Gathering at North Sea
North Sea is a vast expanse of black, with surging, dark waves, a magnificent and boundless landscape.
According to the records of the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain, the Fusang Divine Tree was born in Tang Valley of the East Sea, and disappeared at some unknown time.
Now, the Golden Crow Clan has unearthed a fragment of a map from an ancient ruin, learning that the Immortal Tree still exists in this world, growing in the North Sea.
The vast ocean stretched to the heavens, its black waves crashing high above, scattering the clouds with a deafening roar.
The once deserted North Sea is now filled with cultivators, with countless cultivators standing densely packed in the Void the Great.
Everyone is at least a half-step Great Power, with many being Great Powers and some even being Kings.
"Damn it, where's Tang Valley? He's clearly here on the map, why is he gone?!"
"Where is Tang Valley? Isn't it here? Who forged the map?"
"Ah!! Where is our clan's sacred tree? Where is such a huge sacred tree!?"
The princes of the Golden Crow Clan roared to the sky, their blazing flames soaring into the heavens and shattering the clouds and wind.
They arrived at the location of Tang Valley as shown on the map, but they did not see Tang Valley or the Fusang Divine Tree. Naturally, the Golden Crow Clan was the most furious.
The Fusang Divine Tree holds unimaginable significance for the Golden Crow Clan. They even brought their clan's Saint Weapon for this tree.
"The Golden Crow Clan is really unlucky!" a powerful figure whispered.
"Isn't that right? For decades, the Golden Crow Clan has committed countless acts of treason against the Sun God Cult in order to obtain the Sun Sacred Emperor's 'True Sun Scripture of the Sun.' As a result, four years ago, the Saintly Emperor manifested, and the Imperial Weapon appeared in the world. The Sun God Cult, which had been in decline, suddenly became the strongest sect in our Ziwei Ancient Star!" another powerful figure said.
"The Golden Crow Clan has been driven to desperation. The Sun God Cult will definitely purge the Golden Crow Clan next. So they have placed all their hopes on the Fusang Divine Tree, hoping that the Fusang Divine Tree can slightly reverse their disadvantage!" Another powerful figure said with some schadenfreude.
"But... why isn't anyone from the Sun God Cult here? Logically speaking, the Fusang Divine Tree should be the supreme treasure possessed by the Sun Sacred Emperor!" Suddenly, a powerful figure's expression changed slightly. "Could this be a trap set up by the Sun God Cult?"
"Impossible. Although the Sun God Cult has recovered some of its strength after four years thanks to the Imperial Weapon and the power of the Saintly Emperor, the time is still too short. It will take at least another hundred years of development before it can possibly return to its former glory!" Another person shook his head as well.
Just as many people were discussing the Sun God Cult, other cultivators who wanted a share of the pie finally couldn't hold back any longer and started cursing and swearing.
"Damn it, who on earth created those ancient images and fooled so many of us!"
"Who was it? This is disgusting! They aged several maps and fooled all of us!"
"Damn it, that bastard is absolutely despicable! He actually pulled off this stunt, making a fool of the entire cultivation world!"
The air was filled with curses, all cursing the person who created that map, who had outwitted every cultivator in the entire Ziwei Star Domain.
Of course, Ye Fan and the others mingled in the crowd did not curse, because they knew that this was the correct location and the Fusang Divine Tree was indeed here. The only difference was that Tang Valley and the Fusang Divine Tree had sunk into the Sea Eye of the North Sea along with Zhou Tong.
"It seems the Sea Eye of the North Sea hasn't opened yet, and Little Tyrant still can't get out! I wonder if Little Tyrant will be trapped inside forever. Little Tyrant has committed too many crimes in the Big Dipper; could it be that the Sun Sacred Emperor doesn't like him?" Pang Bo whispered to Ye Fan.
When they first arrived here, they didn't know what the Northern Sea Eye was; but after wandering around the Ziwei Star Domain for four years, they already knew that the Northern Sea Eye was the prison where the Ancient Great Emperor punished criminals, a prison of despair from which no one had ever been able to escape!
