Chapter 1784: The Divine Flower
There are three types of miraculous flowers in the world, just like the Immortal Elixirs. They are all unique, even more mysterious, and have astonishing origins. The first is the Demon God Flower. When the little one was born, he absorbed its essence. It is a supreme treasure of the Demon Clan, blooming once every fifty thousand years.
The second is the Dao-Convergence Flower, even more precious. It has only appeared once in history. According to legend, once it appears, at the moment of its first bloom, standing close to it can allow one to converge with the Dao and become an Emperor.
One can imagine how miraculous this flower is. It is almost the number one treasure in the world, if not exactly. Unfortunately, it is too rare. It only appeared once during the Mythical Era and has never been seen again.
Some speculate that it takes tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of years to bloom once.
There is another flower, equally astonishing in origin, containing a great secret. Only ancient Great Emperors can appreciate it. It is the Divine Flower, representing the ultimate in beauty.
Inside the rotten wooden box was one of these three miraculous flowers.
Back then, Ye Fan, along with Li Tian and Yan Yixi, returned from Ziwei to the Big Dipper. In an outer domain battlefield, they picked up a rotten wooden box, which actually contained the Divine Flower.
Once this flower withers, it transforms into a seed, then breaks through the heavens and appears in another realm. There is only one such flower in the world.
Legend has it that it fell from the Immortal Domain, becoming a supreme treasure in the mortal world.
In the past, the Divine Flower was a deterrent weapon in the Heavenly Court. It was nearly deployed several times but was always preserved. Now, Ye Fan has taken it out because it is no longer needed. He has reached this realm, enough to deter everything.
When the Divine Flower blooms, only an Emperor can appreciate it. Legend says it would be the most beautiful and wondrous sight in the world, so dazzling and lovely that even an Emperor would be intoxicated, while others cannot look upon it.
If a non-Emperor forces a look, their primordial spirit might turn into light rain, ultimately leading to self-destruction. Some say it may contain the rules of the Immortal Domain.
Ye Fan personally opened the rotten wooden box and planted a mysterious plant on the cliff of the Immortal Mountain where he usually meditated. Immediately, it swayed with brilliant light rain.
He transmitted his thoughts with divine will, calling only a few specific people, such as the Monkey, the Human Demon, the Old Madman, and others. Only those who could fight against a Supreme Being could come; otherwise, he feared major problems.
"Master, what is this?" Little Pine asked, blinking his big eyes. Even after all these years, he still had a childlike heart, ethereal and pure.
"This is the most beautiful flower in the world. Once it blooms, even a Great Emperor would be enchanted. It is called the Divine Flower. Today, I invite everyone to witness ultimate beauty," Ye Fan said with a smile.
Then, he put away his smile and warned everyone that if they felt unwell, they should not force themselves but quickly retreat.
"Good!" The Human Demon and others readily agreed. They were very much looking forward to this divine flower, said to come from the Immortal Domain. In all of history, very few had truly seen it.
Ye Fan poured divine spring water onto the cliff of the Immortal Mountain. The divine plant, just unsealed from the Divine Source, frantically absorbed the essence of heaven and earth. Its leaves sparkled and shimmered, possessing a demonic quality, directly drawing cosmic essence from the void.
The bud trembled, and then, with a *whoosh*, a petal opened. In that instant, light rain filled the sky, flooding the entire cliff. If Ye Fan had not set up a great formation in advance, everyone in the Heavenly Court would have seen this sight.
"This..."
Everyone was stunned. In the light rain, phantom figures of immortals danced, looking so mysterious that it made people's expressions change.
No one wanted to miss it. They stared unblinkingly at the flower.
*Whoosh*
Petal after petal bloomed, reaching the extreme of brilliance, beautiful enough to bewitch the mind and spirit. Even those as powerful as the people present felt their minds wander and their primordial spirits unstable, about to leave their bodies.
This was too shocking, hard to imagine. Even with their great strength, they were nearly lost, like moths drawn to a flame in the fragrant and brilliant light rain, as if wanting to ascend with it and merge into the Dao principles of heaven and earth.
