The great dao resonated. True dragons and phoenixes formed from immortal splendor shook the heavens. Tens of thousands of strands of auspicious light shone resplendently on the dao platform. A middle-aged man surrounded by a divine ring stood up.
His black hair was thick and his eyes were bright. He couldn't be considered heroic, but he possessed a bewitching temperament. He was like the reincarnation of a demonic fetus, making others involuntarily feel reverence.
"Esteemed guests have arrived. Apologies for not coming out to greet you."
Unexpectedly, Ponlay's Celestial Being didn't take action. On the contrary, he had a pleasant expression on his face. He stepped down from the five-colored dao platform and arrived in front of them in an instant.
Longma's heart jumped. This was a great magical technique. A single step covered several dozen li. Ordinary people definitely couldn't use it. This middle-aged man's strength made people feel restraining fear.
He was undoubtedly a Dao Severing expert. If he didn't guess incorrectly, he was definitely a great king level expert. He was the most powerful expert Ye Fan had seen on earth so far.
Even though Penglai Celestial Being had concealed his aura, his own power was transmitted through a certain temperament. At Ye Fan's level, he could naturally sense it and discover its essence.
This was a person from the Great Ancient Era!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have this kind of cultivation. A great king level expert could be called a human expert no matter where he was placed. It wouldn't be too far to say that he was the number one expert on earth.
This person's eyes were like stars. There was a mysterious power within them. It was likely that he had cultivated that heavenly book to a shocking level. His black hair scattered behind him, and he exuded an imposing aura without being angry.
"Penglai is isolated from the rest of the world. It's been many years since we've left the outside world, so some of our disciples have become impetuous. We've made a fool of ourselves in front of fellow daoists." The Empyrean was very polite and easygoing.
He had reprimanded his own disciples as soon as he came out, telling them to put away their weapons and greet the esteemed guests. This was completely outside of Ye Fan's expectations.
Since the other party was so polite, they couldn't criticize him. Even Longma withdrew in embarrassment and returned the five-colored tree to the sect master of Ponlay.
To be honest, it was extremely displeased. This was a Sage Ritual Implement that had been shot down by Ye Fan with the Black Arrow. It just so happened that it had been snatched away by it, and it could not bear to part with it.
A great battle was put to an end, and the tense atmosphere dispersed. Ye Fan and the others stepped into the Gate of Immortals. This place was filled with cliffs and beautiful mountains. Divine vines coiled around them, auspicious light filled the area, and the fragrance of ancient medicines filled the air. There were even red-crowned cranes fluttering about, spirit springs gurgling, and flowing with brilliant colors. It was truly a pure land.
The disciples of Ponlay were more or less unwilling. After so many years, this was the first time someone had dared to come knocking on their door. A Longma had trampled on Ponlay and razed the mountain gate to the ground. Dozens of mountains had been trampled and collapsed, which made them feel indignant.
"The path to immortality is rugged and full of trials and tribulations. One's temperament is especially important. I've been negligent. For so many years, I've only focused on refining my Taoist body in seclusion. I didn't expect that a few good-for-nothing disciples would be so full of themselves."
Penglai Celestial Being was merciless as he reprimanded the almighty disciples. Their faces turned red, and they didn't dare to retort.
"Why did you offend Dao Brother Ye?"
"Ling Xiao made a trip to Middle Earth. He said that there was a sect that stole the faith of all living beings and called themselves the Celestial Court, so he took action to punish them …" said the sect master of Ponlay.
The so-called Ling Xiao was the Little Celestial Being. He was also the direct descendant of this great king in front of them and possessed an extraordinary identity. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been protected like this.
After hearing this, Celestial Being nodded and said, "Dao Brother Ye, don't lower yourself to the same level as a child. They only make a trip out once every few decades to a hundred years, so they don't understand Middle Earth at all. They only hear wind and rain. They're young and impetuous, and they always like to act impulsively."
What could Ye Fan say? The other party had already said this much, and the Longma had already taken action, trampling the group of people until they were seriously injured. That Little Celestial Being had even almost been broken into two, so he couldn't push them too far.
Afterwards, they chatted happily and discussed dao techniques. This Celestial Being spoke of many cultivation insights, and they were all words of experience.
Even in ancient times, when one's cultivation reached this realm, one would still be an extraordinary figure. Even though there were many sages in that era, many of them were outsiders and not true natives.
