“Twenty years?”
Ye Fan looked at Morning Dusk Autumn, feeling somewhat speechless.
“No way.”
Ye Fan directly refused.
Twenty years was simply too long for him.
With his cultivation speed, Ye Fan believed that in twenty years, he could reach the peak of the Celestial Emperor realm.
If there were no other factors, spending twenty years cultivating here might not be so bad; at least Ye Fan would have some peace and quiet.
But twenty years was far too long, and the outside world was ever-changing.
Not to mention the threats from the Suspended King Sword Sect and the Celestial Demon Domain.
Just considering the Azure Family's Four Supremes in the Azure Sky Domain, if they were truly as terrifying as Morning Dusk Autumn claimed, then they would be far beyond what the Ninefold Celestial Gate could handle.
They had been able to encircle and kill the Heavenly Sword Emperor back then.
So how could they not do the same to a Ximen Emperor?
“Then cultivate to the Celestial Emperor Realm.”
Morning Dusk Autumn said firmly.
Ye Fan furrowed his brows and said, "Senior, I am not from your Morning and Evening Celestial Domain, nor am I one of your disciples. It seems you have no right to interfere with my freedom!"
If it weren't for knowing that Morning Dusk Autumn was doing this for his own good, Ye Fan would have cursed her out by now.
Morning Dusk Autumn glanced at Ye Fan with indifference and said, "Since you came to my Morning and Evening Celestial Domain with Han Er, then you are one of us. The entire Morning and Evening Celestial Domain is under my command, and everyone must listen to me, including you."
"Of course, if you truly wish to leave, then as long as your fists are strong enough to defeat me, you are free to go."
"What the hell? Are you just bullying me?" Ye Fan's anger surged at her words, and without thinking, he blurted out an insult.
This caused those around Morning and Evening Fengyan, Morning and Evening Zhaodong, and Morning Twilight Yan Yu to shrink back in shock. Their gazes toward Ye Fan were filled with disbelief; they never expected him to be so audacious.
Even Curtain Melody looked at Ye Fan with deep astonishment and speechlessness.
He actually dared to insult her—calling the peak existence of the Celestial Emperor 'old woman'?
Morning Dusk Autumn was momentarily taken aback by Ye Fan's insult.
It seemed she also didn't expect him to speak to her like that.
After all, given her status and strength, who in the entire celestial realm would dare to call her 'old woman' if she weren't hiding here?
Moreover, even though she had lived for countless years and was not young anymore, with her peak Celestial Emperor cultivation, how could her appearance show any signs of aging?
Not only did she not look old, but due to her profound cultivation and the passage of time, she exuded a mature charm and beauty that only grew more refined.
"Wow!"
She extended one hand, and suddenly a dazzling Celestial Light emerged, pulling Ye Fan's body directly in front of her from a distance.
In front of a peak expert of the Celestial Emperor Realm, not to mention Ye Fan, even a Celestial Sovereign or an ordinary Celestial Emperor had no power to resist at all.
"Oh no, the Mistress is angry. Is she going to kill Brother Ye Fan?"
When they saw Ye Fan suddenly grabbed by Morning Dusk Autumn, Morning Twilight Yan Yu, Morning and Evening Fengyan, and Morning and Evening Zhaodong were all shocked.
They hurriedly pleaded, "Please calm down, Mistress."
Curtain Melody, after a brief moment of surprise, also quickly pleaded, "Mother, Ye Fan was just anxious for a moment and offended you. Please spare him this time."
However, Morning Dusk Autumn ignored everyone. With one hand gripping Ye Fan's collar, her celestial power completely restrained him, pulling his face almost against hers.
With a slightly cold tone, she said, "Old woman? You better open your eyes wide and see if I look like an old woman."
"Uh... this..."
Feeling the anger radiating from Morning Dusk Autumn and seeing her gritted teeth expression, Ye Fan was momentarily speechless. He realized that he had spoken too hastily and had said something incredibly bold.
He awkwardly replied, "Upon closer inspection... it seems that you are not old at all... not only are you not old but you also possess an enchanting charm and unparalleled beauty..."
