Conquer the game world

Chapter 139 Enlightenment
"You've passed the test." Just as Ye Feng was lost in thought, the middle-aged man suddenly spoke.

"What? You passed?" Ye Feng, lying on the ground, stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what he was hearing. How could he have passed the test?

“That’s right. You’ve already passed the test by beating me to this extent. No other Spirit Form Warrior has ever forced me to this point,” the middle-aged man said.

"Damn, you should have said so earlier. I was so scared," Ye Feng muttered, a feeling of escaping death welling up inside him.

Looking at the mocking expression in the middle-aged man's eyes, Ye Feng couldn't help but think to himself that this guy was definitely doing it on purpose.

"Alright, now focus on recovering from your injuries. You'll receive the reward later. Once you've completed the inheritance, I'll have finished my mission," the middle-aged man said calmly.

Ye Feng struggled to get up. His injuries were indeed very serious, with all his internal organs damaged to varying degrees. It would take a long time for him to recover.

However, Ye Feng did not rush to heal his injuries after getting up. Instead, he looked at the middle-aged man in front of him. From the words just now, Ye Feng had already sensed that the middle-aged man was preparing to leave.

"Senior, what are you going to do?" Ye Feng asked.

"I have completed my mission, and naturally I must pursue my own path." The middle-aged man looked at Ye Feng and said, "Your talent is good, but the path of cultivation is not always smooth. Remember not to be arrogant or complacent."

"Thank you, senior." Ye Feng bowed deeply. Regardless of what the reward would be, the benefits he had already gained were already incredible. Ye Feng now had great respect for this mysterious and powerful middle-aged man.

"You'd better watch yourself. Getting the next reward won't be so easy." The middle-aged man said with a mysterious smile before disappearing instantly, seemingly having broken through the void this time.

Ye Feng was startled. The middle-aged man's mysterious smile at the end made Ye Feng feel uneasy. Could there be danger inside?
If there are still challenges, and they get progressively harder, how can we even play this game?
Despite Ye Feng's desperate efforts and the use of his previously unused soul power in this test against the middle-aged man, he still couldn't defeat him. If there were an even stronger enemy, Ye Feng would probably have no choice but to accept his fate.

However, Ye Feng didn't have time to think much before he felt a surge of energy from heaven and earth enter his body. This energy was rapidly healing his injured body.

Ye Feng quickly circulated his true energy to cooperate with this power to heal his injuries, and the matter of the middle-aged man had to be put aside for the time being.

Ye Feng was seriously injured in the previous battle. Not only were his internal organs damaged to varying degrees, but he also broke several ribs. If such injuries were inflicted on an ordinary martial artist, it would probably take at least half a year to recover, even with the help of medicinal pills.

Even though Ye Feng's body has been strengthened and his recovery ability has become very strong, it will still take a long time for such injuries to heal.

However, Ye Feng discovered that his injuries were rapidly healing. With the help of this power of heaven and earth, Ye Feng recovered from his injuries in just a few hours, and his broken ribs were also reattached during this time.

When Ye Feng restored his physical condition and true essence to their peak state, he could no longer see the middle-aged man when he opened his eyes, indicating that the man had truly left.

However, Ye Feng did not relax. According to what the middle-aged man had said, there might really be danger here. Ye Feng vigilantly looked around.

Not long after Ye Feng woke up, the seventy-two array flags began to operate again. With a flash of light, Ye Feng discovered that the surrounding space was distorted.

After the light flashed, Ye Feng looked at everything in front of him in surprise.

Previously, Ye Feng had been in a rather gloomy and monotonous world, and had been constantly fighting with his opponents. Therefore, Ye Feng originally thought that the next battle would also be a tough one.

However, to Ye Feng's surprise, he found himself in front of a wooden house. The house was in a very remote location and was quite ordinary, but Ye Feng was very familiar with it.

This was the place where Bei Linhan first settled after Ye Feng joined the Yanluo Sect in Dongyang Kingdom. Later, fearing retaliation from the Yan family, Ye Feng had no choice but to settle Bei Linhan in the Lin family.

"Why am I in this place?" Ye Feng wondered to himself. Ye Feng had already sensed that something was wrong. This place was very far away from Dongyang Kingdom. Logically speaking, it was impossible to be teleported here from such a distance.

Although the house was very ordinary, it was also very exquisite. Ye Feng, who was standing outside the house, suddenly widened his eyes as he saw Bei Linhan walking out of the house.

"It must be an illusion," Ye Feng told himself. There was no way that Bei Linhan could be in this place right now.

Even so, Ye Feng couldn't help but want to get closer to Bei Linhan, but when Ye Feng took a step forward, he was stunned, because Bei Linhan, who was right in front of him, seemed not to see him at all.

"My longing for you is like flowing water, never-ending." All that could be heard was Bei Linhan standing at the doorway, muttering to herself.

