The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 58: The Injury of the West Emperor Pagoda and the Ancestral Temple of Zhongzhou
Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor brought everyone back to the stone archway of Tianzi Garden.

The stone archway has a quiet environment, with a spiritual spring gurgling and forming one pool after another. Green lotuses are planted there, blooming brilliantly, absorbing the spiritual spring and spitting out fairy mist.

Pieces of strange stones are placed randomly, and the breath of the ancient mine is flowing.

"What did I see? It actually made a Quasi-Emperor admit defeat."

Ye Fan and others still haven't come to their senses and are immersed in the battle just now.

The Four Supreme Beings' perfect victory over the Quasi-Emperor would shock the world if word got out. Unfortunately, only a few people present knew how astonishing the event had been.

"Master!"

Jiang Tingting ran over happily and grabbed Ning Qingyi's thigh, obviously very excited.

Ning Qingyi patted her little head, then said seriously: "Thank you for your magnanimity, senior. I am deeply grateful and will repay you handsomely in the future."

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor said calmly, "No need. The fact that you can comprehend the divine meaning of the Western Emperor Sutra from the stone carvings left by our ancestor shows that you have a connection with Yao Chi. However, it is a bit excessive to pass on the scriptures of our sect without authorization."

"Senior, what you said is absolutely right." Ning Qingyi had no room for argument. Although the Western Emperor left behind a legacy, it showed that he did not care about people learning it, but spreading it casually was indeed going too far. "In the future, I will definitely present you with a great gift!"

"I will resolve the grudge between the Emperor and my Yao Chi myself. You don't have to do this." The Quasi-Emperor of Yao Chi saw through Ning Qingyi's thoughts at a glance.

Ning Qingyi didn't answer.

Ye Fan, however, could no longer sit still and said, "Senior, it was my fault that Qingyi passed on the Western Emperor Scriptures to me. I will definitely repay Yao Chi for her kindness!"

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor glanced at him and said, "Of course you have to pay it back. Not only did you learn the Imperial Scripture of my sect, but you also learned the inheritance of Yuan Tianshi's lineage. Humph! That Zhang Lin not only abducted my sect's Saint Girl, but also brought disaster to my Yao Chi..."

Ye Fan's face turned red and he was sweating profusely. If it weren't for the Chaos Green Lotus Emperor Soldier protecting him, he felt that he would be stared to death.

Ning Qing said slowly when he saw this: "It is difficult for the ancient saint to achieve the Dao. I don't think there is a chance to rely on him. I heard that there is a congenital Dao fetus in the Purple Mansion..."

When these words were spoken, not only did Hei Huang widen his eyes, but even the Saint of Yao Chi was deep in thought. Ye Fan saw through Ning Qingyi's trick at a glance.

"Ning Qingyi, shut up!" He was a little exasperated, and felt that the Chaos Green Lotus Imperial Soldier above his head seemed a little unstable.

Ning Qingyi continued, "Oh, you're not satisfied? If that's the case, the Saint Girl has also cultivated into a congenital Dao fetus..."

After saying this, Ye Fan subconsciously glanced at the Saint of Yao Chi, which attracted the latter's cold gaze.

"Nonsense," Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor said, stopping the laughter. "The innate Dao fetus within the Western Emperor Sutra is a special secret method developed by the Western Emperor Patriarch. It only allows one to gain a shortcut to Dao fetus-like power, but it doesn't actually transform one into that physical form."

"What's more, it is not so easy to achieve the innate holy body and Taoist fetus." Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor sighed.

Ning Qingyi's heart moved, and he said, "Could it be that in order to give birth to a congenital holy body fetus, both parents have very high requirements, like the parents of the Wu Shi Great Emperor?"

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor nodded, then shook his head, and finally just said this.

"The innate holy body and the Dao fetus are too heaven-defying. All the laws of heaven and earth are suppressing his appearance. Even if one has both the holy body and the Dao fetus, it is difficult to give birth to such a physique."

After hearing this, Ning Qingyi couldn't help but wonder whether Yao Chi had tried to replicate a similar myth after the birth of Emperor Wu Shi, but failed.

Hei Huang was also suspicious after hearing this and said, "You haven't done anything..."

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor shook his head, turned to Ye Fan and said, "How is the comprehension of Yuan Tianshi's inheritance going?"

Ye Fan said: "I have already mastered the inheritance, but I just lack the opportunity to test it."

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor nodded, then pointed to the Tianzi Garden stone archway and said, "In that case, let's practice here, shall we?"

When these words came out, Yao Chi Saint Maiden was shocked and couldn't help but shouting, "Ancestor..."

When Ning Qing heard this, he couldn't help but exclaim that it was a grand gesture.

There are nearly fifty pieces of strange stones in this park, with values ​​ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of pounds. Adding them all up, the selling price alone will exceed 10 million pounds, not to mention the value after being cut, which is likely to increase tenfold. As a result, with just a casual sentence, it was given to Ye Fan to practice.

Is this the Quasi-Emperor?

Ye Fan was also greatly shocked, and for a moment he felt a little terrified: "Senior, this..."

