Chapter 285: Return, the World Trembles

Trading a Nine-Turn Golden Pill for a Harmony Flower seems a bit of a loss.

After all, one is a spiritual object born of heaven and earth, which can be counted as a wondrous species of Creation within the Zhetian World.

The other, however, is a supreme, wondrous pill refined personally by Taishang Laojun.

Anyone who consumes a single pill can instantly achieve the status of Great Emperor without any obstacles.

The capabilities and functions of the two are equivalent, and in truth, there is no need to perform such an exchange, but in the eyes of Zhang Xuan, it is different.

He has a Plantation; any rare treasure of heaven and earth, as long as it can be planted in the ground, can be used by him in a continuous cycle.

For example, after the Qilin Undying Divine Medicine bears a fruit, it grows again during this period, and it will be ready to be harvested again before long.

Even the Humanoid Undying Divine Medicine has already been harvested once by Zhang Xuan and is stored in the Plantation's Warehouse, not yet taken out.

For Zhang Xuan, the Harmony Flower is also a plant that can be grown in the Plantation.

Moreover, due to the catalytic acceleration function of the Plantation, the growth speed of the Harmony Flower will be extremely fast.

It can be used a second or third time within a very short period.

Judging purely by value, the Nine-Turn Golden Pill left behind by Taishang Laojun is clearly more wondrous.

Many of the most powerful figures can see special alchemy techniques within it, can study and imitate them, and can use them for reference.

But a flower is nothing; the things it contains are few, and the significance for reference is not great.

But for Zhang Xuan, this is the best exchange.

"And for me, the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, or rather the Nine-Turn Golden Pill, is just a piece of collateral to put the Ruthless Great Emperor at ease."

"Ye Fan's cultivation talent and posture do not require my interference; he can naturally become an Emperor, and he doesn't need the so-called Nine-Turn Golden Pill."

"I am actually playing a game of empty-handed white wolf."

In this simple exchange, Zhang Xuan had actually thought a lot and calculated a lot.

The figures in the Forbidden Zone were also calculating, also conceiving, and thinking about many things.

There were many movements, and Zhang Xuan was not sure if their actions would be deduced by others.

Zhang Xuan was also not sure if the Forbidden Zone would directly riot, if a large group of people would rush out to beat them all up; anything was possible.

After all, the Supreme and Ancient Emperor figures in the Forbidden Zone were once invincible in the world; their schemes and calculations were stronger and more terrifying than anyone else's.

If one wants to use the Ancient Emperor and Supreme figures in the Forbidden Zone as fish to be hooked, one must, of course, be prepared for death.

To change this, the only thing that can be done is to improve one's strength as much as possible.

"Can I really take it out? I will go and try."

Ye Fan was a little unconfident, a little apprehensive.

Zhang Xuan nodded.

While he was working on Ye Fan here, on the other side, the Great Accomplishment Saint Body also brought Zhang Xuan's words to the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.

It could be said that the work on both sides was proceeding simultaneously; Ye Fan's entry would actually not cause too many ripples.

Of course, he certainly wouldn't say it in such detail now; he just nodded.

"Go ahead and try boldly; to prevent the loss of lifespan..."

Hearing this, the Black Emperor suddenly raised his head, and then he saw Zhang Xuan very casually take a pill from his bosom and place it in Ye Fan's hand.

The Black Emperor licked his face and tried to lean in, but was slapped away by Ye Fan.

Now, the pill in his hand was simple and unadorned, with various medicines blended into one, leaving no traces at all.

But Ye Fan could feel the rich and vigorous Immortal Substance within it, which could probably extend his life by a thousand years.

His heart pounded wildly, but he heard Zhang Xuan say nonchalantly: "This is a defective product from when I refined the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill back then; it can extend life by about 1,200 years. Entering the Forbidden Zone might result in your lifespan being taken away, which is very terrifying."

"Even for the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body, this is the case. You might lose about 500 years of lifespan on this trip; consider the extra part as compensation for you. Of course, whether you use it or not, this pill is yours."

Ye Fan's heart pounded uncontrollably, and then he suppressed his restless heart and asked a question he very much wanted to ask.

"Is this pill useful for mortals?"

Zhang Xuan nodded calmly.

"Even if a mortal swallows it, it can extend their life by 1,200 years. This is a unique Nine-Turn Immortal Pill I explored, different from the conventional Nine-Turn Immortal Pill."

In reality, it was nonsense; this was just kneaded by Zhang Xuan a moment ago. Having reached the Quasi-Emperor Ninth Heaven and merged with the entire world, he could easily refine pills far beyond what others could imagine.

