# Chapter 1630: The Break
On the viewing platform in front of the Flame Golden Tower, many people from sects around Flame Golden City had come to pay respects to the Array Dao masters of the Flame Golden Tower. It was clear at a glance who among them were Flame Golden Tower artifact refiners. All Flame Golden Tower artifact refiners wore robes imprinted with tower-shaped patterns, distinguished only by their different colors: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, red-gold, and purple-gold.
These nine different colored robes represented their different statuses. Those wearing red robes were first-level artifact refiners, orange were second-level, red-gold robes were eighth-level grandmaster artifact refiners, and those draped in purple-gold robes were terrifying ninth-level grandmaster artifact refiners. Even on the viewing platform in front of the Flame Golden Tower, there was only one person wearing a purple-gold Flame Golden Tower robe.
At this moment, an old man draped in a purple Flame Golden Tower robe was conversing happily with a group of people, all appearing very pleased.
The purple-robed grandmaster artifact refiner looked at a young man with a warm gaze and smiled: "Yan Feng has now received the recognition of the Flame Golden Tower as a top-tier second-level artifact refiner. In the future, with my guidance, within three years, I will surely push him to the realm of a fifth-level grandmaster artifact refiner."
That young man was Yan Feng of the Yan Clan. At this moment, he wore a robe identical to those of the Flame Golden Tower members, though it was orange in color. This was a robe one could only obtain after passing the Flame Golden Tower's tests. For someone as young as Yan Feng, this was undoubtedly an honor, making many envious. It was said he was on the verge of breaking through to the third-level artifact refiner realm.
"Senior is willing to teach me. Yan Feng is extremely grateful. I will surely honor you as my teacher and treat you with the respect due to a father," Yan Feng said very politely. He knew what it meant to gain the favor of a seventh-level grandmaster artifact refiner. This was an important opportunity to enter the core of the Flame Golden Tower.
"Haha, this kid, I like him." The old man smiled and said, "I heard you have an agreement with the Mu Manor. Is that true?"
"En. Mu Linxue of the Mu Manor is the number one beauty of the Mu Manor, and her artifact refining talent is also quite impressive. This time, I made an agreement with the Mu Manor: if I defeat her in artifact refining, I will take Mu Linxue as my wife," Yan Feng said truthfully.
"You kid have ulterior motives, but heroes have always loved beauties. I've also heard of this Mu Linxue. She matches you well. I support you in taking her down," the purple-robed grandmaster artifact refiner laughed.
"Thank you, Senior," Yan Feng said respectfully.
"Yan Feng, why are you still calling him Senior?" An elder beside Yan Feng deliberately pretended to be displeased. Yan Feng's eyes flickered, and then he deeply bowed to the old man, saying, "Yan Feng has not yet made a name for himself in the artifact refining competition. I dare not perform the disciple's ceremony, fearing it might tarnish Senior's reputation. Once I achieve success in the artifact refining competition, I will perform the formal ceremony to become your disciple."
"Haha, you kid think things through thoroughly. I like you more and more," the purple-robed grandmaster artifact refiner said heartily. Yan Feng's eyes flashed with sharpness. This matter was already settled. He would definitely become a core member of the Flame Golden Tower, allowing him to develop better in the path of artifact refining.
"Senior, I will go prepare for the artifact refining competition now," Yan Feng said, still very polite. The purple-robed grandmaster artifact refiner nodded and said, "Go. Don't disappoint me."
"Certainly." Yan Feng's body slowly retreated, and then the Yan Clan members turned around, their faces full of smiles.
"The Mu Manor people have arrived," a Yan Clan member said at this moment, looking into the distance. There, a group of figures was riding clouds through the void, and they were indeed the Mu Manor people.
"Let's go, pay respects to our in-laws," an elder of the Yan Clan said with a smile. Immediately, everyone stepped forward, soaring through the air, and in a moment, they descended before the Mu Manor group.
"Brother Mu, you look well," the Yan Clan head said with a smile as he stepped forward.
"You all arrived early," the Mu Manor head also replied with a smile, his thoughts unreadable.
"Since we've met by chance, let's go down and chat for a while. It just so happens that Yan Feng and Linxue haven't seen each other for many days. Let the young ones talk," the Yan Clan head said as he turned and stepped down into the void below. Although it was an invitation, it seemed he hadn't given the Mu Manor people any chance to refuse. This scene made many in the Mu Manor show displeasure, but they still followed their head down into the void.
As for Yan Feng, his figure flickered, and he appeared before Mu Linxue.
"Linxue, after today, you will be my woman, Yan Feng," Yan Feng said, his eyes fixed on the beautiful face before him. His heart was quite stirred. He had been waiting for this day for a long time, and it had finally come.
"Nonsense," Mu Linxue said coldly.
"Whether you admit it or not, today's outcome is already decided. You will definitely lose in the artifact refining competition, and at that time, you will become my woman. No one can stop it," Yan Feng said with sharp confidence. Then his eyes fell on Lin Feng, who was standing beside Mu Linxue. Flames seemed to dance in his pupils.
"I remember warning you before. You are not allowed to be near my wife," Yan Feng said coldly. How could he allow others to covet his woman?
"He is my partner. He will assist me in artifact refining and participate in this artifact refining competition," Mu Linxue responded coldly.
