The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 63 The Grand Gathering at Yaochi: The Emergence of Myriad Races
The Yin-Yang Sect withdrew, but the crowd's attention remained focused on Ning Qingyi.

"That's him! The quasi-emperor's successor, who almost swept through the Eastern Wilderness!" someone exclaimed.

"The third transformation of the Dragon Transformation! Such a fast cultivation speed, not inferior to the predecessors in the slightest." Some people felt apprehensive.

"It is said that the quasi-Emperor of Yaochi personally received her and said that she has the potential to be the great emperor of this era," someone sneered.

“Master is about to become invincible, but his disciple is still a Taiyin Body. Is this lineage destined for eternal glory?” someone said enviously.

Ning Qingyi calmly faced the crowd's discussions, simply nodding to Jiang Yifei, whose expression remained calm, lacking the previous enthusiasm.

"There are too many people around, let's go back to the hermitage first." Ning Qing frowned. Yaochi has been in chaos these past few days, with enemies often meeting and then fighting outside Yaochi. Even the Queen Mother of the West couldn't control it.

Everyone nodded, and just as they were about to leave, a newcomer came to greet them.

"Wait a minute, you are the recently famous quasi-emperor's successor."

A boy of about thirteen or fourteen years old walked over. He was dressed in white, spotless, with jet-black hair, snow-white skin, eyes like black gemstones, red lips and white teeth. He was very handsome and could be described as a charming young man.

In contrast, his tone was extremely arrogant, giving the impression that he was ignorant of his own limitations.

Behind him followed two old men, dressed in gray, frail and hunched over, like two loyal old servants, but their cultivation was extremely profound, already at the half-step great power level.

With such distinctive attire and accessories, Ning Qing immediately recognized the other party's origin.

"After seeing what just happened, you still dare to speak to me in this tone. You either have some background or some strength." Ning Qingyi stopped in her tracks and unceremoniously sent a divine sense to probe his cultivation level.

Behind him, an old servant made a move, his eyes flashing with a terrifying light, attacking with his divine sense.

"boom!"

Divine thoughts clashed in the void, creating five-colored ripples that shook the very air, causing those around to tremble with fear.

If such a powerful divine sense were to sweep over them, many would die instantly.

Soon, the old servant's expression changed drastically, because his divine sense had failed first!
He was a master of the fifth level of the first level of Sendai. He originally thought that even if the opponent had the power of the Eight Forbidden Battle, he would not be able to defeat him. But he did not expect to be at a disadvantage!

"Cough!" His divine sense was wiped out, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"A master of the Sendai realm serving as a servant, and not daring to engage in a battle of divine senses, seems to be someone with some background." Ning Qingyi said coldly without continuing to fight.

"You!" An angry expression appeared on the boy's beautiful face.

"What's your name? State your name." Ning Qingyi's expression remained unwavering.

“Xia Jiuyou,” the white-robed youth said.

“Eight thousand years ago, Gai Jiuyou emerged from the Big Dipper, nearly invincible in his conquest of the Heavenly Path.” Ning Qingyi revealed a secret, saying, “Judging from your arrogant demeanor, are you his successor?!”

The white-clad youth, Xia Jiuyou, could hardly remain calm; he looked somewhat astonished.

One of his old servants behind him spoke up, saying, "Sir, please don't misunderstand. We live in the mountains and have no special background."

"Ridiculous. So what if he really is the disciple of the divine being Gai Jiuyou? In the struggle for the Emperor's Path, death is inevitable. Such behavior tarnishes Senior Gai's reputation." Ning Qingyi's face was calm, as if he didn't care to hide his origins.

"How dare you underestimate me like this!" The young man's face, as beautiful as a jade tree or a fairy flower, gradually contorted with anger.

He's out!

Divine power erupted from her slender, long fingers, tearing out a "Dao Stele" with shimmering patterns, incredibly powerful, and it pressed down on them in an instant.

"You think you can act so arrogantly towards me just because you're at the fourth level of cultivation? Do you think you've broken through the divine barrier?"

Ning Qingyi also struck down with a palm, and the Five Elements Divine Light condensed into a divine mountain, as if to seal everything, and it crashed down with a rumble.

Among the crowd, one person, dressed in a colorful feathered robe, possessed an innate arrogance and was extremely extraordinary. With sword-like eyebrows reaching his temples, he was somewhat surprised upon seeing this palm strike.

"It seems to originate from the same source as my master's five-colored divine light."

Behind Xia Jiuyou, the two old servants' expressions changed drastically. They could sense that Ning Qingyi hadn't held back. They were all young prodigies, and their opponent was standing in the Eight Forbidden Domain, using his Dragon Transformation technique to suppress the Four Extremes. There was simply no hope of winning.

As expected, the Dao Stele was crushed by the Five Elements Divine Mountain. Before Xia Jiuyou could even react, one of the two old servants stood in front of him and unleashed a Dao Seal to fight against the Divine Mountain, while the other protected him behind him.

