Chapter 1210: Traces of the Human Demon
Silver Moon was killed, Red Cloud died, and Tea Luan also perished. In just a few short days, three Ancestral Kings had fallen, meeting an end where their bodies were destroyed and their Dao vanished.
Their deaths were all caused by one person. The name of the Human Sacred Body swept across the Eastern Wasteland, Central Province, and Southern Ridge like a hurricane.
Striking down sages, slaying Ancestral Kings, battling the Ancient Clan—Ye Fan's fame shook the world. By now, even some commoners had heard of his name.
"Is the Human Sacred Body trying to defy the heavens?"
Even the various sages were stunned. In such a great environment, possessing a peerless immortal artifact like the Green Cauldron, one would normally hide to avoid trouble. Yet he acted with thunderous force, killing sages in succession, going against the current.
"Dead. Another Ancestral King has fallen. In the Primordial Era, they once ruled a domain, but in the end, they met such a fate."
In the eyes of the many sages, Ye Fan was too "vicious." Not yet a saint, yet possessing such combat power, it made many deeply uneasy. He was like an evil spirit that had broken free from the shackles of hell and come forth to kill.
*Crack*
Within the Hun Tian Clan, in a grand hall, an old man suddenly stood up from his throne. The wine cup, forged from a sage's skull, was crushed into pieces. Crimson blood and wine splattered, staining the floor.
This was a stretch of rolling mountains. The hall was ancient, majestic, and towering, standing atop a peak that pierced into the clouds.
The Hun Tian Clan ranked among the ten strongest royal clans. Their sages had heaven-reaching methods, and their leaders were naturally extraordinary. The cup the old man crushed was made from a sage's skull.
"Cha Du is dead. He was taken away from our clan's border by the Human Sacred Body. Was there no one to stop him?"
"Find him for me! Whether it's his Green Cauldron or his head, I want them both!" The old man roared like an angry lion, and after his roar, many mountain ranges crumbled.
The surroundings were silent. The clan's many strong warriors dared not even breathe loudly, crouching like kittens as they listened to his reprimand.
"Interesting. These past few days, those old immortals haven't found the Human Sacred Body, but he's already killed three saints. Some people must be jumping with rage." A gloating voice came from within the ancient hall of the Shi Wang Clan.
This was an unfathomably powerful clan, second only to the Ancient Imperial Clans. They were known as the number one royal clan in the world, even more terrifying than the Hun Tian Clan or the Great Strength Ox Demon King Clan.
"Investigate thoroughly. I want the Human Sacred Body dead, and bring me the Green Cauldron!" The gloating voice eventually turned cold.
In the past, only the Silver Blood Royal Clan could rival them, but that uncrowned royal clan had declined, vanishing into the dust of history.
"Kai Yun was too incompetent. He didn't even send a message before being killed by the Human Sacred Body. The purpose of sending him out wasn't achieved; he was killed for nothing."
This was a sinister, scheming voice. It belonged to the one behind the several ancient kings who had been jumping around. He had set a trap to eliminate Ye Fan, but it hadn't worked.
At present, almost no one could break Emperor Wu Shi's Heaven-Deceiving Array. Even if it wasn't flawless and had some defects, ancient sages couldn't fully fathom its mysteries.
Every time Ye Fan acted, he would seal off the mountains and rivers. When he killed Red Cloud and Tea Luan, not a trace of heavenly secrets leaked out, making it impossible to track him.
If Ye Fan were here, he would be greatly shocked, because this place originated from the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest. A clan with two great sages, even though one of them was in a peculiar state—sometimes alive, sometimes dead, not recognized by others—it was still enough to shake the world.
A father and son, both great sages, was one of the most terrifying legends of the Primordial Era, shaking that period of time. The two had attained the Dao one after another, making the clan's reputation horrifying.
"Wei Yi is watching the few great sages left in the world. Is he prepared to fight? It's really not easy to act rashly."
Within the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, Great Sage Qian Lun instructed his grandson, the one who had just spoken with that sinister voice.
"When will Grandfather wake up?" The sinister voice sounded again.
"Perhaps he will wake up soon, or perhaps there will never be hope." Qian Lun said.
"Grandfather was so astonishing back then, comparable to the god-like figure Di Que. But unfortunately, he was born two thousand years too late and failed to attain the Dao."
The speaker was Qian Lun's biological grandson, named Lei Zhan. He had become a saint as early as the Primordial Era, a heaven-defying genius far stronger than ordinary Ancestral Kings. He wanted to seize the Green Cauldron.
