Ye Fan, the divine knight, and the others looked at each other with a strange expression. This Demon Venerable was ordered by Guan Yinzi to guard this place, so he must have a powerful background.
Guan Yinzi's name was Yi Xi, and he had a very high status in Taoism. He was honored as Immortal Wen Shi, which was directly related to the Purple Qi from the East in Taoism. It was because he welcomed Laozi into Hangu that there were all kinds of legends.
This Demon Venerable was personally appointed by the Great Sage of the Pre-Qin Dynasty to guard this place, so no one could underestimate him. Everyone had to respect him.
This Great Demon Venerable was named Xuanchi, and it was impossible to know how long he had lived. He was once taught by Guan Yinzi. He had thick black hair and a jade-like face. He did not look old, and his eyes were like the universe. He had deeply grasped the essence of Yi Xi's Scripture of Wen Shi, but no one knew if he had cultivated Yi Qi Turning San Qing.
"Sage Yi has ordered that the future generations cannot pass Hangu Pass, because the road ahead is too dangerous," Xuanchi said firmly. If they wanted to pass, they could only fight and defeat him here.
The Great Demon Venerable who appeared briefly during World War II was definitely not a weakling. He had received the inheritance of Immortal Wen Shi, so it would be a tough battle if they were to fight.
Longma raised its four hooves and was the first to attack this otherworldly Great Demon Venerable. It was rare for it to meet a demon expert, so it naturally wanted to "learn from each other".
On this ancient battlefield, all kinds of brilliance shot out. Longma's hooves were like giant hammers, making a buzzing sound as it danced and stomped. The void was constantly collapsing, and the horse's neigh pierced through the sky. The ribbons of black fog dispersed, and the souls of millions of soldiers trembled and quickly dodged.
The Great Ancient Demon Venerable Xuanchi used his hands to move the sun, moon, and stars. The starry sky was boundless, and he actually had the grace of being untouchable as he looked down on everything.
Meteorites fell from the sky, and countless comets crossed the sky. The battle between the two was so intense that it was too much for the eyes to take in.
In the realm of Severing Dao, Longma was absolutely invincible as long as it did not meet someone above the level of Great Accomplishment. However, at this moment, it was extremely difficult for it to fight.
The Great Demon Xuan Chi's realm was not higher than his, but the occult arts he cultivated were strange and unpredictable, with endless profoundness. His various spells and celestial arts were often unexpected, and many of them were like masterpieces.
"This is Daoist Master Wen Shi's inheritance. He is from the Fiend Race, so he cannot inherit it completely. This is also why this bloodline is so terrifying."
The divine knight walked forward, his spear piercing through the void. The tip of the spear was plain, without any fluctuations of divine power. But when it really touched the front, Xuan Chi became incomparably solemn.
Then, Ye Fan took a step forward. This great demon who had survived since the Qin Dynasty immediately jumped out, feeling an unparalleled pressure. After a moment of silence, he said, "The road ahead is very dangerous. Guan Yinzi asked me to guard this place because she doesn't want anyone to take the risk and lose their lives."
"Thank you for the information, fellow Daoist." Ye Fan said politely. This was a Great Yao that he could not offend.
"Boom!"
The majestic city gate was opened. The ancient city was desolate and silent. The streets looked as if no one had walked for thousands of years. The bluestone slabs were dotted with spots, and everything was dark.
Ye Fan and the others entered the city and entered the border pass that had been mysterious since ancient times. It belonged to the cultivation world and was a mighty pass that led to the outer realm.
In the past, this place used to be very prosperous. Many cultivators cultivated here, and it was even guarded by a Great Sage like Guan Yinzi. His fame was truly illustrious.
"This place is very important. Every generation, a powerful sage has to personally guard it. Now that the Dharma Ending Era has arrived, all the sages have left. Otherwise, I wouldn't be qualified to replace them," Xuan Chi said solemnly.
Ye Fan unexpectedly learned a shocking secret from him. There were many astonishing ancient formations on Earth that could be used for defense. If a powerful enemy from the outer realm wanted to attack, they could only go through Hangu Pass.
"No wonder …" Even Longma was lost in thought and didn't dare to say anything else.
The city was quiet without a single sound. All the cultivators had left. This place had turned into a dead city, retaining its ancient style and layout.
The streets were old and the ancient buildings were magnificent. They were arranged in picturesque disorder, but it was frighteningly quiet.
"In ancient times, the area outside Hangu Pass was not peaceful. Many battles took place and some powerful remnant races are still there. The road ahead will be difficult. You must be careful," Xuan Chi reminded them.
Ye Fan and the others expressed their gratitude with solemn expressions. It seemed that the road ahead would not be easy. No wonder the old Daoist from Mount Fangzhang had warned them.
Soon, they arrived at the center of Hangu Pass. There was a lifelike statue of an old man with white hair and a youthful complexion. He was riding on a green ox and looked otherworldly. Beside him was a middle-aged man with a sage-like demeanor. He stood respectfully with his hands by his side.
They didn't need Xuan Chi to tell them who they were. Ye Fan was in a daze. He had seen the incarnation of the green ox that Laozi rode in the Ziwei Ancient Galaxy.
Soon, they saw a giant tablet suppressing Hangu City. It had a monstrous aura and was surrounded by rays of immortal light. The tablet was densely engraved with characters, all of which were divine marks of the Great Path. This tablet was personally erected by Yi Xi to guard this place.
Guan Yinzi had once served the Daoist Quasi-emperor. He built a temple on Dragon Mountain and invited Laozi to preach the Dao. He stayed there for many years and it was precisely because of this that the Tao Te Ching came into being.
