Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 443: After modification: Chapter 448 Ruthless Conflict

Hua Yunfei’s head was sent flying, a spray of blood startling everyone. He was undoubtedly a prodigy, yet now…

Ever since the great battle began, his performance had been astonishing, causing all the Saint Heirs to be wary. Such a character could look down upon the younger generation.

Everyone had initially believed his battle with Ye Fan would be a protracted one, making it difficult to quickly determine who was stronger, who would live, and who would die. However, an astonishing turn of events had just occurred.

“He was a remarkable talent of his generation, and now he’s gone like this?”

“His immense strength, with an aura like an immortal spirit, how many from the younger generation could compare to him? What a pity, what a lament.”

…

Many cultivators felt regret.

Several other cultivators did not voice their thoughts, believing it wouldn’t be this simple. Hua Yunfei should not perish so easily because he possessed a Supreme Holy Technique.

The void collapsed catastrophically, energy storms raged, and that patch of sky descended into chaos. In the void, a black hole had formed, terrifying beyond measure, almost swallowing Ye Fan.

The black mist was blown away. Everyone who saw this scene gasped. An abyss seemed to have formed in the firmament, pitch-black and devouring all light.

Ye Fan fought his way out with difficulty, just a hair’s breadth from being engulfed; it was indeed perilous!

The moment he broke free, he directly pursued the head in the sky, not wanting to give his opponent a chance to revive, as his opponent grasped the Phoenix Tribulation Rebirth Technique.

Moreover, who was the most ruthless person of ancient times? She had created the Immortal Heavenly Technique, the hardest to extinguish.

As Ye Fan broke out, many fragments of flesh and blood appeared from the black hole, flowing with a strange brilliance. In the distance, Hua Yunfei’s head also radiated auspicious light.

BOOM!

Ye Fan’s golden Blood Qi surged, his whole being seemingly bathed in golden divine flames, like a Holy Spirit emerging from the Ancient Desolation Forbidden Land!

SNAP!

He swung his golden hand forward. The void shattered, and great black fissures surged in all directions.

Hua Yunfei’s head suddenly turned pitch black. A small black vortex appeared there and, with a SWOOSH, vanished without a trace.

“Trying to escape? It won’t be that easy!” Ye Fan, mastering the Great Void Art, was most sensitive to such void-traversing mysterious arts and instantly found his trajectory.

In a flash, he pursued. The head actually dove into the very black abyss that had almost swallowed him earlier, merging with those scattered body parts, flowing with brilliance.

“Let’s see how you escape now?!” Ye Fan’s golden hand, vast enough to cover the sky, pressed down upon the void, blanketing that area.

It’s a pity I couldn’t showcase my full power; otherwise, it would have been a different outcome! This was a divine scan transmitted by Hua Yunfei, filled with regret.

Suddenly, Ye Fan felt a chill creep into his heart, his entire body turning cold. He decisively retreated. Right then, the void at his former position split open, and a large black hand slapped down where he had just stood.

A Half-step Sovereign!

This person was enveloped in mist, their powerful aura surging like an ocean, not much weaker than Saint Master Level figures. Just one more half-step, and they would be a sovereign who could look down upon the world!

Hua Yunfei’s protector had appeared. Ye Fan had already been on guard because his battle with Hua Yunfei had lasted too long; he had anticipated that this person might have been alerted.

BOOM!

The person in the black fog attacked again, attempting to ruthlessly annihilate Ye Fan. The terrifying fluctuations sent chills through the onlookers. Indeed, besides a Peacock King, who could oppose such a person?

However, Ye Fan laughed. He retreated with unmatched footwork, moving like a streak of light, then shouted, “Everyone, the inheritance of the foremost ruthless person of all ages has appeared!”

This roar shook Yan’s capital like a sudden crack of thunder, seeming to tear through the heavens and alarming everyone.

Many figures rushed high into the sky. They were not from the crowd of onlookers but came from all directions, all of them elderly individuals with white hair and beards.

Ye Fan’s shout was incredibly powerful. It stirred up the top figures from several Sacred Lands and the Supreme Great Sects of the Central States. These figures, all present to enter the Ancient Desolation Forbidden Land to gather divine medicine, were all alarmed.

This was Ye Fan’s premeditated plan. He was determined to divert the world’s attention, as too many people were focused on him. Someone needed to step forward and bear that enmity in his place.

“Who is it?” an elderly voice called from the distant sky.

