The runes of light had thoroughly merged with Chu Feng.
Within those runes of light, the dense energy of heaven and earth and the profound martial cultivation insights now belonged entirely to Chu Feng.
However, it was far from over.
Rumble— Above the nine heavens, lightning surged. The might of that lightning was so terrifying that even Linghu Mingye's eyes were filled with shock.
Because that lightning was simply too powerful. Even Linghu Mingye had never witnessed such horrifying Divine Thunder before in his life.
"Is this the lightning brought about by a Heavenly Bloodline's breakthrough?"
"No… that's not right. The lightning summoned during a Heavenly Bloodline's breakthrough couldn't possibly be this terrifying."
"Could it be a hidden power within the Sacred Spirit Formation of Light?"
At first, Linghu Mingye assumed the lightning had been drawn forth by Chu Feng's impending breakthrough.
But soon enough, he dismissed his own theory. He didn't believe Chu Feng could summon such immense lightning, so he concluded it must be some concealed power hidden within the Sacred Spirit Formation of Light.
Rumble— Yet before long, the lightning that churned above the nine heavens came crashing down, tearing violently around Chu Feng.
Because Linghu Mingye stood so close to Chu Feng, even he was engulfed by the bolts.
"This… it really is lightning brought about by a breakthrough?"
"But how could such powerful lightning possibly exist?"
What unfolded before his eyes was all too familiar. Wasn't this the very scene that a Heavenly Bloodline cultivator who had practiced a self-punishing Mystic Art had to endure before every breakthrough?
This forced Linghu Mingye to accept the truth — that the lightning had indeed been summoned by Chu Feng.
But just how could this lightning be so horrifying?
"Could it be… the legendary Divine Punishment Mystic Art?"
"This Chu Feng — he's actually cultivated the legendary Divine Punishment Mystic Art?"
Suddenly, Linghu Mingye's expression became extremely complicated.
Because it suddenly occurred to him that there was a self-punishing Mystic Art even more powerful than the Heavenly Punishment Mystic Art.
That was the Divine Punishment Mystic Art.
He had heard that the difficulty of cultivating the Divine Punishment Mystic Art was far beyond anything the Heavenly Punishment Mystic Art could compare to.
If one wasn't careful, it could very well destroy them.
Therefore, even if the Divine Punishment Mystic Art were placed right before someone, very few would dare attempt to cultivate it.
Moreover, the Divine Punishment Mystic Art was a legendary technique — even if one wanted to cultivate it, there was simply no way to obtain it.
If anyone else had caused such a spectacle, no one would have believed it was the Divine Punishment Mystic Art.
But Chu Feng was different. After all, both his grandfather and his father had cultivated the Divine Punishment Mystic Art, and both had succeeded.
"Could this truly be the Divine Punishment Mystic Art?"
Linghu Mingye's eyes were fixed intently on Chu Feng. Though he had only voiced it as a question, he was already virtually certain that what Chu Feng had cultivated was indeed the legendary Divine Punishment Mystic Art.
At this moment, Linghu Mingye's view of Chu Feng had shifted considerably.
If mastering the Sacred Spirit Formation of Light alone wasn't enough, then cultivating the legendary Divine Punishment Mystic Art was irrefutable proof of just how extraordinary Chu Feng was.
Even Linghu Mingye had to acknowledge this much.
But for him, admitting Chu Feng's strength was painful. It was a tremendous blow.
"It succeeded?"