Chapter 1031: Shocking the World
A clear breeze blew through the Fire Spirit Ravine, which lay desolate and cold. This place had long been leveled to the ground, becoming a forbidden zone.
Yet the distant mountains were abuzz with noise, a chaotic clamor. People all had a premonition that an even greater storm might be brewing, perhaps within the next few days.
Ye Fan had used his black divine spear to sever the strand of the Celestial Prince's primordial spirit imprint. Everything was already set in stone. How could the arrogant and peerless descendant of the Immortal Emperor swallow such a bitter insult?
This was like a sky-shattering collapse, the sun crashing into the earth. Clearly, a great storm was coming!
Ye Fan stood with his spear withdrawn. Many people were peeping, trying to see into his soul, to perceive his true nature.
Because everyone felt his rise was too sudden. Why had this person never appeared before? It was as if he had shot to prominence overnight.
Ye Fan's expression was calm. He swept his gaze over each person one by one. Wherever his gaze passed, everyone lowered their heads. No one met his eyes. There was a strange power within his pupils.
Most of the ancient tribes chose silence. No one incited trouble, and no one stepped forward. The black spear's tip had just been too intimidating. No one dared to act rashly.
The crowd calmed down. The mountain wind blew, and many felt a chill run down their bodies. The appearance of this unparalleled expert today made many feel their own insignificance. The path of cultivation was endless.
"Swish"
A radiant light flickered in the sky. A Domain Gate opened, and a man with a roguish demeanor walked out, laughing heartily.
"Excellent, my good disciple! Truly not bad, putting that Wanchu brat in his place. You should have been even harsher, beaten him until he cried for his parents."
This man had disheveled, jet-black hair and eyes that were sinister and sly. He didn't look like a good person at all. If a young girl or child were to walk with him, people would surely feel uneasy.
"Master Li Tian." Ye Tong smiled shyly, losing the dazzling demeanor he had during the battle, looking like the boy next door.
"That's the lecher who founded the Path of Human Desire. It's said that just to peep at a certain ancient goddess bathing, he didn't hesitate to lie in ambush at a hot spring for half a year."
"That's right, this is the infamous number one lecher of the world. Many people want to tear his bones apart."
After more than a decade apart, Li Tian's style remained the same. He lived comfortably, shaking a folding fan in his hand. Although his demeanor wasn't that of a good man, one had to admit he had an extraordinary bearing.
"Alright, we should go back. That dog made a fortune in silence this time, bringing back a stone tablet from Wanchu with some scriptures on it." Li Tian said.
"Boom"
The crowd erupted in an uproar, all shocked. This dog was indeed audacious beyond belief. There was nothing in this world it wouldn't dare to do.
Many had heard that Wanchu's ancient scriptures came from nine stone tablets, containing the mysteries of heaven and earth, the secrets of the beginning of all things—treasures of the cultivation world.
Ye Tong was fighting here, and that dog was raiding the Wanchu Holy Land's lair? Many made this connection and were dumbfounded.
When the Saint Lord of Wanchu learned of this news, his eyes first blazed with fury, and then he spat out a mouthful of blood. This loss was severe, and the humiliation was immense.
"No way? Has Black Emperor's formation research succeeded? Did he break into Wanchu's important grounds and plunder the place?" Ye Tong's eyes shone with a strange light.
Hearing these words, many felt the urge to vomit blood. This unscrupulous dog made people gnash their teeth in hatred. It had made another major breakthrough. Wouldn't it become a super calamity in the future?
Li Tian smirked wickedly, "No. After all, it's a Holy Land. How would it dare to casually attack the depths? It just blasted open a gap and happened to dig up a stone tablet from underground."
"Sigh, I thought it was Wanchu's nine stone tablets. So it's not." Ye Tong was disappointed.
"Maybe it's the undiscovered tenth stone tablet. Who knows? Let's hurry." Li Tian called out. Then he shouted to Dongfang Ye and Yao Yuekong, inviting them to come and have a few drinks to celebrate.
They talked as if no one else was around, sparking a wave of discussion. Only the people of the Wanchu Holy Land had faces ashen. Regardless of whether it was true or false, their reputation was ruined.
