Chapter 1408: Star Shore
In the dim universe, a cluster of reefs floated, hazy and indistinct, having existed since ancient times, difficult to approach. Was this the other shore of the Mythical Ancient Domain?
Sparse starlight fell, unable to illuminate its entirety. On the reef, a blurry shadow was faint, nearly nonexistent. Who was he, and why was he here?
Facing him, everyone felt awe, as if before an immortal ancient god. Their bones trembled, and they wanted to kneel.
On the reef, around the blurry figure, all Daos resonated. Heaven-shaking sounds echoed, as if a Dao Ancestor was expounding the Dao of Heaven and Earth, revealing the secrets of eternal immortality.
This person's level was incalculable, causing souls to tremble. Even someone as strong as the Golden Serpent Four Lords remained silent, watching from a distance.
The God Clan, Devouring Heaven Beast, Sacred Spirit, Metal-Eating Beast, Earth Corpse, and others were also silent, standing apart, observing calmly. Who was this person? Too mysterious!
The fragrance of medicine filled the air. The sky was crystalline and brilliant as ancient herbs fell from time to time. Ye Fan opened his palm, and a Purple Cloud Vine, twenty thousand years old, flew over, steaming with purple mist, landing in his hand.
"This is somewhat unbelievable, too strange. Where do these herbs come from? How do they keep falling from the sky? Where is the source?" Pang Bo searched with his powerful spiritual sense but found nothing.
The most brilliant herbs were naturally the leaves of the Ancient Tree of Life. Each leaf was translucent, bursting with essence, gradually brightening even the dark universe.
They turned into a rain of light, falling into the void, causing a great commotion. The overlords, commanders, and kings among the ancient beasts all fought over them, risking their lives, blood splattering everywhere.
Not only them, but even the Dragon Horse joined in. There were dozens of leaves from the Ancient Tree of Life, each a treasure, their radiant light shaking hearts.
Pang Bo made his move, shaking off an ancient beast overlord charging at him, about to obtain a brilliant leaf. Suddenly, a bloody giant hand slapped over, the stench of blood pungent, a sea of blood surging.
"You dare!" Pang Bo shouted softly, encountering the Blood Beast among the young supremes, who fought him for this immortal leaf.
"Bang!"
The two clashed palms, erupting with brilliant light. The area was torn apart, completely shattered.
The Blood Beast did not linger in battle, knowing that besides Pang Bo, Ye Fan might be even more terrifying. He rushed past. Pang Bo reached for the leaf, wanting to claim it.
Although the Blood Beast flew away, his body was like a bottomless pit, absorbing the essence of the ten directions, trying to sweep away all kinds of ancient herbs and immortal leaves.
In the Blood Beast's palm was a small ancient basin, only three inches tall, but it could swallow all things, very terrifying. It was deliberately ancient, with two words carved on it in ancient divine script: "Gathering Treasures."
This was the Gathering Treasure Ancient Basin. Although not an Imperial Artifact, it was very mysterious, capable of plundering enemies' weapons, treasures, etc., catching them off guard.
"Damn it!" Pang Bo shouted in anger. The leaf was within reach but flew away, rushing toward the Gathering Treasure Basin. It wasn't that his combat power was inferior, but this treasure was frustrating.
Ye Fan let out a soft shout, acted swiftly, and activated the Weapon Art. A strand of divine radiance emanated from his entire body, as if an invisible hand was guiding the Gathering Treasure Basin.
The immortal leaf flew backward, retreating from the edge of the basin. Moreover, a soft sound came from within the basin. Two powerful Saint Weapons trembled, forcibly pulled out.
The Blood Beast roared, his eyes blazing with fierce light. This was truly a case of "trying to steal a chicken only to lose the bait." It was the first time someone had reversed the plundering of his treasures.
"Clang!"
Even the Gathering Treasure Ancient Basin trembled, almost taken by Ye Fan. But the Blood Beast was ultimately extraordinary, extremely powerful. A flash of light in his palm forcibly retracted the ancient basin.
Boom!
