Chu Feng gained comprehension of the Dao of Ultimate Darkness within the black crystal.
Normally, once Chu Feng comprehended something, it would become his to utilize. But this Dao of Ultimate Darkness was different.
After being comprehended by Chu Feng, it had actually developed an independent consciousness. And with an innate rebellious spirit, it refused to be controlled by Chu Feng — in fact, it was even triggering a backlash against him.
If Chu Feng could not bring it under control, it would seize his physical body. At best, Chu Feng would become a walking corpse. At worst, he would become a killing demon driven by the Dao of Ultimate Darkness.
But Chu Feng wasn't panicking in the slightest. Since he could comprehend it, naturally he could also conquer it. Without that confidence, Chu Feng would never have chosen to attempt enlightenment upon that black crystal.
As time passed, the black aura swirling around Chu Feng's body surged back within him, and his tightly shut eyes slowly opened.
"How is it, Chu Feng?" The moment Chu Feng opened his eyes, Her Majesty's concerned voice immediately rang out.
She had actually been worried sick, but because she knew it was a critical moment for Chu Feng, she hadn't dared to say a single word.
Even now, she had no idea exactly how things stood.
"Egg, I'm fine. Don't worry."
"It's just that this so-called Dao of Ultimate Darkness really isn't so simple. It has its own consciousness — not only does it refuse to submit to me, it even wants to seize my body," Chu Feng said.
"Then... what's the situation now? Did you subdue it?" Her Majesty asked.
"I've temporarily brought it under control. To make it fully serve my purposes, I still need the right opportunity."
"This Dao of Ultimate Darkness has its own will. No wonder that senior said she transformed her comprehension of the Dao of Ultimate Darkness into a secret technique."
"That's because the Dao of Ultimate Darkness must exist with its own consciousness — it can never fully serve me."
"So if I want it to work for me, I need to forge it into a secret technique as well."
"But crafting such a secret technique isn't so easy. Although I've already comprehended its power, it needs a vessel," Chu Feng said.
"A vessel? What kind of vessel does it need?" Her Majesty asked.
"It wants to devour my body and claim me as its own. Obviously I can't hand my body over to it, so I need to find it another body to possess. Only then can its power be properly unleashed."
"But its power is far too great — an ordinary body certainly won't work as a vessel. It needs a truly formidable one," Chu Feng said.
"If you find one, it will serve you?" Her Majesty asked.
"If I find the right one, I can forge it into a secret technique that works for me."
"Actually, the Dao of Ultimate Darkness is rather special, so it can only be shaped into a secret technique," Chu Feng said.
"What kind of secret technique would it become?" Her Majesty asked.
"A very powerful one." Just mentioning it made Chu Feng's eyes light up with excitement.
"How powerful?" Her Majesty asked.
"I wouldn't call it invincible, but it would absolutely be one of a kind — the kind of secret technique that strikes terror into all who hear of it."
"You'll see when the time comes," Chu Feng said.
"Tch, keeping me in suspense now, are we?" Her Majesty pursed her lips, then added, "So it won't hurt you anymore?"
"Of course not. I've already sealed it. After all, I'm the one who comprehended it. Even though it has its own consciousness, once it's inside my body, it can't stir up much of a storm."
"It did try to seize my physical body just now, but when I was gaining enlightenment from that black crystal, I had already found a way to deal with it."
"It wanted to fight me — completely delusional. After just a few exchanges, it realized it couldn't beat me and immediately backed down," Chu Feng said smugly.
"Brat, you're far too arrogant. Would this great being possibly fear you?"
But right at that moment, an eerie voice erupted from within Chu Feng's body. Not only could Chu Feng hear it — even Her Majesty could.
The next instant, an even more violent surge of black aura erupted from within Chu Feng.
And it wasn't just from his body. Deep within his soul, a torrential flood of black darkness was sweeping in to engulf everything.
It was the Dao of Ultimate Darkness that Chu Feng had comprehended — except its backlash this time was far more ferocious than before.
Clearly, this Dao of Ultimate Darkness truly possessed its own consciousness. It could even speak.
And the reason it was behaving like this now was because Chu Feng's words had enraged it.
"Heh..."
But facing the frenzied backlash of the Dao of Ultimate Darkness, Chu Feng didn't flinch. Instead, a scheming smile — the look of a trap sprung — curled across his lips.
Then, Chu Feng shut his eyes once more and began forming hand seals.