Chapter 488: Shaking the World
The endless mountain ranges were all destroyed, a scene of utter devastation. Great fissures, broken peaks, and collapsed earth had burst forth into cracks tens of miles long. All the great peaks had been nearly leveled to the ground, and nothing remained.
The Old Madman’s methods defied the heavens. Without using any world-shattering sacred arts, he merely struck out with his bare hands, yet he swept away the mountains and rivers. The boundless peaks and desolate wilderness all collapsed and vanished.
Everyone was trembling, their bodies shaking like sieves. Such might left every person stunned, surpassing their imagination.
Of the seven experts from the Yin Yang Sect, not a single one survived. Three Supreme Elders and two Half-Step Great Powers had barely uttered a sound before they were turned into bloody mud.
And the two Great Powers who could look down upon the world, despite struggling fiercely and roaring until they shattered one majestic mountain after another, were ultimately powerless to reverse their fate.
They had unleashed their most powerful divine arts, yet that great hand had simply slapped them into meat paste, leaving only two human-shaped bloodstains on the flattened earth.
What kind of power was this? With a single hand, it extinguished unparalleled Great Powers and crushed the most outstanding figures of the age. The thought made even the onlookers shudder, and they quickly suppressed such ideas.
“Can’t you show some dignity!” Ye Fan glared at it.
“A Sage is a treasure from head to toe. Every inch of flesh can kill a top-tier expert…” The big black dog drooled profusely, reminding Ye Fan, “Have you forgotten the sacred bone powder on you? Even turned to dust, it’s still a worldly treasure.”
However, it only dared to transmit its voice secretly now, no longer daring to speak aloud, afraid the Old Madman would give it a slap.
“Dong”
Suddenly, the void in the distance split open. Golden bells chimed as a black portal was opened.
“Domain Gate!”
The crowd was astonished. This was a Domain Gate unique to super-sized sects, only appearing when traversing the void.
From the black portal, bells and drums sounded in unison, and then a group of people filed out. The leader wore a purple robe adorned with countless stars that shimmered with brilliance.
His black hair cascaded like a waterfall, draping over his shoulders and back. His eyes were as deep as the starry sky, and every gesture he made carried the authority of a long-time ruler.
He was like a supreme king. Above his head hung a massive star, like a precious wheel suspended in the air, guarding him at its center as purple light flowed.
He looked like a deity, protected by a purple great star, as if descending from the Immortal Domain, gathering the power of all the heavens.
Behind him, the people filing out were also extraordinary, each one seeming like a star descending to the mortal world, majestic beyond compare.
“These are… people from the Ziwei Sect!”
“That person with the purple great star hanging above his head seems to be… the Ziwei Sect Master!”
The crowd was shocked. The ruler of the supreme sect in the central region of the Eastern Wasteland had arrived. This was a super major event.
The Ziwei Sect was very mysterious, with an ancient heritage. Their cultivation methods differed somewhat from other sects in the Eastern Wasteland, but they were extremely powerful.
They were not a Holy Land, nor were they as vast in scale, but everyone in the sect was an expert. There was a long-standing consensus that those who emerged from this sect were not inferior to any Holy Land in the slightest.
This was an ancient and mysterious inheritance that no one could afford to underestimate. Even the Holy Lands dared not provoke them lightly.
“This is a true lord of his generation!”
Everyone knew why the Ziwei Sect Master had come in person. Their Half-Step Great Power had been killed here, and he was certainly here to demand an explanation.
Even among Great Powers, the differences were vast. The two Great Powers from the Yin Yang Sect had only been promoted from the position of Supreme Elder, barely entering this realm, and their lifespans were nearly exhausted. They could not compare at all to a supreme Sect Master like this.
The various Sacred Lords, the Imperial Lords of the immortal dynasties, and supreme Sect Masters like this were the true masters of this world. They were countless times stronger than those who had only just stepped into the realm of Great Powers at the end of their lifespans!
“Who crippled our sect’s disciples and killed our Half-Step Great Power?” Several divine and martial middle-aged men stepped forward from behind the Ziwei Sect Master, looking at everyone.
They first fixed their gazes on Ye Fan, naturally already aware of his crippling of Zhao Fa. Their eyes were like sharp swords, piercing into the soul and stabbing to the bone.
“The killer must die. Those who offend our Ziwei Sect shall be executed!” Their voices were icy, as if pronouncing the fate of Ye Fan and the Old Madman.
They swept their gazes over Li Heishui and the others, finally settling on the Old Madman. Divine light flickered in their eyes, but they did not act rashly.
“This is…” The Ziwei Sect Master’s expression suddenly froze. His eyes, deep as the starry sky, revealed shock as he stared at the Old Madman and involuntarily stepped back.
“Sect Master, what’s wrong?” The people beside him asked in alarm.
