Chapter 434: 【Coming to the Ancient Mine of Early Spring is just like coming home】

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

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

The common knowledge he had previously been misled about by the Qing Emperor was corrected at this moment: not all Great Emperor tombs were impassable to Wheel and Sea cultivators.

"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 one possessed heaven-defying methods. As long as they hadn't clearly passed away or cut themselves off to enter a forbidden zone, they were all under suspicion.

Like the Feathered Great Emperor becoming a holy spirit, the various emperors of Earth forming reincarnation seals, and Amitabha placing his hopes in the future—their operations were more audacious than the last. It would take hundreds of thousands of years to verify the fruit of longevity, and there was no guarantee that the Luan Gu Great Emperor hadn't left behind a hope for his own resurrection.

After all, this Great Emperor was extremely unusual. Throughout history, he was the only one to become an emperor after a hundred defeats. Coupled with the fact that he obtained the orthodoxy of the Ruthless Great Empress, who knew what heaven-shaking feat he might pull off.

The Luan Gu Great Emperor's Dao heart was invincible and terrifyingly strong; his obsession likely 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?"

Everyone's expression was 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 fake death or cause ominous events 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 Sage White Crane suddenly sighed, definitively concluding the death of the Northern Emperor Wang Teng. He then stepped forward, bowed deeply to the Luan Gu Emperor Weapon, and said, "Little Crane received the Great Emperor's decree in the past, traveled across the five regions, and searched for a successor. Now that the two have played their game and reached a result, I hope the Emperor Weapon will manifest."

The Luan Gu Emperor Weapon transformed at times into an Emperor Axe and at others into a Dao Talisman, changing in a myriad of ways, supreme in cheating death. Suddenly, that Luan Gu Emperor Talisman shattered, exploding like glazed glass.

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

Once these words were spoken, the scene fell into a sudden hush. Under what circumstances would a Great Emperor not need a successor?

In the human world, there are no immortals; inheritance is paramount. Whether it is bloodline or the inheritance of the Dao, both symbolize the traces of a Great Emperor's existence.

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

Amitabha was lost in thought and smiled knowingly, "So that's how it is. Planting the demon in the Dao heart, the demonic fetus as an immortal seed, the extreme of the demon leads to change, pure yang and pure yin."

"This method of longevity requires the birth of a true will to die in order to die and be reborn, to live through the tribulation. This old monk sees the methods of the Tribulation Crossing Yuanshi Yuanshi Tianzun within it."

The Ruthless Great Empress 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 it could not reverse reincarnation, it was of no use to her.

The Luan Gu Great Emperor obtained part of the Ruthless Empress's inheritance; it is highly likely he referenced the Tribulation Crossing Yuanshi Yuanshi Tianzun's techniques.

The gold content of the Underworld Emperor was rising steadily!

"The Luan Gu Great Emperor never thought about resurrection..."

The Luan Gu Emperor Talisman deity spoke slowly, revealing a terrifying truth: Luan Gu encountered too many hardships in his life. Unlike other ambitious Great Emperors, in his later years, he did not want to become an immortal but wanted to pass away quietly, hoping his soul would return to the Underworld to reunite with his relatives and friends.

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

It was precisely this mindset that fulfilled the true meaning 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 eventually truly fall.

Truly returning to silence, without any fluctuations, waiting for the spring thunder to explode, only then would a glimmer of pure yang immortal seed be nurtured from the pure yin demonic fetus.

"Not seeking to become an immortal..."

Lin Xian was lost in thought. The Great Emperors of the Ruthless Empress's lineage all had such Dao hearts, or rather, only this kind of Dao heart could cultivate the techniques left behind by the Ruthless Great Empress.

The Luan Gu Great Emperor's aptitude was above that of Yaoguang; having cut away the demonic fetus and then established himself, a similar yet different path to longevity slowly unfolded.

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

Amitabha pressed his palms together, his eyes full of wisdom, and said meaningfully, "There is too much turmoil in this life; no one can stay out of it."