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor said calmly, "Don't worry about it. What Yao Chi needs most right now is the Immortal Tears Green Gold to repair the West Emperor Tower. If you can cut it open, it will be a great contribution to Yao Chi. Besides, you don't think these things will be yours once they are cut open, right?"

The Quasi-Emperor of Yao Chi smiled, which made Ye Fan feel a little embarrassed.

"Is the West Emperor Tower really damaged?" Ning Qing was shocked. He originally thought that all the previous news were just tactics to provoke the enemy and lure them into a trap, but now it seems to be true!

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor's eyes gradually became fierce. "The Immortal Heavenly Sword is indeed terrifying. It even cut the Western Emperor Tower into pieces. Fortunately, the imperial weapons and gods were not damaged. As long as we find immortal gold, we can repair it."

Ning Qing nodded slightly. Suddenly, an idea occurred to him and he said, "Senior, I do know where to find Immortal Tears Green Gold."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked over.

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor said: "If my friend is willing to provide information, Yao Chi will definitely reward you handsomely!"

Ning Qingyi shook his head and said, "Senior, you are too polite. I wonder if you have heard of the Zhongzhou Yuhua Divine Dynasty."

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor seemed to be lost in thought. He said, "How could I not know? The Yuhua Divine Dynasty once dominated Zhongzhou, but it was destroyed overnight, and the dynasty's ancestral land was destroyed. If not, the four great divine dynasties might not exist today."

Ye Fan was shocked and said, "To dare to call themselves the Divine Dynasty, they must be an immortal force. How could they be destroyed overnight?!"

Black Emperor chuckled: "Anyone who can destroy the extreme forces must also be extreme."

Yao Chi Saintess added the conclusion: "It's the Ruthless Emperor!"

"The ruthless emperor." Ye Fan was shocked.

This is a taboo name.

According to legend, the ruthless emperor looked down upon the ancient and modern times, fighting against the heavens, the earth, and himself. He was not gifted, but relied on his own strength to slay all the kings and eventually reached the pinnacle with his mortal body.

The magic she created was unparalleled in the world. The Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art defied fate and allowed her to dominate the world, treating all living beings as worthless. Later, she created the Immortal Heavenly Art, broke through her demonic body, gave birth to a divine fetus, and defeated herself.

There were rumors that she might be the longest-lived among the Great Emperors, and everything about her was shrouded in mystery, with few able to fully explain it. Now, knowing that she had wiped out the Yuhua Divine Dynasty with a single blow, completely erasing an immortal force, how could Ye Fan not be shocked?

"It's a pity that the Divine Dynasty founded by Emperor Yuhua had originally hoped to restore some of the former power of the Heavenly Court, but it was destroyed just because it provoked the wrong people." Ning Qingyi couldn't help but look at Ye Fan when he said this.

Although Emperor Ye Tian never believed in reincarnation and thought it was just a similar flower, on the road of cultivation, the other party had a deep entanglement with Ye Fan. Even at many key points on the road of cultivation, the figure of the ruthless emperor could be seen, and even the Hedao flower was prepared.

Ning Qingyi felt a little headache when thinking of Hedao Flower, but fortunately there was a way to make up for it, just fight against the enemy with the army and block the water with the earth.

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor guessed something and asked, "Could it be that the Immortal Tears Green Gold is related to the Yuhua Divine Dynasty? Daoist friend, do you know the whereabouts of the Divine Dynasty's secret treasures?"

"Indeed, our sect has a record that when the Yuhua Divine Dynasty dominated the universe, they offered a piece of Immortal Tears Green Gold as a sacrifice and enshrined it in the Zhongzhou Ancestral Temple." Ning Qingyi said, "However, the Divine Dynasty Ancestral Temple must be covered by a divine formation. If we don't use the Supreme Emperor Weapon, I'm afraid it won't be able to be blown open."

"Zhongzhou, the ancestral temple of the Yuhua Divine Dynasty." The Yaochi Quasi-Emperor had deep eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

Ning Qingyi turned to look at Ye Fan and said, "Ye Fan, I once told you that if you want to return to the ancient star of Honghuang, you must have a five-colored altar."

Ye Fan nodded, then quickly reacted and asked excitedly: "You mean, there is a five-colored altar in the ancestral temple of the Zhongzhou Yuhua Divine Dynasty?!"

Ning Qing nodded: "That's right, there must be a five-colored altar in the Zhongzhou Ancestral Temple. Next, as long as you find the coordinates of the ancient star, you will have a chance to return to Earth."

Ye Fan's heart could no longer calm down. He had been away from home for four years, a mere Dao Palace cultivator. He didn't know how long it would take to become a sage capable of traversing the void. Now that he had the clue to the Five-Colored Altar, his progress towards returning home had moved forward significantly.

"Father, Mother..." Ye Fan felt uneasy when he thought of his parents at home.

But the Black Emperor said carelessly: "Boy, if you want to go home, you must pay your debt first."

Ye Fan's expression darkened, and he immediately thought of his current situation.

"We'll talk about the ancestral temple of the Yuhua Divine Dynasty in Zhongzhou later. Ye Fan, you can cut the stone first." The Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi ended the topic.

