Chapter 157: Ye Fan's Marvelous Adventure

Chapter 157: Ye Fan's Marvelous Adventure

The vast wilderness was filled with clamor and the air bristled with killing intent, the clouds swirling in turbulent waves.

The tomb of a Great Accomplishment Divine Body, even if not an emperor, was still an unparalleled Overlord. Even a trace of divine blood left behind would be an unimaginable treasure.

All major forces sent their people to the site immediately, eager to claim a share of the fortune. If the tomb had not yet been opened, there would have been a fierce battle on the spot.

But Mu Chen was no Wanjing, the master of ingenious ideas. His "tomb" only appeared due to Ye Fan's arrival. Although the preparations were rushed, it was still impossible for a group of minor cultivators to break through.

"The Ji Clan, Jiang Clan, Yaoguang, and other major forces of the Eastern Wilderness have all arrived. If the tomb remains unopened for too long, someone might bring an Emperor-Level Divine Artifact, and things could get out of hand", a beautiful matron of the Yaochi Holy Land said with concern.

The Yaochi Holy Land had always maintained a reclusive and detached stance, rarely engaging in conflicts. Now, they chose to observe from the sidelines.

They had the confidence to do so, as having two emperors within their sect was already a remarkable achievement. Not to mention their deep connections with the Wushi Great Emperor, giving them a profound and rich heritage.

However, other forces could not remain indifferent to the tomb of a legendary Great Accomplishment Divine Body. They would inevitably fight tooth and nail for it.

"It's fine. I've already informed the Hill Sect. They will have a way to open this tomb", the Holy Maiden of Yaochi said.

She was young, just in her late teens, with a slender figure and an ethereal beauty. Wearing a purple robe, her forehead gleamed as she stood amidst the wilderness, blending seamlessly with the heavens and earth.

The innate Dao embryo of the current era had been discovered by Yaochi. After all, the Western Emperor himself was within the Immortal Mountain's Miniature Immortal Realm. The moment it was born, it was destined to join the Yaochi Holy Land.

Thus, Yaochi had two Holy Maidens, which was in line with their tradition. However, the world was more familiar with the other one, and few knew about Zixia.

"Which Hill Sect?" the beautiful matron asked, hearing the Holy Maiden mention it.

"Of course, the one at the Five-Finger Mountain in the Central Region", Zixia replied.

After the ancient era, the world had undergone a great transformation, and the cultivation of Divine Bodies had become mysteriously difficult.

Even those within the Hill Sect, who had divine blood flowing through their veins, were affected, struggling to pass the Four Extremes. However, their ancestors had been powerful, so their lineage did not completely fade away.

If all else failed, they could still cultivate a secret realm.

Who could say that there were no individuals within the Hill Sect who had achieved sainthood by cultivating a secret realm alone?

In this post-ancient era of the Big Dipper, achieving sainthood was enough to dominate the heavens and earth. The path of the Dao was arduous, but there was still a way forward.

However, they were ultimately affected, and the descendants with divine blood gradually became more low-key. They eventually withdrew from the world, and smaller forces like the Spiritual Void Cave Heaven had no idea such a group still existed.

Several forces clashed in front of the tomb, even using replicas of Emperor-Level Divine Artifacts, but none could make a dent.

What appeared to be a tomb was actually a sealed ancient palace. Ye Fan, hiding in the shadows, was filled with excitement.

He had already made a deal with the mysterious residual soul in the Verdant Copper Fragment. In exchange for reviving the soul in the future, the soul would help him seize the opportunity.

As for becoming a disciple, that was out of the question. He had no intention of taking on a master, especially without knowing the soul's true identity.

Before long, the Hill Sect arrived, bringing precious treasures.

"Clang! Clang!"

But just as the Hill Sect was about to act, the ancient Ji Clan welcomed a group of people led by a purple-robed man, who immediately summoned an ancient mirror.

The Void Mirror swept across the sky, dimming the mountains and rivers, shaking the heavens, and startling everyone.

Even the serene Zixia was slightly taken aback, not expecting someone to use an Emperor-Level Divine Artifact so lightly.

In the distance, Ye Fan was deeply shaken, the scene leaving a strong impression on him as a newcomer to the cultivation world.

Then, the Yaoguang Holy Land brought a half-piece of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Cauldron, an Emperor-Level Divine Artifact.

