Chapter 1716: Magic Jar in the Present World

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A green lotus, rooted in the cosmos, drew power from the void to expand itself. It was larger than any ancient tree, its thick roots like coiled dragons, plunging into the starry sky.

It swelled rapidly, stretching the universe as if creating heaven and earth, with chaotic energy surging. Eventually, stars began to encircle it, becoming mere adornments.

In this place of emerald light, a green lotus held the universe open, sending down countless streams of essence to protect the area. The Celestial Blade was forced to retreat, not attacking immediately.

Star gates had been constructed, and armies were leaving in droves, retreating swiftly. The Celestial Blade was too terrifying; if they didn't leave, everyone might perish there.

As the old woodcutter had said, this Celestial Blade was different from other imperial artifacts—it was divine, almost immortal, transcending common sense, and possessing unparalleled destructive power.

"Omm!"

The Celestial Blade vibrated, gleaming brightly, casting an eternal radiance as it struck again, shaking heaven and earth.

Ye Fan let out a long roar, his thick hair standing on end, and unleashed the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Pot to confront it. With a clang, it collided with the Celestial Blade, and both weapons trembled violently.

During the fierce clash, the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Pot remained ancient and unadorned, without any special changes.

In contrast, the Undying Celestial Blade became even more dazzling, its divine light surging, shattering distant star rivers and causing the entire starfield to explode into cosmic dust.

This sight was like an apocalypse, instilling despair!

How could one possibly contend with it? What could stand against it? This Celestial Blade was too powerful; it truly represented the will of the heavens, unparalleled.

Ye Fan staggered back, streaks of blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. This was due to the shockwave from the Undying Celestial Blade's divine power; even his robust physique had been wounded.

A blinding flash occurred as the Celestial Blade transformed into a ten-foot-long blur, appearing and disappearing erratically. It bypassed the Heaven Swallowing Pot and charged towards the green lotus, still intent on intercepting and eliminating everyone, not sparing any of the heroes.

"Boom!"

The Primordial Green Lotus swayed, releasing a sky full of chaotic energy. The immense tremor shocked the Human Realm, causing even the sages at the edge of the universe to tremble, feeling its presence.

The Great Emperor Qing's weapon had revived, rooted here, blocking the path. The Undying Celestial Blade's strike did not succeed; it could not penetrate and was held at bay.

All its leaves swayed, and a boundless expanse of green ocean and sky emerged within the universe. This green lotus possessed a vast vitality. It seemed to have revived, gained life, as if Great Emperor Qing himself had been reborn.

This bizarre transformation stunned everyone. Indeed, this weapon was also extraordinary, holding secrets unfathomable to outsiders.

Regardless, its defensive power was astonishing, temporarily safeguarding the area. It bought time for everyone's retreat, as star gates shimmered and the armies swiftly departed.

The Celestial Blade bobbed and wove, hovering nearby, confronting the people on this side. It sought an opening, eager to break through and unleash a massacre!

The green lotus swayed, its countless leaves glowing with a pure radiance, like a colossal ancient tree, even emitting the sound of rustling pines, like a forest swaying in the wind.

Streaks of green light flew from its leaves, spreading into the depths of the universe. Upon closer inspection, they were heading towards the direction where the Heavenly Emperor's Summoning Drum and the stone egg had departed, searching for something.

"What a green lotus! Do you wish to devour the essence of the immortal egg?!" A cold voice, devoid of emotion and tinged with anger, emanated from the Undying Celestial Blade.

The atmosphere on site grew tense as the two sides faced off.

"Indeed, a weapon forged from five types of immortal gold. Does it aspire to rival the Heavenly Emperor?!" the old god sighed, his heart heavy. The enemy's power exceeded all imagination.

And his concern was not just for this weapon, but also for the Undying Heavenly Emperor himself. If he were still alive, how could they contend? If the Heavenly Emperor didn't revive, who else in this world could fight him?

The entire world fell silent. The Celestial Blade sought an opportune moment for battle. It wanted to destroy everyone with minimal cost, and it also didn't truly wish to engage in a bloody struggle with Great Emperor Qing's weapon.

Ye Fan accumulated his battle power, blood surging within him. The divine prohibition state had not yet receded. At this moment, he once again unleashed the "All" character secret, causing a rumbling within his body.

His blood energy boiled like a sea, his entire body enveloped in a radiant glow. Even his crown steamed with crimson mist, and sacred light ignited fiercely around him, transforming him into a blazing divine being.

The old woodcutter stood firm on the Great Emperor Qing's lotus, providing defense. The old god blew the secret artifact—the Heavenly Emperor's Horn—to interfere with the Celestial Blade. Though not a true imperial artifact, it possessed strange divine power.

Ye Fan took the offensive, brilliant light bursting forth from his forehead!

While in the divine prohibition domain, his body instinctively broke through taboos, significantly increasing his strength. And with the "All" character secret activated, he became ten times more powerful, his brow as bright as a divine lamp illuminating eternity.

A small golden figure stepped out from his forehead. It sat cross-legged in the starry sky, then moved its hands, and streaks of immortal light flew out, merging into the Heaven Swallowing Pot.

Ye Fan was using his primordial spirit to resonate with the demonic pot, sensing it with his heart, causing it to revive. He firmly believed this pot's power was unparalleled.

A bronze ring appeared in the hand of the golden figure before his brow, radiating brilliant immortal light. He softly called out, "Not for becoming immortal..."

The latter half of the sentence, "but only to wait for your return in this mortal world," remained unspoken.

This phrase was like a spell, causing the demonic pot suspended above his head to tremble, releasing a vast surge of vitality, and then the firmament quivered.

