Chapter 524: Wanlong Nest Ancient Clan Emerges

**Chapter 528: The Ancient Race Emerges from the Myriad Dragon Lair**

Throughout the entire process, the Sacred Lords remained largely silent and composed, while only a few Grand Elders engaged in discussion.

Several elders from the Wanchu Holy Land sneered, instructing Ye Fan to enter the underground palace first and lead the way, their expressions suggesting they had long seen through his intentions.

Grand Elders from the Zifu Holy Land approached him, practically holding him captive, demanding he descend first to scout ahead.

"I've brought you this far," Ye Fan retorted, refusing to move forward. "If you want to see the immortal medicine, go down yourselves. Why even come here if you lack the courage?"

"No! You must lead us to the very end!"

"Until we see the True Dragon Medicine, you cannot prove your innocence!"

A cruel smile played on their lips; they clearly had no intention of letting him go and were determined to make him lead the way.

These individuals were extremely cautious, believing that by forcing Ye Fan to accompany them, he wouldn't dare to play any tricks.

Meanwhile, the Sacred Lords stood silently to the side, with no apparent intention of descending. They seemed detached, meticulously observing the great snowy mountain.

"Young man, you will come down with us," a powerful lord finally declared, leaving no room for refusal.

"You have no other choice: either accompany us or die!" An unknown voice from the shadows delivered a blunt, naked threat.

Ye Fan's heart turned cold. These ancient figures were more ruthless than the last, still wary of him and even considering his demise.

If they ventured deep into the underground palace, anything could happen. Even the slightest mishap could provide them with a pretext to eliminate him.

They could even orchestrate accidents, ensuring he would never emerge from the palace.

Ye Fan was fearless, having anticipated such developments. The killing intent within him intensified significantly.

"Alright!" He nodded and began descending into the underground palace, accompanied by the large black dog and the Combat Holy Ape.

"Wait," interjected the Queen Mother of the West. Her long, dark hair, adorned with a Nine Phoenix Hairpin, framed a beautiful, dignified, and serene face.

"Ye Fan has already brought everyone here and fulfilled his obligation. If you still distrust him, you are free to descend and investigate yourselves."

"Queen Mother, you are mistaken," a powerful lord countered. "His innocence has not yet been proven; he must lead the way to confirm it."

Others voiced their opinions, and eventually, several Sacred Lords declared their willingness to descend and observe the immortal medicine, a sentiment echoed by other extraordinary individuals.

The Queen Mother of the West kept Ye Fan close, not allowing him to lead. The entire group then ventured deep underground.

"This is a core underground palace of an ancient Holy Land!" many exclaimed in surprise upon entering.

The magnificent underground palace stretched boundlessly, exuding an ancient aura, as if draped in a veil of dust. Stone chambers, stone halls, and everything within bore the profound marks of time.

Deep within, dragon qi surged like underground rivers, and bathing in it caused one's pores to expand and relax.

"This is truly a blessed land!"

An elderly imperial uncle from the Daxia Dynasty of the Central Plains was so overwhelmed with excitement that he nearly roared. Their inherited "Taihuang Scripture" included the "Imperial Dragon Qi" attack method, which necessitated cultivating the body using endless dragon veins.

For cultivators of the Taihuang Scripture, this was an invaluable land where dragons ascended to the heavens!

"This place holds a peerless divine treasury with vast quantities of divine source!" proclaimed Ouyang Ye, one of the few present from the ancient Source Technique family.

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd.

Everyone was abuzz. This was indeed a place of divine treasure! No wonder Ye Fan had been so reluctant for them to come. Every face showed a peculiar expression.

"I'm telling you one last time, and I won't repeat it: this place harbors extreme danger!" Ye Fan warned.

"Don't worry," someone sneered. "Whatever happens, you won't be held responsible. That was made clear from the beginning."

"Young man, stop getting in the way and just point the path," another voice, laden with chilling killing intent, interjected.

The underground palace was vast and dim. They journeyed for dozens of miles before reaching a sheer cliff face.

A massive abyss stretched before them, its depths black as ink, like a bottomless pit that seemed capable of devouring one's spirit and drawing them into its endless void.

