Chapter 263

"Then I'll return to Yaochi for a while; when the time comes, I'll wait for you to arrive."

"The Yaochi Saintess has been away for a long time; as the current Saintess of Yaochi, she should go back to take a look."

"Moreover, Yaochi is preparing for the grand assembly, so there must be many matters to attend to."

"I'll just stay here, lest people see me and realize the imperial son has returned, which would mess up the plan."

"The big black dog is not impatient now; staying here for a month is still quite easy for him."

"Even Dao Ye has stayed behind."

"We'll follow the Dog Emperor."

"Duan De and the twelve half-sages all chose to stay."

"Well then… in order not to let the ancient clan notice anything unusual, I'll continue to draw attention."

"After careful thought, Ye Fan decided to go out, continue to cause a commotion, which also counts as him exerting some effort."

"Afterwards, after discussing some more matters, Ye Fan then left, while the big black dog led the remaining people to begin improving the seals of this place."

"Yang Zhu sat beside the Enlightenment Tea Tree; the ancient tea leaves swayed in the wind, making a 'xixi suosu' sound."

"It contains a special Dao rhyme, with silken runes drifting down, profound and mysterious, enabling one to quickly enter a state of enlightenment."

"The Hun Dun Chi surged out, hovering above his head; its clear, crystalline body turned, pouring down myriad auspicious signs that engulfed him."

"Then I'll wait for you outside!"

"Ye Fan clasped his hands and departed; his steps were quite situation, this being the first time in these months that he has been so relaxed."

"\"Let's improve this place's formation, \" the big black dog proposed."

"His attainment in formations is extraordinarily profound; few could match him. Had he stayed in Beidou back then, Li Heishui and the others would not have ended up so miserable."

"Moreover, his own cultivation has reached the fifth layer of the first stage of Immortal, and he has been tempered by numerous divine materials and rare treasures; even facing a Holy Lord, he would have a fighting chance! 'This emperor recalls that near Divine City there is a rare dragon vein; let's go and bring it back!'"

"Now with so many half-sage followers, various ideas suddenly sprang up in his mind."

"Immediately he led a crowd of people mightily, heading to the mountain range several hundred thousand li south of Divine City."

"The big black dog and Duan De joined forces, laying down many divine patterns and formations; then everyone worked together to lift the massive dragon vein whole into the void, bringing it back into the divine soil……"

"As for Tongtong, Yang Zhu merely let him wander about here at will; this place is filled with divine sights, so he certainly won't feel bored."

"\"Wow! A divine medicine that looks exactly like a true dragon, not only can it absorb heaven and earth essence on its own, but it also holds a dragon pearl in its mouth! \"

"\"This black flower actually contains yin power within, yet it can somehow match my physique…\""

"Tongtong wandered nearby, his eyes lighting up, quite amazed."

"The Sun God Sect has long declined, its strength far inferior to before; thus he naturally has never seen so many heavenly treasures."

"……"

"Eastern Wasteland, Northern Territory"

"This place is everywhere covered with red plains, boundless and endless, often stretching tens of thousands of li; aside from a few oases, most areas are barren, and cultivators are rarely seen."

"But nowadays, this place has become quite lively."

"The Myriad Races Grand Assembly is still a month away, yet many cultivators have already rushed here, arriving in this region."

"Yaochi, although within the Northern Territory's range, is not among the barren lands."

"On the contrary, this place is a fairy land: lofty peaks rise, spiritual mist swirls, auspicious soil accompanies colorful clouds, beautiful lakes exude vapor, the scenery is poetic and picturesque."

"Gazing afar, amidst the beauty there is no lack of grandeur; a three-thousand-foot silver waterfall plunges down, a ten-thousand-foot towering peak reaches straight to the clouds, magnificent and splendid."

"Outside Yaochi, from time to time people descend riding auspicious clouds; there are sword-flying humans, and ancient spirits entwined with demonic qi, all varieties."

"It is rumored that, besides the major powers gathering together, at that time Huang Xu Dao, the Divine Silkworm Daoist, the Heavenly Prince, Yuan Gu, Huo Linzi and others will appear."

"Besides that, many peerless powerhouses, even some living fossils that have survived thousands of years, will be stirred by this great assembly."

"Ye Fan and Li Tian Shi brothers traveled together; as for Ji Haoyue, Pang Bo and the others, they all scattered and split into many groups."

"This can greatly avoid being discovered and inviting unnecessary trouble."

"\"Damn, there really are a lot of people coming! \"

"Li Tian clicked his tongue; having been in Beidou for over half a year, he also has a rough understanding of the situation here."

"He originally intended to come find an ancient beauty, or relying on his own strength, carve out a renowned reputation."

"But shortly after arriving here, he was dumbfounded; in his words, 'This place simply isn't fit for human habitation!'"

