Chapter 1191: Immortal or Deception

Chapter 1192: Immortals or a Hoax

Two emaciated, ghoulish figures blurred with the Immortal Gate, then vanished completely. All their boundless murderous intent also receded.

Ye Fan's skin prickled. Qi Luo's words just now explained everything: the Human World and Hell each had an "Ancestral Killer," two supremely terrifying beings.

"They just entered the Immortal Gate..." Qi Luo stared in a daze. Two supreme adversaries had departed, actually stepping onto the path to immortality!

Not to mention ordinary cultivators, even the sages and ancient saints from outside this domain felt their hair stand on end. Their bodies slowly recovered from the profound chill as they let out a long breath.

They achieved enlightenment through slaughter, the Ancestral Killers of ancient times! Only such beings could silently erase a Saint King of the Daluo clan; it was truly terrifying.

Ye Fan sighed. Such terrifying existences would likely pose a threat even to Great Saints; they were just one step away from crossing that threshold.

"What grievances, what long-standing feuds? Before the path to immortality, everything is empty; everything can be cast aside. They just left."

When the ancient clans emerged, wreaking havoc in the human world, these two Ancestral Killers treated it with indifference, neither questioning nor intervening. When the Heavenly Court was re-established, they watched with cold eyes, perhaps waiting to deliver a decisive blow at a critical moment.

Now, with the path to immortality open, all past grievances seemed insignificant and were cast aside. They simply ascended to immortality.

On the twelfth day, another Saint King fought through a bloody battle, covered in wounds and spitting large mouthfuls of blood. Yet, he was laughing, his face filled with excitement, as he burst into the Immortal Gate.

This was a Saint King from the Fallen Feather Clan, who harbored considerable hostility towards humanity. He had once advocated for the annihilation of all life in the Big Dipper Star Domain to restore the glory of the ancient royal clan.

However, this very extremist ancient saint, the moment the Immortal Gate appeared, abandoned his clan and disregarded his animosity towards humanity, rushing directly into the Immortal Gate.

Only at this moment could various obsessions be set aside. Compared to the path to immortality, anything could be discarded; nothing else mattered anymore.

"Father, have you abandoned me!?" A woman from the Fallen Feather Clan, though newly promoted to Ancestral King, had tear streaks on her face. The path to immortality could make one abandon even their closest kin, severing the bond between father and daughter.

The Big Dipper Star Domain was in chaos. This was an unprecedented opportunity for immortality, a dream that even ancient Great Emperors could not fulfill. Now, with it before them, people were driven completely mad.

In these days, blood flowed, and the starry sky was stained red, all for the hope of ascending to immortality in a single step!

Saints were perishing. So far, only a few Saint Kings had managed to rush in and successfully embark on the immortal path.

Various clans went mad. Some even brought out their ultimate imperial weapons, bombarding the sky several times and attempting to seal the Immortal Gate. However, none succeeded; each time, the Immortal Gate would escape in advance.

"Something's wrong. We possess ancient imperial weapons, far superior to Saint Kings, yet why can't we enter the Immortal Gate? Why are others repeatedly getting there first?"

"Can the Immortal Gate not withstand the weapons of ancient Great Emperors?"

Immortality was within reach, driving everyone to madness. But then a problem emerged: even the Archaic Imperial families were involved, yet why couldn't they succeed?

"If this were a dangerous situation, ancient imperial weapons would revive, unleashing a heaven-defying blow comparable to that of a Great Emperor. Only weapons of the same tier could suppress them. The Immortal Gate is clearly apprehensive!"

Many instantly felt their hair stand on end. The Immortal Gate avoiding ancient imperial weapons clearly indicated a major problem. Many people, once sobered, turned pale!

If this were a hoax, how terrifying would that be? It was targeting Saints, and those who entered were Saint Kings!

"This... could it be a conspiracy!?"

This sent shivers down the spines of even the Saints, from their tailbones to their crowns. It was too horrifying, a trap set to ensnare ancient saints!

What exactly was this Immortal Gate? Wasn't it supposed to be the path to the Immortal Realm?

