It was a few hundred feet in radius, and it was as spacious as a square. It was dim, and a lone skeleton lay there quietly. There were shocking finger holes on its body.
On the ground not far away, there were some broken stone clothes. They were tattered and had long since become unrecognizable.
"Zhang Jiye!"
Ye Fan strode over. Yes, the stone fragments on the ground were made of the same material as the one on his body. They belonged to the old skin of the Source of God.
This skeleton had many fractures, and it had suffered such heavy injuries. For it to be able to survive until now showed that its life force was very long.
The silver book beside it was indeed made of metal. It had a hundred pages, and it was especially heavy when held in the hand. There were three ancient words carved on it: Source Heavenly Book.
The strokes were strong, and the words were heavy, like three dragons crouching.
"It really is the Source Heavenly Book!"
Ye Fan was excited. He had entered the Purple Mountain to find it. He had wanted to give it up, but he did not expect to find it at such a critical juncture.
In the Northern Region, for tens of thousands of years, source veins had almost dried up, and source was becoming more and more precious.
Ye Fan's body was special, and he needed a large amount of source. In the past, it would have been very difficult. But now it was different. With this book, if he became the Yuan Taoist Master, it would not be impossible to find a large amount of source, and it would not be impossible to find the Source of God.
"Haha …" He could not help but laugh.
Every step he took required ten times the source. The first tier of the Holy Zhi Palace was already not something a small sect could bear. The astronomical number after that could almost make people breathless.
"Everything has a way to be solved …"
Ye Fan opened the Source Heavenly Book, and rays of silver light shot out. They were colorful, like diamonds shining.
This was indeed a treasure. Not to mention the contents, the material was rare and indestructible, similar to the golden paper on which the Taoist scriptures were recorded.
"This is a secret treasure. No wonder it could break open the Purple Mountain. It can be used even if one's cultivation is not high."
Inside, the ancient words were like stars, shining brightly. This silver book was so attractive that one could not put it down at a glance.
The opening chapter made it clear that this was not only a holy book to search for the source, but it also elaborated on the Heaven, Man, and Heaven. Through the source, one could approach the Dao, and ultimately achieve the unity of Heaven and Man.
"If you look up, you can observe the heavens. If you look down, you can observe the laws on the earth. If you look at the writings of birds and beasts, you can observe the harmony of the earth …"
"Internal Qi sprouts, external Qi takes shape, internal and external multiply …"
"Qi will disperse with the wind, and stop with the water. The ancients gathered so that it would not disperse, and moved so that it would stop …"
Ye Fan continued to flip through the pages and saw such records one after another. This was indeed a broad and profound field of knowledge.
He flipped backwards. The silver iron paper flowed with extraordinary splendor, causing his expression to become more and more serious. As expected of a wondrous book, the techniques inside were close to the dao.
It didn't talk about cultivation methods, but it was close to dao methods, covering a wide range, paying particular attention to the situation of the mountains and rivers, the structure of the land, the changes in the sky, touching upon yin and yang, the five elements, and even more so the method of sensing the heavens. It was extremely profound, difficult to understand.
"Above corresponds to the celestial bodies, and below presents the map. Heaven and earth are born, and the line of divination is stable …" Ye Fan finished reading and was silent for a moment. It was too complicated. This was a profound scripture that covered too many things.
"No wonder. Since ancient times, there have only been five Yuan Taoist Masters. The Zhang Family has such a wondrous book, and only the first ancestor managed to cultivate it."
Ye Fan sighed. It was too difficult to become a Yuan Taoist Master. The hundred pages of the Heavenly Book of Source were very profound, and it required a lot of effort to comprehend it. It was impossible to achieve it in one go.
When he flipped to the second half, he was more and more astonished. Moving mountains and seas, sensing the constellations, becoming one with the heavens …
"No wonder the Yuan Taoist Master could compete with the unparalleled practitioners of the sacred grounds."
When he flipped to the last few pages, Ye Fan suddenly realized that there was a line of small words under every line. The font was different from the main text of the Heavenly Book of Source, as if it had been added by someone later on.
"There is no valley in the center of the valley, formless and shadowless, neither rebellious nor disobedient, unmoving in the lowly position, silent and unfailing. The valley is formed, but its form cannot be seen …"
This was a cultivation method, and it was definitely not the original scripture of the Heavenly Book of Source. He was very surprised. This was the Art of Five Gods, which was the cultivation method of the Dao Palace. It was the secret of life nurturing.
When Ye Fan first stepped onto the path of cultivation, Elder Wu Qingfeng had told him that many people wanted to reach the other shore for a longer life.
Later on, he understood that the Dao Palace nurtured five gods. It was a secret technique to prolong life, and it was also the foundation of cultivating Dao power.
"This is clearly a life-nurturing technique …" Ye Fan muttered to himself. The few pages of scripture were very general, but it was enough to increase one's lifespan.
The more he read, the more astonished he became. After reading a few pages of scripture, he was actually unable to extricate himself.
