Chapter 263: The Undying Hall
"That dead dog is the most dishonest of all, always trying to get something for nothing!" Ye Fan said as he walked over.
"Kid, I haven't settled accounts with you yet, and you dare to say 'close the door and release the dog'..." The big black dog bared its teeth.
"Behave yourself and don't cause trouble..." Ye Fan transmitted secretly. "Don't forget why we came!"
"Boom"
Suddenly, demonic energy surged into the sky not far away, golden light dazzling. Golden Wing Little Peng King awakened with a long roar, transforming into his true form as a golden roc tens of meters long, spreading his wings and charging into the high heavens.
"Brother Peng, don't get agitated. Your body has suffered injuries and needs rest." Qing Yi transmitted, afraid he might rage and do something extreme.
"This crazy bird-man, how can his body be so tough? He broke so many bones and can still fly." Tu Fei was astonished, looking up at the sky.
At this moment, Golden Wing Little Peng King's seal had been undone. As a cultivator in the Four Extremes Secret Realm, the aura he emitted was terrifying.
He was indeed heavily injured, his body swaying and nearly falling. A flash of roc shadow, and he transformed back into human form, his face dark as he scanned the area below.
"Little Peng King, how do you feel? Find a place to rest and heal your wounds quickly." Some demon clan cultivators advised.
Golden Wing Little Peng King had a robust build. Locks of golden hair moved without wind, his eyes extremely sharp as he coldly stared at Ye Fan.
Then he waved his hand, and the Great Desolate Halberd, which had sunk beneath the cliff, shot up as a streak of dark light, returning to his grasp.
Many people's hearts tightened. Qing Yi spoke up: "Golden Wing Little Peng King, what are you going to do?"
Golden Wing Little Peng King said nothing. He glanced at Ye Fan, then transformed into a beam of golden light, shooting into the sky and vanishing in the blink of an eye.
Soon after, a minor demon reported that Golden Wing Little Peng King had left this space.
The great battle had truly ended. The demon clan cultivators gradually dispersed, and Ye Fan and Tu Fei returned to Qing Yi's residence.
"Although you defeated Golden Wing Little Peng King, it's not wise to stay here long. Many people are surely coveting your cauldron." Tu Fei said in a low voice.
Ye Fan understood deeply. After the incident with Golden Wing Little Peng King, others might not act openly for now, but staying here long-term would definitely be dangerous.
"I know." He nodded. He had to resolve Pang Bo's matter in the shortest possible time.
Soon after, Yan Ruyu appeared, arriving at Qing Yi's residence. She also hinted that Ye Fan shouldn't stay here long.
"Princess Yan, I'm sure you can guess why I've come." Ye Fan said seriously. "I have only one request: I want to see Pang Bo. It's been years since we parted, and I've never been able to meet him."
"That's probably not possible. He won't emerge from seclusion for three more months, and he can't be disturbed right now." Yan Ruyu shook her head.
Ye Fan was startled. Time was too tight. Three months later, the real Pang Bo might no longer exist in this world.
"You mean... the one in the Undying Hall?" Qing Yi showed a strange expression.
Yan Ruyu nodded but didn't say more.
"The Undying Hall? Is that the ancient hall that Azure Dragon King obtained?" Tu Fei asked in surprise.
The people present seemed unwilling to discuss this topic. They only nodded without explaining in detail.
"Little Brother Ye, if you want to stay longer, you can come to my residence." Yan Ruyu spoke, using her jade hand to smooth her hair, her flawless, delicate face perfect.
Ye Fan understood. She meant well, afraid he might be schemed against and have the Primordial Mother Qi Root stolen, so she invited him there.
"I couldn't ask for more. Thank you for your kindness, Fairy Yan." Tu Fei overstepped and accepted on his behalf.
"Then I'll trouble you, Princess Yan." Ye Fan had no choice but to nod.
The big black dog was quiet, but a glint flashed in its eyes. It had come for the ancient scripture, and entering the residence of the Demon Emperor's descendant suited its plans perfectly.
The small worlds opened by ancient sages varied greatly. Some were lifeless, others full of vitality, ranging from a few zhang in size to several hundred li in circumference.
The small world discovered by Azure Dragon King was over two hundred li in circumference, truly vast. After he took it over, it naturally attracted many demon clan members.
In fact, after demon clan members transformed into human form, they weren't much different from humans, and their living habits even began to resemble them.
Within this small world was a demon city, not very large but quite prosperous. Trading spirit medicines, precious source, and refining materials mostly took place here.
Yan Ruyu's cave dwelling was beautifully situated among a range of picturesque mountains, about a dozen li from the demon city. Silver waterfalls cascaded like ribbons, vegetation was lush, and the scenery was extremely gorgeous.
Every mountain peak had halls and many vacant buildings. Arranging lodging for them was no problem, with dedicated minor demons to serve them.