"Not to mention the immortal holy lands possessing extreme Dao imperial weapons; at that time those heaven-defying divine bodies all revealed their sharp edges, defeating him repeatedly, leaving him extremely stifled."

"This is just the likes of Hua Yunfei; we haven't even spoken of the Heavenly Prince's tier."

"Once, he happened to catch a glimpse of the Divine Silkworm Daoist from afar, and was shocked by the other's aura."

"The most direct impression is that he is profoundly strong, unfathomably deep! If he were to face him, Li Tian would not exaggerate in saying he probably couldn't last three moves."

"\"I already told you before, Beidou produces outstanding talents in abundance; which one isn't a tough opponent? \" Ye Fan said."

"\"Whether to say it or not, Brother Yang's ability to sweep this place shows how extraordinary he is! \"

"Li Tian sincerely sighed; he thought his own ability was supreme, yet upon arriving here he discovered that there are not a few people like him."

"\"Look at that one, resembling a divine demon, with eighteen pairs of divine wings growing on its back. \"

"\"Look again at that one encircled by a divine halo, made of divine materials and martial prowess, actually having nine different heads! \"

"Li Tian kept gazing, astonished by those immensely powerful and varied ancient creatures, sighing repeatedly."

"One must admit that the ancient beings are too strong, possessing an innate advantage; even someone like Ye Fan with a 'primordial holy body' would dare not claim to have the upper hand against them."

"\"The ancient royal clans are indeed mighty; it's hard to imagine how terrifying the realm of Huang Xu Dao and others truly is. \"

"Ye Fan never felt that a primordial holy body could be invincible in this golden age, because there are simply too many monstrous individuals comparable to it."

"Just speaking of the holy body dao fetus, it far surpasses him, possessing all the advantages of a holy body yet without any limitations or influences."

"As the assembly's opening draws nearer, the number of arriving cultivators grows ever greater."

"Yet Yaochi's territory is vast, and with many seals in place, many areas are off-limits; only a portion is relatively open."

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Adding to the existing rule that no one may act rashly during the assembly, the situation remained relatively peaceful.

Clang!

Inside the Jade Pool, the Divine Bell tolled slowly; whenever a great figure descended, it would ring, and someone would then come out to greet them personally.

"They are from the Fire Qilin Cave; it is said that among them lives an ancient imperial prince, likely the Fire Qilin Prince."

"It's quite possible; it's hard to imagine how powerful he would become if he grew up."

The visitor was a prominent figure from the Fire Qilin Cave, his body engulfed in leaping flames, his aura terrifying and boundless, striding forward.

"Pingyun Valley's Danghuai pays respects to the Fire Region Elder."

Seeing this, many ancient clans respectfully stepped forward to welcome them; though all were ancient clans, there were distinctions of rank, especially those that had produced ancient emperors, whose status was generally extremely high.

Clang!

Soon after, the Divine Bell rang again; this time the visitor was also a prominent ancient clan figure, dressed splendidly, moving like a dragon and tiger, obviously someone of great and frightening stature. The Divine Bell rang daily, but only ancient clan dignitaries came; on the human side, only the Barbarian King was welcomed.

This situation left the human side extremely embarrassed, undoubtedly a bad start.

Ancient clan kings kept arriving in person, and by the day the assembly opened, likely many forefather kings would be present.

But aside from the Barbarian King, the humans had a second newcomer? Thinking of this, everyone lost their confidence, even finding it hard to catch their breath.

"The Heavenly Prince has arrived!"

A few days later, someone in the crowd shouted, and suddenly there was a commotion outside the Jade Pool, with many people gathering around.

Then a young man walked over, his looks absolutely stunning, worthy of being called peerlessly handsome; compared to Hua Yunfei, he was not lacking in the slightest.

The Heavenly Prince's whole body glittered translucently, divine radiance flowing, his eyes holding a hazy chaos, extraordinarily mystical, as if constantly deducing and evolving.

Around him were several old servant guards, each with white hair and withered skin, yet possessing immensely powerful auras.

"Pay respects to the Divine Heir!"

In an instant, a great throng of ancient creatures knelt and shouted his name.

Among the primeval beings, the Undying Heavenly Emperor is like a god; his offspring naturally hold an exalted status, and wherever they go, many primeval beings support and revere them.

"A Primordial Sacred Body? You dare to come here as well!"

The Heavenly Prince spotted Ye Fan in the crowd, immediately bellowed, shocking people's chests as if struck by a heavy hammer, turning pale with fright.

The people kept retreating, only then feeling slightly better.

"Myriad Peoples' Grand Assembly—anyone may participate; what reason do I have not to come?"

Ye Fan remained in the crowd; had he not known Yang Zhu's imperial prince identity, he would rather die than reveal his true appearance.

But now, he has sufficient confidence.

"Bold fellow, today I will strike you down again!"

