Upon learning that Chu Feng had also entered this place, Old Zhao immediately brought his granddaughter, Zhao Menglu, to meet him.
Though he didn’t say it outright, Chu Feng could sense that Old Zhao was keen on matchmaking him with Zhao Menglu.
“Friend Chu Feng, this Golden Crane old man has praised you to us endlessly,” Old Zhao said to Chu Feng.
“He says you’re the greatest martial cultivation genius he’s ever seen.”
“What is your cultivation now?”
As soon as Old Zhao asked this, before Chu Feng could respond, Golden Crane True Immortal spoke up.
“Old Zhao, brace yourself, you might be shocked.”
“Friend Chu Feng’s talent is extraordinary.”
“Though it’s only been a few years since we parted, his cultivation couldn’t have stagnated. It might have soared dramatically,” Golden Crane True Immortal said.
“Alright, alright, enough from you. I want to hear from Friend Chu Feng,” Old Zhao said, impatiently glancing at Golden Crane True Immortal before turning to Chu Feng.
At the same time, Golden Crane True Immortal and Zhao Menglu also looked at Chu Feng.
Their eyes were filled with anticipation.
Seeing their high expectations, Chu Feng felt a bit embarrassed, worried about disappointing them. He cleared his throat twice before speaking.
“I’m ashamed to say, though I’ve cultivated diligently, my progress is still lacking.”
“Now, I’ve only just stepped into the Supreme Realm.”
“What?!!!”
“Supreme Realm?!!!”
Chu Feng’s words stunned all three of them.
“Chu Feng, you said you’re in the Supreme Realm now?” Golden Crane True Immortal asked again.
“Yes, First Rank Supreme,” Chu Feng confirmed.
“Hiss~~~”
Hearing Chu Feng’s certainty, Golden Crane True Immortal gasped.
But at the same time, his brows furrowed, his face clouded with worry.
“Senior Golden Crane, what’s wrong?” Chu Feng asked.
“Nothing, nothing.”
“Chu Feng, you’ve just entered this place and gone through that terrifying boundary array. You must be unwell, but don’t worry, everything will be fine.”
“We won’t disturb you further. Rest well.”
“Resting properly might help your cultivation recover faster,” Golden Crane True Immortal said, pushing Chu Feng toward his sleeping quarters.
Chu Feng, already uninterested in chatting with Old Zhao and Zhao Menglu, nodded repeatedly and returned to his quarters to rest.
“Sigh~~~”
Once Chu Feng left, Golden Crane True Immortal let out a long sigh, “It seems Friend Chu Feng has suffered quite a shock.”
“Yes, he’s even developed delusions, claiming he’s in the Supreme Realm. Does he know what the Supreme Realm means?” Zhao Menglu said.
“Menglu, don’t be rude,” Old Zhao scolded.
“Grandfather, I’m not being rude. He said he’s in the Supreme Realm.”
“Didn’t Grandpa Golden Crane say that when he parted with Chu Feng in the Hundred Refinements Ordinary Realm, Chu Feng was only at the Martial Ancestor Realm?”
“How could his cultivation change so drastically in just a few years?”
“If he said he’d reached True Immortal Realm, I might勉强 believe it.”
“But to say he’s reached the Supreme Realm? That’s absurd.”
“You don’t believe it, do you?” Zhao Menglu asked Old Zhao.
“Well…”
“This…”
Though Zhao Menglu’s words were harsh, Old Zhao couldn’t deny she had a point.
Even Golden Crane True Immortal shook his head, sighing repeatedly.
Even he thought Chu Feng’s claim was far-fetched.
No matter how talented Chu Feng was, it was impossible to leap from True Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, Martial Immortal, and Exalted to Supreme in just a few years.
Let alone Supreme Realm, even the Exalted Realm was enough to dominate the Great Thousand Upper Realm.
Golden Crane True Immortal, as the master of the Dao Emperor Palace, had cultivated for years and was still at the peak of the Martial Immortal Realm.
Yet the Dao Emperor Palace was one of the strongest forces in the Great Thousand Upper Realm, second only to the Chu Heavenly Clan.
From what Golden Crane True Immortal knew, even the strongest in the Chu Heavenly Clan were only at the early Exalted Realm.
No matter how gifted Chu Feng was, reaching the Supreme Realm in such a short time was unthinkable.
This was why Golden Crane True Immortal said Chu Feng must have been shocked.
He didn’t suspect Chu Feng of bragging.
He knew Chu Feng wasn’t the type to boast.
But he believed Chu Feng must have been mentally destabilised by some trauma, leading to such claims.
“Menglu, Friend Chu Feng has just arrived and isn’t adjusting well, which is normal.”
“But I’ve seen his talent. He’s a rare martial cultivation prodigy, a monstrous genius.”
“I hear you’re quite skilled at cooking.”
“Why not take care of Chu Feng more, spend time with him? If his mood improves, his mind might recover faster.”
“Once his cultivation recovers, won’t we know his true realm then?”
“Based on my estimation, with Friend Chu Feng’s talent, reaching True Immortal Realm is no challenge, and even Heavenly Immortal Realm isn’t impossible,” Golden Crane True Immortal said.
“Heavenly Immortal Realm?”
“Grandpa Golden Crane, are you serious?”
“At his age, he could have Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivation?” Zhao Menglu asked, incredulous.
“When have I ever lied to you, Menglu?” Golden Crane True Immortal said.
“Exactly, this Golden Crane old man never lies.”
“Menglu, you must take good care of Chu Feng. With his talent, if he weren’t trapped here, he wouldn’t even glance at you. Seize this chance, got it?” Old Zhao chimed in.
“Got it, Grandfather,” Zhao Menglu nodded.
The next day, Chu Feng’s cultivation hadn’t recovered, so he went out to explore.
He wanted to learn more about this place.
As Golden Crane True Immortal had said, though everyone here was drawn in by the black boundary gate, they had long adapted to life here.
Looking around, they didn’t seem like trapped people. They laughed and chatted, the atmosphere warm and harmonious.
This was understandable, as some had been trapped so long they had married and had children here.
Old Zhao was one such case. After arriving, he found a partner, had a son, and later Zhao Menglu.
Not only was Zhao Menglu born and raised here, but so was her father.
For them, they knew little of the outside world or its dangers.
What they knew of the outside came from hearsay.
All they truly understood was this place.
So, many didn’t yearn for the outside world. They felt that even being trapped here forever was fine.
For them, this might truly be their world.
