The God of Heavens

Chapter 227 Immortal Pool, the Ruthless Great Emperor Appears

This is a land of immortals, a place of wondrous creation. Throughout history, countless extraordinary individuals have come here, drawn by its reputation, all to explore its secrets.

However, this place is extremely dangerous, and almost everyone who comes here dies without ever returning.

After putting away the Purple Gold Divine Pagoda, the group continued on their way and finally crossed the outer area, arriving at Dragon Head Peak.

Ascending the mountain path, the scene before you is breathtaking: tens of thousands of dragon-head-shaped peaks stand side by side, forming a valley shrouded in ethereal light.

Countless rays of light descended, and the spiritual energy was so dense it was almost liquid, making this place look like a fairyland.

This is the legendary land of immortals, a supreme and wondrous place that has captured all the wonders of heaven and earth, possessing the mysterious power to nurture true immortals.

Every dragon peak here radiates divine light, and the precious herbs growing on them are at least 20,000 years old, their fragrance permeating the air and refreshing the soul.

Following the only safe path, the group unexpectedly discovered two king-sized medicinal plants. Over 90,000 years old, they were crystal clear, a full meter tall, like precious trees, shimmering with radiant light, dazzling and captivating.

Such a rare treasure would drive even saints mad with desire, even in the Big Dipper Star Region, and they carefully harvested it.

The path was winding and treacherous; one wrong step could lead to utter destruction. The group cautiously detoured, passing through numerous Dragon Head Peaks, and finally entered the depths of the Immortal Valley.

The celestial light descended from the ten thousand dragon-head peaks, cascading like a waterfall. The dense light condensed into a liquid state, flowing like a hundred rivers, all converging into the center of the valley.

There, a small pool, about ten feet in size, floats in the air, with mist rising and countless rays of light bursting forth, making the valley appear like a divine kingdom.

The entire valley was shrouded in swirling clouds, and precious medicinal herbs shone brightly everywhere. The fragrance of the herbs condensed into a spiritual mist, visible to the naked eye.

Each of these precious medicinal herbs could drive cultivators from the outside world mad with desire. If they could all be harvested, the harvest would be unimaginable!
Suddenly, a unique fragrance wafted through the medicinal aroma, its sweet scent refreshing and otherworldly. Those who inhaled even a wisp felt their pores open up, as if their very souls had been cleansed.

"This aura!" Ye Fan's eyes lit up. Those who had seen the True Dragon Elixir and the Divine Phoenix Elixir immediately realized that the White Tiger Elixir must be hidden near this Immortal Pool!

Lin Yu gazed ahead, where the Immortal Pool emitted billions of divine rays, dazzling and so bright that even the Heavenly Eye could not penetrate it.

The valley is filled with ethereal mists and thousands of auspicious rays, with various celestial lights flowing and intertwining to create a dreamlike fairyland.

Everyone was excited, and even the dragon horse pawed its hooves restlessly, wishing it could rush forward immediately.

There were intricate and complex patterns in the void, like the trajectories of a galaxy, concealing deadly intent. One could imagine that once triggered, it would inevitably lead to utter destruction.

"go!"

With the Devouring Demon Jar above his head, casting streaks of dark light, and holding the Immortal Treasure Map, Lin Yu proceeded along the safe path, approaching the Immortal Pool.

Here, even flight is a pipe dream; only the lush, immortal herbs on the ground prove that life still exists. This must be the Origin Emperor's doing, creating a pure land within the deadly array.

Even more terrifying is that the person who set up the formation back then actually caused the formation to give birth to a divine will, which transformed into a living Dao trace being.

Without the Immortal Treasure Map as a token, even those who understand the principles of formations will find it difficult to escape death.

Stepping into the valley, it was spotless. The entire medicinal field was paved with celestial jade, crystal clear and radiating a hazy celestial light.

The group walked slowly, deeply moved. The sheer number and age of the medicinal herbs they encountered along the way meant that if they were all collected, their value would far exceed that of a single, complete elixir of immortality.

Looking out, this celestial herb garden is brimming with ancient medicinal herbs. Countless millennia have passed, with generations of herb kings rising and falling, their life cycles fading and flourishing. What grows today are all re-emerged seeds left behind by previous herb kings.

