Chapter 424: [Coming to the Ancient Mine of Early Primordial is just like coming home]

"Can Wang Teng's demonic fetus really influence the Luan Gu Great Emperor?"

Ye Fan’s brows were tightly furrowed. He was no longer the ignorant youth he once was; he had a clear understanding of the word "Great Emperor." The title of Emperor was as heavy as Mount Taishan, crushing the ages. It was not just empty talk; it truly meant to reign over the world.

The common knowledge he had previously been misled by regarding the Green Emperor had now been corrected. It was not the case that the tombs of all Great Emperors were impassable to cultivators in the Wheel Sea realm.

"The key lies not in Wang Teng, but in the Luan Gu Great Emperor."

Lin Xian sighed softly. Among the enlightened ones throughout history, few were easy to deal with. Each possessed heaven-defying methods. As long as they had not clearly passed away or self-slashed to enter the forbidden zones, they were all suspect.

For instance, the Feathered Great Emperor transformed into a Holy Spirit, the various Emperors of Earth formed reincarnation seals, and Amitabha Buddha pinned his hopes on the future. Their maneuvers were more audacious than the last. It would take hundreds of thousands of years to verify the fruit of immortality, so it was entirely possible that the Luan Gu Great Emperor had left behind a hope for his own resurrection.

After all, this Great Emperor was extremely unusual. He was the only one in history to become an Emperor after a hundred defeats. Coupled with the fact that he obtained the orthodoxy of the Ruthless Great Emperor, there was no telling what heaven-shaking feat he might pull off.

The Luan Gu Great Emperor’s Dao heart was invincible and terrifyingly strong; it was feared that his obsession far exceeded that of ordinary Great Emperors.

The Holy Prince also felt his scalp tingle and suggested, "Should we invite Daoist Duan over to take a look?"

The group’s expressions were solemn. A Great Emperor, a genuine enlightened one—no one could ignore his existence.

If one could not reign over the world while alive, and could not stage a terrifying resurrection after death, how would the world know that a Great Emperor is invincible and peerless throughout the ages?

"No need. Wang Teng’s soul lamp has extinguished."

The Great Saint White Crane sighed suddenly, definitively concluding the death of the Northern Emperor Wang Teng. He then stepped forward, bowed deeply to the Luan Gu Imperial Weapon, and said, "Little Crane once received the Great Emperor’s decree to travel the five regions in search of a successor. Now that the two have played out their game to a result, I hope the Imperial Weapon will manifest."

The Luan Gu Imperial Weapon shifted, at times becoming an Imperial Axe, at others a Dao talisman. It changed in a thousand ways, its primary function being to substitute for death. Suddenly, that Luan Gu Imperial Talisman shattered, exploding like glazed glass.

Only the Imperial Axe floated in the void, circulating chaotic aura. The deity within it rumbled, "No need. The Great Emperor no longer requires a successor."

Once these words were spoken, the scene turned silent. Under what circumstances would a Great Emperor not require a successor?

In the human world, there are no immortals. Inheritance is paramount. Whether it is bloodline or the inheritance of orthodoxy, both are symbols of a Great Emperor’s existence.

Unless... the Luan Gu Great Emperor has truly been resurrected.

Amitabha Buddha was lost in thought and smiled knowingly, "So that is it. The Dao heart plants the demon, the demonic fetus is the immortal seed, the demon reaches its extreme and transforms, pure Yang and pure Yin."

"This method of immortality requires the germination of a true will to die, only then can one die and be reborn, living through the tribulation. I see the methods of the Tribulation-Crossing Heavenly Venerate in this."

The Ruthless Great Emperor did not seek to become an immortal, but after attaining the Dao, she sought the Tribulation-Crossing Heavenly Art to reverse Yin and Yang and resurrect her brother. However, she had never practiced it, and since she could not reverse reincarnation, it was of no use to her.

The Luan Gu Great Emperor obtained a portion of the Ruthless inheritance; it is highly likely he referenced the Tribulation-Crossing Heavenly Venerate’s techniques.

The gold content of the Underworld Emperor was rising steadily!

"The Luan Gu Great Emperor never intended to be resurrected..."

