# Chapter 1569: The Storm of a Great Era
The faces of the various powerful experts from beyond the domain were stretched long, utterly furious beyond words. Every participant felt nothing but shame. Especially Black Emperor himself, who wished he could smash his head against the ground. Many had noticed he had gone to the scene, and now the outside world was discussing why he had followed, treating it as a mystery to be guessed.
"I bet there might be something else underground?" the Holy Prince said with a smile.
"Damn monkey, I'll kill you!" Black Emperor bared his fangs, humiliated and enraged by the taunting, clamoring for a fight.
The messy accounts left by Ye Fan and Black Emperor two hundred years ago had now turned into a pitfall. This result was so shocking it made jaws drop, leaving the group of tomb-searching immortals too angry to speak.
"This Emperor's craftsmanship is too strong. I aged them to the point of being indistinguishable from the real thing. Those idiots couldn't see through a single one of those ancient jades." In the end, the utterly disgraced, face-covered-in-ash big black dog could only find this shred of comfort.
The Northern Domain was desolate. When passing by the Jiang Family, only a few old gatekeepers remained. The same was true for the Jade Pool—they had all migrated en masse to the outer domain, leaving their original sites barren and deserted.
Near the Jiang Family, there was also a great river called Jiang River, sharing the same name as a river that once existed on Earth. The masters of both rivers also shared the surname Jiang.
When passing this place, a hard-to-describe light flickered and died deep in Ji Zi's eyes. Ye Fan had seen this kind of anticipation in the depths of his gaze before, when Ji Zi mentioned wanting to go to Earth to see for himself, to understand that Ji River. Very similar!
The path to immortality was about to open. These days, Ye Fan and the others had traveled across heaven and earth, even going inside the Sun Star, only to find that Duan De was no longer there, his whereabouts unknown.
Everyone's hearts skipped a beat. Duan De's physical body had an origin too great. Though it had already been broken and was now being rebuilt, it still stirred many thoughts. He had once said that he would not miss this era. He wanted to enter the Immortal Domain. He would not leave Big Dipper by even half a step.
But now, facing the supremes of several forbidden zones, what could he use to contend? And where was he now? Of course, they weren't worried about Daoist Duan. This fatty was more cunning than anyone; he didn't seem like someone who wanted to die.
Afterward, they went to the Western Desert and discovered a shocking thing: tens of thousands of temples across the Western Desert had all risen from the ground and landed on Mount Sumeru.
This great mountain soared into the sky, the highest peak in Big Dipper, vast and boundless, magnificent beyond measure, surrounded by many small stars. Legend had it that this strange and extraordinary terrain was formed by the Buddha's single thought after moving this mountain here, causing the main heavenly river to cascade down.
And on this very day, the Buddhist disciples of the Western Desert also began their journey, trekking to Mount Sumeru, as if they had received some most important Buddhist decree.
An Miaoyi had not emerged from seclusion. Together with the Lantuo Temple, she had descended upon Mount Sumeru, protected within by Amitabha's great formation.
Hundreds of millions of Buddhist disciples moved together, crossing the domain gates left by the Buddhist Gate, heading to Mount Sumeru, as if conducting an unprecedented grand Buddhist sacrifice, shaking people's hearts.
So many people, so much Buddha light—the entire Western Land seemed to revive, as if a giant Buddha from ancient times was approaching the present age step by step, about to appear in this world!
Moreover, Ye Fan, the Holy Prince, and others also noticed countless points of light flying in from beyond the domain, merging into Mount Sumeru. These were the faith powers of various Buddhist traditions from across the universe, now all gathered here.
"The waters of the Buddhist Gate are indeed deep, unfathomable!"
"Boom!"
Outside the Ancient Forbidden Land, great cracks split open, growing larger and larger, making hearts pound with fear.
The saints who had escorted the various holy lands away all returned one after another. Saints from beyond the domain also descended continuously. Big Dipper was tense to the extreme, like the last brief moments before a storm!
And the voice within the Sacred Cliff grew even more hysterical. The Immortal Daoist had completely gone mad!
"This vast landscape—who knows how badly it will be destroyed. When ancient supremes make their move and imperial weapons fully revive and soar through the sky, even with the ancient great emperors' protective formations guarding this star, it won't be enough."
"These multitudes of living beings, this beautiful mortal world—perhaps they will all bloom like fireworks and then vanish."
Ye Fan, Ji Zi, and others sighed softly but were powerless to stop it. There was nothing they could do. The only thing they could do was use their strength to take away large numbers of ordinary people and temporarily send them beyond the domain.
These days, they had been doing exactly this. The stars along the Ancient Human Path and the habitable celestial domain spaces were almost bursting at the seams.
And places like Ziwei, a land of life, were also their targets. Large numbers of living beings were transported there to temporarily settle.
But there were too many people—how could they manage the arrangements? The trivial matters of food, clothing, shelter, and daily necessities constrained them. The resistance of the local natives left them overwhelmed. Moreover, these rescued people did not understand the truth and were unwilling to leave their homeland.
The mortals had grievances!
And because the numbers were too vast, a strange, mysterious energy formed and acted upon Ye Fan and the others, triggering very unfavorable consequences.
"The multitudes cannot be deceived. Going against their will, even with good intentions, will bring calamity." They knew they had to stop. Otherwise, not only could they not continue, but they might also be bound by mysterious shackles and cast into a place of eternal doom.