Following this safe path, the group reaped a rich harvest, collecting dozens of rare and precious medicinal herbs. If word of such an extraordinary haul were to spread, it would surely drive the entire cultivation world into a frenzy.

Finally, after traversing countless array patterns, the group was about to reach the Immortal Pool when they discovered a strange, solitary grave by the roadside, which severed the supreme array within the Immortal Valley.

"What kind of heaven-defying cultivation level does this require?" Pang Bo's pupils shrank slightly. "To be able to open up a tomb in the Great Emperor's Killing Array and ignore the array that has given birth to the will of a god."

This unassuming earthen grave has no monument or inscription, yet it has stood since time immemorial, traversing the magic array without end. Inside the grave, dozens of bronze fragments are pieced together to form a ghostly mask, lying quietly before a blood-stained white robe.

The mask was covered with cracks, its expression a mixture of crying and laughing, a blend of sorrow and joy, exactly like the marks on the Devouring Demon Jar!
“It was him.” Ye Fan’s voice trembled. “The brother of the Ruthless Great Emperor. In the end, he could not escape his fate.”

"I'm just worried about my younger sister."

Suddenly, a faint voice emerged from the shattered mask, carrying with it an overwhelming sense of resentment and pleading that seemed to transcend eternity. This rough, ordinary bronze mask, at this moment, exuded a chilling Daoist aura.

Everyone fell silent. Clearly, the Ruthless Great Emperor had used heaven-defying methods to permanently imprint his brother's dying obsession here.

Everyone was startled, and in a daze, they saw a little girl of two or three years old, her figure blurry.

She wore pigtails, her big eyes filled with tears, her clothes patched, and her shoes with open toes. She helplessly reached out as if to grab something.

"Not to become an immortal, but only to wait for you to return in this mortal world."

From the highest heavens, it seemed as if a woman's voice rang out, causing all the stars in the heavens to tremble.

"boom"

The Devouring Demon Jar floated and sank, bursting forth with auspicious light. It was not just dark light, but like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, with nine-colored divine light flickering inside.

"What's going on?!" Pang Bo staggered back in horror. This sudden change was like a thunderbolt, shocking everyone so much that they almost lost their souls.

Lin Yu's pupils constricted sharply: "The Devouring Demon Jar is reviving on its own!" Even with his composure, he couldn't hide his shock. This was completely beyond everyone's expectations. "It's over, it's over!" The dragon horse's hooves went weak. "The Imperial Weapon has fully revived here; we're probably going to be annihilated!"

Sure enough, a sigh came from the Devouring Demon Jar, and countless rays of light emanated from its mouth, creating a magnificent and colorful scene. In a daze, a peerless beauty appeared, hazy and unreal.

"Ruthless...Emperor?" Everyone trembled. At this moment, the Devouring Demon Jar was radiating an aura that made the sun, moon and stars tremble, and strands of dark light fell down, as if it could crush eternity.

The name of the Ruthless Great Emperor is renowned throughout history; who does not know her? She slaughtered across the nine heavens and ten earths, causing all the supreme beings of the heavens to tremble, and attracting all spirits to worship her. Her power surpasses all ages.

Although the Empress's fate remains a mystery, the Devouring Demon Jar, forged from her body, still exists in the world. Some say that this jar is proof of the Ruthless Empress's unorthodox method of achieving immortality.

Now this vessel has undergone a strange transformation and is about to come back to life!
Amidst the swirling mist, a slender figure appeared and disappeared. She stood with unparalleled grace, her black hair cascading like a waterfall, her clear eyes seemingly able to see through eternity.

A thin mist, like gauze, drifted and enveloped her.

However, everyone could still see that standing in that ethereal realm was a woman, proud and independent, with a slender figure and unparalleled beauty!
The figure silently surveyed the land of immortals, her gaze lingering briefly on Lin Yu before settling on Ye Fan. When she saw the solitary grave, she stood there for a long time, but ultimately remained silent.

Just as everyone was shocked, the figure suddenly transformed into a shower of light and disappeared back into the Devouring Demon Jar.

