Chapter 1763: Before the Heavenly Gate

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Before the Celestial Gate, Ye Fan, the Myriad Dragon Emperor, Daoist White Tiger, and others were engaged in a fierce, blood-soaked battle, which had long since reached a fever pitch. Everyone was severely wounded, covered in blood, and even their Immortal Platforms were cracked.

Ye Fan was naturally the primary target of attention; everyone wanted to eliminate him prematurely. However, protected by the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, he had not fallen.

In fact, there was another crucial reason: Ye Fan possessed a blood pill refined from the body of an ancient Supreme Being. This pill was comparable to a divine medicine, and had he not consumed it at opportune moments, he might have died long ago.

During this intense struggle, he was critically wounded several times, but after swallowing the blood pill, he immediately recovered, brimming with vitality and vigor. This gave him a significant advantage.

Otherwise, he would have been dead already. No matter how powerful, no one could withstand the continuous onslaught of several Supreme Beings.

His repeated revivals consequently altered the course of the battle. He had almost dragged another individual to death; the peerless Imperial Dao expert from the Immortal Mausoleum was covered in blood, their life force flickering.

Since the Supreme Beings were also scheming against each other, constantly engaging in covert attacks and not truly allied, even their "own people" were within the scope of slaughter.

Furthermore, Daoist White Tiger also suffered severe injuries.

As the Celestial Gate required the sacrifice of true Attainers of the Dao, these two naturally became targets, gradually replacing Ye Fan.

Flesh turned to mud and blood splattered. The Supreme Being from the Immortal Mausoleum was jointly killed by everyone, a bloody sight. Ye Fan also contributed to this.

Reality was this cruel: allies attacked him, and enemies attacked him. Here, weakening meant being killed and becoming everyone's target.

Survival of the fittest and the law of the jungle were evident at this moment, a truly indescribable irony.

"Boom!"

Large chunks of bone and flesh, along with a rain of blood, flew up and struck the Immortal Gate, causing it to glow intensely and subtly crack open a fissure.

Seeing this, everyone seized the opportunity to strike swiftly, jointly blasting the Celestial Gate, hoping to open it and fly inside.

At this moment, the Immortal Ascension Cauldron also began to forcefully strike on its own, needing no one to activate it to destroy this Celestial Gate, to prove an immortal world, and to see what truly lay beyond that realm.

Alas, the fissure glowed brightly, continuously emitting ethereal immortal light, but it simply would not open.

Someone tried to transform into a beam of light to enter, but suffered severe injuries. Transforming their body was useless; they could not pass through the portal, as invisible laws sealed it off.

"Still not enough, another Attainer of the Dao must be sacrificed!" declared the Myriad Dragon Emperor.

Everyone's gaze immediately fixed on Ye Fan and Daoist White Tiger. They were the best targets; if these two died, the remaining three slots would be perfectly sufficient for immortal ascension.

Daoist White Tiger gave a bitter laugh. He knew he was in greater danger than Ye Fan, as he was old and frail, and by now, he was nearing the point of withdrawing from the peak power realm, unable to sustain himself much longer.

"'My fellow Daoists,' the Beast God said miserably, 'what if our lifelong efforts ultimately amount to nothing? Are our performances today even worse than those of mortals? What a true irony!'"

"'Because we have no more opportunities; this is our last struggle in this life!'"

"'Some individuals are incredibly patient; it seems they've decided not to emerge in this era, still choosing silence!'" The Myriad Dragon Emperor sighed with a desolate air, looking towards the Big Dipper.

This made Ye Fan's heart tremble. Ancient Emperors had not yet appeared, had not manifested, and the forbidden zones persisted! This was chilling. What were those individuals waiting for? Did they still not recognize this era?

"Rumble!"

The Heavenly Tribulation roared deafeningly, and a massive explosion echoed from behind. A golden light tore through eternity, making every Supreme Being's heart pound.

"'How dare he come here!'"

"'He has only just attained emperorship, not even perfected yet, and he dares to intrude upon the Immortal Path, ruining our grand endeavor!'"

