Chapter 1634: Ten Years Pass
“Nannan has revived!”
Many people shouted together, extremely excited.
The little girl had slept for many years within the central great hall of the Heavenly Court, without breath or heartbeat, her body ice-cold, frightening everyone.
Everyone was deeply worried; if not for confirming that there was still a life fluctuation deep within her body, people would have thought she had died. Back then, many were anxious and terrified, trying countless methods to no avail.
Today, she had actually awakened, walking out of that most magnificent celestial palace on her own and coming here, naturally stunning everyone before bringing them extreme joy.
“Nannan, where is this?” The little girl held a cloth doll in one arm while rubbing her big eyes with the other, drowsily looking around.
Then, as if remembering something, she lowered her head and sobbed softly, “Big Brother is gone, wuwu…” The little girl fully woke up, her face covered in tears, growing more sorrowful, and then burst into loud crying.
“Don’t cry!” Everyone felt both pity and affection, shouting almost in unison.
Within the Heavenly Court, she was truly the little princess, the beloved treasure of all, and no one could bear to see her weep.
“Big Brother’s aura…” Little Nannan looked up in surprise, her eyes wide, recovering from her dazed state, and immediately sensed something.
“He’s not dead; a scourge lasts ten thousand years, and he’s back.” Black Emperor laughed loudly.
Ye Fan strode over. He clearly remembered that three hundred years ago, it was Little Nannan’s tears that fell into his bloody mud and shattered bones, bringing him the hope of life.
And those tears were very different, mixed with blood-like substances and multicolored immortal light—a most primal essence with vigorous life force, giving him the possibility of resurrection from the dead.
“Big Brother!” Little Nannan dropped her cloth doll and ran over quickly.
Ye Fan lovingly picked her up and placed her on his shoulder.
Everyone was overjoyed, filled with happiness. Ye Fan had returned, and Little Nannan had also revived. It was truly great news, making everyone reveal genuine smiles.
“And me! This great master has also come out of seclusion. Back then, when Nannan was lost, it was I who found her.” Divine Baby shouted, taking credit for himself. He was still as before, sealed within a sparkling, massive block of Immortal Source, waddling over.
It was the same little fatty from before, still unsealed, just like in the past, completely naked, fair and chubby.
Black Emperor sighed, “Back then, we really had this fatty to thank; otherwise, Nannan would have been lost and might never have been found.”
Three hundred years ago, Ye Fan fought and fell in battle, thus buried in the boundless universe, never to appear again with Ji Zi, Jiang Taixu, Gai Jiuyou, and others.
And as another special figure who directly tore through the universe and rushed to the scene during that battle, Little Nannan also vanished without a trace. Until the end of the Great Emperor battle, no one knew where she had gone.
It wasn’t until one day, when the Big Dipper was reshaped, the fragmented ancient continents merged into one complete star, and a great force moved the sun, moon, and stars there, bringing vitality, that her aura appeared.
Back then, Black Emperor had already despaired. Unable to find Ye Fan’s remains or Little Nannan’s whereabouts, he had to return to the Big Dipper, intending to retire in loneliness.
Unexpectedly, the Divine Baby he had brought along caught the little girl’s aura on the Eastern Wasteland’s great earth, eventually finding Little Nannan wandering among the mortal world.
When Black Emperor found her, the little girl only said sorrowfully, “Big Brother is gone,” and then collapsed, losing all signs of life, only to awaken today.
“Nannan, Nannan!” A young girl ran over, waving her hand vigorously, her face full of surprise and excitement.
“Sister Xiao Cao,” Little Nannan responded instinctively.
“Ah, Nannan, you still remember me! I thought you’d forgotten everything again.” It was the girl who had once taken care of Little Nannan in the bitterly cold far north of the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain.
Three hundred years ago, she was sent to Guanghan Palace by Yan Yixi and Li Tian. Over the years, she had become famous across Ziwei, a heavenly prodigy of her generation, with immense and unparalleled strength.