Suddenly, the reef emitted an ancient, desolate aura, shaking the entire starry sky. Except for a few divine leaves from the Ancient Tree of Life, most turned into a rain of light, swirling around the blurry figure. The various powerful beings dared not act rashly.
The Dao sound was unceasing. The blurry figure chanted a true scripture, resonating through heaven and earth, expounding the unchanging principles of the myriad realms, moving people and gradually intoxicating them.
"He understands the Green Emperor's Ancient Scripture?" Pang Bo's heart pounded, extremely shocked. He heard the Green Emperor's wondrous methods, the true essence of the Demon Emperor's ancient scripture, and listened intently.
At the same time, Xin Lan of the God Clan, the four lords of the Golden Serpent Clan, Sang Gu, descendant of the ancient gods and demons, and others also showed expressions of shock. They too heard the essential meanings of the scriptures they cultivated, pondering them carefully.
In fact, it wasn't just them. Everyone felt the same, including many ancient beast overlords, and even the countless ancient creatures unqualified to approach, who also heard the Dao sound from afar, comprehending their own methods.
"He's chanting my scripture?" Ye Fan showed surprise. This made no sense; it should be impossible. His scripture was self-created, not yet circulated in the world. How could this person know it?
Through the reactions of Pang Bo, the Dragon Horse, and others, he immediately understood. This person chanted a general, overarching Dao truth, allowing everyone to feel something and comprehend their own methods.
This was truly an extraordinary means, worthy of being called heaven-defying. It was undoubtedly the ultimate manifestation of profound Dao attainment; otherwise, how could it be so?
At this moment, even the middle-aged Great Saint Gray Flood Dragon appeared, standing not far away, listening intently, his entire body glowing as he comprehended his own Dao.
Sang Gu, the Earth Corpse, the Copper Ant King, the Devouring Heaven Ancient Beast, and others awakened one after another, also perceiving this mystery like Ye Fan, all shocked.
Under this starry sky, it was not without reason that so many ancient beasts gathered. Not only did ancient herbs fall periodically, but someone also expounded the Dao, allowing them to comprehend their methods.
"The Divine Other Shore, once reached, one can see the gods. After endless ages, immortal elixirs have begun to fall again. Does this prove that the gods are awakening, wanting to see us?"
The ancient beast overlord muttered to himself, staring at the blurry figure on the reef, intently savoring that Dao enlightenment.
"This place is indeed mysterious, having existed since ancient times, full of many puzzles." Pang Bo had also awakened, still comprehending the Dao, but no longer as shocked as before, conversing with Ye Fan.
The dozen or so young supremes all felt suspicious, sensing that this place was shrouded in fog. Everyone released their divine sense but found nothing. Where exactly did the ancient herbs fall from?
No one knew how much time passed. The figure on the reef disappeared, the chanting stopped, and heaven and earth returned to tranquility. Dozens of immortal leaves flew in all directions, triggering a bloody battle.
This was a fierce war. Whether it was the overlords, a Great Saint like the Gray Flood Dragon, or invincible prodigies like the Golden Serpent Four Lords, all were fighting.
Pang Bo, the Dragon Horse, and others grabbed some herbs and retreated, not wanting to get too involved. Fighting to the death over them was not their true purpose here.
Ye Fan held a leaf between his fingers, sensing it carefully, confirming it was indeed a leaf from the Ancient Tree of Life. He had obtained one in the Eternal Ancient Star Domain.
But that was a branch broken off from the mother plant many years ago, while this was a new leaf freshly fallen from the tree. He clearly felt the difference.
Ye Fan muttered to himself, "We're close to our goal. The so-called ancient tree should be on the 'Other Shore.'"
Blood rain flew, bones piled like mountains. Ancient beasts went berserk. Many overlords descended, joining this battle for the spoils. Besides the Gray Flood Dragon, there were several other terrifying beast lords of this level in the ancient hunting grounds, forcing the Golden Serpent Four Lords, Sang Gu, the Earth Corpse, Xin Lan of the God Clan, and others to retreat.
