Chapter 1411: Tongtian Sect Leader

**Chapter 1414: The Primeval Lord of Heaven**

Black colossal waves surged, terrifying billows crashed against the sky, and streaks of black mist rose, creating a terrifying scene.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo sought ancient Heavenly Venerate weapons, as this place likely harbored such immortal artifacts. It wasn't just their group; Sang Gu, the Heaven-Devouring Beast, the Four Young Masters of the Golden Snake Clan, and others were also active, unwilling to miss such a heaven-defying opportunity.

In the center of the sea, the dazzling and brilliant immortal light of a Life Spring shot into the sky, with wisps of immortal energy curling up.

Unfortunately, that place was inaccessible. They saw the corpse again, and as its purple eyes opened and closed, astonishing light shot forth.

This was no ordinary ancient corpse; not long ago, it had torn apart a Golden-Winged Ancient Roc with its bare hands, a sight witnessed by all, filling the land with a chilling aura from the golden blood rain.

No one dared to exert force. Being unable to enter that immortal spring was truly regrettable. It was crystal clear and dazzling, with every drop of liquid being a precious medicine, capable of reviving the dead and regrowing flesh and bone, unparalleled in the world.

"What a pity!" Pang Bo sighed. Every drop of this immortal liquid was priceless, a rare and powerful medicine. Such a large quantity was enough to make anyone's heart tremble.

"There must be a way to get some of that divine liquid," the Dragon Horse said, being the most persistent. This was, after all, an ancient Great Emperor's Life Spring, equivalent to an immortal treasure.

The group refused to leave, hoping to find a way to extract some of the immortal liquid. It was truly unacceptable to just watch it.

None of the creatures with the strongest bloodlines, such as the Gold-Eating Beast and the Heaven-Devouring Beast, had left. As ancient beasts, they craved such things the most, believing that consuming it might lead to an immediate breakthrough.

The Sea of Bitterness was more vast than an ancient star domain, like a magnificent universe, with stars twinkling and falling into the black ocean, creating waves hundreds of thousands of miles high.

People watched cautiously. Stars occasionally fell continuously, like flying sand and rolling stones, causing the waves of the Sea of Bitterness to surge skyward. This sight filled onlookers with suspicion and horror.

"These are actual stars!" someone exclaimed, "yet compared to the Sea of Bitterness, they are mere dust here!"

The Sea of Bitterness was infinitely vast; even if all the star rivers in the heavens were poured into it, it wouldn't be filled. Yet, this was merely the Sea of Karma of a Heavenly Venerate, a sight like a myth, even more fantastical than an Arabian Nights tale.

Ye Fan opened his Celestial Eye, but it was difficult to see through the gushing Life Spring. An immense pressure emanated from it, and even after countless ages, it remained a mysterious forbidden area.

Others were also exploring. Their Celestial Eyes differed, ranging from Martial Dao Celestial Eyes and Bloodwheel Demonic Eyes to Supreme Divine Eyes, each with distinct effects.

Half an hour later, Ye Fan was drenched in sweat. After exerting all his strength and might in exploration, he finally pierced through some of the mist and saw into the seabed.

In the depths of the crystal-clear divine liquid, there were no weapons, only chaotic mist and flashes of lightning dancing, as if creation itself was taking place.

"There are no ancient Heavenly Venerate weapons..." Ye Fan murmured, feeling very disappointed.

Pang Bo said, "Let's move on. Although the immortal liquid is good, with the Sky Tyrant Body guarding it, one wrong move could lead to our demise. Without an Emperor's weapon, it's not worth the risk."

Ye Fan and his companions were not the first to leave. The four young masters of the Golden Snake Clan were decisive; they had already departed, adhering to the principle of not pursuing what was not feasible.

Several ancient ships set sail one after another. People thought they had no further connection with this Life Spring, but after traveling hundreds of thousands of miles, they were shocked: ahead, smoke signals billowed, soaring straight to the heavens.

It was an eruption of endless vital energy, powerful enough to shake even some stars down!

This was unbelievable: another Life Spring, like an enlarged Baotu Spring, gushing forth with boundless life force. It was extremely astonishing, ravaging the cosmos.

"This isn't right. Why is there another spring source?!" people wondered, puzzled.

Clearly, a great battle had taken place here. There were residual fluctuations of a Great Saint, who seemed to have escaped. This aura was extremely similar to that of the two Human Protectors.

