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Ye Feng glanced at Ye Ning and Chen Xiaobing. The two seemed unaware of what was happening to him and had not heard the voice coming from the ring. Instead, they were searching around the cliff, and it appeared that under his encouragement, the two young girls had not given up on their belief in escaping.
"If you want to protect those two girls, you better not reveal anything about Old Man to them!" The voice from the ring was hoarse and weary, like that of a dying elder.
"Since you have instructed me this way, how could I dare to disobey? But why have you been unwilling to show yourself before, and now you choose to communicate with me in this manner?" Ye Feng, being a cultivator from another world, was not surprised by the mysterious voice's methods and asked carefully.
"The reason Old Man is hiding in this ring is not something you should know at your current level. However, since Old Man is willing to reveal himself, it means he sees potential in your future achievements. Perhaps you have a one in ten thousand chance to fulfill one of Old Man's wishes. In return, Old Man will guide your cultivation with all his strength until you can truly step out of your current realm and see the new world that only true strong ones can perceive!"
"The world that only true strong ones can see!" Ye Feng silently repeated the elder's words, a feeling he had never experienced before filled his heart.
"That's right. With your current cultivation level, the world you can see is merely the tip of an iceberg!" The elder said leisurely. "The world of the strong is far beyond your imagination!"
"If I could receive your guidance, I would certainly be immensely grateful. However, I am curious about what exactly this wish entails. If I cannot help fulfill it, what should I do?" Ye Feng was not provoked into losing his composure by the mysterious elder's words; instead, he began to inquire about the conditions. He did not want to make any rash promises.
The mysterious elder in the ring fell silent for a moment. After Ye Feng grew somewhat impatient waiting, he finally said calmly, "Kid, you asking this question pleases Old Man. At least you're not someone who makes promises recklessly. However, Old Man's wish is not something you can know at your current level. Once your cultivation reaches a certain realm, Old Man will naturally tell you about it. But rest assured, Old Man will not ask you to do anything immoral!"
"As for what happens if you ultimately cannot fulfill Old Man's wish, he will not make things difficult for you. From beginning to end, Old Man is merely here to guide you. If you live a life of mediocrity, Old Man will soon leave to find the next fated person. In any case, Old Man has waited for several Ten Thousand Years; even if you fail, he will suffer no loss. However, if you rely on Old Man's help and elevate your cultivation to a certain level only to commit some immoral acts that displeases Old Man, he would not hesitate to eliminate you himself!"
At this point, the mysterious elder's tone had clearly turned stern.
"Eliminate me himself!" Ye Feng shuddered slightly but quickly smiled and replied nonchalantly, "Although I am not a paragon of virtue, I absolutely will not engage in any of those actions you mentioned!"
"To have lived for several Ten Thousand Years and for martial artists in this world to become so powerful—could it be that this person's cultivation is already on par with those experts from the cultivation world?" Ye Feng pondered secretly and understood that the elder's words were definitely not mere warnings.
However, he had always acted with integrity and believed there would be no situation that would displease the elder.
"I have been in this world for some time now but have yet to achieve anything significant. Now that I've finally encountered this ancestor from Ten Thousand Years ago, I believe with my talent and under his guidance, I should be able to become a true expert!"
With this thought in mind, Ye Feng no longer hesitated and agreed to the elder's request.
"Since I have already promised my senior, I believe my senior won't mind telling me your name!" Ye Feng respectfully asked.
"A name is just a title; the Old Man's true name is not worth mentioning. However, since we are fated to meet, you may call me Xuan Lao!" The old man sighed.
"Xuan Lao!" Ye Feng called out softly and then looked around, feeling somewhat troubled as he said, "Since Xuan Lao has agreed to guide me, I believe you won't let me die in a place like this. But I wonder if there is any way to leave here!"
Xuan Lao hesitated for a moment and then spoke meaningfully, "The Old Man was not hiding anything from you before; there truly is no way out of here. However, the person lying in the stone coffin—if you can rescue her, perhaps you can escape this place!"
"The person in the stone coffin?" Ye Feng exclaimed in shock. "Did Xuan Lao not say before that I shouldn't approach her?"
"That was before. The Old Man thought you had only a little ability, and approaching her recklessly would surely lead to your demise. But now, having witnessed your potential, I believe with your abilities, you should be able to rescue the woman from the stone coffin. As for what to do next, that is up to you!"
After saying this, the old man fell silent.
Ye Feng lowered his head and pondered for a moment before quickly guessing the old man's intention.
"Could this be his first test for me? If I cannot rescue the person from the stone coffin and escape, then he has no reason to waste time on me!"
"I just got a little closer and felt an incredibly terrifying force suppressing me from within the coffin. If someone truly exists inside, her cultivation must be extremely formidable. Perhaps with just a glance or even a breath, she could easily erase me!"
