The divine city was still the same, the city walls like they were cast from tungsten iron, flickering with cold light. It had remained unbroken since the ancient times, the northern region's center since the ancient times.
Now that the various races of the Northern Domain had been revived, it was only natural that word from Daoist Heavenspan and Daoist Primeval would spread like wildfire.
The heart of the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree was a priceless treasure. Carrying it on one's body would allow one to achieve twice the results with half the effort. It was close to the order of the world and could aid one in comprehending the dao. It was a rare treasure.
The Heavenly Prince's face was ashen, but he had already said it. If he went back on his word, it would be quite a stain on his status as the Son of God. In the end, he reluctantly gave up and had someone deliver it to him.
This was an old man, one of his Dao protectors. He came to a small teahouse in the God City, took a deep look at Ye Fan and Pang Bo, and left behind a pendant.
It was perfectly round and translucent, the essence core of the Dao Comprehension Tea Tree. It was sparkling and translucent, streaks of patterns winding about it. It was innately connected to the dao, producing a resonance.
The Undying Heavenly Emperor carved the Dao Comprehension Tea Tree into a coffin, refining its essence core and leaving it for his heirs. It was difficult to find a second one in this world, a divine treasure of a fantasy level.
"I didn't think that the Heavenly Prince would really give it away." Pang Bo laughed heartily. He held it in his palm and observed it carefully. He felt as if he had connected with the Dao in that instant.
"I don't need it. You can keep it." Ye Fan looked at him and said, "I don't need it. You can keep it."
The hurdle of cutting the Dao was right in front of him. He had to rely on himself to realize the true sublimation of the Dao Self. Neither the Bodhi Seed nor the Enlightenment Tea Heart were necessary.
Pang Bo and Ye Fan had gone through thick and thin together. They had come to this world together, so naturally, he wouldn't stand on ceremony and brought it along with him.
"Is Godly Diviner's divination accurate? Can we really leave this world?" Pang Bo asked. Over the past few days, the two of them had visited many friends because they were afraid of leaving at any time.
"That's hard to say. Maybe a few months, maybe a few years, or even a few decades before we can leave." Ye Fan frowned. In the next moment, they directly crossed the void and disappeared. They did not want to be followed and schemed against by the furious Heavenly Prince.
"God damn it, this stupid bird ate one more bite, it's a huge loss!" In the Village of Heaven, the Black Emperor shouted loudly.
Ji Ziyue, on the other hand, was all smiles as she gently stroked the furry little phoenix with her slender hands. It was only the size of a fist and was round and plump. Every single strand of its fur was golden and dazzling, exuding an oppressive aura.
"Chirp chirp …"
It was chirping softly as it soaked in the Nine Aperture Holy Spirit Fluid. It flapped its wings and seemed to be enjoying itself. Just now, it had even taken a mouthful of the divine fluid.
Now, everyone could see its potential. At the very least, it could grow to the Demonic Sage realm. After the Ji family learned of the cause and effect, they naturally nurtured it at all costs. They got Ji Ziyue to bring a piece of "divine material" in exchange for the Psychic Divine Liquid of Nine Orifices.
This was a piece of flesh that was only the size of a finger joint. It was sparkling and translucent, possessing a type of undying fluctuation. Divine radiance pervaded the air, giving it an indescribably sinister appearance.
However, Ye Fan, Pang Bo, the monkey, the Black Emperor, and the others felt a kind of trembling feeling in front of it. They couldn't help but want to kowtow to it. The strangest thing was that Duan De's Heaven Devouring Demonic Jar was ringing.
"Don't tell me … this is the flesh of a Great Emperor!?" Li Tian swallowed a mouthful of saliva with difficulty.
Even Qi Luo was alarmed and rushed over at the first moment. Yan Yixi, Li Heishui, and the others quickly surrounded them. All of them were filled with astonishment.
Duan De rubbed his hands and swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He said, "This is the flesh of a Void Great Emperor?"
"No." Ji Ziyue wrinkled her nose and rolled her eyes at him.