"This really is the cultivation method of the Dao Palace's secret realm, but it's not complete. It seems to be a high level summary, but it is very profound. If I continue cultivating it, I should have extraordinary achievements …"
What kind of mystical technique was this? Its profoundness was no less than that of the Dao Scripture. One look and one could tell that it was a supreme secret manual.
Suddenly, a hazy thought appeared in his mind. Could this be the incomplete cultivation method of the Jade Lake? He felt that it was a certain possibility.
Back then, the Jade Lake Virgin was Yuan Taoist Master Zhang Lin's confidante. After learning that he had gone missing in his later years, she disregarded her own life and entered the Demonic Mountain to search for him. One could imagine that the relationship between the two was not ordinary.
"Perhaps, this is really the case. The Jade Lake Virgin gave him part of the cultivation method to nurture and increase his lifespan …"
The silver Heavenly Book Fruit was a secret treasure. Ye Fan put it into his body, and it actually floated side by side with the golden Dao Scripture paper. One gold and one silver, they shone with a metallic luster, and it was very eye-catching.
He dug a hole in the ground and buried Zhang Jiye's corpse in it. He left a tombstone for him and bowed deeply, saying, "Rest in peace here."
There was nothing in the spacious hall. Ye Fan searched for a long time, but he still could not find the ultimate weapon — the bell.
"It seems that the weapon of the Great Emperor is not so easy to obtain. Maybe it was left here to suppress something." He shook his head and gave up on the search.
Now that he had obtained the Heavenly Book of Source, he had nothing else to ask for. It was time to go back.
However, once he left the hall, he was afraid that he would run into the primordial creatures again. The way back had been cut off.
"What should I do?" Ye Fan frowned. The Purple Mountain was not a good place. If he stayed here for a long time, no one could predict what would happen.
Even the powerful Eastern Barren Deity King had been trapped here for four thousand years and was about to turn into dust. If he could not find a way out, he would not be able to last more than a few years.
Ye Fan took out the cauldron and let it hang above his head. Strands of Xuanhuang mother qi flowed down to protect his body. Then, he walked out of the hall step by step.
However, he had not gone far when an ear-piercing cry rang out. Seven or eight primordial creatures appeared at the same time. They all looked sinister and different, and they surrounded him.
Some were like birds, some were like crocodiles, and some were like humans. Their roars shook the ancient mines one after another.
That six-armed creature was not even the strongest. There were even more terrifying existences. It chased with large strides, causing the void to collapse.
It took a step, and all directions were shaken. It was like an emperor!
That creature looked like a human male, but he had three heads and nine arms. He was wearing armor, and his purple hair danced in the wind. He actually cut through the void.
"This isn't a creature from the Exceptional Divine Source. How can it be so powerful?"
Ye Fan was shaken. He could not estimate how terrifying such an existence was. Perhaps, in the mortal world, few human experts could suppress it.
He rushed into the cauldron without hesitation and flew backward.
A bone-chilling snort sounded. That purple-haired male was like a deity descending to the mortal world. He landed outside the hall, and his eyes were as deep as the ocean, frightening people's hearts.
Three heads and nine arms moved at the same time, erupting with a stifling fluctuation. The surrounding ancient mines silently collapsed. The other primordial creatures were all trembling with fear. They retreated, and some even directly knelt down.
Without a doubt, the purple-haired male was definitely a superior among the primordial creatures. The void around him split open, and nine large hands reached into the hall. It was as if the Unmovable Wisdom King had appeared, imprisoning everything.
Ye Fan felt his own cauldron retreating. The other party was actually going to suck him out. That kind of terrifying pressure made him feel as if his soul was about to collapse.
He shouted loudly in the cauldron. The dao scripture's mental cultivation method operated, and the nine secrets were displayed. His body trembled like a war god. Divine power surged around him, stopping the Myriad Energy Cauldron from retreating.
Dang!
The drawn-out bell rang. That purple-haired male with three heads and nine arms let out a muffled groan. He glanced at the hall unwillingly, then took a step out and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The terrifying fluctuation that made people's hearts palpitate retreated like the tide. The other primordial creatures also disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Ye Fan's heart trembled. That purple-haired male was too terrifying. His divine power was world-shaking. If he was released, he would definitely cause endless disasters.
"Three heads and nine arms, why does he feel like some deities …" Such a thought emerged in his heart.
However, there was no time to think too much at the moment. Finding a way to escape was the most important thing.
"This bell … this hall …"
Ye Fan discovered to his surprise that the entire hall might very well be that big bell from back then, which was also the ultimate weapon of the Great Emperor from hundreds of thousands of years ago.
"It's too big. How can I store it …" Ye Fan tried, but it was like an ant trying to shake a tree. There was definitely the most powerful restriction set up here. Although the Great Emperor was no longer here, this big bell was still extremely powerful. It was as if a great divine power was circulating around it.
"You … why are you wandering around …" Suddenly, Divine King Jiang Taixu's voice came, still extremely weak.
"Senior, you're fine. That's great!" Ye Fan heard his voice and was overjoyed.