Ye Fan chose a quiet spot. At the mountain peak, pine forests were picturesque, halls nestled among them, and springs gurgled as they wound past and cascaded down the mountain.
"What kind of place is the Undying Hall?" When no one was around, Ye Fan asked Tu Fei.
"It's an ancient hall left behind by an ancient sage. Azure Dragon King obtained it. Cultivating inside slows the passage of time and has the miraculous effect of preventing aging."
"So miraculous?" Ye Fan was surprised, and his heart tightened. Such a property would surely provide the other existence inside Pang Bo with hope of survival.
"The Undying Hall is indeed very mysterious. Azure Dragon King has been studying it, trying to understand the complex dao patterns on it and uncover the secret of immortality."
"This is a priceless treasure!" The big black dog's eyes lit up. "If we can copy the dao patterns inside, they'll be very useful in the future."
"Go somewhere cool and stay there!" Tu Fei, still resentful about being bitten by the dog, snapped.
"Damn it, kid, show me some respect. There'll come a time when you beg me." The big black dog said darkly.
Ye Fan quickly interrupted them, or else a man-dog battle was sure to break out.
"Where is the Undying Hall? Can you take me to see it?"
Tu Fei was startled. "Little Leaf, what exactly are you planning? Don't get any crooked ideas. That's Azure Dragon King's treasure. It'll cause big trouble."
"Don't worry, I won't do anything reckless." Ye Fan smiled.
True to his reputation as Big Mouth, Tu Fei couldn't keep his mouth shut. He started talking about the Undying Hall, pointing into the distance. "See those clouds? The Undying Hall floats above them."
"A hall that never falls..." Ye Fan was shocked.
"It never sinks. It's very mysterious, a hall left by an ancient sage." Tu Fei couldn't hold back the information.
After getting a detailed understanding, Ye Fan rubbed his chin and said nothing more.
"Little Leaf, don't do anything rash!" Tu Fei warned.
Although this realm was a space opened by an ancient sage, it still had day and night. When a large fire pearl, artificially refined, sank, night fell.
Late at night, Ye Fan and the big black dog silently gathered together, then flew to the high heavens, observing the ancient hall on the clouds from afar.
It was a very ancient hall, already somewhat dilapidated. Around it, many meteorites floated silently, very peculiar.
"See anything?" Ye Fan asked in a low voice.
"Not good. I don't know what's inside the hall, but outside, there are eighteen layers of restrictions, densely covered with dao patterns."
Ye Fan frowned. This wasn't good news.
The big black dog continued, "Look at those clouds. The floating meteorites are all very strange, carved with extremely powerful dao patterns. Only a Great Power can break them."
"So we can't get in?"
"Who am I? There's no dao pattern I can't break!" The big black dog looked proud.
"Keep bragging. Who was it that was trapped in Cloud Severing Mountain Range for eighteen years, almost turning into black soil?"
Hearing this, the big black dog looked embarrassed. "Don't bring up those old, rotten sesame and millet stories."
"Can you really break these eighteen layers of restrictions?" Ye Fan didn't quite believe it. After the incident at the Yao Chi ancient site, he felt the big black dog was unreliable.
"I've seen all these restrictions before. I know how to dissolve them. The only trouble is, I need some materials."
"What materials do you need? What's your plan?" Ye Fan asked.
"I need some precious materials to carve some dao patterns to break the restrictions here." The big black dog listed a long string of material names.
"That's difficult. Where am I supposed to find them on short notice?"
"If you don't have materials, enough source will do."
"How much source?"
"Probably a few fang." The big black dog said casually.
"One fang is three thousand three hundred jin. A few fang... you say it so lightly!"
"Don't you have two fang on you? Used sparingly, it should be enough."
"Dead dog, so this is what you've been up to—you've been eyeing my source?!"
In such an important place, they didn't dare act rashly. Without full confidence, they wouldn't enter the Undying Hall.
In the dead of night, when Ye Fan returned to his room, he sensed someone inside.
"Who is it?"
Silver bell-like laughter rang out, and a fragrant scent filled the air. It was a woman. A candle flickered, and a familiar figure walked over lightly.
Her long dress trailed on the ground, her slender legs faintly visible. Her waist was round and delicate, her jade arms half-bare, pink and translucent. Her hair fell over her shoulders, and she had a seductive face.
She was extremely alluring, with curves that could be called a devilish figure and an angelic face. A red mole at the center of her brow shimmered with a bit of divine radiance.
"It's you..." Ye Fan recognized her at once. It was the enchantress Qin Yao.
Qin Yao chuckled softly, her eyes shimmering with charm. "So late, and you weren't in your room. Where did you go?"
"For a walk in the pine forest."
"Liar. Little one, you're here with ill intentions."
Ye Fan laughed loudly. "I came to fulfill my promise—to 'go on a killing spree.'"
"What do you know, little brat?" Qin Yao was a true enchantress. She rolled her eyes at him, exuding a thousand charms and an extremely seductive demeanor.