# Chapter 1656: The Balance of the Heavenly Venerable Battlefield Shattered
"Ah..." The Dragon Maiden let out a scream.
A Quasi-Emperor—whether in the past or during a golden age—was far too rare and difficult to cultivate, yet now one had died. This was a tragedy for the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest!
Having just become a Quasi-Emperor, the old dragon was immediately killed. The time was too brief, a tremendous loss for that clan.
She charged forward with the Ten Thousand Dragon Bell, wanting to destroy her opponent, but that Azure Lotus was very special. It did not actively attack but passively defended, even deciphering the Imperial Dao laws.
Everyone showed strange expressions. It was too bizarre—to have such a weapon.
Ye Fan held the Chaos Azure Lotus and charged straight at the Dragon Maiden. Since things had already come to this, he would kill thoroughly, wanting to eliminate the hope of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest's rise.
The Human Demon also moved closer, ready to strike at any moment!
Being targeted by a powerful Quasi-Emperor, even possessing an Imperial Dao artifact was not enough. After all, one could not constantly keep the weapon awakened. No one had such boundless magical power to always control such a weapon.
"Boom!"
The Dragon Maiden was decisive. Seeing that the situation was lost, she vibrated the Ten Thousand Dragon Bell, tearing through the void and fleeing.
Dragon cries shook the nine heavens. The purple great dragon stretched tens of thousands of miles. The Dragon Maiden stood on the dragon's head, entering the void realm, shattering the ancient void of eternity and disappearing.
As powerful as Ye Fan, as fierce as the Human Demon, they pursued but ultimately returned without success. They could not keep up with the Imperial Dao artifact; it had vanished into the chaos of time and space.
On the battlefield, there was dead silence. People were utterly shocked!
That was a Quasi-Emperor, killed just like that.
Before this, everyone thought the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest was about to rise. The birth of a Quasi-Emperor was enough to terrify all clans in the universe, and with their Imperial weapon in hand, who dared to challenge them?
But this was a tremendous irony. The old dragon had just successfully crossed his tribulation and was immediately beaten to death. This was likely the shortest-lived Quasi-Emperor in history.
Everyone stood dumbfounded. The old dragon of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest had set two records in a single day: the oldest age to become a Quasi-Emperor, and the shortest time spent in that realm.
It was laughable, yet people also felt a kind of sorrow for him. This path was indeed difficult to walk. The path of cultivation was merciless, and the path of humanity was even more so.
In the distance, Old Man Human Demon dragged a massive purple dragon body. It was truly longer than mountain ranges, dragging it in this direction, causing the mountains to rumble.
Finally, Dongfang Taiyi used a spell to shrink the old dragon, making it several zhang long. Only then did he carry it on his back. Purple-gold light flickered all over, brilliant and dazzling.
The aura of a Quasi-Emperor permeated the area. Ordinary people could not approach. Even Ye Fan was unharmed, but Black Emperor found it extremely difficult. Li Heishui and the others were even worse off.
Because the old dragon had died suddenly. When he had just died, the order divine chains within his body scattered, and the Dao fragments in his blood rushed chaotically, able to injure nearby cultivators.
This was the terror of a Quasi-Emperor. Even in death, they inspired great fear.
Old Man Human Demon acted, instantly erasing the killing intent, shattering some of the Dao fragments in the blood, allowing Huahua, Ji Chengdao, and others to feel better.
"Haha... Ancestor, we finally see you again!" Dongfang Ye laughed loudly, also bare-chested, welcoming him. Their dressing styles were too similar.
"Demon Lord above, we bask in your glory and have good fortune to eat!" Huahua said cheekily.
The Black Pearl sailed away, dragging a Quasi-Emperor-level dragon body, truly shocking many in the shadows. No one made a move; all had complex expressions.
Undoubtedly, what happened today was a huge shock. The battles on this battlefield had now escalated. One needed to be at the Quasi-Emperor level to dominate the eight wastelands.
Otherwise, it was simply not enough!
The arrival of the Human Demon and the appearance of Ye Fan broke the peace here.
