Chapter 425: Nether King Retreats
At this moment, the boat owner's heart trembled with fear as he ordered the crew to speed up the vessel. Facing the young king of the Central Province, cold sweat broke out all over his body. He certainly didn't want the other party to split his entire boat into splinters with a single sword stroke.
All the cultivators felt their hair stand on end. No one dared to say another word. As powerful as Xu Yueming was, he had been cleaved apart in a single exchange, his blood splattering across the deck in a shocking sight.
Ye Fan stood on the great ship, his heart at peace, showing no reaction. He didn't want to stir up trouble, but his mind was still turning.
If the two young kings of the Central Province fought to a mutual defeat, he wouldn't mind going over to "borrow" the Heaven-Covering Treasure Robe and, while he was at it, take care of that overbearing Wang Chongxiao.
"Wang Chongxiao, you've gone too far." Ye Huiling's voice was soft, but carried a hint of coldness.
"My affairs are none of your concern. Tonight, you and I will have a life-and-death battle!" Wang Chongxiao stood unmoving, his voice cold, holding a black war halberd whose blade flickered with bloody light, killing intent surging to the heavens.
Ye Huiling was ethereal and serene, her black hair dancing in the wind, skin like solidified cream, eyes like black gems, nose delicate and straight, teeth like jade. She held a jade flute to her cherry lips and began to play softly.
Under the bright moonlight, she resembled a celestial being who had left the mortal world, graceful and ethereal. The melodious flute music purified the soul, like a sweet spring flowing through a desert, like a tender sprout emerging in the harsh winter, bringing infinite hope and beauty.
"Hmph!"
Wang Chongxiao let out a cold snort. The war halberd in his hand trembled slightly in the night sky, and killing intent erupted like the harsh winter, making the entire world bone-chillingly cold. At the same time, it was as if millions of living beings were struggling, their blood forming an ocean.
This was absolutely an unprecedented fierce weapon. Its terrifying killing thoughts and endless gloomy aura were contained within the halberd, but now they surged forth, startling everyone and making their bodies ice-cold.
If the beautiful flute music represented life, then his aura represented death—a stark opposition. As the war halberd moved, plants withered.
Wang Chongxiao stared at the great ship in the river and sneered, "I already said, no one is allowed to look back and watch the battle. Didn't you hear me?"
He transformed into a streak of black light and dove down. The atmosphere on the ship became extremely tense, everyone feeling endangered, afraid that this domineering young king would strike ruthlessly.
At the same time, Ye Huiling drifted over, arriving before him despite starting later, blocking his path. "There's no need to drag unrelated people into this."
Wang Chongxiao stopped, standing in the night sky, looking down at Ye Fan with a cold expression. "I said it several times, but you didn't obey. You still looked up at the sky. Are you provoking me? I could tell you were somewhat special long ago."
"I don't want to get involved in your battle. Of course, if you insist on forcing me to fight, then I have no choice." Although Ye Fan didn't want trouble, he certainly wouldn't grovel or submit to orders.
"Quite the big mouth. Do you think you're qualified to get involved?" Wang Chongxiao stared at him.
Ye Fan didn't say much. He slowly turned and walked into the distance, ignoring him.
An invisible killing thought surged toward them, making everyone on the ship feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. But Ye Fan continued walking, unaffected. His steps were rhythmic.
"Chi!"
A streak of black light shot toward Ye Fan's back. It was a blade of light emitted by the war halberd, carrying a bloody scent, as if it had drunk the blood of countless beings.
"Bang!"
Without even turning his head, Ye Fan flicked his finger, shooting out a golden light that shattered the black light, dissolving the killing thought into nothingness.
"I underestimated you. Didn't expect you had some weight," Wang Chongxiao said, somewhat surprised.
The others on the ship were also astonished, never expecting that this youth had blocked an attack from the young king of the Central Province.
Ye Fan turned back and said, "You should go find the Divine King Body or the Heavenly Demon Body to fight. I don't want to battle you for no reason."
"On my journey here, the cultivators of the Eastern Wasteland have been utterly useless. Are you afraid?" Wang Chongxiao sneered.
"Ding!"
A black light shot out from within his body, emitting a metallic clang, like a black spear stabbing toward Ye Fan.
"Chi!"
Ye Fan flicked his sleeve, gently brushing it, and the black spear tip was extinguished, turning into a faint black mist that dissipated on the spot.
Now anyone could see that this youth was far from ordinary—a top-tier expert. Even Ye Huiling stepped back, no longer interfering.
