Chapter 1095: Again Seeing the Bronze Immortal Palace

The Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron trembled slightly, as if imbued with a divine will. Its originally ancient walls emitted a halo, and the marks etched onto it by the heavenly tribulation revived like vibrant living beings.

At the same time, the golden miniature figure between Ye Fan's brows opened its eyes. For many years, this golden primordial spirit had held the small cauldron, comprehending the Dao and studying ancient scriptures together.

“The Bronze Immortal Palace... I can sense its aura!”

Ye Fan’s face showed an expression of disbelief. This mobile immortal palace had been wandering beneath the Eastern Wasteland, appearing in a different location each time, holding secrets concerning immortals.

Years ago, he and Ji Ziyue had accidentally entered it, narrowly escaping death and emerging with great difficulty. It was precisely then that he obtained the Myriad Things Mother Qi Source Root.

So many years had passed, and he had almost forgotten about this place. According to records, the Bronze Immortal Palace only revealed itself every few millennia or tens of thousands of years.

“It’s her… there’s no mistake!”

Ye Fan’s forehead glowed white, and divine patterns appeared. The golden miniature figure sitting cross-legged within his Immortal Platform trembled, and in a trance, it saw the character ‘Immortal’ written in blood deep within the Immortal Palace.

Was it the blood of an ancient Great Emperor, or the blood of a true immortal?

This place held too many secrets. Legend had it that one of the Ruthless Great Emperor’s incarnations was inside, but unfortunately, her transformation failed in the end, and her physical body shattered there.

“Someone from the Yaochi lineage knows the Undying Heavenly Art, and now an Immortal Palace strongly associated with the Ruthless Great Emperor has appeared. Could this truly be her grand tomb?” Ye Fan murmured to himself.

Ye Fan knew why the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron was trembling: it wasn’t perfect; it was incomplete. It was merely the source root, not all the materials from back then.

Outside the Bronze Immortal Palace, the mother qi layer, heavy as a mountain, surged powerfully, threatening to suffocate. He had only obtained the essence source root with the help of the green copper; the rest of the divine materials were still there.

The Ruthless Great Emperor already possessed the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Jar, yet she still sought out the mother qi from the time of creation. Naturally, she intended to forge an even stronger weapon; if it were cast into an immortal weapon, it would be unrivaled in the world.

Ye Fan had always used his own Dao to build the cauldron’s foundation. In recent years, he often thought that if he could refine all the immortal materials outside the Immortal Palace, the cauldron could truly achieve perfection.

“Those mother qi are inseparable from this cauldron; they were originally one. I should let them merge.”

In a trance, he saw a gigantic bronze palace floating within a celestial pit, wreathed in mother qi, emitting an immortal hum that was deafening and almost led one to enlightenment.

“Master, what’s wrong?” Ye Tong gently called out.

Ye Fan’s expression was dazed; it took him a moment to regain clarity. He said, “Didn’t you hear it?”

“What are you talking about?” Duan De’s eyes gleamed.

Ye Fan looked towards the high ground again. It was a desolate ruin, with only occasional bursts of immortal mist erupting from the abyss below; apart from that, there was nothing else.

“It’s the tomb of the Ruthless Great Emperor!” Ye Fan revealed everything he had sensed.

He couldn't see the deepest parts of the grand tomb, only that the Bronze Immortal Palace had appeared, suspended above a mysterious area, possibly about to soar into the sky.

“The Bronze Immortal Palace holds immortal secrets. The Ruthless Great Emperor once took control of it, and it has been missing for so many years. I can’t believe it’s now floating within her tomb!” Duan De rubbed his hands together, his face filled with excitement.

“Where’s your Heaven Swallowing Demonic Lid? Quickly bring it out! Maybe it can sense what’s inside the tomb.” The Black Emperor said.

“I didn’t dare bring it. It was forged from the Ruthless Great Emperor’s skull. I’m afraid this really is her tomb, and if anything unexpected happens, this humble Daoist’s life might end here.”

Huo Tan stood over the abyss, his face grim. Several of his followers had died, yet he couldn't find any trace of Ye Fan. A menacing death glow swirled in his eyes, inspiring fear.