Although Quasi-Emperor-level combat power had already appeared here, and the balance had been broken long ago, it was not as shocking as today. This was the first time someone had killed a Quasi-Emperor.
Starlight dimmed. Red mist shrouded the sky.
But on a mountain peak, it was bustling with activity. The great enterprise of roasting dragon was underway. This time, Ye Fan was in charge. The dragon meat was golden and oily, with fat dripping into the Dao fire, making a sizzling sound.
This was Old Man Human Demon's Dao fire, but his mind was not on the golden dragon meat. Today, he was rarely uninterested. Because he was tempering his bone club, making it evolve.
Today, for Old Man Dongfang Taiyi, the gain was too great. The bone club had shattered that Quasi-Imperial artifact, the Divine Bell, and absorbed all its essence.
And now, the Human Demon had even pulled out the entire dragon bone, flowing with sparkling treasure light, tens of thousands of zhang long.
Of course, this was the result of his refinement. Otherwise, it would have been far more majestic and longer.
He urged the Dao fire to refine it. Ye Fan used it to roast meat, while he himself was forging weapons, slowly merging the entire massive dragon bone into the less-than-one-meter-long bone club.
The moment the fusion was complete, a great wind arose, sand and stones flew, waves crashed against the shore. This place was about to explode.
Fortunately, Ye Fan had planted the Chaos Azure Lotus nearby in advance. It swayed, emitting white mist, stabilizing the universe. Otherwise, Black Emperor, Dongfang Ye, Li Heishui, Li Tian, and others would not know where they would be blown to.
The Human Demon's weapon advanced in rank, terrifying beyond measure, but its appearance became even more crystalline. Various bird and beast patterns covered it—the key to this Quasi-Emperor weapon growing to this step.
"Haha, exhilarating! A Quasi-Emperor killed just like that. Truly, a new era is beginning, a brand new age arrives!" Dongfang Ye laughed.
"One could also say the most cruel and brutal age has arrived. From now on, those with slightly weaker cultivation won't have good days." Black Emperor hugged a wine jar and took a big gulp.
These were all facts. Quasi-Emperors had long existed on this battlefield, and the children of the ancient emperors were all approaching this realm. Some had even entered it. Future battles would be terrifying.
"Pity, let that girl escape." Li Tian was full of regret.
"When she appears again, that woman will definitely be a Quasi-Emperor. If she comes with the Ten Thousand Dragon Bell then, it will surely be a great disaster." Pang Bo said.
Everyone nodded. Their relationship with the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest was now absolutely irreconcilable. When they met again, it would surely be a dragon-tiger struggle, blood splattering the sky.
"If she appears, we'll find a way to hunt her!" Old Man Human Demon tore off a large piece of golden, oily dragon meat and stuffed it into his mouth, beginning to eat heartily, not caring at all.
People sighed. The old man truly did not care at all.
But he also had the capital for it. Even if it were the children of ancient emperors, so what? Their bloodline power was indeed astonishing, but who among those who reached the Quasi-Emperor realm was easy to deal with? They were all fierce individuals among heaven-defying geniuses, kings among prodigies.
As one's realm advanced, the effect of bloodline inheritance would gradually weaken. Because people at this level were all equally remarkable. Trying to suppress others with the identity of an imperial prince simply would not work.
In a sense, those who were not descendants of great emperors might have a longer path ahead. They had fought their way up step by step, undergoing countless temperings to achieve their "golden body."
Of course, in the initial stages, the deterrence of imperial princes would still be terrifying!
"Oh my god, I'm burning up!" In the middle of the night, Huahua screamed. He chanted ghost Buddha, running and jumping wildly, howling endlessly on the Black Pearl.
Having eaten too much Quasi-Emperor meat, his whole body glowed and burned with heat. The killing intent and harmful substances in the meat had already been refined out by the Human Demon. If he was like this, one could imagine how overbearing and nourishing the dragon meat was.
On the other side, Dongfang Ye and Pang Bo were both groaning. There were two large barrels, with boiling blood inside. They were buried in them, tempering their bodies, undergoing inhumane training.