When the last petal bloomed, beams of light shot up from the Heavenly Court, piercing the great universe. No one knew what was happening here, and the outside world was all startled.
At this moment, not only Little Pine, Little Tingting, and the others, but even Ye Fan himself trembled violently, revealing an incredulous look in his eyes.
In that beautiful radiance that could intoxicate even a Great Emperor, a solid fairy flew out, dancing, drawing one's primordial spirit to fly over.
That was the stamen of the Divine Flower, actually in human form, about the height of a fist. It was a lifelike little fairy, gliding above the flower, dancing through the mortal world, stirring the silence of ten thousand ages, disturbing heaven and earth, cutting across the river of time.
Half a day later, everyone had left cleanly. They had appreciated that ultimate beauty, felt a vague Dao principle and trajectory, and could no longer look without their primordial spirits becoming unstable.
Only Ye Fan and Little Nannan remained on the cliff. One was truly capable of killing an Ancient Emperor, the other was pure and innocent, with a shocking origin. Only they could watch without restraint.
Little Nannan rested her chin on her hands, blinking her big eyes. She remained clear-headed from start to finish, unmoved by the flower, accompanying Ye Fan in watching.
"It would be so nice if Little Zi were here. This flower is really beautiful," she murmured softly.
Ye Fan showed a strange expression. He had thought that only he in this world could watch for a long time without retreating, but he never expected Little Nannan to be so strong. Her pure big eyes were full of appreciation, completely unenchanted.
He calmed down and slowly comprehended. In his eyes, the flower suddenly became different, turning into threads and lines, and the light rain became blurry runes, stirring his mind and spirit.
Ye Fan sat cross-legged like this, motionless, watching for a full ten years. He comprehended, created techniques, and evolved the Dao, becoming increasingly profound and unfathomable.
Over these ten years, Ye Tong and others had come again, but they never stayed long before quickly leaving.
Only Little Nannan stayed here the whole time, never tiring. Ye Fan comprehended the Dao, while she genuinely appreciated the flower.
"Nannan seems to have seen this before. This flower feels a bit familiar," the little girl said softly, with a hint of naive charm.
Ye Fan's heart shook violently. This flower would take at least a hundred thousand years to bloom again!
The Divine Flower never withered. In the blink of an eye, a hundred years passed. It remained crystal clear and dewy, its stamen like a flying immortal. Unlike the legend, it did not wither after blooming.
After more than a hundred years, even Little Nannan grew tired of watching and was taken away by others. Ye Fan secluded himself here alone until it truly withered and turned into a seed, which took two hundred years. Only then did he stand up.
The seed was brilliant, about the size of a dragon's eye. It tore through the void, about to fly away, but Ye Fan grabbed it and sealed it in a jade jar.
"To see it again, I would have to wait a hundred thousand years. I probably won't have the chance," Ye Fan said with a self-deprecating smile.
When he emerged from seclusion, the Heavenly Court was greatly shaken. Everyone felt that his eyes had become much deeper. No one knew how much his divine power had increased, but his Dao conduct was definitely more profound.
"How is the Victorious Buddha?"
"His spirit is good, but he probably doesn't have many years left," the Monkey replied calmly.
Ye Fan sighed. People have life, old age, sickness, and death. Without becoming an immortal, one cannot change this. Even with his divine skills surpassing the world, he could not extend others' lifespans.
The Heavenly Court had Immortal Elixirs, but the Victorious Buddha was unwilling to use them. He preferred to grow old together with the Divine Silkworm Princess. He wanted to leave them for those who needed them most. His heart was peaceful, unafraid of natural death.
"The Chaos Body has appeared again. Someone saw him roaming the star domains!"
Not long after Ye Fan emerged from seclusion, he heard such news. He was slightly startled but said nothing.
The reappearance of the Chaos Body stirred up undercurrents across the universe. Now that Ye Fan ruled the world, who could fight him? People were constantly discussing.
Some thought that Zhang Bairen might one day be able to compete with him.
The Chaos Body's reappearance immediately captured everyone's hearts. This was the most powerful bloodline in history. If there were to be a rival for Ye Fan, this would surely be the strongest candidate!
