Chapter 734: From the Beidou Star Domain's Resonance

In a vast wilderness within the ancient Big Dipper Starfield, a burly man, two or three heads taller than an average person, ran with a strange movement technique, covered in blood and with disheveled hair. Behind him, a hazy figure flickered like a deity, disappearing and reappearing suddenly as it gave chase.

"Nine Cuts of the Demon Emperor—Dao Transformation!" roared the burly man in front. Two dragon-shaped beams of light shot from his eyes, striking towards the hazy, god-like figure.

"The divine art left by the Azure Emperor indeed dominates the world," said the man behind him. "Though you are comparable to a Saint Lord, it is a pity you encountered me; ultimately, you fall short." He pointed a finger, and a surge of divine light instantly overwhelmed the entire wilderness.

"I've survived all these years without being killed by you! I refuse to believe I'll fall here today!" Pang Bo roared. With thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a sturdy build, he was covered in blood. He unleashed all Nine Cuts of the Demon Emperor, instantly tearing through the wilderness and engaging in fierce battle with the other man.

In a primeval mountain range in the Northern Region, where not a blade of grass grew and the land was barren for thousands of miles, the Monkey King’s fiery golden eyes shot two beams of light skyward. Cracks appeared all over his body. The dark gold cudgel in his hand was stained with blood, blotches upon blotches, some from enemies, some his own. Behind him, the Barbarian was covered in wounds, holding a wolf-tooth club upside down, and carrying Li Heishui, whose body was nearly half rotten and who was constantly coughing up blood.

"Holy Imperial Son, do not lead yourself astray," someone on the other side sneered repeatedly.

"You dare to attack me? Very well, very well. I want to see how capable you are. I will kill all of you!" The Monkey King was furious, with many wounds on his body and his golden fur stained with blood.

"Holy Imperial Son, you should know that the God Child of the Heavenly Sovereign, whose status is more prominent and noble than yours, is currently ascendant," said the ruthless pursuer. "If you make such a choice, the situation will be unfavorable for you."

"Oh, so the descendant of the Undying Heavenly Sovereign is also making a move?!" A sharp glint flashed in the Monkey King's eyes.

The person in front had a cold smile on their face and said nothing. Their eyes were ancient, as if reflecting the passage of time and the collapse of mountains and rivers, and the aura of a peerless master flowed from them.

"If only I had known, when Little Ye Zi cut that egg out of the stone in the Jade Pool back then, he should have smashed it instead of giving it to the Primordial King, that ungrateful wretch!" The dying Li Heishui spoke with difficulty.

"You blaspheme the God Child of the Heavenly Sovereign of the Primordial Race; be careful someone hears you, or you'll be eternally suppressed in purgatory," sneered the pursuers.

"Suppress your mother! I'm not going to live anyway. If you've got the guts, suppress me and make me live for ten thousand years, even if I have to endure the torments of purgatory, I'll accept it!" Li Heishui shouted.

"That's true. Having been struck by a killing blow from the divine art created by an ancient Great Emperor, even the Sacred Body Ye Fan would surely die if he returned. It's a pity he can never appear in this world again; it's a true regret not to be able to kill him."

"Buzz!" The dark gold cudgel crushed the void, and the Monkey King's golden fur emitted dazzling divine light. He roared, "Enough talk! If your skills aren't up to par, I'll smash all of you to death today!"

In the Southern Region of the Eastern Wasteland, on a towering jade platform of the Ji family, pure moonlight cascaded down as a girl in purple robes gazed at the starry sky, lost in thought. Not long after, a man covered in blood and enveloped in a halo walked step by step onto the jade platform, filled with exhaustion and bearing many terrible wounds.

"I arrived too late; I only saw some blood and bones. I fought a battle with some people, and I hope they are safe."

"Has he, like that dog, disappeared from the world after dying in battle? And where has Little Nannan been all these years?" The girl, enveloped by the cool moonlight, was pure and ethereal, like a goddess from the Guanghan Palace. It was Ji Ziyue.

"I truly hope that dog isn't dead. If it were here with its endless divine formations, they would be much better off," Ji Haoyue sighed.

Brilliant starlight stretched infinitely into the distance. Ji Ziyue gazed at the starry sky, watching the other end, and said, "Time flows like water; twelve years have passed in the blink of an eye."

In the distant Ziwei Starfield, Ye Fan was also observing the stars. He was trying to identify where Earth was and where the Big Dipper was, because the celestial phenomena seen from different ancient stars were not the same. On this quiet night, he thought of many things, missing his family in his homeland and reminiscing even more about everything he had experienced in the Big Dipper Starfield.

He still remembered the scene when they parted ways, Ji Ziyue smiling through her tears, her words seeming to still echo in his ears: "At night, I will gaze at the starry sky, looking towards the other side, sending you blessings. I know you are there. If you remember me too, you can look at the starry sky above; I am here... gazing from afar." At that time, the girl's smile was brilliant, but tears were clearly glistening in her eyes.

Afterward, thinking of those old friends, his heart stirred. Most of those who deserved to be killed had been killed; the old Yin-Yang Sect Master was dead, and Wang Teng had also been slain by him. They should have no more enemies, yet Ye Fan felt a sense of unease. As the Azure Emperor's successor, Pang Bo was protected by the demon race. Li Heishui and the others were descendants of the Thirteen Great Bandits; who would dare to provoke them?

"Why do I feel uneasy every time I gaze at the Big Dipper Starfield and think of them?"

Ye Fan stood on the mountain peak, enveloped by moonlight, his entire body glowing. He gazed at the Big Dipper Starfield, pondering what kind of unforeseen changes could have occurred.

"Twelve years have passed. I want to return to the Big Dipper, I want to see them. I must leave the ancient Ziwei Starfield."

