Chapter 5342: Chu Fengâs Condition
Chu Feng was delighted to have learned Divine Flitting and received the Divine Deerâs promise to aid him, but his mood soon turned heavy once more. He focused his attention on driving the ship. Other than occasional chats with Eggy, he remained quiet throughout the journey.
He had weathered many storms in his long journey, allowing him to remain composed no matter how severe the situation was, but things were different this time around.
His heart felt indescribably stifled. Even when he tried to smile, it only turned out strained.
This was the first time Eggy had seen Chu Feng in such a condition. He seemed to have completely lost his usual vibrance. She knew that he was worried about him, and it was heaping a great deal of stress on him.
âChu Feng, calm down. Iâll be fine. You can take a look at my condition if you donât believe me. My body has stabilized considerably as compared to before,â Eggy said.
Chu Feng earnestly checked Eggyâs condition, and indeed, her body had stabilized significantly even though it was still in an incorporeal state. That alleviated some of his worries.
He had been in a constant strung-up state because he was worried that Eggyâs soul would suddenly dissipate due to the poor condition she was in.
âChu Feng, you should stop worrying about me. I want to see the old Chu Feng I know. If you continue brooding like that, Iâll only start blaming myself,â Eggy said.
âDonât blame yourself, Eggy. I⦠Haa, itâs my fault. Iâll take note of it.â
It was only after hearing those words that Chu Feng realized that the tense state he was in had been burdening Eggy.
âSpeaking of which, I heard Bai Yunqing say that the power you exerted that day surpassed even that of the Bluemoon Sacred Palaceâs Palace Master. How did you do that?â To change the mood, Chu Feng voiced out a question he had been curious about all this while.
âThatâs because Iâm incredible,â Eggy replied with a proud smile.
âAre you unwilling to talk about it?â Chu Feng asked.
No matter how formidable Eggy was, it shouldnât be possible for her to exert such tremendous power. Such a huge gap in cultivation couldnât be bridged that easily.
âLook here.â Eggy pointed at her forehead. Even though she was in an incorporeal form, it was still possible to vaguely make out the imprint on her forehead.
âHave you forgotten about my Godsoul?â Eggy asked.
âEggy, could it be that you have grasped the Godsoulâs power?â Chu Feng asked.
âI grasped a bit of the Godsoulâs power after reaching Half-God level, but my cultivation is still too weak to properly control it. Thereâs bound to be a heavy price to pay for harnessing a power beyond my control. I didnât tell you because I knew that you would be worried that I would abuse this power,â Eggy said.
Chu Feng did know what the Godsoul was, so he wasnât too surprised to hear that Eggy was able to exert the tremendous strength she did back then through it.
âNo wonder you kept saying that you would protect me back in the Ancient Realm.â Chu Feng suddenly came to a realization.
He thought that Eggy was just trying to reassure him, but who could have thought that she really wielded the strength to protect him? Of course, if he had known about this in advance, he would have definitely stopped her. After all, this was a power that would consume her life!
âBut it looked like I had overestimated myself. The Godsoul is still much too powerful for me to handle. I caved in before I could kill those bastards. The more I think about it, the angrier I get. How frustrating! Itâs fortunate that Little Crescent was around.
âDonât blame Little Crescent too much for what she did. I know that she was biding her time so that she could force you to face the trial, but if not for her, I wouldnât be here anymore. In the first place, she isnât obliged to help us at all. Itâs not as if she owes us anything.
âBesides, I can tell that she has sacrificed a lot in order to save me. I know my condition better than anyone else. She literally dragged me back from the gates of hell. Itâs not just a figure of speech when Bai Yunqingâs senior uncle said that itâs a miracle that Iâm still alive,â Eggy said.
It was rare for Eggy to speak up for others.
She did harbor a grudge toward Little Crescent. She hated how the latter had used her to coerce Chu Feng into challenging that dangerous trial. But at the same time, Little Crescent was the one who brought her back to life when she thought that this was farewell.
It was only that day, when she was on the verge of death, that she realized just how painful it was to part with Chu Feng. She was thankful to Little Crescent for giving her a second chance.
âEggy, I donât blame her. I only blame myself for my weakness,â Chu Feng said.
âDonât say that. Youâre already strong enough, and youâll only become stronger. Even if you donât believe in yourself, you should believe in my eye for people,â Eggy said.
Chu Feng chuckled. âYes, I believe in Milady Queen.â
Chu Feng also believed that he would become strong. In fact, his goal had always been to become the strongest cultivator in the world of cultivation. However, that didnât hinder him from thinking that he was too weak at the moment. There were simply situations where he felt utterly helpless, and it was during times like this that he felt a strong urge to become stronger.
âAh, I nearly forgot about this.â
Chu Feng took out the two Half-God level Sacred Temple Beads he had received. To be exact, there were four beads in total since each Sacred Temple Bead was divided into a locking bead and an opening bead.
Chu Feng snapped the locking bead and opening bead together. Moments later, he was brought to the Heavenly Sacred Temple. Five gates appeared before him, each inscribed with the following words: âMartial Cultivationâ, âFormationâ, âWorld Spiritâ, âArmamentâ, and âTreasureâ.
âChu Feng, thereâs no way the things here are able to help me. You should choose what you need the most right now,â Eggy advised.
âWe have two Sacred Temple Beads anyway. Letâs choose one of each,â Chu Feng said as he stepped into the âWorld Spiritâ gate.
Inside the gate, Chu Feng obtained a vat that contained a gentle but powerful aura that world spirits could use for their cultivation. He couldnât help but be disappointed by the vat since it was not what he wanted at the moment.
âI already told you. A Half-God level Sacred Temple Bead canât do anything about my injuries. This cultivation resource is of no use to me. You should give it to Yu Sha instead,â Eggy said.
âThis powerful aura is of no use to you?â Chu Feng asked doubtfully.
âI can benefit from it, but itâll be much more useful to Yu Sha. Listen to me and give it to her,â Eggy said.
âVery well.â
Chu Feng opened up the vat and sent the aura toward Yu Sha, who was currently in closed-door training. The aura inside the vat was so gentle that Yu Sha could assimilate it right away even if she was in the midst of closed-door training.
âChu Feng, it should be clear that thereâs only so much that the Sacred Temple Bead can provide. You wonât be so lucky as to coincidentally stumble upon something that can heal you. You should choose something that you need instead,â Eggy suggested.
She was worried that Chu Feng wouldnât listen to her and choose another option that was related to her. That would be a huge waste.
âAll right.â
Chu Feng activated the second Sacred Temple Bead and was teleported to the Heavenly Sacred Temple once more. This time, he picked âMartial Cultivationâ. He wanted to raise his cultivation as quickly as possible.
What was waiting for him inside the gate was a martial skillâRanked nine Exalted Taboo, Exalted Taboo Shadow Severing Hack.
Chu Feng wasnât happy with what he had received since it wouldnât be of much use to him.
Now that he had used three Half-God level Sacred Temple Beads, he realized that the items offered by the Heavenly Sacred Temple were hardly as great as others think them to be. It was best not to harbor high expectations about it as it was more likely to disappoint.
Chu Feng glanced at the martial skill before stowing it away. With a sigh, he turned his attention back to driving the ship.
The journey took a bit of time as the Eternalshore Upper Realm was located in a remote region of the Totem Galaxy, but Chu Feng was able to cut short the traveling time by ensuring that the ship constantly traveled at the fastest possible speed.
As soon as they exited the teleportation formation, Chu Feng rushed toward the Unageing Peak, only to realize that something was amiss.