Infinite transcendence began with Covering the Sky.

Chapter 199 A Turbulent Era

Despite its immense arrogance, this ancient creature was utterly useless against Qi Zhe, and was suppressed before even engaging in combat.

Qi Zhe was too lazy to waste words with the other party. After taking him down, he began to explore the other party's memories and soon made a discovery.

"So it really is related to Blood Phoenix Mountain!" Qi Zhe was quite surprised to discover that the race to which this ancient clan belonged was an ancient royal family that was dependent on Blood Phoenix Mountain.

Although Qi Zhe didn't care much about the other person's background, he didn't expect that the other person wasn't lying, and he couldn't help but fall into deep thought for a moment.

Now, one ancient race after another is awakening, and members of various royal families are also emerging one after another. Perhaps the so-called Grand Assembly of Ten Thousand Races will be brought forward.

When many ancestral kings are born, the Beidou human race will once again face threats, and a great era full of war and chaos is about to unfold.

That was definitely a turbulent era. Even though sages and virtuous people refrained from intervening, many still met untimely deaths.

Qi Zhe was well aware of this, and after a little thought, he felt a sense of urgency, knowing that his performance might attract the attention of the major ancient clans and that he might be targeted.

"Sigh," Qi Zhe sighed, then turned to Ye Fan and said, "Let's go, time is of the essence, let's go and come back quickly."

Ye Fan insisted on traveling with Qi Zhe on this trip. In his words, they would face life and death together. He wouldn't leave if Qi Zhe came along.

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan snapped out of his daze and nodded sharply, but still asked in confusion, "What is this thing?"

He was still very curious about the ancient creature that was being suppressed in Qi Zhe's hand, and kept guessing its identity, since he was still unable to detect any spiritual communication.

Upon hearing this, Qi Zhe simply shook his head and said, "Just ancient creatures."

Qi Zhe then led Ye Fan slowly down to Purple Mountain, intending to find the original entrance and delve deeper into it. As for the Imperial Jade, Qi Zhe was too lazy to look for it.

Many cultivators used to enter and exit this mine. Over time, the evil creatures inside have been killed, and it is now possible to go deep inside without any obstacles.

But this place is not peaceful now. A considerable number of cultivators from the Northern Region have died here, so much so that the Yin-Yang Diagram is covered with mountains of corpses.

As Qi Zhe and Ye Fan arrived, footsteps echoed once again in the deepest part of the dark mine, startling a large number of snakes and insects.

"squeak"

The dark underground is inhabited by enormous rats, and many mutilated corpses are displayed there, with endless skeletons lying there.

At the deepest part of the underground space, at the end of the underground passage, there is a naturally formed mural resembling an ancient well, with a purple mountain behind it.

This is the entrance to the depths of Purple Mountain. You only need to cross the Yin-Yang Divine Diagram and break through the Purple Mountain to go deep inside.

"Da da!"

Qi Zhe slowly walked to the vicinity of the natural Yin-Yang diagram, frowning as he looked at the murderous intent emanating from the diagram and the stone wall behind it.

This Yin-Yang Divine Diagram no longer spews forth sword energy; instead, chaotic mist appears above it, permeated with the power of life and death, making it clearly not to be trifled with.

Qi Zhe then rolled up a piece of crystalline white bone and threw it into the divine diagram. In an instant, the crystalline white bone turned into dust, as if it had been weathered by the power of time.

Seeing this, Qi Zhe said solemnly, "The terrain here is problematic. The Yin-Yang gate has been disturbed. If we want to get through, we can only force our way through!"

Ye Fan was also surprised by Qi Zhe's actions. He had seen the jade-white bones in the Bronze Immortal Palace and knew that they were left behind by a great figure.

At this moment, Ye Fan couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Just how dangerous is it?"

After a moment of contemplation, Qi Zhe slowly spoke, "Only sages and saints can overcome this now, just like that mad old man."

In ancient times, there were a total of nine paths leading to the interior of Zishan Mountain, all of which were buried deep within the nine dragon veins that guarded Zishan Mountain, and each of them had infinite variations.

But the terrain has changed. Back then, all the paths except for this divine map were fraught with endless danger. A thousand years ago, the Zhang family ancestors entered the interior of Purple Mountain from this place. But now, this Yin-Yang divine map has also changed. The danger it contains is far greater than before, more than a hundred times stronger than when Qi Zhe first came.

