Chapter 1229

Majestic mountains, grand and vast, towered into the clouds. Standing here, one felt as if they were at the eternal peak of an immortal realm.

A tranquil lake was located at the mountain peak, surrounded by ancient pines and cypress trees, with large rocks scattered around, accentuating the clear lake and making it resemble a celestial mirror.

This was the famous Ascension Pool. It was rumored that twenty to thirty thousand years ago, Wan Qing had practiced secluded cultivation here for a period, which bestowed upon it a special status.

From ancient times to the present, countless people had visited this place seeking opportunities. However, they all returned empty-handed, gaining nothing. Gradually, no one came anymore.

Ye Fan stood with his hands behind his back on a large blue stone resembling a reclining ox. In front of him was the mirror-like, clear Ascension Pool, while behind him, the pines rustled in waves, and ancient cypresses were verdant.

Green lotuses swayed in the lake, each plant shimmering with a greenish glow. Their petals, one by one, were dark green, looking as if carved from jade, and emitting delicate wisps of fragrance.

"Is this where the Azure Emperor left his secrets?" Ye Fan gazed at the clear pond water. A golden figure the size of a fist appeared on his forehead, scanning the surroundings.

In recent days, as the ancient races and powerhouses from the Eternal Star Domain confronted and secretly battled each other, he seized the opportunity amidst the chaos, subtly fueling the situation, and investigated various clues regarding the Azure Emperor.

He had infiltrated some powerful clans and aristocratic families, read many ancient texts, and found numerous ancient sites. From these, he deduced various aspects of the Azure Emperor's past.

"The Azure Emperor grew stronger with each battle. He left behind a formidable reputation in the Eternal realm. His demonic techniques perfected, reaching a level comparable to ancient gods. To this day, people in the Eternal Kingdom are still searching for everything about him."

Splash.

Ye Fan entered the water. His spiritual sense swept through every inch of the Ascension Pool. He even sent the golden figure into each green lotus, carefully experiencing everything.

Unfortunately, he found nothing. Everything was empty. It seemed the Azure Emperor had merely practiced seclusion here, leaving nothing behind.

"No, that's not right. On the way to the Eternal Main Star, I saw some people who are still searching for the Azure Emperor's relics. There must be some Imperial treasure left behind."

Ye Fan stood by the shore, listening to the rustling pines on the mountain peak, watching the clear springs gurgling by the cliff, hearing the long cries of golden eagles in the sky, and observing the clouds rolling and unrolling across the horizon. He fell into a trance, and his mind became clear and serene.

Over the years, he had faced life and death situations, traversed vast wildernesses and mountains, fought decisive battles against powerful enemies of various races, and roamed the cold cosmos. He had never known a moment of peace.

For many years, he had not experienced such transcendent tranquility. At this moment, his killing intent diminished slightly, replaced by a sense of calm serenity.

Ye Fan sat cross-legged on the reclining ox stone. He took out an ancient scroll, which was the ancient book given to him by Princess Yudie, containing the profound principles of the Great Dao of Nature.

A fine drizzle fell and mist swirled around as Ye Fan quietly read the ancient scripture. He let the rain patter on the pines, observing the flowers, birds, fish, and insects described in the book, and the natural laws. He did not leave for an entire day and night.

It was not until the next day that he closed the ancient scroll, stood up, and said, "The way of nature cannot be forced. Perhaps the Azure Emperor left something behind, but it may not be suitable for me."

He felt a premonition that the opportunity for sainthood would soon appear. In this place, he began to practice various profound scripture techniques. Eventually, he even replicated the Nine Slashes of the Demonic Emperor, as if a demonic god had descended.

Suddenly, after the Nine Slashes of the Demonic Emperor were unleashed, the surroundings became vast and indistinct. The Ascension Pool glowed, the cliff walls shone brilliantly, and symbols appeared one after another.

Ye Fan was astonished. The various symbols converged, forming a small path constructed of symbols, leading to a divine gate within the Ascension Pool.

"A minor void realm!"

His heart trembled. This was a small world created by the Azure Emperor. He had indeed left something behind. He had searched countless ruins, but only here had he found something.