"The Primordial Human Demon... was too powerful! He swallowed the sun and moon, shattered stars with his roar, and devoured many Ancestral Kings. Your grandfather was caught off guard by the two sacred forces of Tai Yin and Tai Yang. If it had been anyone else, they would have turned to ashes." Great Sage Qian Lun spoke of the past with lingering fear.
The Primordial Human Demon had simultaneously cultivated the sacred forces of Tai Yin and Tai Yang, stirring up chaos. He treated the saints of the Ancient Clan as blood food. If not for the fact that he was a god by day and a demon by night, often losing his mind, who knows how many more would have died.
The Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, a clan with two great sages, had pursued him and paid a heavy price. If not for the critical moment when they activated the Ten Thousand Dragon Bell, an ancient imperial weapon capable of killing gods, that battle would have had a different outcome.
"Hateful! Although we suppressed the Primordial Human Demon, we failed to obtain the two ancient scriptures of Tai Yin and Tai Yang!" Lei Zhan was indignant.
His grandfather was still in a coma, cocooned by the forces of Tai Yang and Tai Yin, trapped in a dead shell. Whether he could wake up was uncertain.
They had tried to search the Human Demon's sea of consciousness but nearly caused it to explode. They had no choice but to seal it and think of another method. Unfortunately, Ye Fan had taken the Human Demon away from the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest.
"I wonder where the Human Demon is now. He remains a great threat..." Great Sage Qian Lun frowned. He wanted the Green Cauldron and also wanted to capture Ye Fan alive to get to the bottom of things.
Unfortunately, even if Ye Fan were willing to answer, there wouldn't be a clear result.
After the Primordial Human Demon devoured the Crocodile Ancestor on the Ancient Yinghuo Star, fearing that he would cause chaos in the world when he became a demon, he permanently exiled himself. No one knew where he was in the dark universe.
Qian Lun muttered to himself, "The broken Green Cauldron may not be that valuable, but falling into the hands of the Human Sacred Body still makes me uneasy. After all, this is the supreme sacred artifact of the... Heavenly Court from the myths."
Outside, a storm was raging. Ye Fan had cleanly killed Red Cloud and Cha Du, making no one in the world dare to underestimate him. Even the ancient sages were extremely wary.
Though not yet a saint, he could slaughter Ancestral Kings. Such combat power was rare in history, arousing vigilance and caution in everyone.
The human race was very excited, while the various Holy Lands were also shocked. Whether they had past connections or were indifferent, they all conveyed friendly messages at the first opportunity.
As for the Four Symbols Holy Land and the Nine Heavens Holy Land, they were uneasy. The powerful mountain spirit had even gone into seclusion, not daring to appear again.
The north wind swept the ground, breaking the white grass. It hadn't snowed yet this season, but there was still a bone-chilling cold. Ye Fan struck out powerfully, causing three saints to fall in succession, shaking the world.
But even under these circumstances, some strong warriors still clamored, sending out very hostile voices, putting on a condescending posture.
"The Green Copper Cauldron belongs to our clan's Great Emperor. The Human Sacred Body is our blood food!" Two Golden Crows were insufferably arrogant.
Even the Holy Prince was angered, baring his teeth and feeling the need to take his great iron staff and smash the two arrogant Golden Crows to death.
"Annoying and hateful! These two birds have been squawking for days. Are they tired of living, speaking such nonsense?!"
"They must have some backing. Otherwise, how would they dare to act like this?"
Ye Fan pondered.
He had fought these two Golden Crows before. At that time, he was behind in realm and couldn't defeat the two ancient Golden Crows, but he managed to protect himself.
Now, these two Golden Crows were provoking him again, declaring they would find him, drink his sacred blood, and treat it as the most delicious blood food in the world. This was intolerable.
"Strong warriors from the Fire Mulberry Star are about to arrive. The Golden Crow Clan seems to have a big shot crossing the universe to come here. That's why they're so bold, waiting for us to walk into their trap." Dongfang Ye sent this news, warning them to be careful.
This was naturally a major event that could affect the structure of the Big Dipper Star Domain. That was an extremely terrifying ancient life star, dominated by Golden Crows. Were they about to move their entire clan here?
These days, many sages looked down on those two Golden Crows, but none dared to eliminate them, out of concern for their background.
"Does the Fire Mulberry Star have a Great Emperor? Is it true or false?"
People were uncertain and uneasy, guessing the true combat power of the Golden Crow Clan.
