Chapter 454: Entering the Immortal Mountain

Chapter 458: Entering the Undying Mountain

The bluish-gold disc, a hundred yards in diameter, was enormous, yet incredibly fast, flying with remarkable agility and fluidity. It could even traverse space.

Several Great Holy Lords, constrained by each other and constantly clashing, finally gave it an opportunity. It darted forward, disappearing into the Undying Mountain.

Many people gasped, realizing such a divine artifact was likely a treasure of ancient sages. If it entered one of the seven great forbidden zones of life, it would be irretrievable, as no one dared to venture inside.

"Bang," "bang"...Several Great Holy Lords swiftly extended their enormous hands, reaching into the Undying Mountain. They had been so preoccupied with their mutual struggles that the divine artifact had slipped away, and now regret was too late.

The bluish-gold disc was too fast to catch, vanishing instantly into the depths of the black mountain range.

The Great Holy Lords dared not go deeper, only reaching in for a few hundred meters before reluctantly retracting their immense hands. They were unwilling to risk their lives, as there were too many terrifying legends associated with this place.

Suddenly, the bluish-gold disc vibrated violently, as if imprisoned by a mysterious force. The misty black mountains seemed to generate a strange power that twisted space.

"Boom!"The bluish-gold disc appeared to be constrained, unable to fly steadily. With a crashing sound, it slammed into the mountains, kicking up a massive cloud of dust, and fell deep within the Undying Mountain range.

"What a pity, to miss it just like that!"The Great Holy Lords were deeply unwilling but helpless. Even if ancient sages were to be reborn, they would not dare to easily enter the Undying Mountain.

Many people who had followed here and witnessed this scene felt immense regret. They had lost sight of the bluish-gold disc without even understanding what kind of divine artifact it was.

At that moment, the blazing sun hung in the sky, and the Undying Mountain was vibrant and lush, with black soil and black cliffs, appearing ancient and mysterious.

"What is the origin of that extraterrestrial divine artifact?""Is there really no way to retrieve it? What terrifying things are inside the Undying Mountain?""Unless an ancient Great Emperor is reborn, no one dares to provoke this forbidden zone of life. Let's retreat."

People discussed animatedly. In this terrifying forbidden zone of life, no one felt at ease; everyone wanted to leave as soon as possible.

The Great Holy Lords said little, their figures flashing as they disappeared one after another. Many people, seeing this, were even more reluctant to linger.

However, many people still remained, filled with curiosity at their first sight of the Undying Mountain, observing it intently. Some even dared to walk forward, digging out black rocks from the edge of the forbidden zone, intending to take them away.

"Whoosh!"A flash of light revealed a tall figure on a nearby mountain. Their golden hair was exceptionally striking, and they held a black great halberd. With a fierce, untamed gaze, they exuded an an air of arrogance.

"The Golden-Winged Little Peng King," Tu Fei whispered.

"Let's just finish him off here," Li Heishui mumbled. "He always causes trouble for Ye Fan anyway. Instead of waiting, why don't we attack first?"

"Forget it," Ye Fan shook his head. "If we kill him, the Old Peng King, who doesn't have much lifespan left, will definitely go crazy. Since he's not provoking us now, let's just ignore him for the time being."

The Golden-Winged Little Peng King, with eyes like knives, naturally saw Ye Fan. Holding his great halberd, he exuded a murderous aura, seemingly eager to fly over and fight. However, seeing so many people beside Ye Fan, he ultimately let out a cold snort.

"Don't be a sore loser, little bird. Next time, be careful, or I'll roast you!" the Black Emperor taunted.

"Clang, clang, clang..."The Golden-Winged Little Peng King unleashed thousands of golden sword lights from his entire body. The "Hundred and Eight Thousand Swords" technique was dazzling, making him appear like a golden sun.

"You dog, I won't stoop to your level," the Golden-Winged Little Peng King said indifferently, his gaze like a sword, full of wildness. Staring at Ye Fan, he declared, "You're about to die soon. I wonder if you can still fight. I really want to break your bones myself. If you're a short-lived wretch, you'll greatly disappoint me."

