# Chapter 1207: Enemies Everywhere
Evening sunlight scattered across the lake like crushed gold, shimmering in the rippling waves.
In the distance, grain stalks swayed, rustling like surging tides.
The sounds of chickens and dogs mingled together. The mountain village bathed in sunset radiated peace and harmony, untouched by worldly strife, like a paradise removed from the mortal world.
An old man sat on a small stool, his back against the wall, telling stories to a group of children. He squinted as he looked into the distance, his voice slow and heavy. If one listened carefully, these were tales of what had happened on the battlefield beyond the domain.
This was the new location of Heavenly Village, hidden away in the countryside.
Far away, a green ox walked slowly past, a young shepherd boy riding atop it, playing a flute. The sound flowed like a clear spring in the desert, cool and refreshing.
Several middle-aged women washed clothes by the riverbank, while a few half-grown boys caught fish, their laughter filling the air.
The path to immortality was about to open, yet Heavenly Village had chosen to lie low, unwilling to get involved. In fact, they were planning to charge into the depths of the cosmos, fleeing this place of trouble.
Because once the opportunity for immortality appeared, the entire ancient star would become a battlefield. Who knew how many would die? This would absolutely be the most terrifying battle in ten thousand years.
Everything was being prepared and planned. Black Emperor had shed so much dog fur he was nearly bald, exhausting his heart's blood to decipher the star gates, determined to thoroughly understand the starship.
They might leave. Therefore, whether children or elders, everyone was savoring this final precious stretch of time.
Far from the battlefield, temporarily separated from the cultivation world, this ordinary mortal life made everyone feel comfortable. No secret techniques, no ancient treasures, no battles between ten thousand clans—only simplicity and happiness.
People could only experience this kind of relaxation and satisfaction after tension, anxiety, and fear had passed, when both body and mind could finally unwind.
At the village entrance, beneath an old peach tree that had been struck by lightning, Li Tian, the Holy Prince, and others sat on stone stools, gazing at the evening clouds. The aroma of tea wafted from the stone table.
Ye Fan tore open a pack of cigarettes, lit one, and brought it to his lips with practiced ease between two fingers. Smoke drifted out, and he too felt a moment of relaxation.
This might be one of the few "external things" he had brought back from the other shore of the starry sky that he could actually use. He wasn't much of a smoker, barely ever lighting up, and only did so when a great battle had concluded.
The monkey looked surprised and asked for one. But the moment he took a drag, he spat it out immediately. The cigarette streaked through the air like a meteor, punching through a distant mountain.
Li Heishui, Li Tian, and the others all tried it, only to end up coughing. They truly couldn't understand how this could be considered enjoyable.
Little Bald Head Huahua, mischievous and clever, quietly pulled one from his master's pack and lit it himself. Taking a light puff, he acted wise beyond his years, sighing, "Falling leaves don't understand the wind's reluctance to let go. This isn't about smoking—it's clearly about chewing on the bitter tenderness of the wind."
"Bullshit!"
A group of them—including the Holy Ape Son, Dongfang Ye, Yan Yixi, and others—each rapped him on his bald head. The little guy yelped in pain, tears welling in his eyes as he clutched his head and fled to a distance, looking utterly aggrieved. Everyone burst into laughter.
The sun had set. Ye Fan tossed his cigarette butt into a distant bonfire, where the aroma of meat wafted through the air. A golden, oil-glistening leg of yellow sheep was nearly done roasting. Several jars of aged wine had also been opened, their fragrance intoxicating.
"It would be very dangerous for Master to go out now," Ye Tong said.
The outside world was already in chaos, boiling over with noise. Two divine dynasties had been destroyed, and the Green Cauldron containing the secrets of immortality had emerged, stirring countless hearts.
Yan Yixi nodded. "We need to endure for a while. The wind and rain are raging now. The ancient clans have gone nearly mad, searching everywhere. Going out like this would easily invite trouble."
The appearance of the broken Green Cauldron had made all the great imperial clans of the ancient times unable to sit still. They had all emerged, searching the entire world for traces.
Especially with the path to immortality about to appear, people believed that holding such an immortal object might bring them closer to transcendence. Thus, all the world's experts had come forth.
Fortunately, Heavenly Village had obtained four World Stones. The Killing Saint Qi Luo had refined them, reopening a small realm that merged into the void, impossible to find.
