Chapter 747: Ancient Imperial Terrace

In an ancient mountain range located in the Beidou Arid Region, within the Northern Wasteland's northern reaches.

Countless peaks crisscrossed the landscape, each one resembling a menacing ancient dragon reaching towards the sky, as if sealed there by deities. Every grand summit soared into the clouds, connecting with the heavens, their most accurate description being one of majestic grandeur.

Amidst this magnificent ancient landscape, which had been silent for many years, a great waterfall that had dried up in primeval times reappeared. A vast, white expanse of water roared forth.

The rocky land, once barren for a thousand li with not a blade of grass, saw tender sprouts break through the soil in recent days, bursting with green and vibrant hues, and vitality reappeared.

Within a few days, the area became fragrant, as if it had matured over thousands of years. Spiritual trees, sparkling and shimmering, appeared one after another, releasing bursts of fruity aroma. Various rare herbs and exotic flowers emerged, full of life, their spiritual energy soaring to the heavens. Auspicious signs enveloped the valley, and mist ascended—it was a true miracle.

In the central area, a magnificent ancient palace emerged from the abyss, appearing in the middle of the valley. This was the Divine Valley of the Primeval Royal Clan, where a grand gathering was taking place today.

Inside the palace, representatives from various primeval clans gathered, facing a resplendent divine platform covered with runes that emitted endless traces of the Great Dao.

"Why can't we sense the aura of the predecessors? What happened on that side? Could it be that everyone met with misfortune at the same time?"

"This is impossible. Who could kill so many kings? The strongest group of ancient kings, according to our clan records, included three Great Saints. Who in this world could be their match?"

"It's been twelve years. What on earth happened? Why did we sense their aura during that time, only for it to cease?"

"There's still a faint, intermittent bloodline connection within the clan. Could it be that only one ancient king of the Haolong clan remains...?"

"Regardless, we must get a clear answer soon, or our clans will not rest easy. What kind of beings could have destroyed those ancient kings and Great Saints...?"

"If all else fails, let our slumbering ancient kings awaken and take charge."

"Do not act rashly. The Beidou Star Domain is too strange—it can even be described as terrifying. You know how many formidable figures it attracted back then, all searching for something. Furthermore, the Great Emperors of later human generations were absolutely horrifying, comparable to the ancient emperors of the past. Although legends say they have all passed away, our clansmen who investigated found it incredibly strange and terrifying. It's best to be careful."

"Guhuang Mountain was occupied by a human Great Emperor named Wushi. Even the ancient clans within it don't know what has happened inside for so many years. Didn't terrifying bell sounds emanate from it not long ago? Just thinking about it is horrifying."

"The Heavenly Emperor's Son said it was probably done by a dog, so there's no need to worry too much. After all, he came from Guhuang Mountain and has some understanding of it."

"Alright, let's activate the divine platform left by the ancient emperors and try summoning again. In any case, we must get a result soon..."

"Buzz."

With a soft hum, the divine platform trembled, then became entirely crystal clear as brilliant divine light rapidly surged upwards, shooting towards the eternal and indestructible sky. Various runes flowed, seemingly opening a space-time tunnel that connected to the primeval era, or perhaps traversed to the other end of the starry sky.

A moment later, above the vast, turquoise ocean of the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain, Ye Fan's body suddenly trembled. He keenly sensed a slight anomaly: the dried corpse of the Dragon-headed Primeval King, whom he had sealed, seemed to tremble slightly.

"This situation has happened many times. What on earth is going on?" he murmured to himself.

The bright moon hung high. In his hand, Ye Fan held half a page of the Phoenix Blood Scarlet Gold Scripture, its flowing mist and glow making his hand appear translucent and crystal clear. He released Yi Qingwu and a few others to observe it together.

Li Tian said, "What kind of ghostly scrawl is this? I don't recognize a single character. It seems to be some kind of mark, and it's broken, completely impossible to comprehend."

Yi Qingwu said, "This is a primordial imprint. Even if a corner or a shred is missing, it cannot be comprehended. No wonder it's been kept in two ancient sects for so many years without any progress or gain."

"So that means the other half of the immortal scripture must be gathered for it to work?" Yan Yixi asked.

All of them were excited yet regretful. This was the legendary ancient divine scripture; once cultivated, it was said to make one virtually immortal. Who wouldn't be tempted?

