Chapter 1087: The Golden Royal Clan
The Dragon-Pattern Blackgold Cauldron of Yaoguang was cascading tens of thousands of immortal rays, as if a divine fetus inside was about to surge forth, sinking and floating.
Many were greatly alarmed. As the entire Holy Land ascended into the sky, this Imperial Weapon sprayed immortal mists, resonating with that highland, showing a tendency to fall back down.
"What is happening? Hurry and activate it!"
The sect's followers were terrified. The entire Holy Land was inscribed with ancient formations within and constructed with the world's flying immortal patterns without. If an accident occurred, the losses would be immeasurable and catastrophic.
"Go!"
A block of Divine Source appeared, flickering with blinding light. Upon closer inspection, one could see an old man sealed inside, white-haired, sitting cross-legged within.
This was an ancient figure of unfathomable power, a major hidden foundation of Yaoguang!
"Whoosh!"
The black Imperial Cauldron sank and floated, radiating billions of rays of light and tens of millions of strands of Dao radiance. Within the cauldron, immortal energy boiled, emitting chaotic thunder, instantly stabilizing the situation.
An ancient Saint activated the Blackgold Cauldron, naturally making everything completely different, thoroughly stabilizing the situation.
On the highland, there were tens of thousands of cracks several meters wide, each stretching for over a dozen miles, cracking and popping as the immortal soil was about to collapse.
The black Imperial Cauldron in the air overflowed with countless immortal rays, blazing fiercely, causing all living beings to tremble and worship involuntarily, carrying the entire Holy Land swiftly into the distance.
Everyone in the Yaoguang Holy Land breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, a mysterious and unfathomable force from beneath the earth had resonated with the black immortal cauldron, nearly causing them to lose control and forfeit the cauldron.
The ancient great tomb was about to collapse, stirring the Southern Domain into a frenzy. Numerous ancient sects all took action, rushing toward this place.
Even Yaoguang itself, after descending to the already surveyed spiritual land, immediately dispatched experts to return and occupy advantageous terrain for observation, unwilling to completely abandon it.
This was a great chaos. The Southern Domain was in uproar, the Eastern Wasteland was also stirred, and the Central Province, Southern Ridge, and other regions all paid attention and set out. Even members of the Ancient Clan had arrived.
"Boundless Heavenly Venerable, fortunately this poor Daoist was prepared and dug out a secret path woven from Dao marks. Otherwise, I wouldn't have seized the initiative." Duan De looked like a complete charlatan.
Over the next few days, this highland emitted waves of terrifying fluctuations, the earth constantly cracking and becoming unrecognizable.
As soon as the Dragon-Seeking Earth Masters from the Central Province arrived, they frowned. They were another group of extraordinary individuals after Ye Fan and Duan De, capable of observing mountains and rivers and assessing terrain.
"This place defies the natural order of heaven and earth. No wonder Yaoguang could thrive for over a hundred thousand years. It's too extraordinary... but... the heavenly mechanism is not revealed, all is chaotic, and nothing can be discerned."
One must admit that the Dragon-Seeking Earth Masters had extraordinary methods. They noticed the divine peculiarity at first glance. If Duan De and Ye Fan hadn't acted first and made arrangements here, they might have figured something out.
Duan De, Black Emperor, Ye Tong, and Dragon Horse all concealed themselves. Since members of the Ancient Clan had arrived, they didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble.
Ye Fan was naturally very cautious as well. Some time ago, he had split the Celestial Prince in half, triggering a world-shaking uproar. Even with the protection of the Battle Victory Buddha, it was hard to guarantee there wouldn't be those willing to take risks.
Sure enough, after the Ancient Clan appeared, the atmosphere was completely different. A powerful Half-Saint opened his heavenly eye and scanned everywhere, clearly searching for someone.
"Could it be that a Saint-rank Ancestral King has come?" Ye Fan stood on a green stone, observing the crowd. His Source Heaven Eye was unique, capable of seeing through all illusions.
This place was crowded with shadows. The entire mountainous area was filled with cultivators. The world's experts had all been stirred by the news, all discussing ancient secrets.
"Back then, Yaoguang's ability to forge an Imperial Weapon was definitely not the result of fifty thousand years of worship, nor was it because generations of ancient sages inscribed it with their lives. According to legend, a supreme existence descended on that rainy night of thunder and lightning and forged the Imperial Cauldron!"
