Chapter 830: The Curtain Falls
Little Nannan had ascended to immortality!
When this news came out, not only did Ye Fan stagger, but everyone else was also stunned, unable to speak for a long time.
"Who are you trying to fool? Tell me quickly, where did she go? Did you lose her?" Ye Fan grabbed the dog's lion-like mane of shiny black fur.
"Really, I swear I'm not lying. I saw it with my own eyes—flowers falling everywhere, celestial music sounding, and then she flew up into the sky. No matter how I chased, I couldn't catch up." The Big Black Dog pointed to the sky and swore.
Back then, Wu Zhongtian, Li Heishui, and the others were ambushed. Liu Kou was directly blasted into bloody mud. If the Big Black Dog hadn't shown up in time, everyone would have been wiped out.
"That time was too dangerous. First there were the inheritors of the Devouring Demon Art—the Male and Female Killers—then the Celestial Prince's servant with divine wings on his back—the Mountain Eagle—and finally, the mysterious and unknown incomplete nine-orifice creature—the Big Stone. It was truly terrifying."
Black Emperor used array patterns to rescue several people, but he himself was struck. A divine light entered the Domain Gate, cutting him out of the void. Even though he had bones of steel, he was shattered into pieces.
Little Nannan fell off him, crying heartbrokenly. She shook him with her tiny hands, calling for him to wake up, lying on his body and weeping as if she would die.
Ye Fan could imagine that scene. Little Nannan had regarded him and Black Emperor as her closest people. At that time, he wasn't by her side—only a big dog was with her. The little one must have been devastated.
"Later, the pursuers closed in..." The Big Black Dog recounted the events of that year, sounding somewhat lost.
Little Nannan was grief-stricken. While crying, she tried to carry him on her back and run, stumbling and falling repeatedly.
"I will definitely kill those people!" Ye Fan clenched his fists so hard his knuckles turned white.
In the end, the one person and one dog were surrounded.
But just then, Nannan's small body emitted a brilliant glow. Heaven sent down auspicious signs, celestial music played, as if she were ascending to immortality. She carried Black Emperor up into the sky, and no one else could catch up.
"Once we were outside the realm, her falling tears instantly healed me. That feeling... it was too mysterious." Black Emperor still found it unbelievable when thinking about it now.
Then, he was swept down from the heavens by a ray of light, falling into a vast wilderness, where he survived.
At that moment, Black Emperor went crazy carving incomplete Emperor-level array patterns. Rarely accurate, he went straight to the outer realm, back to that place, but never saw Nannan again.
From that day on, she completely disappeared. Over the years, Black Emperor had spent most of his time above this ancient star, but he never saw Little Nannan again.
"Why did this happen?" Ye Fan was dazed.
"Poor little Nannan..." Ji Ziyue whispered. She really liked this little one and always wanted to tease her, but now she had vanished.
Everyone else frowned. Many people had seen the little girl—well-behaved, cute, never growing up—and now she was gone. Everyone was worried.
Ascending to immortality? Who could believe that?
"Don't worry. I think no one in this world can kill her. There's a certain quality about her that I've only sensed in one other person in my life," Black Emperor said.
Ye Fan finally understood why the usually greedy and arrogant Big Black Dog was willing to be Little Nannan's mount. It was a pity he could no longer see that little girl.
The people gathered together, sharing their experiences, and Black Emperor also revealed many secrets.
Gu Tianshu was still alive!
This was another shocking piece of news Black Emperor revealed after admitting he had once followed Emperor Wu Shi.
And this time, being able to enter the Sacred Cliff relied on Black Emperor's knowledge of the killing formations there and his revelation of the various secrets of the God-Sealing List. Only then could Gai Jiuyou and Gu Tianshu remove it.
Of course, those two had also borrowed an Extreme Imperial Weapon, temporarily suppressing it on the Sacred Cliff. Now that the God-Sealing List had returned, they should have retrieved it.
"The saints have given a lot and done many things, but they never mention them. Outsiders can never understand."
They felt respect but also became more aware of their own inadequacies. They needed to rapidly improve their strength during this rare period of peace.
"I sensed the aura of the Supreme Emperor Sword." The Great Xia Prince spoke, and the White-Robed Little Nun nodded seriously. That power was connected to their bloodline.
Everyone was shocked. There was another Extreme Imperial Weapon at the Jade Pool. If a real battle broke out, the Northern Domain would be swept clean. Humanity had prepared a lot.
"Admittedly, some forces in this world only care about themselves, not caring if floods rage after they die. But many great sects are very responsible and think far ahead," Ji Haoyue said.
"If a real massacre happened, the Ancient Clan would suffer heavy losses. Unfortunately, they have more than one Great Sage. Even killing Chaos Expansion Great Sage and the Ancient Kings present would be useless," Yao Yuekong said.
Finally, the music ended and the people dispersed. The Jade Pool Assembly concluded, and various factions left in groups.
Of course, many people hadn't left yet, lingering there. Many old acquaintances gathered, raising their glasses and drinking freely, since a rare period of peace had arrived.