"'You seek death!'"

The reactions of the Supreme Beings varied, their words harsh, but then their expressions suddenly changed.

The Golden Crow Great Emperor had not entered at the end of his tribulation; instead, he had forced his way through the blazing heavenly punishment. This was terrifying, and he might even wound them!

The great tribulation rumbled, immense and vast, shaking them to their cores. Their physical bodies resonated uncontrollably, threatening to draw them into the heavenly punishment.

This was a dreadful catastrophe. Although they were filled with resentment, they had no choice but to avoid its sharp edge and felt a sense of warning. Otherwise, they might truly suffer an unexpected defeat.

The boundless divine tribulation spread out, engulfing the area, limitless and boundless. It even shattered the Immortal Path behind them; it was utterly terrifying.

Everyone present, except Ye Fan, had once endured this most terrifying tribulation of achieving emperorship. Now that they were caught in it, if they didn't resist, they would be fine; but if they did, they might once again experience the feeling of undergoing tribulation in their youth.

But they were already old. Even if they had sublimated and were in their peak power realm, they could not endure such a grand tribulation all over again.

Because it would last for a very long time and deplete their last reserves of power. Although they were furious and roared rebukes, they inwardly had to sigh that this Golden Crow was very cunning, choosing to enter at this precise moment, truly making it difficult for them to bear.

No one had expected that a single Golden Crow would change everything here.

The Golden Crow Great Emperor was ambitious, unwilling to see the Immortal Path sealed and be an outsider. He had charged in before he had fully attained perfection. Without a moment's hesitation, he spread his wings and struck the Celestial Gate, displaying power that shocked everyone present.

His vital energy surged sky-high. Although the Golden Crow Great Emperor was severely wounded and covered in blood from the lightning tribulation, his fighting spirit was unparalleled. He exerted all his might, crashing into the gate.

What was most terrifying was that the endless Heavenly Tribulation descended. It all smashed onto the Immortal Gate with extreme violence, greatly shaking everyone's minds.

At this moment, everyone was covered in bloodstains, passively enduring the lightning strikes. They wanted to resist, but feared triggering their own tribulations. Yet not resisting was too agonizing.

Ye Fan, carrying the green cauldron, decisively retreated and left the area.

However, this Heavenly Tribulation was too vast. During this process, he was constantly struck. This made him smile bitterly. In the past, he had used this method to strike down formidable enemies and suppress opponents, but he never imagined that one day someone would use it against him, allowing him to taste this sensation as well.

Even though he had always been fearless of lightning seas, using heavenly thunder to temper his physique, at this moment, he had to temporarily avoid it. This was an Emperor's Tribulation, the most terrifying lightning in the world, and if he were to bring trouble upon himself, it would be extremely disadvantageous.

He still wanted to contend for the Immortal Path; he had no time to deal with these matters.

The other Supreme Beings also retreated, reaching the edge of this pseudo-immortal realm. Fortunately, this place was vast enough, comparable to a colossal galaxy. They watched with cold eyes.

During their retreat, everyone was blasted by lightning, looking disheveled, their skin torn and blooming with wounds, blood streaming, because they did not fully resist for fear of attracting the Heavenly Tribulation.

The Golden Crow Great Emperor let out a long cry, resonating with this world. Like an immortal king, he was bathed in billions of feet of golden light. He repeatedly charged the Celestial Gate and assailed it with the great tribulation.

Amidst the rumbling, the Immortal Gate's fissure widened slightly, but ultimately, it remained unyielding.

"Dong..."

The great bell tolled leisurely. The Golden Crow Divine Bell, cast from Dao Tribulation Gold, ignited, its Daoic waves crashing and attempting to penetrate the Immortal Realm through the fissure.

"'Overestimating himself!' the Supreme Beings sneered. 'He hasn't even reached true Grand Completion yet, and he dares to fantasize about becoming an immortal! I'll see how he dies without even knowing what hit him!'"

