still irreplaceable."
Chu Feng gently patted Yaoyao's little head.
"Hehe."
Hearing Chu Feng say that, Yaoyai broke into a sweet smile.
And seeing Yaoyao being so well-behaved before Chu Feng, the Asura King smiled with quiet relief. He knew he owed Yaoyao.
Because in order to help Yaoyao gain power, the Asura King had sacrificed Yaoyao's mother.
He… had been blaming himself ever since.
Even if Yaoyao never forgave him, he had no right to complain. But after all, she was his own flesh and blood — to say he felt nothing would be a lie.
However, seeing that Yaoyao had someone she could rely on, and that this person happened to be the one he himself had chosen, he couldn't help but feel this might be heaven's will.
Hummm— At that moment, the Divine Contract suddenly dissipated.
Watching the dissolving Divine Contract, Chu Feng's heart was a tangle of emotions.
Such incredible power — yet unfortunately it was beyond his control. With its dissipation this time, it might never be summoned again.
But Chu Feng could sense that the changes within his Spirit World space had come to a stop.
The dwelling place for the Asura army had already been completed under the crafting of the Divine Contract.
Thus, with a mere thought from Chu Feng, a colossal Spirit World gate towering ten thousand meters tall materialized before him.
"Everyone, I came here today because I wanted to ask for your help. I've encountered enemies that are difficult to deal with."
"But I believe that with you by my side, I can absolutely defeat them."
"So please — fight alongside me."
Chu Feng addressed the Asura army.
Awoo— "Fight for Lord Chu Feng!"
"Fight for Lord Chu Feng!!!"
"Let them witness the might of our Asura Spirit World army!"
"Damn it all — who dares provoke my lord? I'll exterminate his entire clan!!!"
At that moment, deafening cheers erupted, and Chu Feng could feel the burning excitement of the Asura army.
At the same time, they understood Chu Feng's meaning. Roaring and cheering, they took to the air in unison, soaring toward the Spirit World gate.
However, the Asura King did not immediately set off. Instead, he came to Chu Feng's side.
He produced a compass.
The compass was entirely black — at first glance it resembled nothing more than a round stone, but in truth the object itself was a special treasure, and it bore a powerful formation upon its surface.
Originally, this compass should have contained incredibly potent energy, but at present, that energy was nearly depleted.