Chapter 1150: Divine Art
The enormous mothership floated in the pitch-black universe. Fan Xian’s face was pale as snow, her silver teeth clenched. Her expression was unspeakably ugly. The Ancient Saint-rank Five Elements Mecha had been destroyed, and all five top experts were completely annihilated.
“How could this be…” Her peerless beauty was marred by fury and pain as she stared at the five vanished soul patterns on the crystal wall, her heart filled with indignation and anguish.
He was merely a Dao Cutter. Even if his bloodline was astonishing, he was still far from an Ancient Saint. Yet he had displayed such terrifying combat power, causing such severe consequences—it was hard to accept.
“We must reclaim the five secret power seeds. They were excavated from ancient mysterious ruins. We don’t know their purpose yet, but they may prove useful in the future,” an elder said.
They had gained great harvests from ancient mysteries, such as ancient alchemical methods and incomplete sealing formations. The Five Elements Seeds had not initially seemed dazzling or remarkable, showing nothing special until recent years when they emitted Five-Colored Divine Radiance. Only after being installed in the Ancient Saint Mecha did they gradually bloom with brilliance.
“This loss is too heavy…”
The people on the mothership wore gloomy expressions. The painful cost was suffocating. These were the elite and mysterious Ancient Saint Mecha of the altar. Losing even one was enough to cripple an ordinary family.
Although the plunderers of Heaven had deep foundations, they could not withstand such losses. This was a calamity that made one want to vomit blood!
“The price is too great!” Fan Xian’s snow-white, crystalline face showed both anger and shock, and even some regret. To deal with Ye Fan, she had caused such terrible consequences—it was not worth it.
To be precise, they had gained nothing at all, only suffered heavy losses for nothing!
Under the cold starry sky, Ye Fan stood silently, surrounded by floating metal fragments. Five seed-like streams of light flowed and gradually dimmed.
“Five-Colored Divine Radiance!”
This was the most fundamental thing within the five mecha. One look told it was a rare treasure. He seized them and examined them closely.
The light was fading, growing dimmer. The aura of ancient life weakened, about to return to nothingness.
Ye Fan extended his hand and used the Weapon Art to draw the five divine lights over, coiling around his fingertips. He lowered his head and studied them intently.
Each seed was crystalline and translucent, covered with ancient divine runes that shimmered brilliantly. There was a mysterious, strange force, gently rippling like spreading ripples.
“They won’t last long. Before long, they will dry up.”
Ye Fan’s mind stirred. His primordial spirit flew out. The golden little figure opened its mouth and inhaled, drawing all five seeds inside. His entire body immediately flashed with Five Elements treasure radiance.
One ancient rune after another flickered on the surface of the golden little figure. A flash of inspiration struck him. He quickly resonated with them, capturing every wisp of aura, imprinting them in his heart.
These five secret power seeds were dimming, rapidly disintegrating within the golden little figure, unable to last long. But at the last moment before dissolution, strands of order divine chains interwove, revealing the most fundamental essence.
“Seize them! I must inscribe them!”
The golden little figure blazed with intense light, firmly memorizing every ancient rune, arranging them in his heart sea, earnestly comprehending them.
This was the Five Elements—the most terrifying power in heaven and earth. Mastering it would allow one to control all things, surpassing all sages.
“This is a divine art of the ancient gods of the Eternal Kingdom, preserved as secret power seeds and obtained by me.” Ye Fan was overjoyed.
Any life source, any star domain, even the entire universe, could be explained by the Five Elements. This was a supreme, boundless force.
The Five Elements were the root, constructing the world, transforming into the cosmos and star rivers—the foundation of the Dao.
How could Ye Fan not be overjoyed to obtain such divine art seeds? He continuously pondered, repeatedly deduced, eager to master it completely immediately.
This was an ancient god’s secret art, naturally profound and vast. It quickly plunged him into a state of Dao enlightenment. His mind sank entirely into it, and his whole body emitted Five Elements divine radiance.
The five secret power seeds all dissipated. Various symbols also vanished from the golden little figure’s surface. Everything returned to nothingness. Yet Ye Fan had recorded the complete, undamaged origin imprint.
The earlier secret power was the residual divine energy left by ancient gods, now finally extinguished. But the most precious imprint had been passed down. As long as Ye Fan’s strength was sufficient, he could later condense divine energy himself.
“The most precious thing wasn’t the Ancient Saint-rank formless mecha themselves, but the five secret power seeds within them. This is truly a delightful surprise!” Ye Fan couldn’t help but laugh loudly.
Although the light blue mecha was destroyed and he hadn’t obtained a single Five Elements Divine Armor, his mood was excellent, utterly carefree.
Mecha were ultimately external objects, like seized Ancient Saint weapons—usable, but not the foundation of cultivation. This Five Elements Divine Radiance was different. It could advance his Dao and double his combat power.
If he could take just one more small step, he wouldn’t need mecha at all. He could block and tear apart Ancient Saint war tools with his bare hands!
“I need to break through. If I can take just one more step, where in the entire star domain can I not go?”
Ye Fan did not leave this place. He believed that Fan Xian and the others were still searching for him in the Immortal Feather Star Sea. Rather than go out and take risks, it was better to stay here and go into seclusion to comprehend.
This place was covered by his Heaven-Deceiving Array, impossible to see through. Even various motherships with high-grade star domain divine eyes could not scan it, allowing him to avoid detection.
Time flowed like water. For half a month, Ye Fan’s body occasionally flickered with five-colored treasure radiance, sweeping away and retrieving various mecha fragments from afar for training.
Clang, clang, clang…
Another half month passed. Sword cries rang out one after another. Behind him, five divine swords rose, lined up in a row. Chaotic qi filled the air, creating a magnificent scene that shook this cosmic star sea.
