Chapter 1809: Still Undead

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The Heavenly Emperor was reborn, his vital energy like a vast ocean. He rose from a sea of crimson clouds, standing tall in the heavens, looking down upon the vast earth with a commanding gaze, surveying the human realm!

This shocked the world. Everyone was in an uproar, then inexplicably astonished. This was truly unprecedented; no one had ever imagined that the Heavenly Emperor would live another existence. It was a miracle.

People had believed he would perish, unable to escape this catastrophe, for birth, aging, illness, and death were unavoidable. Yet, he defied heaven to accomplish such a feat.

He was young yet unfathomable, full of vitality, and incredibly majestic. He walked out from the water-blue star, stepping by step towards the depths of the universe, shocking everyone.

The powerful beings from all races in the universe were stunned. What kind of myth was this? Who throughout history could compare? Three existences as the Heavenly Emperor, all at their peak, without ever diminishing his own power.

“The Heavenly Emperor!”

At this moment, a storm swept through the universe. Many sages shouted the words "Heavenly Emperor," which spurred on even more people, because it was truly too astonishing.

Across all domains of the universe, the Heavenly Emperor stood supreme, without rivals. He had fought the Celestial Emperor even when on the verge of death, yet he had not fallen, living out a third existence. Who could possibly defeat him now?

The four corners of the world seemed to erupt in turmoil; divine sounds echoed everywhere. Many people were greatly excited, especially the countless forces of the Heavenly Court, who all went wild, shouting continuously.

Millions of troops roared, tens of thousands of divine generals bellowed, shaking the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, becoming an ocean of storms. At this moment, the universe was in great turmoil.

Ye Fan had returned against all odds; his true bearing was unparalleled!

His youth was astonishing. His long black hair cascaded down, and he was like a divine being, eternal and immortal. His entire body radiated an immortal glow.

“In the future, if I advance to the Immortal Realm, I will slay the Celestial Emperors along the way!” This was the Heavenly Emperor's soft utterance, and also his vow.

Although the universe was vast, Ye Fan crossed countless galaxies in just a few steps, returning to the Heavenly Court. Xiao Song's excited tears flowed out; his master was finally safe.

At this moment, countless armies waited outside the Heavenly Court to welcome the legendary Heavenly Emperor, who had lived for fifty thousand years. Every person was so exhilarated and agitated that they trembled.

The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals stretched as far as the eye could see. Their metal armor gleamed, and battle swords and celestial halberds in their hands shone with cold light. This was an elite force, kings of a hundred battles.

Ye Fan reined in his Heavenly Emperor aura, otherwise few in this world could withstand it. His gaze swept over them, and then his body emitted a gentle radiance. Thousands of auspicious lights surged towards the crowd.

At this moment, clanging sounds were incessant. The armor and weapons of the crowd all emitted a resplendent light, and some runes appeared. Their ranks were all significantly elevated!

Everyone was astonished. What kind of peerless divine ability was this? An indiscriminate transformation, making all armor and weapons evolve and sublimate. This was the Heavenly Emperor bestowing blessings; countless secret treasures appeared.

“The Heavenly Emperor!”

The crowd cheered loudly, shaking the starry sky.

Ye Fan returned to the Heavenly Court, sitting on the cold throne, overlooking the vast world. He had finally lived through his most crucial existence, and his understanding of immortality had reached the forefront.

On this day, powerful races from all corners of the universe came to pay homage, to have an audience with the supreme Heavenly Emperor. Cheers and shouts echoed endlessly.

This magnificent display lasted for a full month before slowly calming down. The prestige of the Heavenly Court reached an unprecedented peak in history. All realms and countless races came to pay homage.

Outside the Heavenly Court, three majestic temples, radiating immortal energy, became increasingly sentient. Ye Fan sat alone, conversing with them, because three wills had already been born there.

Although they were not truly his old friends yet, and had significant flaws, they nonetheless offered him hope. The Three Sects had been established and were very powerful in the starry sky. It was precisely because of their establishment that the three grand temples could continue to collect the power of faith.

No one disturbed him. People knew that this was the Heavenly Emperor's solitude. Spanning fifty thousand years, with whom could he share his thoughts?

Xiao Song was sealed away, and the Heavenly Court returned to tranquility.

