However, Chu Feng paid no heed to the words of the black-robed elder, instead gorging himself on the essence of the barrier. Not only did he show no trace of pain, a look of excitement even hung on his face.
It was as if the barrier essence was no poison, but rather the most delicious delicacy under heaven.
Most importantly, as the pool water was gradually devoured by Chu Feng, his aura began to climb. When a third of the pool had been consumed, Chu Feng broke through, advancing from the Heaven Martial First Level to the Heaven Martial Second Level.
Although he didn't break through again afterward, he alone swallowed the entire great pool of barrier essence, leaving not a single drop.
"Is this kid a monster?"
Having witnessed all this with his own eyes, the expression on the black-robed elder's face was as vivid as it could possibly be.
Although he had probed Chu Feng's body and discovered a special power circulating in his blood, knowing Chu Feng possessed an extraordinary talent and a special physique that would surely lead to great achievements in the future, he never imagined Chu Feng would be this perverse. He was actually devouring barrier essence—something terrifying enough that a single drop would kill an ordinary person. Even a cultivator with profound strength would suffer severe damage, perhaps even sustain lasting harm that would cripple their future prospects.
Yet Chu Feng had swallowed an entire pool of barrier essence. How could the black-robed elder not be shocked?
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that someone in this world could devour barrier essence and even have their cultivation surge as a result. This meant Chu Feng had truly refined the barrier essence, accomplishing something impossible for ordinary people.
And thinking back to when he first saw Chu Feng and his cultivation level, considering that in such a short time Chu Feng had actually broken through, he realized something incredible.
Chu Feng's potential was even more terrifying than he had imagined.
"Not far off now. If I refine all the barrier essence on the road ahead, I should be able to break through to the Heaven Martial Third Level." Chu Feng wiped his mouth, sipping the remaining essence from his lips, and smiled with satisfaction.
"Kid, come here! Come here quickly! I have something to discuss with you!" Suddenly, the black-robed elder shouted loudly, his aged face filled with excitement.
"Senior, is it about that man?" Chu Feng smiled faintly and walked over, but could only stand outside the Four Symbols Binding Formation.
"Heh heh, it's about Huangfu Haoyue. Since you want to know, I can naturally tell you."
"But before that, let me ask you a question: do you know which is the strongest power in the Eastern Region?" The black-robed elder asked with a smile.
"To be honest, although I haven't been to the Eastern Region myself, I have heard that the strongest power there is called the Immortal Execution Archipelago."
"Pah! The Immortal Execution Archipelago qualifies as the strongest power in the Eastern Region?" However, as soon as Chu Feng finished speaking, the black-robed elder spat contemptuously.
"Senior, does that mean the Immortal Execution Archipelago isn't the strongest power in the Eastern Region?" Chu Feng asked curiously.
"Fine, since I have a connection with you, and knowing you will go to the Eastern Region sooner or later, I'll give you a lesson on some knowledge about the Eastern Region."
"The strongest power in the Eastern Region has never been that bullshit Immortal Execution Archipelago. Not in the past, and not now. It is my Night Rogue Sect!" The black-robed elder declared proudly.