“Haha…” Laughter rang out from afar. Two figures flew in from the horizon, arriving at the Heavenly Court. It was Yan Yixi and Li Tian, now the supreme experts of the Ziwei Star, unmatched by anyone.
“I knew you would appear alive!” Yan Yixi immediately punched Ye Fan, his eyes filled with joy and tears.
Then, the two brothers picked up Little Nannan, looked her over repeatedly, and sighed softly, saying, “Long life is nothing special; who in this world can compare?”
“Me!” Divine Baby refused to be outdone, shouting defiantly from within the Immortal Source.
“You little brat, dare you come out and face the erosion of time?” Li Tian grabbed him and spanked him through the Immortal Source, making the little fatty yell in anger and frustration.
“Speaking of which, this little brat is really mysterious. What’s his origin? Old Man Dongfang, can you tell?” Li Heishui asked.
Human Demon Dongfang Taiyi looked him over and shook his head, saying, “Never tasted him, don’t know.” He leaned in as he spoke, sniffing, and tried to grab the little fatty.
Over the years, Old Man Human Demon seemed to have regained his youth, his bronze muscles bulging, his hair darker and thicker, looking quite fierce.
The little fatty’s hair stood on end as he backed away repeatedly. Who was this guy? Did he identify people by eating them? He stared warily at Old Man Human Demon and screeched, “Don’t come near me!”
Everyone laughed heartily, sitting on the ground around a bonfire, beginning a joyful evening feast.
“Duan De… Daoist Duan, where are you going?!”
In the distance, a sneaky figure had just arrived, but upon seeing the Holy Maiden of Yao Chi, he immediately tried to slip away, planning to escape.
Unfortunately, he was spotted and called out.
“Boundless Heavenly Venerable, this poor Daoist calculates that auspicious clouds surge in the east—a great omen! A peerless grand tomb must be emerging. I wish to go and do battle!” Duan De said with a straight face.
Everyone was stunned. How did a grand tomb’s emergence relate to auspicious omens? “Going to do battle” plainly meant grave robbing, yet he said it with such solemnity and righteousness.
“Duan De, did you steal someone’s Dragon Loach? If you dare harm the sisters of Yao Chi, I won’t stand for it,” Li Tian said.
“Nonsense! Everyone has their specialty. Am I that kind of person? Would this poor Daoist do such a thing? Do you believe me or Black Emperor? My character is guaranteed!” The unscrupulous Daoist glanced at the big black dog.
“Woof! What do you mean? Don’t mislead the masses of the Heavenly Court. The people’s eyes are sharp!” Black Emperor said, both guilty and furious.
“You two are six of one, half a dozen of the other!” That was everyone’s unanimous assessment.
Duan De ignored Black Emperor and sneaked up to Ye Fan, whispering, “That battle back then isn’t over yet. Let’s go to Immortal Mountain, Reincarnation Sea, and Immortal Mound another time and counterattack them. We need revenge—a most glorious battle!”
Ye Fan was surprised. When had this dead fatty become so bold? “Do you dare?”
“What’s there not to dare!” Duan De waved his fat hand, impassioned. “This life is destined for a glorious battle in the Forbidden Zones of Life. Who will follow me and fight by my side?!”
Everyone was shocked, all looking at him, infected by his words. To fight in the Forbidden Zones of Life and level those ancient forbidden lands—what a feat! Just thinking about it made one’s blood boil.
“Uncle Duan, well said! We’ll definitely follow you then!”
“Right, let’s kill them all. We must level them. I hope someone achieves the Dao, and we fight alongside them. Charge into the great Forbidden Zones of Life!”
Many people shouted in agreement.
Duan De was very satisfied and gave a concluding speech: “Good, your understanding and support comfort me greatly. A glorious battle will surely come. Let us together—dig up all their ancestral graves!”
Everyone fell silent, stopping their words.
Damn!
They grumbled inwardly. This was the most glorious battle? Grave robbing counted as that…
“I’m definitely digging their graves. Don’t anyone stop me. This poor Daoist will press forward, play the strongest war song, and engage in the ultimate battle in the forbidden zone’s grand tombs, surpassing myself!” Before Duan De could finish, eggplants, rotten cucumbers, stinky eggs, and the like flew at him, hitting his fat face.