And precisely because of these four World Stones, the Killing Saint Qi Luo had obtained a great fortune, touching the most primordial essence of heaven and earth, and had begun to go into seclusion.
"The people from the various Holy Lands are truly a mixed bag. We conquered the ancient divine dynasty, and only they saw the Green Cauldron. It must have been someone among them who leaked the information," Li Heishui said indignantly.
This was obvious. That night, Ye Fan had used the cauldron to pierce through countless restrictions of the mortal world, deep into the void, bringing out the celestial domain coordinates, shocking everyone.
Everyone showed worried expressions. Now, Ye Fan was practically an enemy to the entire world. The moment he showed his face, it would inevitably trigger fierce battle. No one would let him go.
This was a tremendous crisis. If handled poorly, he could be annihilated in both body and spirit!
Even if he were incredibly powerful, could he alone resist ten thousand clans? Moreover, even among human race experts, there were those with ulterior motives.
"What's there to worry about? Master is gifted by heaven. So what if the whole world is his enemy? He'll just fight his way all the way to becoming a Great Emperor!" Little Bald Head flattered.
Everyone laughed, but it was a bitter laugh.
Now, being an enemy of the entire world didn't mean facing the experts of a single ancient star, but those of many star domains. It could even escalate into a battle against saints from across the entire universe!
The path to immortality was about to open, and sages from beyond the domain were appearing one after another. This was no longer the world of cultivators from the Big Dipper, but an ancient battleground for saints from all domains to contend.
If Ye Fan went out, the worst consequence would be drawing attacks from all saints, facing a life-and-death calamity.
This was a terrible crisis. Everyone's brows were deeply furrowed, sensing an ominous premonition.
"It must be scum like the Four Symbols Holy Land and the Nine Heavens Holy Land. Besides them, who else would be so shameless as to leak the matter of the Green Copper Cauldron?" The Dragon Horse blew white smoke from its mouth.
"Not necessarily. Human hearts are treacherous. Who can say for sure? In any case, someone wants Ye Fan dead," Li Tian said.
Ye Fan smiled and shook his head. "The moment I took out the cauldron, I knew this situation was inevitable."
Everyone was startled and looked at him together.
"What do you plan to do?"
"You all know that I will eventually step into the starry sky and walk that ancient path," Ye Fan said.
"You did it on purpose? You want to lure your enemies into the starry sky, make them follow you, and annihilate them along the way?"
Ye Fan smiled. "Those who want to seize the cauldron and those who want me dead will all follow me on the journey. Not to mention other places, the Eternal Main Star alone is a vast battlefield. Both sides will eventually go to war. I might as well act as the thread, adding fuel to the fire."
"You bastard!"
"For the sake of the evolution liquid and to avoid the chaos of the path to immortality, Heavenly Village should also leave the Big Dipper and lie low."
Everyone discussed. When the day of the path to immortality's opening arrived, ordinary people would have no chance to compete for it. To preserve their strength, it was best to stay far away.
As for the outstanding ones among them, if they were unwilling, they could return on their own to contend for the immortal path!
"Tomorrow, I'll go out. Some people really think I'm someone they can just push around. I'll go visit them first! Come, let us drink together."
Before the bonfire, people raised their cups and exchanged toasts, eating large mouthfuls of meat and drinking big bowls of wine. The atmosphere was lively. Even Little Sparrow had drunk until her face was flushed red.
Needless to say, the mischievous Little Bald Head was slurring his words, noisily insisting on going to Mount Sumeru to become the boss of all monks.
The flames danced, the fine wine fragrant. The divine flesh of the Crocodile Ancestor was naturally placed on a silver platter, making him the most tragic demon saint in history. Every grand feast, this group would taste his meat and remember his "kindness."
"Owooo... let me tell you, Emperor Wu Shi..." Black Emperor said, his tongue thick with drink.
A group of people's eyes immediately lit up. They all crowded around, staring at him eagerly, hoping to hear some secret history.
"He... actually really loved eating barbecue!"
"Ptooey!"
A group of them punched him together. This dog was definitely deliberately teasing them.
"Let me tell you... the Ruthless Great Emperor you all talk about went to Kunlun. His brother died there... the Quasi-Emperor Rong Cheng also went, taking away the ginseng fruit tree from myth and legend. Who knows if he'll later call himself the Great Immortal Zhen Yuan." The Dragon Horse, after coming out of Kunlun, had spent some time among mortals and learned about Journey to the West.