“He’s blocking the way; we can’t get past him. Otherwise, this is an immortal opportunity! Why doesn’t he get struck by lightning?!” The Dragon Horse cursed.

Suddenly, two divine rainbows streaked across the Southern Domain, rapidly approaching and descending upon this high ground. Ripples of divine light emanated from each figure, making them appear lofty and supreme.

Two ancient kings of Saint level had arrived. Their strength was immense, surpassing Huo Tan's; they were seasoned Saints, prompting exclamations from the ancient tribes who stepped forward to pay homage.

“Huo Tan, what have you gained?” One of them, shrouded in immortal divine radiance and indistinct, had a divine disk behind his head, shining brilliantly like a grand sun.

His voice was authoritative, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, even when addressing Huo Tan, who was also an Ancestor King. He exuded an aura of superiority, looking down upon all living beings.

Huo Tan felt discontent but dared not retort. He had only recently achieved Sainthood, and indeed, he was still far behind these ancient Saints. He replied earnestly, “Immortal radiance flows below, making it difficult for me to penetrate deep.”

Another ancient Saint glanced at him, then strode directly to the edge of the abyss. A slit opened between his brows, emitting a beam of immortal light that shone into the bottomless Imperial Tomb.

However, after a long time, he frowned, unable to sense anything, completely unaware.

“The ancient emperors of the Primordial Era had definite locations for their ancient tombs; this is not one of them. It must be the ancient tomb of a Human Emperor. To think even Saints cannot see through it.”

“Let us descend together. Even if we cannot break through the ancient tomb, we should be able to protect ourselves,” said an ancient Saint.

“Good. If there are Imperial Treasures, they will surely help us achieve the Dao, giving us hope of reaching the Great Saint realm!”

With a flash of light, the three of them vanished together, descending into the abyss to jointly explore the grand tomb.

“Boom!”

Just then, the grand tomb collapsed again. The celestial pit expanded by several times, and immortal mist erupted, colorful fog permeating the air and soaring skyward.

The rate of collapse of the grand tomb accelerated. The high ground became a desolate ruin, crisscrossed with cracks, with rocks soaring through the clouds.

“Azure Firmament Divine Jade, from the Nine Heavens Divine Jade series!”

Someone exclaimed. An ancient race demi-saint divine beast reached out and grabbed a piece of jade, emerald green and as large as a baby's head. It shimmered with flowing light, making his fingers appear almost transparent.

“Mutton-fat Jade Iron!” A human clan sect master raised his hand and seized a fist-sized piece of divine iron, pure white and flawless, gleaming brightly.

The underground was exploding, and huge rocks surged upwards, bringing with them some precious materials, making many envious. This great emperor’s tomb contained immeasurable treasures.

“What are you waiting for? Everyone, find a way to seize the treasures!” Duan De shouted, secretly instigating the crowd, wanting to sneak in amidst the chaos and snatch rare treasures.

Otherwise, with three Ancestor Kings on the surface, they would be impossible to deal with. If so many people went in together, mingling among them would make it hard to be noticed.

“There’s the aura of an ancient Great Emperor; it will be hard for us to achieve anything even if we go in. If we risk it, we might die,” someone said, discouraged.

“No worries. After each eruption of immortal mist, there’s a period of dormancy. We can operate in the safe zones and just seize divine materials without going deep into the Imperial Tomb.”

People die for wealth, and birds die for food. The appearance of Mutton-fat Jade Iron and Azure Firmament Divine Jade made even demi-saints restless, let alone others; everyone was tempted.

Half an hour later, the immortal light dried up, and a crowd rushed towards the celestial pit, which had expanded tenfold. They leaped in, even though their souls trembled, unable to resist the temptation.

Immediately, magical artifacts filled the sky, and various secret tools appeared. Cultivators used them for protection as they entered the grand tomb.

Furthermore, even more powerful Saint artifacts fluctuated, emitting tsunami-like sounds. This was a sign that the top-tier powers, standing above the clouds, were mobilizing, using these artifacts to forcefully enter.

Large numbers of cultivators from ancient races, humans, and demon races appeared, submerging into the abyss below. The Great Emperor’s ancient tomb stirred the hearts of everyone.

