Chapter 1817: Time Flies

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Time flew by, and the wheels of history continued to roll forward.

In the 400,000th year of the Heavenly Emperor Era, Ye Fan lived his eighth life. He severed the origin of his Saintly Body, transforming into a mortal body, which caused an immense stir. He severed his chaotic blood and his saintly blood, ultimately becoming a mortal. This puzzled many, but a select few marveled, believing that the Heavenly Emperor had returned to his true essence, perhaps having comprehended the primal secrets of power throughout the cosmos. Ancient legends stated that the mortal body was the true foundation. People didn't understand this because they couldn't reach that realm. Now that the Heavenly Emperor had achieved it, it was undeniably the supreme path.

For 400,000 years, the Heavenly Emperor ushered in an era of rule that ordinary people could not comprehend.

During Ye Fan's eighth life, a new emperor emerged. From a spiritual ley line on the Feathered Ancient Star, a stone man achieved enlightenment and manifested in the world. Many were shocked because he was identical to the statue of Emperor Yuhua worshipped on that star. His power and terror also exceeded imagination, surpassing even those who had become emperors in the past.

"Emperor Yuhua!"

It was eventually confirmed that he was indeed the former Emperor Yuhua. He had referenced the supreme methods of the Holy Spirit lineage, reversing the natural order to slowly transform his own physical body into a stone embryo, and then entered a state of dormancy. After seven or eight hundred thousand years of being nourished by the essence of heaven and earth, preserving a sliver of indestructible spiritual consciousness from his past, he eventually transformed into a perfected Holy Spirit and then became emperor once more. This left everyone dumbfounded!

Unfortunately, the reborn Emperor Yuhua did not rule for long before encountering a massive crisis. A shocking change occurred in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone. Empress Ruthless let out a long roar that soared into the sky, her eyes filled with tears, looking incredibly mournful. It was the Feathered Divine Dynasty that had caused her brother's death all those years ago.

On this day, Xiao Nannan awakened. She tightly clutched Ye Fan's clothes, appearing somewhat scared. From the Chaotic Dragon Nest within the Desolate Ancient Abyss, ancient coffins soared up one after another, then exploded, one by one. These were multiple exquisitely beautiful bodies, like jade, which all ignited, turning into ash. Streams of immortal light surged up from them, entering Empress Ruthless's body. At that moment, even Ye Fan was alarmed, let alone others. He clearly saw that the immortal light also contained primordial spirit power. How powerful would she become now that they were all combined?!

Finally, all the bodies within the coffin slots turned to dust. Their essential spirits and divine light merged into one, entering a single body. The Beidou Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone seemed as if an immortal had descended! From that center, the influence spread throughout the entire universe. Finally, even the Devouring Heaven Demonic Pot was summoned away, then exploded, and its endless essence and primordial souls entered her body. The Empress's power became unimaginable!

"Brother," Xiao Nannan clutched Ye Fan's clothes, timid and afraid. The Empress took a single step and arrived at the Feathered Ancient Star, startling Emperor Yuhua and making his heart tremble. However, until Empress Ruthless departed much later, she did not make a move. After this day, Emperor Yuhua remained very low-key, never stepping half a pace off that ancient star for the rest of his life.

When the Empress arrived at the Heavenly Court, the world naturally shook violently, as this was her first movement and journey after endless ages—how could it not cause universal awe and trembling? Ye Fan personally went to greet her, but she only stood before the South Heaven Gate, refusing to enter. With a cry of surprise, Xiao Nannan directly transformed into a ray of light and entered the center of the Empress's brow. The universe shook because of this, as if unable to bear such immense pressure. Fortunately, Ye Fan acted to stabilize the surroundings, and the Empress quickly calmed down. At that moment, her eyes were no longer lost but profound like the starry sky.

Finally, with a sigh, clear tears flowed from her eyes. She looked desolate, making others heartbroken, and said, "You are not..."

Ye Fan remained silent, unsure how to respond. The Empress turned and walked away, step by step. Ye Fan opened his mouth, and finally called out, "Great Emperor, since our mortal ties have been severed, why don't we advance into the Immortal Realm?"

Ultimately, Empress Ruthless departed. However, just as she was about to vanish, her Immortal Platform glowed, and Xiao Nannan fell out, looking confused. Ye Fan stepped forward, placed Xiao Nannan on his shoulder, and brought her back to the Heavenly Court.

