Shrouding the Heavens: Starting by joining the Holy Land of Yao Guang

Chapter 396 Divine Medicine Nirvana
The two remained silent, their hearts filled with mixed emotions, but suddenly they were both taken aback.

"what is that?"

In the black sea, black mist swirled, brimming with murderous intent, but at the very center of the deep seabed, celestial clouds emanated, exuding a myriad of auspicious hues.

It possessed an astonishing divinity, containing unimaginable energy. Even from a great distance, it gave one a feeling of complete comfort, as if one were about to ascend to immortality.

“The Boundless Ocean is the Heavenly Venerable’s Sea of ​​Bitterness, and that place should be the Divine Spring of Life, containing divinity,” Ye Fan said softly, his heavenly eyes shining brightly.

At this moment, all three people's attention was drawn to the spring of life.

The ancient tree of life flows with endless vitality, rooted in the spring of life, drawing on the essence of divine liquid.

Beside the ancient tree, there were two seeds and a pair of feet, all rooted in the divine liquid and nourished by the life-giving energy.

One of the two seeds is a peach pit, containing the divine essence of the elixir of immortality. It is the pit of the divine medicine peach. The other seed can no longer be called a seed. It has already embarked on the path of Nirvana. Roots have grown from its feet. It is only a matter of time before it succeeds in Nirvana. It is none other than the Qilin Elixir of Immortality!

Ye Fan and the Holy Prince exchanged a glance, both understanding what was going on.

On the ancient star of the Big Dipper, even cultivators who have just embarked on the path of cultivation have heard of the legend of Supreme Li.

The story of finding the seed of the Qilin Divine Medicine in a stone gambling site in the Holy City has been widely circulated.

Now that the Qilin Divine Medicine Seed has appeared in the Heavenly Venerable's Life Spring, its intention is self-evident: to use the Heavenly Venerable's Life Spring to nourish the Immortal Medicine Seed.

Ye Fan and the other two knew that this was Li Yao's doing, but the other cultivators were unaware of this. They were all stunned when they saw the scene in the Life Spring.

"A complete ancient tree of life, the seed of the Qilin Divine Medicine, the pit of the Peaches of Immortality, and the legendary humanoid divine medicine!"

"What a pity, it's incomplete!"

"Even so, it's still a grand undertaking. Whose masterpiece is this?"

Everyone was utterly shocked and filled with unparalleled curiosity: who was this peerless expert who could have accomplished such a feat?

It should be understood that whether it is the ancient tree of life, or the seed of the divine medicine and the incomplete divine medicine, they are all top-tier treasures in the universe, and even the supreme beings would be tempted by them.

What kind of confidence must the person who made this move have to dare to act in this way? Aren't they afraid of being coveted by others?

The Divine Court, Phoenix Nest, Dao Palace and other forces all have Dao-enlightened beings stationed there. If they were to take action, how many people in the entire universe could withstand them?
Even, would the Golden Crow Emperor and Li Zhizun be tempted? If they were to make a move, could the person who orchestrated all the good fortune here contain it?

People are curious, but this topic remains unanswered. Only by knowing the connection between Li Yao and the Qilin Divine Medicine Seed can a definitive conclusion be reached; otherwise, we can only speculate.

So they turned their attention to the miracle drug.

Purple celestial light rose, divine radiance filled the sky, and the Qilin Divine Medicine Seed was autonomously absorbing the Life Spring Divine Liquid, and then rapidly began to transform.

In just half a month, the Qilin seed has undergone tremendous changes. Originally only the size of a fist, it has now almost doubled in size, becoming the size of a palm. Moreover, its roots have become thicker and longer, and its speed of absorbing life essence has also doubled.

This scene ignited a burning passion in the crowd, making them yearn to rush into the sword formation and claim the Qilin seed for themselves.

However, these are all just greed; no one is truly risk-averse and dares to try this.

Meanwhile, another seed was undergoing a tremendous change, even more astonishing than the Qilin Divine Medicine Seed.

Nourished by the Celestial Venerable's Divine Liquid, the peach pit sprouted rapidly and continued to grow vigorously. Before long, it might transform into an ancient tree several dozen feet tall!
"There can only be one elixir of immortality in the world, but the Peaches of Immortality are special. The peaches it produces will leave a peach pit after consumption. Legend has it that if planted in the immortal soil, a peach tree may grow, with effects comparable to a demigod elixir." The Holy Prince looked on with longing.

He was very familiar with the divine peach and medicine. When he was a child, he even climbed all over the divine tree. Unfortunately, after his father's death, the divine medicine flew away and, after many twists and turns, finally entered the Divine Ruins.

