"Brother, is it done?" Wang Qiang stepped forward and asked.
"Not only is it done, it exceeded expectations," Chu Feng said.
"Th-then... how does it compare to my secret technique?" Wang Qiang asked.
"Only stronger, not weaker," Chu Feng said.
"F-for real? Want to test it out?" Wang Qiang asked.
"Forget it, I'm afraid of hurting your self-esteem," Chu Feng said.
"Hahaha, I love that con-con-con... confidence of yours."
Wang Qiang laughed even more happily than Chu Feng. After all, that secret technique originally belonged to Chu Feng, and since Chu Feng had insisted on giving it to him, he had felt somewhat guilty about accepting it.
Now that Chu Feng had also gained something, he could accept the secret technique with a clear conscience.
"Brother, there are actually some forces hidden in here that can benefit one's bloodline."
"There are quite a lot of them, but their effects are very poor. For us, they're completely useless."
"So there's no need for you to stay here. Go on ahead and wait for me outside," Chu Feng said to Wang Qiang.
"Brother, whatever you're going to do, take me with you, right?"
"We agreed to face hardships together, didn't we?" Wang Qiang said.
"Facing hardships together is fine, but sometimes when something can be handled alone, it's better to handle it alone. We can't go out of our way to suffer, right?" Chu Feng said.
"What you're saying... at first listen it makes a lot of sense, but... but I feel like something's off?" Wang Qiang said.
"Don't worry, brother. I'll be able to get out safely. Don't forget—when it comes to this place, I already know it like the back of my hand."
Chu Feng rotated his palm, his expression somewhat smug.
"Hah, th-that's true too. Alright, I'll wait for you outside."
Wang Qiang didn't dawdle. After agreeing, he made his way back to the first floor through the secret passage they had used to enter.
As for Chu Feng, he turned his gaze toward the top of the great hall.
That solemn ceiling actually concealed a secret passage.
As long as that passage was broken open, he could enter the very top level of the Ancient Bloodline Tower.
That was where the thing the divine deer needed would be.
And the method to break it open was simple—it was the same as summoning those iron plate formations.
In truth, if one could comprehend something from the Nine-Colored Lightning Sphere, then every place in this tower would be accessible.
If one couldn't comprehend it, then there would be no opportunity to reach any of these things.
Chu Feng formed hand seals and merged his bloodline power into them.
The next moment, the ceiling of the great hall transformed into a mechanical formation, opening layer by layer to reveal an entrance.
The entrance was quite small—if one were too fat, they might not even be able to squeeze through.
But as long as there was even a crack, Chu Feng could use his Mental Power to observe the situation on the top floor.
Boom— But before Chu Feng could even observe, an invisible wave of force cascaded down from that space, filling the entire great hall.
The force was incredibly powerful.
Chu Feng's body was severely restricted, and he felt an intense pressure bearing down on him—his very bones creaked under the strain.
Fortunately, Wang Qiang had already left. Otherwise, he would have had to endure this suffering alongside Chu Feng.
After adjusting for a moment, Chu Feng grew accustomed to the force. He had originally wanted to observe the top floor's situation, only to discover that his Mental Power couldn't penetrate through the pressure.
So he simply leaped upward, jumping through the entrance at the ceiling directly into the very top level of the Ancient Bloodline Tower.
It was a great hall, smaller in area than the ninety-nineth floor, but every wall around it was white—a pure, thorough white, so bright that the walls themselves were nearly invisible, giving the impression of boundless space. The effect was somewhat sacred.
But precisely because everything was white, Chu Feng's gaze was immediately drawn to the center of the space.
There was a single different color there.
Gold.
A golden blade of grass, floating in the center of the great hall.
"Senior, is it this item?" Chu Feng asked.
"Yes. I just didn't expect that it would be golden inside this tower," the divine deer said.
"Is gold something special?" Chu Feng asked.
"Yes. I've actually heard of this kind of golden grass. The method to obtain it is simple—all you need to do is make contact with it."
"However, once it senses that you want to obtain it, it will release a powerful force to attack you. The closer you get, the stronger that force becomes."
"And you absolutely must not use any method to grab it from afar. Not only will it fail, but it will also instinctively strip away your qualification to obtain it," the divine deer warned.
"Senior, thank goodness you warned me. Otherwise, I really was planning to test whether I could grab it from a distance first."
Chu Feng felt a chill of lingering fear.
With his level of observation, he hadn't detected at all that this item could not be obtained remotely.
"Chu Feng, although this item was placed here for someone to obtain, this level of treasure is not something your current cultivation can handle."
"You can try it and judge for yourself. If it doesn't work, don't force it. Don't lose something great over something small," the divine deer reminded him.
"Rest assured, Senior. I know my limits."
As Chu Feng spoke, he set up a teleportation formation connected to the palace on the ninety-nineth floor.
If he couldn't withstand it, he could teleport directly back to the ninety-nineth floor.