Time flowed ceaselessly, and the cycle of life and death was unstoppable. Over this incredibly long period, spanning more than four hundred thousand years, exceptional talents like Phoenix Xu Dao, Taichu, and the White-Haired Sword God emerged one after another. They no longer wished to remain sealed, having lost hope due to the Heavenly Emperor's eternal existence. They resolutely entered the world. Unfortunately, while some, like Taichu, became emperors, others eventually returned to dust, perishing in the mortal realm.

Zhang Bairen entered the Heavenly Court and recounted the Chaotic Ancient Era to Ye Fan. It was a vastly different universe, where everything—from living beings and vegetation to the cultivation system—differed from the current era. He demonstrated his own path, which deeply moved Ye Fan. In that era, cultivation was not based on the five great secret realms but on an entirely different system.

"Above the Chaotic Ancient Era, there was the Immortal Ancient Era," Zhang Bairen said. "But ultimately, they all met the same fate, perishing and being replaced by new eras." Ye Fan nodded, recalling the ancient steles he had seen in the Underworld, and the ancient corpses from different eras buried beneath them. "The Immortal Ancient Era was a time when true immortals descended," Zhang Bairen sighed, stating that "but something went wrong, and everything ultimately shattered, leading to a state where no one could become an immortal in the Chaotic Ancient Era." He added that perhaps only Emperor Huangtian became an immortal, and the Desolate Pagoda was indeed his weapon. "The Immortal Bell and the Bronze Immortal Hall were both left behind from the Immortal Ancient Era." Ye Fan trembled upon hearing this. Indeed, just as he had speculated, there was a problem with the Immortal Realm; it wasn't that the cultivators of this realm weren't strong enough to become immortals.

In the 480,000th year of the Heavenly Emperor Era, Ye Fan faced a challenge: a Heavenly Sovereign emerged. This was not the Undying Heavenly Sovereign, but another terrifying Holy Spirit! He had achieved sentience from Immortal Tear Green Gold, transforming into a supreme Holy Spirit Sovereign. After his first life ended, he painstakingly cultivated a second, proclaiming himself the Heavenly Sovereign, and came to the Heavenly Court to challenge Ye Fan.

"It's you!"

Upon seeing him, Ye Fan felt a familiar aura. He then suddenly remembered and couldn't help but sigh.

"You remember," the newcomer said. His entire body radiated green light into the sky, surging with immortal brilliance, truly unparalleled in the world. His aura was terrifying. Since ancient times, there had never been an Emperor-level expert formed from sentient immortal gold. It could be said that this was the most terrifying supreme being in the history of the Holy Spirit lineage!

"I remember," Ye Fan nodded. Back then, he, Pang Bo, Li Heishui, the Big Black Dog, and Xiao Nannan had entered the Undying Mountain. In front of a cave, they had seen golden swallows, small carriages, and one-foot-long golden oxen — beings formed from refined gold. They had also seen a shimmering green light of immortal tears within the cave. Later, when Ye Fan pacified the Undying Mountain, he let go of an old emperor with little lifespan remaining. That person took away the Black Tortoise Immortal Medicine and also moved away the cliff that contained the ancient cave. Tens of thousands of years passed, and that Immortal Tear Green Gold embryo reached completion, ultimately transforming into an Emperor-level supreme being!

"You pacified the Undying Mountain! A battle between us is destined!" The Holy Spirit, flowing with green immortal light, charged forward to fight a decisive battle with the Heavenly Emperor.

"Boom!"

Ye Fan stood there, not moving a single step. He merely swung his right fist to meet the attack. This vast attack could have shattered star seas, but where the Heavenly Emperor stood, it remained calm and peaceful. When the fist struck, he stood firm, unmoving, while the Green Gold Sovereign was forced to retreat. This result was astonishing: after so many years, someone had finally appeared who could directly contend with the Heavenly Emperor's fist. However, those who truly understood wouldn't think that way, because this being was formed from sentient immortal gold and had become a Heavenly Sovereign. Such material could be forged into Imperial Weapons, let alone when it achieved the Dao and became a Sovereign itself – it was incredibly durable and indestructible!

As the second strike began, Ye Fan remained still, but the green gold fist was deformed and twisted beyond recognition. The final result was that in less than ten moves, the Heavenly Sovereign formed from sentient Immortal Tear Green Gold was utterly defeated. Ye Fan allowed him to leave, but he never reappeared in that life, eventually passing away and reverting back into immortal gold.

