And precisely because of that, those selfless individuals shone all the brighter — for it went against human nature, something most people could never achieve.
Chu Feng considered himself a selfish person, because the ones he cared about were those closest to him.
But he would also stand up against the strong to protect the weak, and he could never turn a blind eye when others bullied those weaker than themselves. So, in the eyes of many, Chu Feng was actually selfless.
He always put his friends first, casting aside all considerations of profit. He would even disregard his own safety for a friend's sake. Rushing into mortal danger to rescue a friend — Chu Feng had done this far too many times.
That was precisely why so many people recognized and respected him.
And Huangfu Zhantian's words had awakened everyone to the truth.
People like Chu Feng were an extreme minority. So Chu Feng's guess was correct — if someone had truly obtained the formation, they would most likely choose the Yin Path.
"It seems this situation is even more dire than we imagined."
"If we had known this beforehand, we never would have entered."
Even the Lord of the Divine Body Heavenly Palace could not hide the regret in his words.
But who could blame him? They had originally been ready to enter the Ninth Heavenly River.
With Yuwen Yanri's talent, as long as he entered the Ninth Heavenly River, he would grow rapidly, and the Divine Body Heavenly Palace was certain to gain renown.
But it was all because of a moment of greed — wanting to see if they could obtain some fortune — that they had stepped into this place. And while this place did hold opportunities, it was also a death trap.
They might very well become someone else's stepping stone, sacrificed simply because someone else needed to open the entrance to the Ninth Heavenly River.
"Sigh, what's the use of saying all this now."
"Don't be so despairing — we still have Chu Feng, don't we?"
"We've all seen what Chu Feng is capable of, haven't we? If we're standing on Chu Feng's side, then even if there's cause for despair, it won't be us."
"The ones who should be despairing are our enemies."
"Because Chu Feng will definitely find a way to break through this."
"Right, Chu Feng?"
Huangfu Zhantian said to Chu Feng. Compared to everyone else present, he was the most optimistic one besides Chu Feng himself.
"Well, I can only say that we may have a powerful opponent. Not to mention that this opponent is based on my speculation and hasn't been confirmed."
"Even if my guess is correct, it's not like we have no chance of winning."
"As long as we secure the seven stars, we'll be fine," Chu Feng said.
"Oh right, you mentioned there's a time limit. How long do we have?" Huangfu Zhantian asked.
"I can't sense it yet. I imagine there will be a reminder later," Chu Feng said.
"No matter. We will definitely succeed," Huangfu Zhantian declared.
"Of course."
Chu Feng smiled and nodded.
Though the things he had revealed time and again made these great figures uneasy, Chu Feng himself had remained calm and composed from beginning to end.
Though all the signs pointed to the unfathomable depths of this Ancient Burial Mound.
Though Chu Feng could also feel that in a place like this, his strength was incredibly insignificant.
As long as it was within the rules, Chu Feng had the confidence to see it through. This confidence was not arrogance — it was the conviction forged from everything he had overcome along the way.
Obstacles were only obstacles when they stood before you.
Once you passed them, they were nothing more than the road you had already walked. And Chu Feng had surpassed far, far too many such obstacles.
Crossing the vast expanse of the starry sky, the third star finally came into view.
Though the power of the barrier prevented them from seeing the conditions inside, even from a great distance, they could make out the inscriptions that had already appeared on the tombstone.
Tomb of the Mysterious Needle Medical Saint.
To avoid causing trouble, the Ancestral Spirit Clan had set up a formation to conceal it.
Since the Ancestral Spirit Clan had granted Chu Feng the methods of a Spirit World Master of the Heavenly Dragon level, maintaining that for an extended period would have been a considerable burden on them, so they had long since released it.
Moreover, when the Ancestral Spirit Clan personally took action, the formations they could deploy were comparable to those of a third-tier Heavenly Dragon — even more powerful than the Heavenly Dragon cultivation that had been bestowed upon Chu Feng.
Once they entered that world, they would be able to lock onto the tombstone directly using their abilities.
"Brother Bai?"
The moment he saw it, even Chu Feng was taken aback.
Because beneath that tombstone, someone was indeed receiving an inheritance — and Chu Feng knew this person.
Bai Yunqing.
Bai Yunqing was obtaining the inheritance of this place and had set up a profound formation around it.