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In the world of deities, such notions seem far too distant for those in the Immortal Realm.
Let alone the younger generation like Chenmu Xu'a and the Morning and Evening Family, who have all grown up in the cradle of comfort.
Even when looking at the powerful Celestial Emperors and those at the pinnacle of Celestial Emperor status throughout the Immortal Realm, their knowledge is still quite limited.
What they can encounter are merely those who have survived the Divine Tribulation.
Once one has passed the Divine Tribulation and transformed all their Celestial Spirit Power into Divine Energy, they can ascend to the Divine Realm.
However, until they ascend to the Divine Realm, they cannot truly be considered gods.
They can only be referred to as Demigods.
Demigod-level beings stand at an absolute peak within the Immortal Realm.
Yet, a Demigod is still not a true deity; even when compared to the New Deities in the Divine Realm, there is an insurmountable gap.
However, how many Demigods exist within the entire Immortal Realm?
Demigods are already an unattainable existence.
Deities belong even more to the realm of legends.
Although Ye Fan is extraordinary, he is ultimately just a cultivator from the Celestial Realm.
So, how could Chenmu Xu'a and the others possibly believe his words?
Only Moonlit Melody, who had dealt with Ye Fan on numerous occasions, faintly believed what Ye Fan said.
After a moment of contemplation, Moonlit Melody looked at everyone and said, "Although Ye Fan's words are somewhat astonishing, we might as well give it a try. If we encounter those mental projections... illusions, we can attempt to absorb them with the help of the strong from the Celestial King Realm."
Moonlit Melody's suggestion was meant to ease Ye Fan's embarrassment and also to verify whether Ye Fan's claims were true.
Upon hearing this, Chenmu Xu'a looked at Moonlit Melody with a hint of a wry smile in his eyes and said, "Sister, you actually believe such nonsense?"
Chenmu Xu'a had no intention of belittling or targeting Ye Fan, but the concept of divinity was simply too distant for them.
He was a being of the Celestial Emperor Realm, an unparalleled Heavenly Prodigy of the Morning and Evening Family. In the entire immortal realm, to cultivate to the Celestial Emperor Realm within a hundred years was undoubtedly a rare talent that appeared once in a millennium.
Moreover, his mother was also a peak existence in the Celestial Emperor Realm.
Even though his own experience was limited, what about his mother?
Given their strength and status, they still had no understanding of the Divine Realm.
Yet here was Ye Fan, a cultivator from the Celestial Realm, boasting about the Divine Realm.
How could anyone be expected to believe his words?
Moonlit Melody replied, "What harm is there in trying? Even if we cannot absorb those illusions, we won't suffer any losses. If it turns out that we can indeed absorb them as Ye Fan suggested and enhance our mental strength, then it would be an immense gain for us."
"Why not give it a shot?" Moonlit Melody's gaze deeply met Chenmu Xu'a's.
Morning Twilight Yan Yu looked at Ye Fan with immense admiration and spoke up, "Yes, Young Master Xu, Sister Moonlit Melody is right. Even if we can't devour those phantoms, it doesn't matter. At worst, we can just destroy them later."
Morning and Evening Fengyan and Morning and Evening Zhaodong both nodded deeply in agreement.
With so many people supporting Ye Fan's words, the other disciples of the Morning and Evening Family felt that Ye Fan's statement seemed a bit absurd. However, they also thought that trying wouldn't hurt, so they remained silent.
Chenmu Xu'a smiled helplessly and said, "Since you all agree so much, then if we encounter phantoms, it wouldn't hurt to give it a try."
Moonlit Melody nodded gently, while a happy smile appeared on Morning Twilight Yan Yu's face.
"Let's go! Everyone be careful; we will continue forward," Chenmu Xu'a emphasized. "The cultivators from the Celestial King Realm and Celestial Mansion Realm should spread out, while those below the Celestial Mansion Realm should stay in the middle."
These phantoms were incredibly terrifying. The clan member who had been attacked by a phantom earlier had not sustained serious injuries, but their mental state was severely affected. Even now, their mind seemed slightly confused and dazed, requiring the care of a powerful Celestial Mansion Realm expert as they moved forward.
