Chapter 1319: Great Ambitions

The aura was very familiar, as if he had encountered it before. Ye Fan calmed himself and thought deeply. Suddenly, he remembered, and an expression of shock appeared on his face.

"They... have actually arrived here. Did they arrive in ancient times?"

He had fought with the ancient Golden Crows before and knew a lot about their clan. At this moment, his heart pounded as he exclaimed, "The golden divine egg... its aura is close to that of a divine feather I encountered previously!"

When Ye Fan left Beidou and entered the vast starfield, various saints had pursued him. He once entered an ancient star where a Quasi-Emperor had failed to achieve enlightenment, and some events occurred there.

That mysterious Quasi-Emperor, like an ancient god who opened up heaven and earth, had galaxies swirling around his body, overseeing the entire universe. Unfortunately, his head was shattered, leaving only regret.

An ancient Golden Crow once held a golden divine feather, claiming it was a magical artifact refined from the plume of their clan's Quasi-Emperor. It was extraordinarily powerful. However, it was struck down and killed by a "god" there.

"Indeed, the divine egg's aura is too similar to that golden divine feather!" Ye Fan was certain; there was no mistake.

The Golden Crow clan resided on a star called "Fire Mulberry." How could they appear here? All this hinted at a shocking hidden secret.

Ye Fan's expression fluctuated between thoughtfulness and uncertainty. The twelve Saints also had many questions and discussed them animatedly, deeply shocked by the strength of the Great Sage of the Fire Crow.

Comparable to the Fire Spirit Cang Yan, such a realm was terrifying. His attainments in creation were profound. Not to mention on this star, even in the vast and boundless starry sky, he would be an unparalleled powerhouse.

Ye Fan said nothing, returning to the Primordial Mountains with the twelve Saint Beasts. This time, however, he used the Heaven-Deceiving Array Patterns to conceal their aura and prevent their whereabouts from being exposed.

With his hands, he carved marks on mountain after mountain, using Source Art to transform the surroundings and make deductions, aiming to thoroughly investigate the underground situation.

He was currently the only Source Heavenly Master, and one of the few individuals throughout history who had the most precise grasp of nature, mountains, and all living things. His Source Art reached the heavens; this was a proud accomplishment and a fruition of his Dao.

Runes flickered on the great mountains, appearing between the great rivers. They corresponded to the sun, moon, and stars above, and connected to the Nine Netherworld Springs below, linking heaven and earth.

The Dragon Horse, Golden Lion, Heavenly Scorpion, and others did not dare to disturb him. They all watched silently, assisting him from behind, helping him grasp the mountains and all things.

A vast network of Source Heaven patterns took shape, covering everything like a blanket, encompassing the very center of this majestic mountain range. It glowed brilliantly, transforming into an ancient mirror.

"The mountains have become transparent, leading straight to the underground world!"

"These majestic peaks have become crystal clear, like mirrors?"

All twelve Saints were greatly astonished. They widened their eyes and looked inside, carefully observing the wondrous scene deep underground.

Faintly, they saw the Great Sage of the Fire Crow and a golden speck of light on the Immortal Platform. Flames surged, engulfing and enveloping the area.

Ye Fan's eyes gleamed with insight. He saw more thoroughly than the twelve Saints. His heart trembled, and he could now confirm that the Great Sage of the Fire Crow was most likely not a native of this ancient star.

The Heavenly Soldier Ancient Star was suspected to be formed from the head of a Supreme Being. The Great Sage of the Fire Crow, at the very center of that Immortal Platform, clearly possessed the bloodline power of an ancient Golden Crow.

Although he had black feathers and glistening dark light, it couldn't be said that he was unrelated to the Golden Crows. His most fundamental aura revealed his bloodline inheritance.

And the golden divine egg he was guarding absolutely had an aura similar to the divine feather seen previously. This was truly a heart-stopping revelation.

A slit opened in Ye Fan's glabella, revealing a vertical eye. This was a divine ability that appeared as the "door to the body's treasure" opened, capable of seeing through all illusions and mist.

