# Chapter 1670: The Battle Ends
“He is… forcibly clashing with an Imperial Dao Artifact!”
Few words, only a few characters, yet they shook the entire cosmic sea, people’s voices trembling—how could they not be shocked witnessing all this with their own eyes?
In the universe, Ye Fan sometimes spread his wings like a Kunpeng, sometimes soared across the heavens like a true dragon, his supreme physical body undergoing various transformations as he battled against an Imperial Dao weapon.
“Because of that Azure Lotus.”
“Could it be… truly the Green Emperor?”
As soon as this speculation emerged, many people shuddered with a chill. This was too terrifying. That person who shattered the myth in the post-Ancient Era, the only one to attain the Dao, had only been dead for ten thousand years. What变故 had occurred to cause such an Azure Lotus to appear?
What hidden circumstances lay within? Everyone pondered deeply, and the more they thought, the more terrifying it became. All signs pointed to a suffocating conclusion—there was something wrong with the Green Emperor’s death!
The battle in the arena gripped everyone, tugging at the nerves of the supreme powerhouses. Ye Fan descended like a heavenly god, wielding the Imperial Fist, clashing against the Imperial Artifact forged from Divine Pattern Purple Gold, the clanging sounds deafening.
Ye Fan could not forcibly resist Imperial Dao laws, but the Chaos Azure Lotus helped him withstand them. Yet this alone was enough to illustrate the problem—his physical body was too formidable.
Otherwise, how could he, how would he dare to do this? In such a confrontation, anyone else would have shattered themselves, reduced to bloody mud.
By doing this, although there were blood marks between his palm and fingers, his finger bones were not broken. He was feeling the power of the Supreme Artifact, probing its pulse!
Fist and Lotus merged as one, allowing him to overlook the starry sky, to feel the might of the Ancient Emperors, to comprehend the resilient and immortal traces they left in the river of time.
This collision yielded great gains for him. With his heart, he gazed upon the unattainable peak, looking into the distance to see how far the road ahead truly stretched.
Waves surged within Ye Fan’s heart. The Imperial Dao had no end. He pierced through the mist and saw a vast, boundless, and immense world—but unfortunately, he could not see its end.
The Dragon Maiden’s face was pale. His dominance and fearlessness deeply moved her, her thoughts unsettled. This person was too strong. She felt as if she were witnessing a young Great Emperor rising. This person had the same divine bearing as her father—they were of the same kind!
“For cultivation, they can strike the Nine Heavens above and plunge into the Nine Netherworlds below, all for attaining the Dao and ascending to immortality…”
Her Dao heart wavered. She deeply felt a sense of powerlessness. If she could not kill Ye Fan today, then missing this day meant she would never have another chance.
Even wielding an Imperial Dao Artifact was useless. What else could she do? She indeed had various forbidden secret techniques, left behind by the Ancient Emperor’s creations, as well as forbidden domains she had personally realized. But she knew they would not work, could not overcome that person. Because now even the Imperial Dao Artifact was useless—what could be more powerful than it?
A heart that could not find peace foretold the outcome: certain defeat. The Dragon Maiden stared at that Azure Lotus, unwilling to accept it. If not for it, the result would certainly not be this. No matter how dominant Ye Fan was, he would probably have to flee.
Swish!
The Dragon Maiden turned and left. She knew she could not continue. The reason she had not yet been defeated was because she held the Imperial Dao Artifact in hand, not because of her own combat power.
If she continued, flaws would inevitably appear. At that point, major problems might arise. The fate of Shen Ming and the Golden Heavenly Maiden, their blood splattering across the stars, might repeat itself with her.
The Ten Thousand Dragon Bell was an Imperial Artifact, its power naturally unparalleled. In an instant, it shattered the universe, carving out a safe chaotic passage. She stepped inside and walked away.
Ye Fan naturally pursued, unwilling to let her leave just like that.
Since they were enemies, since battle had begun, there must be a conclusion!
