The Heavenly Court established by Ye Fan is currently inferior to the Dao Palace, the Divine Organization, the Phoenix Nest, the Divine Court, and the Underworld in terms of prestige, mainly because it lacks a Dao-attaining master to oversee it!
Although Ye Fan has grown rapidly, he has not yet reached the ninth level of Quasi-Emperor!
"This is the new Heavenly Court? It is indeed magnificent and lives up to the name of the Heavenly Court."
One day, the leaders of the Divine Organization and the Dao Palace visited the Heavenly Court together, bringing goodwill. Upon hearing the news, Ye Fan immediately led his men to personally greet them.
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In the distance, three figures flew in, instantly traversing millions of miles and crossing the sea of stars, their power formidable and awe-inspiring.
The old god of the Divine Organization and the woodcutter of the Dao Palace, two great Daoists, had their auras concealed, looking like old men on the verge of death, very old, but everyone's eyes were filled with respect.
Beside the old god was a white-haired sword god, who was also incredibly fierce, but he was somewhat inferior to the two who were about to attain enlightenment.
Ye Fan estimated that with his self-created Heavenly Emperor Fist and many secret techniques, he was confident that he could fight the White-Haired Sword God, but he was still no match for the Woodcutter and the Old God!
But Ye Fan was not discouraged. Being temporarily behind was nothing; he could improve through hard work. He was much further behind before.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please."
Ye Fan invited the three visitors into the Heavenly Court. A banquet was laid out, filled with spiritual energy. The wine was brewed from the juices of various precious medicines, which were rich in nutrients and extremely valuable. Even saints would benefit from it.
On the side, various sacred trees swayed and shone, and precious medicines, king medicines, and divine medicines also revealed thousands of rays of light, like raindrops of light, as if it were a magnificent scene of immortals.
Meanwhile, Ye Tong with the Sun Body, Yang Xi with the Ancient Sacred Body, Xiao Zi, the daughter of Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue, and the descendants of others—these young people all possess remarkable physiques and have been provided with various medicinal baths by their elders to solidify their foundations. Their performances are all extraordinary, and their future is limitless.
After seeing the interior of the Heavenly Court and meeting a group of young prodigies, the old god couldn't help but sigh.
The Heavenly Court's power has been secured!
Just then, the presence of the Divine Child came into the sight of the Old God and the White-Haired Sword God. Their eyes immediately narrowed, and then they showed surprise and delight.
"Where did this strange old man come from? Don't stare at me, or I'll piss in your face!" the Divine Child yelled.
The old god's face was a bit dark, which was completely different from the majestic and holy emperor in the records.
Upon seeing this, Ye Fan quickly asked the old god if he knew anything about the past of the divine child.
The woodcutter, along with the Black Emperor and the Holy Prince, were all quite curious.
The child's talent is unparalleled throughout history; he was born a sage and is the seed of a great emperor!
Furthermore, they have intricate connections with the Green Cauldron, leading them to speculate that the Divine Child might be a backup plan of the Emperor.
Therefore, while nurturing the divine children, the Heavenly Court also took precautions to prevent the Emperor from being resurrected, usurping the bodies of the divine children, and erasing their consciousness.
As time went by, although Shenwa remained a rogue and learned many unscrupulous habits from Heihuang, Longma, and Huahua, Ye Fan and the others regarded Shenwa as a junior. How could they sit idly by and watch him be schemed against by the Emperor?
The old god pondered for a moment and said, "As you all know, our divine organization is a descendant of the ancient Heavenly Court. Therefore, we deeply hate those who betrayed the Emperor and caused the failure of our sect's ascension to immortality, such as the Eternal Life Heavenly Venerable."
"This includes the Underworld Emperor and the Undying Heavenly Emperor."
The Black Emperor asked in surprise, "The Undying Emperor? That bastard has connections with the ancient Heavenly Court too?"
The old god replied, "Under the rule of the Emperor, the Undying Emperor has cultivated to the level of a near-Daoist, possessing boundless power, almost the strength of a supreme being. Like the Eternal Heavenly Venerable and others, he holds a high position and great power within the Ancient Heavenly Court."
"However, at the crucial moment of the sect's ascension, the Emperor forcibly entered the Immortal Path, and was caught between the Immortal Realm and the Mortal World, in a dilemma. At that time, those beasts, the Eternal Heavenly Venerable and the Undying Heavenly Emperor, betrayed the Emperor."
