Chapter 893: Farewell to Old Friends

The currents of the five domains converged in the Central Plains. The emergence of the Ancestral Temple stirred the entire world, creating a massive uproar and drawing widespread, global attention.

Many cultivators were active and preparing, ready to enter the divine temple at any moment. Although the Four Great Divine Dynasties and the Shaking Light Holy Land were still in discussions with various factions and had not yet opened access, that day was drawing near.

"One should not act without certainty." The Black Sovereign had already amassed a vast quantity of precious materials to inscribe Daoist patterns and formations, ensuring everything was prepared.

Duan De, on the other hand, was convinced that the location held extraordinary treasures. It was, after all, once the Central Plains' foremost dragon vein. Even though it had broken, it surely retained a vast amount of dragon energy, potentially giving birth to something truly unique.

Acquiring items for the Black Sovereign was relatively easy; when Ye Fan previously set up traps to eliminate his enemies, he had already procured many rare celestial and earthly treasures at exorbitant prices, all according to the Black Sovereign's specifications. Duan De's needs, however, were more challenging, involving obscure items like Netherworld Soil, Death Spirit Flowers, Corpse Bamboo, and Nine Nether Embryos.

"What kind of strange things are these? How can they even be found?" Everyone was bewildered, as these items were exceedingly rare and difficult to procure.

"These are priceless materials," Duan De explained. "Besides my own needs, they are also used by those who refine forbidden artifacts, so they aren't impossible to find."

He wasn't particularly worried because one crucial ingredient, Yellow Springs Water, was already in his hands. Years ago, while pursuing yin soldiers in the primeval purgatory beneath Falling Eagle Cliff, they had not only acquired Netherworld Grass but also collected an entire pool of Yellow Springs Water.

Now, even the Netherworld Grass was kept in the cemetery of Heaven's Village. No one wished to carry it around daily; even Ye Fan, despite his boundless golden vital energy, found it disturbing.

When Ye Fan, Duan De, and others appeared in Sky City, it immediately caused an uproar, drawing many gazes. The battle in the Skybreak Mountains had shocked the entire world, resulting in rivers of blood and mountains of corpses. No one was fearless, and even the ancient races were deeply shaken.

Now, few dared to confront Ye Fan directly. He had established his unique authority in the current world. His numerous feats, including slaying Yuan Gu, shooting down the Divine Son, and flattening archaic aristocratic families, made people fully aware of the formidable power of the Human Holy Body.

Sky City was immense, but even after searching every corner, they could only fulfill half of Duan De's needs. The items he required were exceedingly rare, many of them completely unheard of by others.

All desired items were exchanged smoothly. Even the ancient races were reluctant to unduly offend Ye Fan, especially since the Saint Prince was accompanying him. The two walking together inspired immense awe, exuding an inexplicable air of power.

Ever since Ye Fan slew Yuan Gu, not only the human race but also the various ancient tribes believed that he would likely become unrivaled in the future, on par with the direct descendants of ancient emperors.

Yuan Gu was the eighth-generation descendant of the Yuan Emperor's lineage; although his bloodline power had diminished, it was still formidable. The fact that Ye Fan could slay him indicated that his potential was no less than that of an Emperor's Son.

"So this is the Human Holy Body! I didn't witness the last battle, where the blood of his slain enemies soaked the Skybreak Mountains. But now, seeing him in person, he truly is extraordinary!" As their group passed, people continuously whispered, their words reaching Ye Fan's ears. This was a reputation forged through combat, marking a significant transition from past defiance and provocation to current awe and fear.

"Is this the Human Holy Body? So this is what he looks like. Not three heads and six arms; he seems quite refined. Is his combat power truly so immense?" Some young women from the ancient races observed, their beautiful eyes shimmering with interest.

Sky City was truly teeming with people, including beings from all races.

"Even Great Saint Huntuo holds him in high regard, and admires him greatly, despite him being human and not aligning with us."

It must be said that after numerous battles, Ye Fan's reputation had now spread among all races. Many were following his movements, and countless eyes watched him wherever he went.

Ultimately, they departed, as Duan De's required materials were not fully gathered. They still needed to search for them in other regions.

The Central Plains Ancestral Temple was a unique place, shrouded in a band of black mist for over two hundred thousand years. In Duan De's words, it was comparable to the most terrifying grand tomb and had to be approached with extreme caution.

Ye Fan and the others trusted Duan De's abilities, so they spared no effort to fulfill his requirements. They would not enter until everything was fully prepared, as they could already foresee that many people would likely perish this time.