It wasn't until late into the night that everyone dispersed.
The next day, Ye Fan and the Holy Prince left the new location of Heavenly Village and appeared in the outside world.
A storm was brewing!
Sages from beyond the domain were gradually arriving, triggering a great upheaval. Now, with news of the Green Cauldron emerging, the ancient star of the Big Dipper was even more turbulent.
Not only the ancient clans, but even cultivators from the cosmos were searching for Ye Fan, wanting to seize the cauldron.
"Caw..."
Fire crows crossed the sky, golden light sweeping across the land, blazing flames turning the great wilderness into a sea of magma fire.
Amidst all the clamor, two Golden Crows were the most arrogant, declaring that the Human Sacred Body belonged to them—both his soul and his flesh were blood food for their mouths.
As for the Green Cauldron, it belonged even more to the Golden Crow Clan, because their Great Emperor had plotted for it in ancient times, losing nine of his offspring in another star domain. Now it had reappeared—truly heaven's will that it should return to the Golden Crow Clan.
"What Human Sacred Body? What Indestructible Golden Body? In the eyes of my Golden Crow Clan, it's nothing. If he dares to appear, we'll just slap him to death!"
Naturally, there were those who couldn't stand this, but they didn't dare act rashly. According to those in the know, the Fire Mulberry Star was terrifying—the entire ancient star was covered in Golden Crows. In ancient times, a Quasi-Emperor had emerged from those golden fire trees and divine nests!
After Ye Fan came out, he didn't immediately go to settle scores with the two Golden Crows. Instead, he tracked down the Silver Moon Ancestral King.
Back then, it was he who, together with the two divine dynasties and others, had invaded Heavenly Village, wanting to kill Ye Fan and the Holy Prince to seize the evolution liquid.
In the battle beyond the domain, Wei Yi hadn't fought with the Great Sage Qianlun. He had only killed that Killing Saint King and a few other minor fish.
The Silver Moon Ancestral King, as one of their number, had fled faster than anyone, escaping the calamity. After returning, he stirred up trouble, and the ancient kings all coming out was partly his doing.
He feared that the one on Mount Sumeru would settle accounts with him, so he fanned the flames, diverting people's attention, making the whole world chase after the Green Copper Cauldron. He personally went to report, inviting many people out of seclusion.
"Jumping up and down, drawing hatred for me. Do you really think I don't know? I'll destroy you first!" Ye Fan said.
"If you want to become immortal, first kill the Human Sacred Body and seize the Green Cauldron to obtain the secret of immortality!" The Silver Moon Ancestral King often urged this as he moved about.
The Holy Prince's status was clear, so he naturally had dealings with some ancient royal clans. People respected his father and told him many things, saying that the Silver Moon Ancestral King might even harm him.
"Want to take risks? Then I'll kill him first to establish my authority!" The Holy Prince sneered coldly.
The mountain ranges rose and fell, ancient trees lush and green, peaks stretching endlessly. Savage beasts appeared and disappeared, strange birds circled, roars echoing endlessly—a scene straight from ancient times.
The Silver Moon Ancestral King was truly afraid. These days, he had used various means, only wanting to protect himself, wanting the kings to come out together to deal with Ye Fan, which incidentally offended the Holy Prince. If he could kill those two, he could escape.
The destruction of the two divine dynasties made him uneasy every moment, fearing that his own end would also come.
Since there was a cause in this world, some effects couldn't be escaped. In this ancient mountain range, he was cornered by Ye Fan and the Holy Prince.
"You..." He turned to leave, but how could he escape?
He quickly confirmed that no one else was following—only these two "juniors." Immediately, he grinned ferociously. "You're too arrogant. I am an Ancestral King. Until you become saints, you have no capital to kill me. I'll send you two on your way!"
The battle erupted. The Silver Moon Ancestral King was horrified. First, Ye Fan's golden fist blasted half his body apart, then the Holy Prince's staff shattered his spine.
A tragic end was inevitable!
When news of the Silver Moon Ancestral King's death spread, the world was shocked. What did the Human Sacred Body want to do? Dare to fight against the wind, killing openly at such a critical moment? His courage was too big.
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