# Chapter 1295: Great Moon Slope
Great Moon Slope was a stretch of land that was not steep, shaped like a half-moon—hence its name. It appeared desolate, barren of vegetation, and vast in scope.
According to legend, this place was once where ancient beasts approached the realm of deities. No one knew how it had transformed into its current state, lifeless and dead.
Whether day or night, it remained perpetually gray and hazy, with mist drifting through, the scenery dim and shrouded in gloom.
Ye Fan and his companions stepped onto this region. They saw not a single plant, not a single ant or insect. Living creatures were completely absent; even birds did not fly past this place.
Great Moon Slope was utterly desolate, as if no one had entered it for hundreds of thousands of years. Silent and still, it had become a forsaken land.
However, according to what the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon had said, this slope had not always been like this. Some ancient beast elders had recounted anecdotes: Great Moon Slope was once an important site during the Divine Splendor Era, far from the barren wasteland it was today.
A mythological era had existed here? This raised questions. What had happened to Great Moon Slope to turn it into such an abandoned land?
Bones, white and bleached, and decayed corpses occasionally appeared on the ground. Mist swirled around them. Though it was noon, it felt like dusk had arrived.
The yin energy in this place was very heavy. Ye Fan and the Dragon Horse were both on alert, not entirely trusting the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon. This fierce beast loudly protested its innocence, claiming it had no ill intentions.
After learning of Ye Fan and the Dragon Horse's origins, the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon had changed its mind and decided to follow them, setting aside its earlier chaotic thoughts.
Given the impending war on the Ancient Stellar Path, it felt that following this unscrupulous Dragon Horse and the unfathomable Sacred Body would be relatively safer.
Swish!
A divine light flashed in the distance and vanished. Even through the thick layers of mist, it did not escape Ye Fan's Heaven-Penetrating Dharma Eye. Having become a Sage, more of his body's treasure troves had opened, and his spiritual senses were incredibly sharp.
Four hundred li away, a creature was extremely powerful and moved swiftly, turning into a beam of light as it streaked across the tranquil land.
"Didn't you say no living creatures roamed this place?" the Dragon Horse asked suspiciously, fearing the Crocodile Dragon was setting a trap for them.
The Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon was also puzzled. It earnestly explained and took the lead to chase after the creature, wanting to get to the bottom of things.
Ahead, the mist grew thicker, gray and heavy like leaden clouds hanging low. Many bones lay on the ground, long decayed. Stepping on them produced a cracking sound, and they instantly crumbled.
"It's a Stone Wolf!"
Ye Fan's heart sank, and a strange expression crossed his face. Now, the Tenth City and this ancient star were filled with tension and panic, as Sacred Spirits were about to attack. Seeing a Stone Wolf here was definitely not a good sign.
Sacred Spirits were born from heaven and earth, blessed by the heavens above. From the moment of their birth, they were extremely powerful.
But fate was a difficult thing to explain. The more the heavens favored them, granting them shocking combat power, the more prone they were to accidents.
This Stone Wolf had a troubled fate. It did not possess a human form, and its wolf body had major defects. An accident had occurred during its gestation, leaving it far from perfection.
It had only three legs, and there was a terrifying crack on its head. It had likely come into this world hundreds of thousands of years prematurely.
Even so, its body contained surging blood energy, vast as an ocean of Sage-level blood essence, ready to erupt like a tsunami at any moment.
"Sage realm, not easy to deal with," the Dragon Horse said with a grave expression.
No one wanted to face a Sacred Spirit. Such beings were inherently powerful, mastering many heaven-defying laws. In battles of the same cultivation level, they could sweep through their opponents, crushing them effortlessly.
After advancing another eight hundred li, they gradually approached the depths of Great Moon Slope. The gray mist thinned somewhat, and some features on the barren horizon became visible.
"An ancient castle... There's actually an ancient castle!" The Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon's expression changed drastically, and it couldn't help but let out a low cry.
It was a magnificent ancient castle, like the dwelling of a demon god, engraved with the marks of time. It exuded a majestic and imposing aura, standing upon the land.
"Didn't you say there were no living creatures in Great Moon Slope?" the Dragon Horse questioned again.
"Based on what I know, there shouldn't be. But clearly, something strange is happening. Something has changed, and I'm recalling some legends," the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon said, its expression shifting uncertainly.
"Legends? Don't tell me it's related to the mythological era," the Dragon Horse said, squinting at it.
"That's right, it is related to that," the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon replied with a serious look.
"Then tell us about it," Ye Fan gestured, signaling it to speak truthfully. Great Moon Slope was a peculiar place, containing the most ancient secrets of this star. There should be some hidden stories here.
"According to ancient lore, every few hundred thousand years, when cracks appear in the Ghost and God Burial Ground, abnormal phenomena like magnificent ancient castles appear," the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon recounted some anecdotes it knew.
This was an abandoned land with a very ancient history. Normally, it was extraordinarily quiet, with nothing but gray mist and deathly stillness.
Only in special eras would strange sights manifest, revealing various ancient relics from before the Primordial Era. Given the legends that this place had glorious history from the mythological era, it wasn't hard to make connections.
This place had buried the past, entombing everything from the mythological era before the Primordial Era!
Yet some believed that the terrifying things within the Ghost and God Burial Ground held unknown secrets that had not completely ended. If someone were to venture inside, they might obtain something—perhaps even a great fortune.
