Chapter 1762: 危机

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A stone tablet, not formed by laws, stood as an ancient artifact on the path to immortality. Such a physical entity had never been seen before. Moreover, it was erected by the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, making its impact immense!

That was a chaotic ancient era, unverifiable and incomprehensible. Yet, people knew that the cultivators of that period were terrifyingly powerful; otherwise, how could an immortal artifact like the Desolate Pagoda have been left behind?

“Did the Desolate Heavenly Emperor achieve immortality?”

This was a perplexing question. That person had once reached this point, but the Desolate Pagoda remained in the mortal realm. Had he truly succeeded?

“Whiz!” A streak of blood light flashed as Ye Fan’s left ribcage was torn open, a bone even ripped out. It was a massive White Tiger claw; White Tiger Daoist had attacked him fiercely and precisely.

In this place, their attacks were relentless and even more intense, because crossing this tablet meant possibly achieving immortality. With only two or three slots available, how could they not fight to the death?

In fact, not only Ye Fan was injured, but everyone was already covered in blood. Such fierce combat left them covered in wounds, bathing in imperial blood as they fought with frenzy.

During the recent assault, White Tiger Daoist revealed his true form, and a section of his massive tail was broken off. Ye Fan grasped it and was now using it as a whip.

“Boom!” There was a violent collision as the Phoenix-Winged Gilt Cable collided with the Beast God. Immortal light erupted between them, and a rain of blood scattered.

Meanwhile, the Supremes from the Immortal Mausoleum were battling the Myriad Dragon Emperor. A terrifying aura permeated everywhere. Everyone was bleeding profusely, and their weapons were damaged.

Suddenly, in an instant, almost all five Great Ancient Emperors erupted simultaneously and charged at Ye Fan. Their movements were synchronized, aiming to utterly destroy him!

“It’s time. Let’s eliminate him first, and then we’ll compete for the slots!”

They were deeply wary of Ye Fan because he was the reigning Supreme of this era. His vital energy was like an ocean, surpassing theirs, allowing him to sustain prolonged combat, while they could not. Their time was limited, and they feared that in the end, they would only inadvertently help the Sacred Body, Ye Fan, achieve his goal.

“Boom!” Ye Fan’s hands came together, and a blazing immortal light erupted in front of him. That aura shocked the past and illuminated the present, making all five Supremes turn pale with fright.

It was the Immortal Ascension Cauldron!

It flew back, guided by Ye Fan, shielding him. Green mist surged into the sky, and Immortal Dao laws danced, almost shattering all realms.

“You’ve gotten a huge advantage!”

The ancient Supremes deduced what had happened: the divine spirit within the cauldron had transformed into a divine child during its ignorant years, and although it had now returned to its original form, it still remembered him.

In the past, no one knew that the Immortal Ascension Cauldron’s artifact spirit was with Ye Fan. It only became clear now, after the treasure cauldron was reforged.

“You think having a cauldron allows you to contend against the five of us? What a joke! Even if the Emperor were to revive, he couldn’t do it!”

With a resounding hum, five supreme Great Dao laws surged forward, sweeping over and engulfing Ye Fan. The Immortal Ascension Cauldron trembled, scattering myriad rays of light, while Ye Fan attacked without holding back.

“Pfft!” Blood rained down. He suffered heavy injuries; although he had the Immortal Ascension Cauldron in hand, the combined force of five imperial-level masters was simply too much for him to block, and he was severely wounded.

In this era, who could possibly fight five Emperors alone? That was unrealistic. Unless one became an immortal, they would surely die.

The only fortunate thing was that the Immortal Ascension Cauldron floated above his head, weakening attacks and providing defense for him. Otherwise, Ye Fan would have faced grim prospects and found it difficult to survive.

Ye Fan’s eyes flickered; the situation was dire. He had rushed in before the Immortal Pass, Chaos Hole, and Samsara Gate closed, already having realized that achieving immortality would be a near-certain death, requiring him to stake his life.

