Chapter 455: Slaying the Holy Maiden
"Ah..."
The three great elder-level figures of the Yin Yang Sect screamed miserably outside the small town, their bodies nearly charred into coke, yet still struggling, not yet dead.
As for the others, they had turned to ash the moment Ye Fan cast the flames, leaving nothing behind, returning to dust.
The heart-rending screams caused many in the distant sky to change color. This multicolored flame could even burn to death the supreme elders of a Holy Land, sending chills down everyone's spine.
"Ah..." With their final struggles, the three great elder-level figures finally became charred lumps, crashing to the ground with a "bang," shattering into pieces, then the flames flared violently, reducing them to ashes.
Cultivators at the Eighth Transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm could not withstand even a single burn from the multicolored flames, utterly annihilated in both body and spirit!
Many had followed Ye Fan to this place, utterly shocked. Ye Fan had traveled thousands of miles to bring divine fire, all to destroy his great enemies. The fact that his physical body could endure such heat was terrifying.
Ye Fan's physical body was strong enough to enter the seventh layer of the Fire Domain even without the Bodhi Seed, let alone with a sacred tree seed specifically restraining fire.
"You are so ruthless..." The Holy Maiden of the Yin Yang Sect turned pale, devoid of any color, as she tried to break through and escape.
"Dong!"
Ye Fan swung the God-Slaying Whip, collapsing the void itself, forcing her back. "Are we ruthless? You came to kill us, yet you blame us instead. Didn't you say you wanted to keep me captive and extract my sacred blood? Now, go ahead and make your move."
"Chi"
The Yin Yang Holy Maiden's hand shone with myriad rays of light, scattering a stream of multicolored sand that flowed like a river of stars, dreamlike and dazzling, shimmering in seven colors.
"Fall back quickly, don't touch those colored sands!" the Big Black Dog shouted in alarm.
Ye Fan retreated nimbly, avoiding the river of stars. The colored sands were incredibly heavy, each grain piercing through the void, eerily beautiful yet still flowing forward.
"These are Star Sands refined from the bone dust of ancient sages. Touching them means certain death!" Black Emperor explained with a grave expression.
Even after death, the bodies of ancient sages do not decay. Only under special circumstances do they turn into bone dust and dissipate into the world. Even so, the remaining bone dust is terrifyingly powerful, containing strange divine force and as heavy as mountains.
If refined into a weapon, it would be horrifying, capable of piercing anything, almost unstoppable, with immense lethal power.
Ye Fan now understood just how precious the sage corpse in the Azure Dragon King's treasury truly was—a priceless treasure beyond measure.
"Clang!"
Ye Fan drew the Dragon-Pattern Blackgold Holy Spirit Sword. He didn't believe this bone dust could destroy a sacred object used by a Great Emperor to forge weapons. The sword's light shot out like a rainbow as he struck forward.
"Boom!"
The seven-colored river surged violently, roaring like a tidal wave, emitting a faint pressure of a sage, as if mountains were collapsing, shaking the soul.
"How powerful were the ancient sages?" Ye Fan was startled. The golden Sea of Suffering within him boiled over, surging outward, with an Azure Lotus floating and sinking within it.
"Boom"
The two collided in a massive impact, but the golden Sea of Suffering finally held back the seven-colored heavenly river, preventing it from advancing another step.
A cold smile curled at the corner of Ye Fan's mouth. He gripped the God-Slaying Whip again and swung it forward. He felt this wooden whip could also withstand that heavy pressure without breaking. After all, it was just bone dust; if something went wrong, he could quickly retract the whip.
"Dong!"
The God-Slaying Whip was plain and without radiance, but extremely solid. It struck that river of stars, stirring up towering waves. Not far away, the Yin Yang Holy Maiden's figure swayed, and a trace of blood seeped from her brow, her expression one of disbelief.
The bone dust of ancient sages was as heavy as mountains and indestructible. Neither the Dragon-Pattern Blackgold Holy Sword nor the God-Slaying Whip could destroy it, but they shook the divine sense contained within.
"Snatch it!" The Big Black Dog's eyes lit up when he saw the seven-colored river could be shaken, urging Ye Fan to act quickly. "If the bone dust of an ancient sage falls into the hands of a Saint Lord-rank figure, its power would be limitless. Using it on her is a complete waste."
Ye Fan held the Dragon-Pattern Blackgold Holy Sword in his left hand and the God-Slaying Whip in his right, using the golden Sea of Suffering to protect himself as he pressed forward.
"Rustle, rustle..."
The seven-colored river flowed, making strange sounds, piercing through the void, flickering on and off, surging outside the golden Sea of Suffering.
"Boom"
Ye Fan swung the God-Slaying Whip, striking thousands of times in a single breath, shattering the void into a ruin, leaving only the sage's bone dust still shining.
In the distance, more blood trickled from the Yin Yang Holy Maiden's brow. She was doing her utmost to retrieve this treasure, which she had accidentally obtained from a mountain peak and had not yet refined.
