Changbai Mountain, with its majestic terrain, looked like a lying dragon. It had been famous since ancient times and was one of the ten famous mountains in Huaxia. It was very high above sea level and was known as the northeast roof.
Although it was already the end of winter and spring was approaching, Changbai Mountain was still sealed off by heavy snow. It was a field of silvery white, and the snow was several feet thick.
"A thousand years of snow and ten thousand years of pines, straight to the highest peak in the world!"
This was the praise of the ancients, but it also indirectly explained the spectacular and beautiful scenery of this place. There was snow everywhere, and sometimes people would disappear if they stepped on it.
The snow-capped peaks towered majestically, and the rocks on the mountains were very special. Most of them were white pumice stones, which was different from other places.
The ancient pines had grown for who knew how many years. Tree kings often appeared in the no man's area. They were tall and frighteningly thick, like small mountains.
Komatsu was especially lively here. Its silk-like shiny purple fur looked even more sparkling against the white snow. It ran around and rummaged for pine cones.
"That's not right. Why is this old forest getting deeper and deeper? It's much bigger than I thought." Guo Zhen was surprised. He felt that something was wrong after entering the depths of Changbai Mountain. The terrain became steeper, the landscape became more primitive, and the snow-capped peaks were ridiculously high.
Ye Fan did not say anything. He was carefully looking for something, closing his eyes from time to time to sense with his heart. The road he chose was very rugged, and sometimes he had to cross over cliffs.
Guo Zhen did not dare to disturb him. He knew that they must be breaking a formation. There was an ancient formation here, and Ye Fan was entering the mysterious no man's area.
Suddenly, the world turned upside down, and the scenery changed greatly. An even more open wilderness appeared, and feather-like snowflakes danced in the air. A wave of desolation washed over them. They had entered an unknown desolate snow-capped mountain.
"It's different. I can guarantee that this area can't be found on the map. Where are we?" Guo Zhen was surprised and uncertain.
After leaving Mount Gezao, he had been traveling with Ye Fan. After becoming familiar with him, he did not restrain him. He was not like the elders of the Lingbao Sect, who were cautious and apprehensive of Ye Fan.
Ye Fan felt that he had a good temperament and wanted to give him some pointers. Therefore, he brought him and Komatsu into Changbai Mountain together and they traveled together.
"The real Changbai Mountain should be like this. It took me a lot of effort to get here. With the protection of the ancient array, there are some places mortals can never enter," Ye Fan said.
Guo Zhen was astonished and believed his words, because he discovered that the pine trees were shockingly thick. At the very least, no one had harvested them for over a thousand years. There were patches upon patches of them, and there were no signs of human activity.
"Roar …"
A tiger's roar shook dozens of miles. The snow on the pine trees rustled down, almost burying Komatsu alive.
When the little purple thing was picking up pine nuts under the snow, it pulled out a tiger's tail. A big multicolored tiger leaped out of the snow and turned around to roar.
The sudden roar scared Komatsu so much that its purple crystal-like fur stood on end. Its little paws covered its heart, and its whole body was fluffy. It trotted away and retreated.
"Such a big tiger. This is too shocking. Its body is almost four meters long, and its weight is definitely seven or eight hundred kilograms. Is this tiger a spirit?" Guo Zhen was speechless.
"This is not strange. The Manchurian tiger's body is big, far bigger than other tiger breeds. The former Soviet Union has caught more than one such large individual. These have all been reported," Ye Fan said.
Komatsu came back to its senses. It seemed to feel very embarrassed. After all, it was a living creature with cultivation. It lay there and shook its little head, roaring like a tiger.
"Roar … Yiya!"
Ye Fan and Guo Zhen were amused. This was too childish. Although it posed like a tiger, its voice was outrageous. It could only be described with one word — tender.
The little purple thing was discouraged and lowered its head embarrassedly. It felt that it didn't have any imposing manner.
However, the Manchurian tiger turned and ran. It was rare to see such a big tiger, and it seemed to have some spirituality. It felt that the squirrel was a little strange, and fear arose in its heart.
They continued deeper into the mountains, stepping on the thick snow. Not long after, they met an even bigger wild tiger in the forest. It was five to six meters long, and its weight was definitely close to a thousand kilograms.
"This … it's really about to become a spirit!" Guo Zhen exclaimed.
"It's a little strange. It's ridiculously big, but it also means that we are almost there." Ye Fan's eyes shot out two beams of divine radiance.
Swish!
