Chapter 398: The Era of Rising Kings

The peerless Divine King made an astonishing move, planning to provide ten million jin of Origin to help Ye Fan enter the Four Extremities Secret Realm. This astronomical sum stunned everyone.

For over 100,000 years, the Sacred Body had faded into obscurity, with no one capable of cultivating it to great accomplishment and thus losing its invincible grandeur from eons ago. Was the Divine King aiming to change all of this?

"Excellent!" Li Heishui stood in a corner, clenching his fists tightly. With Jiang Taixu's support, what could possibly stand in their way?

This was truly astonishing news. Many people began to discuss it, believing that perhaps the long-absent Great Accomplished Sacred Body would reappear, a phenomenon people had gradually forgotten since the Ancient Era. In the current era, what kind of ripples would be caused if a supreme figure, one who could stand above all others, were to re-emerge?

"I wish to resolve your grievances. Does anyone else have anything to say?" The White-clothed Divine King scanned the various Sacred Lords. Who would dare to defy him? The Divine King had already declared that harming Ye Fan was akin to harming himself. No one was eager to shorten their lifespan, so how could anyone be so foolish as to step forward and resist?

"Brother Ye might truly become the first Sacred Body to enter the Four Extremities Secret Realm after the Ancient Era," the Great Xia Prince murmured to himself from a distance.

Yao Yuekong also nodded, saying, "Little Brother Ye's fugitive life is finally over. If he enters the Four Extremities, what kind of combat power will he possess? It's truly something to anticipate."

"Breaking into the Four Extremities Secret Realm might be very difficult," some people disagreed, holding the opposite view. "The Divine King himself said that this world has changed and is no longer suitable for the cultivation of the Ancient Sacred Body."

"Even if he successfully breaks through, there will be many powerful enemies: the Celestial Demon Body, the Innate Dao Fetus, the Divine Body..." they continued. "With so many Royal Bodies coexisting, who can say who is stronger or weaker?"

Everyone had the feeling that an era of extreme prosperity was very likely approaching.

An Miaoyi smiled lightly, looking radiant and captivating. Her beauty was such that a single glance back could enchant hundreds, making all other beauties pale in comparison. The various Holy Sons and Holy Maidens also showed unusual expressions. If different Royal Bodies emerged, they would face immense pressure, and continuous, fierce battles would be inevitable. Many people glanced at the Golden-Winged Little Peng King, the Yaoguang Holy Son, the Ji Family Divine King Body, the Celestial Demon Young Master, the Golden Race's Jin Chixiao, the Innate Dao Fetus, and others, wondering what was on their minds. Many had already heard that there were other powerful physiques yet to emerge, and they wondered what kind of rivalries would unfold in the future.

"Since none of you have any objections, let all past matters be forgotten," the peerless Divine King said, scanning everyone.

"I will gather the ten million jin of Origin," the Jiang Family Holy Lord stated. Though he was extremely reluctant, the Divine King had spoken, and there was nothing else to be done.

The Divine King nodded and said, "Send it to the Dragon Transformation Pond. That is a sacred pond for transformation, where one can break free like a butterfly from its cocoon or a fish leaping to become a dragon."

Ye Fan had already returned the Li Fire Divine Furnace, which alone was worth that amount. The Divine King knew this because it contained Dao patterns carved by Emperor Hengyu and some of his cultivation insights. Emperor Hengyu had used this weapon since his youth until he became a Great Emperor, accompanying him for most of his life. This furnace had witnessed his glory and accompanied him step by step to the pinnacle. Sincere meditation on these insights could benefit one for a lifetime!

The various Sacred Lords were alarmed. The peerless Divine King acted decisively, not wanting to delay, which made them very uneasy. Could the Ancient Sacred Body truly break through? If he succeeded, there was no doubt that Ye Fan would be tied to the Jiang family's invincible ancient war chariot, and the days of the other Sacred Lands would become difficult from then on. Others exchanged glances, trembling with fear. Perhaps the Divine King truly did not have much life left and might undertake a series of major actions. They absolutely could not provoke him at this critical moment.

"You may all disperse now," the Divine King said, dismissing his guests.

In the grand hall, the younger disciples of the Jiang family looked at Ye Fan with strange eyes. The Divine King's revival and his clear favor towards Ye Fan made them deeply jealous. After all unrelated people left, the Jiang family members wanted to ask about the Purple Mountain Emperor Secret. However, the Divine King did not mention it once from beginning to end, and no one dared to press him.

