Chapter 1396: Mythical Ancient Path

The Nine-layered Coffin from the Mythological Era fell to Earth and acts autonomously, moving along a certain path. This is truly an astonishing speculation!

Ye Fan felt uneasy, believing that there might be other ancient mythical coffins traveling along the path, not just one or two that descended from the Nine Heavens. He thought of Great Emperor Void, whose coffin was also a stone coffin, likely one of the nine-layered coffins from the Mythological Era. The Great Emperor resided within it, buried in the dark universe. Ye Fan had once seen it in an ancient starfield and muttered to himself, "Could it be that by following this path, I might encounter Great Emperor Void again?"

The Nine-layered Coffin from the Mythological Era has changed owners, but it might still travel along a specific trajectory, continuing on that path, embarking on a solitary journey to its destination. The ancient emperors are dead, and the gods of the Nine Heavens have perished. Before their end, unwilling to fade, they sought to cross this bitter sea of the mortal world, reach the other shore, and attain immortality.

"Four directions and up and down are called 'Yu' (space); past and present are called 'Zhou' (time)." The universe is vast and boundless, without end. Some regions are filled with twinkling stars, gleaming galaxies, and pervasive light. Other areas are cold and dark, vast and endless, with a death-like stillness.

Ye Fan and his companions had been on their journey for two months, having long left that ancient planet and moved on to the next stop. This path and starfield overlapped with a portion of the Golden Ancient Road. In this region, no stars were visible; only darkness and coldness prevailed, like a vast black hole area that swallowed everything. Fortunately, their cultivation was profound, and they avoided it from a distance.

This approach wasn't sustainable. The universe was immense, and the old man had only left an ancient map and some astronomical coordinates, merely indicating general areas. Naturally, they didn't wander aimlessly. Along the way, they primarily focused on cultivation, proceeding unhurriedly. They also stopped in the holy cities on the Human Race Ancient Road to learn the truth.

In fact, on this path, within this starfield, they truly learned many rumors related to the Nine-layered Coffin from the Mythological Era. There were even fragments of legends about nine dragons pulling a coffin. Throughout the endless ages, more than one prodigy had seen the ancient gods' coffins and even pursued them, but none succeeded; no one could truly open a coffin. The coffins traversed the universe, laid to rest on an ancient and mysterious path. What secrets they held might only be revealed after countless eons.

"Di Tian, Fairy Qingshi, Ren Wang, and others have entered the Golden Ancient Road. Their cultivation has improved day by day over the years. They have even encountered and defeated powerful individuals from other racial ancient roads."

"The supreme experts of the younger generation are truly remarkable, daring to traverse the Golden Ancient Road, which has been abandoned and deserted for many years. And these are the most dangerous ancient regions—truly extraordinary."

People praised them; this was the news Ye Fan and his companions received on their journey. Di Tian and the others had cultivated diligently, pressing forward bravely and fighting their way through bloody battles over the years, almost reaching the ancient roads of other races.

"I once heard that the young supreme expert of the Tyrant Bloodline, spurred by past shame, has already entered the Mythological Era Ancient Road and has been fighting there for nearly a decade." Overlord, Great Demon God, and others were even harsher on themselves, having entered older ancient roads many years ago—roads that were designated as perilous routes countless eons ago.

"Oh, so that's it. The path we're on can also be considered a Mythological Ancient Road." Upon hearing this, Pang Bo and the others gradually realized the truth. The abandoned ancient roads are divided into those from the Primordial Era and those from the Mythological Era. The former can be called the Golden Ancient Road, while the latter can be simply referred to as the Mythological Ancient Road. The latter is even older and more terrifying, presenting numerous challenges where a single misstep can lead to death.

On such ancient roads, there are cosmic beasts and mysterious races exploring, though they are as rare as phoenix feathers or unicorn horns. Yet, each one is extremely powerful, capable of making even Saint Kings tremble. Such beings are born directly in the dark void and travel through ancient starfields year-round. They are incomparably strong, and an encounter with them is destined to bring great disaster.

Over half a month later, Ye Fan and his companions appeared in an ancient starfield, following their coordinates. Suddenly, they saw a massive shadow that blocked out even the starlight. "An ancient beast, incredibly powerful; its size is almost comparable to a small planet!" exclaimed Saint Black Bear. This was an exotic beast, its body covered in shimmering green scales, as if cast from molten iron. Its luster was cold, exuding a powerful sense of strength as it approached from a distance.

Ye Fan was the first to step forward, preparing for a battle. Enlightenment and bloody combat coexisted, and only through such battles could he accelerate his realm advancement. He needed such fierce conflicts.

"No, it's dead." As the massive shadow drew closer, the green scales still retained their luster, but the beast's ferocious head had a huge blood-filled cavity, its blood long since cold. It had been killed by a single finger strike—a colossal finger-sized hole, comparable to a sinkhole, had pierced through its skull, and its blood had been cold for a long time.

Ye Fan and his companions had never seen such a massive ancient beast before; it was the first time in their lives. It was immensely huge, many times larger than an average meteorite. Its green scales were cold and hard, gleaming with a chilling light. Its body resembled a celestial dog, but it possessed a pair of dragon horns. Its green armor was fearsome, its appearance grotesque and soul-stirring.