Even powerful beings cannot pass through this terrain, and kings would suffer severe injuries. Qi Zhe believed that only sages could cross this Yin-Yang Divine Diagram.

Ye Fan was stunned upon hearing this. He hadn't expected the place to be so dangerous, and he froze on the spot, unsure of what to say.

However, Qi Zhe did not give up. He summoned the Longevity Cave again, slowly enlarging it, and said to Ye Fan, "But this is no problem for me."

As he spoke, Qi Zhe placed the small Taoist temple on his head and began to emit chaotic mist to conceal himself as Ye Fan passed over the Yin-Yang Divine Diagram.

"Chucky!"

This Yin-Yang Divine Diagram is filled with endless killing intent, evolving the great power of Yin and Yang, with the power of life and death spreading. If it weren't for the Longevity Cave above his head, Qi Zhe wouldn't have been able to get through.

As Qi Zhe and Ye Fan crossed the divine map, Qi Zhe began to break through the mountain and delve deeper into the Purple Mountain. Before long, he directly entered the front of the continuous palace.

The palaces stretched endlessly for miles, with steps made of green jade and doors of white jade. The carved beams and painted rafters were magnificent, just like a real fairy palace.

However, this palace is merely a gateway, not the true Immortal Palace, and is still quite a distance away.

As soon as Qi Zhe arrived, he felt an oppressive and terrifying atmosphere, as if an extremely terrifying creature was lurking in the deepest part of this palace.

This made him uneasy, and he couldn't help but frown as he looked into the depths of the palace, muttering under his breath, "Be careful! Something's wrong!"

Ye Fan didn't seem to notice anything, but seeing Qi Zhe's tense demeanor, he became wary and even summoned the Mother Qi Cauldron.

However, the two waited for a long time without seeing anything unusual. The entire palace was completely silent, as if no living beings had been disturbed by them.

Seeing this, Qi Zhe did not lower his guard, but still led Ye Fan to walk around the palace and began to search for Duan De's whereabouts.

Upon searching, Qi Zhe discovered a large amount of blood, with many remains of cultivators left behind, all from various ancient lineages.

"Perhaps they had a great battle with ancient creatures that day!" Qi Zhe surveyed the shocking scene, his heart heavy.

Indeed, some members of the Undying Remnant Tribe in Undying Mountain have awakened. Perhaps it was Duan De who disturbed them, causing them to be trapped and unable to escape.

As Qi Zhe slowly ventured deeper, the two of them gradually left the palace and walked along a path into the depths of Purple Mountain.

Meanwhile, in the Blood Phoenix Mountain of the Northern Region, someone was awakened by an envoy from the ancient royal family, the Youmu Clan, who presented them with a major piece of news.

"My people witnessed two humans entering the Ancient Emperor Mountain, perhaps intending to take the Divine Phoenix Elixir of Immortality!" A deep voice echoed through Blood Phoenix Mountain.

After a moment of silence within the ancient cave, a roar erupted:

"That is a divine medicine bestowed by our ancestor. If it weren't for the Great Emperor of the Human Race, why would it have been lost for so long? Go and retrieve it for me!"

The Divine Phoenix Elixir of Immortality was in the possession of the Immortal Emperor in the early Primordial Era. After the Immortal Emperor left, it changed hands several times before finally ending up in the hands of the Blood Phoenix Ancient Emperor, who planted it in his ancestral land.

The Great Emperor Wushi of the Ancient Era took it out, and this precious herb was lost in Purple Mountain. If it weren't for the legend circulating among the human race that even Blood Phoenix Mountain wouldn't know the whereabouts of the divine herb.

The Youmu Clan was sent by the Blood Phoenix Mountain Ancestral King to investigate the Ancient Emperor Mountain; otherwise, Qi Zhe would not have happened to encounter them outside Purple Mountain.

"But that is, after all, the Emperor's tomb. Perhaps there are things inside..." The visitor from the Youmu tribe hesitated, his words somewhat stammering.

"Whatever the Emperor's intentions, just do it."

But all he received in response were cold words. The powerful figures in Blood Phoenix Mountain no longer revered the so-called immortal god, believing that its glory had long since been buried.

(End of this chapter)