Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 497: Chapter 502: Request the Divine Dynasty to Kill the Saint Heir

Ye Fan, in a moment of thought, decided to make a ruthless move. Whether it was those ancient legacies or the two Ancient Assassin Divine Dynasties, he was prepared to drag them all into it.

“Kid, you really aren’t very kind. Coming up with such a wicked idea will cause a huge disturbance,” the big black dog chuckled.

“What’s wicked about it? It’s called strategy, okay? I’m just doing this to protect myself,” Ye Fan corrected.

“Isn’t it the same thing? Scheming against people is scheming against people; don’t make it sound so noble.” The big black dog’s large, bell-like eyes rolled, sparkling brightly.

This damn dog definitely isn’t up to anything good! Li Heishui thought, knowing it was plotting something mischievous when he saw its expression.

“Damn it, do I seem that unscrupulous? I’m just wondering if I can get my paws on an ancient scripture,” the big black dog bared its teeth.

“Big Brother, what are you going to do?” the pitiful little girl asked, looking up and gently tugging at Ye Fan’s sleeve. Her tender little face was full of confusion, her large eyes innocent and pure.

“Ahem…” The big black dog coughed. “Don’t teach bad things to children.”

They had almost forgotten about the pitiful little girl and felt they could not speak too bluntly. It was better for a simple-minded little girl to avoid certain topics for now.

“We’re thinking about how to get rid of bad people,” Ye Fan said, smiling as he patted her head.

“Oh.” The pitiful little girl blinked her large eyes and nodded seriously.

The Holy Cliff was located in the northernmost part of the Central Domain, already bordering the Northern Region. Although they had crossed millions of miles, they were still in this area because the Eastern Wastelands was truly vast.

Here, there were endless mountain ranges. Ye Fan circled around carefully, a curious look on his face; the northernmost mountains of the Central Domain actually produced Source.

Those are definitely mountains of Source. Although far less abundant than in the Northern Region, some can still be found here.

Ye Fan and his group did not rush to leave. Instead, they cultivated while wandering these endless mountains. If they could find a Divine Source Ore, it would be worthwhile.

Ye Fan’s skill in Source Technique was now very high, with few able to match him. After half a month spent appearing and disappearing in these desolate mountains, he indeed found a small dragon vein.

Source has appeared! We’ve reached the Earth Core of the dragon vein, and it’s… Divine Source!

Several blocks of Source floated in the void, Divine Radiance shooting up to the sky, never falling. They were brilliant and dazzling, illuminating the entire underground ancient mine brightly.

Although these were not large divine treasures, each only about the size of a fist, combined they were worth six hundred thousand jin of Pure Source, which was already astonishing.

Any other cultivator would have been overjoyed. Such a large amount of Source could be considered a treasure trove, but Ye Fan, having seen millions of jin of Source before, naturally was not excited by this.

“Using this Source to buy the life of a Saint Heir, do you think the Ancient Assassin Divine Dynasty would take the job?” Ye Fan asked.

“Damn, this is rare Divine Source, worth six hundred thousand jin of Pure Source! Why don’t you just give it all to me? I’ll take down a Saint Heir for you!” the big black dog drooled, its heart stirred at the sight of the treasure.

“This greedy dog,” Li Heishui muttered.

“What about the price—six hundred thousand jin of Source?” Ye Fan asked again.

“If the Ancient Assassin Divine Dynasty is truly intent on making a strong comeback, they’ll certainly take this job to kill a Saint Heir and establish their might. Besides, who wouldn’t be tempted by such a vast amount of Source!” the big black dog said.

Ye Fan was not planning to target all the Saint Heirs at once. Doing so would leave too obvious a trace, and the Ancient Assassin Divine Dynasty might not accept such a proposal.

“The Flickering Light Saint Heir!”

He uttered those four words. The Flickering Light Saint Heir was a representative figure among the Saint Heirs, nearly invincible among the younger generation of the Eastern Wastelands. If he were eliminated, it would surely cause an uproar.

