Chu Feng and the others soon arrived at the realm where the Zhuge Clan was located.
This realm wasnât solely occupied by the Zhuge Clan. There were other world spiritist organizations based there as well. One could even call this realm the holy land for the Nine Soul Galaxyâs world spiritists.
But of course, the most powerful Zhuge Clan was the ruler of the realm.
Chu Feng and the others were surprised to find that the Zhuge Clanâs territory was smaller than they had expected. It was just an ordinary city, though there was an invisible barrier covering it.
Chu Feng could sense the immense power harnessed within the barrier. Without a doubt, this was the formation left behind by the ancestors of the Zhuge Clan to protect their descendants. No one beneath Half-God could hope to break the barrier.
The members of the Zhuge Clan were quite respectful to Master Yin Ren and Princess Xiaoxiao. They swiftly opened the barrier to let him in, and their elders even personally came over to welcome him.
Upon entering the barrier, Chu Feng realized that the city was very different from what he saw on the outside. Its true size had to be at least several thousand times bigger than what he saw earlier.
This was the prowess of world spiritist techniques.
The Zhuge Clanâs ability to warp and maintain space showcased their incredible proficiency of world spiritist techniques.
An elder brought Chu Feng and the others were brought to a majestic hall to rest before taking his leave. In this massive hall, the only ones around were Chu Fengâs group and a couple of maids.
âElder Niantian, do you know how powerful the strongest individual of the Zhuge Clan is?â Shengguang Baimei asked via voice transmission just to be careful.
He extended his voice transmission to include Chu Feng and Shengguang Baimei as well.
âThe strongest expert of the Zhuge Clan is the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief. His cultivation is at rank eight Martial Exalted level, and his spirit power has reached rank eight Dragon Transformation Sensation.
âThere are more than one rank eight Dragon Transformation Sensation world spiritist in the Zhuge Clan, but heâs the only one who has reached rank eight Martial Exalted level in terms of cultivation,â Daoist Niantian answered via voice transmission.
He had also made sure to include Chu Feng and Shengguang Buyu so that they could listen in.
âThatâs good. Now that Iâm in here, theyâll have to allow Chu Feng into their legacy formation whether they like it or not,â Shengguang Baimei sneered.
He intended to use martial power to suppress the Zhuge Clan if they tried to renege on their promise.
âLord Baimei, the Zhuge Clanâs defensive formation isnât just a mere barrier; it can bestow great power upon the cultivators of the Zhuge Clan too. It has the power to raise the strength of the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief to that of a rank nine Martial Exalted level cultivator. Thus, you mustnât resort to force here,â Daoist Niantian said.
âThereâs such a powerful formation in the world?â
Shengguang Baimeiâs complexion turned awful. He didnât feel good at having his morale dampened so quickly.
Whoosh!
The door suddenly opened, and several elders walked into the hall, including the one who had welcomed Chu Fengâs group earlier.
The one leading the group was a white-haired elder dressed in a simple but clean robe. His benevolent wrinkled face made him look like an amiable old man.
He was none other than the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief.
âWhat brings Master Yin Ren and Princess Xiaoxiao to our humble Zhuge Clan? Even Master Niantian is here as well. This is a huge honor to our Zhuge Clan,â the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief greeted all of them warmly.
He recognized Daoist Niantian too even though the latter was from the Holy Light Galaxy.
âZhuge Clanâs Clan Chief, allow me to introduce my friends to you. They are Lord Shengguang Buyu and Shengguang Baimei from the Holy Light Galaxy,â Master Yin Ren said.
Despite starting on the wrong foot, they were still able to chat a bit along the way. Through their conversations, he was able to learn a bit about Shengguang Buyu and Shengguang Baimeiâs background.
âOh? The Holy Light Clan?â
Intrigued, those from the Zhuge Clan began to assessing Shengguang Baimei and Shengguang Buyu. Even if they didnât know much about the Holy Light Galaxy, they were bound to have heard of its overlord, the Holy Light Clan.
In fact, they had even crossed blows with the experts of the Holy Light Clan before.
It was just that none of them recognized these two individuals.
Those who were qualified to travel together with Daoist Niantian, Master Yin Ren, and Princess Xiaoxiao couldnât possibly be pushovers.
âThereâs no need to stare at us so intently. You might not know us well now, but soon enough, you will,â Shengguang Baimei said as he quietly released a whiff of his oppressive might.
âThisâ¦â
Those from the Zhuge Clan widened their eyes upon sensing Shengguang Baimeiâs oppressive might. They hadnât expected the latter to wield such great power.
One must know that even their Zhuge Clan only had a single rank eight Martial Exalted level cultivator. Even when extending their scope to the entire Nine Souls Galaxy, Shengguang Baimei could be considered a top-notch expert.
They never thought that the Holy Light Galaxy would have someone this powerful. After all, Shengguang Xuanye was only at rank six Martial Exalted level himself.
âMy apologies, we have been impolite.â
The Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief bowed slightly to Shengguang Baimei and Shengguang Buyu. Just based on the earlier oppressive might, they knew that it would be unwise for them to assume that the Holy Light Galaxy was the same weakling it was before.
âAs for this young friendâ¦â
Master Yin Ren was just about to introduce Chu Feng when the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief suddenly interjected.
âHeâs young friend Chu Feng, right? We know him. Thereâs no need to introduce him,â the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief said with a smile.
âYoung friend Chu Feng has made a name for himself over at the Graveyard Realm. The Wretched Black Demon appears to harbor great hatred for you. Even to this date, heâs still hunting for you, vowing to skin you alive should he ever get his hands on you,â the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief asked.
