The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 114 The Great Secret of the Emperor's Corpse's Spiritual Communication: Entering the Immortal Transformation Pool
The absence of saints in the world, while sparing the beings of the Big Dipper from the harassment of the ancient kings of the myriad races, still cannot change the overwhelming power of the younger generation of the myriad races!

Therefore, in recent years, in the struggle for the opportunity of the Big Dipper, the human and demon races have often been at a disadvantage, losing eight out of ten battles, and the situation can be described as quite bad.

Fortunately, among the young masters of the Beidou lineage are Ning Qingyi, the Little Celestial Venerable, and Ji Zi, along with the Holy Prince who has befriended them. With the three of them present, they are enough to rival the myriad ancient races. Moreover, Ye Fan possesses the inheritance of the Source Celestial Master, giving him a significant advantage in his search for the Immortal Transformation Pool and the Ancient Dragon's Lair.

"Delay might cause problems, let's go!"

The group made up their minds, left Qin City, ventured deep into the Qinling Mountains, and broke through a source array to arrive at a stone forest with a dried-up lake nearby.

"Woof! You're here!" Black King, the big black dog who had been nearby, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw them arrive. Then, he looked Ning Qingyi up and down and couldn't help but exclaim, "In just a few years, you've actually reached the peak of the first level of the Sendai realm! You're a real freak!"

"Amitabha Buddha, fellow Daoist, we meet again." Duan De greeted Ning Qing with a smile.

"How is the situation?" Ye Fan asked.

The big black dog said solemnly, "There are also experts among the ancient clans who can see into the heavens and earth. We were almost discovered by them several times."

"In that case, we need to speed things up." Ye Fan breathed a sigh of relief.

"No, before that, take me to see the marks left by Lao Tzu and Shakyamuni," Ning Qingyi said.

"What might be up there?" Black Emperor asked, intrigued.

"Let's see first. These two are unparalleled masters." Ning Qingyi shook his head.

The group entered the Stone Forest, which was very large. The rocks were strangely shaped and varied, some resembling a reclining ox, some a green tiger, and others a coiled phoenix.

On one of the boulders, they saw the mark of a monk, and on the other side, they saw the image of an old man riding a blue ox.

"Indeed, it is the mark of Lao Tzu and Shakyamuni!" A divine light flashed in Ning Qing's eyes.

Ji Zi, unusually curious, asked, "Brother Ye said that these two are top experts from the ancient primordial star. Fellow Daoist Ning, could you perhaps clear up some of our doubts?"

As soon as he said that, everyone, including Ye Fan, looked at him.

"Because of an old incident, the ancient star of the Primordial Era is in a truly difficult era for cultivating the Dao, which is far more difficult than that of the Big Dipper." Ning Qingyi stared at the marks left by the two people and said slowly, "But hardship and adversity temper one into perfection. In addition, the ancient star has a great secret, so although the lineage is not flourishing, experts are emerging one after another. In this era alone, there are six quasi-emperors."

Six!

Everyone was shocked; this was a quasi-emperor!
Humanity, along with all other races, has only one quasi-emperor, yet the ancient primordial star has so many top experts.

"You're not kidding, are you?!" the big black dog couldn't help but exclaim; it was simply too unbelievable.

Six quasi-emperors—what does that even mean?
If the experts of the ancient primordial star were to reach a consensus, they would be able to sweep across the entire universe, and the Big Dipper would be nothing more than a piece of their pie.

Ning Qingyi continued to stare at the pattern, secretly using the "Lin" character secret technique to try and understand its mysteries.

“My master Ge Hong, Rong Chengshi, the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, the Yan Emperor Shennong, Laozi, and Shakyamuni are all undoubtedly quasi-Emperor level powerhouses.” Ning Qingyi recited the names one by one, speaking very seriously: “In fact, this is only what I know. There may be other powerhouses yet to be born.”

“The Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan…” Ji Zi’s expression shifted. For some reason, upon hearing this name, he felt a sudden surge of emotion.

Ning Qing glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, and then looked at the Holy Prince and asked, "Holy Prince, have you ever gone to Mount Sumeru to look for your uncle?"

"I went with Ye Fan." The Holy Prince scratched his head and said, "He is indeed my uncle. He was born two thousand years before me and is now a Great Sage."

"Did he mention Shakyamuni at that time?" Ning Qingyi asked.

Ye Fan said with a solemn expression, "The Victorious Fighting Buddha said that he had met Shakyamuni and claimed that he indeed had the strength of a quasi-emperor, possessed immeasurable magical power, and single-handedly pacified Mount Sumeru, and even imperial weapons could not do anything to him."

The Holy Prince continued, "My uncle also said that there was a rumor at the time that Shakyamuni was a demonic shell of Buddha, which made it a taboo in the Western Desert."

“The Buddha’s demonic shell…” Ning Qingyi paused for a moment, then sighed, “In fact, in this era of the Primordial Ancient Star, there is only one true quasi-Emperor level powerhouse, my master. Rong Chengshi was an ancient figure, at least several thousand years younger than my master. As for Laozi and others, although they emerged around the same time as my master, they had very different backgrounds.”

