Bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, the White-Clad God King set off alone, heading towards his own path.
"Come back alive!" Su Yu shouted.
The man in white turned back to look at the young man seeing him off in the sea of clouds. He smiled with relief, as if it were just like six years ago when that young man unleashed the Devouring Heaven Demon Lid, shattered the stone wall, and rescued the prisoner whose body resembled a skeleton...
Chapter 397 Forbidden Zone Celestial Palace, The Promise of the Immortal Sword [Bonus Chapter for Little Night Glow's Three-Year Birthday!]
In the misty hall, Ye Fan sat somewhat reservedly in his chair, with a beautifully sculpted little girl beside him.
The Xiao Nannan was dressed in a colorful fairy dress and looked very cute. There was a crescent-shaped Nine Heavens Divine Jade pendant between her eyebrows, which emitted a faint divine glow and shone brightly.
She leaned against Ye Fan's leg, playing with a Ghost Face Mask made of Sky-Blue Mother Gold. On her chubby little hand was a ring, its azure light dazzling, the Quasi-Emperor divine gold shimmering and sparkling with starlight-like luster, almost blinding Ye Fan.
Seeing the Xiao Nannan's happy expression, Ye Fan swallowed hard and asked, his voice trembling slightly, " Nannan, who gave you this mask?"
"Is that the handsome big brother? Do you want to play?" The little girl was very sensible. Hearing Ye Fan call out, she handed the divine golden mask to the young man.
"Ahem..." Ye Fan remained silent. He stroked his sister's hair and said earnestly, " Nannan, these things are very valuable. We can't just accept things from other people..."
The Xiao Nannan looked up, her eyes misty with tears, and whispered, " Nannan know, but that big brother insisted I accept it. He said he'd throw him out if I didn't, and he said he made the mask himself. Nannan had no choice but to accept it."
Seeing the little girl on the verge of tears, Ye Fan instantly lost his temper. He knelt down, hugged his sister, and began soothing her, saying, "Brother isn't blaming Nannan, it's all my fault..."
At this moment, the palace doors opened, and a Daoist priest dressed in purple feather robes walked in. Behind him were several young talents, including Jiang Huairen, Li Heishui, Wu Zhongtian, Azure-Clad Little Flood Dragon King, and Kong Teng. At the very end of the procession was a tall Demon Clan, Pang Bo.
Seeing Ye Fan's rosy complexion, the Peacock King smiled and said, " Ye Fan, the first person in ten thousand years to break the curse and achieve Sacred Body, congratulations!"
"Senior." Ye Fan quickly stood up, intending to perform a grand salute, but was stopped by the Peacock King.
"It is said that when the Sacred Body is fully developed, one can challenge the Great Emperor. Congratulations, Ye Fan! I hope to witness the splendor of the Great Accomplishment Sacred Body in this Lifetime," said Kong Teng, the eldest disciple of the Peacock King, with a smile.
Now that his master has entered the Severing the Dao King Realm and has been appointed Peacock Wisdom King by the Ancient Emperor, his status has also risen accordingly, and he has now entered the Immortal Platform Secret Realm.
Jiang Huairen, Wu Zhongtian, and Li Heishui were also delighted, but with important figures present, none of them spoke.
The Peacock King did not stay long; he only said a few words before leaving with Kong Teng.
After the great cultivator left, the three bandits and Pang Bo rushed up and pinned Ye Fan to the jade table.
" Xiao Yezi, I missed you so much! I knew you could pull through." Pang Bo laughed heartily, his arm around the shoulders of the other bandits, showing a good relationship with them.
"Don't hit my brother!" Seeing Ye Fan pinned down by the four men, the Xiao Nannan became anxious and tried to pull Ye Fan out.
However, she was outnumbered and couldn't move them at all, especially Pang Bo, who was as big as a small mountain and looked extremely imposing.