âI can guess as much,â Chu Feng replied with a smile.
How could the Wretched Black Demon let him off so easily after what he had done?
âHaha. It looks like young friend Chu Feng is someone with great courage. Youâre able to remain so calm despite having offended the Wretched Black Demon. But again, based on what Iâm seeing, thereâs indeed no reason for you to fear the Wretched Black Demon.â
The Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief glanced at Shengguang Buyu and Shengguang Baimei as he spoke.
âYoung friend Chu Feng, thereâs a question I would like to ask you. I donât mean any discourtesy; Iâm just terribly curious about it,â the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief said.
âPlease feel free to pose your question,â Chu Feng replied.
âAre you the one behind the Gongsun Clanâs massacre?â the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief asked.
âThe Gongsun Clan has been massacred? Youâre referring to the Gongsun Clan which Gongsun Yuntian is from?â Chu Feng asked.
âIndeed,â the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief replied.
âAh. From the looks of it, it seems like many believe that Iâm the one behind it?â
Chu Feng was rather surprised since he had never heard about it. He had returned to the Holy Light Galaxy after the happenings at the Graveyard Realm, and news didnât travel that quickly across galaxies.
âJudging from young friend Chu Fengâs response, it looks like you have nothing to do with the Gongsun Clanâs massacre. There are indeed rumors going around. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but many speculate that youâre behind it.
âThe massacre happened directly after the matchmaking convention, and you happened to have a conflict with them right before that. Itâs not surprising that most would suspect you,â the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief replied.
âI donât like living my life like a rat. Iâd admit to it if I was the one behind the Gongsun Clanâs massacre, but I have no part to play in it. As for whether others wish to believe me or not, thatâs up to them. I have plenty of enemies anyway, so a couple more wouldnât make much of a difference,â Chu Feng replied.
âGood! I admire your guts,â the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief said with an approving nod.
None of them noticed Princess Xiaoxiao averting her eyes when talking about the Gongsun Clan.
âZhuge Clanâs Clan Chief, we have come here with a request to ask of you. I wonât beat around the bush anymore. Young friend Chu Feng wishes to borrow Lord Situ Qiâs legacy formation,â Master Yin Ren said.
The faces of those from the Zhuge Clan immediately changed. The atmosphere became a little peculiar.
Based on the crowdâs reactions, Chu Feng and the others could tell that the Zhuge Clan did value their legacy formation a lot.
âMaster Yin Ren, does that mean that young friend Chu Feng is your disciple?â the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief asked.
âYouâre jesting, Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief. I donât have the fortune of taking in young friend Chu Feng as my disciple,â Master Yin Ren replied.
âThat puts me in a spot. Master Yin Ren, youâre violating our previous agreement. Have you forgotten that our agreement only allows your disciple is able to enter the legacy formation?â the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief said.
âZhuge Clanâs Clan Chief, you have remembered it wrongly. Our agreement is that Iâm able to bring any junior of my wish into the legacy formation. We have never specified that he has to be my disciple,â Master Yin Ren replied.
âThat canât be. Iâm quite confident in my memory. Thereâs no way I would get it wrong. You must have remembered it wrongly, Master Yin Ren,â the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief replied.
Peng!
The tables and chairs in the hall were suddenly reduced to dust. Shengguang Baimei had released his oppressive might once more.
âAre you intending to renege on your promise?â Shengguang Baimei asked with a deep voice.
Bam!
There was a dull thud, and the walls of the palace began shaking.
The Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief also released his oppressive might as well, leading to a clash between the two oppressive might.
âThat guest over there, this is an agreement between me and Master Yin Ren. It has nothing to do with the Holy Light Clan, so Iâll have to ask you to show some self-respect. Our Zhuge Clan isnât fond of conflicts, but that doesnât mean that weâll allow others to walk over us. If youâre thinking of oppressing us with your strength, Iâm afraid that youâre barking up the wrong tree.â
The Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief had a smile on his face, but his oppressive might was growing sharper and more imposing.
At this point, it had become clear that the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief only appeared amicable on the surface. In truth, he was a ferocious tiger.
âZhuge Clanâs Clan Chief, does it mean that Iâll be allowed to enter the legacy formation as long as Iâm Master Yin Renâs disciple?â Chu Feng asked.
The Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief directed his smiling curled eyes toward Chu Feng.
âThatâs indeed the agreement I have with Master Yin Ren, but it has to be authentic. If you choose to acknowledge Master Yin Ren right now, Iâm afraid that Iâll have to cast doubt on the legitimacy of your master-disciple relationship. It would appear to me that youâre doing it for the sake of entering the legacy formation,â the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief said.
âThat fellow is really reprehensible. He just doesnât want to grant you access to the legacy formation.â
Even the reticent Yu Sha couldnât help but berate angrily.
âI might be unable to do anything to your Zhuge Clan today, but if you think that our Holy Light Clan is still the same weakling you can make light of, you canât be more mistaken. Iâll put my words out here. If you insist on reneging on your promise, our Holy Valley will make sure that you dearly regret your decision in due time,â Shengguang Baimei spoke with an imposing air.
The palace began shaking with greater intensity, and a chilling aura began suffusing into the surroundings.
Shengguang Baimei had unleashed his wrath.
The elders from the Zhuge Clan were flustered by Shengguang Baimeiâs display of anger. It was clear to them that the Holy Light Clan was different from before, and they werenât certain if they could really afford to offend the âHoly Valleyâ Shengguang Baimei spoke of.
Even the Zhuge Clanâs Clan Chief had reined in his smile. He began to reassess Shengguang Baimei. At the end of which, he had three words to offer Shengguang Baimei.
âBe my guest!â