Dragon qi gushed out in rolling tides, occasionally accompanied by tiny divine source particles. This sight was bewildering, imbued with profound mystery and strangeness!

"Below is the abandoned ancient lair of a primordial true dragon!" Ouyang Ye cried out in astonishment.

Everyone else was astonished by his words, turning to him and silently awaiting his explanation.

Ye Fan's heart tightened. An old man, almost a Grand Source Geomancer, was among them, which might complicate his grand plan.

"This is a land of immortal burial, it must be an ancient dragon's lair, probably filled with immortal treasures!" Ouyang Ye exclaimed, his wrinkled face smoothing out with excitement, his emaciated body trembling.

Ye Fan felt relieved. While Ouyang Ye's Source Technique was indeed profound, his knowledge couldn't compare to that of a Source Heavenly Master; he had only just begun to scratch the surface.

The Myriad Dragon Lair was only mentioned in the Source Heavenly Book, with no known way to breach it, making it one of the most terrifying forbidden lands in existence!

If he truly understood, he wouldn't speak of immortal treasures; he would turn and flee immediately, as even Source Heavenly Masters were powerless against it.

"A land of immortal burial!" a group of old men gasped. Their eyes, like scorching suns, burned with fervent desire, as if they had just witnessed a naked, peerless beauty.

Ye Fan was slightly surprised; the terrifying aura emanating from the immense abyss below was faint, not as strong as he recalled.

In the past, they had observed an ice palace floating within, containing a woman made of ice and snow. However, neither the palace nor the woman appeared in the abyss now.

The entire group was exhilarated, sensing the presence of dragon qi and divine source, and prepared to leap down.

"This old man will suffice as your guide," Ouyang Ye declared proudly.

With the Queen Mother of the West protecting Ye Fan, the powerful lords did not press the issue further and refrained from forcing him to continue.

Several Sacred Lords remained unmoving, none of them descending, including the Divine Monk of the Western Desert and the Battle King of the Southern Ridge War God Hall.

The Grand Elders from various sects, along with powerful rogue cultivators and unique individuals, all leaped down. This left Ye Fan with considerable regret.

These prominent figures remained remarkably composed, speaking little from start to finish. Others carried out all the actions; they likely wouldn't intervene unless the immortal medicine appeared.

"Damn it, kid, be content!" the big black dog snarled, baring its fangs. "Do you genuinely wish to eliminate all the Sacred Lords? That would plunge the Eastern Barrens and the world into utter chaos!"

Ye Fan finally broke into a radiant smile, rubbed his chin, and said nothing, seemingly satisfied with the outcome.

At the very least, those who had just coerced him had now descended, including not only several half-step Grand Beings but also a few full-fledged Grand Beings. If they were all annihilated below, the powerful lords above would likely be heartbroken.

Time passed slowly. After a long wait with no discernible activity, Ye Fan grew suspicious. "How can such a perilous place be so quiet?" he wondered.

Half an hour later, someone surged up, immensely agitated, to report to the Sacred Lords.

"Below, there truly is an ancient dragon's old lair, a place of immortal burial, and even an ancient five-colored altar."

"What?!"

At this revelation, neither the Sacred Lords nor the supreme sect masters could remain still or calm. Even the Divine Monk from the Western Desert began reciting Buddhist chants.

"Our preliminary assessment indicates a peerless divine treasury. We detected the aura of the True Dragon Medicine, but the ancient dragon lair is sealed by a stone door, completely blocking entry."

Over a dozen individuals flew up, reporting the situation sequentially, each one overcome with indescribable excitement.

"A land of immortal burial!"

"Immortal treasures only spoken of in myths!"

At this point, no one could remain calm. Not only was there an immortal medicine, but the possibility of it being an ancient dragon's burial ground left no one indifferent.

Above the abyss, the Sacred Lords and supreme sect masters, unable to resist, vanished in a flash and plunged downwards.

"Kid, you've really stirred things up!" The big black dog was dumbfounded. If all these individuals went down and perished, the ramifications would be immense.

"Could the ancient royal family have sealed the Myriad Dragon Lair with a stone door? If so, and they break through it..." Ye Fan shivered violently.

