Chapter 1814: On the Road

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Ye Xian was only four or five years old, a rosy-cheeked and adorable little girl. At such a lively and active age, as soon as she was unsealed, she let out a cheer, flitting up like a small butterfly.

"Grandpa, you finally let Xian'er out."

Ye Fan smiled, affectionately stroked her head, and began to teach her spiritual laws, urging her to cultivate.

In his sixth life, Ye Fan was just starting. His black hair cascaded down, his eyes were like a sea of stars, his body was crystalline, radiating immortal light. He had abandoned the Chaos Body, returned to his origin, and could be called unparalleled.

In his previous life, he had pioneered the Way of Chaos and compiled a scripture, which he now fully imparted to Ye Xian, so that she could diligently cultivate.

In the outside world, a man had already become renowned throughout the universe. Although he was only fifty or sixty years old, he had already become a Chaos Saint, invincible and awe-inspiring in the human realm.

When cultivators of higher realms pursued him, the Chaos Body always managed to evade them, navigating the Celestial Road without major incident, growing stronger day by day.

Everyone was astonished, sensing the rise of a truly extraordinary supreme prodigy, a re-emergence of the glory of the mythical era, destined to create immortality and a future.

Time flew by like an arrow.

The little girl Ye Xian grew up and was sent by Ye Fan out of the Heavenly Court to train discreetly in various places. As she continued to grow, her reputation gradually spread.

"The Heavenly Court's Chaos Body has also emerged. What is the Heavenly Emperor trying to do? Does he intend for them to compete in the same generation?"

People were moved; this generation was destined to be anything but peaceful!

The Chaos Body from the outside world was named Wang Bo. No one knew his origin. He had once coldly stated that his parents were not Lunar or Solar bodies, which surprised everyone.

When Ye Fan learned this, he nodded and murmured, "That's right, just like the primordial Saint Body, it doesn't necessarily have to be inherited through sacred blood from parents; it can be innate."

The Heavenly Emperor silently performed a deduction and couldn't help but be moved. This person had an extraordinary and astounding origin; only someone as powerful as Ye Fan could pierce through the mist and deduce that he came from the mythical era.

The Heavenly Emperor's brow twitched as he used forbidden techniques to deduce. This was actually a dead person who had now reappeared!

"The person once killed by a Celestial Venerable had his soul undergo nirvana, not completely dying, and ultimately survived. He sealed himself until he exhausted his immortal source and emerged."

Ye Fan sighed lightly. This was actually the Chaos Body from the mythical era. Back then, before he had fully grown or achieved enlightenment, he had severely injured an ancient Celestial Venerable and almost claimed the life of a peak Emperor.

What kind of myth was this? Such a feat was still recounted among mortals to this day.

"His body was sealed in the Big Dipper, transforming into five continents, becoming a super five-colored altar, preserved for charging the path to immortality. It's astonishing that he managed to deceive the ancient Celestial Venerable back then, escaping through soul nirvana and sealing himself within a source."

At such a level of power, with an indestructible soul, he could naturally recreate a Chaos Body; only time could destroy him.

"In this life, he cut off his cultivation and began cultivating anew. Does he intend to reach the pinnacle of glory?" Ye Fan whispered.

Wang Bo, the Innate Chaos Body, had achievements that shook the world. From beginning to end, he intentionally controlled his cultivation speed, focusing on foundational building. Despite this, he still became a Great Saint after more than a hundred years.

Historically, the fastest cultivators became Great Saints in about a hundred years. If he had wished to break this record, it would clearly not have been a problem, but he chose not to.

The terrifying nature of the Chaos Body began to show. As he cultivated, all the myriad ways revived and resonated with him. In his cultivation retreat, Dao marks were dense and hummed loudly.

During this time, a Quasi-Emperor once tried to block him, but he still calmly departed.

Ye Xian had also long grown up, ethereal and fairy-like, with chaos energy overflowing. After more than a hundred years, she had shaken the starry sky with her might. She finally met Wang Bo for the first time; with a glance at each other, they immediately engaged in battle.