The Luan Gu Imperial Talisman deity spoke slowly, revealing a terrifying truth. Luan Gu’s life was filled with too many hardships. Unlike other Great Emperors who were filled with ambition, in his later years, he did not want to become an immortal. He wanted to pass away quietly, hoping his soul would return to the Underworld to reunite with his loved ones and friends.

At the end of reincarnation, everything comes to an end. The Underworld is the final destination for all spirits. The Luan Gu Great Emperor looked forward to this statement becoming reality.

It was precisely this mindset that fulfilled the true essence of the death tribulation.

Only those who truly want to die have a glimmer of hope for resurrection. Anyone who dies but remains stiff will ultimately truly perish.

Truly returning to silence, without any fluctuations, waiting until the spring thunder explodes, only then can a trace of pure Yang immortal seed be gestated from the pure Yin demonic fetus.

"Not seeking to become an immortal..."

Lin Xian was thoughtful. The Great Emperors of the Ruthless lineage all possessed such a Dao heart, or rather, only with such a Dao heart could one cultivate the techniques left behind by the Ruthless Great Empress.

The Luan Gu Great Emperor’s aptitude was above that of Yaoguang. He had slashed away the demonic fetus to establish himself, slowly unfolding a similar yet different path to immortality.

"When will the Luan Gu Immortal Fetus be born?"

Amitabha Buddha pressed his palms together, his eyes filled with wisdom, and said meaningfully, "There is too much turmoil in this life; no one can remain aloof."

"Waiting for an opportunity." The Luan Gu Imperial Axe stated. Wang Teng had used his own body to pry open a trace of spiritual fluctuation, but an Emperor is so majestic; returning is destined to be difficult.

"Then, is the Imperial Axe willing to join forces with my Heavenly Court?"

Lin Xian did not Great Change his expression, swapping the concepts, "The life forbidden zones are watching like tigers eyeing their prey, fearing that the Supremes will covet the immortal fetus and ruin the Great Emperor’s only chance at life. I have already set up an Imperial Array in the Northern Plains. I invite the Supreme Amitabha Buddha to take action and protect the Luan Gu Great Emperor."

The Imperial Axe deity was slightly stunned. Is this true?

"Why would there be unusual movements in the life forbidden zones? The road to immortality has not opened; the dark turmoil should not be happening." The Imperial Weapon deity asked in confusion. Who exactly brought about the disaster?

"They are the Supremes of the Ancient Mine of Beginning." Lin Xian said with a face full of righteous awe: "They have already stretched their demonic claws toward the Great Universe, wanting to lay out their plans in advance. For the sake of the mortal world, the Heavenly Court has sent me in to negotiate with the Supremes."

Ye Fan rolled his eyes upon hearing this. Lord Lin had truly pulled off a masterful inversion of cause and effect, blurring black and white.

But given that the reputation score of the life forbidden zones was already negative and they were on the great universe’s blacklist, no one would find it strange regardless of how Lin Xian smeared them.

After all, those are the life forbidden zones!

When the Luan Gu Great Emperor was on the throne, the Imperial Weapon deity had dealt with this group and knew very well that the forbidden zone Supremes would do anything to become immortals.

If they discovered the Luan Gu Great Emperor’s attempt at resurrection, they would certainly emerge to harvest the "great medicine."

"Good. I will activate the array of the Luan Gu Imperial Palace to assist."

After pondering for a moment, the Luan Gu Imperial Weapon decided to join forces with Amitabha Buddha, using the palace array as the core to outline the ten-thousand-clan array of the Northern Plains, thereby deterring the forbidden zone Supremes.

"The Western Desert and Northern Plains are guarded by Imperial Arrays. The Eastern Wasteland and Central Plains have numerous Imperial Weapons, so there is no need to worry. The only flaw is the Southern Ridge."

"Perhaps the Bronze Immortal Palace should be placed in the Southern Ridge. The Southern Ridge Heavenly Emperor—the Ruthless one attained the Heavenly Emperor Dao fruit in that region."

Lin Xian was thoughtful. Returning to the Eastern Wasteland, he took decisive action and buried the Tribulation-Crossing Heavenly Venerate.

He also successfully obtained a portion of the Tribulation-Crossing immortality method.

The Tribulation-Crossing Heavenly Venerate’s method was not as simple as forming reincarnation seals; it viewed the hardships of the human world as various tribulations, with the Dao heart germinating within the death tribulation, transforming toward the direction of pure Yang.