"Let me see what's so special about him. The first Sacred Body of the Four Extremes Realm since the Desolate Antiquity, tsk tsk, indeed comparable to gold and iron. If I had this treasure body, I wouldn't trade it for ten thousand saintesses." Jiang Huairen was also a little excited, his large hands touching Ye Fan's body, wanting to see the extraordinary features of the legendary Minor Accomplishment Sacred Body.
Li Heishui winked and teased, "Be careful, don't hurt Xiao Yezi. If Princess Ancient Hua comes to Green Capital, you'll be in for a world of hurt."
That's enough.
Ye Fan rolled his eyes, and golden blood energy burst forth, blasting the four burly men away. Now that his Sacred Body had reached a minor stage of completion, his strength had greatly increased, enough to make him the most powerful in the Four Extremes Secret Realm.
"Don't bully my brother." The Xiao Nannan tugged at Ye Fan's sleeve, looking timidly at the crowd.
It was only then that everyone noticed the little girl dressed in gold and jade; after all, the beautiful luster was unforgettable once seen.
"This is..."
Jiang Huairen was stunned. His gaze kept shifting from the pendant on the little girl's forehead to the jade hairpin, earrings, necklace, ring, and the dazzling lapis lazuli mask.
Li Heishui was also stunned, exclaiming, " Silver Moon Divine Jade, Nine Heavens White Jade Disc, Azure Heaven Divine Jade... Even the Holy Maiden of the Supreme Holy Land doesn't have such extravagance when using Nine Heavens Divine Jade as jewelry."
"Could this be the legendary Feathered Green Gold?" Wu Zhongtian exclaimed in surprise as he saw the wing-like patterns fluttering on the Azure Gold Mask.
Pang Bo was speechless. Although he didn't recognize these magical materials, the light reflected from the mask was so dazzling that it was unforgettable.
Seeing the strange glint in his three friends' eyes, Ye Fan coughed twice and explained, "It's not Feathered Green Gold, but this divine gold is indeed related to Feathered Green Gold; it's a byproduct of the latter."
"The byproducts of the Immortal Gold are also astonishing." Li Heishui's dark face was made to shine brightly by the Sky-Blue Mother Gold, but he quickly looked away, no longer captivated by the divine object's brilliance.
"As expected of a descendant of Source Heavenly Master, I've only ever seen two kinds of these celestial materials in the Jiang Family's treasury. They are incredibly precious, and even Great Power cannot use them."
Jiang Huairen sighed deeply. He came from the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family and had a very high standard of living, but even he was inexplicably shocked this time.
Suddenly, a Big Black Dog burst out of the shadows. Ignoring Ye Fan, it hoisted the little girl onto its back, then looked arrogantly at the crowd and said haughtily, "Human pet, seeing you step into the Four Extremes, this Emperor is very pleased."
"Doggy, you're back!" The Xiao Nannan was happy to see the Big Black Dog and smiled.
Seeing this familiar scene, a flash of memory crossed Ye Fan's eyes. It was the same light and shadow he had witnessed when he was on the verge of death in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land...
As everyone gathered, they chatted merrily, naturally accompanied by fine wine and delicious food.
After a feast, the three bandits were all completely drunk, and the Big Black Dog howled at the Mingyue like a bald-tailed wolf.
Pang Bo and Ye Fan stood back to back and talked about their experiences. Some time ago, he was taken in as a disciple by a demon king, and now his status has risen greatly. He serves as a demon general in the Green Lotus Imperial Dynasty.
" Ye Fan, stay here. I think the Peacock King values you highly. If you sincerely wish to become Peacock King disciple, there's a good chance you'll be accepted. Think it over carefully." After recounting some of his past experiences, Pang Bo said earnestly.
Ye Fan shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I tried back in the Northern Region, Peacock King didn't accept me."
"How is that possible?" Pang Bo was puzzled and couldn't understand the logic behind it.
You must know that the Peacock King has now entered the Third Heaven of the Immortal Platform, and his strength is overwhelming.
