"Thank you, Palace Master."
Tian Jian Can was the first to bow to the Palace Master of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Palace.
Right behind her, every other member of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Palace bowed deeply to the Palace Master as well.
Tian Jian Can was especially emotional, for although the power of the Spirit God Race had been distributed among all the members of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Palace, each received different amounts.
Tian Jian Can received the most.
More than even the Palace Master herself.
"Can, I am old. The future of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Palace is now in your hands."
The Palace Master helped Tian Jian Can to her feet.
But in the very next moment, the Palace Master's expression changed drastically— The world itself had shifted.
This change filled the Palace Master with immense joy, for it was all too familiar.
It meant the trial here had been resolved—most likely, the Seven Stars Alignment had been completed.
So she hurriedly cast her gaze toward the barrier gate.
It turned out the hurricane that had been engulfing the inside of the barrier gate had dissipated, and the figures of Chu Feng and the others had emerged.
Chu Feng was not only unharmed, but a rune mark had also appeared on his forehead—similar to the ones on Little Fish, Wang Qiang, Bai Yunqing, and the rest.
This confirmed her guess even further.
At the same time, Little Fish and the others, who had previously been trapped inside, had all freed themselves.
Little Fish and the others couldn't see what was happening outside, so they knew nothing of the changes that had occurred.
The first thing they did was rush to Chu Feng, and only after confirming that he was safe did they walk out alongside him.
However, when Chu Feng and the others stepped out of the barrier gate and saw the scene outside, they all froze.
"Chu Feng, run!"
At that same moment, multiple voices rang out in unison—Zhao Zhuyin, Ye Xiancheng, Little Fish's parents, and others, all shouting warnings.
But before they could finish—even before some had even completed their sentences—they all fell silent.
The Palace Master's oppressive aura had rendered everyone voiceless.
"Meddlesome."
After uttering those words, the Palace Master turned to Chu Feng.
"Young friend Chu Feng, thanks to you, the Seven Stars Alignment has been resolved."
But Chu Feng paid her no mind. Instead, his gaze swept across the entire scene, landing on Zhao Laoba with a sword pierced clean through his skull. On Ye Xiancheng, cut in half at the waist and pinned to the ground by multiple light swords, along with his parents, who were similarly pinned to the ground. And on the members of the Spirit God Race, every one of them already unrecognizable, reduced to little more than skeletons.
And of course, on all the members of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Palace, their bodies wreathed in sacred flame.
That was unmistakably the aura of the Spirit God Race.
"Your doing?"
Chu Feng looked at the Palace Master. There was no twisted rage on his face, only utter coldness.
"Well, I only wanted Can to try pulling out that Thunderfire Sword. But one after another, they all came at me trying to fight me to the death. I couldn't exactly just let them, could I?" the Palace Master said.
"Bullshit! You wanted to burn the bridge after crossing it—to devour the inheritance for yourself! I'll kill you!!!"
Yuwen Yanri roared in fury. Although the people of the Divine Body Heavenly Mansion had only been forced to the ground, immobilized by the oppressive pressure—still, who could witness this scene and not be enraged?
Not just her—Little Fish, Xianhai Shaoyu, and every young person on Chu Feng's side had lost all composure. Killing intent surged from every one of them.
But Chu Feng raised his hand, halting Yuwen Yanri and the others, and continued to stare coldly at the Palace Master.
Yet the Palace Master didn't care in the slightest about Chu Feng's icy gaze. Instead, she smiled warmly at Yuwen Yanri and the others.
"There's no need to bear such a grudge against me."
"Your families are still alive and well because I recognize your talent. As long as you're willing to join forces, I can guarantee your safety."
"I can even share some of the Spirit God Race's power with you."
"But Chu Feng—excluded."
At these words, the Palace Master's smile turned cold, and her formidable oppressive aura began to press down toward Chu Feng and his group.
But in the very next instant, a vast barrier force enveloped Chu Feng and the others.
Immediately after, Chu Feng, Little Fish, and the rest were swept away from that plaza, away from that world, and into a teleportation tunnel.
They were not alone—the entire Xianhai Fish Clan, the Divine Body Heavenly Mansion, the Zhao Immortal Clan, and the Ye Immortal Clan were all taken along, including the grievously wounded Ye Xiancheng.