Chapter 890: Entering the Primordial Ancient Mine
The Primordial Forbidden Zone was desolate, lacking vitality, a forbidden land of life that had existed since ancient times, with few daring to set foot in it.
Especially the ancient mine at its center, shrouded year-round in a mysterious veil of mist, with no one truly knowing what lay within—it was a taboo topic not to be discussed.
Now, a golden path of light spread out, and despite spatial distortion, surging domain forces, and the crushing pressure of the Great Dao, this indestructible path remained unblocked.
A radiant figure stood upon it, surrounded by the cycles of sun and moon, with stars orbiting, and the Four Symbols—True Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and others—guarding him. At this moment, his aura had reached its peak.
The Great Accomplishment Saint Body seemed well aware of the terror of the Primordial Ancient Mine, showing no arrogance. His battle intent tore through the heavens, fully activating the combat power he could currently manifest, causing the Great Dao of heaven and earth to roar.
The entire Eastern Wasteland resonated with the Heavenly Dao, pouring down endless chains of order, all converging upon him alone, cascading above the Primordial Ancient Mine. He seemed to have ascended to immortality, with divine chains emerging from every pore, as if reborn through immortal fire.
True Dragons, Vermilion Birds, and others—each numbering eighty-one—surrounded him, their radiance dazzling, filling heaven and earth, completely engulfing the area.
The Great Accomplishment Saint Body stepped down from the golden path and arrived before the Primordial Ancient Mine. It was a black mine shaft, inhaling and exhaling the essence of the sun, moon, stars, and all things in heaven and earth.
Time passed endlessly, and it had been countless years since any living being had set foot here. This was one of the most terrifying forbidden zones in the world, where all races halted!
"Is a Human Great Emperor trying to level the ancient mine?" A cold voice sounded from within the Primordial Ancient Mine.
The ancient mine, silent for tens of thousands of years, had actually produced a voice, causing souls to tremble. If this were to spread, it would shake the entire world—this was an unimaginable forbidden zone.
In years past, Ye Fan and Holy Son Yao Guang had accidentally entered the Primordial Forbidden Zone and narrowly escaped death. From afar, they had gazed upon this mine. That night, it had devoured the starlight of the heavens, plunging the entire starry sky into darkness several times. In the cascading silver radiance, they had seen corpses in ancient attire floating and sinking.
Now, the Great Accomplishment Saint Body had come directly before this ancient cave, peering down into it, personally observing this most mysterious forbidden zone of past and present.
Finally, the Great Accomplishment Saint Body stepped inside, entering the Primordial Ancient Mine. Around him, Vermilion Birds, True Dragons, Qilins, and others circled, while heavenly auspicious lights cascaded down with him, bringing all the wondrous sights of the sky into the depths.
At the same time, he unfolded his own divine phenomenon—one exclusive to the Great Accomplishment Saint Body! He entered the Primordial Ancient Mine alone.
Unfortunately, once he descended below the surface, he was no longer visible.
Outside the Primordial Forbidden Zone, Huo Qizi was stunned. He stood in the sky, straining to open his heavenly eye, but could not see clearly—only knowing that the Great Accomplishment Saint Body had vanished.
Other ancient kings were also present, their heavenly eyes even more terrifying, able to see for thousands of miles. Through the mysterious mist of the Primordial Forbidden Zone, they vaguely saw the Great Accomplishment Saint Body enter the ancient mine, and every one of them felt a chill run through their bodies.
"He went in... that Human Emperor entered the eternal ancient mine!"
"Heavens, does he truly intend to battle the supreme existence within the immortal mine?"
The Primordial Forbidden Zone suddenly darkened. Dark clouds filled the sky, as if a giant had reversed the cycle of heaven and earth, throwing all the local Dao principles into chaos.
"Buzz"
The Primordial Ancient Mine trembled, inhaling and exhaling the essence of heaven and earth. Countless stars appeared in the sky—though it was daytime, the rules here had changed drastically, and endless stars flickered.