Ye Fan studied the ancient god’s secret art and finally gained some insight. He reopened the Five-Colored Divine Radiance, gathering secret power. With one sweep, everything was shattered.
He explored on his own, repeatedly testing. The divine energy was astonishing, displaying extraordinary combat power!
When the five divine lights emerged, they could attack and defend, both offensive and defensive. They worked every time without fail. Ye Fan found that using this Five Elements divine power to sweep away enemies and engulf all things was like using his own arm—the effect was astonishing.
Ye Fan still did not emerge from seclusion. He earnestly refined his understanding, consolidating his Dao fruit, wanting to advance further. Only after another month did he let out a long breath and stand up.
“I can only reach this step for now. Next, I need to slowly ponder and experience it in actual combat.”
He was already very satisfied with this. Obtaining a divine art by chance, no less than the ultimate secret techniques of ancient emperor scriptures, was a world-shaking supreme art.
Ye Fan put away the array talismans carved from Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree branches one by one, unsealed the Heaven-Deceiving Array, and returned to the outside world. He drifted through the universe, preparing to advance toward the Eternal Main Star.
“If there is third-stage evolution liquid, then there must be fourth-stage evolution liquid. If I could obtain it, I might be able to shorten a hundred years and directly advance to a higher realm!” he murmured to himself.
In this star domain, evolution liquid was a precious treasure. All major powers attached great importance to it, all seeking ways to refine it. It could be called a heaven-defying shortcut.
Different star domains, different paths—this was the uniqueness of each brilliant civilization, each with its own exceptional aspects.
But Ye Fan knew that extracting fourth-stage evolution liquid was an extremely difficult and illusory task. Because even third-stage evolution liquid had not appeared in the Immortal Feather Star Sea for many years.
The fourth stage was practically a myth. According to records, someone in the Immortal Feather Star Sea had successfully extracted it five thousand years ago—far too long ago.
“Immortal Feather, Primordial Demon, Divine Earth—these are three smaller star seas surrounding the Eternal Main Star. I believe the central land must have exciting divine liquid!” Ye Fan hoped.
The journey through the star domain was monotonous. Ye Fan planned to go to Immortal Feather Star first, then transfer to the Eternal Main Star.
The Pure Land of Heaven was not a true life star, only the base of plunderers in the Immortal Feather Star Sea. Immortal Feather Star was the true source of this smaller star domain.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, a massive beam shot from ahead. This was an extremely powerful thermal weapon. When navigating through cosmic void, it could instantly destroy large swaths of meteorites to ensure a clear path.
Now, someone was using this weapon against Ye Fan. Naturally, it was super terrifying. If he was hit, he would likely face great calamity.
Swoosh!
Ye Fan shifted tens of miles sideways, dodging the beam. He stared at a giant ship emerging from the depths of the dark universe, launching a fierce attack on him.
“The people of Heaven really are persistent spirits. They have such patience and still haven’t withdrawn…” Ye Fan was surprised, then frowned.
He stepped with the Stride Art, moving unpredictably in the darkness, advancing to attack, wanting to board this giant ship.
“It really is him. Stop attacking! Immediately perform a space jump and return to the mothership!” the ship’s commander ordered.
This was a huge warship capable of long-distance space jumps, deployed into the starry sky specifically to hunt Ye Fan. Over the past two months, the Fan Clan had invested massive manpower and resources, because they were truly furious.
Losing multiple Ancient Saint-rank mecha was unbearable even for the Pure Land of Heaven. Their vitality was severely damaged. They hadn’t obtained the Undying Treasure Blood, only suffered heavy losses—truly a case of trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice.
“What… he appeared! I want to meet him personally!” Fan Zhou, a giant of Heaven, said.
“I’m going too!” Fan Xian clenched her fists, a cold aura on her beautiful face.
The next moment, the enormous mothership jumped into a star gate, instantly appearing in this star sea, rapidly pursuing the coordinates where Ye Fan had appeared.
“He can’t escape! Search for him!” Fan Xian’s expression was cold. This serious demeanor gave her a unique, moving charm. In the main control room, she stared at the screen, biting her silver teeth.
“Bad news! Heaven is under attack! The Qi Family of Immortal Feather Star has raided our Pure Land!” Suddenly, urgent alarm sounds rang out, throwing the entire mothership into chaos.
“Damn it! The moment we left, they launched an attack. They’ve been planning this for a long time,” an elder of the Fan Clan on the ship roared.
“Worse! They’ve looted part of the evolution liquid!”
When this news arrived, Fan Zhou, Fan Xian, and the others all changed color. They immediately ordered a fire-speed return to support, determined not to let them escape.
“Among them is Qi Meng. She was once captured by us for a time and is familiar with the Pure Land. Later, their ancestral saint came in person, and we released her under pressure. I never thought she would be the guide this time.”
Ye Fan rose from a meteorite. Seeing them depart, he pondered, then set up a chessboard array platform, crossing the star domain, wanting to follow and see.
He very much wanted to fish in troubled waters, because he currently lacked an Ancient Saint mecha, making travel in this kingdom very inconvenient.
“Boom!”
War flames filled the sky. Blazing light burned. Outside Heaven, a great battle was raging in the starry sky. Countless warships were firing. Ancient Saint mecha were locked in combat.
At the same time, motherships were clashing. Countless billions of Dao runes and light beams flooded the area, terrifying and boundless, drowning this place.
“What a great opportunity, heh!” Ye Fan used the Heaven-Deceiving Array to conceal his aura, then employed the secret art of the Heavenly Court, hiding himself in the void, formless and invisible, heading toward the giant warship, preparing to board. (To be continued)