To be honest, in Chu Feng's eyes, Eggman's words were much more reliable. Even though Eggman was a divine spirit, he was also an extraordinary one. He had once been very powerful, even though he lived in the spirit realm, but he knew quite a lot about things related to this world. He had rich experience and mastered many special means that others didn't know.
So, Chu Feng no longer became so agitated and started to calm down. He would wander around the Jiuzhou continent with Ziyin when there was nothing to do, and he no longer killed the disciples of the six major forces everywhere. Instead, he was determined to find the burial place of the unknown strong person and refine the source and obtain resources.
And time flew by. Under such circumstances, in no time, several months had passed. Chu Feng and Ziyin's faces had both lost a layer of innocence.
Ziyin became more feminine and more beautiful, while Chu Feng became more masculine and more manly. This year, Chu Feng was already seventeen years old, and Ziyin was already sixteen years old.
During this period, Chu Feng and Ziyin did not always stay in the Jiuzhou continent. They also went to other continents and really discovered many strong person's relics. Eggman and Ziyin's divine spirits all gained great benefits.
Ziyin's divine spirit successfully broke through to the Heavenly Martial Third Stage, while Eggman actually entered the Xuanwu Ninth Stage. This level had already left Chu Feng three stages behind.
In fact, after such efforts, Chu Feng's cultivation resources needed for training also received a lot. But for Chu Feng, those huge resources in others' eyes were all small children's toys to him. So Chu Feng's cultivation level still did not increase and remained at the Xuanwu Sixth Stage.
And the two-year deadline to rescue Su Ruo and Su Mei was getting closer and closer. It seemed that it would be less than a year. Chu Feng was really getting more and more anxious.
One day, after countless failed breakthroughs, Ziyin finally successfully entered the Heavenly Martial Realm. During the breakthrough, it even attracted a celestial phenomenon, making the clear sky suddenly be covered by layers of purple light. Even in the semi-air space, a purple copper bell that could crush everything was seen.
Fortunately, this celestial phenomenon was only in a small area. Plus, Chu Feng and Ziyin were hidden in the wild mountains and forests, so it did not cause unnecessary trouble.
After Ziyin successfully broke through, she also told Chu Feng what she had been brewing in her heart for a long time that she had not told Chu Feng.
"Chu Feng, going on like this is not a solution. Let's go to the Fire God Temple again. After I entered the Heavenly Martial Realm, my power has achieved a qualitative leap. I believe that even a Heavenly Martial Sixth Stage person, I can fight them."
"I want to seize the training resources accumulated by the Fire God Temple for nearly a thousand years. I think it will definitely help you break through to the Xuanwu Seventh Stage." Ziyin sat beside Chu Feng and said seriously.
"No." However, Chu Feng refused without even thinking.
Because he knew that even if Ziyin's strength became stronger, even if she was a divine body bestowed by heaven and could receive heaven's favor, but dealing with the Heavenly Martial Sixth Stage person did not have absolute certainty. On the contrary, there was a great risk.
After such a long time of getting along, Chu Feng had already determined his feelings for Ziyin. He truly fell in love with this little girl. This love was from the bottom of his heart. He was willing to die to fight, even if he was injured, he would not want the other person to be injured either...
Because, Ziyin treated others as cold as ice, and even for the sake of interests, she could be ruthless. She was cruel and heartless.
But for Chu Feng, she could be selfless and desperate. Even to help Chu Feng compete for interests, she could risk her life to seize resources.
For such a girl, Chu Feng couldn't help but show true feelings. He truly fell in love with Ziyin and wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.
"Chu Feng, trust me. I have a certain degree of confidence. I can retreat safely." Ziyin assured with a confident face.
"Well, I'll go with you." Chu Feng said.
"No." However, upon hearing this, Ziyin refused with one mouth. "Look, you clearly don't have complete confidence. Otherwise, why didn't you let me go? Because you're afraid that you won't be able to compete with the Supreme Elder of the Fire God Sect. You're afraid that you won't be able to defeat that Supreme Elder."
"At that time, not only will you lose your life, but I will lose mine as well." Chu Feng asked in response.
"I..." At this moment, Zi Ling wanted to defend herself, but she really couldn't do so. Eventually, she lowered her head silently and stopped talking.
"Zi Ling, since you love me so much, why can't you have sex with me?"
"I said that you are a divine body bestowed by heaven. Having sex with me might activate the power within me, or perhaps I could advance to the Seventh Rank of Xuanwu." Chu Feng spoke again.
Over these days, he wasn't the first time opening up about wanting to have sex with Zi Ling. At first, it was in a joking tone. Later, he said that he was holding back and feeling uncomfortable, spending all day with such a beautiful woman but not allowing her to touch him. It was truly the most painful torture in the world.
In the end, Chu Feng expressed his true thoughts. As long as he had sex with Zi Ling, there would be a chance to activate the power of the divine thunder within him. Maybe his cultivation could increase significantly, or he could master a brand new power. Although he couldn't guarantee it, at least there was a chance.
But no matter what, what was exchanged was Zi Ling's heartless rejection. Although Zi Ling could sacrifice everything for Chu Feng, she never compromised on this matter.
"Chu Feng, what was your purpose in approaching me in the first place? Was it because you liked me, or because you wanted to obtain power from me?" Suddenly, Zi Ling's gaze towards Chu Feng became extremely serious.
"I..." At this moment, Chu Feng was somewhat hesitant. In the past, he would definitely have said without hesitation, of course, it's because I like you.
Because at that time, he didn't have feelings for Zi Ling. After all, Zi Ling was the one who had killed him in the fierce battle for the White Tiger Attack Technique. At that time, Chu Feng only had caution towards Zi Ling.
But now it was different. He had fallen in love with Zi Ling, unable to extricate himself. Even sacrificing himself. So when facing his beloved woman, Chu Feng really couldn't deceive her.
So, after gritting his teeth, Chu Feng still said to Zi Ling, "I admit, I was..."
"Don't say it." However, before Chu Feng could finish speaking, Zi Ling used her fair, jade-like hand to cover Chu Feng's mouth, then slowly released it, smiling sweetly:
"The past is unimportant. I only care about the present. I know that I really like you, and I also hope you know that I am willing to give everything for you. I can offer you anything, but this one thing is not allowed. I have my own reasons and I hope you can understand me."
When she said these words, although Ziyin's lips still had a sweet smile, her clear eyes had already brimmed with tears, which then turned into two streams and flowed down her cheeks.
"Ziyin, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I didn't know you had reasons to be upset."
"Can we stop talking about this from now on? Okay? I won't make you uncomfortable anymore." Seeing this, Chu Feng hurriedly wiped the tears from Ziyin's eyes. This was the first time he had seen Ziyin cry, and the first time he had seen this strong girl cry.
At this moment, the usually calm Chu Feng actually panicked. Very, very panicked. He knew that he had really made Ziyin uncomfortable. He knew that Ziyin was really sad, and he was really heartbroken.
At this moment, if he could make Ziyin stop crying, anything would be fine. Even if Ziyin had to stab herself in his body, Chu Feng would be willing to do it.
He swore that he would never bring up the matter of having sex with Ziyin again. Even if Ziyin never agreed for the rest of her life, he would never mention it. Because for him now, Ziyin is more important than obtaining power.