"You bird-man, you're really arrogant! Didn't you learn your lesson after getting beaten up last time?" the Black Emperor exposed his past.

"Last time, I was overconfident and restrained myself," the Golden-Winged Little Peng King said. "This time, my Heavenly Peng transformation is complete. What if you're a Sacred Body? I will slaughter you to pave my path to becoming a Great Emperor!" As before, he was incredibly arrogant, exuding an almost demonic aura.

Their exchange immediately drew the attention of many. No one wanted to provoke the Doomsday Sacred Body now; with little life left, he was capable of anything. It was unexpected that the Golden-Winged Little Peng King dared to challenge him.

"So he's entered the Dragon Transformation Realm. No wonder he's so arrogant," Tu Fei exclaimed, surprised that the Golden-Winged Little Peng King had finally broken through his shackles.

Individuals like him had always been compared to the Holy Son of Yaoguang, considered among the most powerful of the younger generation. Now that he had entered the Dragon Transformation Realm, it was easy to imagine how terrifying his combat power would become.

"Fine. If you want to fight me, name the time, and I'll be there," Ye Fan responded. Entering the Four Extremities Realm required comprehension and continuous combat to find opportunities for breakthroughs.

"Whoosh!"With a flash of light, over a dozen figures appeared on the distant mountains. It was Feng Huang and some young people; they too had rushed here after hearing the news.

Ye Fan had a premonition that he would encounter members of the Feng clan upon entering the central region, but he hadn't expected to meet Feng Huang so soon.

They were also startled to see Ye Fan, and some showed peculiar expressions. One person whispered, "He actually came here. Does he really want to enter the Undying Mountain to seek an opportunity to prolong his life?"

Someone mumbled, "Entering the Undying Mountain is purely suicidal. No one comes out alive. He's about to perish; he can't defy fate. He can only wait for death."

"He still owes our Feng clan three million catties of Origin," some young people said, very displeased. "It seems he won't be able to repay it. What bad luck."

"It's a pity about our Feng clan's Origin. Even if we threw it in water, we'd at least hear a splash. Instead, it was completely wasted on him."

Ye Fan smiled and said, "Three million catties of Origin is indeed not a small sum, but rest assured, I will repay it."

Those people were surprised, not expecting Ye Fan's hearing to be so sharp that he could hear every word from such a distance.

Feng Huang, graceful as a celestial being, stood elegantly, her body wreathed in five-colored iridescent light, wearing a phoenix mask. She glanced indifferently at Ye Fan and said, "Our clan's Holy Lord has already stated that you don't need to repay that Origin."

"If I don't repay it, I'm afraid people will constantly expose my shortcomings," Ye Fan said. "However, I am truly grateful to the Feng clan's Holy Lord."

Feng Huang ignored him, turned to greet the Golden-Winged Little Peng King, and smiled, "Congratulations, Brother Peng, on another breakthrough."

The Golden-Winged Little Peng King laughed loudly and said, "I will battle the Sacred Body. Princess Feng, you are welcome to observe the fight when it happens."

"Good," Feng Huang nodded.

Suddenly, a great roar echoed, and a mountain instantly collapsed. The colossal Dragon Horse, as huge as a small mountain, reappeared, its eyes as large as millstones, gleaming with fierce light as it stared at everyone.

Not long ago, it had fought against a Holy Lord and had not been at a disadvantage at all. Its appearance now stunned everyone.

"Run!"The crowd exclaimed and scattered in fear. This was a Barbarian Beast King, on par with the Peacock King and others of its caliber—a peak existence that few could contend with.

It had a dragon's head, a horse's body, and kirin's feet. Its enormous body streaked across the sky, and when it stomped down with one foot, a large group of people instantly turned into a bloody mist, dying forever.

In the mountainous terrain, more exotic beasts appeared, surging like a flood, cutting off everyone's retreat. There were gigantic birds with scales, massive ants over ten meters long, and lions as large as small mountains...

"It's over! We can't cross the void here!" someone shrieked in terror.

