Chapter 717: Naked Battle
"Ye Fan, why the hell did you have to go inside?!" Li Tian was furious, lifting the lid of the Divine Maiden Furnace, trying to dump everything out.
"He was taken into the Guanghan Palace. Unless you release the Guanghan Palace along with everything else," Yan Yixi said.
"Ye Fan, you better have some self-control. If you dare compete with me for the number one beauty's furnace vessel, you'll never get out of there!" Li Tian threatened angrily.
Yan Yixi said, "He's most likely in mortal danger. Having entered the Guanghan Palace, we need to suppress it with the Divine Maiden Furnace, or something terrible might happen."
A golden wind swept past, the solar sacred power boiling. The Crow Wing Flowing Gold Trident flew over, cutting a streak of eternal light. The Golden Crow Clan Great Sage's weapon was terrifying.
"Clang"
Li Tian hurriedly sealed the furnace lid, urging the Divine Maiden Furnace to resist, and shouted, "Lu Ya, I have no past grievances or recent grudges with you. Why are you opposing me?"
"Less nonsense!" Lu Ya's entire body seemed filled with flowing gold, his killing intent fully exposed.
"Your Golden Crow Clan's princess has a good relationship with my senior brother. Don't take it out on me, alright?" Li Tian said with a lecherous grin.
Lu Ya's expression turned even colder. The Golden Crow Clan Great Sage's weapon came to life, pressing down.
Yan Yixi's face changed color. He snatched the Divine Maiden Furnace to counter the descending Crow Wing Flowing Gold Trident. A brilliant shower of sparks streaked across the sky—this was a terrifying confrontation between sacred weapons.
The supreme yin energy surged, a black mist drowning everything, icy cold to the bone, lowering the temperature of Tang Valley. The Supreme Yin Divine Son also made his move.
At the same time, Sanque Daoist came to help Lu Ya. With the assistance of the two old Daoists, they descended wielding sacred weapons. The Longevity Halberd struck the Divine Maiden Furnace, sending out a dazzling burst of haze. Tang Valley shook violently.
"Go, retreat!" Yan Yixi shouted softly.
Although the others had all rushed toward the Sun Ancient Emperor's palace and hadn't joined the siege, the three sacred weapons before them were already more than enough trouble.
"Coming to the place where the Ancient Emperor passed away, you should be searching for divine treasures. Why attack us?" Li Tian said in frustration.
"Release Miss Qingwu!" the Supreme Yin Divine Son shouted from within the mist. He was like a great demon god walking in darkness, shrouded by supreme yin black clouds.
"Open the Divine Maiden Furnace quickly and invite Fairy Yi out," Sanque Daoist said, looking otherworldly, his Eight Trigrams Daoist robe making him seem detached from mortal affairs.
One had to admit, Yi Qingwu's beauty was matchless, her charm boundless. Even several Sect Lord-rank figures were shouting from afar, demanding they release her.
The Divine Maiden Furnace radiated divine light, so translucent it was almost transparent. It smashed through the Crow Wing Flowing Gold Trident, tore through the void, withstood a strike each from the sacred weapons held by the Supreme Yin Divine Son and Sanque Daoist, and soared into the sky.
"Hum"
Suddenly, another sacred weapon appeared in Tang Valley. An icy palace descended from the sky, covering the Divine Maiden Furnace and Yan Yixi and his companion.
"Clang"
This was extremely abrupt. The icy palace was majestic and grand, vast in scale, striking the Divine Maiden Furnace. The two brothers, who had just taken a hit and hadn't yet recovered, coughed up blood from their mouths.
"Just as the legends say, you have another sacred weapon. This is the real Guanghan Palace!" Li Tian shouted.
"Release Qingwu," a middle-aged beautiful woman flew over. She still retained her charm, but her expression was not pleasant. The Divine Maiden Furnace had a notorious reputation—once someone was taken inside, if they couldn't be rescued, the consequences were unimaginable.
"The number one beauty under heaven has entered the Divine Maiden Furnace. If you think she's getting out, don't even dream about it. There will surely be a beautiful story in the days to come," Li Tian said with a wicked aura.
Inside the furnace, it was a very spacious space filled with dense rosy clouds. At this moment, a palace was floating within—it was the Guanghan Palace.
Yi Qingwu had entered this sacred weapon. She didn't dare stay in the space of the Divine Maiden Furnace, because it was a space full of threats to fairies, holy maidens, and the like.
Inside the Guanghan Palace, mist drifted, halls and towers stood in rows, pure white and spotless, dotted with light. Ye Fan wanted to break through this place and escape, but it was very difficult.
