Chapter 5711: Eyes On You
Lad, someone has their eyes on you, the Heaven-devouring Qilin suddenly said.
Chu Feng spread out his psyche, and he soon noticed a gaze. The gaze was so obscure that he wouldnt have known if he was imagining things if not for the Heaven-devouring Qilins reminder.
Elder, can you tell what his cultivation level is? Chu Feng asked.
You arent calling me a pig anymore? the Heaven-devouring Qilin sneered.
Elder, were a team now. You also tried to kill me back then. Why dont we call it quits and not get hung up over the past? Chu Feng said.
Call it quits? How convenient for you to say that after putting me through so much torture. Lad, I dont have the power to help you. I warned you earlier, but you refused to heed my advice. This is the price you have to pay for your loyalty. I wish you all the best, the Heaven-devouring Qilin said before falling silent.
Chu Feng turned to the Divine Deer and asked, Elder?
Chu Feng, I have yet to recover. You only have yourself to count on, the Divine Deer replied.
Nevertheless, Chu Feng wasnt too worried, since he had Qin Jius talisman and his fathers protection formation to fall back on.
He hadnt been slacking off while traveling. He had been looking into how he could maximize the power of the Seven Realms Soul Forging Incense, as well as examining his fathers martial power formation via Protection Bane to gain deeper control of it.
The more he learned about his fathers protection formation, the more impressed he was. Not only was it powerful, but it was more formidable than spirit power formations in some aspects.
It was a pity that Qin Jius talisman and his fathers protection formation could only be used once. He didnt want to resort to them unless forced to a corner, which was why he sought the Divine Deers help.
Still, he had nothing to fear since he had two life-preservation means.
He passed through multiple layers of spirit formation gates and eventually arrived at a palace. Upon arriving at the palace, he became certain that there was nothing good awaiting them.
There was a gate at the opposite end of the palace, and based on the map he had received from Bai Yunqing, Taishi Xingzhongs son was there.
Wait here.
An elder left to report their arrival, whereas the other elders stayed behind to keep an eye on them.
Those who cleared the examination didnt think anything was wrong with the situation, as evident from their blissful and excited smiles. They were already envisioning a brighter future. They didnt care that Taishi Xingzhong had betrayed the Totem Dragon Clans Clan Chief and participated in the revolt. They were looking forward to becoming Taishi Xingzhongs disciples.
Many sculptures could be seen along both sides of the palace. They werent really sculptures but samples made via a special formation; all of them used to be real living beings.
Waaa! Isnt that an immemorial ferocious beast, Serpentine Ferocious Beast? a world spiritist walked up to the sample and exclaimed.
The other world spiritists gathered around.
It was a sample of a ten-meter-tall lizard standing upright like a human, and it was covered in black and dark green scales that looked like armor. It looked like a domineering soldier.
Chu Feng had long noticed the sample.
In terms of size and appearance, this sample was unassuming compared to the other samples in the room, but he could tell that it was extremely strong prior to becoming a sample, possibly the strongest compared to the other samples here.
Is this really a sample of the Serpentine Ferocious Beast? the other junior world spiritists excitedly asked.
Its in Taishi Xingzhongs collection. How can it be fake? one of the elders said.
Woah, its real! Its said that Serpentine Ferocious Beasts were the biggest headache to cultivators back in the Immemorial Era, but it has long gone extinct. I never thought Id be able to see it in person, a junior world spiritist exclaimed.
I heard about the Serpentine Ferocious Beast from my grandfather back when I was still young. They are difficult to deal with because they group up and follow a strict hierarchy, and its difficult to wound them due to their natural armor. I never thought that Id see one in person. This is an invaluable treasure! another world spiritist said.
Do you know why the Serpentine Ferocious Beast is named as such? one of the elders asked.
I know! Its because Serpentine Ferocious Beasts grow dragon horns upon reaching a certain cultivation level. The horns indicate the tremendous potential they harness; its rumored that they are able to reach Heavenly God level, a junior said.
The other juniors who had also heard about the Serpentine Ferocious Beast were skeptical about that remark.
Heavenly God level? Are you sure?
While there were a couple of Heavenly God level cultivators at the inception of the current era, there were hardly any of them left. In fact, no cultivators had reached Heavenly God level in the past tens of thousands of years.
Due to that, many thought that Heavenly God level didnt truly exist. Nevertheless, the term still represented unparalleled power.
They had no doubt that Serpentine Ferocious Beasts were powerful, but it was hard for the juniors to believe that they could reach Heavenly God level.
Hes right. Serpentine Dragon Beasts with dragon horns are able to reach Heavenly God level, the elder confirmed the juniors words.
They are able to reach Heavenly God level?
The juniors looked at the Serpentine Ferocious Beast with even greater respect than before. They might doubt the juniors words, but it was much more credible when the elder affirmed it.
Taishi Xingzhong has a sample of a Serpentine Ferocious Beast with dragon horns too, but it isnt here, the elder said.
Waaa!
The junior world spiritists were impressed. Their expressions showed that they were truly awed. Chu Feng could also sense just how valuable a Serpentine Ferocious Beast with dragon horns would be.
A moment later, the elder who had left earlier returned with a white-haired, one-eyed elder.
Chu Feng recognized the latter. It was Li Taers father, Bai Yunqings senior uncle.
Paying respects to milord, all of the elders bowed to the one-eyed elder.
The juniors didnt recognize him, but they quickly lowered their heads as well as they could tell that he was of high standing.
The one-eyed elder ignored them. Instead, he waved his hand, and the door at the opposite end of the palace opened.
The crowd was taken aback by what they saw beyond the door. Their earlier blissful smiles were replaced with tensed frowns.
In the door was a room with walls covered in complicated runes and eerie talismans. At the center of the room was a pool with a transparent coffin and several vats.
The coffin was covered in talismans as well, and it harnessed unique energy. A man covered in terrifying burn scars lay inside the coffin. He gasped for air as he looked at the crowd with an excited glint in her eyes, like a hunter staring down prey.
It was clear that something was amiss, but the junior world spiritists still harbored hope that the situation wasnt as bad as they had expected.
Soon, the one-eyed elder opened the seven vats, and pungent fluids of different colors flowed into the pool. These fluids were all blood, human blood and those from the other races.
Milord, what are you doing? a junior world spiritist asked in alarm.
They could tell that something sinister was happening before their eyes.
Go in, the one-eyed elder said.
Ah?
The crowd was stunned, not knowing whether they should heed the one-eyed elders command or not.
That man over here is Lord Taishi Xingzhongs son. Hes severely injured and needs you to treat him. This is your final test. Step into the pool and channel the power in the formation. If any of you can alleviate his condition, youll be immediately accepted as Lord Taishi Xingzhongs disciple, the one-eyed elder said.
The crowd hesitated.
You may leave right away if you wish to give up. The one-eyed elder gestured to the open doors.
Someone in the crowd gritted his teeth and leaped into the pool. A few others, fearing that they would lag behind, did the same too.
Chu Feng shook his head, thinking that they were blinded by their greed to do something this dumb.
That being said, it was not as if they could really leave. The one-eyed elder wouldnt really let them go so easily.
So, Chu Feng leaped into the pool too, but right as he was about to come into contact with it, he suddenly charged forward and leaped onto the coffin instead. Without any warning, he smashed his fist into the coffin.
Blood spurted everywhere.
Chu Fengs fist had penetrated the chest of Lord Taishi Xingzhongs son!