Thinking along these lines, it's very likely that it wasn't a test from the Sun Sacred Emperor, but rather the Sun Sacred Emperor's attempt to suppress him.
"How could that be? The Sun Sacred Emperor must have given Little Tyrant some hints long ago. Otherwise, why would the Saintly Emperor have given him the Fusang Divine Tree?" Ye Fan shook his head. "But it seems that Little Tyrant hasn't passed the test set by the Saintly Emperor yet."
"I wonder what kind of test the Saintly Emperor has set up!" Purple Haze Fairy said with longing. "Since it is a test set up by Ancient Great Emperor, it must be very difficult; but in return, once you pass the test, you will gain a lot, or even undergo a complete transformation."
"A complete transformation? Little Tyrant is already strong enough. If he undergoes another transformation, he'll leave no way for anyone else to survive!" Pang Bo clicked his tongue in amazement.
"Actually, he's already far ahead of Big Dipper peers on the Emperor's Path. It's just a matter of who's stronger between him and Yin Tiande of Ziwei Ancient Star!" Purple Haze Fairy said softly.
"Yin Tiande ... perhaps he is Zhou Tong's only true rival!" Ye Fan also fell silent for a while.
They had been relentlessly hunted down in Big Dipper, constantly worrying about being hunted by those holy lands; therefore, after truly entering the cultivation world of Ziwei Star Domain, Ye Fan and his companions always kept a low profile and never made a fuss.
They either went into seclusion for quiet cultivation or attended gatherings at Great Sage in the Ziwei Star Domain, gradually integrating themselves into the cultivation world of the Ziwei Star Domain.
Integrating into the Ziwei Cultivation World from scratch was a piece of cake for Ye Fan and Pang Bo, who were born in modern society.
These individuals are now considered among the most dazzling rising stars in the Ziwei Cultivation World, comparable to, or even surpassing, the peerless geniuses such as the San Que Dao Ren, the Taiyin Divine Son Duanmu Ming, Golden Crow Sixth Prince Lu Ya.
Many religious sects value them highly, and most of the geniuses from the holy lands are willing to communicate with them.
The Ye Fan of today is completely different from the Ye Fan who came here in the original story. Now he is in his element in the Ziwei Star Domain, and he is a guest of honor in various sects wherever he goes. When he visits many sects, the Sect Master will personally come out to greet him.
Therefore, Ye Fan and his companions learned a great deal about the Ziwei Cultivation World.
The most important of these are the Eight Sceneries Palace and Yin Tiande!
More than two thousand years ago, an old Daoist priest riding an ox came across the starry sky, opened up the Xuandu Cave in the Ziwei Star Domain, built the Eight Sceneries Palace, and the Vast Purple Qi 30,000 miles.
This place became a sacred land, and no one knew how powerful the man named Laozi was. In the end, he disappeared without a trace, leaving behind only a secret realm.
Many people have searched for the lineage of the Eight Sceneries Palace, but all have returned empty-handed.
Ultimately, Yin Tiande, a young prodigy who had defeated various Sect Master ten years prior, carried the great fortune of heaven and earth, passed through the era, and entered the Eight Sceneries Palace.
Now, ten years have passed, and people have long forgotten just how powerful this young man, who rose to power like a mythical Great Emperor, truly was!
"If you ask me, without using Saint Weapon, Little Tyrant might not be a match for Yin Tiande!" Pang Bo said in a deep voice. "Yin Tiande has been in seclusion for ten years, most likely preparing for the Dao Severing. Once Yin Tiande Dao Severing, his cultivation level will be several levels higher than Little Tyrant's."
"Both are from the Eight Restrictions Realms. In a fair fight, as long as Little Tyrant doesn't Dao Severing, he can't possibly be a match for Yin Tiande!"
Ye Fan and Purple Haze Fairy nodded in agreement. Pang Bo's analysis was correct; Yin Tiande would definitely be invincible after emerging from seclusion.
On the sea, countless cultivators were still cursing and swearing, but at that moment—
"Splash!"
The pitch-black sea suddenly split open, drawing everyone's attention.