"The Immortal Queen!"

Dao Yi's voice was extremely soft, yet it was like a heavy boulder falling into a lake, instantly stirring up towering waves!

"The wife of that bastard Immortal Emperor??" Ryoma glared.

"The Immortal Queen?! The old woman from the beginning of time, she's still alive? Doesn't that make her an old witch?!" Hua Hua exclaimed in surprise.

Huo Lin'er, Zhang Bairen, Tai Chu, Ji Zi, Dao Yi, and others were all taken aback upon hearing this, and then burst into laughter.

"Fellow Daoist Ye Fan, your Heavenly Court is truly full of talented people," Huo Lin'er said with a teasing smile, her big eyes bright and sweet.

Ye Fan was embarrassed.

He knew that Huo Lin'er wasn't praising the Heavenly Court's strength, or the presence of powerful figures like him and the Holy Prince, or the next generation like Ye Tong, Yang Xi, and Hua Hua, who were equally formidable. What Huo Lin'er was referring to was that within the Heavenly Court, there were all "talented individuals" like the Black Emperor, Hua Hua, and Long Ma, whose verbal attacks were enough to give Ye Fan a headache.

"The Undying Empress is still alive." Ye Fan changed the subject, his expression becoming solemn as he spoke of the existence of the Emperor of the War God Court.

Ye Fan originally thought that the Undying Emperor faction consisted only of the descendants of the Eight Divine Generals and the Emperor's son, who was sealed away in later generations. However, he never expected that the Undying Empress was still alive.

“A whole bunch of old monsters!” Pang Bo said.

"Once I break through to the Quasi-Emperor level and advance to the level of a Daoist in the Ninth Heaven, I will definitely go and fight the Undying Empress! Let me settle the old grudge between Father and the Undying Emperor!" the Holy Prince said in a deep voice, gripping the Immortal Iron Rod tightly, his fighting spirit burning and his killing aura chilling.

The Fighting lineage broke with the Eight Divine Generals lineage after the Fighting Saint Emperor was ambushed by the Undying Emperor at the end of the Primordial Era.

Both being ancient emperors, the Fighting Saint Emperor was almost transformed into a Battle Immortal. In his lifetime, he also reached the pinnacle, looked down upon all ages, and was unafraid of the Undying Emperor.

If it weren't for the Undying Emperor's attack, the chances of the Fighting Saint Emperor proving himself a Battle Immortal would undoubtedly have been higher.

Unfortunately, they ultimately failed. The Holy Emperor passed away, plunging the world into chaos, resulting in significant losses for both the Fighting Clan and the Divine Silkworm Ridge.

How could the Holy Prince possibly forget such a deep-seated blood feud?

He targeted the Emperor's son in the past, and now he will also make the Immortal Empress his target.

"Brother Monkey, we support you!" Li Heishui, Li Tian, ​​and others shouted.

The Heavenly Court and the lineage of the Immortal Emperor have long been at odds because of the Emperor's son and the descendants of the Eight Divine Generals.

Ye Fan focused his mind, gazing at the starry sky, his divine sense circulating as he perceived the aura of the Undying Empress.

"The one who will attain enlightenment!" The Holy Prince's hair and beard stood on end. Although he was filled with hatred and rage, he understood that he was only at the peak of the Great Saint realm and could not possibly defeat the Undying Empress.

It still needs time to grow!

Even though the Victorious Fighting Buddha and the Divine Silkworm Princess were quasi-emperors, they had not yet reached the level of those about to attain enlightenment, and were inferior to the Undying Empress.

Furthermore, neither the Holy Prince nor Ye Fan wanted the elders to stand up and shield them from the wind and rain, while they themselves hid away in comfort.

Whether they are Great Sages or Quasi-Emperors, they are qualified to hold up a piece of the sky and fight against all kinds of powerful enemies.

With such cultivation, one could roam freely throughout the universe and dominate a star field.

However, there are still formidable enemies on the road to the Emperor.

"Having just broken through to Quasi-Emperor level, I'm still not strong enough," Ye Fan murmured.

Upon hearing this, Dao Yi, Tai Chu, Huo Lin'er, Zhang Bairen, Ji Zi, and others exchanged glances, speechless.

If they don't even reach the level of a quasi-emperor, wouldn't their situation be even worse?

Of course, they were all confident that they could become Quasi-Emperors and continue to advance, touching the realm of enlightenment.

"Those who are about to attain enlightenment, though not as powerful as the Supreme Beings, are still extremely strong, surpassing all the Quasi-Emperors," Jiang Taixu remarked.

"Boom..."