If the Flickering Light Saint Heir is killed by the Ancient Assassin Divine Dynasty, there will be endless turmoil!

This person is extremely powerful, perhaps not the absolute first among his peers, but close. It’ll be very hard to kill him, but it would also be a good challenge for a seed assassin from the Divine Dynasty to fret over.

Li Heishui and the big black dog were both surprised but deeply agreed. This was definitely the best choice.

The Flickering Light Saint Heir was profound and unfathomable. He had never engaged in a life-and-death battle with anyone, so no one knew his true limits. However, Ye Fan had always felt he was extremely dangerous.

「Two days later」

Ye Fan set out alone to search for the Ancient Assassin Divine Dynasty, traversing the Central Domain.

He visited several Ancient Lands in succession, only to find them long desolate and overgrown with weeds. He was unable to contact anyone, and even the ancient relics there were almost completely eroded.

「Half a month later」

He approached Qingming Ancient City. According to the Black Emperor, there was an Ancient Village nearby that served as an important liaison point.

Qingming Ancient City, with its long history, ranked among the top ten ancient cities in the Central Domain and naturally had many legends.

It was said that in Ancient Times it had been very close to the heavens, able to absorb the Sun and Moon Essence, and was surrounded by many stars, imbuing it with a mythological aura.

Now, it no longer possessed these Variations, but it was extremely prosperous—a bright pearl in the Central Domain and one of its most important ancient cities.

Ye Fan used the Heaven and Earth Changing Technique to hide his true appearance, transforming into a scholar who looked very frail, and wandered aimlessly through the city.

Finally, he found an ancient map in the City Lord Mansion. After carefully studying all the surrounding towns on it, he identified several potential locations.

The Black Emperor had only told him that Hell had an important liaison point near Qingming Ancient City, but even it did not know the specific direction or the exact Ancient Village.

Ye Fan left the city to search. He eliminated nine villages from his list but still could not find the supposed liaison point, causing him to furrow his brow.

In the end, he could only circle Qingming Ancient City, meticulously checking any place where there were signs of human activity.

Most likely, Ancient Yin Trees will be planted there…

This was the only clue he could rely on. According to the Black Emperor, the people of Hell walked in darkness like a coven of demonic divinities, and every contact point would have Ancient Yin Trees planted.

Ye Fan conducted a meticulous investigation that took a full three days. Finally, at dusk on the third day, he saw several Ancient Yin Trees, and his spirits immediately lifted.

This was a dilapidated ruin, devoid of any so-called Ancient Village. It was utterly desolate, with wild grass completely submerging it.

A half-broken stone monument lay on the ground, with several Ancient Yin Trees towering overhead. They were shrouded in a thick, gloomy mist, making the place somewhat eerie.

There’s no doubt about it; this should be the Ancient Village, just as the Black Emperor described. Though, it’s been abandoned for who knows how many tens of thousands of years.

Ye Fan dug through the earth, stone, and overgrown weeds, discovering some ancient foundations underground that resembled the scale described by the Black Emperor.

Can I still contact anyone? He furrowed his brow.

However, after circling the area once more, his brow suddenly relaxed. Deep within the ruins stood several more Ancient Yin Trees, and near them were a stone table and two stone chairs.

The style of Hell!

Ye Fan strode over and, following the Black Emperor’s instructions, carved a message onto the stone table: “Flickering Light Saint Heir.”

Then, he turned and left without lingering.

「Three days later」

Ye Fan returned to this place, only to find that the message was still there, with no response.

He left again, patiently waiting. The Black Emperor had said that the Ancient Assassin Divine Dynasty would respond in as few as three days or as many as nine.

「Six days later」

He returned again, yet nothing had changed. He murmured to himself, “Hell is quite cautious…”

「On the ninth day」

Ye Fan returned once more. There was finally a change on the table: a blood-stained divine sword lay across the carved message.

