Chapter 1084: Holy Gathering Life Forbidden Zone

Chapter 1085: Saints Gather at the Forbidden Zone of Life

"There's still half a year until the Star Gate opens…" Ye Fan frowned. Many years had passed, and he wondered how Ji Ziyue, Nan Yao, Pang Bo, and others were doing, and if anyone had fallen.

"The strong do not necessarily survive, nor do the weak necessarily perish. This ancient path is long; if you find it too perilous, you can choose to stop. You don't have to reach the end." This was what the old saint had said.

Ye Fan returned to the Eastern Wasteland. Along the way, he had been examining a corner of a blood-stained battle robe, but found nothing unusual about it. There were no words on it, only specks of blood, like blossoming plum flowers.

This was sent back by Ji Haoyue through special means. Even the experts from the Qishi Mansion were astonished at the time, wondering what kind of teleportation array he had discovered that allowed him to send back the bloodied robe, yet he himself never returned.

Ji Shenwang had sent back the blood-colored battle robe, but the message it conveyed remained a mystery. It was because of this that Ji Ziyue embarked on the Star Road, heading outside the domain.

"The Diviner of Zhongzhou had long ago deduced that the Path to Immortality would open, and this world would become truly terrifying. Those who are not saints will be like ants. The departure of Zhong Huang, Western Bodhisattva, Yao Guang, and others might well be a way to avoid disaster."

Ye Fan mused to himself. This was something the old saint from Qishi Mansion had told him before he left, involving secrets unknown to outsiders.

The Diviner had passed away many years ago, or more precisely, he was struck dead by heavenly lightning because he violated a taboo by revealing forbidden heavenly secrets related to ancient Great Emperors and becoming an immortal.

This ancient Star Road was not exclusive to the Big Dipper, the source star of life. There might be nodal points ahead, which the Qishi Mansion had learned about through mysterious channels.

"Could it be that Rongcheng Shi is ahead with the Ginseng Fruit Tree, and Laozi, riding his green ox, also entered this ancient path… to an ancient star called 'Flying Immortal,' or even further? Are there divine blood splatters from where ancient ancestors fought?" Ye Fan wondered aloud.

Ye Fan returned to the Eastern Wasteland. Standing atop a mountain peak that pierced the sky, he reflected on the many years that had passed. He had grown from the lowest ranks of cultivators to someone who could stand firm and overlook the eight directions.

Yet, it was still not enough!

"Who is buried in the Immortal Mausoleum? Are there Emperors in the Divine Ruins? When can I delve into the Archaic Deep Abyss to find out what's truly there? When can I enter the Immortal Mountain to dig for immortal medicine? When can I thoroughly explore the Primordial Ancient Mine?"

The Eastern Wasteland had seven great Forbidden Zones of Life. For eons, no one had truly explored them. Ye Fan yearned for power, hoping that one day he could truly rise, fearless of the forbidden zones, and understand them completely.

"So many years have passed, where is Little Nannan? Why did she disappear? How can I find that poor little one?"

This was a persistent worry for Ye Fan. The innocent, pure-eyed, pitiful Little Nannan had mysteriously vanished years ago and never reappeared.

"Mobilize all forces, I must find her, no matter the cost." This was Ye Fan's fervent wish, otherwise, he would always feel he had let the little girl down.

At this moment, he stood in Yan Land. Unfortunately, this capital city had been destroyed by a single strike from the Heavenly Sovereign's Son and no longer existed.

It was here, years ago, that he had met Little Nannan. He still remembered her appearance: her small clothes were tattered, her tiny shoes revealed her toes, and her large eyes were pure and innocent. Yet, she hung her head and told him she was very hungry, looking truly pitiful.

If not for the help of Little Nannan's seven-colored small stone, Ye Fan would have long died in the Archaic Forbidden Land. It was thanks to her that he could heal his Grand Dao injuries.

"Where is she…?" Ye Fan thought of her, so young and alone, yet having endured the harshness of the world, and his heart felt a pang of bitterness.

For all these years, the Black Sovereign had frantically searched for her, but to no avail. Her whereabouts remained unknown, and there had been no news of her since her disappearance.

