Chapter 526: Ruthless Great Emperor’s Inheritance
“A great karmic connection with the Ruthless One…” Ye Fan’s head ached. This Great Emperor was too terrifying; no one could help but feel daunted.
The Ruthless Great Emperor strode proudly through the Ancient Era. In his later years, he created the Indestructible Heavenly Art, using it to transform into a divine fetus, refining his discarded old body into an Extreme Dao Sacred Weapon.
“The Ancient Devouring Demon Jar has boundless power. Legend says that if it were to awaken, it would be equivalent to the Devouring Heaven Great Emperor resurrecting and descending upon the world!”
Throughout the Ruthless One’s life, what terrified the world the most was naturally his first life, trampling over the bones of kings as he advanced, his Devouring Heaven might overshadowing all!
In his later years, he created the Indestructible Heavenly Art, but no one knew how great its power was, because by then he had already reigned supreme over the realm, with no opponent in the entire world who could withstand a single move.
“Throughout the ages, if one were to speak of the mystery of ancient scriptures, the Indestructible Heavenly Art would naturally be the foremost. No one knows just how divine its immortal might truly is!”
However, people speculated that it must surpass all past and present, after all, it was a technique created in the later years of a world-covering Great Emperor, certainly transcending the ancient scriptures that came before.
“By relying on this to live another life, abandoning the title of Devouring Heaven, he intends to use the Indestructible Heavenly Art to refine a second Extreme Dao weapon!”
Many hearts were shaken. He actually wanted to forge two sacred weapons—something ordinary people wouldn’t even dare to imagine.
“When he was the Devouring Heaven Great Emperor, he traveled across the Eastern Wasteland and the Central Province without finding any immortal materials, and ultimately refined his own supreme divine body.”
“After transforming into a divine fetus and severing his past, he finally found the Primordial Mother Qi Root, a heaven-defying sacred object!”
“The Ruthless Great Emperor must have intended to forge a supreme sacred weapon. Since he delayed taking action for so long, he left the Mother Qi behind.”
Everyone in the heavenly palace stared at Ye Fan, their gazes almost capable of killing. The sacred object sought by a world-covering Great Emperor who shook the past and present had fallen into his hands.
The hall was filled with noise. Whether it was the younger generation at the entrance or the powerful figures qualified to sit inside, all were envious and jealous.
“So it was left behind by an ancient Great Emperor. Otherwise, how could a minor cultivator have gathered it?”
“It turns out it was the Ruthless One’s immortal treasure. No wonder—otherwise, how could such a Great Emperor-exclusive sacred object be found by ordinary people?”
The Primordial Mother Qi Root was unique in heaven and earth; there could never be a second copy. Only the Ruthless One could have defied heaven to obtain it.
Everyone speculated that he must have intended to forge an ultimate sacred weapon, but unfortunately, he never succeeded.
“This is a tremendous karmic connection. You’ve obtained such an immense opportunity…” Nangong Zheng shook his head.
Ye Fan’s heart was uneasy. He hadn’t expected to snatch the Ruthless One’s sacred object. His karmic ties with this Great Emperor were indeed significant—he had even nearly caught his immortality pill.
“He’s been dead for so many years…” He quickly let it go.
Even if the Ruthless One was unmatched through the ages, comparable to a deity, what of it? He had ultimately been annihilated in the dust of history, gone for endless ages.
“Though you say that, the Ruthless Great Emperor is far too extraordinary. There will likely be karmic consequences in the unseen world,” Nangong Zheng said.
Ye Fan didn’t care, but many senior figures were deep in thought, clearly extremely wary of the ancient Great Emperors, even though they had long since died.
“The Eternal Universe Great Emperor severed his karma by going far away to the Central Province, never returning until his death.”
“The Void Great Emperor severed his karma by burying himself in the boundless void after death, his bones never to emerge.”
Someone mentioned these things, immediately giving Ye Fan a headache. But he wasn’t afraid of them; his only worry was that the Ruthless One might not be dead.
“Rest assured, he died long ago. If he hadn’t died, how could later human Great Emperors have appeared?” the Monkey transmitted.
The Battle Saint Emperor, who was invincible during the ancient times, had once spoken some imperial secrets, but the Monkey was too young then to pay attention, only remembering fragments.
“No one can live that long. He truly died long ago,” the Western Queen Mother said.
“If a Great Emperor still lived in the world, the Extreme Dao sacred weapons would sense it. Those few supreme Great Emperors, comparable to deities, have all indeed died,” the Saint Lord of the Jiang Clan said.
Others nodded. This was a secret known to many extraordinary individuals: if an emperor appeared, the sacred weapons would be the first to sense it.
“I never expected this young friend to be so remarkable, walking out alive from the Bronze Immortal Hall and obtaining such an unparalleled sacred object,” a powerful figure said, his eyes flickering uncertainly.
Everyone stared at Ye Fan. Whether senior figures or the younger generation at the hall’s entrance, their expressions were far from friendly.
