The decision having been made, Nangong Longjian and the others set out that very day.
As for the Weapon Refinement Immortal and his companions, they began preparing the materials needed for the grand formation, readying themselves to deploy it.
Moreover, since Chu Feng had just merged the secret technique and would be the primary force in constructing the grand formation, the Weapon Refinement Immortal and the others did not want to overwork him. They took it upon themselves to handle all the preparations.
At this moment, Chu Feng was finally able to rest. He turned his mind inward to the Spirit World space, gazed at the still-slumbering Eggie, and let out a relieved smile before turning to leave.
"It seems this harvest is destined to be enormous." When Chu Feng drew his consciousness back out, the smile on his face only grew.
That tremendous shockwave had destroyed his entire territory. It had not been caused by Chu Feng — it was the secret technique's doing.
Although merging the secret technique had yielded new ways to use it, Chu Feng's cultivation had not advanced. That terrifying power was indeed generated by the secret technique.
And that was, in a roundabout way, proof of just how frightening the secret technique's energy truly was. Chu Feng simply had not yet fully mastered it.
But what was worth noting was that the power had been so devastating it destroyed his entire domain, yet it had not harmed Eggie. In fact, it had actively transported Eggie into Chu Feng's body. That was wondrous — almost miraculous.
After all, for Eggie to enter the Spirit World space within Chu Feng's body, the Spirit World Gate needed to be opened. In principle, no one other than Chu Feng should have been able to accomplish that. Yet the energy produced by the secret technique had done exactly that.
Moreover, it had sent Eggie into the Spirit World space in the very midst of its all-consuming destruction — as if it possessed consciousness of its own, actively protecting Eggie.
It was all of these things that made Chu Feng realize the secret technique itself was an immense treasure, for it contained power beyond estimation.
And yet, if he gathered the corresponding tokens, it could indeed unlock yet another treasure. That meant Chu Feng would end up with two treasures in total.
That was why he felt this harvest was truly extraordinary.
Once the materials were prepared, Chu Feng began working alongside the Weapon Refinement Immortal and the others to construct the grand formation — the one capable of withstanding a peak Martial Emperor.
The formation was far too complex. Even with several Dragon Mark Spirit World Masters working together to lay it out, it would require no small amount of time.
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Time flew like a shuttle, and in the blink of an eye, two months had passed.
At that moment, inside a forbidden zone of the Heavenly Dao Palace, an astonishing scene was unfolding.
Within this forbidden zone stood not only the Palace Master of the Heavenly Dao Palace, but also the Manor Master of the Human Manor.
Yet these two — the mightiest figures in all of the human race — were now half-kneeling on the ground with humble postures.
Before them stood three figures. On the left was the World Destruction Immortal. On the right was that mysterious woman. And in the center stood the one who shared the same bloodline as Chu Feng — the Master of the Dark Hall.
"My Lord, we were incompetent. We failed to conquer Azure Mountain, and we failed to kill Chu Feng. We ask that you punish us." The two palace masters seemed to have rehearsed this beforehand, speaking the words in unison.
"Had you conquered Azure Mountain, my plan would have failed." Laughter drifted out from beneath the Dark Hall Master's mask.
Hearing this, both palace masters shuddered. Their expressions changed drastically, as though they had suffered a severe blow. Still, they held back their agitation and asked, head bowed: "My Lord, your subordinate does not understand your meaning."
"It is acceptable that you do not understand. Just do not ask further," the Dark Hall Master said.
"But..." At this point, the expressions of both palace masters grew even uglier. After all, their assault on Azure Mountain had cost them dearly.