However, the alliance among those few was certainly not stable, and if given the chance, they would surely eliminate their competitors.

He did not hesitate, merging his body with the Immortal Ascension Cauldron. Green mist surged, and he charged towards the front of the Immortal Path. Where there was no path, he forcibly carved out a golden grand path, breaking through the terrifying barrier.

“Boom!” He broke past that stone tablet. Suddenly, a dazzling light appeared ahead, and a vast world was close at hand. Had he become an immortal and entered the Immortal Realm?

The other few would naturally not let him ascend to immortality first. They advanced simultaneously and also broke in, looking around the vast world.

Here, ancient trees reached the sky, and great rivers surged. It truly was a vast world, where divine birds flew, immortal beasts roared, and the earth rumbled beneath their steps.

“Have we become immortals?” White Tiger Daoist cried out, transforming into his enormous true form. He couldn't help but roar to the sky, trampling a mountain into collapse. His terrifying body seemed to crush heaven and earth, appearing incredibly astonishing.

Everyone stopped and ceased their battle. Had they become immortals just like that? It was too sudden. They had entered a strange world.

“No, our physical condition hasn't improved. Although the aura here is many times richer, this is not the Immortal Realm,” said the Beast God.

The other few closed their eyes and carefully sensed their surroundings. A moment later, they were disappointed, revealing expressions of immense sorrow.

“This is still not the Immortal Realm; it’s formed by laws. It’s just so realistic that it almost deceived us.”

This was a cruel truth. They had fought their way in, but they hadn't seen the hoped-for result. This was not the Immortal Realm, and it brought despair.

For a time, people stopped fighting and forgot about their bloody struggle, all silently deducing.

“We’ve figured it out. This is before the Immortal Realm, we’ve arrived!”

Almost simultaneously, everyone opened their eyes, which blazed with divine light, Ye Fan included. Just ahead was a Heavenly Gate; stepping through it meant becoming an immortal!

They all charged deeper into this world and finally saw a Heavenly Gate.

Several of them tried to force it open, but all failed; no one could shake it. It stood like an indestructible monument at the end of the world, utterly unopenable.

“Use the Immortal Ascension Cauldron!” Several Supremes pressed closer, urging Ye Fan to act.

Ye Fan responded with indifference, but he did indeed make a move; he also wanted to see if it could be opened. The Heavenly Gate shook with a rumbling sound, but ultimately, it did not shatter; it was a failure.

“Words appeared!”

“It requires... the sacrifice of an Imperial-level master for this gate to open. This is the only path to the Immortal Realm.”

Those were Imperial characters. Though profound and unfathomable, they couldn't stump them. This made the few look at each other, their eyes flashing with cold light. Otherwise, they would still need to eliminate half the people for the slots to be enough, but now it seemed a bloody battle was inevitable.

Ye Fan saw that the few were staring at him again, intending to sacrifice him. He sneered, “Everyone, I haven’t truly achieved Dao; aren’t you afraid it would be useless? Furthermore, do you really believe what’s inscribed on the Heavenly Gate is true? How do you know this isn’t the greatest deception of all time?!”

“Even if it’s a deception, we accept it. Now that we’ve reached this point, is there any turning back?” said the Beast God, his eyes gleaming with cold light.

They had no retreat, having already undergone extreme sublimation. After this battle, they would likely no longer be able to tread the Immortal Path. This was their last chance to fight for their lives.

Perhaps there were traps ahead, or it was even a falsehood, but they had no choice. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, they had to press forward.

“Kill!”

The great battle erupted. Ye Fan was the target the few wanted to eliminate; however, they all had selfish motives, understanding that he had only achieved Dao in an alternative way. They feared that sacrificing him would be useless, so they secretly sought other targets.

