"Emperor Tianqi won’t sell it to anyone?"

Chen Feng asked with a smile.

"Sell? Don’t joke, he won’t even lend it. Back then, a top-notch Artifact Refiner wanted to craft an exceptional Magical Treasure, which required Red Flame Mountain as the crafting furnace. Ordinary ones just couldn’t handle it, so he approached Emperor Tianqi to borrow Red Flame Mountain, offering a Supreme Holy Object as payment. But Emperor Tianqi outright refused!"

The old Taoist chuckled and smirked.

"Hiss!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng gasped.

A Supreme Holy Object!

That’s a Supreme Holy Object!

Especially in this End of Dharma Era.

Nature’s spiritual energy is scarce, making crafting difficult.

Even a Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact is extremely precious.

A Divine Artifact is even rarer.

A Holy Artifact, at least up until now, hasn’t been seen by anyone able to produce it.

And a Supreme Holy Object.

That’s the pinnacle among Holy Artifacts.

Even in the flourishing ancient times, it was considered rare.

Yet Emperor Tianqi still wouldn’t lend Red Flame Mountain.

One must admit, Emperor Tianqi truly valued Red Flame Mountain.

Of course, at Emperor Tianqi’s level,

a Supreme Holy Object might still fail to catch his attention.

Perhaps to Chen Feng, a Supreme Holy Object is unreachable, a super treasure he can only dream of but never witness.

But to a super strong figure like Emperor Tianqi, a Supreme Holy Object might just be dispensable.

Actually, by comparison,

what intrigued Chen Feng more was what that Artifact Refiner aimed to craft.

To offer a Supreme Holy Object directly for a reward.

Clearly, the super Magical Treasure he wanted to make was beyond the level of a Supreme Holy Object.

Which means there’s an even higher tier of treasure beyond Holy Artifacts?

Thinking about this,

Chen Feng took a deep breath.

Initially, he thought reaching Heaven Rank meant he had reached the pinnacle of the Ancient Martial World, able to overlook the entire world.

But looking at it now,

he was still too insignificant.

Because beyond Heaven Rank, there are higher realms.

Beyond Holy Artifacts, there are higher grades.

Even beyond the Ancient Martial World, there exists a higher realm.

Perhaps in the eyes of the strong in that world,

the so-called super strong in the Ancient Martial World are just as insignificant as ants.

Just like how the strong in the Ancient Martial World perceive Mortal World masters, they are easily defeated.

Just as the saying goes,

there is always a sky beyond the sky and someone beyond someone.

Never assume you’ve reached the pinnacle.

Because even more powerful entities are waiting ahead.

Now Chen Feng somewhat understood what the old Taoist once said.

"Reaching Heaven Rank is just the true beginning of the cultivation path."

At this moment.

Chen Feng truly understood this phrase.

Heaven Rank is not his goal but his starting point.

Everything has just begun.

In the future, he must face not only the strongest in the Ancient Martial World,

but possibly also strong figures from higher realms.

And what he can do now is keep working hard to cultivate, improve his strength.

Otherwise, when the true strong come,

he will be powerless to resist.

Thinking about this.

Chen Feng took a deep breath, further solidifying his resolve to become stronger.

"Hey, what are you daydreaming about?"

The old Taoist waved his hand in front of Chen Feng, smiling and asking.

Upon hearing this.

Chen Feng returned to reality, looked at the old Taoist, and said: "Senior, perhaps I already know the reason you brought me here!"

"Oh? Tell me!"

The old Taoist’s lips curled.

"You plan to use Red Flame Mountain to remake and repair the Flame Treasure Tower, right?"

Chen Feng looked at the old Taoist and asked.

"Oh? You’re quite quick-minded!"

The old Taoist grinned widely, then nodded: "That’s right, it’s the most fitting choice. In the past, Tianqi World hadn’t been activated, Red Flame Mountain wasn’t active, so we didn’t have the conditions. But now we do. Besides, since Flame Treasure Tower itself is fire attribute, using Red Flame Mountain to craft and repair it will greatly enhance its power. In the future, its potential is limitless. If we have enough materials, restoring Flame Treasure Tower to its former peak is doable, even surpassing its original peak!"

"Really? That’s wonderful!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng’s face lit up with excitement.

It’s important to know.

Though the complete Five Elements Linglong Tower is akin to a Holy Artifact,

among them, Flame Treasure Tower alone,

its grade at most reaches the Supreme Divine Artifact level.

But even so, for the current Chen Feng, it’s entirely sufficient.

If he can restore Flame Treasure Tower to the Supreme Divine Artifact level,

then Chen Feng can definitely roam the Ancient Martial World.

Even when faced with top sects like Leisurely Sect, he’d have the power to protect himself.

Thus at this moment, Chen Feng was thrilled.

He eagerly looked at the old Taoist and said: "Senior, let’s start now, I can hardly wait!"

Looking at Chen Feng’s excited appearance.

The old Taoist shot Chen Feng a glance and said indifferently:

"Young man, you’re too impatient, I know what’s on your mind now, but let me warn you, don’t celebrate too early, to restore Flame Treasure Tower to its peak, two conditions must be met. First, enough materials, second, Red Flame Mountain has to be revived more than thirty percent."

"Right now, we don’t have any materials, and as for Red Flame Mountain’s revival status, it’s only at ten percent. After all, the current level of Tianqi Holy Pearl is too low, and the revival degree of Red Flame Mountain follows Tianqi Holy Pearl."

"It can be understood this way, as Tianqi Holy Pearl evolves, the internal Tianqi World strengthens, and Red Flame Mountain revives alongside it."

"Which means, Tianqi Holy Pearl must evolve once more for Red Flame Mountain to potentially revive beyond twenty percent."

"Otherwise, given Tianqi Holy Pearl’s current status, if Red Flame Mountain revives thirty percent, the internal world can’t handle it!"

After the old Taoist’s words.

Chen Feng felt as if doused with cold water, instantly calming down.

Indeed, there are no shortcuts to success without effort.

Ultimately, he still has to continue improving and repairing Tianqi Holy Pearl.

Otherwise, he’ll gain nothing.

Let alone improve his strength.

Thinking about this, Chen Feng couldn’t help feeling a bit down.

Seeing this.

The old Taoist shook his head with a smile and continued: "Young man, don’t be too discouraged, though Red Flame Mountain has only revived about ten percent, repairing Flame Treasure Tower to a Low Grade Divine Artifact is more than enough. What we lack now are only materials!"