The old man spoke angrily, saying:
"Not only did they not enter the Immortal Path to aid the Emperor, but they also targeted the Emperor and launched a fierce attack."
"In the end, the ancient Heavenly Court's attempt to ascend to immortality failed, and the Emperor also perished as a result."
"Extreme beings such as the Celestial Venerable of Immortality have successively entered the forbidden zone of life and fallen into slumber."
"The Undying Emperor was merely a being on the path to enlightenment, not yet having attained the Dao. Therefore, he sealed himself with divine source until ten thousand years later, when the traces of the Dao disappeared and heaven and earth allowed him to attain the Dao. Only then did he emerge into the world, sweeping across the ages, reaching the pinnacle, and being revered by all races as the Undying Emperor, thus ushering in the Primordial Era!"
Upon hearing this, everyone sighed.
Through the old god's narration, they learned about the secrets of the end of the mythological era and the beginning of the primordial era, and gained a deeper understanding of beings such as the Emperor, the Eternal Heavenly Venerable, and the Immortal Emperor.
They also felt regret. If it weren't for the betrayal of the Venerable Ones, perhaps the Emperor could have truly opened the path to immortality, connecting the Immortal Realm and the mortal world, just like the chaotic ancient times recorded in fragments of ancient history.
“According to ancient records, as well as some portraits and descriptions that have been passed down, this little guy looks exactly like the Emperor! However, their temperaments are completely different. The Emperor is majestic, awe-inspiring without anger, and possesses a power that can swallow the universe, making people submit to him, while he…” The old god shook his head.
Everyone smiled, all with a gentle smile.
"Hey, what do you mean? You look down on me? Humph, wait until I attain enlightenment, you'll see. I'll settle accounts with you afterwards!" the Divine Child shouted indignantly.
"You little brat, you've even learned to threaten people now." The Black Emperor picked up the Divine Child and threw him out, telling him to go play with Little Nannan, Little Purple, and the other children, and not to disturb the adults' meeting.
"We have come here to discuss the alliance between the Phoenix Nest and the Divine Court," the old god said solemnly.
Ye Fan said, "I've also heard that the Undying Empress is negotiating with the Divine Court Emperor. The two sides have formed an alliance to annihilate all forces in the universe. After that, they will decide the final winner, who will be qualified to become an emperor."
The expressions of everyone at the table were quite solemn.
Whether it's the Phoenix Nest or the Divine Court, both have extremely profound foundations and are led by two Dao-enlightened generals. In the entire universe, only the Dao Palace, the Divine Organization, and the Underworld can compare with them. Even the Heavenly Court is somewhat inferior, and the various ancient holy lands, aristocratic families, and ancient royal families are far behind.
No matter how powerful an imperial weapon is, it will not revive most of the time. How can a Great Sage or a Quasi-Emperor from the previous few heavens possibly defeat an enemy who has attained enlightenment?
We had no choice but to back down!
"My goal is the Immortal Empress. I don't care whether others become emperors or not. The emperor of this era must not be the Immortal Empress!" the woodcutter said, making his stance clear.
Everyone nodded.
For many years, the Dao Palace has been at odds with the Phoenix Nest, never giving an inch. Many people speculate that the Woodcutter and the Undying Queen may have some grudge or feud.
But upon closer examination, the timing doesn't match up.
Even if the woodcutter was a great power from ancient times, his existence has been sealed away until now, but the era in which he lived could not possibly have been the early Primordial Era!
But since the old woodcutter didn't say anything, no one could know the truth; it was mostly just speculation.
"In fact, our divine organization's target is the Underworld created by the Underworld Emperor," the old god said calmly. "On the surface, the only allied forces are Phoenix Nest and the Divine Court, but according to some intelligence, the Underworld may also be involved, it just hasn't been made public."
"So, Ye Fan, does your Heavenly Court want to form an alliance with our Divine Organization and the Dao Palace?" The white-haired sword god stared directly at Ye Fan, getting straight to the point.
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All eyes were on Ye Fan.
The same applies to Black Emperor, Pang Bo, and others.
Although there is no powerful authority within the Heavenly Court, the Black Emperor and his group can make decisions on many matters, but at crucial moments, they still have to rely on Ye Fan's opinion.
Ye Fan nodded without hesitation and said, "I will naturally not refuse the kindness of the three seniors. The Phoenix Nest and the Divine Court are our enemies."