"It's useless. You've entered a sacred weapon. There's no way you're leaving," Yi Qingwu appeared, standing on a cloud. Her robes fluttered, her tall figure moving gracefully. Her oval face was even whiter than mutton-fat jade. Under her long eyelashes, her large eyes were deep and full of spiritual light.
"Although I can't get out, you're in big trouble too. As a woman who has entered the Divine Maiden Furnace, you'd better pray for yourself," Ye Fan said.
"Submit to me, and I'll spare your life," Yi Qingwu revealed a faint smile. She was stunning in this era, her beauty matchless. Her voice was very magnetic, incredibly pleasant to hear. Saying such words felt somewhat abrupt, as if they shouldn't come from the mouth of the number one beauty under heaven.
"Having entered the Divine Maiden Furnace, your only way out is to submit to me. Only then can you leave alive," Ye Fan said.
"Right now, we're in the Guanghan Palace. This is a legendary sacred weapon. Your fate is in my hands. If you don't submit, I'll have to send you to your rest," Yi Qingwu said. Her black hair flew, her body shimmering with flowing light. She was so beautiful it made one dazed and lost.
"Number one beauty under heaven, why do you like making people submit? Do you enjoy being a queen?" Ye Fan teased.
"Inside this Divine Maiden Furnace, I control everything. If I take your main soul in hand, I can negotiate with the outside," Yi Qingwu said with a faint smile, but there was also a killing intent emanating from her.
"I think you and I can sit down and have a good talk," Ye Fan said seriously.
"Don't try to stall for time. I won't give you the chance. Even if you are a Sacred Body, inside this ancient sage's weapon, life and death will be decided by me," Yi Qingwu said, incredibly ethereal. She walked gracefully, her steps light and charming, swaying with allure. "Offer up your main soul, and I'll spare your life. From now on, serve me as your master."
A sacred weapon's full-force strike could make even the kings of the third level of the Immortal Platform regret their existence. Even though Ye Fan's physical body was extremely strong, he was far from fully accomplished. There was no way he could withstand it.
"What kind of relationship would we have? Serving you day and night by your side?" Ye Fan sneered.
"I've already given you a chance. Since you won't choose, don't blame me for making a move," Yi Qingwu said, smoothing her long hair, her tone very calm.
Suddenly, Ye Fan struck first. The Stride Art was unmatched in the world. He turned into a phantom shadow, shooting forward like lightning, striking at Yi Qingwu, intending to destroy the beautiful flower.
"It's useless. Inside the Guanghan Palace, personally refined by an ancient sage, even a fully accomplished king body would find it hard to escape disaster," Yi Qingwu's magnetic voice was seductive, but when she made her move, it was completely different—merciless!
A violent tremor shook the entire Guanghan Palace. Countless immortal lights cascaded down, striking at Ye Fan. Each one was enough to sever a Great Power.
This was a killing strike!
A peerless beauty, with a transcendent figure and divine grace, but once she moved, she was like a female war goddess, terrifying.
"Clang"
Tremor after tremor. Immortal light fell. Ye Fan retreated swiftly. The Primordial Qi Cauldron above his head almost separated from him. The scroll he had obtained from the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, draped over his body, rustled loudly.
In addition, he held a golden divine staff in his hand, which also burst with colorful light. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. He barely managed to withstand the power of the sacred weapon, escaping this deadly calamity.
"A sealed sacred weapon!" Yi Qingwu's face changed. She stared at the golden scepter radiating endless killing intent. Her heart was very unsettled.
The Guanghan Palace could only exert one-tenth of its divine power inside the Divine Maiden Furnace, greatly suppressed. This was clearly the doing of Li Tian and Yan Yixi.
Yi Qingwu's brows furrowed slightly. Killing Ye Fan with only one-tenth of the sacred weapon's power was somewhat troublesome. Although the scepter in his hand was sealed, it could still block part of the attack.
"I can't give you any more time!" Her expression turned cold.
Yi Qingwu's entire body emitted precious radiance. Her divine robe flowed with light and color, heroic and spirited. Like a goddess, her tall figure moved, striking out with a divine moon, pressing toward Ye Fan.
This was condensed from the sacred weapon's immortal light, sent flying through her hand to attack the enemy. The might of a sage surged!
Although the Heavenly Court Ancient Staff was a sacred weapon, it was sealed and couldn't unleash any divine power now. Ye Fan held it in his hand but couldn't strike.
