Chapter 527: Building Momentum to Lure the Fish In
Ye Fan absolutely refused to reveal where the Divine Immortality Pill was located. His words were extremely fierce and resolute, as if he fundamentally did not trust certain people in the great hall.
Someone in the heavenly palace sneered coldly, pressing harder. The killing intent was like a blade against his skull, icy and bone-piercing. The situation was extremely dangerous, on the verge of eruption.
At this moment, the monkey had already lifted the peerless fierce weapon in his hand, about to cause a great uproar in the heavenly palace. The nearly rotted fierce weapon emitted fierce might.
Many people had locked onto Ye Fan. If a great battle broke out, they would surely pounce and kill him in the first instant, seizing the Primordial Qi Cauldron.
This was an excellent opportunity. Even if he was connected to a contemporary sage, if he was judged as the inheritor of the Ruthless Person, he would still find it hard to escape death. The Holy Lands would not allow him to live in this world.
At this moment, everything was already in place, only the final step of making a move was missing!
"Everyone, there is no need for this. I believe Ye Fan has nothing to do with the Ruthless Great Emperor. He merely obtained the Mysterious Yellow Essence by chance," the Western Queen Mother spoke up, stepping forward to defend him.
Immediately, a regional overlord refuted, firmly insisting that Ye Fan must have obtained the inheritance of the Ruthless Person, otherwise such a coincidence would be impossible.
"He safely entered and exited the Bronze Hall, obtaining both the Mother Qi of All Things and the True Dragon Immortality Pill. All signs indicate that he has obtained the Devouring Demon Scripture!"
The four words "Ruthless Great Emperor" shook the ages. The ancient scripture left behind was of great consequence. Many people sneered coldly, constantly pressing and forcing Ye Fan to explain clearly.
Ye Fan absolutely refused to say where the True Dragon Pill had gone. His tight-lipped attitude made many people's eyes flash with cold light, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.
"You want to snatch the Divine Immortality Pill? First, get past me!" The monkey raised the fierce weapon, golden light shooting from his eyes.
"It seems everything he says is an excuse. The Ruthless Great Emperor's divine medicine cannot be in the Northern Domain. Killing this inheritor is absolutely the right thing to do!"
Many people pressed forward, about to make a move, all revealing cruel, cold smiles. The killing intent was like a blade cutting through the spring breeze, causing the temperature in the great hall to plummet.
"Little Leaf is too calm..." Outside the hall's door, Li Heishui muttered to himself, letting out a cold, sneering laugh.
"Don't play with fire. If some people really make a move, the trouble will be huge!" The Big Black Dog was somewhat worried.
They knew that Ye Fan was building momentum, making the act seem real. Otherwise, how could he lure in the big fish? These old fellows were as shrewd as ghosts.
Several Supreme Elders from Wanchu and Zi Mansion were about to make a move. Finally, a Saint Lord spoke up at this moment to mediate, but he also demanded to see the True Dragon Pill.
The monkey nearly tore the roof off, almost swinging the war spear like a great club. A battle was practically about to break out.
Only then did Ye Fan relent, reluctantly compromising and agreeing to take everyone to see the Divine Immortality Pill, but he made many demands.
"That's right. Only this way can we determine if what you say is true. Otherwise... heh heh!" A Supreme Elder from Wanchu mocked.
He clearly knew that no matter what, the Divine Immortality Pill would change hands, no longer belonging to Ye Fan. Once they learned where it grew, everyone would surely fight over it.
"Young man, your path is still long. There are many things you need to learn." A Supreme Elder from Zi Mansion walked over and patted him on the shoulder.
"That's true. I'm just a greenhorn who doesn't understand anything. In the future, I will naturally learn more from all the seniors." Ye Fan lowered his posture.
"Scram!" The monkey roared, about to swing the fierce weapon. He really couldn't stand these few Supreme Elders.
Ye Fan pulled him back, not letting him make a move. If they fell out now, they would surely suffer a great loss, and all their efforts would be wasted.
Nearby, many powerful figures revealed killing intent, but it was not easy for them to make a move, because they had already learned that this was a Battle Saint Ape, and they feared provoking other Primeval Royal Clans.
"First, I must explain that this place is no good land. If you want to go, you bear the consequences of life and death..."