He, too, was swept along into the depths, accompanied only by the large black dog and the monkey. He had not allowed Li Heishui and the others to follow, as the place was too perilous.

"I sense it... the aura of an ancient king..." The Combat Holy Ape began, his expression turning solemn.

The abyss was tens of thousands of meters deep. Upon landing, an ancient and desolate aura washed over them, as if they had been transported back to the Primordial Era.

The terrain was vast but dimly lit. Looking around, it stretched emptily, resembling not an underground space at all, but rather an ancient battlefield.

Many stood before the dilapidated five-colored altar, observing intently, while an even larger number surged towards the Myriad Dragon Lair, where dragon qi flowed like a boundless, roaring river.

At the base of the ten-thousand-foot cliff, nine ancient caves were arranged in a line. Internally connected, these served as the entrances to the abandoned lair of the primordial True Dragon.

This location was comparable to the terrain where nine dragons guarded a single pearl. Emperor Wushi had once visited this place but ultimately chose Purple Mountain instead.

Purple Mountain, where nine great dragons guarded a pearl, housed Emperor Wushi's legacy, with even his Extreme Dao Holy Weapon sealed within.

Even the Black Emperor was unaware of why Emperor Wushi had not chosen the Myriad Dragon Lair.

Eventually, everyone entered the nine ancient caves. Inside, it was like a honeycomb, with numerous rugged, interconnected tunnels leading to the deepest reaches.

At the very end, a massive stone door blocked their path. It was covered in numerous ancient characters, completely unreadable as they were not human script.

It was evident at a glance that this door was extraordinary. The aura of the Great Dao emanated from it, and the ancient characters, in particular, seemed branded by Holy Weapons and possessed a life of their own.

"Brother Ape, do you recognize these characters? What do they say?" Ye Fan asked.

The ape, scratching its head in embarrassment, replied, "I was too young then; I only inherited my clan's innate knowledge and haven't learned to read."

"You can't even read a single character?!" The big black dog bared its fangs and chuckled mischievously.

The ape glared, nearly hoisting the dog upside down, its golden eyes sparking with electricity.

"Boom!"

Someone began attempting to force open the door to enter the Myriad Dragon Lair, creating a deafening roar!

"This is bad!" The big black dog shuddered with dread.

"Prepare the piece of Emperor Void's array pattern!" Ye Fan transmitted, not caring if the message reached its destination. Only an Emperor's array pattern could get them out of here now, otherwise, their path might be cut off.

"Boom!"

A powerful lord from a Supreme Great Sect personally intervened, shattering rocks within the ancient cave, yet the stone door remained utterly unyielding.

Meanwhile, the ancient characters on the door seemed to awaken, crawling like tiny dragons and emanating an aura of eternal antiquity.

In front of the stone door was a pit where the True Dragon Immortal Medicine had once rooted. Ye Fan vividly recalled that day's events, knowing the Myriad Dragon Lair harbored supreme peril.

"Boom!"

Many powerful lords joined forces to break the restrictive spell and open the stone door, but they still couldn't budge it; it didn't even tremor.

"Boy, come here and explain what exactly is going on!" A Grand Elder from Wanchu extended a large hand, reaching for him.

"You're asking for death!" The ape's eyes blazed, and he moved to block.

However, powerful cultivators surrounded them, all radiating killing intent, which exerted immense pressure on him.

"Tell us quickly what's happening! Why can't this door be opened, and where has the True Dragon Divine Medicine gone?" demanded a Grand Elder from the Zifu Holy Land.

At that moment, their impatience was palpable; they shed all pretense, no longer mentioning the Ruthless Emperor's legacy, and bluntly demanded to know the whereabouts of the immortal medicine.

A cold sneer touched Ye Fan's lips. "Old geezers, your true colors are showing! Are you here to verify, or to seize the divine medicine?!"

"You dare to—" The Grand Elders were enraged. With numerous powerful lords present, they had no fear of the ape or its interference, and all revealed their killing intent.

"Rumble..."

Just then, the colossal stone door, which had remained immobile even against the full might of the Sacred Lords, suddenly swung open, and an overwhelming, terrifying aura surged forth!

