NABC Chapter 2081, Emperor Fang
Chapter 2081, Emperor Fang
Chapter 2081 The Four Emperors
Chen Fei casually glanced at the furnishings in the courtyard, but a thought suddenly struck him. Although only Cao Feiyu lived in this courtyard, there were many traces that indicated that two people had lived there.
These traces are not deliberately created, but rather a natural state of life that has formed over a long period of time.
Moreover, Chen Fei could sense that these traces had been carefully preserved; otherwise, they would have disappeared long ago after so many years of erosion.
On the path of cultivation, achieving immortality is difficult, and separation is the norm.
To be able to silently guard a feeling in one's heart for so long, transforming it into a driving force on the path of spiritual practice rather than a demon, requires immense perseverance and wisdom.
Chen Fei composed himself, stopped looking, and followed Cao Feiyu into the stone pavilion.
"sit."
Cao Feiyu sat down opposite Chen Fei, her movements elegant and composed.
She first took out a set of simple white porcelain teaware from under the stone table, then took out a small jade jar containing top-quality spiritual tea leaves. Her movements were unhurried and carried a power that could calm the mind.
"What you just said is correct."
While skillfully warming the teapot, placing the tea leaves, and brewing the tea, Cao Feiyu spoke in a calm voice: "Recently, a major event has indeed occurred. The entire Danchen Sect, and even many sects in the entire Yanyang Immortal Dynasty, have had a significant number of personnel reassigned."
As they spoke, the aroma of tea rose with the steam, filling the pavilion and soothing the soul.
She poured out the first brew of tea and then poured in hot water again. The clear tea rippled in the white porcelain cup, its color a vibrant green, exuding a delicate fragrance.
"Do you remember when I mentioned the strange activity deep within Kunyuan?" Cao Feiyu gently pushed a cup of brewed spiritual tea in front of Chen Fei, then looked up at him.
Chen Fei took the teacup with both hands and nodded, saying, "I remember, at that time, Senior Sister said that Kunyuan might be in great turmoil, and the entire sect was preparing for war."
"Ah."
Cao Feiyu poured herself a cup of tea, gently blew on it to cool it, took a small sip, and then continued, "During your seclusion, the unusual activity deep within Kunyuan has yielded results. It wasn't some ferocious beast rampage or a collapse of the earth's veins..."
She paused, her tone becoming serious: "Instead, the ruins of the ancient Heavenly Court have appeared within Kunyuan."
"Ruins of the ancient Heavenly Court?"
Chen Fei paused slightly, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.
He had just exchanged the Heavenly General Technique from the Ancient Heavenly Court at Linyuan Pavilion, but he never expected to hear news related to the Ancient Heavenly Court so soon, and such shocking news at that.
The emergence of relics often signifies opportunities, treasures, and inheritances, not to mention the relics of the ancient celestial court.
"That's right! Now, not only has our Danchen Sect sent a large number of people to investigate and compete, but other sects and forces within the Immortal Dynasty, regardless of size, have also sent people as soon as they received the news."
There are even rumors that some major powers outside the Immortal Dynasty have heard of this and are on their way. A convergence of powerful forces is inevitable.
As she spoke, Cao Feiyu took out a small food box, opened the lid, and inside were several exquisitely crafted pastries that exuded a faint sweet fragrance and a touch of magic.
The pastries are pale pink, shaped like flower petals, and adorned with tiny pieces of spirit fruit, making them look incredibly tempting.
"This is a Hundred Flower Spirit Cake that I made myself when I had nothing else to do. I used petals from several kinds of spirit flowers picked from the back mountain. The taste is okay, and it can also nourish your vital energy a little. You should try it."
Cao Feiyu pushed the food box in front of Chen Fei, a gentle smile on her face, as if they were not talking about the discovery of some earth-shattering relic, but just ordinary family chatter.
"Thank you, Senior Sister." Chen Fei didn't stand on ceremony. She put down her teacup, reached out and picked up a piece of Hundred Flower Spirit Cake, and put it in her mouth.
The pastries melted in the mouth, a sweet but not cloying flavor, infused with the unique fragrance of various spiritual flowers, instantly spreading on the tongue. At the same time, a warm and gentle energy flowed down the esophagus into the stomach, invigorating the spirit. The taste was indeed excellent, and the preparation was very meticulous.
"It's delicious," Chen Fei praised sincerely.
Seeing that Chen Fei liked to eat, Cao Feiyu's smile seemed to brighten even more. She picked up a piece of pastry herself, took a small bite, and chewed it slowly, as if she were savoring something.
After taking a few bites of pastries and a sip of tea to moisten her throat, Cao Feiyu continued the previous topic, her tone returning to calm: "Aren't you curious about why the ruins of this ancient Heavenly Court would appear deep in the Kun Abyss?"
Chen Fei nodded; this was indeed one of the doubts in his mind.
Kunyuan is a branch of Xu Ningyuan, a place of chaotic space and fraught with danger. The ruins of the ancient Heavenly Court, which were long ago destroyed, how could they be connected to Kunyuan?
"According to the speculations of several senior elders within the sect who are well-versed in ancient history and the Dao of the Void..."