"What are you doing!" Xia Jiuyou roared in anger.

The old servant protecting him said, "Young Master, you are a whole realm weaker than him. He is a master with forbidden techniques, which is very disadvantageous for you!"

Xia Jiuyou calmed down for a moment, then said arrogantly, "Do you dare to fight me fairly?"

"Looks like you've really gone mad from cultivating. A fair fight?" Ning Qingyi was amused and even gave up the idea of ​​continuing the fight. "Fine, let's fight again when you catch up to my level."

Ning Qingyi stopped fighting, and the old servant who had been fighting against him breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi finally arrived. She glanced at Ning Qingyi with a somewhat helpless expression before loudly announcing.

"Gentlemen, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Peach Banquet will begin earlier than scheduled tomorrow. I hope all of you will rest well today and attend the banquet tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, the crowd, who had been waiting to watch the spectacle, began to discuss it amongst themselves.

Such a conference would not be changed at any time without a special reason, especially since many important figures are still on their way.

As expected, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi announced some major news.

"The Eight Divine Sovereigns have established a sacred site in the Northern Region! A new ancient race has also emerged in the Big Dipper, one is the Valley of the Gods, and the other is said to be the Primordial Lake of the Primordial Royal Family!"

Upon hearing this, the onlookers were greatly surprised.

Three months ago, the battle between the Undying Heavenly Blade and the Beginningless Bell and the Immortal Tears Green Gold Pagoda spread throughout the world, and many rumors about the Primordial Clan spread.

The Primordial Royal Family! A family that produced ancient emperors, in no way inferior to the great imperial families, an immortal lineage.

"No wonder Yaochi is holding the grand event ahead of schedule."

"The Eight Gods chose this opportunity to emerge, which might be a provocation against Yaochi."

"The Immortal Emperor... could he really still be alive?!"

The crowd that had been watching the spectacle stopped and hurried back to their camp to contact the important figures in their respective factions.

Seeing this, Xia Jiuyou snorted coldly and left with his servants.

“Brother Ning, you really know how to stir up trouble.” The Holy Maiden of Yaochi sighed. “Holy Maiden, please don’t talk nonsense. It was the Yin-Yang Sect that provoked me first.” Ning Qingyi avoided mentioning his conflict with Xia Jiuyou, and then asked, “Has the Primordial Lake truly emerged?”

"It's true. Not only that, but also the eight royal families under the Primordial Lake have emerged at the same time. They are all lineages with sages presiding over them." The Holy Goddess of Yaochi looked somewhat solemn.

"The eight royal families?!" Ye Fan was taken aback.

“These ancient royal families all had followers in the past, so it’s not surprising that several royal families emerged at the same time,” Ning Qingyi said. “However, it’s interesting that the Primordial Lake emerged first. It seems to have merged with the lineage of the Eight Gods.”

"Woof!" Black King barked, "Kid, what do you mean by that? Do you know something?"

Ning Qingyi calmly said, "The ancient emperor of the Primordial Lake was the Primordial Emperor of the Ancient Era. However, during the time when the Primordial Emperor passed away, two terrifying Holy Spirits emerged one after the other. Both were at the pinnacle of the Holy Spirit realm, and each could fight against the ancient emperor. They wanted to seize the weapons left behind by the Primordial Emperor and descended upon this clan, almost annihilating a great royal clan that was at the peak of its glory and looked down upon the Ancient Era."

"However, Emperor Yuan still had three biological sons. The two holy spirits ultimately failed, but all the princes died, and most of the offspring perished. It is said that only the lineage of Emperor Yuan's youngest son survived, which can be described as a tragic sight."

Ning Qingyi's words surprised everyone.

The Black Emperor couldn't help but reveal a heartless smile: "The bloodlines of the human emperors have all had tens of thousands of years of prosperity. This race doesn't seem to have much luck."

“Therefore, since their lineage has no ancient princes to protect, it is not impossible for them to join forces with the Eight Divine Sovereigns to protect the Heavenly Prince’s growth in exchange for the future of their clan,” Ning Qingyi said.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi seemed to be deep in thought: "Thank you for informing me, Brother Ning. I must report this information to the Queen Mother immediately."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi departed hastily.

Ning Qingyi and the others did not linger any longer and returned to their study.

On this day, outside the Yaochi Holy Land, many important figures tore through the void to arrive. They had all received news of the grand event being held ahead of schedule and used items such as the Divine Jade Platform to tear through the void and come from the other four distant places.

Overnight, Yaochi became a gathering place for human experts.

The next day, the grand gathering at Yaochi began, and the Pure Land was bustling with activity. Powerful figures from all directions came to visit, strongmen from all over the world gathered, and various extraordinary people and hermits appeared one after another.

Amidst the floating palaces and pavilions, lotus ponds and blooming flowers abound, with clouds and mist swirling beneath one's feet, making it feel as if one is standing in a celestial realm. People arrive continuously on clouds, all of them figures of great importance, just like immortals attending a banquet at the Jade Pool in Earth's legends.

