"Damn, what's this old man up to? Don't tell me he wants you to hand over the Ancient Battle Axe?"
"I thought he was different from the rest, but turns out he's the most shameless of them all," Her Majesty said with undisguised contempt.
"Eggie, don't think like that. I don't believe this senior is that kind of person," Chu Feng consoled her before turning to Zhan Yuanmo with a respectful tone. "Senior, please speak freely."
"Young Hero Chu Feng, then I'll be direct. The Ancient Battle Sword and the Ancient Battle Axe are both secret techniques of our Ancient Battle Clan, with a lineage stretching back countless ages."
"Although they both chose you, they still bear the indelible mark of our Ancient Battle Clan."
"In the future, should you no longer need these two weapons, I hope… you will not pass them on to outsiders, but instead return them to the descendants of our Ancient Battle Clan," Zhan Yuanmo said.
So that was it. He wasn't asking to reclaim the secret techniques right now — he accepted that Chu Feng should wield them. He only hoped that when the day came that Chu Feng no longer needed them, these two great weapons would return to their roots, back into the hands of the Ancient Battle Clan.
"That goes without saying. I will certainly honor your wish," Chu Feng said with a nod.
"You have my gratitude." Upon hearing Chu Feng's agreement, a relieved smile spread across Zhan Yuanmo's face.
After that, Chu Feng spent the rest of the evening chatting with Zhan Yuanmo and the others at length, and the conversation lasted through the entire night.
By the following day, Chu Feng took his leave of the crowd.
He did not belong here, and naturally he would not stay indefinitely. He needed to return to the Hundred Refinements Mortal Realm.
The people of the Battle Clan's Ancient Domain could think of no reason to try to keep him. However…
When their ancestors had constructed this Ancient Domain, they had sealed it off completely. That was precisely why the Ancient Battle Clan and the Demon race had never been able to leave.
Though Chu Feng's extraordinary talent had been on full display and earned him the deep admiration and reverence of the Ancient Battle Clan, whether he could actually exit the Battle Clan's Ancient Domain was something none of them could be certain of.
Only Chu Feng himself was brimming with confidence. If he had made his way in, he could certainly find his way out.
At that moment, Chu Feng and all the members of the Ancient Battle Clan gathered at the place where Chu Feng had first fallen — the very spot where he had first met Zhan Lingtong.
"Lingtong, I'm leaving now. In the future… if you ever wish to try leaving this place, make sure to choose this spot," Chu Feng told Zhan Lingtong.
"You mean this is the weakest point in the Battle Clan's Ancient Domain?" Zhan Lingtong asked.
"Not the weakest exactly. Think of the entire Battle Clan's Ancient Domain as a fortress overhead — then this spot above is its only gate."
"Unless your strength is extraordinary enough to break through the seal, this is the only way out," Chu Feng explained.
As his mastery of barrier arts had grown, so too had his Heavenly Eyes sharpened. At first he truly could not see through the barrier above, but now he had faintly discerned the exit hidden within it.
"No wonder… no wonder our clansmen were never able to leave," the members of the Ancient Battle Clan exclaimed in sudden understanding.
"Even so, without a certain level of cultivation, you still won't be able to get out," Chu Feng said.
"Then what level of cultivation would be needed, Big Brother Chu Feng?" Zhan Lingtong pressed.
"At minimum, the Martial Ancestor realm — though it also depends on talent. It's difficult to give a precise measure."
"However, Lingtong, I'll give you one piece of advice: the world outside is far more dangerous than this place. Unless you truly feel that one day the Battle Clan's Ancient Domain can no longer contain you, I'd recommend you stay here with your people," Chu Feng said.
In his eyes, Zhan Lingtong was a fine young man, but his temperament and his current strength were not suited for the outside world.
"I understand, Big Brother Chu Feng. After hearing you describe what it's like out there, I actually think staying here in the Battle Clan's Ancient Domain with my family is pretty wonderful."
"Just… take care of yourself, Big Brother Chu Feng. If you can, I hope you'll come back to visit us from time to time," Zhan Lingtong said, his eyes filled with reluctance to part.
For Chu Feng was not merely a friend to him — he was his idol.
"If the opportunity arises, I will certainly come back to see you all."
"Everyone, take care of yourselves," Chu Feng said, cupping his fists toward the crowd.