Huangfu Shangyang activated his Thunder Marks, Thunder Armor, and Thunder Wings all at once.
His cultivation had also reached the Ninth-grade Half-God level.
And the aura he emanated was even stronger than that of Huangfu Shangwu from before.
"He's very focused. He may seem like he doesn't take Long Chengyu seriously, but he's actually been carefully observing him the entire time."
"When Long Chengyu raised his cultivation, Huangfu Shangyang not only raised his own, but also seized on a flaw in Long Chengyu's defenses."
"Long Chengyu thought his sudden attack would guarantee victory, but in reality, the other side had controlled the situation from the very beginning."
"It's not that he's weak — it's that his opponent is stronger. He didn't lose without reason."
Xianhai Shaoyu's voice sounded in Chu Feng's ear via secret transmission.
As for Xianhai Shaoyu's analysis, Chu Feng found it very reasonable.
This was not a slight against Long Chengyu — it was simply that Huangfu Shangyang was truly powerful, even more so than Huangfu Shangwu.
"Damn it."
At that moment, Long Chengyu lay sprawled on the ground, clearly unwilling to accept the outcome. He struggled to push himself up, but his body was limp and drained of strength.
The power of that lightning had numbed Long Chengyu's body, robbing him of the ability to fight.
And as Huangfu Shangyang looked down at Long Chengyu in this state, a mocking smile appeared on his face: "Now do you understand how inferior your bloodline is compared to mine?"
At that moment, Chu Feng very much wanted to step onto the platform.
But the Combat Platform was protected by a special barrier.
It could only accommodate two people. Unless someone left, a third person could not set foot on it.
So it was only after Huangfu Shangyang departed that Chu Feng stepped onto the Combat Platform.
After helping Long Chengyu to his feet, Chu Feng looked toward Huangfu Shangyang.
Huangfu Shangyang noticed Chu Feng's gaze and revealed an eerie smile.
Chu Feng said nothing. He simply helped Long Chengyu off the Combat Platform.
"Brother Chu Feng, did I embarrass myself?" Long Chengyu asked in a low voice.
"Victory and defeat are part of the game. Just win it back next time," Chu Feng reassured him.
"You're right." Long Chengyu smiled. He was the type who could take things in stride.
Though he had been unwilling to concede while on the platform, now that the outcome was decided, he hadn't fallen into self-blame. Instead, he said: "But I have to admit, those Huangfu members really do have some skill. I truly wasn't his match."
"They're not weak," Chu Feng agreed.
Before long, Huangfu Jiangyao stepped up onto the Combat Platform.
Whoosh— But the very moment Huangfu Jiangyao set foot on the platform, another figure landed on it as well.
It was Little Fish.
"What are you doing? I didn't say I was challenging you," Huangfu Jiangyao said immediately upon seeing Little Fish.
"Didn't you just say you were planning to challenge me?" Little Fish asked.
"I… I've changed my mind. I want to test myself against a Spirit World Master," Huangfu Jiangyao said.
"Tch, how boring." Little Fish looked disappointed, pouted, and stepped off the Combat Platform.
"Huangfu Jiangyao, are you scared?" the white-haired youth asked.
"Young Master, I'm not scared. It's just that their challenges so far have all been against martial cultivators. If I challenge another martial cultivator, it would be rather dull."
"I truly want to face a Spirit World Master," Huangfu Jiangyao explained.
"Don't forget who you are. Don't bring shame to our Huangfu Heavenly Clan."
The white-haired youth's words served as a warning.
Huangfu Jiangyao felt a twinge of guilt, so he turned his gaze directly toward the younger generation of the Seven Worlds Holy Mansion.
"Where's that one called Jie Tian?" Huangfu Jiangyao called out loudly.
No one from the Seven Worlds Holy Mansion responded to this.
But someone else spoke up: "Jie Tian has already left."
"Oh, he's left?"