"The old blind man's divination skills, Duan De's feng shui skills, Ye Fan's source techniques..." Cao Ya's eyes flickered slightly, but he wasn't greedy. One copy of the "Taiyin Sword Manual" was enough for him to cultivate.

However, the combination of these three techniques is indeed extraordinary and has miraculous effects.

Ye Fan, Duan De, and the blind man had a clear division of labor and quickly identified a path forward.

Then, Cao Ya led the way; he was the strongest, and going ahead would prevent danger.

We went deeper into an ancient cave and came to another open area.

After passing through the ancient land, there were ruins of pavilions, withered old vines and ancient trees, and a pool that was actually carved from green jade, becoming a body of water with white mist rising from it.

Duan De believed it to be the bathing pool of the Great Emperor Wushi. He swam in it several times and drank several mouthfuls of water, praising its sweet taste and claiming that the source of the water was likely a divine spring.

Hei Huang remained silent in the face of Duan De's behavior, only displaying a strange expression and shrugging his shoulders, as if he were suppressing something.

Ye Fan and the old blind man keenly sensed that the Black Emperor was hiding something, so they didn't go into the water.

Cao Ya also had a strange expression, glancing at Duan De and then at the Black Emperor.

Black Emperor gestured, indicating to Cao Ya that he had discovered something, but not to make a fuss.

Finally, when you reach the end of the stream, you are surrounded by swirling clouds and vibrant colors. There is an even more magnificent spring pool, carved from five-colored jade.

Duan De made a solemn vow:

"This must be the bathing place of the Great Emperor Wushi. Hehe, I, the Daoist, will also enjoy it."

Duan De rushed in and drank several large mouthfuls of spring water.

Just then, Ye Fan finally understood why the Black Emperor and Sage Cao Ya had such strange expressions.

He squatted down and picked up a few glossy black animal hairs by the spring, and was stunned for a moment.

"Hey kid, what's that thing you're holding?" Duan De sensed something was seriously wrong.

"Haha!" Black Emperor couldn't take it anymore and burst into laughter.

Duan De's face turned pale immediately, and he gagged violently, almost vomiting bile.

That's Black King's dog hair?!

"You damn dog! What a waste of resources, soaking in such a sacred pool!" Duan De cursed as he vomited.

"Aren't you taking a bath too?" Ye Fan said with a smile.

Duan De climbed out of the spring, cursing and swearing, saying he had had the worst luck in eight lifetimes.

"You drank my bathwater, so I'll protect you," the Black Emperor chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Duan De felt like vomiting again.

The deeper Cao Ya went, the more he discovered that the Purple Mountain Tomb was almost a self-contained little world.

Therefore, Hei Huang did not give directions. He had stayed in Zishan for a long time, but he had not explored the entire Ancient Emperor Mountain. Many places felt unfamiliar to him.

"This is completely different from the path I took last time." Ye Fan sighed as well. He had entered Purple Mountain before, and on that occasion, Black Emperor had run away with him.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Cao Ya's expression changed.

A delicate fragrance wafted over, making them feel so relaxed and comfortable that they almost floated away.

What does it taste like?

"What is that?"

Ye Fan and Duan De exclaimed in surprise.

Cao Ya looked up and saw a flash of fire, followed by a dazzling bird flying overhead, its colors so vibrant and beautiful it seemed unreal.

"The Immortal Phoenix Elixir?!" Cao Ya's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly attacked with all his might, and a celestial river appeared, piercing through the mountain's belly to intercept the immortal phoenix and capture it.

Chirp~~~

Faintly, a cry rang out, and the immortal phoenix pierced through the vast starry river, disappearing in a flash.

Even Cao Ya couldn't sense it anymore.

"Alas, the Immortal Phoenix Elixir has been missed just like that," Cao Ya said regretfully.

Beside him, Ye Fan, Duan De, the old blind man, and the Black Emperor stared in disbelief.

