Chapter 1813: Another Great Era
Time flowed like water, years passed like a shuttle, and in the blink of an eye, it was the 100,000th year of the Heavenly Emperor Calendar!
Ye Fan was a legend. Not only was he unmatched under heaven, but he could also live for so long at his peak state, shaking the ages and astounding the present.
Now, the world was counting years by his living years, finally reaching the 100,000th year, while he had already lived 18,000 years in his fourth life.
100,000 years was a legendary epoch of the Heavenly Emperor himself, and he had become a living myth.
Starting from this year, heaven and earth began to change. Spiritual essence gradually increased, the Dao no longer suppressed cultivation, and all domains once again became suitable for cultivation.
Everyone cheered, filled with excitement, because in the past 100,000 years, only four Quasi-Emperors had appeared, which was too frustrating.
When the 100,000th year arrived, Ye Fan vanished from the world. People speculated that he had used heaven-defying means to push the myriad Daos, causing the universe to regain its vibrant vitality.
Time flew like a shuttle. The 110,000th year of the Heavenly Emperor Calendar arrived. For a full 10,000 years, Ye Fan was nowhere to be seen, and by this point, everyone became tense.
Because in his fourth life, the Heavenly Emperor was approaching the 30,000-year mark. Everyone was waiting to see if he could live out a fifth life.
Time passed. In the 112,000th year of the Heavenly Emperor Calendar, Ye Fan still did not appear. According to common reasoning, the lifespan of his fourth life should have reached its end.
But the Heavenly Emperor was no ordinary person and could not be judged by common sense. People felt that perhaps he could live a few thousand more years and might even reappear.
Yet another 10,000 years passed, and the Heavenly Emperor still did not show himself. By this point, the people of this era all sighed. The brilliance had finally come to an end.
Many felt regret, unable to see the Heavenly Emperor in this life. That such a great existence had finally reached the end of his life was sorrowful.
Of course, there were also many who were relieved. That supreme mountain had finally been moved away. From now on, a new era would begin, and their own brilliance was about to unfold.
In this era, the heavenly and earthly environment had greatly changed. Spiritual essence flowed, making it extremely suitable for cultivation. Outstanding talents emerged in succession, actually recreating a golden age.
In fact, ever since the 100,000th year of the Heavenly Emperor Calendar, the universe had begun to change. By now, it had reached a peak. Heroes emerged one after another, and heaven-defying prodigies appeared in succession.
"Is this a cycle? After 120,000 years, another great era has arrived!"
People's hearts were complex. They mourned the passing of the Heavenly Emperor while also anticipating the arrival of such a brilliant golden age.
The Ancient Stellar Path had long flourished. One young prodigy after another embarked on the journey, beginning a great era of contention.
Geniuses appeared together, stars shone brightly. As time flowed, people felt a vibrant vitality and the omen of a new Emperor about to be born.
Everyone was waiting. In this era, who knew how many Quasi-Emperors had already appeared? True prosperity had arrived.
"Boom!"
It was the 125,000th year of the Heavenly Emperor Calendar. A certain star exploded, its blood energy surging to the heavens, shaking the entire universe. All the strongest beings were stunned.
"Heavens! Such a powerful aura! This is the fluctuation of Emperor-level power! Could it be that someone has become an Emperor?"
All directions of the universe trembled. This aura was terrifying.
"Could it be... the Heavenly Emperor? Has he lived out a fifth life? No, it's not as strong as the Heavenly Emperor's aura. In 120,000 years, no one can compare to him."
In the distant universe, a figure like a god or demon emerged from the shattered star. His eyes were like lightning, cutting through the dark universe, ending a seal that had lasted over a hundred thousand years. His heroic posture stood tall, dominating the world.
"Emperor Huang!"
He looked exactly like a person on the Prodigy Chart passed down from the golden age. Legend had it that he had sealed himself back then, and he should be the one reappearing in the mortal world.
In the past, Ye Fan dominated the world. He alone became Emperor, suppressing all the outstanding talents from various eras gathered in one life, becoming a myth.
Back then, there were too many stunning figures, such as the Taiyin Body, Huang Xudao, Zhang Bairen, Huo Qizi, Tai Chu, Southern Demon, Central Emperor, and countless others.
