Chapter 153: Wealth Does Not Return Home

On this day, not only did the Taichu Ancient Mine show signs of movement, but even within the eternally silent Undying Mountain, ancient existences were awakening.

A supreme stone spirit, holding a battle spear and riding a stone horse, walked out from the depths of the Undying Mountain and stood at the edge of the region.

Countless rays of light shimmered near the Undying Mountain; those were the supreme Great Emperor Array Patterns left behind by the Void Great Emperor when he risked his life to enter the Undying Mountain back then.

At the same time, the location of the Desolate Ancient Ji Family felt a faint resonance; the Void Mirror appeared out of thin air and awakened on its own, displaying supreme might.

The brilliant light shot straight into the Universe, illuminating a stretch of the galaxy.

The headless knight from the Undying Mountain did not act too rashly; wisps of Great Emperor Qi permeated his body as he gazed toward the region where the Taichu Ancient Mine was located, his eyes revealing deep wariness.

Countless people were exclaiming in shock.

Even in the incredibly distant galaxies of the Universe, powerful existences gazed toward this region, sensing its power and terror.

"As expected of the Burial Ground star; even in this era, it remains so terrifying."

A powerful existence in the galaxy whispered, feeling inexplicable terror and unease.

Rumors spread everywhere, but no one could confirm what was true or false.

……

Amidst nameless mountains, Ye Fan had changed his appearance and was hiding in a forest. Previously, his Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron and his physique had been discovered, leading to him being hunted by figures from various Holy Lands who wanted to obtain the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron in his hands.

At the same time, because he and the "little moon" of the Ji Family had encountered the Bronze Immortal Palace in the underground river, he had kidnapped the Ji Family's little moon, Ji Ziyue, and obtained part of the Ji Family's heritage from her.

Even some figures from the Desolate Ancient Family, the Ji Family, were hunting him.

His overall state was not very good, but now, all the hunting had stopped in an instant. He basically could not see those powerful cultivators, which made Ye Fan feel quite unaccustomed for a moment.

"What happened?"

"Are the Supremes of the Forbidden Zones that strong?"

"An Enlightened One? Is a Great Emperor about to appear in this era? Are Great Emperors this strong? When I was at the Qing Di Mu, I didn't feel that a Great Emperor was this powerful."

Ye Fan also learned about the situation that had occurred during this period from the mouths of cultivators; he had heard various rumors, but he hadn't paid much attention to them.

Now, feeling that powerful aura permeating the entire Beidou and sensing that terrifying majesty, he finally gained a deeper understanding of a Great Emperor.

"A Desolate Ancient Sacred Body can challenge a Great Emperor after reaching completion; was I really that awesome?"

Ye Fan couldn't help but marvel, feeling an urge to stand with his hands on his hips.

"But what was the situation with the Qingdi Heart before? After I squeezed it for a while and it shed essence blood for a period, it ran away. Where is the demeanor of a Great Emperor?"

Ye Fan frowned, unable to understand.

However, fortunately, the overall environment had relaxed, which made him heave a sigh of relief.

"I can't stay in the Southern Region anymore; I must find a way to get to Beiyu. No one has been hunting me lately, so I'll find a way to the Taixuan Sect or other regions to borrow a field teleportation array to send me to Beiyu. I heard there are many Source Stones in Beiyu, which should be enough to support my cultivation."

Ye Fan whispered, having already made new plans.

……

The appearance of an Enlightened One did not just affect the lowest-level cultivators; it also stirred up monstrous waves among the top-tier figures.

Soon, more definitive news circulated among the many cultivators.

"It is indeed an ancient existence from a Forbidden Zone that has awakened; different Forbidden Zones have had corresponding movements, seemingly echoing that powerful existence that has awakened."

"That's false; it's not like that at all. That is a Great Emperor about to become enlightened, not an Ancient Supreme from a Forbidden Zone. Appearing exactly ten thousand years after the dissipation of Qingdi's Heavenly Dao, they clearly want to defy the heavens and proclaim themselves Emperor in this era.

The reason powerful figures in the Forbidden Zones have awakened is that they want to observe which side this person's heart leans toward and whether they can coexist peacefully with the Forbidden Zones."

"Earth-shattering news: a Desolate Ancient Family has arrived near Shencheng carrying an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon and discovered that person; specific portraits have been leaked..."

The world shook violently once again, and the relevant images were screenshotted and spread across the world. Initially, not many people recognized this person, but then many old monsters who had survived from the Desolate Ancient era were incredibly shocked after seeing the portrait.

"It's not Gai Jiuyou. He rose two thousand years after Qingdi disappeared and walked all the way to the peak of this realm. In that era, he was nearly enlightened and was already half a person who had attained the Dao. Unfortunately, Qingdi's Dao had not yet disappeared, so he met with a tragic failure and nearly died. Wasn't he already dead in the Time River?"