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

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

Lin Xian remained calm and said, "The Life Forbidden Zones are watching covetously, fearing that the Venerables will covet the Immortal Fetus and ruin the Great Emperor's glimmer of life. I have already deployed an Emperor Array in the Northern Plains. Please, Venerable Amitabha, take action to protect the path for the Luan Gu Great Emperor."

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

"Why would there be movement in the Life Forbidden Zones? The Immortal Road has not opened; the Dark Turmoil should not happen." The Emperor Weapon deity asked suspiciously. Who exactly brought about the disaster?

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

Ye Fan couldn't help but roll his eyes upon hearing this. Saint Master Lin had pulled off a great reversal 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, that is the Life Forbidden Zone!

When the Luan Gu Great Emperor was on the throne, the Emperor Weapon deity had dealt with this group of fellows and knew very well that the Forbidden Zone Venerables would do anything to become immortals.

If they discovered the Luan Gu Great Emperor's attempt to resurrect, they would definitely come out to harvest the "Great Medicine."

"Good, I will activate the formation of the Luan Gu Earth Palace to assist."

After pondering for a moment, the Luan Gu Emperor Weapon decided to join forces with Amitabha, using the Earth Palace formation as the core to outline the Northern Plains' Myriad Races Array, thereby deterring the Forbidden Zone Venerables.

"Both the Western Desert and the Northern Plains have Emperor Arrays guarding them, and the Eastern Wasteland and Central Plains have many Emperor Weapons, so there is no need to worry. The only flaw is the Southern Ridge."

"Perhaps the Bronze Immortal Palace should be deployed in the Southern Ridge. The Southern Ridge Huang Tiandi—the Ruthless Empress attained the Huang Tiandi Dao Fruit in that region."

Lin Xian was lost in thought. Returning to the Eastern Wasteland, he struck decisively and buried the Tribulation Crossing Yuanshi Yuanshi Tianzun.

He also successfully obtained part of the Tribulation Crossing longevity method.

The Tribulation Crossing Yuanshi Yuanshi Tianzun's method was not as simple as forming a reincarnation seal; it was to view the hardships of the human world as numerous tribulations, with the Dao heart sprouting in the death tribulation, transforming toward the direction of pure yang.

The Emperor's corpse was pure yin; yin and yang combined, feathering and ascending to immortality.

Just on this day, the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone rumbled. One after another, cracks appeared in the void, and immortal energy flowed vaguely. Although the phenomenon was fleeting, cultivators across the world became excited.

The Myriad Races 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 of six thousand years ago was right." An ancient sage said excitedly, "They calculated the location correctly, but got the time wrong."

"Six thousand years ago, a crack appeared in the Immortal Road, and they missed it. It wasn't until six thousand years later that it officially began to overlap, revealing the true Immortal Road!"

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

"The Ancient Mine of Early Spring has origins with the Ancient Races, the Divine Ruins are said to be the dojo of the Holy Spirits, could it be that a Human Great Emperor resides in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone?"

An Ancient Race Sage King whispered. There were many speculations in the world regarding the Great Emperor behind the Heavenly Court. The most reliable one was that it was a Human Great Emperor, or perhaps a Demon Emperor also resided in the Forbidden Zone.

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

Great Sage Huntuo turned his gaze, looked at a few unfamiliar sages, and greeted them in a friendly manner.

"We come from the Gouchen Star."

The sages from outside the realm did not know the power of Great Sage Huntuo. Seeing a Great Sage treat them with courtesy, they felt honored and stated their origins.

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

The Ancestral Kings of the Primordial Myriad Races changed color one after another. In the billions of galaxies of the Great Universe, among the tens of thousands of great races, sages who could roam the starry sky were definitely not weaklings; at the very least, they were Sage Kings, and there was no lack of supreme Great Sages.

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

Two Jin Wu sages streaked across the starry sky, as if two suns had descended. They stood above the great sun, looking down at Beidou, but hesitated to enter.

