Chapter 101: The Might of the Cauldron
Ye Fan felt no pity for Han Feiyu. He didn’t know how many slaps he had delivered, his hand growing sore. Finally, he threw him to the ground and stood up, walking toward the others. Cries of agony rose and fell in succession.
“Ye Fan, stop hitting, you’re going to kill someone.” Zhang Wenchang’s expression was tense.
“Don’t worry, their lives are tough.”
It wasn’t until another half-incense stick of time had passed that the place fell completely silent, everyone having fainted.
Ye Fan glanced at the elderly, weary-looking man in the small tavern, then looked toward a few distant wine shops before stopping. He asked in a low voice, “The old man in the tavern…”
“The people who run taverns here are all like me—no talent, half a life wasted, nothing achieved by old age, but unwilling to leave…” Zhang Wenchang sighed.
Ye Fan nodded, then lowered his voice. “Tell me about these people. Let’s see if I can completely eliminate the trouble for you.”
“You… don’t need to do this, really, you don’t!” Zhang Wenchang shook his head frantically in shock.
Looking at this honest, dull-witted old classmate, Ye Fan sighed and gently patted his shoulder. “I won’t act recklessly. Give me the details, or how else will we handle the aftermath?”
After listening carefully, Ye Fan sneered, “So just because he has a sister at the Life Spring realm, he dares to be so arrogant, bullying fellow disciples…”
Zhang Wenchang sighed. “Where there’s light, there’s shadow; where there’s white, there’s black. It’s the same everywhere. Not everyone is good, not everyone is evil. The good and bad are mixed. Even if you can’t stand it, you have to endure…”
Ye Fan’s mind was unsettled. “I’ll take care of all of them, then kill Chen Feng’s sister. Seeing them bully you makes me uneasy.”
Hearing this, Zhang Wenchang was both moved and frightened. He stopped Ye Fan from continuing and glanced around. “Don’t cause trouble. You don’t understand cultivation. You only beat these people because your physique far surpasses ordinary people after eating that sacred fruit. But you can’t imagine how terrifying a Life Spring realm cultivator is…”
Ye Fan smiled. “Don’t worry, I won’t act recklessly here.”
Zhang Wenchang’s face changed repeatedly. “You need to leave quickly. If they wake up and bring that woman here, the trouble will be huge. Even if Yiyi comes out of seclusion, she won’t be able to stop it.”
“If I leave like this, won’t they take their anger out on you?”
“It’s fine. They wouldn’t dare kill me. Killing a fellow disciple without reason would cost them their lives. Don’t worry about me. Get out of here now!” Zhang Wenchang anxiously pushed Ye Fan, urging him to flee.
Just then, Ye Fan sensed Han Feiyu and Chen Feng waking up on the ground. He immediately said loudly, “Fine, in that case, I’ll flee right now.”
With that, he stomped heavily on Han Feiyu and Chen Feng’s faces. The two on the ground endured the intense pain without crying out, pretending to be unconscious, planning to go get someone to ambush Ye Fan halfway after he left.
“Hurry and go.” Zhang Wenchang urged nervously and anxiously. “There’s a river outside the mountain gate. I remember you’re a good swimmer. After you leave, jump into the river and swim away, stay underwater as much as possible. Otherwise, that woman can fly and will find you quickly.”
“Alright, I understand.” Ye Fan said loudly, then turned and left. Zhang Wenchang followed to see him off.
As soon as they left, Chen Feng sat up abruptly, grinding his teeth. “Want to leave… not so easy. I’ll grind your bones to dust!”
At the same time, Han Feiyu endured the excruciating pain of broken bones and crawled up, murderous intent blazing in his eyes. “Brother Chen, go get your sister to hunt him down. We must catch him. If I don’t skin him alive, I won’t be able to vent my hatred!”
Ye Fan reached the mountain gate and turned back to Zhang Wenchang. “Don’t worry, nothing will happen. Go back now.”
