# Chapter 1526: The Grand Assembly Concludes
Shi Zhongxuan was dead, slain like that in the great wilderness. A powerful Sacred Spirit had not lasted long before the Human Sacred Body before being forcefully suppressed and killed!
This result, this scene, made people's hearts pound with fear. This battle was like a thunderstorm—fierce and swift, ending far too quickly.
Even Chaos Expansion Great Sage could only open his mouth, then let out a sigh, saying, "Alas!"
This achievement—how many could stand up and say they could do the same? It was truly soul-shaking, causing all the powerful experts to fall silent.
It was not until long after, when the main figures had all departed, that this place buzzed with discussion and noise.
Now a difficult problem lay before the world: in the future, how many could rival Ye Fan? This was no longer a worry limited to the Big Dipper, but a headache-inducing problem for all clans from the outer domains.
"It seems the legends are true. He really fought his way to invincibility on the Ancient Human Path. In the future, he will have a place in the highest divine hall of the entire cosmos."
"The strongest of the Human Clan have never fallen out of the top fifteen across all realms. Judging by this, he will certainly be one of the strongest dozen or so in the future!"
Many were discussing. Some were happy, while others were worried. Trying to stop Ye Fan's footsteps seemed no longer a problem for just one or two clans.
But who could do it now? Unless a true Quasi-Emperor descended, it would be extremely difficult to subdue him.
Princess Yueling ultimately did not stop Ye Fan. Even though she carried the Nine Li Diagram with her, she did not make a move. She let out a soft sigh.
In the past, there had already been a confrontation at the Qinling Immortal Pool. If they became enemies again today, it would be even harder to resolve in the future. And the potential Ye Fan had displayed now made even immortal inheritances wary.
To deal with Ye Fan, it was the same for anyone: unless they could kill him in one strike, letting him escape would surely bring disaster of clan annihilation in the future.
"I wonder if the old grievances can be smoothly resolved in the future," she murmured to herself.
The grand assembly continued. The ancient continent above the Dark City became lively again. Although this battle was shocking, it was only an episode. The discussions about the various protocols for the Immortal Path's opening still had to proceed.
"Congratulations. It seems your gains on the Ancient Human Path were tremendous. Your cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, already causing experts across all realms to tremble."
Amidst swirling clouds and mist, in a pavilion, Fire Qilin Child drank Enlightenment Tea while speaking to Ye Fan, a charming smile on her face.
"You must have also traveled the ancient path. Returning to your clan's ancestral land naturally means entering a vast starry sky. Your gains shouldn't be small either," Ye Fan said with a smile.
"It seems I also need to make a trip into the starry sky," Jiang Yifei said, letting out a soft sigh as if somewhat emotional.
"Brother Jiang's cultivation is unfathomably deep, enough to look down on all heroes. Long ago, you easily defeated your clan's Divine Body. And there has always been a rumor outside that you are the Eternal Universe Great Emperor's own son. I wonder if it's true or false." Ji Ziyue revealed her small dimples, her big eyes sparkling as she inquired.
Everyone's gaze focused on him, looking at him seriously. Many were curious, and there were rumors outside that Jiang Yifei was almost identical to the portrait left by the Eternal Universe Great Emperor!
Jiang Yifei was handsome and refined. Hearing this, he shook his head and sighed lightly, saying, "My clan's several Imperial Sons emerged successively during the most terrifying Dark Calamities, and almost all of them died in battle."
Everyone showed respect, thinking of those legends. The Jiang Family's Imperial Sons had shed their last blood for the Human Clan, quelling the Dark Calamities and bringing peace to the Human Clan.
The darkest years of the Ancient Era were unbearable to recall. It was the most tragic age, with mountains and rivers shattered, the sun and moon losing their light. Too many heroes had died.
Some people who were originally brilliant, able to illuminate the cosmos, had passed away too early, dying in battle during those calamities.