"Could you be the Holy Son Yao Guang?" Wang Chongxiao showed a strange expression, feeling that this was a formidable opponent.
"No," Ye Fan replied calmly.
"Not the Ji Family's Divine King Body, not the Heavenly Demon Body, not the Holy Son Yao Guang—how many others could there be?" Wang Chongxiao was very arrogant.
"Clang!"
A black wall appeared behind him, exuding a divine aura, covered with weapons and magical artifacts, hazy and mysterious.
Wang Chongxiao's iron armor flowed with black light. Without turning his head, he slowly pulled a purple long blade from the wall, then cleaved downward!
This was an unparalleled strike. The blade light soared to the clouds, a massive purple lightning bolt descending from the sky, filled with infinite killing intent, capable of easily annihilating cultivators at the Four Extremes Great Perfection level.
"Swish!"
Ye Fan stood as still as a mountain, but a green lotus emerged from within his body, wreathed in chaotic mist, blocking in front of him. The purple long blade was instantly frozen in place.
"Chaos Planting the Green Lotus!" someone exclaimed, all eyes showing disbelief.
"It's you!" Wang Chongxiao was startled, realizing something. He withdrew the divine wall and quickly retreated a distance.
"That's right, it's me," Ye Fan said, stepping step by step into the night sky, facing the young king of the Central Province's younger generation. His expression was calm, composed and steady.
But everyone felt a pressure. Golden blood energy surged to the heavens, like an eternal immortal furnace burning, making it impossible to approach, causing suffocation.
"He's the Sacred Body Ye Fan! He actually came here. I never would have expected it."
"He's about to face off against the young king of the Central Province's younger generation!"
Everyone on the ship exclaimed. Ye Fan had just left the Divine City and was already confronting the king of the Central Province. This was no small storm. Recently, he had been the center of attention.
Ye Fan didn't want this either, but the other party was a powerful enemy. As long as they clashed, there was absolutely no way to conceal his aura. Since that was the case, there was nothing to hide.
"I heard you don't have much life left, that you're about to die," Wang Chongxiao said coldly, not daring to get too close. The Sacred Body's physical form was unmatched; even someone as arrogant as him didn't dare engage in close combat.
Ye Fan smiled. "Didn't you want to fight me? Why are you standing so far away?"
Everyone was speechless. Who would dare stand close to you? Your physical body is like divine iron, indestructible. Only by using overwhelming magical power can one fight you. In this great era where all kings rise together, the Sacred Body is nothing special, not the most brilliant. I'll break you!" Wang Chongxiao shouted.
Behind him, the black divine wall reappeared, and this time there was an additional door. It rumbled as a crack opened, and boundless killing thoughts surged out.
It seemed connected to the Nine Netherworlds, containing a peerless demon that could rush out at any moment. The endless killing thoughts were like an ocean, making the entire sky tremble.
"The Nether King's Wall!" Ye Huiling murmured.
"What? This is the Nether King's Wall. So he's actually a Nether King Body. Truly a king of the Central Province!"
Everyone on the ship exclaimed, recalling many legends.
"The Nether King's Wall buries countless divine weapons, never to be exhausted. It can pierce through any enemy in the world, unbreakable!"
"Behind the divine wall lies the Nether King's Pure Land. If opened, one can obtain supreme power, invincible in battle!"
"He's already opened a crack in that door. You can see how terrifying it is!"
This wasn't a divine phenomenon, but a natural divine art, extremely terrifying, rarely matched in the world. Once displayed, it could look down on peers, standing at the pinnacle.
Legend said that deep within the Nether King's Pure Land slept a deity. Only by surpassing the Greatly Accomplished Nether King could one touch it. The truth was hard to discern.
Others said it wasn't a deity, but one's own dormant potential, or a deity nurtured within the human body. Entering that realm gave one the characteristics of a deity.
"The Divine Wall is Eternal!" Wang Chongxiao shouted.
Behind him, the black wall bloomed with endless divine radiance. Countless divine weapons and magical artifacts trembled, then clanged incessantly as they all automatically drew themselves.
Purple war spears, crimson long swords, golden great seals, black war halberds... Divine weapons stood like a forest, arrayed before him, killing intent soaring to the heavens, making everyone's heart tremble with fear.
So many divine weapons drawn from the Nether King's Wall at once—it was hard to imagine how terrifying their power was, because people had personally seen one of the red swords kill Xu Yueming, a Four Extremes Great Perfection cultivator.
"Hum!"
The void trembled. Countless divine weapons and magical artifacts surged forth, forming a vast ocean. Their dazzling light dimmed the stars and moon as they all charged toward Ye Fan.