This battle naturally resulted in Ye Xian's great defeat. Her cultivation time was shorter than his, and she did not know that he was a terrifying figure who had once shaken heaven and earth in the mythical era.

In the end, she escaped a catastrophe using the Chaos Array Patterns created by Ye Fan, returning to the Heavenly Court covered in blood, having narrowly escaped death.

The little girl was very stubborn and refused to admit defeat. After returning, she said nothing and immediately began cultivating once her injuries healed. Only when Ye Fan sought her out did Ye Xian emerge from her retreat.

"Grand-master, this person has a strong killing aura. I feel he is very dangerous, like someone who wants to destroy everything," Ye Xian truthfully stated.

"Back then, he died at the hands of a Celestial Venerable, struggling through nirvana. It took many years for his Dao injuries to truly heal, but unfortunately, his enemy had already passed away. In this life, he will most likely challenge all Supremes; there's a drive in his heart," Ye Fan began, slowly revealing his origin.

Ye Xian's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing this.

"This time, he actually held back, otherwise, you likely wouldn't have made it back," Ye Fan said. Although he was seated in the Heavenly Court, he had personally watched that battle.

"Was he testing Grandpa's reaction?" Ye Xian asked.

"Yes. You don't need to overthink it. I allowed you to emerge because I wanted him to temper you. Everyone says the Chaos Body is invincible under heaven; he is the best opponent on your path to growth," Ye Fan revealed the truth.

One hundred years later, the two Chaos Bodies engaged in another peak battle, a life-and-death struggle. Ye Xian still lost; her opponent had lived two lives and cultivated from scratch, making him terrifyingly strong.

She narrowly escaped with her life again. Although she knew her opponent wouldn't kill her, and that her grandfather was always watching and wouldn't allow a tragedy to happen, she was still furious and began to diligently cultivate.

Fifty years later, the two sides had another peak showdown, attracting powerful cultivators from across the universe who came to observe the battle.

This time, Ye Xian was still heavily wounded, but she also made Wang Bo cough blood, finally inflicting some injury on him.

In this manner, they would duel every few decades or centuries. Ye Xian made rapid progress, growing quickly, and was almost able to match her opponent. However, Wang Bo was also extremely formidable; during this time, he thoroughly mastered the Chaos Scripture that Ye Fan had created and passed on to Ye Xian.

From then on, in this glorious grand era, everyone else became secondary characters; only the two Chaos Bodies stood side by side, invincible under heaven.

Ye Xian went from major defeats to minor ones, gradually closing the gap. Her combat experience had long become incredibly rich. And since both were Chaos Bodies, once they truly attained enlightenment, who could be inferior to whom?

Furthermore, with the Heavenly Emperor's guidance, Ye Xian finally fought Wang Bo to a draw at the age of seven hundred. Several battles during this period were draws, and even after another century, their records remained almost equal.

The whole world was astonished. In the latter hundred years of their contention, numerous masters from across the world could not even participate in the struggles between those two; they were far from being opponents. This era belonged only to them.

And both of them were intentionally suppressing themselves; otherwise, they would have likely already successfully become Emperors.

At this point, the Heavenly Emperor summoned Ye Xian back, not allowing her to fight again, intending to personally seal her until a future time.

"Grandpa, I'm about to become a Chaos Great Emperor, how can you do this?" she pouted angrily.

"There will be a time for you to become an Emperor," Ye Fan smiled.

Ye Xian's eyes widened. She knew that Heavenly Emperor Grandpa had always been preparing to enter the Immortal Realm. Hearing this news now, her heart stirred, and she had a premonition.

"Is there hope now?" she pressed.

Ye Fan shook his head, saying, "The path is still being walked. If I sense something is amiss, I will certainly arrange a fallback for you all in advance."

At this point, the Chaos Body contention ended in a draw. Only Wang Bo remained in the world, reigning supreme in the years that followed.

A thousand years later, Wang Bo became Emperor. The myriad ways merged, laws burned, and a divine glow emanated across the world, shaking the human realm.

Was this how a Chaos Body achieved enlightenment? It was too extraordinary; all the myriad ways converged with him, indeed demonstrating an invincible momentum. Perhaps the Heavenly Emperor had truly met a challenger.

