"So, are you saying you all should thank me?" Shi Feng said to the old man Dugu Xingyun.

Upon hearing these words from Shi Feng, Dugu Xingyun's old face slightly changed.

He hadn't expected that even after giving this guy a way out, he would still try to escalate things!

He had humiliated his own grandson, made his own grandson kneel there, and even called his own grandson a bastard born of animals!

And now he had to thank him?

Thinking about this, though Dugu Xingyun's old face momentarily changed, it quickly disappeared. He continued to smile and nodded at Shi Feng, saying, "Indeed, we should thank you, Shi Feng, for teaching that group of young ones a lesson, so they can understand what it means to have respect for others!"

Dugu Xingyun, at that moment, looked very sincere as he said these words.

Watching the old man's expression, Shi Feng lowered his guard for the moment and followed up by asking Dugu Xingyun, "Can you tell me what these Nine-stars on me are? What is their origin?"

Upon Shi Feng's question, Dugu Xingyun slowly shook his head and said, "The origin of the Nine-stars... actually, I don't know either!

But since ancient times, there has been a legend in our Human Clan territory, that the nine stars within the Nine Star Pavilion contain an ancient opportunity. Though over countless years, no one has obtained it. However, it seems, tonight, it was you who acquired it, truly congratulations, my friend."

"Oh, is that all? Then do you know how to restrain this starlight?" Shi Feng asked Dugu Xingyun once more.

As soon as Shi Feng finished speaking, Dugu Xingyun once again shook his head and said, "I really don't know about that. As for the Nine-stars, that's all I know."

Looking at the old man at this moment, he seemed very serious, not as if he was lying.

However, with that expression, who knew whether it was true? As the Clan Leader of the Human Clan territory, did he really only know this much?

Since the old man said so, Shi Feng didn't ask further. However, the starlight on his body, if it continued to be so dazzling, would indeed be too ostentatious.

This could become a troublesome matter.

Following this, Shi Feng spoke again, asking Dugu Xingyun, "And what about that thing? The Imprisonment World, how can I leave? Now, can you finally tell me?"

To Shi Feng, this matter was currently the most important thing!

He had entered that Death Forbidden Land to find the missing disciple Yun Yimeng, not expecting to end up trapped in this Imprisonment World, unable to get out.

"This..." As soon as Shi Feng finished speaking, an expression of hesitation appeared on Dugu Xingyun's old face as if there were unspeakable difficulties.

Seeing the old man like this, Shi Feng frowned again and said, "Is there something you can't say? If that's the case, I can swear to the heavens, if you help me leave the Imprisonment World, I will forever keep the exit a secret!"

"Alas!" At this moment, Dugu Xingyun let out a deep sigh, with a troubled face saying, "My friend, this matter... I really have my difficulties. The ancestors indeed left instructions, and I cannot disobey them! 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

And... my friend, I... alas... how about this."

Upon hearing Dugu Xingyun's last sentence, Shi Feng quickly asked, "How? What do you need in order to tell me?"

"Shi Feng, my friend," Dugu Xingyun said, "The Imprisonment World is bound by an ancient formation that imprisons all the living beings of each clan! And the secret technique to leave this ancient formation is only known by each generation's Clan Leader in our Human Clan territory."

As expected, the old man did know how to leave the Imprisonment World!

Then, the old man Dugu Xingyun continued, "The ancestors indeed left instructions that the secret technique must not be disclosed to anyone aside from each Clan Leader, not even to my own children!

It's not that I won't tell you, my friend, but I truly have my difficulties! However, this time, for the honor of our Human Clan, if my friend promises to help with one thing, I could make an exception once, and I believe the ancestors in the heavens will understand me!"

As Shi Feng listened to the old man talk at length, he realized they were finally getting to the point and quickly asked, "What is it? What do you need? Tell me."

However, Dugu Xingyun still kept a measured pace and showed no rush at this moment. He had already seen that Shi Feng, in order to leave the Imprisonment World, was likely to agree.

Dugu Xingyun slowly began, "In our Imprisonment World, each clan holds a Celestial Competition every five years, and the next one is next month!

At that time, each clan will send a genius to compete with the talents of the other clans!

But our Human Clan... alas, over the years, our Human Clan has become weaker with each generation. As for my grandson Dugu Longlin, whom you met, he is currently the most gifted and highest in realm among the younger generation in our Human Clan. Our Human Clan truly has no one worthy to send without embarrassment!"

The more he said, the more helpless Dugu Xingyun became.

Shi Feng had already understood what the old man wanted him to do, but it required a month!

A month felt quite long for Shi Feng at present.

However, there was no help for it. The old man had the Heavenly Emperor's Divine Bell, and if he chose not to speak, there was nothing Shi Feng could do.

After pondering, Shi Feng said, "Alright! If I am still in the Imprisonment World by then, I will participate in that Celestial Competition. I hope you will then fulfill your promise!"

Even though he expected Shi Feng wouldn't refuse, as soon as Shi Feng said this, Dugu Xingyun quickly nodded, "Of course, certainly! As long as my friend participates in this Celestial Competition for our Human Clan, I will absolutely tell you the way to leave!"

And so, the deal was struck!

At this moment, Shi Feng was still enveloped in brilliant starlight, illuminating all around. Seeing that Shi Feng had agreed to the Celestial Competition and did not speak further, Dugu Xingyun smiled again and said:

"My friend obtained the Nine-star opportunity, surely you need a quiet environment to research its mysteries. I shall not disturb you further and shall take my leave!"

"Hmm, very well," Shi Feng responded, nodding at the old man's words.

Indeed, he did need to study the mysterious Nine-star on his chest further.

Dugu Xingyun's appearance had indeed interrupted him just before.

"Hehehe!" Dugu Xingyun's face once again donned a calm smile, and he let out a gentle laugh, "Farewell, my friend!"

After saying these words, Dugu Xingyun slowly turned, his ethereal white figure seamlessly gliding as he walked back toward the corridor, descending the stairs under Shi Feng's watchful gaze.

Afterward, Shi Feng withdrew his gaze and lowered his head, his eyes focusing once again on the Nine-star on his chest.

After the night had passed, at this very moment, dawn was breaking, and Shi Feng noticed the brilliant starlight seemed to have dimmed slightly.