This grand hall was almost identical to the one Chu Feng had been in before, but the sole difference was that this hall was filled with all manner of dazzling items radiating bright light and giving off a faint fragrance — every single one of them was a cultivation resource.
Celestial Pearls. At a glance, every single one was a top-grade Celestial Medicine Celestial Pearl, so numerous they were practically countless. And beyond the Celestial Pearls, there were even Martial Medicines. Though they were relatively fewer, and most were only of lower grade with mid-grade being even rarer, there was still quite a collection.
"No way — could this place be so special because it's the treasury where the Immortal Execution Archipelago stores all their income and wealth inside the Boundless Blood Sea?!"
At this moment, even Chu Feng couldn't help but feel his heart racing with shock, because the cultivation resources here were simply too vast. This was, without question, the largest hoard he had ever laid eyes on — so large that it exceeded even his wildest imagination.
In fact, Chu Feng figured that if he refined all the cultivation resources here, he might actually break through.
One more level, and Chu Feng could step into Heaven Martial Seventh Level. At that point, by channeling the power of Thunder, his cultivation would rise to the Martial Lord realm.
After crossing that chasm, his strength would be worlds apart from before. He would be able to fight Martial Lords once more — a second-rank Martial Lord would be no match for him at all. Even a third-rank Martial Lord would be within his reach.
"Eee-yaa, eee-yaa, Big Brother, there's another hall ahead, and that one has even prettier things!" Little Fish, seeing how much Chu Feng liked these treasures, pointed cleverly toward the gate of the hall in front of them.
"Really? Take me there!" Hearing Little Fish's words, Chu Feng was overjoyed beyond measure.
Little Fish wasted no time and opened yet another barrier gate. The moment Chu Feng passed through it, the delight on his face deepened several times over.
Because in this third hall, just as Little Fish had said, it was indeed brimming with cultivation resources — even more than the second hall. Besides a path running down the center, both sides were packed wall to wall with Celestial Pearls.
"So my guess was right. This is most likely the treasury where the Immortal Execution Archipelago stores their cultivation resources — these resources are probably the fees they've collected from the Boundless Blood Sea and the ancient teleportation formation."
"No wonder the Immortal Execution Archipelago has only grown more powerful after becoming the number one force."
"They've practically monopolized every profitable channel in the Eastern Sea Region. With an endless stream of cultivation resources pouring into their coffers, it'd be hard for them NOT to grow strong."
Chu Feng was truly beside himself with excitement. If the cultivation resources from before merely gave him a possibility of breaking through, then the combined resources of both halls together would virtually guarantee it.
"But hold on — there's way too much. Even if I had ten times more Universe Bags, there's no way I could carry it all." Yet soon enough, the joy on Chu Feng's face was replaced by a look of frustration.
Because, as Chu Feng had said, the cultivation resources here were simply too numerous. He couldn't possibly haul them all away by himself, but sneaking them out a little at a time was clearly not an option either — he couldn't be sure when Ya Fei might return.
"Chu Feng, they say fortune favors the bold. Right now you have only one path before you." Just then, Egg Egg spoke up again.
"Egg Egg, are you telling me to refine all these resources right here and now?" Chu Feng was no fool. In fact, before Egg Egg had even said a word, he had already considered this method. But as Egg Egg pointed out, it was far too dangerous.
"There's no other way. Either refine them or give up and run — pick one."
"Of course, even if you leave right now, you can't guarantee a clean escape. You might run into Ya Fei before you even get out."
"But even if you do run into Ya Fei, you won't necessarily die. Don't forget — that little runt Little Fish is not only special but powerful too. With her around, even Ya Fei might not be able to hurt you. The catch is, you'd have to use her as a shield."
"Chu Feng, a true man shows no mercy when it matters. If you keep dithering and agonizing over petty scruples, no one can save you." Egg Egg's voice was grave, carrying a note of warning.
"Fine. I'll do it." A hard glint suddenly flashed in Chu Feng's eyes. Without another word, he sat cross-legged, formed hand seals, and then opened his mouth wide, unleashing a technique that swallowed like a ravenous beast devouring rivers and mountains.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
The moment the technique activated, a fierce gale swept through the hall. The cultivation resources piled up in the chamber flew toward Chu Feng's mouth as though drawn by irresistible gravity.
For the sake of his cultivation, Chu Feng was gambling with his life. Since he couldn't carry them away, he would simply refine every last resource in this hall.
Though refining took a certain amount of time, for the current Chu Feng, the process was relatively simple.
Even though there were a staggering number of cultivation resources here, after spending half an hour, every last resource in the third hall had been swallowed and refined. And at this point, Chu Feng's cultivation had surged dramatically — he was now only a hair's breadth away from breaking through to Heaven Martial Seventh Level.
Having come this far, Chu Feng certainly wasn't going to quit while he was ahead. He returned to the second hall and continued refining with reckless abandon.
Since the second hall contained fewer resources than the third, the refining went even faster. But what truly delighted Chu Feng was this — after refining only two-thirds of the resources in the second hall, the Divine Thunder within his body began to surge, and his power skyrocketed in an instant.
He had broken through. After his encounters with all manner of heavenly and earthly treasures, this was the first time Chu Feng had elevated his cultivation by relying on Celestial Pearls — such precious cultivation resources.
Now, Chu Feng's own cultivation had reached Heaven Martial Seventh Level. With the three types of Thunder power, he could shatter the shackles of Heaven Martial and step into the first-rank Martial Lord realm.
And with the techniques Chu Feng commanded, he could likely take on even a third-rank Martial Lord. This was, without a doubt, a qualitative leap — from this moment on, Chu Feng had effectively entered an entirely new world. The power he wielded was the stuff of legend on the Nine Provinces Continent, though here, it still wasn't considered particularly noteworthy.
But regardless, this was a historic milestone for Chu Feng, and he was absolutely thrilled by the breakthrough. Even so, he didn't stop refining after breaking through. He consumed yet another large portion of the remaining cultivation resources.
Only when he judged that what was left could all fit inside his Universe Bags did Chu Feng finally stop.
"Hmph. Ya Fei locked me in here because she thought this place was impenetrable. But she never imagined I'd get Little Fish's help — not only did I break free, I also stripped this treasury bare. Now that the vault is empty, let's see how you explain this to the Immortal Execution Archipelago."
The cultivation resources here were so abundant that Chu Feng was certain even the Immortal Execution Archipelago would feel the loss. Due to Ya Fei's mistake, every last resource in this treasury had vanished — she was bound to face severe punishment.