Ji Ziyue blinked her big eyes, catching a hint from this. Jiang Yifei said that almost all of his clan's Imperial Sons had died in battle, which clearly meant there were still a few who survived.
"Only one left alone, but he was already a body destined to die. He said he wanted to seek a karmic cause and disappeared from the world," Jiang Yifei said calmly.
Dragon Horse and others cursed. The instigators of the Dark Calamities were too brutal, harming others and themselves.
Not far away, Dark Pu drank alone, tilting his head back to down a cup of fine wine. It had been an extremely long time since he had enjoyed such things. A hint of reminiscence appeared on his pale face as he glanced this way and said, "If that was considered a Dark Calamity, then this era counts as a Dark World-Annihilation."
At these words, the nearby cultivators all felt a chill. By now, those who had interacted with him all suspected his identity, roughly guessing his origins.
"Survival of the fittest—even the Supremes have no choice!" Dark Pu drank three cups of wine in succession, then stood up, turned around, and left without any hesitation.
These disjointed words made everyone's hearts grow cold, making them even more worried about the future. Especially those who knew his identity—their hearts sank.
Ye Fan's expression was solemn. He let out a soft sigh. This was a flourishing age, awaited for ten thousand ages. All the strongest experts from all realms would come. The various Forbidden Zones of Life would also break their seals. The accumulation from ancient times to the present would all bloom brilliantly in this era. How would it all end? Perhaps it would be extremely cruel, beyond everyone's imagination!
Not long after, someone from the Central Heavenly Gate came to invite Ye Fan over to discuss matters concerning the opening of the Immortal Path.
Everyone was surprised. Even the many Great Sages valued him so much that they could not bypass him and insisted he participate. This could be said to be a great honor.
Wind Phoenix was surprised. These senior figures had never taken the initiative to invite someone from the younger generation before.
Thinking carefully, he indeed had sufficient qualifications. Not to mention his combat power, just the organization of the Heavenly Court was enough. Daring to destroy Mount Sumeru—how shocking was that? It was enough to rank among the topmost major powers of the current era, and he was its Sect Leader.
Soon after, Fire Qilin Child, Jiang Yifei, Princess Yueling, Wind Phoenix, and other inheritors of immortal great sects were also invited to enter the Central Heavenly Gate.
Representatives of all clans spoke, wanting to establish some protocols beneficial to their own clans. But reaching consensus was too difficult. The disputes were endless. During this time, some Great Sages turned hostile and went out to duel, resulting in tragic disasters.
As for the duels among Sages, there were even more. On this day, bloody incidents occurred frequently near the ancient continent, a scene of chaos.
This grand assembly lasted a full half month, far exceeding people's expectations. But the result was a breakup without agreement. Apart from a limited few points of consensus, everything else was rejected.
It could be said that this assembly was very unsuccessful, not achieving its intended effect. All clans were dissatisfied. They planned to set a time for further negotiations.
Undoubtedly, the more powerful inheritances were also more aggressive and would not back down.
At the same time, through this assembly, the heroes of the Big Dipper also sensed a hint of trouble. The Sages from the outer domains were only the vanguard, only pathfinders. The Sect Leaders of each domain had not even set out yet!
"The Golden Crow Clan's Great Emperor is certainly not the only Quasi-Emperor. There will definitely be several more!" This was the consensus of the people.
As for Half-Step Quasi-Emperors, as well as the ancestral artifacts of each clan, they were also destined to appear. The future would certainly be extremely cruel.
On the last day of the assembly's conclusion, the Void Mirror autonomously emitted light, descended outside Immortal Mountain, and emitted ten thousand zhang of immortal radiance, floating and sinking for a while, then vanished with a whoosh, breaking into the Southern Domain.
The assembly dispersed, ultimately concluding, not as people had wished.
Ji Ziyue was forcibly taken away by the Ji Family's Great Sage, because people from Immortal Mountain had emerged, and they feared she might encounter danger.
