Chapter 1761: Pacifying Immortal Mountain
"Save me!" the Divine Child cried out, his face full of terror, struggling inside the Green Copper Cauldron.
Outside the domain, Ye Fan reached down with a massive hand, trying to seize him. But it was all too sudden; he was a step too late, and the several supreme beings below made their move. The Ten Thousand Dragon Bell soared into the sky, a great purple dragon baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, biting toward his wrist. Another weapon, a Phoenix-Winged Gilded Halberd, blazed with crimson light and slashed over as well, dominating the world.
Amidst clanging sounds, Ye Fan's great hand was blocked. In that instant, everything was already settled, impossible to stop any longer. The Green Copper Cauldron blazed with light, and the little fatty vanished, merging into the cauldron's walls.
"Divine Child!" Ye Fan shouted, left with only a sigh. The little fatty had fused with the cauldron, undergoing a strange transformation.
With a hum, the Green Copper Cauldron trembled. Immortal light cascaded down like rivers of stars, dazzling and brilliant. Inside the cauldron sat a figure, solemn and dignified, its eyes opening and closing with sharp light shooting forth.
That was the deity dwelling within the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, and now its divine soul was complete.
Ye Fan was silent, not speaking for a long time. He had actually sensed it long ago but had never had it confirmed. The Divine Child was born from the deity gestating within the Green Copper Cauldron.
"Incredible! He actually broke free and became an independent life form!"
"I transformed toward being a weapon, while it wanted to become a true person!" The Phoenix-Winged Gilded Halberd felt a sense of loss, bitter and helpless.
The Divine Child was the deity of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron. Back when the cauldron shattered, he used supreme immortal arts to break free, striving to evolve into a true life form. But he paid a heavy price, losing nearly all his past cultivation and abilities, even his memory.
Now that the Immortal Ascension Cauldron was reforged, he was summoned back. Everything he had lost was reconstituted, and the Divine Child naturally recovered, merging into the cauldron as its core divine principles.
"Heh heh... hahaha... This is truly fate! The Immortal Ascension Cauldron is reforged today, appearing in the mortal world again. Doesn't this mean it will help us break into the Immortal Domain?" The Beast God laughed, but his gaze was icy cold.
"Yes, back then, the Emperor Venerable used the cauldron to stabilize the cosmos, shattering the barrier of the immortal path with supreme divine power, seeking to become immortal through it. But unfortunately, he fell short. Now, we will fulfill his dream for him!" White Tiger Daoist also laughed, though with a hint of grimness.
No matter what, the Emperor Venerable was ultimately dead. Even if he left behind contingencies, he couldn't truly revive. But his Immortal Ascension Cauldron was reborn, appearing in the human world again—an excellent piece of news for the six supreme beings.
"Kill!"
They roared, charging together toward the immortal path. They jointly channeled divine power, offered up the Green Copper Cauldron, and pushed it to the forefront, trying to carve out a path to immortality.
In that place, a great collapse occurred. Cosmic rivers and stars shattered as they madly devoured essence energy. Various galaxies dimmed, nearly dried up.
"Boom!"
On that golden great path, another giant stele appeared, inscribed with some imperial characters. Only ancient great emperors and ancient emperors could recognize them; no one else could read them.
These could also be said to be immortal dao laws, never understandable without reaching the corresponding realm.
"In one lifetime, two or three become immortal!"
This sentence was short, but it struck like a boulder in the hearts of every supreme being, instantly making them all wary and on guard against each other.
Though they advanced, the atmosphere suddenly changed.
"No matter what, let's move forward first, break in, and reach the ultimate end!"
"Right, these steles mean nothing!"
Imperial dao laws erupted, and the place boiled. After experiencing the last great calamity, they were especially cautious, fully driving the Immortal Ascension Cauldron to charge inward.
Soon, a majestic immortal gate appeared. Vague figures guarded it, possessing emperor-level combat power. Some looked down at them, surveying the myriad heavens across the ages.
"So powerful! Is this the true immortal gate this time?!"
A great battle erupted there, just like last time, fierce and brutal. Even ancient emperors and great emperors had to fight desperately, attacking forward with even greater intensity.
The universe fell into chaos. All star regions changed rapidly, essence energy decreasing swiftly, surging toward Flying Immortal Star. The supreme beings absorbed it to fuel their assault on the immortal path.
Everyone trembled in fear, feeling that a great catastrophe was about to descend!
In prosperity, lower-level cultivators suffer. In decline, lower-level cultivators suffer.
No matter what change occurred, it was a disaster for lower-tier cultivators. The goals and visions of the upper echelons often meant great upheaval for those at the bottom.
Ye Fan watched them break into the immortal path but did not follow. Becoming immortal was his wish, but there was also a harsh reality: those few had strong hostility toward him. As the current supreme being with abundant blood energy, he was viewed with suspicion.
Moreover, Ye Fan had unfinished business, a knot in his heart. He needed to avenge his good brother Ji Zi, the White-Robed Divine King who was as kind as a father, and Gai Jiuyou.
He had been staring at the Immortal Mountain on Big Dipper. Stone Emperor had not appeared, still not coming out even now, likely harboring concerns.
Or perhaps Stone Emperor was waiting for an opportunity, planning to enter after the battle on the immortal path had progressed? But that might invite suppression from the six supreme beings, who now controlled the Immortal Ascension Cauldron and had paid a heavy price. They would never tolerate someone picking the fruit like that.