"In the ancient era, the Fire Mulberry Star reached its peak. It produced a supreme Quasi-Emperor who swept through many star domains undefeated. Did he attain the Dao!?"
Thinking of this possibility, everyone was horrified. If so, in the current universe, the Golden Crow Clan would be absolutely invincible.
This also explained one thing: why those two Golden Crows dared to be so aggressive. With such backing, what was there to fear?
"Could it be that the Golden Crow Clan's supreme Quasi-Emperor hasn't passed away yet, lived to this era, and might appear in the Big Dipper Star Domain?"
When this possibility was considered, even the Ancient Clan felt suffocated. Such a Golden Crow Clan would weigh on people's hearts like a mountain.
"I don't think it's likely. The Golden Crow Clan can't have a Quasi-Emperor anymore. He should have passed away long ago. Many things happened back then. The Great Yi shot down the suns, causing a turmoil. Ten imperial sons died, nine of them. One survived. The so-called Great Emperor might be him, just an inherited title. His cultivation might not have reached that level!"
Several of the strongest sages from outside the domain had heard of the Fire Mulberry Star and knew some things from back then, making this judgment.
"Our Golden Crow Clan roams the world, charging forward on the path to immortality!" The two Golden Crows were high-profile and fierce, determined to obtain the Green Copper Cauldron. This cauldron had a great connection with their clan in the ancient era, and all nine imperial sons had died because of it.
"The taste of sacred blood... I seem to already smell it..." The two ancient Golden Crows muttered with cold smiles, because they had received news that the Golden Crow Clan's big shot had really arrived and was about to appear.
"Human Sacred Body, you can't escape!" On the sun, two golden figures streaked across, their voices loud. The news naturally spread to the ground.
Even Black Emperor was furious, saying, "Damn Golden Crows! Too arrogant and reckless! This emperor will go with you and kill those two birds, roasting them for food!"
"Naturally, we need to eliminate them. But the Golden Crow army seems to be about to arrive. They timed it perfectly, waiting for us to walk into the trap." Ye Fan frowned.
"Bad news! Something terrible has happened!" That day, a Golden Crow, covered in blood, flew in from outside the domain, rushing straight toward the sun star, screaming in terror.
"What's wrong?" The two saint-level Golden Crows changed color, welcoming him and urgently asking.
"Uncle, a great disaster has occurred! We encountered a corpse in the universe. It inexplicably woke up... It's a human demon! It intercepted our clan's strong warriors, and a fierce battle broke out."
"What was the result?" The two Golden Crow saints were shocked. Someone dared to intercept the Golden Crow Clan's big shot... This was too terrifying.
"It was a human strong warrior. As soon as he made a move, he split one of our clan's saints in half... and then ate him alive!" This Golden Crow's face was pale, and his body was still trembling, as if he had experienced something extremely terrifying.
Chapter 1211: Demon's Might Shakes Past and Present
"He... ate one of our clan's strong warriors alive!?"
"Yes... yes, he ate a saint alive. And that wasn't the end; it was just the beginning."
This Golden Crow, covered in blood, narrated the events in terror, his body trembling. The two Golden Crow saints felt a chill, as if they were there themselves.
As soon as the battle began, an ancient saint fell. The Golden Crow clan was shocked. Another big shot stepped forward, but as soon as he shouted, he also met with misfortune.
"How did he make his move?" The two Golden Crow saints asked unwillingly.
"He... just grabbed them, twisted hard, and snapped a saint's neck." This bloodstained Golden Crow said in panic, gesturing with his hands.
The necks of the two old Golden Crows felt a chill. It seemed this human demon treated them like little chicks, easily snapping the necks of the Golden Crow clan's ancient saints.
Where did this existence come from? It was truly terrifying, like a demon. Just hearing about it sent chills down one's spine.
"How is the battle going?" The two ancient Golden Crows asked nervously. The clan's big shot was about to descend on the Big Dipper. If an accident happened midway, it would be a disaster.
"The situation is very bad. He's a human demon. We've never seen such a cruel person. The ancestor immediately ordered a retreat. We entered different domain gates. I survived, but I don't know about the others." This Golden Crow said.
When he left, he saw the human demon enter the Golden Crow clan, unstoppable. He ate the Golden Crow clan's ancient saints alive. Anyone who touched him died, and Golden Crow blood splattered everywhere.
"Is it Ancestor Jin Reng leading the team, or has Great Sage Jin Yu arrived? Or is it the supreme Highness?" A Golden Crow saint asked.