Ye Fan entered the divine gate. The interior was very small, merely a space less than a hundred zhang in circumference. It was overly simple: a stone table lay horizontally, and two stone stools were placed there. There was nothing else.

He approached, finding a few lines of small text on the stone table. After reading them, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. There was a scroll of notes here, written by the Azure Emperor himself, but it had been taken.

"This Old Man Pang visited this place. I've taken the Azure Emperor's notes. Along with the evolution fluid from the ancient cave earlier, I will surely be invincible in the future."

Some of Pang Bo's sentences were very solemn. They mentioned "gods," warning later comers that gods specifically hunted those who embarked on the strongest trial path, thereby acquiring many heaven-reaching secret arts.

Ye Fan frowned. Ji Haoyue had also left a message, stating that gods had been hunting people who walked the ancient path from ancient times to the present, and had obtained many lost secret arts.

It should be known that those capable of embarking on the strongest trial path must be peerless talents.

"Pang Bo had great fortune. The Azure Emperor's relics were taken by him. This Eternal Main Star is no longer worth my prolonged stay."

Ye Fan had stayed in this star domain, firstly for the evolution fluid, and secondly to search for the relics of ancient Great Emperors. These were what attracted him most.

The Azure Emperor's belongings had been taken, so there was no need to consider the Relics of the Great Emperor Wushi. Even entering deep into Purple Mountain, one could not obtain that scripture. It was likely specifically left for those with a Congenital Sacred Body and Dao Fetus, making it difficult for others to gain anything.

"If I can acquire divine-grade mineral materials and refine the fifth-stage evolution fluid for my old friends from the Heavenly Court, then I can depart." He only needed to find one more immortal material to add to the source fluid to successfully refine it.

With the ancient races and people of Eternal in confrontation and fierce battle, his objective had been achieved. Once he resolved a few more issues, he could set off.

The trip to Ascension Pool made Ye Fan consider leaving.

In recent days, the Primordial Royal Family had suffered casualties from time to time, forcing them to retreat deeper into the star domain. They were awaiting reinforcements, hoping for a Great Sage to arrive, wielding an extreme ancient imperial weapon to sweep through the area.

Because this ancient star was too important, the evolution fluid was of great significance, as it could rapidly elevate the cultivation of their descendants, allowing them to become powerful sooner. The Path to Immortality was about to open, and all races hoped to enhance their strength, which would be a guarantee of survival.

Currently, little evolution fluid was in circulation. However, major immortal inheritances sealed some high-grade precious liquids from ancient times. Some of these were of great use even to Saints and could help them break through.

Furthermore, they discovered another great weapon on the Eternal Main Star: it could extract the divine bloodline power of "sacred beasts," transform a person's physical body, and rapidly strengthen a race's power.

Although some had side effects, if used well, they could defy heaven!

The sacred beast capture operations continued. People of the Eternal Kingdom were filled with a sense of superiority, and several successful examples had inspired many warriors.

Even some Saints were mobilized, because some truly desired to become "Holy Knights"!

Individuals like Luan Feng and Milo harbored hidden worries. They felt the outlook was not optimistic, as through multiple battles, they realized the ancient races had not yet brought their imperial weapons.

The search for the Indestructible Golden Body continued. Major inheritances offered sky-high bounties, even higher than the price of sacred beasts, which was astonishing.

At the same time, extraterrestrial Sages also arrived. Although some had been eliminated by gods on that dead star, others managed to arrive, descending upon this domain, making the situation even more chaotic.

"Oh, how enviable! The Sun Never Sets Royal Family is incredible! They extracted the essence blood of two sacred beasts, restoring some of their ancestors' divine might, and actually gained immense benefits!"

"It's astonishing! A Sun Never Sets Heavenly King has appeared in that clan. It's rumored he obtained ancestral Dao fragments contained within the blood of two sacred beasts."

This caused a sensation. The Sun Never Sets Royal Family gained immensely, deciphering the secret of divine genes, and allowing an old powerhouse to advance even further.

