The old man nervously rose to his feet.
And within his wide-open eyes, there was not only shock, but also a trace of fright.
As if something incredible had happened.
Fortunately, the flames quickly receded. Although they still existed, the scale of the flames was confined entirely within the cauldron.
Seeing this, the old man breathed a sigh of relief.
"I said so. Just comprehending talent—how could it possibly consume such tremendous cauldron energy?"
The old man sat cross-legged once more, continuing to rest with his eyes closed.
Rumble— But soon, the rolling peals of thunder from above the void made the old man open his eyes once more and look upward.
The old man's gaze was extremely sharp. Under his gaze, all objects obstructing his vision vanished, and his eyes could directly perceive the situation outside.
And right now, high above in the ninth heaven, the Nine-colored Divine Thunder blotted out the sky and sun, threatening to tear apart the very void.
"Heavenly Thunder phenomenon?"
"This kid... is about to break through?"
"His luck is quite good. It seems he has already gained much enlightenment at the bottleneck of his cultivation. He should be just a thin line away from breaking through the barrier and entering a new realm."
"No wonder, no wonder he insisted on enhancing his comprehension."
"But if it's only this, then actually choosing cultivation guidance directly might have yielded more."
"Oh well, his own choice."
As he spoke, the old man looked up again to observe.
"The might of this Heavenly Thunder phenomenon is quite fierce. He must have cultivated the Divine Punishment Mystic Art, right?"
"It seems this kid is somewhat extraordinary."
"But being too conceited isn't a good thing either."
The old man glanced at Chu Feng with a cold smile, seemingly still holding a grudge because Chu Feng hadn't followed his advice.
Rumble— Before long, the divine thunder bloodline hovering in the ninth heaven struck downward.
However, though the divine thunder's might was fierce, it didn't harm the hall in the slightest. Instead, it struck directly onto Chu Feng.
But before long, the divine thunder's might dissipated.
The moment the divine thunder's might dissipated, Chu Feng walked out from within the giant cauldron.
"Thank you, Senior."
Chu Feng bowed to the old man.
On his face, there was also unconcealed joy.
He had succeeded. He had finally broken through the last seal of the Wolong Soul Armor.
With the help of the Wolong Soul Armor, Chu Feng's cultivation had been elevated, and he had now stepped into the Second Rank Martial Venerable realm.
Second Rank Martial Venerable realm, combined with Chu Feng's numerous techniques—even Martial Venerables were beneath his notice.
If the Nine-Fold Heavenly Thunder Slash was used properly, even a Sixth Rank Martial Venerable, Chu Feng could fight.
With this level of cultivation, if he encountered the Sacred Light Clan again, Chu Feng would no longer need to flee.
Unless it was the Sacred Light Clan's patriarch, Sacred Light Xuanye—otherwise, in the entire Sacred Light Clan, there were probably few who could match Chu Feng.
Moreover, Chu Feng discovered that once all the restraints of the Wolong Soul Armor on him were lifted, the Wolong Soul Armor had also become a treasure he could freely control.
And the Wolong Soul Armor itself was an extremely rare, practically priceless treasure.
It was a treasure that could enhance the power of one's soul.
Once the restraints were lifted, the power of the Wolong Soul Armor was released as well. Under its augmentation, Chu Feng could feel that his soul was more powerful than usual.
While cultivation was related to comprehension, perseverance, and mental fortitude, a powerful soul was the foundation of life and was also extremely important for cultivators.
And to be able to possess all of this so smoothly was all thanks to that giant cauldron. The power within the giant cauldron was even greater than Chu Feng had anticipated.
"This is also your own fortune."
"Since it's over, leave now."
The old man waved his hand, gesturing for Chu Feng to leave the mountain on his own.
"Senior, are you... truly not that senior from our Wolong Martial Sect?" Chu Feng asked again.
"I already told you I'm not. Stop asking."
"Hurry up and leave. Don't make me chase you out."
The old man said impatiently.
"Then this junior will take his leave."
Seeing that he couldn't get any more answers, Chu Feng turned and departed.
The old man, meanwhile, closed his eyes once more to rest.
Until yet another young person arrived, at which point the old man spoke again.
"What guidance do you seek?" the old man asked.
"Exalted One, this junior wishes to receive guidance on cultivation."
The young person said.