Chapter 1532: Ancient First Immortal Medicine

"The Imperial Palace of the Ziwei Divine Dynasty was reduced to ashes more than a hundred years ago," a nearby cultivator said.

"What? The Ziwei Divine Dynasty was destroyed?" Li Tian exclaimed in shock. He and Yan Yixi had grown up on this land and knew the terrifying power of this colossal, immortal Holy Land. He couldn't believe it had been eradicated.

Even Ye Fan was stunned, deeply surprised. He recalled the former imperial preceptor's prophecy before his demise: a divine infant would descend, leading the dynasty to great prosperity. Yet, this was the outcome.

"The former imperial preceptor's prophecy didn't come true; in fact, it went in the opposite direction," Yan Yixi mused, also bewildered. Such a vast dynasty being destroyed so suddenly was beyond all expectation and deeply unsettling.

"It did flourish greatly, extremely prosperous for a hundred years, and then it crumbled, completely annihilated," someone explained.

"So that's how it was. It's truly lamentable that an imperial preceptor, before his demise, foresaw the Ziwei Dynasty's great prosperity, only for it to end like this. Indeed, it's a case of... predicting the beginning but not the end."

Even Ye Fan was momentarily dazed. Who could have predicted that the so-called great prosperity would last only a century, before everything suddenly changed, leading an immortal dynasty to its demise and turning it into dust?

The bearded man patted Li Tian's shoulder and said, "Young man, I have high hopes for you. Your physique is excellent. Become my disciple. You understand nothing right now, and your master will properly guide you, leading you into the true cultivation world so you can experience the boundless prestige of cultivators."

"Get lost!" Li Tian's forehead twitched with frustration, but he ultimately held back, telling himself not to stoop to the level of a mere mortal and to cultivate his patience.

"How could the Ziwei Divine Dynasty have been destroyed?" Yan Yixi murmured to himself. Only by understanding its past could one truly appreciate its immense power. This colossal entity had been too formidable in its day.

Someone sighed, "Naturally, it was because of the divine infant's arrival. It drew the covetous gaze of all the major Holy Lands, who rose up to attack it. Additionally, an incomparable, terrifying force appeared from beyond this realm, directly breaking through the dynasty and reducing them to ashes."

"The divine infant brought both its rise and its fall. She was the root of all problems," the bearded man concluded.

"Where did the divine infant go?" Ye Fan asked. He didn't care about the fate of the Ziwei Divine Dynasty or the powerful force that descended from beyond the realm; he only cared about Little Niangniang.

"Where is she now?!" Li Tian also urgently asked.

"Young man, don't let your thoughts wander. The divine infant is not someone you can pursue. Be honest and come with your master. We'll study the supreme Great Dao together, and only then will you be qualified to contend for supremacy in the world," the bearded man said earnestly.

"Thanks, Master of the Dao Palace realm. I can't afford to associate with you. One day under your tutelage, and I'd be fuming to death!" In fact, he was already breathing heavily with frustration.

Little Niangniang had disappeared!

This was the situation Ye Fan and his companions learned after some discussion.

The Ziwei Divine Dynasty had prospered for a century, ultimately collapsing and being razed. The divine infant, however, had gone missing outside the dynasty during that conflict. In the decades since, she had been sighted several times, each time triggering a massive struggle, with everyone in the world vying for her, yet ultimately gaining nothing.

The reason every cultivator recognized Little Niangniang was that her portrait had circulated throughout the cultivation world for decades, and she had been sought for just as long.

Ye Fan and his companions now showing her portrait to inquire about her was truly a rookie move; no wonder the bearded man looked down on them.

"Everyone in the world has been searching for her, venturing into the great wilderness and entering major treasure lands for decades. Even if someone found her, do you think they would tell you? She is an immortal divine medicine!"

In the Ancient Ziwei Star Domain, almost everyone believed Little Niangniang was a unique immortal medicine, one that had broken through the impossible shackles of heaven and earth, an immortal medicine that had become human!