In this lifetime, the Fierce Person had no interest or time in refining the Dragon-Marked Black Gold Cauldron for anyone.

However, the descendants of the Heaven-Devouring Holy Land, who had not been completely wiped out, had some connection to the cauldron. After much searching, they found the lost Heaven-Devouring Demon Cauldron.

These individuals later settled within the Yaoguang Holy Land, almost taking over the nest.

As for the lid of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Cauldron, it had been dug up by a tomb raider.

The Fierce Person, who had once excavated the past life of Duan De, gained immense benefits, especially from the Heavenly Ascension Technique, which greatly influenced and inspired her.

Otherwise, the lid of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Cauldron would have been the skull cap of her first life, and how could it be used so casually?

Unfortunately, the cultivators of the Ji Clan were too weak to activate the Emperor-Level Divine Artifact. The Heaven-Devouring Demon Cauldron, being only a half-piece, was even harder to activate, and the tomb remained unopened.

In the end, it was the secret treasures brought by the Hill Sect that opened a crack in the grand ancient palace.

Suddenly, the tomb exploded, a vast and incomprehensible force surging out like a tidal wave, affecting the entire Big Dipper and even the distant stars. Massive celestial bodies fell in succession from the outer domains.

A golden light shot into the sky, piercing the Void Mirror and overturning the Heaven-Devouring Demon Cauldron, displaying the true might of an Emperor-Level Divine Artifact. The aura of an ancient emperor filled the air.

"That is the War Artifact of the Great Accomplishment Divine Body of old!" someone from the Hill Sect exclaimed in shock.

"Alas, I ultimately failed to achieve the Dao. Old friends, are you still around?" a grand voice echoed, startling the nine heavens and ten earths.

The mountains and rivers trembled, the winds and clouds changed, and the Dao resonated, creating various phenomena.

In the nine heavens, true dragons soared, immortal phoenixes circled, tortoises blazed a path, and white tigers led the way. A brilliant golden path spanned the stars, as if a towering figure was walking along it.

In the past, Mu Chen had almost transcended the emperor's tribulation, breaking into that realm. It was the heavens' disapproval and the exaggerated thunderstorm that ultimately led to his failure.

Ye Fan was deeply moved, raising his head and seemingly seeing a strange, square object. Was it a great seal or just a brick?

Then, amidst the golden light, a faint beam of light flew toward him.

It was a drop of blood, falling from the War Artifact of the Great Accomplishment Divine Body, unseen by anyone, and directly entering his chest.

A Dao map unfolded in his heart, making Ye Fan shudder.

"Did I just obtain the cultivation method of this Divine Body?"

Furthermore, Ye Fan sensed that he could summon the vanished War Artifact using this drop of divine blood.

"Heh, Ye boy, you're getting ahead of yourself. To fully harness this power, you need to cultivate each secret realm after reaching the Holy Sage Stage, allowing your body to rival an Overlord even at the near-Great Accomplishment stage", the residual soul in the Verdant Copper Fragment chuckled. "Don't aim too high. Call me Master, and I'll teach you the strongest scriptures."

"Then, at least tell me who you are", Ye Fan asked.

"I forgot. After all, I'm just a residual soul, remembering only that my true self once swept through the world without a rival, standing alone at the peak of the clouds!" the Imperial Ancestor stubbornly refused to admit.

If he really said it, this boy might just say, "But you're already dead."

Of course, he had forgotten some things, feeling as if someone had tampered with his essence.

In the end, Ye Fan obtained the complete Dao Sutra from the Imperial Ancestor and passed it on to his friend Pang Bo before setting out on his own journey.

During this time, he learned about the existence of the Spiritual Realm, a place where one could use mental intent to enter, accumulate combat experience, gather information, and receive tangible rewards, all of which greatly benefited cultivation.

However, entering the Spiritual Realm required a relic token, which was only obtainable from a few places.

The Yaochi Holy Land was the only force that sold these tokens, releasing a batch each year. No one knew where they came from, and those with ill intentions had already become fertilizer.

Alternatively, one could either steal tokens from others or try their luck in the Eastern Sea, where a type of crimson jade could sometimes be dug up, allowing entry into a remote area of the Spiritual Realm.

