Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 570: Chapter 574 Saint’s Weapon

Ye Fan heard these messages and didn’t immediately retreat. Since he mastered the movement technique, he wasn’t very afraid; rather, he wanted to see what would happen when the Barbaric Ancient Beast King led hundreds of thousands of strange and powerful beasts in an uprising.

On this day, he continuously wielded the Undying Miao Tree to experiment. It is said that once this divine artifact is fully activated, its power is boundless, rendering it invincible both in the heavens and on earth, capable of breaking through anything.

However, after more than half a day, he was somewhat disappointed. It took dozens or even hundreds of swings to unleash a single strike, where that Red Jade Leaf would emit smoke and haze capable of sweeping away towering mountains.

Yet, although the mountain peaks were swept away for more than ten li (over five kilometers), they remained unscathed and did not turn into dust. He was speechless for a while. Could so much divine energy consumed only result in sweeping opponents away, rather than killing them?

It does have some uses, though. After all, this is a large mountain. If it were a person, they’d probably be struck all the way to the edge of the sky!

However, absorbing the divine energy was incredibly taxing; ordinary people simply couldn’t use it. Even Ye Fan found it somewhat strenuous, feeling as if he would be drained of all his enormous Qi in an instant.

“This is merely the ability of the Red Jade Leaf; there are still six more leaves whose uses are unknown…” Ye Fan murmured to himself.

The Undying Miao Tree shimmered with crystal clarity, with seven leaves growing on it. As of now, he had only managed to activate the power of the Red Jade Leaf; the other six remained completely unresponsive.

Is it because my cultivation base is insufficient, preventing me from utilizing its terrifying potential?! Thinking of this question, Ye Fan was thrilled and, treasuring it greatly, carefully stored away the Treasure Tree.

The Immortal Mansion World, an area known as a divine land, was vast in territory and retained features of the Ancient Desolation era. Many extinct spiritual medicines could be found there, as well as Supreme Immortal Treasures like Dragon Loach, ancient scriptures, and sacred weapons.

It could be said that this was a Pure Land containing priceless divine treasures. Who wouldn’t be tempted? Outside, the Great Sects were all devising ways to find an entrance and come in.

Even though there were rumors of an impending great uprising led by beast kings, many cultivators were still present and had not immediately left.

Because opportunities and dangers coexisted, understanding this Barbaric World beforehand meant seizing an early advantage. Whether one could obtain the Ancient Emperor Scripture or not, such an initial advantage was very important.

Deep within the Barbaric Ancient World, there probably truly remains an Ancient Emperor Scripture. Someone discovered traces and is currently searching for the ancient Great Emperor’s Immortal Mansion!

Ye Fan had been here for more than half a month but lacked his initial good fortune. After obtaining the Mountain Embracing Seal, the Human King Seal, and the Heaven-Flipping Seal, he had gained nothing further, despite encountering several Immortal Mansions, all of which were empty.

Maybe it’s truly time to leave and enter again after some time, he thought, noticing that ferocious beasts were beginning to gather, showing unusual disturbances that were clearly abnormal.

“Again, many experts have died, including five half-step sovereigns.” Ye Fan heard such discussions. In this area, many cultivators were leaving, sensing something ominous.

BOOM!

Suddenly, a tragic and violent aura surged in the distance, like a monstrous flood, instantly engulfing the entire heavens and earth. Then, a pillar of Holy Light, as massive as a mountain range, pierced through the sky, triggering the collapse of numerous mountains.

“The Holy Light illuminates the sky! A divine artifact has been born!”

Many cried out in surprise, rushing forward at the first possible moment. This world, although powerful cultivators often fell, also brought many surprises, as Supreme Treasures frequently emerged.

Swiftly, seventy to eighty figures rushed forward. Ye Fan was inwardly alarmed; so many experts were hidden in this area, with numerous heroes covetously watching.

Among them, a gray-clad person surged forth, his magical power immense. With a in the void, the others all coughed up blood and were sent flying backward in fright, halting in their tracks. Unexpectedly, there was a sovereign here!

