Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 493: Chapter 498: The Great Success Holy Body Imparts the Teachings

“CRASH!”

A terrifying claw, as large as a winnowing basket, extended, covered in corpse hair and dripping with fresh blood, striking fear into all who beheld it, chilling them to the bone.

In the old madman’s pupils, silver light intensified. Threads of it shot out like silver dragons, slicing towards the huge, green hand.

“CLANG!”

This was the power of a Saint, capable of reducing even the Endless Mountain Range to dust. Yet, when the silver light struck the great claw, it could not destroy it.

Dazzling sparks scattered as if it had struck divine iron with a resounding clang. The claw, like a ghostly hand, slowly continued to rise, unstoppable.

“Wasn’t he dead? Could he have transformed into a Corpse Saint?” Li Heishui and the others quickly retreated, seeking refuge behind the old madman.

Inside the hundred-zhang-long black Stone Coffin lay a half-pool of blood, bright red and sinister. From it, the massive, green-haired claw unexpectedly emerged, appearing eerie and terrifying.

The incorruptible flesh of an ancient Saint floated inside. Its head, however, had been twisted off. Juxtaposed with the huge claw, the sight was all the more horrifying.

Even the invincible master of the Celestial Court had been strangled to death. How could this not terrify people? Everyone felt as if they had fallen into an icy abyss; their breath nearly ceased.

The aura emanating from the ancient coffin was intensely oppressive. It contained not only a towering murderous intent but also an infinite pressure, heavy as a mountain, that threatened to shatter one’s Heart Spirit.

“Hmph!” The old madman uttered a soft cry, his hands moving. For the first time, he seriously showcased the Saint’s supreme methods.

Tiny dragons, each about a foot long, moved between his palms and fingers. These were Innate Patterns, and he was manifesting the supreme Dao.

Chaos Fog Silk flowed, and the Natural Image of the Dao was mysterious and unfathomable. His hands moved, emitting the sounds of wind and thunder, followed by the eruption of earth, fire, wind, and water, as if creating the heavens and earth.

“BOOM!”

A Natural Image of the Dao appeared, filled with the aura of Taichu. It was as if the Dao of the world’s beginning had just formed and been detained by him, boundless pressure sweeping out.

In that moment, the entire Holy Cliff, with its fifty-odd black mountains, began to tremble, shocking everyone to their core.

The old madman let out a soft shout, raising his hand and pressing down. The massive, primordial Natural Image of the Dao was held at his fingertips, and he struck it into the ancient coffin.

“PFFT!”

The half-pool of blood splashed, the hairy green hand now covered with Innate Patterns. Thousands of tiny dragons moved as the Natural Image of the Dao continued to evolve, circulating the aura of the supreme Dao.

“BOOM!”

World-shattering Immortal Power surged, rushing towards every corner of the Holy Cliff. The Array Patterns left by the ancient Great Emperor did not block it but instead emitted radiant beams, conjointly sealing the ancient coffin.

“RUMBLE…”

Fifty-odd aligned black Great Mountains, all severed from the Undying Mountain, began shaking as if about to collapse.

“THUD!”

Ultimately, the corpse-haired giant hand was suppressed by the Natural Image of the Dao. It fell heavily into the half-pool of blood, splashing blood that even caused the void to annihilate.

Everyone’s faces changed. If it had struck a person, death would have been certain. Even after tens of thousands of years, the blood in the coffin remained terrifying!

A single drop of blood is enough to kill a powerful cultivator…

The pattern interwoven by the Innate Patterns descended, sealing the Blood Pool and suppressing even the master of the Celestial Court below.

Li Heishui lamented in his heart, What a pity, the Supreme Killer Scepter is also sealed in the Blood Pool.

“The methods of contemporary Saints are heaven-defying…” the big black dog exclaimed in awe. It had prepared for the worst, not expecting the old madman to suppress the ghostly claw.

They distanced themselves from the ancient coffin and once again began to study the Nine Secrets Dao Map imprinted in the sky, scrutinizing it carefully.

Ye Fan held the Bodhi seed, observing intently. He discovered the Nine Secrets Dao Map had Nine Layers, which astonished him. Little wonder legends spoke of an ancient Saint who consumed an Undying Divine Medicine and lived two lives to bring the Walking Rune Secret to its utmost realization, stepping into the Time Divine Domain.

It harnessed the marvel of seizing nature’s fortune, requiring several lifetimes to fully comprehend—not something accomplished in one attempt!