The appearance of that starry river just now shook the heavens and the earth; it was vast and boundless, truly like a cosmic galaxy.

This greatly shocked Ye Fan and the others. Wasn't Sage Cao Ya cultivating the "Taiyin Sword Manual"? How could he have such methods?

That galaxy was clearly different from the sword light from before, indicating that it was not from the same technique.

Moreover, this also confirmed to them that Senior Cao Ya was definitely not a fourth-level Immortal Saint, but probably even a fifth-level Immortal Saint King!

The Six Great Sages of the Immortal Realm?!

Ye Fan and his companions' eyes narrowed, their hearts churning with shock.

At the same time, they were overjoyed. If there really were six great saints among the immortals... or even a fifth saint king among the immortals, it would be enough to temporarily suppress the ancient ancestral king who had emerged, and restore a bright and clear world for the human race! Stabilize the order!

This adventure in Zishan was totally worth it!

"What a pity, what a pity..." Cao Ya sighed regretfully.

After walking for a while, with Cao Ya in charge, Ye Fan and his group felt very confident and continued on their way, with many places being unobstructed.

Before long, they arrived at a remote and secluded place where huge rocks lay scattered about.

Ye Fan was startled. In this place, he saw the patterns left by the Source Master, who had once sealed a strange stone here. Soon he found a source eye of creation!

"Does the Eye of Creation really exist in this world?" The old blind man was taken aback.

Ye Fan stood there, speechless for a long time.

“The Eye of Creation.” Cao Ya frowned. If he remembered correctly, many of these things had been taken by the Undying Emperor.

Ah, right, this place is Purple Mountain. Before the Great Emperor Wushi took over, it was always the territory of the Undying Emperor, known as Ancient Emperor Mountain...

Cao Ya suddenly realized what was happening and looked closely.

Amidst the pile of rocks, there is a dark hole, no bigger than a human head, shaped like an eye, leading deep into the earth. Occasionally, colorful mist rises up, making one feel completely comfortable.

"What is the Eye of Creation?" Duan De asked eagerly.

Ye Fan replied:

"It is the land of creation in the source, but I can't say for sure. The Book of the Source only has a vague record, mentioning some things. It is said that gods could be conceived in the ancient times."

"No way, is it that strange? Doesn't this mean... we're going to be rich, we've obtained the Eye of Creation?" Duan De laughed wildly.

"Wake up, this Eye of Creation has dried up, all its essence has been sucked dry." Black Emperor peered into the eye hole among the pile of rocks.

"Prince of Heaven!" Cao Ya sighed softly.

Duan De's face immediately fell.

"The Emperor's son?" Ye Fan's heart stirred. He carefully observed the Eye of Creation, compared it with the contents of the "Book of Origin," and finally his expression darkened.

“Sage Cao is right. This Eye of Creation was drained by the Heavenly Emperor’s son.”

The old blind man could no longer remain calm. He had been paying close attention to the situation on the Big Dipper, not only to the ancient races that had emerged, but also to the descendants of the ancient emperors.

For example, the Holy Prince and the Heavenly Prince.

The Heavenly Emperor's Son, the offspring of the Immortal Heavenly Emperor, is revered by all races. He possesses exceptional talent, and in just over a decade of cultivation, he surpasses the arduous training of others who have endured thousands of years of hardship.

Undoubtedly, this caused a great sensation, and all the ancient races were amazed. He truly deserved to be the son of the supreme ancient god, the Undying Emperor.

For the human race, this is an insurmountable enemy!

In the eyes of the Heavenly Emperor, humans are slaves, and anyone who dares to resist must be killed.

If such an attitude doesn't make them the greatest enemy of humanity, then who is?

Of course, Cao Ya did not consider the Emperor's son to be a major enemy of the human race, at most an ordinary enemy. If it were his younger brother, that would be more like a "major enemy".

The Emperor's son is not worthy.

The emperor's son is highly talented, but lacks the right character.

Such a person is destined to fail to attain the Great Dao.