However, just as people thought of the word "challenge," they all shook their heads. The Heavenly Emperor was unique, having created unprecedented miracles and being unconquerable. Ten thousand years later, the Chaos Body was at its zenith, reaching the absolute peak of his life, undergoing ultimate sublimation, and styling himself as the Chaos Heavenly Emperor.

Everyone foresaw that a great battle was coming. The very title he adopted was clearly provocative, as there was only one person in the current era who could be revered as the Heavenly Emperor.

Five hundred years later, Wang Bo ascended to the Heavenly Court, challenging the Heavenly Emperor. This day had finally arrived!

The whole world was in an uproar; everyone was astonished and expectant.

Unfortunately, this battle was not as spectacular as people had imagined. The Heavenly Emperor did indeed accept the challenge and made a move, but he quickly ended the fight, sending the Chaos Body flying across to the edge of the universe.

Because their realms were too high, people didn't know how many moves they exchanged. Some said Wang Bo was defeated in just three moves, others said eight, but it was generally agreed that it was fewer than ten moves. This result shook the entire universe.

"That's right, the Heavenly Emperor's combat power is unfathomable!" people could only exclaim. Ye Fan had already thoroughly comprehended the Chaos Body in his previous life, then completely severed it, and emerged reborn. He had long since returned to his origin, no longer needing such Chaos blood.

"The Heavenly Emperor alone can contend with multiple Emperor-level masters, including the Chaos Body."

Everyone understood that the strength of the Chaos Body merely served to highlight the Heavenly Emperor's unparalleled might, becoming a "unit value" to measure his true power!

After this battle, the Heavenly Emperor traveled far, descending upon a star, and sat before a large tomb.

When a fat man struggled to climb up and just poked his head out, he immediately let out a pig-like shriek: "Ghost!" He tumbled and rolled back into the tomb. After a long while, he crawled out again, covered in dust and dirt, and stared at Ye Fan for a long time. Only after confirming that Ye Fan was truly alive and still the Heavenly Emperor did he indignantly spit out four words: "You're a pervert!"

"To become an immortal, I have no choice but to live," Ye Fan sighed.

"Have you understood something?" Duan De asked.

"Yes, over these years, as I studied the immortal medicines, I discovered some terrifying things: they seem to be fallen immortals, one after another!" Ye Fan revealed a startling truth.

As soon as he spoke, it seemed as if all of eternity trembled! Duan De's face turned pale. "You and the Empress from the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land both discovered this problem, which means it's almost certainly true. She once divided the Nine Marvelous Divine Medicines into nine plants and studied them for tens of thousands of years."

"It's not that we can't become immortals, but that world has problems," Ye Fan sighed, then bid farewell to Duan De.

"Is this why you've been waiting so long?" Duan De asked from behind. The Chaos Body, despite his great defeat, did not become discouraged. Instead, he made a terrifying decision: he performed self-severance again, completely cutting off his Chaos Body like Ye Fan, sealing his cultivation, and beginning to cultivate anew.

Because his essence was still abundant!

In that same year, Ye Fan unsealed another person, releasing the Divine Child. Although the little fat boy was very narcissistic and somewhat unreliable due to the influence of Black Emperor and Li Tian, his talent was truly unparalleled.

"Hahahaha... My Great Emperor Yu Feng has finally seen the light of day! The wicked Heavenly Emperor cannot stop my steps; I shall reign over the world and look down upon the Eight Desolations!" As soon as the little fat boy emerged, he put his hands on his hips and boastfully swaggered.

As a result, Ye Fan smiled, directly picked him up, and gave his backside a good spanking.

"Ah, it hurts so much! That bastard dog is gone, and rogue Li Tian has also squatted aside. How can someone still spank my butt? I hate it!"

In this life, Ye Fan imparted great laws to him, allowing him to grow rapidly, and eventually sent him to challenge the Chaos Body for tempering. In the years that followed, the world was horrified; the Heavenly Court was too terrifying. Not only was that Chaos female infant defying the heavens, but this little fat boy was equally astonishing.

When the little fat boy truly grew up, he became the bravest in heaven and earth, fighting Wang Bo until he was eight hundred years old, also ending in a draw.

