"Young friend Chu Feng, this Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation was left behind by the ancestors of my Jiang Dynasty."
"Throughout the ages, every emperor has also sealed the power he cultivated over his lifetime into this great formation when approaching the end of his life, in order to maintain the power contained within it."
"As long as a member of my Jiang Dynasty enters this Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation, the ancestors' power will attach to their body, and their cultivation will surge dramatically for a short period."
"Originally, this Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation was the only hope for saving my Jiang Dynasty, but unfortunately the formation is incomplete, and the pressure within it is extremely immense. Those without an exceptionally strong bloodline simply cannot endure the pressure inside."
"Wu Shang is, without a doubt, the person with the most powerful Emperor-level bloodline among my Jiang Dynasty right now, yet even he cannot withstand the pressure within this Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation." The Emperor sighed at this point, his face full of helplessness.
"Your Majesty, since this Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation has such an effect, why not let me give it a try?" said Chu Feng.
"What? You want to try this Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation?" Upon hearing these words, the Emperor and all the Jiang Dynasty members present changed their expressions, their gazes toward Chu Feng growing complicated.
"Chu Feng, absolutely not. To prevent outsiders from exploiting the power within this Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation, the ancestors set up special measures when constructing it. Anyone who is not of my Jiang Dynasty bloodline will face pressure multiplied several times upon entering." Jiang Hengyuan warned.
"Multiplied pressure? And after withstanding that pressure, would I be able to obtain the power within the formation?" Chu Feng asked with a smile, as though the so-called pressure of the formation meant nothing to him.
"This..." Jiang Hengyuan was rendered speechless, because even he did not know whether someone outside of the Jiang Dynasty bloodline, after enduring the multiplied pressure, would be able to obtain the ancestors' power.
"Young friend Chu Feng, in theory, if you can withstand the pressure, you can absolutely receive the ancestors' power. However, since you are not of the imperial bloodline, the power you receive would be greatly diminished and quite unstable." The Emperor explained.
"Your Majesty, if that is truly the case, then Chu Feng is willing to give it a try," Chu Feng requested.
"Young friend Chu Feng, I appreciate your kind intentions, but you should not enter this Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation, because you have no idea how terrifying the pressure truly is."
"Let me put it this way — the normal pressure within the formation is already incomprehensibly powerful. Wu Shang entered it before, but if anyone else were to step in, they would likely suffer grievous injuries the instant they entered, and even I would be no exception."
"And if that power is multiplied several times over, it would be no different from a death trap. The moment you step in, you would probably be reduced to blood, so please do not attempt it." The Emperor patiently advised.
"Your Majesty, I just heard the people of the Dynasty say that the armies of the three tribes have already entered the Nine Provinces. At their pace, they will arrive at the Jiang Dynasty within a few days."
"When that time comes, do you have any way to resist?" Chu Feng asked with a smile.
"This..." Upon hearing Chu Feng's words, the Emperor fell into silence, then smiled faintly. "Indeed, right now we are simply sitting and waiting to die, with no means whatsoever to resist the armies of the three tribes."
"But our clan has ancestral instructions — even if we die, we must hold this land of the Nine Provinces Continent. We cannot disobey the ancestral commands, so the people of my Jiang Dynasty will not leave."
"But young friend Chu Feng, you and your companions are not members of our imperial clan. There is no need for you to stay and die with us. The fact that you came today to support my Jiang Dynasty — I, Jiang, am already deeply grateful. I accept your kind intentions. Please leave."
"Heh, Your Majesty, now that we have come today, we had no intention of leaving. We have long been prepared to live and die with the Jiang Dynasty."
"Right now, since you have no way to resist, this Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation is the only opportunity. Since death is certain either way, why not let me try?"
"Although my cultivation is not particularly strong, I do possess some special techniques. Perhaps I can withstand the pressure of this Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation. Even if I fail, it would just mean death," Chu Feng said with a smile.
"Young friend Chu Feng, you..." Facing someone as resolute as Chu Feng, who would disregard life and death for the sake of the Jiang Dynasty, the Emperor truly did not know what to do.
"Your Majesty, since Young Friend Chu Feng is so determined, why not let him try?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. After all, we can set up a reverse teleportation on Young Friend Chu Feng. If he truly cannot withstand the pressure, we can bring him out immediately. At that point, it may not necessarily mean certain death." At this moment, many of the Dynasty members began to chime in.
After all, none of them wanted to see the Jiang Dynasty destroyed, and the fact that Chu Feng had the courage to do this at least showed he had some confidence in himself. Besides, they all knew that Chu Feng possessed special abilities — after all, he was the only person to have obtained two Secret Techniques in the Emperor's Tomb.
So in this situation, even without a real chance, they wanted to find one — even if that chance had only a one percent success rate, they did not want to let it slip by.
"Fine. Since you insist, Young Friend Chu Feng, I will say no more."
"In any case, what you have done today — every single member of my Jiang Dynasty will remember it with gratitude for generations to come."
Finally, the Emperor said no more and personally set up a formation on Chu Feng's body. This formation could teleport Chu Feng back to his side within a short distance.
This type of formation was called a Reverse Teleportation. Ordinarily, it was not very useful, but when paired with the Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation, it was just right.
"Go, Young Friend Chu Feng. That is the entrance to the Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation. If you feel uncomfortable, remember to call out for help, and I will teleport you back immediately." The Emperor pointed to a circular stone platform in the center of the great hall, no more than half a meter tall.
"Mm." Chu Feng nodded with a smile. Then lightning flickered in his eyes, his aura surged rapidly, and in the blink of an eye he broke through to the Heaven Martial Second Level.
Next, Chu Feng activated the Xuan Wu Shield Armor Technique before taking a step forward, walking one step at a time toward the Imperial Bloodline Possession Formation.
At that moment, every person present had their hearts in their throats, utterly tense. The vast hall was dead silent, and the only sound that could be heard was Chu Feng's footsteps.
*Tap, tap, tap…* One step, two steps, three steps, ten steps, fifty steps — finally, when Chu Feng took his fiftieth step, he successfully set foot upon the platform.