"Are you mocking me?"
Upon hearing this, Morning Dusk Autumn's expression seemed to grow even colder.
Around them, Curtain Melody, Morning and Evening Fengyan, Morning and Evening Zhaodong, and Morning Twilight Yan Yu were all completely stunned, trembling with fear.
With grace still intact and an unparalleled beauty...
Their gazes turned to Ye Fan. While they were shivering, they also felt somewhat speechless.
Even if the matriarch truly possessed grace and beauty, such words should not come from your mouth!
Moreover, this statement sounded a bit... inappropriate.
"Uh, I'm just speaking the truth. How could I dare to offend you, Senior!" Ye Fan thought to himself, feeling a surge of frustration.
What kind of nonsense is this? If the ladies are angry and you’re praising their beauty, why would you be upset? What’s going on here?
"Alright, I’ll give you credit for being perceptive. I like what you said."
However, just when everyone thought that Morning Dusk Autumn was thoroughly enraged by Ye Fan, he casually waved his hand and tossed Ye Fan to the ground.
At the same time, the overwhelming pressure of the Celestial Emperor retreated like a tide back into his body.
"Uh????"
Everyone around was taken aback.
Ye Fan and Curtain Melody were equally stunned.
They couldn't understand what Morning Dusk Autumn meant; his mood changed faster than flipping a page in a book.
Morning Dusk Autumn cast a calm glance at Ye Fan and said, "How about this? There is a place that might help you quickly enhance your strength. If you want to leave the Morning and Evening Celestial Domain as soon as possible, why not venture there?"
Ye Fan was momentarily taken aback by the words. He looked at Morning Dusk Autumn with a tone that carried a hint of respect. After all, when facing a powerful figure from the Celestial Emperor Realm, one should have a sense of reverence. "May I ask, senior, what place are you referring to?"
Morning Dusk Autumn replied, "It is an incredibly dangerous location. Once you enter, there is a high chance you may perish inside. Do you dare to go?"
With a light smile, Ye Fan responded, "What is there to fear?"
However, standing nearby, Curtain Melody, Morning and Evening Fengyan, Morning and Evening Zhaodong, and Morning Twilight Yan Yu all displayed expressions of seriousness and disbelief.
Curtain Melody exclaimed, "Mother, are you really going to let Ye Fan go there?"
Morning Dusk Autumn nodded lightly. "Indeed, and not just him. I will select a group of elites from the Morning and Evening Family to go as well."
Upon hearing this, Curtain Melody and the others were even more shocked. Curtain Melody added, "But didn’t you say that there is a terrifying presence there that even makes you feel uneasy? Allowing Ye Fan and our elite members of the Morning and Evening Family to enter—if something were to happen, wouldn’t that mean..."
The rest of her words trailed off, but it was clear what she meant.
This was an unimaginable consequence for the Morning and Evening Family.
"Whoosh…"
In the distance, two figures approached together, both exuding powerful auras.
Both were familiar to Ye Fan, being experts from the Celestial Emperor level of the Morning and Evening Family.
One was Morning and Evening Jiangchuan, and the other was named Morning Hill. Like Morning and Evening Jiangchuan, he was also at the late stage of the Celestial Emperor.
As Morning and Evening Jiangchuan and Morning Hill appeared, their expressions turned serious. "Yin Qiu, are you really going to let them all enter that place? No, that's too dangerous."
Morning Dusk Autumn cast a calm glance at Morning and Evening Jiangchuan and Morning Hill, her tone solemn. "Ye Fan is right. Cultivation isn't just about isolating oneself. If we confine the Heavenly Prodigies of the Morning and Evening Family in such a space for training, without experiencing the trials of life and death, how can we expect them to become true strong warriors?"
"Even if their cultivation improves, they will lack practical experience and the grit that comes from life-and-death battles. Such individuals will never become true powerhouses."
"If the rising stars of a family grow up in a sheltered environment, how can they possibly support the family’s future or withstand storms? Let alone seek revenge?"
"Therefore, my mind is made up. There’s no need for you two brothers to say more."
