# Chapter 1224: Luring the Saints
In the cold starry sky, Ye Fan stood silent, seeing off the Human Demon, watching him depart into the distance.
The Human Demon carried a string of Golden Crows and an old dragon with gleaming purple scales on his back. He turned his head to look at Ye Fan once, waved his hand, then sealed himself with crimson-gold divine chains, tore through the void, and entered eternal exile.
"Senior!" Ye Fan called out from behind.
The Human Demon took one last look, then vanished into the cold void, entering a passage leading to an unknown destination, heading toward the dark end of the universe.
His condition fluctuated between good and bad. He had not truly escaped the predicament of "god by day, demon by night" and could only journey far away; otherwise, it would be a great disaster for the Big Dipper.
Who knew when they would meet again? The Human Demon was going to question the heavens. If there was no result, it would mean his fall, not even caring about the Immortal Path opening.
Cultivating both the Lunar and Solar arts was a dead end. It was difficult to reach the glorious pinnacle; one might be walking step by step toward the abyss of hell.
But the Human Demon had no choice. Ever since he set foot on this path back then, there was no turning back. He could only advance, only move forward!
Exiling himself into the depths of the cold universe, drifting eternally, journeying alone—there was a ninety percent chance he would wither and die in the darkness.
The Chaos Dragon Nest was covered by a slaughter formation left by an ancient Great Emperor. No one could set foot there, and the immortal medicine was unobtainable. This battle had completely concluded.
The Big Dipper was turbulent, the Five Domains were in upheaval, the world was unsettled, and the Four Seas were shaken. Everyone was discussing it.
The Ten Thousand Dragon Nest had been erased from the world!
This was a massive uproar. No one had expected such an outcome. The Human Sacred Body and the Human Demon had descended upon the ancestral land of the Ancient Imperial Clan and eradicated this clan.
Qianlun the Great Sage had died, his body taken away to become a meal on a plate. It was like a myth, hard to believe.
"Unbelievable. So shocking!"
"That was a Great Sage of a generation, a proper Ancient Imperial Clan, and they just vanished like that!"
These were the words people most often exchanged. The whole world was discussing it. This matter was too big to hide, and besides, who would want to hide it? It had already spread throughout the Five Domains.
This time, many Ancient Royal Clans were frightened. They felt a kind of panic. That was an Imperial Clan, and it was wiped out just like that.
Although people knew that the members of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest had left and it wasn't truly extermination, it was still astonishing enough to be called one of the rare major events since ancient times!
"The Human Sacred Body again!"
Among the Ancient Clan, some had fierce glints in their eyes, hating Ye Fan to the core. Last time, when Gai Jiuyou displayed his might and destroyed ten great fierce clans, it was Ye Fan who had brought him out.
And this time, the Human Demon had also been brought forth because of him, descending upon the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, dealing them a devastating blow and causing Qianlun to fall.
Some people's hatred for him reached its peak. They wanted to kill him as soon as possible, but dared not act rashly. First Gai Jiuyou, then the Human Demon—this was truly a tremendous deterrent.
"Haha... good, exhilarating!"
The Human Clan was thrilled, many people shouting in delight. They had felt oppressed for so many years, and only recently did they feel they could breathe more easily.
"Well killed, thoroughly satisfying! Even an Imperial Clan has been erased. Let's see how the radical giants of the Ancient Clan dare to advance recklessly!"
People knew that this battle was no small matter. In a sense, it had pacified future decades, even centuries, of chaos.
Now who would dare to bully the Human Clan?
After several great calamities, extraordinary Human Clan experts had emerged one after another, making the Ancient Clan unable to see through the depths of the Human Clan. They absolutely would not dare to act rashly anymore.
This battle had definitely broken one of their strong and terrifying backbones!
Even an Imperial Clan was killed without hesitation, let alone other clans. If the battle continued, it might lead to the successive destruction of some Ancient Great Clans.
"The Ten Thousand Dragon Nest... this was a clan that had produced an Ancient Emperor, guarded and suppressed by an Extreme Imperial Weapon, a great clan that once commanded the world with none daring to disobey, and they were actually driven out of the Big Dipper in defeat!"