"We are still missing over a dozen materials," Duan De stated. "I'm worried about encountering malevolent spirits, and it feels unsettling without complete preparation."

"No worries, we have plenty of origin stones," Ye Fan declared. "We'll bid for them at auction houses worldwide!" He then began leveraging various connections to gather these materials.

Afterward, he and Pang Bo began visiting numerous friends: Daoist Red Dragon, the Peacock King, Saint Wei Yi of the Tianxuan Stone Workshop, the Jiang Family, the Ji Family, the Feng Clan, Yaochi, the Thirteen Great Bandits, Li Ruoyu of Zhuo Peak, the Sky Demon Palace, the Barbarian Tribe, and many others. Their days were completely filled, as they constantly traversed the void.

Perhaps entering the Ancestral Temple would mean stepping onto a five-colored altar and being transported elsewhere. They wanted to leave no regrets, so they made sure to meet all their old acquaintances one by one.

"I should make a trip to the Western Desert," Ye Fan mused, "but it's too far, and I might not even find her." He then decided to first handle the immediate tasks.

Next, Ye Fan began distributing treasures, hanging many weapons on a stone cliff. He allowed Tongtong, Little Sparrow, and the two spirit children to choose freely. As he was preparing to leave, he left behind many spiritual items.

"How extravagant!" Even Duan De and the Black Sovereign were envious, almost scrambling with the children to claim items. Even Qi Luo gasped in surprise.

None of the items Ye Fan left behind were of inferior quality; all were priceless treasures. If they were to fall into the outside world, they would undoubtedly ignite a bloody storm.

For instance, a small black chariot, though only a bit over an inch long, was crystal clear and shimmered with divine light. This king's war chariot had been acquired from Wang Teng's younger brother.

The spirit-child siblings, Gu Fei and Gu Lin, possessed keen insight. Activating a surge of spiritual energy, they caused the small black chariot to emit thousands of auspicious colors and rapidly expand. They eagerly climbed inside, filled with excitement.

The Profound Magnetic Mountain, brought back by Ye Fan from the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain, was a highly malleable divine iron peak that could continuously grow and evolve. Its contained Profound Magnetic divine light was particularly rare in the world. This treasure was taken by Tongtong, who cherished it dearly.

Furthermore, a series of other magical artifacts, including the Myriad Scars Bow and the Vajra Gorget from the Eight Sceneries Palace—all exceedingly rare and precious—were also left behind by Ye Fan. He then even produced the damaged Saint Weapon, the Violet-Gold Hammer, and handed it to Li Heishui and the others.

"What a truly good person, a wealth-dispensing child! That green copper is swift..." Duan De rubbed his hands together eagerly.

"Go find somewhere cool to settle down!" Ye Fan retorted. He kept the Mother Qi Cauldron of All Things and other items, as it was impossible to give everything away, and he had no intention of abandoning his cultivation.

He also gave some assassin bronze weapons to his old friends. He left behind all eighty-one small black flags, personally refined by the Undying Heavenly Emperor. No one could truly fathom their immense power! Qi Luo and the Black Sovereign deduced that if fully unleashed, they could likely level a Holy Land.

Pang Bo didn't possess many rare treasures, and thus had little to leave behind. His Nine Divine Weapons, in fact, had been plundered by Ye Fan from Duan De, a fact that infuriated the unscrupulous Daoist every time he saw them. Pang Bo also had a few stone nails, truly divine materials that were the Undying Heavenly Emperor's coffin-nailing artifacts; they were indestructible and of unknown grade. Additionally, there was a Chaotic Ancient Imperial Talisman, given to him by Ye Fan for his protection, and a dripping-blood Hellish Divine Sword, a damaged Saint Weapon, which Ye Fan had seized from the Assassin Divine Dynasty during a recent trap to eliminate his enemies.

Ye Fan produced the Immortal Treasure Map, which he had obtained from the Chaotic Dragon Nest, intending to give it to the Monkey. This map had once been in the hands of the Dou Zhan Saint Emperor in ancient times, so perhaps the Monkey could decipher something from it.

However, the Monkey declined, stating that he could cultivate in this world and find any divine radiance, and that the other end of the starry sky was likely unsuitable for cultivators, so Ye Fan should keep it for himself.

Everyone gathered to discuss what the map truly was. After continuous deductions by the three seasoned figures—Qi Luo, Duan De, and the Black Sovereign—they speculated that it was likely an ancient Starry Sky Road Map, authored by an Emperor-level figure!