This race was incomparably powerful, with sages appearing throughout the generations, and often Quasi-Emperors emerged. No one could ignore them.

"The Beidou Star Domain is about to fall into great chaos. This is a sign of the world's destruction."

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

Ten thousand demon gods crossed the galaxy, a million-strong army conquered Beidou. Experts from various life star domains had all come. The Immortal Road moved the world in all directions, gathering experts from throughout the ages. With the slightest carelessness, the Beidou Star could become the most terrifying battlefield in history.

"Gods from outside the realm, ancient sages of the heavens—what does it have to do with us? The people suffer when the cultivators rise; the people suffer when the cultivators fall."

Some Ancestral Kings of small races sighed. Not seeking to become immortals, they wanted to find a way out for their own race. Beidou could no longer be stayed in; perhaps they would have to migrate the entire race.

But in the vast starry sky, there were only a few sources of life. Even with the Five-Colored Altar, where could they go?

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

Ancestral Kings of some great races, and even royal clans, looked out at the starry sky, full of melancholy and longing, as if they had caught a glimpse of their never-before-seen homeland.

Many Great Sages of the Ancient Races began to think about the expedition plan proposed by the Heavenly Court, exploring toward 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 back-up plans. We can find our way back along the trajectory. Even if we cannot become immortals, we can retreat to the ancestral star to take refuge."

The various Ancient Emperors left behind Supreme Emperor Arrays on their own ancient stars, coupled with the protection of Supreme Emperor Weapons. In ordinary Dark Turmoils, even if a single Venerable emerged, they would not go to provoke them.

If there were a few half-step enlightened princes, they could even drag a Venerable down with them to the grave.

The Immortal Road has not opened, but the human world is already in chaos. Even the most powerful races must think about their back-up plans.

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

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

To fight, to surrender, to flee, to reconcile... everything depended on the will of the Ancient Mine of Early Spring, which was the supreme divine court of the Primordial Myriad Races in the past.

"When will Lin Xian enter the Ancient Mine of Early Spring? To neglect the Venerables like this—what is his crime?"

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

"Taking advantage of this opportunity, let's see exactly how much weight the Heavenly Court has."

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

The Heavenly Court group was going to enter the Ancient Mine of Early Spring, and it wasn't just Lin Xian alone!

The news swept through the five regions of Beidou like a storm, attracting worldwide attention. People from all over the world focused their gazes once again on the life forbidden zone in the north of the Eastern Wasteland, causing a huge uproar.

Human sages and Ancient Race Ancestral Kings feared the Life Forbidden Zones and did not dare to approach the Ancient Mine of Early Spring. However, unable to suppress their curiosity, they still sacrificed divine mirrors and water surfaces to observe from afar.

"Building the Dao for a million autumns to become an immortal, stars fall and moons wither, the heart is full of sorrow. Sleeping for an eternity, emperors fall, the Heavenly Court has collapsed, where can one roam..."

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

"It's him, that tomb robber!"

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

People both loved and hated Duan De. This bastard had many secrets and extremely high attainments in Feng Shui and Source Techniques, but he didn't use them for proper business, instead digging up their ancestral graves, making people wish they could fill the pit with this fat man.

"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 the Ancient Mine of Early Spring—he was truly courting death.

However, in the next second, a Venerable in the Ancient Mine of Early Spring 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 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 which Ancient Emperor this token belongs to."

"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 sounded, as if awakening from endless death aura, different from other Venerables.

Cutting oneself off is just being crippled, not dead. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be such heavy yin aura.

"Wait, why is there another person?"

Another Venerable was surprised and let out an "eh." The gaze fell on the second person. He saw that he was handsome and had an ethereal temperament, as if a green lotus were blooming, yet he was entangled with pure dragon aura, as if he had prominent features.

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

"Qilin Token, Golden Token, Divine Silkworm Token, Fighting Token, Primordial Token, Blood Phoenix Token..."

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

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 435 =====