"This is actually a descendant of a Heaven-Swallowing Beast! I can't believe such a creature truly exists. Its size is immense; the universe truly holds endless wonders." Ye Fan exclaimed in awe. He had seen records of this ancient beast in ancient texts. A true Heaven-Swallowing Beast was boundless, almost like a nebula, capable of devouring heaven and earth, naturally terrifying beyond compare. However, it was rumored that after a divine war countless ages ago, Heaven-Swallowing Beasts were almost completely wiped out, and now only a few descendants with impure bloodlines remain.

This giant beast was quite powerful, having reached the Saint Beast King realm, yet it was killed cleanly and decisively by someone, unable to put up any meaningful resistance. The finger-sized hole on its forehead was terrifyingly large, as if a sky-piercing giant had struck it, leading to such a dreadful outcome.

"Could you do that, kill with one finger?" the Dragon Horse asked Ye Fan. Ye Fan didn't reply, simply looking carefully again and again. Pang Bo stepped onto the massive corpse, looking at the cold beast body and the blood-filled cavity in its forehead. He said, "Difficult. To kill it with one finger, it's truly extremely difficult." This was no ordinary Saint Beast King; it was absolutely peerlessly powerful. Clearly, the person had projected a finger-light from a great distance in the void to kill it.

The most valuable part of this ancient beast was the Heaven-Swallowing Pearl in its head. Clearly, not only was it killed by a single finger, but its divine pearl had also been taken. The entire massive corpse was disintegrating due to the loss of its core, almost like dissolving into the Dao, rendering it nearly useless.

"It was done by a divine race!" Pang Bo observed the finger-hole for a long time before concluding, because the wound retained traces of divine radiance, similar to the aura of the divine race member he had seen four years prior, who had died in meditation. The divine race, with divine blood flowing through their veins, are absolutely powerful, embodying nobility and invincibility, representing one of the strongest races. For many years, they have been almost unseen.

In just four years, Ye Fan and his companions had encountered two members of the divine race, which was an anomaly. At the very least, for tens of thousands of years, they had been peaceful and rarely appeared. At the junction of the Golden Ancient Road and the Mythological Ancient Road, dangerous omens appeared. The emergence of the long-vanished divine race was definitely a major event.

Half a month later, news spread throughout the holy cities on the Human Race Ancient Road: the divine race had reappeared, hunting on the Mythological Ancient Road, which caused a huge uproar. However, not long after, news came again from between the Mythological Ancient Road and the Golden Ancient Road: other powerful races had also revealed themselves. Most shockingly, Di Tian, Ren Wang, and others engaged in a fierce battle with trial-takers from other races. Although they killed those individuals, even Di Tian, strong as he was, suffered injuries.

"Foreign prodigies, young supreme beings from several powerful races, have actually appeared in this area. Something must have happened, otherwise, why would such young experts be drawn here?" The Star Road trembled, astonishing many. The appearance of the divine race was not accidental. Other exceptionally talented individuals from various races were also arriving, vying on the Human Race's Mythological Ancient Road. They must have discovered something and were searching for it.

Finally, some Human Race guardians received secret reports, learning from other races that the Nine-layered Coffin had astonishingly appeared on the Mythological Ancient Road, having been seen by several powerful races. This was naturally a major event. These people swarmed in, drawn by the divine coffins that should have been buried in the Nine Heavens, wanting to investigate thoroughly. In this current world, what attracted people the most was, of course, immortality.

"We really came to the right place. The ancient map with coordinates left by that old man actually worked! We've made a discovery in just a few months!?" Pang Bo was somewhat disbelieving.

"It's just a coincidence," Ye Fan frowned. He suspected that Great Emperor Void's coffin might have appeared in this starfield, wondering if the Ji family siblings had chased it all the way into the Mythological Ancient Road. This was definitely a super dangerous forbidden zone. The events currently unfolding were near the Golden Ancient Road and not yet in the true Mythological Ancient Region, where terrifying things were likely to happen. Many years had passed, and Ye Fan had searched based on known clues, but he had never managed to track down the siblings. He wondered if this time he would finally get news.

"Monumental news! The young supreme expert of the Tyrant Bloodline fought fiercely on the ancient road, single-handedly killing three young supreme experts from foreign races, shaking the Mythological Ancient Road with his fame!" On this day, astonishing news came again: the unparalleled figures of the human race continuously sent back good tidings, greatly invigorating many. Because, sooner or later, the heroes of all races would enter the final, singular ancient path for the ultimate confrontation and struggle—this was already considered a prelude.

"Something's not right. Why are more and more people coming to the Mythological Ancient Road? Not just trial-takers, but also powerful ancient beasts and others. They can't all be here just for the Nine-layered Coffin." Later, the number of people increased beyond expectation, and battles became increasingly fierce.

Until half a month later, astonishing news was finally revealed, startling the guardians of all races: a great opportunity was emerging on the Mythological Ancient Road—a true Immortal Medicine. "What? After tens of thousands of years, an immortal medicine has finally appeared? No wonder even the divine race and others have mobilized!" Even some individuals who had been in seclusion for hundreds or thousands of years were startled. Ye Fan, Pang Bo, Dragon Horse, Golden Lion, and the others were all astonished, exchanging bewildered glances. They hadn't expected such a development. No wonder this ancient region was becoming increasingly "lively"; everything was happening at once.

"Which kind of immortal medicine is it?" This was the question on many people's minds. A few days later, definitive news arrived: it was the Ancient Tree of Life, an immortal tree capable of bringing the dead back to life and regenerating flesh and bones, which once belonged to ancient Great Emperors.