"You must keep it safe," everyone said, a hint of sadness in their voices. "In the future, you might be able to use it to find your way back."

As for the Qilin divine medicine seed, Ye Fan was straightforward and declared he would take it. He reasoned that Earth's vital energy might be depleted, rendering it largely unsuitable for cultivators, and in the future, they might need the essence it exhaled to sustain themselves.

To this end, he had spent the past few days traversing the Northern Region, unearthing countless divine sources. All of this was to ensure the Qilin seed could grow in the future, by establishing a suitable pure land for it.

Additionally, he acquired a large number of ancient herbs, spiritual grasses, and similar items. All were intended to be planted within the piles of origin stones, allowing them to release spiritual energy and cultivate an environment suitable for practice.

Ye Fan took out his last divine medicines: three holy fruits, picked from the Ancient Forbidden Land, which he still possessed. He left them all for the Monkey, Li Heishui, and Li Tian, to be used for life-saving; as long as one had a single breath remaining, these fruits could revive them.

Additionally, Ye Fan kept four drops of True Dragon Divine Medicine liquid, leaving the remainder for his old friends. His four drops were intended to extend the lifespans of his and Pang Bo's parents; for those with white hair and dwindling vitality, one or two drops would be sufficient.

Of course, also considering the parents of Zhang Wenchang, Liu Yiyi, and others, he specifically acquired a large quantity of precious herbs to use upon his return.

On the Treasure Distribution Cliff, Tongtong and the two spirit children all selected their beloved rare treasures. Only Little Sparrow, blinking her big eyes, clutched her milk bottle and wrinkled her little nose. She picked and chose, but remained unsatisfied, finding nothing to her liking.

Finally, the little one fixated on the bell collar around the Black Sovereign's neck, finding it the cutest. It jingled as he walked, and she reached out her little hand, wanting it.

The big black dog's dark face immediately grew even darker, and the bell instantly vanished. It declared there was no way it would give it away, as the item held profound special significance for it.

"If you want a bell, it's simple," Ye Fan said, lovingly stroking her head. "I happen to be going to settle some old scores, so I'll bring you the finest divine bell short of a Saint Weapon."

Soon after, their group traversed to the Northern Plains and sought out the Golden Family to settle old scores. As they were preparing to depart, Ye Fan directly confronted them.

In the past, both Jin Chixiao and his elder brother had targeted Ye Fan. Although he had slain them, those encounters were merely passive self-defense on his part.

"Daoist Ye," the Golden Family's patriarch said, appearing before them. "Those past events were all misunderstandings. My son was spoiled; please forgive any offenses." Seeing Ye Fan and the Monkey arrive to demand redress, his heart immediately trembled.

Now, with the Human Holy Body's fame resonating across the world, if he truly decided to antagonize a great clan, even one as powerful as theirs would face immense difficulties.

The battle in the Skybreak Mountains had made all major forces in the five domains tremble with fear. Far too many powerful figures had perished, and now no one dared to provoke him.

Ye Fan also had no desire for a full-scale war. After the Golden Family offered their apologies and presented the Nine Heavens Blue Sky Divine Bell, Ye Fan and his group departed. This bell was acclaimed as the finest divine bell below a Saint Weapon, left by King Biluo of the Central Plains. Years ago, it had been stained with blood, but after the Northern Plains Golden Family acquired it through auction, they cleansed it with Earth Divine Milk, restoring it to its original pristine state.

As expected, when Little Sparrow saw the small emerald-green bell, she happily tossed aside her milk bottle and immediately hugged the fist-sized bell to her chest.

"I feel like we won't have enough of anything," Pang Bo said. "Let's just buy every spiritual item we can find. When we return to Earth, we might not even see a single hair of such things." In the following days, he and Ye Fan began a frantic sweep, acquiring everything they needed.

During this process, Ye Fan mobilized all his resources to search for Little Nannan, determined to find the pitiful little girl.

"I hope to find her before I leave and ensure no harm comes to her," Ye Fan stated. Ultimately, he stepped onto the super formation platform carved for him by the Black Sovereign, setting off for the Western Desert. Before this departure, he wanted to see An Miaoyi again, not wishing to be as rushed as he was two years prior.

The Monkey joined him, wishing to visit his uncle in Mount Sumeru. Their last encounter in the Ancient Forbidden Land had been too rushed, leaving many things unsaid.

Time was pressing; Ye Fan was about to depart, with preparations for his journey well underway.