"Hey, where's that uncle?" Ye Tong turned around and found that Ye Fan had already vanished without a trace.
At this moment, the others were also startled. They only saw a flash of a figure, and Ye Fan had disappeared into thin air. No one knew where he had gone. It was too fast.
Ye Fan did not immediately go forward to speak with his old friends. He did not want to reveal his identity publicly yet. He didn't know how many pairs of eyes were watching him.
This was no longer Earth. He wasn't arrogant enough to think himself invincible under heaven. This was the Big Dipper Ancient Star Domain. Any random Ancient King that jumped out would be a great calamity.
He had left this ancient star twice and successfully returned twice. He estimated that a group of Ancestral Kings were already eager to capture him and interrogate him thoroughly.
He didn't want to attract Saint-level figures to deal with him the moment he returned. The so-called "era of saints not appearing" couldn't be taken as truth. If one really jumped out, what could anyone do?
So many years had passed, "Emperor Wu Shi's Imperial Decree" was probably not as effective anymore. It was better to rely on Gai Jiuyou, who had lived longer and was more useful.
On the horizon, Ye Fan was riding the Dragon Horse, already far from the Fire Spirit Ravine, traveling through a vast wilderness.
The Dragon Horse was grumbling, looking at him with a "disappointed in you" expression. "If it were me, I would have shouted in front of everyone: 'Your grandfather is back! All you grandsons, come and pay homage!'"
Ye Fan immediately slapped it. "If you want to become a target for the whole world, don't do it like this. Challenging an Ancestral King directly would be more efficient."
"An Ancestral King? Who do they think they are? I'll stomp a whole row of them to death with one hoof!" The Dragon Horse was stubborn, its face full of defiance.
Ye Fan said in a deep voice, "This isn't Earth. I warned you long ago. The experts you think are impressive here are nothing on this ancient star."
"These old turtles, how do they live so long? When will it be my turn to take the lead, trample the Big Dipper under my hooves, and make them eat dust?" The Dragon Horse sighed.
Back in Tianhen City, Ye Fan had heard a piece of unverified news that made him uneasy.
According to rumors, the Central Emperor and the Southern Demon had both disappeared. The Holy Son Yao Guang had also not appeared in the world for several years. There were whispers that the Ancient Ancestral Kings had struck them down in the shadows.
Before Severing the Dao, no matter how heaven-defying a prodigy you were, you were merely a name. If you couldn't pass the Dao Severing tribulation, you were nothing.
But once you Severed the Dao, it was completely different. You gained the opportunity to become a Saint, which made the Ancient Kings feel threatened. If such peerless talents succeeded in their Dao, they could sweep the world.
Now, many were privately discussing that the reason the peerless Central Emperor and the heaven-defying Southern Demon had disappeared was likely because they had been murdered, strangled by the Ancient Kings.
"Master, doesn't that mean you're in great danger? The Ancient Kings are no pushovers." Zhang Qingyang said.
He and Long Yuxuan had been very excited earlier. Not long ago, Ye Fan had swept through the eight directions, beating the ancient tribes until they couldn't lift their heads, making their blood boil.
But now, both of them showed worried expressions, concerned for Ye Fan's situation. They feared that if the Ancient Kings learned that the Human Clan's Sacred Body had returned, they would also strike him down.
"It's fine. I'm not afraid. Since I dared to return, I naturally have a backup plan. I just don't want to confront them the moment I'm back. After all, I've been away for fourteen years. I need to understand the situation clearly before making a decision." Ye Fan said.
More than a decade had passed. Stars had shifted, and even little Ye Tong had grown up. Enough things could have happened. He wondered what changes this world had undergone over the years.
"The Ji Family siblings have also vanished without a trace..." Ye Fan was stunned. On this journey, he had used a strand of his incarnation to inquire and had learned this piece of news.
"Master, where are we going?" Long Yuxuan asked. This world amazed him. It was too vast, with magnificent mountains and rivers, boundless wilderness, as if it had no end.
