# Chapter 238: Black Too Wolf
Ye Fan was hidden in the darkness, quietly watching everything in the courtyard. That tall figure with gray hair reaching the ground, though as strong as an iron mountain, moved like a ghost—silent and swift.
"He's heading straight for my room, his purpose very clear..."
In the front courtyard, the sounds of battle shook the heavens. Screams of agony continuously rang out. Many figures soared into the sky, but were mercilessly hacked down, blood scattering everywhere.
Ye Fan's heart trembled. The intruders were too powerful. He held his breath, concealed in the shadows, quietly observing.
Footsteps approached. Female disciples of Yao Chi rushed into this courtyard. The door beside them creaked open, and Li Desheng, his face pale as death, charged over as if grabbing a lifeline. He also lived in this courtyard.
"Boom"
Ye Fan's room was directly smashed apart. Window lattices shattered, beams broke, tiles flew in all directions. A gray figure stood amidst the dust and smoke, like a demonic wall blocking the way.
"Who are you?" A female disciple of Yao Chi shouted in a low voice.
"Fairy sister, he's not human. He's a monster that escaped from the Primordial Forbidden Zone. Run quickly!" Li Desheng, his voice choked with tears, scrambled away on all fours.
The tall creature's gray hair hung down to the ground, its face completely covered. Strands of moonlight filtered through the hair, disappearing into those pitch-black eyes, making it appear especially terrifying in the night.
The Yao Chi disciples retreated. This creature was too dangerous, giving them a feeling of helpless resistance. They wanted to flee but were locked onto, sensing that any major movement would invite a thunderous strike.
A muffled low roar came, chilling them from head to toe, as if they had instantly fallen into an ice cellar. The gray-haired creature took one step and charged forward.
"Clang clang"
Immortal light flashed. Six weapons were shattered bare-handed by it, scattering broken copper and iron across the ground.
"Puff"
At the same time, it released thick gray mist and rushed through. The six Yao Chi disciples couldn't even let out a scream before they turned into scattered pieces on the ground—bloody, their clothes flying in tatters.
Ye Fan's heart pounded wildly. The gray-haired creature was too ferocious. In just one encounter, it had ended six fresh lives.
Light shouts came. A man and a woman descended—one was an elder of Yao Guang, the other an elder of Yao Chi. They attacked together, striking at the gray-haired creature.
"Roar..."
A low, thunderous growl shook people's qi and blood. In its hand, a huge blood-colored sword had appeared, two meters long and a full foot wide, so red it was almost demonic, as if immortal blood flowed along its edge.
"Puff"
Its might was unmatched, its murderous aura overwhelming. It charged forward with the blood sword, gray hair flying, filling the sky with gray like countless waterfalls whipping through the air.
There was no resisting. Its blood sword shattered the Yao Guang elder's weapon, then split his body open. It charged right through him, letting blood splash everywhere.
Such power was completely unstoppable. The two-meter blood sword swept across, and the Yao Chi elder didn't escape either—she was hacked to pieces.
Simple and direct, rough and effective, cruel and merciless!
Ye Fan reduced his life activity to the minimum, his bodily functions nearly stopping. This gray-haired creature was invincible, a living demon king. He had no choice but to stay hidden.
A blood light hundreds of meters long streaked across the sky. The creature vanished into the darkness, flying toward the main street.
"Was it really a creature from the Primordial Forbidden Zone?"
Ye Fan rushed out and dragged Li Desheng out from the rockery in another courtyard dozens of meters away.
"Don't kill me... I'm tough and chewy, not tasty!" Li Desheng covered his head, trembling all over.
"It's me." Ye Fan slapped him, snapping him back to his senses, and asked, "You have the Yin Nether Eye. Was that really a creature from the Primordial Forbidden Zone?"
"Definitely. Didn't you see what it looked like?" Li Desheng calmed down a bit upon seeing Ye Fan, but his eyes still held some fear.