"You are quite thoughtful," the Divine King said to Ye Fan, a remark that held multiple meanings. Ye Fan had learned the Nine Secrets in Purple Mountain, then gone to the Jiang family to deliver a message and saved him with the True Dragon Divine Medicine. Everything was an act of gratitude.

"Divine King's great kindness, unforgettable!" Ye Fan declared, performing a deep bow and genuinely paying his respects. Neither of them mentioned the Nine Secrets; the matter was too significant, and many things needed no explicit mention, especially since the numerous cultivators of the Jiang family were unaware.

Seeing Ye Fan hesitate as if he had something to say, the Divine King asked, "Is there something troubling you?"

"I wonder if the Divine King can save the Grand Yin Body?" Ye Fan asked, thinking of Xiao Tingting and deeply worried that she would die prematurely. Even now, though there was still the Qilin Seed, it was not a mature divine medicine and still couldn't resolve the critical situation.

"Grand Yin Body?" The Divine King was startled, and two divine lights shot from his eyes. He asked, "Who is she, and where is she?"

"She is your descendant, Divine King..." Ye Fan explained in detail. Upon hearing this, all the Jiang family members showed unusual expressions. Some older generation figures spoke up, adding details and explaining Xiao Tingting's background.

"Such a physique actually exists among my descendants..." The Divine King nodded.

Suddenly, his body trembled, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, staining his spotless white robes and looking startling.

"Divine King Ancestor!" everyone cried out in alarm, their expressions changing. Although the Divine King had revived, they had always harbored a hidden worry, feeling that his state was not right. Everyone feared he was like the evening glow, a momentary brilliance that would soon fade into eternal darkness, completely silenced.

"I'm fine..." The Divine King wiped away the blood from his mouth. Suddenly, he let out a cold snort, and two brilliant divine lights shot from his eyes. He stretched out a large hand, reaching into the void, and pulled out seven or eight figures. With a flick of his hand, he made them all turn to ash and vanish.

"Who dares to spy on our clan's Divine King?" Everyone rushed out of the hall.

"No one left," the Divine King said, waving his hand.

"Divine King, you..." The Jiang family members were very nervous. As long as the peerless Divine King was alive, he would deter the entire Eastern Wasteland. If he fell, it would be an incalculable loss.

The Divine King said nothing more. He walked out of the hall, looked towards the distant sky, and announced, "I will leave for a few days to visit some old places." Hearing him say this, everyone became even more worried. Was revisiting old places a way to fulfill his final wishes? Many people had an ominous premonition.

"Divine King, I have the Qilin Seed..." Ye Fan began, not wanting the Divine King to fall and wishing to use the divine medicine to preserve his life.

The Divine King shook his head and walked away step by step, his figure appearing somewhat lonely and desolate. Many wanted to follow, but they found that with each step, he flickered in and out of sight. In an instant, he appeared on the horizon, utterly impossible to catch. Many saw that the Divine King left the Divine City holding Fairy Caiyun. Their figures were incomparably desolate, quietly disappearing into the vast sea of clouds.

After the Divine King left, the Ninth Great Bandit, Jiang Yi, inquired about everything concerning Xiao Tingting. He was extremely agitated, then grabbed a few disciples of the Jiang family and directly explored their sea of consciousness, learning everything. He was instantly enraged, saying, "Separated and alone, these are my elder brother's only two bloodlines, and you dare to treat them like this?!"

Jiang Yi was furious beyond control. He approached the lineage of the Jiang Family Holy Lord, pointing at their noses and cursing loudly, with spit splattering onto their faces. "Tingting is a hundred times more precious than your descendants," he roared. "If anything happens to her, for every one of your descendants that appears, I will destroy them; if two appear, I will destroy a pair!" He was truly enraged. "Also, Jiang Haisheng is my elder brother Jiang Zhe's only son, and I am his paternal uncle!" Jiang Yi continued. "Bring him back to the Jiang family immediately. Even if he's not a cultivator, you must raise him with spiritual medicine. If he doesn't live to be a thousand years old, I'll slaughter all your sons!"

The Jiang Haisheng Jiang Yi referred to was naturally Old Man Jiang. He had been searching for them for many years but had found no trace of them. Many in the Jiang family turned green in the face. Making a mortal live for a thousand years—was this defying the heavens? How many could achieve that? "Soon, I will go to see them," he threatened. "If they are not living happily, I will take them away, and while I'm at it, I will wipe out your unfilial descendants!"