Soon, the alliance between the Heavenly Court, the Dao Palace, and the Divine Organization spread, shaking the universe.
Anyone with eyes to see can tell that Ye Fan and his group have specifically joined forces to counter the alliance between the Divine Court and the Phoenix Nest, in order to jointly confront the enemy.
The confrontation between the two camps intensified, war swept across the land, and peace reigned in all realms.
However, the other major power—the Underworld—seems to have always remained detached from the situation, appearing on the battlefield, waiting for the right moment to harvest corpses and take them back for modification.
It wasn't until later that the Underworld openly joined the war, cooperating with the Divine Court and the Phoenix Nest to besiege and kill the Heavenly Court.
At the same time, the eight divine generals of the Phoenix Nest faction from the early Primordial Era gradually began to recover, and various quasi-emperors emerged out of nowhere, wreaking havoc on all sides and achieving remarkable feats that shocked the myriad realms.
Ye Fan and the White-Haired Sword God joined forces and achieved great results, severely damaging Phoenix Nest and Divine Court. They also brought back the corpses of many ancient powerhouses driven by the Underworld, either burying them or studying their Dao techniques to enhance their own combat power.
However, due to the strength of the Undying Empress, the Emperor, and the Lord of the Underworld, the three generals who had attained enlightenment had one more person than the Old God and the Woodcutter. Therefore, the Underworld faction usually had the upper hand.
The Heavenly Court faction can only occasionally turn the tide and is at a disadvantage.
This war spread throughout the heavens, causing countless forces to be terrified and dare not participate, declaring their stance and remaining neutral.
Even so, wherever the Underworld forces went, large numbers of them were wiped out.
Only forces possessing ultimate divine weapons can inspire their apprehension.
Ordinary quasi-emperors are simply killed outright, their resources plundered, and their power increased!
Undoubtedly, this move forced many forces into the Heavenly Court's camp, at least the latter did not harm the innocent or carry out a massacre.
None of the ancient princes' sons or contemporary prodigies wanted to get involved in such a battle.
Only a small number of people actively intervened, either siding with the underworld or joining forces with the heavenly court.
As time went on, the intensity of the war increased, and its scope began to expand rapidly.
Heavenly Court.
Many great saints and quasi-emperors gathered, their faces filled with worry, to discuss strategies for meeting the enemy.
"If you ask me, we should take out the ultimate imperial weapon and beat them to a pulp!" Black Emperor shouted.
“But the other side has them too.” Pang Bo shook his head, disagreeing with the Black Emperor’s suggestion. The Supreme Divine Weapon had too wide an impact. If they were to use it first, it would not only give others something to talk about, but it also wouldn’t play a decisive role.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded silently.
Indeed, the Divine Court may not possess supreme imperial artifacts, but the Phoenix Nest and the Underworld certainly contain forbidden magical artifacts left behind by ancient emperors to suppress their power.
Not to mention, some ancient royal families have sided with the Underworld, such as the Golden Cave and the Nest of Ten Thousand Dragons.
In terms of the sheer number of supreme divine weapons, the Heavenly Court is truly at a disadvantage.
"This won't work, that won't work, so what should we do?" Black Emperor asked.
Everyone looked worried.
"If I fight with all my might, I should be able to hold off both of them, fellow Daoist..." The woodcutter suddenly spoke, looking at the old god.
The old man instantly understood what he meant: he wanted to start a decisive battle and didn't want to drag it out any longer!
"Master, isn't this too risky?" the bearded quasi-emperor of the Dao Palace asked worriedly. The woodcutter was fighting two against one; he was likely in grave danger!
Even among those who are about to attain enlightenment, the difference in their levels is extremely slight.
"There's no other way. As the war goes on, the more people die, the stronger the power of the underworld becomes," the woodcutter sighed.
The heroes frowned, also troubled by the unique nature of the underworld. Its strange laws and methods allowed it to command the dead. Even without the magic power they possessed in life, their numbers were endless. As long as they had two or three-tenths of the power they had at their peak, they would be enough to sweep across the starry sea and be invincible.
If we're talking about which side gains power the fastest in war, it has to be the Underworld!
"It's not that there's absolutely no way..."
Suddenly, Yan Ruyu, a descendant of the Demon Emperor who was present, had a flash of inspiration and said softly, "Isn't there a supreme being in the desolate borderlands of the universe, comparable to the flawless ancient emperor?"