"Clang clang …" The Heaven Devouring Demonic Lid in Duan De's forehead struggled and flew out on its own. It hovered above his head and dropped down immortal radiance.
"This is definitely the flesh of an ancient Great Emperor. Even though the essence within has been completely lost, the extreme emperor weapon is still resonating. Could this be … Vicious' corpse?!" Duan De was horrified.
"This is something brought out from the Bronze Immortal Palace countless years ago." Ji Ziyue said seriously.
Everyone's heart jumped, and they revealed a shocked expression. The Ji Family's gift was truly great. Even though it was just a small piece of flesh, it was priceless. This was from the corpse of a Great Emperor. Not only could it be used to forge an immortal weapon, it could also be used for cultivation. The most precious part was the emperor pattern within it. If one comprehended it, they could benefit for a lifetime!
The Great Emperor's power within it had naturally dissipated long ago. It had already been guided out by Ji Clan. Otherwise, no one could approach it. It would make one's body collapse. Emperors were not to be profaned.
The Bronze Immortal Palace was shrouded in a mysterious halo. It would only appear once every several thousand to several tens of thousands of years. It could travel through the earth veins and appear at a different location every time.
According to legend, there was the secret to becoming an immortal inside. However, no one could find the end. Since ancient times, almost all those who entered had died.
Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue were fortunate enough to enter and obtained a great opportunity. With the help of the green copper piece, they collected the origin root of all life energy and returned alive.
Meanwhile, the human race's genius Nangong Zheng also returned alive. This was one of the few survivors recorded since ancient times. Apart from this, there was also the Great Sage who returned alive. The others all turned into bones and perished inside.
That Great Sage's harvest was the greatest. Unfortunately, he didn't have the life to enjoy it. Countless years ago, he was the only survivor and carried out some broken corpses from the Bronze Immortal Palace.
Unfortunately, not everyone could touch emperor corpses. Even if he was the Great Sage, he still couldn't. In addition, he didn't have much lifespan left to begin with. He passed away the day he carried them out.
Many of the ancient sects in the Eastern Wasteland knew about what happened later. There were many rumors that the most flourishing holy lands divided the pieces of corpses.
"In the past, the ancestors in the family always denied it and said that it was just a rumor. Now, they finally told me the truth. Everything is true." Ji Ziyue said.
The Ji family was the luckiest. They found a ring in the flesh. It looked ordinary and was made from a bronze piece. It was very rough as if it came from the hands of a child.
However, it was undying and had existed for who knows how many tens of thousands of years. It was even sturdier than a holy weapon and withstood the tempering of time.
There were no dao patterns on it, but it had a mysterious power that was hard to fathom. It could be called a secret treasure. Later on, a saint from the Ji family speculated that this was originally an ordinary piece of bronze. However, it was the most beloved item of that great emperor. It was worn by him for many years and received the nourishment of the great emperor's divinity. It might even be the sustenance of his spirit. It had already turned into an immortal treasure.
Only an ancient great emperor had this kind of method to turn an ordinary piece of bronze into an immortal ring. It was eternal and full of divinity!
Swoosh!
A light flashed in Ji Ziyue's hand and an ancient ring appeared. It was indeed very crude and not exquisite at all, but it had an indescribable charm that could make any treasure dim in front of it.
This ring was originally lost. Ji Ziyue found it in a corner of the family when she was young and played with it. At that time, it released strands of immortal splendor and alarmed the elders. Later on, a group of elders had a secret discussion and directly bestowed it to her, warning her never to lose it.
Boom!
The Heaven Devouring Demon Cap seemed to have come to life. It released strands of extreme divine might and left Duan De's head. It quickly shrunk and floated above Ji Ziyue's palm.
Everyone was shocked. However, what made them feel slightly at ease was that its divine might was restrained and did not harm anyone. It only made them tremble in fear.
"Does the corpse in the Bronze Immortal Palace really belong to Vicious?" Everyone was astonished.