The Heavenly Prince's hair flew wildly, his aura terrifying; just as he was about to act, an old servant restrained him.

"He is not worthy of your personal strike; let this old servant strike him down for the prince!"

That old servant first respectfully addressed the Heavenly Prince, then his gaze turned cold upon Ye Fan, and in the next moment he lunged forward, intending to capture and kill him!

"How dare you, do you intend to strike my friend? Do you really think no one can oppose you?"

Scorching golden light flashed instantly, a black iron rod swung, blasting that old servant on the spot into a bloody pulp.

The Sacred Prince arrived, his stature mighty, his hair golden and radiant, his body brimming with inexhaustible holy power seething within, his battle spirit soaring.

Previously, he had been hunted by the Heavenly Prince's men, suffering severe injuries several times, each time narrowly escaping.

A few months earlier, he had again been secretly hunted; after that he vanished, yet unexpectedly he survived unharmed.

"You!"

The old servant behind the Heavenly Prince, seeing this, was furious but dared not utter a mocking word, only able to swallow his anger.

Though both are ancient imperial princes and though they are not on good terms, it is not for a mere maid to humiliate them.

Otherwise, those powerful primeval beings would not have acted covertly; otherwise, if the clan supporting the Sacred Prince's lineage, Xu Hui, were offended, they would surely demand an explanation.

"A dog lackey dares to scold this prince?!"

The Lineage of the Life Prince, inherently domineering and fiery, with aura not lacking in the slightest, swung a club and smashed the speaker into pieces, bursting apart on the spot.

He came today precisely to oppose the Heavenly Prince and company.

Thinking of how the other side had repeatedly tried to ambush and kill him, he wished to beat them into a pulp, just to vent his anger.

"Sacred Prince, what do you mean by this?"

A group of old servants behind the Heavenly Prince stepped forward simultaneously, asking in cold voices.

"Do you really think we fear you?"

On the Sacred Prince's side, it was no different; the old servants also stepped forward, eyes locked, ready to clash at the slightest disagreement.

"Do you really think I dare not strike you down?"

The Heavenly Prince's lips curled with an inscrutable smile, seeming disdainful or mocking, as he stepped forward, five-colored qi and blood erupting forth.

His powerful aura spread, divine light shining clear and sparkling, while an aura akin to that of a 'god' throbbed.

"As expected of the Undying Heavenly Emperor's heir, what terrifying power!"

Those around simply retreated, daring not to touch even a trace of it.

"Haha, then go ahead and try!"

The Life Prince's body surged with golden light, his aura capable of collapsing the void, the very Dao trembling; he showed no fear, stepping forward as well.

In an instant, the golden Battle Saint Ape bloodline and the five-colored Undying Divine Phoenix bloodline faced off, continually eroding each other, bursting forth splendid ripples.

The terrifying ripples spread, causing the lower realm where they stood to shake, as if an earthquake had occurred.

The two auras collided, their momentum immense, yet evenly matched, making it hard to determine a victor for the moment.

This is not only a showdown between the two supreme bloodlines, but also a confrontation between the Undying Heavenly Emperor and the Battle Saint Emperor, their enmity long-standing.

I think the two fellow Daoists might as well go out and fight, to see who is superior.

At that moment, a man resembling a Daoist stepped out and made this suggestion.

He may look decent, but his body is somewhat plump, his face smiling, which should be kind, yet he gives off a feeling of "deserving a beating."

"That's him..."

Ye Fan's Heavenly Source Divine Eye has already been perfected; he can clearly see that beneath the Daoist's disguise is none other than Wu Liang Daoist—Duan De! "There's a good show to watch."

Soon, Ye Fan forced himself to suppress his laughter; with this fellow's antics, no matter what big trouble he stirs up, it will surely make the Heavenly Prince and others furious.

"Heh, you dare?"

The Holy Prince, hearing that, gave a disdainful smile and looked at the Heavenly Prince.

Afterward, he glanced appreciatively at Duan De; if he could properly duel the Heavenly Prince one-on-one, that would naturally be best.

"What's not..."

Under the gaze of all, coupled with the Heavenly Prince's innate arrogance, he cannot tolerate anyone provoking his dignity, so he will naturally not yield an inch.

"Old servant earnestly implores the Prince to think thrice, don't forget the purpose of this journey."

"An old servant spoke respectfully."

"Reasonable, then let's wait until the grand gathering ends; at that time I will personally kill you!"

The Heavenly Prince pondered a moment, ultimately did not act, flicked his sleeve and prepared to leave.

"Fellow Daoist, are you perhaps afraid? This won't do; on the path to proving the Dao, how could one retreat even a bit?"

Duan De, unafraid of boiling water like a dead pig, holding the floating and sinking object, spoke leisurely, continuing to fan the flames, wishing the two would immediately start fighting.

(End of chapter)