This wasn't because people were hot-headed or unthinking; rather, the timing was simply too sensitive. With the path to immortality about to open, who could see through such an Immortal Gate at a glance?

Furthermore, those who entered were all Saint Kings. Before their departure, they had observed it with their all-seeing divine eyes and confirmed it was the Immortal Realm!

Moreover, some Saint Kings personally experienced the immortal aura transforming their physiques, leading to a complete metamorphosis. What place other than the Immortal Realm could possibly cause such changes?

It was too realistic, making it impossible to guard against!

How terrifying must an existence be to deceive the spiritual senses of Saint Kings? Thinking about this, many felt a cold current flow through their very bones, chilling them completely.

"This is too terrifying! The path to immortality is indeed built upon mountains of corpses. Even ancient Great Emperors struggled to enter it. What merits do we possess? This must be a conspiracy!"

People began to reflect. Fortunately, only a few individuals had entered. If everyone had rushed in en masse and been swallowed, it would have been a bloodbath of epic proportions!

"It's not necessarily a hoax. These are just conjectures. I don't believe a Saint King would misjudge the moment they stepped into the Immortal Gate. Their divine eyes can illuminate the netherworld; how could it be false?"

Naturally, there were also those who firmly believed that with the path to immortality about to open, these prematurely appearing rifts—the Immortal Gates—must be real, not illusory.

"We only need to wait a few more days to discern the truth," an old patriarch of the Archaic Imperial family said with a somber expression.

Ye Fan and Qi Luo exchanged glances, not wanting to get involved and risk falling into a deadly trap. The people from Heaven's Village arrived and departed silently.

"If one were calm, discerning the truth wouldn't be difficult. Unfortunately, the path to immortality has been rumored for endless ages, making people wait for eons, and it's said to open in this era. Even Saints, at first, had their eyes blinded by their greatest obsession."

"Exactly. Just wait a few days to see if there's any unusual activity in the seven great life restricted zones. Then we'll know everything, because those supreme existences are precisely waiting for the path to immortality."

The people from Heaven's Village discussed among themselves as they retreated.

In the following days, no Saints entered the Immortal Gate. As they calmed down, more doubts arose, making them all feel a chilling sensation in their bones and a rising coldness in their hearts.

The Immortal Gate appeared several times. People used battle pets and exotic beasts to explore, and once again witnessed the magnificent wonders within the Immortal Realm, along with immortal phoenixes and azure dragons exuding divine aura.

"What's going on? Is it truly real?"

People grew suspicious again. What they had detected seemed to contain no falsehood whatsoever; it truly appeared to be a vast Immortal Realm!

"Oh my heavens, I saw an ancient medicine that could run by itself!"

After a brief calm, the outer domain was once again in an uproar. Hearing is one thing, seeing is another. They truly sensed that it was not an illusion, and all the Saints were tempted.

Ultimately, a group of people whose lifespans were nearing their end, and who had not yet become Saints, gritted their teeth and charged in together.

"We're going to die anyway. At worst, we'll lose a few more months of life; it's not a loss!"

Those with such a mindset were naturally fearless. After rushing in, they transmitted messages outwards. Some were shocked, then overjoyed.

"It's real... I feel my aging has stopped, and vitality has returned to my withered body. I can live for a very long time now."

Their voices were almost trembling, but soon the Immortal Gate vanished, once again separating the two domains.

At this point, people were filled with uncertainty and doubt, finding it difficult to predict the truth and unable to make an accurate judgment.

"Why haven't the people from the life restricted zones appeared?"

"Why can't those holding ancient imperial weapons enter?"

These were the two most critical points of doubt, making the now calm Saints hesitant to act rashly.

"Who knows if the supremes in the life restricted zones are still there? Perhaps they already embarked on the immortal path half a month ago, and we simply don't know."

"It's probably that the ancient imperial weapons themselves are unwilling to depart. They are waiting for their former masters, feeling melancholic on their own..."

Someone offered explanations for these two doubts, making people even more unsure. The restricted zones had been very quiet recently, and people were unaware of the situation inside.

