# Chapter 716: Taking Yi Qingwu
Tang Valley could also be called Yang Valley. In ancient China, there were many legends about it being the place where the sun rises, giving it a very mysterious quality.
It stood in opposition to another secret land, "Yu Abyss," which was the place of sunset, mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas: The Great Wilderness North Classic.
The North Sea was pitch-black like ink, with great waves shattering clouds, black swells touching the heavens, vast and boundless.
However, the black ocean could not invade Tang Valley even an inch. This was a peaceful and auspicious pure land. The island was full of vitality, with old medicines everywhere. Various medicinal fragrances assailed the senses, making one feel as if undergoing a baptism, pores opening and relaxing.
A golden ancient tree stood tall, surrounded by divine rosy clouds. The golden leaves covering the tree were dazzling, densely stacked, gently swaying like countless stars falling from the sky.
The others were astonished. They had finally arrived outside Tang Valley and seen the legendary Immortal Divine Tree. Everyone was extremely excited.
The Fusang Ancient Divine Tree was the same as an Immortal Elixir. If obtained, it could allow a Great Emperor to live a second life, let alone its effects on ordinary people.
"Every Great Emperor had an Immortal Elixir. It accompanied the Sun Ancient Emperor throughout his life. The Human Clan's Emperor had long since passed away in the Primordial Era, yet this tree still exists in the world."
People sighed. No one knew how many years had passed. The ancient divine tree still remained, but the Human Clan's Emperor from ancient times no longer existed.
No one could stop the reckoning of time. In the end, everyone had to depart, becoming a single wave in the river of history. Even if you astonished ten thousand ages and left behind a resounding reputation, in the end, you could only be buried in yellow earth.
Ye Fan silently pondered. Weren't Tang Valley and Fusang places and divine trees from ancient Chinese legends? How could they appear here?
The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Classic of Regions Beyond the Seas: The East recorded: "Below is Tang Valley. Above Tang Valley grows Fusang, where the ten suns bathe..."
Another ancient book recorded: Fusang, a tree several thousand zhang tall, over a thousand arm-spans in circumference. Two trunks sharing the same root, leaning on each other, hence the name Fusang.
However, the Fusang before his eyes only had a single trunk, and was far from that tall, no more than six zhang in height. Yet it was more majestic than mountains and peaks.
It possessed a special aura. Golden solar sacred force flowed, as if opening up an ancient universe, evolving three thousand worlds. Misty golden divine mist swirled around, presenting a myriad of scenes.
"Rumble"
The sound of wind and thunder issued forth. Above that six-zhang golden Fusang divine tree, a stretch of ancient halls appeared, hazy and indistinct, as if within clouds and mist, or perhaps in another world.
"The residence of the Sun Ancient Emperor!"
Those present immediately had their blood boil. Finding Tang Valley was already enough, but they never expected to see the Ancient Emperor's palace here!
The crowd was in an uproar. Some powerful cultivators could no longer restrain themselves and charged toward Tang Valley, wanting to land on the divine island, compete for the Immortal Tree, and enter the ancient halls.
"Chi"
Before dozens of people could reach the island, they were struck by a streak of flowing light and instantly turned to ashes, unable even to utter a miserable cry.
This was the most primordial force in the universe — Solar Sacred Force!
This Immortal Divine Tree was terrifying. The golden leaves all over the tree swayed, rustling. Just a single leaf's golden light had destroyed so many experts.
"An Immortal Divine Tree... this might be the most lethal one. It bears no fruit, grows no sacred medicine, only contains Solar Sacred Force!"
Many people felt as if doused with cold water. They deeply realized how terrifying the place where the Human Clan's Ancient Emperor attained the Dao and passed away was. No one dared act rashly anymore.
Ye Fan was even more astonished. The void above the Fusang divine tree contained ancient halls, too similar to some records.
The Record of Ten Continents recorded: Fusang is in the Azure Sea, with the Palace of the Great Emperor above, where the Great True Eastern King resides...
The Great Emperor should be the Human Clan's Ancient Emperor who created the Solar True Scripture. These thoughts made him stare blankly. The wild histories and strange records he had read before had actually come true.
At this moment, Ye Fan felt a sense of temporal and spatial dislocation. Why did events from ancient Earth find their original form in the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain?