"To the Heavenly Court, to see old friends." Ye Fan smiled. His heart was very excited. So many years had passed. Being able to return and reunite made even someone of his cultivation level unable to remain calm. His emotions surged.
"I want to take a look around this world." The Divine Knight spoke.
Ye Fan was startled for a moment, then looked at him. "Since I brought you to this world, I've naturally considered you a friend. Come with me to the Heavenly Court. There's no need to be formal."
The Divine Knight was silent for a while, then said, "Alright."
Ye Fan was determined to keep this person. Even in an environment like Earth, he had managed to Sever the Dao and forcefully walk to this step. In the future, becoming a Saint on the Big Dipper would definitely not be a problem.
Moreover, it might not take too long. Because the Divine Knight had been suppressed for who knows how many years. On this ancient star, he might experience a "blowout" phenomenon.
On this day, the battle report from the Fire Spirit Ravine spread across the world. All parties were shocked. The world was shaken.
The disciple of the Sacred Body had emerged and defeated even the Chaos Body. This made even the older generation tremble in fear, feeling ashamed of their inferiority. The news spread throughout the world.
Ye Fan had been gone for over a decade. Everything about him was remembered once again. People exclaimed that Ye Tong had inherited his mantle. He was practically a second Ye Fan. In the future, he would surely fight for his master across the world!
At the same time, the mysterious expert wielding a black spear who had slain various Dao Severers also spread across the Five Domains. It was even more shocking, causing the whole world to be astonished.
"He pierced the Celestial Prince's primordial spirit imprint with his spear in front of everyone, nailing it in mid-air!"
"A single battle shocked the world. Truly a strange tale. Someone is challenging the bloodline of an Ancient Emperor!"
The mysterious expert would battle the Celestial Prince. This was the consensus of the people. Cultivators across the world were waiting. Everyone predicted there would be a shocking, world-shaking duel.
This was a raging wave that swept across the entire world. Almost everyone was guessing who this powerful figure was, sparking a huge uproar.
From this day on, the mysterious expert became the focus of conversation. Almost everyone was talking about him. Every day, people made guesses, saying all sorts of things.
"He is an Imperial Prince, unable to tolerate the ancient tribes' dominance. He wants to stop the war through battle, to intimidate the ten thousand clans!"
As soon as this guess came out, the whole world was greatly shaken. Many people were skeptical but also felt it made a lot of sense.
"Did you sense it that day? Although his qi and blood were not released, lying dormant within his body, it was still like a vast ocean, making people tremble. I suspect he might be another Sacred Body!"
This guess caused an even greater uproar across the world.
"The path to immortality is about to open. Perhaps the entire Big Dipper Star Domain will find it hard to remain peaceful. Maybe people from outside the domain are arriving one after another!"
This guess was even more shocking, because Chaos Expansion Great Sage had said ten years ago that perhaps one day, experts from outside the domain would descend.
"Master, with just one move, you've stirred up a storm across the world, sparking endless speculation. But not a single person has guessed the truth." Zhang Qingyang said.
"Sooner or later, they will know that I have returned." Ye Fan looked towards the distant sky.
On this day, they opened a Void Gate, traversed a dark and long path, and came straight to the Heavenly Village.
"Ah, I'm dying! I can't take it anymore!" As soon as they entered the Heavenly Village, Long Yuxuan and Zhang Qingyang looked at each other. Such a piercing scream made their hair stand on end.
Ye Fan smiled. This voice was too familiar. It was the Silver Blood Twin Kings being drilled, their screams of agony.
"Woof, that's not enough! With your current state, how are you going to help me destroy the Celestial Prince?" On the horizon stood a giant black dog, as big as a small mountain, roaring like a demon king.
Suddenly, this big black dog turned around and stared fixedly at Ye Fan and the others. Its copper-bell-like eyes almost popped out.
Beneath Ye Fan, the Dragon Horse vigorously pawed the ground with its hooves, snorting white smoke from its nostrils, also staring fixedly ahead.
When Black Emperor encounters the Dragon Horse, what sparks will fly? Haha, please cast your ***, and look forward to the next chapter.
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