With the help of Qin Kongdao, Ye Tianchen did not die. He gathered all his scattered soul divine thoughts and used the supreme secret skill within the "Yijin Jing" to reconstruct his physical body. Unfortunately, with his current strength, he couldn't break the stone that trapped Qin Kongdao and couldn't rescue his lifesaver. However, Ye Tianchen has sworn heavily in his heart that as long as he lives, he will find a way to rescue Qin Kongdao. One cannot be ungrateful!

Sent by a powerful force from Qin Kongdao into the depths of the mountain, Ye Tianchen didn't know where he would land. Although the Domain here had diminished over the ages, perhaps due to the impending emergence of a rare treasure, Ye Tianchen didn't dare to take it lightly. He understood very well that he lacked the strength to roam freely in such a place. He had to take risks carefully, step by step, or else face annihilation of body and soul with a single misstep. Not every time would he be so lucky to encounter a strong helper like Qin Kongdao. Moreover, Ye Tianchen always believed that martial artists have to cultivate step by step to become supreme, reaching the Martial Arts Peak. Relying solely on luck wouldn't suffice. Nothing can rely on a lifetime of luck; strength, true strength, is absolute.

"Here is..."

When Ye Tianchen stopped, he found himself at a pavilion site. In front of him was a pavilion, which seemed to have been in disrepair for a long time, with no one visiting for ages. On the pavilion's ground was a cushion, covered in layers of dust. Perhaps long ago, someone cultivated here.

Astounding, shocking—nothing compared to these relics and scenes made Ye Tianchen feel more incredible. It should be known that this pavilion has existed for at least tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years. During that time, the Domain in the depths of this "Original Restricted Zone" must have been stronger. Even an Ancient Saint could only sigh, unable to enter with any divine power. Yet, someone not only entered but also built a pavilion to meditate and cultivate here. Who was this person, so powerful? Though he couldn't determine the person's identity, Ye Tianchen understood that achieving this feat meant the person must be a martial arts expert, a supreme character mastering Great Divine Powers. Could it be a peerless figure in the Emperor Realm? Or perhaps a young prodigy with the potential to become an Emperor?

Ye Tianchen thought for a moment, slowly approaching the pavilion, not knowing that as he stepped within a hundred-meter radius of it, he suddenly felt a powerful aura. Startled, he donned the Immortal Golden Body Robe. Although the robe was also constrained by the Domain here, it still did not collapse, showcasing the robe's power. No wonder, throughout the ages, only two such Immortal Golden Body Robes appeared in the Martial Arts World, and anyone who obtained it became renowned.

However, as Ye Tianchen instinctively resisted this aura, he was surprised to find no trace of its source. When he looked up, he was even more astounded because, in the pavilion, a woman was sitting cross-legged with her back to him. Ye Tianchen deduced it was a woman because the figure in Taoist robe sitting on the cushion appeared so ethereal and transcendent that one couldn't bear to disturb or disrespect her.

"A female fairy cultivating here...who is she? So extraordinary?" Ye Tianchen couldn't help but ask himself.

Shua!

Suddenly, the woman stood up, still with her back to Ye Tianchen, as if lamenting something. She looked up to the sky, muttering, "I've waited hundreds of thousands of years, still haven't waited for you. What should I do next? It is said to be an eternal cycle, it seems I'll have to be lonely for much, much longer..."

Pah!

After she spoke, she flicked out a force akin to jade fingers, striking towards the Nine Layers Heaven, covering the entire sky and earth. Ye Tianchen was dumbfounded; such a strong technique, such vast divine power, covering the sky with a flick of her finger. Only a peerless figure in the Emperor Realm could achieve this, right? Is this woman an important figure in the Emperor Realm? Is there a legend of women becoming Emperors in the martial arts world throughout the ages? Ye Tianchen wasn't very knowledgeable!

Casting the sky with a flick of her finger, the woman sighed and vanished from the pavilion, seemingly never to return. Ye Tianchen, watching the scene, was indeed dumbfounded. The woman's cultivation realm, her divine skills, truly left him far behind. It also made Ye Tianchen resolve to cultivate, to enhance his cultivation realm and strength. This woman, living hundreds of thousands of years, was unimaginable. Ordinary peerless figures in the Emperor Realm couldn't achieve this, but she did, indicating some special method. However, without reaching such a cultivation realm, how could one comprehend it?

