Chapter 336: Fire Eyes

"My sin, my sin," Chu Feng silently repeated twice in his heart. He had just inadvertently caught sight of something that could make his eyes sore, and it had truly shocked them.

However, no sooner had he finished his repentance than he couldn't help but look up again.

"He really couldn't be blamed for this," he consoled himself, "because he needed to see what was happening outside."

"Oh dear, will I be struck by lightning?!" Chu Feng murmured to himself, looking ahead, golden light flowing in his eyes, becoming even more brilliant.

A group of people were also staring at him. Jiang Luoshen, for instance, was across from him, looking somewhat suspicious. Seeing him surrounded by flames, she thought he was also about to face a tribulation, but something about his state seemed off. His gaze was truly unsettling!

"Amitābha, goodness me, goodness me!" Chu Feng lowered his head, repenting there. Only a ghost would know if he was truly sincere.

He felt his nose itch, wondering if it was about to bleed.

Fortunately, two jets of flame shot out of his nose, not crimson blood, but merely excess internal heat!

"Damn it, I'm burning up!"

Chu Feng grimaced and recited the Great Thunderclap Breathing Technique aloud, focusing on his own condition. The outside world was "too tainted," and he wanted to "purify" himself.

He could feel himself still changing, as flames surrounded him, drilling into his body from time to time, almost as if he were being incinerated.

Fortunately, the Supreme Bagua Furnace was extraordinary, filtering out the hostility from the flames, and had not caused him fatal injury.

The underwater stone carvings mentioned that such mystical terrain and such a Supreme Divine Furnace were most suitable for nurturing weapons and refining elixirs. This statement indeed made sense.

If hostile flames surged in, how could one refine elixirs? The medicinal herbs would surely turn to ash.

However, as energies intertwined and the flames grew fiercer, Chu Feng still felt a little apprehensive; he was almost overwhelmed.

Strands of cool air spread towards his eyes. The furnace fire was still refining him, and it hadn't ended. The golden radiance in his eyes grew increasingly intense.

"Am I not experiencing the same fate as the Monkey King?!"

Chu Feng felt uneasy. He hadn't consumed any Nine-Revolving Golden Elixirs. If he continued to be refined like this, would something go wrong?

"Oh no, the aroma of my flesh is getting stronger and stronger!" he cried out in alarm.

There was the smell of roasted meat, and also the scent of elixirs. It was too strange, growing increasingly intense. Chu Feng didn't know if he would be roasted first or acquire medicinal properties first.

He felt that the human body itself was a great medicine, and refining it this way might be beneficial, promoting evolution.

For instance, his greatly enhanced vision might be a result of his body being refined into an elixir.

"I'll hold on a little longer; if it's really too much, I'll stop!" Chu Feng drew a red line for himself. If he crossed it, he would definitely extinguish the furnace fire decisively and not take any risks.

His skin was somewhat blackened, his flesh appearing scalded, but he discovered that internally, he was crystalline, and his blood flowed with pure energy.

His physical body was scorched by the flames, but it had become tougher!

At the same time, Chu Feng noticed that the black and white millstone had reshaped and solidified, and was nearly perfected.

Suddenly, the flames in the furnace blazed intensely, instantly engulfing him.

Outside, everyone was astonished. Many cried out in alarm, thinking Chu Feng was in danger.

Even Chu Feng himself was greatly startled. It was too sudden. Torrential flames surged from the Bagua Furnace, overwhelming him.

The black and white millstone inside him fully formed and began to spin rapidly, frantically drawing in the flames and absorbing the energy from the furnace, like a bottomless pit.

"It caused this!"

Chu Feng was surprised. The black and white millstone was approaching perfection, and was now undergoing its final refinement, frantically absorbing the furnace fire to become flawless.

He was a little nervous, and looked inward at the artifact within his body.

Chu Feng had set up such a large array here, activated the ancient field, and ignited this Supreme Bagua Furnace, precisely to nurture the black and white millstone, allow it to fully form, and thereby resolve his hidden troubles.

Now was the most critical moment!

The small millstone rotated within his body. Although it was only ten centimeters in diameter, it now possessed an extraordinary aura, as if it could grind all things in the world and crush all obstacles, giving off a magnificent and mighty sensation.

A hazy mist, along with brilliant flames and rich energy, enveloped it, making the area indistinct.

Finally, the black and white millstone became crystal clear, completely formed.

At this moment, Chu Feng felt refreshed and invigorated. The long-lost feeling of weakness vanished. Energy surged in from outside his body, and after being refined by the small millstone, flowed into his limbs and bones.

At this point, the quality of the energy within him was astonishingly high, a significant improvement from before.

His body was replete with energy, completely recovered, as the energy had returned to its peak—or more precisely, it was even stronger than before!

This was because the current energy was purer than before, and its power would be greater when mobilized!

Moreover, he had a feeling that if he wished, he could now use this to break through the subsequent shackles and achieve a direct breakthrough!

However, in this situation, he did not act rashly, still not wanting to reveal himself.

