"What's going on with Brother Chu Feng?"
Qin Xuan's brows were tightly knitted, finding it hard to believe.
In truth, many others present felt the same way.
Because compared to the astonishing spectacle caused by Jie Tianran's side, Chu Feng also had a staircase appearing and extending toward the barrier gate high in the starry sky — yet his staircase was so simple. It was nothing more than an ordinary staircase.
Forget a grand phenomenon — it didn't even stir up a single trace of special aura.
This shouldn't be the case, right?
Chu Feng was a bearer of the Heavenly Bloodline, and he had also conquered the Origin of Bloodline. His talent was unparalleled, and many even considered him to exist beyond his mother, Ran Qing.
Why was his staircase so simple?
Could it be that this was the gap between the younger generation and their elders?
The staircase's reaction had nothing to do with talent — was it related to cultivation instead?
While the people within the Era of God speculated, the various factions outside the Era of God all wore the same expression.
The vast starry sky had fallen into an eerie silence.
Every faction, regardless of where they stood, had their mouths hanging open, eyes bulging round, and their breathing so rapid it seemed as though their hearts might leap from their chests.
Everyone was deeply stunned — even frightened — by the scene before them.
Because outside the Era of God…
The colossal projection of the Era of God, which blanketed countless worlds, had undergone a transformation.
That transformation was dreamlike and illusory, and utterly terrifying!!!
The boundless starry sky — every star a world.
And between each star stretched vast distances, so that several thousand stars already covered an enormous area.
But now, in the starry sky, blinding nine-colored lightning swept forward relentlessly, blanketing tens of thousands of stars.
The massive projection of the Era of God that covered countless star regions was itself engulfed by the nine-colored lightning.
This spectacle was visible not only to those in the depths of the starry sky!
Those in the nearby Heavenly River, standing within their own worlds, could also witness this breathtaking sight.
Such a phenomenon — never seen, never heard of before!!!
Everyone could tell that this was the lightning of a Heavenly Bloodline.
Only two people had activated their staircases at this moment.
One was Chu Feng, who possessed a Heavenly Bloodline.
The other was Jie Tianran, a specialist in the art of barriers.
There was no need to guess — everyone knew that this nine-colored lightning had been triggered by Chu Feng.
Somewhere in the starry sky, numerous unconscious figures drifted. Yet a considerable number still remained conscious.
They were the ancient race experts who had been eliminated from the Combat Platform, every one of them a formidable being.
But even they were shaken by the scene before them.
"Holy hell — that kid caused this phenomenon?"
"Can a human really bring about something like this? What kind of freak is he?"
Originally, they had been brooding over how to take revenge on Chu Feng for seizing their Universe Bags and treasures.
But after witnessing the Heavenly Staircase he had opened and the phenomenon it produced, they began to hesitate.
Should they really provoke such a monster?
…
Deep within the starry sky, a colossal black dragon lurked. Atop its head stood a man clad in black armor, his hair white as snow.
"Unimaginable."
"Even in the ancient era, no phenomenon like this was ever seen."
"Master, your discernment remains extraordinary. This one will surely become something great."
The black dragon spoke, and the void around it trembled violently. The fearsome power contained within its body was such that, were it willing, a single roar would likely be enough to annihilate countless worlds.
But for now, no outsider could hear its words or perceive the disturbance it caused. Only the white-haired man in black armor could hear it.
"The good fortune of the Spirit Realm Great Emperor has carried all the way to the present day, and he has found such a successor."
"However, in my judgment, this Chu Feng may not necessarily become an Emperor through the art of barriers. He has the same potential in martial force," the white-haired man in black armor said.
"Master, do you think Chu Feng will be able to obtain the inheritance within the Era of God?" the black dragon asked.
The white-haired man in black armor gazed at the nine-colored lightning that stretched endlessly across the vast starry sky.
Even he was considerably shaken by this sight: "This phenomenon is truly without precedent."
"But… the inheritance within the Era of God is not so easily obtained. The outcome remains to be seen."
"Master, shall we bring this one under our banner?" the black dragon asked.
"A talent like this — having him serve my purposes would naturally be ideal."
As he spoke, his gaze shifted to another figure reflected in a mirror's surface.
Chu Feng's grandfather — Jie Tianran.