Now that the Yaoguang Holy Land had split and the entire sect was relocating, people naturally had no reservations. Many secrets were being revealed.
Dragon-Pattern Blackgold was rare in the world, especially a piece of this size—over half a cubic meter—it was incredibly hard to come by. For Yaoguang Holy Land to obtain it was a stroke of great fortune!
One must know that some ancient Great Emperors had failed to forge Imperial Weapons due to a lack of materials. Such immortal materials were exceedingly rare in the world.
They worshipped it like a deity, casting this Blackgold into a cauldron shape, placing it at the central immortal peak. Every disciple who entered the sect had to pray daily and kowtow sincerely.
That was a glorious era. Although Yaoguang had no Emperor, sages were never lacking. Generation after generation produced stunning figures. Over fifty thousand years, countless sage imprints were carved into the cauldron.
At one point, two Great Sages had even emerged, dedicating their lives and souls. Before their passing, they poured their lifelong Dao attainments into the cauldron, interweaving them into marks.
People said that in the end, they moved the heavens. Thus, on that mysterious rainy night, immortal light in billions of strands and chaotic thunder in tens of thousands of layers engulfed the cauldron, elevating it to the extreme, transforming it into an Imperial Weapon.
"Could it be that the forging of the Imperial Weapon back then was related to this strange terrain?" People stared at the massive earthen mound, pondering continuously.
"It looks like a great tomb!" Finally, a Dragon-Seeking Master from the Central Province let out such an exclamation.
Instantly, this place exploded. Everyone was shocked, all speculating, their expressions changing.
"Could it be that on that mysterious rainy night, there was really another hidden truth—that a supreme Emperor-level figure perfected the Yaoguang Holy Land, and all the thunder and lightning were actually the Great Emperor forging the cauldron?"
Even the Ancient Clan couldn't remain calm. They all gathered around this place, observing incessantly. The earthen mound was collapsing and cracking, becoming more mysterious by the moment, with strands of Dao light interweaving.
Suddenly, a powerful aura swept across the sky like a tidal wave. Golden light blazed brilliantly. Six ancient ferocious beasts, each having already severed the Dao, pulled an ancient war chariot, forcing even sages to retreat.
This war chariot contained blazing golden light within, like a treasure exposed to sunlight, emitting a faint aura of an ancient Emperor.
"This is someone from the Golden Royal Clan!" Some Ancient Clan members exclaimed. This clan had once dominated the primeval era, renowned across the entire ancient star. The clan possessed a golden mace that could strike immortals above and all beings below, incredibly fearsome.
Not long ago, the Golden King had wielded this Imperial Weapon in a battle against the Battle Victory Buddha but was defeated, barely escaping with his life by offering divine marrow as ransom.
"It's actually a woman!"
People were surprised. When the six ancient beasts drew near, a woman stepped out from the chariot, standing atop it, looking down upon the world.
She was tall and slender, with long golden hair that shone like a sun god, dazzling and brilliant. Even her eyes were golden, with tiny golden glints that were intimidating.
However, her skin was as white as jade, smooth and delicate. Her entire being transcended the mundane, with an extraordinary temperament, like a sun goddess, peerlessly elegant.
"She is the ancient Emperor's daughter of the Golden Bloodline. I never thought she would emerge!"
"A biological daughter of an ancient Emperor, one of the most powerful bloodlines of the current era, has come here. No wonder she uses six Dao-Severing ancient beasts to pull her chariot."
The Ancient Clan members discussed among themselves. Human cultivators were all shocked. Indeed, every royal clan had Emperor-level figures sealed away, surviving into this era, waiting for the path to immortality to open.
The Heavenly Maiden of the Golden Clan had arrived, the princess of this clan, incredibly powerful. Beside her war chariot, two men accompanied her to this place.
One of them wore a sky-blue treasure robe, his garments fluttering. He had a slender physique, an outstanding bearing, and phoenix-like eyes—a young man of extraordinary temperament.
On the other side, many recognized the other person. It was Wang Xu, who had recently been suppressed by Huang Xudao in the Divine City, had his bones broken by the Holy Prince, and finally had his lungs trampled by Dragon Horse. He was from the outer domain.