"Did you look at it with your Yin Nether Eye?" Ye Fan shook his shoulder.
"How could I bother with that? I was too busy running for my life. Could it be fake?" Li Desheng looked around frantically and said, "Daoist, let's get out of here quickly."
"It was less than ten meters away from you just now and didn't kill you. You don't need to worry." Saying this, Ye Fan's voice turned serious. "Hide in the shadows and see if the invading creature is really from the Primordial Forbidden Zone or if someone is impersonating one."
After saying these words, he disappeared into the night. The gray-haired creature had just headed straight for his room. This place was no longer safe. The Supreme Elders of Yao Guang and Yao Chi weren't here, so no one could stop it.
Ye Fan found it hard to believe it was a creature from the Primordial Forbidden Zone. There were too many suspicious points. He felt the other party might be after his Phoenix Blood Red Gold.
This place couldn't be stayed in for long. Even the people of Yao Chi couldn't protect him. Ye Fan wanted to slip away in the chaos. With no one blocking him now, he might be able to escape.
He found a spot, his bones cracking as he transformed. He threw his gray Daoist robe into the Li Fire Divine Furnace, burning it to ashes. He turned into a youth and put on a set of purple clothes.
His Heaven-Shifting Earth-Transforming Art had achieved initial mastery. Not only could it change his appearance, but even his aura and demeanor could be completely different.
"No..." He stopped again.
If it wasn't an unknown creature from the Primordial Forbidden Zone, and the other party was after the Phoenix Blood Red Gold, they would have thought of every possibility. They might be waiting outside right now.
If he rashly went out, he would likely catch the attention of those hidden eyes. Now was not the time to flee. He concealed himself again.
In the front courtyard, the sounds of battle shook the heavens. A creature covered in white fur soared into the sky, holding a massive black iron sword. With almost every swing, a string of blood blossoms flew.
Unstoppable. Even the Four Extremes Secret Realm elders couldn't block it. This terrifying creature killed without blinking, charging and slaughtering in all directions, sweeping everything before it.
"Am I overthinking things? Did a creature from the Primordial Forbidden Zone really come? But why did the gray-haired creature quietly head toward my dwelling?" Ye Fan thought carefully. He pulled out a dark turtle from his body, glowing green all over. Besides this, he couldn't think of anything else that could attract such unknown creatures.
"Kill..."
"The Supreme Elder is back!"
Someone shouted, and the crowd's fear subsided.
At the same time, other major forces in Source City came to help. Battle cries shook the heavens from all directions as many figures rushed over.
Ye Fan transformed back into a Daoist, rushed over, and grabbed Li Desheng, shouting, "Look carefully! Is that white-haired creature that escaped really from the Primordial Forbidden Zone?"
Li Desheng trembled, glancing at the sky. The white-haired figure was about to disappear. Its speed shocked even Ye Fan. The Yao Guang Supreme Elder couldn't catch up.
"Is it from the Primordial Forbidden Zone?"
"This... it has a mysterious mist around it. I can't confirm." Li Desheng's voice trembled.
Ye Fan shoved him aside without any delay, rushed into the shadows, transformed into another unfamiliar youth, and then, taking advantage of the major forces of Source City coming to help, he fled the courtyard.
Even if that gray creature was watching from the shadows, he didn't need to worry. Everything was in chaos now, with many people coming and going. He wasn't the only one.
"The sacred object that ancient great emperors dreamed of using to forge their weapons—it really doesn't let a person have peace."
Ye Fan felt it wasn't a creature from the Primordial Forbidden Zone. Someone might be impersonating one, slaughtering people for his Phoenix Blood Red Gold.
This place couldn't be stayed in. Even the people of Yao Chi couldn't protect him.
"Old Knife Handle, Holy Son Yao Guang, or..."
Ye Fan recalled. That gray creature held a blood sword over two meters long and a foot wide, hacking Yao Guang and Yao Chi elders to pieces with one strike each. Such power sent chills down his spine.
