"Young brother Chu Feng, as expected of you."
Wen Xue was overjoyed.
But a burst of laughter rang out — it came from the person beside Jie Tianran.
"Ha ha ha ha ha..."
"Jie Tianran, oh Jie Tianran — it seems we really can't underestimate this grandson of yours."
Hearing this, Wen Xue's expression grew solemn.
She realized that the fact that the other party wasn't flustered but instead laughed — and laughed with such confidence — was most likely not a good sign.
Sure enough, Jie Tianran also let out a cold laugh.
"In that case, there's no need to hold back."
Once Jie Tianran finished speaking, a magnificent golden aura surged from within his body and merged into the colossal red beast.
In that instant, the aura of the red beast transformed entirely.
It was Jie Tianran's Barrier Bloodline.
Empowered by Jie Tianran's Barrier Bloodline, the red beast seemed to undergo a metamorphosis.
But Jie Tianran did not command the red beast to attack. Instead, he turned to Chu Feng and said: "Chu Feng, allow this old man to test your Royal Bloodline."
Clearly, he knew that if he could bring bloodline power into this place, Chu Feng could certainly do the same.
"You wish to pit your bloodline against mine?"
"So be it."
With that, Chu Feng began forming hand seals.
In the blink of an eye, nine-colored lightning erupted from within his body.
"The Heavenly Lightning Bloodline?"
Upon seeing this, both Jie Tianran and the person beside him were stunned.
"Young brother Chu Feng, how did you..." Even Wen Xue wore a look of confusion.
"Ha ha ha ha ha..."
After a brief moment of surprise, the person beside Jie Tianran threw his head back and burst into laughter once more.
"This was supposed to be a trial for Spirit World Masters."
"He possesses the most powerful Royal Bloodline among Spirit World Masters."
"And yet, when he stepped into this place, what he brought with him was a martial cultivator's bloodline."
"Jie Tianran, oh Jie Tianran — your grandson doesn't take you seriously in the slightest."
Jie Tianran's face turned ugly as well. He too felt that Chu Feng was showing him contempt.
So he said nothing further, merely letting out a cold snort before changing his hand seals.
Roooar— The red beast let out a thunderous roar, then opened its massive jaws, spewing forth an enormous sphere of red light aimed straight at Chu Feng.
"Young brother Chu Feng, be careful!"
Wen Xue hurriedly warned him.
She realized that the red beast had originally been unable to harm Chu Feng or damage the great tree within him.
But after merging with Jie Tianran's bloodline, everything had changed.
Now it could almost certainly hurt Chu Feng — otherwise Jie Tianran would not have launched such an attack.
Though only consciousness existed here and true injury was impossible, being defeated would most likely mean elimination.
However, Wen Xue's worry proved unnecessary.
Zzzzcrackle— Lightning rang out as the nine-colored thunder wreathing Chu Feng's body flowed into the great tree.
Immediately, the tree's branches extended once more, lashing outward like whips of lightning.
"Heh..."
Jie Tianran let out a cold chuckle at the sight.
Chu Feng's lightning was formidable, and the tree was certainly no weakling either.
But the tree was an product of the barrier, while Chu Feng's Heavenly Lightning Bloodline was a martial cultivator's bloodline. Though both were powerful, they were fundamentally incompatible.
This meant that while the fusion did elevate the tree — allowing it to transform directly into an offensive weapon — its combat strength was ultimately inferior to his red beast.
In his estimation, even if Chu Feng managed to block this strike, the great tree would inevitably sustain damage.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh— But just then, the extending lightning branches intertwined and straightened, coalescing into a colossal sword of thunder.
The great sword cleaved downward, shattering the sphere of red light in a single blow.
"This..."