"He is actually alive?"

The world was shaken, and then more guesses and rumors spread.

"Perhaps this powerful existence did not die after failing to attain the Dao back then, but chose to seal himself, and then tried to defy the heavens and proclaim himself Emperor again at the right time and place. Is he truly going to become a legend?"

"Such a choice is not wrong. Back then, Zhonghuang, whose talent and strength were no less than Gai Jiuyou's and who could contend with Gai Jiuyou, also actively avoided Qingdi's era, sealed himself in Divine Source, and waited until now or even longer to emerge..."

"But didn't Gai Jiuyou never seal himself? Could he still seal himself after reaching that level? For nine thousand years, his traces and marks have been circulating in the world; he doesn't look like someone who sealed himself between heaven and earth."

All kinds of rumors were circulating between heaven and earth, and countless people were guessing.

There were even Saint Masters from Holy Lands and families who took the initiative to bring generous gifts to pay a visit. In an era like this, the appearance of an Enlightened One is truly one that dominates the world, with no one able to rival them.

It was even rumored that figures at the level of Ancient Saint were walking near Shencheng. The Old Madman, one of the Tianxuan Three Heroes left behind by the Tianxuan Holy Land that once appeared in the Southern Region, seemed to have appeared near Shencheng to visit that person who was about to become enlightened.

The world was shaking, and everyone was afraid of the sudden change in Wind and Cloud in the near future. After all, if a Great Emperor appeared on Beidou Gu Xing, then the pattern of all forces would have to be redrawn, and the entire world would be in turmoil.

But Zhang Xuan felt very calm in his heart, even feeling completely at ease.

"After being here for so long, I finally have a bit of a sense of security in my heart."

Beidou is indeed the best place for early-stage cultivation, especially for cultivating the Indestructible Heavenly Art, but Beidou is also the most dangerous region in the entire Universe; all the Forbidden Zones of the Universe are in Beidou.

Any one of the Seven Forbidden Zones of the Eastern Wasteland coming out could turn the entire Universe upside down.

The only force that is transcendent and outside is the Underworld, but the Underworld also has intricate connections with Beidou Gu Xing.

Previously, Zhang Xuan lacked a sense of security in Beidou, so his first stop was the Demon Race, to build a relationship with them and then find an opportunity to borrow the Demon Race's Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon.

Now that the Wind and Cloud have changed, Zhang Xuan has once again felt a full sense of security.

"Hmm, the overall situation is improving, but to have no flaws, I still have to do more."

Zhang Xuan thought about the various situations he had revealed on Beidou Gu Xing; he was not only well-versed in the Qingdi scriptures but also had a deep understanding of the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art and the Indestructible Heavenly Art.

Under normal circumstances, he could not do this; after all, he had not fully exchanged for the complete Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art, Indestructible Heavenly Art, and Qingdi scriptures in the Chat Group.

Fortunately, what Zhang Xuan revealed was not much; they were all fragmentary pieces. From this perspective, one could not see that Zhang Xuan had an overly intimate relationship with the Chat Group.

But there was still a tiny flaw after all. What Zhang Xuan had to do now was to patch this up.

Ding, Group Member Zhang Xuan uploaded the roots of a Humanoid Undying Divine Medicine and received 20,000 points.

Ding, Group Member Zhang Xuan uploaded a Qilin Undying Divine Medicine seed and received 25,000 points.

Ding, Group Member Zhang Xuan has uploaded the heaven-born and earth-raised Nine-Orifice Stone Man seed, containing the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword, and received 20,000 points.

……

Zhang Xuan took a moment to look, uploaded all the relatively valuable items he could see, and after obtaining a substantial amount of points.

He then started downloading in the Chat Group.

Ding, Group Member Zhang Xuan has downloaded the Qingdi scripture - Forbidden Chapter: Demon Emperor Nine Slashes!

Ding, Group Member Zhang Xuan has downloaded the Qingdi scripture explanation chapter - Slashing the Dao.

Ding, Group Member Zhang Xuan has downloaded the complete Indestructible Heavenly Palace!

……

A series of messages frantically appeared in the Chat Group, causing the originally quiet Chat Group to vibrate.

Meng Qi: 【Damn, this is a huge profit! Two Undying Divine Medicine seeds, plus the Nine-Orifice Stone Man; you've intercepted all the opportunities of the future protagonist Ye Fan. I'm dying of envy!】

The knowledgeable Meng Qi was the first to jump out; he was quite familiar with Covering the Sky, so he easily understood what Zhang Xuan had done.