They were not from the same era but were sealed into one life. It could only be called a tragedy. Each was a king among men, yet they still had to compete, with only one emerging victorious.
Although only Ye Fan became Emperor in the end, no one could deny that these people were geniuses. Placed in any other era, they would dominate the world and suppress their contemporaries.
Thus, someone painted a Prodigy Chart, drawing all of them on it, which was passed down to later generations.
Emperor Huang's reappearance in the mortal world cast a shadow over many. He had already achieved an alternative Dao back then. Who could rival him now? The Quasi-Emperors and prodigies of this era would likely struggle to stop his advance.
"Boom!"
Not long after, another desolate star exploded. Another Supreme-level fluctuation appeared as someone emerged.
When this person walked onto the Ancient Stellar Path and appeared before the world, people trembled. It was Tai Chu, also one of the prodigies of that time.
Everyone was stunned, then immediately understood. The strongest beings of that time had chosen to seal themselves, avoiding the Heavenly Emperor. Back then, they had regrets, unable to reach the peak of life, but now they were finally reappearing.
"Boom!"
Another star exploded, and someone else reappeared!
In the following hundred years, a group of ancient figures such as Huo Qizi, Zhang Bairen, Divine Silkworm Daoist, White-Haired Sword God, Huang Xudao, and Golden Cicada appeared, shaking the great universe.
Stars shone, dazzling to the point of blinding. The strongest batch of people from the golden age had all returned, making this era seem so extraordinary.
Then, groups of people appeared. Except for the absence of the Heavenly Emperor, most of the prodigies had re-manifested in the mortal world.
In the mortal world, the people of this era trembled. What kind of spectacle was this? Was it replicating the brilliance of that time, recreating a great age of heroes contending for supremacy?
"We've missed many years. There should be a duel between you and me, to decide who is superior and who loses. I look forward to it." Zhang Bairen stood under the stars, his expression calm, ordinary, a mere mortal body.
Opposite him stood a tall figure, his eyes shooting beams of light that were awe-inspiring. "Indeed, for those who have achieved an alternative Dao, to truly become an Emperor, only fierce contention and battle against all the strongest can take that step."
"Boom!"
The most intense great battle erupted, shaking the great universe and attracting the attention of countless powerful beings.
"Emperor Huang... you are indeed the disciple of Emperor Venerable. No wonder you are so heaven-defying!" Zhang Bairen sighed.
"Since the Mythical Era, I have never heard of someone like you. You must be a prodigy from the Chaotic Ancient Era, sealed into later times!" Emperor Huang said.
As soon as these words were spoken, the world shook violently. No one had expected them to have such heaven-defying identities. It was almost unbelievable.
Soon after, Tai Chu appeared, watching the two fight. Unexpectedly, the two charged at him, attacking each other while also launching assaults on him.
"Tai Chu, the immortal fetus nurtured by the Primordial Ancient Mine, originally destined to become a Imperial Dao Supreme. Unfortunately, discovered too early by the Ancient Emperor, who seized the mine and turned it into a Forbidden Zone. You are also heaven-defying, managing to escape successfully."
Emperor Huang revealed Tai Chu's origin, which was like another thunderbolt, shaking the mortal world.
This was a glorious age, almost replicating the past. Powerful beings from all paths emerged, contending for supremacy in a great era.
Decades later, most of those who had contended with Ye Fan in the same era and were still alive reappeared. Seeing such a great era and familiar faces was not easy.
This battle lasted for many years, reaching the pinnacle of brilliance. The people of this era truly understood how glorious the Heavenly Emperor's era of contention had been. So many prodigies with profound cultivation gathered in one life was simply a miracle, beyond belief.
"They are the most outstanding figures from different eras throughout the ages. Such brilliance is not surprising..."
Some old sages of this era advised their disciples not to be discouraged or feel inferior. Those people were powerful for a reason—they were the strongest prodigies of their respective times, and it was only right.
And precisely because of this, people felt the Heavenly Emperor's unparalleled nature. To rise in that era and suppress all those stars—how formidable must his combat power have been? No wonder he became a living myth.
A hundred years of fierce battle, peak duels, a struggle of dragons and tigers!
The whole world was shocked. People watched this grand battle with boiling blood, their hearts surging with excitement.
Finally, the flames of war spread to the Heavenly Court. After many years, many prodigies gathered and came together, their battle energy surging to the heavens.
