After receiving her reward, Long Xiaoxiao left the Saint Light Clan’s encampment with her parents.
Of those who had originally entered the encampment together, only Chu Feng remained.
By coincidence, scarcely half an hour after Long Xiaoxiao had bid farewell to Chu Feng, he succeeded in breaking the formation within his body that had been composed of Nian Tian True Qi.
“Could this be a test from senior Nian Tian Daoist?”
“Or perhaps he has prepared a surprise for me?”
Yet even after breaking the formation, Chu Feng’s face remained full of puzzlement.
For what emerged within his body after dismantling the Nian Tian True Qi formation was actually a map.
The Nian Tian True Qi remained as vast as ever, yet still unusable by Chu Feng.
Regardless, the previous formation made of Nian Tian True Qi had at least been breakable.
But this map now, Chu Feng could not decipher at all.
Though condensed from Nian Tian True Qi, it resembled a pure map. To seek answers, it seemed the only way was to follow its clues, with no other options apparent.
This left Chu Feng momentarily uncertain about Nian Tian Daoist’s intentions.
“Young friend Chu Feng, are you there?”
Just as Chu Feng pondered this, a knock sounded at his palace door.
It was a group from the Saint Light Clan, quite a large contingent this time, led by the Supreme Elder of the Saint Light Clan, Saint Light Yunyue.
“This junior pays respects to Lord Yunyue.”
Upon opening the door, Chu Feng hurriedly bowed.
He had met Saint Light Yunyue during the banquet, and her attitude towards him had been favourable, so naturally he dared not show any disrespect to this great figure.
“Young friend Chu Feng, we have kept you waiting.”
“This is the reward prepared for you.”
Saint Light Yunyue got straight to the point and handed a jar directly to Chu Feng.
The jar was very similar to the one given to Long Xiaoxiao earlier, the only difference being that this one was slightly larger.
Chu Feng opened it, and the golden liquid inside appeared identical to the Saint Light Bloodline Water Long Xiaoxiao had received.
Only the quantity was greater.
This, no doubt, was the treatment reserved for the strongest junior.
“Thank you, senior.”
Chu Feng quickly accepted the Saint Light Bloodline Water.
After all, the reason he had remained in the Saint Light Clan was precisely to await this.
In fact, his main purpose in participating in the Strongest Junior Championship had been this Saint Light Bloodline Water.
He intended to store it away, but unexpectedly, Saint Light Yunyue suddenly reached out and stopped him.
“Young friend, the Saint Light Bloodline Water is brewed by our Saint Light Clan using a special secret method.”
“This item cannot be kept for long. The sooner it is refined, the better.”
Saint Light Yunyue explained to Chu Feng.
“Then how should it be refined?”
Chu Feng asked.
“Consume it, then treat it as a heavenly treasure and refine it accordingly.”
Saint Light Yunyue said.
Hearing this, Chu Feng did not hesitate. Following her instructions, he drank the Saint Light Bloodline Water in one gulp and immediately began cultivating.
Woo.
Yet the moment Chu Feng started circulating his energy, his expression abruptly changed.
Argh.
Soon after, he let out a scream of agony, collapsing to the ground in pain. At the same time, visible black spots appeared all over his body, dense and utterly repulsive.
In this state, Chu Feng’s suffering only intensified.
“Senior, why is this happening?”
Enduring the pain, Chu Feng looked towards Saint Light Yunyue, seeking an answer.
Yet to his astonishment, Saint Light Yunyue showed no surprise at his condition. Instead, she regarded him with a sinister smile.
“Your talent is exceptional. Within the current galaxy, truly no one can compare to you.”
“I must admit, you are a rare genius.”
“But regrettably, your path of martial cultivation ends here.”
Saint Light Yunyue said.
“You… what do you mean by this?”
“Could it be that what I just consumed was not Saint Light Bloodline Water at all, but poison?”
Chu Feng asked.
“It could be considered poison.”
Saint Light Yunyue replied.
“Why would you poison me? We have no grudge or enmity. Why treat me like this?”
Though furious, Chu Feng also gazed at Saint Light Yunyue in utter confusion.
“You indeed bear no grudge against our clan, but in the world of martial cultivators, the weak are prey to the strong.”
“Our clan’s Saint Light Yu suffers from a grave illness that has slowed his cultivation progress.”
“There exists a secret prescription that can cure him, but its requirements are extremely stringent. It demands a junior of exceptionally high talent as a medicinal primer to produce the remedy.”
“For this, our Saint Light Clan has searched for a long time, yet never found a suitable candidate.”