Divine power swept across, flowing with rosy light, like a series of celestial rivers, stirring the universe, possessing a spirit of creation that shook the heavens and the earth, and awe-inspiring all heroes.

Another loud bang shook the heavens, and from the depths of the starry sea emerged a terrifying cloud, like a giant ball of fire, burning fiercely and covering millions of miles, even more intense than a star.

"Phoenix Nest!"

Countless cultivators were shocked and recognized what it was.

As the first ancient emperor in the millions of years of ancient times, the Undying Emperor swept across the nine heavens and ten earths. His fame was spread throughout the universe, and countless races revered him as the supreme god.

Some of the related stories are mythical, but many have been passed down through generations.

In fact, many cultivators from various clans knelt and kowtowed devoutly towards the Phoenix Nest, chanting the name of the "Undying Emperor" with fanatical expressions.

"Heh." Several cold laughs, seemingly disdainful, came from within the headquarters of the God Organization.

On another ancient star, the old woodcutter stopped chopping wood, raised his head, and gazed into space.

"The Immortal Empress?" the woodcutter muttered to himself. He had lived this life to wait for the Empress's resurrection so that he could settle scores with the Immortal Emperor's lineage.

Prior to this, he only knew that the Undying Empress and the Eight Divine Generals were sealed within the Divine Source, but he did not know their exact location.

Tens of thousands of years ago, the Great Emperor Wushi took control of Zishan. The Undying Emperor intervened remotely and saved the Undying Empress and others.

Afterwards, the Great Emperor Wushi confronted the Undying Emperor for many years on the abandoned immortal path of the ancient star Yinghuo. In the end, one went to the rift world, while the other underwent Nirvana. Until a few hundred years ago, Cao Ya and the Chaos Green Lotus took action and, together with the Wushi Bell, finally knocked the Undying Emperor, who was in Nirvana and in his flesh ball state, out of the mortal universe and rolled into the rift world.

The pressures of the mortal world have lessened, but the pressures on the Great Emperor Wushi have instantly increased.

The woodcutter had little confidence in becoming emperor; all he wanted was to intercept the Undying Empress and sever her path to becoming emperor.

Otherwise, the Immortal Emperor and Immortal Empress, a couple from the same family, could probably sweep through two universes if they joined forces!

"We can't be too hasty. Ning Fei, the number one general among the Eight Divine Generals, has also survived to this day." The woodcutter patiently waited for the best opportunity to assassinate the Undying Empress.

Inside a giant star, the old Golden Crow was awake. He glanced at the fierce battle between the two Dao-realizing generals, pursed his lips, and ignored it.

"What's the point of fighting now? It's meaningless! Whoever can prove their Dao first is truly useful! The Chaotic Ancient Emperor suffered defeats throughout his life, yet he still improved his cultivation, became the first to prove his Dao in that era, defeated the formidable enemies who came to obstruct him, and then became known as the Great Emperor, ruling an era!"

"Existences as ferocious as the Great Emperor Wushi and the Ruthless Great Emperor are few and far between throughout history."

“The footsteps of the Void Emperor, the Eternal Universe Emperor, the Demon Emperor, the Dao Yan Emperor, the Amitabha Buddha Emperor, the Western Queen Mother, and others are even more worthy of emulation.”

"At the very least, I must use the name of the Great Emperor of Chaos to motivate myself."

The old Golden Crow muttered to himself, "Hmm, I don't mean to belittle the Chaotic Ancient Emperor. Throughout history, none of the ultimate cultivators have been weak; they've all been abnormally powerful!"

"The most inspiring story of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor is his experience of vying for the Emperor's path. He was indomitable and unyielding despite countless defeats, and finally attained enlightenment!"

"Truly a role model for us all! Admirable!"

Old Golden Crow exclaimed in admiration, then glanced at the battle again, shook his head, closed his eyes once more, and continued to delve into the essence of the Flame Emperor's Path, seeking a breakthrough.

Beside him, the Dao Tribulation Golden Bell trembled slightly, making no sound. It merely accompanied the old golden crow, standing deep within the star for thousands of years without moving an inch.

The old Golden Crow sensed that he was truly only half a step away from becoming the Great Emperor of the Demon Clan.

"The Divine Court Emperor! The Undying Empress!"

In the headquarters of another cosmic-level organization—the Underworld—the current leader of the Underworld—the Lord of the Yama Palace—rubbed a black Netherworld spear between his fingers, exuding an aura of death as vast as the sea.

His appearance was strange, like a ferocious beast from the primordial era. His aura was deep and profound. He was at the peak of the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm and was about to become a Daoist!

And that Death Nether Spear is an ultimate imperial weapon!