Once the small black and white millstone had fully formed and perfected, it no longer posed any harm to him.

In fact, the small millstone now brought him immense benefits. In an instant, it could draw in a large number of energy factors and purify them in a flash.

At the same time, his muscles and bones trembled slightly, colliding with the small millstone as if being polished and hammered, making them tougher.

Chu Feng truly understood that the Yellow Ox's words were not mistaken. This artifact provided an opportunity for becoming a saint. Having it within one's body brought too many benefits!

"No wonder Golden-bodied Bodhisattvas and Demon Sages among evolvers would go to great lengths to leave such things for their descendants."

Next, Chu Feng noticed that the small black and white millstone's rotation slowed, and it changed from crystal clear to dim, appearing slightly ancient.

His heart stirred. According to ancient records, this was a divine artifact concealing its radiance!

It had already formed, and there were no issues. However, it was now "self-obscuring," appearing increasingly plain, as if it had endured countless ages.

"Hmm?!"

Later, a layer of hazy mist enveloped it, isolating it from the outside world.

"Is this necessary? Is it too extraordinary, so it's hiding itself?" Chu Feng was astonished.

Soon, he noticed an anomaly. The mist emitted a faint glow, and finally transformed into something like a fetal membrane, wrapping the small millstone.

At the same time, energy flowed within his body, continuously absorbed by the small millstone.

"What's going on? It's dormant, yet it's still drawing in external energy?" Chu Feng was filled with doubt and surprise.

Then, the small millstone severed its connection with the Bagua Furnace, hid within his body, and used only his energy, as if undergoing its final refinement.

Now, his body was filled with energy, stronger than before.

Chu Feng felt it would be better to calmly pass this period, not rushing to violently break through the subsequent shackles. He wanted to wait until the small millstone had completed its transformation.

Because he was afraid that if his blood surged too violently within him, it would affect the black and white millstone's final metamorphosis.

With his body peaceful and balanced, he regained his composure and focused on what was happening outside.

Inside the furnace, flames danced. The Vajra Brace grew increasingly bright, finally clinking as it fell to the ground. Its patterns glowed brilliantly, then slowly receded, vanishing into its interior.

The refinement of this powerful weapon in the Bagua Furnace had concluded.

Chu Feng picked it up, sensing a difference. The gleaming bracelet now had a deeper connection with him. He felt that if he threw it, he could retrieve it with a thought.

At the same time, the bracelet's power had definitely increased!

Its exact capabilities would require practical testing, but it was certainly different.

He felt a great sense of security. Holding the Vajra Brace, it was as if he feared no other weapon.

"Holding it, I feel like this? Has it really become this formidable?" Chu Feng wondered.

Next, the crimson flying sword fell to the ground. It was vastly different from before. From being nearly palm-length, it had condensed to finger-length, a vibrant, dripping red!

There was a considerable amount of red substance on the ground, which had fallen off the sword. It had clearly been optimized by the Supreme Bagua Furnace, refined to an astonishing level.

Chu Feng held it, feeling its terrifying sharpness. Its quality had improved significantly from before!

He believed he could sever an enemy's head with a single strike. Even top-tier kings who had broken six shackles could have their heads directly cut off. With a slight activation, brilliant red light and crimson radiance would burst forth, dyeing the area red.

Besides these, the purple-gold lightning hammer had become much smaller. There were fragments on the ground. It was now wreathed in lightning, and without a doubt, its power was even more astonishing.

Unexpectedly, the Jade Pure Bottle showed no external changes. Like the Vajra Brace, its material had not diminished, and no impurities had fallen off.

"This bottle is extraordinary!"

As for the black sword, he did not take it out to refine it here. The crimson flying sword was sufficient. Moreover, that item belonged to someone from outside this domain, and he worried it might be recognized later, causing unnecessary trouble.

At this moment, golden light flowed in his eyes, and his vision was even more astonishing.

"Have I truly gained Fiery Golden Eyes?" Chu Feng wondered doubtfully.

He was not in a hurry to leave, and waited for a while longer, feeling that his baptism had reached its limit, and his vision and other senses showed no further changes.

Furthermore, the elixir fragrance from his body no longer changed. If he stayed any longer, only the scent of roasted meat would increase.

"It hurts so much!"

Only now did Chu Feng feel his skin was painful and dry. Earlier, he had been too absorbed and forgotten about the burning sensation.

However, relatively speaking, since the Supreme Bagua Furnace had dispelled the hostility from the flames and energy, he had suffered far less damage than those other people.

"Hmm, where are the people?" Chu Feng looked intently and found that all the intruders had been incinerated.

Upon closer inspection, only two spots still held people. The old woman was being incinerated, half her body gone, yet she was still alive. A mass of green light protected her chest.

"There really are a lot of good things around here," Chu Feng sneered. However, he knew that the old woman was no longer a threat, having been severely burned.

The old Daoist was astonishing. He had actually extinguished the flames on his backside and was now smiling at him from afar. This old fellow was somewhat terrifying.

