"This kid got incredibly lucky. All of these treasures — they must have been personally forged by that Sovereign. His craftsmanship surpasses yours by several times over," the cloth-robed old monk said.
"Listen to you, talking as if your own craftsmanship could even compare," Golden Crane True Immortal glared at him, clearly displeased.
"Of course it can't compare. Honestly, so many treasures — I'd want to collect them myself." At this point, the old monk's gaze shifted, and he looked at Golden Crane True Immortal with a meaningful expression. "You're not going to deny this kid, are you?"
"Hmph, what kind of person do you take me for?" Golden Crane rolled his eyes again. "He found them, so they're his."
"Good — looks like I underestimated you," the old monk said with a smile. He then turned his gaze toward where Chu Feng was — but the moment he looked, his expression changed drastically. "What is that brat doing?"
"What's wrong?" At his words, Golden Crane True Immortal also looked curiously toward Chu Feng.
The moment he saw, Golden Crane True Immortal flew into a rage, bellowing in fury: "Wasting treasures — absolute waste! Has this brat gone mad?!!!"
It wasn't as though the two of them were exaggerating. In their eyes, those heavenly treasures were collectible masterpieces, after all — left behind by that Sovereign.
But Chu Feng was sitting cross-legged on the ground, his wide mouth agape, devouring the world energy within those heavenly treasures.
It wasn't that Chu Feng didn't understand how precious these heavenly treasures were. It was simply that — to him, what mattered most was the world energy.
There were several thousand heavenly treasures, each containing a terrifying amount of world energy. Chu Feng didn't want to miss this opportunity, so he could only refine them frantically.
Finally, Chu Feng rose to his feet and bowed deeply to the heavenly treasures, saying: "Thank you, Senior!!!"
"So? That much world energy — enough to break through to what level?" the Queen asked curiously.
"You might not believe me, but the amount of world energy here is truly immense."
"If I'm not mistaken, the world energy currently in my Dantian should be enough for me to break through to the Ninth Rank Half Ancestor," Chu Feng said with a grin, beaming with joy. After all, the world energy needed for the Ninth Rank Half Ancestor saved him an enormous amount of effort.
"Not bad, not bad. This trip really wasn't a waste for you, kid," Eggie was also happy for Chu Feng.
After all, no one understood better than her just how difficult it was for Chu Feng to accumulate world energy along the way.
And now, to have accumulated enough in one burst to reach the Ninth Rank Half Ancestor — it truly exceeded all expectations.
"This is the realm beyond — where there are experts, there are opportunities," Chu Feng couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Perhaps to others, this world energy might not amount to much. But Chu Feng understood all too well what it truly signified.
"What a waste, truly a waste. Without that world energy, the collectible value of these heavenly treasures drops dramatically."
"What is that brat even thinking? Is there nothing but dung inside his head?" Golden Crane True Immortal continued to lament, staring at the heavenly treasures with a pained expression.
As for Chu Feng, he couldn't hear Golden Crane True Immortal's complaints at all. He was already sitting cross-legged, eyes closed, beginning to feel the power of this place. He wanted to comprehend. He wanted to break through.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two hours had passed.
Chu Feng opened his eyes and set up a special concealing barrier around him. Then he closed his eyes once more.
"It's coming." At that moment, the cloth-robed old monk suddenly turned his gaze toward the depths of the sky.
"What's coming?" Golden Crane True Immortal also looked curiously toward the horizon.
"Is that...?!!" The moment he saw it, Golden Crane True Immortal's expression changed dramatically, shock flooding his aged face.
"Divine Punishment — could that be the legendary Divine Punishment?!" Golden Crane True Immortal exclaimed in astonishment.
"Indeed it is Divine Punishment. And it was triggered by Chu Feng," the old monk said.
"This brat — he's actually cultivated the Divine Punishment Mystic Art?" Golden Crane True Immortal's face was filled with shock. He couldn't help but press the old monk: "Just who is he, really?"
Hearing this, the old monk smiled faintly. "I thought you weren't interested?"
"Old wretch, stop keeping me in suspense — tell me," Golden Crane True Immortal demanded.
"I already told you before — I won't be the one to tell you. If you want to know, go ask him yourself," the old monk said with a smile.
"You old fool."