Very quickly, the formations across all the worlds within the Ancestral Martial Galaxy shifted, growing far more powerful than before.
Simultaneously, Chu Feng's voice echoed through the formations, reaching every corner of the Ancestral Martial Galaxy.
"To all who dwell within this galaxy, you have worked tirelessly."
"I know that in order to protect our galaxy, you have already expended a great deal."
"That is because the enemy we face is extraordinarily powerful."
"If we are to defend our galaxy, we have no choice but to give everything we have."
"I have altered the nature of the formations. In a moment, these formations will place an enormous burden upon you."
"But it will not last long—only as long as a single incense stick burns."
"After that, no one will need to power the Grand Defensive Formation. The formation will protect us all on its own."
"But this period will not be easy. I ask that everyone hold on as long as you can."
"If you feel your life is in danger, however, please withdraw immediately."
"The reason we protect this galaxy is to safeguard every life. I do not want anyone making a needless sacrifice."
"Now, for the sake of our galaxy, give everything you have."
With those words, Chu Feng placed the formation token between his hands and began forming hand seals.
The void trembled as power within Chu Feng surged endlessly into the formation token.
Seeing this, everyone began channeling their full strength into the formations.
Every single person felt tremendous pain.
But the majority gritted their teeth. Even those who cried out did not wail in agony—they roared with fury.
Of course, there were those who could not endure and chose to give up.
But there were also those who refused to yield until the very moment they lost consciousness.
Some even truly exhausted their own life force.
One after another, people collapsed…
In the short span of a single incense stick's burning, of the billions of cultivators across the galaxy, fewer than one percent remained standing.
At that moment, Chu Feng changed his hand seals.
Then he shouted: "Formation, activate!"
In the next instant, the Grand Defensive Formation covering the Ancestral Martial Galaxy underwent a visible transformation.
Everyone could feel that the Grand Defensive Formation had grown far stronger than before.
"How did the Grand Defensive Formation become even more powerful?"
Seeing this, the faces of the Ancient Clans' members turned grim. In their assault on the Ancestral Martial Galaxy, they had not even hesitated to sacrifice their own younger generation geniuses.
This scene was also witnessed by those who had crossed the starry skies specifically to observe.
"Was it Chu Feng? Was it Chu Feng who did this?"
"It must be him. Who else could it be?"
Everyone buzzed with discussion. Although none of them had witnessed what had transpired within that world, they all credited the feat to Chu Feng.
Because aside from Chu Feng, they could not think of anyone else.
And soon, upon the Grand Defensive Formation, two layers of power faintly emerged.
They were no longer transparent, for the power grew increasingly clear.
One was seven-colored lightning, and the other was the power of a formidable barrier.
While not particularly obvious, everyone could tell.
Most importantly, both forces radiated Chu Feng's aura.
There was no need to guess any longer—the truth was plain for all to see. The transformation of the formation had been Chu Feng's doing.
"It really was him."
"A junior, capable of altering the nature of such a massive formation."
"What kind of monster is he?"
The onlookers marveled endlessly.
The chaos at the Seven Realms Sacred Palace and the Nine Heavens' Summit had, after all, only been hearsay to most—many had not witnessed those events with their own eyes.
But what Chu Feng had accomplished today, many had seen firsthand.
Leveraging the Grand Defensive Formation to stand against the Ancient Clans—this was not merely a matter of courage. Chu Feng possessed the ability to do so.
An ability that exceeded their wildest imagination.
"Jie Ranqing's…"