Chapter 172: Overturning the Holy Maiden
Ye Fan knew this was an excuse. The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang didn't want to make a move immediately, and whether she would actually save him was still uncertain. Her intentions were definitely impure—most likely she was only interested in his physique and his cauldron.
The large banner in the sky grew increasingly terrifying, black and chilling, blotting out the clouds and sky, blocking the sun.
Ye Fan hurriedly offered up his own cauldron, suspending it in midair...
The dozen or so people all had grim expressions, grinding their teeth inwardly. Under such a sure-win situation, letting the opponent kill three of them was truly a disgrace.
"Your physique is indeed special. You actually managed to withstand my ice and snow divine phenomenon." Ji Haiyue's expression was cold.
"Didn't Ji Haoyue tell you? I can even block his divine body's phenomenon, let alone your ice and snow phenomenon." What Ye Fan said was true. His body was very unique; when facing a phenomenon, it would automatically circulate a strange force to resist the external phenomenon, as if it could not be defiled.
He pulled a green branch from the Jade Purification Vase. This was a leaf branch from the mother plant of the Saint Fruit. With the divine spring now running low, he began to eat the holy tree's leaf buds to replenish his divine power.
Every time he activated the cauldron, it consumed a massive amount of divine power. Without these things, he would find it very difficult to hold on.
Ji Haiyue's face immediately darkened. "Are you saying that all phenomena are useless against you? Then let me try!"
"Boom!"
In that vast, white world of ice and snow, a burst of vitality suddenly emerged. A jade tree, vigorous and gnarled like a flood dragon, rushed out, freezing everyone in place.
At that moment, time seemed to stop. There was no snow, no icebergs—only a jade tree, but it had frozen the space itself.
"Chi!" In the blink of an eye, it charged toward Ye Fan's Wheel Sea, about to break in!
This sudden change startled Ye Fan as well. This phenomenon was indeed bizarre—ice and snow at their extreme could actually seal space, something he had never heard of.
Suddenly, within Ye Fan's Wheel Sea, the azure lotus trembled slightly, its tendrils coiling as if a strange force surged forth.
"Peng!"
The jade tree that had frozen space shattered before Ye Fan, turning into scattered fragments of light that disappeared.
Ji Haiyue's body shook violently, and he involuntarily stepped back. In his ice and snow world, the jade tree reappeared, but it had dimmed somewhat.
"How is this possible?" His face was full of disbelief. "Could it be that your physique is naturally able to counter all kinds of phenomena?!"
The others regained their freedom, their hearts pounding. They had been frozen in place moments ago, feeling waves of terrifying strange force.
"How surprising. The Primordial Saint Body—I'm becoming more and more interested." The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang's melodious voice once again reached Ye Fan's ears.
Ji Haiyue's expression turned icy. "I'll annihilate you with true strength!"
Though he was only in his twenties, his strength rivaled that of a renowned elder, and his absolute combat power was enough to destroy Ye Fan. Being deadlocked with a cultivator at the Other Shore realm was a loss of face.
"Rustle, rustle, rustle!"
The black banner unfurled, blotting out the sky and sun, pressing down toward Ye Fan.
"Boom!"
The earth shattered instantly. This absolute pressure was something Ye Fan truly couldn't withstand. The cauldron protected him as he fell into the fissures in the ground.
The banner flapped loudly. Each time it shook, the earth broke apart again. In almost an instant, it had pressed Ye Fan dozens of meters into the ground.
If not for his cauldron, refined from the Primordial Mother Qi Root, he would have been reduced to ashes by now. He couldn't resist such might. Across different cultivation realms, separated by an insurmountable chasm, facing a cultivator who had opened three secret realms, his divine power was insignificant.
Ye Fan kept stuffing holy tree leaves into his mouth, replenishing his divine power and urging the Primordial Mother Qi Root to block the assault. Without these two things, he would surely have been destroyed in both body and soul.
"Holy Maiden of Yao Guang, if you don't make a move now, when will you? Do you want to carry my corpse back?" Ye Fan transmitted secretly.
"No rush. I think Brother Ye can hold on a little longer. I still need some time to prepare." The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang's soft voice came through.
"Your grandfather's!" Ye Fan wanted to curse those words out loud, but he changed his tone and said instead, "I say, wife, if you don't act now, your husband will be riding a crane to the west and won't be able to go to the Yao Guang Holy Land to propose."
The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang showed no anger. Her voice was magnetic and alluring. "Hold on a little longer, big sister will come to save you..."
"Clang!"
At that moment, Ji Haiyue's face was cold. He raised his right hand and then slashed downward. From his right arm, a massive ice sword burst forth, cleaving the earth and pressing down toward Ye Fan.
"Crack!"
All of Ye Fan's bones vibrated. Though the cauldron blocked everything, the pressure was too great. Even his powerful flesh was on the verge of shattering.
