# Chapter 1647: No Rival at the Imperial Pass
Yao Guang, with his heaven-defying talent, had arrived at the Quasi-Emperor realm! No matter the time, he was always radiant, like a luminous deity, even the strands of his hair tinged with golden brilliance, making people feel as if bathed in spring breeze.
Yet now he had exploded, still waving to everyone as he died, that brilliant smile forever frozen, suspended in the void, leaving a deep and unforgettable impression.
"Dead... just like that he died..."
"I don't believe it. This is Yao Guang! How could he die? He wasn't a Quasi-Emperor, yet he possessed Quasi-Emperor divine abilities—an unparalleled talent!"
Even the Big Black Dog was suspicious, unable to believe this result, his face full of shock.
But the facts lay before them—that tall, straight body shattered, five-colored divine blood splattering everywhere, dazzling and brilliant, yet also appearing sorrowfully beautiful and mournful.
Yao Guang's physical body disintegrated, and the chaotic energy shrouding him instantly transformed into thousands upon thousands of streams, each carrying a unique Dao resonance.
Finally, this body—which aside from the Sacred Body Ye Fan, no other cultivator of the same rank could shatter—was completely destroyed, cracking inch by inch, turning into bloody mist, not even a single white bone remaining. One could imagine how fierce their battle had been just now.
"Eh, the origin energy isn't extinguished?!" People showed puzzled expressions. From within the blood mist, thousands of beams of light instantly rushed out, each merging with streams of chaotic light.
Within each strand of origin energy, a Dao principle manifested, and faintly, figures could be seen hidden within—these were the origin Daos, the geniuses devoured by the Devouring Demon Art.
Everyone's hearts trembled. How many types of physiques were these? Someone as powerful as Yao Guang had actually reached this step, fusing various physical origins—he was trying to achieve a Chaos Body!
"One, two..."
Someone counted carefully and found exactly six thousand four hundred types of origin energy, neither more nor less. This was truly astonishing, leaving everyone speechless.
"Most weren't killed by him. Many carry death energy, coming from corpses in tombs. A small portion were slain by him. It seems his heart wasn't as ruthless as imagined."
People felt regret for a dazzling Imperial Star like Yao Guang. It was a pity for such an unparalleled Imperial seedling to perish like this.
People noticed that there were ten thousand streams of chaotic energy, but only six thousand four hundred strands of origin energy. The combination was incomplete, lacking three thousand six hundred strands.
"Does this mean that a true Chaos Body requires at least ten thousand types of Dao origin to be born?" Everyone drew in a cold breath. What a shocking fact this was, too terrifying.
And Yao Guang had walked far on this path. He had already completely transformed into an invincible physique. For now, in terms of physical body alone, only the Sacred Body Ye Fan could shatter it at the same rank.
"Too strong. How powerful would a true Chaos Body be? If Yao Guang had continued down this path, how terrifying would he have become?"
"Yao Guang was proud. He didn't want to continue down this path to become a Chaos Body. He wanted to transcend, firmly believing that he himself was the strongest." Suddenly, an original resident of the city spoke.
And Li Tian and Yan Yixi's eyes nearly popped out. It was that big-bearded man. He had returned again, appearing once more to comment on this battle.
"Yao Guang had already discovered that continuing further, it was no longer a person wielding the Dao, but the Dao wielding the person. This method imprisoned him. The Devouring Demon Art had turned from guest to host. Unless he took a stronger step, truly transcending, transforming, and breaking free." The big-bearded man spoke with a grave expression, flames flickering in his eyes as he saw through the truth.
"Yao Guang wanted to walk his own path, shattering the demonic body, rejecting this Chaos Body. Unfortunately, he fell." Others sighed softly.
Ten thousand streams of chaotic energy collided, and six thousand four hundred strands of origin energy instantly merged. In that moment, radiant light blazed, illuminating the entire universe, and a figure appeared.
Everyone was startled. Yao Guang had reappeared! He had actually appeared again. The six thousand four hundred strands of origin energy had merged into one, forming a new figure with unparalleled grace.
