Soaring Dragon Platform

Introduced in Chapter 139 of the manhua, this platform allows one to ascend from the Lower Realm to the Upper Realm after reaching the summit. It is filled with tests on each level to make sure only the strong can reach the top. Access to the platform entrance is granted by the dragon-shaped jade plate, however, Luo Zheng enters through the assistance of the Green Dragon.

## Soaring Dragon Platform

### Location

Mount True Yin, Western Domain, Lower Realm

## Events Leading to Luo Zheng's Arrival

Luo Zheng was looking for a 5,000 year-old purple thunder bamboo as an ingredient for rune making (god lines). The head of the World Commercial Alliance branch in Cloud Sea City, Mo Lezhang, told him he only had some information about its possible location. Purple lightning in the form of a dragon appeared over Mount True Yin which indicated it may be found there.

Luo Zheng left for the mountain and ended up in the nearby town of Zhumu. There he was unsuccessfully poisoned but then captured by assailants. The other prisoners and Luo Zheng attempted escape once before being brought before the Soaring Dragon Platform and its guardian, an eagle dragon. The prisoners were taken along as food for the dragon to satisfy its hunger so that the head of the kidnappers, Master Xue [Advanced God State], may enter the tower safely. Luo Zheng was thrown down towards the tower to be a meal for the flood dragon.

## Events Inside the Platform

Luo Zheng avoided being eaten by the eagle dragon and entered the platform. His first obstacle was an illusory array of sorts created by god line arrays far above his comprehension. He defeated the ape-like giant monsters and achieved a boost to the 5th layer of the Sky Realm by the Nature Light from the slain monsters. The light accumulates over time and only works for those under God State so little benefit would come to the following cultivators. At this point Master Xue can be heard entering the platform but Luo Zheng presses on by will of the Green Dragon.

The next obstacle was a forest of snakes nearly as wide as the trees they wrapped around. The manhua jumped to the 5th floor of the platform where Luo Zheng slayed a spear-wielding soldier on a horse. This floor increased his level to the final layer of the Sky Realm, a step away from the Celestial Realm.

At the top of the platform, a large god line on the ceiling is seen. Master Xue from before has caught up but Luo Zheng beats him to the pattern. As Luo Zheng ascended, the Green Dragon altered the god line to block anyone else from coming through to the Upper Realm. The modified pattern spits out Master Xue outside the tower.

Luo Zheng is transported to a city built by Dragon-Blooded men in the Upper Realm where he is immediately arrested and imprisoned.

## Events Outside the Platform

The kidnappers outside sacrificed enough of the prisoners to allow their master Xue to enter. Soon after, Lady Blood Poison [Virtual Disaster Realm], Master of Blood Woods Cliff, arrived with her own dragon-shaped jade plate. The flood dragon feared her strength and fled after her glare. Dark Crow [Virtual Disaster], Master of Hei Shan Sect, was next to arrive. The lord of Cloud Temple, Ning Yudie [Final Stage of God State], arrived on the flood dragon puppet and the Xu Ling Seven of the Xu Ling Sect [Virtual Disaster] showed up as well. People from Xuan Yin Hall were sent as well.

The World Commercial Alliance arrived soon after to propose that their Middle Domain Martial Arts Tournament should allow for a solution. They say they can move up the date of the event to 3 months from now and the winner will receive the platform with second and third place receiving rewards as well. All present agree and the platform is relocated to the headquarters of the Alliance in Apocalypse City [also called Oracle City] for the time being.