Ye Fan agreed with her to visit the Ji Family after some time, then headed north, preparing to go to the Jade Pool to have a look. That Nine-Orifice Divine Stone had always made him uneasy.
This journey north naturally passed by Purple Mountain. Facing this Ancient Emperor Mountain, he had endless emotions in his heart. Too many mysteries were buried within. How had Emperor Wu Shi's ending truly been? No one could say for sure.
Had he fought his way into the Immortal Domain, or had he truly and completely passed away in meditation?
Here, he thought of many people. Silently, he lit some incense and candles, paying respects to the Fifth Generation Origin Heavenly Master.
He still remembered that morning after the successful battle and the annihilation of the Divine Spirit Valley, when the Ancestral Master had turned to ashes and scattered amidst the brilliant morning glow. Taking leave of Saint Maiden Yang Yi, with a smile, with the unique aura of a hero, he had departed from the world so freely, transforming into light rain, leaving behind a chapter of brilliance and sorrow.
That was one of the most unforgettable memories in Ye Fan's life. Even now, thinking of it made his heart ache. The Ancestral Master and Jiang Taixu the Divine King were the two people he respected most.
The Ancestral Master was a true hero, with unparalleled grace that could dim the mortal world. Though his fate was ill-starred, his brilliant radiance was enough to dispel all gloom.
Ye Fan stood for a long time, then came to an abandoned stone stockade on the other side of Purple Mountain. There were some tombstones here. Fifth Elder Zhang had ultimately been buried in the homeland where he had once lived. He silently paid his respects here, not rising to leave until a long time had passed.
"When will the Beginningless Scripture in Purple Mountain emerge again?"
And that Primordial Bell seemed to always be in a half-revived state, resisting and dissolving all external pressure, full of unsolved mysteries, as if a Great Emperor was manipulating it.
"The Immortal Path is about to open. Everything will be revealed!"
Ye Fan continued north, entering the Divine City, coming to this place where he had truly risen. The Source Gambling battles, the Four Extremes breakthrough, the White-Robed Divine King sacrificing himself to complete him... scene after scene played out as if before his eyes.
The Divine City was magnificent. Its city walls were like mountain ranges, stretching endlessly, majestic and vast, like an ancient city where the Heavenly Emperor dwelt, descended into the mortal world.
Ye Fan entered the city and wandered around the various Source Stone workshops. He discovered some speechless phenomena. His portraits were not few in number. Many Source gamblers would actually bow to his portrait before cutting stones, praying for good luck.
"When did I become a divine charlatan, having a day when I'm worshipped like this..." Ye Fan was quite speechless, really not knowing what to say.
Regardless, most of those who worshipped his portrait were ordinary people, and most of them were gamblers. Seeing this, he shook his head again.
No matter what, his reputation in the Divine City was too great. He was revered as the Sixth Generation Origin Heavenly Ancestral Master. To many Source gamblers, he was almost like a god, so they often worshipped him.
"Hey, who is that person? How is he so similar to the person in the painting? Oh heavens, could it be that the Ancestral Master has manifested?"
"Am I seeing things? No, there's a living person right there. Damn, I'm going to cut stone right now. Good luck has arrived. The Source God is swaying before my eyes!"
"What the hell, I see him too. It's not just your good luck. This... is it real?!"
Some ordinary people discovered Ye Fan, all dumbfounded. Then, as if a pot had exploded, they surrounded him, instantly creating a deafening uproar.
"The Source God has manifested! He's really appeared!"
"Ancestral Master, bestow some Source upon us. We kowtow and worship you every day, burning three sticks of incense without fail!"
A group of people shouted, instantly causing a sensation.
Ye Fan's head grew big. He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
He had always been puzzled about why the Primordial Qi Cauldron had gained some special faith power over the years. So the source was here. He couldn't help but stroke his chin.
Ye Fan headed straight for a magnificent Source Stone workshop. Today, he passed by here for no other reason than to investigate that Stone King from the past and find out the result.