Chapter 790: Dogshit Luck
Time had washed away all splendor, layer upon layer of jade towers and pavilions were stained with the dust of history, the light dim. The figure on the grand Dao platform was very blurry, its oppressive pressure suffocating.
Was he the Great Emperor Wu Shi? As soon as the three of them entered, they saw a figure sitting cross-legged above, hidden in the mist, and were stunned on the spot.
*Swish*
From within the haze, two bolts of lightning shot out, illuminating the dim mountain belly. The figure had opened its eyes.
"He's still alive!" Duan De felt a chill run down his spine. For someone ambitious enough to dig up the tombs of ancient Great Emperors, there was nothing worse than this.
Of course, for them, it was more about shock, almost suffocating. A living Great Emperor was too ethereal, like a myth!
"No!" The Old Blind Man, though his nickname included the word 'blind', had sharper eyes than anyone. He saw through the mist and discerned the true form.
Duan De also opened his Yin-Yang Heavenly Eyes in an instant, seeing through the origin. He immediately jumped up, a layer of goosebumps rising on his skin. "Damn it, it's a Primeval Ancestral King. We're in big trouble this time."
Ye Fan also felt a chill run down his spine. The being ahead was a genuine ancient creature. After opening his divine eyes, he could clearly see its true form.
Mist swirled around the Dao platform, but it couldn't hide that aura. The killing intent was terrifying. Though it was humanoid, it had twenty-four pairs of wings. Its skin was wrinkled, piled up in bumps and lumps, as if the entire being was about to sit into nirvana.
It was very tall, sitting cross-legged on the Dao platform, its back straight as a pole. Its gaze was terrifying, extremely eerie, staring fixedly at them.
This was a Primeval creature so old it was barely holding together. All its hair had fallen out, but it was extremely sinister, like an ancient demon god, its killing intent very heavy.
"Don't be afraid, he's about to die. It looks like he's undergoing Dao Dissolution. He can't deal with us." Duan De tried to encourage himself.
Suddenly, a low demonic roar erupted. The aged ancient creature on the Dao platform pounced. Its attack was merciless, unleashing great destruction from the start. The overwhelming aura of a sage surged like a starry ocean turning into a roaring tidal wave.
This kind of pressure was unimaginable!
The power of a Primeval Ancestral King—who in the current world could stand against it? Though he was decrepit and frail, he still far surpassed them.
Duan De and the Old Blind Man screamed, their souls nearly leaving their bodies. A single drop of a sage's essence blood could kill a Great Power. If he charged at them like this, who could withstand it?
They decisively sacrificed the Ruthless Great Emperor's weapon. The Demon Jar lid and the jar combined, emitting a kind of Extreme Dao pressure, shielding them beneath. Otherwise, they would have been turned to ash on the spot.
*Boom*
Ye Fan's entire body blazed with golden light. The fleshly shell he had taken over was a sage who had specialized in a single secret realm, and like him, it was a Sacred Body!
This kind of physique was unmatched in the world. No living person today could compare. With the slightest movement, he was like a golden ocean surging.
Ye Fan's body turned into a blazing beam of light. He charged forward instantly, meeting the Primeval Ancestral King head-on. He didn't use any techniques. He grabbed one of its arms as soon as he got close.
Close-quarters combat, hand-to-hand fighting!
This was Ye Fan's only choice. Otherwise, he would surely die. He had a sage's shell, but not the corresponding magical power. Without the support of the Heavenly Dao's laws and principles, he could only rely on this indestructible body to fight.
A violent collision, life and death in an instant!
As a sage-level figure, such hand-to-hand combat was bone-chilling. Any single move was devastating.
*Puff*
Ye Fan tore off one of the Ancestral King's arms. The claim of the Sacred Body's invincibility was not false. If a sage of the same level were caught, they could only regret their fate.
A long string of blood blossoms burst open, instantly annihilating a stretch of void, turning it into a place of Dao Dissolution, destroying all life force.
