The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 132 The March Agreement: Seeking Ye Fan to Explore the Dragon's Nest
The Northern Regions, the Sacred Land of Yaochi.

Ning Qingyi paid homage to the mountain again, waiting to pay her respects to the Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi.

This is the third day since he left the Ziwei Sect, and also the third day since the Ziwei Sect voluntarily closed its mountain. Clearly, the Ziwei Sect is very optimistic about Ning Qingyi's future and is using this move to delay the spread of the news and avoid letting people know that he wants to temporarily leave Beidou.

Just as he was lingering in the beautiful scenery of Yaochi, a heavenly sound drifted over, and a graceful woman walked lightly towards him.

"Brother Dao, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

This was a woman as elfin as an elf, with a slender figure, a waist so thin it could be encircled by a single hand, and graceful, light steps. Her black hair shimmered like silk. Her skin was as white as jade, sparkling with luster. She possessed an unparalleled, ethereal beauty, with long eyelashes and misty eyes that held a poetic charm.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi has arrived, revealing her true face. No longer shrouded in ethereal mist as before, she now possesses a graceful bearing, embodying the wisdom and spirit of heaven and earth.

Ning Qing paused, turned around, somewhat surprised, but still cupped her hands and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency Holy Maiden. To be honest, I haven't yet thanked you for speaking up for justice that day. Thank you very much."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi blushed and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, fellow Daoist. I just didn't want the Ancestral Master's decree to be destroyed, causing the Beidou region, which had finally calmed down, to fall into chaos again."

Ning Qing smiled and said, "Your Highness is kind-hearted, but unfortunately, things don't always go as planned. Some things are just hard to take lightly."

Since ancient times, the imperial path has been littered with bones. Yuan Gu of the Primordial Lake embarked on this path, having long since disregarded life and death. However, the ancestral king of the clan loved him dearly, but even though he understood, he still could not comprehend it, which led to the exposure of his possession of the Desolate Tower.

In recent days, Primordial Lake has mobilized a large number of people, and many ancient clans that follow Primordial Lake have also searched the world extensively in order to find his whereabouts.

Clearly, Ning Qingyi, who is worthy of being followed by a celestial artifact, poses a great threat on the path to becoming an emperor.

After all, humans might not know much, but the Primordial Lake knew very well that the last person to possess the immortal artifact and the immortal bell was called the Undying Emperor, whose fame had spread for millions of years, and who was even suspected of being immortal.

The one before him who possessed the immortal artifact, the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, was the Emperor, worshipped by heaven, earth, humans, ghosts, and gods, an invincible being throughout history.

It can be said that those qualified to possess immortal artifacts are the strongest contenders for the Emperor's Path.

It was hard not to overthink things at the Primordial Lake, to the point that even the Great Sage was restless and repeatedly used celestial divination techniques to calculate. However, Ning Qing possessed the Lesser Destiny Technique and was protected by the Gate of Immortality, making it impossible for anyone below the Emperor Realm to predict his whereabouts.

"I originally thought that you, Daoist brother, were the true seed of the Emperor's Path in this world, and would compete with many outstanding talents sealed in this world." The Holy Maiden of Yaochi looked around and exclaimed with a radiant gaze and bright eyes that sparkled with five colors, "I never thought that even the Desolate Tower would follow you. I wonder how many geniuses will despair when this news spreads."

"The immortal artifact only protected me before I grew up," Ning Qingyi said calmly. "After all, some people won't really talk to me about a fair fight."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi was taken aback, then her eyes flickered, causing the Divine Pearl to pale in comparison and the Magnificent Pure Land to dim. She smiled and said, "It's because you are too outstanding, Brother Dao..."

The two passed through the beautiful scenery of the Jade Pool Pure Land and arrived at a fairyland.

This is the most important place in Yaochi, even independent of the Big Dipper. It is a chaotic small world personally created by the Western Emperor, specifically for the worship of imperial weapons. From afar, it radiates rosy light and bursts forth with auspicious colors.

A fairy lake, shimmering with auspicious light, shrouded in mist, its surface sparkling with iridescent colors. Along its shores grow all sorts of exotic flowers and rare herbs, their fragrance intoxicating and refreshing, making one feel as if they have entered a paradise on earth, a realm of immortals.

Looking up, in the depths of the sky, chaotic energy permeates the air, and the Western Emperor Tower appears and disappears, rising and falling as if it were suppressed at the beginning of the creation of the world, with wisps of immortal energy hanging down to protect the entire pure land.

A woman stood by the lake, seemingly one with all things, her figure almost becoming one with the Dao itself!
"Ancestor..." the Holy Maiden of Yaochi said respectfully.

"Greetings, senior!" Ning Qingyi showed no disrespect whatsoever. He was joking, after all, this was a quasi-emperor. If he really wanted to kill him, he might not even be able to revive the Desolate Tower.

The Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi turned his head and looked over: "I thought that although you resembled the Little Ancestor, you were slightly inferior, but I did not expect that I had misjudged you."

Ning Qingyi was silent for a moment, then said, "It is indeed a regret that we were not born in the same era as the Great Emperor."

Emperor Wushi himself was a genius in the history of cultivation. His innate holy body and Dao embryo were special physiques that could rival the Chaos Body in combat power. The deeds left behind by the combination of the two were in no way inferior to those of Emperor, Undying, Ruthless Man, and Azure Emperor.

Although he was confident that he could contend with the Great Emperor Wushi, they were ultimately born in different eras, so it was difficult to say who was stronger.

The Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi was taken aback, then couldn't help but laugh, before asking with burning eyes, "May I have a look at the Desolate Tower?"

Above the sky, the Western Emperor Tower emitted a deep rumble of thunder, and wisps of air as thick as mountains descended from it, clearly indicating that the Emperor Weapon God was also paying attention to it.

Ning Qingyi gave a wry smile: "It's not that I'm unwilling, but the relationship between me and the Desolate Tower is not what outsiders speculate. It's just that the immortal artifact is willing to protect my growth."

Upon hearing this, the Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi did not make things difficult for him, but only showed a look of regret.

"What brings you to see me today? Do you wish me to punish Primordial Lake?"

“Senior is joking. The Ancestral King of Primordial Lake who attacked me, as well as the Primordial Ancient who competed with me, are all dead. My grudges with Primordial Lake have been settled.” Ning Qingyi said calmly, “Of course, if the people of Primordial Lake continue to attack me, I will not let them off easily.”

"What a magnanimous heart! The world says you are vindictive and arrogant, but now it seems you are quite generous," praised the Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi.

"Senior is too kind." Ning Qingyi smiled slightly, then said solemnly, "In the past, I made an agreement with you regarding the opening of the Central Plains Ancestral Temple. Now that I think about it, it's time."

The Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi seemed to be deep in thought, and said, "Do you think the situation has deteriorated to such an extent that it makes you want to return home?"

Ning Qingyi shook his head: "It's not about returning home, but rather that I wish to go to the Ziwei Star Region."

"The Ziwei Star Region?" Yaochi Quasi-Emperor was quite surprised: "It is said to be the hometown of Emperor Hengyu. What, do you have someone from your sect there?"

Ning Qingyi said, "Senior is overthinking it... It's just that I calculated that the Ziwei Star Domain is related to my own Dao-severing, so I have no choice but to go."

"Severing the Dao?" The Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi glanced at his cultivation level: "Indeed, if you take a few more steps, you will be on the edge of severing the Dao. It is time to make some plans."

"So you want to keep your promise in order to attract attention by using the Zhongzhou Ancestral Temple? It seems you're planning something again." The Yaochi Quasi-Emperor's eyes flickered, guessing his thoughts.

"Senior's insight is truly remarkable," Ning Qingyi said, bowing slightly.

"Very well, the lineage of the Eight Divine Generals was wiped out back then, and the Undying Heavenly Blade has yet to be born. There's no need to wait any longer." The Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi understood his thoughts and said, "Do you have any plans on when to release the news?"

"What about after three months?" A faint glimmer of destiny flickered in Ning Qingyi's eyes.

"As you wish, I will go to the Central Plains Ancestral Temple with the Western Emperor Pagoda in three months." Emperor Yaochi nodded.

"Thank you senior..."

Ning Qingyi left; he still had many things to do in three months.

The first step is to find Ye Fan.

Without hesitation, he used the Minor Fate Technique to deduce the other party's location. After paying a price, he finally found the other party's trail and rushed to the destination without stopping.

Immortal mountain!
Located in the central region of the Eastern Wilderness, it is also one of the seven forbidden zones for life, and is extremely terrifying. This is a black mountain range, majestic and towering, as if it has stood here since the beginning of time. Each one can be called the king of mountains and the emperor of peaks, with a magnificent and awe-inspiring presence.

The mountain is lush and verdant, covered with ancient trees that reach for the sky, giving it a vibrant appearance. There are also some lakes scattered among the mountains, but they cannot conceal the true nature of the mountains... pitch black.

Ning Qingyi arrived at a certain spot outside the mountain and gazed into the distance, without any intention of going in.

None of the forbidden zones are safe places. Ning Qingyi would never touch them unless it was by accident or she had no choice but to go. Otherwise, who knows what kind of monsters she might provoke.

Imperial sons, quasi-emperors, and followers of the Great Emperor—these beings are all found in the forbidden zone of life, and their numbers even far exceed those of the ancient star of the Big Dipper.

However, although he feared it like a tiger and avoided it like a snake, Ye Fan, as the protagonist, seemed to have a special connection with the forbidden zone, entering and exiting it again and again, encountering one adventure after another.

This time too, I don't know why I ended up here.