"What is a sacred weapon? It's an alternative continuation of an ancient sage's life after death. Do you think you can contend with a sage? Your weapon is dead. This should end. I'll send you to your rest," Yi Qingwu taunted.
What she said was true. Even if the sacred weapon could only exert one-tenth of its divine power, it was far beyond what human strength could resist. Cracks appeared all over Ye Fan's body, and his bones creaked.
Outside, the Supreme Yin Divine Son attacked again. The supreme yin sacred force froze everything, covering Yan Yixi and the others standing before the Divine Maiden Furnace with a layer of frost.
Lu Ya also struck again. The Crow Wing Flowing Gold Trident slashed down. Several sacred weapons together trapped and killed Li Tian and his companion, trying to seize the Divine Maiden Furnace.
"Boom"
The ancient palace above the Fusang Divine Tree shook violently. A major force had charged inside. A great melee had already broken out there, blood staining everything red.
Chaotic battle erupted. Many people wanted to seize the Human Clan Ancient Emperor's legacy. Some cultivators didn't rush into the palace but instead headed for the golden Fusang Divine Tree.
However, this tree was very special. The solar sacred force incinerated many powerful experts. Most terrifying of all, in front of the tree stood a one-armed old man, glowing like a sun. No one could approach.
Although the divine treasure was about to appear, the middle-aged beautiful woman, Lu Ya, and the Supreme Yin Divine Son didn't immediately rush over. They used sacred weapons to block Li Tian and his companion. The Divine Maiden Furnace trembled continuously, nearly knocked out of the sky several times.
"Bang"
A violent tremor. Two sacred weapons pressed down. Li Tian's arms almost shattered. He opened his mouth and spat blood. Yan Yixi also let out a muffled groan, his white robes stained with blood.
At the same time, a third sacred weapon pressed down. The Divine Maiden Furnace was almost overturned. Both of them suffered severe injuries. All were sacred weapons. At this moment, it came down to the strength of the wielder. The two of them naturally couldn't withstand the siege from multiple sides.
Li Tian said fiercely, "Fine, if we're going down, we're going down together. The number one beauty in the furnace... hehe!"
"Release Qingwu, and you may leave," the middle-aged beautiful woman from Guanghan Palace said.
"If we wanted to leave, you couldn't stop us. If you want to keep us here, you'd better be willing to destroy a sacred weapon," Li Tian said, beginning to activate the forbidden power within the Divine Maiden Furnace. He lifted the furnace lid and carved runes on the small altar.
Inside the Divine Maiden Furnace, Yi Qingwu's face changed. The power of the Path of Human Desire spread, flooding the Guanghan Palace. She felt a bad premonition, recalling some legends.
"Bang"
Ye Fan's pressure greatly decreased. A surge of pure power rushed forth, resisting the Guanghan Palace, turning into a blaze of flame.
"The power of the Path of Human Desire!"
The inside of the Divine Maiden Furnace became hazy. The Six Desires Divine Calamity descended, interweaving into streaks of colorful light, flooding the furnace interior and rushing into the Guanghan Palace.
"Bang"
Yi Qingwu's black hair flew. Her divine robe was burned to ashes, revealing a body as white and moving as ivory, completely naked, flawless enough to take one's breath away.
Caught in the assault of the Six Desires Divine Calamity, she showed no panic at all. Even facing Ye Fan naked, her expression remained calm, but her eyes, like black gems, were very cold.
"Sending you on your way!" the number one beauty under heaven shouted coldly.
She urged the Guanghan Palace, ignoring the invasion of the Divine Maiden Furnace's inherent laws, determined to destroy Ye Fan first, to prevent something bad from happening.
The sage's weapon fully awakened. At this moment, the divine power it unleashed surpassed all before, terrifying beyond compare!
"Pfft"
Even a fully accomplished Divine King would regret their existence in this situation. Ye Fan, far from fully accomplished, had his body shatter with a "pfft" sound.
"Finally killed him," Yi Qingwu murmured to herself.
However, not long after, a flash of blood light not far away. Ye Fan's flesh and blood regenerated, actually reappearing inside the furnace.
"You..." Yi Qingwu's face changed. Her naked body was as white as jade, her face beautiful and flawless, embodying the spiritual wisdom of heaven and earth. Her legs were white and slender, her waist so delicate it seemed one could encircle it with a hand. Like a carving of mutton-fat jade, she was beautiful to the point of being dreamlike.
Ye Fan attacked, his expression cold, his black hair flying. He engaged in a naked battle with Yi Qingwu.