"It's the power of the Undying Mountain; it has sealed spatial power!" Even experts in Dao patterns felt their blood run cold.

The Undying Mountain was an extraordinarily unique place, forming its own self-contained world. It affected the surrounding regions, making it impossible to open spatial gates.

These exotic beasts formed a fan-shaped encirclement, intending to slaughter. If they didn't want to die, the only option was to flee into the Undying Mountain, otherwise, there was no escape route.

"Break through!" Ye Fan shouted. These exotic beasts had gone mad, their eyes bloodshot and terrifying, clearly intent on annihilating everyone. Holding the Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Sacred Spirit Sword, he charged at the front, clashing with the beasts, trying to escape.

No single barbarian beast could be easily slain. These were descendants of Barbarian Beast Kings from before the ancient era, and their bloodline inheritance granted them extremely powerful strength.

"Clang, clang, clang..."Ye Fan and Pang Bo encountered immense resistance. Together, they only managed to kill five exotic beasts, and even then, they narrowly avoided injury themselves.

The barbarian beasts rioted, including many strong cultivators from the Dragon Transformation Realm and even higher-level Beast Kings. They surged like a tide, making it incredibly difficult for the group.

On the other side, the Golden-Winged Little Peng King, Feng Huang, and others had joined forces and were also under immense pressure, resisting with all their might.

In the blink of an eye, more than half of the cultivators present were wiped out, utterly unable to resist. Ultimately, only a dozen or so groups of power were still struggling.

"Clang!"Ye Fan confronted the red giant ant, which was over ten meters long, glistening like carved red agate, but incredibly ferocious and possessing unimaginable strength.

It was only at the first transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm, yet its immense power was not much weaker than Ye Fan's. This was the racial innate divine art, the incredible divine power of an ancient barbarian king's descendant.

"Oh no, that Barbarian Beast King is targeting us!" Pang Bo exclaimed in alarm.

The gigantic Dragon Horse was clearly the king among the exotic beasts. It hovered in the sky, fixating on them because they had killed the most beasts.

"Damn it, we're in big trouble now. Curiosity killed the dog!" the Black Emperor grumbled. "We shouldn't have chased down to investigate."

"Boom!"The Dragon Horse, like a mountain, stomped and shattered the void, plunging down. Its massive body was like a cloud, casting a huge shadow on the ground, making it hard to breathe.

As it charged, it also swept its gaze over the Golden-Winged Little Peng King and Feng Huang. Raising a hoof, it stomped down with a thunderous crash, and that part of the world instantly shattered.

The young members of the Feng clan suffered heavy casualties. Although the Golden-Winged Little Peng King and Feng Huang were extremely fast and agile in dodging, they were still affected. Even a brush with the edge of the storm caused them to vomit large mouthfuls of blood, falling into and being submerged by the beast tide.

Ye Fan and the others gasped. This was a Barbarian Beast King, utterly irresistible. A simple strike could destroy heaven and earth. Unless a Holy Lord appeared, no one could oppose it.

"Retreat! Quick, retreat!" Li Heishui shouted.

Even if they retreated into the Undying Mountain, they couldn't confront this Beast King, or there would be no hope of survival.

Ye Fan picked up Little Nannan and retreated as fast as he could. Pang Bo, Li Heishui, Tu Fei, and the large black dog also decisively made the same choice, rushing towards the Undying Mountain.

"Boom!"The Dragon Horse, wreathed in divine flames, descended. Its hooves, many times larger than a house, instantly shattered the earth, creating cracks several meters wide.

It pursued them like a whirlwind. Along the way, any cultivator it encountered would be shaken into a bloody pulp by a single roar; not one could block it for half a step.

Ye Fan and his companions gritted their teeth and charged directly into the Undying Mountain. Otherwise, they would surely die, with no chance of survival.

Seeing this, other cultivators also retreated into the Undying Mountain. The exotic beasts, like a flood, cut off their escape routes, making it impossible to flee. Even a moment's delay would mean utter annihilation.