The Heavenly Emperor was peerless, his radiance illuminating the universe. Few throughout history could compare to him. His might awed the universe, and all realms and directions were compelled to show reverence.

Yet, this was merely the brilliance of one individual. He was dazzlingly brilliant, standing tall in the heavens, but the world lacked other masters.

For over fifty thousand years, the Heavenly Emperor endured. He alone seemed to have monopolized all of the world's good fortune, making it difficult for any other peerless master to emerge among the various races.

Moreover, the environment of heaven and earth had drastically changed, no longer suitable for cultivation. It had now reached its lowest point, suppressing all living beings and inspiring dread.

This was an era of one man's supreme glory, shining through the ages, incomparable. But compared to him, the beings of the world were too dim, far inferior to ancient times, lacking powerful Quasi-Emperors.

For over fifty thousand years, only two Quasi-Emperors had appeared during this long period, and neither of them had reached the Ninth Heaven.

In this existence, the Heavenly Emperor frequently patrolled various domains. The forbidden zones were completely eradicated, and the Primordial Ancient Mine became a divine storage ground for the Heavenly Court. There were no longer any sources of chaos in the world.

Time flowed like water, and twenty thousand years passed in a flash. Yet, the Heavenly Emperor's life in this existence seemed exceptionally long. At twenty thousand years old, his black hair still cascaded like a waterfall, and his vital energy remained robust and powerful.

This existence, which he achieved through his own power, was unique, making him even more powerful. With every move, he could shatter entire swathes of space and time.

On this day, in a dead silent starfield, Ye Fan captured a wisp of flowing light, revealing a look of surprise. This was an imprint left by the Qilin Ancient Emperor, recording his experiences and insights on the path to immortality.

He sat cross-legged there for a long time, rising only after ten years, having gained considerable insight.

This was already the fourth type of imprint he had obtained from the universe. Previously, there were others from ancient supreme beings, each with its own profound mysteries, all from individuals who had embarked on the path to immortality.

The Heavenly Emperor was over seventy thousand years old, and he was still alive, overshadowing the cosmos. He was truly the pinnacle of the mortal world, and his majesty now was unmatched by few throughout history.

If mentioned, he would be compared to figures like the legendary, possibly mythical, Desolate Heavenly Emperor.

At twenty-two thousand years old, Ye Fan began to show white hair. That year, when he passed by a star ruin, his expression changed. It was filled with fragments of stars, utterly desolate.

He transformed into a streak of light and appeared on the spot. With a grab of his hand, he pulled a star fragment towards him. Though described like picking a flower, in reality, it was a considerable landmass that had been brought over.

“A divine medicine root!”

Ye Fan split open this landmass and lifted a medicine cauldron from an underground palace. After breaking the seal, he discovered a section of shriveled root that had lost its vitality and luster.

“Before the dark turmoil long ago, all the Northern Dipper races fled to distant lands, entering the starry sky. This was the refuge of the Guhua Dynasty.”

Through the relics found here, Ye Fan deduced the origin of this race. Unfortunately, the Guhua Dynasty that had taken refuge here was annihilated, leaving behind only sparse remnants.

Only the current Heavenly Emperor could sense that a strange, shriveled root, long devoid of vitality, was sealed within the medicine cauldron. And he had a great connection with this medicine in the past.

He had once extracted a remnant medicine from the Divine City of the Northern Region. It had been sealed in a source of ice and snow at the time. Its root was pale blue, but the medicinal part was missing, with only a small tuber, much like a human foot.

Under the circumstances at the time, it was a withered divine medicine; its divine essence was almost completely lost, and no one could revive it. Ye Fan had auctioned it off.

Unexpectedly, fifty thousand years later, Ye Fan encountered it again. It was almost completely withered; even its last trace of divinity had vanished.

Even with his current status and mindset as the Heavenly Emperor, he couldn't help but sigh. It was truly too much of a pity. If he wasn't mistaken, this was likely the humanoid divine medicine once controlled by the Emperor!

If Ye Fan had his current cultivation back then, he definitely could have revived it. Now, however, it was completely withered, its vitality utterly gone.

Legend has it that throughout history, a total of thirty immortal medicines had appeared, including those in tree form. Each one was unique, but now, half of them had vanished.