Chen Nan: 【This is too rich, I'm envious. To redeem several top-tier scriptures all at once, it really makes one envious.】

Qiao Feng: 【Big Boss 666!】

Zhang Sanfeng: 【Although I don't understand it, I am greatly shocked. jpg】

Xiong Ba: 【I wish I could bow down at the feet of the Big Boss. The Big Boss has actually broken through again, now reaching the Tier 5 level. It is terrifying; it makes one unable to help but gasp in cold air.】

Xiao Chen: 【I knew long ago that the senior was no ordinary person. I didn't expect the senior to soar into the sky in such a short time; it truly makes one envious.

If one dog gets rich, we all bark together! When the senior reigns as King Over the World in the future, please do not forget Xiao Chen on Long Dao of Chang Sheng Jie. My skill at roasting meat is unparalleled!】

Originally, Zhang Xuan did not intend to linger in the Chat Group for too long; after all, he would soon be preparing to accept the body of the Great Accomplishment Saint Body, and only then would his true takeoff begin.

As it turned out, he took a look after entering the Chat Group and was amused by this group of funny people.

The Chat Group members all spoke so nicely; he loved this place very much.

Zhang Xuan: 【I have only achieved some insignificant accomplishments. Now I am only at the level of the Immortal Platform Second Layer, merely capable of reigning supreme among the younger generation. Compared to truly powerful figures, I am still far behind.】

After saying this, Zhang Xuan nonchalantly added a small video of the scene when he was undergoing his tribulation at the Immortal Platform Fifth Layer.

The crimson lightning connected the sky to the earth, and with a thunderous vibration, it turned an entire mountain into ashes. Amidst the sky-filling lightning, Zhang Xuan's expression remained unchanged, transforming into a black hole to swallow the endless lightning.

He truly looked like the God of Thunder who controls the Heavenly Tribulation in ancient myths and legends.

The Chat Group was immediately shaken again.

Meng Qi: 【Oh no, oh no, someone is showing off here! Someone stronger, come out and suppress him!】

Qiao Feng: 【To be able to reach such a level through cultivation alone, the senior is truly a God. The Chat Group is indeed the dwelling place of Immortals from heaven.】

Zhang Sanfeng: 【The speed of the little friend's progress is beyond the reach of this old Daoist. It truly makes one envious. I really hope that one day I can appear in a high-level world like the little friend's.】

Even Zhang Sanfeng was not calm, as he had watched Zhang Xuan rise step by step with his own eyes.

At the very beginning, Zhang Xuan was not even as good as the Wudang Seven, and his knowledge of martial arts was ridiculously poor; many things were taught to him by Zhang Sanfeng hand-in-hand.

Seeing Zhang Xuan become so powerful, Zhang Sanfeng felt both gratified and inexplicably bitter in his heart.

Because in a certain sense, Zhang Xuan could be considered his half-disciple, or rather, an existence who was both teacher and friend.

Of course, he also felt honored by Zhang Xuan's glorious achievements.

The bitterness lay in the fact that he was once able to lead by a step and enter Tier 4 first, but now he was still idling in the Xianjian World, having only ascended Mount Shu to sit and discuss the Dao with that Sword Saint of Mount Shu.

Although his strength had made a great breakthrough, and he had learned the Ten Thousand Sword Art of Mount Shu, he felt he had truly entered the Dao through martial arts and had reached the Outer Scene Realm Third Layer.

But there was still a long distance from Zhang Xuan.

Xiong Ba: 【The senior is terrifying; this junior is extremely terrified!】

Xiong Ba, who had always had the determination to dominate the world, could not even speak after seeing Zhang Xuan's Heavenly Tribulation.

Previously, he did not know the significance of world levels, or rather, he knew but did not understand them very well. He thought the Wind and Cloud World was already quite powerful, and he was very uneasy about the future Sword Saint of Wushuang City, who could seal space and whose primordial spirit could leave his body, leaving him with no way to resist.

Now, seeing the scene of Zhang Xuan undergoing the tribulation, he was speechless. No matter how strong the characters in his world were, they probably could not withstand any single bolt of lightning from Zhang Xuan's tribulation.

And for Zhang Xuan, who was not considered very strong before, he could easily absorb countless such bolts of lightning.

This gap was so large it made one despair.

Li Xiaoyao: 【With such strength, the senior must have already become an Immortal. This junior hopes that if the senior has time, he can come to this junior's world to help. In the Nanzhao Kingdom, there is a Water Demon Beast whose nature is extremely ferocious; it often stirs up monstrous floods, causing the people of Nanzhao Kingdom to die in vain.

If the senior can come to slay the demons and eliminate the evil, this junior will definitely do his utmost and exhaust everything to help the senior. Whether it is points or items in this world that are useful to the senior, this junior will definitely offer them with all his might.】

(End of chapter)