Watching Xiaoyuer, Xian Miaomiao, Feng Ling, Long Muxi, and other genius beauties who possessed both strength and beauty following Chu Feng, trailing along behind him as they headed toward his residence.
Even someone like Xianhai Shaoyu and Long Chengyu seemed to have become nothing more than accessories by comparison.
In the past, people had felt envy, confusion, and jealous fury — they would have loved nothing more than to beat Chu Feng to death.
But now they understood. They realized just how ignorant and foolish they had been.
It turned out that Chu Feng was the real powerhouse all along.
With a Domain Spirit of the True God realm standing guard, he had no need for protection from Xianhai Shaoyu or Xianhai Yuer. Who could possibly threaten him?
No wonder Chu Feng had dared to come. He truly had the backing to back it up.
Chu Feng was the real dark horse at the very pinnacle of the Nine Heavens.
Suddenly, Qin Shu felt a cold, piercing gaze fall upon him. It was none other than his own elder brother, Qin Xuan.
Seeing that look in Qin Xuan's eyes, Qin Shu panicked on the inside. His brother had only ever given him that look once before.
And the last time he had, Qin Shu had gotten beaten within an inch of his life.
"Bro-Brother, I... I didn't know he had a True God World Spirit," Qin Shu hurried to explain.
"Next time, figure things out first, or we're the ones who'll pay the price," Qin Xuan said to him privately.
He had originally planned to deal with Chu Feng if the opportunity arose. After all, his younger brother had been bullied by the man.
But now it seemed he was glad that opportunity had never come. Otherwise, someone would indeed have ended up getting bullied.
Only it wouldn't have been Chu Feng. It would have been him.
……
At that same moment, inside a dilapidated cave at the peak of the Nine Heavens.
Jie Tian lay on the ground, enveloped by a healing formation. Under the formation's treatment, his injuries had largely healed, though he remained unconscious.
Liu Kuo stood off to the side with his eyes closed.
A faint glow shimmered over his eyelids — the power of a barrier.
At the same time, the prayer beads he held in his hand radiated the same gentle light.
"Brother Chu Feng, you really kept that hidden well. Having a true god-level world spirit on top of everything else — that's almost not human-level strength."
A smile tugged at the corner of Liu Kuo's lips.
He hadn't been at the scene in person, but thanks to his control over the formations in the area, everything that had just happened in the plaza had been perfectly clear to him.
"Mm—"
Suddenly, a faint groan sounded. Liu Kuo opened his eyes and turned his gaze toward Jie Tian.
He then shifted the prayer beads in his hand and tapped a finger toward Jie Tian. The healing formation that covered Jie Tian's body instantly dissipated.
And Jie Tian slowly opened his eyes.
«Where am I?» Jie Tian asked as he woke up, rubbing his head.
«Do you remember your spar with Immortal Sea Yu’er? You lost,» Liu Kuo asked.
Hearing this, Jie Tian’s expression grew incredibly heavy.
It reminded him of his previous confrontation with Immortal Sea Yu’er.
His progress had been tremendous, but he still lost.
«It seems you remember. Good. Remembering is enough.»
«According to the bet, you have been eliminated and should leave the Summit of Nine Heavens.»
Once Liu Kuo said this, the pressure on Jie Tian instantly multiplied.
«However, the Summit of Nine Heavens is currently sealed. You will need to remain here for some time, until the summit concludes.»
Hearing this, Jie Tian let out a sigh of relief.
"Even if I can't leave, at least find me a decent place. What is this?"
Jie Tian looked around the surroundings. This rundown cave truly didn't befit his status.
"Benefactor Jie Tian, you've already been eliminated, and you're still here being picky?"
"This monk has already shown you some face. At least here, you're the only one who knows."
"Or would you rather go squat in the plaza like Qin Xuan and Qin Shu?" Liu Kuo asked.
Hearing this, Jie Tian rolled his eyes. "Actually, this place is fine."
"By the way, Jie Tian, even though you can't leave, the fact that you were eliminated still needs to be made public," Liu Kuo said.
"What do you mean?" Upon hearing this, Jie Tian immediately stood up.
() "Before you came in, you should have seen it — the assessment results are displayed on a ranking board."
"But this time at the Summit of Nine Heavens, it’s different from usual — even the eliminations will have a public ranking list," Liu Kuo said.
"You mean everyone will see it?" Jie Tian asked.
"Exactly. And you are the first one on it — for now, the only one," Liu Kuo replied.
Hearing this, Jie Tian hurried over to Liu Kuo, took out a Universe Bag, and handed it to him.
"What's this, trying to bribe this humble monk?" Liu Kuo asked.