"Let's go, let's go back and continue to rob little Dezi to complete the other half of the immortal scripture!" Li Tian said.

Everyone gave him a blank look. Overpowering Yin Tiande this time was due to a specific combination of factors; trying to seize the other half again would be utterly hopeless.

One must remember, at Feathered Immortal Cliff, the Human King, Golden Crow King, and Green Ox were engaged in a great battle. Any one of them could easily kill them many times over.

Although they had no intention of intervening, they still retreated silently, keeping a distance of over a hundred li, not daring to approach.

The great battle was still ongoing, but the half-page of Phoenix Blood Scarlet Gold Scripture had vanished, its whereabouts unknown.

Eighteen ancient ships vibrated in unison, their radiance blazing brightly. At this moment, they merged into a single, sturdy, and indestructible divine ship, suspended above the Human King's head.

It was both an ancient killing formation and a Saint Weapon. At this moment, it sent out ripples, simultaneously exerting the power of a divine formation and fulfilling the duty of a weapon.

Although the Human King was aged, he possessed the momentum to devour mountains and rivers. His movements were grand and expansive, and he advanced with his head held high, his silver battle robe fluttering fiercely.

With every punch he unleashed, star fields flickered, as if each strike collapsed an ancient mini-universe. His divine power was unmatched.

This was the formidable Human King!

The Golden Crow King's vitality was at its peak. Holding a black-winged golden-flowing tang, he intimidated the world, his golden hair flowing freely, his divine valor unstoppable.

He alternated his attacks between the Human King and Laozi's mount, making the battle extremely fierce.

"Primordial Unity Great Strength Ox King Art!" the Green Ox roared, as if possessing the power to cleave heaven and earth. Ancient demonic peaks appeared around him, dark clouds swirled, and demonic energy surged to the sky. His divine power was unmatched!

Even Ye Fan, observing from afar, was astonished. He had never seen anyone so powerful. Without even considering his Daoist techniques, his sheer strength alone far surpassed that of other Great Perfection Kings; he could almost shatter the heavens with his bare hands.

He was as tall as a mountain, with an ox head and human body. Each of his massive, powerful features was as thick as a water bucket, and when they moved, they could even collapse the void. It was hard to believe what kind of power he had infused into himself.

"The power of this ox is too terrifying!" Li Tian gasped. "Not to mention its Daoist techniques, but its sheer strength is almost comparable to a Saint, isn't it?"

"The strongest King in terms of raw power in this era!" Yan Yixi exclaimed.

Ye Fan was stunned. This was Laozi's mount. If this Ox Demon King was so terrifying, what realm had Laozi himself reached, and where was he now?

The desolate universe was eternally cold and dark. Ancient life stars were rare, yet they harbored too many secrets for people to explore endlessly.

"Boom!"

Finally, the ancient ship above the Human King's head unleashed thousands of traces of Dao, the Golden Crow King wielded his ancient divine tang, and the Green Ox activated his Primordial Unity Great Strength Ox King Art, channeling it through a Saint Weapon within his body. The three collided, attacking each other, and heaven and earth collapsed.

In a blinding flash of light, nothing could be seen. It was a long time before the radiance faded, revealing a massive void where the three great Kings had vanished.

"Where are they? And the half-page of the ancient divine scripture?" Li Tian stared blankly.

"Shattering eternity! These three are too terrifying; they actually unleashed such an epoch-making strike!" Yi Qingwu sighed softly.

It's almost impossible for Kings to create such a scene; their power was nearing the Saint realm. Battles of this magnitude between Kings have rarely occurred throughout history.

They shattered eternity and must have reappeared tens of millions of li away—perhaps in the vast oceans, on another continent, or even beyond the heavens.

"The half-page of the immortal scripture... it seems it cannot be obtained," Yan Yixi sighed deeply.

"The incomplete scripture... is there really no way to comprehend it?" Ye Fan asked, unwilling to give up.

Yi Qingwu said, "According to legend, there is a way, but it's too difficult. Otherwise, why have ancient sects with profound foundations like Human King Palace and Longevity Temple never gained anything from it? No one knows what kind of ancient method is needed to complement it and decipher the primordial imprint."

"The other half of the ancient scripture—it couldn't have really been seized by little Dezi, could it? That bastard has many heaven-defying methods; we must not let him comprehend it," Li Tian said.

