The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 98 Reunion of old friends

The brief encounter between Wang Teng and Ning Qingyi amazed many young talents.

In terms of both cultivation and combat strength, they far surpassed their peers and even joined the ranks of the older generation of powerful figures. They were incredibly strong, which even dimmed the moral compass of many people.

Some even despaired, feeling that being born in the same generation as such a person meant their path to the throne was destined to be bleak.

Ning Qing returned to his cave dwelling, a unique peak that the Qishi Mansion had specifically allocated to him. The last time the mansion was opened, the owner of this unique peak was one of the few who ultimately entered the starry sky.

"The secret of the former word... If we fight him again in the Immortal Abode World, then no one else will be allowed to interfere."

Ning Qing made up his mind. He had a premonition that the immortal technique that might evolve from the fusion of the nine secrets would be very important for him to comprehend the single secret realm method of the Sendai realm.

He went into seclusion again, preparing to break through to the third minor realm of the first level of Sendai Heaven.

However, a few days later, Ning Qingyi received a message and set off for the mountain gate of Qishi Mansion.

"Ye Fan!"

Before the mountain gate stood Ye Fan, who had broken through to the Four Extremes Secret Realm. Opposing him was a young master from the Hundred Schools of Thought in the Central Plains, who had already reached the peak of the Four Extremes.

"Qiang!"

Ye Fan made his move. He stood in the void, advancing step by step, causing the heavens to tremble. His footsteps sounded like the drums of the heavenly court.

Each time it landed, someone's body shuddered, as if a mysterious force was pressing down on their heart. Many people were thrown backward, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths.

"Indeed, only when the Sacred Body breaks through to the Fourth Extreme Realm can it be considered a minor success, and the physique undergoes a qualitative leap." Ning Qingyi exclaimed in amazement.

In this vast universe, physical constitution is extremely important. Especially for those with extraordinary physical bodies like the Holy Body or the Overlord Body, once they achieve minor success, their physical strength is almost catching up with Ning Qingyi, who has cultivated the Invincible Golden Body, which is somewhat unreasonable.

"boom!"

The world trembled, and a green lotus appeared beside Ye Fan. It had only three leaves, but it possessed the power to create all things. With a gentle tremor, it instantly froze everything.

"Chaos Seeds Qinglian!"

"The Holy Body has displayed extraordinary phenomena, which is one of the most terrifying powers from ancient times!"

Many young experts exclaimed in surprise, and even the elders of the Qishi Mansion showed surprise.

Opposite him, the young masters from various schools of thought who were fighting him suddenly changed their expressions. They were completely frozen in place by the strange phenomenon and could not move at all!
"boom!"

Ye Fan arrived in an instant, his hands moving rapidly, and the Battle Saint Technique manifested as a divine mountain pressing down. This was the ancient ultimate technique, the Mountain Embracing Seal, which Ning Qingyi had also practiced and even deduced the Five Elements Mountain Seal.

The young masters of the various schools of thought had no way to avoid being suppressed, and he won the battle without any suspense.

The elder of Qishi Mansion smiled and invited him in.

"Qingyi!"

Ye Fan noticed Ning Qingyi and walked over with some excitement.

Ning Qingyi also smiled. To this day, the fates of the original Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin have been completely altered, but Ye Fan remains outstanding.

"When did you break through to the fourth level?" Ning Qingyi asked.

"About half a year ago," Ye Fan said, his expression still showing lingering fear, before recounting the story in detail.

After the Yaochi Gathering, Ye Fan returned to the demon clan's encampment, but because of Yan Ruyu's divine incarnation, he was placed under house arrest by the other members of the demon clan.

Fortunately, everyone knew that Ye Fan and Ning Qing were both visitors from the ancient primordial star. Because of Ning Qing's background, they dared not kill her.

After about a month, Ye Fan escaped using the Origin Heaven Divine Technique, only to learn that Ning Qingyi had fallen into the forbidden zone of life—the Immortal Tomb—because of the Desolate Ancient Dao Platform.

Ultimately, after weighing the pros and cons, Ye Fan used the Origin Heaven Divine Technique to quickly accumulate tens of millions of catties of Origin in the Holy City. Then, with the help of the Black Emperor and the Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi, he transcended the Heavenly Tribulation and entered the Four Extremes.

"Although the Heavenly Tribulation was powerful, I eventually survived it. However, I never expected that my Holy Body would be cursed by the heavens, and the final test would be obliteration by the Innate Dao Diagram."

As Ye Fan said this, a look of relief flashed across his face.

Faced with the calamity of the Innate Dao Diagram, the Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi made his move.

A quasi-emperor—what a terrifying existence! Even heavenly tribulations cannot defy her; the innate Dao diagram was obliterated between her fingers.

Unfortunately, this calamity seemed to have a hidden secret. Even though the innate Dao diagram in the Great Heaven and Earth was destroyed, a miniature phantom of the innate Dao diagram still appeared in the Sea of ​​Wheels, and the Dao foundation was severely damaged.