“Let’s go. It’s our turn to act; if we don’t, someone might truly get there first,” the Black Emperor said.

Duan De led the way. It was a secret passage, directly leading to the grand tomb through an underground dark vein—a contingency left when they made preparations here earlier.

“It’s chaotic up there; they’re fighting,”

After entering the celestial pit, looking up, various magical artifacts collided, like swathes of meteorites flying in from beyond the sky, weaving into a grand destructive light.

“It’s raining… no, this is blood. Some are human, some are from the ancient races…”

Duan De tilted his head and felt the wet marks on his face. Blood rain was falling from above, and occasionally bodies plummeted down, with shattered magical artifacts exploding. It was already complete chaos.

In the center of the sky, there was an even deeper tomb pit, seemingly bottomless. That was the true Imperial Tomb. Mutton-fat Jade Iron, Azure Firmament Divine Jade, Grand Luo Silver Essence, and other materials occasionally surged up with the chaotic rocks, emitting faint immortal light.

“What is this… what’s going on? Are there truly countless rare treasures? Nine Heavens Divine Jade and Grand Luo Silver Essence are divine materials that even Saints would be tempted by!” the Dragon Horse exclaimed.

There weren’t many fragments, but some could still be seen, spurting auspicious mist. The underground seemed to hold a vast mine of immortal materials.

“I understand now. This is a chaotic immortal land left over from the creation era. Look, wisps of radiant light are erupting, originating from there.” The Black Emperor’s heart trembled with shock.

According to its conjecture, the Ruthless Great Emperor’s Myriad Things Mother Qi was found here; it was the essence immortal root nurtured within this chaotic immortal land! She dug it up and took it.

In such a place, even in the outer layers, there must be rare treasures. Besides the Myriad Things Mother Qi Immortal Root, Azure Firmament Divine Jade, Grand Luo Silver Essence, and similar materials must have grown on the exterior of the chaotic immortal earth; they are associated materials.

“It’s like spirit herbs growing outside a true dragon’s lair. The most precious thing is naturally the true dragon within the lair, but even the grass by the cave entrance is a rare treasure for mortals!” Duan De said.

His heart was itching with anticipation. This was a chaotic immortal land, and beneath it, there was likely a small chaotic world. Heaven knew what divine treasures had bred inside; he wished he could rush in immediately.

“Do you feel it? This place has powerful vitality. The immortal light and other phenomena are all overflowing from the small chaotic world. This is truly an unparalleled divine land!” the Black Emperor exclaimed.

According to it, the Great Emperor Wushi wanted to forge the strongest Imperial Bell. He traveled all over the world, possibly even visiting many ancient stars, just to find a vibrant small chaotic world and suitable materials, but he ultimately failed.

Finally, Great Emperor Wushi journeyed to the Qinling Mountains in western Central Province, where he unexpectedly obtained a chaotic stone in the Immortal Transformation Pond, and only then refined the immortal materials he needed from it.

Duan De said, “Great Emperors can easily refine chaos and open up small worlds. However, it is very difficult to find vitality within chaos. Anything that can be born in chaos is a supreme treasure, rarely seen throughout the ages.”

They knew they had arrived at a divine land, a chaotic immortal earth rarely seen throughout the ages. If they went inside, they might find priceless items.

“Thump!”

In the small abyss at the center, immortal radiance flickered, and an ancient structure floated, blocking the entrance and preventing anyone from entering.

The aura of an ancient Great Emperor permeated the area, almost shattering them to pieces. Fortunately, a faint green light emanated from within Ye Fan’s body, creating a light screen that protected them.

Otherwise, those not Saints could not have reached this place at all.

Standing in a suitable position, Ye Fan, Duan De, the Black Emperor, and others all showed surprise, discovering that the three Saints of the ancient race were all blocked here, trapped in a perilous situation.

An ancient bronze palace emitted a hazy glow, floating in the small abyss at the bottom of the celestial pit. The entrance to the palace had immense gravitational pull, with countless strands of immortal light, almost swallowing Huo Tan and the other two.

Even powerful figures like the three ancient Saints found it difficult to resist!

Ye Fan was stunned. It truly was it! After several decades, he had seen the Bronze Immortal Palace again!