"Legend has it that the Eastern Sea was formed by a drop of blood from the Eastern Sovereign's battle with the Forbidden Life Zones, falling onto the Eastern Wilderness and transforming into this vast ocean."

"The Eastern Sovereign pacified the Forbidden Life Zones, safeguarding the world's peace, and is revered as the Great Heaven Emperor. Many speculate that the Spiritual Realm is connected to him."

"The Yaochi Holy Land's transcendence is due to the Eastern Sovereign's creation of a dual-emperor legend, leaving behind boundless blessings."

Ye Fan often heard scattered cultivators mention the Eastern Sovereign while digging for sand by the Eastern Sea, sometimes referring to him as the Great Heaven Emperor.

This made him recall the words of his childhood neighbor's sister: "Do you believe in me or do you believe I am the Eastern Sovereign?"

"This boy has a mark on him that I didn't notice until now. It only became apparent here", the Imperial Ancestor was puzzled.

At that moment, Ye Fan had just obtained a piece of crimson jade after great effort, preparing to enter the Spiritual Realm. Suddenly, a phantom card merged with the jade, transforming it into a five-colored stone.

It was the business card given to Ye Fan by Wushi at the foot of Mount Taishan, which he had long lost, only to find it had been a mark on him all along.

This card directly transported Ye Fan's mental intent to a giant island in a vast ocean within the Spiritual Realm.

There, Ye Fan encountered a wisp of Mu Chen's essence, who rigorously trained him.

"This will be the most brilliant golden age, with countless geniuses rising. The sealed great talents of the past and my old friends will surely return. Young man, you must strive and not tarnish the glory of our lineage!"

In fact, the Great Sovereign, Ning Fei, and Chuan Ying had already emerged, as had Tongtian from the Other Shore Realm, the Imperial Daughter of the Jiang Clan, and the Imperial Heir of the Ji Clan.

In the strange world, there were also descendants of ancient emperors, following the path opened by Gai Jiuyou.

Liu Nian, Wu You, Yu Feng, and Wang Bo were also still alive and would return to continue the ancient battles.

After hearing the words of the elder Divine Body, Ye Fan felt a sense of unease. All he wanted was to go home.

He then entered the Bronze Immortal Palace and obtained the Primordial Chaos Qi Root. At Tai Xuan Sect's Zhuo Peak, he learned the Jie Character Secret, which also awakened the Imperial Ancestor's sealed memories.

He then delved into the Flame Region, using the Ten Thousand Things Primordial Qi to forge a three-legged, twin-eared cauldron. During the process, he glimpsed a familiar figure in the depths.

"..."

Later, he unexpectedly entered a lost area of the Spiritual Realm and encountered the Divine King Jiang Taixu, who was trapped there. He learned that one could bring their physical body into the Spiritual Realm, though it was difficult and risky.

But if one could manage it, the physical body would undergo a significant transformation.

"Damn you, Black Sovereign, stop running! When are you going to pay back all the divine yuan you owe me?"

On the wilderness, a small white figure cursed and chased after a large black dog.

"Growl, I earned it fair and square, why should I pay it back!" The black dog turned its head, its tongue wagging, and spoke in a human voice, unapologetic.

"Fine, I'll catch you some fish."

"I'm not a cat, I want to eat dog meat today!"

The White Xiaohu, like a cat with its tail stepped on, became furious and brandished her sword.

She was a noble White Tiger, not some cat!

"Roar!" The Black Sovereign couldn't escape and had to pay the price of half a tail to pacify the White Xiaohu's anger.

Ye Fan, who happened to pass by, inadvertently witnessed everything. Following the principle of "less trouble is better", he turned to leave, but was caught by the sharp-eyed White Xiaohu.

"Ha ha, it's like searching for a black dog in vain, only to find it easily. I don't have to look for you anymore, meow." The White Xiaohu laughed, hands on her hips.

"Who are you? Do we know each other?" Ye Fan thought hard but confirmed he had never seen the round-faced girl before.

"Since you asked sincerely, I'll be kind and tell you", the White Xiaohu transformed into a palm-sized white kitten, leaped onto Ye Fan's head, and settled down.

"How is it you?" Ye Fan was dumbfounded, his mind in turmoil.

"Look at your dumb face. Why can't it be me?" The White Xiaohu smacked Ye Fan's back of the head with her tail.

"Tell me, who was the person who(End of Chapter)

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