Fortunately, within the Sea of ​​Wheels, fragments of the laws of the Nine Wonders Immortal Fruit revived, mending the Dao foundation shattered by the Innate Dao Diagram and making him even stronger.

"Thinking about it now, I'm so glad we risked everything and picked all the sacred fruits in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land. Otherwise, even if we survived the Heavenly Tribulation, we would have become crippled." Ye Fan said with a face full of relief.

I thought I had just opened the door to cultivation and accumulated my first amount of resources, but I never expected it to become my lifeline.

Ning Qing chuckled, seemingly seeing Ye Fan's elation at that moment, but he decided to put some pressure on Ye Fan to prevent him from getting carried away.

"Don't be too happy yet. Now that you've survived the Heavenly Tribulation, haven't you noticed anything amiss?" Ning Qingyi prompted.

Ye Fan was taken aback, then realized: "You mean, there's something wrong with my Heavenly Tribulation?"

“Of course there’s a problem.” Ning Qing nodded. “It’s also related to the Great Emperor Wushi.”

"Wang!"

Suddenly, a dog's bark rang out from the void, and a large black dog darted out from the array patterns, looking at Ning Qingyi with an unfriendly expression.

"What are you talking about, the Emperor? Let me hear it."

"You damn dog, where have you been again? Why are you only showing up now?" Ye Fan was somewhat surprised.

Black Emperor gritted his teeth and said, "Never mind that, kid Ning, just tell me what happened?"

"The Underworld," Ning Qing uttered, concisely and to the point.

Black Emperor's expression changed repeatedly, his mood unpredictable. Ye Fan immediately realized that Ning Qingyi's words were not unfounded.

"The underworld? Is it the underworld from myths and legends? It actually exists!" Ye Fan was quite surprised.

“They are not worthy.” The Black Emperor’s expression was unfriendly, but he finally sighed and said, “The Underworld does exist, known as the destination of all spirits, a place like a forbidden zone for life.”

"Legend has it that the Underworld has been trying to collect the blood of all living beings in order to evolve a bloodline monster." Ning Qingyi revealed a shocking secret with a solemn expression: "The Ancient Sacred Body is one of them. However, this physique is too terrifying. After it is fully developed, it can compete with the Great Emperor and has caused a lot of trouble for the Underworld."

"So the underworld used a strange treasure to curse the Holy Body," Ning Qingyi revealed the truth.

Ye Fan was shocked and exclaimed, "You said that the Holy Body's misfortune in his later years was caused by the Underworld!"

“That’s right.” Ning Qingyi said decisively, “It’s not just the Holy Body. It’s said that the Origin Celestial Master’s later years were also unfortunate and related to the Underworld.”

Ye Fan's expression changed again, he was on the verge of tears, feeling as if he had offended the most powerful being. "Emperor Wushi's father was also a Great Perfection Saint Body, but even though his Daoist partner was the invincible Western Emperor, he still couldn't escape the curse." Ning Qingyi sighed: "After Emperor Wushi was born and attained enlightenment, his greatest wish, besides wanting to bring his parents back to life, was to wipe out the Underworld."

"Unfortunately, the Underworld was afraid of Emperor Wushi and fled far away, and in his later years, the Emperor was unable to wipe out the Underworld because of the appearance of a great enemy," Ning Qingyi said.

Ye Fan felt his blood boil upon hearing this.

The underworld, the legendary place of the six realms of reincarnation, a land of myths and legends, actually fears the Great Emperor of the human world and flees into hiding. What power this is!

Ning Qing sighed and said, "Therefore, after the Great Emperor Wushi disappeared, in order to prevent any more holy bodies from getting in the way, the Underworld simply cooperated with the great changes in the environment of heaven and earth and aggravated the curse, so that for tens of thousands of years after the Desolate Ancient Era, no holy body was able to break through the Four Extremes."

Ye Fan remained silent, never expecting his physique to have such an origin. But soon, a thought flashed through his mind, and he said, "So, you knew this, which is why you took me to pick the sacred fruit?"

“That’s right. The Holy Body lineage has been kind to all living beings in the universe. Besides, you are my classmate. I’ll help you if I can.” Ning Qingyi said confidently, without mentioning that if Ye Fan hadn’t been by his side, he might have been crushed by the Wild Slave.

“The Underworld…” Ye Fan sighed, then said with a firm expression, “If I ever achieve the Great Body in the future, I will definitely carry on the Emperor’s legacy and wipe out the Underworld!”

"What nonsense are you spouting, brat! The Great Emperor has surely become an immortal!" The Black Emperor's expression was unfriendly.

Ye Fan was unaware of the hidden secrets and simply assumed that Hei Huang was acting out of his sycophantic nature, so he didn't say anything more.

Ning Qing smiled and asked again, "After the Four Extremes, what happened to you?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan stammered and stood up.

The Black Emperor let out a heartless laugh and said, "Hehehe, after this kid broke through to the Four Extremes, he wanted to find you, but he just happened to run into the Purple Mansion Saintess who came out of the Immortal Tomb, and after that..."