"Boom"
Hundreds of millions of starlight converged, forming a vast, white expanse that hung down like chaos, all pouring into the ancient mine—similar to what Ye Fan had witnessed that night.
The Primordial Forbidden Zone fell into darkness, with only the ancient mine remaining bright, bathed in the boundless starlight, mysterious and terrifying. All the ancient kings in the sky felt their courage falter, cold air rising from them.
They saw some phantom figures floating and sinking in the starlight—some were corpses, others seemed alive. Their ancient attire made even their scalps tingle.
"Is the Human Emperor fighting within the ancient mine?"
The Primordial Ancient Mine inhaled and exhaled the essence of heaven and earth, with terrifying forces surging and raging. All kinds of Great Dao rules manifested, interweaving there, becoming a divine light.
"Over a hundred thousand years ago, there was a great battle outside the Primordial Forbidden Zone, but no one entered the ancient mine. Today, that wish has been fulfilled. This place is extraordinary, seizing the very creation of heaven and earth."
The voice of the Great Accomplishment Saint Body echoed within the ancient mine. He seemed to be strolling, observing every corner, leaving one to regret that no one could know what he had seen.
Outside, all that was visible was the Primordial Ancient Mine, like a primordial beast from the age of creation. With each inhalation and exhalation, the heavens and earth darkened, as if swallowing the countless stars, only to spew them out after a long time, restoring light.
Meanwhile, all the essence of heaven and earth was drained away. At this moment, the very lifeblood and Dao marks of the entire Eastern Wasteland seemed to converge here, causing all the ancestral kings to tremble in fear.
"Even as a Human Great Emperor, one cannot be so provocative and disrespectful. To venture deep into the Primordial Ancient Mine—is this a declaration of war?!" An ancient voice came, cold and merciless, carrying a majesty that made all living beings shudder.
"Let him pass. No need for battle. He is not a living person and will not exist for long. It would be too costly to lose half a life dragging him down." Another ancient voice spoke, as if just awakened from slumber, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
The ancient mine fell silent again, with no further sound. All voices vanished, as tranquil and mysterious as ever, with only the Great Accomplishment Saint Body strolling alone.
He was like a lonely traveler, letting out a sigh that echoed through the entire immortal mine. Bathed in divine radiance, surrounded by his divine phenomenon, he did not initiate an attack.
No one knew what he had seen. He wandered alone underground for a long, long time before finally turning around, stepping through the void, and emerging from the mine shaft.
Behind him, a pair of eyes opened, staring at his back—cold and emotionless, as if all seven emotions and six desires had been extinguished, severing all worldly feelings.
"Who wishes to fight me?" The Great Accomplishment Saint Body murmured softly, standing at the mouth of the Primordial Ancient Mine without turning back, frozen in place, motionless.
Within the immortal mine, those emotionless eyes grew even more piercing, cutting off true feelings and human desires, as if they had endured the cycles of ten thousand ages, staring unblinkingly at him.
"Let him leave." Another voice said.
Outside the Primordial Forbidden Zone, all the ancient races were dumbfounded. That human, completely shrouded in Dao patterns, had walked out of the immortal mine, sending chills down everyone's spine!
Entering and exiting the Primordial Ancient Mine unharmed, returning alive—this struck the ancestral kings of the ancient races as unbelievable, a shock that resonated to the depths of their souls.
After emerging from the immortal mine, the Great Accomplishment Saint Body seemed somewhat lost. He shook his head, as if suddenly understanding something, then looked back once before turning and leaving.
The Heavenly Dao roared. The golden path beneath his feet reappeared, extending all the way out of the forbidden zone. He traveled straight to the Divine City, standing in the sky for a long time. Suddenly, his gaze blazed fiercely, piercing through who knows how many thousands of miles, shooting into the heavily guarded territories of the major ancient royal clans.
At that moment, all the ancient races trembled in fear. Not a single one dared to resist. Just how powerful was this force?
