180: Chapter 180 Prodigies Emerge in Chaotic Times

[DAMN IT!!!! Scraped my right arm, scraped my left thumb, scraped my butt, twisted my ankle twice, sweated three pounds + drank five bottles of water, climbed 12 mountains just to get to my great-grandmother's place!!!!]

“Ye Fan, Ji Zi, you are very strong,” the Holy Son of Shaking Light said solemnly as he saw them off. “I hope we can meet again on the imperial road in the future.”

The second stop was the Yaochi Holy Land.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi received them. Her temperament was cool and distant, and she spoke little, but every word struck at the heart of the matter. Her understanding of the Dao was extremely profound, especially regarding the Dao of Life and the Dao of Yin and Yang, which greatly benefited both Ye Fan and Ji Zi.

During their sparring, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi demonstrated the mysteries of the West Queen Scripture. Her immortal light was soft yet resilient, capable of both offense and defense with a myriad of variations. Ji Zi's void traversal lost its usual advantage before her, and Ye Fan's fists were neutralized layer by layer by her immortal light. Ultimately, the three of them also ended in a draw.

“In this Golden Age, many heroes are rising,” the Holy Maiden of Yaochi said softly as she saw them off. “I hope you can go even further.”

The third stop was the Jiang Family.

Jiang Yifei greeted them in front of the Jiang Family's ancestral hall. His temperament was gentle, but his eyes flickered with an innate confidence. He was a descendant of Emperor Hengyu and had the Emperor Blood flowing within him, but he never took pride in this. He cultivated the Hengyu Sutra, and his mastery over the Dao of Fire had already reached the Transcendent level.

During the sparring, Jiang Yifei demonstrated his control over the Dao of Fire. His flames were not violent but docile, like a tamed beast that struck wherever he pointed. Ye Fan's fists hit him only to be neutralized by a layer of fire armor; Ji Zi's void traversal was locked onto by the fire's perception. Ultimately, the three of them ended in a draw once again.

“Ye Fan, Ji Zi, you are respectable opponents,” Jiang Yifei said solemnly as he saw them off. “I hope we can meet again on the imperial road.”

In just two short months, Ye Fan and Ji Zi's footprints covered the East Wasteland. They visited various major powers such as the Yaoguang Holy Land, Yaochi Holy Land, and the Jiang Family, sparring and discussing the Dao with the Saints and Saintesses of each house. Their fame also spread throughout the entire East Wasteland along with this journey.

“Have you heard? The Emperor's Son of the Ji Family and that Guest Elder named Ye Fan visited the Yaoguang Holy Land and fought the Holy Son of Shaking Light to a draw!”

“It wasn't just the Yaoguang Holy Land; they went to the Yaochi Holy Land, the Jiang Family... they went to all of them, and every fight was a draw!”

“A Dragon Transformation First Change could fight a Dragon Transformation Second Change Saint to a draw? What exactly is that Ye Fan's background?”

“The Ancient Desolate Saint Body! That's a legendary Physique! It's invincible within the same Realm, and fighting above one's level is no problem at all!”

“The Emperor's Son is even more impressive! He gave up the Emperor Blood and carved out his own path! That is the son of the Void Emperor after all!”

Ye Fan and Ji Zi's reputation was like the sun at noon among the younger generation of the East Wasteland. Countless prodigies viewed them as targets to overtake, and countless powers viewed them as objects to win over. However, they remained unmoved, continuing to Cultivate diligently within the Ji Family to prepare for the upcoming contention on the imperial road.

While Ye Fan and Ji Zi were traveling through the East Wasteland, prodigies from other regions of the Big Dipper Astral Region also began to emerge.

In the Western Desert, the Buddhist Holy Lands saw the emergence of a young Buddha's Son, who cultivated supreme Buddhist secret methods with profound cultivation and deep Buddhist knowledge.

In the Southern Ridge, among the myriad tribes of the Yao Race, a group of stunning prodigies also emerged, including descendants of pure-blooded Vicious Beasts and ancient variant Bloodlines, each with startling combat power.