Judging from his expression, everyone knew that they were about to touch upon some great historical secrets.

“Shakyamuni was transformed from the spirit of the Great Emperor Amitabha, the demonic shell of Buddha. Perhaps this is the true meaning of that saying about Mount Sumeru…” Ning Qing dropped a bombshell.

Everyone was shocked and shuddered.

"The Emperor... the Emperor's corpse is spiritual!" Duan De was the first to shudder. For some reason, he felt a chill run down his spine, as if this sentence contained the answer to something.

Let alone him, everyone was shocked and silent, unable to speak for a long time!

Ye Fan's throat was a little dry: "You're saying that Shakyamuni was a spirit connected to the body of a great emperor?"

Ning Qing nodded: "In the mythological era, an ancient celestial venerable left behind the method of the Reincarnation Seal, which can make the corpses of the deceased powerful beings spiritual. It is also known as the method of ascending to immortality, which caused the entire universe to fall into a corpse calamity. Our sect's ancestor, Lingbao Celestial Venerable, was entrusted by Heaven and devoted his entire life to quelling the corpse calamity. He also created the Scripture of Salvation, so he knows this matter very well."

The Sutra of Salvation, Corpse Calamity, Lingbao Heavenly Venerable... When everyone thought of Ning Qingyi's lineage, they immediately believed it, especially Duan De, who couldn't have a single doubt in his heart, as if the ancient star of the primordial world and the spirit communication of the Emperor Corpse were a perfect match.

"I never imagined that Shakyamuni was actually the spirit of Amitabha Buddha's body. This is truly... truly..." Ye Fan exclaimed, but then he suddenly remembered Ning Qingyi's earlier words, his heart pounded, and he fell silent.

This silence seemed contagious; Ji Zi, the two big and small moons of the Ji family, Yan Ruyu, Dongfang Ye, the Nan Yao siblings, and the Holy Prince all remained silent. Even the Black Emperor was somewhat frightened.

"Qingyi, you're not saying that Laozi and the others are too, are you?" Ye Fan's throat was dry.

“Laozi is very likely the spirit of the Moral Celestial Venerable Emperor’s corpse, Shennong Yandi should be the Hengyu Emperor, and as for Xuanyuan Huangdi…” Ning Qingyi looked at Ji Zi, making the other’s heart skip a beat: “He should be the Void Emperor.”

boom!
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the three members of the Ji family changed drastically.

Ji Haoyue exclaimed in shock, "Brother Ning, this concerns our clan's Great Emperor! You cannot speak carelessly!"

Ji Ziyue's smile was also forced: "Brother Ning must be joking."

Ning Qing stared at Ji Zi, who trembled slightly before finally taking a deep breath.

"No wonder, I always felt this name was closely related to me, is that so?" Himeko's expression was a mixture of joy and sorrow: "Did Father's body actually possess a spirit?"

Ji Haoyue couldn't help but speak up: "Little Ancestor..."

Ji Zi did not answer. Everyone knew that this imperial prince was trying his best to suppress his emotions. He took several deep breaths and asked, "Fellow Daoist Ning, thank you for telling me today. May I ask where he is?"

“I don’t know.” Ning Qingyi sighed. “These individuals, including my master, have all traveled far away across the starry sky, and no one knows where they have gone right now.”

"I see..." Himeko's tone was filled with regret.

"Now it seems that both of you are traveling the universe. Beidou, Ziwei, and Gouchen are all ancient stars that have produced great emperors..." Ning Qingyi continued to look at the mark, interpreting its meaning, and said.

"Did you understand?" Ye Fan asked. Ning Qingyi said, "It's just a few words left for us descendants of the ancient primordial star. It doesn't have any profound meaning. I originally thought there would be star coordinates, but now it seems that Laozi and the others traversed the starry sky step by step with their overwhelming strength."

He was somewhat regretful because the secret of the character "者" was located on the ancient star Ziwei. If he had the relevant coordinates, it would have saved him a lot of trouble.

"Let's go find the Immortal Transformation Pool."

Ye Fan nodded, silently keeping today's secret to himself. He would one day walk the Ancient Starry Road, and that day was not far off.

He walked forward first, the dried-up lake shrouded in mist, making it difficult to approach.

"Indeed, this is the land of ascension to immortality!" Ye Fan's expression turned solemn.

"The stinky Taoist priest and I think so too." Black Emperor nodded.

Duan De said, "This is a rare and wonderful place, connected to a celestial land. The journey will be difficult and fraught with danger."

Ji Ziyue asked Ye Fan, "Is it easy to pass?"

"It's a near-death experience, like passing a death trap; it's very difficult to get through." After saying this, Ye Fan relaxed his expression. "However, as long as we have the weapons of an ancient sage, we will definitely be able to get in!"

