In truth, Chu Feng would never have been affected by Huangfu Shengyu's words.
But Xiao Yu'er had gotten angry, and once she did, Chu Feng could no longer hold back — he had to strike back.
Besides, getting under people's skin was something Chu Feng excelled at. How could Huangfu Shengyu ever be a match for him in that regard?
Take Chu Feng's words, for example — they were inherently aggressive, and he delivered them with a smile. Not just any smile, but one dripping with contempt.
That expression made it abundantly clear that Chu Feng had not been affected by Huangfu Shengyu's words in the slightest. If anything, he found them laughable.
That smile doubled the sharpness of his words.
Most importantly, everything Chu Feng said was the truth.
As such, Chu Feng's words had undoubtedly struck a nerve with Huangfu Shengyu.
"Chu Feng, since you're so eager to die—"
"Then let me show you the methods of my Huangfu Heavenly Clan."
As Huangfu Shengyu spoke, he gripped the divine weapon in both hands, and then a thunderous roar echoed throughout the heavens.
A massive thunder dragon appeared behind Huangfu Shengyu.
Divine Restriction — Thunder Dragon.
Chu Feng knew this technique as well.
Huangfu Fanni had used it before.
But the thunder dragon that Huangfu Shengyu had summoned was more than ten times larger than the one Huangfu Fanni had unleashed.
Standing before the thunder dragon, Huangfu Shengyu looked as small as a grain of sesame.
Yet it was he who had conjured this thunder dragon — it was born from his power.
And its might was far more than merely ten times greater.
This was the true power of a Divine Restriction Martial Technique wielded by a True God.
"Big Brother."
At that moment, everyone saw the thunder dragon in the sky, and Xiao Yu'er was beside herself with worry.
ROAAAAR— With another furious roar, the thunder dragon hurtled straight toward Chu Feng. Its might was overwhelming, and its speed was simply unstoppable.
Every single person turned their worried gazes toward where Chu Feng stood.
"This feeling?"
But almost immediately, Xian Haishaoyu and Xiao Yu'er shifted their gazes toward Huangfu Shengyu instead.
Looking closely, Huangfu Shengyu was still standing in his original spot — yet Chu Feng had somehow appeared directly behind him.
The Primordial Hero Sword in Chu Feng's hand was thrusting toward Huangfu Shengyu, but it had not pierced into his body.
A layer of transparent armor had materialized around Huangfu Shengyu, and that armor had blocked Chu Feng's strike.
"A protective formation? Wait — aren't the protective formations supposed to be disabled here?"
At that moment, Long Chengyu and the others finally realized what had happened.
Though they were astonished that Chu Feng had managed to launch such a surprise attack, they no longer had the luxury of marveling at it.
Because that layer of transparent armor existed, Chu Feng's ambush had failed.
"It's that token. That token not only granted him the cultivation of a First-Rank True God, but also gave him a chance to preserve his life," said Xian Haishaoyu.
Once he pointed it out, everyone noticed.
On the token, in addition to the word "Bestow," a second word had now appeared — "Guard."
"Damn it, this is straight-up cheating! How the hell are we supposed to fight this?" Long Chengyu cursed in frustration.
Huangfu Shengyu's initial reaction had also been terror, because he had not detected Chu Feng's approach at all.
By the time he had realized what was happening, the Primordial Hero Sword was already thrusting at him. If not for the defensive armor that the token had automatically triggered, he would have been killed by Chu Feng's sword in a single blow.