“Naturally, it’s Hua Yunfei of the Taixuan Sect!” Ye Fan responded loudly. “He just exhibited that inheritance. That black hole that nearly swallowed me hasn’t disappeared yet. Don’t you think it looks similar?”

“You shall not slander him!” The Half-step Sovereign hesitated, retreating before that black abyss in the sky.

SWOOSH!

With a flash of light, an unharmed Hua Yunfei shot out. The Phoenix Tribulation Rebirth Technique had restored him, yet using it twice in one day had exacted a heavy toll, injuring his Source.

“If you say I’m making false accusations, you can stand there without moving and wait for all the seniors to arrive and discern the truth. The innocent will be proven innocent, and the guilty will be proven guilty,” Ye Fan stated nonchalantly.

“Next time, I will unleash my Supreme Heavenly Technique as you wish, and I will certainly kill you,” Hua Yunfei transmitted via divine scan, showing no frustration, only peace and confidence.

“If you really dare to come seeking death again, I’ll send you to meet your maker on behalf of the heavens,” Ye Fan retorted.

“I never expected you obtained the Clumsy Peak Secret,” Hua Yunfei’s words took a turn, suddenly saying something baffling via divine scan, “My inheritance is no weaker than any method throughout ancient and modern times; it naturally has ways to resist the All Secret. You think you’ve discerned everything, but in fact, you’ve only guessed half. Even I don’t know the other half.”

He transmitted this via divine scan, so others naturally couldn’t hear. In fact, before leaving, Hua Yunfei still wanted to prove that the Ruthless One’s inheritance had nothing to do with him.

In the distant sky, several elderly figures appeared. They were from the Sacred Lands of the Eastern Wastelands and the Great Sects of the Central States, all Saint Master Level figures, and they were rapidly approaching.

“I will prove my innocence. If I stay now, I fear someone in the shadows won’t give me the chance and will try to silence me,” Hua Yunfei declared.

Then, he summoned a mysterious jade platform. The void split open because of it, and he and the Half-step Sovereign traversed through it and departed.

The whole city was in an uproar, completely abuzz. What was happening? Was Hua Yunfei, a prodigy of his generation, truly the inheritor of the Ruthless One?

Not long ago, the Dao Field of the Ruthless One in the northern region had suffered a great calamity, with many casualties, shocking the Eastern Wastelands. Was he involved in this?

Yet, he was far away in the southern region. How could he have accomplished these things? Did he really possess such immense power?

This night was destined to be sleepless. The turmoil was too great, and the Ruthless One’s inheritance stirred too many hearts. If he were to truly appear, it would be a catastrophe of immense proportions.

Many older figures gave chase, heading directly to the Taixuan Sect. True or false, any point of suspicion had to be thoroughly investigated; otherwise, who knew how many people would suffer calamities in the future.

“Where did that woman go?” Finally, someone reacted, wanting to find Li Xiaoman’s whereabouts.

However, at this moment, she was nowhere to be seen, having already left the city. Ye Fan was also taken aback; he hadn’t even noticed how Li Xiaoman had departed, having paid her no attention.

This night, Yan’s capital was in utter chaos. Messages flew everywhere, spreading across the world in an instant.

COUGH…

Ye Fan landed on the ground, coughing up light golden blood.

Many people were filled with awe, unconsciously making way for him. Although the sacred body was wounded by the Great Dao and nearing death, it still possessed such might, sending chills down people’s spines.

Many even cursed, wondering how someone so close to death could still be so fierce, leaving many speechless.

People believed that if Ye Fan fought with all his might, taking down a few Saint Heirs with him to hell before he died wouldn’t be a problem.

The Ji Family’s Divine King Body looked calmly at Ye Fan, without any ripples of emotion. He firmly held Ji Ziyue’s arm, preventing her from going over. Ji Ziyue was very worried, her eyes misty.

In the distance, the Flickering Light Saint Heir’s eyes were deep, his thoughts unknown, divine light flowing around his body, appearing extraordinarily sacred.

At this moment, Ye Fan had only one thought: I must quickly find the pitiful little girl and then leave the southern region; this place is not safe to linger.

「The next day…」

AWOOOO…

A long howl shook Yan’s capital, making people think a thousand-year-old dire wolf had broken in.

The big black dog had arrived, along with Pang Bo, Li Heishui, and Tu Fei. However, the three of them had altered their appearances before entering this ancient city.

“Why are you here?” Ye Fan was surprised to see them, as they had originally agreed to meet in the Central Eastern Desolate.

“Naturally, we came to help you fight! We rushed over as soon as we heard the news,” Pang Bo said.