Old Knife Handle was deeply hidden. His true strength was unfathomable.
Holy Son Yao Guang was in the third secret realm, with heaven-defying talent. His combat power rivaled a Divine King of the same rank. Within the Four Extremes Secret Realm, he had almost no equal.
As for splitting into two, that wasn't a problem at all. Besides Ye Fan, any other cultivator who reached the peak of the Dao Palace Secret Realm could split into five divine manifestations.
That night, the entire Source City was unsettled. Yao Guang lost twenty-seven people, including four elders of the third secret realm. Yao Chi lost eighteen, including two Four Extremes Secret Realm elders.
A total of forty-five cultivators were hacked to death, all killed with a single sword strike. No one could withstand the power of the blood sword. No one could resist the force of the iron sword. The two creatures swept through, and the two Holy Lands suffered heavy losses.
When dawn broke, the news shook the entire region, spreading to every mining area. Several Supreme Elders from both Yao Guang and Yao Chi rushed over.
Daring to strike at a Holy Land, wielding a bloody butcher's knife—this was truly shocking news. Many forces in the Northern Domain were alarmed.
"Yao Guang lost so many people. That's probably Old Knife Handle making his move..." Ye Fan's heart trembled.
When it was fully light, he went to the southern district. Five low, dilapidated green-tiled houses stood empty and quiet. The people had gone.
"Was it really that old bastard who made the move?" Ye Fan habitually rubbed his chin.
He settled down in Source City, quietly watching the storm unfold. Large numbers of high-level experts from the two Holy Lands arrived.
Undercurrents surged in this region. It was far from peaceful.
Three days later, Ye Fan left Source City far behind. He didn't want to stay any longer. Getting away from the place of trouble was the best strategy.
He had other ways to enter Yao Chi, but he absolutely couldn't use the Daoist identity anymore. Carrying the Phoenix Blood Red Gold, the exclusive sacred object of ancient great emperors, was enough to shake the world. Exposure meant death!
Half a month later, Ye Fan crossed vast stretches of red earth, leaving the vast mining region far behind. He walked toward an oasis and returned to the Stone Stockade near Purple Mountain.
As soon as he approached the Stone Stockade, a huge black shadow pounced at him. Ye Fan's speed was unmatched in the Dao Palace Secret Realm, but he still couldn't dodge.
He was knocked to the ground. A sharp, massive black claw pressed down on him, incredibly thick.
Ye Fan slapped outward, blocking the black claw, then flipped over and sat up, straddling the shadow.
It turned out to be a giant dog—much larger than a common mongrel, the size of an ox. Its whole body was pitch black, with a square head and big ears. It was bigger than a tiger.
"Bam"
The big black dog was immensely strong and very agile. With a violent shake, it threw Ye Fan off, catching him off guard.
This big black dog was drooling at him, very exaggerated, constantly licking its tongue. Ye Fan was speechless. In frustration, he slapped it.
"Whoosh"
He didn't expect the big dog to be so fast. It dodged to the side like a black lightning bolt, then opened its bloody maw and bit at him.
"Bam"
Ye Fan slapped it. The big dog stumbled but was completely unharmed. Instead, it tore off a large piece of his clothes.
He was shocked. Had this dog become a spirit? But even a dog spirit shouldn't be able to block him.
"What wild dog is this? I don't believe I can't smash you!" Ye Fan closed in, his palms and fingers turning golden as he pressed forward, unconsciously using a trace of the Battle Saint Art.
"You're the wild dog..." The big black dog suddenly spoke human language.
This time, Ye Fan stumbled in surprise. This dog could actually talk. It really had become a spirit.
"Dog spirit..."
"A human's mouth can't spit out ivory. Don't you know how to talk?" The big black dog pounced again, its fangs gleaming, white as blades, going straight for Ye Fan's throat.
"Young Master Ye, you're back..." Wang Shu came out of the Stone Stockade and saw him, showing a delighted expression.