"A single drop of a sage's blood can kill a Great Power. It's true indeed. With this much blood, it's enough to wipe out a group!" Duan De's scalp went numb.
"This is bad!" the Old Blind Man exclaimed. Together with Duan De, they urged the Devouring Demon Jar forward to suppress the enemy. The Ancestral King had seen through Ye Fan's weakness. His magical power surged, and he tried to use the Dao's imprint to kill him.
If a sage used his magical power, it could definitely shatter tens of thousands of miles of pure land. It was fortunate they were inside Purple Mountain, where everything was indestructible. Otherwise, it would have already been reduced to ruins.
Without the Devouring Demon Jar to protect them, Duan De and the Old Blind Man, no matter how great their divine abilities, would have been shattered into dust, not even a trace remaining.
*Bang*
Ye Fan didn't wait for them to bring the Devouring Demon Jar over. He grabbed a piece of Green Copper and directly met the overwhelming magical power.
With this strike, the countless Dao patterns in the sky turned to ash, all disappearing into nothingness.
*Puff*
At the same time, Ye Fan exerted all his strength and tore off the Ancestral King's other arm. Blood gushed out. It was a very bloody scene.
A low, furious roar. The Ancestral King, who was already nearly dead from old age, burned all over. He wanted to use his magical power to incinerate Ye Fan, who was clinging to him and refusing to let go.
*Boom*
Suddenly, the ancient creature shattered. There was no blood, no splattering of bone fragments. Instead, it turned into a burst of Dao light and vanished into the air.
Dao Dissolution!
Ye Fan was stunned. The Old Blind Man and Duan De were also dumbfounded. This Ancestral King had just vanished like that.
"I understand. When we came in, he was already undergoing Dao Dissolution. He was on his last legs."
They secretly thanked their lucky stars. Otherwise, if a Primeval sage in his prime were here, even with an Extreme Imperial Weapon, they might not have been able to deal with him safely.
Ye Fan had managed to injure his opponent purely by luck. The aged Ancestral King didn't know that his fleshly shell was invincible. He was caught in close-quarters combat. Otherwise, the result would have been the complete opposite. Ye Fan would have been the one covered in blood!
"Lucky. If he hadn't been in the process of Dao Dissolution, returning to the world at a critical moment, we would have been in big trouble."
"Kid, that piece of Green Copper of yours..." Duan De's eyes burned with greed.
"It's none of your business." Ye Fan quickly pushed him aside and tucked the Green Copper away. He didn't store it inside his body, as it would be difficult to summon.
"This piece of Green Copper is really powerful. It blocked a Primeval sage's attack..." the Old Blind Man muttered.
"This thing can only be used for passive defense. It doesn't have any offensive power at all. Otherwise, it would have shaken that Ancestral King to death just now."
Duan De's hundred and twenty schemes were still alive. He couldn't stop thinking about the Green Copper, but there was nothing he could do. Finally, he fixed his gaze on Ye Fan's physical body and clicked his tongue in wonder.
A sage's shell was a treasure that would make people fight to the death for it, no matter the era!
"Where did you dig up this body? It can even tear apart a sage. It's definitely a divine shell. In the distant past, it's said that there were nine Great Accomplishment Sacred Bodies in total. I searched for years but never found one. If I could dig one up, I'd be invincible..." Fatty Duan rambled on and on, his attention shifting from the Green Copper to the Sacred Body.
Finally, a strange look appeared on his face. "By the way, where is your real body? Where did you put it?"
Hearing this, Ye Fan's heart began to race. This bastard had indeed thought of this. He remained expressionless and didn't say anything.
"I know. You must have buried it outside and left a wisp of your primordial spirit there, afraid of dying inside Ancient Emperor Mountain." Duan De snickered.
Ye Fan felt very uncomfortable. He said fiercely, "Fatty, don't you dare get any crooked ideas. You've plundered every tomb in the world, that's fine. But are you thinking of robbing a living person like me?!"
"How could that be? What kind of person am I, Duan De? I put righteousness first. I never do anything immoral. I'm just a great archaeologist." Duan De gave a dry laugh.
