Chapter 5853: Recognition of Strength
They would have never thought that Shengguang Xuanye had returned to surrender after meeting Chu Feng and the others, but they couldnât understand why Shengguang Xuanye didnât mention anything about that at all.
That could have at least lightened his sentence. It was two different notions for him to be caught and for him to surrender.
âI deserve to die a thousand times over. Itâs only right for me to be punished, âShengguang Xuanye said with a hoarse voice.
The lofty Holy Light Clanâs Clan Chief was not the same man he used to be, not just in terms of appearance but in his heart too.
âYou can accept your punishment later. For now, you can return his freedom here.â
Chu Feng had no intention of speaking up on Shengguang Xuanyeâs behalfâthe latterâs repentance didnât change the fact that he had harmed him and his friendsâbut he shook his arm and shattered the chains binding Shengguang Xuanye.
âHurry up and thank Chu Feng.â Shengguang Baimei smacked Shengguang Xuanyeâs head.
âYoung friend Chu Feng, I...â Shengguang Xuanye wanted to apologize with a quivering voice, but he didnât know what to say.
âShengguang Xuanye, do you know why I spared you that day? It is because you were willing to put your life on the line to defend the Holy Light Galaxyâs honor, or should I say that you wanted to uphold the dignity of the Holy Light Clan. If only your heart contained not just the interest of the Holy Light Clan but that of the entire Holy Light Galaxy, Iâd imagine the situation between us to be very different from what it is now,â Chu Feng said.
Shengguang Xuanye didnât say a word. He lowered his head, as his tears dripped on the floor. He knew that he had been selfish. He wouldnât have been so desperate to eliminate Chu Feng if he hadnât been so worried about the latter threatening the Holy Light Clanâs standing.
He had seen what Chu Feng had done earlier. If not for Chu Feng, their galaxy would have fallen to the Ancient Eraâs clans. This made him regret his actions even so. He was grateful that he had failed, or else there wouldnât have been anyone to protect the Ancestral Martial Galaxy today.
If so, he would have made a grievous mistake.
âYoung friend Chu Feng, how did your cultivation grow so fast?â
âHow do you cultivate? Did you stumble upon many fortuitous encounters?â
âBrother, I heard youâre Jie Ranqingâs son. Is that true?â
Many voices echoed around Chu Feng. They were curious to know what he had been through during his time out of the Ancestral Martial Galaxy. Rumors were ultimately just rumors. It was better to hear it from Chu Feng directly.
âElders, letâs talk later on.â Chu Feng bowed to the elders before making his way toward a dignified lady. It was the Hidden Dragon Martial Sectâs sectmaster. He bowed and said, âDisciple Chu Feng pays respect to Lord Sectmaster.â
His position was not the same as before, now that he was celebrated as the number one junior in the universe, but he still showed respect to the Hidden Dragon Martial Sectâs sectmaster.
âZi Ling has good eyes,â the Hidden Dragon Martial Sectâs sectmaster said with a smile as she supported him to his feet.
After Chu Feng stood up, he asked, âLord Sectmaster, may I borrow your formation token?â
The Hidden Dragon Martial Sectâs sectmaster smiled. She formed a hand seal and took out a glowing token from her body. It was the token to control the Ancestral Martial Galaxyâs protective formation.
However, she didnât hand the token straight to Chu Feng. Instead, she projected Chu Fengâs image to the formation cores throughout the Ancestral Martial Galaxy and announced, âIâll be entrusting our Ancestral Martial Galaxyâs protective formation to Chu Feng now.â
With those words, she passed the formation token to Chu Feng.
She had complete trust in Chu Feng. It was the same for everyone in the Ancestral Martial Galaxy. There were even some who cheered upon learning that Chu Feng would take over the protective formation. This was what they hoped to happen.
Chu Feng gave them a strong sense of security.
Instead of immediately receiving the token, Chu Feng explained, âLord Sectmaster, the enemy has used some means that Iâm unable to see through. Iâll have to make some adjustments to the protective formation to reinforce it.â
âFeel free to do what you want, Chu Feng. Our Hidden Dragon Martial Sect unconditionally supports whatever you wish to do,â the Hidden Dragon Martial Sectâs sectmaster said.
Everyone from the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect, regardless of elder or disciple, raised their hands into the sky and cheered, âWe support Chu Feng! We support Chu Feng!â
The deafening cheers filled Chu Fengâs heart with warmth.
His journey into the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect had been fraught with difficulties. Many disliked him, and some even tried to take his life. He was delighted to receive such strong support from the Hidden Dragon Martial Sectâs sectmaster now.
What Chu Feng didnât know was that it wasnât just limited to the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect.
All over the Ancestral Martial Galaxy, in every realm, those who could see what was going on through the formation cores had their arms thrown in the air as they chanted his name.
It was the same in the realm where all of the top juniors of the Ancestral Martial Galaxy were gathered too. Zi Ling felt many emotions seeing such a sight. She knew better than anyone that it hadnât been easy for Chu Feng to come this far.
The only reason Chu Feng was being celebrated now was because he was strong enough.
He had saved their lives, and that's why everyone was grateful to him. It was through the capabilities he had slowly refined by surviving danger time and time again that he won the acknowledgment of the world.
âHidden Dragon Martial Sectâs sectmaster, your words arenât right. Itâs not just your Hidden Dragon Martial Sect that supports Chu Feng but our entire Holy Light Galaxy,â a middle-aged man with white hair but a regal aura spoke up.
âElder, you must be Lord Holy Master?â Chu Feng asked.
This was their first meeting, but Chu Feng could guess the other partyâs identity.
âYes, young friend Chu Feng. I heard that youâre an outstanding junior, but I see now that youâre far more than that. They were too reserved with their compliments. Your accomplishments are unrivaled in our galaxy. You have brought much pride to us,â the Holy Master said.
It was their first time meeting, but he was showing a lot of affection toward Chu Feng.
âItâs only right for me to do so,â Chu Feng said.
âHa...â The Holy Master suddenly sighed. âI have heard about your affairs. I know that our Holy Light Galaxy has let you down. We had been an obstacle rather than a supporting force for your talents to blossom. Iâm grateful that you donât hold a grudge against us.â
âEnough, thereâs no point saying all these now,â the Hidden Dragon Martial Sectâs sectmaster said.
âYes, the Hidden Dragon Martial Sectâs sectmaster is right. Letâs spare the pleasantries for now. Chu Feng, feel free to do whatever you want to. We support you,â the Holy Master said.
With those words, Chu Feng began channeling the formation.