However, crossing starfields was no easy feat; even ancient Saints found it difficult! The vibrant faces of Pang Bo, Li Heishui, the big black dog, Little Nannan, and Ji Ziyue appeared before his eyes. Would he ever see them again in this lifetime?

In the depths of this night, Ye Fan sat cross-legged beneath a green pine, with the silvery moon disk above him. He had a nightmare: the big black dog had died in battle, Wu Zhongtian had been killed, Liu Kou had been suppressed into a pile of flesh and mud, Pang Bo, covered in blood, gave him a tragic smile, the Monkey King was engaged in a brutal, bloody battle, and Little Nannan was lost, gone astray again.

"No!" Ye Fan cried out, waking up abruptly. As a powerful cultivator of his level, it was rare for him to have such dreams, which made him break out in a cold sweat.

"Perhaps my premonition is true. They've met with great calamity, and their situation is extremely difficult, hovering between life and death, struggling for survival in a bloody battle. I must go back, I absolutely must go back!" He shot to his feet.

Not far away, Little Tongtong was murmuring in his sleep, lying on pine needles and sleeping soundly. The moonlight made his small face appear radiant.

When the first ray of morning light appeared, Ye Fan stood up tall, facing the morning sun, his eyes clear. From this day forward, he would make every effort to return. He placed Little Tongtong on his shoulder and flew off, beginning to visit ancient sites in search of a way back. His footprints were left in every region where there were legends of five-colored altars.

In the past few days, Lu Ya had been frantically searching for Ye Fan across the world, practically turning over the entire Eastern Divine Continent. No one dared to cross him.

"Damn it, he's the most terrifying genius of the Golden Crow race, and he wields the Dark-winged Flowing Gold Halberd, which is a Saint's weapon! Who would dare to provoke him?!" Many cultivators trembled with fear and retreated. There was great chaos on the Divine Continent, and many cultivators came to witness an earth-shattering battle.

Lu Ya far surpassed Akagi, the Golden Crow clan's junior giant, and far outstripped the other nine of the ten princes. This was everyone's consensus; otherwise, the Golden Crow Clan King would not have allowed him to wield a Saint's weapon. One could imagine how much he was cherished.

However, Ye Fan paid no attention to this. He was currently looking for a way to leave, taking all of this lightly. As long as no one came to kill him directly, he would not engage in a bloody battle.

Half a month later, Ye Fan was disappointed. All the ruins and all the legends had come to nothing, long since obliterated in the long river of time. His only gain was finding a few fist-sized five-colored crystals in an ancient battlefield on the Divine Continent. As for the altar, he didn't even see its shadow.

"No, it seems I can't return by following this path. I need to find another way."

Suddenly, Ye Fan thought of Laozi and Buddha. These two ancient figures had also visited this ancient star. Although their whereabouts could no longer be verified, the ancient paths they took might still have traces.

Eight Sceneries Palace! Divine light flickered in Ye Fan's eyes. He had a new goal. Perhaps the Eight Sceneries Palace in the Grand Purity Saint Realm held an ancient path left by Laozi. However, finding a path there would likely require fighting until the earth cracked, the seas split, and floods raged. This was because it was Yin Tiande's meditation retreat, and he had been deified by the world, which was testament to his power and terror.

"I need to learn more." Ye Fan did not act rashly. Facing such a figure, no one in the current era dared to claim they could suppress him. Yin Tiande's immense power struck fear into all cultivators, overshadowing the entire land. He had once discussed the Dao with the Golden Crow Clan King, showing how unfathomable he truly was.

In the early morning, mist swirled through the mountains and forests. Even the sun was red and gentle, not dazzling. On blades of grass and vines, dew drops rolled like diamonds or pearls, transparent and shimmering. Bursts of fresh, grassy scent wafted through the air.

Ye Fan arrived at the ancient Human Desire Dao's training ground, looking for Li Tian and Yan Yixi. He wanted to learn more from them.

"Damn it, that bastard Ye is here," Li Tian cursed, standing in front of an ancient cave and looking at the figure below. Nearby, on another mountain peak shrouded in clouds and mist, Yan Yixi emerged from his cave dwelling, dressed in a moon-white robe. He was exceptionally handsome, possessing divine bones and a jade-like countenance, with a charming smile that could make maidens scream.

"Brother Ye, congratulations on your return."

"You, Ye! What exactly did you do to Yi Qingwu four years ago?" Li Tian cocked his head, an expression of displeasure on his face.

"Both brothers, are you well..." Ye Fan chuckled.

"What could be wrong? My senior brother is still dashing and romantic, spending his days under the moon with beauties," Li Tian said. "As for me, as always, people all over the world curse me as a lecher, chased by everyone like a rat on the street. Of course, with the Goddess Furnace exposed, my senior brother doesn't have many girls left to deceive either." Li Tian was actually quite handsome, but his face held a wicked expression, immediately showing he was no good person.

Ye Fan stated his purpose, wanting to learn about the Eight Sceneries Palace and everything about the Grand Purity Saint Realm. He confessed to the two brothers that he wanted to cross starfields.

"You bastard Ye, oh no, Brother Ye, great benefactor Ye! You've really come up with a wonderful idea! I totally agree! I truly yearn for the Big Dipper Starfield! My heart is stirred, it's surging!" Li Tian's eyes lit up the moment he heard the idea. He said, "So many races, and I can even flirt with ancient beauties! If I go there, I'll be smiling in my dreams. Of course, I will definitely turn over a new leaf, or perhaps change my appearance entirely. From now on, I won't be a lecher. I'll be a romantic talent, even worse than a beast like my senior brother, becoming a heartthrob god-son among the myriad ancient races."