His status rose rapidly, and he was entrusted with an important task by the Azure Green Lotus Imperial Lord, in charge of the affairs of the Northern Region. He was usually extremely busy, and even when a veteran demon king presented him with a visiting card, he rarely saw him. The fact that he was willing to come and see Ye Fan once is enough to say a lot.
Ye Fan changed the subject, not wanting to talk about these things, and said, "No need to think about it anymore, let's talk about you."
Pang Bo shook his head and stopped trying to persuade him; the two then started talking about other things.
"I went back to the Southern Region a while ago. Some of my classmates were having a tough time. Xu Chuan and Ge Ming were killed while they were out training. But Li Xiaoman's luck turned around. She joined the Taixuan Sect and became the maid of the Taixuan Sect 'Star Peak successor."
Upon hearing this familiar name, Ye Fan paused for a moment before asking, "How are the other classmates doing? I remember Zhang Wenchang has joined the Jade Cauldron Grotto-Heaven. And what about Lin Jia and the others?"
He also had a bad feeling. Although he helped Lin Jia and the others escape the control of the Desolate Ancient Family during that trip to the sacred mountain, the Life Forbidden Zone was fraught with danger. They were not himself, and they had no special karmic connection...
" Zhang Wenchang is lucky; at least he's still alive. I brought him to the Central Region, but he can't enter the Upper Region and can only live in the outer city. As for Lin Jia and the others, after that herb gathering, we lost contact with them in the Southern Region."
Pang Bo was also somewhat saddened. When he went to Jade Cauldron Grotto-Heaven, Zhang Wenchang was in a terrible state. His hair was gray, and he looked like an old man over fifty years old. He was being bullied by the people of Jade Cauldron Grotto-Heaven.
Lin Jia, Liu Yiyi, Zhou Yi, Wang Ziling have vanished without a trace, as if they have evaporated into thin air. Even the disciples of the Desolate Ancient Family do not know their whereabouts.
Hearing this, Ye Fan felt somewhat disappointed. He sighed, raised his bronze cup, and took a sip of aged wine.
Seeing Ye Fan's attitude, Pang Bo felt awkward too. He thought for a moment and then smiled, " Ye Fan, do you remember that foreigner?"
" Kaide?"
Ye Fan put down his cup and said, "I remember he became a disciple of the Xi Yue Grotto-Heaven."
"That blond-haired devil had a stroke of luck. A wandering old monk saw him and thought he was tall and strong, with extraordinary natural talent and a full head of blond hair. He thought he resembled the guardian deity Vajra in Buddhist legend and said he would take him to Mount Sumeru in the Western Desert."
" Mount Sumeru? A foreigner becoming Buddhist Sect monk? What kind of operation is this?"
Ye Fan was somewhat dazed. Mount Sumeru, whether on the other side of the starry sky or in this world, has too many legends.
Pang Bo repeated exactly what Kaide had said before he left.
"Oh, you dog seller, God my ass! From now on, I can only believe in Buddhism. Who told you to abandon me here!"
Ye Fan and Pang Bo exchanged a glance, then couldn't help but burst into laughter...
In the Southern Region of the Eastern Wasteland, outside the Feathered Immortal Valley, a beautiful woman was being pursued. Her face was pale, her clothes were stained with blood, and she looked like she was about to collapse, with several silver-armored men hot on her heels.
In the end, the beautiful woman entered the Feathered Immortal Valley and disappeared without a trace.
A silver-armored cultivator also tried to rush in, but was stopped. As the light shone in, the silver-armored man, with long hair flowing down his shoulders, was a head shorter than the other two, and appeared to be a woman.
"Ah... Damn it, so close!" The silver-armored cultivator threw away his silver helmet and roared sharply. It was Wang Yan from the coffin convoy.
Another silver-armored man said in a gloomy, venomous voice, "Let's go. This place has been taken over by that Daoist priest; we can't afford to mess with him."
"What a pity, Lin Jia must have obtained a great opportunity in the Immortal Palace." The third gaunt figure shook his head and prepared to turn and leave.
Wang Yan angrily picked up the silver helmet and followed the two men, but the next moment, the three of them froze, becoming three statues.
