Martial God Asura

Chapter 6390: A Battle of Pride

“That fellow is fast!” The Huangfu Heavenly Clan’s Clan Chief was taken aback.

Even the difference in a single cultivation rank could spell an unbridgeable disparity in strength, which was why he was confident of capturing Jie Mubai. He didn’t expect the latter to be able to escape under his watch.

“He’s using a treasure. He has plenty of good stuff with him,” Chu Feng replied.

Jie Mubai was no ordinary rank two Heavenly Dragon World Spiritist. He must have had a significant fortuitous encounter that granted him strength surpassing that of his peers. He might have chosen to flee, but it would be unwise to underestimate him.

Chu Feng would have rather eliminated Jie Mubai right now to avoid potential problems in the future. This situation was not ideal. He and the Huangfu Heavenly Clan already had a grudge with the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion, so it didn’t make a difference to them.

But the same couldn’t be said about the Divine Body Heavenly Mansion.

He had tried persuading the Divine Body Heavenly Mansion not to reveal themselves; the Huangfu Heavenly Clan was more than enough to deal with Jie Mubai. But the latter insisted on standing on the same front as him.

“Don’t wallow in self-reproach, Chu Feng. The Divine Body Heavenly Mansion insisted on revealing themselves. This has nothing to do with you,” Eggy said.

The Divine Body Heavenly Mansion’s Mansion Master relayed a voice transmission to Chu Feng as well, saying, “Young friend Chu Feng, I revealed ourselves because I wanted to make my stance known. Jie Mubai’s escape could bring the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion’s wrath upon our Divine Body Heavenly Mansion, but you don’t need to worry about it.

“I nearly lost my life in God’s Era, but in exchange, I learned some secrets. The world of cultivation has changed since the Ancient Era. The natural energies around us are weaker than ever, which is why we struggle to raise our cultivation. It’s not because we’re lacking talent, but the environment limits our progress.

“Only the Ninth Galaxy retains the original form of the world of cultivation. The natural energies there are more suited for cultivators. I’m too old to harbor wild ambition, but someone of Yanri’s talent shouldn’t be buried in a place like this. We only came to the Immemorial Cemetery to see what opportunities there are; if not for that, we would have entered the Ninth Galaxy straight.

“Most of our members are already waiting for us at a realm near the Ninth Galaxy. We were planning to enter the Ninth Galaxy straight after leaving the Immemorial Cemetery.”

Chu Feng breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that. That explained the Divine Body Heavenly Mansion’s decision to reveal themselves. They didn’t fear the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion’s retribution because they were already planning to leave.

“What about Wang Qiang? Is he leaving with you?” Chu Feng asked.

“I have informed Wang Qiang of the matter. He doesn’t plan to travel with us, but he said he’ll enter the Ninth Galaxy in due time and meet us there. Chu Feng, someone as talented as you shouldn’t limit himself here. You should come to the Ninth Galaxy after resolving your conflicts with the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion,” the Divine Body Heavenly Mansion’s Mansion Master said.

“I will head there,” Chu Feng replied.

He didn’t jump into deciphering the formation. Instead, he observed the runes floating around the tombstone. These runes appeared to be imbued with life, each containing a secret. If he could string these secrets correctly, he might just unravel the Immemorial Cemetery’s secret.

But that was not all.

“There is martial enlightenment concealed here,” Chu Feng remarked.

“Martial enlightenment?”

The faces of the crowd turned grim.

The two most important things to advancing one’s cultivation were martial power and martial enlightenment. Accumulating martial power was required to raise one’s power level, but to make a breakthrough, martial enlightenment was necessary.

Martial enlightenment became increasingly elusive as one’s cultivation advanced. Furthermore, it was wisdom that couldn’t be relayed with mere words.

The natural energies in the world contained martial enlightenment, but it was insignificant. This was why many cultivators still struggled to make a breakthrough despite cultivating for tens of thousands of years.

“There is martial enlightenment in there? I don’t sense it.” Huangfu Zhantian was perplexed.

“I’ll use a special method to activate the runes. Make sure to take a close look, as you’ll have a chance to grasp the martial enlightenment contained within. However, I advise you to avert your eyes if you start feeling uncomfortable, or it might hurt your state of mind and body,” Chu Feng said.

“Ah, we have to grasp it ourselves? Bring it on! I can’t wait.” Huangfu Zhantian was excited.

Even though he was not a junior, he had been the most talented prodigy in the Huangfu Heavenly Clan prior to the appearance of Huangfu Shengyu and the others. He was extremely confident in his talent.

And he was not the only one.

The Huangfu Heavenly Clan’s Clan Chief and the Divine Body Heavenly Mansion’s Mansion Master were also incredible prodigies in their own right. They couldn’t have reached their level of cultivation without outstanding talent.

Chu Feng formed several hand seals and unleashed a formation.

Unlike most formations, this one was intangible like the wind, but it stirred the runes floating in the air. The runes initially swayed with the wind, but before long, it was twirling around the crowd like a tornado.

“Ugh, I’m already at my limit!”

Many were already feeling vexed before observing the runes. They felt like they would go insane if they attempted to decipher the runes, so they quickly flew away and kept their eyes averted from the runes.

The process had barely begun, but most people had already been eliminated.

Those who remained began observing the runes, but more soon caved in. The feeling of vexation only intensified while looking at the runes. Even gathering their concentration was tough, let alone deciphering anything from it. The more they tried, the more vexed they felt. There was no chance of them getting accustomed to it at all.

So, more people backed out.

The sea of people gathered in the tornado of runes soon reduced to just several hundred. These people were either elders in important positions or prodigious juniors, with the latter being the majority.

But it didn’t take long for more to back down, too.

“There aren’t many people left. We’re the only two in the older generation who can stand our ground here,” Huangfu Zhantian excitedly told the Huangfu Heavenly Clan’s Clan Chief.

As a Huangfu Heavenly Clan’s prodigy, he had been through similar trials in the past, and he had always been able to last till the very end. He relished being able to prove himself.

“Focus. Grasp whatever you can from the runes,” the Huangfu Heavenly Clan’s Clan Chief replied. Even someone as strong as him wasn’t confident of grasping anything from the runes. He was barely holding on, with the feeling of vexation gradually getting the better of him.

He had to focus and gather his thoughts to decipher the runes, or else it wouldn’t matter how long he stared at them. In truth, he already knew he would likely walk away empty-handed from this fortuitous encounter. He was only persisting here to uphold his pride.

Many who remained shared the same thought as the Huangfu Heavenly Clan. They didn’t think they could grasp the martial enlightenment; they were merely holding on for their pride.