Chapter 1628: The Seven Heroes of Chaos
Ye Fan was coming, about to enter the Imperial Pass, drawing the attention of everyone. Three hundred years ago, he had fought desperately against a Supreme Being, and everyone thought he had died. That he could now appear alive was itself the greatest miracle!
Leaving aside the gains and hidden injuries from his battle with the ancient Supreme Being, the mere circumstances of his survival were enough to warrant digging into. There must be earth-shattering secrets, and people were eagerly awaiting the truth.
Now, he was coming. Even some who had no prior connection to him began to scrutinize him seriously. This might involve secrets that stirred their hearts, worthy of careful study.
A radiant gate opened, and four figures walked out.
Ahead, the city wall was majestic, like a blood-colored mountain range, standing tall in the starry cosmos. It was stained red by the blood of true experts, a color that had never faded to this day!
This was the Imperial Pass. Although it was not the main gate, the desolation of blood blossoms blooming there, then rapidly cooling and falling, was far more intense than at the main gate. There was a killing aura.
Even more, there was the aura of an ancient Great Emperor!
This was astonishing. Even Ye Fan frowned slightly. This was blood spilled by young emperors who had clashed here in ancient times and suffered severe injuries. Later, when some of them attained the Dao, heaven and earth infused certain rules into the blood they had shed in their youth, imprinting it onto the city wall, undying to this day.
This also made the Imperial Pass increasingly solid and firm, enduring for ten thousand ages, never collapsing.
There was far more than one type of imperial blood. It was a terrifying sight. The more one observed and pondered it, the more awe-inspiring it became.
Ye Fan had arrived, accompanied by his three disciples, about to enter the blood-stained Imperial Pass. Here, he experienced a profound majesty and desolation accumulated over the long river of time. It was an indescribable feeling. How many outstanding talents of the ages had been consigned to the passage of time, leaving their names here, fighting glorious battles, and being buried in the past.
"The Imperial Pass itself is a masterpiece of history, recording the imprints of the strongest heroes of all ages. Great sages of all races from the myriad heavens and countless domains have come here. Their brilliance, their blood, their battles—they have all deeply shaken this city," Ye Tong said.
Ye Fan arrived, standing before the Imperial Pass. The ancient gate creaked open. At this moment, many were unsettled. On various magnificent buildings and blood-stained natural stone platforms, people stood, gazing at the city gate.
No one knew how many people were in the city. There was the number one of the Divine Clan, the Little Supreme of the Insect Clan, the true divine bloodline of the Sacred Spirits, the descendants of ancient emperors, the offspring of gods and demons...
They came from different star domains, all the most dazzling prodigies of this era. They were all watching Ye Fan.
"Ye Fan!"
"Ye Fan!"
Someone shouted, and many people's expressions changed. The legendary Sacred Body had truly arrived, entering the Imperial Pass.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the sky trembled, and the earth shook. Seven terrifying auras surged, sweeping across the heavens. Seven war horses, like demonic beasts, trampled through the void, charging straight toward the city gate.
They were seven knights, each wearing pitch-black armor, their entire bodies shrouded in black mist, their eyes like lightning, carrying a murderous aura that could freeze the stars.
"Who dares to be reckless within the Imperial Pass?" someone shouted angrily.
But the seven knights paid no heed, charging straight toward Ye Fan and his group, their killing intent soaring to the sky.
"Seeking death!"
Ye Tong shouted, his body glowing, stepping forward to block them.
"Little junior brother, be careful!" Hua Hua warned.
"Boom!"
In response, the heavens trembled. The lead knight raised a massive black sword in his hand and slashed down, severing heaven and earth. Ancient symbols flew out one after another, the supreme power of the Dao, aimed directly at Hua Hua's head.
The battle had begun, so sudden!
"May the Buddha bless every home!"
Hua Hua roared. Boundless Buddha light shone, and one great Buddha after another appeared in the sky, all chanting scriptures. Countless ancient incantations transformed into tangible runes, pressing down.
This place was instantly annihilated. The lead knight's massive black sword cut across the cosmos, splitting many ancient runes, cleaving through the Buddha light, blocking this great Buddhist divine ability.
