Chapter 414: Third Transformation, Becoming a Qilin
The moonlight was gentle, silver radiance scattering everywhere, the world between heaven and earth bathed in brightness.
Divine City was hazy, appearing peaceful and tranquil, as if a thin layer of mist was swirling about.
Yet, the true situation was far from this. Invisible killing intent filled the air, coming from all directions, like startling waves crashing against the shore, like chaotic rocks crumbling in the sky!
Ye Fan had finally broken through, successfully advancing into the Four Extremes Secret Realm without any further obstruction, becoming the first Sacred Body in over a hundred thousand years to shatter the curse.
Everyone’s hearts were stirred. This was absolutely a major event! It made all the great powers wary, feeling a sense of pressure. No one wished to see him rise.
Suddenly, the night sky was torn apart. Someone crossed through the void, appearing beside Ye Fan and the Divine King, like an ancient ferocious beast emerging into the world, killing intent surging like a tide!
This person was a peerless expert. But before he could make a move, the Divine King’s gaze swept over, and he immediately retreated, not daring to act rashly.
The Divine King’s expression was calm as he said, “Since you’ve broken through the curse, from now on, the younger generation may challenge you in life-or-death battles. I will not interfere.”
These words caused an uproar. Many young prodigies looked at Ye Fan with fighting spirit blazing in their eyes.
Ye Fan stood in the void, his expression indifferent, his gaze sweeping across the crowd. “If anyone wants to fight, step forward!”
His voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable confidence.
At this moment, a golden light suddenly flashed in the distance. A small, chubby creature appeared—it was the Divine Silkworm. It had just undergone its third transformation, and now it looked like a golden little qilin, its big eyes clear and innocent as it stared at everyone around.
“Little one…” the White-Robed Little Nun called out softly, her face full of joy.
But the Divine Silkworm showed no reaction. Having completed its third transformation, it had completely forgotten its past. Its memory was a blank slate. It wobbled as it walked, looking adorably naive, its big eyes filled with confusion as it gazed at everyone.
“This is truly heaven-defying! A third-transformation Divine Silkworm looks like a golden qilin!”
“There are no true dragons, no divine phoenixes, no qilins in this world. Could it be that all these immortal beast forms were evolved by the Divine Silkworm?”
Everyone’s eyes burned with fervor as they stared at the Divine Silkworm. Their attitude toward it was completely different from how they viewed Ye Fan. Both had undergone heavenly tribulation, both were equally heaven-defying, but the treatment was entirely different. Many immortal inheritances wanted to kill Ye Fan, yet they all wished to subdue the Divine Silkworm.
The golden little qilin, looking adorably naive and somewhat unaccustomed to its new body, approached the White-Robed Little Nun. Its big eyes were clear as it stared at her for a moment, then it spat out a stream of seven-colored mist that merged into her body before scampering away.
“Little one, where are you going? Come back!” the little nun called out anxiously.
The Divine Silkworm ran to Ye Fan’s side, looking very confused, as if trying hard to remember something. But it couldn’t recall anything. It timidly took a few steps forward, then tugged at his pant leg, looking up at him with an innocent expression, as if seeking answers.
“You were brought into this world by me. Don’t be afraid. From now on, just stay by my side,” Ye Fan said, bending down. A handful of Divine Source beans appeared in his hand, and he offered them to the creature.
“Flash!”
In a blur of light, the Divine Silkworm gathered them all up and swallowed them in one gulp, looking completely satisfied. It patted its own round little belly.
“Just like that, he’s taken it away?!”
“That’s a Divine Silkworm! If it stays with the Sacred Body, what will happen in the future?”
“Both the Sacred Body and the Divine Silkworm are invincible existences in their later stages. If they grow up together…”
No one was not shocked, and at the same time, they cursed inwardly. Ye Fan had somehow managed to win over the Divine Silkworm just like that. It seemed the golden little qilin had taken a liking to him. Although it had forgotten the past, its instincts remained.
Ye Fan reached out, intending to pick up the chubby little creature and place it on his shoulder. But at that moment, the Divine Silkworm was extremely alert. With a flash, it retreated, angrily shaking its little golden fist at him before scampering away and disappearing in an instant.
Its speed was too fast. No one present could stop it. They could only watch helplessly as it vanished into the horizon.
Tonight, everything had come to an end. Although the Divine King’s life was short, his majesty remained. No one dared to step forward.
The Sacred Body breaking the curse was now an established fact, impossible to change. If anyone wanted to kill him, there would be other opportunities in the future.
“Divine King, you once said that now that Ye Fan has entered the Four Extremes Secret Realm, the younger generation may engage in life-or-death battles with him, and you would not interfere. Is that still true?”
People hadn’t expected that someone would make a move at this very moment, wanting to deal with the Sacred Body!
The White-Robed Divine King nodded, his voice calm. “If you wish to fight, then fight.” He said little, but his words caused a great stir. Everyone looked over, especially the younger generation.
“I want to fight him!” More than a dozen young figures immediately stepped forward, shouting loudly.
Clearly, they had the support of major powers behind them. Some were not acting on their own will but were merely sent to test the waters.
Of course, there were also many who genuinely wanted to fight. Killing intent surged as they stepped forward. Perhaps now was the best opportunity to kill the Sacred Body, since he had only just succeeded in breaking through.
Ye Fan’s expression was calm as he walked through the void, facing the crowd without fear. He swept his gaze over everyone and said, “If you want to fight me, come forward!”
Although he had only just entered the Four Extremes Secret Realm, he was filled with powerful confidence. He was not afraid of challenges. He also wanted to test the combat strength of the younger generation’s top figures.
“Boom!”
This region of heaven and earth immediately erupted. Many young cultivators focused their attention on him, including the various Holy Sons and Holy Maidens, as well as several young cultivators from the Central Province.
Almost instantly, many more people stepped forward, slowly advancing, closing in.
Among them, Golden Wing Little Peng King was the most eye-catching. His imposing figure stood tall, his golden hair wildly dancing, his gaze as sharp as a blade. He held the black Great Wilderness Halberd, looking like a demon god.
“I said long ago that I would use you as medicine to refine. Now that you’ve broken the curse, it couldn’t be better!” Xia Jiuyou was still as arrogant as ever. Even though Ye Fan had entered the Four Extremes Secret Realm, he remained the same, also stepping forward.