Chapter 1513 - 1489: Ascending the Immortal Platform

The two of them endured terrifying pain in that instant.

Moreover, this was just the beginning; once they could withstand the pressure on their bodies, the next would be the trial of the fifth step!

Di Jiang's face was full of ferocity; he still had one last chance to use the Life Revival Skill, and he'd fight to the death if necessary.

He couldn't afford to lose; the hope of the Ancient Demon Race rested on him. To return the Ancient Demon Race to the world and for its prosperity, he had to succeed!

Meanwhile, Ren Feng's entire body was in a frenzy of self-healing, followed by constant collapse and self-destruction. The last bit of inheritance power in his Soul Sea was also accelerating its absorption!

Ren Feng's eyes were filled with a mix of agony, distortion, and determination.

He couldn't lose either; the final hope of the Human Race rested on him. If he failed, disaster would await the Kunlun Divine Domain, Dragon Domain, and elsewhere.

Either you die, or I live; if I live, you cannot live!

"Ah!"

The painful roars of Ren Feng and Di Jiang echoed throughout the world, resonating on the two radiant Ascension Platforms.

Jianxingzi and the others watched anxiously, their eyes fixed above without blinking, hoping they would persevere!

Ren Feng's rate of body collapse couldn't keep up with the rate of repair, but at this moment, the vast energy previously absorbed exploded, enhancing Ren Feng's repair speed once more!

Moreover, he now felt that this terrifying pressure environment was somehow bearable.

On the other side, Di Jiang was also struggling; his clothes violently tore apart, revealing his true form. His right hand swelled into a thick, cyan arm, and his left hand and upper body followed suit.

Bang!

Within Di Jiang's body, destruction was also underway. In that moment, without any hesitation, he directly executed the last Life Revival Skill!

As the Life Revival Skill was executed, Di Jiang could bear the intensity of the pressure.

It was at this point that a light flashed on the two Ascension Platforms, and the pressure vanished, replaced by the final trial.

Ren Feng lay on the fifth step, gasping heavily, his eyes becoming somewhat bewildered. In his Soul Sea, the inheritance of the Primordial Emperor had just a trace left.

At this moment, a feeling of disillusion descended upon Ren Feng, a disillusionment of the body and spirit.

Both Di Jiang and Ren Feng abruptly halted, seemingly frozen, yet within their Soul Seas and bodies, there were tumultuous waves.

Whether they could pass the final trial depended solely on themselves.

Ren Feng's eyes appeared dazed; the horrific disillusionment caused his energy and vitality to rapidly deplete, and even resisting it seemed futile.

It was as if he could die at any moment.

Meanwhile, the absorption of the Primordial Emperor's inheritance in Ren Feng's Soul Sea ceased; the inheritance was complete, except for the last piece.

Missing this piece meant it couldn't form a complete inheritance, and for that piece, one needed to step into the second phase to absorb it!

Thus, Ren Feng had to overcome the final trial on his own!

This terrifying disillusionment made Ren Feng doubt that once his vitality exhausted, he would die.

But how to break it?

Di Jiang was in a similar situation, gritting his teeth and rapidly searching for a solution.

Jianxingzi and the others were immensely anxious, yet at that moment, it seemed as though a terrifying light flickered within Ren Feng's Soul Sea, and he saw flashes of his journey in life, constant progress.

The mercenary life before returning home, the various dangers after returning home, American Freemasonry, Ninja Domain, Realm of Gods in the West—countless events played before his eyes.

Amidst this, scenes of his encounters with Xia Wenxue, Liou Rumei, and other women appeared—two women bickering over spicy soups in a snack shop, ambiguous moments with Liou Rumei at a dance, seeing Jiang Moshu in an office. At this moment, Ren Feng inexplicably felt like laughing.

Was this sense of disillusionment related to life and death?

At that moment, Ren Feng seemed to have a sudden insight: in the path of Martial Arts, one rebels against fate, contending with others, the heavens, and the Great Dao, fighting for Magical Artifacts, fighting for immortality.

So, must one see through life and death, embrace them?

Thinking of this, Ren Feng slightly smiled and ceased his resistance, allowing the disillusionment to intensify, as his vitality rapidly depleted.

At Di Jiang's side, an expression of struggle appeared on his face. Gritting his teeth, he continued to endure.

Their vitality rapidly diminished, and in a brief moment, both approached the verge of death.

Ren Feng truly seemed detached from life and death, his soul seemingly leaving his body, observing himself approaching death.

This feeling was terrifying.

Over at Di Jiang's side, a wave of fear towards death welled up within him. He knew clearly that continuing like this, he would die.

"No!"

Di Jiang suddenly shouted, as demon energy erupted from his entire body. In the instant the demon energy appeared, a terrifying energy exploded from the fifth step and sent him flying.

Puff!

Di Jiang coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his entire body was blown away, as his Ascension Platform began to fade away.

"No!"

Di Jiang shouted in fury!

At this moment, life seemed completely drained from Ren Feng. Suddenly, a surging vitality emerged around him, replenishing his exhausted life force in an instant.

The disillusionment vanished, and Ren Feng opened his bright, glimmering eyes. The fifth step tested a Martial Artist's acceptance of death!

This step didn't actually result in death!

He turned his head toward Di Jiang not far away and saw anger, coldness, gloom, and distortion on Di Jiang's face.

"Succeeded! Succeeded!"

Jianxingzi and others were overjoyed to see Ren Feng stand up.

"You lost."

Ren Feng looked at Di Jiang, and under his gaze, he stepped onto the Ascension Platform!

As he stepped onto the platform, the five steps vanished, and boundless immortal energy emanated from the entire platform, enveloping Ren Feng. At this moment, stars were born and extinguished on the platform, tides rose and fell, and a profound aura emanated from Ren Feng's platform.

Moreover, the entire Ancient Sealed Domain seemed completely suppressed, leaving only Ren Feng's Ascension Platform in the world!

"No!"

Di Jiang shouted in rage!

At this moment, Ren Feng was immersed in the feelings conveyed by the platform.

He was comprehending!

At this moment, Ren Feng seemed to re-understand the sensation he felt before, the difference between the first step and the second.

In his vision, he saw the rise and fall of the Human Race, stars, a running Saber-toothed Tiger—everything flashed before his eyes.

He was trying to grasp something, yet couldn't quite reach it.

"No!"

Di Jiang's expression was extremely twisted, while the faces of the people below, including the Hou Witch, were filled with delight!

"Succeeded! Successfully ascended to the platform!"

Dongfang Bai's face was full of excitement.

"Yes, after thousands of years, someone from the Human Race finally succeeded in ascending to the platform!"