“Actually, we should have arrived much earlier, but it’s all this dead dog’s fault!” Tu Fei cursed. “While crossing the void, it claimed the margin of error wouldn’t exceed three thousand miles, but it was actually a full three million miles off!”

“It was three million three hundred thousand miles!” Li Heishui added.

“Just an occasional mistake,” the big black dog grinned, showing its teeth.

Ye Fan finally understood. The previous time he had been off by 1,500,000 miles, he had actually been quite lucky!

When the Black Emperor appeared in Yan’s capital, many people’s faces immediately darkened upon seeing it. It had caused a huge commotion in the northern region—a chaotic and tumultuous presence, boasting everywhere about accepting people as pets. Many wished to skin it alive.

However, older figures disdained to stoop to the level of a mere dog. The younger generation feared the Doomsday Holy Body would stand out and fight to the death; being killed by him in such a way would be far too unworthy.

The big black dog had no awareness whatsoever. It greeted everyone it saw, acting overly familiar as if it were incredibly popular.

“Long time no see! We meet again.”

When others ignored it, it remained unfazed and shamelessly enthusiastic.

“Hey, little miss, this emperor is talking to you! Why are you ignoring me? Don’t you think this is a beautiful encounter?”

“I’ll kill you…”

“WOOF! This emperor does not wish to quarrel with a woman!”

…

They arrived at Ye Fan’s lodgings and learned in detail about his recent experiences, immediately exclaiming in amazement.

“Excellent! The wound from the Great Dao has finally been resolved!” Pang Bo was exceptionally excited.

“From now on, the sea is wide for the fish to leap, and the sky is high for the birds to fly!” Tu Fei laughed heartily.

“Yes, but you must keep this a secret for now. Let the world continue to believe you don’t have much time left,” Li Heishui advised.

“Sacred fruit…” The big black dog drooled, its tongue almost lolling out.

“You’ll get your share, don’t worry. Now, quickly tell me more about the Ruthless One,” Ye Fan said, giving it a light smack to snap it out of its daze.

The Ruthless Great Emperor looked down upon all ages, contending with the heavens, the earth, and herself. Not blessed with exceptional talent, she nonetheless single-handedly slayed numerous kings with a Mortal Body and ultimately reached the peak.

The divine arts she created are unparalleled in the world. First, she used the Heaven-devouring Demon Technique to defy destiny and achieve the status of an immortal Great Emperor, ruling over the world and looking down upon all living beings.

Afterwards, she dedicated her life to creating the Immortal Heavenly Technique, breaking through the Demon Body, erasing all latent dangers that went against the harmony of heaven, nurturing a Divine Embryo, and thus, overcoming herself.

Legend has it that she might be one of the longest-living Great Emperors. Her story is shrouded in mystery, and few in the world can clarify it.

“The ‘One Thought Flower Blooming’ technique, which allows one to reign over the world, can be called a peerless Holy Technique. When combined with the unparalleled Myriad Transformations Saint Technique, it’s simply invincible! Kid, how did you break it?!” the big black dog exclaimed upon learning that Ye Fan had suppressed such a Holy Technique, its eyes almost bulging out. “Even the Fighting Saint Technique, facing such a combined Holy Technique, might not prevail!”

Ye Fan recounted the details of the battle. The big black dog gritted its teeth and said, “That kid has obtained the Ruthless One’s inheritance, and the lid of the Ancient Heaven-devouring Demon Vessel is in his hands?”

“It’s hard to say!” Ye Fan shook his head, as many thoughts came to him. He then continued to ask questions.

The Black Emperor said, “That Ruthless One shook the ancient and modern world. The peerless Holy Techniques she created were not just those two. There’s also the ‘Only I am Venerable Saint Technique,’ among others. According to what you’ve said, he indeed didn’t have time to display them. And these are merely the Holy Techniques corresponding to the Heaven-devouring Demon Technique…”

Ye Fan was shocked. “What do you mean?”

“There is also the Immortal Heavenly Technique,” the Black Emperor stated. “That is a Miracle Technique created by the Ruthless One in her later years. What kind of Holy Techniques it corresponds to, no one knows.”

“The Ruthless One is that powerful?” Pang Bo was also astonished.

“Of course, she’s powerful! Otherwise, why would this emperor want to dig up her grave…” the big black dog muttered.

“You suspect that the Flickering Light Saint Heir is also involved?” Li Heishui said. “He came to test you the night before yesterday. Now that we’re all here, why don’t we take him out tonight!”

“Exactly! Let’s take the initiative!” Tu Fei also declared.