A very high-status person found Ye Fan—it was Lin Daochen, the Vice Master of the Extraordinary Scholars Mansion. He informed Ye Fan of some news: a path to the outer realm would be opened within the next few years.
After many years, the Extraordinary Scholars Mansion had finally made a decision. They invited Ye Fan again, telling him that if he was interested, he could go to the Central Province.
"Of the nine Greatly Accomplished Sacred Bodies, several walked this path, and some returned alive."
"In the Post-Ancient Era, why was the Green Emperor able to attain the Dao? It's also related to this path."
"The shortest journey takes a year and you can return alive. The longest takes a lifetime, forever lost in the outer realm."
Lin Daochen didn't say much. He left only these three sentences and departed.
Ye Fan stood there in a daze, pondering for a long time. When he suddenly looked up, he found that Lin Daochen had also approached the Holy Son Yao Guang, the Southern Demon, and the Central Emperor!
"Has the candidate not been finalized yet, or will more people go this time than before?"
Ye Fan was surprised. Even that bastard Duan De had been approached. Even Ji Ziyue was one of the candidates. She was quite relaxed, smiling brightly, looking eager to try.
Pang Bo had once told him that the journey to the outer realm was a blood-stained path. From ancient times to the present, very few had returned alive.
"I say, Lord Black Emperor, look over there. There's a guy who matches you quite well." Li Tian pointed into the distance.
It was an ancient creature with a dog's head, a human body, and a pair of pure white divine wings on its back. A divine halo surrounded its head, making it look quite holy.
"Too ugly..." Black Emperor slurred.
Suddenly, a terrifying pressure surged over. That dog-headed angel-like creature's outer divine halo became even more brilliant as it coldly glared at them.
"Not bad, actually. Damn, it's a male!" Black Emperor cursed drunkenly.
"Boom"
A group of people were all blasted away. The place where they had been drinking exploded. That ancient creature left the Jade Pool.
"This is a strong member of the Heavenly Dog Clan." The Holy Maiden of Yao Chi warned them not to speak carelessly.
Finally, it was time to part. Ye Fan and the others had to travel far. Together, they walked out of this pure land.
In the coming period, the myriad races would multiply and recuperate. There would be no great wars, but no one could afford to relax.
Black Emperor was drunk, slurring his words, standing upright. He actually ended up with Duan De, the two of them arm in arm, looking very incongruous.
Two guys with questionable character, getting together like this, seemed quite eerie. They looked like a combination of greed and shamelessness.
"I am lightning, I am light, I am the only myth..." Black Emperor howled, startling countless wild ducks.
"Break down and then establish, establish and then break down. The great form has no shape, the great man has no trace. I am your only Sacred Emperor..." Duan De also drunkenly howled like a wolf.
Then, the two bastards finally showed their true colors. They started fighting, sneakily stealing each other's treasures and divine weapons.
"Damn tomb raider, don't think I don't know. You've been eyeing Purple Mountain for years. Dare to covet this emperor's lair? I'll bite you to death. Tremble, human pet! Woof!"
"Dead dog, don't think I don't know your secrets. Your Great Power limit is fake. Breaking down and rebuilding, back and forth, that's the truth. You always want to steal my Devouring Demon Jar. Amitabha's uncle... how dare you bite me!"
Neither of them was a good person. When they got together, they would definitely fight to the death. But no one tried to stop them. Instead, they clapped and cheered, as if they wanted chaos.
"Woof, woof, woof!" After so many years apart, the Big Black Dog was already a top-level Great Power, even close to Severing the Dao.
And Duan De was also mysterious and unpredictable. No one knew how strong he was. He fought Black Emperor to a draw. Both of them were focused on stealing treasures, using unheard-of secret techniques that could even pull ancient weapons out of people's bodies.
Finally, Black Emperor stopped first, solemnly declaring a truce, and then scampered off into the distance.
Ahead were the forces of the various Holy Lands, preparing to leave and carve array patterns to depart.
Among them were many young disciples. One purple-robed girl was undoubtedly the most eye-catching. She was naturally in harmony with the Dao. If she hadn't deliberately suppressed it, a heavenly curtain would have cascaded down.
Even so, she was surrounded by various Dao lights, indescribably holy and ethereal. With her peerless beauty, she was like a celestial maiden descending to the world. It was the Holy Maiden of the Zi Mansion.
The Big Black Dog, wearing a flowery pair of shorts, ran over upright, extremely enthusiastic. "To calm the war, for the peace of this entire ancient star, for the future of humanity, please give birth to a Primordial Sacred Body Dao Fetus!"
Outside the Jade Pool, all the various forces were petrified. The people of the Zi Mansion were also stunned. The world suddenly fell silent.
But it didn't last long. The people of the Zi Mansion Holy Land all shouted. Various lights flew out, striking at Black Emperor, making him flee with his head in his hands.
Of course, no one was trying to kill him. Everyone now knew he was the divine dog that had followed Emperor Wu Shi. If they actually killed him, who knew what disaster might follow.