From afar, there was a flash of purple light. They mistakenly thought that they saw another Komatsu, but it turned out to be a violet marten. It was obvious that it had some spirituality.
"That's right. It seems like we have arrived at the dragon cave region of Mount Changbai. The living creatures here are all tainted with dragon qi. It's very unusual."
This time, Ye Fan was searching for the Celestial Qilin Race, which was one of the four ancient demonic god races. They had the power to rule over the world and were unfathomable.
After the five to six meters long Manchurian tiger was subdued, it carried the three of them and sprinted. It was vigorous and vigorous, splashing up large patches of snow, and with a single leap, it would travel over ten meters.
"There's a Mountain God Temple over there. It's really strange. This should be an uninhabited region, so why is there such a building?"
When they got closer, they could see that it was quite old. It was at least a few hundred years ago, and the scale was still very grand.
All of a sudden, a chilly wind assaulted their faces, and a sound that made their scalp go numb could be heard. It was especially terrifying in this primitive ancient forest. A three meters long owl pounced out from the temple and clawed at their skulls with its razor-sharp claws.
"Demonic bird!" Guo Zhen quivered. That owl's head was too big, and its face actually looked like a human's.
Ye Fan pointed with his finger and fixed it in mid-air. He then captured the ball of light formed by the sea of consciousness from its skull, and after looking at it, they continued on their way.
In front of them was a forbidden area. Usually, these spiritual beasts wouldn't dare to approach it, and it was obviously the Celestial Qilin Race's seclusion. Traces of dragon qi overflowed from the few snowy peaks in front of them.
"Demonic qi, such powerful demonic qi!" Guo Zhen's face was slightly pale. After venturing for a few dozen miles, even he could feel the demonic qi, not to mention Ye Fan.
In the snowy ridge, there seemed to be a white true dragon surging, swallowing and spitting out the essence of heaven and earth. It was faintly discernible, just like a mountain ridge.
"That can't be a dragon, right?"
"It should be a flood dragon with a profound cultivation. No wonder the Jin Dynasty and Qing Dynasty regarded Changbai Mountain as the place where their ancestors rose to power. They really paid attention to it." Ye Fan muttered to himself.
It was recorded in the history books that when the Qing Dynasty's Divine Ancestor was patrolling the east, he led the Crown Prince, various kings, and ministers to the Songhua River's bank, facing southeast, and looked at Changbai Mountain. They knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times, personally declaring that this was the place where the ancestors rose to power.
Furthermore, the Qing Dynasty's Divine Ancestor had conferred the title of Changbai Mountain as a god and worshipped the five sacred mountains. In the end, he even pushed Changbai Mountain to a higher position than the five sacred mountains.
Later generations had dug out ancient tablets from Changbai Mountain more than once. The later ones were from the Qing Dynasty, the earlier ones were from the Jin Dynasty, and there were even earlier mysterious dragon tablets that couldn't be verified.
"The Qing army entered the pass, claiming that the ancestors rose to power Changbai Mountain. It seems like a lot of things happened back then." Ye Fan advanced. With his cultivation at this realm, he would even dare to barge into a dragon's pool or a tiger's den.
They walked into the legendary place where the ancestors rose to power. A stretch of majestic snowy peaks stood erect, and the one in the middle was especially huge. At the base of the mountain, there was an ancient cave that spurted out strands of dragon qi. A few ancient pine trees stood upright, making this place seem ancient and mysterious.
"Who are you people? How dare you trespass into my race's forbidden area?!" Someone shouted.
More than ten people walked out. They were wearing armor that flickered with cold light. The armor was made of metal-like scales and was flowing with demonic qi. Each and every one of them was brimming with killing intent.
In this era, if an ordinary person saw such people in a primitive mountain, they would definitely be dumbstruck and then tremble.
Ye Fan had experienced too much, so he naturally wouldn't be surprised. His expression was very calm as he said that he was here to pay a visit and request to meet the owner of this place.
"What race is Celestial Qilin?" Guo Zhen asked in a low voice. He felt that these people were incomparably demonic. Each and every one of them had a tall stature and the blood qi within their bodies was oppressive.
"Their ancestor was a Heavenly Serpent, and in the end, he became a demon god. The people of the world couldn't fathom his depth. Some of his descendants chose to evolve into flood dragons, while some remained as large serpents. That's why they're called the Celestial Qilin Race. "Ye Fan said. This was what he understood from the Numinous Treasure Sect Master.
"That Heavenly Serpent …" Guo Zhen was a little worried for Ye Fan. He was afraid that the demon god was still in Changbai Mountain. If he hadn't left, then there would be great trouble.