This place was deathly still. Aside from the dusty jade towers and pavilions, there was nothing. It was clearly not the deepest part of Purple Mountain, nor the place where Emperor Wu Shi had sat into nirvana.
The tortoise shell in the Old Blind Man's hand crackled and popped as he continuously performed divination. Duan De walked and stopped, examining the feng shui. Ye Fan wasn't idle either, tracing the Source Veins and observing the terrain.
These three together were a perfect match. With a clear division of labor, it didn't take long for them to locate a path forward. They followed an ancient cave deeper in and arrived at another open area.
"It's completely different from the path I took last time..." Ye Fan had to sigh. The interior of Purple Mountain was vast, forming its own small world. The area he had traversed in the past was just a corner.
"There's the sound of water ahead."
The three were surprised. They followed an ancient road paved with green jade, climbing steps until they arrived at an ancient site. There were remnants of pavilions and pavilions, as well as withered old vines and ancient trees.
Water shimmered. Ahead was a pool, actually carved from green jade, forming a small lake. White mist rose from it.
"What kind of immortal pool is this? Could it be Emperor Wu Shi's bath?" The Old Blind Man was very unscrupulous. When he got there, he kicked Duan De into the pool to test the water.
"Damn it, old man, I'll remember you!" the unscrupulous Taoist cursed angrily. Then his expression turned strange. He muttered to himself, "This water is really special. It can help speed up the circulation of blood and enhance cultivation speed."
*Gulp, gulp*
He took several big gulps, praising the sweet taste. He said the source of the water might be a Divine Spring. He immediately jumped up and ran upstream.
When they reached the end of the flowing water, the area was filled with clouds and mist, a riot of colors. There was an even more dazzling spring pool, carved from five-colored jade.
"This is definitely Emperor Wu Shi's bathing place. I'll enjoy it too." Fatty Duan threw himself into it and took several more big gulps of the spring water.
Ye Fan's expression was strange. He crouched down and picked up a few shiny black animal hairs from the edge of the pool. He was stunned for a moment.
"Kid, what are you holding?" Duan De felt a sense of impending doom.
"Bird feathers," the Old Blind Man said lightly.
Fatty Duan's face turned pale instantly. He retched violently, almost vomiting his bile. It looked exactly like a tuft of dog hair.
"Damn it! Was there a dog here? What a waste! Bathing in a divine pool like this?" Duan De cursed as he vomited.
Ye Fan was very excited. This was definitely Black Emperor's fur. He was too familiar with this scent. That dog, who was even more unscrupulous than Duan De, was indeed still alive. He had come to Purple Mountain.
Duan De cursed and climbed out of the spring pool, saying he had the worst luck imaginable. How could there be a dog here?
"Is it a Divine Spring? How does it taste?" The Old Blind Man was very unkind. He patted the unscrupulous Taoist on the shoulder with a smile and leaned in.
"Can you not bring that up? Will you die if you don't?" Duan De felt like vomiting again.
Suddenly, a fragrant scent wafted over. It almost made their souls leave their bodies. Their entire bodies felt comfortable, and they nearly floated up.
"What's that smell?"
A streak of fire flew by. A dazzling bird flew over their heads, colorful and beautiful, almost unreal.
"Is that a bird?"
"Damn it, that's a phoenix! The legendary divine bird!"
"I know! It's the Immortal Divine Phoenix Medicine! Chase it!"
The three woke up and all became excited. They chased after it.
However, after chasing for a while, they lost sight of the Immortal Phoenix. They had lost it. But Duan De was extremely excited. "We're really lucky! I have a feeling we're definitely going to get an Immortal Medicine!"
Suddenly, his expression froze. He looked down at his feet and immediately became furious. He started cursing loudly. "Damn it! Whose dog wasn't tied up? I really stepped in dogshit!"
Under his foot, there was indeed a pile. Duan De's nose was almost crooked with anger. He jumped and hopped around, almost going crazy.
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