“Hurry and leave. Take care!” Zhang Wenchang urged, his face full of anxiety.
“Alright, goodbye!” Ye Fan turned and strode away.
The river outside the Jade Cauldron Cave Heaven’s mountain gate was wide and swift. Ye Fan walked downstream, not fleeing but moving slowly, waiting for pursuers.
Now, his greatest confidence lay in his speed. Whenever he pushed himself to fly with all his might, his golden Sea of Suffering would surge with towering waves, accompanied by thunder and lightning. His body would be engulfed in golden light and lightning, wind and thunder roaring, his speed unimaginable.
“Even if I really can’t win, I can still escape…”
Only half an incense stick of time passed before the sound of breaking air came from upstream. Several figures flew in on rainbows.
“Want to leave… not so easy!” A woman in blue robes called out lightly, her garments fluttering and rustling as she landed ahead, blocking Ye Fan’s path.
Then, three others flew over, cutting off Ye Fan’s retreat and surrounding him. These four were all Life Spring realm cultivators, two men and two women, all around twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old. Their expressions were hostile, not even treating Ye Fan as a living person.
Ye Fan stared at the attractive woman in blue ahead and asked, “Are you Chen Feng’s sister?”
“Yes!” The blue-robed woman’s face was ashen, her gaze icy as she looked at Ye Fan. “So young and already so vicious. If you grow up, who knows how many will suffer. Today, I’ll eliminate this scourge.”
Ye Fan wasn’t angered. “What a joke. Who’s really vicious, who’s the scourge? I think you know very well in your heart.”
The blue-robed woman looked down at him from above. “What do you mean? Hurting people and still thinking you’re in the right?”
“Don’t you know what kind of person your brother is? Arrogant and domineering, bullying fellow disciples, even threatening to cripple me. He’s no match, gets taught a lesson, and then you come to ambush me. You’re really a good sister to him, just like your mother—same character.”
“You… are asking for death!” The blue-robed woman hadn’t expected Ye Fan to dare speak so insolently.
Seeing Chen Feng and Han Feiyu about to arrive, Ye Fan shook his head with a smile, then sighed. “Really fighting to be the first to die.”
With that, Ye Fan suddenly struck, lunging straight at a man three meters away, his palm swinging out heavily.
A mortal launching a sudden attack caught everyone off guard. Ye Fan was too fast, like a bolt of lightning, instantly reaching the man and slapping him flying. The sound made ears ring.
“Slap”
The force of that slap was unimaginable!
The man’s head split open, his eyes filled with terror and unwillingness. He never understood why a mortal could be so terrifying. He was killed on the spot.
At the same time, another woman screamed. The golden book Ye Fan had summoned, like a sun shrouded in golden divine fire, shot through and severed her head. Blood spurted, and her corpse fell to the ground.
In an instant, Ye Fan had killed two Life Spring realm cultivators. Chen Yu and the remaining man quickly retreated, summoning their weapons to defend themselves.
“This is…” The two felt a chill run through their bodies, never imagining this seemingly innocent youth could be so terrifying, killing two of their companions with a wave of his hand.
“Your words apply to yourselves too.” Ye Fan shook his head. “You don’t even know how you died…”
Chen Yu and the man’s faces were ashen. Without a word, they leaped into the air, trying to flee.
Not far away, Chen Feng and Han Feiyu were completely stunned, unable to believe their eyes. Two Life Spring realm cultivators had died in an instant, chilling them to the bone.
“Where do you think you’re going!”
Ye Fan’s golden book re-entered his body, and a small golden cauldron flew out instantly, like a golden lightning bolt chasing the man.
“Clang, clang”
Two metallic sounds rang out as the man’s two spiritual treasures were shattered. The small golden cauldron pierced through his head, shooting past, and his corpse fell directly to the ground.
The small golden cauldron didn’t stop. It quickly caught up to Chen Yu, golden light blazing, indestructible, smashing her three treasures into powder.