This Golden Crow said tremblingly, "It's... Ancestor Jin Reng leading the team. It looks like things are grim. Otherwise, he wouldn't have scattered us and told us to flee separately into the Big Dipper ancient star."
The Fire Mulberry Star had a Five-Colored Altar that could lead to other ancient lands. They emerged on a withered star not far from the Big Dipper, where there was an ancient teleportation array. The remaining distance could be covered by flying to reach the Big Dipper. But unexpectedly, this accident happened on the way. It was a great disaster.
"Now, the clan members are fleeing in the cold universe, their lives uncertain. I really don't know what realm that human demon has reached." This Golden Crow, who had escaped with his life, was trembling, having been greatly frightened.
In the depths of the dark universe, the battle had long ended. The Golden Crow clan's strong warriors had met an inevitable bloody end.
A being, naked from the waist up, like an old wild man, sat cross-legged in the void. Flames danced between his hands, exceptionally dazzling.
If a strong warrior were here, they would be greatly shocked. This was the innate source Dao fire, which only extraordinary beings could activate.
This old man treated it like ordinary fire, roasting a golden ancient crow with meticulous care, as if he were very hungry.
Beside him, several Golden Crows had revealed their true forms. Their massive bodies were pierced by broken red divine iron chains, strung together like turkeys.
Each one had golden feathers shining with divine radiance, clearly powerful warriors. But now, they had become food, about to be roasted.
In the distance, other Golden Crows fled for their lives in terror. Some opened domain gates, others fled directly into the dark depths of the universe, scared out of their wits.
For them, this was truly a catastrophe. Just how strong was this human demon? It was immeasurable, hopeless!
Their Golden Crow ancestor, Jin Reng, had been killed with a single blow from this being's staff, blood dripping, with no power to resist.
They regretted it deeply. Many were so regretful they spat blood. They had encountered this dried-up corpse in the universe. Some wanted to seize the red gold divine chains coiled around it, and some ancient Golden Crows wanted to refine this body into a weapon. But instead, they had provoked this great disaster.
If they had known, they would have stayed far away and not provoked this plague god!
They had seen perverse beings, but never one this perverse. The Golden Crow clan was incredibly powerful, blessed by the heavens, but they had never expected to encounter such a calamity.
Fortunately, this human demon didn't bother with the others. He only killed the old Golden Crows who had disrespected his "corpse" and used them to satisfy his hunger.
The source Dao fire flickered, casting a faint light in the dark universe. Soon, a golden, oily, fragrant-looking Golden Crow was roasted, and the old sage began to feast.
If anyone were here, they would be scared half to death. That was originally a Golden Crow saint, but now it was nothing more than someone else's meal.
"Unexpectedly, I've returned here..."
The Human Demon muttered to himself while gnawing on the shiny Golden Crow saint meat, with a strange emotion, looking at the massive ancient star ahead.
Back then, when he left Yinghuo, he used the eternal exile secret technique, tearing open the universe and exiling himself into the unknown depths of the universe. He never expected to end up back in his old place.
"No, you can't do this to us... Our clan has a Great Emperor. He will deduce all of this!"
Among the Golden Crows strung together, one was still alive, trembling with fear, speaking in a quivering voice. It felt like a nightmare. Someone actually... dared to eat them? It was absurd and terrifying!
"You are not good people. What bullshit Great Emperor? Self-proclaimed, right? If he has the guts, let him come find me. I'll eat him too!" The Human Demon was very uncouth. He wiped his mouth, picked up his white bone staff, and smashed the Golden Crow's head with one blow. The head shattered, and Golden Crow blood splattered.
He was like an invincible tribal chief from the primitive Stone Age, eating raw meat and drinking blood. The old sage didn't believe in superstitions and didn't care about the Golden Crow clan's threats.
At the same time, the white bone staff in his hand was crystal clear, shimmering with dreamlike immortal radiance. He refined the sacred bone essence of several Golden Crows and imprinted it on the staff.
It could be seen that a Golden Crow appeared on the white bone staff, lifelike, emitting divine radiance. All the Golden Crow sacred bones had become part of this weapon.
Looking closely, there were other patterns on it, each different. There were ancient crocodiles, azure dragons riding clouds and mist, which looked somewhat like the true form of the ancient imperial clan from the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest. There were also various ancient clans, the lowest of which were saints.
If someone studied this bone staff carefully, they would probably be scared out of their wits. How many ancient saints would have to be killed to leave so many mottled ancient marks?
