Sizzle—
However, the Battle God's Halberd had barely risen, its physical form not yet fully restored, when lightning erupted from within its body once more.
That lightning was incredibly domineering, like countless savage beasts, beginning to ravage what remained of its body.
Under this assault, its last remnants of flesh began to crack apart and disintegrate.
The Battle God's Halberd contorted in agony.
"This power... it's still here?"
Looking down at its own body, still being torn apart by the raging lightning, a look of disbelief appeared in the Battle God's Halberd's eyes.
"Don't underestimate it."
"It is the strongest technique I currently possess."
Chu Feng said to the Battle God's Halberd.
"Hahaha."
After hearing Chu Feng's words, the Battle God's Halberd actually burst into laughter.
Despite the fact that the Battle God's Halberd was on the verge of being defeated by Chu Feng, with no possibility of a reversal, it was laughing like this — it was utterly baffling.
Even Chu Feng was somewhat confused, and even a little uneasy.
The reason Chu Feng felt uneasy was naturally because he was afraid — afraid that the Battle God's Halberd still had some means to resist him.
After all, this was the Battle God's Halberd.
But who could have expected that the Battle God's Halberd would suddenly speak?
"Your cultivation is quite weak, but to be able to master such a technique, you do have some ability."
"Barely, barely — you've earned my preliminary acknowledgment."
"But that is all it is — preliminary acknowledgment."
"If you wish to truly claim my power, you are still not worthy."
Having said those words, the Battle God's Halberd's body began to dissipate.
Along with the Battle God's Halberd's disappearance, everything around them began to shift as well.
Even the very spot where Chu Feng stood changed.
Before, after the fierce battle, Chu Feng had been standing a great distance from the Battle God's Halberd.
But now, Chu Feng was standing right beside the Battle God's Halberd.
Not only that, but the old Taoist with the cow nose had also appeared before Chu Feng.
This made Chu Feng realize that the old Taoist had been telling the truth — what he had experienced before was nothing more than an illusion, and this place he now stood in was the real world.
At that moment, Chu Feng closed his eyes and hurriedly examined the condition of his body.
After a thorough inspection, Chu Feng finally let out a sigh of relief.
Although he had returned to the real world, he was still extremely weak.
Everything that had happened within the illusion had been real.
Therefore, Chu Feng now still possessed the first slash of the Ninefold Heavenly Thunder Slash — Heavenly Thunder Manifestation.
Even though it was only the first slash, this technique's power was enough to slay someone an entire rank above Chu Feng's own level.
Without a doubt, this technique could replace the Forbidden Blood Thunder Technique as Chu Feng's most powerful offensive move.
And moreover, this was only the first slash.
The Ninefold Heavenly Thunder Slash consisted of nine slashes in total, each one vastly different in power.
That was precisely why Chu Feng was so excited — because he felt that if he could fully master all nine slashes of the Ninefold Heavenly Thunder Slash, this technique might allow him to stand invincible.
"Haha, kid, I really didn't expect it — you actually succeeded."
As the old Taoist with the cow nose spoke, he walked over to the Battle God's Halberd and pulled it free from the ground in one swift motion.