Many in the Ancient Clan were filled with hatred, their anger toward Ye Fan soaring.
Of course, with so many races, they couldn't be a monolith. Those who hated were still the previously radical great clans. In fact, over so many years, many clans had already established relations with the Human Clan, their connections no longer ordinary.
"Sooner or later, I will kill the Human Sacred Body!"
Not only the saints of the Ancient Clan, but even the younger generation were swearing, gnashing their teeth. This was a powerful hatred, used as motivation.
Now, the Human Sacred Body's reputation spread throughout the world. There were truly few who could kill him, and the younger generation was nearly in despair.
"The Human Clan is formidable. They cannot be touched, cannot be moved!"
The older generation of the Ancient Clan sighed. This battle set the tone for the future. No one would joke with their own lives.
Unless the Immortal Path opened, for a long time to come, there would be peace and prosperity, with no more conflicts.
If not for the Human Demon's condition fluctuating between good and bad, Ye Fan would have even wanted to fight another Ancient Imperial Clan. That way, truly no clan would dare to act recklessly.
Unfortunately, the Human Demon had exiled himself again into the desolate universe. Who knew if they would ever meet again in this life. Ye Fan muttered to himself, "Fire Qilin Cave, you're lucky."
Of course, this battle also made Ye Fan deeply realize that his hatred value had exploded. Almost every Ancient Clan expert wanted to kill him.
The Human Clan was naturally happy. This battle had turned the overall situation around; they no longer had to worry. Of course, they also deeply understood Ye Fan's predicament.
"The Human Sacred Body has sacrificed a lot. From back then until now, he has been provoking the Ancient Clan, placing himself in dangerous situations, his life hanging by a thread."
"That's true. Some Ancestral Kings definitely don't want him to continue living. Sooner or later, they will make a move in the shadows."
People knew the impact of this battle. Most remembered his good deeds, believing he had made great contributions. But there was also a small minority who slandered him privately, spreading rumors.
No matter when, this was unavoidable. Human nature was like this. Even a god couldn't make everyone agree; demons coexisted alongside.
"Isn't it just destroying a Ten Thousand Dragon Nest? Why make such a big deal? This is needlessly stirring up conflict, making the Ancient Clan resent us."
"Indeed. Wasn't the recent calm without incident? There were undercurrents but no large-scale slaughter. Why go and destroy their Ten Thousand Dragon Nest?"
"In my opinion, that Ye Fan just wanted to show off, to make his name resound across the Big Dipper. How ridiculous."
A small minority discussed like this, with all kinds of thoughts. They didn't acknowledge the impact and significance of this battle, instead slandering Ye Fan in every way.
Some even wrote manifestos to campaign against Ye Fan, thinking themselves brilliant writers with elegant prose and flowery sentences.
This naturally sparked a controversy. Some shook their heads, saying, "Alas, when the Immortal Path opens, I hope they can still speak like that and go cozy up to the Ancient Clan!"
When Ye Fan heard about this, he shook his head. He couldn't be bothered to pay attention. He had no mind for such things. Now that he had finished handling matters in the Big Dipper, he was preparing to set out for the strongest trial.
At the same time, he invited the Monkey, Ji Zi, and others to go as well. He also suggested that the Heavenly Court relocate, temporarily leave the Big Dipper, escape this most terrifying vortex in the entire universe, and return when necessary.
When the Immortal Path opened, it might become the greatest upheaval in heaven and earth since ancient times. Without strength, participating would simply be seeking death. Who knew which Supremes would appear then.
The Holy Prince and Ji Zi both considered going, but they would delay. They had their own matters to handle, perhaps moving together with the Heavenly Village.
A small part of the Human Clan targeted Ye Fan while trying to befriend Ancient Clan experts. The result was that they were ignored, and finally, a group of them was devoured, causing a farce that ended without resolution.
"We've failed! Many of the scouts we sent out died on the Eternal Main Star, killed by the experts there!"
A shocking piece of news arrived, exploding across the Big Dipper Star Domain. Many Ancient Clan experts were furious. Not a single bottle of evolution liquid had been obtained, and they had lost some people.
