An immense pressure shook the surrounding area. Hundreds of knights, their bodies covered in divine iron armor, rode their savage beasts and gradually ascended into the sky. A chilling aura enveloped the entire town and the surrounding region.
"Boom!"
Behind hundreds of powerful knights appeared fifty bronze chariots, stained with Black Blood and riddled with sword and blade marks, bearing witness to their glory and exuding an aura of antiquity and desolation.
Fifty ancient bronze chariots rolled across the sky, creating a deafening roar.
The phoenix's cry resounded through the sky, and the nine exotic birds had extremely colorful feathers that shimmered with divine light, making them dazzling.
They have five-colored bodies and are all over ten meters long, resembling the legendary Phoenix God, pulling a five-colored chariot up to the sky.
A richly dressed young man sat on the palanquin; his face was so handsome that he was even more beautiful than the maidservants beside him.
With a cold expression, he transmitted his thoughts to another jade carriage, saying, "Fellow Daoists of the Ji Family, we can begin. Everyone has arrived."
The old man on the other jade carriage nodded, and said calmly, "Indeed, we can begin."
In the sky, a nine-headed beast, its entire body covered in golden scales and shimmering with divine light, pulled a chariot that rushed towards them. The jade chariot was crystal clear and radiant with auspicious rays, truly extraordinary. This divine chariot bore the symbols of the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family.
"Fellow Daoists of the Yaoguang and Ji Family, please forgive us. The plan was brought forward, and there was inevitably some haste!"
As the three divine chariots set off, the forces of the Yaoguang Holy Land, the Jiang Family, and the Ji Family headed towards the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.
Surrounded by numerous bronze chariots, an ebony prison was located on the back of a giant divine bird, binding Ye Fan, Lin Jia, Li Xiaoman, Zhou Yi, Wang Ziwen, Zhang Ziling, and Liu Yiyi.
At this moment, Ye Fan gazed at the chariots and iron cavalry in all directions, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, lost in thought.
Yesterday, he was captured by an elder from the Yaoguang Holy Land. The elder's aura was terrifying, and his divine power was unfathomable. Ye Fan, who was at the Life Spring Realm, used all his skills, even using the Old Madman as a shield and claiming that he was the Mad Old Man's personal disciple, but it was no use. He was captured on the spot by the Yaoguang elder.
Then, the group of classmates from Earth reunited three years later.
A cavalryman clad in black armor flew over on a strange beast. Looking at the group within the ebony, he said to the guards around them, "Be careful of this youngest one. He's already entered the Life Spring Realm. If even one of these people escapes, you know the consequences."
"Rest assured, sir. Once inside the Dragon-Imprisoning Wood, even a Grand Cultivator at the Dao Palace Realm cannot escape. If even one person goes missing, I will bring you my head!"
Those inside the cage also heard this.
" Ye Fan, you actually stepped into the Life Spring!"
Zhou Yi was the first to speak; he appeared calm and composed, unlike the others who were dejected.
Ye Fan remained calm and said softly, "It's just a matter of some fortuitous encounter."
He somewhat regretted using the Four Extremes Jade Slip on Elder Han, which led to his capture by the Yaoguang Holy Land.
However, he did not know that the elder was an incarnation of Li Ming, and neither the Four Extremes Jade Slip nor the Immortal Platform Jade Slip could stop him.
Ye Fan looked at Li Xiaoman, who was standing silently with her eyes closed, a hint of sadness appearing on his face, as if he were lost in thought.
He was captured by the elders of the Yaoguang Holy Land shortly after meeting them...
After exchanging pleasantries, Ye Fan, Zhou Yi, Wang Ziwen, and the others seemed quite relieved and not at all sentimental, recounting their experiences over the past three years.
A group of knights approached silently. Ye Fan was wary of the old man at the head of the group, as he sensed a terrifying, ocean-like aura emanating from him.
The white-haired old man had a very kind face and looked like a sage.
He looked at Ye Fan in the cage and said gently, "Cultivating the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body is extremely difficult. No holy land or major sect is willing to nurture such a useless body. However, the Yaoguang Holy Land is different. According to the elders' decree, if you manage to harvest a sacred herb, you can be promoted to an elite disciple, receiving a hundred catties of Pure Source every month! Moreover, you will be qualified to cultivate the Yaoguang Scripture. This trip to the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land is a chance for you to leap over the dragon gate. Seize it!"
Ye Fan was slightly moved. A hundred catties of Pure Source was an astronomical figure for him at present, and it was only the treatment of an elite disciple for a month.
"I see!"
Ye Fan nodded, but inwardly he sneered. With his experience, he naturally wouldn't believe the other party's nonsense. The other party was just trying to use him; this kind of empty promise was extremely low-level.