No matter how you looked at it, it was easy to imagine that this Human Demon old man, wielding this bone staff, had probably killed these strong warriors as easily as killing little chicks or wild ducks.
Such a terrifying event had occurred in the depths of the star domain. Apart from the Golden Crow clan, some ancient saints from outside the domain gradually sensed it.
"Someone is activating source Dao fire in the universe, as if refining something?"
"What? He's... roasting a Golden Crow? Oh my god, that's a Golden Crow saint... He's... eating him!"
Soon, the sages from outside the domain were alarmed, causing a huge uproar. Several powerful warriors' eyeballs almost fell out, unable to believe this fact.
"Damn it! Am I seeing things? This... is hard to believe. Who is this? Too perverse!"
"He's eating a saint-level Golden Crow. Has he returned to the mythological era? The gods of the Primordial Era ate Golden Crows, Roc, and Azure Dragons as food. Where did he come from!?"
After a brief moment of clarity, several powerful sages who witnessed this immediately began to flee at light speed, getting as far away as possible! This was no joke. If he could eat a Golden Crow saint, his appetite was definitely good. He could probably crunch them up without any problem!
This news was immediately sent back to the Big Dipper. At first, people didn't believe it. Later, when a sage personally came forward to confirm it, it caused a huge uproar.
People knew that an extremely powerful wild human demon had arrived. Many felt a chill. If this guy came to the Big Dipper to hunt, many would probably fall.
Especially the Ancient Clan. When they got the news, the more they thought about it, the more something felt wrong. The more they thought, the more it seemed like a legendary demon lord.
"Could it be... the Primordial Human Demon? Is it possible that he has appeared alive again?"
Thinking of this possibility, the Ancient Clan's scalps tingled. They wanted to jump up and flee. This guy was too vicious. Back then, he had eaten an entire region!
"The Primordial Human Demon has appeared again? Hurry up and prepare. Don't let him block our door, or the entire clan will be eaten!" This was the message being passed around by many.
Some ancient sages also sighed, saying it was retribution. Back then, the human race was weak, becoming blood food for many large clans. But in the end, such a terrifying and unique human demon appeared, turning the tables and killing many Ancient Clan strong warriors. Even some famous ancient saints were roasted on his rack and swallowed into his stomach.
"The Human Demon has returned!"
This news spread across the Big Dipper like a hurricane, causing many Ancient Clan members to tremble in fear. When the sages from outside the domain learned what kind of existence this was, they were also dumbfounded, cold air rising from their tailbones.
When Ye Fan got this news, he was also a bit stunned. He had parted ways with that wild man old man on the Ancient Yinghuo Star. He never expected that, after so many years, this vicious living ancestor had appeared in the Big Dipper Star Domain again.
He could only sigh. This ancestor's divine powers had reached an incomprehensible level. Without using the Five-Colored Altar, just relying on secret techniques to tear the universe, he could travel such a distance!
Several more Golden Crows had fled near the Big Dipper's sun star. They were captured, and their sea of consciousness was searched. People witnessed the one-sided, terrifying battle scene firsthand.
After the two ancient Golden Crow saints got the final confirmed result, they immediately quieted down. They wanted to flee back to the Fire Mulberry Star immediately. This kind of existence couldn't be dealt with. Going up against him was pure suicide!
Only Ye Fan was overjoyed. After confirming the news was true, he immediately went to block the two ancient Golden Crows. He had been watching these two high-profile strong warriors, and now he naturally wouldn't show mercy.
"The Human Sacred Body is our blood food. The Green Copper Cauldron will belong to our clan's Great Emperor..."
The two ancient Golden Crows didn't dare to say such things anymore. Even the Golden Crow army had been eaten. If they continued to be high-profile and provocative, they might meet the same fate.
"It's too late. Restraining yourself now is already too late. Spoken words are like spilled water. You have sown the cause. Today, I come to collect the result!" Ye Fan sneered. His black hair was loose, his body strong, like a god or demon, standing in the void, appearing near the sun.
He believed that the two Golden Crows had hidden inside the sun star and couldn't escape. He could find them.
"The wild man old man is back. Back then, he treated me to an ancient divine crocodile. Today, I'll roast a Golden Crow for him as a gift. Courtesy demands reciprocity." Ye Fan muttered to himself.
He felt that if this vicious old man's taste was very picky, he could lead him to the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest or the Fire Qilin Cave. Perhaps he would be satisfied.
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