"Little Darling, what did the person you saw look like?" Ye Fan squatted down and asked softly.
Little Darling looked no more than three years old. Her eyes were like black gems, bright and pure, without any impurities. She tilted her head and thought seriously, then said, "He disappeared when I rubbed my eyes, so I didn't see him clearly."
This was an extremely serious matter. If humanoid creatures really appeared, they would undoubtedly be in danger. Once they were discovered, it would be difficult for them to survive.
This was one of the Seven Great Forbidden Zones, the famous Undying Mountain. Although the Saint Physique and the ancient emperors had fought their way in, they couldn't destroy it. This was enough to explain everything.
"Be careful. Don't step on those patterns. Otherwise, you might be teleported somewhere else," the large black dog reminded.
There were also some ancient carvings on the rocks of this black short mountain. They looked mysterious, as if an invisible net had sealed this place.
"Which emperor fought their way in back then?" Pang Bo asked.
"The Void Emperor," the large black dog answered.
In this world, there were very few legends about the Void Emperor. They didn't expect this emperor to be so powerful. He had fought his way into the Undying Mountain and created such a great achievement, resolving the great calamity of the human race.
"Every single Great Ancient Emperor is an unparalleled genius. Over the course of countless years, only one of them would be born out of billions of living beings. Even if there aren't many rumors about a certain Great Ancient Emperor, it's not something that ordinary people can estimate." The Black Emperor said.
Everyone felt the same way. Every Great Emperor was the main character of an era. If they were to talk about their lives alone, every one of them would have endless legends.
"Let's go down the mountain. We must find a way to escape." The large black dog walked in the front, using his extremely profound dao pattern knowledge to distinguish and open a path.
Entering the legendary forbidden zone, no one could relax. They all had heavy hearts. This wasn't a game; it was a matter of life and death.
"Why did the ancient emperors leave so many formation patterns?" Tu Fei asked.
"It's said that the great battle was very difficult. The Void Emperor needed the help of countless formation patterns to gain the upper hand. Otherwise, the result might have been different."
"What kind of existence is in the Undying Mountain?!" Everyone was shocked.
"I don't know. The final battle didn't happen. The two sides confronted each other for a long time, and then both retreated."
"There's no ultimate showdown?" The few of them were very surprised.
"Legend has it that when the Age of Darkness descended, the Void Emperor killed an existence that was no weaker than him. That existence came from the Undying Mountain. However, it's clear that he wasn't the only supreme being. The Void Emperor entered the Undying Mountain with the determination to perish together with him, but for some reason, they didn't fight in the end, "the large black dog said.
However, after that, the Void Emperor returned to the Ji Family and never appeared in this world again. No one knew what happened. Many people suspected that something bad had happened to him.
"The Ji Family has a few God King tombs but I don't know where the Void Emperor's tomb is. Is it really buried in their family?" Li Heishui wanted to confirm how the Void Emperor died and what happened.
"The Void Emperor used the boundless void to prove his Dao. Legend has it that he buried himself within the boundless void. No one could find him, not even the Ji Clan."
"The dusty past, the endless history, just how many secrets are hidden?" Ye Fan sighed.
The Heng Yu Emperor left for the Origin Ancient Mine and never returned to the Eastern Barren Territory. The Void Emperor disappeared from the world because of the battle at the Undying Mountain. It was thought that something bad had happened.
The few emperors definitely knew what was in the Seven Great Forbidden Zones. Perhaps they could fight the existences in there alone. Unfortunately, they were all alone, and there was no one they could fight with.
The Black Emperor spent a whole hour to lead them down this short black mountain. During this time, they almost stepped on the formation patterns by mistake several times. It was very dangerous.
They all frowned. This was not a solution. Some formation patterns had already disappeared, but their effects were still there. If they stepped on them, they would arrive in another world, and it would be hard to tell whether they would survive or not.
Ye Fan wanted to put Little Nan Nan into the Pristine Jade Bottle. He didn't want her to follow them outside in case something unexpected happened. However, the large black dog strongly objected, saying, "Don't, let Little Darling stay outside. She definitely won't be in danger. Whether we can leave this place alive depends on her."
"What are you talking about? Little Nan Nan doesn't even know who she is. What can she do?" Tu Fei asked doubtfully.
"Listen to me. You guys don't need to ask." The large black dog wouldn't say anything no matter what. He seemed to be slightly afraid.
"Be careful. The lake in front is very scary. Everyone saw it just now. There is a strange creature in the water. Even the cultivators of the Dragon Transformation Mystery Realm were easily killed. Let's go around it," Pang Bo reminded.
The large black dog was very cautious. He went around it from afar, afraid that a disaster would befall them. However, the more he was worried, the easier it was for a problem to occur. After walking for another 500 meters, they finally stepped on a strange formation pattern.