Ye Fan nodded and immediately began to stroll around the stone archway of Yao Chi Tianzi Garden. Hei Huang's eyes rolled and he quickly followed him. It was obvious that he had bad intentions.

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor looked at Ning Qingyi and asked, "My friend, if I'm not mistaken, you are following the method of a single secret realm in the three secret realms of Lunhai, Dao Palace, and Siji."

Ning Qingyi said without hiding anything, "Senior, your discerning eye is as sharp as a torch, that's exactly what you are doing."

The Saint Maiden of Yao Chi suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Ning Qingyi's combat power was so powerful, far beyond the general perfection of the four extremes. It turned out that it was because he had used the method of a single secret realm.

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor sighed, "The method of cultivating a single secret realm has existed since ancient times, but it is by no means a smooth and easy path. It is far less smooth than cultivating the five secret realms one by one. My friend, your Dao heart is very strong."

Ning Qingyi was silent for a while, then said, "Senior, you may not know that when I first started practicing Taoism, I was just an ordinary person with a mortal body and my comprehension wasn't very good. If I had practiced step by step, I would have been lost in the crowd long ago."

"Brother Ning, you're actually a mortal?" Yao Chi Saintess, not caring about the elders beside her, interrupted and asked, "During our previous battle, Brother Dao had a very unusual appearance. I thought he had some special physique, but it turns out he's just a mortal body?"

She couldn't help but be surprised. She originally thought that Ning Qingyi, who came from a major sect, must have extraordinary talent and a special physique, but it turned out that he was just an ordinary person.

The Saintess of Yao Chi couldn't help but wonder, could it be that another ruthless emperor is rising?

"Your body is undoubtedly mortal. Special constitutions tend to resonate with each other to some degree, yet I hadn't noticed anything before." Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor confirmed this, then added, "If my suspicions are correct, your many unusual phenomena are likely the result of cultivating a single secret technique, similar in concept to those of the ancient great powers."

"A single secret realm method is so effective!" The Saint of Yao Chi showed an envious expression.

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor shook his head. "Cultivating a single secret realm is incredibly difficult. There are only three realms of cultivation for cultivators: Opening a Secret Realm, Becoming a King by Slaying the Dao, and Breaking Through the Realm to Become a Saint. Only by crossing these major realms can one have the opportunity to significantly extend their lifespan. This is why, despite the extraordinary power of a single secret realm, it is gradually declining."

Ning Qing nodded slightly. The disadvantages of cultivating in a single secret realm were very obvious. Taking the Wheel Sea Secret Realm as an example, it was nothing more than constantly opening up the Wheel Sea, comprehending the Dao, and finally becoming a king.

Whether it is nine lives and nine deaths or opening up the Taoist spring, it is just the middle path. It only continuously increases combat power and accumulates Taoist nature, but the lifespan does not increase much.

If you really struggle to cross the sea of ​​suffering, you may not reach the other side even if you exhaust your life. Without great perseverance and wisdom, it is really too difficult.

Yaochi Saintess pondered: "So, I can open up the secret realm first, and then follow the method of a single secret realm like Brother Ning Dao did?"

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor shook his head: "Opening up a secret realm is time-consuming, not to mention rebuilding a single secret realm. If you had that much time, you would have already broken through to the Slashing Dao, or even become a Saint."

"Senior is right. This is a dangerous road, but once it is passed, it will also be a smooth road." Ning Qingyi said.

The Saint Maiden of Yao Chi was speechless.

At this moment, something happened between Ye Fan and Hei Huang.

The stone that the two men were surrounding suddenly shattered for some unknown reason, and then rays of divine light bloomed and shot straight into the sky.

Ning Qingyi was full of surprise. The goods were shipped right away.

Several people hurried over and saw that the stone was filled with divine source, a fiery red, alien divine source. Deep within the divine source, a flame-shaped divine object was constantly swaying, and a terrifying aura was surging.

"Senior!" Seeing Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor coming over, Ye Fan awkwardly stepped aside and said, "I blame this damn dog. As soon as I said there might be a treasure, he took it straight away!"

When Ye Fan said this, Black Emperor quickly rubbed his claws on the ground.

Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor didn't care about these things. She reached out and explored directly. The divine source split open and the divine object was taken in her hand.

"This is..." Ning Qingyi was a little surprised.

What was held in the hands of Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor was a ball of fire, but it was more than just a ball of fire.

"The blood of the immortal phoenix!" Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor was surprised.

The blood of the Immortal Phoenix is ​​a very precious divine material of heaven and earth. It is rumored to be the essence of the ancient Phoenix's nirvana. Using it to cleanse the body will lead to evolution. The precious body will be extremely strong and seem to be indestructible forever.

Hei Huang was drooling at the sight, but since the blood of the Immortal Phoenix fell into the hands of Yao Chi Quasi-Emperor, he didn't dare to act rashly.

"Qingluo, I'll give this to you to cleanse your body. The heir of the Emperor must have a strong divine body."

"Thank you, Patriarch."

The Quasi-Emperor Yao Chi handed the blood of the Immortal Phoenix to the Saint, and then looked at Ye Fan.

"continue."

(End of this chapter)