Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 370 - 371 Modified Chapter 376 - Cutting out the Goddess

371: Modified: Chapter 376 – Cutting out the Goddess 371: Modified: Chapter 376 – Cutting out the Goddess Ye Fan stood before the Immortal Tomb, silently observing and carefully sensing it.

With a swift motion, a silver glint flashed as he prepared to swing his Spirit Blade and strike.

Suddenly, an immense sense of crisis enveloped his heart.

An eerie aura cloaked his entire body, forcing him to retreat from the Immortal Tomb like a bolt of lightning.

Yet, nothing appeared at the original spot; no danger descended, and no anomaly manifested.

Everything was as peaceful as usual.

“What happened, little kid Ye?” Li Heishui secretly transmitted, his expression tense.

“Nothing!” Ye Fan shook his head, standing in place, preparing to cut the stone again.

BUZZ.

Ye Fan’s eyes flickered with purple light, and his Source Heaven Divine Sense flared with another warning.

He felt the threat of death once more, making him shudder.

He shifted his steps lightly, like an exiled Immortal dancing gracefully, and flashed to the side.

What is going on?

Doubts stirred in his heart.

Could it be those old bastards want to kill me?

However, I didn’t feel any Dragon Qi rushing, nor did I sense any Earth Vein fluctuations; there were no openings to exploit.

“What are you doing, dancing with the Immortal Tomb?

Ridiculous!” mocked a young disciple from one of the ancient Source Technique families.

“If you don’t quickly cut the stone, dawdling like this with a tomb, is this very amusing to you?” another disciple from a Source Technique family laughed, openly jeering.

“Keep those two filthy mouths of yours shut tight!

Don’t spew such filth randomly!” Li Heishui snapped, his words equally infuriating.

“You…

it’s you who are being ridiculous, carrying a Stone Tomb around.

Who else is there to blame?!” Ye Fan ignored them.

He stared at the Immortal Tomb, pondering seriously.

Is there something inside it, seeping out a terrifying murderous intent that triggered this warning?

The thought sent a shiver down his spine.

This is an extremely serious consequence.

Could there be a living creature within the Immortal Tomb?

Moreover, has it awakened and completely revived?!

If so, there will likely be a bloodbath, and I will be the first to fall.

Is it really this serious?

Ye Fan placed the Immortal Tomb on the ground, using his Source Heaven Divine Sense to carefully probe it.

To his surprise, no murderous aura seeped out; instead, threads of sacred aura flowed from within.

At this moment, a cloud drifted by, blocking the sun and casting a shadow.

He suddenly grew wary, a realization dawning on him.

Ye Fan lifted his head to look across.

Nangong Qi and three other old men stood with their hands behind their backs, smiling and staring at him without moving.

Too malicious!

Ye Fan’s face turned grim, darkening instantly.

The other side had repeatedly attacked him; they were utterly intent on exterminating him.

He had merely defended himself passively a few times, yet they had only grown more relentless.

If not for his study of the Heavenly Source Book, his proficiency in Source Technique, his knowledge of many ancient mysterious arts, and that recent flash of insight, he might have died without ever knowing how he was harmed.

Nangong Qi and his group hadn’t used Dragon Qi, Earth Veins, or similar methods.

They were using “power” to kill—an unparalleled secret art within Source Technique that killed without a trace.

Their stances were meticulously chosen, sealing the Heavenly Power and Earth Formation of the Heavenly Stone Garden.

The numerous strange black stones here naturally formed a field of power no weaker than that of a natural dragon vein.

The four were using an ancient technique of Source Technique to channel the “great power” of the dragon vein, preparing to launch a thunderous strike that would, without him ever knowing, reduce him to a bloody pulp.

Ye Fan was truly enraged.

These men’s mastery of Source Technique was profound; they even knew such mysterious arts.

Yet their methods were so insidious, repeatedly plotting to assassinate him.

“Can you do it or not?

If you don’t cut the Immortal Tomb, then admit defeat!” The young disciples from the ancient Source Technique families sneered, their faces filled with mockery as they stared at Ye Fan.

“Walking back and forth, never daring to cut open the Ancient Tomb.

Don’t you find it laughable?” “Your old masters want to kill me.

How can you expect me to cut?” Ye Fan stated directly, revealing the reason in front of everyone.

Moreover, he suddenly strode forward, quickly moving to several key locations in the Stone Garden, constantly stirring the great power of the dragon vein.

Nangong Qi and the other old men’s expressions changed instantly.