"There's a wild dog spirit here. Don't come close. It's strange. Let me deal with it. We'll eat black dog meat tonight!"
"Who eats who is still undecided!" The big black dog roared and pounced again.
"Young Master Ye, don't fight. That's raised by Fifth Master Zhang. You can't eat it." Wang Shu shouted, then called to the big black dog, "Black Emperor, don't bite people. He's our Stone Stockade's benefactor."
The people of the Stone Stockade were alarmed. Many ran out.
"Young Master Ye is back..."
"Black Emperor, don't bite recklessly."
"He was brought back by Fifth Master Zhang. His name is Black Emperor. He's already enlightened."
...
A large group of people warmly surrounded him. When Ye Fan heard that this big black dog was brought back by Fifth Master Zhang, he was very surprised. He couldn't kill it now.
But the big black dog wouldn't let it go. It bared its teeth, constantly snapping at him, tearing off most of his clothes.
"Damn it, you're even fiercer than a tailless dog!"
Ye Fan slapped it a few times. It felt like hitting a copper wall—clanging sounds. Without using the Battle Saint Art, he couldn't budge it.
The big black dog bared its teeth, growling hoarsely, but it didn't actually bite his body—just tore his clothes.
"I'm stunned. It really is a tailless dog. No wonder it's so fierce." Ye Fan was speechless.
This big black dog's thick tail was indeed half-bald, with almost no fur left.
"Young Master Ye, you're back. Did that tailless dog bite you?" Er Lengzi Lei Bo ran over from afar, his feet barely touching the ground, moving very fast. His cultivation had improved again.
But when he got close and saw the big black dog among the crowd, his face turned pale. "I misspoke. It's Black Emperor."
"Wait... what's the deal with this tailless dog?" Ye Fan called Wang Shu and Lei Bo over.
Before they could speak, the big black dog bared its teeth first. "Call me tailless dog again, and this Emperor will destroy you!"
"You black dog spirit sure talks big." Ye Fan looked at Wang Shu and Lei Bo. "Has the Stone Stockade been taken over by this dog spirit? Don't worry. You don't need to be afraid. I can burn it to death with one fire and let you eat dog meat."
"Nothing like that. Black Emperor is really good. With him here, the Stone Stockade's safety won't be a problem from now on."
"Young Master Ye, don't misunderstand. Black Emperor is truly a good dog."
...
Everyone explained together.
Ye Fan quickly understood. This dog was the black shadow that had snatched the whole roasted lamb at the bonfire banquet. It had appeared a few more times and finally settled down at Fifth Master Zhang's house.
To be fair, this big black dog didn't freeload. It had brought back a few pieces of Source.
Ye Fan suddenly felt a chill. Could this big black dog be the thing that followed him out of Purple Mountain?
"Black Emperor, don't hurt people. Young Master Ye is a good man..." At this moment, Fifth Master Zhang got the news and came out of the Stone Stockade, leaning on his cane.
The big black dog, bigger than a fierce tiger and stronger than a bull, wagged its tail and came to Fifth Master Zhang's side.
"Is this really the creature that came out of Purple Mountain?!" Ye Fan's heart was full of doubt.
He went up to Fifth Master Zhang and asked, "Fifth Master, this tailless dog..."
"Kid, are you tired of living? Who's a tailless dog?" The big black dog bared its teeth, its fangs gleaming, its eyes as big as copper bells glaring.
"You say you are... Black Emperor?" Ye Fan asked.
"Correct. You may address this Emperor as such!" The big black dog looked arrogant.
"Bullshit Black Emperor. Do you really think you're an ancient sacred emperor?" Ye Fan glanced at it. "For the sake of the Stone Stockade folks, I won't call you tailless dog. I'll call you Black Too Wolf instead."
The big black dog flew into a rage. "Why can't this Emperor compare to an ancient sacred emperor? I can't help but want to destroy you right now!"
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