Ning Qingyi waited in a certain place according to the results deduced by the Minor Destiny Technique. After waiting for three days and three nights, he finally discovered the movement.

In the black Undying Mountain, a group of people were running frantically for their lives. Behind them, a black mist surged forward as if it had a mind of its own.

The black mist paused for a moment before covering anyone, then a scream was heard, and then there was no trace of it.

One of them was none other than Ye Fan.

"You damn dog, aren't you done yet?!" Ye Fan said, his expression extremely serious as he rear-ended the car.

Several months ago, they unexpectedly encountered a spaceship flying in from the ancient city of Wangkong. They followed it but accidentally entered the Undying Mountain. Although they had many adventures there, they also encountered many crises.

Along with them, many great religious leaders and young geniuses were also trapped in this place.

For example, there's the Wind Clan's Phoenix, the Purple Mansion Saintess, Xia Yiming, and Yao Yuekong, not to mention the Black Emperor. In addition, Little Nannan also came along.

The black mist chasing after them was suspected to be the corpse mist emanating from the body of an ancient supreme expert. Over the long course of time, it developed sentience and became a naturally cultivated individual, much like a holy spirit.

Upon witnessing the battle between Ye Fan and the others, and stimulated by the bloodshed, it charged over like a madman, devouring several experts in succession.

Ye Fan was quick-witted by nature and had encountered many strange things. With the Black Emperor, a master of array patterns and a treasure hunter, by his side, he realized he was about to face a life-threatening crisis almost immediately and ran outside.

Along the way, the Black Emperor tried to set up teleportation arrays, but the black mist seemed to interfere with the laws of heaven and earth, causing the Black Emperor to fail repeatedly. In the end, he simply gave up all means and ran away by force.

Fortunately, with the little girl's guidance, although they were forced to leave the gate of life that was suspected to have been left by the Void Emperor, they still had a glimmer of hope.

Today, they finally arrived at the edge of the Undying Mountain, which moved them to tears. They were finally about to escape!
"If you let me leave, I'd rather die than come back here."

"As expected of a death trap, Fellow Daoist Lin was only one step away from becoming a King, but I never expected to die here."

Everyone sighed in relief, just as they were about to escape, when the irregularly shaped black mist suddenly surged and expanded, engulfing them all.

It was clear that the black mist had been toying with them.

"Damn it, are we really going to die here?!"

"I refuse to accept this! Why? We were just one step away!"

Within the black mist, Ye Fan's face also showed despair; he never expected that he would die here today.

"Black Emperor, what other tricks do you have up your sleeve? If you keep hiding, you're really going to die here!" Ye Fan roared.

He sensed a dark energy invading from the black mist, threatening to ignite his boiling golden blood and drag him into eternal silence.

"Stop arguing! Let me think. Damn it, if only we had an Emperor-level weapon, or even a Quasi-Emperor-level weapon, right now!" The Black Emperor was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth, gritting his teeth as he said, "I really should have tricked that fat guy into coming here too. If only we had that lid..."

The little girl also looked sleepy and said, "Big brother, big dog, I'm so sleepy, I think I'm going to fall asleep."

Ye Fan was anxious. Suddenly, he discovered that the fragments of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron in his Sea of ​​Wheels seemed to come alive after continuously absorbing Netherworld Qi.

"This is... if we use a fragment of a celestial artifact!" A glint flashed in Ye Fan's eyes as he realized something.

Just as he was about to unleash his ultimate technique to break all laws and unleash the power of the immortal artifact fragments, he suddenly noticed that the black mist was thinning and a powerful holy aura was shining in.

"boom!"

A pyramid-shaped imperial tower, blue and green in color, floated in the air, emitting a dazzling divine light that pierced through the black mist.

“The Primordial Azure Pagoda! It’s Qingyi!” Ye Fan was overjoyed.

"Woof! It wasn't for nothing that we searched for that damned kid for so long, hahaha, we're saved!" Black Emperor was overjoyed.

Outside the Undying Mountain, Ning Qingyi looked at this forbidden zone of life with great apprehension. He did not cross the line, but only launched an attack from a distance.

Fortunately, the quasi-emperor weapon lived up to its name; even weakened by the terrain of the forbidden zone of life, it was still enough to blast a path to survival.

"come out faster!"

Ning Qing shouted, and seeing this, everyone in the black mist mustered all their strength and escaped.

"Hahaha, we finally escaped!"

"I came out of the Undying Mountain alive; the Seven Forbidden Zones of Life are nothing more than this!"

Everyone was overjoyed at escaping, even the Holy Master of the Great Sect was no exception.

"Qingyi!"

"Ning boy!"

"Brother Ning."

Ye Fan, Hei Huang, and the little girl who was startled awake from her drowsy state were all overjoyed.

"Long time no see!" Ning Qing greeted with a smile.

(End of this chapter)