In front of the Heavenly Court, three magnificent divine temples disappeared. The Divine Source cracked open, and two figures emerged. Gai Jiuyou eventually dissipated, unable to fully revive. Ji Zi and the White-Clothed Divine King reappeared and reunited, filled with endless emotion. They should have been separated by life and death, yet they met again in this life. Thousands of years later, they were sealed once more because their strength had become so formidable that they could not advance further without making it difficult to self-seal; they would now await the time to embark on the Immortal Path.

On this day, a loud bang echoed from the depths of the distant universe. Someone saw a stone egg crack open, from which endless immortal light surged out. Ye Fan's eyes opened and closed, but he paid no heed. However, after receiving the report, the Black Emperor immediately broke free from the Immortal Source. Nine ancient jades appeared in his large claw—divine artifacts left by Emperor Wu Shi that had finally been fully collected after long ages. The Black Emperor constructed an altar and activated a secret method. The nine divine jades glowed, tearing open the great universe. With a loud rumble, the Heavenly Dao tore open. A massive stone scripture appeared in the void, cutting through the universe to descend into the Heavenly Court. In addition, an Undying Phoenix Medicine followed alongside it.

On this day, the Congenital Saint Body Dao Embryo was also born and began his cultivation journey. The little boy was five or six years old, yet he was precocious, with talent unparalleled throughout history. Ye Yishui was the name the Heavenly Emperor gave him when he became mortal, as his birthplace was Yun Chuan, and his mother's name also contained the character for 'stream' (溪). From this day forward, a new legend arose, whose brilliance would illuminate the ages! Although young, Ye Yishui was exceptionally intelligent, learning everything incredibly fast. In his childhood, he constantly broke various records established by ancient figures. Nearby was a little purple squirrel with large, black gem-like eyes full of spirit. It was very cute, having been sealed and emerging in this era. It would either stay on Ye Fan's shoulder, or jump onto the Wu Shi Scripture to study it with him, or simply sleep soundly.

Ye Fan walked over and said to Ye Yishui, "The reason you are alive today is because Little Squirrel protected you with his life. The way you can repay him is to help him return to his imperial position in the future."

"I know, Father." The little boy nodded, his long eyelashes framing eyes that held a resolute expression, despite his appearance as a porcelain doll.

The creature from the stone egg was born; it was a five-colored divine phoenix that then transformed into a man. His talent was peerless, and in just a few decades, he dominated the universe, constantly breaking the records of his contemporaries. Ye Fan paid no heed to this. Even knowing his origin as the descendant of the Undying Heavenly Sovereign, he didn't give it much attention or even instruct Ye Yishui about him. However, the Black Emperor disagreed, saying, "Your father sees him as mere roadside grass, but you cannot afford to. He might be your lifelong opponent. In fact, I believe your father deliberately left him as a whetstone for you. You must seize this opportunity."

This created an intense competition. Ye Yishui also emerged, likewise breaking all previous records and making rapid progress. With these two individuals appearing in the universe, all other geniuses paled in comparison, appearing as mere dust before them, unable to match their progress. Battles between the two geniuses erupted, beginning when they had just become kings and continuing all the way to the Great Saint realm. They fought desperately, risking their lives, with no interference, engaging in bloody combat. Finally, they fought their way to the Quasi-Emperor realm in a terrifyingly short amount of time, setting an astonishing record by becoming Quasi-Emperors in just over two hundred years!

This was a peak confrontation. They battled for centuries, fighting until they both achieved alternative enlightenment. Then, incredibly, during their duel, they simultaneously shattered all Daos, both becoming Emperor and Sovereign. This created an unprecedented miracle! During this period, the Black Emperor watched nervously, fearing any mishaps. Ye Yishui's achievements moved him to tears of excitement; he was truly the reappearance of the young Emperor Wu Shi. Only Little Squirrel remained, smiling foolishly and carefree. It had forgotten many things because its primordial spirit had been almost destroyed. This pained Ye Fan, so he no longer sealed it, keeping it by his side as they traveled through the universe.

But after so many tens of thousands of years, the Heavenly Emperor still had not found the Dao-Merging Flower. In the cold universe, Ye Fan's entire body glowed as he protected Little Squirrel, walking the Heavenly Road. In this life, his understanding of longevity had deepened considerably, and he was journeying further and further down the path to immortality.