Did life originate from the same place, or had someone transmitted everything that happened here to the other end of the starry sky?
Suddenly, a feeling of dread rose in his heart. A great crisis seemed about to descend. He instantly activated the Divine Maiden Furnace, circulating the Four Extremes Secret Volume of the Eternal Universe Scripture.
"Lu Ya, how dare you!" Li Tian shouted.
At this moment, the Golden Crow Clan made their move. They actually activated their legendary Saint Weapon, striking toward Ye Fan and his companions.
It was a Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd, also called a Crow Wing Divine Halberd. Shaped like a long spear, it had two ear-like phoenix wing blades. The entire weapon emitted golden divine radiance, sharp and unmatched.
A weapon forged by a Golden Crow Clan Great Sage, enduring countless tribulations without decay. It had been passed down for who knows how many tens of thousands of years, containing a deity within, suppressing all living things.
At this moment, the Crow Wing Gilded Halberd revived, transforming into a Golden Crow. It left behind a dazzling golden light as it charged forward, slashing toward Ye Fan and the others.
A terrifying aura froze the vast North Sea, startling all the ancient beasts in the boundless sea region, causing the cultivators present to tremble.
This was the might of a Saint Weapon. Once revived, it was comparable to a Saint appearing in the world. Although it was difficult to fully unleash its divine power, it was enough to suppress all mighty lords.
Ye Fan activated the Divine Maiden Furnace. The fist-sized copper furnace in his palm was crystal clear, like a divine maiden lying horizontally. It flew into the sky, flowing with misty clouds, intoxicating to behold.
"Boom"
The two ancient Saint Weapons encountered each other but did not collide. They emitted strands of divine radiance, solidifying like magnets, locked in stalemate.
Lu Ya's expression was cold. His incarnation had been slain, his ninth brother killed, and the Fourth Ancestor had also been crushed to death by the Divine Maiden Furnace. He had long wanted to strike but had held back until now.
Of course, this was also the will of the Golden Crow Clan. Otherwise, how could they have deployed such a legendary Saint Weapon? Several Great Powers came forward to assist, activating the halberd.
A piercing Golden Crow cry rang out, as if resounding through the nine heavens and ten lands. Golden flames rose, Solar Sacred Force swept away all obstacles, pouring down.
"Boom"
In this sea region, a large area of the black ocean was instantly evaporated, revealing the seabed reefs ten thousand zhang below. Several mountain-sized terrifying ancient beasts lurking there were instantly turned to ashes.
The clash of ancient Saint Weapons, this terrifying fluctuation affected many people. Quite a few cultivators fell like dumplings being boiled, crackling and popping, turning into blood mist, dying unnatural deaths.
However, those immortal inheritances were prepared. They had clearly foreseen all this, using Saint Weapons to guard themselves, blocking the destructive fluctuations.
"Boom"
Suddenly, the world's number one beauty, Yi Qingwu, made her move. The Divine Maiden Furnace was very powerful. Even restrained by three Saint Weapons, it did not fall into a disadvantage. Of course, this was also related to Ye Fan using the Weapon Art to interfere.
"Boom"
At this moment, others also acted. Another legendary Saint Weapon pressed down, striking toward the Divine Maiden Furnace.
"This furnace has stunk for over a hundred thousand years. The events that occurred in the past are the shame of our ancestors. Let us destroy it together!"
After such a voice came, more Saint Weapons joined, putting Ye Fan and his companions under tremendous pressure. Even before the weapons arrived, the Saint's aura was already overwhelming.
"I say, this Divine Maiden Furnace attracts too much hatred. It's like a rat crossing the street, with everyone shouting 'kill it'." Ye Fan felt extremely strained as he controlled the furnace, charging and breaking through.
"There's no helping it. That renegade senior from our sect committed great sins, but it shouldn't be blamed on us." Yan Yixi said helplessly.
"Damn it, Three Que Daoist, you bastard! Did you have female disciples in ancient times? Why are you butting in?!" Li Tian roared angrily.
At this moment, the Ancient Long Life Temple also made their move, pressing forward.
At this moment, no fewer than five Saint Weapons were pressing down. Almost all Saint Weapons that could participate in battle had made their move. No matter how powerful the Divine Maiden Furnace was, it couldn't withstand them all.