The Emperor’s corpse is pure Yin; Yin and Yang combine, feathering and ascending to immortality.

It was on this day that the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone rumbled, and cracks appeared in the void one after another. Immortal aura flowed faintly. Although the phenomenon was fleeting, all the cultivators in the world became excited.

The ten thousand clans fought to cross the starry sky, all coming for the sake of becoming immortals. After waiting bitterly for a million years without a clue, a glimmer of hope had finally appeared.

At the very least, they now knew where the entrance to the immortal road was.

"The Heavenly Pivot Holy Land six thousand years ago was right." An ancient Saint said excitedly, "They calculated the location correctly, but got the time wrong."

"Six thousand years ago, cracks appeared in the immortal road, and they missed it by a hair. It was not until six thousand years later that it officially began to overlap, revealing the true road to immortality!"

The ten thousand clans of the world were shaken. Not only the human Saints, but the Ancestral Kings of the various ancient clans could no longer hold back. They quietly arrived near the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone, gazing at the power of time within, their eyes filled with awe, not daring to cross the line by even half a step.

"The Ancient Mine of Early Primordial has origins with the ancient clans. The God Ruins are said to be the dojo of Holy Spirits. Could it be that a human Great Emperor resides in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone?"

An ancient clan Saint King whispered. There were many speculations about the Great Emperor behind the Heavenly Court, the most reliable being that a human Great Emperor, or perhaps a Demon Emperor, was also in the forbidden zone.

"These fellow Daoists look somewhat unfamiliar. May I ask which clan you are from?"

The Great Saint Huntuo turned his gaze, staring at several unfamiliar sages, and greeted them in a friendly manner.

"We are from the Gouchen Star."

The Saints from outside the domain did not know the power of the Great Saint Huntuo. Seeing a Great Saint treat them with courtesy, they felt honored and revealed their origins.

"Have people from other ancient life stars also come here?"

The Ancestral Kings of the Primordial ten thousand clans changed color one after another. In the great universe with its hundreds of millions of galaxies and hundreds of thousands of great clans, Saints who could travel the starry sky were definitely not weaklings. At the very least, they were Saint Kings, and there was no lack of powerful Great Saints.

"Not just us. The Golden Crows from the Fire Mulberry Star have also come." The Saint of Gouchen evolved his great magic, projecting the scene of the starry sky outside the domain, and said indifferently, "We met them on the way."

Two Golden Crow Saints streaked across the starry sky, as if two suns had descended. They stood above the great sun, overlooking the Big Dipper, but hesitated to enter.

This clan was incomparably powerful, with an endless succession of Saints throughout history, and often had Quasi-Emperors emerging. No one could ignore them.

"The Big Dipper star field is about to fall into chaos. This is a sign of the end of the world."

Some were happy, while others were worried. People with weak strength felt new anxiety and had bad premonitions.

Ten thousand demon gods crossed the galaxy, a million-strong army conquered the Big Dipper. Experts from various life star fields had all come. The immortal road moved the world, gathering experts from throughout history. If one was not careful, the Big Dipper star could become the most terrifying battlefield in history.

"Gods from outside the domain, ancient sages of the heavens—what does it have to do with us? The people suffer when it rises, and the people suffer when it falls."

Some Ancestral Kings of small clans sighed. They did not seek immortality and wanted to find a retreat for their own clans. The Big Dipper could not be stayed in; perhaps they would have to migrate the entire clan.

But in the vast starry sky, there were only a few sources of life. Even if there were five-colored altars, where could they go?

"Actually, we are also aliens, but we migrated here with our ancestors a million years ago. We also have an ancestral star in the depths of the universe."

Some Ancestral Kings of great clans, and even Imperial clans, gazed at the starry sky, filled with melancholy and longing, as if they had caught a glimpse of their never-before-seen homeland.

Many Great Saints of the ancient clans were prepared for danger in times of peace and began to think about the expedition plan proposed by the Heavenly Court, exploring the starry sky of the great universe.

"We must return to our ancestral star; the inheritance left by our ancestors is there."

Many old clan leaders said solemnly, "The Ancient Emperors left behind backups. We can follow the trajectory to find our way back. Even if we cannot become immortals, we can retreat to the ancestral star to take refuge."