However, some people scoffed, saying that modifying the physical body with sacred beast blood and fusing divine ancestral Dao fragments would make one's future path narrower and narrower.

However, for an old Saint whose cultivation had stagnated for years and found it difficult to advance further, this was the preferred choice.

"Astonishing news! The Sutra Clan has issued a major bounty: anyone who hunts and acquires two sacred beasts will be given an ancient divine hide scroll."

A sensational piece of news spread, shaking all parties on the Eternal Main Star.

"What kind of ancient scroll could be worth two sacred beasts? That's too exaggerated, isn't it?" People inquired one after another.

"An ancient star map. It was passed down by the ancestors of the Sutra Clan, and it records the secrets of ancient gods."

"Impossible! If it's such a treasure map, why would the Sutra Clan offer it as a bounty? They would have explored it themselves long ago."

This sparked an uproar, and the Eternal Main Star was in turmoil.

"The Sutra Clan guarded the treasure map for many years but gained nothing. Now that their clan has declined, they are offering it as a reward in exchange for an opportunity to rise again."

The Sun Never Sets Royal Family gaining a Heavenly King stimulated the major immortal inheritances, and all races wanted to emulate them.

The Sutra Clan was originally one of the strongest clans in Eternal. Unfortunately, it gradually declined, and now, apart from an Old Ancestor Saint, there were no successors. They wanted to use sacred beasts to transform the physiques of their clan disciples and improve their cultivation.

This was an ancient divine hide scroll that recorded an ancient star domain, where the ancestors of the Sutra Clan had visited eighty thousand years ago and seen a legendary Ancient Tree of Life.

They naturally wanted to take it. However, the natives there were excessively powerful, nearly annihilating the Sutra Clan's powerhouses, with only one managing to escape.

In the following years, they returned to that star domain several times, but each time they returned defeated, suffering heavy losses.

"The Ancient Tree of Life, that's one of the legendary immortal medicines that grant immortality! To think... such a thing actually exists!"

The Eternal Kingdom naturally erupted in excitement; everyone desired to obtain it.

It is said the Ancient Tree of Life had appeared on their ancient star for a period, but unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of years ago, it was snatched away by a peerless powerhouse from beyond this domain.

"The Ancient Tree of Life is an immortal medicine belonging to gods. It's a priceless treasure. A single tender branch is enough to bring the dead back to life and regenerate flesh and bone!"

"To refine the ninth-stage perfect evolution fluid, I heard an immortal medicine is required. The Ancient Tree of Life can undoubtedly do it. This is the most precious thing!"

A massive wave surged across the Eternal Main Star, and all parties became restless. However, people somewhat disbelieved that the Sutra Clan would so generously offer this map.

Powerhouses from all sides sought verification. Even peerless powerhouses like Luan Feng and Milo personally visited to inquire.

The Sutra Clan had to tell the truth: that ancient star domain had vanished sixty thousand years ago, leaving their clan bewildered. They had never given up over the years, but ultimately, they could only sigh.

"What? The Ancient Tree of Life and that star domain are gone? How is that possible? Who could possess such immense magical power to cover the boundless starry sky, achieving heaven-shading ability!?"

Many people were astonished, expressing their incomprehension, and many felt that such an ancient scroll was not worth it.

But true masters, like Luan Feng and Milo, paid closer attention. They visited the Sutra Clan, listened carefully to the detailed account, and examined the notes left by their ancestors.

"Among the powerful natives, there are beings comparable to Great Sages. The entire race protects the Ancient Tree of Life and worships gods. This is an ancient race!"

Finally, the Canghai Clan, Fire Cloud Clan, Cao Family, Sun Never Sets Royal Family, Zhao Family, Lanto Clan, Brahma Clan, and others all arrived, all showing immense concern.

"The Ancient Tree of Life is worth paying attention to. With so many major clans exploring, perhaps something will be found!" Ye Fan was also moved. He wanted to leave sufficient foundation for his old friends from the Heavenly Court, ideally, evolution fluid above the fifth stage. If the Ancient Tree of Life could be found, this would certainly come true.