"You damn dog, what nonsense are you spouting? Zixia and I are completely innocent! Besides, if it weren't for you..." Ye Fan was so angry and embarrassed that he almost blurted out something he shouldn't have.

Black Emperor fell silent, his eyes darting around with a malicious expression.

Ning Qing immediately realized what was happening and said, "Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo?"

Black Emperor barked excitedly, "I knew it! Ning boy, you'll understand me. This life will surely bring about earth-shattering changes. If the innate holy body and Dao embryo are born, we will definitely be able to sweep across the land and suppress the dark chaos!"

"Damn dog!" Ye Fan gritted his teeth, clearly because the Black Emperor had tricked him in this matter, and who knows what might have happened between him and the Purple Mansion Saintess.

"Don't be too optimistic. The Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo seizes the creation of heaven and earth and is no less than the Chaos Body." Ning Qingyi shook his head and said, "Even if they are destined to come together, it is hard to say whether they can really give birth to an Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo."

The innate sacred body and the Dao embryo are different from the chaotic body. They can only be born from the combination of the sacred body and the innate Dao embryo. Within the known scope, including both those who have been born and those who may not be born, at least one of the parents must have an extraordinary background.

For example, Wu Shi's father was a Great Accomplished Holy Body, and his mother was a Great Emperor. As for Ye Yishui, although her mother was a mortal, her father was a seven-time Heavenly Emperor, and he had almost completed the path of immortality in the mortal world.

Therefore, even if Ye Fan and the Holy Maiden of the Purple Mansion were to become connected, they would most likely be disappointed.

Black Emperor certainly knew this, but no one pointed it out. He hummed and hawed a couple of times, and finally just said that he would definitely succeed, before disappearing again.

Ning Qingyi and Ye Fan shook their heads, continuing their casual conversation while watching the battle below.

"I heard from the Supreme Being of Yaochi that the Qishi Mansion possesses an ancient star path?" Ye Fan asked.

“That’s right, Qishi Mansion also has a five-colored altar. What, would you like to give it a try?” Ning Qingyi said.

"...Can we really go back?" Ye Fan's eyes gleamed with hope. The more he cultivated, the more uncertain he felt, always thinking that he would fail.

"I can go back!" Ning Qing said decisively.

Ye Fan remained silent, only clenching his fists.

In the distance, at the mountain gate, a new monster has appeared.

A barbarian, wielding a spiked club and dressed in animal skins, hurried over, his face showing a mixture of honesty and confusion.

"I want to enter the Qishi Mansion, what should I do?" he asked, surprising the onlookers.

"I wonder where this wild brat came from, wanting to enter the Qishi Mansion."

A defeated scholar from the Hundred Schools of Thought, displeased at being eliminated, began to mock others.

"when!"

To everyone's astonishment, the barbarian, wielding a spiked club, knocked the holy son-level figure unconscious with a single blow.

"What did I just see? He knocked out the Holy Son with a single blow!"

"Why did you attack my Holy Son!" The protector's eyes were bloodshot, especially when he saw the barbarian reach out to grab him, he quickly shielded the Holy Son behind him.

"My family said that if anyone dares to bully me while I'm out in the world, I should just smash them with this club." The barbarian grumbled, slamming his spiked club into the ground with a loud "thud" that shook the mountains.

"How strong is this barbarian? I feel like he could lift a mountain!"

"Could it be the legendary Nanling War God Tribe?"

Many people were terrified and their faces turned pale.

A powerful figure from the Qishi Mansion's gate approached, his face warm and friendly: "Do you wish to join the Qishi Mansion?"

"Yes, how?" the barbaric young man asked anxiously.

"Strong enough, outstanding enough is enough." The powerful figure from Qishi Mansion said solemnly, wanting to test this person's strength: "Attack me with all your might. If you satisfy me, I will let you stay."

"okay!"

Without saying a word, the barbarian plunged his spiked club into the bluestone and swung it with his large hand.

The powerful figure from the Qishi Mansion reached out to meet the attack, creating a loud bang. The clash of pure physical bodies was like a divine thunderbolt descending upon the world, deafeningly loud.

"boom!"

The two remained locked in a stalemate, neither able to gain the upper hand!
"Is this even human? To be able to wrestle with a powerful being! He could probably throw a mountain with a flick of his wrist!"

"Another monstrous talent, a heaven-defying monstrous talent with a physical body so strong it's almost freakish!"

Everyone was in an uproar, unable to believe what they were seeing. Just how powerful was this barbarian's physical body?!

Seeing this from afar, Ning Qing asked with great interest, "How do you think I compare to you?"

Ye Fan made an estimate and confidently said, "Not as good as me."

Ning Qing nodded, taking in the "Dongfang Ye" that the other party said when announcing his name, and then led Ye Fan into the Qishi Mansion.

There are five days left before Qishi Mansion closes its gates, at most a month. It is estimated that the Immortal Mansion World will be open to the public, and then the opportunity will come!

(End of this chapter)