“Senior Tang Chen, Brother Yuan Shu.”
“I have indeed only mastered the first level of Dragon Transformation. As for why my barrier technique’s combat power surpasses an ordinary first level of Dragon Transformation, it is because my bloodline power has awakened.”
Chu Feng said.
“Bloodline power awakened?”
Hearing Chu Feng say this, both Master Tang Chen and Yuan Shu were stunned. At the same time, curiosity filled their gazes as they looked at Chu Feng.
Chu Feng then recounted the events to the two of them.
After all, Chu Feng’s bloodline power had awakened thanks to Master Tang Chen’s formation.
…
Meanwhile, the Beast-Taming Venerable Master and Li Fengxue had boarded their war chariot and departed from the Seven Suns Mountain Range.
They left in quite a hurry.
To flee the Seven Suns Mountain Range even faster, the Beast-Taming Venerable Master personally urged the war chariot onward, propelling it to a speed that bordered on terrifying.
Because of his own failure, not only had his master lost the two remnant maps he had won, but he had also lost the two that were originally his.
Li Fengxue was utterly terrified and did not dare disturb his master, not even daring to speak.
Yet his expression grew increasingly grim, his entire body wracked with agony, as if he were gravely ill and on the verge of death.
Finally, unable to endure it any longer, he approached the Beast-Taming Venerable Master, who was fully focused on driving the war chariot, and knelt down.
“Master, I… I cannot hold on much longer.”
“Please save me.”
After saying this, Li Fengxue collapsed to the ground, too weak even to kneel.
Seeing this, the Beast-Taming Venerable Master hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he cursed angrily.
“Useless thing.”
Yet even as he cursed, he produced a gourd.
Holding the gourd in his hand, it began to glow. He turned it upside down, aiming it at Li Fengxue, and said.
“Open your mouth.”
At the Beast-Taming Venerable Master’s words, Li Fengxue hurriedly complied.
Wah—
However, as soon as he opened his mouth, large gulps of blood sprayed out like a pillar.
But this blood was not only pitch black, it also emitted a nauseating stench.
And as the black blood continued to gush forth, a black centipede emerged from his mouth.
This centipede was unlike any ordinary one; it was utterly terrifying in appearance.
Its body was even inscribed with runes.
The centipede struggled, unwilling to leave Li Fengxue’s body.
But under the gourd’s suction, it was ultimately pulled from his mouth and drawn into the gourd.
Once the centipede left his body, Li Fengxue’s once plump form shrivelled instantly, and even his face aged dramatically.
“Thank you, Master.”
At this point, he lacked even the strength to stand, but he still paid his respects to his master in gratitude.
He knew that without his master removing the centipede, he would surely have died.
“Useless thing. This old man spent a fortune to buy that Ghost Symbol Earth Dragon just so you could surpass Yuan Shu and win me a remnant map.”
“Otherwise, with your strength, both at the first level of Dragon Transformation, how could you have so easily bested Yuan Shu?”
“But you, you even lost this old man’s original stake.”
The Beast-Taming Venerable Master rebuked.
Hearing this, Li Fengxue felt deeply wronged.
Indeed, the centipede had enhanced his barrier technique.
But the agony it brought was even harder to bear than barrier forbidden medicine.
And he had willingly swallowed the centipede to help his master win a remnant map.
In the end, all his suffering was for his master.
“It is this disciple’s inadequacy.”
Though aggrieved, Li Fengxue did not dare argue and could only repeatedly admit his fault.
“Enough, enough. Take this pill and rest well.”
Though the Beast-Taming Venerable Master was furious, he was not entirely heartless. In the end, he produced a pill and tossed it to Li Fengxue, who lay on the ground.
Li Fengxue hurriedly picked up the pill and swallowed it.
As the pill entered his mouth, he finally regained some strength.
“Thank you, Master.”
“Master, rest assured. This disciple will cultivate diligently. I will not let that Chu Feng have it easy.”