With a flash of light, the few of them disappeared without a trace, vanishing into thin air.
Swoosh!
When the void twisted, they appeared in the black mountain range again. This time, they were no longer in the original place. They appeared in a black mountain range, and they were even deeper than before.
"If we continue like this, we will reach the center of the Undying Mountain Range."
Suddenly, there was a rustling sound. There was a strange creature moving under the stone cliff not far away. It passed through a forest and approached them.
"Oh no, we have finally encountered a living creature!" Their expressions all changed.
The sound of footsteps was getting closer and closer. Through the forest, they saw a humanoid creature quickly appearing and disappearing. It was almost like a streak of light was closing in on them.
"Why isn't it stepping on the formation pattern? Damn it, we are in danger! "
This was the first living creature they had encountered in the Undying Mountain Range. When they saw its true appearance, they were all shocked, and their hearts became even more uneasy.
This was a stone golem!
That's right, it wasn't a body of flesh and blood. Instead, it had a body made of stone. Its height was two meters, and it was extremely sturdy.
However, it wasn't completely intact. A small part of its head had been chopped off, and only one eye was left. Moreover, there were many holes on the left half of its body, as if it had been pierced by a sharp weapon.
Even so, it still made them feel fearful. This was a Nine Orifices Stone Golem that was nurtured by heaven and earth. It was an existence that could grow into a Holy Spirit!
A cold light shot out from its single eye, and it stared unblinkingly at the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Holy Spirit Sword in Ye Fan's hand. As if it had sensed some kind of aura, a frenzied killing intent appeared on its face.
"It's over, retribution has come. You've cut up the Nine Orifices Stone Golem, and its kind has sensed it." A bitter expression immediately appeared on the large black dog's face.
"Let's fight it to the death. This stone golem is incomplete, and it hasn't produced any flesh and blood. It's very obvious that it was also cut up by someone in advance and came into this world. It has forever lost the chance to become a Holy Spirit, so it's not impossible for us to kill it!" Pang Bo said.
The large black dog's face turned green, and he said, "It has indeed been born millions of years in advance, so it can't become a Holy Spirit. However, it's still not something that we can deal with. It's already an existence that's half a step into the ultimate level."
This was a stone embryo that was nurtured by heaven and earth. It had been nurtured for millions of years, and after absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, it could grow into a Holy Spirit that was comparable to an ancient emperor. Unfortunately, it had come into this world at least millions of years in advance.
At this moment, its single eye was filled with hatred, and it pressed forward step by step. It was going to take Ye Fan's life, and it was going to take revenge for its kind.
"Half a step into the ultimate level … We really don't stand a chance!" Ye Fan sighed.
However, he definitely wouldn't just sit and wait for death. He circulated his Battle Saint Technique to the extreme, and he successfully activated the Secret of All. He was about to attack.
The others also did the same. They raised their battle prowess to the extreme, and they were prepared to fight to the death.
However, when the incomplete stone golem was several dozen meters away from them, it stopped in its tracks. It stared at Little Nan Nan, who was protected behind Ye Fan, with a bewildered expression.
Ye Fan had long since wanted to put Little Nan Nan into the Pristine Jade Bottle, but the large black dog wouldn't agree no matter what, saying that she might be their only hope.
At this moment, something strange indeed happened. The Nine Orifices Stone Golem had an extremely uneasy expression, and after staring at Little Nan Nan, it continuously retreated.
"What's going on?" Everyone was confused.
At first, Little Nan Nan was extremely afraid, and she hid behind Ye Fan, revealing half of her face as she watched nervously. Her large eyes were filled with uneasiness.
"Quick, carry Little Darling to the front!" the large black dog urged.
Ye Fan picked up Little Nan Nan, and comforted her, "Be good, don't be afraid. It won't dare to harm us."
The Nine Orifices Stone Golem's expression became even more uneasy, and it stared at Little Nan Nan. Its body couldn't help but tremble. Then, it let out a strange cry, turned around, and fled. Its speed was extremely fast, and it disappeared behind a black cliff in the blink of an eye.
Everyone looked at each other, incredibly shocked. None of them had imagined that this would be the result.
Only Little Nan Nan wasn't very happy. She blinked her large eyes, pouted, and asked, "Is Nan Nan very scary? Why did it do that?"
Everyone laughed, and they couldn't help but rub her head. Then, they dotingly scratched her delicate little nose.
"Because you're too cute. Even that stone golem can't bear to harm us."
"Do I dare to say that our Little Nan Nan isn't cute?"
They laughed, but their hearts were extremely uneasy. What exactly was Little Nan Nan's identity? Even the Nine Orifices Stone Golem of the Undying Mountain was scared away. This was truly shocking.
"Go, let's go quickly!" The large black dog led the way again, but they hadn't gone very far when he almost stepped on the formation patterns again.
