"What's going on? That terrifying Heavenly Thunder just dissipated just like that?"
People raised their heads to gaze skyward, staring unblinkingly at the heavens, their faces full of bewilderment and confusion.
"That probably wasn't a breakthrough, was it? At the very least, I've never seen anyone trigger such terrifying Heavenly Thunder upon breaking through."
Someone said.
"That's not necessarily true. Perhaps some expert was secluded in cultivation here, and that's what caused this phenomenon?"
"But if someone truly succeeded in breaking through, the Heavenly Thunder would have descended. So why didn't it come down?"
"There's only one possibility — the person attempting the breakthrough ultimately failed."
Regarding this matter, speculation ran wild. Some were convinced it was some sort of calamity, one whose cause was unknown yet had simply dissipated on its own.
Others were certain it was a Heavenly Bloodline holder attempting to advance their cultivation.
However, the latter camp also firmly believed that said Heavenly Bloodline holder had failed in their breakthrough.
And that was why the Heavenly Thunder never descended.
This speculation and debate dragged on for quite some time. People seemed to have forgotten the very reason they had come here in the first place.
The only topic of conversation among them was that terrifying Heavenly Thunder.
As for the hunting contest, it seemed no one cared about it anymore.
However, after the crowd had debated for ages without reaching any conclusion, Chu Feng — inside the hunting grounds — had already opened his eyes.
At this moment, Chu Feng's face was brimming with excitement, and even his aura had changed.
Chu Feng had successfully broken through, becoming a Second Rank True Immortal.
"Incredible — you actually pulled off the breakthrough. That Divine Thunder earlier was pretty terrifying, but the speed at which it dissipated this time was way too fast."
"What's going on? Could it be because the Martial Path you comprehended this time was particularly powerful, so even the duration you had to endure the Divine Thunder was shortened?" Eggie asked curiously.
Although the Queen had been inside the Spirit Space the entire time, earlier the Nine-colored Divine Thunder had been surging in every direction, crazily assaulting Chu Feng.
Its momentum had been overwhelming — utterly terrifying.
The Queen had felt just how powerful this round of Divine Thunder was.
But this time, the Divine Thunder came quickly and vanished just as quickly.
That was precisely what left the Queen so puzzled.
"No way. The Martial Path I comprehended this time didn't even give me confidence in succeeding at the breakthrough." Chu Feng himself was quite baffled too.
"Could it be because you've already broken through to the True Immortal realm?" the Queen guessed.
"I don't think it has much to do with it." Chu Feng shook his head.
"It couldn't possibly have something to do with this hunting ground, could it?" the Queen said.
"Impossible." Chu Feng shook his head with a laugh.
"Why impossible? What if this hunting ground isn't just a standalone hunting space, but is actually a treasure capable of blocking the Self-Punishing Mystic Art — something like Li Yue'er's umbrella, except this hunting ground is far more powerful than that umbrella."
The Queen said with a grin, though her words were obviously spoken in jest.
She certainly didn't believe this hunting ground had any such capability.
"This time was indeed out of the ordinary. The power of the Divine Thunder was immense, yet it vanished rapidly."
"But whatever the reason, I'll find out for sure once I break through to the Third Rank True Immortal."
Chu Feng said.
At this moment, what filled Chu Feng's heart was not mere delight — it was elation.
This breakthrough attempt had been something he had no confidence in, yet it had succeeded nonetheless.
Although this success was a touch out of the ordinary… it was a success all the same.
With the cultivation of a Second Rank True Immortal, combined with the numerous techniques at his disposal, Chu Feng now possessed the strength to face Chu Xianshuo in battle.
"Indeed. Regardless of the reason, the effect you wanted has certainly been achieved."
"I'd wager that right now, everyone outside the hunting grounds is wondering just who broke through to cause such terrifying Heavenly Thunder," the Queen said with a grin.
Hearing the Queen's words, the smile on Chu Feng's face only grew wider.