He held the Azure Lotus, the Mother Qi Cauldron hovering above his head, turning into a streak of light in pursuit. The Stride Art was pushed to its limit, the River of Time seeming to pause for him.
At the same time, the Weapon Art was activated. He attempted to interfere with the Imperial Dao Artifact, to control and alter it.
Boom!
Suddenly, heaven collapsed and earth split apart. A black divine iron staff split through space, smashing toward the Dragon Maiden. The Holy Prince had made his move. The black iron staff in his hand shimmered with immortal radiance, auspicious colors rising.
This path was blocked. The Dragon Maiden’s expression changed drastically. In an instant, she tore through space again, fleeing into the distance.
However, with a rumbling sound, the moment she moved, a terrifying aura erupted. A stone artifact broke through the universe, carrying the might of a world as it descended. It bore the威严 of an Ancient Emperor, extremely powerful.
It was the Divine Tiger’s stone artifact, now in the hands of a wild man with disheveled hair, crashing down.
The Human Demon—it was actually Dongfang Taiyi! After disappearing for many years, he had reappeared, returning to this battlefield!
He had been trapped in a flawed Emperor Array at the edge of the universe, comprehending the Dao, breaking through, and resisting a certain terrifying race for many years. Finally, he had survived and emerged, his strength having increased significantly.
After returning, he directly took the stone artifact from the monkey, watching vigilantly from the shadows, preventing the Dragon Maiden from escaping.
The Dragon Maiden’s heart sank. Even fleeing was this troublesome. The Imperial Dao Artifact consumed too much energy against the Chaos Azure Lotus. It was not in a state of autonomous revival now. She knew she was in danger.
Ye Fan approached step by step. Although the Azure Lotus in his hand had also lost its luster, he himself was strong enough—that was the fundamental advantage at this moment.
“Kill!”
The Dragon Maiden shouted. Her peerless face was filled with determination. Her hair flew wildly, her graceful immortal body radiating holy light. Blood dripped from her brow, the blood droplets falling onto the Imperial Dao Artifact.
She was performing a sacrifice, reviving the artifact once more. First, she hoped to use it to survive, to carve out a path of life. Second, she wished to see her father one last time—even if she died here, she wanted to glimpse that familiar, towering figure in her final moments.
Undoubtedly, this was a terrible bloodbath. The Chaos Azure Lotus was forced to shine again. An emerald sea stretched to the heavens, covering the universe. Imperial Dao might and Emperor Dao laws bloomed together. This place became a region forever devoid of stars. Many years later, later generations would list it as a forbidden zone of annihilation.
The outcome was sealed. The Imperial Dao Artifact was struck until it dimmed, its deity about to fall into slumber. The world witnessed a terrifying Azure Lotus, so恐怖 that in the ultimate confrontation, it did not fall behind, seeing it through to the end!
The Azure Lotus had unmatched defensive power, exhausting the Imperial Dao Artifact until it dimmed.
With a final roar, the Ten Thousand Dragon Bell suddenly burst with green light, trying to carry the Dragon Maiden away. But Ye Fan swept it aside with the Azure Lotus. The Dragon Maiden fell, her hair disheveled, her fair face filled with despair. She knew she could not escape. This would be her last look at this world.
Unfortunately, all she saw was darkness. Even starlight was invisible. Everything had been destroyed, leaving only nothingness.
“Father, where are you?” Tears slid down her eyes. She had awakened the Imperial Dao Artifact, but she was about to die without seeing the Ancient Emperor’s phantom again. She had regrets.
Ye Fan made his move, raising his right hand, aiming it forward.
At this moment, there was no right or wrong.
Since they were enemies in this life, there was no room for leniency. With a single finger, she had shattered several stars. Heaven had suffered no small losses. Coupled with past grudges, they could no longer be resolved.
If he let her go, Ye Fan had no fear. But those around him would face great threats—just like those great stars, shattered in a single night.
He would not allow such a thing to happen again because of this woman!
