# Chapter 1127: Pursuing the Green Emperor
The cold moonlight scattered down, the entire ancient star was very tranquil, without a single cloud. Ye Fan walked alone, carefully sensing this unfamiliar land.
After stepping out from the Five-Colored Altar, he had arrived at an unknown ancient star. The ground surface was dry and hard, the temperature bitterly cold—this was a land of bitter hardship.
There were no plants, no water sources. Countless stars dotted the sky, the deep night silent and lonely. The earth was vast and empty, with only some mist swirling among the mountain ranges.
"Is it really this hard to find a true living ancient star?"
Ye Fan had been out for over half a year now. The only place where he had seen living beings was a bone-white land. In other star systems, there wasn't even a single bone, nothing related to life at all.
This place had no vegetation growing, the ground as hard as stone slabs. He had traveled over a thousand li without discovering anything, but he wasn't in a hurry to move on.
"Star after star, connected by an ancient road. What were the ancients exploring? It definitely wasn't a training ground arranged specifically for later generations. Perhaps it was precisely because various trials were discovered that later generations utilized it."
"Could it be that ancient sages are still fighting at the very front?"
Ye Fan thought of many things. The road blazed by ancient ancestors must have been filled with danger. Perhaps the battles had never ceased, and they were merely descendants living in safe zones.
Suddenly, his expression froze. After traveling several hundred li, under the cold moonlight, he saw a figure—very gaunt, also strolling leisurely.
"Someone?"
Ye Fan showed a strange expression. He had just swept the distance with his divine sense and seen nothing, yet now a living being had abruptly appeared.
Extremely far away, that person stood at the end of the horizon—tall, thin, and lanky, like a ghost, walking unhurriedly.
"What kind of person is this?" Ye Fan became highly alert. No matter how he looked at it, this was a dead star—thin air, all poisonous gas, no vegetation or vitality.
Suddenly seeing a humanoid creature here naturally surprised him. He wanted to get a closer look, perhaps making some unexpected discovery.
The moment Ye Fan opened his Heavenly Eye, he was startled. This wasn't a human, but a creature covered in red fur, walking slowly with its head down.
"A red-furred humanoid shackle..." The moment Ye Fan saw it, a strange feeling arose in his heart. He immediately thought of the later years of the Origin Heavenly Masters and forcefully shook his head.
"We've already entered the star domain. It should have nothing to do with the Origin Heavenly Master lineage." He carefully followed behind, moving forward.
"Oooh..."
Suddenly, a roar erupted. That gaunt humanoid creature's red fur all stood on end as it howled at the moon, roaring at the sky.
This was a terrifying scene. The dead, silent star instantly shattered its tranquility. Mountains shook, the earth moved, and various rocks tumbled down.
This was a Dao-Severing creature, very powerful. It was filled with rage, only calming down after a long time before entering the mountain range.
At the end of the mountains, there was a large black cave leading underground. Mist boiled there, continuously surging up, inspiring fear. Ordinary people arriving here wouldn't dare enter and would definitely turn back.
However, Ye Fan didn't stop. He wanted to find clues. Perhaps this creature had seen Ji Haoyue, Pang Bo, Ji Ziyue, or the Western Bodhisattva.
This cave was very deep, straight to the underground. Not long after descending, he sensed traces of living beings.
In that instant, Ye Fan understood. This ancient star wasn't without life—it was all underground, forming its own small world.
After descending several thousand zhang deep, magma appeared, boiling and rolling. Many humanoid creatures were underground, actually able to drink the magma and absorb energy.
Fire Spirit Monkeys—this name immediately surfaced in his mind. Extinct long ago on the Big Dipper, he hadn't expected to see them here. They lived underground permanently, surviving as long as there was a fire source.
This was a powerful humanoid race, their bodies indestructible like diamond, impervious to blades and spears—a very terrifying clan. Some spiritual treasures grew alongside their habitats.
"Who is it?"
As soon as Ye Fan entered, a loud shout came, naturally through divine sense fluctuations, sweeping over like a tidal wave.
Half-Saint!
This ancient cave had a Half-Saint-level existence. Ye Fan had vaguely sensed it upon entering, and confirmation made him even more at ease.
"Humans, humans again! Hateful!" The Fire Spirit Monkey that had been strolling on the surface earlier shouted. It was a commander-level figure.
"I'm passing through this ancient star. I don't want to become your enemy. I only wish to ask you some questions," Ye Fan said.
"I don't trust humans. You stole our clan's Fire Spirit Stone, making our survival much harder. Humans are despicable—I will never associate with you again."
A group of Fire Spirit Monkeys charged over, all screeching ferociously, their red fur bristling, as if they wanted to tear him apart immediately.
Ye Fan frowned. He had suffered undeserved calamity, taking the blame for others. He had to explain.
"Even if it wasn't you, it was still your human race. If I don't kill you, I can't resolve the hatred in my heart!" That powerful old monkey roared.
A battle was completely unavoidable. But unfortunately for them, they had encountered Ye Fan. Even a group of indestructible Fire Spirit Monkeys wasn't enough—they were all shaken until they spat blood, their bodies cracking.
Ye Fan showed no mercy. He entered their ancient cave, searched it thoroughly, and opened stone jars one by one. Instantly, the aroma of alcohol rushed up, nearly making him drunk.
"Divine Wine!"
He unceremoniously drank a whole jar in large gulps. His entire body felt like it was on fire, essence energy overflowing—greatly beneficial for cultivation.
"You monkeys, glaring at me with red eyes, wanting to fight me to the death. Now why are you all lying down?" Ye Fan unceremoniously poured the monkeys' divine wine into his own artifacts. This was truly fine wine.
