Chapter 1799: Beidou

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Ye Fan stayed here for half a month, meticulously studying and then diligently augmenting the formations. He reconfigured the area, making it even more impenetrable to outsiders. Most critically, he left behind the Heavenly Emperor's Mark! This imbued the formation with true life; it was as if he himself was present. As long as he lived, unless someone could defeat him in battle, the formation remained unbreakable.

Pang Bo gazed at the Immortal Ascension Pond, a wave of deep yearning washing over him. It looked like a shattered placenta. Had an immortal artifact truly been nurtured here so long ago? The thought made him want to lie inside and try it himself.

"This natural world is truly mystical and wondrous," he mused. "An ancestral immortal mountain can actually give birth to an immortal artifact."

Hearing this, Ye Fan shook his head. "Not necessarily," he said. "That era was too ancient; who can say for sure? Perhaps the Immortal Bell already existed, forged by someone and merely buried in Kunlun. The so-called Emperor making the immortal mountain nurture a treasure a second time might have just been a means to refine an artifact."

"Chomp." The Dragon Horse was the most pragmatic. It bit off a King Medicine in one gulp, its mouth shimmering with colorful light, and wolfed it down.

Ye Fan shook his head. The creature was simply greedy. It had eaten several King Medicines in previous years and had long developed a resistance, rendering them mostly ineffective. Yet, it still wouldn't give up.

"It really is useless," the Dragon Horse said sheepishly, then wailed, "Heaven envies geniuses! I haven't even become an Emperor yet, oh cruel Heaven, how can you bear to take me?!" It, too, had naturally begun to show signs of aging, like the afternoon sun, no longer at its peak, and destined to grow increasingly dim in the years to come.

With a rumble, Ye Fan tore open the void, causing this immortal land to vanish as if it had disappeared from the human realm.

After lingering here for several more days, Ye Fan studied the formations and gained insight into the Great Dao. Having learned enough, he rose, prepared to depart.

Suddenly, a small white tiger, only about a foot long, rushed out. It emitted a fragrant aroma, enveloped in principles of the Dao, and radiated auspicious light in myriad rays. It was extraordinarily mysterious and astonishing.

"It's an immortal medicine!" Pang Bo exclaimed, startled.

Ye Fan had already noticed it in recent days. In fact, he had discovered its traces when he first came here years ago, but hadn't seen it clearly then. In the past, this immortal divine medicine had evaded them, like a startled rabbit unwilling to approach. But now, it seemed to have thrown caution to the wind, appearing voluntarily and transmitting faint mental fluctuations, asking Ye Fan to take it along.

Ye Fan was filled with emotion; he too had reached the stage where an immortal medicine would voluntarily follow him. In ancient times, almost every Great Emperor would cultivate an immortal medicine to accompany them throughout their lives. It was rumored that these medicines contained astonishing great secrets.

"Then come with me."

There were a limited number of immortal medicines in the world, and each one was unique. This was the famous White Tiger Divine Medicine. Shaped like a small white tiger, complete with leaves and roots, its entire form was as white as jade, radiating brilliant aura and emanating immortal qi. It had already pulled itself from the ground and flown over, then merged into Ye Fan's cauldron, hoping the Great Emperor could protect it from outsiders who might covet it.

As Ye Fan left the Immortal Ascension Pond, a divine light flashed in the outer region, and an old He Shou Wu appeared, also radiating auspicious light. He had seen it before years ago; it was a semi-divine medicine. Years ago, the old He Shou Wu had told Ye Fan that the Ruthless Great Emperor had visited, and an immortal medicine wished to follow her but was refused. It had also told him that Master Rongcheng had visited, and later the Ginseng Fruit Tree had departed with him.

"Great Emperor, can you take me with you?" The old He Shou Wu seemed very excited, having never imagined the youth it met back then would now be a Great Emperor. Like the immortal medicine, it only possessed faint divine consciousness and could not cultivate.

"You don't need to do that; you can simply live in seclusion at the heart of the immortal land. No one will harm you," Ye Fan said after a moment of thought, tearing open the void and sending the old He Shou Wu into the central treasured land of the immortal realm. He thought a great deal. There was no eternal inheritance in the world, and if someday the Heavenly Court were to decline, then this place could be a pure land worth retreating to. He knew that Changbai Mountain also had a semi-divine medicine, the Ancestral Ginseng, but he didn't bother with it and simply departed.

With matters of his homeland settled, Ye Fan severed his worldly ties and ascended to the heavens, never looking back. This place held his most precious memories, never forgotten and indelible. Yet, in the endless years to come, he would only occasionally gaze upon it from the other side of the starry sky.

At 6,500 years old, Ye Fan was at his peak, still in an ascending phase, but those around him were beginning to age. Ye Fan decided to continue his journey, following the path of the Celestial Road from those years, to see old acquaintances from various places, because this might be the last time he saw them.

In the Big Dipper's Southern Domain, the Spirit Void Cavern Heaven still existed, though it had established a new site right next to its original ruins. Back then, after the Dark Turmoil, the Big Dipper had been torn apart, and many mountains, rivers, and landforms had completely changed. The new site was still not large; Spirit Void Cavern Heaven remained a small sect, but its greatest fortune was that its heritage had not been extinguished. Ye Fan and Pang Bo's cultivation journey had begun here.

"Master, I've come to see you again," Pang Bo said, a pang in his nose, as he walked into the ruins. There were many graves on the ruins; although some were ancient, it was clear they were not desolate, as people often came to tend to them. An ancient tomb had the three characters 'Wu Qingfeng' carved on it. Pang Bo shed tears; that was his true master, and also the person who had guided Ye Fan onto the path of cultivation. The old man had passed away over 6,000 years ago, but he remained unforgettable. Although gone, he had gained immense fame in the Big Dipper. Because he had taught Pang Bo, a great demon, and was considered the Heavenly Emperor's guide, Spirit Void Cavern Heaven, though small, had its name spread far and wide.