Ye Tianchen came to his senses; the scene before him had disappeared. It must have been a picture left unintentionally by this powerful woman while cultivating here. To witness such an artistic conception, one needed certain opportunities and insight. Ye Tianchen was fortunate to behold such a shocking moment, making him feel that he was still far from adequate on his martial arts cultivation path and required further improvement.

"This woman lived for hundreds of thousands of years, who exactly is she? Is she still alive? She seems to be waiting for someone..." Ye Tianchen thought, talking to himself.

Rumble!

The entire mountain within the Immortal Light Array shook incessantly as though the heavens and earth were collapsing. Ye Tianchen, closest to the mountain, looked up and saw the figure sitting cross-legged at the mountain top gradually blurring, as if about to leave completely. Frowning, Ye Tianchen realized that once the figure departed, the treasure would emerge. What kind of thing would this treasure be? Could it be an Emperor's Artifact? Or even an Immortal Artifact?

Dang!

Dang!

Dang!

Everyone heard this bell toll, not only Ye Tianchen but also the crowd on the outskirts of the mountain. All of them were stunned. Such a bell toll wasn't emanating from inside the mountain, nor was there any sign of an actual bell, yet with each resonating toll, it seemed to shake one's very soul. This feeling was quite pronounced, as if the evil within everyone's heart was forced out by this bell toll.

"Whoever obtains my treasure must protect the Human Clan, pave the Immortal Path, strike at the Nine Heavens, and slay myriad immortals…"

A voice, akin to a great bell, resounded. This voice was not very loud, yet it had an aura that shook the Heavenly Vault and trembled through the universe. The person who left this voice behind must have been incredibly powerful, beyond imagination, for even after millions, or ten million years, their voice could still suppress all races under heaven. What kind of might is this?

Bang!

It exploded and split open. That tall mountain appeared as if a sword had cleaved down from the sky, forcefully splitting it in two. An Immortal Light burst forth from within the mountain, shaking the entirety of the Original Restricted Zone. If not for the Immortal Light Array's barrier, the entire Earth might have been affected. It seemed that this mighty figure who left behind the exotic treasure had already foreseen this and had a bit of compassion, considering the welfare of all races' beings. Unlike when the exotic treasure is born, where many innocents perish, it appears that the initial intent of arranging the Immortal Light Array was at this very place.

Ye Tianchen furrowed his brow and did not head in that direction immediately. Instead, he went in the opposite direction, rushing towards the mountain's perimeter. He knew that the exotic treasure hadn't fully emerged yet, and approaching now might lead to him being shattered by the treasure's strongest force. It was better to rush outside and see how Huo Xianer and the others were faring. If he wanted to seize the exotic treasure, relying on Ye Tianchen alone would be difficult; he needed some allies.

At this moment, the crowd outside the mountain, particularly the three main legacies led by the Xinyang family, the Tripod Sect, and the Wang family, were occupying the most advantageous spots. When the mountain split open, an Immortal Light shot towards the sky, and the Supreme Elders of these three legacies all made their moves, standing at the forefront. They secretly activated the secret treasures they carried, ready to strike at any moment. While using the secret treasures to withstand the Domain here, they were ready to unleash their strongest attacks to seize the exotic treasure.

"The exotic treasure, it's really about to emerge, truly about to emerge…"

"Great, for millions of years, countless legacies have been watching anxiously, all wanting to seize this exotic treasure, finally, we can witness the true face of this treasure!"

"Make a move then, what are you waiting for, let's see what this exotic treasure really is…" The Supreme Elder of the Xinyang family couldn't help but excitedly shout.

"The Domain has visibly weakened a lot, this is a good thing for us, advantageous for competing for the exotic treasure!" The Supreme Elder of the Tripod Sect said, eyes firmly fixed on the tall mountain.

"The exotic treasure is destined for us. Even though we don't know what it is yet, it must be extraordinary!" The Supreme Elder of the Wang family said with shining eyes.

Boom!

A loud explosion sounded. While everyone was brimming with excitement, eager to see the true face of the exotic treasure, and contemplating how to seize it, a mysterious figure charged out and rushed straight at the crowd from the Xinyang family, the Tripod Sect, and the Wang family… (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)

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