Chapter 156 Holy Mountain [Third Update]
A solemn atmosphere prevailed outside the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, the sky filled with countless chariots and iron cavalry, with streaks of Divine Rainbow piercing through them.
Several chariots shimmering with divine light hovered in the sky. An elderly man dressed in a Daoist robe of crimson light surveyed the forbidden area and said in a deep voice, "Let's begin. This time, we must harvest the sacred medicine."
He was an elder of the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family and had the greatest desire for the sacred medicine.
Within the forbidden area, the ancient, vigorous branches of the trees stretched out in all directions like writhing dragons, each old tree towering into the sky like a small mountain. The old vines, as thick as water vats, resembled giant, coiled snakes, each capable of encircling an entire mountain range, strong and powerful.
The vast forbidden area was eerily quiet, devoid of birdsong, animal roars, or even the slightest trace of insect activity—almost deathly still!
Soon, a troop of cavalry descended from the sky, and Ye Fan and his group were among them.
This herb-gathering team consisted of only a little over eighty people, each of whom was tall and imposing, and the beasts they rode were also enormous and powerful behemoths.
The forbidden area is filled with great terror. Once you enter, your divine power will be sealed, making it difficult to use your supernatural abilities. The stronger your physical body, the greater your advantage.
The group of people, a dark mass, marched towards the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.
In the surrounding Void, two figures stood, their bodies shrouded in divine light, obscuring their true faces, resembling two deities.
Su Yu stared at Ye Fan, a slight smile playing on his lips. He had made his arrangements; now all that was left was to wait for the harvest.
The "ruthless" in Ruthless Great Emperor's name is not just for show. Apart from her brother, she cares about no one. In the original work, she once raised her hand and killed Almost-Enlightened One. Su Yu dared not trespass into her forbidden zone!
Furthermore, this time, the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land contained the laws of time, causing Ye Fan to lose a significant amount of his Life...
Within the forbidden area, nine sacred mountains stand majestic and imposing, covered with ancient trees and strangely shaped rocks, truly magnificent.
Ye Fan had broken free from everyone's restraints and defeated several Divine Bridge cultivators with his own physique, but he was forced to climb the mountain to gather herbs for the safety of Zhou Yi and the others.
Under the terrifying laws of time, Ye Fan felt his Life slipping away. When he reached the summit, his hair was as white as snow, and he looked incredibly old.
On the sacred mountain stood a woman of unparalleled beauty, who suddenly turned and looked at him.
This woman had bright eyes and white teeth, a slender neck, and was as beautiful as a lotus Pheobe. She was stunningly beautiful and stood on the cliff. If she took another step, she would fall into an endless abyss. Her white clothes fluttered in the wind, making her seem like Guanghan Fairy who was about to ride the wind away. She was otherworldly and ethereal.
The Tianxuan Saintess from six thousand years ago, Desolate Slave the forbidden land.
With a flick of her finger, the Tianxuan Saintess turned the cultivators of the three extreme sects into skeletons, then turned to look at Ye Fan.
She was like a woman stepping out of a painting, graceful and elegant, walking slowly and slowly towards Ye Fan.
Ye Fan offered up the Dao Scripture Golden Paper, but the goddess easily caught it. Then, the Tianxuan Saintess silently approached Ye Fan, exuding a cold aura, and stretched out a slender hand to reach into Ye Fan's Bitter Sea.
"You..."
Ye Fan retreated, but he couldn't dodge it at all. That delicate, flawless hand, Perfect World as Ruyu, instantly entered his body.
The moment the two made contact, Ye Fan lost most of his Life, and in the blink of an eye, he was skin and bones, almost a skeleton.
The Purple Jade Gourd in his Bitter Sea trembled slightly, bursting forth with a wisp of Chaos Immortal Light. It flew out of the Bitter Sea, and countless divine runes of the Great Dao danced, transforming into a Demon Jar that exuded supreme imperial might, causing Ye Fan's mind to tremble and his soul to quiver.
Within the silent, desolate Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar floated in mid-air, causing the entire Void to tremble violently. The aura of Ancient Great Emperor emanated from it, terrifying all the heavens and myriad realms, and the supreme power permeated this space.
In the end, the Demon Jar shattered on its own, transforming into endless Daoist divine patterns, which condensed into a beam of dark light that suppressed the Tianxuan Saintess.
In the blink of an eye, the Tianxuan Saintess was struck by the supreme divine power. Her graceful figure was forced backward, the golden book in her hand fell to the ground, and she was thrown back by the shock, falling into the Desolate Antiquity Abyss.
Upon seeing this scene, Ye Fan smiled bitterly. His Life was almost completely depleted, his body was withered, and no blood was flowing from his wounds. He was about to die.