The various Ancient Emperors left behind Supreme Imperial Arrays on their own ancient stars, coupled with the protection of Supreme Imperial Weapons. In ordinary dark turmoil, even if a single Supreme emerged, they would not provoke them.

If there were a few half-step enlightened Imperial Princes, they could even drag a Supreme down with them.

The immortal road has not opened, but the human world is already in chaos. Even the most powerful clans must think about their retreat.

"Wait a little longer, wait for news from the Ancient Mine of Early Primordial..."

A Golden Great Saint said in a deep voice, if the Ancient Emperors were not dead, then the situation would be completely different and could completely rewrite the landscape of the Big Dipper.

Whether to fight, surrender, flee, or reconcile... everything depended on the will of the Ancient Mine of Early Primordial, which was the supreme divine court of the Primordial ten thousand clans in the past.

"When will Lin Xian enter the Ancient Mine of Early Primordial? To neglect the Supremes like this, what is his crime?"

"The ugly daughter-in-law must eventually meet her in-laws; it cannot be avoided."

"Take this opportunity to see exactly how much weight the Heavenly Court has."

Amidst countless discussions, the sound of the Emperor Wu Shi Bell in Purple Mountain slowly rang out, echoing through the nine heavens. A divine bridge connected the north and south, leading directly to the vicinity of the Ancient Mine of Early Primordial.

The Heavenly Court group was going to enter the Ancient Mine of the Heavenly Court—it was not just Lin Xian alone!

The news swept through the five regions of the Big Dipper like a storm, attracting worldwide attention. The eyes of the world were once again focused on the life forbidden zone in the northern part of the Eastern Wasteland, causing a huge uproar.

Human Saints and ancient clan Ancestral Kings feared the life forbidden zone and dared not approach the Ancient Mine of Early Primordial. But, unable to suppress the curiosity in their hearts, they still sacrificed divine mirrors and water surfaces to watch from afar.

"Building the Dao for a million autumns to become an immortal, stars fall and moons wither, the heart is filled with sorrow. Emperors fall after a million years of sleep, where can one wander now that the Heavenly Court has collapsed..."

Outside the Ancient Mine of Early Primordial forbidden zone, Duan De walked while singing, wearing a rusted Ancient Emperor Token. His appearance shocked many Ancestral Kings.

"It’s him, that grave robber!"

"How dare this bastard enter the Ancient Mine of Early Primordial."

People both loved and hated Duan De. This bastard had many secrets and possessed extremely high attainments in Feng Shui and Source Arts, but he didn't use them for proper business; he used them to dig up their ancestral graves, making people wish they could fill the pit with this dead fatty.

"Where did he get this Ancient Emperor Token? It can't be fake, right?" Many Ancestral Kings who had been scammed by Duan De and bought last week’s antiques gloated. To swindle and bluff his way to the Ancient Mine of Early Primordial was truly seeking death.

However, the next second, a Supreme in the Ancient Mine of Early Primordial awakened. Although the voice was cold, as if it came from the chaotic immortal realm beyond the thirty-three heavens, it was extremely ruthless, yet it gave an affirmation: "It is indeed an Ancient Emperor Token, but I have never seen it before."

"That fellow Daoist attained the Dao early, come and identify it. Whose token is this?"

"This ancient token seems to have been cast in the era of the Sun Holy Emperor, but it lacks the aura of the great sun." An extremely cold voice rang out, as if awakening from endless death aura, different from the other Supremes.

Self-slashing one’s blade only makes one crippled, not dead. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be such heavy Yin aura.

"Wait, why is there another person?"

Another Supreme was surprised and let out an "eh." His gaze fell on the second person. He saw that he was handsome and had an otherworldly temperament, like a blooming green lotus, yet he was entwined with pure dragon aura, as if he had extraordinary potential.

The most critical point was that he was wearing more than one Ancient Emperor Token.

"Huo Qilin Token, Golden Token, God Silkworm Token, Fighting Token, Primordial Token, Blood Phoenix Token..."

The Ancient Emperor on duty was instantly dumbfounded. He looked back at several Ancient Emperors who were half-asleep and asked, "Did our Ancient Mine of Early Primordial send out any envoys?"