Chapter 309: God-Slaying Whip
This wooden whip was heavy, though made of wood it was heavier than metal. Its dao patterns seemed naturally formed, exuding an ancient aura with a mysterious energy.
It was less like a wooden whip and more like an unsharpened iron sword, not only in weight but also in shape.
The distant bell tolls carried for dozens of li, brilliant golden light making the desert a dazzling scene, the area bright as day.
The whip trembled, numbing Ye Fan's arm, but the wooden whip suffered no damage, extremely sturdy.
A strand of Black Emperor's divine will was lodged within the divine bell; as long as the bell remained intact, it could not be harmed. Even so, it was still greatly surprised.
"This wooden whip is very mysterious, it stirs my heart. It can be called a rare treasure!"
According to the big black dog, this wooden whip could unleash divine techniques, specializing in attacking one's divine sense. Moreover, it was incredibly tough; the higher one's combat power, the greater the might it could exert.
"Imagine, if your combat power is astonishing, this whip can shatter anything without fail, and also injure a person's divine sense—how terrifying would that be?!"
Ye Fan also understood that this was a rare treasure, seldom seen in the world, truly a precious item. He couldn't help asking, "How far is it from an Extreme Imperial Weapon?"
He asked this because he felt this weapon resembled a divine object from the ancient myths of his homeland.
"This... let's not compare." The big black dog shook its head.
"Why can't we compare?"
"Do you know what an Extreme Imperial Weapon is? If someone could unleash its full power, it would be almost like a Great Emperor being reborn!" The big black dog's face was full of longing.
"But this weapon is..." Ye Fan opened his mouth but ultimately couldn't say anything.
Tu Fei also shook his head, saying, "This wooden whip can be called a rare treasure, but compared to the weapons of ancient Great Emperors, it's indeed far inferior."
Ye Fan thought about it. The legends of Extreme Imperial Weapons were too terrifying, possessing the might to split heaven and earth. This wooden whip truly couldn't compare.
"Which Pre-Qin Qi Refiners crossed the void to come here, and how many have survived until now?" Ye Fan pondered. He thought of many things. During the Pre-Qin period, the legends of immortals should all be about Qi Refiners.
"What kind of people were the ancient Great Emperors?" Ye Fan asked the big black dog seriously.
Black Emperor pondered for a moment, then rarely responded earnestly, "They were the loneliest few throughout history, standing at heights where the cold was unbearable."
"Could they cross the void?" Ye Fan asked.
"This..." Black Emperor was somewhat dazed.
Ye Fan said, "You know, the Pre-Qin Qi Refiners came from the other end of the starry sky. Even if they followed the path of the ancients, it proves that some people could travel among the stars."
"I know, he probably went to the Ziwei Star Domain..." The big black dog muttered to itself.
Tu Fei was startled. Someone had been to the Ziwei Star Domain? This was earth-shattering news!
"Who are you talking about?" Tu Fei asked.
Ye Fan also looked surprised. Someone in this world had been to the Ziwei Star Domain? He stared at the big black dog, waiting for its answer.
"Cough..." The big black dog coughed, covering its expression, and mumbled, "Naturally, a Great Emperor. I deduced it from ancient texts."
"What ancient texts? I've never seen them?" Tu Fei was suspicious.
"When I was reading ancient texts, your grandfathers were still nursing. Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand." The big black dog looked impatient.
"This damn dog... speaks too harshly!" Tu Fei wanted to punch it.
"Black Emperor, tell me more specifically. Which Great Emperor went to the Ziwei Star Domain?" Ye Fan pressed.
"How would I know? It's all wild guesses!" The big black dog slipped back into the Daoist temple with a whoosh, then dust flew into the sky.
"What are you doing?" Ye Fan shouted.
The big black dog dismantled the entire Daoist temple, even digging up the foundation. Without looking back, it replied, "Searching for rare treasures. Maybe I'll find another one."
"You damn dog, just to change the subject, you tore down a historically significant ancient building!" Ye Fan wanted to beat it up.
The Daoist temple was demolished, rubble rolling everywhere, but unfortunately, there were no other strange items. The big black dog found nothing.
At dawn, morning glow spilled from the east. The red sun leaped above the horizon. Ye Fan and the others began their journey, trying to walk out of the Divine Desert.
The big black dog was still somewhat unwilling, still thinking about the wooden whip. It spoke to Ye Fan, "This rare treasure, have you thought of a name for it?"
Tu Fei laughed, "Do you need to think? This whip first injured you, so calling it the Dog-Beating Whip would be quite fitting."
"Woof!"
Whenever the two of them walked together, they would inevitably bicker, as if born to clash.
Ye Fan smiled, saying, "It came from the other end of the starry sky, a weapon of the Pre-Qin Qi Refiners. I'll call it the God-Slaying Whip."
"A wooden whip that specializes in striking divine sense. Good name, not bad. It should be called the God-Slaying Whip." Tu Fei nodded in deep agreement.
"God-Slaying Whip... that name is quite refined." The big black dog muttered.
"I think the Pre-Qin Qi Refiners probably gave it the same name. God-Slaying Whip..." Ye Fan murmured to himself, looking up at the sky. Unfortunately, the sun had already risen, and he could no longer see the starry domain.
The golden desert stretched endlessly, with no end in sight. Boundless and vast, after three more days of walking, there was still no hope.
"What kind of place is this Divine Desert? Why is it so strange? Is there no way to break through it?" Unable to escape, Ye Fan couldn't remain calm.
"There are too many legends about it. This place is excessively eerie." Tu Fei sighed.
"Black Emperor, do you know what this desert really is?" Ye Fan asked.
"Naturally, I do." After walking for several days, even Black Emperor was listless. "This is an endless desert burned out by the Sun God Furnace's fire."
"What? It's related to the Eternal Universe Great Emperor of the Jiang family? What exactly happened?!" Ye Fan and Tu Fei were both shocked.
"The Eternal Universe Great Emperor fought a decisive battle with ***, using the Sun God Furnace to create this Divine Desert." Black Emperor said.
"How is that possible? The ancient Great Emperors were invincible under heaven. Why would they fight a life-and-death battle?" Tu Fei didn't believe it.
"What if the opponent was also a Great Emperor?" Black Emperor countered.
"Impossible. How could there be two Great Emperors in one era? Ancient texts have never recorded such a thing!"