"I said so. How could he die so easily? The Imperishable Heavenly Art hasn't even appeared yet. Is this its manifestation—a divine fetus transforming from the demonic body?" Black Emperor muttered, his expression becoming extremely grave.
Everyone was stunned. This wasn't the end, but just the beginning? It was shocking!
But the facts once again exceeded their expectations. Yao Guang reappeared with unparalleled grace. The moment he looked at everyone, he exploded with a bang, transforming into six thousand four hundred beams of light, rushing toward the eight corners of the universe.
Everything was unexpected. Each strand of essence rushed toward a different coordinate. After reaching the peak of brilliance, they finally disappeared completely, leaving nothing behind.
Everyone was dumbfounded, petrified like stone.
The starry sky dimmed. Ye Fan returned to the city.
And the big-bearded man had disappeared again, already gone. Li Tian and Yan Yixi were going crazy, feeling helpless. This mysterious bearded man was truly impossible to deal with.
In the city, many people had disappeared. When Ye Fan and Yao Guang fought into the universe, some uneasy competitors on the Imperial Path had fled, afraid of being dealt with.
A faint cold smile appeared at the corner of Ye Fan's mouth. He shook his head. He had no desire to attack, letting those people escape. To his surprise, Yin Tiande was still there, not having left. He still stood there, showing no sign of departing.
And the Divine Venerable was also there, his expression indifferent, not fleeing.
"Not attacking yet, just leaving like this would be quite useless. Although this isn't the best time for a duel, I can't just walk away either." Yin Tiande said with self-mockery.
He wasn't very imposing, but he possessed a natural, heaven-made Dao resonance, like an ancient Emperor descending to the world. There was an ethereal quality, yet a sharp aura lay dormant within, inspiring awe.
In the Ziwei Star Domain, his younger brother Yin Tianzhi had provoked Ye Fan and been killed. Afterward, the two had clashed over the Divine Spirit Ancient Scripture.
This man would even kill his sworn brother's father for the Divine Spirit Ancient Scripture—truly ruthless and vicious, no easy opponent. And he had even touched the Divine Seal realm. This was the first person Ye Fan had encountered with Divine Seal. Even looking across the entire universe, how many were there?
Yin Tiande was about to make his move, sparking heated discussion. This was a figure of super-terrifying strength. Since stepping onto the Imperial Path, no one could match him.
He stepped forward, ascending into the starry sky. Purple energy surged for thirty thousand li, shaking the universe. He turned back to look at Ye Fan, ready for battle.
Ye Fan said nothing, directly ascending to the heavens.
"Why must he do this? He's about to enter the Quasi-Emperor realm at any moment. Why choose this time to fight? Waiting a bit longer would be the best opportunity." Many showed puzzled expressions.
Couldn't Yao Guang's fate serve as a warning? Yet he still wanted to fight. The result might only be one—falling.
"Roar..."
Yin Tiande let out a great roar. The stars trembled. His not-so-imposing body was more awe-inspiring than a giant's. From above his head, three streams of clear energy surged out. Three figures identical to him charged forward.
This was a supreme divine art, capable of instantly boosting combat power, manifesting three Dao-selves identical to the true body, able to instantly turn the tide of battle.
Yin Tiande had used such a trump card from the start, naturally viewing Ye Fan as his strongest opponent.
The three Yin Tiande figures charged together. One formed the Heavenly Venerable Treasure Seal, one held the Dao Venerable Treasure Vase, and the other swung the Emperor Fist, releasing supreme Dao principles as they charged forward.
The three attacked with supreme strength and power. That aura, that blood-boiling force, shook the starry sky, making everyone's hearts feel like they would split.
Such a powerful Yin Tiande! Such terrifying combat power! This was everyone's thought, all utterly shocked. This was his true strength that had made him supreme on the Imperial Path!
