Chapter 1816: Heavenly Emperor's Attack

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Is it the Undying Heavenly Emperor's second son? People aren't sure, but they have suspected as much. Over hundreds of thousands of years, it has appeared several times, shrouded in endless mystery.

The Black Emperor, Little Pine, and others carefully deduced that it might not emerge for tens of thousands of years, but they have still remained highly vigilant.

Time flew by. During this period, prodigies and heroes rose repeatedly, leaving behind one heroic and moving saga after another.

Yet, in the long river of time, these renowned heroes would eventually be forgotten, unable to compare with the immortal legends of the Heavenly Emperor.

Only those who shake the past and present, only the immortal, can truly be remembered.

However, over these years, the Heavenly Emperor's mark had been unstable, almost dissipating throughout the universe. Tens of thousands of years passed, yet he remained unmanifested. What had truly become of him?

During this time, new emperors emerged, achieving enlightenment of the Great Dao and ushering in an era of unparalleled glory!

Even a myriad years after their deaths, the Heavenly Emperor remained in the world. This was truly astonishing; even emperors could only look up in awe at the still-slumbering, supreme Heavenly Emperor.

Soon after, the Cauldron of All Creations disappeared, carrying the sleeping Ye Fan into the cosmos. This was the Heavenly Emperor's subconscious guidance; he sought to comprehend immortality beneath the boundless starry sky, completely vanishing from the world.

One day, Little Pine felt a premonition, as if some supreme entity was observing the Heavenly Court. He quickly rushed out, only to see a flash of immortal light vanish instantly, never to be seen again.

Little Pine personally ascended to the Jade Pond to visit the divine embryo contained within the Nine-Aperture Immortal Stone. After so many tens of thousands of years, she had long since reached full perfection. Once she emerged, she was bound to ascend to emperorship in the shortest possible time, without any doubt.

But it wasn't that divine embryo, nor that aura. However, it might truly be about to appear in the world; the Nine-Aperture Immortal Stone could not possibly seal her away forever.

“Master's current condition is unknown; we must be extremely vigilant,” Little Pine said.

During this time, Little Pine perused various ancient scriptures and diligently studied the cultivation methods left by Ye Fan. He gained profound insights, and imperceptibly, he ascended directly to the Emperor Realm.

Everyone in the Heavenly Court, including the Black Emperor, was startled. Little Pine himself was stunned; he had been so immersed that he couldn't control himself, directly becoming an Emperor.

Ye Fan had once warned him that it was not yet time to assault the Immortal Path. Becoming an Emperor now would prevent him from sealing his cultivation, and he wouldn't be able to wait for that future era.

Ultimately, there was no other way. Having reached this point, Little Pine had to undergo the Imperial Tribulation. The Heavenly Court now had its second Great Emperor, causing awe and shock throughout the entire universe.

The Heavenly Court, one could say, had reached the pinnacle of its glory!

Two Emperors from one lineage, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, there would be three, four, and even more Emperors in the future…

But it was precisely at this unbelievably brilliant moment that a shocking change occurred.

In the dark and frigid cosmos, a rift suddenly opened. An immortal waterfall emerged, and a large hand, as white as jade, held a five-colored immortal blade. It cut across the sky, piercing into the Heavenly Court, slicing open a sealed palace, and pointing directly at the sealed little boy—the Innate Holy Body Dao Embryo.

“How dare you!”

The Black Emperor roared in fury. It had been guarding nearby, sealing itself within this ancient hall, because obtaining this child had been incredibly difficult. It would not tolerate any mishap.

It had already achieved an alternative path to Dao, but its desperate struggle was useless. Before the blade even touched it, the killing intent transformed into five-colored immortal light had already torn it apart, its body severed into several pieces, with blood gushing as it was sent flying.

“Clang!”

At this crucial moment, the void cracked open, and the immortal artifact Desolate Pagoda appeared. It blocked the blade, emitting a gentle light that protected everything within its vicinity.

World-shaking killing intent soared into the sky, astounding the cosmos.

With a long cry, Little Pine awoke from his deepest imperial enlightenment. In an instant, he surged forward, a purple-gold pagoda appearing above his head to block the heavenly blade.

“Crack!”

But with just one clash, the Undying Heavenly Blade split open the Great Emperor Pagoda, forged from purple gold. It was indestructible because it had long since become an immortal artifact.

The Desolate Pagoda descended, protecting Little Pine.

On the other side, the Black Emperor, almost dying on the spot, endured its severe pain. With only its upper half remaining, it clutched the divine source containing the sealed little boy, staining the Heavenly Palace with blood, and turned to flee. It wasn't for its own sake, but to desperately protect the child.

