Free Web NovelChapter 1750: Chapter 1617: Surpassing the Great Emperor
After Ling Yunzhi left, Ye Fan grabbed the wine jar and took a hefty swig, calming his tumultuous emotions.
Initially, he was very happy to see the Sloppy Elder, but the conversation with Ling Yunzhi completely ruined his good mood.
"What happened? Did the discussion fall through?"
While Ye Fan was sitting alone under the pine tree drinking in silence, the Sloppy Elder returned. With a wave of his sleeve, he whisked away the peanut shells and chicken bones on the stone table to the distance, then brought out a pile of Xuan Beast Meat, sat across from Ye Fan, and asked with a smile.
"Yes."
Ye Fan nodded. He didn’t want to mention a single word of what had just happened. Instead, he tore off a piece of Xuan Beast Meat and started munching, his eating manner rivaling the Sloppy Elder’s.
"Come, have a drink!"
The Sloppy Elder raised a bowl of wine, gestured to Ye Fan, drank it dry, and wiped the wine stains from the corner of his mouth with his greasy sleeve before saying, "Enjoy the wine today, who cares about misery and worries tomorrow."
Ye Fan deeply resonated with this phrase, and they drank seven to eight bowls of wine in succession, then slowed down to chat while drinking.
"The first time I saw your competition in Tianyuan State years ago, I felt your potential was infinite, and you were likely to step onto the Emperor Road in the future. But I didn’t expect your growth to be so rapid; in just four short years, you’ve reached the Lord Realm!
Besides, you are the first of the younger generation in the Five Domains while at the Peak of the Divine Power Realm, which was beyond everyone’s expectations. Now you’ve even broken through the Lord Realm barrier; even the Ancient Emperor’s progeny lost to you, simply unbelievable!"
As the Sloppy Elder spoke these words, he could not help but express his admiration. Back in Tianyuan State, Ye Fan was still very weak, not ranked among the young generation at all, but now he has become the first of the younger generation in the Five Domains; people probably wouldn’t believe it if told.
Even the Great Emperor in their youth was no match, even less so, since Ye Fan cultivated only for four years and won in terms of time over those Great Emperors.
Of course, saying such words is somewhat blasphemous; each Great Emperor is unique, they sever the Heavenly Road, prove the Dao alone, and awe All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.
Although Ye Fan’s talent is decent, compared to the Great Emperor, he seems somewhat inferior, as he hasn’t grown to that step yet.
In this world, the lack of geniuses is least; every era will witness countless geniuses emerging, but those who could prove Dao remain extremely rare.
Hence, the Cultivation World still values talent and comprehension, simply put, focusing on future potential; a rapid early surge is futile and doesn’t match the steady footsteps through the ranks.
Ye Fan naturally understood this truth, so he cultivated each realm to the utmost limit, building exceptionally firm foundations.
Listening to the Sloppy Elder talk about past events, Ye Fan also felt sentimental. Before coming to this world, he thought that the Peak of Gang Qi Realm was the end for Cultivators.
However—
It was only upon arriving in this world that he realized the Gang Qi Realm was merely the beginning; all these years, each step he took was steady, accumulating thickly and releasing thinly.
"Old man, if it wasn’t for your timely rescue back then, I would already be a pile of bones now. Thank you for saving my life back then, I salute you!"
Ye Fan raised his wine bowl, overwhelmed with gratitude; if the Sloppy Elder hadn’t driven away Qing Daoyuan, he would have been in danger, though not to the extent of dying, but his Emperor Weapon would have been exposed prematurely.
The number of empty wine jars on the ground kept increasing; the two drank over ten jars of aged fine brew, even with Ye Fan’s cultivation, he was slightly tipsy.
Ordinary people cannot drink this fine wine; even some Loose Cultivators struggle to obtain such fine wine.
This fine wine is brought out by Saint Lord Level strong people only when entertaining various heroic figures; it is easily Jadescent Nectar.
"Little fellow, I heard you comprehended the essence and laws of eight elements, forming an incredibly powerful realm akin to Absolute Defense, is that true?" The Sloppy Elder asked, squinting.
"True!"
Ye Fan nodded, then said, "However, I wouldn’t call it Absolute Defense; if someone is much stronger than me, or uses some secret technique to unleash a strong attack power, they can break through."
"That’s already remarkable; others’ realms are often singular ones, easy to counteract with others’ Domain Powers. Come, show it to me and broaden my horizons."
The Sloppy Elder said, "Living this long, I have never seen anyone fully comprehend the essence and laws of eight elements!"
Ye Fan nodded, stood up, moved to nearby open space, then with a thought, eight elemental runes instantly appeared, forming an Eight Phase World Domain, slowly rotating around him.
Swoosh!
The Sloppy Elder attempted to flick out a Finger Wind, immediately consumed by the Eight Phase World, failing to touch Ye Fan.
"Hmm, very impressive!"
The Sloppy Elder continued increasing the force, flicking out a Finger Beam, the Eight Phase World whirled intensely, once again obliterating the Finger Beam into nothingness.
