Swish, swish, swish.
Chu Feng began to set up the curse-breaking formation according to the method taught by the elder.
This curse-breaking technique was extraordinary. The formation covered such a vast area that the enormous cave could barely contain it.
Even though the formation had only just begun to take shape, the aura emitted by the curse-breaking method was already divinely sacred.
A formation of such magnitude left both Xia Yan and Xiao Yu staring in stunned amazement.
If the earlier Chu Feng had been able to arrange powerful formations only because he had borrowed the power of the formations in this place,
then the current him no longer carried the so-called Thousand Transformations Demonic Power. He was relying purely on his own boundary spirit techniques to set up the formation.
Yet the might of this formation remained undeniable.
This demonstrated not only the prowess of Chu Feng’s boundary spirit techniques, but also the sheer excellence of the formation itself.
“What kind of formation is this? How can it be so powerful?”
Xia Yan and Xiao Yu could not tear their eyes away from Chu Feng’s methods as he arranged the formation.
Xia Yan in particular watched intently while her hands unconsciously mimicked the movements.
She recognised how remarkable the formation was and wanted to secretly learn it.
Unfortunately, neither she nor Xiao Yu could master it.
Quite apart from the inherent difficulty of the formation itself and Chu Feng’s superior comprehension,
the mysterious elder had originally demonstrated the technique to Chu Feng in a direct transmission manner, making it far easier for him to grasp.
What Chu Feng was doing now, however, was pure formation arrangement through ordinary means. Naturally, the two women found it impossible to learn.
Chu Feng did not possess the elder’s strength.
The elder had completed the formation in an instant.
For Chu Feng, it was extraordinarily taxing. The formation’s power grew ever stronger, yet the strain on his face became increasingly evident.
“Chu Feng, can we help you?”
Xia Yan noticed something was wrong and asked him.
She had already realised that Chu Feng’s boundary spirit technique was insufficient, making it hard for him to complete the formation.
She was unsure whether intervening rashly would make things worse. Moreover, she did not know how to assist him, which was why she consulted Chu Feng first.
If he was willing, he would naturally teach them the arrangement method.
“No, this formation can only be completed by one person.”
“Only if I finish it alone will the Purple Haze Ghost King Pearl undergo something akin to recognising a master after the curse is broken. Only then can its power be used.”
Chu Feng explained.
“I can see this formation possesses extraordinary might.”
“Do not push yourself too far.”
Xia Yan advised him with concern.
Although she was indeed curious about the curse-breaking formation,
she was far more worried about Chu Feng’s safety.
“Rest assured, I know my limits.”
Chu Feng had no intention of giving up easily.
With the elder’s help, not only had the Thousand Transformations Demonic Power within him been completely burned away,
his boundary power had also been restored.
The current difficulty in arranging the formation was not due to insufficient boundary power, but simply because his own strength was inadequate. After all, Chu Feng was only at the second level of Dragon Transformation.
Given his current strength, completing this formation was indeed extremely strenuous, but Chu Feng did not want to abandon it. He wanted to gain control of the Purple Haze Ghost King Pearl as quickly as possible and make its power his own.
“Chu Feng, stop.”
“If this formation truly backlashes against you, the consequences would be unthinkable.”
After a while, Xiao Yu also spoke up. She had realised that if Chu Feng continued, disaster loomed.
In fact, Chu Feng himself had recognised that with his present strength, completing the formation was indeed beyond him. Though reluctant, he had no choice but to try again another day.
Hum.
Yet just as Chu Feng prepared to give up,
he suddenly felt a peculiar power surge through the depths of his soul. Immediately afterwards, his mental strength received a tremendous boost, bringing with it a sensation of metamorphosis.
“My boundary spirit technique has improved?”
At first, Chu Feng could scarcely believe it, but after careful examination, he confirmed that his boundary spirit technique had indeed advanced.
He had risen from the second level of Dragon Transformation to the third level.
Combined with the Nine Dragons Saint Robe and the power of his boundary bloodline, Chu Feng’s boundary spirit techniques were now comparable to the fourth level of Dragon Transformation.
Once his boundary spirit technique had advanced, the speed of his formation arrangement increased rather than slowed.
Soon, the grand formation was successfully completed by Chu Feng. Under his activation, the vast formation rapidly contracted and finally enveloped the Purple Haze Ghost King Pearl.
Before long, the formation fused completely with the pearl.
“Has it succeeded?”
“Why does it look like nothing has changed?”
Xia Yan and Xiao Yu both approached. Xia Yan asked curiously.
They had long understood that Chu Feng’s formation was meant to break the curse. Although they could not see any protective formation on the Purple Haze Ghost King Pearl, they knew the curse-breaking formation was intended for it.
Yet after the formation fused, the pearl indeed showed no visible change.
“It should have worked.”
In contrast to Xia Yan’s concern, Chu Feng revealed a satisfied smile.
“As long as it worked.”
“Hang on, that’s not right. How did your strength suddenly surge just now?”
“That feeling was in no way inferior to mine or Xiao Yu’s.”
“Don’t tell me your cultivation advanced?”
Xia Yan quickly asked Chu Feng.
“It did indeed advance.”
Chu Feng did not conceal it.
“Bloody hell, are you a monster? How can you breakthrough in cultivation while fully focused on breaking a formation?”
Xia Yan stared wide-eyed, looking at Chu Feng in utter disbelief.
Even Xiao Yu wore an expression of suspicion.
Although they both knew Chu Feng’s strength had increased, they found his explanation somewhat doubtful.
It was not that they disbelieved him, but advancing boundary spirit technique under such circumstances truly defied comprehension.
“It is all thanks to a little benefactor.”
Chu Feng said.
“I understand a benefactor, but what does ‘little benefactor’ mean?”
Xia Yan asked curiously.
“An ordinary benefactor is simply a benefactor, but if that benefactor is a little beauty, then she becomes a little benefactor.”
Chu Feng explained.
“A little beauty?”
“Oh, Brother Chu Feng, that statement is rather thought-provoking. Come on, tell us what happened.”
Xia Yan grew even more curious.
However, Chu Feng only replied with two words: “Confidential.”
In truth, the benefactor Chu Feng spoke of was Song Yun.
When Song Yun had left, she had forced Chu Feng to swallow a golden pill.
After taking it, the golden pill had entered the depths of his soul, seemingly intending to fuse with him. The fusion process was slow, and Chu Feng did not know its exact purpose.
He simply trusted that Song Yun would not harm him and thus paid it little mind.
When his boundary spirit technique suddenly advanced just now, he had been surprised.
Only after successfully arranging the curse-breaking formation and lifting the curse on the Purple Haze Ghost King Pearl did he examine his body again.
That was when he discovered the golden pill was gone, yet a trace of its aura still lingered within his mental strength.
Thus, Chu Feng could now confirm that the golden pill Song Yun had forced him to take was precisely what had elevated his boundary spirit technique from the second to the third level of Dragon Transformation.
In the end, the one who had helped him was still that girl, Song Yun.
