Chapter 523: Building Up Momentum to Introduce Weng

Ye Fan absolutely refused to disclose the whereabouts of the Undying Divine Medicine. His words were fierce and resolute, as if he completely distrusted some people in the grand hall.

Someone in the Celestial Palace sneered, pressing even harder. A murderous aura, like sharp blades, hung over their heads, chilling to the bone. The situation was incredibly perilous, on the verge of erupting.

At this moment, the Monkey had already grasped the peerless ominous weapon, ready to cause a major disturbance in the Celestial Palace. The decaying yet fearsome weapon emanated a terrifying aura.

Many people had fixed their gazes on Ye Fan. If a major battle broke out, they would undoubtedly rush forward immediately to seize the Cauldron of Myriad Things Mother Qi.

This was an excellent opportunity. Even if he was connected to a contemporary Saint, if he were deemed the Inheritor of the Ruthless Emperor, he would not escape death. The various Holy Lands would never allow him to live.

At this point, everything was falling into place; only the final step of action remained!

"Everyone, there's no need for this. I believe Ye Fan has no connection to the Ruthless Great Emperor. He merely acquired the essence of Xuanhuang by chance," the Queen Mother of the West interjected, stepping forward to defend him.

Immediately, a hegemon retorted, firmly asserting that Ye Fan must have received the Ruthless Emperor's legacy, otherwise such coincidences would be impossible.

"He safely entered and exited the Bronze Palace, acquiring both the Myriad Things Mother Qi and the True Dragon Undying Medicine. All signs indicate he obtained the Sky-Devouring Demonic Scripture!"

The four words "Ruthless Great Emperor" resonated through the ages, and the ancient scripture she left behind was of immense significance. Many sneered, continuously pressuring Ye Fan for a clear explanation.

Ye Fan steadfastly refused to reveal the whereabouts of the True Dragon Medicine. His tight-lipped stance caused cold glints to flash in many eyes, making the atmosphere increasingly tense.

"If you want to seize the Undying Divine Medicine, you'll have to get past me first!" the Monkey roared, brandishing his ominous weapon, golden light bursting from his eyes.

"It seems everything he says is an excuse. The Sky-Devouring Great Emperor's divine medicine couldn't possibly be in the Northern Region. Killing him, this inheritor, is absolutely the right thing to do!"

Many people pressed forward, ready to strike, all revealing cruel sneers. Their murderous intent, like blades slicing through the spring breeze, caused the temperature in the hall to plummet.

"Little Ye Zi is too composed..." Outside the hall doors, Li Heishui muttered to himself, chuckling coldly.

"Don't push it too far. If some people genuinely make a move, we'll be in big trouble!" the big black dog said, somewhat worried.

They knew Ye Fan was building momentum, making the act believable. Otherwise, how could he lure the big fish? These old figures were as cunning as ghosts.

Several Grand Elders from Wanchu and Zifu were about to act when a Holy Lord finally intervened, but he also demanded to see the True Dragon Medicine.

The Monkey nearly tore off the roof, almost swinging his war spear like a massive club. A fight was practically inevitable.

Only then did Ye Fan relent, reluctantly compromising and agreeing to take everyone to see the Undying Divine Medicine, but he made many demands.

"That's more like it. Only then can we confirm if what you say is true, otherwise... hehe!" scoffed a Grand Elder from Wanchu.

He knew clearly that no matter what, the Undying Divine Medicine would change hands and no longer belong to Ye Fan. Once its location was revealed, everyone would surely try to seize it.

"Young man, you still have a long way to go, and much to learn," said a Grand Elder from Zifu, walking over and patting his shoulder.

"Indeed, I'm just a young punk who knows nothing. I'll certainly learn more from all you seniors in the future," Ye Fan said, lowering his stance.

"Get lost!" the Monkey roared furiously, about to swing his ominous weapon. He truly couldn't stand these Grand Elders.

Ye Fan pulled him back, stopping him from acting. If they caused trouble now, they would suffer a great loss, and all their efforts would be in vain.

Nearby, many hegemons showed murderous intent, but hesitated to act, as they had learned this was a Battle Saint Ape and feared provoking other ancient royal families.