Ye Fan felt deep admiration. This person's dao technique was exceptional, and the method he cultivated was unique. To be able to reach this step and become a great king, he was definitely an outstanding figure.
Penglai Celestial Being bluntly said that establishing a sect was fine, but naming it the Celestial Court was indeed a bit of a taboo. Back then, even the ancient sages did their utmost to avoid it. They weren't willing to touch these two words, fearing that there would be a disaster.
He kindly reminded them that there was indeed such a rule in the unwritten heavenly laws of ancient times. It was best to avoid it if possible, or else there might be great trouble in the future.
"Oh, there was such a thing? Could it be that even the name of Ancient Heaven has become taboo? Is it because there are people from outside this region who are watching over it?" Ye Fan asked.
"It's hard to say. Towards some things, it's better for us to feel reverence in our hearts," Celestial Being said.
Ye Fan nodded. Then, he asked about the five-colored altar. This was what he was most concerned about. He wanted to find an ancient path that led into the depths of the starry skies.
In the distance, the five-colored dao platform flowed with brilliant colors. The aura of the great dao pervaded the air. There was no mistaking the material used to construct the starry domain altar.
Celestial Being sighed. When the ancient sages left, they didn't leave behind any coordinates of the starry skies. Even though there were a few secret areas with five-colored altars, later generations didn't know how to open them.
"Has no one explored them before?" Ye Fan didn't give up.
Celestial Being stared blankly at the five-colored dao platform in the distance. Then, he said, "Those secret areas are all extremely dangerous. To tell you the truth, I do know a place. This dao platform was obtained from there. Unfortunately, my strength is limited and I can't enter it."
"Oh, there's such a place? Could Celestial Being tell me and let me take a look?"
Penglai Celestial Being nodded. Of course, he couldn't leave immediately. Etiquette was unavoidable, so he invited them to drink some spiritual tea.
Ye Fan rode over on Longma, leaving Celestial Being in Ponlay shaken. After asking around, he learned that it came from Kunlun. His eyes flickered with brilliance as he repeatedly sighed in admiration.
"Do you know what kind of people live in the other two Immortal Mountains?" Ye Fan asked.
Ponlay, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou were the three Immortal Mountains in the Outer Seas. They were extremely famous and had been passed down since ancient times. Kunlun was rarely mentioned among the people. Most people only knew about Ponlay.
"Both Fangzhang and Yingzhou have experts overseeing them. If I were to mention their ancestors, I think Brother Ye might have heard of them." Celestial Being smiled.
"Oh, I'd like to hear more about it." Ye Fan asked for guidance.
"There are descendants of Ancestor Peng on Fangzhang, and descendants of Xu Fu on Yingzhou."
When Ye Fan heard this, he was immediately shocked, revealing a strange expression. These two were both famous Qi Practitioners, recorded in ancient books.
Xu Fu's strength wasn't that profound, but he once helped the first emperor find the Elixir of Immortality. He led many boys and girls out to sea, which was recorded in historical records.
According to Penglai Celestial Being, Xu Fu eventually arrived at Yingzhou. He didn't find the Elixir of Immortality, so he didn't return. One of his descendants was extraordinarily talented and obtained the inheritance of Yingzhou Immortal Mountain. He was still alive and had a certain decision-making power on the island.
Ancestor Peng was a famous Qi Practitioner in the Pre-Qin Dynasty. He was mentioned in various ancient books of Daoism. It was inferred that he might have obtained the incomplete formula of the Nine Secrets, which was why his Art of Nourishing Life was unparalleled. His descendants went out to sea and finally arrived at Fangzhang Immortal Mountain. It was one of the major inheritances on the Immortal Island and held great importance.
"It's said that the three Immortal Mountains overseas have the Elixir of Immortality. I wonder if it's true?" Longma asked. He put away his violent temper and really looked like an auspicious beast.
"It has been passed down since ancient times, but no one has seen it. I think even if there was, it would have been taken away by the ancient Saint Emperor and entered the boundless starry sky. "Celestial Being shook his head.
Ponlay, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou were the three Immortal Mountains overseas. They were extremely famous during the ancient times. Many sages came and went, leaving behind many inheritances. However, ever since the world changed, many inheritances left. Even though the spiritual energy of the three Immortal Mountains didn't decrease by much, it had already declined. The inheritances were less than ten percent of what they used to be.