The Ninth Great Bandit was a man of his word; otherwise, he wouldn't have directly rebelled against the Jiang family. At this moment, holding the ancient Sky-Devouring Demonic Pot, he cursed some of the Jiang family's elders relentlessly.

"With me here, you can rest assured," Jiang Yun said, stepping forward to dissuade Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi was not disrespectful towards him. After scanning everyone, he pulled Jiang Yichen out of the crowd, swung his palm, and delivered four loud slaps, saying, "Kid, you better be honest. If you dare to be cruel to Tingting or disrespectful to Haisheng again, I'll rip out your tendons and pull out your bones!" Jiang Yichen's face was ashen, but he didn't dare to utter a single word. He deeply understood this ancestor's temperament. There were too many legends about the Ninth Great Bandit; if he dared to retort even once, his life would surely be lost, even if his grandfather was a great power. Everyone present understood that from now on, Xiao Tingting would undoubtedly be one of the Jiang family's most precious little princesses. Aside from the Divine King's attitude, this great-uncle alone was not to be trifled with.

Ye Fan left the area, and that night, many people invited him to celebrate. With the Divine King's assistance, naturally no one dared to scheme against him now, and no one dared to provoke him. Pang Bo only secretly sent him a message once and did not appear, as having more hidden cards meant more safety.

Two days later, Tu Fei and the big black dog traversed the void and arrived in the Holy City. Ye Fan personally went to greet them. The big black dog was naturally not a quiet type. After entering the city, it greeted everyone it saw, especially being incredibly enthusiastic when encountering disciples from the Sacred Lands.

"Woof, long time no see, I've missed you terribly!"

"Who needs you to miss them!" None of the Sacred Land disciples had a good expression; this wicked dog had left a shadow over many people.

"Woof, I know you, we once shared a poetic moment."

"Who shared those with you?!" Some female disciples were furious.

"Woof, have you forgotten? It was that snowy, windy night, with the cold wind blowing, and we had a great battle on the ice plain."

"You wicked dog, what kind of poetic moment is that?!"

Along the way into the city, the big black dog continuously greeted people with enthusiasm, as if there was no one it didn't know. "Woof, we know each other too, that night was unforgettable!"

"You dead dog, you had a night with who?! What nonsense are you spouting?!" Another group of people trembled with rage.

Soon, the big black dog spotted new targets and shouted, "Woof, you few, don't run! I remember you are my human pets."

"Kill this wicked dog!" Many people surrounded it.

"Woof, what are you trying to do? I've lost my human pets and want to find them back. Are you going to stop me?"

"Damn it, behave yourself!" Tu Fei couldn't stand it anymore. They hadn't been in the city for long, and they were already about to become public enemies.

"What's this? You should learn from Emperor Wushi!" the big black dog argued eloquently. "He made the whole world his enemy and fought his way to the Saint realm, then into the Great Emperor realm!"

"You behave yourself!" Ye Fan said, wanting to kick it.

"Alright," the big black dog finally relented, no longer greeting people everywhere. Instead, it stared at Li Heishui, who was beside Ye Fan, and said, "You're really dark!"

"I... How am I dark?!" Li Heishui retorted, wanting to beat the dog up. "This dog is asking for a beating!"

For the past two days, cultivators in the Divine City had been abuzz with discussions. The Ancient Sacred Body's impending entry into the Four Extremities Secret Realm drew countless people's attention. Everyone was quietly waiting for that moment. This matter had a huge impact, as it concerned the curse on the Sacred Body lineage after the Ancient Era. If he succeeded, immense waves would be stirred up in the future. Perhaps, it also meant that the world itself was beginning to change again!

In the current world, Divine Bodies had already appeared among the younger generation, the Innate Dao Fetus had also emerged, and there were rumors of the Celestial Demon Body... Did this mean that various ancient Royal Bodies were all about to emerge? If so, an era of dazzling stars would descend, and an era where kings rise together would be upon them again. If the Sacred Body, dormant for over 100,000 years, could cultivate to the Great Accomplished realm, what kind of situation would that create?

When everyone thought of this situation, they couldn't help but feel their hearts surge. Under the boundless, brilliant starry sky, with all kings emerging, had the great era of peerless competition truly arrived? Undoubtedly, if this came true, it would be a prosperous era of rising geniuses and exceptional talents contending together, composing a magnificent legend. Who would defeat all the kings and fight their way into the Great Emperor realm? No one could make a conclusion; in the great era where all kings rise together, anything was possible. With all kings rising and myriad sects contending, a prosperous era might truly be upon them. This also meant continuous great battles and massive turmoil!