Li Fengxue said in a tone of assurance.
“With just you?”
“Do not look down on that boy. He only unleashed power comparable to a third-grade Sovereign.”
“But since he has mastered the second level of Dragon Transformation, he must possess power comparable to a fourth-grade Sovereign.”
“And he is still a junior, with far greater talent than you.”
“What can you use to compete with him?”
“This child’s talent is so terrifying that, in my view, even Lu Jie pales in comparison.”
The Beast-Taming Venerable Master said.
“I…”
Li Fengxue did not know how to respond.
Indeed, from every perspective, surpassing Chu Feng would be no easy task.
“Master, that Chu Feng is an old acquaintance of Tang Chen and Yuan Shu.”
“His master must be no ordinary figure. I wonder whose disciple he is.”
Li Fengxue asked curiously.
“Hmph, this old man does not care who he is.”
“Whoever dares offend this old man shall not live.”
“He will learn that this old man’s possessions are not so easily taken.”
As the Beast-Taming Venerable Master said this, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and his previously angry and displeased expression eased somewhat.
His hasty departure from the Seven Suns Mountain Range had its reasons.
…
In the forbidden land of the Seven Suns Mountain Range.
Chu Feng, Yuan Shu, and Master Tang Chen remained there.
“To think that it was this old man’s formation that helped you awaken your bloodline power.”
“That day, I only saw that your bloodline power was formidable, but I never imagined it would be this powerful.”
“Sigh, this old man truly envies that old bull-nose.”
Learning that Chu Feng’s bloodline had awakened within his grand formation, Master Tang Chen sighed deeply.
“Senior, is the old bull-nose Senior Zhuge Yuan Kong?”
Chu Feng suddenly asked.
Hearing this, both Master Tang Chen and Yuan Shu’s expressions changed dramatically.
“Chu Feng, where did you hear such a thing?”
“Who said that?”
Master Tang Chen asked repeatedly.
Usually so composed, he now appeared extremely tense.
“From Senior’s reaction, this junior seems to have guessed correctly.”
Chu Feng said.
“A guess? How did you guess it?”
Master Tang Chen pressed.
He seemed not entirely convinced by Chu Feng’s words.
“It is not merely a guess; there is evidence.”
Chu Feng then did not conceal anything, recounting how he had entered the ruins left by Zhuge Yuan Kong and heard the old bull-nose’s voice within.
“Heaven’s will, this truly is heaven’s will.”
“The old bull-nose thought no one could break the grand formation he left behind.”
“Yet someone did break it.”
“And the one who broke it was none other than the disciple he favoured. This is truly heaven’s will.”
Learning the full story, Master Tang Chen sighed repeatedly.
After a moment of感慨, he looked at Chu Feng.
“Chu Feng, at this point, I shall hide nothing from you.”
“You guessed correctly. The old bull-nose… is none other than Zhuge Yuan Kong, the once mightiest world spiritist who dominated the Saint Light Heavenly River.”
Master Tang Chen said.
“So it is true.”
Hearing this, Chu Feng was overjoyed.
Not because the old bull-nose’s former identity was so impressive.
But because Zhuge Yuan Kong knew how to enter the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect.
Chirp chirp chirp—
Suddenly, strange sounds emanated from the remnant maps of the Ancient Spirit Domain in Chu Feng’s hand.
Before Chu Feng could react, two black lines emerged from two of the maps, slithering along his hand and into his body.
Wah—
As the black lines entered, Chu Feng let out a cry of agony and collapsed to the ground.
Once down, Chu Feng writhed in pain, and black lines spread across his skin, wriggling rapidly.
It was as if countless black insects were crawling through his body.
As the black lines moved, they brought Chu Feng unbearable torment.
“This is the Boundary Ghost Symbol Bug!!!”
“That old Beast-Taming Venerable Master is utterly despicable!!!”
Seeing Chu Feng’s state, Master Tang Chen could not help but curse in fury.