The world did not expect that not long after Ye Fan emerged from seclusion, he issued a divine decree to once again pacify the Forbidden Zones of Life, doing so with great fanfare!
This time, he wrote letters to Zhang Bairen, Emperor, Dao Yi, and all those who could fight, suggesting that this campaign should eliminate the great scourge of the mortal world once and for all, resolving the source of turmoil for future generations.
The whole world was in an uproar. No one expected him to be so direct, to make such a big move without concealment, calling on all the experts of the universe to act together.
"I share the same intention!" The Golden Crow Great Emperor was the first to respond, personally coming to the Heavenly Court to join Ye Fan in attacking the Forbidden Zones of Life.
Then, Zhang Bairen and Emperor both responded positively, willing to act together with Ye Fan. This time, they would attack the last Forbidden Zones of Life on the Big Dipper.
Several hundred years had passed since the last battle. These people's Dao conduct had all advanced further. They were all confident and strong-willed.
On the Big Dipper, the Primordial Ancient Mine, Heaven Above, and the Immortal Mound were furious. What kind of era was this? The outside world kept invading them, completely different from the past.
Throughout history, they had always been the ones to initiate the Dark Calamity. But now, the tables had turned. The contrast was so great that it was hard to accept.
No one expected that Ye Fan's call would have such a huge influence. In just a few days, experts from all sides signed up to participate in this battle.
"Unrivaled in the universe, holding the reins of the world. Is the Sacred Body Ye Fan really going to follow the path of the Desolate Heavenly Emperor and the Emperor Venerable?"
The various races of the universe sighed. They felt that this era would witness divine miracles. In the future, there would surely be earth-shattering events that would shake the entire ancient history.
"Ruling the world! Heavenly prodigies from all sides come to help. A most glorious and brilliant era has arrived, surpassing the Mythical Era!"
In the mortal world, everyone was talking about it.
On the Big Dipper, there was an indescribable oppression. Every day, terrifying auras swirled within the three great forbidden zones. Everyone outside speculated that a world-destroying war was about to break out, and the forbidden zones would join forces.
But the final result exceeded everyone's expectations. The three great forbidden zones silently disappeared one after another, leaving the Big Dipper without a trace.
"What? Even the forbidden zones fear the Heavenly Court and the Sacred Body Ye Fan, fleeing into hiding like this?!"
The whole world was shocked!
"This is human nature. At a critical moment, they chose self-preservation and ultimately did not unite."
After ultimate sublimation, they would all die. In this golden age, they could not survive. Too few ancient Supremes remained to risk a decisive battle.
"The Sacred Body also had concerns. He deliberately did this, using momentum to intimidate the three forbidden zones, forcing them onto this path."
"They can hide for a while, but can they hide for a lifetime?" Ye Fan said coldly. He set out, leading a great army, including the Golden Crow Great Emperor, Zhang Bairen, Dao Yi, and others, to attack a certain domain.
The Victorious Buddha insisted on coming along, because this might be the last battle of his life. He did not want to die of old age in the Divine Ruins; he hoped to end in a blaze of glory.
In the end, the Primordial Forbidden Zone and Heaven Above disappeared from the world, not to be found. But Ye Fan had people track down the Immortal Mound and launched an earth-shattering decisive battle.
Although it was fierce, there was no suspense. Ye Fan swept through this forbidden zone, killing the last two Ancient Emperors!
After returning, Ye Fan quietly infused some of the obtained Ancient Emperor blood into the Victorious Buddha's body. The Buddha noticed and immediately stopped him, but this still allowed him to live another hundred years.
A hundred years passed quickly. The world was peaceful, but the old Victorious Buddha was approaching the end of his life.
And on this day, Ye Fan suddenly received a challenge letter, formed from Chaos Qi, with Dao principles that shook the world. When the letter flew in, it directly blasted open the Southern Heavenly Gate of the Heavenly Court!
The Chaos Body would challenge the Sacred Body, launching the greatest collision of all time. This news was like a thunderbolt, sweeping across the great universe! (To be continued)