Thus, after hearing Chenmu Xu'a's words, everyone acted without hesitation. A dozen or so powerful Celestial King Realm experts and those from the Celestial Mansion Realm quickly dispersed into the surroundings.
They subtly protected the clan members with lower cultivation levels in the center.
Although Ye Fan's combat power was astonishingly formidable, his cultivation level was only at the Celestial Realm. Therefore, he too was protected in the middle by everyone. Moreover, Moonlit Melody, a peak Celestial King Realm expert, stayed close by his side as they advanced together.
His safety was not a concern.
As they continued on their journey, the group soon encountered another attack from the Mental Residue, similar to the previous one.
However, it was quickly blocked by Chenmu Xu'a, who bound it within the void before them.
There were also nearly a dozen grotesque faces continuously launching Sound Wave attacks as Mental Residue, which were all restrained in the void by those powerful beings of the Celestial King Realm.
"I'll try to see if I can devour it," Chenmu Xu'a said. Being at the Celestial Emperor Realm, he was the strongest among them, so he decided to take the lead.
"Alright." Everyone nodded, their eyes turning to Chenmu Xu'a with a hint of anticipation.
A radiant Celestial Light shone from Chenmu Xu'a as a pure Celestial Spirit Power spread out, enveloping the phantom shape formed by the Mental Residue. Then, a surging force of absorption erupted, pulling the Mental Residue toward him.
He began to devour it.
With his initial cultivation at the Celestial Emperor Realm, his mental strength was already formidable. Under his devouring power, the Mental Residue instantly vanished into the void before him.
It was swallowed directly into his stomach and then refined into an extremely pure form of spiritual energy.
"How is it?"
Everyone looked at Chenmu Xu'a with eager anticipation.
Chenmu Xu'a frowned slightly. He turned to Ye Fan, his eyes reflecting a hint of confusion and seriousness, but he still nodded to everyone and said, "These phantoms can indeed be absorbed. Moreover, after refinement, they transform into an extremely pure form of spiritual energy."
"You just mentioned that these phantoms are Mental Residue. Could they really be products of mental energy?"
Chenmu Xu'a felt a shock within his heart.
Ye Fan was shocked at how he knew all this. After all, his mother and the experts from his clan had been here before, yet even they were unaware that these phantoms could absorb and refine energy, and even enhance mental strength.
Before entering, Morning Dusk Autumn had only warned him to be cautious of the phantoms within this space. Especially as one ventured deeper, not only would the number of phantoms increase, but they would also become increasingly terrifying.
Ye Fan had never been to this place, so how did he know that these phantoms could absorb and refine energy to enhance mental strength?
Moreover, if these terrifying phantoms were products formed by mental energy, what caused their formation? What reasons lay behind it?
These questions were thought-provoking.
Noticing Chenmu Xu'a's gaze upon him, Ye Fan smiled but did not respond.
Since he had already refined and absorbed that Mental Residue, it served as the best proof.
"It’s actually true!"
The others were taken aback by his words and couldn’t help but cast a deep glance at Ye Fan.
Then those from the Celestial King Realm who had bound the Mental Residue in front of them wasted no time and eagerly began to devour and refine it.
Although Chenmu Xu'a had already confirmed it, they were even more eager to experience it for themselves.
Furthermore, if consuming this Mental Residue could truly enhance their mental strength and make it even more powerful, it would be an immense benefit for them.
Who wouldn't want that?
Soon, after absorbing and refining those Mental Residues, a deep shock appeared on the faces of the Celestial King Realm experts as they exchanged glances.
"I can feel it; my mental strength has indeed increased a bit."
"It has strengthened, and this illusion feels like an extremely pure form of mental energy. It's essentially a great tonic for mental power."
The Celestial King Realm experts turned their gazes toward Ye Fan, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Although absorbing and refining a single mental energy illusion did not significantly enhance their mental strength, what if they could absorb two, ten, or even hundreds?
It was unimaginable!
Everyone's expressions grew fervent.
For cultivators, the most challenging aspect of improvement is enhancing their mental strength.
Mental strength represents a person's Three Souls and Seven Spirits. If the Three Souls and Seven Spirits are powerful enough, the benefits for cultivation would be beyond description.
