Chapter 1053: Striking the Celestial Prince
The Southern Domain... was in turmoil, a scene of endless upheaval... all kinds of rumors were spreading.
That the Celestial Prince would do battle with a human powerhouse, and even more so fight a decisive battle with the Holy Prince, was no longer a secret, nor was it the most eye-catching point.
Just today, an even more explosive piece of news had spread, leaving people dumbfounded. Many found it utterly unbelievable.
"Have you heard? Someone is auctioning an ancient pavilion in Cloud Peak Main City. They say it's one from the Immortal Emperor's traveling palace—magnificent and splendid. Who knows if it's true or false."
"What's that? Green Cloud City's largest auction house accepted a deal. A mysterious figure is selling a Azure Dragon Cup, an ancient relic from the Primordial Era, once used by a deity revered by all races."
"What you're saying is outdated. Do you know what someone was auctioning just now? A divine armor suit, and even... a 'Golden Underpants,' all belonging to the Celestial Prince."
"Pfft!"
Hearing this, a nearby person spat their tea over two meters, soaking the neighboring table. They quickly apologized to cover their embarrassment.
"Listen, brother, you can't just say things like that. How could something so absurd possibly happen?"
"I swear by my grandfather's name—this news is absolutely certain, already verified. Who in Cloud Peak City doesn't know? Some ancient clans have confirmed it with secret arts."
The entire Southern Domain was in an uproar. That day, all cultivators were discussing this matter. No one expected such a shocking piece of news to emerge before the decisive battle.
A group of people felt dazed, as if struck by lightning, utterly bewildered. This was like something out of a myth. What had happened? Had the Celestial Prince's lair been ransacked?
"Golden Underpants, worth a million catties of Source... inscribed with Dao patterns personally carved by the Celestial Prince... as tough as bronze walls and iron shields, impervious to blades—the ultimate defensive divine artifact for body protection."
Everyone felt the urge to spit blood. This was too malicious, a pure insult to the Celestial Prince, turning his own tactics against him.
Not long ago, the descendants of the Eight Divine Generals had declared they would kill the Holy Prince and the mysterious human powerhouse. Yet in the blink of an eye, this happened—a resounding slap in the face.
They said... almost immediately fell into a state of enlightenment.
"Investigate this thoroughly!"
The veins on the Celestial Prince's forehead bulged. He was beside himself with rage. Never since his debut had he suffered such humiliation. He nearly ground his teeth to powder.
"I want to see who dares to buy those things. I'll annihilate their entire clan!"
He was truly furious to the point of spitting blood. His eyes blazed with intense light, shooting beams dozens of miles long, piercing the sky like two heavenly swords slashing. Terrifying flames burned around his body.
A massive storm unfolded across the Southern Domain. The Celestial Prince was nearly insane, wishing he could immediately capture the hidden culprit, extract their soul, and strip their bones. Even grinding them to dust wouldn't quell the hatred in his heart.
"What do we do, Prince?" an ancient clan commander asked with a grim expression.
Without a doubt, the Immortal Emperor's traveling palace had been plundered, probably down to the last brick. Who would dare accept these transactions? No matter. We'll sell them ourselves.
After finishing their Enlightenment Tea and studying the stone chessboard, a group of unscrupulous individuals burst into laughter again. They were all refreshed and composed, in no hurry for the decisive battle.
The major auction houses in the Southern Domain fell silent. Finally, someone started hawking goods through the streets and alleys like a quack medicine seller, offering a Golden Divine Pattern Underpants for ten coppers.
No one dared to buy. Setting aside everything else, the material alone and the divine spirit patterns within were priceless, yet not a single person dared to participate.
Of course, the unscrupulous individuals had no intention of selling either. They just wanted to stir up a commotion, to slap the Celestial Prince's face barefacedly, making it known throughout the city and the world.
"Enter the Central Domain!"
In a mountain range in the Southern Domain, the Celestial Prince drew the Immortal Heavenly Blade with a clang, instantly splitting the sky. A shower of meteorites fell to the earth.
"The Celestial Prince's divine abilities grow ever more unfathomable. He can easily summon star fragments. One day, he'll pluck stars and seize the moon," an ancient clan grand commander exclaimed in awe.
A great army marched through a massive portal, vanishing into the void, heading north.
The Central Domain was no longer peaceful. The entire world watched the Celestial Prince's every move. His actions affected the great events of the Eastern Wasteland, and in this sensitive period, all sides were tense.