A chill ran through their hearts. They remembered the Ox Demon King's expression when he secretly spoke with Yin Tiande, saying that he didn't seem like a good person and appeared to have a trick up his sleeve. It was hard to guarantee that Yin Tiande wouldn't obtain it.

"I have half of the immortal scripture, and he has half of the ancient divine scripture. It will be difficult to combine them. It depends on who can first glimpse the heavenly secret," Ye Fan said.

The silver disk of the moon leaned westward, its light like water. The turquoise sea shimmered with ripples, sparkling like silver fragments. The area quieted down as the great Kings had all departed.

The few of them could only depart, not daring to stay long for fear of unexpected events. Obtaining half a page of the ancient divine scripture today was already a stroke of divine fortune.

A few days later, the world was shaken. News broke that Human King Palace and Longevity Temple, during their exchange of ancient scriptures, were ambushed and both lost their original texts, causing an uproar across the land.

Many people simply didn't believe it. How powerful were these two ancient sects? Who could possibly contend against them? But when someone revealed that several Great Perfection Kings had appeared, people fell silent, staring blankly in astonishment.

The Human King, Heavenly Demon King, Brightness King, and Qinggu Daoist—all were figures believed to have transcended in death, kings who once reigned supreme—yet they had actually come back to life!

The Golden Crow King and an unknown King also made their move, equally shocking people. The world now had no shortage of Great Perfection Kings, a realization that horrified all major powers.

The loss of the ancient divine scripture caused the whole world to boil with excitement. Powerful figures from all sides emerged, searching throughout the land, all desperate to obtain it. In just a few days, all continents were shaken, and overseas, a surge of cultivators was mobilized in pursuit.

Just one page of the immortal scripture drove everyone in the world mad. The commotion it caused exceeded people's imagination, leading to many bloody incidents.

From this day on, the world was uneasy. All sides were searching, especially Human King Palace and Longevity Temple, who seemed to have gone mad.

"Yin Tiande, that bastard, truly seems to be at ease," Li Tian said, slamming his fist. "He imitates the ancients by riding an ox westward and reappeared the day before yesterday; someone saw purple qi extending for eight thousand li as he comprehended the Dao in a vast wilderness. I truly hope the Human King and the others go trouble him. So nonchalant—is he truly comprehending the Dao, or is he simply fearless because he has something to rely on?"

"Even if several Great Perfection Kings suspect him and go after him, he definitely has a retreat path and will be unharmed," Yi Qingwu said.

"Having missed this opportunity, we now have to wait another month. Next full moon night, we will attack the Eight Scenery Palace," Ye Fan said.

"Wait... what if that ruthless fellow, little Dezi, is hiding in the palace?" Li Tian worried.

Ye Fan said, "Don't worry. Since he is so nonchalantly riding an ox westward now, he must be keeping up appearances. He won't return so soon; otherwise, he would have come to seek revenge for his brother long ago."

Time passed quickly; a month went by in the blink of an eye. During this period, the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain trembled, and all areas were uneasy. One page of the ancient divine scripture had triggered countless bloody battles, and even groundless rumors attracted large numbers of experts.

On the night of the full moon, Ye Fan and his companions arrived outside the Taiching Saint Realm. At midnight, with a loud bang, they forcibly broke through this small world using powerful Saint Weapons, guided by the primordial spirit memory of the Snake Spirit Boy, and then entered inside.

"The Eight Scenery Palace!"

Just ahead, purple qi permeated the air, and an ancient palace stood tall. It wasn't particularly grand, yet it exuded an aura capable of suppressing heaven and earth.

Clouds surged and mist rose, and the Eight Scenery Palace resembled an immortal divine sanctuary. An aura of the Great Dao flowed around it, inspiring deep awe.

"The Dao that can be told is not the eternal Dao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name. The unnamable is the origin of heaven and earth; the namable is the mother of all things..."

Approaching closer, this purple palace possessed an aura of supreme holiness, greatness, profoundness, and mystery, and was covered with engraved scriptures.

"What kind of scripture is this?" Both Li Tian and Yan Yixi were surprised, and Yi Qingwu's beautiful eyes also gleamed with wonder. The entire palace was covered with engraved scriptures, mysterious and unfathomable.