In the end, Celestial Being led the way and personally brought Ye Fan to a sea region. They went deep into the underwater world and arrived in front of an ocean palace. This place was desolate and the fishes and prawns didn't dare enter.
"Is this the Ancient Dragon Palace?" Zhang Qingyang and the others were astonished.
This palace was incomparably grand. Even though the walls were already in ruins, one could imagine how glorious and grand it was in the past. There were giant jade pillars everywhere, just like a heavenly palace.
This place was extremely vast and continuous. After endless years, there were still many intact ancient palaces. They were imposing and magnificent. They were sparkling and translucent, emitting precious light.
Celestial Being stopped at the deepest part of this ocean palace and said, "It's too dangerous ahead. We can't proceed any further. I can only lead the way here."
Up ahead, there was a crystal-like palace that flickered with life in the depths of the ocean. It blossomed with dazzling light like a divine watchtower. There were enormous pillars and majestic halls. It was so dazzling that one couldn't open their eyes.
Meanwhile, at the center of this continuous chain of precious watchtowers was a five-colored stone mountain. It was like a tomb as it stood at the center and was surrounded by many ancient palaces.
Celestial Being said that his five-colored dao platform was taken from here. Back then, he spent a great deal of effort and a long time before succeeding. He repeatedly warned Ye Fan to be careful when entering and then turned around to leave.
The Myriad Energy Cauldron took in and sent out divine force wisps. Ye Fan collected all of the disciples inside and then handed them over to Longma. At the same time, he took out a black arrow to protect himself.
"Don't go back to Ponlay. Be careful and protect them well. Wait for me to come out," warned Ye Fan.
Longma was naturally unwilling. This place definitely had secret treasures. Even if it was dangerous, it was worth the risk. There would most likely be great rewards. However, in the end, it didn't enter and ran away.
When Ye Fan entered this crystal palace, he immediately felt waves of killing intent. There was definitely an ancient formation protecting this place, warning people not to approach.
Crystalline light flowed in all directions. It was like a dream-like world. This place was truly as grand as an ancient dragon palace. The only thing that wasn't harmonious was the five-colored stone pile at the center. There was a type of demonic power.
Ye Fan came precisely for this five-colored tomb. If he wanted to find the coordinates of the starry sky ancient path, then he had to find this kind of thing first. Perhaps there would be some clues.
"This isn't a tomb, but an ancient sealed land!"
When he got closer, he walked around this five-colored divine altar a few times. He revealed an astonished expression. A seal made of this kind of five-colored stone was no small matter!
Ye Fan's heart was alarmed. He quickly retreated with the Travel Formula. However, a terrifying power quickly erupted from the sealed land. A huge tearing force twisted towards him, trying to pull him over.
His heart was shaken. This was a saint's might! The aura covered the sky and covered the earth. It was so powerful that it was shocking.
It wasn't that Ye Fan didn't have his guard up. However, he didn't expect a living ancient saint to be sealed in the ancient dragon palace at the bottom of the sea. This was a huge danger.
He used the Travel Formula and his body turned into a bolt of lightning, rushing out of the crystal palace. He wanted to escape as soon as possible and leave this extremely terrifying danger zone.
Once he became a saint, he would be high and mighty! Just based on battle prowess and speech, he could almost be said to have surpassed the scope of humans. He could even look down on the Dao Executioners like ants.
Rumble rumble rumble!
All of the crystal palaces shifted, blocking Ye Fan's path. They turned into an ancient killing formation that had been completely activated. It was unknown how many times more terrifying it was before. This was an ancient formation laid down by an ancient saint.
In the distance, Penglai Celestial Being's face was cold. Both of his hands were moving. He was the one who activated this ancient formation. His eyes were cold and devoid of any emotion.
"I obtained the five-colored dao platform and the ancient heavenly book from here. There is one thing I forgot to tell you. There is also an ancient demonic fetus sealed here. You can wait here for your death. I will go kill Longma and your disciple first. Then, I will come back and watch you slowly wither away! "
Celestial Being seemed to have changed into a different person. His eyes were dark as he spoke coldly. Then, he turned around and left.
A cold smile appeared at the corner of Ye Fan's mouth. He said to his back, "Do you think I don't know about your trap? Since I dared to come, I naturally have no fear. I will go collect your corpse in a bit."
"You should first pass through the ancient demonic saint. No one can live in the sealed land, haha …" Celestial Being laughed cruelly. He said coldly, "I will go kill Longma and the others first!" Then, he disappeared.
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