Without a doubt, Yi Xi was a saint. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to guard Hangu Pass. This place was very important as it led to the outer realm and contained ancient secrets that no one knew about.
"With this tablet here, Hangu Pass can be preserved for eternity." Ye Fan exclaimed. The tablet was engraved with the laws and imprints of the Great Sage. Every ray of immortal light seemed to be pregnant with the Qi of the Absolute Beginning.
Yi Xi was a saint, but he had served Laozi for many years. Because of this, his cultivation had improved greatly and reached an unfathomable level. The Tao Te Ching, which was secretly passed down by Laozi, contained wonderful techniques such as One Qi Turning Into Three Pure Ones, which were all mastered by him. As a disciple of the Quasi-emperor, he was a Great Saint who had cultivated to the highest realm in the past few thousand years.
Yi Xi himself had also written one called the True Scripture of Wen Shi. This scripture was divided into nine chapters and described the laws of the universe and nature. It allowed one to experience the truth amidst the nothingness. It was one of the famous Five Scriptures of Daoism.
Finally, Ye Fan and the others passed through the city and left this lifeless ancient land. The huge west gate was opened, and a dazzling starry sky appeared before their eyes.
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. This was all too surreal. Behind them was a sturdy land and an ancient city, but in front of them was a vast starry sky.
The stars shone brightly like a beautiful painting. Those stars seemed to be within reach, and the galaxy flowed, sending down beams of celestial energy. It was auspicious and holy.
"How can we enter this starry sky? Do you have the coordinates of the Bei Dou Galaxy?" the divine knight asked.
They only lacked the coordinates. Otherwise, Ye Fan would have already restored the ancient altar on Mount Tai. Unfortunately, they didn't know where they wanted to go, so they couldn't travel across the sky.
"There are no coordinates of the Star Domain, only an ancient path. Our predecessors have followed it," Xuan Chi replied.
He pointed with his finger, and a five-colored altar appeared not far away. It was not very big, and its stone body shone with different colors.
"Once you step onto this altar, you will enter the starry sky. There may be many demons and ghosts along the way. Be careful," Xuan Chi warned.
Only this altar didn't have the coordinates of the path ahead, because it had already been set. This was a special little altar, and it could only lead to a certain secret place.
"So you're saying there's a little altar like this ahead, and we need to activate it many times along the way to reach the destination?"
"Correct, that's right." Xuan Chi nodded.
Everyone was startled. This was indeed an ancient path. The path ahead was boundless, and they didn't know the destination. They could only walk on it. Many predecessors had left this way.
Meanwhile, Ye Fan was lost in thought. Would this ancient starry sky path coincide with the mysterious star path left behind by the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin? Everything was full of unknowns, and all of these things were waiting for them ahead.
Zhang Qingyang, Long Yuxuan, and the others couldn't calm down. They were about to leave Earth, so they were more or less excited and couldn't help but clench their fists.
Only the purple little guy was the most upset. He cried his heart out and grabbed onto the corner of Ye Fan's clothes, refusing to let go no matter what. He begged again and again as tears rolled down his cheeks.
"If fate wills it, we'll meet again …" Ye Fan comforted him in a gentle voice.
In the end, he brought the others up the altar. Light flickered there, and an Eight Trigrams Gate appeared. All kinds of symbols flickered, and in the end, it slowly burned brightly.
"Master … Can you take me away?" The purple little guy cried and begged from behind. His voice was tender, and he looked at him helplessly. He powerlessly stretched out his little hands towards the sky as if he wanted to grab something.
Ye Fan couldn't bear it anymore. A clear aura appeared above his head, and another version of himself appeared. Immediately, Demon Venerable Xuan Chi was shocked. This was the Three Pure Ones technique.
This Ye Fan left the Rainbow Altar and jumped down. He pulled Komatsu up and softly said, "Master will send you back."
"Master." Komatsu looked at the Rainbow Altar, and then looked at his master. He cried loudly, but in the end, he was still pulled up by this Ye Fan. The two figures, one big and one small, slowly walked into the distance.
On the Rainbow Altar, the divine knight, Longma, and the others all stepped into the Eight Trigrams Gate. However, Ye Fan still stood there and stared at the two figures.
"Wuwu …" The purple little guy's cries drifted over with the wind, causing him to sigh softly.
"Little senior brother, we'll wait for you on the other side. Master is doing everything for your own good. If there's a big battle in the future, you'll be the main commander." Zhang Qingyang said.
"Take care!" Long Yuxuan didn't like to talk much, but he still spat out these two words and waved his hand forcefully.
"Let's go. We'll travel billions of miles into the starry sky and reach the other side." The divine knight said.
"Let's go. The road ahead is in sight. Everything is for the sake of proving the Dao." Longma also spoke. This time, he didn't transform into an evil beast.
"Let's go." Ye Fan turned around and led his two disciples and the child Flower into the Starry Sky Gate.
"Everyone, take care!" Xuan Chi shouted from behind.
"Thank you, Demon Venerable!" Everyone waved their hands to express their gratitude.
"Swoosh!"
With a flash of light, the Eight Trigrams Gate on the Rainbow Altar emitted an eternal radiance. The Eight Trigrams symbols on it seemed to be forged from metal. They vibrated in unison and flashed thousands of times before connecting the road ahead.
Following that, the entire altar dimmed in an instant. The Eight Trigrams Gate and the others disappeared together. They embarked on their journey and entered the boundless starry sky. The mysterious unknown awaited them ahead.
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