Ye Fan could be said to be dragging his feet, even to the point of being long-winded, going on and on, making some eminent elders want to slap him twice.
Seeing him blocking and obstructing in every way, refusing to reveal the location, everyone had long since grown impatient. They became even more convinced that the True Dragon Pill really existed, and none of them wanted to delay in getting there.
In the eyes of many, if a cultivator at the Four Extremes Secret Realm could pick it, how could they, as regional overlords, be inferior to him?
"People really are strange. The more you block them, the more their hearts are stirred, the more convinced they are that there is no danger..." Li Heishui was almost speechless.
"Sigh, many things have to be done in reverse!" The Big Black Dog also muttered.
"Everyone, don't be too impatient. This is during the Yao Chi Grand Gathering. Shouldn't we at least wait until after the gathering?" Ye Fan was still dawdling.
"Hmph, I'm afraid you'll try to escape before the Yao Chi Grand Gathering even ends!" someone said in a cold, chilling tone.
"You're overthinking. I just think it's not very good to go right now, since the Yao Chi Grand Gathering is still in progress." Ye Fan argued very seriously.
"There are array formation masters here. As long as it's in the Northern Domain, opening a Domain Gate is just a blink of an eye. It won't take much time at all."
"This Flat Peach Grand Gathering was originally meant to view strange stones and such. If we can also see the Divine Immortality Pill now, wouldn't that be even better? It will surely be a successful gathering."
Everyone spoke up one after another, the bottom line being that they had to see the True Dragon Immortality Pill immediately.
"But, I still think..." Ye Fan was long-winded, finding all kinds of excuses, still unwilling to set out.
"How can you have so many reasons?!" Many people really couldn't stand him anymore. They had never seen such a long-winded person, and wished they could shut his mouth.
"Boy, you are asking for death!" Finally, someone couldn't hold back anymore, believing that he was obstructing them and fundamentally didn't want to take everyone there.
"Boom!"
A large hand slapped forward, emitting a earthy yellow light, trying to slap Ye Fan to death.
"Bang!"
The monkey made his move. His golden fist shot out like a great hammer, colliding with that large hand.
"Pfft"
That person spat blood, his body cracked in many places, and that large hand was instantly turned into a pulp, losing all shape. His physical body was sent flying over a hundred zhang, crashing into the wall.
Everyone's expression changed. A Half-Step Great Power had almost been directly killed by the monkey. Everyone was shocked by the terror of the Battle Saint Ape lineage.
"If you dare to be disrespectful again, I will make you perish both body and soul." The monkey shook the great club in his hand.
"This is going too far! Even if the Primeval Clans are about to emerge, does that mean we will let a monkey head be so arrogant?"
"Daring to make a move in the Yao Chi Heavenly Palace, let us join forces to wipe him out!"
Someone transmitted a voice from the shadows, their words carrying killing intent, pressing step by step, trying to incite everyone to destroy the monkey and the others together.
Ye Fan judged that the timing was about right. He couldn't let it continue any longer, or it would be overdone. He stepped forward, revealing a reluctant expression, and agreed to set out immediately.
Of course, he reiterated once again that the road ahead was dangerous, and that everyone should bear the consequences of their own life and death, and not lose their lives.
"You don't need to worry about us!" Many people were already annoyed with him. If the monkey hadn't been by his side, they would have sealed his mouth first.
"You'd better worry about yourself. If you are connected to the Ruthless Person, even a contemporary sage protecting you won't be able to save you. We'll cut you down, body and soul!" someone revealed their killing intent.
Ye Fan sneered coldly in his heart, but showed nothing on his face, only responding with helplessness.
A Divine Immortality Pill was about to appear, and one that had been personally planted by the Ruthless Person over two hundred thousand years ago, a relic comparable to a deity!
Many cultivators were all tense. When the Domain Gate opened, a group of people filed in, none of them wanting to fall behind.
Ye Fan was surprised in his heart. There were indeed many strange recluses in this world. Upon hearing about the Divine Immortality Pill, they remained unmoved, sitting in the heavenly palace and not coming out at all.
However, the vast majority of people were tempted, and they crossed the void together.
"If you are deceiving all the powerful figures, you understand what the consequences will be..." someone transmitted a voice of warning.