"However, we have also figured out their strength. They have Saint Kings but no Great Sages. Their battle armor is truly special, able to boost their strength by a large margin."
A mothership escaped back, bringing detailed information about the Eternal Main Star, especially a very specific description of the miraculous effects of the evolution liquid. Many great clans could no longer sit still.
Expedition to the Eternal Main Star!
This became the focus of discussion. Many great clans wanted to send troops to seize the evolution liquid. Through careful analysis of the information brought back, they believed that attacking that ancient star domain would be no problem and would yield great gains.
On this day, the most powerful Ancient Royal Clans and Imperial Clans held secret meetings, preparing for the expedition and beginning to deploy personnel.
At the same time, the Heavenly Village was also busy. Black Emperor indeed had a high attainment in Dao patterns. He had deciphered most of the secrets of the Star Gate and, combined with the Array Platform, could achieve long-distance navigation.
"Even without a mothership, we'll be able to cross the heavens in the near future, visiting one ancient star after another!" He was full of confidence.
Ye Fan was also about to set out, embarking on the strongest trial path in history. He wanted to become a Saint, to prepare for the changes brought by the opening of the Immortal Path!
"I'll go ahead and scout for you. The Heavenly Village must keep a low profile, slowly make your way over, and recuperate in the shadows."
A few days before setting out, Ye Fan spread news of his whereabouts through various means and channels. He was going to the outer domains, stepping onto the Stellar Ancient Path, heading for the Eternal Main Star.
"He dares to leave this place? Without Gai Jiuyou, without Wei Yi, without the Human Demon, who can protect him? Let's go kill him!"
When the Ancient Clan learned of this, many revealed fierce glints. If they met during the expedition, they would absolutely not let Ye Fan go.
And some directly declared that they would pursue him all the way and kill him in the outer domains.
"Hmm, leaving the Big Dipper? This is a good opportunity. The power of the Green Copper Cauldron is obvious to all. It was precisely because of it that it withstood the Ten Thousand Dragon Bell. If we kill the Human Sacred Body, that cauldron will be ours!"
"Right, the deity within this cauldron has issues. It needs to be subdued. It's equivalent to an Extreme Imperial Weapon, invaluable!"
Many could hardly contain their excitement. Their hearts were nearly boiling. Once Ye Fan left the Big Dipper, it would be their perfect opportunity to kill him.
This was not limited to the Ancient Clan. Even the Outer Domain Saints harbored the same mentality, willing to pay any price to kill Ye Fan in the starry sky.
"There is a path to heaven, but you refuse to walk it; there is no gate to hell, yet you come rushing in. If we don't kill you, heaven and reason cannot stand!" The Golden Crow Clan army had arrived again, an old ancestor said coldly, also intending to pursue.
"We can cooperate with the Ancient Clan. Let them provide the coordinates there. We'll take the Stellar Ancient Path; we don't necessarily have to take a cosmic mothership." The Outer Domain Sages said.
"He's too arrogant, so reckless, daring to do this. Let's go too, find an opportunity to seize the evolution liquid. If we can kill him and get the cauldron, even better." Among the Human Clan, there were also cultivators whispering like this.
These were people from the Four Symbols Holy Land and the Nine Heavens Holy Land. In recent days, they had been the main force behind slandering Ye Fan. Not long ago, during the suppression of the two ancient divine dynasties, they had also formed a grudge with Ye Fan.
This time, the Mountain Xiao from the Nine Heavens Holy Land and another powerful ancient desolate spirit also set out, walking together with the Outer Domain Sages.
"Ye Fan, this is too risky. You're luring so many enemies away. If you get cornered, you might fall into eternal damnation."
In the Heavenly Village, the Holy Prince, Dongfang Ye, Li Tian, and others tried to dissuade him. Even the Killing Saint Qi Luo came out of seclusion to see him off.
"It's fine. I know what I'm doing. Everyone, I'll go ahead." Ye Fan piloted a mothership, soaring into the sky, vanishing into the depths of the universe, then began space jumping.
Of course, before leaving, he did some things, stirring up the saints, who frantically pursued him. (To be continued)