Simultaneously, two numbers were written above it: “200” and “70”. Hell had accepted the task!

This made Ye Fan’s heart skip a beat. The Ancient Divine Dynasty actually dared to attempt to assassinate the Flickering Light Saint Heir, showing no fear of the Sacred Lands! It seemed Hell had restored its ancient strength.

However, the price was truly exorbitant. Killing the Flickering Light Saint Heir required two million jin of Pure Source, with an initial payment of seven hundred thousand jin.

So expensive… Ye Fan was somewhat taken aback; he had believed a million jin of Source would be enough.

However, upon further reflection, Ye Fan understood. Killing the Flickering Light Saint Heir was too significant a task, for he was the future master of the Flickering Light Sacred Land. Aside from the Ancient Assassin Divine Dynasty, no other power dared to provoke such an immortal legacy.

Ye Fan left some fist-sized Divine Source Blocks on the stone table. Their Divine Radiance was dazzling, making the entire ruins of the Ancient Village shimmer, and they were worth seven hundred thousand jin of Source.

The Ancient Assassin Divine Dynasty really knows how to earn Source… he lamented internally, thinking that these cold-blooded assassins might be wealthier than even Heavenly Source Masters.

Without further delay, Ye Fan turned and left, disappearing into the wasteland. Soon after, the Divine Source Blocks on the stone table silently vanished.

「Half a month later」

Shocking news arrived. The Flickering Light Saint Heir, who was out training, had gone on a killing spree under the night moon, slaying thirteen mysterious figures consecutively!

「That night」

Everyone in that region heard a roar like a tsunami. The entire mountain range was destroyed, razed to the ground.

This news caused an uproar. The Flickering Light Saint Heir had gone berserk, killing so many powerful enemies in a single night! What on earth had happened?

「Afterward」

Some people investigated thoroughly and discovered that the thirteen figures had been annihilated in both form and spirit, without even a fragment of bone remaining.

The mountain range had been forcibly collapsed, leaving only a few dozen broken mountains. The scene was terrifying, as if struck by a monumental calamity.

All who saw this scene were aghast!

It was obvious how formidable the enemies faced by the Flickering Light Saint Heir must have been. The power of those mysterious figures, capable of turning mountains to such a state, was truly terrifying.

Without a doubt, those people had laid a deadly trap, possessing formidable combat power sufficient to annihilate several top-tier Saint Heirs. Yet, they had still underestimated the Flickering Light Saint Heir.

He single-handedly annihilated them all, not letting a single one escape!

No one had witnessed the battle, but from the clues left behind, they learned a terrifying truth: the Flickering Light Saint Heir was far more formidable than anyone had imagined.

When Ye Fan received this news, he stroked his chin and remained silent for a long time. This Flickering Light Saint Heir is indeed unfathomable. This is the first time he has truly displayed his combat power.

He laughed. The people from Hell made their move but lost thirteen experts. They won’t let this go. The drama to follow will be spectacular!

Ye Fan contemplated involving the Mortal World as well. Perhaps another questionable Saint Heir could be dragged into this, causing even more chaos in the Eastern Wastelands.

「However, on that same day」

News from the Northern Region shocked him, news relating to the Peerless Divine King.

The long-silent Northern Region was stirred by boundless waves: Jiang Tingting, the little princess of the Jiang Family, had returned and rejoined her family.

It was known that in the past, she had been taken away by the Peerless Divine King. No one knew where they had gone, nor could anyone uncover any information about them.

After Ye Fan had harvested the Undying Divine Fruit, he had searched for them but found no information; even the Jiang Family remained unaware of their whereabouts.

Now, the long-missing Little Tingting had appeared, drawing everyone’s attention. The fate of the Peerless Divine King—whether he was alive or dead—might soon be revealed.

Countless people rushed to the Northern Region to uncover the truth. Ye Fan’s heart also filled with excitement; he felt it was time to repay his debt of gratitude.