The only comforting fact was that although the heavenly blade pointed at the child, it wasn't aiming to immediately take his life; it seemed to intend to seize him. Otherwise, the Black Emperor and the divine source would have shattered instantly.

“Boom!”

Little Pine merged with the Desolate Pagoda, the immortal artifact above his head, and confronted the hand wielding the immortal blade, engaging in a fierce battle.

However, as soon as they clashed, even with the Desolate Pagoda emitting boundless light and Little Pine desperately employing all his techniques, he couldn't withstand it. He was shaken, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood.

This was because he had only just become an Emperor, while his enemy was the Undying Heavenly Emperor, wielding an immortal artifact, invincible under heaven, having lived for countless ages. His cultivation was already unfathomably terrifying!

“Undying Heavenly Emperor, what kind of act is this? If you wish to be my master's enemy, go fight him! Why attack his son?” Little Pine roared, covered in blood, urging the Desolate Pagoda to block the assault.

During the terrifying clash of immortal artifacts, metallic clangs resounded endlessly, immortal light shocked the cosmos, and Little Pine continuously coughed blood, his bones shattered. He could not withstand the Heavenly Emperor!

Nevertheless, it was precisely due to his and the Desolate Pagoda's appearance that the immortal blade was briefly halted. Otherwise, the Innate Holy Body Dao Embryo would have been seized without any doubt.

“Stop him! That old scoundrel wants to uncover the secret of the Innate Holy Body Dao Embryo! He couldn't deal with Emperor Wushi in that realm, so he's trying to find a way in through here!” the Black Emperor shrieked in horror, using its own life to block the attack and protect the child.

“Boom!”

At this moment, streaks of divine light shot up from within the Heavenly Court, piercing through the sky and shaking the earth. These were from the Heavenly Court's forbidden grounds, which sealed a group of unparalleled heroes from the past.

“Undying, damn you!” The first to roar was a giant ape covered in golden fur, ten thousand feet tall. It opened its mouth and spat out a Dao diagram, charging towards the Undying Heavenly Blade. It was none other than the Holy Prince.

Beside him, another divine ape rose, its six ears moving in unison, unleashing six streaks of immortal light that could slay gods and immortals.

The Saint Ape lineage harbored the most resentment towards the Undying Heavenly Emperor, as the Battling Saint Emperor had also been attacked before transforming into a Battle Immortal. Although he avoided that calamity, he still sustained considerable injuries.

“Heavenly Emperor, damn you! How dare you bully my father and mother? I'll smash your lungs!” the Little Saint Ape roared, swinging his immortal iron staff directly at the enemy, launching an attack.

In the past, Ye Fan had released him for tempering, which had already made his divine abilities peerless, though he had yet to take that final half-step.

“How dare you bully my master's son, Undying old ghost, prepare to die!” On the other side, a majestic figure enveloped in golden flames soared forth. It was Yang Xi, the Great Accomplished Holy Body, who raised his fist and struck at the sky.

At the same moment, Ye Tong, Jiang Tingting, Huahua, and all other supreme sealed heroes, after over three hundred thousand years, emerged together, unleashing their attacks towards the heavens.

“Form ranks and kill him!”

Divine Child shouted, summoning Ye Xian, Little Silkworm, and others. Each wielding a killing sword, they charged towards the high heavens, like newborn calves unafraid of tigers, determined to slay the Heavenly Emperor.

It must be said, the Heavenly Emperor was truly too powerful; wielding the five-colored immortal blade, he was about to sweep aside everyone.

Little Pine stood at the very front, bearing the brunt of the attack, urging the Desolate Pagoda to block and engage in a grand confrontation.

“Clang!”

The deafening sound ripped through the sky, shattering a section of the starry void. The others either attacked the heavens or mitigated the aftermath, protecting the Heavenly Court.

This sudden battle shook the world. The Undying Heavenly Emperor had reappeared, directly attacking the Heavenly Court with tyrannical and terrifying methods!

In this battle, Little Pine suffered severe injuries. After continuously blocking the Heavenly Emperor's heavy blows with the immortal artifact, his entire body was now cracked and on the verge of exploding.

“Scram!”

A mighty roar shook the universe. The Heavenly Emperor awakened and revived. From countless galaxies away, he directly hurled the Cauldron of All Creations, which pierced through the cosmos and struck the five-colored immortal blade.

Then, he strode forward, crossing infinite star rivers, and unleashed a punch at the arm. A Heavenly Emperor-level battle erupted.

However, after only a few exchanges, the large, jade-white hand retreated with the immortal blade, and at the same time, the Flying Immortal Waterfall also vanished.