Was another one to be lost? Ye Fan frowned. This one was absolutely the most special among them because it grew into a human form, identical to the human body.

Ye Fan returned to the Heavenly Court and secluded himself, beginning to meticulously study the immortal medicine.

Since ancient times, some Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors had specifically obtained immortal medicines for research, in order to unravel the mysteries of immortality.

In this existence, Ye Fan had also undertaken research on the White Tiger Medicine, Enlightenment Tea, Bodhi Tree, and others, gaining significant insights, but none were truly earth-shattering.

Upon his return, he planted the humanoid divine medicine in the Undying Mountain, drawing in divine spring water to irrigate it, hoping to revive it.

The Heavenly Court certainly did not lack immortal medicines. Qilin Medicine, White Tiger Medicine, and others matured every four to five thousand years. Ye Fan had already harvested them more than a dozen times and stored them all. The rare divine fruits from the Flat Peach, Bodhi Fruit, and Enlightenment Teatree had also been picked multiple times.

But Ye Fan especially wanted to revive this unique humanoid immortal medicine. Therefore, he employed great measures, even going so far as to refine portions of the divine essence from the previously harvested Qilin and White Tiger medicines to nourish this plant.

Finally, he even used his own divine liquid from his Life Spring to water the roots of the humanoid treasure medicine.

Three thousand years later, a miracle occurred!

The withered root gradually gained a trace of vitality, eventually emitting faint specks of luster and exuding life force.

Ye Fan's gaze was fixed on the medicine, not blinking. The light in the Heavenly Emperor's eyes was captivating. He meticulously observed every detail of its new growth, comprehending the entire regeneration process of the plant.

Undoubtedly, this held immense significance for him; its impact could even be said to be incredibly profound and immeasurable!

In the world, only immortal medicines could grant eternal life. Witnessing it spring from withered to life, from a near-dead state to renewed vitality, was akin to capturing pathways to immortality.

With shimmering radiance, another thousand years passed. The withered root fully revived, regaining a powerful and majestic life force, first turning pale blue, then crimson, then golden... finally gathering nine colors, becoming exceptionally resplendent.

By this time, Ye Fan's hair had long since turned white and cascaded over his shoulders, because he was already twenty-six thousand years old. However, his vital energy was more robust than in his previous two existences, and at the same age, he still showed no signs of decline.

However, his youth was ultimately gone. Yet he still did not rise, remaining seated before the plant, year after year, day after day, watching it sprout and root.

Time flew, and another four thousand years passed. The medicine's tender sprout gradually grew into a small figure over a foot tall. It had no leaves; its entire body flowed with brilliant radiance, incredibly dazzling. Its fragrance permeated the entire Undying Mountain, astonishing the Heavenly Court.

By this time, Ye Fan was a full thirty thousand years old. He had finally reached the end of his life in this existence, yet his heart was peaceful, because his gains had been too immense!

“This medicine can be a plant or a tree, both in human form, quite miraculous.” Ye Fan murmured. It was now a humanoid medicine, but he had once seen it in a humanoid tree form at the Heavenly Court ruins.

Various rumors had long circulated outside: that the Heavenly Emperor had lived for thirty thousand years in this existence, having existed for a total of over eighty-two thousand years. This was truly too shocking. Everyone speculated that he must have finally reached his end.

However, half a year later, within the Undying Mountain of the Heavenly Court, vital energy surged sky-high. The Heavenly Emperor's divine might was peerless; his aura encompassed all realms of the universe. A powerful life force swept through and shook the cosmos.

This time, Ye Fan observed the reversal process of the humanoid immortal medicine from death to life. He was greatly moved, comprehending a supreme profound truth, and lived out a fourth existence.

“The Heavenly Emperor... he lived another existence!” People felt parched, simply unable to comprehend any of it.

If those people from back then were still alive now, they would surely be numb to this, because it wasn't the first time the Heavenly Emperor had done this, but multiple times in a row!

However, people of this generation had not experienced it before; they only knew the number. Naturally, they were astonished to the point of trembling and being speechless.

“Four existences! Is the Heavenly Emperor truly going to live forever with the world?” The universe was restless, and people trembled from their very souls.