Chapter 1622: Return
The battlefield fell silent. Blood mist drifted away, leaving only Ye Fan standing in the center. All his enemies had fallen, and no one dared to challenge him further.
This was a blood-soaked land. Broken flesh and bone fragments clinging to bloody strands were scattered everywhere, creating a terrifying scene like a hellish killing ground.
Even those who had come with pilgrim hearts trembled inwardly. The reputation of the Human Sacred Body, Ye Fan, had indeed been forged through battle. Three hundred years had passed, and even though he had lost his Dao arts and possessed only his physical body, he remained inviolable!
Except for the three men pinned beneath his feet, all the Great Saints who had come to besiege him had been slain. His iron-blooded ruthlessness inspired awe. In the past, he could sacrifice his life to battle Supremes and protect the peace of a region. Now, he could also cut down those who had once been protected, sharp and decisive.
“Cough...”
Mo Wentian spat out a mouthful of blood and foam, his entire body wracked with pain. Not only had the Great Dao Vase he had formed with his cultivation been crushed by Ye Fan’s bare hands, but every bone in his body was broken as well.
This outcome was devastating for him. Hearing this, Ye Fan’s expression turned somewhat dazed. He nodded. Now, he was in no hurry to seek out old acquaintances.
Since he had already appeared, this news—enough to shake the world—would surely be spread by others. He believed he would soon meet those people again.
At the foot of a mountain, Ye Fan built a few thatched huts beside a stream, surrounded by beautiful scenery. Once again, he began to study his future path.
Clearly, his appearance would not allow this place to remain peaceful. Those who insisted on following him all cultivated nearby, never straying far.
As for Mo Wentian, Tuoba Mo, and Yi Ming, they dug every day, following Ye Fan’s instructions, excavating many peaks covered with talismans, their sweat splashing everywhere. Then, they tunneled deep into the earth to collect blood crystals.
The Imperial Pass was in an uproar. When the news spread back, it caused a massive stir. Almost no one believed that, three hundred years after the Dark Blood Chaos, Ye Fan was still alive in the world.
“Let’s go see! Let’s take a look!”
In the Imperial Pass, no matter how fierce the covert struggles or how hard it was to break away, many people could not sit still after hearing the news. They wanted to go to the Soaring Immortal Battlefield to see for themselves and verify the truth.
Of course, some remained very composed. Though shocked upon learning the news, their eyes quickly grew deep, and they did not act immediately, instead waiting quietly.
On the Soaring Immortal Battlefield, one radiant door after another flickered, and figures stepped out one by one. In many areas, powerful and supreme auras permeated the air, clearly indicating that some had not had their Dao cultivation severed.
This was an earth-shattering upheaval, also heralding the outbreak of a catastrophic calamity. Ye Fan’s return made many people restless and deeply anxious!
Many peerless experts arrived, having dominated the world for three hundred years, each shining like the sun in the sky. Over the years, they had forged invincible reputations!
Some were Ye Fan’s old acquaintances, others were figures whose fame he had heard of in the past but never met. One by one, they descended upon the Soaring Immortal Battlefield.
People speculated that battle would be unavoidable, no matter what, because some were Ye Fan’s mortal enemies. Now that he was in his weakest state, it was a rare opportunity!
“Master, I’m here!” At that moment, a great roar shook the mountains and rivers. In the distance, a figure charged like a dragon, shattering everything in its path.
“If you wish to see my master, you must first pass through me. Who dares to fight me?!” The newcomer bellowed, shaking the heavens. His voice echoed across the sky and earth, carrying an aura of unmatched invincibility.
“It’s him!” Everyone’s hearts sank. They were all extremely wary, their expressions turning serious.