Chapter 385: Dragon Transformation Pool
The others in the Divine City were also dumbfounded. The Primordial Saint Body had obtained the inheritance of the Origin Heavenly Master. What did this mean? The result left endless room for speculation!
"What audacity, such heaven-defying boldness!"
"This kid has incredible nerve, daring to come to the Divine City for such a shocking gamble, engaging in a unique Source Art battle with the Holy Lands!"
"Using the enemies' stone workshops to strengthen himself, making a name in the Divine City. The Primordial Saint Body is truly astonishing!"
Senior figures and many young heroes were all stunned. This result left them dry-mouthed. The Primordial Saint Body's courage was too great.
To protect the old Divine King, the Jiang Family had sealed the Dragon Transformation Pool with the Eternal Universe Divine Furnace, while continuously expanding the seal to cover the entire Divine City.
This served as a deterrent to those in the shadows. Anyone daring to launch a sneak attack would first have to weigh the consequences. With the Divine City sealed, no one could escape. The Jiang Family could wield the Extreme Dao Divine Furnace and unleash a massacre.
That was dominance!
The unique dominance of a Primordial Aristocratic Clan. If anyone dared to harm their Divine King, they would not hesitate to annihilate every expert within the Divine City.
It was precisely because of this that Ye Fan had no way to teleport through the void. The entire Divine City was sealed today, with no one allowed in or out.
"It's over, we can't leave. The Divine City is sealed!" Li Heishui's cold sweat dripped down.
Ye Fan quickly used the Heaven-Shifting Earth-Transforming Art to change his appearance, then helped Li Heishui alter his true features with the same method.
Now that his Source Art had reached great mastery, he was a different person from before. Although he still couldn't change the grand landscape, altering a few people's appearances was a simple task.
"As long as we don't run into Ouyang Ye, no one else will recognize us. But we can't stay together; we have to split up."
"But that old man is clearly no pushover. He's already infinitely close to the Origin Earth Master realm, which is terrifying. He's practically opened his Heavenly Eye. I'm afraid we won't be able to evade him for long." Li Heishui frowned.
Ye Fan gently massaged his temples. He knew he was in huge trouble. If he couldn't think of a way out, he was as good as dead this time.
"Hei Ge, you still have the Old Immortal's divine token in your hand. Even if they find you, they won't dare to do anything to you."
Li Heishui said, "I'm fine. The key is you. Once you're exposed, even if the Red Dragon Daoist comes, he probably won't be able to protect you."
"I'll find a way to avoid Ouyang Ye." Ye Fan frowned.
"That's not a solution. Didn't you hear them? They're determined to get the Source Heaven Scroll. With the Divine City sealed, how long can you hide?" Li Heishui paced back and forth. "What about asking the Heavenly Demon Palace for help? I think Yao Yuekong is a decent person."
Ye Fan shook his head. "At a time like this, we can only rely on ourselves."
"What a pity. The Qilin seed is still at the Heavenly Demon Treasure Pavilion..." Li Heishui sighed.
Ye Fan calmed his mind and stroked his chin. "I have an idea."
"What idea?"
Ye Fan whispered a few words to him. After hearing them, Li Heishui firmly opposed it. "That's too risky! If it fails, you'll be walking right into the tiger's mouth!"
"This is the only option now. Maybe I can carve out a future and never have to be hunted again." Ye Fan nodded firmly.
"Little Leaf, you can't take such a risk!"
Ye Fan had made up his mind. "Don't worry. Heaven won't take me yet. Hei Ge, you go quickly. We need to split up to avoid being discovered."
The news that Gu Feng was Ye Fan, the Primordial Saint Body, shook the Divine City. The entire city was in an uproar, and many cultivators could hardly believe it.
"Little brother Gu Feng..." Yao Yuekong was dumbfounded.
"I never expected it either..." The Great Xia Prince was speechless for a long time, his mind racing with many thoughts.
The golden little creature on the White-Robed Little Nun's shoulder rolled its big, dark eyes, tugged at her hair, and gestured wildly.
"Little Guai, you mean you knew all along that he could change his appearance?" The White-Robed Little Nun's face was flushed red like a big apple as she pressed the Divine Silkworm for answers.
"What's going on?" The Great Xia Prince asked.
"Little Guai says he saw Gu Feng in seclusion, using a lot of Source to raise his cultivation level." The White-Robed Little Nun explained.