“No!” Chen Yu screamed in terror, unleashing her divine abilities. A blinding flame shot from her palms toward the small cauldron, while she traced in the air, summoning several bolts of lightning that struck down, lighting up the sky.
But none of this could stop the cauldron. It blazed with intense golden light, dazzling and indestructible, piercing through Chen Yu’s forehead, leaving a thumb-sized bloody hole. Her corpse fell.
The small cauldron shone brilliantly, flying back, radiant and seemingly imbued with the Dao’s natural rhythm.
“I look forward to the day one weapon breaks all laws!”
With a flash of light, the small cauldron vanished into Ye Fan’s body.
“My golden Sea of Suffering is unique, containing many times the divine power of ordinary people. It didn’t disappoint me…” Ye Fan had no particular feelings about this battle. From the moment he saw these four, he knew he could kill them.
Not far away, Chen Feng and Han Feiyu, faces pale, turned and fled. Their legs trembled, stumbling as they ran, utterly terrified.
“Since you’re here, don’t bother going back.” Ye Fan reached them in a few steps, reached out, and pressed down. Chen Feng died on the spot, crashing heavily into the dust.
Han Feiyu screamed in terror, “Don’t kill me… I am…”
“Whoever you are doesn’t matter. I’ve already killed your granduncle.”
“What? You…” Han Feiyu’s face turned deathly gray. He screamed in despair, “No!”
“Elder Han is waiting for you down below!” Ye Fan was swift and decisive, pointing a finger, killing Han Feiyu outright.
After cleaning up the scene, Ye Fan had just stood up when the sound of breaking air came from the horizon. An old man with white hair but a youthful face, bearing an immortal air, flew over with Zhang Wenchang, landing quickly.
“Thank heavens, you’re safe.” Zhang Wenchang was very emotional, rushing over. “I brought Elder Ma Yun. He’ll see you off.”
Ye Fan was moved and smiled. “Don’t worry, my life is tough.”
“You…” At that moment, Elder Ma Yun’s expression changed drastically. He smelled blood and stared at Ye Fan. “Did you kill them all?!”
“They wanted to kill me. I had no choice but to fight back.” Ye Fan replied calmly.
This old man was no stranger to Ye Fan. Three years ago, he had taken Liu Yiyi and Zhang Wenchang back to the Jade Cauldron Cave Heaven, and he was the first to recognize Ye Fan’s Primordial Saint Body.
“You…” Elder Ma Yun, though appearing ethereal and immortal, now showed killing intent.
“Elder Ma Yun, I’ve always respected you. From our first meeting, I saw you as a kind elder. I hope you won’t disappoint me. You should know right from wrong.” With that, Ye Fan slowly rose into the air, golden divine fire blazing around him like a descending deity. “With my speed, you can’t stop me.”
“You… can actually cultivate?!” Elder Ma Yun’s face was full of shock. He muttered to himself, “You’re a Primordial Saint Body, clearly unable to cultivate… yet now you’ve reached the Life Spring realm. Could the sacred fruit of the Ancient Forbidden Land have such divine effects? This cultivation speed… is terrifying.”
“Just luck.”
“Are you willing to join our Jade Cauldron Cave Heaven?” Elder Ma Yun’s face was filled with hope.
“I appreciate your kindness, but I’m too free-spirited and not suited for any sect.”
Ma Yun showed deep regret and sighed, “We all misjudged you that day, turning you away…”
“Elder Ma, how do you plan to handle today’s events?” Ye Fan asked calmly.
Below, Zhang Wenchang was completely stunned, staring at Ye Fan, who was enveloped in brilliant golden light. He found it hard to believe.
“I know the character of those people.” Elder Ma Yun pondered for a long time before saying, “You… go.”
“Thank you, senior.” Ye Fan continued, “I want to take Wenchang with me.”