Now that Ye Fan had returned, he once again mobilized forces through various channels. For this, he even offered a bounty of divine materials and Phoenix Blood Red Gold, promising a reward if valuable information was provided.

"When will the Path to Immortality open?"

Standing outside the Archaic Forbidden Land, Ye Fan once again observed the nine sacred mountains. Now that his Heavenly Eye was fully developed, he could even clearly see the nine immortal medicines and the nine pools of divine spring water.

The nine spiritual roots were formed from a single perfect Nine Marvelous Divine Medicine. One day, they would merge into one. The ancient imperial family of the Divine Silkworm Ridge had been waiting for this, as it was their divine medicine.

"What truly lies beneath the Archaic Deep Abyss? Is there really a path to the Immortal Realm, or something else? Or, as an old friend once speculated, is there an immortal sleeping within?"

Ye Fan's thoughts wandered endlessly, considering many possibilities.

"Did Li Xiaoman fall and turn into ashes, or did she become… the Desolate One?"

On that day, during the final battle, Li Xiaoman resolutely leaped into the abyss. The moment she turned back to look at him, her expression was incredibly complex, with two lines of shimmering tears. It seemed like a brilliant smile, yet also immense sorrow. Even now, the memory still moved his heart.

With a sigh, he shook his head, finding his emotions hard to comprehend.

"What is the origin of the supreme existence below? This place has the Nine Marvelous Divine Medicine splitting into nine immortal roots. Could this forbidden zone actually be the transformation of an ancient emperor of the Divine Silkworm race?"

After the ancient races awakened, some had made such a conjecture: the Divine Silkworm undergoes nine transformations, each representing a life. To become the emperor of the Divine Silkworm race, a tenth ultimate transformation is required. This place might be the transformed remains of an ancient emperor of the Divine Silkworm race, perhaps even with a remnant of their life force.

Nine immortal lives, the tenth defying the heavens!

However, the human race believed more strongly that there might be an immortal here, completely different from the ancient race's speculation. According to ancient legends, a Great Emperor who achieved immortality might reside within!

"Hmm?"

Ye Fan's heart stirred as he felt two gazes. He turned his head and saw a man in green robes on a nearby cliff, also gazing at the Archaic Deep Abyss.

This was a very powerful man, in the Dao Slaying Realm, possessing the blood energy of a Half-Saint. Although his divine power was restrained, there was still a feeling of facing an eternal immortal furnace.

Within him, there seemed to be a terrifying power capable of shattering the heavens. If unleashed, it would threaten even Imperial Scions, far surpassing an ordinary Half-Saint!

Ye Fan's heart skipped a beat. When did such a person appear? He had never seen him before. This was a peak human cultivator, just half a step away from becoming a Saint.

The green-robed man, who appeared quite young, nodded at him, then turned and continued to observe around the Archaic Forbidden Land.

At the same time, Ye Fan saw a thatched hut on the opposite side of the Archaic Forbidden Land, situated on a mountain peak, with a blurry figure standing there.

Ye Fan's body immediately felt a chill, and his heart trembled. Separated by this Forbidden Zone of Life, those two gazes were so terrifying. What astonishing cultivation was this?

A Saint! And one who was unfathomably profound, a sage he had never encountered before.

"Could it be that another sage from beyond the domain has arrived, descended upon the Eastern Wasteland, deduced the location where immortality will begin, and intends to reside here permanently?" Ye Fan's heart tightened. Soon after, the young green-robed man departed, circling the forbidden zone, flying to the opposite bank, and appearing before the thatched hut to salute the blurry figure.

"Could it truly be a sage from outside the domain? With the Path to Immortality opening, will chaos truly begin in this place?"

Ye Fan observed, not daring to approach. With the Archaic Forbidden Land as a barrier, he could come and go freely. If he lost this shield and faced a saint of unknown origin, it would make him uneasy.

"Oh, someone else has arrived."

A spatial gate opened, and three figures emerged. An old man's body was covered in Dao marks, followed by two young individuals, one of whom was Wang Xu, looking gloomy.

