Chapter 538: The Descendants of Gods

Chapter 542: The Descendant of a God

"Heavens, is that an immortal egg?!" the crowd exclaimed, utterly astonished.

This strange stone was as large as a millstone, its seal long gone and unable to contain it, causing it to tremble gently. Inside, it held a mysterious egg whose form projected clearly through its walls, imprinting itself in the void and radiating countless auspicious glows.

In the realm of sources, many divine objects display the miraculous phenomenon of "Flying Immortals from Stone" before emerging, mirroring a partial view of their true nature. This stone king was clearly exceptional; it was almost transparent now, revealing everything within. Far from a typical "Flying Immortals from Stone" marvel, it pulsated with powerful life.

"Could this be the true dragon's last remaining egg in the world?" someone excitedly speculated.

"Divine flames surge like tides; look at the brilliance burning like fire! This greatly resembles the egg of an undying phoenix, just as the legends describe!" another person exclaimed in surprise.

Inside the strange stone, the egg was as large as a sea bowl, perfectly round and naturally formed, brilliantly crystalline, radiating a mysterious aura. Various Grand Dao patterns occasionally appeared, always fleeting. In that brief moment, it had transformed into a myriad of colors, radiating endless auspicious light and astonishingly absorbing innate vital essence.

"A divine object! This might truly be an egg left behind by immortal spirits like true dragons or phoenixes!"

"Perhaps it's indeed an immortal treasure. Many legends in the world aren't necessarily false."

No one could remain calm; all were passionately discussing it. This stone king was incredibly mysterious, its origin completely undecipherable.

The monkey kept muttering, but unfortunately, no one understood the Ancient Language, so they didn't know what he was saying.

"Aidhamuni?" The big black dog joined the commotion, speaking a few rusty Ancient Language phrases next to the monkey, trying to find out more.

"This stone has emerged; it truly exists! The Jade Lake certainly can't keep it. If it's not sent away, it will cause immense disaster in the future!" the monkey declared.

"It has such a significant origin? Why does it look a bit familiar to me?" the big black dog wondered, looking suspicious.

It circled the stone a few times, then abruptly raised its head, its eyes flickering with uncertain light, muttering to itself, "That rotten stone from the dusty corner?!"

"What are you mumbling about?" Ye Fan asked it.

"The Master of Sources... he's no good either!" the big black dog cursed.

Then, as if remembering something, it asked an elder of the Jade Lake, "What is the origin of this stone king?" Out of respect for Ye Fan, the Jade Lake people didn't fuss over the dog. To ask Ye Fan for help, they naturally had to explain the stone's origin.

"In the past, the Master of Sources gave the Jade Lake three stone kings; this is one of them, and the most peculiar."

"Demani!" The big black dog gritted its teeth and spat out an Ancient Language phrase, cursing profusely.

"What are you saying?" Li Heishui asked.

The big black dog's face darkened, and it stubbornly refused to speak, staring intently at the stone king, occasionally tapping it once or twice.

The Jade Lake wished to prevent the egg within this stone from emerging and wanted to ask everyone to seal it. However, all the extraordinary individuals had tried, and no one succeeded.

"Unless the Six Seals of Immortal Suppression are used, it simply cannot be contained," people from the ancient family of source arts concluded, looking at Ye Fan. Upon hearing this, the Jade Lake people immediately understood, and others also showed surprise. This was the supreme divine art of the Master of Sources, which only his successor could perform.

"The Six Seals of Immortal Suppression is a hypothesized supreme source art, capable of sealing mountains, rivers, earth, sun, moon, and stars, and suppressing peerless experts, but it has not yet reached perfection." Ye Fan shook his head, stating that he could only use two of the Six Seals of Immortal Suppression, and it was impossible for him to manifest the miracle of all six seals.

Ou Zaiye spoke, stating that he was close to the realm of a Grand Master of Sources and could display supreme source arts, assuring success if he had the incantations.

"Source arts must develop; we shouldn't hoard them. We can jointly study the ancient scriptures," another person from the ancient source arts family said, completing Ou Zaiye's unspoken thought.