"It's time!"
Ye Fan stood up, crossing the shattered star river. A path of immortal light spanned the universe, reaching Big Dipper. He followed this path and arrived quickly.
Along the way, he passed many galaxies. Numerous powerful races sensed him, all horrified. With immortality imminent, Human Sacred Body Ye Fan was not facing it but heading to Big Dipper instead. What was he planning to do?
Divine light shone in all directions. People understood his goal. The divine light path reached the Eastern Wasteland, and he descended into Immortal Mountain!
"He's going to attack the forbidden zone at this time? Is he seeking justice for his old friends?"
Immortal Mountain: every peak was eerily black, some like towering sword blades, others like lying wild bulls. Mist swirled, grand and imposing.
One could see a stone man missing an arm gathering herbs, and a stone crow missing a claw flying about. These were sacred spirits, looking very strange.
"You've finally come!" A low roar came from deep within the stone mountains.
"I've come!" Ye Fan shouted, his meaning different. He stared at the foremost black great peaks. His black hair moved without wind, his gaze sharp and dazzling.
He walked forward step by step. This forbidden zone had once been drenched in blood. Emperor Void had killed one or two ancient emperors from Immortal Mountain in his lifetime, shocking the world.
In that era, Emperor Void's situation was very difficult. He had come with a death wish, because several ancient supreme beings lingered here, beyond human power to resist.
It was during those years that Emperor Void established the supreme dignity of the human race, inviolable. Even alone, he intimidated the heavens, fighting his entire life.
Now it was different. In Ye Fan's era, the supreme beings had aged, and the ancient emperors in the mountain had dwindled to their lowest number. His mood entering was completely different.
"Emperor Void also came, but he couldn't pacify Immortal Mountain. In the end, his flesh split, covered in wounds, and he died. You've come too. Do you want to die?" A great shout came from within the mountain.
"Senior Emperor fought across the world, wearing down the sharpness of the forbidden zone. How many supreme beings are left who can fight now? In this era, I thank them, allowing me to enter Immortal Mountain as if walking on flat ground!" Ye Fan was extremely confident.
The beings in the mountain fell silent, but they were furious inside. Ye Fan's words were a contempt, implying that Immortal Mountain was no longer what it used to be, even thinking he could stroll here?
"Emperor Void fought his whole life. Emperor Wu Shi came here to walk his dog. Now, I will completely pacify you!" Ye Fan roared, speaking the wish of his life.
"You dare!" A great shout came from the mountain. All the black giant peaks rumbled and shook, like an angry thunder god.
"What do I have to fear? Stone Emperor, roll out!" Ye Fan had the Primordial Qi Cauldron hanging above his head and stood on a golden divine path, reaching the depths of Immortal Mountain.
Here, a cluster of giant peaks stood, surrounding the area. No one knew what lay within, making it the greatest secret in the world.
Today, Ye Fan had come, advancing forcefully to unveil the final mystery of Immortal Mountain.
Mist filled the area around these tallest black peaks. Years ago, a headless rider had scared Ye Fan and his companions into fleeing using an emperor-level formation. Time passed swiftly, and now he came on his own, ready for the ultimate battle, stirring deep emotions.
It was a pity for those people back then. Time had passed, never to return.
"Boom!"
Ye Fan crushed a mountain with one kick, shattering it into rubble that flew in all directions, shaking the entire Eastern Wasteland.
Once upon a time, who would dare to act so simply and brutally, directly trying to pacify Immortal Mountain, to kill the supreme beings and rulers within?
This matter quickly shook the universe. Even the great events on Flying Immortal Star could not overshadow the storm here. Was another forbidden zone about to be destroyed? Ye Fan's divine might echoed through the ages.
"You never forget. Do you want to avenge the people of the Ji Family and the Jiang Family? Their blood was good, but I didn't get to drink it. They died in battle." Ahead, a tall demonic shadow stood, facing the mountain pass.
This was the deepest part of Immortal Mountain, beyond imagination. It was not some terrifying demon land but a paradise, pure and natural.
A peach orchard, petals falling in profusion. A few thatched cottages, returning to simplicity.
An old turtle crawled slowly, heading behind the cottage. It was a ten-thousand-year divine medicine—Black Tortoise.
A decrepit old man leaned against the wall, very aged. But in this moment, he moved swiftly, grabbing the Black Tortoise medicine to prevent it from escaping, then tucked it into his bosom.
There were still two supreme beings in Immortal Mountain. One was Stone Emperor, tall and mighty, standing like a demon god in front, holding a black halberd, murderous aura surging.
The other was the old man, dim-eyed and slow, standing up and saying, "You fight. I'm leaving. My life is short; I don't want to step into this turmoil again. I only want to leave a path for some descendants."
He was actually going to withdraw, while Stone Emperor remained expressionless, showing no reaction.
Ye Fan narrowed his eyes. His immortal pupils shot out strands of sharp light, seeing through the truth. The old man was in the process of dao dissolution; his primordial spirit was extinguishing. Even giving him divine medicine or the entire universe's living beings to devour could not reverse it.
This person had lived too long. There was no way left in the world to stop his decay and death.
Perhaps it could be said that he was already a dead man, with at most a few years or even days of life left. He would inevitably dissolve into dust, leaving nothing behind.
Ye Fan did not stop him. A dying man had no meaning, and the other no longer had any supreme combat power. He could be allowed to choose his burial place.
But Stone Emperor absolutely could not be let go!