Chapter 1413 - 1389: Immortal Platform

"Enough."

Another figure appeared. It was an old man in a white long robe. His expression was calm as he glanced at Ximen Ao, then turned his gaze to Ren Feng.

Ximen Ao let out a cold snort. The white-robed elder spoke again, "A man should keep his word. You said if he survived three moves, the matter regarding this boy would be written off. He has already survived those three moves. What he did before, naturally can be wiped clean."

"Long Yang, there were clearly only two moves, where did the third come from?" Ximen Ao looked at him.

"During the second move, what was that finger imprint of yours supposed to be?" The white-robed elder named Long Yang looked at him calmly. "Your killing intent is too heavy. That's why your realm has been stuck in place, unable to step into the Transcendent Saint."

Ximen Ao coldly snorted, looked at Ren Feng, and spoke indifferently, "Since that's the case, what happened before will be written off. I will no longer pursue the matter of you insulting the Ximen Family."

As his voice fell, his figure directly vanished.

The killing intent in Ren Feng's eyes was still there. Long Yang appeared in front of him.

"So young, yet carrying such killing intent? In this matter, you were also in the wrong first." The elder Long Yang spoke.

"If you hadn't come, I would have died anyway. But before I died, I would have dragged those Dragon Team members in the ruins down with me as burial companions!" Ren Feng's anger had not yet dissipated. He stared coldly at Long Yang.

"And then there's your Wind God Hall. Were you planning to declare war on the Dragon Team as well?" Long Yang lightly stroked his beard and chuckled.

"The Wind God Hall indeed can't threaten you, but the Ancient Era ruins can." Ren Feng said coldly, "Once I step into the Second Step, then it's hard to say."

Hearing this, the elder Long Yang only shook his head. "The Second Step sounds easy when spoken, but who has actually broken through that threshold? We old ones have been in seclusion cultivating for countless years, all for the sake of taking that step, yet who among us has succeeded? At our level, we can naturally feel the shackling force of heaven and earth. To break it… how hard it is."

Ren Feng said nothing. Long Yang then laughed again. "Alright, if your anger has cooled, come with me."

He turned and left. Ren Feng didn't move. Long Yang's voice came, unhurried, "If you want to marry my granddaughter, without my nod, it's impossible."

Hearing this, Ren Feng was slightly stunned and could only follow.

Long Yang flew in front, Ren Feng followed behind. The two flew directly past the previous Long Family plaza. Ren Feng even lowered his head to take a look.

"Don't bother looking. My granddaughter has already been locked up. Without my approval, you won't see her."

Long Yang spoke from ahead without turning his head.

Following Long Yang, they kept flying into a stretch of continuous mountain range behind the Dragon Domain. At a quiet mid-mountain slope, there was unexpectedly a thatched hut.

Ren Feng landed and sized up the surroundings. The scenery here was excellent and very quiet. Not far ahead was a sheer cliff face, below was a canyon river. Around them trees formed dense shade and birds chirped nonstop.

"It's a bit crude, but I suppose you won't mind."

Long Yang smiled, waved his hand, and from that thatched hut two wooden stools flew out, one landing in front of Ren Feng.

"Sit."

Ren Feng sat down.

"Well? Has your anger subsided?"

Long Yang smiled, eyes narrowed.

After all that commotion, Ren Feng's anger had indeed dispersed. He nodded. "It's gone."

"You and your master have very similar tempers, both stubborn." Long Yang laughed. "That's not a good thing."

"I don't care whether it's good or not. I only know he wanted me dead just now."

"Yet you still barged into the Dragon Domain, made a scene at the wedding, and even beat the Ximen Family head in front of everyone. That's equivalent to completely trampling the Ximen Family's face underfoot. You think they wouldn't be angry?" Long Yang was still smiling with narrowed eyes.

Ren Feng simply stopped talking.

"Alright, both sides are about even. Ximen Ao also has a protective nature. Let's let this matter pass." Long Yang said.

"Then Long Yue…"

"The marriage naturally won't go through. You don't need to worry."

Ren Feng nodded. Long Yang smiled and said, "In that case, you shouldn't still be using the ruins to threaten us, right?"

Ren Feng was a bit stunned. He didn't understand what this old man meant.

"Your ruins are indeed quite important to us. The moment your information came through, the Dragon Team immediately launched an investigation and then uncovered some clues."

"What?"

"The Primordial Emperor's memories were correct. That Plane Teleportation Array has indeed been found. Based on the ruins and the information you provided, some data on the Array was quickly deciphered. The result of the deciphering is—it contains an opportunity to step into the Second Step."

Ren Feng was stunned. Long Yang sighed. "Stepping into the Second Step is too hard. I and some people in the Dragon Domain have been in seclusion for so long and still can't take that step. On Earth right now, we haven't heard of anyone who has fully entered the Second Step. Some people don't even know what that shackle actually is."

"What exactly is that shackle?" Ren Feng asked.

His memories from the Primordial Emperor were incomplete, and he simply didn't understand this part.

Long Yang glanced at Ren Feng. "The Immortal Platform."

"The Immortal Platform?"

"That's right. In Martial Arts, the period when Martial Arts civilization was at its most prosperous was in the Ancient Times. In that era, the number of Martial Artists was immense. Every type of Martial Arts was being developed, evolved, and perfected. The methods they cultivated were different from ours.

Now, because of the loss and breakage of various Cultivation Techniques, we can only develop new cultivation systems and realms that are similar yet different from the Ancient Era. The similar part is that when realms break through, one undergoes all kinds of trials. The Immortal Platform is one such trial."

"The Immortal Platform—I've had the fortune to witness a senior from the Dragon Domain break through. He reached the point of being able to shatter the shackle, and the Immortal Platform appeared. But he failed to withstand even the first step on the Immortal Platform and his whole person perished, body and Dao both destroyed."

As Long Yang spoke, he couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. "This shackle is too terrifying. Basically no one can break it."

"Then what opportunity are you talking about?"

"According to the Primordial Emperor's memories, combined with our previous information, we've determined that after the Primordial Emperor left, humanity went through another calamity. That calamity caused a break in Martial Arts civilization. Many Martial Arts powerhouses were on the verge of death, but before dying, they left behind their own will and immense energy. That energy and will can help one cross the Immortal Platform!"

Speaking of this, there was a hint of excitement in Long Yang's eyes.

Ren Feng thought for a moment, then suddenly looked up, eyes filled with disbelief. "So according to you, the place where they left their will and energy is that Plane Teleportation Array?"

This was simply too unbelievable!