However, if it were merely a matter of speed, it would not have taken so long. The cultivation of those ancient Saints had already ascended to the level of the Divine Domain.

Ye Fan’s heart was serene. He knew he could not comprehend it thoroughly in a short time, so he used the Bodhi seed for Enlightenment, etching the Nine Layers of the Walking Rune Secret into his heart.

Apart from him, the big black dog and Li Heishui found it difficult. The Nine Secrets Dao Map was hazy and hard to grasp completely.

Of course, the old madman had already imprinted it. Having long since seen through it all, he no longer needed to watch and was already starting to deduce it in his mind.

The big black dog bragged, “This emperor is a genius! I’ve imprinted four maps in such a short time! I’m going to defy the heavens!”

It stood upright, shouting that it would defy the heavens, sprinting rapidly on two legs across the Holy Cliff, leaving Ye Fan speechless.

Li Heishui grumbled, aggrieved, This damn dog is so annoyingly different!

Despite his best efforts, he had only managed to imprint two maps, let alone comprehend them. Yet, he saw the big dog running around on two legs, diligently emulating them, which rendered him truly frustrated.

The leaden clouds thickened, looking as if they were about to press down. A mysterious aura spread, making the entire black mountain range appear somewhat eerie.

The old madman looked up at the sky and flicked his sleeve. The hundred-zhang-long coffin lid flew up and landed heavily on the ancient coffin, sealing it shut once more.

Then, they sat cross-legged on the Holy Cliff, closing their eyes and remaining silent. All were submerged in contemplating their own Dao; even the usually restless big black dog became silent.

“CRACK!”

An unknown amount of time passed when, suddenly, the ancient coffin emitted a loud sound. The coffin lid shifted, and a large green claw reached out.

They all opened their eyes, their hearts pounding with fear. It was as if an ultimate Demon God was staring at them, causing every inch of their flesh to spasm, beyond their control.

“It’s coming out…” the pitiful little girl almost cried, hiding behind Ye Fan.

“BANG!”

The coffin lid fell heavily to the ground. A towering, imposing figure took a step out of the ancient coffin, its eyes as sharp and piercing as knives!

“What?!” Everyone was stunned, unable to believe how suddenly events had unfolded—the corpse of the Great Success Holy Body had crawled out!

He stood majestic and tall, towering over ordinary people by a full two or three heads. He was like an immortal deity overlooking the mortal world, master of the earth’s ebb and flow, indelible by time, existing in Eternity!

Those eyes were particularly intimidating, impossible to gaze upon directly. Blood-drenched, thick hair was clumped together. An immortal power flowed through him; his body was densely covered with corpse hair, and his aura was overwhelming, threatening to shatter one’s Heart Spirit.

“This is—the Great Success Holy Body!”

“Dead, but not stiffened? Has an evil spirit possessed its flesh!?”

Li Heishui and the others could not move; they were not even able to flee. The overwhelming pressure and terrifying aura weighed down on them, making them nearly pass out.

The old madman stood up. He was equally tall and magnificent, his gaze like silver dragons, staring at the terrifying demonic body ahead as he confronted it.

“BANG! BANG!…”

This tall Ancient Corpse moved forward step by step, its gaze terrifying, like two divine lamps, emitting unparalleled sharpness.

The old madman’s black hair danced wildly, his aura sharply increasing as he strode forward without fear, ready to confront this ancient Holy Corpse.

The big black dog had a bad premonition, This is not good! It has been possessed by an ancient being! Its flesh is peerless in this world; damn it, it can sweep across the globe…

Suddenly, the majestic demonic body halted and no longer advanced. It fixated on Ye Fan, its eyes unwavering, two beams of Divine Radiance almost connecting to Ye Fan’s body.

“BOOM!”

Ye Fan’s Golden Blood Qi suddenly boiled. He found he could move again and swiftly stood up, his entire being surging with enormous Qi.

His body was like multicolored glass, pristine and flawless. Golden Blood Qi burst out, dazzlingly brilliant. Sacred blood flowed quickly like a great river, with rumbling thunder resounding from within him.

The Sacred Bodies resonated!

The green lotus in Ye Fan’s Wheel and Sea emitted thousands of feet of green light. Entwined with primal chaos, it suddenly rushed out, flying toward the Great Success Holy Body.

“SWISH!”

