"That is exactly what I was thinking as well. So I have decided to first break through my cultivation, advance to the Heavenly Immortal realm, and then properly comprehend the Dao of Martial Cultivation on this bracelet."
"Perhaps I can gain some insights from it and break through to the sixth grade Heavenly Immortal."
"And if I can reach the sixth grade Heavenly Immortal, I won't have to fear even if the Li Heavenly Clan's juniors come looking for me."
"However, if I do this, I'm afraid I won't make it in time for the Heavenly Genius Assembly," Chu Feng said.
"That doesn't matter. The outcome of the Heavenly Genius Assembly means nothing to you right now."
"The juniors of the Great Thousand Upper Realm are not qualified to compete with you. Your true opponents now are the juniors of the Li Heavenly Clan," Chu Youyuan said.
"Mm."
Chu Feng nodded. In truth, he already felt that whether or not he participated in the Heavenly Genius Assembly was of no consequence. With his cultivation level, anyone who saw him would know that he, Chu Feng, surpassed everyone in the Great Thousand Upper Realm.
Besides, the reason Chu Feng had originally wanted to join the Heavenly Genius Assembly was to prove himself to the Chu Heavenly Clan.
In the current situation, there was no longer any need to prove himself through the assembly. What he needed to do was demand justice from the Chu Heavenly Clan.
And his push to raise his cultivation was not solely to stand against the Li Heavenly Clan — it was also to stand against the Chu Heavenly Clan.
If his cultivation could truly reach the sixth grade Heavenly Immortal, then the Chu Heavenly Clan would have to think very carefully before continuing to make things difficult for him.
After all, such talent ought to be nurtured, not strangled.
Following that, Chu Feng entered closed-door cultivation.
He had already grasped the key to breaking through to the Heavenly Immortal realm.
Though the power of the Divine Punishment was formidable, Chu Feng had grown increasingly accustomed to it. As a result, he swiftly broke through from the fourth grade Heavenly Immortal to the Heavenly Immortal realm.
He then turned his attention to comprehending the Dao of Martial Cultivation inscribed on the Transformation Secret Realm Bracelet.
This Dao of Martial Cultivation required deep comprehension and was exceedingly difficult — it did consume a fair amount of Chu Feng's time.
But in the end, Chu Feng succeeded in grasping a portion of it. And that portion alone was enough to elevate his cultivation from the Heavenly Immortal realm all the way to the sixth grade.
Chu Feng, however, was not satisfied. He had only comprehended a fraction; the light emanating from the Transformation Secret Realm Bracelet still contained more of the Dao of Martial Cultivation. If he could continue to fathom it, he could break through yet again.
But this time, Chu Feng did not get his wish.
The Dao of Martial Cultivation contained within the bracelet's radiance grew ever more difficult to comprehend. Chu Feng spent another ten days but gained absolutely nothing, so he had no choice but to give up.
He decided to head to the Chu Heavenly Clan and demand justice.
"Seniors, our journey ahead will be extremely dangerous. If you insist on accompanying us, then please enter this lair."
Chu Feng produced the lair that the bandit beast clan had once used as a hideout.
The lair had already been brought under Chu Feng's control — it was essentially a miniature world he could carry with him.
At this point, Ying Mingzhao and Zi Xunyi already knew what Chu Feng had been through, and they were determined to accompany him.
Fearing that something might happen to them, Chu Feng suggested they stay inside the lair to ensure their safety.
"Chu Feng, if you do that, you're looking down on your big brother."
"Does your big brother and your Sister Xunyi look like the sort who fear death?" Ying Mingzhao said with a hint of displeasure at Chu Feng's suggestion.
He understood that Chu Feng meant well — but Ying Mingzhao was not the kind of man to back away from danger.