Chapter 1293: The Sacred Body Has Arrived
The Dragon Horse revealed a hint of cold intent, its hooves nearly lifting directly, but at the critical moment it held back, casting a cold gaze forward.
Four tall and imposing men strode in, all exuding a pressing aura. The five women had delicate features, their hair smooth as silk, fluttering in like celestial butterflies, their eyes sparkling with charm and outstanding beauty.
"What are you standing around for? Why haven't you left?" A woman standing at the back frowned, her beautiful eyes fixed on the nine ancient jade pieces on the stone table, a flicker of strange light flashing within them.
"Leave immediately!" A man waved his hand, seeming somewhat impatient. Though not the central figure, he put on quite an air. His eyes gleamed as he looked at the seed in the wooden box, immediately showing surprise.
"Where did these thieves come from!" The Dragon Horse's face darkened.
"This is our training ground. You intruded into this area without reason and want to steal our treasures—do you think you're in the right?" Several people glared coldly.
"Utter nonsense! This is my cave dwelling. If you want to be bandits, at least have some shame!" The Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon roared furiously.
It was no pushover itself. Not long ago, it had devoured over a dozen human experts. How could it tolerate others acting tyrannically on its turf?
This was a group of men and women with extraordinary bearing, all possessing remarkable auras. The leading man and woman stood out the most, their strength surpassing the mundane, with wisps of saintly radiance spreading around them.
The leading man spoke, "This area was indeed allocated to us. That is no lie. Now, we do not wish to start a conflict. Please leave at once."
As he said this, he only looked at Ye Fan, ignoring the Dragon Horse and the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon, clearly recognizing him as the main figure.
"I have never heard of such a thing," Ye Fan said coldly.
The leading man was imposing, with hair like a waterfall, a strong bronze-colored body, and sharp, intimidating eyes. Divine rings swirled around his body, marking him as a rare and powerful expert, shrouded in saintly radiance.
"You are unfamiliar with this area. Are you a new trial taker?" He frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over Ye Fan, then shifting to the Dragon Horse. His heart jolted as if he had recalled something.
The leading woman, with brows like paintings and red lips like cherries, parted her rosy lips and said, "This ancient star is vast, with many pure lands suitable for cultivation. As early as over a decade ago, some famous areas were divided. This place falls within our domain."
"Nonsense! This is my cave dwelling. When did it become your domain? You go too far!" The Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon radiated fierce killing intent.
"Why waste words with them?" A man beside them had grown impatient, staring at the seed in Ye Fan's hand with a hint of greed.
The other two women also kept their eyes fixed on the ancient jade pieces, eager to claim them immediately.
"We are all human trial takers. We do not wish to act ruthlessly. It would be best to avoid bloodshed. If you do not leave, do not blame us for being rude," another person said in a deep voice.
"I don't want to say much more. I'll give you three breaths to vanish from this cave. Otherwise, you'll face the consequences!" A man spoke with a cold tone.
Ye Fan's expression remained indifferent, showing no reaction. He simply lowered his head to look at the seed, ignoring the man's words.
A flame of anger surged in the Dragon Horse's heart. "Do you all think you're Saint Kings? Get lost, all of you, or I'll slaughter you without mercy!"
It was quite domineering, deciding to act, and gave the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon a kick. "In a moment, kill them ruthlessly!"
The Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon was originally one of the most powerful exotic beasts, with extraordinary talent and dragon blood flowing in its veins. Today, it had been suppressed by a wild horse and was already filled with pent-up anger. Now, being bullied to its face, it could no longer hold back.
It was a ferocious beast, bound by nothing and caring little for rules. It launched a direct assault.
Several golden tails swung, producing the sound of wind and thunder. Golden divine light blazed, flying out like mountain ranges, dazzling and thunderous.
It struck with a killing move from the start. The nine tails vibrated together, crashing down. The formations within the cave dwelling were ground away, and the sky itself shattered.
The group dodged. One person was a bit slow, and with a *puff*, an arm exploded, struck by the golden crocodile tail, turning into a mist of blood.
"Wretch! Just a beast, daring to harm people! Surround this place—don't let a single one escape!" The injured man roared.
The others also shouted. This was a group of powerful trial takers. They all raised their hands, offering up banners to seal the great lake and launch an attack.
Only the leading man and woman frowned, feeling uneasy. They stared at Ye Fan and the Dragon Horse, recalling rumors from the past year.
"Burial Emperor Star... the Sacred Body!"
"Could it really be him?"
They exchanged glances, drawing in cold breaths. A red-scaled horse with a mane, a legendary invincible human sacred body...
If it really was this pair, they had hit a hard target. The leading man and woman froze, both filled with regret.
At this moment, there was no time to think. The Dragon Horse and the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon charged through the banners, attacking them in a fierce battle.
This was a group of formidable individuals. What made them especially dangerous was their mastery of formations. During the fight, they set up layer after layer of banners, surrounding the Dragon Horse and the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon.
The battle was intense. Several saint-level formations took shape one after another, sweeping out sword energy that shook heaven and earth!