Eons ago, a Supreme Being perished, and his head transformed into an ancient star. His forehead's Immortal Platform was vast and boundless. Inside, there was a strange liquid, brilliant and crystal-clear, like surging flames, pulsating and submerging the divine egg within, which was currently incubating.

On the gigantic Supreme Immortal Platform, there was only this pool of liquid. It radiated light, and if one didn't pay close attention, it would be mistaken for flames. The Great Sage of the Fire Crow was not within it; the liquid merely managed to immerse the golden egg.

"Is this the only trace of immortal divine power left behind after the Supreme Being's demise?" Ye Fan murmured to himself, his heart greatly shaken.

This was divine liquid left on the Immortal Platform. It was certainly world-shaking, likely possessing incredible divine effects, yet it was now being used to incubate a divine egg.

The Golden Crow clan from Fire Mulberry Star had already arrived. A Great Sage was guarding that ancient Immortal Platform, quietly awaiting the divine egg's birth. The more he thought about it, the more his heart pounded.

According to Wang Ziwen, the Great Sage of the Fire Crow was very mysterious and extremely low-key. He probably appeared around two thousand years ago.

"A golden egg, incubating for two thousand years and still not hatched..." Ye Fan felt a headache coming on.

It was said that Fire Mulberry Star had a supreme "Emperor," but he had never appeared. Ye Fan also tried to search for some Immortal Platform imprints of the Golden Crows, but anything related was shrouded in chaos.

Discovering a mysterious Golden Crow egg here today immediately gave rise to some strange thoughts in his mind. Could it be related to the true form of this "Emperor"?

The Path to Immortality was about to open, yet the "Emperor" of the Golden Crow clan had not appeared. At that time, the saints from outside the domain had made many strange conjectures.

*Whoosh!*

Almost instantly, Ye Fan erased the marks on the mountains. All the patterns completely vanished. He fled with the twelve Saints for hundreds of thousands, even millions of miles before stopping.

Even as a Source Heavenly Master, he could not brazenly spy on a Great Sage. The truly safe window was only three breaths. Once exceeded, even Source Art would struggle to conceal his actions.

Therefore, after seeing everything on the ancient Immortal Platform underground, he took action within two breaths. He fled to the ends of the vast land, leaving no trace, as if nothing had happened.

"When a Quasi-Emperor attempts to achieve enlightenment, they fail nine times out of ten. The most tragic case was the individual seen among the starry sky's waiting ones, whose head was shattered, galaxies swirling around his body, and whose nurturing mother star turned into a dead star. It was truly too tragic."

Ye Fan had heard that the supreme existence of the Golden Crow clan had once attempted to achieve enlightenment, but he didn't know the outcome.

"I think the Lord of the Golden Crow clan has passed away. This is the only bloodline he left behind, and it was sent here to absorb the immortal divine essence from the Supreme Immortal Platform of eons past, in order to reach the highest realm in the future."

"Very likely. This is probably the divine egg, the Emperor Son, entrusted with the hopes of the Golden Crow clan."

The Dragon Horse, Golden Lion, Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon, Black Bear Saint, Heavenly Scorpion, and others discussed it together and came to this conclusion.

Ye Fan said nothing. The immediate priority was to return to the Lin Clan and inquire with Wang Ziwen for detailed information about the Great Sage of the Fire Crow's past and all his actions since his appearance.

The Lin Clan was quiet; no accidents had occurred. Everyone was waiting, hoping Lin Han would recover quickly. The constant calls for punitive action from the outside world weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

Wang Ziwen let out a sigh of relief when he saw Ye Fan return. After learning what he wanted, he called the Lin Clan's old butler and asked him to provide a detailed account of everything concerning the Great Sage of the Fire Crow.

"Some older figures indeed suspect he came from outside this domain, that he is not a cultivator native to this ancient star..."

Although Ye Fan obtained some useful information, the Great Sage of the Fire Crow was too low-key, making it difficult to fully uncover his secrets.

From ancient times until now, more than one powerful individual had gained immortal opportunities on that ancient Immortal Platform. However, it was speculated that none had gained as much as the Great Sage of the Fire Crow. Now, that place had become his dwelling, and no one else could enter.