"We've entered the Undying Mountain, this..." Tu Fei's face turned pale.

Li Heishui's face also turned green. This was one of the seven great forbidden zones of life, known for being a place where those who enter never return. Entering it was akin to stepping into the gates of hell.

More people were forced inside, screaming repeatedly. This black mountain range held a mysterious power that made hearts pound and caused hair to stand on end.

"Ah..."Suddenly, many people shrieked as strange markings appeared beneath their feet. With a flash of light, they vanished, their whereabouts unknown.

"Heavens, what's going on?" Many felt their hearts turn cold with fear.

The Dragon Horse pressed forward, spewing a terrifying beam of light that swept across like a thousand armies. Everything in its path turned to dust; all plants and black rocks became mere ash.

Eighty percent of the people were annihilated, body and soul, without even a groan. Ye Fan and his group had to retreat rapidly. At that moment, a light flashed under Pang Bo's feet. With a cry of alarm, he, along with Ye Fan and the others, vanished from their spot.

When they reappeared, they found themselves among the mountains of the Undying Mountain. All around were lush, black peaks, and some lakes dotted the mountainous terrain.

"Damn it, we've gone deep into the Undying Mountain! This is big trouble now," the Black Emperor cried. "Unless a Great Emperor comes to rescue us, there's truly no way out."

"What do we do?" By now, they were all at a loss. Having entered the Undying Mountain, this was a sure path to death.

"Don't move around recklessly! The Undying Mountain is very peculiar. It contains array patterns personally inscribed by ancient Great Emperors during primeval wars. One wrong step could easily teleport you to other mysterious and terrifying regions within the Undying Mountain range."

The Black Emperor warned, but no sooner had it finished speaking than it accidentally stepped on an ancient pattern. With a flash of light, it, along with the others, vanished again.

When they reappeared, they found themselves on a black, short mountain. Though not tall, it was incredibly massive, majestic, and awe-inspiring.

Here, every black mountain was a king among mountains, an emperor among peaks, inspiring awe and an irresistible urge to bow in reverence.

All around were many black mountains. Standing on this short peak, they couldn't see very far. The surroundings were lush but very quiet.

"It's over! We've gone deep inside. This is definitely not the outer region. We're close to the interior, at least a quarter of the way in!"

"Plop!"Beneath the solemn short mountain, there was a lake in the mountainous terrain. Large splashes erupted from it, indicating unknown creatures moving within.

"Creatures that grew up in the Undying Mountain..." All of them gasped, their hearts filled with dread.

"Whoosh!"Dozens of figures flashed into existence. These were cultivators, like them, who had been passively forced into the Undying Mountain. They appeared by the lake, now screaming in alarm.

A mysterious force pulled them in, rendering them unable to struggle. They all sank into the lake, not even a ripple emerging, only a dozen streams of blood surfacing, dyeing the lake red.

"There were powerful cultivators from the Dragon Transformation Realm among them, and they were wiped out so easily!" Pang Bo was shocked, his face turning extremely grim.

"There's an ancient tree over there, it glows..." Little Nannan innocently pointed towards the depths of the Undying Mountain range.

That place was extremely distant, almost nearing the central region of the Undying Mountain. Even Ye Fan couldn't see it clearly with his divine eyes, yet the little girl had spotted an ancient tree.

"It must be the Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree, or else an Undying Divine Medicine," the Black Emperor said.

"Nannan, what did you see?" Ye Fan asked softly.

"Nannan saw an ancient tree with leaves of different colors and shapes, golden, crimson, pure white... they glowed, and its trunk was as strong and gnarled as a dragon. I think I saw someone sitting cross-legged under the tree, but when I rubbed my eyes, he was gone."

Little Nannan blinked her large eyes and spoke very seriously.

"That must be the Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree, but how could someone be there?" the Black Emperor's heart pounded with fear.

"What exactly is in the Undying Mountain?" Ye Fan asked.

"The Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree isn't in the absolute center of the Undying Mountain. I don't know what exactly is in there, but there are definitely undying divine medicines," the Black Emperor said.