These people were aggressive and possessed extraordinary strength. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been so confident. Individually, their combat power might not match, but the formations they deployed were intricate and profound.
"Boom!"
A terrifying wave erupted, surging like a tsunami, instantly evaporating the lake spanning thousands of miles, turning the entire sky and earth into a blazing silver flame.
A glowing silver plate, initially like a bright moon, transformed into a burning sun, radiating destructive fluctuations.
"A supreme forbidden artifact!" The Dragon Horse shouted, its scales bristling as cold air rushed in. The fluctuation was too strong. If it struck, even if it survived, it would lose a layer of skin.
The Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon turned and fled. It was a ferocious beast, bound by no moral rules or principles. It had no intention of becoming roasted crocodile dragon meat.
Neither of the two sacred beasts had expected the other side to possess such a domineering forbidden artifact. The fluctuation could likely kill experts far above their own cultivation levels.
Forging such a forbidden artifact must have cost an immeasurable price, consuming unimaginable heavenly treasures. Now, as it self-destructed and burned, even an ancient saint would feel chills.
The leading man and woman had jointly offered it. During the battle, they confirmed that this should be the man and horse from the Burial Emperor Star. Their scalps went numb, and they no longer wanted to prolong the fight. They sought to break free and escape.
The other seven were puzzled. They didn't think it necessary to reveal their trump card so soon. Just then, they received a telepathic message to retreat.
They didn't understand. Even if the two ferocious beasts were stronger than expected, they still had the strength to fight. Why flee before the outcome was decided?
"Boom!"
A sound of heaven and earth shattering echoed.
They understood why the leading man and woman had made that choice. Their hearts went cold, and they too fled without looking back.
The man in the cave dwelling had struck. His strength far exceeded their imagination!
He held a cauldron above his head, with the Mother Qi of All Things hanging down, surrounded by rivers of stars, shrouded in chaos, invulnerable to all techniques!
He charged straight in, forcefully tearing through formation after formation, and even struck the supreme forbidden artifact with a single punch.
The scene was incredibly shocking. The silver plate glowed, its deadly aura surging to the heavens, but the cauldron held it back, preventing it from breaking through.
Moreover, the man's golden fist slammed heavily onto the silver plate, producing a clear cracking sound. He had shattered the forbidden artifact.
With a *wenglong*, heaven and earth split apart. The forbidden artifact broke into pieces, silver flames boiling, sweeping in all directions!
In the brilliant light, golden blood energy surged. A Taiji diagram flew out from his abdomen, spinning, grinding away all the destructive light.
"Golden blood energy... a red-scaled horse... the Mother Qi of All Things Cauldron... He's from the Burial Emperor Star... the legendary Sacred Body!"
"The Sacred Body, unseen for a hundred thousand years, has come. How did we run into him!"
"The Sacred Body from the Burial Emperor Star has arrived!"
These people were terrified. They finally realized they had hit a hard target. Not one dared to stay; all fled.
Ye Fan's invincible strike shattered their will to fight!
The Dragon Horse and the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon pursued relentlessly, chasing them all the way. But the group could muster no will to fight, fleeing at top speed.
These nine experts were the cream of the crop in this region, at least within tens of thousands of miles, few trial takers dared to provoke them. Yet today, they suffered a crushing defeat.
In the end, Ye Fan personally intercepted the leading man and woman, while the Dragon Horse and the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon severely wounded the others, cutting off their escape.
In particular, two who had spoken rudely were devoured by the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon along the way.
Not a single one escaped. All were ashen-faced, their earlier confidence gone, replaced by sheer terror.
Ye Fan searched the divine sense of one of them and discovered that cultivators had indeed divided the land into regions, but this area was absolutely not what they had claimed—a stronghold of a powerful expert.
"Nine of you, quite bold. Men, kill yourselves. Women, stay to warm the bed and serve as maids," the Dragon Horse said, deliberately exuding overwhelming murderous intent.
For the first time, the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon showed a look of reverence toward the Dragon Horse, nodding repeatedly. It was a ferocious beast, fearing nothing and bound by no rules.
The seven survivors turned pale. One woman was the worst off, fainting from her injuries and shock.
Ye Fan sighed softly, leading the Dragon Horse and the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon away. The imperial path was cruel, littered with bones. He had no choice but to fight all the way. Perhaps in the future, thousands would fall at his feet.
For now, he could still control himself and was unwilling to create more slaughter.
"The Sacred Body from the Burial Emperor Star has arrived!"
This news spread like a hurricane, sweeping across the mountains and rivers. The great lake became a forbidden zone. Everyone in the area retreated, no one daring to disturb Ye Fan.
"The Sacred Body from the Burial Emperor Star... This is going to get interesting. Some people won't be lonely anymore. They'll definitely come looking for him."
"Be cautious. All kinds of rumors are flying now. It's said that a Sacred Spirit is leading a thousand troops to attack this star domain. For now, building up our strength is the top priority!" (To be continued)