The four of them swiftly moved from their original positions, simultaneously shouting to their disciples not far away, “Retreat!” PFFT!

A Source Technique disciple who had been sneering at Ye Fan suddenly froze.

His internal organs were turned to pulp by the great power of the dragon vein in this place.

Though his external body remained intact, his life force was extinguished, and he dropped straight to the ground.

“WOW!” An uproar erupted inside and outside the Stone Garden.

Source Technique killing without a trace!

It made their hearts pound with terror.

How could it be so horrifying?

“It’s not just you who understand ancient mysterious arts in Source Technique; I do too.

If you want to kill, I’ll play along!” Ye Fan was not fazed.

Facing Nangong Qi and his group, he said, “Do you want to continue?

I’ll accompany you to the end.

I also have a Killing Technique I haven’t used yet!” The onlookers all retreated.

A duel between Source Technique Grandmasters was this terrifying; lives could be taken without anyone even noticing.

Everyone finally understood why, back when the Heavenly Source Master roamed the world unopposed, even all the great Saint Lords had been helpless against him.

Though he didn’t understand orthodox cultivation methods, he possessed equally heaven-shattering techniques.

“You…” The surviving disciples from the ancient Source Technique families turned pale and retreated completely.

Nangong Qi and the other old men’s expressions turned ugly, their demeanor cold, but they said nothing.

“You four old scoundrels ganging up on Gu Feng!

Do you still have any shame?!” Li Heishui bellowed angrily.

“No matter.

If they have any tricks, let them show them.

I’ll take them on!” Ye Fan remained calm, his gaze sweeping across, looking down on the four Source Technique Grandmasters.

Everyone was amazed.

The young Source Technique Grandmaster had cowed the members of the Source Technique ancient families; everyone was stunned.

Ye Fan didn’t proceed to cut the Immortal Tomb but began making arrangements in the Jade Bamboo Forest.

“For everyone’s safety,” he said, “I’d better isolate a Pure Land.” Duels of Source Technique were matters of life and death.

The disciples of the ancient families had long proclaimed they would crush Ye Fan in the contest, but only now did the crowd truly believe these were not mere provocations or taunts, but their genuine intent.

At this moment, the Ji Family’s sovereign, Xu Tianxiong, and Great Xia’s Imperial Uncle finished engraving the Array Patterns, placing the Blood Sacrifice Platform in the center.

“You can cut this stone now,” the Red Dragon Elder indicated to Nangong Qi.

“Fine, then let me cut the stone first.” Nangong Qi stepped forward, though he did not approach closely, preparing to strike from a distance.

The four Grandmasters had already investigated and determined there was a Goddess inside.

He certainly didn’t want to awaken her only to be tragically killed.

Are these Array Patterns reliable?

some of the older generation wondered, feeling uneasy.

If a member of an Ancient Royal Family emerged, it would likely mean mountains of corpses and rivers of blood, with millions slain.

“Other array patterns might not suffice, but this one is enough.

This is the Law of Dao Glyphs from the Divine City’s Heavenly Prison; it can imprison any expert,” a Grand Elder from a Sacred Land stated.

The Divine City, existing through the ages, could be traced back to the earliest human epochs.

No one knew its true origins.

Its Heavenly Prison was unimaginable; even top experts trapped within found escape difficult.

Therefore, the three Saint Master Level individuals present were not overly concerned.

CRACK!

Nangong Qi swung his blade through the air.

The silver light danced like a bolt of white silk, swirling in the sky with remarkable grace, resembling a True Dragon in motion.

At that very moment, a potent aura surged forth.

Even those unfamiliar with Source Technique felt a tremor, sensing an overwhelming pressure.

The aura of Taichu!

Any cultivator with knowledge of Sources knew this was the unique, intense aura of Taichu, far stronger than anything they had seen before.

People even suspected that this stone originated from the Great Primordial Mine itself!

Stone fragments fell with a rustle, and the sinister aura grew thicker, causing many to shiver involuntarily, as if they were already in the Taichu Life Forbidden Land.

It’s just a stone.

Why does it bring such intense terror?

Could it really be a Blood Stone from the Great Primordial Mine?

Many from the older generation questioned the people of the Flickering Light Stone Workshop, asking how far that Divine Temple was from the Great Primordial Mine and how they had transported the Blood Sacrifice Platform.

The people from the Flickering Light Stone Workshop looked numb and offered no response.

They had cut six Blood Stones without finding anything; to think that this mere scrap would unveil a Goddess was truly demoralizing for them.

THUD.