The green brilliance vanished; the Three-leaf Green Lotus disappeared into the Wheel and Sea of the Great Success Holy Body without a trace.

The pitiful little girl exclaimed in surprise, nervously clutching his sleeve. Li Heishui was also dumbfounded, unable to speak.

Ye Fan had experienced this once before. He was not afraid but calmed his mind and sensed carefully. Perhaps this will be a great opportunity!

His divine scan seemed to divide: one part remained within himself, while the other entered the Wheel and Sea of the Great Success Holy Body.

At this moment, Ye Fan was deeply shocked. His Heart Spirit, immersed in the green lotus, entered the Wheel and Sea of the Great Success Holy Body. There, he saw what truly constituted a “sea”!

Even though it was almost dried up, the Golden Sea of Suffering was still vast and boundless, without end. It surged with overwhelming divine energy, its golden Divine Light nearly shattering the heavens and earth.

In comparison, his own Golden Sea of Suffering was merely a small lake, perhaps even just a tiny puddle—far too insignificant compared to that of the Great Success Holy Body.

Ye Fan was truly astounded. Is this the embodiment of the Great Success Holy Body’s invincibility in the world?!

How long must one cultivate to accumulate such vast divine energy? Though nearly dry, it is still unmatched in the world!

No wonder it could rival the ancient Great Emperors…

Ye Fan had previously obtained an auxiliary mysterious art from a Sacred Body that had not reached Great Success. Now, he naturally had greater anticipation as he diligently deduced and searched.

“BOOM!”

The Wheel and Sea of the Great Success Holy Body finally revived! The endless golden ocean surged up, almost shattering the entire heaven and earth, with the green lotus floating and sinking within it.

Outside, Li Heishui and the others were stunned. The Great Success Holy Body erupted with thousands of feet of golden light, causing endless mountains to crack.

Any region not protected by the Great Emperor Array Patterns turned silently to dust, while the Holy Cliff remained safe under the protection of the Investiture of the Gods.

The old madman wore an incredibly grave expression. He emitted a spread of Divine Light, shielding the pitiful little girl and the others, creating an unbreakable barrier of light.

The Great Success Holy Body is too terrifying! Even after being dead for so many years, the body can still emit such frightening reverberations… They knew this was merely the tip of the iceberg; it was impossible for the Great Success Holy Body to truly exhibit its supreme Holy Power.

In the ocean-like Golden Sea of Suffering, Ye Fan discovered the flow of divine energy. He saw a similar mysterious art!

It was an unparalleled Natural Image of the Dao, transformed into an Ancient Scroll, flowing with a mysterious Qi Mechanism, with endless primal chaos surging around it.

He was instantly captivated. This was a Holy Technique for cultivating a single secret boundary, very similar to the cultivation method he had obtained previously!

So many variations… much more profound…

Ye Fan was shocked. These were secret arts practically tailored for the Sacred Body! If combined with an ancient scripture, they could be perpetually deduced, refining a single secret boundary to its utmost limit.

Ye Fan realized, simultaneously extremely excited and joyous, This is the flawless ancient technique! What I obtained previously wasn’t a perfect single secret art!

This was not one of the formal nine secret arts, but an auxiliary secret art. It could aid him in refining a single secret boundary to its most profound state, evolving the Wheel and Sea to the Ultimate Dao Realm.

Ye Fan completely immersed himself in it, gradually exploring. He imprinted the flawless Natural Image of the Dao and ultimately ascended to the Dao Palace, continuing his exploration.

It’s the same…

He was surprised. This type of secret art adapted to each secret boundary and could provide aid for all of them. The Wheel and Sea, Dao Palace, Four Extremes, and Dragon Transformation Secret Realm of the Great Success Holy Body had all been developed with the aid of this secret art.

Ye Fan knew, This is fantastic! This was an invaluable treasure, an unparalleled secret art for his future advance into the Supreme Domain.

He felt that this must be a secret technique unique to the Sacred Body, of immense significance and invaluable worth to him.

The more Ye Fan explored, the more shocked he became. The Great Success Holy Body had indeed refined each secret boundary to its utmost limit. It was astonishing.

For the ancients, specializing in a single secret boundary and reaching the Ultimate Realm was already an astounding, invincible achievement. Yet, the Great Success Holy Body had specialized in all of them!

No wonder its combat power is unrivaled, able to contend with the ancient Great Emperors! After reaching the pinnacle, it requires specializing in each secret boundary again…