There was still some Five Elements True Fire in the cauldron. Ye Fan wanted to use it, but considering he still had to face the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang, he held back.
"Holy Maiden of Yao Guang, if you don't act now, I'll give this cauldron to the Ji Family." After transmitting this, Ye Fan shouted, "Ji Haiyue, I'll give you the Primordial Mother Qi Root!"
"Boom!"
At that moment, the space around them seemed to be torn apart. A powerful divine force suddenly broke in, completely shattering the Dao patterns Ji Haiyue had set, restoring clarity to everything.
A figure entirely condensed from light, holding a great sword, slashed in all directions. The Ji Family disciples were like scarecrows, utterly helpless. With almost every swing of the sword, a mist of blood bloomed in the sky.
It no longer looked like a long sword but more like Thor's hammer, as if it weighed tens of thousands of jun. Each strike sent someone shattering, and no magical treasure could stop it—they all broke apart. In almost an instant, over a dozen Ji Family disciples were annihilated in both body and soul, not one escaping.
Ji Haiyue's eyes were wide with fury. He couldn't intervene in time—it was too fast. Before he could even rush over, it was all over.
"Rustle, rustle, rustle!"
He grasped the large banner and shook it violently. Wind and thunder filled the sky, clouds formed and dissipated, and the earth trembled. Ji Haiyue, enraged, charged forward and engaged the light-condensed figure in fierce battle.
The Void Great Hand Seal, the Grand Void Art, and other supreme secret techniques were unleashed, nearly tearing the sky apart.
Ye Fan's heart tightened. A cultivator at the third secret realm was truly terrifying. He felt a sense of urgency—he had to become stronger.
Though there were only a dozen or so such young people in this region, they still put immense pressure on him.
Now, the "great momentum" gathered from the earth's veins had been broken, no longer blocking Ye Fan's escape. He stepped with a mysterious footwork and vanished at the horizon in an instant, covering over a hundred li in no time.
"Brother Ye, you're so heartless. I fought to save you, yet you ran away without a word for me." The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang's voice was sweet and sticky as she appeared in the distant sky, blocking his path.
She was like a divine lotus in first bloom, her skin crystalline, her black hair flowing, her steps light. Her eyes sparkled like black gems, her brows curved delicately. With the slightest frown, she exuded boundless charm.
Her sash fluttered, her long skirt danced, outlining her proud jade body in graceful curves. She had a devilish figure, enchanting all beings.
Yet her jade body shimmered with a holy radiance. Her peerless beauty was moving, yet surrounded by such a halo—half angel, half demoness—creating an illusion.
"I didn't want to burden you, so I went ahead. But you caught up, didn't you?" Ye Fan said, then grew suspicious. "That light figure just now was..."
"It was a deity nurtured within my Dao Palace. What do you think? After displaying that grand, sweeping sword technique, it fooled Ji Haiyue, didn't it?"
The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang smiled sweetly. Her jade face, without makeup, outshone flowers, making one understand what it meant to be enchanting and captivating. Her peerless beauty was extremely alluring.
Just then, a divine light shot over from the distant sky. Its essence was restrained, revealing a clear figure that looked very much like the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang, but she was clad in armor. Silver light flashed, and the cold gleam of the metal armor made her even more beautiful, giving her a unique temperament.
"Shua!" This deity merged into her chest and abdomen, leaving only faint traces of divine power before disappearing.
Having shaken off Ji Haiyue, Ye Fan was now intercepted by the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang. He felt this was even more troublesome. This woman was extraordinary and hard to deal with.
"Do you have any way to help me shake off the Ji Family? There are hundreds of powerful cultivators searching for me on this prairie right now."
The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang smiled charmingly, her beautiful eyes sparkling. "Come with me. I guarantee you'll be safe."
Ye Fan frowned. He didn't want to go to the Yao Guang Holy Land, but this peerless beauty was powerful, and he probably couldn't shake her off.
"Brother Ye, don't worry. It's not the Yao Guang Holy Land. I'm about to be sent to the Northern Domain. We can travel together then." Her vermilion lips were moist, her moving figure alluring, and she added with a smile, "Let's leave this prairie first."
Ye Fan said nothing more and followed her to a desolate area with a dilapidated palace.
The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang stepped in lightly, then waved to Ye Fan. "The domain gate here has been repaired by me. It can teleport us tens of thousands of li away. We'll shake off the Ji Family quickly."
"Not going to the Yao Guang Holy Land?"
"I won't lie to you. Definitely not."
Ye Fan carefully examined the Dao patterns. The direction was indeed not toward the Yao Guang Holy Land. With no better choice at hand, to shake off the Ji Family, he decided to take the risk and stood on the Dark Jade Platform.
When the source was placed, brilliant light shot up, and a powerful energy fluctuation spread out. The domain gate opened, the void split, and the two stepped in. However, they kept some distance, both wary, not wanting to get too close.