In fact, though Duan De and Black Emperor were unreliable, they were truly extraordinary, uncovering many secrets ordinary people couldn’t obtain.
“The Void Mirror may have fallen into a certain Forbidden Zone of Life. The shattered Eternal Universe Furnace is the same. That is, Ji Zi and Divine King Jiang’s remains might be buried in those places.”
This was the secret Duan De revealed.
Black Emperor looked solemn and nodded, saying, “It might be true. Someone saw fragments of Imperial Artifacts fall into the Big Dipper, but searching the entire land yielded nothing. They could only have fallen into those forbidden zones.”
Ye Fan’s blood thundered like rolling thunder, boiling within him. He clenched his fists, and a startling light shone in his dim eyes. “I will recover. One day, I will fight into the Forbidden Zones of Life!”
“And me!” added the Holy Prince, his golden eyes shooting divine lightning.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, ten years had passed. Various shocking news came from the Sole True Path: genius after genius fell, one after another rose—a blood-soaked imperial road.
“The Central Emperor shakes the world, blooming with the most brilliant light in this era. He killed twenty clan experts in a single night, showing a momentum of catching up from behind!”
In the past, he was only known in the Big Dipper. For many years, he wasn’t very famous in the depths of the stars, but recently, upon entering the Sole True Path, he fought until all clans trembled.
The Central Emperor had erupted. Gai Jiuyou, who was from the same era as him, had shone with the most dazzling light in this age, etched into ancient history. Dying in such a battle finally ignited the sleeping power within the Central Emperor’s bones and blood.
On the Sole True Path, blood flowed within the first few Imperial Passes. The battle had reached a fever pitch. Only geniuses who survived were called geniuses. Too many prodigies had been killed, making people shudder.
This was a golden age, but also a brutal era. Many heroes, with heaven-defying talents, ultimately paled before stronger opponents and fell on the battlefield.
“The Undying Heavenly Empress still lives. Someone has seen the legendary Phoenix Nest stained with immortal blood!”
That day, another shocking piece of news came. A Great Sage traveling through the universe saw a massive ancient Phoenix Nest, built from divine phoenix wood, shaped like a bird’s nest but emitting overwhelming pressure. Faintly, powerful life fluctuations emanated from it.
Legend had it that this was the divine nest built by the Immortal Emperor for his wife, soaked in immortal blood. It was only recorded in historical texts and had never been seen before.
Unexpectedly, it appeared in this era. A Great Sage ventured deep into it but only managed to utter a terrified scream before falling silent.
His two disciples, horrified, fled in panic and spread the news.
“Fight without yielding!”
The Heavenly Court’s forces were engaged in external battles. Over the past ten years, they had fought more than a hundred large and small skirmishes with the Divine Court. As long as it didn’t involve that one about to achieve the Dao, the Heavenly Court had no fear.
And the master of the Divine Court, over three hundred years ago, was about to achieve the Dao. Three hundred years later, he still hadn’t taken that step.
Three hundred years ago, the ancient supremes bathed the universe in blood. Gai Jiuyou, Jiang Taixu, Ji Zi, Ye Fan, and a group of heroes from various clans stood up, but he was nowhere to be seen.
Over three hundred years had passed. Whether his Dao heart was shaken by that battle or for other reasons, his cultivation had never advanced.
Under pressure from public opinion among the clans, the master of the Divine Court never emerged and didn’t personally deal with the Heavenly Court. Especially after Ye Fan returned alive, it became even harder for him to act.
If he dared to kill Ye Fan in battle, he might bear eternal infamy.
Thus, although the Divine Court openly or secretly suppressed the Heavenly Court, it could never crush them or stop their expansion.
Over the past ten years, the crowned Dragon Horse, Great Roc King, and others each led their own domains, fighting unceasingly against the Divine Court, their fame shaking the star domains!
Wiping tears, I’ll mention if I need to do two chapters or one for a few days, but I won’t say it specially. However, I guarantee I won’t stop updating during the New Year.
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