Ning Qingyi nodded upon hearing this, which was one of the reasons why they were waiting for her.

He summoned the Primordial Azure Gold Pagoda, and the Quasi-Emperor Divine Weapon unleashed countless streams of chaotic energy, protecting everyone within it.

"Come on, you lead the way."

Ye Fan, Duan De, and Hei Huang, along with their dog, nodded in unison and walked ahead.

"Be careful. Even if you have a quasi-Emperor artifact, it's best to follow our lead," Ye Fan said solemnly.

Following the records in the Book of Origin, he observed the surrounding mountains and terrain, discussed with Duan De and the Black Emperor, and continuously deduced. With each step he took, Origin Patterns automatically appeared under his feet, like flashing star fields.

Before long, thick fog rose from the surrounding lakes, making it feel like standing on clouds. It was eerie and unsettling, yet also exciting, as we were getting closer to the legendary Immortal Transformation Pool.

"boom!"

After traveling for half an hour, the Primordial Azure Pagoda emitted divine light, cleaved through the mist, and killed a humanoid creature.

"There's a strong smell of decay; it must be that the corpses underground in the Qinling Mountains have become sentient," Ning Qingyi said.

Ji Ziyue muttered softly, "Is it really entering the Immortal Pool? How could there be such undead spirits?"

"It's not surprising to find these things on the way to the Immortal Ascension Ground," Ye Fan explained.

Half an hour later, they emerged from the fog. Ahead, the sunset glowed like blood, staining the sky red, while also tinged with a faint golden light.

“Indeed, there is a hidden world!” Nan Yao Qi Lin said.

"This is the true appearance of this place; everything we saw before was an illusion," Ye Fan said.

This place has an extraordinary terrain, with majestic mountains, open valleys, and dragon energy swirling around the mountains, creating a magnificent and ever-changing landscape.

"boom!"

The ground ahead cracked open, and a tall corpse crawled out, its eyes glazed over, approaching the group.

The Holy Prince roared and swung his divine iron, smashing the undead to pieces.

Himeko also took action, silently appearing behind a group of silver-winged yakshas not far away. With a flash of the Great Void Technique, she completely wiped them out.

The group continued onward, their hearts filled with excitement, for they knew they had found the right place.

Sure enough, after walking a short distance, a giant mountain appeared in front of them, with a pool of water on its top, shimmering and flowing with a dreamlike radiance in the setting sun.

"The Immortal Transformation Pool!" The group was very excited.

"Wait, something's not right. Look, there's another strange place not far away," Qi Huoshui, the sister of Nan Yao, pointed to another location.

Beside it stands a great mountain, upon which lies an ancient cave that exhales and exhales dragon energy, captivating the mind. Two banana trees, whose age is unknown, shimmer with green light, growing on either side of the ancient cave.

"This is an ancient dragon's lair!" Ye Fan exclaimed excitedly. "No wonder they always emerge one after the other; they're both on the path to immortality. This is a naturally formed divine land of yin and yang!"

In the distance, the Immortal Transformation Pool stood atop the mountain, shimmering with light and filled with rosy glow, its yang energy as intense as heavenly fire. On the other side, within the Great Mountain, the ancient Dragon's Lair flowed with yin energy. Moreover, the Dragon's Lair was shifting at a speed imperceptible to ordinary people, a truly extraordinary phenomenon.

Everyone was excited, even feeling a bit unreal. Without a doubt, this was an incredible, breathtaking encounter with a celestial being!

Black King couldn't help but look up to the sky and howl like a wolf.

Duan De, however, took a few steps forward and immediately said, "No, what lies ahead is a dead end that is impossible to cross."

"According to the Book of Origin, the final stretch of the Heavenly Barrier to the Land of Ascension is so difficult that even saints would find it hard to cross," Ye Fan realized.

"What should we do?" Dongfang Ye scratched his head. "Can we get through this with Brother Ning's quasi-emperor weapon?"

Ning Qingyi did not answer: "Before that, let's wipe out the trouble here first."

A deafening roar echoed from the horizon, and a tall, elderly man appeared, his yellowish-brown hair resembling wild grass, as he strode forward. He was over two and a half meters tall, possessing immense strength; each step he took caused the ground to tremble.

“This is a super old emperor of Jiuli!” Qi Huoshui recognized the mark on his body.

"Let me do it!"

The Holy Prince acted immediately without the slightest hesitation; he was a born battle maniac.

"Ye Fan, hurry up and scout ahead, we don't have much time left."

Ning Qingyi suddenly spoke up, then looked into the distance. His spiritual sense told him that the Primordial Azure Gold Pagoda had just split open the thick fog, which probably attracted the experts from the Primordial Races and other forces of the human race.

Ye Fan nodded. He, Duan De, and the Black Emperor carefully observed the Immortal Transformation Pool and the Dragon's Lair before beginning to draw the Origin Heaven Patterns.

Soon, countless Origin Heaven patterns were carved on the ground ten miles away, like stars in the sky.

(End of this chapter)