Although Chu Feng was currently unable to use the power of his formations, as a Spirit World Master, the methods for exploring hidden treasures were already ingrained in his mind.
Based on his own memories, finding the entrance marked on this map was effortless for him.
Chu Feng moved like a nimble monkey, scaling the cliff face while carefully surveying his surroundings.
Before long, his eyes lit up with delight. He then came to an abrupt halt, bent both legs, and launched himself off the rock face with tremendous force.
Whoosh— In the next instant, Chu Feng shot toward the opposite cliff wall like an arrow loosed from its bow.
Boom— A deafening impact rang out.
Stone fragments erupted in every direction as a plume of dust billowed upward.
And Chu Feng's entire body had plunged straight into the cliff wall itself.
It turned out that once Chu Feng shattered the rock, a hidden passage lay beyond.
He had already entered a deep, winding cavern.
The cave had been pitch black, but the moment Chu Feng stepped inside, streaks of white light flickered to life along both walls.
These were special stones imbued with a kind of sensing ability—whenever a living creature entered, they would activate and emit a soft white glow.
Though the light from each stone was faint, there were more than enough of them to illuminate the path clearly within a limited range.
Chu Feng followed the glow emanating from those peculiar rocks, pressing onward, and before long he reached the end of the passage.
At the dead end sat three boxes.
Chu Feng opened the first one, and inside lay a Blessing Talisman.
"This Blessing Talisman seems rather impressive!" the Queen exclaimed, practically ecstatic at the sight of it.
In truth, even Chu Feng felt a surge of excitement. The moment he laid eyes on this Blessing Talisman, he knew this trip had not been in vain.
The talisman radiated an intense yet soothing glow, and Chu Feng could clearly make out four characters inscribed upon its surface: Supreme Strength.
Previously, Chu Feng had crushed a Third Stage Strength Blessing Talisman, which had already hardened his body to the point where he could shatter rock with his fists.
If he obtained this Supreme Strength Blessing Talisman, one could only imagine how much more powerful he would become.
Without a moment's hesitation, Chu Feng gripped the talisman in his hand and crushed it.
Hummm— After the Blessing Talisman shattered, Chu Feng felt a warm current surge through his body, followed by a complete physical transformation.
"Chu Feng, how does it feel?" the Queen asked curiously.
"Feels incredible. I think... my current strength is enough to take on that Soul Devouring Beast," Chu Feng said.
"Are you serious?" The Queen's eyes flickered with doubt.
Although she had guessed that the Supreme Strength Blessing Talisman would make Chu Feng significantly stronger, she hadn't expected him to claim he could face the Soul Devouring Beast in battle.
Even though she couldn't precisely gauge the Soul Devouring Beast's power, the Queen could estimate from what she had observed that it was a being on an entirely different level. Even by the standards of martial cultivators, the beast's cultivation would have to be at a terrifying stage.
So when Chu Feng said he could fight the Soul Devouring Beast, her instinct was to think he was teasing her or boasting.
"Egg, my confidence isn't baseless—it comes from the power this Blessing Talisman gave me."
"Now that I have this talisman's strength, I feel that in terms of offensive power within this Illusion Realm, no one can rival me," Chu Feng said.
"The Supreme Strength Blessing Talisman is what gave you this feeling of confidence?" the Queen asked.
"Yes, exactly," Chu Feng said.
"Haha, how amazing! If that's the case, then that immortal technique with Xia Yun'er's kiss imprint is practically yours for the taking!"
Once she was certain of this, the Queen grew even more excited.
"That Supreme Strength Blessing Talisman did grant me tremendous power, but my physical body is still at the Third Stage Strength level," Chu Feng said.