Ye Feng glanced at Ye Ning, who was still searching for an exit, and steeled himself, forcing down his fear of the stone coffin.
"Go for it! If I don't try, I'll eventually die here anyway—and it might also endanger Ning Er and Miss Chen!"
Thinking of Ning Er made Ye Feng throw caution to the wind as he charged directly toward the stone coffin at the bottom of the cliff.
With each step—one step, two steps—Ye Feng's pace slowed down increasingly, and the immense pressure enveloping him began to rise gradually, reaching the limits of what he could bear.
"Creek, creek!" With each step, Ye Feng's bones emitted crisp sounds, and a tearing pain surged through his flesh under the pressure.
"Raging Thunder Step!" Ye Feng shouted, lightning flickering beneath his feet, and his aura surged.
The clash of power pierced Ye Feng's heart, eliciting desperate roars from him. Not far away, Chen Xiaobing and Ye Ning finally noticed his actions.
"Brother Ye!" Chen Xiaobing's face turned pale; she couldn't understand why the stone coffin, which seemed so easy to approach, became so difficult for Ye Feng.
"Ye Feng brother!" Ye Ning seemed to sense Ye Feng's pain and immediately burst into uncontrollable tears.
"Don't come over!" Ye Feng shouted. "Ning Er, I promised I would rescue you from this place. A man's word is his bond; I, Ye Feng, will never let you down!"
Ye Feng's words struck at Ye Ning's heart. She knelt down with a thud, trembling all over as she spoke loudly to the tortured Ye Feng, "Ning Er believes in brother; Ning Er believes in brother!"
Encouraged by Ye Ning's words, and perhaps moved by their feelings, after an unknown amount of time, Ye Feng finally managed to move again.
"Boom!" As the two forces collided, Ye Feng felt a thunderous explosion in his mind. Then he saw countless golden lines appearing around him!
"What are these..." Ye Feng was completely shocked by the miraculous scene before him. He carefully observed the golden lines and noticed that their direction and path flowed continuously between him and the stone coffin. At the same time, numerous golden light points slowly absorbed into his body.
Unintentionally, under the immense pressure from the stone coffin, Ye Feng comprehended a hint of martial arts principles with his indomitable spirit. It was as if he could merge with the surrounding Vital Energy and feel the flow of force around him.
In this miraculous state, Ye Feng vaguely sensed that he had gained the ability to manipulate the power around him. This mysterious state was difficult for him to articulate; he could only feel it and use it without knowing exactly what was happening.
"True Martial Path!" The elder in the ring also sensed the changes occurring within Ye Feng and couldn't help but admire his talent. "To perceive the True Martial Path with such low cultivation is remarkable; even if it's just a hint, it's still precious. At least it allows one’s body to briefly merge with the Vital Energy of heaven and earth, unleashing astonishing power!"
"Hah!" Ye Feng let out a loud roar as the surrounding Vital Energy surged into his body. Feeling the rapid flow of Vital Energy within him, he quickly realized that he seemed to have entered a whole new realm.
This state is not an enhancement of cultivation, but rather an inexplicable understanding. It is precisely because of this state that Ye Feng was able to withstand the pressure coming from the stone coffin!
Finally approaching the stone coffin, the immense pressure suddenly vanished. Ye Feng let out a long breath and turned to glance at the excited Ye Ning and Chen Xiaobing.
"Alright, we can try to open the stone coffin now!" Ye Feng sat down on the ground, attempting to recover the Vital Energy he had lost. However, he quickly realized that both his Dantian and Meridian were brimming with Vital Energy, as if he had never consumed any at all.
Without overthinking it, Ye Feng soon stood up and began trying to open the stone coffin.
The stone coffin was sealed extremely tightly. Ye Feng tried for a long time with his bare hands but made no progress.
"Tide Sound Palm!" Ye Feng suddenly struck out, hitting the coffin lid from the side.
Boom! Boom! Boom! As soon as his palm power hit the stone coffin, it was rebounded by a strong force. If it weren't for his quick reflexes, he would have suffered a setback.
"Martial Technique isn't working; I can't even pry it open. Is there really no way to open this damn stone coffin?" Ye Feng frowned deeply, looking at the tightly sealed coffin and feeling somewhat at a loss.
"Brother Ye, why not use your Blood Pattern Steel to pry it open and see what happens?" Chen Xiaobing, who had been silently observing him from a distance, suddenly spoke up.
"That's right! Using Blood Pattern Steel should work. No matter how tightly it's sealed, my Blood Pattern Steel should be able to create a small gap. If I try a few more times, maybe I can open this coffin!" Ye Feng exclaimed joyfully, nodding at Chen Xiaobing. He activated his spiritual energy and shot out a piece of Blood Pattern Steel from his sleeve.
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