The reason Chu Feng was able to master the technique known as the Azure Abyss Kill was because of that ancient bamboo scroll—and the look of shock now filling his eyes was also because of that ancient bamboo scroll.
Chu Feng had discovered that the content recorded within the ancient bamboo scroll was not limited to martial techniques alone. At most, he had only comprehended roughly one-tenth of the scroll's contents.
The remaining nine-tenths, he could neither grasp nor comprehend—because the scroll's content was incomplete.
"An ancient bamboo scroll, naturally, is a relic of antiquity. No wonder they say martial cultivation flourished in the primordial era. Just from a fraction of this scroll's content, one can see that modern practitioners' understanding of martial cultivation truly pales in comparison to the powerhouses of the ancient age."
"This ancient bamboo scroll is certainly not the only one—I'm certain there are many more. If I could obtain them all, forget merely improving my use of martial techniques; every aspect of my abilities would be elevated. Perhaps I'd even gain unexpected boons."
"No wonder… no wonder…"
"No wonder Senior Zhang said this was the most precious treasure the Bow Emperor ever acquired."
"The value of this treasure truly is beyond estimation. If word got out, I'm afraid the entire Martial Continent would be thrown into chaos."
"Thank goodness that girl Leng Yue failed to discover the true mystery of this ancient bamboo scroll. Otherwise… I'd probably be in serious trouble." Chu Feng sighed repeatedly. He had already realized just how formidable this ancient bamboo scroll was—and this was only a single fragment. What would it be like if the whole thing were complete?
Chu Feng felt that if he could comprehend the full contents of the ancient bamboo scroll, he couldn't make any bold claims about everything—but helping those who were perpetually stuck at a bottleneck break through would certainly be well within his power.
And that alone was enough to drive countless cultivators into a frenzy, to make them fight and kill one another. It was a supreme treasure, and at the same time, a source of catastrophe. He could never let anyone else know that such a treasure was hidden within his Dantian.
"Chu Feng, the tournament is about to begin. Do you want to watch?" Suddenly, Chili Pepper's voice called from outside.
Through his Heavenly Eyes, Chu Feng saw that not only Chili Pepper and the others were standing guard outside—the people from every tower had already come out. Even Zhang Tianyi's father was standing at the center of the dueling arena. Presumably, this showdown between the strongest of the young generation was truly about to begin.
"Of course I want to watch." Chu Feng rose to his feet and headed outside.
Though he could not personally face off against the crowd—and none of them were worthy of being his opponent anyway—he intended to watch with his own eyes as Zhang Tianyi defeated them all and claimed the title of the strongest young fighter.
Hum— "What's this?"
However, before Chu Feng had even exited the tower, he suddenly noticed that the formation overhead had undergone a change.
Looking more closely, although the formation above showed no obvious transformation, Chu Feng could see the astonished expressions on the faces of the people outside.
Though he couldn't hear what they were saying, Chu Feng's Heavenly Eyes could read their words—just from their lip movements, he knew exactly what they were saying.
"It opened? The formation actually opened?"
"No, the formation didn't open—it just became transparent. We can see inside now!"
"We can see them all! Aren't those the top young fighters of the Martial Continent?"
In an instant, cries of amazement erupted from the crowd. Just as they said, the sealed formation had opened partially—though only the middle section, that alone was enough to thrill them immensely. After all, they all understood that only the central area was where the young fighters were gathered.
They would get the chance to witness the showdown between the strongest young generation!
"Look—the man standing at the center of the dueling arena. He carries himself with an extraordinary bearing. He must be at least a Martial Emperor; he's probably the master of this place, right?"
"Then… the young man standing beside him must be the Bow Emperor's successor. An Eighth Level Half-Emperor, no less—truly remarkable." Upon spotting Zhang Tianyi and his father, the crowd marveled endlessly.
Though separated by the formation and unable to enter, they could still sense the auras of the people within.
"Look—those are the three Warden Envoys from my Hell's Gate!"
"That's a disciple from my Human Mansion."
"My Heavenly Dao Palace's three Heavenly Generals truly are the finest among men. Even among all these geniuses, they still stand out remarkably. Wait… something's off—why are there only two? Where's Leng Yue?"