Of course, if not for Ye Fan's suppression, the Divine Child would definitely have broken into the Emperor Realm. He was very special, unsuppressed, formed from the spirit of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, with astonishing potential. An immortal artifact's spirit transformed into a human, no weaker than a Chaos Body!

At this point, the Divine Child was again sealed within a source, no longer emerging. The Chaos Body broke his seal and finally returned to the Emperor Realm, challenging Ye Fan once more, but still suffered a great defeat. It was rumored that he still couldn't last more than ten moves.

Wang Bo lived for over twenty thousand years, his vital energy like a sea. With a roar, he went to battle the Immortal Path, intending to forcibly open it. He ultimately vanished in a blaze of light; he punched through a path and stepped forward, but in the end, only ashes were left in the universe. During this period, Ye Fan forged two swords, their killing intent reaching the heavens, shocking the entire universe. They combined with the four swords of Celestial Venerable Lingbao, making a total of six swords.

Afterward, he re-refined that array diagram, causing it to undergo ultimate sublimation, transcending and becoming more powerful than in the past.

The Heavenly Court was shaken; this was a miracle. Celestial Venerable Lingbao was the originator of the "Grouping Word Secret" and his mastery of array diagrams was unrivaled, ancient and modern. Yet, the Heavenly Emperor now supplemented the array diagram and added two more swords, which was truly astonishing to immortals. Not long after, Ye Fan successively released the Little Saint Ape and Old Man Huang Ya's granddaughter, sending them to undergo trials, and then re-sealing them after they reached extremely high realms.

"What is the Heavenly Emperor planning?" everyone outside speculated.

In the Heavenly Court, six killing swords hung around Ye Fan, and the newly refined array diagram floated above his head. He murmured to himself, "If the Chaos Body Ye Xian, the little fat boy born from the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, the little silkworm who lived a second life, the Little Saint Ape, and Huang Ya's granddaughter all become Emperors, each holding a killing sword, can they suppress a Heavenly Emperor?" Ye Fan frowned. Besides these five, he needed to choose one more person.

"The Heavenly Emperor is probably planning a major move!" Everyone outside speculated this, seeing him successively release several exceptionally talented children from the Heavenly Court for training, sensing that he was about to take some action. However, to everyone's surprise, the Heavenly Emperor made no further moves after that, and things quieted down.

In the 300,000th year of the Heavenly Emperor Era, the Heavenly Emperor's mark almost completely collapsed, once spreading throughout the universe, piercing through the myriad ways and causing the world to tremble violently.

"What? The Heavenly Emperor almost died?"

"The Heavenly Emperor nearly dissolved into the Dao and perished!"

All races in the universe were shocked.

Inside the Heavenly Court, however, a gloomy cloud hung. It was a fact: Ye Fan had almost fallen. Although he had arduously lived out his seventh life, his Heavenly Emperor mark was unstable, and he remained in a coma, unable to recover.

Little Song, who was responsible for guarding the Heavenly Court, emerged. He had studied for a hundred years but couldn't understand the problem. His master had become young again and successfully lived his seventh life, but why couldn't he awaken?

Finally, he went to a forbidden area, opened a seal, and brought out a massive immortal source, inside which a black dog was sealed.

Upon closer inspection, it was very old; its fur had turned slightly grayish-white and it was noticeably thinner and smaller than before.

Little Song awoke it and unsealed the immortal source. After a long time, the big black dog came to its senses, shouting if it had become an immortal. Little Song shook his head and explained Ye Fan's problem. He believed the big black dog had followed the Great Emperor Wushi and was knowledgeable, so perhaps it could discern something.

"Wahahaha..." To his surprise, the big black dog burst into wild laughter upon hearing this, without a hint of worry or sympathy, a mischievous glint in its eyes.

"What are you laughing at?" the naive Little Song asked suspiciously.

"Nothing. When you encounter a problem like this, just hand him over to me, the Emperor. Wahahaha... He's finally fallen into my hands, hehe..." The Black Emperor's laughter was filled with arrogance and triumph, as if he was finally about to fulfill some long-held wish.