“Are you worried about him?” Elder Ma Yun shook his head. “Back then, I brought Wenchang and Yiyi into the sect but didn’t care for them enough. Today, I’ll take Wenchang as my disciple. From now on, no one will dare bully him.”
“Then I’m relieved. Thank you, Elder Ma.”
Below, Zhang Wenchang felt like he was in a dream, everything seeming unreal.
“Please don’t tell anyone about me, senior.”
Ma Yun nodded. “I understand.”
Ye Fan landed and approached Zhang Wenchang. “Goodbye. I’ll come see you again.”
Long after Ye Fan had left, Zhang Wenchang still stared silently in the direction he had gone.
“You may be dull-witted, but you have a kind heart. Honesty is a blessing…” Elder Ma Yun walked over, patted his shoulder, then looked toward the direction Ye Fan had gone, lost in thought.
Two days later, Ye Fan heard that the ancient aristocratic Jiang family and the Yaoguang Holy Land were joining forces to enter the Ancient Forbidden Land. Upon receiving the news, he rushed there quickly.
That terrifying Forbidden Zone of Life was located in the central region of the Yan Kingdom, accessible from all directions. But since the Jiang family and Yaoguang Holy Land had set a route, almost all the cultivators who heard the news chose this direction.
Several days had passed. The strong members of the Jiang family and Yaoguang Holy Land were staying in a small town outside the great mountains, still not moving. Other cultivators had no choice but to linger outside the mountains.
Ye Fan had initially wanted to venture in alone, but after learning some details, he broke out in a cold sweat and decided to follow behind the Yaoguang Holy Land and Jiang family.
“Let them face the dangers first. I’ll fish in troubled waters from behind.” The sacred medicine was too tempting. No matter how dangerous, he had to collect it. His greatest advantage was having consumed a sacred fruit that allowed him to resist the curse of the forbidden zone.
Outside the great mountains, unfamiliar faces could be seen every day. Cultivators from the Eastern Wasteland kept arriving, the crowd growing.
These past few days, Ye Fan had been wandering nearby, gathering much valuable information.
Years ago, a certain immortal sect holy land had attacked the Ancient Forbidden Land and was completely annihilated. Since then, the Ancient Forbidden Land had become even more terrifying, greatly affecting cultivators, able to seal all divine abilities and power, even reducing a powerful figure to a mortal.
“This might be an opportunity for me!” Ye Fan wasn’t afraid; instead, his eyes shone with divine light.
Another half-month passed. The Jiang family and Yaoguang Holy Land still hadn’t moved, as if waiting for something.
On this day, Ye Fan saw Zhou Yi, Wang Ziwen, Lin Jia, and Li Xiaoman from afar, protected by many strong members of the Jiang family and Yaoguang Holy Land, entering that small town.
Ye Fan frowned. He knew these two families must have learned that these people had once entered the Ancient Forbidden Land. They likely wanted to question them or even take them along.
“Dead, dead, everyone is dead…” A white-haired old madman outside the great mountains laughed and cried, repeating the same words.
Ye Fan approached and asked him, “Old man, what are you saying?”
“Dead, dead, everyone is dead. Anyone who enters the forbidden land, no one survives…” He laughed and cried, delirious. “I’ve already seen rivers of blood and mountains of bones…”
“You…” Ye Fan looked at him with suspicion.
“Turn back now, or you’ll die too…” The old madman laughed and cried. “Endless bones, mountains of corpses and seas of blood… it… is coming again…”
Ye Fan was completely confused, full of bewilderment.
Just then, an old woman appeared silently nearby, staring at the old madman not far away. She muttered to herself, “Could it be him? Six thousand years ago, weren’t all the strong members of that extremely prosperous immortal sect holy land wiped out in the Ancient Forbidden Land? How do I see him again…”
Hearing this, Ye Fan felt a headache coming on.
“Endless bones, mountains of corpses and seas of blood… it… is coming again…” The white-haired old madman laughed and cried, wandering back and forth outside the great mountains.
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