# Chapter 262: The Dragon-Subduing Diagram
## Diagram
The Great Desolate Halberd was pitch-black, cold and somber, heavy as a great mountain, so much so that even cultivators in the Four Extremes Secret Realm found it difficult to hold. Now, it fell from the sky, sinking onto a steep cliff, instantly sending dust and smoke billowing into the heavens.
*Crack*
The onlookers were dumbfounded. The pitch-black Great Desolate Halberd smashed the stone cliff, collapsing it. Dust and smoke surged skyward, boulders rolled down, rumbling loudly.
"The legends are true—even cultivators in the Four Extremes Secret Realm might not be able to hold it. I never imagined it would really be this heavy."
"It crushed a section of the cliff over ten meters high—just how heavy is the Great Desolate Halberd?!"
Everyone was astonished. It wasn't a cultivator splitting the stone cliff with a strike; the Great Desolate Halberd had simply fallen freely and crushed the cliff.
It wasn't some massive object, but merely a weapon meant to be held in one's hand. People couldn't help but marvel at the ferocity of the Heavenly Roc Clan, who could wield such a heavy object in battle.
Golden Wing Little Peng King's true form stretched dozens of meters long, golden and radiant, shining brilliantly. Its twin wings struck the heavens, and the gale-force winds shook heaven and earth.
At this moment, Ye Fan had arrived on its back, launching a fierce assault. The enormous golden bird's body shook violently.
*Boom*
The nine-meter-tall great cauldron came smashing down. Golden feathers flew in all directions. Even as powerful as Golden Wing Little Peng King's true form was, it couldn't withstand the assault. The roc's cry echoed through the sky.
Its entire body blazed with golden light, shooting out tens of thousands of sword beams, trying to cut Ye Fan off. But now it was exhausted, and with Ye Fan protected by both the cauldron and the azure lotus, the attacks couldn't harm him.
"I refuse to believe I can't shatter your flesh!"
Ye Fan didn't activate his divine sense; he only used the great cauldron to strike. The blows made the roc's true form cry out, its disordered feathers flying like streaks of golden light.
*Bang*
Ye Fan held the great cauldron, continuously striking the roc's true form on the spine, attacking the same spot. A sound of bone cracking emerged.
Golden Wing Little Peng King spat out a mouthful of blood. Two bones in his back had been broken.
"I'll kill you!" The killing intent in his eyes was boundless.
Golden light blazed brilliantly. He transformed into human form, struggling fiercely, trying to break free from the entanglement.
*Thud!*
Ye Fan sat on his back, stuck there, raised his hand with the cauldron, and struck him on the head.
Even as formidable as Golden Wing Little Peng King was, he was stunned by the blow. He felt the world spinning, his ears ringing.
*Thud!*
Ye Fan didn't want him to regain his senses. He pressed down with the cauldron again, striking Golden Wing Little Peng King dizzy, rolling through the sky like a drunkard.
However, he was after all a young powerhouse of his generation. Since emerging into the world, he had been undefeated at the same cultivation level, never tasting defeat. His combat power was astonishing.
"Ah..."
He let out a great roar, his golden hair flying wildly as he tried to break free from Ye Fan. Sword beams shot into the sky as he fought back fiercely.
*Bang! Bang!*...
Ye Fan struck out continuously, hitting his head, his neck, his spine. Golden Wing Little Peng King spat blood, tumbling repeatedly.
In the distant sky, the crowd was speechless. The arrogant Golden Wing Little Peng King was being ridden and beaten—such a scene was hard to imagine, yet it was happening right before their eyes.
*Bang! Bang!*...
Ye Fan sat astride Golden Wing Little Peng King's body, throwing punch after punch, beating him until his hair was disheveled, his face bruised and swollen, blood splattering everywhere.
The crowd was dazed. The esteemed Golden Wing Little Peng King was being brutally beaten, reduced to such a miserable state.
"That's enough, end the battle!" In the distant sky, a demon clan cultivator said in a deep voice.
"Your Highness, have him stop," another person spoke. They were all demon cultivators who followed Golden Wing Little Peng King.
"Yes, let the battle end like this!" Even the demon cultivator beside Qing Yi spoke up.
Yan Ruyu nodded. There was no need to continue now. Victory and defeat were almost decided. Golden Wing Little Peng King was the descendant of the Heavenly Roc Clan's king. If he truly fell here, the consequences would be extremely severe.
"Who says I've lost? It's not over yet!" Golden Wing Little Peng King roared angrily. Golden light surged from his entire body. He shook his frame violently, sending Ye Fan flying.
"This is... the Heavenly Roc Dragon-Subduing Art!" someone exclaimed.
"Isn't this kind of supreme combat art supposed to be only usable above the Four Extremes Secret Realm?"