The combination of the Lord of the Underworld and the Death Spear is the reason why the Underworld ranks among the top-tier powers in the universe.

The past glories of the Underworld are ultimately just old news. If we go into detail, which ancient family, ancient holy land, or ancient royal family hasn't produced an existence of supreme power? And which family didn't possess a supreme divine weapon?

However, not every school possesses the qualities to attain enlightenment.

Even if the ultimate divine weapon is fully revived, it is not entirely powerless against an enlightened being.

Moreover, in most cases, the ultimate imperial artifacts will not fully recover; they almost passively respond to the user, depending on how much power is poured into them and how much imperial might is conveyed.

Therefore, the forces that have established themselves with enlightened beings as their leaders are the most powerful in the world!

Of course, Cao Ya's existence is rather special and needs to be calculated separately. Furthermore, he does not belong to any faction.

"The Phoenix Nest has appeared, so the remnant of that ancient Heavenly Court is probably about to emerge as well." The Lord of the Underworld whispered, gently stroking the Death Spear, which exuded a chilling aura.

"Ye Fan, the contemporary Holy Body who established the new Heavenly Court, possesses fragments of the Green Cauldron, and it seems... he has made contact with the remnants of the ancient Heavenly Court?"

"Ah, what a joyous occasion! We've managed to capture both the old and new Heavenly Courts in one fell swoop."

"What Phoenix Nest, what Divine Court, wipe them all out!"

The Lord of the Underworld smiled cruelly, his right hand suddenly gripping the Death Spear. Ancient imperial might began to spread, but it was controlled by the Lord of the Underworld, confining it within the Underworld. Hundreds of millions of corpses trembled, but it did not affect the outside world.

"The underworld is the final destination for all living beings!"

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On the edge of the universe, on a fragmented continent, Cao Ya awakens and senses the fierce battle between the Divine Court Emperor and the Undying Empress.

He glanced at it, too lazy to make a move, closed his eyes again, and went to study the divine arts of the Carefree Celestial Venerable.

"These two guys are easy to handle with Ye Fan and his team; there's no need for me to take action myself."

"Ye Fan needs this kind of pressure to grow."

"Anyway, the Undying Empress and the Divine Court Emperor, although they are about to attain enlightenment, their chances of becoming emperors are not as high as that old Golden Crow."

"Even the old woodcutter is just one step away from being right!"

"It's no threat at all!"

Cao Ya's composure and combat prowess, comparable to that of a flawless ancient emperor, were his greatest source of confidence.

Because of the large number of Supreme Beings in the Forbidden Zone, Cao Ya was eager for Ye Fan, the Woodcutter, the Old Golden Crow, and others to all break through, becoming either Great Emperors of the present era or other types of Dao achievers.

Of course, if the Immortal Queen, who is on the opposing side, truly has a chance to attain enlightenment, then she will be dealt a fatal blow.

Ye Fan, who was on a friendly side, was happy to see others promoted. Cao Ya was also happy to see breakthroughs made by people like the old woodcutter and the old golden crow, who had no connection with him.

Cao Ya is the only one harboring murderous intent, alongside adversaries like the Undying Queen.

To be merciful to the enemy is to be cruel to oneself!

Cao Ya will not make a foolish mistake and raise a tiger that will become a threat.

For now, he is confident that he can suppress the power of the Undying Empress and the Divine Court Emperor, so he is not in a hurry. He treats it as a trial for Ye Fan and the others. Only by sharpening the sword and being pressured by powerful enemies can there be a greater possibility of touching the Emperor's Path!

In the original timeline, during the stages of Great Sage and Quasi-Emperor, Ye Fan surpassed all his peers and heroes. It was because of this that he rose from behind and achieved enlightenment in an unconventional way. Later, he even broke the curse that the Holy Body could not become an Emperor and was honored as the "Heavenly Emperor"!

"To me, those who are about to attain enlightenment are not enemies; it is those beings within the forbidden zones who are."

"The supreme beings in the double digits are all ancient emperors from the past, capable of extreme sublimation and a brief return to the imperial path..."

"I was able to pacify the Sea of ​​Reincarnation on my own, thanks to the contributions of the ancient emperors of past generations. I really don't have much of a chance to pacify the remaining five forbidden zones of life. I have to wait for others to grow up. Even if they don't become emperors, they must at least achieve enlightenment in a different way!"

"If we want the heavens to be clear and bright, if we want to avenge the blood feud of countless trillions of lives across multiple eras... alas, the task is still arduous and the road ahead is long."

Cao Ya sighed inwardly, feeling a strong sense of urgency as the Immortal Path of Flying Immortal Star was about to open.