Who wouldn't care? Everyone in the world had gone mad. This divine medicine surpassed all others, the greatest of all time!

Over these past few decades, the entire cultivation world had fallen into chaos. Numerous powerful figures had risen, all searching for Little Niangniang's whereabouts, believing that obtaining her would grant them the great secret of immortality.

"In the eyes of the world, she is the foremost immortal medicine of all time!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan frowned deeply. This news was truly grim. Little Niangniang's situation was precarious; she was like the legendary Tang Monk's flesh, attracting all the gods, devils, and monsters from across the heavens, each wanting a bite.

It was precisely because of this that the Ziwei Divine Dynasty was destroyed!

One could say that whoever controlled Little Niangniang would become an enemy of the entire world, subjected to attacks from countless powerful figures, making it impossible to establish themselves.

After all, in the eyes of the world, she was a divine medicine transformed into human form, her significance no less than achieving true immortality!

Indeed, that was the case. An immortal medicine transformed into human form would exist eternally, never aging. This was longevity, achieving immortality. Aside from not possessing formidable power, what difference was there between her and an immortal?

"Everyone wants her. Many believe that by consuming her, they can gain infinite lifespan, glimpse immortality, and even ascend to the immortal realm."

If this conjecture were true, all immortal medicines combined would not equal Little Niangniang. How could it not drive the world to madness?!

"What do we do?" Yan Yixi frowned.

"I'm prepared to face the entire world as my enemy. Whoever dares to harm Niangniang will have to get past me first!" Ye Fan said coldly, a soaring killing intent hidden within his words.

Yet, he was deeply worried, because Little Niangniang hadn't appeared for many years. If someone had found her, they certainly wouldn't announce it.

The situation was tricky. They had to find the little girl as soon as possible, otherwise, infinite variables could arise, knowing that powerful individuals across the world coveted her.

When they parted ways, the uncle in the Dao Palace realm expressed great regret, holding Li Tian's hand and earnestly advising him, "Child, if you miss out on a renowned master like me, you'll regret it for the rest of your life."

"Quasi-Emperor, I cannot aspire to your level, please spare me," Li Tian said, pinching his nose as he bid farewell, feeling unlucky to have encountered such a person.

"Alas, the path of a future Quasi-Emperor is so lonely. It's a pity my supreme secret arts of this life... little rascal, don't you regret this in the future," the bearded man said, shaking his head as he vanished into the vast crowd.

After leaving the city, Li Tian sent a small mountain flying with a slap, then let out a long breath and said, "Finally, peace and quiet."

"Hahahaha..." The little fatty in the immortal source laughed incessantly with schadenfreude, almost rolling on the ground.

Li Tian grew even more frustrated, being mocked by a genuine little rascal, and immediately gave him a few slaps.

"Where are we going?" Yan Yixi was no longer in a hurry to visit the old site of the Human Desire Path; finding Niangniang was paramount.

"Let's go check out the ruins of the Ziwei Divine Dynasty first, and then figure things out," Ye Fan said, feeling helpless. The world was too vast; finding a small child would be incredibly difficult.

Gray mist hung thick. This was a vast expanse of ruins. Even after decades, it remained eerily chilling, permeated with killing intent.

In that battle of yesteryear, too many people had died here. The Ziwei Divine Dynasty, from top to bottom, was almost entirely annihilated, completely slaughtered. A great divine sect had become a thing of the past.

Here lay broken walls and crumbled ruins, a desolate wasteland covered in debris. Not a single intact building remained.

Not only here, but all critical strongholds once ruled by the Ziwei Divine Dynasty were completely destroyed, uprooted, leaving no possibility of revival, forever erased from the world.

In this entire region, not even a single blade of wild grass grew. The ground was blackish-red, stained by blood, and a metallic scent still lingered. Some saintly blood had not even dried yet.