If not for being at the Jade Pool, and because the Old Madman, a contemporary saint, was connected to him, someone would likely have already acted to seize it.
Without a doubt, if Ye Fan left the Jade Pool, the bloody night from last time would likely repeat itself, with people striking from the shadows.
“Brother Ye truly has great fortune, obtaining the Ruthless Great Emperor’s sacred object and inheriting part of his immortal treasury,” the Great Yan Holy Son Xiang Yifei said.
Ye Fan’s heart jolted. At first listen, these words seemed harmless, but on closer thought, they were deadly!
The Ruthless One’s inheritance, his successor—these words were far too sensitive. They would trigger massive chaos, easily leading to fatal disaster.
The Ruthless One was different from other Great Emperors. Initially called the Devouring Heaven Great Emperor, the entire land trembled at his presence. No one wanted his techniques to emerge a second time.
“Brother Ye, enviable indeed. I wonder what other immortal treasures you’ve obtained?” the Dao Yi Holy Son asked casually.
Ye Fan’s heart sank. The words of these two seemed flawless at first, but they were worthy of death—killing without drawing blood.
“I think you must have obtained other divine objects too, right?” a disciple from a top-tier great sect chimed in.
“Yes, why keep it secret, Ye Fan? Tell us, let us share in the joy,” another person said.
At the hall’s entrance, many of the younger generation discussed, all guessing what great fortune he might have.
“Is that so? Still more great fortune…” an old man in the heavenly palace said, his face darkening and brightening.
“We almost forgot. The Ruthless One once went into seclusion there. He should have left something behind,” a supreme elder from Wanchu said gravely.
At that moment, the hall grew cold. Everyone’s gaze focused on Ye Fan, many with faint, cold smiles, their meaning profound.
“Are you implying something?” Ye Fan sat behind a jade table and spoke calmly, “I only obtained the Primordial Mother Qi Root, nothing else.”
“The Ruthless Great Emperor sealed the Primordial Mother Qi Root outside the bronze hall. He clearly treated that place as his final seclusion site. How could such a secret place have nothing else?”
“The Ruthless Great Emperor’s secluded cultivation site must surely contain those two ancient scriptures!” someone transmitted secretly, pushing further.
“That’s right, the Devouring Demon Art and the Indestructible Heavenly Art must be in the Bronze Immortal Hall, part of the immortal treasury!”
“Brother Ye obtained the Primordial Mother Qi Root and entered and exited the tomb of a peerless expert without dying. He must have gained the recognition of the Ruthless Great Emperor’s inheritance!”
“The Devouring Demon Art is likely to emerge again!”
Several voices came from the shadows, unknown who sent them, advancing step by step, killing without blood. Their intent was all too clear: pointing directly at Ye Fan having obtained the Ruthless One’s inheritance.
“It can be confirmed that the voices came from people at the hall’s entrance,” the Monkey said.
Those were all from the younger generation, showing nothing on the surface. Everyone was discussing, with no direct accusers.
Ye Fan swept his gaze over them: the Great Yan Holy Son Xiang Yifei, Yao Xi, the Dao Yi Holy Son, the Wanchu Holy Maiden, the Holy Son Yao Guang, Jin Chixiao…
“The Ruthless One’s inheritor has already appeared. Who doesn’t know that Hua Yunfei has cultivated the Devouring Demon Art? Harming me like this—your intentions are far too vicious,” Ye Fan said softly, without loud argument.
“Is that so? No one knows what technique you’ve cultivated. You’ve advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years, so mysterious. Isn’t it the Devouring Demon Art?”
When these words were spoken, the killing intent in the hall grew heavier. Some had been waiting, lacking only an excuse to act.
“If I had cultivated the Devouring Demon Art, would Senior Jiang Taixu not have seen through it? Are you questioning the perception of a peerless divine king?”
“If I had cultivated the Devouring Demon Art, would Brother Old Madman have let me live? Would he have traveled with me? Are you doubting the judgment of a saint?”
“If I had cultivated the Devouring Demon Art, after killing the invading holy sons and holy maidens, would I have shattered them instead of devouring them? Would I have tolerated some of you still living until now?!”
Ye Fan countered repeatedly, staring at the younger generation, then stood up, pressing forward with overwhelming force.
“Want to kill me? One isn’t enough; you can all come together. Why use such despicable tricks? I still have seven full-power strikes to accompany you!”
“Looking at everything, I believe Ye Fan could not have obtained the Ruthless One’s inheritance. There’s no reason to suspect him,” the Western Queen Mother said.
“I have one question. May I ask the Saint Lord of the Jiang Clan: which immortality pill did Ye Fan consume when saving the peerless divine king?” someone transmitted from the shadows.
“This…” The Saint Lord of the Jiang Clan was troubled.
“Perhaps you all don’t know. It was a dragon fruit from the True Dragon Immortality Pill!” the person in the shadows said loudly.
“What?!” Everyone was in an uproar.