"Report, Celestial Prince! The man selling the Golden Underpants is in Xuanqiu Ancient City," someone came to inform, their expression fearful, terrified the Celestial Prince would strike them down in his wrath.
"Kill!"
The Celestial Prince's eyes were cold. He pointed the Immortal Heavenly Blade forward, and instantly, all the oak leaves on the mountain withered and fell, creating a killing atmosphere like the arrival of deep autumn.
But by the time they arrived, the quack medicine seller had vanished, no longer there.
"Report, Celestial Prince! That person has appeared in Youyue Ancient City."
"Kill!"
The Celestial Prince's black hair flew wildly, his gaze intimidating. He swung his blade, sending blood light hundreds of miles long, evaporating a vast lake ahead and toppling dozens of broken mountains at the edge of the earth.
The Eight Divine Generals charged through nine ancient cities, but each time came up empty-handed, failing to catch their foe. Their fury was boundless. This great army stirred up a tide of slaughter, causing all living beings to tremble wherever they passed.
They were like heavenly generals, stirring up winds and clouds across ten directions. Mountains and valleys quaked, birds and beasts prostrated. Their momentum was unmatched.
"We've deduced it. They will definitely appear in Zhenxian Ancient City. We can set an ambush there and kill them all."
Some among the ancient clans were skilled in divination, able to calculate the future and glimpse a thread of heavenly secrets. When they expended blood and effort in their calculations, their accuracy improved.
"Unless he carries an imperial weapon or his bloodline power is more favored by heaven, stronger than a divine son, he cannot escape my deduction!"
"Good!" The Celestial Prince nodded. He sent part of his force to continue the pursuit while secretly leading others to Zhenxian Ancient City, preparing to ambush their great enemy.
By now, everyone knew the enemy was doing this deliberately. Selling the so-called Golden Underpants was an insult to him, a different response to his earlier "mud and tile" remarks.
Zhenxian City was a city of sages in the central region of the Eastern Wasteland. During the Primordial Era, more than one sage had emerged from this city, hence its name.
The atmosphere in the city was oppressive, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Whether in tea houses or taverns, no one dared speak loudly. The stifling air made it hard to breathe.
Because a quack medicine seller was hawking a Golden Underpants, everyone was terrified, giving him a wide berth.
"Today, I want to see where you can run!"
Suddenly, a shout rang out, nearly shattering the entire city. A great army appeared, a dark mass filling the sky.
The Celestial Prince stood on his ancient war chariot, his face dark enough to drip water. The demonic blade in his hand pointed downward, his powerful aura shaking like ancient stars.
"Kill!"
A group of ancient clansmen charged at the figure in the city, killing intent spreading across the land. They wanted to capture this person alive using the cruelest methods, leaving him for the divine son to deal with.
Suddenly, a beam of light bloomed in the void above the war chariot, like a celestial descending from beyond the heavens, shattering the nine skies and breaking through the leaden clouds. It transformed into an immortal rainbow, streaking forward.
Ye Fan, holding a divine spear, shot through the air, striking at the Celestial Prince's skull. A stunning spear strike, illuminating past and future, piercing the very heavens!
Immortal light shimmered, auspicious clouds surged. Past, present, and future seemed pierced by this single thrust. Chaos erupted in all directions, unleashing the power to create worlds.
"Pfft!"
In the sky, the heroic figure holding the demonic blade had his crown split open. Blood surged several meters high, and he collapsed onto the chariot.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time. I knew you'd do this!" Suddenly, a cold voice sounded from another direction. A blazing heavenly blade swept across—another Celestial Prince appeared. The previous one was a fake.
At the same time, a phoenix cry shook the heavens. An immortal phoenix danced, spreading its wings to strike the nine skies!
"Roar..."
A qilin's roar shattered mountains and rivers. Another heroic figure's blood flowed like thunder within him, radiating an explosive force, striking forward.
Beside him stood a blue-haired woman, radiant and moving, yet the energy she emitted was like a descending deity. With each step, heaven and earth cracked!
Four ancient imperial princes struck simultaneously, sealing off the area, leaving the assassin no chance to escape. They intended to trap him.
"Chi!"
However, the person surrounded instantly transformed into a wisp of pure qi, dispersing into the world. Their sealing efforts were futile.
At the horizon, Ye Fan's true body opened his eyes, shooting out two torch-like beams. He rose to his feet.
The Holy Prince, holding his black divine gold great staff, said, "I've locked onto the Celestial Prince. I will kill him in the Central Domain!"