At this moment, many people walked over.
The gazes they cast toward Ye Xi were filled with confusion.
The events that transpired today were truly too bizarre, completely exceeding their expectations.
First, the An Clan ancestor became a corrupted Great Emperor.
Ye Xi turned out to be a disciple of the Immortal Great Emperor.
And that strange eye that appeared in the sky just now—what on earth was it?
Currently, only Ye Xi could answer these questions.
Ye Xi glanced at the crowd, remained silent for a moment, and said, "You have seen the truth, and I do not know much more than that."
As he spoke, his expression grew solemn:
"That strange eye from before is what we call the Evil Pupil of the Heterodox Path; it can devour a cultivator's mana, divine abilities, and dao laws to continuously grow stronger."
"To it, powerful cultivators are the best supplements."
Yuan Ruoyu and the others felt a jolt in their hearts, a chill surging forth, making their spines feel cold.
Ye Xi continued, "Its best supplements are Great Emperors. The more dao laws it devours, the stronger its suppression over cultivators becomes, until they have no power to resist."
"As for those who control the Evil Pupil, they are a group of beings with mysterious origins. I do not know how long they have been lurking in this world."
"I call them Heterodox Beings!"
This news was truly too shocking, and the crowd could not recover for a long time.
Present were many of the strongest factions in the world today.
Yet, they knew absolutely nothing about such matters.
Yuan Ruoyu's heart stirred as she thought of the last decree from the Immortal Court. Could these things have come from the heavens?
Thinking of this, she felt an even greater sense of horror.
The An Clan had already been reduced to lackeys; how many more such lackeys existed throughout the cultivation world?
Ye Qingge suddenly asked, "Then what is their goal?"
"Or perhaps..."
Ye Xi pondered for a moment and replied, "Whether it is to constantly perfect themselves and grow stronger, or to control the entire cultivation world, we cannot be certain yet."
The crowd gasped once more.
However, some felt that claiming they could control the entire cultivation world was a bit alarmist.
How difficult a task would that be?
Throughout history, no faction had ever managed to achieve it.
"No wonder... have you noticed that compared to hundreds of thousands of years ago, the current cultivation world..."
"The number of powerful cultivators has been constantly decreasing."
"In ancient times, many sects had Great Emperors presiding over them, and it was common for several Great Emperors to appear in some holy lands simultaneously!"
At this point, someone offered their perspective.
Combined with what Ye Xi had just said, they seemed to understand something.
Ye Xi took the opportunity to say, "The Great Emperors of that era achieved immortality through Tribulation Transcendence."
"I do not know when it started, but it became about the Immortal Realm opening its gates for ascension."
Ye Xi sighed as he spoke and continued, "Perhaps by opening Cangwu Mountain, we will find some answers."
Only then did the crowd remember the contents of the Great Emperor's Diary.
Cangwu Mountain hid the secret regarding ascension.
Ye Qingge pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go! Then let us open Cangwu Mountain and take a look!"
The matter was of great importance, and everyone wore a heavy expression.
Only now did they understand what the Immortal Great Emperor meant when he said it concerned the entire cultivation world.
Figure after figure soared into the sky.
Led by Ye Xi and the others, they flew in the direction of Cangwu Mountain.
Thousands of cultivators streaked across the sky, dense as a swarm of locusts, sweeping forward.
A short while later.
Ye Xi, Yuan Ruoyu, and the others in the lead arrived above Cangwu Mountain.
The rest arrived one after another, gathering in the rear.
After the events of today, many felt a lingering fear in their hearts and dared not get too close.
Even if there really were opportunities, one had to be alive to claim them!
Cangwu Mountain.
It towered into the clouds, majestic and imposing.
However, from the outside, it looked like nothing more than a rather tall mountain, devoid of anything unusual.
Originally, An Clan cultivators were stationed here year-round, making it difficult for outsiders to approach.
But now, the An Clan had been defeated, and their ancestor had died a miserable death.
Many members of the An Clan were currently in a state of fleeing for their lives, so naturally, there was no one left.
However, the restrictive seals placed here remained.
Forcing them open would require some effort, but with no one guarding them and a multitude of powerful experts present, it was not a major issue.
Ye Xi took a look and said solemnly, "All cultivators at the Mahayana Realm or above, attack with me!"
"Everyone else, fall back a thousand feet!"
At this moment, no one dared to question his authority; at his command, the remaining cultivators all retreated.
Only the bigwigs of the top factions remained nearby.
"Break the formation!"
Ye Xi let out a long roar, his surging mana pouring out as the laws of the Dao erupted around him.
A domain resembling the Immortal Realm manifested.
It was magnificent and incredibly shocking.
Great Emperor Zhitong flew up, black mist shrouding the area as he encroached upon Cangwu Mountain.
Ye Qingge held a long sword, her peerless sword intent erupting, her aura piercing the rainbow.
Yuan Ruoyu formed seals with her hands, divine abilities erupting from her fingertips as a holy lotus appeared, radiating a power that made one's heart tremble.
The others also moved at the sound.
From all directions, they unleashed spells and divine abilities, brandishing magical treasures that bloomed with astonishing power.
Bang, bang, bang!
These attacks fell like raindrops upon the sky above Cangwu Mountain, instantly igniting a brilliant radiance.
A light curtain of restrictive seals, resembling a tortoise shell, emerged.
As the two forces collided, the earth shook and the mountains swayed, a terrifying storm sweeping out and obliterating everything in its path.
Two Great Emperors and dozens of Mahayana Realm experts attacked simultaneously.
This scene made the cultivators on the periphery click their tongues in secret, not daring to even blink.
Boom!
Crack—
The Cangwu Mountain barrier lasted only a moment before it could no longer hold, cracks spreading across it one after another.
"It's broken!"
Someone shouted in surprise.
Everyone held their breath, unable to imagine how the Immortal Great Emperor had discovered this place back then.
And how had he entered it without making a sound?
Bang—
Finally, after another loud crash, the barrier shrouding the entire sky above Cangwu Mountain was destroyed.
At this moment, as everyone looked again, Cangwu Mountain was still Cangwu Mountain.
However, a strange fluctuation was emanating from within the mountain, accompanied by a horrifying sound.
It was extremely eerie.
Everyone fell silent, their eyes fixed intently on Cangwu Mountain.
Ye Qingge's eyes turned cold as she shouted, "I want to see exactly what is hidden inside!"
"Zhao Shanhe!"
The Black Bird Guard commander, Zhao Shanhe, replied respectfully, "I am here!"
"Split Cangwu Mountain open for me!"
"As you command!"
Zhao Shanhe stood on the back of a black bird, bathed in firelight, the long blade in his hand flashing with a sharp edge.
He swung his blade violently, and a blade aura thousands of feet long slashed down.
Under the gaze of everyone, the domineering and sharp blade aura struck Cangwu Mountain.
Crack—
Cangwu Mountain trembled violently, the blade aura piercing through the mountain, splitting the mountain body directly into two sides.
"What is this?"
"How could this be?"
However, when the dust and smoke cleared, and everyone saw clearly what was inside Cangwu Mountain.
They all stood motionless, as if carved from wood.
Their eyes revealed expressions of terror!
Even a powerhouse like Ye Qingge could not help but tremble, her face turning pale.
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