Ye Feng was filled with mixed emotions. Although he understood Bei Linhan's feelings for him, he hadn't made much progress with her because of his own concerns. At this moment, Ye Feng was lost in thought.

"What is love?" Ye Feng wondered to himself, gazing at the woman who longed for him before him, his heart filled with unease.

Ye Feng stood blankly outside, his mind still troubled by this question. He didn't belong to this world at all. Ye Feng also had a deep-seated desire to return to his own world. If he really went back, would he betray Bei Linhan's feelings? Ye Feng didn't want to be a heartless person.

Ye Feng stood there for an unknown amount of time. The scene outside did not change much, but no matter what the weather was like, Ye Feng did not react at all.

Until one day, a group of uninvited guests arrived. The Yan family came here, intending to harm Bei Linhan.

This time, Ye Feng did not see any members of the Lin family appear. Bei Linhan was obviously still injured and seemed powerless against the Yan family's martial artists.

Ye Feng suddenly opened his eyes, but no one around him noticed his presence.

Although Ye Feng has realized that he is just a passerby in this world, he will not allow Bei Linhan to be harmed.

"No matter what, no one can hurt her."

"This is nothing but a world of inner demons. Watch me shatter you."

As Ye Feng's sword flashed out, everything around him froze. Ye Feng's sword did not kill the Yan family members, but instead cut everything in front of him in half, as if a picture had been torn apart in the middle.

The entire space shattered, and the house in front of Ye Feng, as well as Bei Linhan and the others, all disappeared.

Ye Feng was once again surrounded by a white expanse, and the surrounding space began to change drastically. It took an unknown amount of time before it gradually stabilized.

However, Ye Feng discovered that he had not returned to the mysterious space, nor had he seen the seventy-two array flags.

"mom."

Upon seeing the scene before him, Ye Feng couldn't help but blurt out.

The scene before him was extremely familiar to Ye Feng; it was the home where he had lived for eighteen years.

Despite knowing that this was still an illusion, Ye Feng still didn't want to shatter this space directly, even though it was his home. Based on his previous experience, Ye Feng also realized that shattering the space would be meaningless for the illusion here.

Ye Feng saw his mother staring blankly out the window. Of course, no one noticed Ye Feng's calls. To this world, Ye Feng was still just a passerby.

Ye Feng could only quietly observe his family. In the blink of an eye, Ye Feng had been in this world for some time.

There was no other Ye Feng in this world. Ye Feng saw a photo of himself from high school in the living room of his home, and his parents rarely mentioned him.

After observing for a period of time, Ye Feng learned that he had died in an accidental explosion at an internet cafe and that he had completely said goodbye to his family.

Ye Feng initially couldn't accept it. Was he really dead? Was he really going to never go back?

But as time went by, Ye Feng gradually calmed down, and his heart also calmed down. This was just an illusionary world, and everything was determined by his own heart.

As the days passed, the parents, who were initially heartbroken, gradually recovered from their grief after Ye Feng's departure. However, Ye Feng's mother would still often stare blankly out the window, and a set of chopsticks and a bowl would always be placed on the side of the table for every meal.

Ye Feng knew it was prepared for him. Although his parents hadn't said it, he knew he was still in their hearts.

"I see. In any case, let nature take its course. Just keep what you should remember in your heart." Ye Feng seemed to have gained a little more insight. Whether it was his feelings for Bei Linhan or his concern for his family, none of this was something he could decide at the moment. So, he might as well do what was in front of him and keep the things that were temporarily out of reach in his heart.

Feelings can't be forced too much, Ye Feng thought to himself.

Ye Feng lived a simple life alongside his parents. Although his parents were completely unaware of his existence, Ye Feng was still very content.

"He's overcome his emotional barrier?" Inside the formation, the middle-aged man hadn't gone far; instead, he had returned. Seeing Ye Feng's condition, the middle-aged man naturally understood Ye Feng's state.

"Looks like this kid's fine. I was just worrying too much. Let's see how much he can gain from this." The middle-aged man laughed heartily, and this time he truly left.

The place where Ye Feng is located is an emotional test set up by a former powerful figure. This test is less of a trial and more of a training exercise for the martial artists who come here, training their hearts.

A martial artist's state of mind has a great influence on their training. If the mind is not focused, no amount of training will be very effective.

Being able to temper his true self here has been immensely beneficial to Ye Feng.

Of course, not everyone can pass the test of self-discipline. If one cannot comprehend it, one will lose oneself in the illusion and may be trapped in this illusion forever. This is the danger that the middle-aged man mentioned at the beginning.

After Ye Feng saw through his emotions, the surrounding scenery changed again. This time, Ye Feng appeared in the other world he was in.

This time, Ye Feng saw another version of himself, a version of himself who, unable to cultivate and without the assistance of a cultivation system, lived a life of obscurity and ultimately died tragically at the hands of others.