"Truly extraordinary!"
The sloppy elder said with a touch of emotion, "My Finger Beam can easily pierce through the domain of mid-stage Lord Realm cultivators, yet it cannot affect your domain at all. How fascinating and peculiar!"
As he spoke, the sloppy elder increased the output of his divine power. The blazing Finger Beam, like a Heavenly Sword, directly pierced a small hole in Ye Fan’s domain and passed by him.
"Remarkable, remarkable, its defense is comparable to a late-stage to peak Lord Realm domain. In the same realm, I believe no one can break through your domain, not even those higher by a small realm. To breach your domain, one would need a secret technique or possess the strength of a peak Lord Realm."
The sloppy elder shook his head in admiration, "Your domain can be considered a groundbreaking achievement, unprecedented before and unrivaled thereafter."
After Ye Fan withdrew his domain, he continued, "However, although your domain is strong, it’s not easy to improve. It will be much harder than other Lord Realm cultivators because you must comprehend the essence and laws of the eight elements simultaneously."
"In the future, your path will be difficult, but once you succeed, you will create a legend. As long as nothing unexpected happens, you will inevitably prove Dao and become an Emperor, with combat power surpassing the Great Emperors of history, becoming the Emperor among Emperors!"
The sloppy elder vaguely felt that Ye Fan’s ability to form such a unique domain was related to his innovative approach of condensing a Holy Embryo based on himself.
Since ancient times, countless people have tried to condense a Human-shaped Holy Embryo, but all have failed without exception, regardless of their incredible talent or extraordinary gifts; none succeeded in condensing it.
Ye Fan, somehow succeeded in condensing a Human-shaped Holy Embryo, leading to the emergence of this powerful Holy Embryo unparalleled before and after.
The reason Ye Fan could form such a unique domain might also be closely linked to the Human-shaped Holy Embryo.
Even Ye Fan himself didn’t understand why he formed such a domain, but he knew it might be related to his divine skills.
The Element Immunity Divine Power allows immunity to any element; naturally, when breaking through to the Lord Realm, one needs to comprehend the essence and laws of all elements.
As for why this domain formed, he guessed it might be due to subconscious influence during his coma.
These eight elemental runes arranged in a Ba Gua shape are definitely related to the scattered thoughts from his master Chu Xuanji.
Chu Xuanji was quite a generalist back in the day, involved in various aspects, and naturally explored the theories and cultures of both Buddhism and Taoism.
Especially as a Huaxia person, he naturally had a fondness for native Taoism, which centers around the philosophy: Wuji gives birth to Tai Chi, Tai Chi gives birth to Two Elements, Two Elements give birth to Four Symbols, and Four Symbols give birth to Ba Gua.
From a young age, Ye Fan memorized the various arrangements and hexagrams of the Five Elements and Ba Gua, though he did not pursue this direction further; otherwise, he would not have become a Divine Doctor but a scam artist.
Ye Fan didn’t respond to the sloppy elder’s commendation; the Great Emperor was still too distant from him, proving Dao was merely a mirage; who knows when he could prove Dao?
What he currently yearns for is not proving Dao but reaching the Quasi-Emperor Realm in the shortest possible time.
Because he needs Quasi-Emperor Realm strength to search for the Xuanwu Immortal Medicine in the supreme Immortal Ridge within the Forbidden Zone of Life, as Immortal Elixir Essence is required to refine the Soul Gathering Pill, and he has no other option.
"I don’t dare to hope to surpass the Great Emperors of the past; right now, I only wish to reach the Quasi-Emperor Realm as soon as possible so I can venture to supreme Immortal Ridge to gather Xuanwu Immortal Medicine and refine the legendary Soul Gathering Pill."
Hearing Ye Fan’s words, the sloppy elder fell silent. He had secretly followed Ye Fan for a long time and knew something about Ye Fan’s desire to refine the Soul Gathering Pill.
The Soul Gathering Pill can revive the dead and gather scattered souls, a defying act of heaven, and is extremely difficult to refine.
He knew that in Ye Fan’s heart, there was always a woman, leaving no room for any other; he couldn’t help but sigh quietly.
"Haha, originally Yunfeng wanted to betroth Ling to you, but since you are already deeply attached to that girl and still love her deeply, let’s put this matter on hold for now and not mention it."
The sloppy elder said, half jokingly and half seriously.
Hmm?
Ye Fan’s heart stirred, realizing the sloppy elder genuinely wished to betroth Yaling to him.
To be fair, Ye Fan didn’t dislike Yaling; in fact, he quite liked her. This girl was smart, capable, dared to love and hate, and knew when to advance or retreat, making her a rare companion.
However, he knew he couldn’t accept this affection; the shadow of Su Liuli lingered deep inside his heart.
A woman who would sacrifice her life for you deserves his own life-long love; he couldn’t forget, couldn’t betray.
Even though he knew reviving Su Liuli was nearly impossible, he would never give up!
This was his obsession and his drive for cultivation!!
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