This couldn't be blamed on him. No one could avoid it, because the traces of the dao patterns had been erased. However, they were emperor patterns after all, and their effects were still present. It was impossible to completely capture them.
Even if Ye Fan opened his Divine Eyes, he couldn't see through them at all. The patterns carved by ancient emperors were mysterious and unfathomable, and no one could grasp them.
"Are we really going to die here?" Li Heishui asked with a sigh.
"Oh no!" The large black dog cried out in alarm after stepping out. He thought that he had stepped on the wrong pattern again. Fortunately, it was just a false alarm this time.
"Doggy, you're so stupid. Nan Nan has learned it all. These patterns are very clear, and I even know how to walk," Little Nan Nan suddenly said very innocently.
If it was someone else, the large black dog would have mocked them long ago, and even bit them a few times. However, when he heard Little Nan Nan say this, he was only embarrassed, and didn't act out.
"What? Little Nan can see them clearly?" Ye Fan asked in shock.
"Yes." Little Nan Nan nodded seriously like a chick pecking at grains, and said, "I can see many patterns. Among them, there are black lines that are curling up with black mist, and there are also golden lines that are flowing with radiance."
"Those are the paths of death and the paths of life respectively!" The large black dog jumped up in shock, and said, "You can even see these?"
"At first, I couldn't see anything, but later on, I kept seeing Doggy walk around the patterns, and gradually, I saw them all," Little Nan Nan's voice was very tender, and she said innocently.
"Where does the golden line lead to?" the large black dog asked impatiently.
"It twists and turns like many little snakes crawling, and it leads to the depths of the mountain," Little Nan Nan said.
"What?" Everyone was shocked.
"This … Little Nan, did you see it wrong?" Tu Fei asked.
"No, the golden line really leads to the depths of the mountain. Oh, they are little dragons, not little snakes. Their heads are all pointing in that direction." Little Nan Nan corrected her own mistake.
"Could it be that he wants to put himself in a dead end and then come back to life?!" Pang Bo pondered.
The large black dog nodded, and said, "Yes, the Void Emperor might be thinking like this. In the past, he was forced to perish together with the enemy, and entered the center of the Undying Mountain to fight the ultimate battle with the supreme being. Perhaps he had the idea of putting himself in a dead end and then coming back to life!"
"Do we still have to continue forward?" Li Heishui was uncertain, and said, "We are not the Void Emperor. He can put himself in a dead end and then come back to life, but we don't have that kind of nature-defying battle prowess. Since ancient times, how many people could be compared to him?"
"There is really no other way now. According to what Little Nan Guai saw, this area has been set up with terrifying patterns of the Great Emperor, and we can't retreat by ourselves." The large black dog pondered, and said, "It seems that the Void Emperor has sealed this area and divided it into many regions, making it difficult for the mysterious creatures to leave."
The large black dog carried Little Nan Nan on his back, and asked her to lead the way. They walked towards the depths of the Undying Mountain Range. Along the way, they sensed that there were creatures spying on them from time to time, and they all felt their hair stand on end.
"This path seems to lead to the direction of the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree." Everyone was surprised.
According to Little Nan Nan's guidance, it seemed that they really had to pass through that region, and the distance was not very far.
After walking for a while, the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree could faintly be seen. Although there were many ancient trees blocking it, its unique aura could still be clearly sensed.
There seemed to be endless great dao flowing there, and it was filled with a mysterious power that could make one's heart become empty. They were not cultivating, but it was as if they were about to comprehend the Dao.
"As expected of the Undying God Tree whose name has been passed down through the ages. It can help cultivators comprehend the Dao, and is a peerless sacred object!" The large black dog was delighted, and said, "If we are lucky enough to survive, we might have a great opportunity!" His eyes shone with green light.
After advancing for another few kilometers, the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree could already be seen, and its appearance was astonishing.
It was not very tall, and was only slightly over three meters tall. However, it was as vigorous as a horned dragon, and its old skin was cracked, as if it had only grown to its current appearance after millions and millions of years.
It was extremely strange, and there were no identical leaves on the tree. Every leaf was unique, and they were all sparkling and translucent, as if they had been carved out of jade.
Some leaves were shaped like small cauldrons, and they were shrouded in mist. Some leaves were like divine phoenixes, and they glowed with multicolored light. Some leaves were like celestial beings sitting cross-legged, and they were incredibly lively.
Some of them were like gold, and they were dazzling with light, and some were like scarlet jade, and they were incredibly bright. There were all kinds of colors.
"I see him again, Nan Nan sees him again!" Little Nan Nan suddenly shouted.
At this moment, Ye Fan and the others also saw a person through the swaying shadows of the tree, and they all shuddered in fear.
"It's … the emperor!" The large black dog almost jumped up, and he almost sent Little Nan Nan flying. He was incredibly excited.
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