She had heard Black Emperor's words and finally understood what kind of divine object this was, naturally unwilling to lose it.
But how could Ye Fan give her the chance? The golden Sea of Suffering erupted fully, flooding the area, freezing all the seven-colored Star Sands in place.
"Hum"
An Azure Lotus flashed within the golden sea, emitting a misty aura. All the seven-colored Star Sands rose up, gathering together, sticking to the lotus's body.
"You... return my divine object!" the Yin Yang Holy Maiden cried out in fury.
"Dong!"
Ye Fan swung the God-Slaying Whip, charging forward. Having seized the ancient sage's bone dust, he no longer held back, fighting with full force.
"Swish!"
The Yin Yang Holy Maiden had already sensed the abnormality of the wooden whip and dodged far away, producing a mirror. One side was as white as jade, the other as black as ink. With a sweep, she shone it at Ye Fan.
"The Yin Yang Mirror!"
Exclamations came from the distant crowd. This was a strange weapon that could kill invisibly. Though it originated from the Central Province, it was famous in the Eastern Wasteland, with many imitations.
"Chi"
White light shone from the front side. Ye Fan felt his divine sense about to be trapped, a mysterious force flowing, nearly pulling his soul from his body.
"Hmph!"
He snorted coldly. A golden small lake at his brow radiated divine light, and a small golden sun emerged, taking his form, sitting cross-legged in the void, letting out a sharp cry.
A thunderclap resounded through heaven and earth. The void trembled violently, and the strange force vanished instantly. A white light flashed before the Yin Yang Mirror.
"This is the Yin Yang Mirror, capable of killing souls, impossible to guard against!"
"This is just an imitation. The real Yin Yang Mirror was refined by an ancient sage. Its power is unimaginable. Unless a Great Emperor's sacred weapon appears, it can sweep the world, killing anyone it shines upon, almost unstoppable."
In the distance, many discussed, all uncertain.
Ye Fan pressed forward. The Yin Yang Holy Maiden flipped the mirror, revealing the black back side, which transformed into a black hole, devouring toward Ye Fan.
"Hum!"
Ye Fan opened his mouth and spat out the Vajra Ring. The ring shone brightly, shooting forward like a bolt of lightning.
"Clang!"
The two weapons collided, nearly sending the mirror flying. The Yin Yang Holy Maiden retreated, quickly tapping her brow. A crescent-shaped yin diagram appeared.
"Chi chi chi"
Beams of divine light shot toward Ye Fan. Though she was only at the Great Perfection of the Four Extremes Realm, she could definitely kill many cultivators in the Dragon Transformation Realm. Any Holy Son-level figure could defy the heavens and slay immortals.
At the same time, Ye Fan charged forward, wielding the sacred sword and swinging the divine whip, striking at the Yin Yang Holy Maiden.
This was a fierce battle. The Yin Yang Sect was a supreme sect of the Central Province, and their Holy Maiden was naturally extremely powerful, surpassing many Holy Sons of the Eastern Wasteland.
"What is that?" The crowd was astonished.
Behind the Yin Yang Holy Maiden appeared a Yin Yang Diagram, making her nearly immune to all techniques. Ye Fan's various attacks were infinitely weakened.
"This is a powerful aura left by a supreme sect master, specially protecting outstanding disciples."
"Exactly, it must be a powerful imprint left by the Yin Yang Sect's supreme old sect master. Ordinary people cannot achieve the unity of yin and yang!"
Ye Fan felt constrained. The Yin Yang Diagram greatly affected him, nearly sucking him in several times, filling him with caution.
Because, faintly, he saw an old man with white hair and beard sitting cross-legged within the Yin Yang Diagram, blurry and indistinct, emitting a terrifying aura.
"If I slay the Yin Yang Holy Maiden, will that terrifying imprint left by this old thing awaken and rush out?!" he muttered to himself.
The Yin Yang Holy Maiden was anxious. She held on, hoping for rescue, since a major event had occurred here and would surely spread. But Ye Fan's attacks grew fiercer, the God-Slaying Whip nearly smashing the heavens, giving her an endless sense of oppression.
Without the Yin Yang Diagram appearing, she would have been defeated long ago. "Did you really think you could keep me caged with exotic beasts? Today, I will definitely slay you!" Ye Fan pursued relentlessly.
"We are here, don't you dare act recklessly!" After chasing for over a hundred li, they encountered more Yin Yang Sect members. Several old men blocked the way with grim faces.
"So what if you're in the Dragon Transformation Realm?" Ye Fan didn't care at all, swinging the sacred sword to strike.
Pang Bo and the Big Black Dog also pounced forward. These people couldn't stop them. Without cultivators above the Fourth Transformation of Dragon Transformation, they were no match.