In this battle, the Ziwei Divine Sect had demonstrated immense power. Their ancestors had discovered divine source fluid in a chaotic pure land, and over countless millennia, they had sealed some of the most powerful saints.

Unfortunately, even with all their hidden reserves unleashed, they were still annihilated, utterly and completely!

The main force was the powerful entity that descended from beyond this realm, coupled with the collaboration of numerous local Holy Lands who amplified the attack. Together, they finally brought the dynasty to its end.

Ye Fan entered the ruined imperial city, reaching its central area, where he discovered a massive cave, which surprised him.

Wafts of black mist permeated the area, exuding a daunting malevolence. This cave, in particular, was even more chilling, as if it had been pierced through by a colossal weapon!

Ye Fan used an ancient method from the "Vedic Sutra" to trace its origin and carefully deduce how this massive hole was formed. Even he felt a chilling killing intent, indicating that the attacker was clearly terrifying!

A series of images appeared: a battle spear flew in from beyond the realm, plunging directly into the center of the imperial city. There was no vast outpouring of powerful divine energy, only a terrifying killing intent.

As a result, though the imperial city collapsed, it wasn't reduced to dust. Instead, countless living beings exploded and died within the killing aura. On that day, no fewer than fifty thousand cultivators perished.

If there had been common people in the city, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

Such a world-shaking strike was one of the major reasons for the Ziwei Divine Dynasty's demise. The appearance of a supreme fighting force and the landing of that devastating blow shattered the morale of the remaining powerful figures.

"It seems an incredibly powerful figure intervened back then; even the Ziwei Divine Dynasty, using all its reserves, couldn't stop them," Yan Yixi said.

"It might not necessarily have been an incredibly powerful individual. Perhaps that battle spear itself was too formidable. The divine power fluctuations weren't very intense; primarily, it was a supreme killing intent that emerged!" Li Tian interjected.

"Clang, clang..."

Suddenly, an object within Ye Fan's body began to struggle, and his physique emitted streaks of dark light, exuding an oppressive killing aura!

"This is..."

Ye Fan was surprised. With a thought from his divine sense, a black long spear appeared in his hand, emitting a terrifying light. Dark rays pierced through the heavens, scattering all the clouds in the sky.

He hadn't activated it; rather, the weapon was glowing on its own, revealing a killing intent, which was startling.

Clearly, this dark-gold long spear had resonated with the aura in the cave, emanating a soaring battle intent that was surprisingly terrifying and shocking.

"This long spear, I'm afraid, is beyond the scope of a Saint Weapon," Yan Yixi said, showing surprise.

This spear was obtained from Kunlun Mountain; its true origin was unknown. According to the Dragon Horse, it had flown down from beyond this realm and plunged into the ancient land of immortal ascension.

Ye Fan had also inspected this spear many times, finding that the divine spirit within it was almost dead, with only remnants of light clusters remaining, making it impossible to uncover any secrets.

Unexpectedly, it was glowing on its own here today. This was an instinctive confrontation and reaction!

"Could it be a Quasi-Emperor artifact?" Li Tian asked.

Ye Fan remained silent. Long ago, he had made some conjectures: that someone had fought a fiercely brutal battle in the infinitely distant depths of the universe, and ultimately the black long spear was nearly destroyed, tearing through space and falling onto Kunlun Mountain.

Now, it seemed that the force hostile to this spear might have appeared, right here in the Ancient Ziwei Star Domain.

After a long time, the black long spear slowly calmed down, its dark radiance completely receding, and the killing intent in the massive cave was also completely dispelled.

"It seems this journey to Ziwei won't be as peaceful as we imagined!" Ye Fan said.

Just then, after the killing intent in the area subsided, he suddenly felt a familiar aura, possessing powerful life fluctuations.

"Little Niangniang's aura!" Ye Fan's heart jolted. He suddenly turned and rushed towards a distant expanse of broken walls and ruins, his speed reaching its peak.