Ye Fan believed that this star must be related to the ancient Heavenly Court. Perhaps it truly was the Heavenly Court's training and troop-raising ground. Its name, Heavenly Soldier Star, revealed everything.

"The Golden Crow clan has such powerful means to have tracked this place down. Are they exploring everything from eons ago, aiming for the relics of the ancient Heavenly Court?"

"Are you saying that the Immortal Palace outside the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone is a ruin of the ancient Heavenly Court's palaces, and that one can descend into various Heavenly Court secret grounds through there?" Wang Ziwen's expression changed.

Ye Fan nodded and said, "Precisely. I suspect Zhou Yi, Zhang Ziling, and even Lin Jia, who ventured into the Immortal Palace a second time, each entered different secret grounds of the ancient Heavenly Court scattered throughout the starfield."

"The Golden Crow clan has enormous ambition, wanting to inherit everything of the ancient Heavenly Court and rule the world. Is an Emperor who will rule the entire universe about to appear?" Wang Ziwen was filled with doubt and alarm.

Just then, someone reported that Lin Han's condition was excellent; he had passed the critical stage. He was very likely to attempt to break through to the Great Sage realm in the coming days, with high hopes of success.

This was undoubtedly good news, exhilarating to everyone.

"The entire ancient star is formed from the head of a Supreme Being. This is truly like a myth, too incredible. Alas, it's a pity it's occupied by the Golden Crows. I really wish I could make that bird egg into egg fried rice!"

"Exactly! That was absolutely immortal liquid that defied creation, yet it ended up as a warm bed for hatching a bird egg."

The Dragon Horse, Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon, Black Bear Saint, and others all felt great regret. With a Great Sage stationed there, no one could hope to break in. Such fortune was beyond their reach.

Ye Fan asked if there were any other special places on this ancient star.

Wang Ziwen thought seriously for a moment and said, "There's a divine stele, an artifact from eons ago. It bears the characters 'Heavenly Soldier' carved in ancient divine script. Throughout countless generations of conflict, it has changed hands many times, falling into the possession of many major powers, but none have gained anything from it. It is the oldest artifact on this star."

Unfortunately, this divine stele had fallen into the hands of the Gu family. Like the great dynastic powers before them, this clan had also gained nothing from it, and it had become merely an artifact for display.

Wang Ziwen speculated that if there was truly a connection to the ancient Heavenly Court, it could only be through this stele, the only ancient artifact left from eons ago.

"Although the Heavenly Court has fallen," Ye Fan murmured to himself, "after embarking on the star path, its ruins can still be seen from time to time. Perhaps its full extent will gradually be unearthed."

With a wave of his hand, all twelve Saints were invigorated. They prepared to attack the Gu family and "borrow" the divine stele for examination, hoping for some astonishing discovery.

The Wang family and Lin Clan were also moved. They had endured for many days, but now that Lin Han had recovered, they no longer had to live in constant fear.

For many days, the Gu family had stirred up trouble and fanned the flames, uniting various major forces to prepare for their encirclement and suppression. Now, they were about to launch their assault. The atmosphere outside was tense to the extreme.

"The Lin Clan is finished! They will surely be bloodied, leaving nothing behind, not even a blade of grass!"

"Heh, in a few days, when the various powerful lords launch their attacks, those demons from outside the domain and the Lin Clan will all be turned to ashes and completely wiped from the face of the earth."

The outside world was filled with various clamors. Some individuals secretly stirred up trouble, creating an atmosphere that war was imminent and the Lin Clan could be wiped out at any moment.

However, on this very day, a group of fierce beasts and foreign races surged forth, as if beast gods and evil gods had descended. They swooped down towards the Gu family, emanating mighty battle energy!

Ye Fan's body trembled violently, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. This was because he felt the bronze cauldron within him tremble, emitting wisps of green light that made his entire body become translucent and lustrous.

"That... is related to the mottled divine stele in front of the Gu family's gates!" Ye Fan's mind was greatly shaken.