Although the Awakening Sacred Ground had dispersed, the last of its power still swiftly transported everyone back to where they had been before entering the formation world.
As for the world Chu Feng ended up in, it was one he had carefully selected before the challenge began.
It was somewhat distant from the formation world, but it was a place with relatively few passersby.
Yet even in this sparsely populated world, Chu Feng managed to find a somewhat secluded spot and set up a formation.
However, staring at the power pill in his hand—the one that could partially awaken his barrier bloodline—Chu Feng found himself torn.
"Are you hesitating, or what?"
Egg could sense that Chu Feng's indecision had its reasons.
"If I break through, it might trigger an anomaly. I'm not sure whether I can control that anomaly."
"If the anomaly can't be controlled and manifests directly, and Hell Sect happens to be nearby, it would most likely bring disaster."
"But if I don't use this power to awaken my bloodline now, I'm afraid something might change."
"After all, the Awakening Sacred Ground is gone. Who knows how long this power can even last."
Chu Feng had his reasons to worry.
He knew this power was special.
It wasn't like a treasure.
Treasures could withstand the erosion of time and be passed down through generations.
But this was a special barrier power.
Although it had been fused with numerous supreme treasures, barrier power was still barrier power—it required a certain amount of support to sustain it.
The Awakening Sacred Ground was gone. What could possibly support this power now?
Without support, it would likely dissipate sooner or later.
"So what's there to hesitate about? Just refine it decisively."
"Besides, you've got all those friends and seniors around you. They know your situation and won't leave immediately."
"Even if you really do trigger an anomaly, they'll rush over right away," Egg said.
"That's right! My Egg is the smartest."
"I was overthinking it, always trying to solve problems on my own, when I forgot that I actually have a whole crowd of seniors backing me up."
"No more hesitation then. Let's refine."
Chu Feng opened his mouth, and that vast power truly was swallowed by him like a pill.
He then sat cross-legged and began forming hand seals.
In that instant, a peculiar aura erupted from within Chu Feng's body, swirling around him—it was the ultimate power he had obtained from within the Awakening Sacred Ground.
Meanwhile, inside Chu Feng's body, an incredibly vast aura filled his entire soul.
Awakening a bloodline was no small matter.
The more powerful the bloodline, the greater the difficulty of awakening it.
Chu Feng's Bloodline of the King—even a partial awakening, assisted by this power—was still no easy feat.
Right now, the key to the awakening still lay with Chu Feng himself.
And Chu Feng had long been prepared. He began carefully fusing with the power.
At the same time, he drew upon the method he had comprehended from within the stone tablet formation in the Awakening Sacred Ground, gradually pushing forward.
…
Meanwhile, every faction was discussing the recent events.
The more they thought about it, the more they realized they had underestimated Chu Feng's influence.
Now so many people had shown up, and among them were even Heavenly God cultivators and Heavenly Dragon Spirit World Masters.
People felt that Chu Feng now had the backing to stand against the Seven Realms Holy Palace and Hell Sect.
But most importantly, Chu Feng's own potential had once again exceeded everyone's expectations.
Chu Feng hadn't even thought about asking anyone for help—because he had barely used the assisting formation's power at all.
He had been able to command the entire situation relying solely on himself.
The spectacle of the Bloodline of the King devouring the world, that oppressive force that had seeped into the depths of their souls, making even their own bloodlines tremble in fear— People still felt their scalps go numb and cold sweat drip down their backs whenever they recalled it.
Whether or not they had liked Chu Feng before, almost everyone now believed that if he grew up normally, his future accomplishments would surely surpass those of his mother, Jie Ranqing. He would very likely become the strongest person in the entire history of this vast martial cultivation world.
At the very least, in recorded history, no one had ever accomplished so many earth-shaking feats at Chu Feng's age.
No one had ever displayed such extraordinary talent at such a young age either.
In an era where geniuses emerged in droves, the fact that Chu Feng could still exert such overwhelming dominance over his peers only served to highlight his brilliance even further.
As time passed, the news continued to spread, and the sensation it caused only kept growing.
However, there was one group that had absolutely no interest in discussing the matter—and that was the Hell Sect members led by Jimo Qianzhou.
Jie Mubai had left, taking Baili Zilin with him.
The crucial point was that while the formation world's teleportation power had sent everyone back to their original locations, Jie Mubai and Baili Zilin had not returned with them.