"I'm serious! Emperor Wu Shi sent me out to find an heir. Nothing less than a Primordial Sacred Body Dao Fetus will do." The Big Black Dog, stubborn even when beaten, shouted fervently from a distance.
"Is that not a lie? If so, please have the supreme Emperor issue a divine decree." To everyone's surprise, a living fossil from the Zi Mansion Holy Land actually said such words.
"Of course it's true. I'll tell you the truth: Emperor Wu Shi himself was a Primordial Sacred Body Dao Fetus. Otherwise, how could he have swept through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths without equal, wandering through the long river of time, lonely without an opponent? He needs someone with the same physique to inherit his legacy!"
The Big Black Dog swore solemnly, almost cursing himself. With a fanatical expression, he approached the Zi Mansion Holy Land crowd, spittle flying as he spoke.
"Boom"
Ji Ziyue struck out, unusually violent for her. She borrowed an oversized divine hammer from Duan De, bigger than a house, and slammed it onto the back of Black Emperor's head, knocking him unconscious.
"Brother, take our dog home and throw it in the woodshed." Ji Ziyue dropped the big hammer, clapped her hands, and called for Ji Haoyue.
"No problem. Leave it to me. Brother Duan is also a brother. I don't have many talents, but I'm good at digging out residual value, using an archaeological perspective to discern the world's truth and beauty." The unscrupulous Taoist stepped forward, intending to strip the Big Black Dog clean.
Ye Fan quickly stopped him. Otherwise, when the black dog woke up, he would go crazy, and the entire Northern Domain would hear dog barking every night.
"Let's go. Everyone, until we meet again!" The Great Xia Prince, the White-Robed Little Nun, Yao Yuekong, and others departed one after another.
"We should go too. Little Leaf, what are your plans for the future?" Li Heishui asked.
"Establish a world-shaking great sect," Ye Fan said.
"Let's start our sects together. Pick two neighboring mountain peaks. These days, if you're not a sect master, you don't even have the confidence to chat up an ancient girl," Li Tian said, sighing that the ancient divine girls were too powerful and hard to handle.
They hadn't gone far. The Jade Pool behind them was still faintly visible when suddenly a dazzling light appeared from the void.
A Sword Seals the Heavenly Spirit!
This was a killing strike. A blood-dripping demon sword, fast as lightning, stabbed toward Ye Fan's crown. It was terrifying to the extreme, evading his spiritual sense.
For an ordinary person, it would be certain death, impossible to avoid. It was incredibly sharp—a thunderous strike from an assassin king!
At this moment, Ye Fan became unusually calm. His mind was empty and serene. His body moved like a rainbow, stepping with the Stride Art. In the nick of time, he dodged the attack, shifting thousands of feet sideways.
"Pfft"
However, blood splattered. As if they had predicted he would flee there, another assassin king, who had been waiting in ambush, emerged from the void and drove a blood-dripping demon sword through his body.
"Little Leaf!" Ji Ziyue cried out, rushing forward instantly. Others also made their moves.
"Don't come over! Everyone, stay back!" Ye Fan roared. His voice was like thunder, shaking the mountains.
If it had been anyone else, they would have been utterly destroyed, body and soul. Although the two attackers were old and decrepit, they had both successfully severed the Dao at the Immortal Three realm—terrifyingly powerful!
For such figures to strike at a cultivator at the Immortal Two level was a sure kill. For anyone else, it would be nearly impossible to recover.
Only the Sacred Body was special. His flesh was unmatched, resisting the king-level impact, preventing the laws from spreading. He forcibly shattered the demon sword.
However, Ye Fan was still bleeding, wounded. His golden sacred blood was dazzling. His blood energy rumbled like thunder, boiling fiercely.
"Hell, Mortal World, I will never rest until you are destroyed!" Ye Fan swore fiercely, pointing to the sky.
Everyone else was also enraged. At such a moment, the Ancient Assassin Divine Dynasty was trying to kill the Human Sacred Body. Everyone's eyes turned red, their fury soaring to the heavens.
"Indeed, there are all kinds of people!" Even Duan De's expression changed.
Some great sects would fight to the death for humanity, doing everything to resolve the crisis, even sacrificing Extreme Imperial Weapons without hesitation.
But other sects didn't care if floods raged after they died. They only considered their own interests, afraid that the Sacred Body would grow up and uproot them.
When the Great Xia Prince said the Supreme Emperor Sword was also at the Jade Pool, people were still marveling at the brilliance of human nature. But in the blink of an eye, they encountered this.
"Damn it! Little Leaf went through life-and-death trials to enter Purple Mountain and did so much. Where were these inhuman bastards then? Now that everything has calmed down, they strike at him. They deserve to die!" Li Heishui was furious.
"The rise of a supreme sect is always accompanied by blood and storms. In the next hundred years, build Ye Fan's world-shaking great sect on the ruins of Mortal World and Hell!" Li Tian declared.