"We've done what we could. Let's also set out!"
Taking one last look at the Big Dipper Star Domain, they entered the starry sky, heading for Heavenly Village to reunite with old friends.
These days, they had returned more than once, because they had also transported a large batch of people here. When they left, it was peaceful, but when they returned, they felt something was off.
"What happened?" Ye Fan asked.
"Deep in the starry sky, the Divine Court's Sovereign issued another decree, summoning you to meet him." Ji Ziyue showed a trace of worry. After all, this was a person about to attain the Dao, swallowing the primordial universe, looking down on all races, truly capable of commanding the starry sky.
"He issued another decree?!" Ye Fan also felt a surge of anger, but that person was indeed strong—still unshakable for now.
"The one who delivered the decree couldn't find you. It was proclaimed on the Ancient Human Path, summoning you for an audience." Qi Luo added.
"An audience? Does he really think he's the Human Emperor, summoning the Human Sacred Body at will like this?" Li Heishui, who had also followed here, spoke up in indignation.
"There are also rumors that it wasn't the Divine Court's Sovereign who issued the decree, but a vice sect leader who, upon learning that the Brown-Haired Great Sage had his cultivation crippled, flew into a rage and had someone draft the decree, ordering you to come. Otherwise, they would slaughter you for billions of miles." Dongfang Ye said.
The Southern Ridge Barbarian Clan had moved their entire clan into the depths of the starry sky. Dongfang Ye had set foot on the ancient path, and he was the first to learn of the situation, then returned to deliver the message.
"Such big talk! Such an arrogant Divine Court!" the Holy Prince sneered. Back then, his father, a true Sacred Emperor, had not been like this. How dare a religious court established by someone about to attain the Dao act this way? Did they truly think they could rule over the nine heavens?!
The people of Heavenly Village were all furious, but they also felt a deep worry. After all, this was an invincible figure. If he truly went all out, Ye Fan would certainly face great disaster.
"Wait for me to set up Emperor Wu Shi's Heaven-Deceiving Array, hiding in the heavens. We'll emerge five hundred years later and kill him!" Black Emperor completely shook off his disappointment and made a bold declaration.
The urgent matter was that Heavenly Village needed to relocate, to change its starry coordinates again. Going to the most distant cosmic border wasteland was the best choice. In this chaotic era, staying away from conflict and turmoil was the way to self-preservation.
"Let's go. Leave this place!"
"Let this so-called golden age, this ultimate ancient transformation, be left to the ancient supremes. Let those above the Quasi-Emperor realm do the fighting. We'll quietly watch a grand era of prosperity!"
On this day, Black Emperor carved supreme array patterns. With his current level of skill, creating a formation to traverse the dark universe was no longer a problem.
"We won't get lost, will we? Black Emperor isn't very reliable."
"Be prepared. Black Emperor's unreliability is known throughout the world. Last time, he even lost himself!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
The big black dog had lost himself in the universe last time. After returning, people kept joking about it, but it left him speechless—he really couldn't argue.
Endless star domains receded. Desolate scenes appeared. They headed straight for the cosmic border wasteland, arriving at the most desolate, bitter lands. Star river after star river flew past, but not a single life-bearing star was found.
Could reaching the extreme of bitter cold allow one to escape the vortex? Could staying away from this ancient, unprecedented great transformation allow one to avoid this great era? No one could say for sure!
On this day, the Eastern Wasteland was surging with auspicious energy. Within the Ancient Forbidden Land, the sound of iron chains clanked, shocking the Southern Domain. The sound traveled for hundreds of thousands to millions of miles, shaking the world.
It was as if some enormous creature was moving. At the same time, the seven major forbidden zones of life also showed abnormal changes. The beams of light piercing the nine heavens grew even more brilliant, tearing through the vast universe.
"The path to immortality is about to appear!"
The world was shocked. The saints from beyond the domain felt their blood boil, but they were also tense to the extreme. Death might be unavoidable. Everyone had long anticipated the worst outcome, but they had to fight for it!
Countless powerful experts, tens of thousands of races—many sages had little lifespan left. If they didn't take a gamble, how could they face themselves and this rare great era?
There were also some who were still at the peak of their lives who had come. They stood in space, looking down from above, not approaching, waiting for an opportunity!
If they didn't take a gamble, how would they know there was no chance?
Attaining immortality—the dream of all cultivators throughout the ages—had never come true. All ancient emperors and imperial lords had jointly deduced that in this era, the only path to immortality would appear. This might be the only chance!
The people of Big Dipper were almost suffocating. The restlessness within the powerful grew stronger and stronger. At this point, even without the ancient supremes in the forbidden zones of life making any indication, people could already sense it—the immortal gate was about to open wide.
Hum!
The first change occurred at the Ancient Forbidden Land. On this day, the nine majestic sacred mountains shook violently, with terrifying large cracks appearing.
The sacred mountains within the forbidden zone were about to collapse! It wasn't caused by the immortal path, but by the actions of the person inside!
Mist spread, expanding outward. A slender figure stood there, peerless and proud and aloof. Her hair cascaded down, her eyes clear as water. Light mist like gauze made her hazy and indistinct, still impossible to see through.
But people could see that standing in that ethereal space was a woman—proud and aloof, her body slender, her bearing peerless!
Was she the Desolate One? Was she about to take action, causing even the forbidden zone to crack open?!
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