With a flash of light, a vast expanse of white appeared ahead, and a cold air rushed towards them.
This was a vast ice field, at a very high altitude, covered in snow and ice all year round, a boundless expanse of white.
"This is..." Everyone was greatly shocked. Many people recognized this place.
The people of the Jiang Family had strange expressions, their reactions the most unusual, because this place was related to them.
Seventy to eighty thousand years ago, this place was an endless expanse of ice mountains, towering into the clouds, majestic and magnificent, stretching without end.
But at that time, a great turmoil occurred, and almost all the Holy Lands participated in the battle. A Peerless Divine King of the Jiang Clan, wielding an Extreme Dao Sacred Weapon, had forcibly leveled this place!
That battle shook heaven and earth. An ancient Holy Land on the ice field was erased from existence from then on, everything turning to ashes under the Eternal Universe Saint Furnace.
It was also that battle that elevated people's fear of the Great Emperor's sacred weapons to a new height, enough to destroy a powerful Holy Land!
"The ruins of the ancient Holy Land—the Underworld God Palace!"
"Why would the Divine Immortality Pill be here?"
People were puzzled, all looking at Ye Fan, waiting for him to give a reasonable explanation.
They penetrated over a thousand li into the ice field, and a snow-capped mountain came into view, covering an area of about a hundred li. This was the only remaining mountain range, on which was located the super major sect, the Ice and Snow Palace.
"Brother Ape, what is the relationship between your Primeval Royal Clans?" Ye Fan asked secretly.
"Fairly good," the monkey replied.
Ye Fan relaxed a lot, and said, "In a little while, we might disturb a Primeval King. If we can't escape, you'll have to use some cleverness..."
He communicated secretly with the monkey, discussing all aspects along the way.
Of course, this was by no means safe. Disturbing the slumber of a Primeval Royal Clan would surely be a catastrophic disaster. The enraged ancient creatures might not recognize friend or foe.
However, Ye Fan had confidence this time, because Black Emperor had mastered a corner of Emperor Void's array pattern, specifically for opening Domain Gates.
"Black Emperor..." Along the way, he also constantly communicated with the Big Black Dog, preparing for the crossing.
They did not ascend to the Ice and Snow Palace, but directly circled around to the back mountain, heading for the place where the Dragon Vein lay silent.
"Everyone, this place is very dangerous. There is no need for us to take risks..." Ye Fan spoke.
"Less nonsense, lead the way quickly!" A Supreme Elder from Wanchu had almost torn off his disguise. Getting closer to the Divine Immortality Pill made his mind restless.
At this time, all the regional overlords were also very unsettled, none of them not wanting to seize that legendary immortal treasure.
"You old immortal, if you die down there, it won't have a single copper coin's worth of connection to me!" Ye Fan said coldly.
"You..." That Supreme Elder had not expected Ye Fan to dare to talk back to him.
Ye Fan repeatedly emphasized that this place was dangerous, and that if something went wrong, it had nothing to do with him. The more he did this, the more everyone wanted to go forward, believing that there really was an Immortality Pill.
"This is the place!"
Ye Fan led everyone into the great snowy mountain, arriving at a place where groups of snow apes appeared. Then, he cut through the ice and snow, finding the passage into the underground palace.
"Dragon Qi..." Everyone exclaimed in surprise.
In the underground palace, streams of Dragon Qi surged out, incredibly noble and auspicious, the auspicious energy like rainbows, taking the form of dragons.
"It truly is a peerless treasure land, most suitable for the growth of the True Dragon Divine Medicine!"
Many people revealed excited expressions. By now, almost everyone believed that the Ruthless Great Emperor's Divine Immortality Pill must be planted here.
"Everyone, now you should believe me, right?" Ye Fan said, seeming very unwilling.
"Young man, you should have been this sensible from the start..." A Supreme Elder from Zi Mansion patted him on the shoulder, a hint of mockery in his tone.
"The True Dragon Divine Medicine, heh heh!" Several Supreme Elders from Wanchu walked over ahead of the Saint Lords, glancing lightly at Ye Fan, their faces full of sarcasm.
"Young man, you did well!" One of them also stepped forward, laughing heartily as he patted him on the shoulder.