If it were before, knowing it was the True Dragon Immortality Pill wouldn’t matter. The great emperors had long since died, and their divine pills had returned to the wilds.
But Ye Fan had entered the Ruthless One’s final seclusion site and brought out the Primordial Mother Qi Root, which inevitably made people’s imaginations run wild.
“Has he truly obtained the Ruthless One’s inheritance?!” Many powerful figures stood up, all revealing killing intent. Everyone in the hall locked onto Ye Fan.
The heavenly palace was as cold as an ice cellar, with bone-piercing killing intent spreading. Some wanted to seize the chance to strike and kill Ye Fan.
The situation was extremely dangerous, on the verge of eruption!
“Too oppressive!” The Monkey immediately flared up, leaping to his feet. A nearly rotten war spear appeared in his hand, but it emitted unparalleled killing intent.
This was a world-shaking fierce weapon that had killed ancient kings. It came from the same divine source, piercing the body of a maiden within the source—truly ferocious.
The Monkey offered the fierce weapon, causing those about to strike to halt, but they sneered coldly.
Ye Fan was startled. Was a massacre at the Flat Peach Feast and a rampage through the heavenly palace really about to happen?
“How dare you! This is the Jade Pool’s sacred ground. Do you dare to commit violence here?” a supreme elder from Wanchu shouted. They hated the Monkey deeply, having been publicly rebuked and overpowered by him by the lake, nursing a grudge.
“Courting death! Shield the Ruthless One’s inheritor and strike here—you won’t escape disaster either!” a supreme elder from the Zi Mansion Holy Land said coldly, also filled with resentment.
“The blade is already at our necks, and you blame me for violence? Today, I’ll beat you all to death with one club!” The Monkey ignored everything and prepared to strike. He was absolutely not one to swallow an insult.
“Seize them!” someone shouted, and a powerful figure stepped forward.
The Monkey sneered, striding forward. The world-shaking fierce weapon in his hand looked like it was about to rot, but the killing intent it emitted made even many powerful figures tremble with fear.
Ye Fan used his golden blood energy to protect himself, resisting the fierce weapon’s power. He came to the Monkey’s side and grabbed him, stopping him from acting.
“Everything I said is true. I did not obtain the Devouring Heaven Ancient Scripture.”
“Then how do you explain the True Dragon Immortality Pill?” many shouted, pressing forward.
“The True Dragon Immortality Pill is in the Northern Domain. What’s so suspicious about me picking a dragon fruit from it?” Ye Fan said calmly.
“What? The True Dragon Immortality Pill is in the Northern Domain? You can approach and pick from it?”
“Impossible. Where is it?”
Everyone was restless. The immortality pill personally planted by the Ruthless One was one of the foremost immortal treasures. If it was in the Northern Domain and even a cultivator at the Four Extremes Secret Realm could pick from it, who wouldn’t be tempted?
“The immortality pill is a supreme sacred object of heaven and earth. There are only a few in total. This is like an immortal treasury. How could I casually reveal it?” Ye Fan sneered coldly.
“To prove your innocence, you can only take us to see it. Otherwise, concerning the Ruthless One’s inheritance, no one can save you!” a powerful figure said.
“We won’t take your immortality pill. Take us to see it, and you can prove your innocence!” many others said, their voices urgent.
“Ye Hei is about to get ruthless. Is this going too far? Does he want to wipe out a batch of supreme elders and saint lords?” Outside the hall, Li Heishui muttered secretly, shivering.
“Is he really daring to strike? Is he planning to use the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest?” the Big Black Dog wondered, his spine chilling.
Ye Fan stood in the hall, very calm and composed, pacing slowly. He shook his head and said, “Who can believe such a guarantee? If the immortality pill appears, blood will flow like a river, and countless people will fight over it.”
“Do you have any other choice? If you don’t reveal the True Dragon Immortality Pill to prove yourself, you’ll be killed right here in the hall!” someone said coldly, killing intent like knives cutting bone.
Another person fanned the flames from the shadows, saying, “What a joke. He clearly got the immortality pill from the Bronze Immortal Hall but shifts the blame to the Northern Domain. He must be the Ruthless One’s inheritor. No further evidence is needed to kill him!”
The crowd pressed in. The immortality pill was too significant. Many wanted to see it, each with their own plans.
Some harbored killing intent, only lacking an excuse. For example, the supreme elders from Wanchu and Zi Mansion wanted nothing more than to wash away their shame.
“Everything is actually very simple. Just take us to see the True Dragon Immortality Pill, and you can prove your innocence,” a powerful figure said gravely.
Many extraordinary individuals’ eyes flickered. The immortality pill was too captivating; no one could remain calm.
“When that happens, the True Dragon Sacred Pill will likely change hands,” Ye Fan shook his head.
“Little Leaf is determined to strike…” Li Heishui clicked his tongue, his heart pounding. Having been together for so long, he knew the other too well.
“This kid wants to trap and kill great powers. He clearly intends to use the peerless Ten Thousand Dragon Nest…” Even the Big Black Dog felt his heart race.