Chu Feng first used the awakened Life Crystal to treat the Queen's injuries, but this single Life Crystal proved less effective than the second one.
This made Chu Feng all the more certain that he needed more Life Crystals to help the Queen recover.
Though Chu Feng sensed that this place likely contained extraordinarily powerful formation energy, and that there should be even more Life Crystals here, he had no idea how to obtain them for the time being.
This was a place where dragons and tigers lay hidden — Chu Feng didn't dare act rashly. All he could do was wait for that so-called master to return.
He hoped that the master would give the Zhou clan elder some face and provide him with additional Life Crystals.
If the man refused, Chu Feng would find another way.
And so, Chu Feng and Bai Yunqing began to refine the crystals condensed from the trial grounds.
After refining his, Chu Feng initially felt only a modest benefit — helpful, but nothing particularly significant.
It wasn't until Bai Yunqing came running over in excitement that Chu Feng realized something was off.
"The cultivation treasures of the Seven Realms Sacred Residence really are something else."
"Brother Chu Feng, how is it? You must be feeling the impulse to break through too, right?" Bai Yunqing asked eagerly.
"You're feeling the impulse to break through?" Chu Feng asked.
"Yeah, I am! What about you?" Bai Yunqing replied.
"I'm not," Chu Feng said, shaking his head.
"That can't be right. I mean, I know my breakthrough impulse comes from accumulated progress over time."
"But Brother Chu Feng, your crystal was so much more powerful, and you've already achieved the rank of White Dragon Spirit World Master — how can you not be feeling it?" Bai Yunqing was genuinely baffled.
His implication was clear: your cultivation resources far outstrip mine, and your realm is so much lower — even if your accumulation wasn't enough, you should still feel something.
But to this question, Chu Feng simply smiled. He didn't quite know how to answer, so he said:
"Don't worry about me. If you're feeling the impulse to break through, go cultivate right away. Don't waste this opportunity."
"Alright, I'll go cultivate then." Bai Yunqing understood well that this was the optimal moment, so he headed back to continue his training.
"Chu Feng, why didn't you feel the breakthrough impulse? Is it because you possess the Bloodline of Kings, making it harder to advance?" the Queen asked curiously.
She had been present during Chu Feng's refinement and could sense that the cultivation energy within his crystal was genuinely powerful.
"Probably," Chu Feng said.
He couldn't be certain, but he felt it most likely had to do with his bloodline.
Though his Bloodline of Kings had only partially awakened, it already made his combat strength and every other aspect surpass ordinary cultivators.
But great power demanded a great price, so it was only natural that his breakthrough difficulty would be higher. This was especially true at the rank of White Dragon Spirit World Master.
Moreover, this difficulty extended beyond just cultivation resources — the test of comprehension was just as demanding.
Without sufficient comprehension, no amount of powerful cultivation resources would make a difference.
Simply put, Chu Feng's Heavenly Bloodline and his Bloodline of Kings were formidable.
But the more powerful the force, the greater the demand on one's ability to control it. If one's own capability fell short, that very power became a burden.
"As expected, to possess greater power, one must pay a greater price."
"Actually, this is a good thing," the Queen said.
"Naturally it's a good thing," Chu Feng agreed.
He wasn't bothered by the increased difficulty of cultivation at all — in fact, he genuinely considered it a blessing.
In truth, Chu Feng had long grown accustomed to this. Having walked this path for so long, he'd come to expect it.
Since he couldn't wander around freely and his accumulated mastery of sealing techniques wasn't yet sufficient, Chu Feng shifted his attention to martial cultivation.
Specifically, that martial skill he'd obtained from the Heavenly Temple — the Forbidden Technique, Split Shadow Slash.
Over these past days, Chu Feng had studied it, only to discover that the difficulty of mastering this technique exceeded his expectations.
It was no simple skill to learn.
If he had a dedicated place to practice martial techniques, his progress would surely be faster.
Otherwise, he would need a fair amount of time before he could truly master it.
The following day, Jie Yu came again.
Ever since his defeat at Chu Feng's hands, Jie Yu's attitude toward Chu Feng had undergone a dramatic change.