Chapter 73: Opening the Gate and Leaving the Ancient City

On the streets of the ancient city.

Looking at the dark-robed figure resembling the Fuxi Human Ancestor, he easily subdued the bronze Bagua, this supreme treasure, and everyone's eyes couldn't help but show a hint of envy.

After all, the vast divine aura previously emitted by that bronze Bagua was clearly of the same rank as the black great seal now striking the heavenly tablet, the radiant divine halberd, and the Buddha's dharma wheel.

Even across the entire Immortal Continent, that bronze Bagua is probably the pinnacle of divine weapons.

Although everyone's hearts were filled with envy, no one dared to harbor any covetous thoughts at the risk of their lives.

Without mentioning that the dark-robed powerhouse's true identity is the legendary Human Ancestor Fuxi, merely the strength he displayed earlier is not something the crowd dares to offend.

At the same time, seeing this figure about to leave again, the leaders of the various alliances among the crowd exchanged glances and finally couldn't help but step forward.

On the other side, Feng Yi was just about to leave when he saw several figures approaching from not far away in the crowd.

There was a stunning woman in purple robes, a Western youth with golden hair, a monk in white robes, and an indifferent youth holding an iron sword, etc.

These people are the outstanding young disciples of the major powers on the Immortal Continent, and they were also the leaders who, on Dragon Island, formed alliances and united everyone to establish the various alliances.

Seeing these figures approach, Feng Yi had not yet spoken when Xiao Chen stepped forward, furrowed his brows, and said coldly: 'Earlier, Elder Brother Feng was magnanimous and did not quarrel with you; do you now still wish to rush over to seek death?'

Saying this, he gave a subtle glance to the monk in white robes beside him, as if reminding him.

'Master Xiao, you misunderstand!'

The stunning woman in purple stepped forward, clasped her hands, and with a faint smile said softly: 'Earlier, we were blind and offended the Fuxi Human Ancestor; now we have come specially to make amends.'

'Besides, Master Xiao, Qingcheng previously did not know your background and offended you many times; please forgive Qingcheng.'

Saying this, she exchanged glances with the few figures beside her, then simultaneously bowed to Feng Yi and said respectfully: 'We pay our respects to the Human Ancestor; we did not know your identity earlier, please forgive us.'

'No need for such formalities; I did not take it to heart.'

Feng Yi waved his hand, a gentle force lifted everyone up, then he lightly shook his head and said in a calm tone: 'Also, my name is Feng Yi, not Fuxi.'

'Feng Yi.'

'Surname Feng, given name Yi.'

Savoring the profound meaning of this name, everyone's expressions involuntarily froze for a moment, not knowing how to continue speaking.

Wielding the Fuxi Qin, easily subduing the bronze Bagua, and even being called Fuxi by the Ancestral God Suiren.

The key is your name.

Now you say you are not Fuxi?

After a moment, everyone came to their senses and hurriedly bowed again, saying: 'We have paid our respects to Senior Feng!'

Whether Fuxi Human Ancestor or Senior Feng Yi, as long as you are pleased, everything follows you—who let you be the big shot!

This is the spontaneous thought that arises in everyone's hearts.

Afterwards, everyone hurriedly said again: 'Senior Feng, please have mercy on us, we are all human cultivators; please protect us and let us leave this dead city!'

'Human cultivators.'

Feng Yi's spiritual sense trembled slightly, and he vaguely felt a different understanding of the Fuxi status he contained.

'It's not just about making others think you are Fuxi, merely superficially pretending to be Fuxi in name; must one also act in accordance with the Fuxi concept?'

'When I earlier had the thought of protecting the Nine Provinces, I also felt this.'

'What actions correspond to the Fuxi concept, and what does the Fuxi concept entail?'

'The Humanitarian Primogenitor, the Creator of the Innate Eight Trigrams, the Human Emperor.'

'Oh, right, there also seems to be a god stick.'

Countless thoughts arose in the spiritual world, but in reality only an instant passed; Feng Yi suddenly understood everything.

Looking at the distant crowd, Feng Yi spoke calmly: 'As fellow human cultivators, I, Feng, will protect you this time, but I hope you can take care of yourselves and not let greed cloud your eyes in the future.'

Saying this, Feng Yi waved his hand and said: 'Gather everyone; I will open a gate leading out of the ancient city to send you away.'

'Yes.'

Hearing Feng Yi's words, everyone's faces lit up with ecstasy, and they hurriedly bowed, saying: 'Thank you, Senior Feng; we will keep your teachings in mind.'

Seeing a few people leave, Feng Yi's heart stirred, his mysterious skill circulated, and faintly the shadows of many gates appeared; his aura became empty, as if he were not in the present time and space.

The Change Dao Heavenly Eye opened; Feng Yi subconsciously sensed the traces he left on Dragon Island, wanting to directly open a gate to the outside world.

As a divine ability that merges the concept of gates, as long as he has coordinates, Feng Yi can open a gate between the two places at any time, completely unrestricted by space.

Of course, it must be a place he has personally visited and left traces.

Moreover, limited by his current cultivation, it must be within a single realm, without any restrictions, seals, or formations.

For example, there is a seal now in the Human Realm; if he wanted to directly open a gate to the Nine Provinces, he could not do so.

However, as Feng Yi's cultivation rises in the future, continually comprehending the Great Dao's rules and integrating them into himself, he can continuously enhance his gate-related divine ability, even eventually surpassing the limitations of the Mysterious Master's world gate path, reaching the point where any gate-related concept can be used for himself—this is not impossible.

'In the myriad worlds, there seem to be many supreme treasures related to gates!'

