The old Taoist from the ancestral court of Taoism was wearing an old Taoist robe. He had white hair and a youthful complexion. He was over a thousand years old and told Ye Fan that Ponlay might have a path to the outer realm.
However, he also made it clear that the people of this celestial island rarely set foot on the central continent. It was rare to see one in a hundred years and it was difficult for outsiders to find it.
Ponlay had been known as a celestial realm since ancient times. It was a divine mountain inhabited by celestials in the sea. In ancient times, mortal emperors often sent ships to cross the sea in search of the elixir of immortality.
Ye Fan was moved after hearing this. He expressed his gratitude and gave the old Taoist some precious elixirs. He also talked about many cultivation experiences and personally sent the old Taoist to the mountain gate.
There was Kunlun on land and the three mountains in the sea. This saying had been passed down since ancient times. One of the three mountains was Ponlay. It was the everlasting hometown of celestials.
The talented and bold Emperor Wu of Han had once built an artificial Aether Pool in the Oasis Palace in order to pursue immortality. The legendary Ponlay Celestial Mountain was on it and it cost a lot of money.
The most famous person among them was naturally the first emperor. He once ordered the alchemist Xu Fu to lead thousands of boys and girls out to the sea to seek immortality. They never returned and everyone knew about it.
Ye Fan pondered seriously. Ever since he came back, he had traveled almost all of the ancient Taoist rite but hadn't found an ancient starry path to the outer realm. In ancient times, there were many virtuous people on Earth but they all left in the end. No matter what, they should have left some clues.
"Maybe it really is in the celestial realm of Ponlay," he muttered to himself. Only the rite in the sea hadn't been searched.
Ye Fan went out to sea and rode on Longma with Zhang Qingyang, You Weiyu, and the other disciples. This time, they insisted on going together. They thought that Ye Fan was going to search for treasures like he did in Kunlun.
The Classic of Mountains and Seas recorded that there were three celestial mountains in the sea — Ponlay, Yingzhou, and Fangzhang. The mountains were celestial realms with elixirs of immortality.
These three celestial mountains had been famous since ancient times and were known as the Eastern Celestial Realm. After their rise, they had the potential to replace Western Kunlun. When the common people mentioned the fairyland, they mostly knew about Ponlay, but rarely mentioned Kunlun.
The waves of the blue sea were magnificent and boundless. Only by personally entering the sea would one understand how vast it was. It could make one relax.
"Master, is there really a Dragon Palace in the sea? Can we go there as guests?" Yan Xiaoyu suddenly had an idea.
"Even if there are, they would only be a few flood dragons. Only ancient emperors would be able to enter the True Dragon Abode as guests." Longma said disdainfully.
A few years had passed, and its arrogance hadn't changed at all. However, when it encountered a powerful human sacred body, even a dragon would have to bow down. Thus, it couldn't do anything.
They had been out at sea for half a month, but they still hadn't found anything. They didn't know where Ponlay Immortal Mountain was, but they did find a dilapidated ancient abode that had long been submerged by the seawater.
There was nothing Ye Fan could do. The immortal mountains in the sea were the hardest to find. They did not have much interaction with the cultivators on land. All that was left were some legends.
"It should be in the Bohai Sea." Ye Fan muttered to himself. He spread out his powerful divine sense to search for abnormalities and capture the Qi of the ancient formation.
The Records of the Grand Historian recorded, "Since Wei, Xuan, and Yan Zhao sent people to the sea to seek the three sacred mountains of Ponlay, Fang Zhang, and Ying Zhou, they were in the Bohai Sea. When the disaster came, the ship would be led away by the wind. All the immortals and the elixir of immortality are there. "
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the waves in the distance shot up to a height of tens of feet. Then, a huge whirlpool appeared, trying to suck Ye Fan and the others in.
"It's a giant clam!" Yan Xiaoyu exclaimed.
Under the sea, an old clam that was tens of feet long opened its shell and swallowed the heaven and earth. It caused a strong gale on the sea, trying to swallow them up.
This was an old demon that had been around for many years. It could feel the spiritual energy on their bodies. If it swallowed them, it would be greatly beneficial to it. Thus, it launched a shipwreck, trying to drag them down.
"It's rare to meet an old demon that has cultivated for more than 800 years in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm." Ye Fan said.
Without saying a word, Zhan Yifan took out his flying sword, which turned into a blazing light and slashed at the sea. Instantly, huge waves surged up to the sky and created a trench that was hundreds of feet long, forcing the seawater to two sides.
