Chapter 786: Divine Spring Celestial Pool

Ye Tianling knew Que De and Wan Jimie were worried, so he quickly reined in his emotions and descended from the void.

At that moment, Ye Tianling stored all the excess Thunder Tribulation Origin Power he couldn’t absorb into the Space-Time Soul-locking Tower.

Ye Tianling arrived before the gates of the ancient palace. Channeling the power of Yanyan’s body, he pushed with one hand. The ancient gates opened with a CREAK.

BOOM—

A ray of golden light suddenly shot out from within the gate, instantly blasting toward Ye Tianling and his two companions.

Ye Tianling, currently in Yanyan’s physical body, was naturally fearless.

But Que De and Wan Jimie couldn’t possibly withstand such a deadly attack.

If this attack were to hit, they would be instantly turned to dust. Never mind Daoist Ancestors like Que De and Wan Jimie; even a Saint would likely undergo Transformation Dao.

Ye Tianling acted decisively. His hands shot out like lightning, abruptly growing in size.

BOOM—

With a jolt, Ye Tianling’s arms blocked the golden beam of slaughter.

BANG—

As the terrifying power erupted, the golden beam of slaughter aimed at Que De and Wan Jimie was blocked. Ye Tianling’s body shuddered, but he remained unharmed.

The gauze dress on this Venerable Body Shell possessed astonishing Defense Power, and it had completely blocked the deadly attack.

Ye Tianling looked up. The interior of the ancient palace was indistinct, a murky haze. But within, a primeval Demon Ape stood silently, its eyes shooting out crimson light and its body shimmering with a golden halo. It was as still as a statue.

The previous attack had been fired from the vertical eye between its brows, a strike powerful enough to shock the world.

HUMMM—

Ye Tianling didn’t hesitate. Channeling Yanyan’s body, he flickered forward, rushed in, and threw a punch.

He unleashed an Azure Dragon Fist without hesitation, gathering his Bloodline Power and instantly striking the statue-like Demon Ape.

The Demon Ape roared, a demonic howl so loud it was deafening.

After the demonic howl, Ye Tianling’s fist struck the Demon Ape’s chest.

PFFT—

The Demon Ape shrieked wildly. The several deadly attacks it unleashed were all annihilated by the Power of Slaughter from Ye Tianling’s punch. At the same time, his fist punched straight through its body.

HSSS—

It was as if time was flowing, an unknown Energy coursing through and sweeping across the firmament.

Ye Tianling’s hand was not stained with any blood.

A single drop of golden, glowing blood coalesced, then shot backward into the distance.

Soon, that drop of golden blood sank into an ancient statue—the very same Demon Ape statue.

The drop of golden blood sank right into the spot between the statue’s brows.

The statue immediately became lifelike once more.

"Was that a combat Totem manifested from a drop of Demon Blood? It seems familiar."

Just then, Que De and Wan Jimie walked over.

Their expressions were grave. In this place, they were completely powerless to resist. If Ye Tianling hadn’t acquired the body shell of the Venerable Female Corpse, their entire party would have been annihilated on this trip.

"Over there..."

Que De suddenly shuddered as if he had sensed something, his gaze turning toward another Land of Nothingness.

Ye Tianling had already sensed it. He immediately summoned the Xuanyuan Celestial Evil Sword. Using Yanyan’s constitution and Bloodline Power, he unleashed an unparalleled sword strike.

WHOOSH—

That single strike unexpectedly unleashed the Slaughter Technique of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sword Dao.

Ye Tianling himself hadn’t known it was possible, but as Yanyan’s body shell acted on instinct, he seemed to have a sudden moment of enlightenment.

PFFT—

A terrifying Law erupted. In the distance, a low, demonic roar sounded, followed by the explosion of another golden light that illuminated a section of the void.

Ye Tianling noticed that this place between Heaven and Earth was filled with such statues!

And after this combat Totem was shattered, no blood or corpse appeared. Instead, it transformed back into a single drop of golden blood, which would sink into the brow of a statue, seemingly activating it and making it lifelike.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH—

One after another, stirrings of movement and killing intent arose from the void.

Using Yanyan’s body, Ye Tianling summoned the Purple Flame Lotus.

The lotus contained the terrifying aura of the Hell Celestial Tribulation. The Silent Extinction Purple Flame burned brightly, and after its light illuminated the surroundings, the killing intent that filled the space between Heaven and Earth suddenly vanished.

The many golden beams of slaughter also vanished without a trace, dissipating like smoke into thin air.

It all happened so abruptly, as if a previously existing Supreme Dao had suddenly undergone Annihilation.

’What is this Purple Flame Lotus? It can withstand a Celestial Tribulation and eliminate so many strange phenomena...’

Ye Tianling inwardly gasped.

"This item is likely no ordinary thing—it’s a Venerable Weapon. It’s best not to reveal it when you’re outside."

"This must be a Venerable Weapon, or perhaps even an Unparalleled Emperor’s Weapon! Or it could be that Female Venerable’s own peerless Lifebound Magical Treasure..."

Both Que De and Wan Jimie’s eyes burned with desire, but they didn’t dare to covet the weapon. Instead, they warned Ye Tianling with the utmost gravity.

Ye Tianling sighed in relief. He manifested the Purple Flame Lotus above his head, from which strands of Dao rhythm descended, enveloping him, Wan Jimie, and Que De.

With that, the three of them could finally relax.

With the Purple Flame Lotus leading the way, their journey became much smoother.

The palace interior was like an independent Small World, incredibly vast and expansive.

A purple-gold road stretched straight into the distance, its end out of sight.

The ground underfoot was incredibly solid. The purple-gold floor tiles looked as if they had been forged by an unparalleled Flame.

Ye Tianling stomped his foot forcefully, but the ground didn’t even tremble.

Now, Wan Jimie and Que De’s skills could finally be put to use. They began to continuously perform Inference calculations.

Using Yanyan’s body, Ye Tianling tried to activate his Celestial Observation Technique and Space-Time Tracing Method. He found it was much easier and more effective than in his original body.

The three of them proceeded together. With the Purple Flame Lotus clearing the path and their continuous deductions, their progress was exceptionally smooth.

Soon, the three arrived at the site of an ancient Celestial Ladder. It was a purple-gold Celestial Ladder, its steps ascending level by level, appearing somewhat similar to the one outside.

However, each of these steps was engraved with complex Emperor Patterns. A single step was like an entire level of a Celestial Palace.

The Purple Flame Lotus floated silently above their heads, emitting a faint purple glow.

Most of the Hell Celestial Tribulation’s Thunder Origin Energy had been absorbed by the Purple Flame Lotus. Now, it was being transformed into a purple light that illuminated the path for Ye Tianling and his companions.

Ye Tianling felt a surge of emotion, the experience feeling as surreal as a dream.

This battle had made him truly recognize his own shortcomings.

Ascending the Celestial Ladder, the group finally stepped onto the highest platform and saw a vast lake.

Or perhaps, it wasn’t just a lake, but a Divine Spring Celestial Pool manifested by the Celestial Dao itself.

"This is an unparalleled Divine Spring! Could it be the Life Soul Spring?"

Que De was deeply moved.

"This looks like the legendary Supreme Dao Celestial Pool! A Divine Spring that contains the infinite Life Law!"

Even Wan Jimie couldn’t remain calm.

The two of them exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with excitement.