Everyone’s hearts turned cold. Supreme divine artifacts might lie ahead, but with such a prominent expert present, how could they contend?

This sovereign let out a long howl and transformed into a stream of light, flying over. Though others were unwilling, they could only stop. Even if some half-step sovereigns were present, rushing up would only mean death.

SWOOSH!

Ahead, in the desolate mountains and wild ridges, the Holy Light that pierced the clouds grew even more radiant, its allure captivating Divine Souls, irresistibly drawing them to fly towards it.

However, in the next moment, everyone was terrified. A giant centipede the size of a mountain range rose up, causing barren mountains to collapse and sending rubble bursting through the clouds—it was earth-shattering!

Such a centipede was truly immense; it was unimaginable how long it had lived. It was covered in soil and grew Ancient Wood on its back. As it emerged into the world, soil and rocks rolled off, and smoke and dust ascended into the sky.

This is an ancestral centipede! All were stunned.

Its body was colossal, its hundred legs moving in unison. The surrounding mountain peaks and the very earth cracked open, then collapsed and sank. The leaden clouds in the sky were dissipated by its aura.

The Holy Light originated from its head. It was truly a divine artifact, resembling an Ancient Mirror, with terrifying undulations of power, and had been refined into the center of its skull.

PFFT!

The giant centipede spat out a jet of dark light, instantly covering that sovereign. It was impossible to dodge, and the attack even broke through the sovereign’s Protective Divine Light.

What a bizarre and potent poison! This is a centipede ancestor; even sovereigns cannot resist it!

Those behind felt their hearts tremble, secretly relieved they had been prevented from rushing over; otherwise, they would surely be dead.

The sovereign wouldn’t resign himself to death. He burst forth with a myriad of brilliant lights, intending to escape by tearing through space. But at this moment, the Holy Light from the center of the giant centipede’s skull shot out, instantly immobilizing him. He was unable to move.

WHOOSH!

It opened its mouth, creating a powerful suction that seemed capable of swallowing the entire world. A terrifying darkness enveloped the space. Using Mystic Light, it drew the sovereign into its mouth and then refined him to death while he was still alive!

Everyone was shocked. Witnessing a sovereign perish left them awestruck, yet they were quickly captivated by the Ancient Mirror at the center of the centipede’s skull.

“A divine object! That’s an Ancient Saint’s Weapon, refined within its body!”

A beam of Holy Light swept out, freezing a sovereign in place. Unable to resist, he was then easily obliterated. This was undoubtedly the weapon of an Ancient Saint; otherwise, it wouldn’t possess such power.

This Barbaric World had finally revealed a matchless divine object, one that would incite madness and brutal struggles for its possession.

The mountain range erupted with excitement. Numerous cultivators ascended into the sky to inform their respective Great Sects or powers, hoping to summon peak figures to subdue the heavenly centipede. The news of an Ancient Saint’s Weapon shook everyone.

Ye Fan also felt restless. This world was too mysterious; the appearance of an Ancient Saint’s Weapon would attract even more powerful cultivators to enter!

“A Saint’s Weapon… hundreds of thousands of people on an ancient battlefield… the Undying Emperor…” Ye Fan muttered to himself.

BUZZ!

The void collapsed, and the mountain-sized giant centipede flew deep into the Barbaric Ancient World, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Ye Fan dared not pursue. Even a sovereign had been refined alive; if he went, he would surely perish. At the very least, it would require several Emperors to subdue it.

If I find another ancient master’s place of seclusion and seek their Enlightenment Traces, I will surely break into the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm at once! At that moment…

Ye Fan then thought of the Heavenly Tribulation. He wondered if luring the giant centipede into his own tribulation could present an opportunity to eliminate it and seize the Ancient Saint’s Weapon. He was very tempted by this idea.

However, advancing from the Four Extremes cultivation stage to the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm meant the Heavenly Tribulation would be extraordinarily formidable, posing a significant challenge to overcome safely.