"No way," Pang Bo said, horrified. "How powerful must that being be to want to kill two Great Saints?"

In the depths of the Sea of Bitterness, a corpse floated past horizontally. Its ancient clothes and thick, blood-colored hair covered its face, making it appear as if it had existed for eternity.

Everyone gasped. Another ancient corpse. What was going on? Why were there always such powerful corpses in the Sea of Bitterness? Were they guarding this Life Spring? On whose orders?

The ancient corpse floated past; it seemed that as long as the Life Spring was undisturbed, it would not attack. Its terrifying body and ancient attire strongly resembled ancient gods and devils from millions of years ago.

"I have an ominous premonition," someone said. "Could it be that this ancient Heavenly Venerate is still alive? The Life Spring is still gushing, which is incredible! Are these ancient corpses guarding the Heavenly Venerate?"

"Impossible!"

Heavenly Venerates from the Mythical Era were too ancient; they had died countless ages ago, so long ago that it was untraceable. No one could live that long.

For several consecutive days, Ye Fan and his companions saw four Life Springs in total, all emanating vibrant vital energy that made the nearby sea area sacred and peaceful.

All the Great Saints were considering it. For them, an ancient Great Emperor's Life Spring was definitely worth fighting for with their lives, as this divine liquid could be used to extend life.

"Why is there more than one Life Spring?" muttered the Nine-Tailed Alligator Dragon. "Could several Heavenly Venerates be buried together? Is this some kind of super oceanic tomb?"

In the Mythical Era, there were nine Heavenly Venerates and Dao Venerates, each profoundly mysterious, and their final whereabouts remained unknown.

Ye Fan frowned, shook his head, and said, "How vast the Sea of Bitterness is, boundless and comparable to an ancient star domain. And although the Life Springs are large, relatively speaking, they are still too tiny."

Ye Fan speculated that the truly boundless Great Life Spring was drying up, and these Life Springs were merely "wisps of immortal essence" overflowing from it. If connected in their prime, they would have been countless times more vast than this.

"Boom!"

Two days later, Ye Fan and his companions saw the seventh Life Spring. A fierce battle was ongoing here, with the Four Young Masters of the Golden Snake Clan, Sang Gu, the Heaven-Devouring Beast, and others secretly observing.

"It's the old chieftain of the Ox-Demon Clan; he's about to lose!"

The opponent was a powerful figure, clad in battle armor adorned with totems of gods. Its entire body glowed, exuding a supreme, unrivaled might.

It was a corpse, yet it had opened its eyes. Its gaze was so blazing it made people tremble. It was压制ing the old chieftain of the Ox-Demon Clan with overwhelming divine power.

Later, its body continuously revived. Its bloodline was astonishing, and the sounds of the Great Dao resonated continuously. Its entire being resembled a true ancient god, with even its hair beginning to glow like a golden sun.

The God Race!

Xin Lan exclaimed, her voice trembling, "This is a true Divine King, born only once every dozens of generations in the endless bloodline of the God Race."

Everyone was aghast. A Divine King appearing only once every dozens of generations in the God Race was truly extraordinary, unlike the pseudo-divine kings of other races.

A true Divine King could almost be said to be invincible!

The old chieftain of the Ox-Demon Clan was an apex Great Saint, the most powerful figure of the present age. Yet he couldn't resist, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood. Even wielding the Vajra Hoop was useless.

In the end, he was defeated. His body, like a black mountain, shattered the void. A massive horn was ripped off by the Divine King's bare hands, carrying large splatters of blood, and fell with a splash into the Sea of Bitterness.

"Moo..."

The old bull roared, shaking heaven and earth. The Vajra Hoop in his hand created a black hole. He jumped in and fled.

Even as a corpse, the true Divine King forced the Ox-Demon Clan's apex Great Saint to flee, a testament to his formidable combat power in life, leaving people speechless with shock.

The bloodline of the gods, the strongest race in the universe, truly lived up to its name.

The Sky Tyrant Blood, Divine King... each was a supreme bloodline. Yet their corpses became the guardians of several Life Springs, leaving people surprised and horrified. What was the cause and effect behind this?

A day later, someone discovered the eighth Life Spring. Its divine liquid was radiant, immortal energy steamed, and it was filled with powerful vitality.