A large piece of stone skin fell to the ground; the Blood Sacrifice Platform was cut open by a third.

Unbeknownst to all, an extremely sinister murderous intent emanated from within the stone.

The creature sealed within didn’t resemble a Goddess; instead, it was more like a peerless Demon.

It made people tremble uncontrollably, and many with weaker cultivation bases were terrified.

“Step back!

It’s best not to watch such excitement!” Many people, filled with dread, chose to retreat far away, and some even left the Stone Garden altogether, not daring to stay any longer.

This isn’t some worldly marvel.

If an Ancient King emerges, millions could perish in an instant, and rivers of blood would flow.

Preserving one’s life is paramount.

Some people were extremely cautious.

Suppressing their curiosity and impulse, they indeed left.

However, the vast majority did not leave.

They were eager to witness the miracle firsthand, having confidence in the Divine City’s Heavenly Prison and in the methods of the few Saint Master Level figures.

BANG.

Another large piece of stone skin fell.

The piercing murderous intent surged out; a chill pierced them to the bone, and a deep dread seized their hearts, making them unable to suppress their trembling.

At this moment, even Nangong Qi’s blade movements felt obstructed.

Fear arose within him as the murderous intent invaded his very bones.

CRACK!

This time, his blade swing was unstable, cutting down a thick layer of stone skin.

A terrifying murderous intent burst forth, forcing Nangong Qi to stagger backward, nearly falling to the ground.

Outside the immediate area, many people’s calves cramped, and quite a few with weaker cultivation bases lost their footing and collapsed to the ground.

No one laughed, because everyone was enveloped in the murderous intent.

A cold sweat broke out on their bodies, and even the fine hairs on their skin stood on end.

CRACK!

It was not Nangong Qi wielding the blade, but the Blood Sacrifice Platform itself from which a piece of stone crumbled away.

A frenzied murderous intent surged out like a tsunami, making heaven and earth tremble!

A rust-streaked spear tip!

A War Spear from before Ancient times!

An overwhelming oppression descended.

Many shivered uncontrollably, extremely tense, retreating backward, while some simply collapsed to the ground, covered in goosebumps.

Within the stone was a spear tip, blood-red, covered in rust, almost appearing to decay.

Yet it exuded an incomparably chilling, heaven-shocking murderous intent!

This aura that made one tremble, this source of all fear, stemmed from it.

The blood-dyed spear tip symbolized destruction and death!

It was not sharp, nor did it gleam.

Time had almost worn it away, yet the murderous intent was unabated.

Its physical form might be on the verge of crumbling to dust, yet the endless, chilling murderous intent it held would never fade, containing an aura that made heaven and earth tremble.

“This is a Supreme Evil Weapon!

It must have killed unimaginable beings!” Several Saint Master Level figures spoke, their expressions grave.

“This spear must have pierced the bodies of peerless figures, its blade stained with their blood, forever imbued with the supreme, chilling murderous intent of those earth-shattering strikes from ages past!” Will the Goddess within the stone emerge wielding this Supreme Evil Weapon?

Upon thinking of this question, many shuddered.

Endless fear enveloped their hearts, and they retreated, trembling.

Nangong Qi calmed his emotions.

After a long time, he stepped forward again, but one could see the Silver Blade he wielded was trembling.

PFFT!

Suddenly, as the bright Silver Blade neared the spear tip, it shattered inch by inch, turning into powder, crushed finely by the heaven-shattering murderous intent.

This nearly decayed spear tip…

whose blood had it been soaked in?

After the passage of endless ages, it still exuded such a chilling murderous intent that made one tremble.

“Let me,” the Ji Family’s sovereign stepped forward.

He took another Silver Blade and began to carve from a distance, stone dust falling continuously.

He did not touch the Red Blood Battle Spear, staying far from that area.

He intended to cut out the other parts of the Goddess first, not wanting this Supreme Evil Weapon to emerge prematurely.

CRACK!

The stone skin continued to fall away.

A sacred aura began to spread.

A soft radiance burst forth, suffused with an extremely divine and harmonious power.

What is this Source?

It’s silvery, like starlight, and yet also like moonlight?

some of the older generation wondered in astonishment.

“It’s out!

A Goddess!

There really is a Goddess sealed inside!” Many were shocked.

An Ancient King!

It must be an Ancient King!

The Grand Elders of the Sacred Lands thought, astonished.

“Let’s see what you have to wager now!” The disciples of the Source Technique ancient families, feeling both fear and excitement, sneered as they stared at Ye Fan and Li Heishui.