After chasing for over a thousand li, the Yin Yang Holy Maiden was nearly broken by the God-Slaying Whip. Spitting blood, she screamed, "If you kill me, the sect master will destroy you, even the Divine King's imprint won't save you!"
"I'll wait for your sect master to come kill me!"
Ye Fan swung the sacred sword, its brilliant light tearing through heaven and earth, nearly splitting the Yin Yang Holy Maiden in two. If not for the Yin Yang Diagram turning, he would have ended the battle.
"Ah..."
The Yin Yang Holy Maiden screamed, another terrifying blood wound appearing on her body. She couldn't block Ye Fan's attacks. They had fought for hundreds of exchanges, and she was at her limit.
"Hum!"
The God-Slaying Whip in Ye Fan's hand collapsed the void, finally sending the Yin Yang Diagram flying. He pressed forward with the sacred sword.
"Junior, do you dare kill my sect's disciple?" Within the Yin Yang Diagram not far away, an old man with white hair and beard sat cross-legged, his figure blurry but awe-inspiring.
"Sect Master!" the Yin Yang Holy Maiden cried out.
"What if I kill her?" Ye Fan was unconcerned.
The old man with white hair and beard sat in the Yin Yang Diagram, saying nothing, but his eyes were icy cold—a clear threat and warning.
"You destroyed our sect's sacred ground. If you kill me, there will be no place for you in this world!" the Yin Yang Holy Maiden warned.
"I am the least afraid of threats. If your supreme sect master has the guts, let him try to contend with the Peerless Divine King. Today, I will definitely kill you!" Ye Fan swung his sword to strike.
The Yin Yang Holy Maiden struggled with all her might, and the diagram flew back. But Ye Fan didn't want any accidents. He simultaneously unleashed the Battle Saint Art and the All Secret, aiming to end the fight in one blow, fearing someone might come to rescue her.
"You..." The Yin Yang Holy Maiden retreated, still trying to flee.
"I'll send you on your way!"
The sacred sword hummed, its light soaring into the sky. A tenfold power strike descended, cleaving through the diagram. The Yin Yang Holy Maiden screamed but couldn't block it, split in two on the spot!
"Puff"
Ye Fan swung his sword again, shattering her divine sense, killing her completely. The Yin Yang Holy Maiden's fragrance faded, her blood staining the Eastern Wasteland, her life ended.
"This..."
"The Yin Yang Holy Maiden has been killed! This is a huge upheaval!"
Everyone who had followed here was stunned. Ye Fan had slain a Holy Maiden from the Central Province—a news that would shake the Eastern Wasteland. She was the most outstanding female disciple of a supreme sect.
The final strike was immensely powerful. No one thought much of it, assuming the Holy Maiden was exhausted, unaware that Ye Fan's All Secret had been at work.
"Junior..." The blurry old man in the diagram spoke, his voice icy cold.
"Go, kill him too!" Pang Bo was ferocious, attacking the diagram first, with Black Emperor pouncing as well.
Ye Fan naturally knew he couldn't let this imprint escape, or there would be big trouble. This was the imprint of a supreme sect master, who had likely already seen the All Secret.
In the distance, many cultivators were dumbfounded. This man and dog were truly domineering—killing the Yin Yang Holy Maiden and even erasing the life imprint of the old sect master.
Ye Fan's divine phenomenon, Pang Bo's Demon Emperor Nine Slashes, and the Big Black Dog's profound array patterns struck almost simultaneously, finally shattering the Yin Yang Diagram and beheading the old man.
"So brutal! The imprint of the Yin Yang Sect's Saint Lord has been destroyed!" Everyone was stunned.
That very day, news spread like wildfire, sweeping through the Southern Domain and engulfing the Eastern Wasteland. For the first time among the younger generation, a Holy Maiden had fallen!
The Yin Yang Sect was thunderously enraged!
Everyone in the Eastern Wasteland was shocked. The Sacred Body of the End Times had gone mad, slaying the Holy Maiden of a supreme sect from the Central Province, shaking everyone.
But just then, Ye Fan brought out the thirty young prodigies. Many sects were present, and many recognized the children of their own schools.
The Yin Yang Sect felt immense pressure. Many sects in the Eastern Wasteland were hostile to them, and several Holy Lands stepped forward, simultaneously applying pressure on the Yin Yang Sect.
"Farewell, Southern Domain!"
That day, Ye Fan, Pang Bo, and the others crossed the void, heading to the central region where the Immortal Mountain and Sacred Cliff were located, leaving this place of strife behind.
The central region of the Eastern Wasteland was home to many ancient demon clan lineages, the origin of the demon race. There were also ancient Holy Lands like the Wind Clan. This central area gathered the most top-tier powers of both the demon and human races.
Moreover, aside from the Immortal Mountain, the Immortal Mound, one of the seven Forbidden Zones of Life, was also in this region.
It could be said that the central region was the most prosperous and ancient pure land of the Eastern Wasteland, the origin of all lineages. Legend had it that the Nine Secrets were first spread from here.