The battle ended, and the Alkaid passed away. This made everyone feel complicated. Cultivators spent their lives fighting, fighting against the heavens, against the earth, against others, and against themselves. In the end, what did they fight for? What did they leave behind?
It was still a pile of bones.
"Victorious Buddha, wake up!"
A sorrowful howl rang out. A group of people surrounded the old Divine Ape, all of them looking anxious.
Ye Fan was covered in blood and dragged his heavily injured body. Everyone made way for him. Even the Golden Crow Thearch, Yin Tiande, Zhang Bairen, and the others didn't have any intention of making a move.
At this point, he had an indescribable domineering aura. Even though he was heavily injured, he still intimidated the world. His gaze swept over everyone, making them tremble in fear.
The old Victorious Buddha's body glowed, and he had already started to transform. As an expert of this realm, no one dared to touch him, or else they would follow him and transform. Everyone revealed a sorrowful expression.
He should have died a hundred years ago. It was only because Ye Fan had refined a portion of his sovereign blood into his body that he had lived for another hundred years. This time, he had forced himself to come here just to see the battle between Ye Fan and the Chaotic Body.
Ye Fan made a move and executed a supreme secret technique. His right hand drew a beautiful trajectory and kept the Victorious Buddha away. He turned into a bolt of lightning and rapidly rushed toward the Celestial Court.
Monkey, Komatsu, and the other experts of the Celestial Court retreated like the tide and followed him. Their hearts were filled with worry. Everyone knew that it was difficult for the Victorious Buddha to survive. Perhaps they could only send him on his final journey.
The Mythical Battlefield was silent. No one had expected such an ending.
"It's a pity for the Alkaid. He's worthy of being a hero of his generation."
Other than this, what else could they say? The sorrow and joy of cultivators, the fall of experts, and the dimming of geniuses — they might also experience this in the future.
The news spread throughout the universe, causing a huge wave.
In the Celestial Court, Ye Fan placed the Victorious Buddha on a divine mountain and ordered someone to invite the Divine Silkworm Princess because there wasn't much time left.
"Is there really no other way?" The people of the Celestial Court were dejected. Many of them looked at Ye Fan.
The monkey's eyes were filled with tears. He was a staunch person but at this moment, he couldn't suppress his emotions. His only kin, his uncle, was about to die. This made him incomparably sad.
Ye Fan ignored his own injuries and forced out a stream of Essence Blood from his wound. It was sparkling and had a sweet fragrance. He wanted to infuse it into the Victorious Buddha's body to extend his lifespan.
"There's no need to waste it. It's time for me to die in meditation. Could it be that I have to learn from the supreme beings of restricted regions, rely on the blood of others to survive?"
"Wait for me …" Princess Divine Silkworm came. Her eyes were filled with tears, and she was about to touch the face of the Victorious Buddha with her hand.
Everyone was shocked. If they touched her like this, they might implicate the Divine Silkworm Princess. Not everyone was as powerful as Ye Fan.
Ye Fan attacked again. A ball of gentle light flew out from his palm and enveloped the Divine Silkworm Princess, allowing her to approach.
"Don't be sad. Who can avoid birth, old age, sickness, and death? We have been on the path of heaven our whole lives. Can't you get over this final destruction?"
The Victorious Buddha was very carefree, but there were too many people in this world who couldn't let go.
"I have a way to suppress the Victorious Buddha and seal him into the Celestial Source. He can maintain this state. Whether or not he can extend his lifespan can be left to the future," said Ye Fan.
"I was sealed from the primordial era to this world. Life after life, such a deep sleep is like a dead tree. What's the point of it? I might as well just return now." The Victorious Buddha saw everyone's sadness and said, "Everyone will die one day. I've experienced what I should experience, so what's there to be unsatisfied about? The most important thing for a person is to be satisfied. I have no regrets in my final years."
He spoke very honestly. Then, he pointed out with his finger and a blurry world appeared. It evolved into a country of mortals. Time passed very quickly, and he saw the life and death of mortals.
"We are the same as them, just that our lifespans are slightly longer. Their joys and sorrows, as well as their joy and anger, are also present in us. Look at how peaceful that old farmer died. Isn't that also a blessing?"
They couldn't live forever and couldn't step into the Celestial Realm. In the end, they would all die. It was just a matter of time.
The Victorious Fighting Buddha had experienced the extremely glorious era when his elder brother was alive, and also caught up with the turbulent era after his elder brother died. His wife and nephew were separated. A million years later, in this life, he experienced and witnessed the most magnificent era. The flame of his life was about to be extinguished, but he had no regrets.
"I'll go with you!" Princess Divine Silkworm wiped away her tears and said with a smile.
In the end, the Victorious Fighting Buddha passed away.
In the dazzling rain of light, Princess Divine Silkworm also passed away. Everyone wanted to stop her. Ye Fan stopped her body, but he couldn't stop her heart. In the end, he sighed sadly.
However, Princess Divine Silkworm was very satisfied. In the rain of light, she walked with the Victorious Fighting Buddha.
The two of them disappeared from this world together, causing the Celestial Court to be in great sorrow.
"Uncle, Auntie!" Monkey shouted, tears rolling down his face.
"Uncle-Master, my condolences. The Victorious Fighting Buddha passed away very calmly. The two of them passed away with smiles on their faces," Huahua advised.
Everyone went forward together. Although they were sad, they weren't that sad, because the two of them passed away with satisfied smiles on their faces. Perhaps that was a blessing for them.
Apart from Monkey, there was also the little silkworm crying loudly. In the end, it was dragged away by Little Nannan.