This thought arose in his mind; thinking of those supreme treasures, Feng Yi's heart involuntarily burned with passion.

But the next moment, he cut off those distracting thoughts, focusing his attention on the present.

Those supreme treasures are still far too distant for him now; better not to daydream.

Thinking this, Feng Yi instinctively circulated his mysterious skill, mobilizing his divine ability power, wanting to open a gate to the outside world.

Hum

But just then, the rules of heaven and earth suddenly changed; a strong repulsive force emerged, instantly nullifying the divine ability Feng Yi had displayed, causing his first attempt to open the 'Gate' to fail.

'Indeed, each ancient city can actually be considered a world belonging solely to the supreme powerhouse who embodies that ancient city; its laws are completely unrelated to the great cosmos outside.'

'Embodiment as city. Embodiment as realm.'

Countless information flowed in his eyes; he quietly contemplated the feeling when his divine ability just failed; Feng Yi's expression did not change much.

After a moment, he felt a stirring in his heart and directly activated another kind of power within him—the power of Kindling Fire.

Of course, Feng Yi did not choose to directly merge with Kindling Fire; he merely drew a wisp of its aura and added it to himself.

Hum

In an instant, his vision underwent a huge change; the whole world in his eyes became completely different from before.

More importantly, he felt that the ancient city no longer rejected him; instead, there was a mysterious affinity between him and his power.

"Not worthy of being Suiren Shi; even with only a trace of obsession, he can erode this ancient city with his own power, making himself almost half its master, mainly because the stone people in this ancient city have already failed their transformation, completely lost vitality, and will not stop him."

This thought arose in his mind; Feng Yi couldn't help but feel a bit of admiration for Suiren Shi, this Human Ancestor.

After a moment, having cleared his distracting thoughts, Feng Yi looked at the street ahead; his Change Dao Heavenly Pupil fully opened, using the changing vision, he circulated his mysterious skill, again employed the Gate Divine Ability, and opened the gate to the outside world.

Hum

In an instant, the void before him layered upon layer, as if hidden spaces appeared, opening deeply hidden doorways.

At this moment, due to the aura of the firewood fire, the power within the ancient city not only no longer rejected these illusions, but instead bestowed upon them, providing them with supporting force.

After a moment, the layered void condensed into a somewhat illusory gate tens of meters high, standing upon the street.

One side of the gate was the ancient city's street, while the other side was a dense primeval forest.

An illusory gate seemed to directly separate two completely different worlds.

By Feng Yi's side, Lan Nuo and Xiao Chen, among others, looked at the illusory gate, at the familiar Dragon Island scenery beyond it, and couldn't help but show a hint of astonishment.

At this time, many youths from the Eternal Life Continent also came forward, saw the Dragon Island scenery beyond that illusory gate, first shocked beyond measure, then revealed an undisguised look of ecstasy.

What did they see?

Dragon Island!

They are saved!

Worthy of being the Human Ancestor Fuxi!

He actually directly opened a gate to the outside world like this, simply beyond ordinary imagination!

However, although they all wished to immediately enter the gate and leave this strange ancient city, no one dared to move; instead, they all eagerly watched the figure in the dark robe, awaiting his command.

"Go!"

Feeling in his heart the experience of employing the Gate Divine Ability in his vision enhanced by the firewood fire's aura, sensing the gazes of the crowd, Feng Yi spoke in a calm tone: "I hope you will be able to take care of yourselves in the future."

"Thank you, Human Ancestor; we will keep the Human Ancestor's teachings in mind!"

Respectfully bowing to Feng Yi, the crowd came before the gate.

After exchanging a glance, the monk in white robes uttered a Buddhist chant and was the first to step into the gate.

A feeling of spatial disorder arose in his heart; the next moment, he found himself as if having crossed space, appearing in a dense forest.

"Really out!"

A feeling of joy like surviving a catastrophe arose in his heart; he turned his body, looked toward the illusory gate behind him, his eyes showing astonishment, and whispered: "Worthy of being the Human Ancestor Fuxi!"

On the other side, seeing the white-clad figure appear safely, the crowd instantly put their hearts at ease, again bowed to Feng Yi one after another, and eagerly stepped into the gate.

In the end, even Xiao Chen and the others stepped into the gate, leaving only Feng Yi himself.

Just as Feng Yi was about to leave, his heart suddenly stirred, and he subconsciously looked toward the distant street.

A tall figure appeared on the street; it was Suiren Shi.

After deeply glancing at Feng Yi, Suiren Shi suddenly solemnly bowed to him and said in a deep voice: "Fuxi, the future Nine Provinces depend on you!"

Noticing Suiren Shi's action, Feng Yi hurriedly dodged and immediately said: "Please rest assured, Senior Suiren Shi; as a person of the Nine Provinces, I will certainly not stand by while other realms ravage the Nine Provinces."

Actually, at this moment Feng Yi really wanted to say to Suiren Shi: "If you fall now, you can be reborn in the world of death."

However, saying that would be too impolite, plus he vaguely felt that the future Nine Provinces still needed the power of the Dead City, so he remained silent.

Looking at that tall figure, like a desiccated corpse, with only a trace of obsession still painfully sustaining, thinking of the Nine Provinces, Feng Yi solemnly bowed to it.

After doing all that, he no longer hesitated, turned and stepped into the gate, leaving this ancient city.

On the empty street, only Suiren Shi's tall and solitary figure stood, watching the illusory gate disappear, murmuring: "May all beings of the Nine Provinces be like dragons."

The moment his words fell, Suiren Shi's form turned into black mist, merging into the ancient city.

(End of chapter)