At this moment.
Everyone present began to realize that what Xia Pan'er had said might be true—that Gu Qingfeng being intimidated by Kang Zhengqi earlier was just a coincidence.
Otherwise, there was simply no way to explain the scene unfolding before their eyes.
Kang Zhengqi's face was extremely ugly, ashen to the extreme. He couldn't accept this fact, nor was he willing to believe it. He continued to frantically channel his Ninefold Flowing Color and Golden Core spiritual power.
While he was in such a state, the expression of Zhuo Feng beside him was even more unsightly. Earlier, when Gu Qingfeng had been intimidated, Zhuo Feng had assumed Gu Qingfeng was severely injured. That was why he had dared to sit here with confidence and boldness. But now, gazing at the white-robed man opposite him—who looked utterly at ease, calm and composed—his confidence had long since vanished without a trace. His boldness had crumbled and disintegrated. He didn't even dare remain seated, standing up instead, staring in shock.
Gu Qingfeng paid no attention to Kang Zhengqi. He glanced at Zhuo Feng across from him, but it was just a glance. Picking up the wine pot, he poured himself a cup and said leisurely, "Back in the Black-Raven Secret Realm, I didn't even lay a hand on you, did I? What's the matter? Still not convinced?
So you've come looking for revenge today?"
Zhuo Feng's face turned deathly pale. He stood there, afraid, his heart also filled with hesitation.
Hesitating over whether or not to make a move!
At this point, he had no way out.
The incident in the Black-Raven Secret Realm had damaged his reputation. Earlier, facing Gu Qingfeng without taking action had already made him lose face. If he didn't act now, the title of 'Leader of the Nine Young Masters of the Fire Cloud Branch' would likely vanish completely from the Four Regions.
"Nouveau Riche!
I don't even know you!"
Whoosh!
Finally, Zhuo Feng decided to gamble. He was betting on whether Gu Qingfeng was truly injured or not. With a stern shout, he also unleashed his Ninefold Flowing Color and Golden Core spiritual power.
It was useless.
Completely ineffective.
Although his Ninefold Flowing Color was slightly stronger than Kang Zhengqi's, and his Golden Core spiritual power was a bit more formidable, it was all for naught.
Gu Qingfeng still appeared completely unaffected.
"Young Master Zhuo!
Let me help you!"
Swoosh!
Another person darted forward—it was Ye Rou, who also unleashed the Grand Natural Order Momentum of her Ninefold Flowing Color.
Useless!
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Two more people rushed forward. They were geniuses from the Three Caves and Five Mountains, also unleashing the Grand Natural Order Momentum of their Ninefold Flowing Color.
Perhaps they all wanted to see just how powerful Gu Qingfeng's strength was. In this short span of time, a total of eight geniuses with Ninefold Flowing Color had charged forward, unleashing their Grand Natural Order Momentum.
Then, another.
The ninth.
The tenth.
The twelfth.
The fifteenth...
This scene left everyone present dumbfounded and filled with awe. They had never seen fifteen geniuses with Ninefold Flowing Color simultaneously unleash their Grand Natural Order Momentum to jointly intimidate a single person. Such a situation rarely occurred.
Firstly, under normal circumstances, so many geniuses simply wouldn't gather in one place.
Secondly, there was no one worthy of them joining forces to intimidate.
How terrifying the Grand Natural Order Momentum contained within Ninefold Flowing Color was—every genius present knew this perfectly well. The combined might of fifteen individuals' Ninefold Flowing Color and fifteen streams of Grand Natural Order Momentum stacked together was unimaginably powerful.
However.
What was even more unbelievable was that the person being intimidated was completely unaffected.
Yes.
Completely unaffected.
The white-robed man had been sitting there the entire time, one leg crossed over the other, his body tilted slightly, drinking wine cup after cup. He slightly raised his brows, his eyes narrowed as if somewhat impatient.
Beside him, Fei Kui stood with his head bowed, obediently.
Xia Pan'er's pretty face changed expression repeatedly. She opened her mouth as if to speak, then closed it, unconsciously taking two steps back and moving closer to Chen Yue.
"Sister, this Nouveau Riche...
He's simply terrifying, not human at all!"
Chen Yue had stopped massaging Gu Qingfeng. This scene also made her somewhat nervous. Moreover, it was the first time she had seen fifteen geniuses simultaneously unleash their Ninefold Flowing Color to intimidate the same person. Although she knew Gu Qingfeng was powerful, she had no real concept of just how powerful he was.
"Alright, that's enough posturing. Go do whatever you were doing."
Gu Qingfeng said indifferently, "You are no match for me. If you're still not convinced, we can find a proper place to settle this another day. Today is Elder Shi's banquet. Everyone should know when to stop."
Zhuo Feng, Ye Rou, Kang Zhengqi, and the others had surrounded the pavilion. Each of them was shimmering with Ninefold Flowing Color and Golden Core spiritual power. Their expressions were filled with terror, their faces growing uglier by the moment.
They were all prominent figures among the younger generation of the Glazed Domain. Since childhood, they had grown up being admired, envied, and worshipped by their peers. Their cultivation was top-notch, their talents brilliant, their strength outstanding. Wherever they went, they were the center of attention. Now, having exerted their utmost efforts yet failing to suppress a mere Nouveau Riche with only Purple Mansion cultivation, their pride was severely wounded.
"This man is an Evil Cultivator!
Let's all attack and kill him together!"
Zhuo Feng had no way out now. He glared viciously at Gu Qingfeng, his eyes filled with killing intent and fury.
"Gu! Don't think I don't know! The reason your true body is so bizarre must be because it was tempered with Blood Essence! Everyone, don't bother with principles with him! Let's attack and kill him together!"
"Right!
Only a true body tempered with Blood Essence could be so bizarre! Let's all attack together!"
Ye Rou also bore a deep hatred for Gu Qingfeng.
The others didn't speak, but they all seemed to share the same sentiment.
Following this, people from the Fire Cloud Branch and the Wind Cloud Branch also stepped forward to support Zhuo Feng, Ye Rou, and the others.
Seeing this, Shui Yunruo and Lan Feier immediately stepped forward to intervene.
"Everyone, don't act impulsively. Gu Qingfeng is not an Evil Cultivator."
"Miss Yunruo, Miss Feier, if Gu isn't an Evil Cultivator, then why is his true body so bizarre?"
Faced with Zhuo Feng's challenge, neither Shui Yunruo nor Lan Feier could answer this question.
"Hmph!
Only an Evil Cultivator's true body could be so bizarre!"
No one could definitively say whether Gu Qingfeng was an Evil Cultivator or not, but that was no longer important. What mattered was that these geniuses could not tolerate a Nouveau Riche with mere Purple Mansion cultivation being stronger than them. Thus, many stepped forward to support Zhuo Feng, surrounding the pavilion until it was packed tight.
With so many people backing him, Zhuo Feng, who had been filled with fear and panic, suddenly regained his confidence. A cold, sinister smile played on his lips as he stood on the moral high ground, sneering, "Gu! You Evil Cultivator have some nerve, daring to run wild here at Liuren Mountain, at Elder Shi Tong's estate! Today, even if you have heaven-defying abilities, you won't leave here alive!"
"Hey, Zhuo Feng! You people are utterly shameless! Can't beat the Nouveau Riche, so you call him an Evil Cultivator? Could you be any more despicable?"
Xia Pan'er stepped forward, speaking up for Gu Qingfeng. She was about to say more but was stopped by Chen Yue.