Suddenly, Huangfu Shengyu sensed something.
He hurriedly sat cross-legged and shut his eyes tight.
Rumble, rumble, rumble— In the wake of that, deafening booms erupted across the void above.
Nine-colored lightning materialized, blanketing the vast heavens, while nine-colored radiance bathed the earth below.
A heavenly phenomenon!!!
"Shengyu is about to break through!!!"
The Huangfu Heavenly Clan members were beside themselves with excitement, their faces splitting into wide grins.
Sure enough, Huangfu Shengyu broke through one level after another, his cultivation ultimately reaching the Second Rank True God stage.
This scene sent the Huangfu Heavenly Clan into a frenzy of jubilation — they couldn't have been happier.
After all, Huangfu Shengyu's cultivation had already fallen behind his peers among the prodigies, and the Huangfu Heavenly Clan had been preparing to pour everything they had into helping him catch up.
Now, with a single leap, he had stepped directly into the Second Rank True God realm.
If the Huangfu Heavenly Clan dedicated their full resources to nurturing him further, wouldn't he have a real shot at reaching the Third Rank True God?
Wang Qiang, however, was none too pleased.
"Damn, this thing is that powerful? If I'd known, I-I-I… I wouldn't have given it to him," Wang Qiang sighed inwardly.
"The reason he was able to break through so much is that this object was extremely suited to him."
"If I had tried to fuse with it, not only would I have failed to break through, it would have severely disrupted my future cultivation," Chu Feng replied through a voice transmission.
"Then doesn't your Chu Family have other people? Give it to them — th-that would w-work too," Wang Qiang said.
"This object also has requirements regarding bloodline. Setting aside the fact that I currently have no idea where any of my Chu Family members are, even if I did, there probably isn't anyone among my Chu Family's younger generation who could withstand that kind of power."
"It's better to do the Huangfu Heavenly Clan a favor and smooth things over. In the chaotic state the martial cultivation world is in right now, having one more friend is always better than having one more enemy," Chu Feng replied.
"W-w-well… if that's the case, then I guess it was a good gift after all," Wang Qiang said with a laugh.
At that moment, Huangfu Shengyu walked up to Chu Feng and clasped his fists in a respectful salute. "Chu Feng, thank you."
"No need for thanks. This was a partnership all along — you helped me, so naturally I helped you."
After speaking, Chu Feng turned his gaze toward the Huangfu Heavenly Clan's Clan Chief.
After all, when it came to the Huangfu Heavenly Clan, the one who truly held the authority was this Clan Chief.
"A pleasure doing business," the Huangfu Heavenly Clan's Clan Chief said with a smile.
That smile spoke volumes — it meant he would no longer give Chu Feng any trouble.
"A pleasure doing business," Chu Feng echoed.
"Chu Feng, have you ever tested the rank of your Heavenly bloodline?" the Clan Chief asked.
"No, I haven't." Chu Feng shook his head.
"My Huangfu Heavenly Clan possesses a supreme testing treasure from the ancient era. If you're interested, you're welcome to give it a try."
"Of course, that's entirely up to you."
The Clan Chief spoke carefully, making sure to convey respect for Chu Feng's own wishes so as not to give the wrong impression.
"Sure, why not test it if I can," Chu Feng said with a smile.
Between the Ancient Bloodline Tower, the Lightning Formation just now, and the Nine Heavens Summit before that, Chu Feng's Heavenly Lightning bloodline had already been on display more than once.