"Buzz!"

The Devouring Demon Jar trembled and emitted a Daoist chant. Thousands of dark lights descended, and in an instant, the immortal light vanished, and the immortal embryo also receded inward.

The jar has returned to its rustic earthenware color, and the delicate lines of the ethereal figure of the maiden, outlined by carvings, are graceful. Her aura is restrained, yet a chilling pressure still lingers, captivating the soul.

The crowd felt a little relieved, and their tense nerves finally relaxed. The astonishing scene just now was probably not the true form of the Ruthless Great Emperor, but rather the deity in the Demon Jar sensing the energy of this place and spontaneously reviving and manifesting itself.

"This magic jar was, after all, made from the body of the Ruthless Great Emperor," Lin Yu murmured. "In a way, it is also a part of her."

Longma said with lingering fear, "Fortunately, we only stayed for a short while before leaving. If we had really unleashed our power, this Immortal Ascension Land would have been turned upside down."

Lin Yu gazed at the now-calm magic jar, his heart churning. The ruthless man, renowned throughout eternity, possessed extraordinary talent, created unparalleled martial arts, and commanded the might of all gods. Yet, even reaching the pinnacle, he could not rewrite the regrettable ending of his fate.

The group composed themselves and continued on their journey.

After traversing a region that few had ever reached throughout history, they approached the central Immortal Pool, where rays of light flew in, making them glow.

"whoosh"

Suddenly, a streak of light flashed across the medicinal herb field, and a small white tiger rushed out. It was only a little over a foot long, with a fragrant aroma, surrounded by Daoist principles and radiating auspicious light. It was extremely mysterious and astonishing.

"An elixir of immortality!" Pang Bo exclaimed in surprise.

The immortal herb appeared and could fly away on its own. The deities born within the magic array did not harm it. This was a technique used by the array master who designed this place, allowing the divine herb to grow safely.

"Would you like to come with me?" Lin Yu asked softly.

The immortal elixir, capable of soaring through the skies and traversing the earth, rarely appears except to Great Emperors, Ancient Sovereigns, or those destined to possess it. Now that it has revealed itself, Lin Yu secretly thought that perhaps he could take it away.

There are only a handful of immortal elixirs in the world, and each one is unique.

This is the renowned White Tiger Divine Medicine, shaped like a small white tiger, with leaves, roots, and stems. It is snow-white as jade, radiant with rosy light, and exudes an ethereal aura.

The little white tiger emitted a faint spiritual fluctuation, saying that the female immortal had just instructed it to follow Lin Yu.

Well, we've benefited from this emperor's fame again.

Lin Yu nodded, and the little white tiger rose from the ground, flew over, and then disappeared into his body dimension.

"You... you managed to trick him?" Ryoma's eyes widened, his jaw almost dropping to the ground.

Everyone exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions as if they'd seen a ghost. In the past, subduing an immortal herb was always a long and arduous process, often requiring a significant financial sacrifice. This kind of offering, so willingly, was truly unprecedented.

Lin Yu chuckled and pointed to the Devouring Demon Jar floating above his head.

Everyone suddenly understood, and there was no need for further explanation.

The group arrived at the Immortal Pool without any obstacles. Along the way, they even collected seventeen more King-grade medicinal herbs. If word of such a harvest were to spread, it would be enough to shake the entire universe!

"The Immortal Pool has arrived!"

Everyone's voices were trembling, unable to contain their excitement.

The celestial pool before us was about ten feet long and half a foot wide, its walls made of a mysterious and unfathomable material. Within the pool, radiant light shone, and the essence of heaven and earth was so concentrated that it had liquefied and circulated endlessly.

"This is..." Ye Fan's expression suddenly changed drastically. After careful observation, he discovered that this place of nurturing immortals was actually like a placenta that had been shattered by a slap, turning into the pool it is today!

"It really was smashed! Who did it?"

"Could it have been done by the Ruthless Great Emperor?!"

Lin Yu activated his divine power, creating a storm that dispersed the radiant light of the Immortal Pool. He then saw that the placenta that had nurtured the immortal artifact had been destroyed, but the artifact itself seemed to still be there.

(End of this chapter)