In the blink of an eye, they overlooked the two great generals who had attained enlightenment and devoted themselves to the cultivation of magic.

******

"Bang!"

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From the depths of the universe, the sound of a giant star shattering echoed, accompanied by terrifying and vast laws. Billions of beings trembled. This feeling, though inferior to the Supreme Battle of yesteryear, was already close to the pinnacle of all realms, capable of intimidating heroes from all directions!

However, the battle quickly subsided, as if the Undying Queen, after her birth, sought out the Divine Emperor only to demonstrate her existence to all the heavens and myriad realms.

The cultivators had not seen the appearances of the two Dao-attaining generals, nor their specific spells, and even ordinary quasi-emperors had no clue.

After that, the Divine Court, which had dominated for thousands of years, had some friction with the newly born Phoenix Nest, but both sides were very restrained and it was just a small skirmish that did not escalate into a large-scale, high-intensity war that swept across the starry sea.

No one could figure out what they were really up to.

However, the heroes from all walks of life, filled with a strong sense of crisis, fought bloody battles on the ancient star road between various races, seeking inspiration and yearning for progress in the struggle between life and death.

The emergence of enlightened beings one after another has brought people a great sense of crisis.

Who can guarantee that before they reach the ninth level of Quasi-Emperor, super-powerful beings like the Undying Empress and the Divine Court Emperor won't be the first to attain enlightenment?!

There are no weaklings among those who can cultivate themselves to the point of attaining enlightenment!

No one dares to underestimate them!

Therefore, all the prodigies felt the urgency of time and wished they had some kind of time-traveling artifact to slow down the passage of time.

Those such as the Holy Prince, the siblings Huo Qizi and Huo Lin'er, as well as the ancient princes like Huang Xudao and the Golden Heavenly Maiden, and the princes of the Great Emperors like Ji Zi and Dao Yi, including ancient prodigies like Zhang Bairen, Tai Chu, and the Emperor, or the top geniuses of the present era like Ye Fan, Yin Tiande, the Divine Venerable, and Yao Guang, all fought bloody battles across the myriad realms, their cultivation levels rising steadily, and all becoming incredibly powerful, capable of shaking the universe.

Ji Haoyue, Ji Ziyue, Wan Chu Shengzi, Zi Fu Shengnu, Ba Wang, Da Xia Huangzi, Yao Chi Shengnu, and others appeared slightly weaker and were unable to catch up with the former. The Quasi-Emperor realm had blocked them, and they had not been able to break through that "impregnable barrier" for many years.

Of the prodigies mentioned earlier, Ye Fan was the first to become a Quasi-Emperor, and the others also successively overcame the Quasi-Emperor tribulation.

Over the years, lightning tribulations have frequently occurred throughout the world. At first, people were shocked, but later they gradually became numb to them.

Meanwhile, quasi-emperors, who were rarely seen in the past, have been emerging one after another, dominating the star sea.

This makes everyone exclaim, what is meant by a golden age? This is it!

Of course, Ye Fan's progress was the most outstanding among the first batch of geniuses.

He killed quite a few quasi-emperors!

Later on, even the descendants of ancient emperors, such as the Golden Heavenly Maiden, were all killed by Ye Fan under the starry sky, their blood splattering across the void and shocking all the saints in the four directions.

"Ye Fan, the Holy Body, has surpassed the first batch of prodigies and is about to be ranked alongside the Undying Empress and the Divine Court Emperor. He can truly rule the universe."

Countless cultivators praised and admired Ye Fan's strength.

The second and subsequent batches of outstanding talents and beauties could only look up to him in admiration. Their competitive spirit, under the influence of time, was no longer as strong as it had been in their youth, and their goal was no longer to become the Great Emperor, but rather a Quasi-Emperor.

More than anything, people were astonished by Ye Fan's excellence, that he could actually surpass all the princes and princesses!

However, the first batch of heroes were extremely unwilling to accept being outpaced by Ye Fan, so they trained even harder and fought with reckless abandon.

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During this period, the Phoenix Nest, the Divine Court, the Divine Organization, and the Underworld emerged one after another, commanding all realms. The four great generals who attained enlightenment reigned supreme over all the heavens.

Although the Taoist temple established by the woodcutter was much smaller in scale, no one dared to ignore it.

That is also the lineage of those who will attain enlightenment!

Moreover, the woodcutter has disciples at the quasi-emperor level under his command!

This serves as a significant deterrent to all parties!

Do not dare to offend!

Compared to these five major powers, Ye Fan's Heavenly Court is temporarily inferior.