Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, every move Chu Feng made was visible to everyone.
Chu Feng walked on the lightning path, enduring the torment of the lightning whips, swaying unsteadily. No one knew how long he could hold on.
But suddenly, the roaring thunder became less piercing, and the relentless lightning whips ceased.
At the same time, everyone’s expressions shifted.
Chu Feng had vanished into thin air.
He hadn’t fallen into the abyss, nor was he on the lightning path or back in the corridor. He had simply disappeared without a trace.
After witnessing this, everyone was momentarily stunned. Then, Chu Huanyu and Chu Haoyan exchanged glances and said in unison:
“Could it be that Chu Feng has entered the true altar?”
This was merely their speculation, but they were correct. Chu Feng had indeed entered the Bloodline Altar.
However, the Bloodline Altar was different from what Chu Feng had imagined.
At this moment, Chu Feng stood on a circular stone disk. The disk was ancient yet exquisitely crafted, with flowing runes and a faint glow, clearly a sacred artifact.
But it was small, only large enough to accommodate Chu Feng standing on it.
Moreover, the stone disk floated in the void. Looking around, there were no mountains, rivers, or land—only endless darkness and countless stars twinkling like fireflies.
Below the stone disk was an abyss of darkness, also filled with shimmering stars.
This wasn’t the void; it was the cosmos. Chu Feng was now in the vast expanse of the starry sky.
Roar—
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed from above.
It was a roar, a bellow.
As the sound reverberated, the stone disk beneath Chu Feng’s feet trembled violently, causing Chu Feng to sway and nearly fall off.
If he had fallen, Chu Feng didn’t know what the consequences would be, as he seemed unable to fly in this place.
Just as Chu Feng steadied himself, before he could even feel a sense of relief, he looked up.
Above him, a dazzling light poured down, like a sun descending from the heavens.
At the same time, an overwhelming, destructive aura filled the air.
When Chu Feng looked up, his expression changed dramatically, his face a mix of awe and fear.
In the sky, bolts of lightning intertwined, forming a colossal creature descending with a sky-covering presence.
It was a giant thunder beast.
Not only was its form majestic, like the king of all beasts, but it also exuded an aura of divine authority, as if it were the ruler of the world, the one and only king.
At this moment, Chu Feng’s heart raced. Even someone as composed as him couldn’t help but feel nervous.
In the face of such a being, Chu Feng felt only one thing: insignificance.
The sense of powerlessness was like a withered leaf facing a towering wave. He had no ability to resist; he could only be swept away or crushed by the wave.
Roar—
Then, another roar erupted to Chu Feng’s left.
Turning his head, he saw another thunder beast charging toward him, its presence no less imposing than the one above him.
After that, ear-piercing roars came from all directions.
Nine thunder beasts appeared out of thin air.
With their appearance, the darkness of the starry sky dissipated, replaced by nine-colored light that illuminated the surroundings.
The nine thunder beasts drew closer to Chu Feng, but they showed no intention of harming him. Instead, they began to circle around him.
At this moment, Chu Feng felt an unprecedented change within his dantian and the depths of his soul.
The nine thunder beasts that had been dormant within him were now active, circling something just like the nine thunder beasts around him.
“Could it be that these nine thunder beasts around me are manifestations of my bloodline power?”
Once this thought occurred to him, Chu Feng focused on sensing the connection between the thunder beasts within him and those surrounding him. The more he compared, the more he realized they were identical.
After careful comparison, Chu Feng was certain that his speculation wasn’t mere fantasy—it was correct.
The nine thunder beasts circling around him, radiating destructive power, were indeed his bloodline power.
Now, the full extent of their power was laid bare before him.
This power was so immense that it seemed nothing in the world could surpass it.
“Is this the true power of a Heavenly Bloodline?”
“It’s said that the power of a Heaven-bestowed Divine Body is immeasurable, and how much of it can be unleashed depends on the holder’s talent.”
“It seems the same applies to a Heavenly Bloodline.”
At this moment, Chu Feng was filled with joy. Not only was the full power of his Heavenly Bloodline displayed before him, but the connections within it were also revealed.
These nine thunder beasts contained the secrets of martial cultivation.
If Chu Feng focused on comprehending them, he could undoubtedly gain profound insights.
The depth of this martial cultivation knowledge was such that if Chu Feng could fully grasp it, his cultivation level would skyrocket.
Even reaching the peak of the Martial Immortal realm wasn’t out of the question.
But Chu Feng didn’t immediately begin his comprehension. Deep down, he sensed something even more profound and immeasurable.
It was the method to control these nine thunder beasts.
In other words, if he could master this method, Chu Feng would be able to wield the true power of the nine thunder beasts.
He would unleash the full potential of his Heavenly Bloodline.
However, comprehending the method to control the nine thunder beasts would be far more difficult than understanding the martial cultivation secrets.
With Chu Feng’s talent, comprehending the martial cultivation secrets would undoubtedly yield results.
But if he chose to comprehend the method to control the nine thunder beasts, even if he succeeded, he might only grasp a fraction of it. If he failed, all his efforts would be in vain, and this journey would have been for nothing.
Faced with this choice, it would undoubtedly be safer to choose the martial cultivation secrets.
But the Patriarch of the Chu Clan had reminded Chu Feng that if he could comprehend the power of his bloodline, he should choose to focus on that.
Indeed, comprehending the power of his bloodline was a rare opportunity, perhaps the only one he would ever have. He might never encounter such a chance again.
However, choosing to comprehend the power of his bloodline was a gamble. If he succeeded, he would gain something extraordinary. If he failed, he would gain nothing.
Should he choose the readily accessible martial cultivation secrets or the potentially more powerful, yet uncertain, bloodline power?
At this moment, Chu Feng faced an extremely difficult decision.
“Grandfather and father must have chosen the bloodline power.”
“If they could do it, why can’t I?”
“Decision made. Even if comprehending your power is as difficult as climbing to the heavens, I, Chu Feng, will give it a try today.”
Chu Feng glanced at the nine thunder beasts circling around him, a faint smile curling on his lips.
Then, he sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes.
He had made his decision.
He had given up the opportunity to elevate his cultivation.
Instead, he would strive to control the power of the nine thunder beasts.
To wield the true power of his bloodline.
How much he could comprehend didn’t depend on fate.
It depended solely on Chu Feng himself.