"That little sly fox knew all along. Why didn't he tell us?" The Great Xia Prince was astonished.
The Divine Silkworm gave him a big white-eye glare, looked up at the sky, and stood on the little loli's shoulder, ignoring everything around her.
Beside them, Ji Ziyue muttered softly, "It really is him. He likes stroking his chin just the same."
"Ziyue, what are you saying?" Ji Haoyue asked.
"Nothing." Ji Ziyue snatched the golden little creature over.
The White-Robed Little Nun pouted, and the golden little creature silently protested, but when it saw a piece of Divine Source shaking in front of it, it very unceremoniously stuck close to Ji Ziyue's side.
At the Miaoyu Nunnery, An Miaoyi was equally shocked. After pondering for a long time, she finally giggled.
As for the Holy Sons, many took direct action, searching the Divine City. This time, they had truly lost face. They had been drinking and laughing with the very person they were now hunting. The thought left them speechless.
The people at the Yaoguang Stone Workshop were furious. They finally understood why Ye Fan had chosen to gamble on stones there. He was making an example of them.
"Gu Feng of the Divine City is Ye Fan. Then who is the one outside leading that big black dog around, looting Source from everyone?"
"Damn it, we've been fooled! Except for that black dog that keeps shouting about taking human pets, everything else was fake!"
"That damned black dog..." Whenever Black Emperor was mentioned, many people gritted their teeth. For many disciples of the Holy Lands, it was a black nightmare.
At this moment, the members of the Ancient Source Art Aristocratic Clan were the most aggressive. Nan Gongqi and others searched everywhere, trying to dig Ye Fan out. The temptation of the Source Heaven Scroll was too great. To them, it was a peerless ancient scripture!
It had to be said that Ouyang Ye was extremely terrifying. Although he had little life left, after mastering the Source Art, he was no less formidable than a top-tier expert.
He moved like a ghost through the Divine City, appearing east and west, flickering in and out of existence. He borrowed the dragon qi from the earth for his own use. After his cultivation approached the Origin Earth Master realm, as long as there was earth beneath him, he possessed endless divine arts.
In his pupils, two beams of divine light pierced through heaven and earth. Nothing could hide from his sight. His Heavenly Eye was almost fully developed!
"He's the Primordial Saint Body. Even if the Red Dragon Daoist returns, he won't be able to protect him."
"This time, we can kill him openly. All the Holy Lands will be happy to see it."
"The Source Heaven Scroll, the lost supreme immortal scripture, has finally seen the light of day again. We must obtain it."
The disciples of the Ancient Source Art Aristocratic Clan were emboldened. With Ye Fan's identity exposed, there was nothing to fear even if they killed him.
The entire Divine City was stirred. All the Holy Sons and countless cultivators were searching for Ye Fan, but he was nowhere to be found.
"He can't escape. I'll use him to refine medicine!" A thirteen or fourteen-year-old youth flew through the air, and many people stepped aside.
He was dressed in pure white, spotless, with glossy black hair, skin as white as snow, eyes like black gems, red lips, and white teeth. He was extremely handsome, with a beauty that would make women jealous. This was Xia Jiuyou.
Within half a day, everyone in the Divine City had received the news. The vast majority had joined the search. If they could catch Ye Fan at this opportunity, the benefits would be endless.
He carried the Primordial Qi Cauldron, the Dragon-Pattern Blackgold Holy Spirit Sword, the Source Heaven Scroll, and many pieces of Divine Source. He was practically a massive divine treasure trove!
Ye Fan felt like he had truly become Tang Sanzang's flesh. Almost everyone wanted a bite out of him. For him, the greatest threat was Ouyang Ye.
Those eyes could pierce through the void and see through all obstacles. As long as he got close, there was nowhere to hide.
Ye Fan had already separated from Li Heishui. After changing his appearance and clothes, he moved through the crowd, staying far away from the areas where Ouyang Ye appeared.
Finally, he arrived at the western part of the Divine City. Here stood a magnificent complex of buildings. The Dragon Transformation Pool was inside, now heavily guarded by the Jiang Family. As soon as he approached, he felt a terrifying pressure.
The Eternal Universe Divine Furnace, forged from Phoenix Blood Red Gold, was famous throughout the ages. It was now inside the Dragon Transformation Pool, sealing the entire Divine City.
"Who are you?" A middle-aged man demanded.