“Who would have thought that at this moment, you would appear.”
“Your talent was displayed to its fullest extent at the Storm Dragon Battle Platform.”
“If you are used as the medicinal primer, not only will Saint Light Yu’s illness be cured, but his foundation will also grow stronger.”
“What you just consumed is no ordinary poison. It is a special substance that will turn you into the medicinal primer.”
Saint Light Yunyue’s aged eyes fixed on Chu Feng, filled with malice.
As the saying goes, a woman’s heart is most vicious, and Saint Light Yunyue was undoubtedly a malicious old hag.
“I fought for the Saint Light Galaxy, repelling a junior from an outside domain, yet this is how you treat me?”
“You are unworthy to be the masters of the Saint Light Galaxy. You deserve to be looked down upon by people from other galaxies.”
Chu Feng cursed in rage.
Yet Saint Light Yunyue was not angered. Instead, she burst into loud laughter.
“Fought for the Saint Light Galaxy?”
“You speak so nobly. Participating in the Strongest Junior Championship, dare you claim it was not to make your name known across the world?”
“Lingering in our Saint Light Clan and refusing to leave, dare you say it was not for our clan’s cultivation treasure, the Saint Light Bloodline Water?”
“Chu Feng, you yourself are a greedy person. Do not paint yourself as so virtuous.”
“If you must blame someone, blame your own inferior skill.”
After saying this, Saint Light Yunyue swept her sleeve, using martial power to drag Chu Feng upright.
She then took him to a forbidden area of the Saint Light Clan.
This forbidden area was built underground. Along the way, there were layer upon layer of checkpoints, guarded with extreme strictness by Martial Venerable Realm powerhouses.
Saint Light Yunyue brought Chu Feng to the deepest part of this forbidden area.
At its deepest point stood a dark hall. The hall was not large, but an extremely dense boundary aura circulated within.
The dark hall itself was a great formation, and at its centre lay the formation core.
The core was not large, but it was divided into yin and yang sections.
Both sections were filled with medicinal liquid.
The medicinal power was so potent that the moment the hall doors opened, a pungent medicinal odour assaulted the senses.
The yin section was empty, while in the yang section sat a person.
This person was completely naked, seated cross-legged in meditation, absorbing the tempering of the liquid.
He was none other than Saint Light Yu.
Only upon sensing someone’s arrival did Saint Light Yu open his eyes.
Seeing Saint Light Yunyue bringing Chu Feng, a smile spread across his face.
“Lord Yunyue, has this Chu Feng taken the substance?”
Saint Light Yu asked.
“He has taken it. Now he is your medicinal primer.”
As Saint Light Yunyue spoke, she tossed Chu Feng into the yin section.
“Lord Yunyue, can using this fellow’s life truly cure my illness?”
Saint Light Yu asked.
“There is no absolute guarantee, but at least it is worth attempting.”
“Whether it succeeds or not will be revealed in one hour.”
After saying this, Saint Light Yunyue turned and left, and the hall doors closed behind her.
Now, within this dark hall, only Chu Feng and Saint Light Yu remained.
“Who would have thought you would end up like this today.”
Saint Light Yu looked at Chu Feng, writhing in agony and howling incessantly, his face filled with schadenfreude.
From the very beginning, he had disliked Chu Feng.
When Chu Feng had shone brilliantly at the Storm Dragon Battle Platform, displaying his divine might, Saint Light Yu had felt extremely displeased.
Now, the anger in his heart could finally be vented, for Chu Feng was about to die because of him.
Hum.
Not long after Saint Light Yunyue’s departure, the dark hall suddenly blazed with light, and the great formation within began to operate.
Seeing this, Saint Light Yu quickly closed his eyes, his hands forming peculiar hand seals as he began cooperating with the formation’s power to cultivate.
Woo.
But suddenly, Saint Light Yu felt his throat seized in a fierce grip. Not only did breathing become difficult, but his very life faced immense threat.
In such circumstances, how could he continue cultivating? He hurriedly opened his eyes to see what was happening.
When he did, he discovered that the one gripping his throat was none other than Chu Feng, who moments ago had seemed half-dead.
Chu Feng not only held his neck, but his face showed no trace of pain. His appearance was utterly different from before.
Chu Feng did not look poisoned at all.
“You? How is this possible?”
Saint Light Yu already sensed that something was gravely wrong, yet in his shock, he was at a loss.
“Young master Yu, do not fear. I will not kill you.”
“After all, whether I can leave here safely still depends on you.”
Chu Feng said with a smile.
