Chapter 667: The Solar True Scripture
A sheet of Immortal Tear Green Gold scripture, its divine radiance washed clean, leaving only mottled green rust. Not a single ripple of divine power emanated from it; only simplicity and antiquity remained.
It should have been a being exclusive to a Great Emperor, its green-gold divine light piercing the heavens. But after the sedimentation of time and the grinding of wind and frost, it now appeared utterly ordinary, like a tattered piece of copper.
Ye Fan held it in his hand. A warmth seeped through his fingers, climbing upward, as if a furnace were burning within. He did not recognize the divine script and could only speculate, observing the expressions of the two ancient beings.
Within the two ancient caverns, the fingers of the two creatures covered in purple scales trembled. They could not see each other, to prevent collusion, yet they shared the same emotions.
"From the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain... indeed... the humans of that era came from the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain!" One ancient being's voice trembled as he clutched the transcribed beast-hide scroll. His expression was intensely agitated, his fingers quivering.
"What did you say?" Ye Fan instantly appeared within that ancient cavern, grabbing his robust shoulder and demanding loudly.
"The first line of scripture states its origin: it is a human ancient emperor's scripture, originating from the Ziwei Star Domain." That ancient being's face was etched with shock as he gripped the beast-hide scroll tightly.
In this world, humanity appeared much later than the myriad races. Legend has it that in the ancient era, a group of humans arrived from beyond the stars, and only then did a new race emerge.
This was a startling revelation: humanity originated from the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain, crossing the dark and frigid universe to arrive here, not originating from this place.
In the other ancient cavern, that ancient being was also shaken with astonishment, finding it utterly inconceivable. In their eyes, such a weak race could also achieve large-scale cross-star domain travel.
"In the final years of the ancient era, among the most powerful races of all living things, some Ancestral Kings led their descendants away from this ancient star, vanishing without a trace."
The two ancient beings thought of the migrations of some ancient royal clans before the great ancient tribulation, their hearts shaken. How many living ancient stars remained in the vast starry sky?
"The Solar True Scripture!"
"This is the legendary Solar True Scripture!"
Before long, the two ancient beings cried out in succession, both extremely excited.
In the ancient era, the two great human scriptures—one being the Lunar, the other the Solar—were renowned among all races, profound and unfathomable.
Although humanity was relatively weak as a whole among all living things, they were not lacking in the most powerful figures. Even the ancient kings were deeply wary, all due to these two scriptures.
Some ancient Ancestral Kings had desired to see them but could not, leaving them with endless regret. Now that the Solar True Scripture had fallen into their hands, how could they remain calm?
"If we were to present this to our clan's Ancestral King, he would surely be overjoyed and bestow boundless rewards." Unfortunately, they could only think about it.
"The Solar True Scripture..." Ye Fan had already had a premonition. It was inscribed on Immortal Tear Green Gold with divine script, appearing in the Golden Crow's nest, and was scalding to the touch. He had already speculated.
"In that era, a great demon appeared among humanity. He painstakingly cultivated both the Lunar and Solar arts, seeking to merge them, causing boundless slaughter on the earth. Even some ancient Ancestral Kings died because of it. It was only with great difficulty that he was suppressed by several ancient kings of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest."
Hearing an ancient being say this, Ye Fan immediately thought of the ancient sage within the cauldron—surely that dried-up old man in animal-skin clothes, holding a bone staff.
"Even ancient Ancestral Kings could be killed..." His heart pounded violently. If that being were revived and released, it would likely be a cataclysmic disaster.
"This is a fragmentary scripture, not complete," said one ancient being.
Ye Fan sighed. He already knew this. It was merely a piece of green copper. Although the divine script was densely packed, how could it possibly contain an entire scripture? It was destined to be only one volume.
"Translate it for me honestly. If your translations differ in even one place, you both die!" He warned them again.
He feared the two ancient beings might deceive him, for this scripture was far too important—a peerless divine treasure of humanity, originating from the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain.
It took a full three hours before the two ancient beings successively completed their work. It was obvious they had been contemplating this scripture; otherwise, it wouldn't have taken so long.
"Are you planning to silence us?" one ancient being asked, knowing that once the scripture was produced, death would surely follow.
"I will give you a swift end, ending that inhuman torment," Ye Fan said bluntly.
"But we want to live!" one ancient being's eyes flickered.
Ye Fan frowned, fearing they might rather destroy the translation than cooperate. "If you want to live, there is a way. I will erase your memories later. In recognition of your merit in translating the ancient scripture, I will spare your lives."
"Very well, it's a deal." The two ancient beings successively handed over a translation.
Ye Fan said nothing, silently reading. Waves surged within his heart, but soon he was deeply disappointed. He sighed, "The Dragon Transformation Volume of the Solar True Scripture..."
He already possessed the Dragon Transformation Volume of the Supreme Emperor Scripture, and it was the strongest volume. What he needed now was the scripture for the Immortal Platform Secret Realm. The others were not urgent for him.
"In fact, there is also an Immortal Platform Volume. Both sides of the Immortal Tear Green Gold scripture contain texts, recording the mental methods of two great secret realms," one ancient being said cautiously.
Upon hearing this, a surge of pure energy rushed from Ye Fan's chest, filling him with excitement. Now that he had entered the Immortal Platform Secret Realm, he most lacked the corresponding techniques.
What was the Solar True Scripture? It was the most ancient scripture of humanity. When human Great Emperors like Wu Shi and Eternal Universe created their scriptures, they all referenced it, giving it an irreplaceable status.
In that ancient era, the debate over whether the Lunar or Solar was stronger had always been a hot topic, making many ancient Ancestral Kings covetous yet unable to obtain them.