"Granddaughter," the old Daoist said, "this time your grandpa will once again demonstrate for you, to show you that so-called field researchers are ultimately too fragile. Watch how I'll teach him a lesson."

This old man in a Daoist robe, whose backside had been scorched, had changed into a new purple robe and was up to no good. He was putting on airs, planning to deal with Chu Feng while also educating his granddaughter.

"What is that?!"

Chu Feng's expression changed to one of alarm. With his Fiery Golden Eyes, his vision was extraordinarily sharp. He saw a dark shadow emerging from underground in that area.

"Senior, you should leave quickly," Chu Feng advised the old Daoist.

"Kid, you were crying out just now, weren't you? You ignored this Daoist Lord's plea for help. Now, this Daoist Lord will settle accounts with you and make you understand why the flowers are so red!" The old Daoist chuckled maliciously.

Chu Feng extinguished the surrounding flames and urged, "Senior, you should retreat quickly. That area is dangerous."

"Heh, scared? Too late!" The old Daoist rolled his eyes, then gestured to his granddaughter, saying, "Watch closely, see what it means to be meat on a chopping board, what it means to be utterly fragile."

He wanted to teach Chu Feng a lesson and vent his frustration.

However, at that moment, the ground suddenly cracked open, and dirt and rocks splattered. A large hand covered in black fur instantly shot out and grabbed at him.

At this moment, everyone was stunned. That hand was terrifying, as black as ink, covered in long black fur, and carrying immense Yin energy, causing the void to twist.

"Ouch!"

The old Daoist reacted swiftly, leaping up.

But in the end, he was still grazed on the backside. He had already been burned, and now his face turned green as he howled in pain, almost swearing obscenities.

"Old man, you didn't check the almanac before going out today," the problem girl shouted. "You're clearly a major villain, a typical loser. It's too embarrassing; I'm blushing for you."

"Damn it, this Daoist Lord is having the worst luck today!" the old Daoist exclaimed. "How can there still be such a corpse on Earth? Run!" The old Daoist limped away, directly fleeing.

"Heavens, it's that corpse from the mythical tomb!" Qi Honglin from the Pre-Qin Research Institute exclaimed, and he also turned and ran.

Seeing this, everyone ran frantically out of Mount Zijin, all utterly terrified.

Because that immense Yin energy was too terrifying. Black clouds obscured the sky and sun, as if a peerless divine demon had awakened, intending to crush the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers.

Chu Feng also ran, but he hadn't run far before he stopped. He saw the large, black, fur-covered hand retreat back into the depths of the earth.

He sighed. The Supreme Bagua Furnace was not naturally formed. This was a terrain artificially nurtured.

"A truly naturally formed Lord Lao's Divine Furnace terrain could probably refine immortal elixirs and nurture saint artifacts," Chu Feng conjectured.

Finally, he leisurely walked out of the mountain. The old Grandmaster came to find him and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chu Feng was safe.

Soon after, the Dragon Lady and others also appeared.

"Oh, my eyes!" After seeing the Dragon Lady, Chu Feng truly felt his eyes were hurting from the sight. Her figure was so good, snow-white and crystalline, graceful and charming; it was simply too dazzling.

At this time, many people had returned, having sensed that the immense Yin energy had disappeared.

People looked at Chu Feng with astonishment. So many experts had been incinerated, yet he had actually survived?

"Your flesh has the scent of an elixir! Good heavens, Brother Chu, you didn't refine yourself into immortal flesh, did you?" The problem girl ran over, her large eyes sparkling, looking at Chu Feng with an expression of curiosity.

How were the old Daoist's children raised? Chu Feng felt his eyes smarting a little. Her figure was too curvy and undulating, overly precocious. He truly couldn't bear to look, covering his Fiery Golden Eyes, which could see through everything.

People from various major financial groups and top powers had all returned, looking at Chu Feng, wanting to learn the details from him.

"Why are you covering your eyes?" a peerless king asked.

"I'm afraid of being struck by lightning," Chu Feng said.

The group immediately became perplexed and uncertain.

"He has something on his conscience, he's feeling guilty!" Jiang Luoshen had also arrived, and murmured this not far away.

"Who's feeling guilty!" Chu Feng immediately lowered his hands and looked at everyone openly and frankly.

But soon, he touched his nose again, worried that excessive internal heat would cause a nosebleed, and at the same time, covered it up with words, saying, "Jiang Luoshen, you truly have an open mind."

It was truly dazzling to his eyes. The sight before him was dazzling white. He felt that he might truly be struck by lightning.

Jiang Luoshen was baffled and glared at him, saying, "What are you talking about?"

"I mean, you are broad-minded," Chu Feng said solemnly.

The group was speechless. "What's going on?"

At the same time, Chu Feng saw Lin Noyi arrive too, and his expression immediately became unnatural. With more and more people arriving, he felt so innocent.

"Why is there golden light in your eyes?" someone asked in surprise.

"They got burned!" Chu Feng replied.

"Why are you always looking at the sky?"

"I'm watching for when lightning strikes; I'm preparing to undergo my tribulation."