Ye Fan's previous words had greatly inspired Morning Dusk Autumn, enlightening her on many truths as if a fog had lifted.
Thus, her current attitude was extremely resolute.
"Well... fine!"
Hearing this, Morning and Evening Jiangchuan and Morning Hill could only sigh in understanding.
Upon seeing the determination on Morning Dusk Autumn's face, they nodded in agreement.
"A place that even late-stage Celestial Emperors and peak Celestial Emperors regard with caution," Ye Fan said with some anticipation.
Not long after, in the skies above the Morning and Evening Celestial Domain, a group of figures floated in mid-air, seemingly waiting for something.
These individuals were all young Heavenly Prodigies of the Morning and Evening Family, each exuding an extraordinary aura, with their cultivation levels ranging between Mystic Immortal Realm and Celestial Mansion Realm.
Among them were Morning and Evening Fengyan, Morning and Evening Zhaodong, and Morning Twilight Yan Yu.
Ye Fan was now fully prepared, standing at the forefront of the group.
Each person's face bore a hint of inexplicable anticipation.
This was their first time leaving the Morning and Evening Celestial Domain; how could they not feel excited and expectant?
Soon, Ye Fan followed the gazes of the crowd and looked ahead.
Morning Dusk Autumn, accompanied by Morning and Evening Jiangchuan and Morning Hill, approached rapidly before coming to a halt in front of everyone.
"It's Young Master Xu! Mistress, is Young Master Xu going to join us personally?"
As the crowd's eyes fell upon a strikingly handsome figure standing beside Morning Dusk Autumn, someone couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Chenmu Xu'a?"
Ye Fan's gaze also shifted in that direction. He had heard the name Chenmu Xu'a countless times since entering the Morning and Evening Celestial Domain, yet he had never seen him in person.
To his astonishment, during this perilous journey, Morning Dusk Autumn had brought along this so-called once-in-a-thousand-years genius of the Morning and Evening Family.
Wasn't there a fear of him meeting an untimely end?
While Ye Fan scrutinized Chenmu Xu'a, Chenmu Xu'a's gaze also landed on Ye Fan.
Given how much his sister and mother valued and praised Ye Fan, Chenmu Xu'a felt a twinge of curiosity about him and wanted to see for himself.
Thus, their eyes met. Upon realizing Ye Fan's identity, Chenmu Xu'a smiled lightly and nodded at Ye Fan, acknowledging him.
Ye Fan understood that the other party was a Celestial Emperor in the early stages. Therefore, when he saw Chenmu Xu'a nodding at him, he smiled and returned the gesture with a slight fist salute, acknowledging the greeting.
Morning Dusk Autumn scanned the crowd and said, "Very well. I will have Xu A and Curtain Melody accompany you on this journey. Additionally, these Celestial King disciples behind me will also join you for training, providing some support."
As Morning Dusk Autumn spoke, he cast a casual glance at the people behind him.
The group understood and quickly moved to Ye Fan's side under the leadership of Chenmu Xu'a and Curtain Melody.
Ye Fan looked around. Besides the early-stage Celestial Emperor Chenmu Xu'a and Curtain Melody, there were also over ten Celestial Kings present, all appearing quite young, clearly members of the younger generation from the Morning and Evening Family.
There were no strong figures from the Celestial Sovereign Realm among them.
After all, reaching the Celestial Sovereign level in cultivation required an extensive amount of time, typically belonging to the older generation.
Although Chenmu Xu'a was at the Celestial Emperor Realm, he was an anomaly.
He had only taken a hundred years to reach the Celestial Emperor Realm.
Achieving the Celestial Emperor Realm in just a century was indeed remarkable.
"This journey is an opportunity for you to hone your skills; you must rely on yourselves. No one from us will accompany you."
The gravity of his words even made a peak Celestial Emperor feel solemn.
Upon hearing this, everyone took a deep breath but quickly suppressed their fear, responding with unwavering determination, "Rest assured, Matriarch. We will not disappoint you."
"Alright." Morning Dusk Autumn nodded in satisfaction, then turned to his brothers, Morning and Evening Jiangchuan and Morning Hill, saying, "You two will take them there."