The seven ferocious beasts charged, trampling the void, all rearing up and stamping toward Ye Tong, Hua Hua, and Yang Xi, unrestrained. The powerful knights on their backs each unleashed their strongest laws, swinging their weapons, seeking to reap their lives.
"Boom!"
Ye Tong's entire body blazed with light, like countless suns bursting forth, illuminating the area brilliantly. He swung his fists, and one enormous, sun-like orb of light after another flew out, exploding among the seven ferocious beasts.
Something shocking happened. The lead knight swung his black sword, cleaving apart all the solar stars, unstoppable and overwhelmingly powerful.
The seven knights stood side by side, charging forward. Their massive weapons—giant swords, halberds, iron spears—all came crashing down. Their ferocious aura blazed to the heavens, terrifying the mortal world.
They were too powerful, causing the heroes within the Imperial Pass to tense up. No matter how arrogant they were, they knew how heaven-defying these seven were, too formidable. The seven of them together had the momentum of being invincible under heaven.
"Boom!"
At this moment, Yang Xi not only unleashed the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist but also manifested the invincible divine phenomenon of the Sacred Body. His entire body erupted with light that pierced eternity, blocking the seven riders.
Meanwhile, Hua Hua chanted scriptures, his body covered in incantations. He stood in the starry sky like a Future Buddha, receiving the blessings of countless great Buddhas throughout the ages, sacred and solemn. All trace of playfulness was gone. His body radiated light, and immeasurable scripture characters transformed into Buddha hand seals, pressing forward.
Ye Tong also unleashed his most powerful attack. His left hand manifested the nine imperial characters from the Supreme Yin Mother Scripture, while his right hand manifested the nine ancient characters from the Sun Immortal Scripture. They erupted together, causing heaven and earth to split, ghosts to wail, and gods to howl, pressing down to confront the seven demonic riders.
Everyone in the Imperial Pass was shaken. These were supreme techniques, any one of which could dominate the cosmos and reign supreme over a domain. Now they appeared together, deeply touching everyone's nerves.
Ye Fan's three disciples were indeed heaven-defying, having already risen. Their brilliance was peerless, inspiring awe!
"Boom!"
In the most terrifying light, a horrific great confrontation occurred. Fragments of laws filled the sky, and chains of order pierced through all obstacles, surging here, forming a great storm.
In this place, blood splattered, iron armor shattered and flew, figures tumbled backward, everything was in chaos. In that instant, the most intense collision took place.
When the light faded and the laws disappeared, Ye Tong, Hua Hua, and Yang Xi were all drenched in blood, having retreated many steps. Their bodies bore terrible wounds, flowing with dark light. They had suffered severe injuries.
They activated the Presence Secret, then decisively cut away part of their flesh, stopping the wounds from worsening and quickly recovering.
This was shocking. Who were they? Not long ago, they had fought the Overlord and killed the Fire Spirit. Now they were heavily wounded. It was truly heart-stopping.
How was this possible? People had vaguely felt that Ye Fan's three disciples, walking together, were invincible. They never expected such a shocking, world-shaking result.
On the other side, the seven demonic riders had also stopped, not without paying a price. Three of them were wounded, with several cuts, and they were actually flowing black blood.
"Black blood... they are actually flowing this kind of blood!" someone trembled, feeling a headache, a trace of fear in their eyes. They knew where these people came from.
"This is the Lord of the Underworld's personal summoning, legendary experts resurrected from ancient times. The black blood proves it!"
On their bodies, one special ancient symbol after another appeared at the wounds, then repaired their injuries, allowing them to recover, the bleeding stopping in an instant.
On the city wall, someone stared at those ancient symbols and finally recognized their origin. With a cry of surprise, he said, "It's them, the Seven Heroes of Chaos!"
As soon as this title was uttered, the Imperial Pass was no longer peaceful. Many were greatly shocked, their hearts shaken. These were figures from the Primordial era, extremely powerful, sweeping across star domains without equal.
Back then, they had also come here. They were among the most legendary figures, causing the heroes of their generation to tremble.
These seven had left a heavy mark in ancient history, with illustrious reputations. It could even be said they were dazzling, overshadowing the deeds of countless others, because they had experienced the most glorious period of battle. The Great Emperor of Chaos, in his youth, had suffered a crushing defeat at their hands, and not just once. He was driven to madness, plunged into despair.