"I must first clarify, that place is not a benevolent one. If you wish to go, you do so at your own risk..."

Ye Fan was incredibly slow and circuitous, rambling on endlessly, making some venerable figures want to slap him.

Seeing him constantly obstructing and refusing to name the location, everyone grew impatient. They became even more convinced that the True Dragon Medicine truly existed and wished to rush there as soon as possible.

In the eyes of many, if a cultivator of the Four Extremities Secret Realm could harvest it, how could they, as hegemons, be any worse?

"People are truly strange. The more you block them, the more tempted they become, and the more convinced they are there's no danger..." Li Heishui was almost speechless.

"Sigh, many things need to be viewed in reverse!" the big black dog mumbled.

"Everyone, please don't be so impatient. It's currently the Jade Pond Grand Event. Shouldn't we wait until after it concludes?" Ye Fan continued to stall.

"Hmph, you'll probably flee before the Grand Event even ends!" someone said chillingly.

"You're overthinking it. I just think going now isn't quite appropriate, as the Grand Event is still ongoing," Ye Fan explained seriously.

"We have array masters here. As long as it's in the Northern Region, opening a domain gate takes but a blink of an eye. It won't take much time at all."

"This Grand Event was originally for viewing rare stones and such. If we can now also witness the Undying Divine Medicine, wouldn't that be even more wonderful? It would surely be a successful gathering."

Everyone spoke up, their bottom line being an immediate viewing of the True Dragon Undying Medicine.

"But, I still think..." Ye Fan continued to ramble, finding all sorts of excuses, still unwilling to set off.

"Why do you have so many excuses?!" Many people simply couldn't stand him anymore. They had never seen such a dawdling person and wished they could shut him up.

"Boy, you're asking for death!" Finally, someone couldn't hold back, believing Ye Fan was deliberately obstructing them and had no intention of leading them there.

"Boom!"

A large hand, emanating an earthy yellow light, slammed forward, intending to crush Ye Fan to death.

"Bang!"

The Monkey struck, his golden fist smashing out like a massive hammer, colliding with the large hand.

"Pffft!"

The person vomited blood, their body cracking in multiple places. The large hand instantly turned to mangled flesh, utterly shapeless. Their body flew back over a hundred zhang, crashing into the wall.

Everyone's expression changed. A half-step mighty expert was nearly crushed to death by the Monkey, all stunned by the terrifying power of the Battle Saint Ape clan.

"Dare to be disrespectful again, and I will make sure your body and spirit are extinguished."

The Monkey brandished the large club in his hand.

"This is far too presumptuous! What if the Primordial Race is about to emerge? Are we going to allow a mere monkey to be so arrogant?"

"Daring to attack in the Jade Pond Celestial Palace, we should collectively eliminate him!"

Someone secretly transmitted a message, their words laced with murderous intent, pressing closer step by step, attempting to incite everyone to destroy the Monkey and his companions.

Ye Fan mused that the timing was right. He couldn't push it any further, or it would be counterproductive. He stepped forward, revealing a reluctant expression, and agreed to depart immediately.

Of course, he reiterated once more that the path ahead was dangerous, and everyone should be responsible for their own lives and not lose them.

"No need for you to worry!" Many people were already annoyed with him. If the Monkey hadn't been nearby, they would have certainly silenced him first.

"You'd best look out for yourself. If you're truly connected to the Ruthless Emperor, even a contemporary Saint protecting you won't save you. We'll utterly annihilate your body and spirit!" someone threatened, murderous intent fully exposed.

Ye Fan sneered inwardly but showed no outward reaction, responding with feigned helplessness.

An Undying Divine Medicine was about to emerge, one personally planted by the Ruthless Emperor over two hundred thousand years ago, a treasure comparable to a deity's relic!

Many cultivators were tense. When the domain gate opened, the group streamed in one by one, none wanting to fall behind.

Ye Fan was inwardly surprised. There truly were many reclusive extraordinary individuals in this world who remained unmoved upon hearing about the Undying Divine Medicine. They stayed seated in the Celestial Palace, never even emerging.

However, the vast majority were tempted and traversed the void together.