Even a thousand miles in a day would not be an exaggeration.
"Wow!"
Moonlit Melody extended her flawless white hand and directly snatched a phantom formed by spiritual energy from in front of a Celestial King Realm expert, instantly devouring and refining it.
She turned her gaze towards Ye Fan, a hint of intrigue flickering in her eyes.
As he had said, these Mental Residues could indeed enhance spiritual power.
"Continue deeper. Refine according to the strength of the Mental Residues and match it with your own abilities," Moonlit Melody said lightly, her eyes fixed on the depths ahead.
"Let's go."
Those who had tasted the benefits of the Mental Residues now had their eyes shining with excitement.
Those who had not yet experienced the advantages of spiritual power were filled with anticipation, all nodding in agreement as they pressed forward without hesitation.
As they ventured deeper, the phantoms formed by the Mental Residues became increasingly abundant.
Each member of the Morning and Evening Family refined quite a few, significantly boosting their spiritual power.
However, as they delved further, the atmosphere in this space grew more oppressive.
The scent of blood lingered in the air, mingling with the increasingly dense demonic aura that clouded their vision.
In stark contrast to the excitement and exhilaration of the Morning and Evening Family members, Ye Fan's expression grew increasingly grave.
"What's wrong? Have you discovered something again?"
Feeling the seriousness and gravity in Ye Fan's expression, Moonlit Melody spoke up again.
For some reason, even though she was a peak Celestial King Realm expert, Ye Fan was merely at the Celestial Realm. Yet here, she began to unconsciously center her attention around Ye Fan.
Ye Fan's expression was grave as he said, "Have you all noticed that as we delve deeper, the amount of Mental Residue we encounter is increasing?"
Moonlit Melody instinctively nodded, somewhat unclear about Ye Fan's meaning.
A Celestial King Realm expert exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Ye Fan, isn't it wonderful that the Mental Residue is increasing for us?"
"Exactly! I thought there was too little Mental Residue! The more of these mental energy supplements, the better," another Celestial King Realm expert added. "After devouring so much Mental Residue and forming illusions, I feel like my Three Souls and Seven Spirits have undergone a tremendous transformation. My mental energy has surged, and even my realm feels loosened. I believe I'll soon advance from early Celestial King to mid Celestial King."
"Yeah! If I could devour and refine a hundred more, I feel like my cultivation could leap from early to peak stage!"
The other disciples of the Morning and Evening Family below the Celestial King level also experienced a surge in mental energy, with some breaking through their limits due to this increase.
Thus, they paid no heed to Ye Fan's words. They wished for nothing more than to be surrounded by illusions formed from Mental Residue.
However, Ye Fan cast a deep glance at them and said with an unusually serious tone, "What I mean is that we cannot go any deeper; otherwise, we might encounter danger."
A disciple from the Morning and Evening Family at the Celestial Mansion Realm replied, "What kind of danger could there be? Even if we encounter more terrifying Mental Residue, we have Young Master Xu here. With Young Master Xu's cultivation at the Celestial Emperor Realm, he can handle it."
"That's right! Moreover, while these illusions formed from Mental Residue may vary in strength, they aren't too formidable yet!" Just as the voice of that Celestial Mansion Realm individual fell, someone immediately echoed in agreement.
Chenmu Xu'a glanced at the crowd, pondering lightly.
There was no denying that Ye Fan seemed to possess unique insights and experiences.
Moreover, before entering this mysterious place, both his mother, Morning Dusk Autumn, and his uncle, Morning and Evening Jiangchuan, along with Morning Hill, had repeatedly warned him not to venture too deep recklessly.
However, after consuming a significant amount of Mental Residue, even Chenmu Xu'a began to feel a twinge of greed.
The illusions formed by these Mental Residue had substantially enhanced his mental strength.
Although there were no visible signs of a breakthrough in his realm, Chenmu Xu'a was acutely aware of the change.
Due to the increase in mental strength, his actual combat power had already improved significantly compared to before he entered this mysterious space.
This boost in power also led Chenmu Xu'a to develop a somewhat blind confidence.
After a brief contemplation, he quickly made a decision.