If there were still some omissions in his faking before, if it were not perfect enough and could be seen through by Gai Jiuyou and the Great Accomplishment Saint Body.

Now, the pill Zhang Ming took out casually would even deceive the Ancient Emperor and Supreme figures in the Forbidden Zone, making them believe it was an alternative type of Nine-Turn Immortal Pill.

At the very least, Ye Fan was now looking extremely excited and grateful.

He carefully tucked the pill into his bosom.

Zhang Xuan estimated that Ye Fan was likely saving this for his parents.

Ye Fan himself probably wouldn't use it, because he could walk steadily onto the Sheng Shan, and the nine holy springs on the Sheng Shan could restore lost lifespan.

He could completely struggle and endure the hardship himself.

However, this kind of thing was entirely Ye Fan's private matter, and Zhang Xuan did not intend to interfere.

But as his thoughts turned, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but think of Ye Fan's parents who were still on Earth.

Previously, to avoid disaster, God King Jiang Taixu's beloved Caiyun Xianzi was sent to Earth by Zhang Xuan, and Zhang Xuan entrusted Caiyun Xianzi to look after Ye Fan's parents and teach them cultivation.

It wasn't that he was deliberately trying to curry favor with Ye Fan; it was mainly because it had become a habit.

That old couple had been doing quite well lately, so Zhang Xuan simply gave a casual instruction; it was a trivial matter mentioned in passing anyway.

For Zhang Xuan, it was enough that he was happy and pleased.

To this day, he no longer needs to think about overly complex problems; he can already King Over the World.

"Presumably, those two should have embarked on the path of cultivation by now. Not to mention entering the Dao Palace, perhaps even opening the Wheel Sea went very smoothly. They are probably figures who have become Immortals and ancestors on Earth."

"With a figure like Caiyun Xianzi, who is at the level of a Severing Dao King, they can probably walk sideways on Earth; they can be counted as direct disciples of a generation of Dao Lords."

"If Ye Fan returns to Earth in the future and sees his parents who have become Immortals and ancestors, he should also be greatly surprised."

Zhang Xuan couldn't help but smile at this thought.

Being able to become the lover of the God King, Caiyun Xianzi's talent and aptitude could be considered top-tier in the entire Beidou.

Although he did not know what kind of special constitution she possessed, the fact that she could live for over four thousand years already proved that her talent and aptitude were superb; she should have stepped into the realm of a Severing Dao King.

Originally, her cultivation had reached its end under normal circumstances, but after God King Jiang Taixu awakened, Jiang Taixu did not use much of the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill that Zhang Xuan had given him, and most of the life-extending substances within it were given to Caiyun Xianzi.

This gave Caiyun Xianzi nearly another thousand years of lifespan, and Jiang Taixu even specially obtained the Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid for her.

With a Saint King lecturing on the Dao daily, plus the supply of top-tier cultivation resources, and enough lifespan.

The four most important things for cultivation—Dharma, wealth, companions, and land—were all complete.

Moreover, Caiyun Xianzi's own talent and aptitude were not poor to begin with.

Becoming a Severing Dao King under the general situation where the heaven and earth had not yet recovered was, in itself, very strong.

Zhang Xuan had already sensed it when he sent Caiyun Xianzi away from Beidou; after polishing herself for a period of time, Caiyun Xianzi should be able to charge into the Saint Realm.

And a Caiyun Xianzi at the Saint Realm level would be an invincible existence on Earth.

"Hmm, no, there is still a fish!"

Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan's heart suddenly stirred.

Glancing at Ye Fan and the Black Emperor—this man and dog who had finished discussing and were planning to go to the Forbidden Zone to spar—Zhang Xuan nodded.

With a movement of his mind, he used the ability of the Chat Group to rush from Beidou to Earth.

Then, taking a step out, he silently walked from Earth to Mars.

In front of the originally dilapidated Da Leiyin Si of Shijiamouni, Zhang Xuan nodded and reached out to grab.

The palm, which could normally change size, transformed into a giant hand covering the sky and reached directly into the center of Mars, grabbing the Crocodile Ancestor, who had been able to shake the world back then, into his palm.

At this moment, the Crocodile Ancestor was still completely bewildered, and his physical body even began to shatter automatically, unable to withstand Zhang Xuan's Quasi-Emperor aura that was terrifying to the extreme.

He was still begging for mercy in his mouth, completely lacking the demeanor of a Great Saint.

"Great Emperor, spare my life! Great Emperor, spare my life! I was just cultivating properly in this place, I have absolutely never harmed anyone..."

"I have already been sealed by Shijiamouni, I have absolutely not done any evil for over a thousand years! Great Emperor, don't kill me, you can seal me; I will definitely turn over a new leaf and be a new fish."