Watching the peach pit sprout and grow rapidly into a small tree half a meter tall, vaguely resembling the divine peach elixir, I couldn't help but be somewhat lost in thought.

"The Western Emperor irrigates the peach seeds with the Divine Spring, while Brother Li uses the Heavenly Venerable's Life Spring. Both are defying the heavens. No wonder there are many divine medicines of peaches in the world, but only two peach trees!" Ye Fan exclaimed, thinking of the peach tree in the Jade Pool Pure Land.

What the two peach trees have in common is that they were nourished by something defying the heavens, which gave them the opportunity to grow.

It's no exaggeration to say that for most people, obtaining a peach pit is simply obtaining an ornament; it serves no practical purpose whatsoever.

Only the original Jade Pool, the Heavenly Venerable's Life Spring before us, or the Divine Spring of the Desolate Forbidden Land could have such heaven-defying effects.

As time passed, the group did not leave, but instead watched the changes in the divine medicine from afar.

This is a feat rarely seen in history, a chance to witness the rebirth of a miraculous medicine, and no one wants to miss it.

Inside the Zhuxian Sword Formation, the purple Qilin's roots multiplied, and a pair of leaves even sprouted from its body. They were crystal clear, as dazzling as purple diamonds, and exuded a misty purple aura. The whole thing was already as tall as a palm.

The Qilin Divine Medicine has changed drastically. If it were before, one might have mistaken it for a Qilin cub at first glance.

But things are different now. Even at first glance, people will know that this is not a living being, but the legendary elixir of immortality.

It's not just its appearance, but also its unique divinity, which previous Qilin seeds completely lacked.

"The spirituality of the ancient divine medicine is being restored!" Ji Zi stared at the Qilin Ancient Medicine.

He had been in close contact with the divine medicine before and was very familiar with this feeling. It was the unique charm of the ancient divine medicine, which anyone with a little knowledge could immediately recognize.

"They are said to be ancient divine medicines, but these divine objects already existed in the mythological era and have been passed down to this day, possessing too many secrets."

The Holy Prince shook his head and said in a deep voice, "I vaguely remember that in his later years, my father often sat alone, staring blankly at the peaches of immortality, trying to trace their origins, but ultimately found nothing."

Even though he reigned supreme over the heavens, the Great Emperor could not live forever; only the divine medicine could grant eternal life!
“Divine medicines possess a spirit; otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to fly through the sky and burrow underground, seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, choose suitable soil for survival, or undergo rebirth. It’s just that Heaven restricts them; they can’t be like normal living beings. Even their memories are incomplete. Otherwise, we really could trace their origins,” Ye Fan said.

In truth, the elixir of immortality is a living history. It has followed the Heavenly Venerable, the Ancient Emperor, and the Great Emperor, and has survived to this day. If it truly has memories, could later generations discover all the secrets of the emperors and sovereigns?
How is this any different from living classic texts?
The thought of this possibility made everyone uneasy. Their hearts were pounding, and they couldn't help but think about it carefully: the secrets of the Great Emperor, the scriptures they created, and their understanding of cultivation!

It's a pity that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation isolates everything, even divine sense, and people cannot probe into it with their divine thoughts. "That humanoid divine herb once suffered unimaginable damage, but now, it has truly ushered in a chance to survive and is expected to defy the heavens and make a comeback!" Suddenly, someone noticed a pair of human feet in the corner.

Compared to the Qilin Divine Medicine Seed, its changes were not as obvious, because it was severely damaged before it even had a chance to leave behind a seed for rebirth, making recovery even more difficult.

But now, this withered herb has truly come back to life, giving birth to a subtle, hazy spirituality—it's practically a miracle of life.

The life spring flows gurglingly, the divine liquid is crystal clear, the mist rises and the celestial glow spreads, containing an incomparably rich life force.

Within the misty divine liquid, the Qilin Divine Medicine, the Humanoid Divine Medicine, and the Peach Tree were all thriving at an alarming speed.

To be honest, it's a truly visible change, it looks different every day!

If it were an ordinary weed, it wouldn't be surprising at all. In fact, it could be a precious medicinal herb that grows at a visible speed in some extraordinary places, such as the center of the Kunlun Immortal Land.

But this is a divine medicine! A divine object with a growth cycle so long that even the Great Emperor despaired, yet it is now growing at a speed visible to the naked eye!

It has to be said that the impact was enormous; everyone felt dizzy.

Time flies like an arrow; before you know it, three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, the Heavenly Venerable's Sea of ​​Bitterness became increasingly terrifying, attracting too many powerful figures to come, and a great battle would break out from time to time!
The Heavenly Venerable's Sea of ​​Bitterness is insurmountable; unless one possesses unparalleled cultivation, one can only rely on the ancient ship.