Cao Feiyu said slowly, "When the ancient Heavenly Court was overthrown, most of the vast immortal realm where the Heavenly Court was located collapsed in that earth-shattering battle, and the remains fell into the boundless void turbulence and disappeared forever."
Her gaze drifted into the distance, as if she were recalling a bygone era recorded in ancient texts.
"And the ruins that have emerged this time are among the remains of the Heavenly Court that fell into the void turbulence back then."
It had drifted in the void for countless millennia, enduring countless spatial storms. Finally, perhaps due to some spatial tide, or perhaps due to the eruption of its remaining internal power, it broke free from the turbulent void and coincidentally collided with the depths of the Kun Abyss, where the barrier between it and the mortal realm was relatively weak, thus descending into the mortal world.
"From within the chaotic void... it crashed into the depths of Kun Abyss?" Chen Fei was deeply shaken upon hearing this.
The Void Turbulence is an absolute forbidden zone that most cultivators or demonic cultivators cannot enter, filled with chaotic power capable of tearing apart all matter and rules.
The fact that these ruins could drift among the earth for countless millennia without being completely destroyed, and eventually crash back into the present world, speaks volumes about their sturdiness and original scale.
Cao Feiyu nodded, her expression solemn: "Precisely because it was created from the void turbulence, the situation inside this ruin is probably more complex and dangerous than that of ordinary secret realm ruins."
Space may be distorted and fragmented, the flow of time may be abnormal, and there may even be lingering traces of the corrosive power of void turbulence… Of course, the opportunities may also be greater.
As Chen Fei digested this astonishing information, another question came to mind. He asked curiously, "Senior Sister Cao, do you know why the ancient Heavenly Court, which once dominated the heavens and ruled over a vast territory, was overthrown? Was it due to an insurmountable external enemy, or some internal upheaval?"
The history of the ancient Heavenly Court has long been lost in the river of time, leaving only fragments and endless legends.
Upon hearing this question, Cao Feiyu remained silent for a moment before slowly shaking her head and saying, "The specific reasons are now unclear. The era is simply too long ago, and the records that have been passed down are all vague and even contradictory."
Some say it was the tyranny of the Heavenly Court that provoked the rebellion of all races. Others say it was the invasion of demons, which the Heavenly Court could not withstand. Still others say there was a traitor within the Heavenly Court, who colluded with them from within… Many theories exist, and no consensus can be reached.
"but,"
Cao Feiyu changed the subject, "There is one point that is consistent in many scattered records, that is, on the eve of the collapse of the ancient Heavenly Court, the legendary Heavenly Emperor, the ruler of the Heavenly Court, had not made a public appearance for hundreds of thousands of years."
Not only the Heavenly Emperor, but also the other top experts in the Heavenly Court, such as the Four Directions Emperors and the various Heavenly Venerables, seemed to have completely disappeared from the world, and no one could sense them anymore.
This may also be one of the important reasons why the Heavenly Court's defenses ultimately collapsed and were breached by various forces.
"The Heavenly Emperor and top experts have collectively disappeared for hundreds of thousands of years?"
Chen Fei frowned slightly; this was indeed an extremely strange matter. For beings of that caliber, a seclusion lasting tens of thousands of years might not be unusual, but for them to disappear en masse, especially at a time when the Heavenly Court was facing a crisis, must conceal a shocking secret.
Perhaps they went to some place from which they can never return, or perhaps they encountered unimaginable changes... The truth has probably long been lost to time.
Chen Fei nodded to show his understanding, then steered the conversation back to the ruins before them: "What exactly is in these ancient Heavenly Court ruins that fell from the void turbulence, that would attract so many sects and forces? Is it merely because of the name 'Ancient Heavenly Court'?"
"It's not just because of the title, of course."
Cao Feiyu's expression turned serious again. She put down her teacup, looked directly at Chen Fei, and slowly said, "Legend has it that before the ancient Heavenly Court was about to collapse, the remaining powerful beings within the Heavenly Court, in order to prevent the resources, treasures, cultivation techniques, and even some important secrets accumulated by the Heavenly Court over countless millennia from falling into the hands of the enemies who conquered the Heavenly Court..."
"They made an extremely resolute choice. They joined forces and, with immense power and sacrifice, forcibly dragged the main body of the Heavenly Court in the core area, which was not yet completely collapsed, directly into the void turbulence."
"I'd rather let everything perish with the Heavenly Court in that endless chaos and nothingness than leave it for the enemy."
"And that's precisely why,"
Cao Feiyu continued, "These Heavenly Court ruins that have now emerged may still contain a considerable number of resources, treasures, elixirs, and books that were not completely destroyed in the great war back then."
For any sect, this is an irresistible temptation. Even obtaining only a small portion could greatly increase the sect's strength or grant an individual an extraordinary opportunity.
Chen Fei understood immediately. It turned out that the main body of the ancient Heavenly Court had been directly dragged into the void turbulence, which explained the huge commotion.
"However, the greater the opportunity, the greater the danger often is."
This ancient celestial ruin is by no means a safe place for treasure hunting. Besides the inherent dangers of the ruins themselves, such as spatial distortions, temporal anomalies, and the erosion of void power, there are two other major dangers that require particular vigilance.