"Even a partner is not allowed," Yan Feng insisted, staring at Lin Feng. "Speak."
Lin Feng raised an eyebrow, then looked at Mu Linxue and asked, "Linxue, for this artifact refining competition we're participating in, can the Flame Golden Tower guarantee our safety?"
The Yan Clan was a major family in the northern region of Flame Golden City, with terrifying power, even greater than the Mu Manor. He was alone, which was truly pitiful. He had to ask clearly. His life was the most important thing.
"Those who rank in the top ten of the artifact refining competition are absolutely guaranteed safety by the Flame Golden Tower within Flame Golden City," Mu Linxue said slowly. The Flame Golden Tower had stood in Flame Golden City for countless years, holding the artifact refining competition every thirty years. If even the top-ranked participants couldn't be guaranteed safety, who would dare to participate in the artifact refining competition? They might not even know how they died.
Therefore, there had always been an iron law in Flame Golden City: anyone who dares to kill a top-ten finisher of the artifact refining competition is an enemy of the Flame Golden Tower and will be annihilated.
The Flame Golden Tower only protected the strong. Those ranked after tenth place were not responsible for their safety. Of course, outside Flame Golden City, the Flame Golden Tower was also not responsible. The Flame Golden Tower's reach did not extend to the entire Great World.
"Oh." Lin Feng nodded slightly, then his gaze fell on Yan Feng, revealing a faint smile. He uttered a single word: "Scram!"
Yan Feng's expression froze, as if he hadn't heard clearly. Lin Feng told him to scram?
"In the entire northern region of Flame Golden City, no one has ever dared to say that word to me. Even in all of Flame Golden City, there are few who dare. You have truly opened my eyes," Yan Feng said, his gaze carrying a hint of mockery as he stared at Lin Feng. As a young genius artifact refiner, even the people of the Flame Golden Tower valued him highly. A purple-robed grandmaster artifact refiner was about to take him as a disciple. Yet Lin Feng dared to tell him to scram!
"Linxue, let's go," Lin Feng said to Mu Linxue with a slight smile. Then he reached out and actually took Mu Linxue's hand.
"En." Mu Linxue cooperated, revealing a brilliant smile, and nodded at Lin Feng. The two of them walked past Yan Feng together. Wasn't Yan Feng so arrogant? Lin Feng simply ignored him, pulling the hand of his so-called fiancée as they walked past him.
This feeling was indescribable, but without a doubt, it made Yan Feng extremely uncomfortable. He had spoken to Lin Feng from a position of superiority, but Lin Feng couldn't be bothered to respond to his grand declarations. Moreover, he was holding hands with his designated wife. Flames seemed to burst from Yan Feng's eyes. With his back to Lin Feng, Yan Feng clenched his fists, his killing intent undisguised. Terrifying law force swept through this space, causing countless people to turn their gazes in that direction.
Then everyone saw Lin Feng holding Mu Linxue's hand, while Yan Feng released his law force, using this pressure to intimidate Lin Feng.
"Who is that person? He has quite the nerve. He dares to touch Yan Feng's woman and has angered Yan Feng," many people thought as they saw the scene in the void.
"Yan Feng has actually comprehended law force. One foot is already in the Martial Emperor realm," someone else was shocked by Yan Feng's formidable strength. This genius was not only outstanding in artifact refining but also astonishing in combat.
The brows of both the Yan Clan and the Mu Manor furrowed simultaneously. Many people's expressions turned unpleasant.
"Brother Mu, is this how your Mu Manor disciplines its members? My Yan Clan cannot afford such shame," the Yan Clan head said coldly. His clan's future daughter-in-law was being held by another man.
"Linxue," the Mu Manor head said coldly.
Mu Linxue turned her gaze to the Mu Manor head and said, "I know what I am doing, and I will take responsibility for my actions. If the Mu Manor wants to expel me from the clan, feel free."
Like Yan Feng, Mu Linxue had been waiting for this day for a long time—of course, only after she learned of Lin Feng's array dao abilities. She needed to participate in this artifact refining competition to free herself from the Mu Manor's control. Ever since the Mu Manor decided to sacrifice her without consulting her and agreed to the Yan Clan's conditions, she had felt no sense of responsibility toward the Mu Manor.
"You..." The Mu Manor head's expression turned cold, and then his eyes swept over Lin Feng. "You have quite the nerve."
"This task that Mu Yi entrusted me with is really troublesome," Lin Feng thought bitterly. Because of Mu Linxue's position, to save her, he would inevitably offend both the Mu Manor and the Yan Clan. If he didn't make it into the top ten of the artifact refining competition, he wouldn't even know how he died. But now, he had no choice but to push forward. After all, this was Mu Yi's request!
"My nerve has never been small," Lin Feng shrugged, feeling somewhat speechless. The artifact refining competition hadn't even started yet, and he had already offended two major forces.
"Boom!" A surging wave of flame force rolled in. Yan Feng, draped in flames, stood in the void above Lin Feng. If it weren't for the rule that no fighting was allowed on the day of the artifact refining competition, he would have killed Lin Feng on the spot.
"Lin Feng, what is he doing?" Lin Feng pointed at Yan Feng and asked Mu Linxue.
"I don't know," Mu Linxue shrugged, imitating Lin Feng. The two of them looked at Yan Feng as if watching a clown's performance.