This was a killing strike!
Wang Chongxiao wanted to succeed in one blow, using the most powerful force to destroy the Sacred Body!
The Nether King's Divine Wall buried endless divine weapons, known as the most terrifying wall in the world. Throughout the long years of history, countless kings had fallen beneath this wall.
"Swish!"
Ye Fan didn't move. A small world manifested around him, with magnificent mountains and rivers, picturesque scenery. He stood on a solitary cliff, letting the endless divine weapons crisscross, but they couldn't harm him at all.
As soon as the Splendid Rivers and Mountains divine phenomenon appeared, it blocked all the endless divine weapons!
"Hum!"
At the same time, Ye Fan moved, displaying the Immortal King Overlooking the Nine Heavens divine phenomenon, merging it with himself. He was like the Immortal King reborn, charging directly forward, attacking Wang Chongxiao.
"Boom!"
Heaven and earth erupted. Golden blood energy flooded the sky. Ye Fan's combat power surged like rivers and seas, shocking the mind. He seemed about to pierce through the Dao, destroy heaven and earth. With every move, he was irresistible, shattering countless divine weapons.
He transformed into a deity, breaking through all obstacles. Raising his hand, he shook out the Yin-Yang Life-and-Death Diagram, striking forward.
"Bang!"
Wang Chongxiao's divine wall shook, as if about to collapse. He quickly flew backward, a look of shock on his face. The other party's combat power was too strong, exceeding his expectations.
"You..." He retreated to a safe distance before stopping.
"The Sacred Body may not be much, but it's enough to fight you," Ye Fan said with a smile.
Hearing this, Wang Chongxiao's face immediately darkened. He had said the Sacred Body was ordinary, nothing to mention, and the other party had responded with practical action.
All the onlookers were shocked. Such power truly had the capital to look down on the younger generation. Although the Sacred Body had little life left, it could definitely battle the young king of the Central Province.
"This is just a minor art. Watch my true supreme Nether King Divine Art!" Wang Chongxiao's voice was low. His eyes suddenly became hollow, and the divine wall behind him rumbled as the door slowly opened, the crack growing larger.
Ye Fan showed a grave expression. This was truly an unprecedented great enemy. He sensed dangerous aura and absolutely couldn't let his guard down.
"Boom!"
Ye Fan's body shook. His flesh turned golden, as if he had transformed into a golden war god, making heaven and earth tremble. He pressed forward, as if walking step by step from ancient times.
Everyone present felt their hearts leap with fear, their faces changing color.
Wang Chongxiao's expression also tightened. He unfolded the supreme Nether King Art even faster!
"Wang Chongxiao, put away your divine art. Save your strength for our decisive battle," Ye Huiling said with a light laugh, playing her jade flute beside him, the celestial music floating melodiously.
"Swish!"
Wang Chongxiao retreated to the distant sky. The Nether King's Wall disappeared. Even with his divine art covering the world, he dared not face two opponents alone.
"Sacred Body, I underestimated you. I take back my earlier words. If you don't die, we'll fight another day!" He transformed into a streak of black light and vanished into the distance. He didn't want to face two great enemies in one night.
The Sacred Body, facing the arrogant young king of the Central Province's younger generation, had held his ground and ultimately made him retreat. This result surprised everyone.
"The Sacred Body is about to die, yet still has such power. Truly terrifying!"
"If he continues to grow, he can contend with all the kings of the world. He is their unprecedented great enemy!"
Everyone was deeply shaken.
People knew that Ye Fan was about to fall, and they all felt incredibly regretful, lamenting that they wouldn't see him contend with the kings.
The night was like water. A small boat drifted downstream. The flute music was melodious, as if it could purify the soul, making people intoxicated.
Ye Fan praised, "Truly a divine art, nearly reaching the Dao!"
Ye Huiling smiled lightly. "Brother Ye flatters me."
"Unfortunately, my time is short. I won't be able to listen to Miss Ye's divine music often," Ye Fan said with a smile.
"I imagine Brother Ye has heard that I have the Heaven-Covering Treasure Robe, which can enter the seven Forbidden Zones of Life. If I were to lend it..." Ye Huiling looked over, like a spirit under the night moon, ethereal and delicate.
"Lend me the Heaven-Covering Treasure Robe?" Ye Fan's expression shifted.
Ye Huiling smiled lightly. "I came for the Divine Immortality Pill, but this time, quite a few people from the Central Province have come. Succeeding will be difficult. In all the world, probably only your physique can enter the Forbidden Zones of Life..."