Finally, several old Saints whose lifespans were nearing their end also chose to embark, rushing into the Immortal Gate.

"Fellow Daoist, your methods defy the natural order and are excessively cruel." On the twenty-fourth day, a sickly old man, supported by a rosy-lipped, white-toothed, bright-eyed young girl, appeared in the outer starry sky.

"Gai... Jiuyou!" Some of the ancient clansmen's expressions changed. Facing this human supreme, they were all on tenterhooks. Two years prior, this old man had gone on a killing spree, even slaying Great Saints. He had executed Ancestral Kings from ten clans, shaking the entire Big Dipper Star Domain!

An aged voice emanated from within the Immortal Gate, like a ghost that had lived for ages, causing spirits to tremble with its ancient sound.

"You were once... a Quasi-Emperor?! This junior respectfully greets you, venerable senior."

Hearing him address Gai Jiuyou, everyone's scalps tingled. A Quasi-Emperor... he truly had been a Quasi-Emperor! Knowing it was one thing; having it confirmed was another.

"I was in secluded cultivation for over a year. On a whim, I wished to take my disciple to explore the depths of the star domain. I didn't expect to encounter such calamity right after emerging from seclusion," Gai Jiuyou said.

"I harbor no cruel intentions. Inside this gate is a divine chaotic land. There are countless paths, and I only recently acquired knowledge of them. I'm merely borrowing their power to explore; if anyone survives, they will undoubtedly obtain an unprecedented opportunity."

"Fellow Daoist, your power is boundless, and you are revered in this domain. If you were to slay all the powerful individuals here, it would surely violate the natural order. I needn't say more. I shall take my leave now." Having said this, Gai Jiuyou departed with his disciple into the starry sky.

By this point, everyone was terrified. What a formidable character this was! No matter how one listened, it was clearly a peerless existence!

The cruelty of the path to immortality was initially revealed: this person seemed intent on killing a group of Saints to clear the field!

Upon careful thought, many broke out in a cold sweat. The path to immortality hadn't even truly begun, yet supreme experts from other ancient star domains were already making their moves. What would the future hold?

Undoubtedly, it would be even more brutal!

At that moment, the ancient clans and some sages from outside this domain all changed color; a great tribulation was about to begin!

"Fellow Daoist, do you truly believe you can cover the sky with one hand?" Just then, Great Saint Qianlun, Great Saint Huntuo, the old patriarch of Blood Phoenix Mountain, and others stepped forward together, each holding an ancient imperial weapon.

The Great Saints among the ancient clans finally appeared, looking ready to demand accountability.

From within the Immortal Gate came a faint, aged laugh, tinged with indifference. The gate gradually faded into nothingness and then disappeared.

"In the Big Dipper Star Domain, no one can cover the sky with one hand. The ancients once said that even true dragons must coil, and immortal phoenixes descending to the lower realm must prostrate themselves."

The ancient clansmen felt a surge of excitement upon hearing this. With several Great Saints speaking so confidently and ready to fight, they felt a profound sense of security.

Could it be that one or two "old seniors" truly still existed?

"Is that so? I shall wait and see, quietly observing the shifting tides of the Big Dipper. We shall meet on the path to immortality!" After these final words, the peerless expert, who had arrived with the divine chaotic land, vanished and did not reappear.

"Hmm, it's finally no longer deserted; it's gradually becoming lively. I believe the future will be even more exciting." In the star domain, such a vibration emanated from within a metal ancient ship about a zhang (approx. 3.3 meters) long, clanging like a golden bell.

If Ye Fan had been there, his expression would surely have changed, because this was precisely the metal divine ship he, Li Tian, and Yan Yixi had seen in the Outer Heavens battlefield after returning from the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain years ago.

In the past, it was also the being within this mysterious ancient ship that had imprinted a mark on him, which the supreme ancient Buddha of the Western Desert had painstakingly burned away just before his own nirvana.

"Moo..." Suddenly, the bellow of an old ox reverberated through divine sense, causing many to involuntarily look towards its source.

In the depths of the starry sky, an azure ox slowly approached, ambling along, with an old man riding upon its back.