Standing in the Divine City, he exerted such deterrence, like the heavens pressing down. Whether it was the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, the Fire Qilin Cave, or the Primordial Lake, all felt as if facing a deity!
Was this a warning? Every race was truly terrified.
Long ago, the ancient races had looked down upon humanity from their lofty heights. Even after the Jade Pool Grand Assembly, many ancient clans remained unconvinced and resentful, with some still refusing to believe that Emperor Wu Shi was alive.
Now, a human of unfathomable power stood alone above the Divine City, his might sweeping across all races, suffocating them, forcing them to believe.
This was the true aura of an ancient Great Emperor, instantly covering the entire Northern Domain. Any legends could be false, but witnessing it firsthand was the only truth. For the first time, the ancient races felt how insignificant they were—such a person could wipe them all out!
"Is an ancient Great Emperor still alive? Who is he?" Many ancient beings trembled.
"He went to the Primordial Forbidden Zone and returned unscathed. Who dares to risk death and go ask what happened?" Unfortunately, no one was willing to go. Only Huo Qizi lingered at the edge of the Primordial Forbidden Zone day after day.
"All things coexist; everything has a reason for existence." The Great Accomplishment Saint Body murmured softly, but his words echoed like thunder from the Nine Heavens above the territories of the major royal clans, startling them with cold dread.
Everything Ye Fan, the White-Robed Divine King, and others had done before—all the schemes they had laid—were far less intimidating than the pressure brought by the appearance of the Great Accomplishment Saint Body!
"Boom"
A golden light rose from above the Divine City, piercing through the entire Eastern Wasteland, reaching the Southern Domain. The towering ten-thousand-zhang radiant immortal light vanished as the Great Accomplishment Saint Body walked away, disappearing in an instant.
In the span of a breath, he had gone from the Northern Domain to the Southern Domain, descending to the earth. Every powerful being who sensed this through the resonance of heaven and man (Tian Ren Gan Ying) trembled with fear.
"What kind of technique is this? A few steps from the Northern Domain to the Southern Domain—what immense divine power! No wonder legends say ancient Great Emperors could travel between star domains alone."
At this moment, even saints felt their hair stand on end, unable to suppress their trembling.
On this day, the ancient races were terrified to the extreme. It could be predicted that their future demeanor would be much more humble, never again daring to underestimate humanity. In their eyes, this was a living existence akin to a Primordial Emperor, swallowing mountains and rivers, dominating the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!
The Great Accomplishment Saint Body entered the Southern Domain. Some guessed he had gone to the Ancient Forbidden Land, others claimed he had entered the Bronze Immortal Hall. The moment he landed on the earth, all his aura vanished, and no one could sense him anymore.
No one knew that he had come alone to a mountain range. Countless pure white flowers accompanied him along the way, each petal snow-white and flawless, carrying a faint fragrance.
Deep within this mountain range were some mounds, much lower than the surrounding peaks. Upon closer inspection, some resembled graves. But most had already been destroyed, barely existing—broken, desolate, and barren.
White petals scattered down, falling before these ruined mounds. The Great Accomplishment Saint Body's gaze shifted, as if spanning a million years. His expression dimmed, carrying a trace of sorrow.
"I've come to see you." He stood before a collapsed mound, murmuring to himself, "I can pluck stars and capture the moon, I can shatter the starry sky, but I cannot make you live again. I preserved your ageless beauty, but could not keep that wisp of a fragrant soul."
He stood silently for a long time, then walked toward the other mounds, nearly worn away by the passage of time. Something like tears glistened in his eyes. "Old friends who once fought alongside me, my comrades—I've come to see you."
Time had changed everything. The cemetery he had built with his own hands had long since sunk and disappeared. The brothers, old friends, and beloved companions who had shared life and death with him rested here.
"I have returned. No more parting. Forever with you..."
In the end, the Great Accomplishment Saint Body transformed into a rain of light, scattering in all directions, sinking into this mountain range. The light rain fell into the grave of his beloved and into the tombs of his old friends who had once fought alongside him.