Ye Fan and the Human Demon stood guard, watching attentively, afraid something might go wrong. Because that was Quasi-Emperor blood, the blood essence drawn from the old dragon's body.
How could ordinary people withstand it?
Even these two could not. Their bodies had shattered many times. Moreover, this was because the Human Demon and Ye Fan had refined out ninety percent of the killing intent and Dao fragments contained in the blood.
Quasi-Emperor blood was terrifyingly powerful. Even with only ten percent of its killing nature remaining, a Great Sage could not withstand it at all. They needed the Human Demon and Ye Fan to personally guard and care for them.
Although it was very painful, their gains were enormous. Their bodies split open several times, receiving the dragon blood baptism. Their flesh and blood gradually became crystalline and tough, difficult to injure even with blades.
They were the first batch. Others were watching eagerly, because the two were guinea pigs, used as test subjects.
Black Emperor, Li Tian, Yan Yixi, Ji Chengdao, Li Heishui, and others all wanted to go through this. Seeing the effects, the group was greatly inspired. The path of cultivation had no end; they needed to find ways to strengthen their strength.
Three days later, the group finally broke through. Their physical bodies had been tempered to a very terrifying state. Ordinary Dao weapons found it hard to injure them.
Even Li Heishui, who had the worst talent, was refined like a magical artifact by Old Man Human Demon. He howled like a ghost and cried like a wolf for two full days before being released.
"Boom!"
Five days later, Ye Fan and the others were attacked. Quasi-Emperor power erupted. A powerful Quasi-Emperor came to suppress and kill them. The Black Pearl shone brightly, blocking the attack.
If it had not been mixed with Immortal Tear Green Gold and Phoenix Blood Red Gold, the ship would have been blown apart!
One could imagine how domineering the attacker was. He wanted to detonate the warship and the Blood Hammer, burning two Quasi-Emperor weapons, and sacrifice the entire group alive!
"Ye Fan, on this Heavenly Venerable battlefield, only one of us can survive. The death game begins!" A cold voice echoed in the sky, but the person had already gone far away.
"Shen Ming... from the Forbidden Zone of Life—Immortal Mound!" Li Heishui was startled.
Back then, when Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue married, Shen Ming had come to cause trouble, domineering beyond measure. At that time, Ye Fan, the Holy Prince, and Ji Zi had joined forces, almost confronting Shen Ming and An Pu.
So many years had passed, and they finally met again. When they met again, a battle would begin.
Now, people could confirm that not all the Supremes in Immortal Mound had emerged. It was not just the Longevity Heavenly Venerable alone, because he had no descendants.
And Shen Ming came from Immortal Mound, the biological child of an Imperial Dao expert.
The Human Demon looked up at the void sky, muttering to himself: "I've never eaten imperial-level flesh. I wonder if their children truly resemble them."
The tense atmosphere was diluted by his words. Even Huahua and Black Emperor clicked their tongues. This old man had a unique personality, with thoughts different from others, yet very direct, going straight to the essence, somewhat possessing the charm of "the great Dao simplified."
Shen Ming had already left. He had come to deliver a challenge. They would meet on the battlefield in the future, and life-and-death battles would begin.
"And me!" A bolt of lightning flew over, striking toward the Black Pearl, but Ye Fan crushed it with a single finger.
This was a divine sense letter sent by the Thunder God. The day he became a Quasi-Emperor would be the day the life-and-death blood battle began.
Boom!
On the same day, someone in the distant depths of the earth was undergoing tribulation. News came that Huang Xudao had broken through, becoming a Quasi-Emperor, shaking the ancient battlefield.
"The days of war and bloody battles have arrived!" Dongfang Ye's eyes shone with sharp light. As this place became more tense, with the increase of Quasi-Emperors, the long sky would surely be broken.
"Kid, want to know how Emperor Wu Shi faced things back then?" Black Emperor asked.
"How did he do it? How should my master face this?" Huahua asked.
"What else could he do? Two words: sweep through! Emperor Wu Shi swept through everything back then. On the battlefield, he was truly—an enemy of the entire world!" Black Emperor instigated, but he himself got excited first.