"For the sake of the Jade Lake, we are willing to exert all our strength and jointly discuss a perfect solution," others also nodded.

Ye Fan smiled indifferently and recited his hypothesis for the third seal of the Six Seals of Immortal Suppression, letting the few ponder and think.

"Just this little secret?"

"It's too little; how can we deduce it? It's simply impossible to complete!"

The members of the ancient source arts families all yearned to obtain the "Book of Source Heaven." To them, this ancient scripture was comparable to the essential teachings left by ancient emperors. Ouyang Ye dreamt of snatching it, but now he didn't dare go too far, fearing the monkey would tear him apart. He could only say to the Jade Lake people, "It's too brief; it cannot be deduced."

Ye Fan sneered, "This is only a part I've deduced; the original text is even more obscure. As I said, this source art doesn't fully exist; it needs descendants to evolve and perfect it."

"Buzz!" The strange stone vibrated violently, shooting out nine divine lights. The imprint on the egg revived, all imprinting themselves in the void, emitting terrifying fluctuations.

"Boom..." A mysterious aura spread from the Jade Lake, and a light piercing through the sky could be seen from all directions. Had it not been for the suppression of the Immortal Tear Pagoda, it would likely have pierced the heavens.

"Imperial blood..." Thousands of miles away, an ancient creature emerged from an underground cavern, gazing towards the Jade Lake with a look of shock. "These patterns, this inherited imprint..." He stood dumbfounded, feeling it closely resembled a certain record in ancient myths. "I must report this to the King!" He swiftly flew away.

Inside the Jade Lake, many felt alarmed, not understanding why. The monkey spoke solemnly, "Send this egg away as soon as possible. The fluctuations have spread, and an ancient king will surely come to claim it."

"What? It will attract the covetousness of ancient creatures?" Everyone's expressions changed.

Over the next few days, many extraordinary individuals took action, working together to seal three stone kings, expending considerable effort. It must be said that the lineage of the Source King was exceptionally powerful; they alone sealed one stone, ensuring it would not emerge for a long time. Ye Fan, on the other hand, suppressed half a stone. His source arts were profound, but he had not yet reached the realm of a Grand Master of Sources, so he needed the assistance of an extraordinary person to completely seal this stone. The ancient source arts families, combining the strength of several houses, had sealed one stone... making the Jade Lake very satisfied and expectant.

These past few days, the Black Emperor, holding the Ancient Emperor's Token, had been guarding the strange stone containing the immortal egg, muttering and acting mysteriously. "Do you sense the Ancient Emperor's Token? We share the same origin..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan was utterly speechless. What was this damned dog thinking? Was it trying to abduct this strange stone? "Stop getting strange ideas; don't cause a major disaster."

"Damn it, this stone was originally destined for me! Back then, it was discarded in the same forgotten corner as the Ancient Emperor's Token!" the big black dog fumed.

"Boom!" On the fifth day, a terrifying aura permeated the Jade Lake... a disciple rushed to report.

"Queen Mother, something bad has happened! A large number of ancient creatures are blocking the Jade Lake outside!"

"What? Why is this happening?" Many exclaimed in shock.

Outside the Jade Lake Holy Land, clouds and mist surged. In the void, a vast, dark mass of ancient creatures appeared, surprisingly launching a full-scale invasion. There were purple clouds, gray mist, and white watery fog, all merged together, within which scales shimmered and colorful feathers flowed. Various creatures, never before seen or heard of, were present.

In the central area of the dense clouds, there was a massive block of divine source, radiating a dazzling light that made it impossible to look directly at. Sealed within it was an unparalleled beauty. Threads of chaotic mist swirled around, making it difficult to see clearly. Without a doubt, this was an ancient king!

The human experts all felt their hearts sink. Such a large group of ancient creatures, plus the personal arrival of a king, created immense pressure. Their only consolation was that they were currently in the Jade Lake, where the Immortal Tear Pagoda, left by the Western Empress, could suppress everything, serving as their supreme reliance.

"They appeared in the Divine City that day and caused quite a commotion!"

"Yes, they attacked Purple Mountain, drawing out many ancient creatures; they came from the resting place of Emperor Wu Shi!" Everyone exclaimed, recognizing this group of ancient creatures.