Ye Fan used the Weapon Art to interfere. He had ways to retreat, but he was very unwilling. The golden Fusang divine tree was right ahead, and the Sun Ancient Emperor's Dao-attaining hall hung above it, surely containing divine treasures.
"Let's enter Tang Valley!" Li Tian said. He also wanted to risk it. Yan Yixi agreed.
"Good!" Ye Fan nodded. The three of them jointly activated the Divine Maiden Furnace, transforming into a streak of misty clouds, flying into Tang Valley.
The moment they entered, boundless Solar Sacred Force surged toward them, but all of it was blocked by this Saint Weapon, unable to approach them for a short time.
Seeing this, others also activated their legendary Saint Weapons and flew over, not wanting to fall behind. All wanted to obtain the divine objects left by the Human Clan's Ancient Emperor.
"Everyone, the Divine Maiden Furnace, whether in the past or present, is a great threat. We should join forces to suppress it." Yi Qingwu spoke.
Entering Tang Valley, people initially still chose to attack Ye Fan and his companions, rather than immediately competing for the golden divine tree and the Great Emperor's ancient hall.
The clash of Saint Weapons unfolded on the island. Streams of flowing light flew out. Fortunately, this was the legendary Tang Valley, the place where the sun rises. Otherwise, one strike would have turned everything to dust, ceasing to exist.
"Damn that Yi Qingwu girl, too cunning. I didn't expect her Guanghan Tower to be so powerful. No wonder the Divine Maiden Furnace had some trouble dealing with them back then." Li Tian cursed.
People engaged in fierce battle. The might of Saint Weapons was overwhelming. Above Tang Valley, patches of divine radiance appeared, nearly boiling!
The Guanghan Tower was very sharp, causing Ye Fan and his companions great trouble several times. Yi Qingwu united everyone, continuously attacking.
Fortunately, some people, in order to compete for the Fusang ancient tree, did not go all out and began to break away from the alliance, charging toward that stretch of ancient halls.
The Divine Maiden Furnace emitted five-colored divine radiance, beautiful and brilliant, falling toward the Fusang divine tree. Ye Fan felt a vigorous life force. He circulated the Solar Ancient Scripture, frantically refining it, his entire body extremely comfortable.
"This is the most primordial Solar Sacred Force! Even the ancient Sacred Emperor attained the Dao here. If I could absorb and refine it, I would definitely keep breaking through."
Ye Fan's heart stirred. Just charging over for this short moment had already brought him many benefits. He wished he could hug the golden Fusang divine tree and cultivate.
"Who can bury me in my homeland..."
Suddenly, a jarring voice sounded. A one-armed old man carrying a small pagoda appeared beside Ye Fan. A strange force surged out, instantly knocking him away from the Divine Maiden Furnace, falling toward the Fusang divine tree.
The blue-robed old man was full of confusion, falling together with Ye Fan. His entire body emitted light as they landed near the Immortal Tree, surrounded by endless Solar Sacred Force.
Ye Fan was greatly startled. This Divine Thought Being, who had said he would give him a fortuitous encounter, had inexplicably appeared at this moment, filling him with confusion.
At the same time, he shouted in dismay. Leaving the Divine Maiden Furnace would be extremely dangerous, because there were several Saint Weapons threatening from the sky.
"Boom"
Sure enough, Yi Qingwu let out a sweet laugh. Her long black hair flew, her ivory-white skin crystal clear and radiant. She activated the Guanghan Tower and descended, without any suspense taking him in.
At this moment, Li Tian also had a sinister expression. He was making his move, lifting the lid of the Divine Maiden Furnace, revealing the small altar inside. The three characters "Yi Qingwu" inscribed on it shone brilliantly.
"What?!" Yi Qingwu's expression changed. Her body involuntarily flew toward the Divine Maiden Furnace.
At this critical moment, she activated the Guanghan Tower to protect herself, suspending it above her head. She and Ye Fan entered almost simultaneously.
"You are using forbidden power!" Yan Yixi stared solemnly at Li Tian.
"At this point, I can't care about that anymore." Li Tian had a sinister smile on his face, smug and complacent. The Divine Maiden Furnace had actually swallowed the Guanghan Tower. But then he shouted in exasperation, "Yi Qingwu was taken in, but that bastard Ye Fan also went in! I... damn it, I hate this!"