"Yes …" Duan De was trembling. He spoke of a shocking matter. Ever since he obtained the Heaven Devouring Demon Cap, he would occasionally have nightmares. He would always see a rough ring and a devil mask.
Now, after seeing this rough bronze ring, his fine hairs stood on end and he broke out in cold sweat. This was exactly the same as what he saw in his dream.
"Vicious Great Emperor's ring …" When everyone heard this, they were all dumbstruck. This was indeed an immortal treasure!
Without a doubt, Vicious was a miracle. He lived far longer than the other great emperors. He was reborn several times and lived more than three or four lifetimes. This was truly shocking.
"Are Southern Mountains Heavenly Emperor and Ancient Chaos Great Emperor also ruthless?" Pang Bo asked.
"Southern Mountains Heavenly Emperor might be, but Ancient Chaos is definitely not. My Celestial Court has a Great Sage who has seen Ancient Chaos Great Emperor." Qi Luo shook his head.
There were too many secrets regarding Vicious. Some even suspected that he was still alive and had been reborn, existing forever with the world. Of course, there were even more people who objected because it was impossible for two great emperors to exist in the same lifetime. This revered great emperor had finally ascended to heaven.
"In my dreams, I often experience the feeling of parting. Occasionally, I can see a blurry image of a little girl with braided goat horns sending off a young man and a group of people on a long journey. In front of them, there is a five-colored altar."
This was the main reason why Ji Ziyue showed this ring. She couldn't calm down after seeing this scene. Knowing that Ye Fan would leave, she couldn't help but tell him the secret of the five-colored altar.
In Ji Ziyue's dream, it was a very remote mountain village.
The little girl came from a poor family. Her clothes were all patched up and even her shoes had toe holes. It was very pitiful.
That youth was her only relative. They depended on each other. The devil mask was their only toy. There were no luxurious jewelry. To make the little girl happy, the youth used a bronze piece to make a ring for her. Even though it was very rough, the little girl treated it as a treasure.
Later on, a group of people came and treated the youth as a genius. They took him away but shook their heads at the little girl's talent. No matter how she cried, they forcefully took the youth away.
The little girl cried and ran away with her tattered shoes. The youth begged bitterly and the group finally agreed to let her send them off.
Finally, they came before a five-colored altar. The youth and a group of people, as well as many young geniuses, climbed up and were about to leave. No matter how much the little girl cried, she couldn't get close anymore.
Before leaving, the youth took away the devil mask and left behind the ring. He waved at her and finally disappeared from the five-colored altar.
A few years later, the little girl grew up in the midst of hardship. She always guarded the altar, and one day, she saw many people returning. She disregarded everything and ran forward, only to see the skeleton of the youth. She was forcefully pulled away, unable to even look at it. She cried loudly, and from then on, she was never seen again.
All the scenes ended there and never appeared again. This was the blurry scene that Ji Ziyue often dreamed of wearing the ring.
"That little girl was the future Empress Ruthless?" Their hearts were undulating.
"No talent, a pitiful little girl. She was the future Empress Ruthless who shocked the ancients and dazzled the contemporaries?!" After they learned of this, they weren't shocked. Instead, they felt pity and sighed.
Every time they faced the Heaven Devouring Evil Jar and saw the expression of the devil mask that seemed to be crying yet not crying, smiling yet not smiling, they couldn't help but feel bitter and infected.
Many people guessed that it was an unforgettable experience for Ruthless. There were tears in the smile, beautiful memories in the bitterness, but they didn't expect there to be such a secret.
In the eyes of outsiders, it might be an ordinary and ordinary past, but it was the most precious thing in the little girl's life. It was a memory that Empress Ruthless could never forget.
No one knew what happened after she grew up. That might be the beginning of her glory, sweeping through the nine heavens and ten earths, at least in the eyes of outsiders. But she didn't leave behind her own memories. What happened after that? No one knew.
Ji Ziyue looked at Ye Fan and said softly, "I know you are going far away. Not long ago, I checked the geographical map and found the current location of the five-colored altar in the dream …"
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