Ye Fan's heart trembled even more. He saw this divine source block again; the sealed maiden within was as pure as jade. Though he couldn't see her up close, she seemed somewhat familiar. "Is she truly the woman described in the Purple Mountain stone carvings, whom Emperor Wu Shi suppressed? Tens of thousands of years have passed, and she has emerged again."

Such a powerful group of creatures surrounding the Jade Lake made it impossible to feel at ease. Everyone prepared for the worst.

"What is your purpose?" an elder of the Jade Lake spoke.

"We have not come to attack the Jade Lake; we are merely here to retrieve the descendant of a god," an ancient creature, almost human in form, stated.

"The Jade Lake has no descendant of a god; you have come to the wrong place," the Jade Lake elder replied.

"There's no mistake; we felt that aura outside the Holy Land. He is here, within the Jade Lake."

A powerful creature stepped forward, with eight pairs of wings on its back and shimmering green scales covering its body. At this moment, thousands of auspicious rays soared from within the Jade Lake, and the ancestral inheritance imprint projected into the void, a scene of profound mystery and splendor.

"It's him!" An ancient creature pointed at the auspicious rays and the imprint. By now, everyone clearly understood that they had come for the stone king, and the egg contained within was related to ancient creatures.

"The Undying Sovereign truly existed..." Several human-shaped ancient creatures all trembled with excitement.

"This is a divine object of my Jade Lake," several elders spoke one after another.

"I also don't wish to take it for nothing; I will give you compensation," the stunning maiden sealed within the large divine source block transmitted through divine sense.

"Whoosh..." In the void, a massive block of divine source appeared, two or three cubic meters in size, outshining even the sun in the sky. Its immortal brilliance was dazzling, like a swath of eternal light.

No one was not shocked. What was the value of such a huge block of divine source? It was an astronomical figure, incredibly frightening! No one had expected that an ancient king would make such a grand gesture, sparing no expense to retrieve the so-called "descendant of a god."

"Even if we hadn't come, others would have arrived, and I do not wish to wage war with humanity..." The maiden in the divine source block transmitted her true voice, which echoed like a strand of immortal music. She made it very clear that if other kings received the news and rushed over, a bloody war would likely ensue. "I will give you half an hour to consider..."

Clouds and mist surged, engulfing all the ancient creatures, making them invisible. Yet, their powerful aura remained, like an abyss on the verge of erupting.

"The Master of Sources once said that if an ancient king came to claim this strange stone, it must be handed over."

"Presumably, he knew the origin of this stone and feared it would lead to a great disaster."

In the Jade Lake Holy Land, the Western Queen Mother and others deliberated, finally agreeing to hand over the strange stone, unwilling to provoke a bloody war over it.

Half an hour later, more than a dozen ancient creatures entered the Jade Lake. The woman sealed in the divine source was at the center, floating in, personally coming to collect the stone king. Many powerful figures stood by, all feeling a sense of oppression. It was their first time facing an ancient king at such close proximity. However, the woman deliberately concealed her aura, not revealing her true face to them. The divine source block, over two meters long, was wreathed in misty threads, preventing divine sense from penetrating it. Beside her, a dozen ancient creatures, nearly human in form, varied greatly; some were tall and majestic, others elegant and graceful, all radiating a terrifying suppressive aura.

"The Undying Sovereign truly existed... this is his only descendant!" an ancient creature said with a tremor in its voice.

"It's identical to the inherited imprint in the legends!" Another ancient creature was shocked.

To the ancient creatures, the Undying Sovereign was an extremely distant, supreme ancient emperor, whose existence was not even certain. For the Myriad Ancient Races, that was the supreme god, long transcending the realm of ancient emperors.

"It was a stone from Ancient Emperor Mountain; who would have thought it sealed a descendant of the Undying Sovereign?" the woman in the divine source block exclaimed.

"Boom!" The strange stone vibrated, and the flowing vital essence became even more vigorous, surging like a tsunami.

"It truly is a descendant of a god! Could it be that the Undying Sovereign truly existed and also passed away in Ancient Emperor Mountain? We had no idea!"