The Crocodile Ancestor was truly bewildered; he had been honestly cultivating on Mars while trying to check the situation inside a sea eye in the Huo Xing Mi Jing.

He wanted to search for the ruins of the great battle from back then to obtain legendary Saint techniques or supreme weapons.

As a result, he was suddenly grabbed by a big palm.

He had only been carefree for a few years, and suddenly, a terrifying figure appeared who was countless times more frightening than that bald monk from back then.

And this figure was clearly not as easy to talk to as that bald monk.

That bald monk only defeated people and then sealed them, but this one was truly a master who wanted to kill.

The murderous aura flowing from his body made the Crocodile Ancestor unable to bear it, and he knelt on the ground.

Even his scales, which could defend against Great Saint-level attacks, could not withstand it during this process.

They shattered piece by piece, then crumbled into light all over the ground.

Even this terrifying and powerful monster, a Great Saint-level figure who could directly cause all life on Earth to perish, did not even dare to resist in Zhang Xuan's hands.

He only dared to prostrate himself in Zhang Xuan's palm, turning into an existence like a toothpick, kowtowing incessantly.

Meanwhile, at the space stations on Earth and among the specialized aerospace agency teams observing outer space, the aerospace agencies of various countries were incomparably shocked.

They saw an incomparably huge palm, covering the sky and sun, covering the entire world, instantly pressing down half of Mars, and then grabbing an existence the size of a toothpick; that existence struggled in the palm at first, but stopped moving after a moment.

"What is that?"

At first, it was just an employee of an aerospace agency responsible for daily observation who discovered this point, and then reported this set of data; soon, the entire aerospace agency was shaken.

Not only China, but even the United States and other aerospace agencies were in a state of huge shock.

It was an incomparable shock, surpassing anyone.

"There are living creatures on Mars; is it the same situation as the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin from several years ago?"

"Is that really a creature? Isn't that a God from legend?"

"Compare, quickly make a specific data comparison chart! A palm is as huge as a planet; how huge would a real, existing figure be?"

When the various data were processed and transmitted to the big screen, everyone fell silent; they saw that giant palm and the existence in its heart that was like a toothpick.

After processing by top-tier pattern comparison experts and data experts, the originally simple pattern was marked with various confirmed data.

The peculiar creature in the pattern, which was compared to a toothpick by the palm, was highlighted in high-definition images.

It was a peculiar crocodile covered in scales all over its body, similar to the existences in the myths and legends of ancient China.

It looked very small, but after comparing it with multiple sets of aerial photos of Mars and comparing it with the fixed mountains originally existing on Mars, it was discovered that the toothpick-sized crocodile was actually thousands of zhang long, even taller than Mount Everest.

That was a legend of the Creator, a creature beyond everyone's imagination, terrifying and powerful to the extreme.

"This? Could it be that God has descended to the human world again?"

"No, this feeling and state are more like a God from ancient Chinese myths and legends subduing a demon."

"It is unimaginable how such a massive creature could live in the world; the mere existence of gravity alone should be enough to cause its bones and flesh to collapse. How resilient must its body be to be able to live and move normally? That must be a peculiar existence with unimaginable density."

Someone wanted to see it more clearly, but discovered that the magical figure standing on Mars raised his head and looked toward this side; in an instant, all aerospace equipment observing that area were scrapped.

All unique aerial photography equipment capable of observing that point malfunctioned.

All that remained for the many figures was the last image: a figure in white standing on Mars, without any protective equipment, his ancient attire floating in the void, holding a small crocodile in one hand while gazing at Earth.

No, it didn't look like gazing; it was more like a condescending look. The heaven, earth, mountains, rivers, and all things seemed to be nothing before him.

It even seemed as if he were staring at everyone in this starry sky; every person who looked at him, who looked at the picture, felt watched by that figure.

A chill rose from the bottom of everyone's hearts; that figure did not say a single word, but that calm and composed posture seemed to suppress everyone.

"He seems to be the God from legend, no, he has even more majesty than God; the heaven and earth seem to be his subjects, and everyone is his people."

The United States had always been the most overbearing; if they were observed like this, they would definitely explode, and even regardless of how terrifying the other party was, they would be willing to mobilize nuclear bombs. But under the gaze of this figure, everyone was silent; even their contemporary president did not dare to say anything, just silence.

Of course, this was also because specialized data experts and demolition experts had already made calculations before; even the most terrifying nuclear and hydrogen bombs currently available, added to a yield large enough to exterminate life on the planet's surface, would likely not cause any damage to that figure. That might be a Universe-level creature.

(End of this chapter)