"Sun Body, why not come out and fight?"
"Where is the Great Accomplishment Saint Body Yang Xi now?"
"Holy Prince, come out and talk!"
...
Zhang Bairen, Tai Chu, Emperor Huang, Huang Xudao, Golden Cicada, Huo Qizi, Fire Qilin Child, Divine Silkworm Daoist, and a group of others arrived. Some truly wanted to see old friends and reminisce, while others genuinely wanted to fight.
Heaven and earth shook, and all directions of the universe were shocked. The Heavenly Court, which had reached its peak of brilliance for 120,000 years, finally faced a crisis. It encountered its greatest challenge. If handled carelessly, it might suffer a great calamity.
Indeed, there was no immortal inheritance, nor any brilliant great sect that never saw its curtain fall.
Little Pine was awakened. He was the one responsible for guarding the Heavenly Court. Whenever a change occurred, the few divine lamps in front of him would wake him.
The Heavenly Emperor's second disciple, Little Pine, emerged. His temperament was ethereal, close to an immortal, earning admiration. Arriving outside the Central Heavenly Palace, he immediately saw a group of people who had crossed the Southern Heavenly Gate and reached this place.
Heavenly soldiers and generals could not stop them at all. With a wave of their hands, these people would send a group flying hundreds of thousands of miles. Fortunately, they had no killing intent, or else rivers of blood would have flowed.
Little Pine sighed. He knew he alone could not handle so many people. Some came to reminisce, others to challenge!
"Crack!"
He crushed an ancient talisman. Two divine lights shot up from the depths of the Heavenly Court. Then, two figures descended from the sky and rushed over quickly.
Little Pine had directly awakened two people. They were the Heavenly Emperor's first disciple, Ye Tong, and the Taiyin Body, Jiang Tingting, emerging together!
Everyone was shaken. The rumors from the outside world were indeed true. The Heavenly Emperor Ye Fan had sealed far more than just a few people.
"What a lively scene!" Someone in the universe sighed. Someone walked in from outside the Southern Heavenly Gate, startling everyone. It was the stunning Dao Yi of that time.
Then, two more figures appeared. It was the Southern Demon and his sister, also entering the Heavenly Court.
If not for Dao Yi, Southern Demon, and the others arriving, Little Pine, Ye Tong, and the others would have seemed very outnumbered.
For the Heavenly Court, the word "outnumbered" had seemed laughable in the past, but now it was truly the case, because this was the strongest group of people from ancient to present, all arriving at once.
"We're not here to fight, just to reminisce. Don't be nervous," someone said with a smile. But who could relax? If the conversation turned unpleasant, it might become a bloody battle.
"Hmm, there are still people in the Heavenly Court who haven't emerged. Old friends have all come, yet they still put on such airs, unwilling to see us?" someone sneered.
At that moment, the heavenly soldiers and generals who had been swept away hundreds of thousands of miles earlier all began to glow, inexplicably landing back in the Heavenly Court.
At the same time, a peaceful aura emerged, healing all their injuries.
"Who is it?!" At that moment, everyone suddenly felt their hair stand on end, their body hairs bristling, as if they were being stared at by a primordial fierce beast.
In the starry sky, a majestic figure walked over. His gray hair was disheveled, making it hard to guess his age. His eyes were deep, calm, and composed. He directly entered the Southern Heavenly Gate and appeared before everyone.
"Heavenly Emperor?!"
"Ye Fan?!"
These were two different forms of address. Everyone was stunned, shocked beyond words.
And many heavenly soldiers and generals confirmed that this person was identical to the Heavenly Emperor in the portraits. After a brief silence, an ocean-like roar of cheers erupted, shaking the great universe.
"You... which life is this?"
"Fourth."
"What? Impossible!" Everyone refused to believe.
Soon after, the great universe shook. The Heavenly Emperor had reappeared, spreading across all domains. Everyone was dumbfounded, shivering with fear!
"Heavenly Emperor!" Voices like landslides and tsunamis sounded across all domains. Many powerful beings shouted.
People knew that the heroes reappearing on the Prodigy Chart were finished, or rather, they were destined to fade again, because the Heavenly Emperor had returned! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to register on the literature website to recommend this work. Your support is my greatest motivation.)