They also chose a hilltop, built a thatched hut, and watched the Archaic Forbidden Land from a mountain peak.

"I haven't seen any of them before. This means two sages from outside the domain have already arrived. To be able to cross star fields, coming for immortality—their cultivation must be truly astonishing!"

Ye Fan didn't want to provoke any of them. He kept his distance, circling to the other side of the forbidden zone. He believed that even a Saint could not instantly cross this forbidden zone.

Suddenly, a strange and eerie aura appeared. Ye Fan's heart tightened, and chills ran down his spine.

He abruptly turned and looked into the depths of the Forbidden Zone of Life, seeing several figures appearing above the Archaic Deep Abyss. Each was clad in extremely ancient attire.

Desolate Slaves!

At the same time, the occupants of both thatched huts stepped forward, their eyes emitting terrifying light as they gazed into the Archaic Forbidden Land, wanting a closer look.

Silently, an even more terrifying aura emerged. The Grand Dao of heaven and earth became chaotic, and the rules and order seemed on the verge of collapse, plunging the space-time within the forbidden zone into gloom.

A blurry figure appeared, shrouded in black mist and bearing shackles, standing at the exit of the abyss. Even with the Heavenly Eye, it was impossible to see through, and even Saints were helpless.

Was this "Desolate One"? Ye Fan was shocked, unable to believe he was seeing it again.

This was absolutely an unrivaled existence! Even the Victorious Fighting Buddha, wielding three Emperor Weapons, had to retreat that year, finally stopping this entity with an ancient Great Emperor's decree at the last moment.

The two sages from outside the domain, from both thatched huts, involuntarily took a step back. From within the black mist, a pair of cold and emotionless eyes swept over them, as if they were looking at inanimate objects.

"Chaos begins in the Southern Domain. The Path to Immortality might truly be here…" Ye Fan murmured.

At the same time, his body tensed again. In the Archaic Deep Abyss, the supreme existence, whose eyes seemed to pierce through the black mist, looked towards him, as if able to see through his body and discern his very essence.

At that moment, the shattered green cauldron within him trembled slightly, as if sensing an inexplicable pressure.

Ye Fan was deeply shaken and involuntarily retreated. This entity, whose gender was unknown, had definitely seen the Cauldron of All Things!

On the opposite bank, the ancient sages from outside the domain, in front of their thatched huts, also cast their gazes. They were somewhat surprised, sensing that "Desolate One" seemed to have glanced at Ye Fan.

*Whoosh!*

The next moment, Ye Fan directly opened a spatial gate and stepped into it, fleeing without a backward glance. He could not stay in this place any longer!

"A great upheaval is coming, perhaps an an unprecedented catastrophe!" he muttered to himself. The fact that the sages from beyond the domain had chosen this place immediately upon their arrival indicated a serious problem.

Space-time twisted, and Ye Fan reappeared hundreds of thousands of miles away. He had not left the Southern Domain; he wanted to visit the vicinity of the Yao Guang Holy Land and explore.

Half a day later, he arrived alone, appearing before a magnificent immortal land.

"Ah!"

The moment he arrived, his expression changed, and he took a deep breath. Indeed, it was just as Duan De had described; the terrain was incredibly peculiar.

From a distance, the land ahead suddenly rose, like a giant mound towering over the ground.

The mound was vast. If not for his identity as a Source Heavenly Master, who paid close attention to topographical formations, he would not have noticed such a subtle undulation.

This was because beautiful peaks, valleys, and even flowing waterfalls adorned the mound, forming a natural landscape.

To outsiders, this was merely an elevated area, perhaps a plateau. Only Duan De, the tomb raider, and Ye Fan, the dragon vein seeker, would notice something amiss.

"Could it truly be a massive tomb, holding inexplicable mysteries?" he wondered in amazement.

Beautiful peaks, thousand-foot silver waterfalls, Qilin beasts roaming, Golden Crows soaring, and auspicious herbs growing everywhere—all this appeared on top of a great tomb. The more magnificent it was, the more unsettling it felt.

"Hmm, I wonder if there's any connection between this place and the Archaic Forbidden Land?" Ye Fan shook his head, feeling he might be overly sensitive.