"If you deceive these hegemons, you know what consequences you will face..." someone warned him secretly through a voice transmission.

A flash of light, and before them lay a vast expanse of snow-white, with a chilling aura blowing in their faces.

It was an immense ice plain, at a high altitude, covered in snow and ice year-round, a boundless white landscape.

"This is..." Everyone was greatly astonished, and many recognized the location.

The Jiang family members had strange expressions, acting the most unusual, as this place was connected to them.

Seventy to eighty thousand years ago, this area was an endless range of ice mountains, towering into the clouds, majestic and vast, stretching continuously.

However, a great upheaval occurred then, with almost all Holy Lands participating in the conflict. A peerless Divine King from the Jiang clan, wielding an Extreme Dao Holy Weapon, utterly leveled this place!

That battle shook heaven and earth. An ancient Holy Land on the ice plain was erased from existence, everything turning to ash beneath the Everlasting Universe Holy Cauldron.

It was precisely that battle that elevated people's fear of the Great Emperor's Holy Weapons to a new level, realizing they could annihilate a powerful Holy Land!

"The ruins of the ancient Holy Land... the Underworld God Palace!"

"Why would the Undying Divine Medicine be here...?"

Puzzled, people looked collectively at Ye Fan, awaiting his reasonable explanation.

After traversing over a thousand li into the ice plain, a range of snow-capped mountains came into view, spanning over a hundred li. This was the only remaining mountain range, and atop it lay the headquarters of the super-sect, the Ice Snow Palace.

"Brother Ape, what's the relationship like between your ancient royal families?" Ye Fan asked secretly.

"It's alright," the Monkey replied.

Ye Fan immediately relaxed considerably, saying, "We might disturb an ancient king later. If we can't escape, you'll need to put in some effort..."

He secretly communicated with the Monkey, discussing various aspects along the way.

Of course, this was by no means foolproof. Disturbing the slumber of an ancient royal family would undoubtedly lead to enormous disaster, and enraged ancient beings might even disown their kin.

However, this time Ye Fan felt confident because the Black Emperor possessed a fragment of the Void Great Emperor's array pattern, specifically for opening domain gates.

"Black Emperor..." Along the way, he also continuously communicated with the big black dog, preparing for their transversal escape.

They did not ascend to the Ice Snow Palace but instead circled directly to the back mountain, heading towards the tranquil resting place of the dragon vein.

"Everyone, this place is very dangerous. There's no need for us to intrude..." Ye Fan began.

"Enough nonsense, lead the way quickly!" A Grand Elder from Wanchu almost dropped his pretense. The gradual proximity to the Undying Divine Medicine made him restless.

At this moment, the hegemons from all sides were also highly agitated, all wishing to seize that legendary immortal treasure.

"Old geezer, if you die down there, it'll have absolutely nothing to do with me!" Ye Fan said coldly.

"You..." The Grand Elder had not expected Ye Fan to dare to talk back to him.

Ye Fan repeatedly emphasized the danger of the place and that any problems would be unrelated to him. The more he did so, the more everyone wished to press forward, convinced that the Undying Medicine truly existed.

"This is it!"

Ye Fan led the group into the vast snow-capped mountains, to an area frequented by snow apes. He then broke open the ice and snow, finding the passage into the underground palace.

"Dragon Qi..." everyone exclaimed in surprise.

From within the underground palace, streams of Dragon Qi surged out, incredibly noble and auspicious, forming rainbow-like dragon shapes.

"It truly is a peerless treasure land, most suitable for the growth of the True Dragon Divine Medicine!"

Many people showed excitement. By now, almost everyone believed that the Ruthless Great Emperor's Undying Divine Medicine must have been planted here.

"Everyone, do you believe me now?" Ye Fan said, seemingly quite unwilling.

"Young man, you should have been this sensible all along," a Grand Elder from Zifu said, patting his shoulder with a mocking expression.

"The True Dragon Divine Medicine, hehe!" Several Grand Elders from Wanchu walked over before the other Holy Lords, casually glancing at Ye Fan with faces full of ridicule.

"Well done, young man!" One among them also stepped forward, laughing heartily and patting his shoulder.