Like Yao Guang, he had one foot in the Quasi-Emperor realm, about to truly undergo tribulation at any moment, becoming a supreme Quasi-Emperor overlooking this universe.
The one forming the Heavenly Venerable Treasure Seal appeared solemn and dignified, suppressing all evil, eliminating all enemies in the world, making all Daos submit.
The one holding the treasure vase was majestic, the immortal vase in his hand capable of containing all things in heaven and earth, about to refine the enemy before him.
The one swinging the Emperor Fist was supremely yang and rigid, like a mass of immortal fire burning, blazing flames swirling around his body, the universe collapsing because of him.
Any one of these powers was peerless, enough to make other Great Saints drink in defeat. These were the supreme strong who had touched the Quasi-Emperor domain, unmatched by others.
Yet, it was precisely these three powerful Dao bodies that could not succeed at this moment. They were blocked.
Ye Fan made his move. One palm cleaved through eternity. Brilliant light illuminated the four extremes of heaven and earth. Simple and plain, transforming decay into miracle. When his right hand pressed down, the three Dao bodies shattered inch by inch, then exploded.
Blood and bone splattered, causing despair. Even such a powerful attack from Yin Tiande was useless, dissolved by a single palm strike.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a terrifying aura erupted, shocking the universe, shaking the starry sky where the Fifth Imperial Pass was located, making everyone's souls tremble.
"Quasi-Emperor! Another Quasi-Emperor!" Many cried out in alarm.
They looked forward, searching for the figure, and all froze. It was Yin Tiande's true body, now radiating unmatched power.
"How is this possible? How did he suddenly become a Quasi-Emperor?" Many couldn't believe it.
"No, it's not a true Quasi-Emperor, but it seems to have that kind of combat power!"
"It's... the Divine Seal!" Black Emperor exclaimed in shock, revealing the truth.
Every person with the Divine Seal was destined to become a supreme strong who would shake the universe. Such people, in the end, were almost unmatched under heaven and earth.
Yin Tiande was exactly such a person. He had had time to escape earlier, but he didn't leave. Instead, he silently circulated his mystic art, triggering the Divine Seal, and only came to fight after succeeding.
Because he wasn't willing to retreat like that. He wanted to prove that he could go against the heavens and slay a Quasi-Emperor, that he was the strongest person of the same rank in the universe.
"Rumble"
A fierce battle erupted. Two figures charged together. One had boundless Dao techniques, covering the sky and earth, order divine chains flooding the starry sky, causing many stars to explode. The other had an unmatched physical body, proving eternity with his body, smashing through all obstacles, destroying ten thousand Daos.
One ball of light after another exploded. One star after another turned to powder. This was a catastrophic battle, the two clashing violently.
Everyone was stunned. What kind of situation was this? Had a Great Saint risen? He was actually going to use the Divine Seal to fight a Quasi-Emperor body!
"The Sacred Body Ye Fan also has the Divine Seal. If he were to use it..." Someone stated this fact, and just thinking about it was terrifying.
"Unfortunately, Yin Tiande ultimately didn't become a Quasi-Emperor. He can't defy the heavens!"
In a burst of brilliant light, Yin Tiande flew backward, covered in blood. Although he had the Divine Seal, theoretically capable of fighting a Quasi-Emperor, in actual combat, he was ultimately no match.
He was almost beaten to pieces, his body shattered, barely using divine arts to recover his injured form.
Ye Fan pressed forward, about to kill this man.
Boom! A burst of purple light suddenly erupted. It was a purple gourd, crystal clear, purple light flowing all over, vibrant and dripping, possessing heaven-swallowing power. It was actually a Quasi-Emperor weapon!
A flash of light appeared in Ye Fan's eyes. For the first time here, he used the Heavenly Emperor Fist, shaking the heavens, unleashing his strongest battle intent. With a pop, the purple-gold gourd exploded.
This result made everyone's hair stand on end, their skin crawl, their scalps tighten. All were terrified beyond measure.
That was a Quasi-Emperor weapon! And it had been punched to pieces with one fist!