Beside the stone tablet in the Feathered Immortal Valley, a tall, slender figure emerged, his steps graceful and elegant. He approached the three, chuckled softly, and whispered, "I didn't expect you'd dare come."
Liu Yunzhi, Li Changqing, and Wang Yan were on the verge of their souls being shattered. Although this person's appearance had changed drastically, his unique aura remained unchanged; he was definitely that dead Daoist priest.
Su Yu remained calm. This was not his true form, but a divine thought he had left behind when he First Heaven of the Immortal Platform.
After all, this celestial valley is extraordinary. Although it was looted once, its pure land essence remains, and it can be used as a separate palace for cultivation.
Looking at the three vengeful spirits, Su Yu's mind raced. His hands traced patterns in the Void, imprinting the Yin God. At the same time, nine Emperor characters leaped forth, carrying wisps of Dao energy, and entered the foreheads of the three men...
Having done all this, Su Yu turned around, his eyes sparkling like stars, piercing through the clouds to see the woman struggling forward. He said softly, "A great opportunity in the Immortal Palace; she is indeed a person of great fortune."
According to the original novel, Lin Jia was the only person who entered the Immortal Palace twice. The first time, she obtained a great opportunity, and the second time, she was teleported to another star field and joined the Dao Palace.
Stepping through the Chaos light, he walked into the Feathered Immortal Valley, each step bringing forth a lotus flower.
Inside the fairy valley, flowers bloom in profusion, their fragrance filling the air. A gentle breeze blows, and colorful petals fall like raindrops, sparkling and intoxicating. The intoxicating scent makes one feel as if they are floating on air, like in a fairyland.
A woman covered in blood lay in a sea of flowers. A petal landed on her delicate face, and its unique fragrance startled her awake.
Lin Jia opened her eyes wearily. Her face was pale. Looking at the beautiful sea of flowers, she smiled helplessly. Although the fragrance of these flowers had a calming effect, it was not a healing elixir and had little effect on her.
This time her injuries were severe. She was wounded by Liu Yunzhi with an evil weapon, and the yin energy penetrated her body like a bone-deep carbuncle, causing her to endure immense pain with every step she took.
If she hadn't had some fortuitous encounters in the celestial palace, she might never have reached this place.
They didn't chase after us.
Sensing the dissipation of the killing intent behind her, Lin Jia frowned. This pure land was definitely in great danger; it was either occupied by powerful demons or ancient cultivators, or it was a perilous place. But she had nowhere else to go and could only seek a sliver of hope in this deadly situation.
Passing through the sea of flowers, Lin Jia trembled. She raised her head and saw an ancient medicinal herb with radiant light on the cliff. The rich fragrance of the herb invigorated her Divine Capital.
"It must be Heavenly Net Herb that's at least a thousand years old!" The woman in white gritted her teeth, looking at the towering cliff, her heart trembling.
If she were in her prime, she could easily pluck this ancient herb, but now she has lost too much of her essence and blood, and can't even support the Divine Rainbow.
Without hesitation, she endured the pain and walked towards the mountain, almost stumbling with every step, devoid of any grace, but the bloodstains on the sharp rocks were touching.
Not far away, Su Yu emerged, looking at the bloodstains along the way, and said with some emotion, "Indeed, to shine so brightly in the original timeline and be taken in by Almost-Enlightened One, one must possess extraordinary qualities."
He smiled silently and followed quietly.
After a painful ordeal, the summit was finally in sight. Lin Jia was frail, her bare feet stained with blood, and her once resolute gaze had dimmed. However, when she saw the Heavenly Net Herb so close at hand, she still managed a smile.
"Roar!"
A fierce bird cry came from the Nine Heavens, piercing through gold and splitting rocks, its divine power boundless. It was an incredibly huge bird, Shrouding the Heavens the sky and the moon, its two eyes like two blood moons, exuding a terrifying aura.
This is a divine bird from the Immortal Platform Secret Realm, powerful enough to fight against Half-Step Great Power!