"Clang!"
However, the old clam was not an ordinary being. Its cultivation was profound and impressive. It opened its shell wide, and a total of 18 Sea Deity Pearls flew out. They actually froze the space.
Zhan Yifan struggled and almost died. The seven swords merged into one and created a path for him to escape. He had a shocked expression on his face. All these years, under Ye Fan's protection, he had survived several Lightning Tribulations. As long as he was in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, not many people could make things difficult for him.
"It's a dragon clam. It has the Life Cultivation Pearl, no wonder it is so powerful." Ye Fan revealed a look of astonishment. Inside the clamshell was a dragon-shaped old clam. The eighteen magical beads were made from its flesh and blood. After growing to this stage, they had already fused with their spiritual natures and were comparable to ancient magical beads.
Dragon Sparrow made his move. As a fellow demon, he knew the weakness of the old clam. As soon as he arrived, a long rainbow pierced through the clam's shell. His demonic aura was monstrous as he aimed for its vital point.
"Clang!"
The 18 pearls were dazzling, stirring up endless waves. The old clam was an old demon that had cultivated for many years. It immediately felt that something was wrong. It could not afford to offend this group of people, so it turned around to escape.
However, how could Ye Fan let it escape? A strand of mother qi shot out from between his brows. It was as heavy as Mount Tai and suppressed it on the spot. The clam's shell let out cracking sounds.
"Immortal, please spare my life. This little demon is ignorant and should not have offended you." The old clam's soul almost left its body. It never thought that it would meet such a character that surpassed the ancient sect masters in this era without laws.
"If you want to live, then tell us where the Immortal Mountain of Ponlay is." The Phoenix Goddess giggled. Even though she had a peerless beauty, her body was filled with layers of killing intent.
Ye Fan nodded. This old clam was not a kind creature. Even if he didn't cut off his cultivation, he still had to give it a warning. It would be best if he could find out where the Immortal Realm was.
"I don't know. The three Immortal Mountains of the sea are too mysterious, and there is no way to find it. Otherwise, this old clam would have gone there long ago. I heard that the energy there is abundant and has never dried up since ancient times."
"Then what's the use of keeping you? Instead of continuing to bring disaster to the sea region, it is better to just kill you." The Phoenix Goddess revealed her killing intent to intimidate the old demon.
"Immortals, please spare my life. Even though I don't know, I can provide some clues." The old clam begged for mercy.
In the end, it led these individuals to a cave in the sea. The underwater world was extremely hazy, but this place was filled with precious splendor. It was sparkling and translucent.
This was a palace constructed from all types of beautiful and transparent corals. There were many formations and dao traces engraved here. This was an extremely ancient underwater palace. There were a few fish, prawns, and other small demons gathered here.
The palace master was a Seahorse Spirit. He had already lived for a thousand and five hundred years. He was one of the overlords of this ocean world, and all creatures in the four seas had to respect him.
The old seahorse's true body was several hundred zhang in length. He turned into a scarlet-haired daoist and welcomed them in an extremely courteous manner. His spiritual senses were sharp and powerful, so he could sense how terrifying Ye Fan and Longma were. He felt great fear inside.
Ye Fan directly stated his intentions and asked where Ponlay was. If the overlords of the sea didn't know, then there really was nothing he could do. He could only withdraw.
"This old one indeed knows, but that place is too terrifying. There are ancient killing formations arranged in the water, and I couldn't pass through them even after trying several times. I cannot enter the island." The old seahorse reminded out of good will.
"It's fine. Palace master, just tell us." Ye Fan was also extremely courteous, carrying a smile as he conversed with him.
In the end, the old seahorse personally led the way, bringing them into a mysterious sea region. Normal people couldn't approach this place at all and would mysteriously make a detour. Meanwhile, they weren't ordinary people. When they approached this place, they felt waves of cold killing intent. As soon as they came into contact with it, there would be streaks of sword energy hacking through the heavens.
"This old one can only bring you here. I don't dare go any further." The old seahorse said.
"Many thanks to Palace Master." Ye Fan seriously expressed his thanks. He brought his disciples forward with large steps. His cauldron floated above his head, releasing endless source energy that surrounded them. No matter how many magical techniques or divine abilities attacked, they were all blocked.