Even so, there are still many cultivators appearing in the sea, hundreds of races, and tens of thousands of living beings. On the black shore, there are countless living beings standing.

There were more Great Sages and Young Supremes than before, and some ancient stars that were far from the Mythical Ancient Road finally rushed over after receiving the news.

However, they did not stay for long. After trying various methods but still being unable to open the sword formation, most of them chose to leave.

Only a small number of young prodigies chose to stay, just like Ye Fan and the others, to carefully observe the changes in the divine medicine and comprehend many profound mysteries of the Great Dao.

But this is only a small percentage; only those with extraordinary talent can achieve it. Most others leave disappointed after gaining nothing.

However, one thing was unexpected: the Divine Court, the Dao Palace, and the Phoenix Nest suffered heavy damage on the Mythical Ancient Road, but they stopped their efforts and did not send anyone else, showing great fear of this ancient land.

Based on this turn of events, many people have made some guesses and have roughly figured out one fact: this matter was probably the work of those two people.

Otherwise, given the way the Divine Court and Phoenix Nest have behaved over the years, they would never have tolerated this.

Only when facing the Emperor might they back down, sheathe their claws, and become harmless.

Gradually, people stopped thinking about seizing the divine medicine. Even if they came here, they would just stay quietly and then leave.

If the speculation comes true, then those who covet the divine medicine and the sword formation will be enemies of the Great Emperor.

Whether it's the Golden Crow Emperor or Li Zhizun, they are both mythical figures, unmatched by those who haven't attained enlightenment.

The Mythical Ancient Road gradually calmed down; without profit, there was naturally less bloodshed.

At the center of the Bitter Sea, an array diagram floated in the air, its chaotic energy surging, and the imperial pressure overwhelming.

Below it, four killing swords, like a portal, released a tragic aura, like a connected purgatory. The terrifying killing intent made people seem to see a scene of slaughtering true immortals.

This is the flawless Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, arguably the most powerful formation in this universe. It is its existence that has thwarted everyone's ambitions.

Otherwise, there might be fools who, knowing the heavy karmic consequences behind the miracle drug, would still take the risk.

There are definitely people like that, who sometimes really would risk their lives for that one in ten thousand chance.

But they are very clear-headed; if they know there is no chance of survival, they will be particularly obedient, as they are right now.

The Heavenly Venerable's Life Spring was peaceful and shrouded in a sword formation, making it impossible for anyone to set foot there. Vast streams of essence continuously surged out of the Life Spring, cleansing the two demigod herbs.

The Qilin Divine Medicine was shrouded in purple mist, its roots firmly planted in the void, constantly absorbing the essence of life.

After three years, it has grown nine leaves, each one purple and crystal clear, with a small unicorn on it.

A year ago, it grew to a foot tall and then stopped growing. However, its vital energy became more and more vigorous, like a purple ocean, which rippled like the tides when it swayed slightly.

Divine herbs have a very long growth cycle. A normal divine herb needs at least several thousand years to mature. After the Qilin Divine Herb sprouts branches and leaves, it can no longer grow rapidly and can only accumulate slowly.

Even the Heavenly Venerable's Life Spring cannot change this law. Although its divine power can accelerate the growth of divine medicine, it is impossible for it to mature in just a few years.

According to people's speculation, even the Heavenly Venerable Life Spring would need at least several hundred years for the Qilin Divine Medicine to mature, and that's assuming it continues to grow at its current rate, otherwise the timeframe would be extended.

The green leaves rustled and swayed, and the humanoid medicine underwent a tremendous change. After three years, the missing upper part was restored, and it was no different from a small person.

However, its aura was clearly weaker than that of the Qilin Divine Medicine, giving people the feeling that it was inherently deficient.

But now that it has recovered, returning to its peak is only a matter of time, especially since the Celestial Venerable's Life Spring is accelerating this change.

As time goes by, it can be felt that the recovery of the humanoid divine medicine is getting faster and faster. Perhaps it will only gradually stop when it reaches the level of the Qilin divine medicine.

Finally, there was the peach tree, which had grown to several tens of feet tall. Its trunk was thick and its branches stretched all over the sky, extremely gnarled and twisted, and its bark resembled dragon scales, overlapping one another.

Compared to the two divine herbs, its growth was much faster, and it directly entered the mature stage. It may not be long before it bears its first fruit.

In just a few years, the two divine herbs and one semi-divine herb have all grown at an accelerated pace, leaving people dumbfounded.

People watched with envy, but dared not make a move. Even the most arrogant young supreme being knew perfectly well that this was not something they could interfere with.
Offending the Emperor means certain death for anyone, no matter who they are!
(End of this chapter)