"At that realm, they were only born for the sake of dao. Becoming an immortal and obtaining dao was their only pursuit. They should have left long before the Age of Chaos arrived." Ye Fan guessed.
"If you want to meet the owner of the Primordial Dragon Cave, you have to report your name first. You have to know that not everyone in this world can come here and request an audience!" More than ten people in scaled clothes shouted. Their hair was disheveled, and each of them had a terrifying gaze. Some of them even had flood dragon horns on their heads.
"Ye Fan." He reported his name.
"I've never heard of you. Tell me where you're from and what sect you're from. Let's see if you have the qualifications!" These people came from the Primordial Dragon Cave and possessed first-rate bloodlines. They were naturally proud and arrogant, and their eyes were at the top of their heads.
"I'm the master of the Celestial Court! Do I have the qualifications? " Ye Fan said coldly. He took a step forward, and strand after strand of golden blood energy rushed out. Terrifying fluctuations pressed forward like a mountain, making people feel suffocated.
"Master of the Celestial Court … What a big tone …" These people had just said these words when they couldn't say anything else. They all trembled and looked at Ye Fan in fear.
This young man with golden blood energy curling around his body made their hair stand on end. They felt as if they were facing an ancient demonic god. They trembled with fear and couldn't help but kneel down.
Ye Fan wasn't excessive either. He withdrew his power and became calm again. He blended into the world and nature like a pine tree standing on the snowy ground.
"Master of the Celestial Court …" After these people crawled up, they were overwhelmed with shock. There was actually someone who dared to call himself this. Was he really not afraid of heaven's punishment?
This was especially true on this earth. According to ancient legends, there were many great characters who wanted to establish the Celestial Court and use it as their name. However, all of them died with grievances.
These people didn't say anything else. Reverence appeared on their faces and they didn't dare to be negligent. They bowed deeply and quickly went to report.
"Esteemed guests have arrived at our door. Please forgive us for not going out to greet you!" A middle-aged man with snow-white hair walked out from the snowy ridge. A group of people followed behind him.
Ye Fan was astonished. This person had reached the Dragon Transformation Realm. According to the Numinous Treasure Sect Master, he was a peerless expert of the present age and could run amuck under the heavens.
He also went forward and bowed, saying that he had taken the liberty to visit and that he had disturbed them. Since the other party was being polite, he naturally wouldn't use force against them.
The newcomer called himself Bo Yi, the younger brother of the Celestial Qilin Clan Leader. His bearing was extraordinary and his blood energy was flourishing. There was still room for improvement.
Ye Fan nodded inwardly and glanced at the Primordial Dragon Cave in the distance. Propitious qi gushed out unceasingly. It was indeed a wondrous place, and it wasn't surprising that he had such a cultivation.
"My brother is in seclusion and hasn't come out for many years. Please forgive us for not being able to welcome you," said the younger brother of the Celestial Qilin Clan Leader.
"Brother Bo Yi is too courteous. It's my fault for disturbing everyone's meditation," said Ye Fan.
Bo Yi led some clansmen to welcome Ye Fan into a cave residence. It was built within a huge snowy mountain, and it wasn't the Primordial Dragon Cave.
As soon as he entered, Ye Fan was shaken and horrified. He sensed a supreme aura. Komatsu was even more nervous and immediately grabbed onto the corner of his clothes.
After walking forward for several dozen zhang, a huge space appeared. The entire mountain was empty, and there were spatial laws. Therefore, this place was extremely vast.
"That is …"
Ye Fan saw a huge heavenly serpent that coiled into a huge mountain. It completely filled up the belly of the mountain. If there wasn't a spatial formation, this serpent mountain would be several times taller than the snowy mountain!
Guo Zhen was completely dumbfounded. Just how big was this serpent? It was too shocking.
The huge serpent opened its mouth, and it was extremely terrifying. It looked down like a demonic god, pressuring people to the point of suffocation!
Wisps of saint might were faintly discernible as it covered the heaven and earth. Those who weren't supreme experts wouldn't be able to truly feel that kind of terror. It was obvious that it had been sealed!
"This is the remains of my ancestor," Bo Yi introduced.
It was actually the Celestial Qilin Clan's primogenitor — the Heavenly Serpent Skin shed by a peerless demonic god. No wonder there were wisps of terrifying fluctuations even after being sealed.
Ye Fan nodded and didn't say anything. Was the other party trying to take him down a notch? He remained unmoved and followed them forward.
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