Having experienced the trials of love, Ye Feng saw another shortcoming in himself: because of his attachments to worldly affairs, he could never calm his mind, and his cultivation was repeatedly hindered as a result.

If the other Ye Feng could focus on cultivation, he could become a powerful figure even without the system's assistance.

"So that's how it is. It's all because of my true self. The reason I can't cultivate soul power is because my heart isn't there," Ye Feng said calmly.

After realizing all of this, the world Ye Feng saw shattered once again. All the memories Ye Feng saw and heard clearly flooded into his mind. The memories were so profound that Ye Feng could not forget them even if he wanted to.

At the same time, Ye Feng also discovered that a strange memory had entered his mind. This memory was extremely powerful, making Ye Feng feel as if his head was about to explode.

"Ah." The impact of this memory on Ye Feng was ultimately too much for him to bear, and Ye Feng fainted.

When Ye Feng woke up again, the illusion was gone, and everything around him returned to the previous scene, with the seventy-two array flags still there peacefully.

Ye Feng knew that he had passed the test of the illusion.

"Hmm? What is this?" Ye Feng discovered that in addition to the memories from the extra illusion, he also had another set of memories, which seemed to be the true memories of the owner of this space.

Ye Feng tried to sort through this memory and found that it contained a lot of useful knowledge. The owner of this body was not only a strong person, but also a master alchemist and a master formation master.

It is well known that most martial artists rarely devote themselves to studying alchemy or formations, as distraction would hinder their achievements in cultivation. However, the master in Ye Feng's memory was not only a master alchemist and a master formation master at the same time, but also had a very high level of martial arts cultivation, which greatly surprised Ye Feng.

At this moment, two things appeared before Ye Feng. According to the memories Ye Feng had received, he knew that these were his rewards.

One is the dragon blood that was sealed away by this powerful figure. Ye Feng also has the method of using this dragon blood in his memory. As long as he uses the dragon blood to strengthen his body, Ye Feng's body can become even stronger.

Dragons are a mysterious and powerful race, and because they are so rare, even ordinary dragons are seldom seen. The dragon blood that Ye Feng obtained was from a prince of the dragon race, which shows how precious this reward was.

However, what excited Ye Feng even more than the dragon blood was another reward: the strange fire he had always dreamed of.

Ye Feng came to the Southern Frontier for this strange fire, but he never expected to obtain it here.

This is understandable, given that the owner of this place is a master alchemist and a powerful figure, so it's not surprising that he would seal away a strange fire.

Of course, what Ye Feng needs to do now after obtaining the strange fire is to absorb it into his body and make it a flame under his control.

Holding the strange fire in his hand, Ye Feng began to break the seal on it according to the method he remembered.

Of course, Ye Feng did not break the seal completely at once. The strange fire is a living thing, and its destructive power is extremely strong. If the seal were broken completely at once, Ye Feng would have no way to control the strange fire.

After only partially breaking the seal, Ye Feng discovered that the strange fire inside suddenly began to stir, wanting to surge out from the broken seal.

Ye Feng, of course, could not let him have his way. He used his true essence to seal the path of the strange fire, and at the same time began to try to wrap Ye Feng in his true essence.

The flames of the strange fire caused Ye Feng's true energy to be consumed very quickly, and after a short while, Ye Feng was covered in sweat.

However, at this time, Ye Feng had completely controlled the strange fire with his true essence. With the control of his true essence, the strange fire was basically under control. Only then did Ye Feng finally break the seal completely.

After the seal was completely broken, Ye Feng finally saw the true nature of the strange fire. It was a strange blue flame that seemed to be darting around like a blue sprite, constantly crashing into Ye Feng's true essence.

Each impact depleted Ye Feng's true essence considerably. Faced with such depletion, Ye Feng dared not linger any longer. Once his true essence was exhausted, he feared he would be unable to control the strange fire.

Ye Feng began to guide the strange fire, which was wrapped in his true essence, into his body from his chest. This was an extremely dangerous act, because if he couldn't control it, the strange fire inside his body could endanger Ye Feng's life at any time.

However, if one wants to obtain the strange fire, this is the only way.

Ye Feng was a decisive person. Without any hesitation, he began to guide the strange fire into his body.

"Behave yourself." Ye Feng muttered to himself, the wildly leaping flames making it very difficult for him to control.

To Ye Feng's surprise, after the strange fire entered his body, his true essence was consumed very quickly, several times more than outside.

In a moment of carelessness, the strange fire broke the seal and began to rampage through Ye Feng's body.

"Ah!" Ye Feng cried out in pain. The strange fire had caused considerable damage to his meridians in a short period of time.

Ye Feng swayed slightly, almost losing his balance, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, then began to circulate his soul power to capture the strange fire within his body.

Since I can't suppress you with my true essence, I'll use my soul power to suppress you as well, and see how you manage to escape.

At the moment he unleashed his soul power, Ye Feng also activated his divine and demonic power.

(End of this chapter)