Half a year later, an old man came to the Celestial Court and offered flowers in front of the graves of the Victorious Fighting Buddha and Princess Divine Silkworm. He said, "We're all old, and it's time for us to take our leave. You don't mind me being your neighbor, right?"
"You are …"
"My name is Gu Tianshu." The white-clothed old man reported his name.
When the Black Emperor heard this, he rushed over with a roar and said, "Old Gu!"
Ye Fan was also alarmed. He came out of seclusion and entered the Ruins of God to see this famous senior expert.
"Old Gu, tell me, did the Great Emperor really pass away, or did he fight his way into the Celestial Realm?" The Black Emperor asked anxiously, his large claws grabbing onto Gu Tianshu's collar.
"I'm the same as you. I was sealed into the source by the Great Emperor and fell into a deep slumber. How would I know?" Gu Tianshu sighed.
"How could this be?" The Black Emperor was in a daze.
"The Great Emperor chose the Purple Mountain because he was waiting for someone, and that was the Undying Sky Emperor. The Great Emperor has never been defeated or miscalculated in his life. I think … he will never be defeated. He must have waited for that person."
"You're saying that the Great Emperor and the Undying Sky Emperor are together?" The Black Emperor said.
"Yes, as long as the Undying Sky Emperor doesn't die, the Great Emperor Wu Shi won't die." Gu Tianshu speculated.
Ye Fan listened quietly. When he reached this realm, the past was less mysterious to him. He could already guess some things.
Gu Tianshu stayed, but he didn't have much life left. He left behind a few king medicines and gave them to the Celestial Court. Ten years later, he passed away in the Ruins of God.
There was a tombstone there, accompanying the tomb of the Victorious Buddha.
This was only a miniature version, but also a beginning. As time passed, old age, sickness, and death would appear on a large scale. A generation of the Celestial Court would pass away forever.
Yes, the old madman and the Human Demon didn't have much life left. They would walk this path in the end.
At night, Ye Fan stood alone on a cliff in the Undying Mountain, gazing into the distance. He didn't move the entire night. He was thinking hard. Was he really going to send them off one by one?
This year, he was more than 2,300 years old. He had walked the path of cultivation for a long time, but compared to his lifespan, there was still a long way to go.
"I don't want the whole world to be silent and leave me alone," Ye Fan said softly. He faced the rising morning clouds and sat down cross-legged to think about the path to immortality.
"Hualala!"
He opened the immortal treasure map and looked at it seriously. It was as if he wanted to see through it and see a vast immortal world.
Two years later, a piece of news came from the Big Dipper. One of the three heroes of Merak, Elder Wei Yi, had passed away. Like the Victorious Buddha, he didn't want to use divine medicines to prolong his life and wanted to pass away naturally.
Ye Fan was sad. Another respectable old man had passed away. Back then, like the Victorious Buddha, he had protected him. Now, he couldn't resist the passage of time and reached the end of his life.
Ye Fan felt sad. From these people, he thought of the White-robed Divine King and Old Man Gai Jiuyou. His eyes became misty. From now on, could it be that he really had to watch his friends and relatives pass away one by one?
Thirty years later, another new grave appeared. Ye Fan led everyone to pay their respects. This was the grave of Killing Saint Qi Luo, the former guide of the Celestial Court. After seeing the prosperity and glory of the Celestial Court, the old assassin passed away with a smile on his face.
The assassin erupted too early and unleashed all of his potential. His body was already empty. He had also been glorious before, but in his later years, it was destined that there wouldn't be any miracles.
His cultivation in the Celestial Court wasn't very high, but he was deeply respected by the younger generation. Without him, there might not be the current Celestial Court. He was a respectable guide.
"Ah …" Ye Fan rushed into the sky and roared loudly. Half of the universe trembled and many people were overwhelmed with shock.
There was a type of pain in his heart. He felt a type of powerlessness. His strength was rarely seen since ancient times, but in the end, there was still a time when his strength was exhausted. He couldn't save the lives of the elders around him one after another.
Seeing these respectable people pass away one after another, Ye Fan felt very sad in his heart.
After a year of silence, Ye Fan came out again. He brought little Nan Nan along and left the Celestial Court.
"Big brother, where are we going?"
"We are going to search for immortals and some things related to longevity," replied Ye Fan.
He unfolded the immortal treasure map and stared at it seriously. He held it as he traveled through the universe, trying his best to find something. This map was most likely something from the chaotic ancient times. As for the imprint on the back, it should have been added by later generations.
Dang …
When he found a certain place, he heard the deafening sound of the immortal bell. However, he couldn't obtain it. The bell melted into the void and entered an unknown chaotic realm. The sound of the bell faded away.
After that, Ye Fan came to the Big Dipper. He went deep underground in search of the Ancient Desolation Pagoda. This pagoda was the same. It had long become sentient. Even though he was a Great Emperor level expert, he couldn't find it without its approval. The pagoda didn't leave a mark and melted into his domain.
"It's much more refined than the cauldron of a Venerable Emperor!" Ye Fan could only sigh in admiration.
"Big brother, where are we going?" asked little Nan Nan.
"The place we're going to this time might be dangerous for Nan Nan. Wait for me here," said Ye Fan. However, that place might also need little Nan Nan.
"Nan Nan isn't afraid," said the little girl in a cute and innocent manner.
Ye Fan shook his head resolutely. He then tore apart the universe with his divine sense and called Komatsu over. He told him to accompany little Nan Nan and to protect her well. He told him to wait outside the forbidden ancient land.
He himself strode forward and walked towards the only life forbidden area in the Big Dipper.
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