A stone man was battling here, wielding a Heaven-Measuring Ruler that shone with immortal tear green gold. Divine radiance spread across the Sea of Bitterness, but the supreme Holy Spirit was still defeated, almost dying at the hands of the mysterious ancient corpse.

It wasn't far from the Quasi-Emperor realm, but half its body was shattered by that person's bare hands. It barely escaped, divine blood spilling as it vanished into the void.

This was undoubtedly a storm. Almost all the apex Great Saints crossing the Sea of Bitterness were defeated; remarkably, no one could overcome those corpses.

"Could it be a corpse plague?!"

Ye Fan's expression turned grave. Why was every spring guarded by ancient corpses, and all of them peerless existences from ancient times, like the Sky Tyrant Blood and Divine King? None of them were ordinary!

Even he began to doubt. Could the Sea of Karma still revive, and the ancient Heavenly Venerate still come back to life? Otherwise, why would these divine masters of various races be guarding them?

Finally, the ninth Life Spring was discovered, which was also the last one.

It was located in the very center, surrounded by the other eight Life Springs. Its area was also the most vast and boundless, with brilliant divine light that dimmed even the sun and moon.

The other eight were springs, but this one could be called a Sea of Life. It was vast and brilliant, with wisps of immortal energy steaming upward.

All those who had crossed the Sea of Bitterness and had not perished arrived here, because this supreme and sacred Sea of Life contained an Emperor's weapon. All the Great Saints sensed it, their minds shaken, and they stopped there, attempting to "retrieve" it.

Even the Great Demonic God, Di Tian, and the Earth Corpse, unseen for many days, had arrived, appearing in this Sea of Bitterness.

Ye Fan sat cross-legged on an ancient ship, gazing at the Sea of Bitterness from afar. His forehead glowed, and he was drenched in sweat, as the Life Spring of an ancient Great Emperor was not something ordinary people could see through.

Even as a Saint King, with golden blood flowing in his veins, Ye Fan felt incredibly strained. His eyes ached terribly, shedding bloody tears, and nearly bursting.

He circulated the "Character" secret art to heal his injuries, otherwise even his Celestial Eye might shatter. Inside the Sea of Life, chaotic energy and lightning intertwined, making it extremely terrifying.

"I saw four immortal swords. Their killing intent is unparalleled, making them unapproachable. That peerless aura could destroy everything!" Ye Fan said, his eyes bleeding.

Frightening cracks appeared around his eyes, caused by the killing intent from the seabed. His body trembled, and he quickly closed his eyes, unable to continue.

"Indeed, they are four killing swords," Pang Bo said, his expression grave. "In the past two days, three Great Saints have perished, and five have been severely wounded, all by these killing swords."

"Boom!"

Suddenly, extreme divine might raged. The Sea of Bitterness surged, and even the stars in the sky trembled. The immense pressure made even Great Saints suffocate.

A cyan-gold pot, exuding an ancient aura, was reviving. It absorbed heaven and earth, intending to take in the four killing swords below. Even the stars in the sky fell, stirring up colossal waves hundreds of thousands of miles high.

"This is..." Everyone's hair stood on end, and they quickly retreated.

This was an Extreme Emperor Weapon—the God-Refining Pot, belonging to the Light Clan.

At this moment, even the Great Saints trembled. The God-Refining Pot was reviving, and its pressure made everyone feel despair and terror, utterly irresistible.

Everyone was very unwilling. The ancient clan intended to take away the ancient Heavenly Venerate's weapons and claim everything here for themselves. Everyone could only watch, unable to stop them.

"Swish!"

Suddenly, sword energy pierced through the Sea of Bitterness, tearing the cosmos and directly striking down many great stars from the sky! The four killing swords in the Sea of Life revived, unleashing sword gleams that terrified all beings, with boundless killing intent, shaking the ages!

"Clang!"

The God-Refining Pot was struck, emitting a clang. Its luster instantly dimmed, and it was sent flying horizontally, soaring through the sky for hundreds of thousands of miles.

"What?!" people exclaimed in shock. "It sent an Ancient Emperor Weapon flying?!"

All four killing swords are ancient Emperor Weapons? This is too shocking; there are four Great Emperor Weapons here!

"Four killing swords..." Pang Bo muttered to himself, his hair standing on end. "Does this mean the Primeval Lord of Heaven truly exists in this world?"