Spirit Void Cavern Heaven was able to re-establish itself after the Dark Turmoil entirely due to Wei Wei, the Holy Lord of Yaoguang, who had also come from this small sect. This was another reason for this small lineage's legendary status. Spirit Void Cavern Heaven never had a grand master stationed there, yet the individuals who emerged from it were astonishing: two Quasi-Emperors and one Heavenly Emperor, shaking the human realm.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo did not enter Spirit Void Cavern Heaven, as they no longer knew anyone there. Generations of people had died many years ago.

Ye Fan arrived at Yaoguang Holy Land. As soon as he stepped in, he alerted Wei Wei, who had now achieved profound cultivation, ranking among the most powerful individuals in this world.

"Heavenly Emperor Ye, Brother Pang," Wei Wei personally came out to greet them, which naturally astonished many in her sect. Few in this world could move their Ancestral Master in such a way, and when they learned it was the Heavenly Emperor arriving, they all trembled. The current Yaoguang Holy Land had divine mountains rising one after another, with auspicious qi in myriad strands, clouds steaming, and mists glowing. It was like a treasured immortal realm, exceptionally prosperous.

Wei Wei possessed a pair of immortal spirit eyes, rumored to be able to see through the Immortal Road. After they sat down, they naturally discussed this matter. She did not conceal anything, saying, "Unfortunately, the Immortal Ascension Road will only open again in a million years. Otherwise, I could use these eyes to assist Brother Ye."

"There is a case, Holy Lord, that I wish to inquire about," Ye Fan said, mentioning an old matter.

Wei Wei nodded, tearing open the void to reveal a prison. Within it was a disheveled old man, who was a Great Saint.

"He had obtained part of the Ruthless Great Emperor's inheritance, taught the Yaoguang lineage, and also taught Hua Yunfei, residing within our sect's holy land." Wei Wei explained, revealing his identity. In the past, he wasn't this strong, only gradually breaking through after the great changes in heaven and earth. Moreover, he wasn't the only one of his kind, but those old eccentrics had long since passed away, and now only he remained. "It was he who lent Yaoguang's Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron to the Dark Night Monarch back then, intending to kill Divine King Jiang in the Northern Domain's Divine City." Wei Wei revealed the details of this old case. She was an extraordinary woman with superb methods and unparalleled talent. By herself, she had cleaned house, suppressed the undercurrents within Yaoguang, and taken control of everything.

After they had left Yaoguang Holy Land far behind, Pang Bo said, "I suppose she also referenced the Ruthless Great Emperor's methods now, didn't she?"

"Whether she did or didn't, it doesn't matter anymore," Ye Fan said.

He entered the Taixuan Sect, which had also been re-established since its original mountain gate was long destroyed. They went straight to the New Clumsy Peak, and to their surprise, they met Elder Li Ruoyu. Li Ruoyu constantly wandered outside, rarely returning. Since their parting years ago, Ye Fan had never seen him again, so this was a pleasant surprise.

"Greetings, Senior." Even as the Heavenly Emperor, Ye Fan showed him great respect, as he had received great favor from him back then. Li Ruoyu was only a few hundred years older than Ye Fan, so his lifespan was still abundant. Their lineage emphasized accumulating strength before making a breakthrough, laying an exceptionally solid Dao foundation. Currently, Elder Li Ruoyu was in the Quasi-Emperor realm; although he had not yet reached the absolute peak, no one dared to underestimate him. People knew he would reach the pinnacle sooner or later.

Ding-dong.

In the distance, on a mountain peak, zither music chimed, a hundred birds paid homage to the phoenix, and pure white petals danced. There stood a man with hair as white as snow, transcendent and ethereal, playing an immortal melody.

"Hua Yunfei!" Pang Bo's eyebrows twitched.

Ye Fan shook his head. That was Hua Yunfei's younger brother. Although they had the same appearance, same name, and same preferences, they were ultimately not the same person. Perhaps even Heaven regretted the passing of that ethereal man, hence another identical flower blossomed. Many years passed. He entered the Dao through the zither and surprisingly reached the Great Saint realm. Although his life wasn't glorious, his heart was peaceful and content.

Ye Fan sighed, stood up, bid farewell to Elder Li Ruoyu, and departed.

The Ji family ruins still existed, with some clan members remaining there. Ye Fan unexpectedly met Ji Biyue. Most of their clan members had not returned after relocating, residing on another ancient star. In the Southern Domain, few people from those years could be seen. The Old Madman, Daoist Crow, Peacock King, Nangong Zheng, and others had long since passed away, all buried in the annals of time.

Finally, Ye Fan passed by Xiaoyao Gate and saw Li Youyou, a young master who was only second to Hua Yunfei back then. However, she had aged and didn't have much time left. At such a reunion, Li Youyou could only sigh softly. How could she have imagined Ye Fan would become the Heavenly Emperor? Back then, she and Ji Biyue had even pursued Ye Fan, coveting his cauldron. She knew that as the Heavenly Emperor, Ye Fan would no longer dwell on those past matters, but it still left her feeling wistful and lost.

"An era is about to fall silent. Are you seeing us off?" She sighed mournfully; what else could she say?

Ye Fan passed through the Central Domain and saw Feng Huang, the Wind Clan's leader. From a distance, he saw her hair was already as white as snow. Upon their reunion, they only exchanged nods of acknowledgment, both knowing this was likely their last meeting in this life. Beauty's hair turns white, and time is ruthless.

In a blink of an eye, Ye Fan was already standing on the Northern Domain's land.