"Supreme Cao Ya?!"
The powerful figures pondered. Cao Ya, the Supreme Being, was cut out of Purple Mountain by Ye Fan and the Black Emperor. They had maintained contact since then, and their relationship was not bad. If they really approached him, there was indeed a possibility of obtaining assistance from a Supreme Being.
"I will go myself," Ye Fan said. After the meeting ended, he left the Heavenly Court and went to the edge of the universe to search for the traces of Supreme Cao Ya.
Fortunately, Cao Ya did not hide his existence. Ye Fan was now at the peak of the Quasi-Emperor level, only slightly inferior to those who were about to achieve Dao. Therefore, it did not take long for him to find the fragment continent where Cao Ya was in seclusion and cultivating.
Cao Ya awoke, learned of Ye Fan's purpose, and then opened his divine sense to survey the heavens.
"Has it really come to this?" Cao Ya was somewhat dazed.
In his state of asceticism, he only retains passive perception and will not awaken unless a supreme being is born or a great emperor attains enlightenment.
It wasn't until Ye Fan came looking for them that they learned of the turbulent events and fierce war taking place outside.
“You can handle those who are about to achieve enlightenment yourself, Ye Fan,” Cao Ya said.
"..." Ye Fan was speechless.
He really wanted to ask, "Supreme Cao Ya, what makes you so confident in him? Even he himself isn't sure he can deal with any cultivator who is about to attain enlightenment!"
"If you want to become an emperor, how can you do it if you can't suppress the universe and defeat countless heroes?" Cao Ya said. "I'll leave a few people who are about to become Dao to you. Anyway, with the Woodcutter and the Old God, you have the resources to fight back. You just need to grow up as quickly as possible and become comparable to those who are about to become Dao."
"As long as the combat strength is up to par, it's acceptable if the cultivation level is one or two levels lower."
"Look at me, I failed to attain enlightenment, yet I still managed to defeat the Supreme Being?"
Ye Fan scratched his head, wanting to complain: How easy is it to cultivate to the peak of the ninth level of Quasi-Emperor and become a Daoist?
Ye Fan figured he would probably need to reach the seventh or eighth level of Quasi-Emperor to barely be comparable to a Dao-achieving individual.
However, he is currently only at the sixth level of Quasi-Emperor.
At this level, every step of advancement is incredibly difficult.
"Sigh, to be honest, my current situation is not suitable for entering the heavens. Most of the time, I cannot leave the edge of the universe," Cao Ya sighed.
Ye Fan's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Because of the Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zone? Aren't they in slumber?"
Cao Ya replied, "When you reach the Supreme level, you can sense each other. If I leave the borderlands, the Supreme will be born, and that will be the real disaster!"
"I alone cannot possibly stop a double-digit number of supreme beings in the restricted area!"
"I understand now," Ye Fan said suddenly, realizing why Supreme Cao Ya had fled to the edge of the universe after pacifying the Sea of Reincarnation and killing the Carefree Celestial Venerable, never to set foot in any more realms.
After understanding the reasons behind Cao Ya's actions, Ye Fan's heart grew increasingly heavy.
The Underworld, the Divine Court, the Phoenix Nest, and those three who are about to attain enlightenment are not natural disasters of the universe.
Those things that exist in the forbidden zones of life are the real deal!
"I am not even a match for those who are about to attain enlightenment. How can I participate in the Supreme Battlefield and help Supreme Cao Ya quell the remaining five forbidden zones of life?"
Ye Fan thought to himself that the sense of crisis that had seeped into his bones was undoubtedly growing stronger.
At this level, everyone has some understanding of the Immortal Path of Flying Immortal Star.
Although Cao Ya Supreme still exists, the Great Accomplished Holy Body and the Old Man Gai Jiuyou have both passed away peacefully, and the human skin of the Sun Holy Emperor and the essence and blood of the Great Emperor Wushi have also been completely consumed.
The remains of the Great Accomplished Holy Body were buried, and the body was covered in wounds and injuries. Ye Fan thought that he had to rely on himself to participate in the battle.
Ye Fan had also witnessed the suppression of a single ultimate divine weapon by the flawless ancient emperor after his full recovery. He could barely match four or five imperial weapons, and it would take six or seven to suppress him.
But where did all these supreme imperial weapons come from to participate in the battle?
Moreover, it's still unclear how many supreme beings will emerge when the Immortal Path opens next time; what if there are even more than last time...?
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