This place was a sacred ground that had existed since ancient times, where the endless ancient beast army obtained great benefits. How could they tolerate outsiders coveting it? They united against them, pursuing them.
During this process, the young supremes were occasionally forced to join forces, killing several overlords, finally uncovering many secrets.
The beasts followed ancient teachings, guarding the Mythical Other Shore, obtaining great benefits at regular intervals.
The ancient hunting grounds, the rearing, the Divine Other Shore... these were interdependent, not separate. This was an important Dao land. The existence of the Mythical Other Shore attracted many ancient beast lords to pay homage.
The reef was a bridge connecting to the dwelling place of the gods. Legend said there was a Divine Sea here. Once crossed, it meant receiving the recognition of heaven and earth, allowing one to see the gods and the Great Emperor. The other shore of the sea was a place all beings yearned for!
"How come I don't see any sea?" Pang Bo wondered.
Because, according to the memories extracted from the overlord's head, all the ancient herbs and immortal leaves drifted over from the other shore of the sea, gifts bestowed by the gods.
"The Sea of Suffering is not manifest. Only those recognized by the gods can see it. To cross the sea and successfully reach the other shore requires even greater fortune. The Gray Flood Dragon Great Saint and the ancient beast overlords are all waiting for such an opportunity," Ye Fan said. After further understanding, he fell into deep thought.
In fact, not to mention the Gray Flood Dragon and others, even their ancestors, the many beast lords that had appeared in the ancient hunting grounds over endless ages, few had reached the other shore of the sea.
Moreover, Ye Fan obtained a shocking piece of information from this overlord's sea of consciousness. Many ancient beasts in the hunting grounds had seen an ancient divine coffin crossing the Sea of Suffering, reaching the other shore.
"The Ancient Tree of Life is on the other shore. That ancient coffin also crossed over. It seems we must cross the sea. But how can we see the sea?" Ye Fan pondered.
This was clearly the starry universe. How could there be a vast divine sea? It defied common sense. How could they see it? How could they cross?
"Not long ago, a mad creature rushed out from the other shore where the gods dwell, clutching a branch of the Ancient Tree of Life. Unfortunately, it couldn't be stopped and disappeared."
Ye Fan and the others received this news, further confirming the rumors from Golden City and elsewhere. It was true. Now, beast lords like the Gray Flood Dragon were using this as a breakthrough, trying to cross the sea to the other shore.
A bloody battle lasted for two full days and nights before the ancient herbs and immortal leaves were divided and the curtain fell.
After the storm passed, Ye Fan and the others returned to the reef, carefully studying everything here, understanding the Other Shore, searching for the Sea of Suffering, and speculating on the identity of that blurry figure.
"It's very much like a manifestation of an ancient Great Emperor. That kind of aura is not something ordinary people can match," Pang Bo said.
"You're right. That was a Heavenly Venerable from the Mythical Era. This reef was his Dao platform, his place of enlightenment, leaving behind his indelible Dao marks," said Xin Lan, the divine maiden of the God Clan, who had also returned.
The God Clan had many records about the gods, naturally including the Heavenly Venerables of the Mythical Era. Based on everything here, she guessed the identity of that blurry Dao shadow.
"If I'm not mistaken, there is indeed a Sea of Suffering here, set up by the gods, very difficult to cross. On the other shore of the sea should be a living ancient star," Xin Lan offered this deduction.
According to her, that ancient star belonged to the Mythical Era, isolated from the outside world, possibly hiding a great secret. It had never been perceived by the outside world since ancient times!
That place was likely extremely important. Otherwise, why would a reef where a Heavenly Venerable once enlightened be used as a bridge, as one shore?
The fog in Ye Fan's and the others' minds was somewhat dispelled, but more questions arose. Did the other shore truly house living gods, still existing in the world?
Based on this, they deduced much. The Mythical Hunting Grounds were set up by the gods of the other shore to guard this place. The falling ancient herbs and divine leaves were meant to feed these ancient beasts, keeping them from leaving.
"With such a grand scheme, might we actually see the gods?" Pang Bo was shocked.