He had ventured to the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion despite the risk in order to obtain the Seven Realms Soul Forging Incense. He thought that it should at least improve Eggyâs condition even if it couldnât fully heal her. If he was lucky, Eggy might even wake up.
Yet, it was completely ineffective.
âDid I misjudge?â Chu Feng doubted himself.
He thought that Eggy should be able to recover with treasures that reinforced her soul and physical body, but it wasnât working even though he was already using a top-tier treasure like the Seven Realms Soul Forging Incense and amplifying its effects with a formation.
This meant that he had the wrong direction from the very start.
He had no idea how else he could treat her, and this plunged him into confusion.
âRest assured, Eggy. Give me some time. I swear that Iâll treat you.â
This matter was a huge blow to Chu Feng, but he tried to maintain a confident front before Eggy.
He left the World Spirit Space in a low mood.
Over time, the dragon essenceâs violent energy mellowed under his soulâs nurturing. Chu Feng couldnât help but sense that something was wrong with the dragon essence, but he couldnât put his finger on it. He vaguely felt that he was being restricted.
Long Lin had said that the dragon essence could be extracted at any moment, but Chu Feng doubted his words.
Oblivious to Chu Feng, he was in much greater danger than he thought. While he was nurturing the dragon essence, two non-Totem Dragon Clansmen had arrived in this realm.
Daoist Heavensniffer and Beast Shadow.
The two of them floated in mid-air. Daoist Heavensniffer was sniffing in the direction of the Totem Dragon Clanâs forbidden land.
âDaoist Heavensniffer, are you sure Chu Feng is in there? If so, Iâll try to liaise with the Totem Dragon Clansmen about it,â Beast Shadow said.
âAre you the Seven Realms Sacred Mansionâs Mansion Master? What makes you think the Totem Dragon Clan will allow you to enter their forbidden land?â Daoist Heavensniffer replied.
âDo you think a mere Totem Dragon Clan will dare defy our Seven Realms Sacred Mansion?â Beast Shadow replied in displeasure.
âThey dare not to defy you on the surface, but they can stuff you with excuses. Chu Feng might have also secretly slipped in, such that the Totem Dragon Clan doesnât know that heâs in there. You shouldnât forget that heâs on close terms with Long Chengyu,â Daoist Heavensniffer said.
âWhat do you intend to do then? We have already waited a long time here!â Beast Shadow exclaimed in annoyance.
âCalm down. You wonât get things done by losing your patience. I have a feeling that Chu Feng will be coming out soon. Weâll be able to capture him as soon as he steps out of the forbidden land,â Daoist Heavensniffer said.
He didnât speak the full truth. He could sense that Chu Fengâs life force was pulsating strongly, and based on that, he deduced that Chu Feng hadnât been captured. From that, he figured that Chu Feng should be coming out soon.
He had withheld the truth to flaunt his sharp judgment, so that he could claim greater merit over this accomplishment in the future.
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Meanwhile, in the Totem Dragon Clanâs forbidden landâ¦
âElder, do me a favor. Help me check if Long Lin is spying on me,â Chu Feng asked the Heaven-devouring Qilin.
He knew that Long Lin had been secretly spying on him as he had sensed the latterâs gaze many times over the past month. He dared not claim with certainty that Long Lin wasnât around just because he couldnât sense the latter, as a pinnacle True God level cultivator might possess means beyond his imagination.
Thus, he sought the Heaven-devouring Qilinâs help to be certain.
âIs there any benefit?â the Heaven-devouring Qilin asked.
âDonât you want this dragon essence?â Chu Feng asked.
âItâs not as if youâre giving it to me.â
âI can extract a portion of it for you to try.â
âReally?â Those words excited the Heaven-devouring Qilin. âThat fellow isnât around. Why donât you extract a portion of it for me now?â
âSure,â Chu Feng replied.
He began channeling his spirit power to extract a bit of the dragon essence, but to his surprise, he was unable to do so. The most baffling thing about this was his inability to extract the dragon essence was due to an external force rather than the dragon essence fusing with his soul.
An external force had bound Chu Feng. It didnât restrict his movements, but it prevented him from extracting the dragon essence.
âI canât extract the dragon essence,â Chu Feng said.
âSomething must be amiss,â the Heaven-devouring Qilin said.
âElder, youâre wiser. Help me analyze the situation,â Chu Feng said as he told the Heaven-devouring Qilin about the external force stopping him from extracting the dragon essence.
âLittle Feng, you should look for an opportunity to see the remains of the ancestral dragon,â the Heaven-devouring Qilin advised.
âAll right,â Chu Feng replied.
He was previously reluctant to make the request to see the remains of the ancestral dragon because he was worried that the Heaven-devouring Qilin would try to pull something off, but the situation was different now.
He was in a predicament that he himself couldnât comprehend, and he also thought that it had something to do with the remains of the ancestral dragon.
On top of spying on Chu Feng, Long Lin would also make sure to pay him a visit everyday. Thus, during his next visit, Chu Feng took the opportunity to request to see the remains of the ancestral.
âYoung friend Chu Feng, itâs not that I donât want to bring you there, but thereâs a bloodline formation around the remains of the ancestral dragon. You wonât be able to enter the premises. Youâll face great danger if you force your way in,â Long Lin said.
âElder, it should be fine. My bloodline is currently disguised as that of the Dragon Bloodline,â Chu Feng replied.
âNo, we canât take this risk. Young friend Chu Feng, letâs wait a few days more. Iâll bring you there to give it a try after we extract the dragon essence. I know that Iâm being selfish, but I donât want anything to go wrong before then,â Long Lin said.
âAll right.â
Chu Feng could tell that Long Lin had no intention of bringing him to the remains of the ancestral dragon, but he didnât harp on it lest he spark the latterâs suspicion.
After Long Lin left, he headed into the pavilion amidst the clouds, walked up to Long Xue, and gently held her wrinkled hand. His eyes were filled with affection even though the woman before him was neither young nor pretty.
âSoon, Xueâer. Itâs about to be done. Itâs heavenâs will. I never thought that someone from the Lower Realm could nurture the dragon essence that the Totem Dragon Clan is unable to do anything about. Itâs a pity since heâs a man of great talent, but I donât mind becoming the bad person for your sake. All I need is for you to be well and alive.â