There was no one mediocre here. They were all experts of the Jiang Family. Aside from a few younger members like Jiang Yifei and Jiang Caixuan, no one else was qualified to be here. They were all senior figures.
"The Jiang Family has sought methods to extend life from the whole world. I have come specifically to save Divine King Jiang Taixu." Ye Fan said calmly.
"What method do you have?" The middle-aged man was taken aback, but his eyes quickly shot out two piercing beams of light, locking onto Ye Fan.
He had to be cautious. This was a critical time. Someone had already come to assassinate the old Divine King, and a Supreme Elder had died because of it. If not for the Eternal Universe Furnace, that terrifying expert would have succeeded.
"Invite the honored guest in." An old man transmitted a message.
Ye Fan strode boldly into the courtyard and saw even more experts, all on high alert, guarding every direction. Each one wore a stern expression.
He passed through nine grand halls and arrived at a garden. The scenery was beautiful, with lush trees, a small stone arch bridge over a flowing stream, intertwined vines, and an array of strange rocks.
"Young friend, what good prescription do you have?" An old man stood ahead, dressed in a moon-white robe, kind-eyed and benevolent, his age impossible to determine.
"I have three good prescriptions that can bring the old Divine King back to life!" Ye Fan said with great confidence.
"Is that true?" The old man's eyes shot out two bolts of lightning as he examined Ye Fan, trying to see through his entire being.
Ye Fan's heart skipped a beat. This was a Saint Lord-rank figure, a Great Power! He could guess that this was either the Jiang Family's Saint Lord or a top-tier figure from Divine King Jiang Taixu's lineage.
The Jiang Family was divided into two branches. Although the Divine King's lineage had few descendants, each one possessed astonishing magical power, enough to hold their ground.
"My first prescription is half a gourd of Divine Spring!" Ye Fan said, taking out a jade gourd and shaking it. The sound of water came from within. He casually handed it over.
The old man waved his hand, took it, and opened the stopper. He was immediately startled and nodded. "Good. I am Jiang Yun, a descendant of the Divine King. Young friend, follow me!"
This was genuine Divine Spring, taken from the Ancient Forbidden Land and stored in a Jade Purification Vase. Now, there was less than half a bowl left, almost completely consumed.
"Senior Jiang, aren't you afraid I've come to kill the old Divine King?" Ye Fan asked.
"No, I'm not."
Ye Fan followed Jiang Yun into the underground palace, heading deep into the earth. The Dragon Transformation Pool was underground.
The underground palace was shrouded in mist, with a sacred aura rushing toward them. Dragon qi surged from the depths of the earth, and divine power flowed. Of course, there was also a soul-shaking pressure.
Without a doubt, that was the Sun Divine Furnace. Although no one was activating it, it still intimidated the soul.
When Ye Fan entered the depths of the underground palace, chaos erupted in the Divine City. Everyone was searching for him, and many wanted to kill him, to take the life of the Primordial Saint Body.
But no one knew that he had come to the Dragon Transformation Pool, entering the most heavily guarded stronghold in the Divine City. With the Phoenix Blood Red Gold Divine Furnace stationed here, only a peerless expert would dare to break in.
In the underground palace, a group of old men sat in meditation, occupying all the key positions. They were either Supreme Elders of the Jiang Family or ancestral patriarchs with terrifying statuses.
Specks of light flickered. The underground was not dark. At the deepest part of the palace was a three-zhang-wide dragon pool. The water in the pool was milky white and exceptionally crystalline.
Inside lay a body that resembled a skeleton. The flesh was completely dried up, with no luster at all, clinging dryly to the bones.
He lay in the Dragon Transformation Pool, motionless, as if he had long since lost his life. No sign of vitality could be sensed. He was no different from a piece of dead wood.
Was this Divine King Jiang Taixu? Ye Fan could hardly believe his eyes. There were too many legends about him, and it was hard to connect them with what he saw now.
In the past, Jiang Taixu was as graceful as jade, his combat power shaking the world. Wherever he went, he drew attention. He was a peerless hero of his generation.
Thinking back more than four thousand years, he was full of heroic spirit, looking down on the world. Looking at the present, he was as thin as withered wood, frail and about to decay. What a tragic contrast!
A beauty growing old, a hero at the end of his road—these are the most helpless sorrows in the world.
A heaven-defying genius, a stunning figure, originally a prodigy of his generation, yet ending up like this. It made people sigh and tears fall.