Surveying everyone around him, he spoke up, “Since Brother Ye Fan says that continuing deeper may pose dangers, those below the Celestial Mansion Realm should not proceed any further and should remain outside.”
“Those above the Celestial Mansion Realm will continue deeper with us. With my strength, I believe I can handle any dangers we might encounter.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Fan turned his gaze toward Chenmu Xu'a and couldn't help but frown slightly.
It was clear that his warning had not been taken to heart.
Moonlit Melody asked, “Is it really not safe to go deeper?”
Ye Fan found it hard to explain, as with each passing moment, he became increasingly certain of his thoughts.
In this space, the reason for the abundance of Mental Residue was clear.
This place was not only a Divine Realm.
Moreover, it was highly likely that within this Divine Realm, there lay the remains of fallen deities.
Deities, whether in flesh, Remains, or even blood, had all been deified.
Even a New Deity could have a physical form that remained uncorrupted for thousands or even tens of thousands of years.
A single Remains of a deity could be said to rival a Supreme Immortal Artifact, and it would be even more resilient than an Inferior Divine Artifact.
Even the skin of a deity or a drop of blood held immense value and terrifying destructive power.
If the body, skin, muscles, and bones were already so formidable,
then how powerful must the deity's Three Souls and Seven Spirits be?
An Ancient God with great strength, even after falling for tens of thousands of years, would not have their spirit and will extinguished.
They would exist in another form within the world or remain in slumber.
Even the physical body of a deity could potentially give rise to new Spiritual Intelligence.
If this Divine Realm truly contained the burial site of a fallen deity as Ye Fan speculated.
And the Remains, immortal, generated a new Spiritual Intelligence.
What terror would it unleash once awakened?
Even a New Deity that had fallen for countless ages would be beyond the reach of those in the Immortal Realm.
A strong being from the Divine Realm, impervious to blades and bullets, akin to a divine artifact.
With every gesture, the power unleashed could devastate the heavens and obliterate the earth.
Let alone the early strength of Chenmu Xu'a, even a peak Celestial Emperor could be easily crushed.
Of course, Ye Fan could not voice such thoughts.
After all, within this Lower Realm, it was impossible for anyone to possess such profound understanding and knowledge of deities.
Thus, in response to Moonlit Melody's inquiry, Ye Fan could only nod heavily and say, "These Mental Residues are indeed highly nourishing, but if we delve deeper, we may encounter dangers."
"And..." Ye Fan continued gravely, "the dangers could be unimaginable."
In Ye Fan's view, his warning should have dissuaded everyone from pursuing further exploration.
However, as soon as his voice fell, someone immediately replied, "Brother Ye Fan, your words seem a bit too severe! Aside from these Mental Residues, we haven't encountered any other dangers so far!"
"Exactly! Even if there might be risks in going deeper, we can just be more cautious. With such a great opportunity before us, how can you ask us to stop?"
"That's right! For our Morning and Evening Family to step out of the Morning and Evening Celestial Domain and return to the Immortal Realm, we must move forward even if there are dangers." The members of the Morning and Evening Family expressed their determination resolutely.
Even Chenmu Xu'a and Curtain Melody seemed to have been infected.
As direct descendants of the Morning and Evening Family, they were even more eager to grow stronger, longing to lead their family members out of the Morning and Evening Celestial Domain and back into the Immortal Realm.
"Let’s do as I say. Disciples below the Celestial Mansion Realm and Cultivation will remain outside for training. Those above the Cultivation level can continue forward." Chenmu Xu'a's attitude became resolute and clear as he looked at Ye Fan. "Brother Ye Fan, I know you are thinking of my family, but for the future of the Morning and Evening Family, so that our people can quickly leave the Morning and Evening Celestial Domain and explore the Immortal Realm, we must move forward, even if there is danger."
"Of course, Brother Ye Fan, you are not one of us in the Morning and Evening Family, and your Cultivation... If you are worried about danger, you can stay with the other members of my family outside!"
With that, Chenmu Xu'a said no more and led those from the Morning and Evening Family who were above the Celestial Mansion Realm onward.
Watching the retreating figures of Chenmu Xu'a and the others, Ye Fan couldn't help but shake his head in resignation with a sigh.
Perhaps this was the greed of human nature!
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