“Senior, does that mean the lightning I released earlier had power comparable to the Supreme Realm?”
Chu Feng asked again, seeking confirmation, because it all seemed so unbelievable.
He was only a Fifth Rank Martial Immortal, yet he could unleash power capable of slaying Honoured Realm cultivators, it was almost too terrifying, so much so that even Chu Feng himself harboured doubts.
“Above the Honoured Realm lies the Supreme Realm, fortunately, I sensed something was off and kept my distance from you, otherwise… I might have been obliterated by you.”
The Clan Leader gave a wry smile, the earlier scene had been truly heart-stopping, that lightning’s strength was something even he couldn’t withstand, thankfully he’d dodged it, or he might not even know how he’d died.
That was precisely why a figure like him couldn’t help but feel lingering fear, after all… it was a matter of life and death, and he’d nearly lost his life.
“It’s strange, I clearly didn’t control that bloodline power, so how could I release such force?”
Chu Feng’s expression was complex, a mix of shock, joy, and confusion.
The lightning’s destructive power wasn’t just hearsay from the Clan Leader, the marks on the stones confirmed it, it had indeed happened.
Supreme Realm power could wipe out all Honoured Realm cultivators, and such immense power had burst forth, yet Chu Feng remained unscathed, showing it wouldn’t harm him, but anyone else would be destroyed by it.
If Chu Feng could master this power, it would be… unimaginable.
Because no one would expect a junior like Chu Feng to wield power capable of annihilating all Honoured Realm cultivators.
After all, in the Ancestral Martial Star Region, Honoured Realm cultivators were among the top tier.
“Senior, did I release the lightning about an incense stick’s time ago?” Chu Feng asked.
“An incense stick ago, the lightning was nine-coloured, covering ten thousand metres, but… it lasted only a brief moment, almost vanishing in a flash.” The Clan Leader knew Chu Feng didn’t understand how he’d unleashed the lightning, so he described it in detail to assist him.
“An incense stick ago?” Chu Feng fell into thought, but no matter how he recalled, the result was the same, nothing unusual had happened then.
“Chu Feng, why don’t you try again, using the same method as before?”
The Clan Leader had long realised that the lightning Chu Feng released earlier wasn’t under his control, but he hoped Chu Feng could harness that power.
“Alright.” Chu Feng nodded, then sat cross-legged, repeating the method he’d used to commune with his bloodline power.
As Chu Feng began, the Clan Leader, standing in the void, retreated another ten thousand metres or more.
He wasn’t sure if Chu Feng’s next lightning release would expand its destructive range.
But he was certain that if he were engulfed by that lightning, he’d die without a doubt.
Yet, after a full hour, the lightning didn’t reappear.
Chu Feng’s face grew paler, his body weaker, even his breathing became rapid.
Clearly, attempting to master his bloodline power was extremely taxing on his body, failing had already drained him this much, if he succeeded in wielding it, the cost… would surely be steep.
At this point, Chu Feng’s body seemed unable to hold on, he finally opened his eyes.
Glancing at the stones around him, Chu Feng said with a hint of disappointment, “It seems the lightning didn’t appear again.”
Now, Chu Feng felt lost, he desperately wanted to control that terrifying lightning power, but he had no clue how, he didn’t even know how that fearsome force had emerged.
Chu Feng didn’t fear difficulty, but he feared having no direction, and right now… he felt directionless, he had the strength and will to achieve something, yet he didn’t know where to turn.
This feeling left him powerless.
“It seems that power wasn’t something you triggered unintentionally, but… it was no accident either.” At that moment, the Clan Leader stepped through the air, landing beside Chu Feng.
He knew Chu Feng had failed, knew Chu Feng didn’t understand how to wield that power, yet his gaze remained full of confidence as he looked at him.
“Senior, what do you think that lightning was?” Chu Feng asked, certain the Clan Leader had seen something.
“Great power always has a life of its own, weapons do, secret techniques do, divine gifts do, and heavenly bloodlines naturally do too.”
“But we mortals can’t communicate with it.”
“The reason we can’t is simple: we lack the qualifications, we aren’t recognised by the bloodline.”
“Though we benefit from the bloodline’s power, surpassing ordinary people, we’ve never truly mastered it, we can sense the devastating might of those nine thunder beasts, yet we can’t wield that power.”
“But you’re different.”
“You tried to control the true power of your bloodline, though you didn’t succeed, you still received a response from it.”
“That response was the lightning earlier.” The Clan Leader said.
“Senior, do you mean the lightning’s release had nothing to do with my control, it came out on its own, it deliberately showed itself to me?” Chu Feng asked.
“I can’t be certain, but I’d wager it’s likely so.”
“Chu Feng, look around, countless people possess heavenly bloodlines, but how many have earned their bloodline’s recognition?”
“Forget others, even your grandfather, your father, never displayed such heaven-defying power.”
“But you did, something neither your father nor your grandfather could achieve.”
“Chu Feng, don’t lose heart, you must persevere, the process may be tough, but with your talent, if you keep at it, you’ll succeed.”
“When that day comes, no one will stand against you.” The Clan Leader gazed at Chu Feng, a unique light shining in his deep eyes.
These weren’t empty words, he truly believed this, he had unwavering faith in Chu Feng, convinced that one day, Chu Feng would shine brighter than his father, brighter than his grandfather.