"The head of the Ji family has arrived!"

"The head of the Jiang family has arrived!"

"The Emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty has arrived!"

"The Emperor of the Ancient Hua Divine Dynasty has arrived!"

……

The current rulers of various powerful families, dynasties, and holy lands arrived, their divine chariots shimmering with light, sweeping across the sky like the mounts of the gods. At a glance, all were chariots pulled by dragons, with phoenix descendants soaring through the air; each beast was incredibly powerful and extraordinary.

Even so, all the bikes were quiet, no one daring to make a loud noise.

This is the opening day of the Yaochi Grand Gathering. If a conflict breaks out, it is highly likely to displease the Yaochi Quasi-Emperor.

Ning Qingyi and the others sat in their seats. Because they were valued, his order of precedence was only after several holy lands, aristocratic families, and divine dynasties that had produced emperors, which could be considered quite high.

Therefore, it is extremely eye-catching.

Above the palace, celestial music resounded, and divine mist surged, yet it was no higher than knee-high. Many cranes and phoenixes danced in the air, while apes served peaches and poured wine.

"Is this the peach of immortality?" Ye Fan asked curiously.

The longevity ape that presented them with peaches was entirely white and looked very strange. The peaches were also very special, exuding a rich spiritual energy that was mesmerizing just to smell.

“That’s right, this is a treasure that the Sage of Yaochi risked his life to obtain.” Black Emperor crossed his legs, took one with his dog paw without any hesitation, and bit into it. Instantly, juices overflowed and spiritual energy filled the air.

Ye Fan couldn't help but glare at him, but quickly took one for himself, tasted it, and found that the taste was indeed extraordinary, only slightly inferior to the Nine Wonders Immortal Fruit.

"The true immortal elixir, the Peach Tree, is deep within the Divine Ruins. Even the current emperor might not be able to forcibly obtain it. The old sage of Yaochi can be said to be blessed with extraordinary fortune." Ning Qingyi handed the peaches to Jiang Tingting and Xiao Nannan, and then took one for himself.

"However, if I reach the pinnacle of the Dao in the future, I will definitely wipe out the Divine Ruins and plant the Peaches of Immortality and the Elixir of Immortality here."

"Excellent, brother, you have a fine ambition!"

Nearby, a young man cheered. The crowd recalled the care given to them by the Holy Maiden of Yaochi and knew this was the location of the Divine Continent Dynasty.

"Qi Yaochun, the sixth prince of Shenzhou." Qi Yaochun of Shenzhou had sword-like eyebrows that reached his temples, eyes like stars, and an imposing presence without anger, like a celestial king descending to earth, possessing a natural air of authority.

“Ning Qingyi, a descendant of Luofu Mountain.” Ning Qingyi replied calmly.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi once told him that the young people who came this time were almost all the next generation successors of various forces. This sixth prince, Qi Yaochun, seemed to be the one to take the reins of the Divine Continent Dynasty in this generation.

"I've heard that he almost swept through the younger generation of the Eastern Wilderness, so his cultivation can be described as extremely high." Qi Yaochun's expression was kind, without any sense of intimidation.

Nevertheless, no one dared to underestimate him, because his cultivation had reached the peak of the Four Great Perfections, making him one of the best among the younger generation.

Just then, someone shouted: "The Queen Mother of the West has arrived at Yaochi!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression turned solemn. Even some important figures stood up in their magnificent palaces and looked out.

Clouds and mist surged, petals fluttered, and mythical birds and beasts followed. A royal carriage emerged from a road paved with shimmering flower petals, filling the air with fragrance.

The Queen Mother of the West appeared from her imperial carriage and sat regally above the others. Her hair was thick and black, adorned with a nine-phoenix hairpin. Her face was beautiful, dignified, and holy, exuding a serene aura.

Even so, the locations of the various factions were almost all small palaces, and without the round mirror, people too far away could not even see what was happening in the center.

"Fellow Daoists, your presence from afar truly brings honor to my humble abode, Yaochi," the Queen Mother of the West said politely, bowing.

Many important figures also raised their glasses to show their respect.

Having received her instructions, the Queen Mother of the West immediately steered the conversation to the point: "Today, entrusted by our ancestor, I have invited all of you to gather here for one purpose: to discuss how to deal with the reappearance of the Primordial Race."

Many important figures knew the truth and exchanged glances.

Soon, the first person to speak spoke, and it was someone of great influence—the current head of the Jiang family.

"The ancient races have all been sealed away since the ancient times, and each race has powerful individuals sealed away. Although their numbers are not as large as our human race, their quality is extraordinary." The Jiang family patriarch stated bluntly, "If our human race wants peace, we must join hands and advance together!"

“Brother Jiang is absolutely right,” the Ji family head said, glancing around the room.

Ning Qingyi watched this scene calmly and drank his wine. He knew that those who spoke up now were allies of Yaochi, but who knew what would happen later…

(End of this chapter)