Before long, the endless darkness vanished, and light appeared ahead. They successfully crossed the void and appeared in a pure land filled with the fragrance of flowers and birdsong.
A stream babbled, grass and trees were fragrant, the mountains were clear and the waters beautiful. Pavilions dotted the landscape, serene and natural.
"This is one of my residences, a full thirty thousand li from where we just were. You can rest assured..."
As if! Ye Fan grumbled inwardly. He surveyed the surroundings, ready to flee at any moment. He felt the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang was very troublesome.
"Brother Ye, I've shown you enough sincerity. You don't need to be on guard against me at every turn." The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang smoothed her hair and smiled sweetly. "I don't want your Primordial Mother Qi Root. I only want to observe your Primordial Saint Body and see what makes it so special."
Ye Fan never saw her as a merciful bodhisattva. Though called a holy maiden, she acted more like a demoness. Now, as expected, she was going to deal with him. Still, it was better than being surrounded by the Ji Family on the great prairie. He still had a chance now—it was unclear who would prevail.
"My physique is terrible. It's now called a waste body. What's there to see?" Ye Fan didn't want her to probe his body.
"Brother Ye, you're too modest. The Primordial Saint Body holds great secrets. Though it can no longer be cultivated over endless years, the holy lands have never given up. If one were discovered, they would surely be taken in." The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang smiled seductively. "I won't hand you over to the holy land for them to study. I just want to see for myself what's so mysterious about it."
Ye Fan looked at her peerlessly beautiful, crystalline face. "What if I refuse?"
"Then I'll have to wrong Brother Ye a little, make you sleep soundly, and take a good look myself." The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang's hair fluttered, her slender, snow-white neck delicate and very alluring.
"Have you set up Dao patterns here, gathering the momentum of the mountains and rivers, trying to seal me in?" Ye Fan surveyed the beautiful landscape.
The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang's eyelashes trembled. She glanced at him, her gaze captivating. "Don't think of me so badly. How could I treat Brother Ye like that?"
Ye Fan was about to offer up his cauldron to protect himself and then flee. He didn't want to keep entangling with this seductive holy maiden.
"You..." At that moment, he was greatly shocked. His divine power felt heavy, flowing sluggishly, making it hard to offer up the cauldron. He shouted, "What did you do?"
The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang let out a silvery laugh. "It seems Brother Ye just had murderous intent toward me. When you tried to circulate your divine power, you must have sensed the change in yourself."
Ye Fan stared at her, saying nothing.
"When you were fighting Ji Haiyue, I accidentally scattered some 'Immortal-Sealing Powder.' It was refined by the supreme elders of my Yao Guang Holy Land over decades. They say that with a sufficient dose, it can seal even a Great Power's divine power to dryness." The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang smiled faintly. "I did this to avoid unpleasantness with Brother Ye. If we fought, I might accidentally kill you, and that would be far too boring."
"Fine. You're ruthless enough." Ye Fan slowly walked forward.
The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang smiled sweetly. "I know Brother Ye's flesh is strong, comparable to a heavy treasure. Don't waste your effort. Don't get too close to me."
Her buttocks were round, her waist slender, her breasts proud, her neck beautiful, her jade face peerless. Now, she swayed her jade body, stepping back lightly, her lotus steps moving, her smile exceptionally soft and charming.
Ye Fan ground his teeth in hatred. He estimated the distance—it was indeed far. This Holy Maiden of Yao Guang was too cautious.
At that moment, he concentrated his mind. The golden divine lake at his brow trembled, and his divine sense materialized, attacking forward.
"Ah, you—!" The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang cried out in surprise. Her peerless face showed pain, and she swayed unsteadily.
Ye Fan rushed forward, his powerful divine sense attack continuing. Like wind and lightning, he reached her in an instant, leaping like a tiger and tackling the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang onto the fragrant grass.
But the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang only cried out once at the start. She didn't become mentally sluggish. Divine light bloomed at her brow, dazzlingly bright.
At that moment, she suddenly opened her eyes, looking at Ye Fan. At the same time, terrifying divine power fluctuations emanated from her soft jade body.
Though her sea of consciousness wasn't injured, she couldn't focus. Ye Fan's divine sense power was too terrifying, almost suppressing her.
Ye Fan felt he could barely hold onto this wonderful body. The soft immortal body had surging divine power like an ocean, about to throw him off.
He continued his divine sense attack. The golden little lake at his brow shone like a sun. At the same time, he used a heart-stealing technique and bit down.
A refreshing fragrance reached him. He bit the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang's ear and refused to let go.
"You—!"
Sure enough, the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang was both ashamed and angry. The divine radiance from her brow wavered, and Ye Fan fiercely urged his divine sense power to attack.
The chapter title—I wanted to write "Pushing Down the Holy Maiden," but I was afraid of censorship. Brothers, you need to be harmonious! Monthly tickets, monthly tickets! It's the last day of the double period. If you don't vote now, you'll lose the chance for double.
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