"Ah..."

A massive hand shot out, savagely tearing off the head of a Grand Elder from Wanchu. Flesh and blood splattered as a horrifying scream echoed through the chamber.

"Thud!"

Another enormous hand pierced directly through the chest and abdomen of a Zifu Grand Elder, violently ripping out his internal organs.

Blood gushed forth, and multicolored viscera spilled onto the ground, creating a horrifying and gruesome spectacle.

It all happened with unimaginable speed!

Two terrifying creatures, like demons unleashed from hell, exuded overwhelming killing intent as they stood before the massive stone door, engaging in merciless slaughter.

"Thud!"

The Zifu Grand Elder who had just been rebuking Ye Fan was seized by one of the horrifying creatures and brutally torn in half.

A gruesome rain of blood splattered onto the surrounding individuals, creating an utterly terrifying scene.

"Thud!"

The Wanchu Grand Elder who had just attempted to strike Ye Fan let out a horrific shriek as his head exploded like a blossoming flower, sending red blood and white brain matter spraying in every direction.

"Primordial creatures! True Demon Domain!" someone shrieked in shock.

The two terrifying creatures possessed long, serpentine lower bodies, seven to eight meters in length, and human-like upper torsos, but each had three heads and six arms.

They unleashed their True Demon Domain, immobilizing the five or six Grand Elders standing before the stone door. Not a single one escaped; all were brutally torn apart!

Everyone's scalps tingled as they sensed an impending disaster. It was as if they had opened the gates of hell, unleashing horrifying malevolent spirits upon the world.

This was the slumbering ground of primordial beings. If a Primordial King were to emerge, it would spell catastrophic disaster!

Everyone quickly retreated, many glaring at Ye Fan, wanting to strangle him on the spot, convinced that the boy was utterly malicious.

"If even you couldn't open the stone door, how was I supposed to know what lay beyond?" Ye Fan asked innocently.

Everyone was too enraged to speak, but no one had time to argue with him; the terrifying killing intent was already bearing down.

"Mmm..."

A blazing divine light erupted, cutting off their escape route. A golden, half-human, half-demon creature appeared.

This new creature was even more powerful and terrifying. Yet, despite their cries of distress, a flicker of relief passed through the crowd, as it was not a humanoid primordial being.

If such a being had appeared, almost everyone present would likely have been annihilated.

"Kill!"

The crowd attacked in unison, with numerous powerful lords exerting their full might. However, the primordial creatures appeared eerily, with over a dozen materializing out of thin air in quick succession.

"Grrr..."

Simultaneously, terrifying roars echoed from within the Myriad Dragon Lair, and people's bodies turned cold as they stared in horrified astonishment at the scene inside.

Massive blocks of divine source, nearly three meters long, floated within. These were priceless immortal treasures; no one had ever witnessed such colossal divine source blocks, and humanoid beings were sealed within them!

Moreover, there wasn't just one colossal divine source block. The Myriad Dragon Lair was immense, permeated by an ancient and weathered aura, filled with endless divine radiance, and contained many other divine source blocks.

"Whoosh!"

Divine light flashed like lightning, and then over twenty more primordial creatures materialized out of thin air, cutting off their path and plunging them into extreme peril.

"That is..." At that moment, everyone trembled as if the apocalypse had arrived, for they had caught sight of another object within the Myriad Dragon Lair.

An ancient coffin floated amidst the piles of divine source, causing waves of suffocation. It felt as though their very flesh and bones might crack under the immensely terrifying pressure emanating from it.

The fragmented divine source pile, roughly two or three cubic meters in size, was enough to engulf the ancient coffin, making the sight both terrifying and eerie.

And then, they finally saw the True Dragon Immortal Medicine, rooted in the divine source fragments directly in front of the ancient coffin. Shrouded in the qi of myriad dragons, the entire plant shone dazzlingly, less than a foot tall, resembling a coiled dragon.

"Primordial races are not buried in coffins..." The ape remarked, surprised and utterly confused.

"What? Are you saying it doesn't belong to the primordial race?!" Ye Fan asked, astonished.