"Damn it, has this crazy bird-man unsealed himself? Does he want to shamelessly kill Ye Fan?!" Tu Fei was greatly alarmed.
"The Dragon-Subduing Art, I've seen it again. Damn it, this makes my blood boil!" Big Black Dog muttered, as if recalling some past event.
When the Heavenly Roc Dragon-Subduing Art manifested as a diagram, it could also be called the Dragon-Subduing Diagram!
*Boom*
Golden Wing Little Peng King's entire body blazed with golden divine flames. Behind him, the Dragon-Subduing Diagram actually appeared!
A golden divine bird—the Roc—and a True Dragon intertwined, clearly manifested, emitting supreme pressure that shook people's hearts, making even the crowd in the distant sky tremble with fear.
"Your Highness, stop him quickly! That crazy bird-man has broken his seal, he's not keeping his promise!" Tu Fei shouted.
Yan Ruyu shook her head. "His seal won't be undone for at least an hour."
Qing Yi nodded. "Golden Wing Little Peng King hasn't unsealed himself. He's using a secret technique to activate the Heavenly Roc Dragon-Subduing Art!"
"This supreme secret art is the most terrifying. It's the Heavenly Roc Clan's ultimate secret. It can be called both a life-slaying grand art and a divine phenomenon," Big Black Dog muttered to himself.
Golden Wing Little Peng King was like a deity, shining brilliantly. The Dragon-Subduing Diagram appeared behind him, its terrifying pressure surging toward Ye Fan like a vast ocean.
"I, Golden Wing Heavenly Roc, have never been defeated since emerging into the world, yet you've made me so miserable. Even if you are the Primordial Saint Body, I will kill you today!" His expression was ice-cold, his hair stained with blood, his eyes terrifying.
Golden Wing Little Peng King's entire body was golden, his flames even more intense. Even his pupils had turned golden as he threw a punch.
The roc's cry shook the heavens!
Behind him, the golden roc was lifelike, actually flying out, turning into a bolt of lightning as it pounced toward Ye Fan. Following the divine roc was a True Dragon!
The terrifying aura, the supreme pressure, made people unable to help but tremble, wanting to kneel down.
"Damn it, it really is the Heavenly Roc Dragon-Subduing Diagram!" Big Black Dog gritted his teeth.
*Boom*
Beside Ye Fan, the azure lotus appeared, swaying and emitting a curtain of light that protected him within.
The golden heavenly roc spread its claws, its golden wings slashing. The True Dragon coiled its body, trying to crush Ye Fan.
But then, something astonishing happened. The roc and the True Dragon suddenly disappeared when they were about a meter away from Ye Fan, vanishing without a trace.
Golden Wing Little Peng King's body shook violently. The Dragon-Subduing Diagram reappeared behind him, the roc and the True Dragon facing each other, lifelike, their pressure awe-inspiring.
"What happened? What just occurred?"
"Why did the Dragon-Subduing Diagram fly out, then suddenly disappear and return behind Golden Wing Little Peng King?"
"The Primordial Saint Body can counter divine phenomena. The Dragon-Subduing Diagram can also be called a divine phenomenon—it's being suppressed!"
"How is that possible? In ancient times, the Dragon-Subduing Diagram was unstoppable, rarely suppressed..."
The crowd was shocked. This was a confrontation between the ultimate physiques of two great races.
Ye Fan was very calm. "Your divine phenomenon is useless against me!"
"The Dragon-Subduing Diagram is both a divine phenomenon and a life-slaying grand art!" Golden Wing Little Peng King gritted his teeth, channeling his divine power. The Dragon-Subduing Diagram became even more awe-inspiring, as if the roc and the True Dragon had truly descended into the world.
Then, the roc merged into his right hand, and the True Dragon merged into his left hand. Faintly, one could see a roc and a dragon coiled around each of his hands respectively.
"When the divine phenomenon fades, it becomes the supreme Heavenly Roc Dragon-Subduing Art!" Golden Wing Little Peng King shouted, charging forward barehanded.
*Boom*
On Golden Wing Little Peng King's hands, the roc and the True Dragon appeared faintly, as if they could shatter great mountains as they struck toward Ye Fan. The aura of the divine roc and the True Dragon shook people's minds.
*Crack*
Below, a mountain peak was impacted. All the vegetation on it turned to ash. Chaotic rocks pierced the sky, and the mountaintop was nearly crushed.
*Bang*
Ye Fan countered with the Battle Saint Art. His golden fist struck the roc and the dragon. The energy between them surged like great waves, sending both of them flying.
In the distant sky, the crowd's hearts trembled. If such a supreme secret art struck them, they would surely be reduced to ashes!