"A sealed ancient land," Ye Fan murmured to himself, thinking of many things.
Deep in the cosmos, Sacred Spirits would lead thousands of troops to attack the Human Ancient Path. One or two Sacred Cities had already been destroyed, and the path had been severed.
There was no war without reason. It was either due to hatred or for profit—they sought something.
Seeing a Stone Wolf scouting this place, Ye Fan had reason to believe that matters were becoming more complicated. The Sacred Spirits' attack on the Human Ancient Path was no small endeavor.
The mythological era was very long, and there were many abandoned lands. This place was likely one of the Sacred Spirits' targets, but not the only one. On the Ancient Path, such places were probably not few.
"What are the Sacred Spirits looking for?" Ye Fan murmured.
The Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon had considerable knowledge, as this ancient star's heritage was extraordinary. It had always been suitable for cultivation and had never declined. It had heard many secrets from senior ancient Sages.
"I once heard that during the mythological era before the Primordial Era, there existed a heaven-defying ancient art that allowed flawed Sacred Spirits to achieve perfection through acquired effort. That was an era when one could approach the realm of deities."
Were the Sacred Spirits appearing from the depths of the universe searching for these things? This was alarming and unsettling.
"This is a path belonging to the Human Clan. I think the Human Clan's strength cannot be weak. Someone should have already glimpsed the Sacred Spirits' purpose. For now, we can't worry about too much. The most important thing is to improve our own strength."
As they whispered among themselves, they moved stealthily, advancing silently to the depths of Great Moon Slope.
The ancient castle was enormous, vast and boundless. Faintly, sounds like the roars of gods and demons could be heard, absolutely terrifying.
However, each time they approached, the ancient castle would fade away, unstable. It would turn into a phantom, preventing entry.
The Stone Wolf ahead was in the same situation. After many attempts, it had failed. It had already reached the center of the slope.
"There's a huge gate over there!"
The ancient castle and other things had disappeared. A very tall stone gate stood closed, erected on the ground, hundreds of zhang high, as if specially built for gods and demons.
Behind the gate, there was no structure. It connected to the void, as if one could enter another world through it.
"I understand now. Whether it was the ancient castle just now or this pair of giant gates, they are entrances. Through them, one can enter the Ghost and God Burial Ground," the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon realized with a start.
"Look over there—there's a formation. A Sacred Beast is receiving him," the Dragon Horse said.
In front of the huge gate, layers of Dao patterns were densely arranged, with specks of light flickering, like a shimmering expanse of water connecting to the giant gate.
It was a Wild Fox, guarding this formation with focused attention. In front of it was a stone altar, upon which rested a golden divine egg that radiated brilliant light.
"The Tyrannosaurus Rex's offspring!" Ye Fan and the others changed color, immediately recognizing the origin of this golden dragon egg.
A Wild Fox guarded a stone altar, upon which a golden divine egg was placed, facing the pair of giant gates. The scene was incredibly eerie.
This Wild Fox was very powerful, a Sacred Beast. Its blood energy was concealed, but its terrifying aura could still be sensed. In this desolate place, it had no need to hide its cultivation.
When the Stone Wolf arrived, the Wild Fox immediately went to meet it. They exchanged low whispers, communicating through divine sense.
Clearly, the offspring of the Tuo Lan Sacred Beast King and the Great Sage-level Tyrannosaurus Rex was here. This was the result of collusion between the powerful beings of this ancient star and the Sacred Spirits from beyond the domain. It had been stolen for an important purpose.
"This egg is no ordinary thing. Even the shell has strands of divine patterns—those are clearly Great Sage imprints," the Dragon Horse said in shock.
Even for Sacred Beasts, their offspring would be extraordinary and extremely powerful, but it was impossible for them to have such divine patterns while still in the egg. Such patterns only appeared as they grew and gradually approached the Sacred Beast level.
The Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon said with a trembling voice, "Several years ago, the ruler of this ancient star, that Great Sage-level Tyrannosaurus Rex Monarch, passed away. It is said that before dying, he used a heaven-defying divine ability to pass down his lifelong Dao fruits to his offspring."
"This is too heaven-defying. Once this divine egg hatches, when the little Tyrannosaurus Rex emerges, its future achievements will be immeasurable!" the Dragon Horse exclaimed. Using a Great Sage's lifelong Dao practice as a wedding garment was definitely an attempt to defy heaven.
"It's probably for this reason that this divine egg was plundered and brought here," Ye Fan said.
The Wild Fox chanted incantations. The stone altar glowed, and the golden divine egg immediately radiated immortal splendor, dazzling and brilliant. Golden divine rays overflowed like rippling water.
Layers of Dao patterns interwove. The entire formation awakened, connecting to the huge stone gate. A rumbling sound came from there.
The stone gate connecting to the Ghost and God Burial Ground trembled violently, emitting scraping sounds. A huge force pushed it, slowly moving it open, revealing a crack.
"They want to open the burial ground of the mythological era!" Ye Fan changed color. This was definitely a terrifying abandoned land.
He took an advantageous position and signaled the Dragon Horse and the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon to spread out, preparing to block the retreat of the Stone Wolf and the Wild Fox.
Upon receiving notice, the system will undergo maintenance late at night, unable to upload or subscribe. Today's update ends here. Well, the late-night chapter can't be updated today. I'll take this opportunity to sleep early. I've been very tired lately, shedding tears of pain.