The ring in the golden figure's hand glowed brightly. It was common bronze, yet its luminescence was entirely due to divine power, radiating thousands of strands of light.

As the ring flew up, approaching the demonic pot, this imperial artifact shook violently. The ghostly face imprint on it seemed to have tears rolling down, so lifelike it was astonishing.

This ring had been given to Ye Fan by Ji Ziyue before he left, for his protection, because it had a profound connection with the Heaven Swallowing Pot.

In the past, when the Bronze Immortal Hall exploded with an immortal corpse, the Ji family gained a benefit from it: the only artifact contained within the flesh and blood, a divine item cherished by Empress Ruthless during her lifetime.

"Ding!"

When the ring fell into the pot, emitting a crisp chime, the Heaven Swallowing Pot fully revived, swallowing the sun, moon, and rivers of stars. All the starlight from the depths of the universe converged and flowed into the pot.

"Omm!"

The Undying Celestial Blade blazed with light. Sensing something, it took the initiative, transforming into a searing light that cleaved down, aiming to destroy the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Pot.

The blade light soared, cleaving the universe, blocking all starlight. It became the sole presence, falling straight down, turning into a vast divine waterfall.

The Heaven Swallowing Demonic Pot trembled, as if a person was about to revive, shaking all of eternity. Many powerful beings across the universe felt a strange premonition.

It erupted with a towering battle aura. This ferocity was absolutely no weaker than the Celestial Blade's edge, as tens of thousands of Grand Dao runes struck the high heavens.

With a crash, the two imperial artifacts collided violently. This time, the impact was even more intense, and the heaven-opening aura swept through the area, turning it into a boiling ocean.

Ye Fan retreated, standing on the massive green lotus. By now, he no longer needed to activate it; the Heaven Swallowing Pot had emerged in a state beyond reason, truly revived, confronting the Undying Celestial Blade.

These two were weapons that could not be measured by conventional logic, incomprehensible.

At this moment, the cosmos cracked open. This was a fierce battle between two revived weapons. Only then did the heroes protected by the Primordial Green Lotus finally breathe a sigh of relief, having at last held back the Celestial Blade.

Empress Ruthless's talent was unparalleled, the most extraordinary of all time, and it was indeed not just idle talk. Cultivating against all odds with a physique inferior to even mortals, she now revealed a glimpse of her legend.

The Celestial Blade, like a rainbow, slashed repeatedly, crisscrossing the sky. Lightning erupted, and the falling light rain was terrifying beyond measure; each streak could destroy a galaxy.

But there was nothing left to destroy here; most of the stars had already become dust.

"Omm!"

The Heaven Swallowing Demonic Pot vibrated, its lid flying off, radiating auspicious light. Waves of primordial spirit energy spread, while the pot itself was like a bottomless pit, devouring the essence of the eight directions.

Finally, a streak of immortal light flew from the mouth of the pot, transforming into chains that wrapped around the Undying Celestial Blade, attempting to pull it into the pot for complete suppression and refinement.

Everyone's hearts pounded. This Heaven Swallowing Pot was too domineering! It was directly trying to swallow the Celestial Blade—what unparalleled might!

"Clang!" "Clang!"...

The Celestial Blade trembled, cleaving through the streaks of immortal light, evading the devouring force. Then, like a bolt of silk, it swiftly darted sideways, striking the pot's body. The blade light gleamed, and its coldness froze the universe.

Killing intent spread, even causing some distant stars in the depths of the cosmic sea to dim, shattered by its impact, their essence dissipated.

The light emitted by the Celestial Blade was like vast and terrifying star rivers, sweeping through the universe. Darkness was torn apart, and the cold cosmos shattered.

The Heaven Swallowing Demonic Pot rang out sharply, emitting showers of sparks. It was sturdy and indestructible, unharmed by the impacts and slashes, enduring the Celestial Blade's power.

Everyone was tense, as the Celestial Blade was forged from five types of immortal gold, melted into one, rumored to be able to pierce the heavens and become an immortal artifact. People feared the Heaven Swallowing Pot would be cut open.

The Celestial Blade grew faster and faster, transforming into a scorching bolt of lightning, dancing around the Heaven Swallowing Pot. As soon as it found a suitable opportunity, it would strike swiftly, its killing intent surging.

Everyone's heart was in their throat, but Ye Fan relaxed, because the golden figure sitting cross-legged before his brow sensed an almost imperceptible sigh.

The voice was ethereal and illusory, like heavenly music, seemingly emanating from that outer realm of immortals.

The Heaven Swallowing Demonic Pot was sublimating, undergoing a further transformation!

As the Celestial Blade became increasingly blazing, its edge sharp, its blade energy like a sea, it truly seemed close to being invincible, transcending common sense, like an ancient emperor making a move, becoming even more dominant.

At this moment, the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Pot was serene, and gradually blurred, almost invisible, losing its pot-like shape.

"That's... oh my god!"

After a moment, many people cried out, their eyes filled with disbelief, shocked beyond measure.

Even Ye Fan's blood surged, and he was speechless with astonishment.

The tangible pot body became increasingly blurred, slowly disappearing, eventually transforming into a faint female figure. She gradually became clear, standing under the ancient starry sky, looking down on the mortal world with pride.

"Empress Ruthless!"

"The most talented woman of all time!"

Everyone screamed, simply unable to believe any of it.

There was a legend in the world that the Heaven Swallowing Pot was forged by Empress Ruthless's first body. When it was sacrificed by later generations and met certain conditions, she would once again reign over the world.

Today, people witnessed this miracle—she had truly reappeared!