*Whoosh*
Ye Fan flew back, his expression calm. His golden hand reached out, striking forward.
*Smack*
Golden Wing Little Peng King was sent flying, unable to execute the supreme Heavenly Roc Dragon-Subduing Art.
"What's going on? That bird-man's terrifying aura just now made my heart pound. How did it suddenly disappear?" Tu Fei asked, puzzled.
"That's it, I understand. The supreme Heavenly Roc Dragon-Subduing Art can only be used at the Four Extremes Secret Realm. Being able to land one strike is already impressive for him now," Qing Yi spoke up.
"He couldn't do anything to the Primordial Saint Body with that one strike, and he can't launch a second one. His divine power is exhausted," Yan Ruyu nodded.
"If he were at the Four Extremes Secret Realm, what kind of terrifying scene would it be if he used the supreme Heavenly Roc Dragon-Subduing Art?" Tu Fei's heart trembled.
Ye Fan rushed forward, his golden fist striking Golden Wing Little Peng King's face, sending him flying backward, coughing blood continuously.
In an instant, Ye Fan caught up, delivering heavy blows repeatedly, striking at Golden Wing Little Peng King's flesh.
"I want to see just how many punches it takes to break your bones!"
Ye Fan swung his golden fist, hitting the same spot. After nine consecutive punches, a crisp *crack* came from Golden Wing Little Peng King's chest bone—it was finally broken.
He didn't stop, continuing with heavy strikes to other parts. Soon, he discovered that hitting the same spot seven to nine times in a row would break the roc's bones.
"So that's how it is!"
Ye Fan was very surprised. He had discovered a fact: besides having an extremely powerful physique, Golden Wing Little Peng King also mastered the Heavenly Roc Rebirth Art.
It was this innate divine art that made Golden Wing Little Peng King's resistance "unbelievably" strong.
Golden Wing Little Peng King roared, the killing intent in his eyes undiminished. Even in this situation, he still counterattacked.
*Bang*
Ye Fan struck him on the head with the cauldron, finally knocking him unconscious.
At this point, no matter how unwilling Golden Wing Little Peng King was, there was nothing he could do. His divine power was exhausted, and he had passed out.
*Smack*
Ye Fan repeatedly delivered heavy blows, exploring the secrets of the Heavenly Roc Clan's body. In this brief moment, he had thrown over a hundred punches, figuring out which parts were the strongest and which were the weakest.
*Crack! Crack!*...
All of this happened in an instant. The sounds of bone cracking almost merged into one. Everyone's attempts to stop him were too late.
"Stop immediately!" a demon clan cultivator shouted. Golden Wing Little Peng King had hope of walking the path to becoming a Great Emperor. If the Primordial Saint Body crippled him, it would be an incalculable loss.
"The battle is over. Stop now," even Qing Yi spoke up. He didn't want to cause a great upheaval.
...
*Bang! Bang!*...
Ye Fan threw over three hundred punches. On Golden Wing Little Peng King's body, more than forty bones were broken, even his jaw was fractured.
He knew he couldn't kill Golden Wing Little Peng King. If he did, it would be a catastrophic disaster, and the demon clan would not let the matter rest.
Therefore, he didn't deliver a killing blow. His strikes were very measured, only aimed at understanding the roc's bones.
When the crowd rushed over, Golden Wing Little Peng King's fiftieth bone was broken. This powerful body had been beaten nearly to ruin.
"Why didn't you stop earlier?!" a demon clan cultivator demanded.
"Little Peng King, are you alright?" someone shook his body.
"Enough, his life is not in danger." Yan Ruyu was as pure and beautiful as a moon palace fairy, her white clothes fluttering. She swept her gaze over the crowd, calming their emotions.
"Golden Wing Little Peng King has been defeated..."
"The Primordial Saint Body is fearsome... but unfortunately, he can only stop at the Dao Palace Secret Realm. He can never again display his former glory." Many people present shook their heads.
Everyone looked at Ye Fan with strange expressions. It was well known that there were rumors that Golden Wing Little Peng King had hope of walking the Demon Emperor's path.
Yet such a young king of the demon clan had been thoroughly defeated by someone the world called a "waste physique" at the same cultivation level, his body nearly broken.
If Ye Fan could advance to the Four Extremes Secret Realm, it would be equivalent to knocking Golden Wing Little Peng King out of the Great Emperor qualification battle.
"Unfortunately, he can never enter the Four Extremes Secret Realm for life!" someone sighed.
"Although Golden Wing Little Peng King lost to the Primordial Saint Body at the same cultivation level, the imperial path is unimpeded. This battle might actually be a good thing for him."
"The Primordial Saint Body lives up to the legends, continuing the myth of invincibility. But unfortunately, he has reached the end. There is no road ahead."