Such a battle, marked by mutual wariness and suspicion, made the fighting exceedingly painful. Eventually, someone indeed launched a sneak attack on an ally, leading to a chaotic free-for-all. The Supremes from the Immortal Mausoleum also became targets of attack. Furthermore, White Tiger Daoist fared poorly, almost bleeding to death.

As the chaotic battle erupted, heaven and earth shattered, and this world of laws almost collapsed. Had it not been for the supreme runes flashing near the Immortal Realm, both the battlefield and the Immortal Path would have vanished.

Outside, heavenly punishments struck repeatedly, the great universe trembled, and various light beams soared. By this point, all races knew who was about to achieve Dao. Everyone saw a colossal Golden Crow gradually merging a wisp of its imprint into the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

No one could stop him; his Dao fruit had already formed and would be forever inscribed between heaven and earth. After this tribulation, he would undoubtedly become a supreme Great Emperor.

The great tribulation continued. In the endless sea of lightning, a Golden Crow, appearing as if cast from pure gold, soared across the universe, striking the Ninth Heaven above and delving into the Nine Netherworlds below.

He was creating a myth of achieving Dao!

“Hahaha…” On the Fusang Star, all the important figures of the Golden Crow clan burst into laughter. Some even shed tears. This outcome shocked and moved them to tears.

This was a miracle!

They had thought the old Golden Crow had long since died. Who would have thought he was about to become an Emperor?

The clan members all thought the old Golden Crow was in seclusion. Only they knew that their ancestor had disappeared for many years, with no news, and was likely dead. Yet now he had returned powerfully.

“He has become an Emperor. Let’s see how that Human Sacred Body can still be arrogant now!”

“Indeed, our ancestor has become a Great Emperor, destined to rule the mortal realm, unstoppable by anyone. His vital energy is vigorous, incomparable to those elderly Supremes!”

Many of the Golden Crow clan members were excited yet gritted their teeth, filled with immense hatred for Ye Fan. In the past, he had slain too many powerful cultivators of their clan, and they had been powerless to resist.

“The glory of our Golden Crow clan will now illuminate eternity; no one can resist it!”

All the powerful beings across the universe fell silent. A Golden Crow Great Emperor was about to emerge, and the entire cosmic structure was about to undergo drastic changes.

“No wonder,” someone mused, “why a Great Emperor suddenly appeared, reaching this realm so silently. It was him! In his first life, he ruled the world, fighting bloody battles until he reached the Ninth Heaven of Quasi-Emperor. He had surpassed mountains of corpses and seas of blood; his accumulation was long sufficient. This life naturally belonged to him. Alas!”

Naturally, some also felt regret.

Among them, Yin Tiande, Fire Qilin Son, Divine Venerable, and Divine Silkworm Daoist felt the most regret. They also had hopes, and their time wasn’t far off. Alas, it was all too late; the Golden Crow Great Emperor’s rise had severed their path forward.

“Clang…” The bell chimed slowly. The Golden Crow Great Emperor was forging and tempering his weapon amidst the lightning tribulation. It was a massive golden bell, the same color as his body, forged from Dao Tribulation Gold, perfectly suited for him.

“How powerful! To forge his own weapon while achieving emperorship. He even had such supreme immortal materials ready!”

People marveled, knowing that the Golden Crow Great Emperor possessed great ambition—or perhaps one could say, immense ambition.

Amidst the endless lightning, a great bell took shape, glittering with golden light, illuminating the thirty-three layers of heaven. Its slow chimes reverberated through eternity, echoing across the entire universe.

The great bell formed, undergoing the tribulation with him. As long as they endured, they would ultimately be invincible throughout the world.

However, the old Golden Crow also felt a sense of anxiety. He had achieved emperorship and was on the verge of grand completion, but he also sensed changes in the Immortal Path, knowing that if the Immortal Pass, Chaos Hole, and Samsara Gate were to completely close, there would be no more opportunities for the people in the outside world.

“Becoming an Emperor is not my end; I also wish to achieve immortality. I want to be the first in eternity!”