Before long, the entire region was in an uproar. Countless experts rushed over, following the Qi mechanism left by the giant centipede.

It was hard to determine how many years this centipede had lived. Generally speaking, uncommon varieties that didn’t transform into human forms cultivated more slowly but lived for a relatively longer time. Heaven is quite fair in this regard.

Ye Fan did not pursue it closely, merely following along at an unhurried pace. He certainly didn’t want to end up being swallowed if the heavenly centipede decided to turn back.

Soon after, he had traveled more than a thousand li (approximately five hundred kilometers), arriving at a Stone Forest where he sensed a Dao mechanism and halted.

In ancient times, did someone undertake secluded cultivation here?

Ye Fan discerned traces of Dao charm. The Stone Forest was tranquil. A small, azure lake appeared ahead, its waters, an enchanting blue.

And by the lakeshore stood a stone mountain, no more than three hundred and thirty meters tall, yet it was profound and elusive. Although clearly located there and not shrouded in swirling clouds, it imparted a sense of etherealness.

The stone mountain was shaped like a brush pen, straight up and down. On it grew several spiritual medicines rooted in the precipice, their ages nearing ten thousand years. It was very rare that they had remained untouched by ferocious beasts.

The stone mountain itself was bare, but these few Ancient Spiritual Medicines alone infused it with an indescribable spiritual vitality, and everything here consequently bore traces of the Dao.

Ye Fan sensed an unusual Qi mechanism. Bypassing the stone mountain, he saw a few people confronting each other in the distance, an invisible killing intent spreading through the air.

“I don’t wish to say much more. Leave immediately, or don’t blame me for being ruthless and going on a killing spree!” Yan Yunluan stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression indifferent.

On the other side, Li Heishui and Liu Kao stood facing him, anger visible on their faces, clearly quite unwilling.

“Yan Yunluan, you’re too overbearing! We discovered this place first. By what right do you demand we leave?”

“Simply because I am Yan Yunluan!” He strode forward with his hands still behind his back, carrying an air of immense confidence, his eyes icy cold as he looked down upon the two.

“What’s there to boast about? Just someone who endured the Heavenly Tribulation while entering the Qi Shi Mansion. If you’re so great, go challenge little kid Ye and strike down a few sovereigns,” Liu Kao mumbled.

“I give you ten breaths of time to disappear from my sight. Otherwise, you know the consequences. I don’t mind staining my hands with blood!” Yan Yunluan said coldly. In this Barbaric World, killing two people meant little; no one would care.

Liu Kao was furious. As a descendant of a Great Bandit, being scorned like this was unprecedented, and it filled him with indignation.

“Don’t be impulsive!” Li Heishui held him back, deeply aware of their disparity with Yan Yunluan. If they fought, they would certainly be swiftly killed.

“Fine, fine, fine, we’ll leave!” Liu Kao also understood their situation and said, “Don’t think you’re such a prodigy! In the future, someone even more monstrous will come along to suppress you!”

“Are you referring to that person from the Eastern Wastelands? He doesn’t even dare to come to the Qi Shi Mansion. What does he amount to?” Yan Yunluan sneered coldly.

From a distance, Ye Fan emerged from the shadows. Saying nothing, he held the Myriad Wounds Bow and directly drew its string. A rainbow over a thousand feet long streaked across the sky.

Yan Yunluan’s expression changed. He had previously suffered a great loss at Ye Fan’s hands and was nearly shot dead. Now, seeing Ye Fan wielding the Myriad Wounds Bow again, he was extremely apprehensive.

In terms of cultivation base, he feared no one; he would dare to kill even someone at the Ninth Transformation of the Dragon Transformation realm. But against this secret treasure, he was inherently restrained.

“I’ll give you ten breaths of time. Get out of here immediately, or I’ll kill you without mercy!” Ye Fan retorted, using Yan Yunluan’s own words to pressure him.

The second chapter has arrived.

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