"Could it be that the phoenix-eyed man is his senior brother?"
"I heard that the Golden Clan once invited that ancient sage from the outer domain as a guest, and now the two sides have a close relationship."
Wang Xu had suffered a great defeat in the Divine City not long ago, losing all face. Now that he appeared again, most people paid him no attention, focusing instead on the Golden Heavenly Maiden and his senior brother.
The princess of the Golden Clan shot two brilliant beams of light from her golden pupils, stretching for dozens of miles, sweeping across the sky and passing over everyone.
Many people cried out in alarm. This beam of light made it impossible to hide. Whether one changed their appearance or concealed their origin, they would be revealed. These two golden beams were like a demon-revealing mirror.
"She's searching for someone. This is the Golden Bloodline's innate divine ability, comparable to ancient Emperor secret arts. They are born with golden eyes that can see through all illusions. No one can hide their true form before them!"
"Not good!" In the distance, the big black dog leaped up. At that moment, it had transformed into a black cat but was immediately revealed.
Ye Tong was also swept by the light, his entire body suddenly radiating boundless brilliance, revealing the truth of his Sun Ancient Emperor bloodline, every inch of his muscles glowing.
Fortunately, Dragon Horse was far from this place. Otherwise, if exposed as a mount only an ancient Great Emperor could possess, it would surely cause a huge uproar and be chased by everyone.
"It's them!" Wang Xu gritted his teeth.
"Oh, so he is the disciple of the Human Clan's Sacred Body. Truly extraordinary." The phoenix-eyed man was surprised. He extended a jade-white hand, pressing forward to seal Ye Tong.
Beside him, the Golden Clan's princess retracted the beams from her golden pupils, returning to normal. Her face was cold and proud, her golden hair flying like divine fire burning.
Everyone understood. Wang Xu was here to reclaim his honor. After his previous defeat, he had been utterly humiliated. Now that his senior brother had emerged from seclusion, he wanted to settle the score.
The phoenix-eyed man's snow-white, crystalline fingers transformed into a large palm print, flying swiftly. The void was torn apart like window paper.
"Woof!"
The big black dog knew the danger. It blocked this strike for Ye Tong, not daring to let him face it, because this was the technique of a Half-Saint, and an extremely powerful one at that.
"Bang!"
Black Emperor's large claw shook off the jade-white hand. Its big eyes were wide open, glaring angrily.
"I'll deal with it!" The Golden Clan's princess spoke. Her gaze burst forth again, golden beams flying out to slash at Black Emperor. With the bloodline of an ancient Emperor, heaven and earth resonated. Their blood was naturally recognized by the Great Dao.
"Damn it, let's leave here first!" Black Emperor muttered, not wanting to engage in a great battle here. With so many eyes watching and many Ancient Clan members present, a prolonged fight would lead to great losses.
Moreover, it feared Ye Tong would be injured. This child had not yet severed the Dao and had not grown up. How could he face a Half-Saint?
"None of you can leave!" Wang Xu shouted, his gaze intimidating.
The phoenix-eyed man pressed forward, attacking again, striking at Ye Tong to capture him.
"Don't let them escape." The Golden Princess spoke. Powerful Ancient Clan members appeared all around, surrounding Black Emperor.
"This Emperor wants to leave. Who among you can stop me?" Black Emperor summoned a chessboard array platform, bringing Ye Tong inside, preparing to depart.
"Hmph, where do you think you're going?" The phoenix-eyed man snorted coldly, determined to keep Ye Tong and interrogate him.
A flash of light appeared in his hand as he produced a powerful secret artifact. In an instant, it tore through the void and slashed into the domain gate. Black Emperor blocked it, but was still a step too slow. Some of the residual force could not be sealed off.
"Pfft"
Ye Tong spat blood, his face pale as snow. Fortunately, his physique was extraordinary and unparalleled in the world. Otherwise, he would likely have been in grave danger.
"Dare to harm my disciple!"
Ye Fan let out a cold snort. From the distant void, he shattered the vacuum, instantly crossing the sky and descending from above.
"Bang"
He stomped down with one foot, directly stepping toward the Golden Ancient War Chariot, enveloping the Golden Princess, the phoenix-eyed man, and Wang Xu beneath his foot.
"Pfft"
Wang Xu, the weakest, coughed up a mouthful of blood on the spot.
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