In the Central State, the various Imperial Dynasties also introduced their own princes and princesses. They cultivated supreme secret techniques inherited from their dynasties, possessing deep cultivation and startling foundations.

Under the catalysis of the Golden Age, the entire Big Dipper Astral Region saw the emergence of one batch of prodigies after another. Some were Saints and Saintesses carefully nurtured by Holy Lands, some were successors supported with the full strength of great families, some were geniuses of the Yao Race rarely seen in ten thousand years, and some were princes forged with the exhaustive resources of Imperial Dynasties.

Countless Holy Lands and families began to bring out their foundations, devoting all their strength to nurturing their successors. Resources, secret techniques, and Magic Treasures that had been sealed for countless years were taken out of storage and handed over to these prodigies.

The Yaoguang Holy Land opened its sealed Holy Land Secret Realm for the Holy Son of Shaking Light to Cultivate in; the Yaochi Holy Land opened the Restriction of the Yaochi Immortal Realm for the Holy Maiden of Yaochi to comprehend the Profound Truths of the West Queen Scripture; the Jiang Family took out a wisp of Emperor Fire left by Emperor Hengyu for Jiang Yifei to refine and absorb; the Ji Family even brought out the void mirror to allow Ji Zi and Ye Fan to contemplate the Great Dao of the Void within it.

The entire Emperor Burial Star presented a scene of prosperous cultivation.

Every day, there were prodigies making a Breakthrough, and every day, new legends were born. Those Cultivators who were once unknown were transformed one by one under the catalysis of the Golden Age, displaying startling talent and potential.

And those prodigies standing at the peak began to prepare for the upcoming contention on the imperial road.

They knew that current cultivation was only the foundation; the real test was yet to come. The moment the imperial road opened, most of them would become withered bones beneath the feet of others. Only the strongest could walk to the very end and contend for that supreme throne of the Emperor.

Ji Family, Martial Arts Arena.

Ye Fan stood in the center of the field, his eyes closed, feeling the surging power within his body. He had already stabilized his Dragon Transformation First Change. Next, he was going to charge toward a higher Realm.

Ji Zi stood beside him, also with his eyes closed, feeling the changes within his body. At the Dragon Transformation Third Change, he had already touched the threshold of the Dragon Transformation Fourth Change. Given a bit more time, he would be able to achieve a Breakthrough.

Ji Haoyue stood on the other side, also closing his eyes to regulate his breathing. At the Dragon Transformation First Change, he had finally caught up to Ye Fan's footsteps. But it wasn't enough; he wanted to be stronger.

At the edge of the Martial Arts Arena, Ji Ziyue sat on a stone bench under that large tree, her chin resting in her hands as she watched the three figures in the field. Her gaze ultimately fell upon that golden figure.

Ye Fan, how far can you go? She didn't know. But she knew that no matter how far he went, she would be watching him.

In the distance, within the Undying Mountain.

Chu Tianjiao sat under the ancient tea tree of enlightenment, looking at the scene of prosperity in the water mirror, a trace of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

“The Golden Age has finally arrived.”

Xiao Nannan leaned against him, her eyes full of tenderness as she looked at the golden figure in the water mirror. “Big brother will definitely become the strongest.”

Chu Tianjiao nodded. “Mhm. He will.”

The Willow Deity sat quietly to one side, her gaze falling on the water mirror, a faint smile also gracing her lips.

The Ancient Kirin Emperor held a teacup, clicking his tongue twice as he looked at the figures of those prodigies in the water mirror. “This generation of prodigies is much stronger than ours. The Golden Age truly lives up to its reputation.”

Chu Tianjiao smiled. “Indeed. This generation will be very exciting.”

The night wind blew, and the branches and leaves of the ancient tea tree of enlightenment swayed gently, making a rustling sound.

The human emperor banner scattered golden light rain, appearing exceptionally gentle under the moonlight.

Within the Undying Mountain, all was well.

And in every corner of the Emperor Burial Star, countless prodigies were rising, and countless legends were being born.

The Golden Age had arrived.