The group of Fire Spirit Monkeys' eyes all turned red. They thought they had encountered another plunderer. Their hearts were filled with extreme indignation as they roared one after another, glaring at him angrily.
Ye Fan smiled. He collected several dozen jars of divine wine, then tossed down a large pile of Divine Source. Essence energy overflowed, illuminating the entire ancient cave.
"I know this wine is extraordinary. It might be very useful for your cultivation. I don't want it for free—I'll exchange with you at equal value."
The group of Fire Spirit Monkeys was greatly surprised. They all looked at each other, no longer roaring.
"I want to know, have you seen these people?" He took out portraits of Ji Ziyue, Pang Bo, and others, wanting to confirm if they were on the road ahead.
"We've seen them. They all passed through a few years apart."
When he received an affirmative answer, Ye Fan let out a long breath. "You've been here for so many years. Have your ancestors also seen some special people?"
"There are a few people we remember deeply. One called Wu Shi, one called Wan Qing... Ah, and someone similar to you—when he fought, golden blood surged!"
The Fire Spirit Monkey recalled some legends from their ancestors. Since they were isolated from the world, opportunities to see outsiders were rare, so these memories were deeply engraved.
Ye Fan's heart shook. The strongest figures from Big Dipper's history had indeed come here. Wu Shi went without saying—known throughout the world—and Wan Qing was definitely "Wan Gu Qing Tian Yi Zhu Lian," referring to the Green Emperor.
"This time, the reason we suffered disaster and had our precious Fire Spirit Stone plundered was related to that Wan Qing."
The old monkey who had reached the Half-Saint realm, seeing Ye Fan give them so much Divine Source—extremely beneficial for the younger generation's cultivation—calmed down and earnestly explained some matters.
"What? Related to the Green Emperor? What's going on?" Ye Fan's mind trembled. He felt there was likely a great secret.
After the Ancient Era, heaven and earth had changed greatly. The Green Emperor was the only one to attain the Dao, called by the Demon Clan the "Emperor of Ten Thousand Ages" precisely because he walked this strongest trial path.
For these reasons, Ye Fan had to pay attention. He hadn't expected that this Fire Spirit Monkey clan seemed to know something.
"It is said that Wan Qing went to that group of bandits' star domain, stayed there for a long time, and left many traces. In recent years, they seem to have discovered important clues at Wan Qing's seclusion site. They've gone completely mad, pursuing something."
The Fire Spirit Monkey clan had merely suffered undeserved calamity. Those people hadn't originally come for the Fire Spirit Stone, but since they discovered it, they naturally took it.
Ye Fan's heart trembled. What had the Green Emperor left behind? Could it be the secret of his Dao attainment? This stirred up turbulent waves in his heart!
Finally, after learning enough information, he bid farewell to this clan and once again set foot on the Stellar Ancient Path.
"Let a living ancient star appear. I desperately long for it, finally arriving at that group's star domain," Ye Fan prayed. He was truly tired of the monotonous journey among dead stars.
Time passed quickly. Another year went by. Along the way, Ye Fan encountered several crises but narrowly survived them all.
In this past year, he hadn't encountered a single true living ancient star, but he had met over a dozen kinds of powerful solitary creatures, some very terrifying.
"Another ancient star. Still no living beings?" Ye Fan was helpless. He longed for green vegetation, hoping to see other races.
Unfortunately, he was disappointed again. This was a small planet, bare, with nothing at all.
"Oh? No, something is watching me?"
Ye Fan stood in the sky, suddenly raising his head, quickly opening his Heavenly Eye. He suddenly saw a small flying craft passing overhead.
"Hmm?"
His expression changed. He stepped with the Stride Art, his body turning into a bolt of lightning as he chased after it, quickly catching up to that metallic flying object.
"This is..."
Ye Fan was truly shocked. This was an ancient flying craft, orbiting this small planet, making a circumnavigation motion.
"Looking at the traces on it, it's probably tens of thousands of years old. It hasn't fallen yet, always orbiting..."
His mind trembled. This belonged to a technological civilization's product, but it had been abandoned for tens of thousands of years. When he slowly disassembled it, sparks of electricity flashed continuously.
"A highly developed technological civilization once existed here," Ye Fan muttered to himself, hesitating. Should he continue along the Stellar Ancient Path, or search horizontally in this region?
In the end, Ye Fan stopped and decided to search this star domain, to see if he could make any startling discoveries.
Using the array platforms Black Emperor had prepared for him, he crossed to several neighboring planets. Of course, he couldn't reach them in one go—he had to continuously switch chessboard array platforms.
He descended on four dry small planets in succession, discovering some ruins—probably temporary landing bases for spaceships—but they too had been abandoned.
When he descended on the fifth small planet, Ye Fan's heart stirred. He saw a huge platform with two spaceships parked on it.
There was a base here. Although abandoned for endless ages, it was clear that someone had recently reused it. There were strong life fluctuations.
"Someone is here!" Ye Fan quickly moved stealthily, staying underground, using Dao marks to conceal his aura as much as possible.
"Have you found anything? We've been busy for so long and haven't discovered a thing. What did that Wan Qing leave behind back then? It's been over twenty or thirty thousand years, yet the higher-ups still take it so seriously, searching for the places he passed through."
Through his divine sense, Ye Fan discerned their meaning. His heart was quite unsettled. Wan Qing was the Green Emperor, and these people were pursuing his former footsteps!
"We don't have any clues about Wan Qing either, but we've made other great gains. We obtained a Fire Spirit Stone—a very rare mineral for refining the strongest physique evolution liquid." (To be continued)