"It couldn't have been an anomaly caused by the bestowed divine body, because I've heard that when Zhi Ling, from the Huagui Purple Family, was born, there was indeed an anomaly, and many people witnessed it. It was just that although the anomaly was astonishing, it wasn't as terrifying as it is today."
"Yes, I've also heard that the anomaly caused by the bestowed divine body is merely a prelude to the arrival of the divine body in the world. Its power is strong, but it won't intimidate others in such a way as to create the illusion of a celestial disaster."
"But the strange thunderbolt that appeared just now is not the same. Not only is its power astonishing, but that terrifying aura is more like something that would destroy this entire world. It really makes one shudder just thinking about it."
These big shots on the icy plain still had a few beads of cold sweat on their faces, still remembering the previous scene. If it weren't for the fact that the leader of the Stone Sword Sect didn't allow them to leave, they would have flown away separately during the time of the floating thunderbolt, trying to escape.
Because for them, the thunderbolt was too terrifying. It was terrifying to the point that they were afraid and couldn't resist.
So, even though the giant thunderbolt beast was gone, they couldn't truly be at ease. Because they didn't know if the thunderbolt would reappear and if they could still survive when it did.
In fact, this unease almost filled the entire Stone Sword Sect, even the top figures of these various powerful factions were like this. The junior disciples were naturally even more terrified.
"Everyone, what do you say? The anomaly that appeared earlier wasn't a prelude to the bestowed divine body. Then what do you think it was?"
Finally, the Stone Sword Sect leader, who had been silent for a long time, spoke with a smile. Compared to the others present, he seemed rather calm.
However, no one knew that his calmness was merely a pretense, because at this moment, everyone was in a panic. He had to soothe the people's minds. To soothe the people's minds first, he had to soothe himself first. So he had to pretend to be very calm. Only in this way could he convince everyone.
"Stone Sect Leader, according to what you said, the previous scene was really a prelude to the bestowed divine body? Then, in my icy plain, is there really a divine body descending?"
"But if that was truly the prelude to the arrival of the bestowed divine body, shouldn't there have been a hint to tell the world where the bestowed divine body was arriving?"
"It is said that the bestowed divine body of the Huagui Purple Family back then had a hint. Everyone saw it. The purple giant bell above the nine heavens descended from the sky, then transformed into purple light, hovering over the Purple Family for a long time before finally falling into the Purple Family. That's how Zhi Ling came into being."
"But the terrifying thunderbolt just now wasn't like that. As it fell, it seemed as if it was about to destroy everything here. Although it eventually disappeared, the way it vanished was extremely strange. No one knows where it went."
But some people expressed doubts about what the Stone Sword Sect leader said.
This was a skinny, short monk. This monk was very old, with wrinkles and marks all over his skin, and his clothes were loose and sagging, as if they were detached from his muscles. He was simply like a person who had been laid to rest in a coffin.
And he was a Seventh-Class Martial King, whose cultivation level wasn't lower than that of the Stone Sword Sect leader. On this icy plain, he was also a well-known figure, called the Peaceful Monk.
"Peaceful Master, what you said makes sense too." After hearing this monk's words, everyone nodded in agreement.
Seeing someone contradicting himself, the Stone Sword Sect leader frowned deeply, very displeased. But he didn't know how to defend himself. So he turned his gaze to the black-haired old man beside him.
This black-haired old man was no ordinary person. He not only had an Eighth-Class Martial King's cultivation level, but he was also sitting on the main seat here. The clothes he wore also made the people present both respect and fear him, because this person was from the Islands.
Now, many top figures on the icy plain gathered together. Basically, they were doing so out of respect for this person, rather than out of respect for the Stone Sword Sect leader. "Who stipulated that when a divine body is bestowed upon the world, the omen cannot contain a deterrent force?"
"Who stipulated that when a divine body descends upon the world, it must inform the world which family it will eventually fall into?" The black-haired old man spoke calmly, but his calm tone was filled with a sense of.
"Um..."
"This..."
When he said this, everyone was speechless. No one dared to argue about whether the thunderous phenomenon was a divine body bestowed by heaven, not because they didn't know how to argue, but because they were afraid.
"Haha, Lord Yan is right. It's most likely a divine body bestowed by heaven. Otherwise, how could such an extraordinary phenomenon suddenly appear?"
"However, even if it is a divine body bestowed by heaven, what then? The Purple Family of Flower Valley did have a divine body, but apart from having a beautiful appearance, she seemed to have no great achievements in martial arts."
"So legends are ultimately just legends. Even if it truly appears, it may not be as powerful as the legends say. After a moment of silence, more people spoke up in agreement, supporting Lord Yan's statement. The flattery was delivered quite appropriately.
"Yes, even if the divine body is not as powerful as the legends say, even if it is truly that powerful, what good is it? Now in the Eastern Sea area, the most powerful genius is Chu Feng. This boy is indeed extremely talented and possesses many means from legends."
"However, on that day, wasn't he chased away in a panic by Master Shi? In the presence of a true master, even a world-class genius is vulnerable." More people began to agree, and even used the incident of Shi Jingtian chasing after Chu Feng as an example to belittle the title of genius.
"Exactly, exactly. I've heard about this too. It's just a pity I didn't witness it with my own eyes. Master Shi, would you like to tell us about the scene on that day?"
"Right, right, right. Master Shi, hurry up and tell us, is that world-class genius really as powerful as the legends say? And how was he chased away in a panic by you, like a pig or a dog?"
At this moment, the tense emotions of the people were relieved. Those who didn't know the truth even used Chu Feng's incident as a joke. They even asked Master Shi Jian of the Shi Sect to tell them about the embarrassing scene of Chu Feng's appearance.
As for the questions asked by the people, Master Shi Jian of the Shi Sect first took a sip of wine, then wiped his mouth, and then gave a proud smile, waving his hand and saying: "Chu Feng is vulnerable and not worth mentioning."
"Is it not worth mentioning, or is it too embarrassed to mention?" "Are you afraid that telling the truth will make the people here laugh at us?" But at this moment, a voice full of sarcasm suddenly came from the disciples below, causing the people present to be startled.
"Ridiculous! Who is so audacious as to speak nonsense like this?" Hearing these words, the patriarch of the Shi Jianzong sect immediately became furious. He suddenly slapped the table and stood up, pointing to a certain spot in the square and loudly asked.
Seeing this, many disciples' faces turned pale with fear, their bodies trembling. One after another, they retreated, fearing that they might be implicated by that bold person and desperately trying to get rid of the responsibility.
Under such circumstances, the crowded square quickly became empty, except for one figure still standing there.
This was a young man. He not only remained calm but also wore a smile, looking at the patriarch of the Shi Jianzong sect on the top of the palace with a smile. He said, "Old fool, I never expected you were still alive."