The Golden Crow Great Emperor's arrival was perfectly timed; they prepared to perform a live sacrifice of him.

Tacitly, everyone, including Ye Fan, prepared to act, employing forbidden techniques. They intended to kill the old Golden Crow before the Celestial Gate to perform a blood sacrifice.

However, all those who become Emperors are perceptive, especially now that he had gained the recognition of heaven and earth. The Golden Crow Great Emperor, his entire body baptized by the Dao, instantly understood that he could not become an immortal right now. Furthermore, any further delay would lead to great disaster. Wielding the endless great tribulation, he turned back.

"'Kill!'"

The several Supreme Beings attacked, but their expressions also changed. The boundless Heavenly Tribulation arrived, and they were submerged once more.

"Boom!"

Amidst the dazzling light, a fierce battle erupted. The Supreme Beings were somewhat frustrated, not daring to unleash their full power for fear of the divine tribulation descending upon them.

"Pfft!"

The Golden Crow Great Emperor exploded, covered in blood, golden feathers scattering across the sky. However, he quickly reassembled his body, let out a wail, and rushed outwards.

"Dong..."

The great golden bell swayed, and then exploded with a rumble. His Dao-attainment artifact was shattered moments after its creation, transforming into a sky full of golden fragments.

The Golden Crow Emperor's blood splattered onto the Celestial Gate, causing it to rumble loudly. The fissure widened once more, as if about to open.

The Demon Race's Great Emperor roared, wind and thunder surged, and chaotic lightning flashed explosively. He did not hesitate to summon destructive calamity, drawing down the great tribulation to strike everyone.

It must be said that this was indeed intimidating.

But who were these Supreme Beings? They had all walked this path before. They employed forbidden secret arts and launched another attack.

Although the Golden Crow Race's Great Emperor had fled far away, his body repeatedly exploded three times, each time disintegrating after reassembling. His blood stained the area. Nevertheless, he ultimately escaped with the fragments of his great bell.

"'He narrowly survived, but he might not achieve Grand Completion.'"

"'His current state is quite dire, but it's entirely his own doing,' they scoffed. 'He's not even a perfected Great Emperor, yet he dares to contend with us. His ambition is far too great!'"

The several individuals behind them sneered repeatedly.

Suddenly, the Myriad Dragon Emperor's expression changed. He noticed Daoist White Tiger's mouth was stained with blood, and a look of satisfaction was on his face.

Not all of the Golden Crow Daoist's blood was sacrificed onto the Celestial Gate; a portion had been consumed by Daoist White Tiger. He had been the closest and thus seized this opportunity.

Originally one of the targets to be hunted by everyone, he had been utterly weak. Yet now, having replenished his vital blood, he had recovered by more than half.

"'Gentlemen,' the Beast God suggested, 'you've seen it too; that Golden Crow wasn't even perfected, yet his blood had an effect, widening the Celestial Gate's fissure significantly. Why don't we calm down and first send the Saint Body on his way?'"

"'I have no objections!'" Daoist White Tiger nodded. After drinking the blood, he had regained his confidence, was already calm, and fearless.

"'Then it's settled. We will eliminate him first. Before that, there shall be no attacks amongst ourselves. We must uphold this agreement this time,' declared the Myriad Dragon Emperor, the violet-gold imperial artifact on his head flashing with terrifying light."

"'Human Saint Body, we ask you to help us open this gate, otherwise you understand the consequences!'" The phoenix-winged gilded sharp spear, flashing with crimson light, vibrated, emitting a merciless roar.

The four Supreme Beings cut off the Immortal Path, cornering Ye Fan there. Each of them revealed their murderous intent, ordering him to attack the Celestial Gate, or else they would all kill him together.

Ye Fan's eyes flickered. With a wave of his hand, the green copper cauldron descended into his palm. It was crystal clear, emerald bright, and emitted countless auspicious rays of light.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, before Ye Fan could make any move, behind him, the Celestial Gate slowly opened, revealing a fantastical, vast, and unfathomable immortal world!