Ye Fan quickly scanned the two translations, carefully comparing them. He found no contradictions. The only differences were in wording, but the meanings were identical.
"The Solar True Scripture!" Ye Fan spat out these four words heavily, his heart at ease.
Just now, he had understood that cultivating the Immortal Platform Volume of this scripture was the best choice. The Solar Heart Scripture could make one's divine sense incomparably powerful, like a sun that could not be rivaled in brilliance.
"Cultivating this scripture, transforming into solar divine sense, washing away mortal aura, refining true yang, and seizing creation against the heavens."
Ye Fan sealed the two ancient beings and immediately sat cross-legged on the rock, silently contemplating. From his brow, a divine light shot up, drawing in the essence of the sun.
When cultivating divine sense, many at the final stage would draw upon the sun's essence to refine their sea of consciousness, purging the mundane aura to become pure, untainted spiritual thoughts.
With the Solar True Scripture, Ye Fan saved himself a great deal of arduous effort. Following this path of cultivation would undoubtedly be far more powerful and suitable than any other scripture.
When heaven-defying prodigies underwent tribulation, they would swallow lightning to baptize their divine sense, also using the ultimate yang energy to cleanse all mortal impurities, transforming into flawless spiritual power, as brilliant as the sun.
"Chi!"
Ye Fan's golden small lake blazed like a sun, pouring out endless divine radiance that connected with the sun's essence, its temperature terrifyingly hot.
His divine sense power was already immensely strong. Cultivating this scripture now was like water flowing into a channel, gathering all scattered forces together, instantly strengthening it greatly.
"Yes, the Immortal Platform Secret Realm is indeed the most mysterious. The first layer only cultivates spiritual power, then fully opens the body's immortal treasures!"
Ye Fan cultivated while contemplating, holding the Bodhi seed, moving neither too fast nor too slow. As he circulated the ancient scripture, his brow grew increasingly radiant. Cultivating the first layer of the Immortal Platform was twice as effective with half the effort, for his divine sense power was sufficient!
One day, two days...
Time passed quickly. A month flew by in an instant.
"Weng!"
A trembling sound rang out. Ye Fan's body hummed like an immortal sword, and then a small golden sun leaped out from his Immortal Platform, illuminating the entire ancient mountain range.
The Solar True Scripture refined this golden divine sense like sharpening a blade, making its fluctuations even more powerful.
The small golden sun rapidly transformed, first becoming a small golden cauldron, then a small pagoda, then a small golden bell, and finally taking the form of a person identical to him.
In the end, the small golden figure soared into the clouds, drawing in the sun's essence from the celestial sun above. The two almost connected, forming a single expanse of radiance.
"Boom!"
As Ye Fan circulated the ancient scripture's mental method, the small golden figure in the clouds grew increasingly powerful. With each breath, it swallowed vast amounts of sun essence, like a bottomless pit, causing the surrounding heavens and earth to darken.
This was a terrifying sight. His absorption of sun essence eventually plunged the earth into darkness, as he continuously refined his sea of consciousness, breaking through its shackles.
"Boom!"
A bolt of solar lightning abruptly appeared, shooting from the distant divine sun. Even from high in the sky, it turned the mountain ranges below into ashes.
"Heavenly tribulation?!"
Ye Fan was startled. It was too sudden, without any warning. The Solar True Tribulation descended instantly, striking his body with inconceivable speed.
At the same time, the small golden figure in the clouds was also engulfed. Countless golden divine lightning bolts shot from the sun's core, blazing and intense.
Simultaneously, three human-shaped lightning figures condensed from the void, step by step closing in, emitting powerful fluctuations.
Ye Fan soared into the sky, quickly merging with the small golden figure to face this sudden tribulation. Everything caught him unprepared.
For a time, lightning flashed and thunder roared. Solar true power flowed, surging from all directions, burying Ye Fan beneath it, refining his form and spirit.
"This heavenly tribulation is somewhat different. Although it is very powerful, it does not seek to destroy me..."
He was puzzled, doubt arising in his heart. All the solar true power seemed to be forging his indestructible physical body and golden divine sense, not aiming for destruction.
Suddenly, he understood. This time, there were still three human-shaped lightning figures, but they were much gentler. They carried solar true power to refine his form and spirit, bringing far more benefit than harm.
"Each layer of the Immortal Platform is comparable to a past great secret realm. One human-shaped lightning figure corresponds to one minor realm. Last time, I experienced three... passing through three minor realms!"
He instantly realized. It was only because last time he lacked the corresponding ancient scripture and had not activated his powerful divine sense. This time, it was truly manifested.
His spiritual power was already strong enough. As long as he circulated the corresponding ancient scripture, he could immediately break through to the corresponding realm.
Ye Fan understood. He had already passed the initial stage of the first layer. With the help of the Solar True Scripture, this heavenly tribulation was merely perfecting it.
Indeed, this time the human-shaped lightning figures only came to refine his form and spirit, not exceeding the previous level, allowing him to fully consolidate the three minor realms of the first layer's initial stage of the Immortal Platform.
When all the tribulation lightning vanished, Ye Fan sat cross-legged high in the sky, his appearance solemn and dignified. One after another, runes appeared, covering his precious body, imprinting themselves within.
Moreover, the small golden figure in his brow was also imprinted with various runes, as if clad in a layer of golden divine robes, sacred and inviolable.
"The Solar Ancient Emperor's Heart Scripture has been cultivated so quickly?" The two ancient beings Ye Fan had left behind during the lightning tribulation were filled with shock.
At this moment, Ye Fan was pure and flawless. Every inch of his body seemed forged from divine crystal. He sat like a living deity of the era, radiant and flowing with light. The moment he opened his eyes, they blazed like two torches.