“Retreat, retreat immediately!” The Ziwei Sect Master, who had the majestic bearing of one who rules the world, with a heroic spirit and divine might like the Heavenly Emperor, now completely changed color.
“Sect Master…” Those around him were all startled.
“How can someone like this still exist in the world…” The Ziwei Sect Master stumbled backward, his expression deeply shaken, and directly opened a Domain Gate.
“Sect Master, are we just letting them go like this?”
“One of our Half-Step Great Powers and several Grand Elders died here!”
Those middle-aged men did not speak, but the two child attendants who had followed had no such restraint and spoke out.
“Shut up!”
The Ziwei Sect Master was alarmed and shouted loudly, then entered the Domain Gate first. The others, seeing this, quickly followed.
“Swish”
With a flash of light, the Domain Gate closed, and the group traversed the void, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
The Ziwei Sect had come with great fanfare, their supreme Sect Master arriving in person, only to be frightened away in an instant. This deeply shook everyone.
“This is the might of a Sage. Standing here, they can frighten away all powerful enemies in the world.”
Everyone present knew that retreating was the wise choice. Otherwise, daring to act before this being comparable to an ancient Sage would surely lead to annihilation.
“Have you all seen enough? Time to disperse.” The big black dog howled, smug and satisfied. Today, with the Old Madman making a move, who would dare to provoke them in the future?
Many in the sky were speechless. What they had seen today was truly shocking. The news would surely shake the Eastern Wasteland. The emergence of a being comparable to an ancient Sage would stir up a massive storm.
Ye Fan and the others continued on their way. They had only traveled a thousand miles when a Domain Gate appeared in the void ahead, and seven or eight people emerged, all of them super major figures.
Purple qi surrounded their bodies like heavenly gods descending. Each one surpassed the peak of Dragon Transformation, and they were several Supreme Elders from the Zi Mansion Holy Land.
These people coldly swept their gazes over, fixing on Ye Fan, then looking at the Old Madman and Li Heishui. Clearly, their intentions were not friendly.
“Swish”
Another flash of light, and a middle-aged man wearing a purple-gold crown rushed out. His aura was like a god, majestic beyond compare. He swept his gaze over the Supreme Elders and said, “Retreat immediately!”
Their disciples had been humiliated, and they had come to demand an accounting. Learning that a great battle had taken place here, and even a Half-Step Great Power had suffered, they had dispatched many experts.
At the critical moment, the Zi Mansion Holy Land received a secret report that a world-shaking figure was here, one who absolutely could not be provoked. Hence, this final scene unfolded.
Everyone from the Zi Mansion Holy Land retreated, not a single person remaining. None dared to step forward and demand justice.
That day, news spread throughout the central region of the Eastern Wasteland. An ancient Sage had emerged, destroying a Great Power with a single hand and successively frightening away the Ziwei Sect and the Zi Mansion Holy Land. The Central Domain was shaken!
Everyone was utterly stunned. How many years had it been since such a figure had appeared? Even the Holy Lands could only retreat, not daring to clash.
What was most unexpected was that Ye Fan was traveling with that Sage, leaving many who wanted to deal with him helpless.
The Peerless Divine King was suspected to have fallen, yet such a strange person had appeared. He truly could not be provoked. Even the Holy Lands and supreme sects dared not make a move.
“Damn it, there’s no justice. The world has changed, yet a Sage still appears. It’s truly unbelievable.”
“The Sacred Body has already severed his own cultivation, so how did they drag out someone like this? Could he have been dug out of some deep mountain ancient temple?”
Ye Fan’s enemies were all indignant. They had originally thought he was half-crippled and could be killed, but they never expected an even fiercer person to appear as a deterrent.
Ye Fan and the others traveled north, with people occasionally following behind to observe. They all wanted to know the Old Madman’s identity, but unfortunately, no one could see through it.
Unknowingly, they approached the ancient city of Zi Tian again, arriving at the territory of the Wind Clan, which was also the region of the Ziwei Sect.
“Let’s stop here for a while and visit the Ziwei Sect as guests. See if we can resolve the grievances.” Ye Fan smiled.
“Little Leaf, you’re too wicked…” Li Heishui was speechless.
Now that the Old Madman was traveling with them, this was a supreme deterrent. Yet Ye Fan wanted to go to the Ziwei Sect. This would surely stir up a massive uproar.
“Great idea!” The big black dog, who loved chaos, clamored, “Why should we always wait for them to come after us? I think it’s necessary to visit the Ziwei Sect and ‘warm up’ with them properly. Then we can take a trip to the supreme Yin Yang Sect in the Central Province!”
“I’m serious. I genuinely want to reconcile with the Ziwei Sect. Come on, let’s go take a look at their place.” Ye Fan said.
“You’re too malicious. This will scare people to death and make the other Holy Lands uneasy…” Li Heishui said.