"They … have awakened. You … can't leave." Jiang Taixu's divine consciousness was even weaker than before. However, the fact that he could find Ye Fan in the Purple Mountain showed how terrifying Divine Kings were.
"Senior, if we join forces, we can definitely break out. I have a divine spring here that can help you recover your divine power."
"If you came ten years earlier, maybe … I still have a glimmer of hope." Divine King Jiang said intermittently that he was already at the end of his rope and had no way to escape this place. Even if Ye Fan picked the holy fruit for him, it would be useless because he couldn't get it.
At the same time, Ye Fan received very bad news.
Even if there were no primordial creatures, once one entered the Purple Mountain, it was almost impossible to leave. This was a dangerous place. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, the Great Emperor used heaven-defying methods to turn this place into a world of its own. One could only enter but not leave.
"One of the Nine Secrets … I've already spread it … no matter what … it hasn't been destroyed in my hands …" Jiang Taixu said very weakly.
Ye Fan instantly understood his intentions. In this world, only he knew this supreme secret technique. It wasn't an ancient scripture of the Jiang Family. He wanted to find someone to pass it on to fulfill a wish.
"Senior, don't worry. If I get out, I will definitely inform the Jiang Family to save you!"
"No!" Jiang Taixu was very anxious. "I'm about to die. I don't need anyone to die. Don't tell them about this place."
"What kind of place is this?" Ye Fan asked.
However, after Jiang Taixu said those words, there was no more sound.
This place was covered in dense fog. Primordial creatures had entered the Nine Dragon Veins to protect the Purple Mountain. Each Dragon Vein had a peerless Divine Source. What kind of place was the Purple Mountain before the Primordial Age?
The Great Emperor from hundreds of thousands of years ago was someone who came later. What did he do here?
Ye Fan sighed. To understand all of this, he would probably have to completely comprehend the Heavenly Book of Source in order to know all of this.
The way in had been cut off, and he couldn't leave. Ye Fan gritted his teeth and walked into the depths of the Purple Mountain.
Not long after leaving the main hall, he felt a demonic summoning power. He almost left the ground and floated over.
"No wonder even the Divine King died here. This demonic power …" Ye Fan's body trembled. He was completely unable to control himself. Even his soul wanted to leave his body.
One could imagine that the Divine King of that generation had ruled the Eastern Barren Territory. He was born with a proud and unyielding character. He must have wanted to find out the truth, but in the end, he couldn't …
"Is it the creature in the Nine Divine Source?"
Ye Fan couldn't stand the summoning power. He retreated. At this time, he suddenly discovered to his surprise that there was a huge stone book a mile away.
Yes, it was very spacious in front. He could see a stone book standing on the ground. It was more than ten meters long and one or two meters thick.
There was an artifact on his body that was emitting a dazzling light. It was that jade pendant, the imperial jade he had obtained from Big Beard Chen.
"This is …" Ye Fan walked forward step by step. He endured the danger of his soul dispersing and slowly approached the stone book.
It was less than a mile away, but Ye Fan walked for a whole six hours. He left a line of deep footprints on the ground. Sweat flowed all over the ground, and all the bones in his body felt like they were cracking.
His ears were buzzing, and his mind was a little muddled. The demonic summoning was unbearable, but he finally arrived in front of the stone book.
It was finally better here. The demonic power had been weakened, and he was much more clear-headed.
"Hiss!"
He sucked in a cold breath. Behind the stone book, there were vines everywhere. It was verdant and lush. Those ancient mines were full of plants, and the demonic power was emitted from them.
"I'm afraid I'll reach the center of the Purple Mountain in a few more miles!" Ye Fan muttered to himself.
At this moment, he realized that the imperial jade on his body was getting brighter and brighter, and the thick stone book was also emitting a gentle glow.
Ye Fan walked closer and blew away the dust left behind by the passage of time. He saw three large words on it: Wu Shi Scripture!
"This is …" His heart trembled. If it dared to use the word "scripture," it was most likely a supreme divine book.
He naturally associated it with the Great Emperor from more than a hundred thousand years ago. This was most likely an ancient scripture left behind by him.
Ye Fan couldn't help but be shocked. There were only a few ancient scriptures in the Eastern Wilderness. There was a supreme scripture here that had never appeared before. How could he not be excited?
"Why can't I open it?!" He forcefully flipped the ancient scripture, but found that it didn't move at all. The stone book was heavier than a mountain.
The "Wu Shi Scripture" was like the root of heaven and earth. It couldn't be shaken or opened at all.
He held the jade pendant in his hand, but it was useless. Other than the ancient scripture becoming hazy, there was no sign that it could be opened.
"Yes, this jade pendant is incomplete …" Ye Fan was full of regret. If the ancient jade pendant was complete, he might be able to obtain a world-shaking ancient scripture.
"" Wu Shi Scripture. Just the name makes it hard for me to calm down. What a pity I can't obtain it … "He sat on the stone scripture and tried his best, but it was useless.
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