Ye Fan struck, the Heavenly Emperor Fist blasting forward!
“Pfft”
A brilliant, tragic blood flower bloomed. A peerless heavenly maiden withered. The Ancient Emperor bloodline lost another member. Crimson specks, blood rain scattered across the void, and then everything faded away.
Ye Fan felt no joy in his heart. He faced this silently.
This path was long and cruel. By the end of the battle, no one knew how many would die. Walking forward on blood and bone was destined to be a lifetime of heaviness, filled with endless sorrow.
Today, he had won, so he lived. If he had lost, he would be the one dead.
Perhaps, in the future, he too would lose, or even more tragically, become scenery on someone else’s Imperial Path. All past glories would turn to smoke, setting off an even stronger person.
But as long as he lived, he would press forward courageously, making himself stronger. He had lost too much. Some people could never come back to life. He was powerless to save them.
For example, Qin Yao. For example, the Divine King Jiang Taixu. At that time, he hated his own powerlessness. Now, he wanted to grow stronger, to protect everyone around him, not letting them become the tragic, bloody scenery of this great era.
He would advance. He would show no mercy to his enemies, even if hated by all heroes, even if the whole world stood against him!
So what? They were already enemies. He would strike ruthlessly, erasing all potential dangers that could harm those around him.
He would fight all the way. Even if enemies were everywhere, even if the world was engulfed in the smoke of war, he had no fear. He would triumph all the way!
“My path, my Dao…” Ye Fan saw a corner of the future. It would be very difficult. The path to becoming Emperor would not be peaceful. It would be a landscape stained with blood.
And the battle of the Forbidden Zones might one day begin again. Even more, the Immortal Path was also very vague.
This life, this existence—as long as he kept advancing, he would move toward that goal. He would encounter even more terrifying enemies. How would he face them?
The collision of ten thousand Daos, a bloody journey. Since it was destined to be cruel, the only way was to break free and stand at the absolute peak. Not for himself, but for those around him. He must win a hundred battles without defeat, looking down upon the world.
The Ten Thousand Dragon Bell broke into the vast universe and flew away. They could not stop it. In fact, it was difficult to keep it. Without a true Imperial Artifact in hand, relying only on the passively defensive Azure Lotus, they could not seal it.
This battle came to an end, sending waves crashing through the hearts of many in the starry sky. This battle had great impact. The Sacred Body rose powerfully, announcing his return to the world with the record of killing three Ancient Emperor bloodlines!
This battle happened too quickly, very swiftly. Although the fighting was intense from start to finish, it did not last long. The major forces across the universe did not yet know.
Only those who had rushed to this battlefield and witnessed everything with their own eyes were trembling.
This was a world-shaking piece of news that needed to be sent back immediately, to inform their own people. Otherwise, their own side might make a grave mistake. At this moment, the Sacred Body could not be challenged.
In the dark universe, some people vanished into the distance in an instant, not daring to delay, afraid of major problems.
“Are we still mining that resource star we seized from Heaven? Return it immediately! Don’t ask why. Do it quickly!”
“What about that fortress we took? Abandon it now. Don’t say anything else. It belongs to Heaven!”
One after another, those in charge were anxious. Some had received timely information. The news of that battle in the universe had been sent back, making certain clan leaders unable to sit still.
“Clan leader, we have already betrayed Heaven and left the territory they rule. Do we still need to go back and submit? We have already killed a squad of Heavenly Soldiers. Can we still make peace?”
“Master, it was you who ordered the attack on that important town of Heaven. How can you blame me? It was you who personally killed that Heavenly General.”
…
Ye Fan, the Holy Prince, and the Human Demon returned together, all unharmed, causing great panic. People suddenly realized that this behemoth called Heaven had become even more terrifying.
The expected decline did not appear. They had all returned alive!
However, some also opened their eyes, deep as the sea, filled with chaotic mist—the scene of the world’s first opening. When they opened and closed, they shot out terrifying light, piercing through the universe, gazing toward Heaven. (To be continued)