Morning and Evening Jiangchuan and Morning Hill said nothing, merely nodding heavily. They then looked at the crowd and declared, "Everyone, follow us!"
The Morning and Evening Celestial Domain resembled a small world, with mountains and waters painted in ink, vast and boundless like hell.
At the end of the Morning and Evening Celestial Domain lay a passage leading to a mysterious space.
It was like a pitch-black black hole, forming a terrifying whirlwind that had been swirling violently for years.
This black hole was the gateway to that mysterious space.
Surrounding the black hole were sealing techniques employed by the Celestial Emperor Realm experts of the Morning and Evening Family, which contained the whirlwind within.
Thus, the whirlwind did not spread to other areas of the Morning and Evening Celestial Domain.
Under the guidance of Morning and Evening Jiangchuan and Morning Hill, everyone soon arrived at the outskirts of this black hole.
Coming to a halt, Morning and Evening Jiangchuan and Morning Hill joined forces to tear open a gap in the barrier sealing the black hole.
Instantly, gusts of wind surged forth as endless torrents of wind accompanied by dark gas rushed outward.
"What is this?"
As they felt the raging winds and black gas, many Heavenly Prodigy disciples of the Morning and Evening Family displayed expressions of unease and fear.
Morning Hill and Morning and Evening Jiangchuan cast a calm glance over everyone and said, "This is the entrance to that mysterious place. Let's go in!"
"Go!"
Chenmu Xu'a, with an elegant demeanor and no trace of fear on her face, took the lead and stepped directly into the forbidden space.
Curtain Melody glanced at Ye Fan and said, "Stay close to us."
"Okay." Ye Fan nodded with a smile, following Curtain Melody and stepping into the darkness alongside them.
Then, the Heavenly Prodigies of the Morning and Evening Family followed closely behind.
Under the watchful eyes of Morning Hill and Morning and Evening Jiangchuan, Chenmu Xu'a, Curtain Melody, Ye Fan, and others all stepped into the black hole that was ravaged by the Gale, emanating endless dark energy.
"Sigh!"
Seeing everyone enter, Morning and Evening Jiangchuan and Morning Hill let out a slight sigh, their expressions tinged with worry.
Morning and Evening Jiangchuan sighed, "This place is extremely dangerous. Even with our cultivation level, we could fall here, especially in that area... I wonder if Yin Qiu's decision this time was right or wrong."
Morning Hill nodded deeply, his face equally grim. "Indeed! But since they have already entered, what good does worrying do? Fortune and misfortune are intertwined; perhaps when they come out from within, they will truly forge a group of iron-blooded warriors for our Morning and Evening Family!"
"Moreover, with their strength, as long as they don't venture into that forbidden zone, they shouldn't face too much danger," Morning Hill continued.
Hearing this, Morning and Evening Jiangchuan could only nod helplessly, seemingly resigned to fate.
Once Ye Fan and the others crossed into the black hole, they felt as if the world was spinning around them.
Surrounded by pitch darkness, visibility was less than five meters; it felt as though they were enveloped by endless shadows, causing many of the Heavenly Prodigies from the Morning and Evening Family to feel a surge of fear.
Fortunately, the process did not take too long.
In just a moment, it felt as if they had crossed countless distances, their vision clearing as they were suddenly propelled out of the passageway.
Then, they found themselves in a desolate void.
Looking around,
the sky was blood red, the setting sun resembling blood.
The view was filled with desolation and decay.
No, there was no setting sun in this void.
In this space, there were neither sun nor moon.
The reason for the blood-red appearance was that the air was thick with an overwhelming stench of blood.
The blood energy gathered and lingered, condensing into blood clouds that reflected the scene of a blood-red sunset.
In addition to that, boundless demonic energy roamed freely in the void.
"Where are we? Have we arrived at a battlefield of Asuras?"
As they gazed at the scene before them, many disciples from the Morning and Evening Family's Heavenly Prodigy group showed deep shock in their eyes. Some with weaker minds even gasped in astonishment, their voices trembling slightly.
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