Su Yu emerged from the corner of his eye, gazing intently at the abyss ahead. He then walked to Ye Fan and channeled a stream of divine power into his body.
The vast Immortal Platform power of the Sendai quickly nourished Ye Fan's limbs and bones, reviving his soul.
Ye Fan struggled to his feet, mustered the last of his divine power, took out the Purple Jade Gourd, and drank a mouthful of wine.
The Life -giving wine was quickly absorbed by his body. He drank three mouthfuls in a row, and his whole body was enveloped in a faint red light.
Su Yu watched this scene calmly. He had stored a divine power clone in the wine pot specifically for this moment.
Ye Fan knelt down, not uttering any words of gratitude, his eyes slightly red.
Don't act like a child!
Su Yu waved his sleeve, gesturing for Ye Fan to stand up. His attitude was extremely gentle. Su Yu then extended his divine sense, sensing the differences within the forbidden area.
The laws of time seem to have stood still here, no longer taking lives...
Su Yu's divine sense stirred, and he thought to himself, "Has the Great Accomplishment Sacred Body noticed this? The Dao of Time has actually disappeared!"
Suddenly, he smelled a refreshing fragrance.
" The Nine Marvels Immortal Medicine!"
Su Yu walked up to Ye Fan, picked Ye Fan up, and walked forward. Ye Fan was like a skeleton; the Divine Flame Wine could not make up for his deficiency, so he was powerless to resist and did not want to resist.
He leaned on Su Yu's shoulder, his throat cracked and his lips so dry they were just skin and bones. He turned his head with difficulty, trying to force a smile.
Su Yu noticed his movements and said softly, "Don't speak. You're in a bad state right now. Only the Divine Spring can save you. Conserve your strength and drink from the Divine Spring!"
This place still strips away divine power; even if he were a cultivator from the Immortal Platform, he would not be able to cross it.
The sacred mountain was quiet, with lush and verdant vegetation. In the center of the flat mountaintop, there was a two-meter square spring pool, gurgling and overflowing with sparkling light, as if it were formed from divine liquid.
Su Yu placed Ye Fan into the spring pool, then stood up and looked around.
Around the spring pool are eleven small trees, all over half a meter tall, shimmering with green light, like they were carved from jade, dazzling and sparkling. They resemble pine trees, with clusters of needle-like Yezi, as if carved from the Divine Marrow green jade, shimmering with brilliance.
"A different Sacred Fruit than last time!"
Su Yu gazed at the eleven saplings, but did not go forward to pick them. Instead, he carefully observed the appearance of these Divine Medicine.
Although the eleven saplings are very short, their branches are covered with old bark, vigorous and powerful, winding and stretching like dragons. At the top of each sapling is a bright golden fruit, as big as a longan, crystal clear, as if cast in gold, which is quite extraordinary.
The emerald green tree trunk and golden fruit complement each other beautifully, creating a dazzling sight. The fragrant aroma is intoxicating.
Chapter 157 Treat me with sincerity, how shall I repay it?
The sky was a clear, deep blue, with nine Demon Mountain standing majestically in the forbidden zone. In the distance, the abyss was filled with countless skeletons, piled up like a sea, a terrifying and horrifying sight.
Meanwhile, the spring in the forest was steaming with auspicious light, and the eleven small trees were as crystal clear as jade. The golden Sacred Fruit and the Divine Spring shone together, radiating a dreamlike glow, and the surrounding area was filled with a rich fruity fragrance.
A young man in black robes stood by the pool, gazing at the sacred trees.
A misty haze hung in the air, the spring water lay silent, and a mummified corpse floated in the water, filling the two-meter square pool.
Ye Fan drank deeply of the spring water; his physical condition was terrible, and he was in excruciating pain all over his body.
As time passed, Ye Fan's skeletal body gradually began to radiate life, his flesh and blood regaining vitality...
A full half hour passed before he climbed up from the Divine Spring and respectfully walked behind Su Yu.
Su Yu looked at the Sacred Fruit and said leisurely, "This is another kind of Sacred Fruit, with different effects than the one you took last time. You suffered such a great calamity, yet you have encountered the sacred tree once again! You are currently weak and exhausted, and these Sacred Fruit can truly replenish your deficiencies."
The Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land may not look large, but it is actually vast. For thousands of years, all the major powers of the Big Dipper have coveted the Sacred Fruit in the forbidden land, but no one has ever obtained it. The white bones in the abyss are proof of this.
Eleven small trees, crystal clear and like emerald green jade, stand beside the spring. The fruits on their branches are as big as longans, crystal clear and bright, as if cast in gold, which is quite extraordinary.