In the rear, the old seahorse was stupefied, almost petrified. He muttered, "Even the ancient sect masters are far from comparable. Could this be the master of the Celestial Court of the continent?"
Ye Fan sat on Longma, the cauldron above his head releasing over ten thousand silk ribbons. Ten thousand methods couldn't touch his body. It was as if he had entered an uninhabited land, directly entering this mysterious sea region.
"This ancient formation really is vast. We've already advanced several hundred li, yet we still haven't made it through." You Weiyu was inwardly speechless.
"This is too slow, watch me!" Longma became impatient. It felt like Ye Fan's disciples weren't moving fast enough. Its four hooves shone with brilliance, and fiery light immediately rushed into the heavens. A fiery path appeared on the dark blue sea surface, leading straight into the distance.
The Dragon Horse let out a long roar and charged forward with Ye Fan on its back. It almost threw off Xiao Song, who was on the horse's butt. Xiao Song reacted quickly and grabbed the Dragon Horse's tail, grumbling in dissatisfaction.
Zhang Qingyang, You Weiyu, Zhan Yifan, and the others were involuntarily pulled by a fiery light. They stepped on the fiery path as if they were being pulled by someone.
"This Longma's magical power is truly heaven-defying. Only master can subdue it. This is the legendary fiery divine escape technique. At its peak, all techniques can't get close to it. It can travel between the sun and the moon, and even the ancient formation can't stop it."
The expressions of Ye Fan's disciples all changed. It was said that the person who could use this technique must have the bloodline power that was unparalleled in the world. In the ancient times, he was a terrifying existence that ruled over an area and was invincible among those of the same level.
Longma rushed for eight hundred miles. The fiery path pressed on the waves, and all kinds of ancient marks of Dao couldn't get close to it. Even if the fiercest killing light occasionally rushed over, it would be dissolved by the Myriad Qi Cauldron.
Finally, the celestial aura was hazy. A huge island appeared in front of them. It stood tall in the sea, and the surrounding area was overflowing with multicolored light.
"We finally found it," Ye Fan said softly. This place should be Ponlay Celestial Mountain.
Whether it was the Classic of Mountains and Seas or the Historical Records, it was mentioned that the three celestial mountains in the sea, Ponlay, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou, had the Elixir of Immortality. Whether it was true or not, it was enough to infer that they were extraordinary.
Ye Fan and the others landed on the island. They couldn't help but sigh at the size of this island. It was almost comparable to a continent. Even the cold Dragon Sparrow couldn't help but say that they could consider adding another continent in addition to the seven great continents.
When they left the coast and went several hundred miles in, they were even more dumbstruck. Other than some towns, they also saw a few ancient cities.
There were many residents on the island. This was an ancient world, and the way they dressed and lived was no different from the Qin Dynasty in China.
"The spiritual energy on this island is too abundant. It hasn't been affected by the Age of Chaos!" They couldn't help but be shocked.
In the barren mountains and on the precipitous cliffs, spiritual energy pervaded the air. Spiritual medicine could be found, just like in the ancient times. Strange herbs and precious medicines didn't go extinct and were discovered from time to time.
Ye Fan asked around and found out that there was only one sacred cultivation sect on the island. It had the same name as the island, and was called Ponlay.
"Great immortals, Ponlay Immortal Mountain is quite far from here. However, a Little Celestial Being is overseeing a holy city not too far away. You all can pay him a visit first." A kind-hearted woodcutter pointed out.
Ye Fan and the others expressed their thanks. They originally wanted to directly go to Ponlay Immortal Mountain, but they didn't know the way, so they could only head to that holy city first.
"Their tone is truly not small. They actually call themselves Celestial Being. Could it be that they also have the same strength as master?" A few disciples discussed.
This holy city was extremely vast and imposing. There were cultivators guarding the city gates. When they saw Ye Fan arrive on Longma, they were immediately shocked. They reported to the people inside, startling the so-called Little Celestial Being. He personally went up the city gate tower to take a look.
"It's him!"
Zhang Qingyang's expression immediately changed. He stared at the youngster on top of the city gate. Four years ago, it was precisely this person who seriously injured him. He tore apart a portion of the Celestial Court's building and burned down Ye Fan's divine statue.
"I was wondering who it was. Turns out it's you all. Have you disbanded the Celestial Court Sect?" The young man on top of the city gate tower revealed a hint of ridicule. "You all really aren't worthy of using this name. Hurry up and burn down all of those Celestial Emperor's divine statues."
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