The entire universe was shaken. After a long interval, the Heavenly Emperor reappeared, almost severely wounding the Heavenly Court. His methods were indeed terrifying and defied the heavens.

Everyone in the world was terrified and discussing it. Had the Heavenly Emperor not awakened at that critical moment, no one knew what the outcome would have been!

While the outside world was noisy with discussions, the Heavenly Court remained silent. Many gathered in the Heavenly Palace, guarding Little Pine.

His injuries were too severe. To protect Ye Fan's young son, he had fought desperately. In the final blow, his entire body exploded, and blade qi swept in, severing his primordial spirit.

At this moment, only a faint flicker of firelight remained, which was Little Pine's true spirit.

Originally, Little Pine should have been utterly annihilated, but the Heavenly Emperor used heaven-defying divine abilities to reclaim his life, painstakingly gathering a fragment of his spiritual consciousness to prevent it from dissipating.

It wasn't that Little Pine was not strong enough, but that the Heavenly Emperor was too terrifying. Little Pine had continuously blocked the Undying Heavenly Emperor's full-force attacks and only succumbed at the very last moment. His achievement was already astonishing, especially since he had only just become an Emperor and had not yet fully stabilized his realm.

On the other side, the Black Emperor's body had also exploded, but its life was saved by Ye Fan, who baptized it with Heavenly Emperor's blood, rendering it unharmed.

The little boy, however, was unharmed, having been thoroughly protected by them.

Only Little Pine was on the verge of fading away.

“Is there truly no way, Master?” Yang Xi, Ye Tong, Huahua, and others were incredibly anxious, and everyone else felt sorrow.

Ye Fan shook his head, his eyes filled with boundless sadness.

Finally, he held the glowing orb of spiritual consciousness and entered his secluded cultivation chamber, emerging only half a month later.

“Little Pine!”

Everyone gathered around, their hearts trembling.

Perched on Ye Fan's shoulder was a small purple squirrel with sleek fur and large, intelligent eyes like black gems.

However, when it heard everyone call out to it, it looked a little confused. Only when Ye Fan stroked its head did it chuckle innocently.

Seeing its simple and naive demeanor, everyone felt a pang in their hearts. How could this be?

“Its injuries are severe. It has fallen from its Great Emperor realm, and its cultivation has been completely severed,” Ye Fan said, with boundless melancholy.

Everyone's hearts trembled. A supreme being who had self-severed their cultivation could not return to their Emperor realm, and Little Pine had lost all his cultivation. What hope was there? Would he really be confined to being a simple little squirrel for the rest of this life?

“Master, you must have a way, don't you?”

“Yezi, what other options do we have?”

No one could accept this outcome.

Ye Fan remained silent. He had already used immortal medicines, Heavenly Emperor's blood, and other heaven-defying methods to reclaim Little Pine's spiritual consciousness, which allowed his true form to reappear. Yet, he could only do so much. After a long time, he finally said, “To restore his cultivation and return him to the Emperor realm, we must find the Dao Assimilation Flower.”

However, such a thing was incredibly rare and sought after, more precious than even immortal medicines in some respects, because it could allow a person to assimilate with the Dao and become an Emperor!

Among Demonic God Flowers, Divine Flowers, and Dao Assimilation Flowers, the latter was the most revered. It bloomed only once every million years, and if not consumed, it would perpetually bloom without withering.

“You don't need to worry about this. I will find a way,” Ye Fan said in a deep voice.

Little Pine had finally survived. Remaining by the Heavenly Emperor's side, his life should no longer be in great peril.

“The Undying Heavenly Emperor used to only target Imperial Dao figures, but now he has come to abduct a child, even slaughtering for it! This is simply intolerable!” Many were indignant.

“I underestimated his moral bottom line. I will certainly slay him in the future!” After so many years, the Heavenly Emperor had always been very composed, rarely speaking such words.

“What is the Heavenly Emperor? He only knows how to launch sneak attacks. When we truly embark on the Immortal Path, we will surely eliminate him,” others also fumed.

Ye Fan shook his head and said, “Although I despise his actions, I must admit he is very powerful. No one should be careless.”

“How strong can he be?”

“Unfathomable!” Ye Fan replied truthfully.

“Master, even with your current cultivation, you still cannot easily kill him?”

Ye Fan sighed and said, “Even a pig, if it lived for several million years, would have long become a spirit, or even an immortal. How much more so an Undying Heavenly Emperor who has never self-severed his cultivation. While I am progressing, he is also advancing. We must not underestimate him.”

This is the first chapter update. Today's task is arduous; I need to write at least three or four chapters. I will continue writing.