Chapter 811: The Divine Maiden Appears Again
"This one clearly looks like someone who protects her own!" Duan De muttered. This was obviously coming to stand up for the Celestial Prince, purely to pick a fight and demand an explanation.
This queen was exceptionally beautiful, her body slender and light, jade-like and almost translucent. A seven-colored radiance enveloped her, her lustrous hair smooth and soft. As she walked step by step, she resembled a goddess.
Her gaze was extremely sharp. Extending a fair, warm, and delicate hand, she pointed at the monkey and said, "Even if you are the Holy Prince, so what? Blaspheming the gods of all races means death!"
The crowd was deathly silent. No one dared step forward to mediate. Though she was delicate, stunning, and moving, she was a genuine Ancestral King, unmatched by anyone.
As for the Human Clan, there was even less to say. They were utterly silent. This was an existence at the level of an ancient Sage, far too distant for them, something that only appeared in legends.
"Bang"
The monkey slammed his great staff onto the ground. His fiery eyes flashed with golden light, wild and untamed, showing no fear. There was simply no path of retreat now; only a fight to the death.
"A firefly's light dares to compete with the bright moon? I'll give you a chance: apologize to the Celestial Prince, confess your sins before the Immortal Emperor in front of all the races, and I might spare your life. Otherwise, even if the Battle Victory Buddha still lives, I will strike!"
Fierce killing intent and cold words came from the mouth of such a beautiful and moving woman, adding a strange atmosphere to the scene.
"Make me bow my head, shatter my Imperial Heart? You have good intentions. If you have no scruples, then kill me. But then everything left behind by the Immortal Emperor will be blasted to dust!" The monkey refused to yield.
At this moment, relying solely on his own power, he could not contend with this queen. Only his uncle could intimidate her. The people around all shuddered. Knowing the temperament of this clan, they were truly capable of such an act.
If the Battle Saint Emperor's own son were killed, his uncle, even if he had become a Buddha, would likely transform into an Asura and re-emerge, bathing the Eastern Wasteland in blood.
A cold light flashed in the queen's eyes. She extended a delicate jade hand and brushed it forward. At that moment, everyone was terrified. The pressure of a Sage swept across the ten directions.
More than half the people in the Jade Pool trembled and then knelt down. The queen had been restraining her aura earlier, but now that she released it, ordinary people simply could not bear it.
"Thud" sounds rang out incessantly. A large area of people on the ground, from all races, trembled like sieves, shaking and shivering on the ground.
It was no longer like facing a being of flesh and blood, but like worshipping a deity. The terrifying aura was unparalleled, and few could remain standing.
"Bang"
The great staff in the monkey's hand was sent flying. The tiger's mouths of both his hands split open, blood flowing profusely. All the golden fur on his body stood on end.
Such was the might of a Sage! The delicate jade hand had not even brushed against him yet, and it had already severely injured the monkey, who had just initially severed his Dao, causing blood to spill from his mouth.
"Hum"
The fair and moving jade fingers finally brushed over. Even a King would have their soul scared out of them. This power was too terrifying; anything it swept would turn to ashes.
This queen seemed determined to kill the monkey. Her face was cold and merciless, with no intention of stopping.
"Boom"
Ye Fan finally made his move. The void trembled. The Saint Shell he had entered radiated boundless light, standing in front, its fist dominating heaven and earth!
None of the radiance was emitted by him; rather, his body was absorbing the essence of the ten directions. He did not want to reveal the secrets of this Saint Body.
This punch was fierce and overbearing. Relying solely on the physical shell, it broke through the Sage's light barrier ahead and crashed towards the female Ancestral King.
One must admit, she was a formidable queen. She sensed the danger immediately and did not meet the force head-on. Instead, she merely deflected the power and dodged sideways.
Even so, her delicate jade fingers spasmed violently. The fist grazed her, leaving her hand bloody and her finger bones broken.
Shock spread in all directions. The Human Clan cultivators were the most shaken. Who was this person, blocking a queen? When had such a Sage appeared?
Everyone was stunned, all looking over in disbelief, speechless. This person had entered the Jade Pool long ago, yet no one had sensed his Sage might.
"What a powerful physical body. I truly underestimated you. To have such a figure here, but it changes nothing."
From behind came such a voice. Two middle-aged men walked side-by-side. Both were imposing, clad in pure white silver battle armor, and stood alongside the queen facing Ye Fan.
No one dared to speak. The Celestial Prince actually had these Ancient Kings behind him, all descendants of his father's former subordinates. Truly formidable, a force that made one have to carefully consider their actions.
"Esteemed seniors, the rules of this assembly state that no fighting or provocation is allowed within the Jade Pool." The Holy Maiden of Yao Chi spoke, her voice very gentle, without any timidity, clearly reaching everyone's ears.
In the sky, the Immortal Tear Green Gold Pagoda let down strand after strand of green misty air currents, each as thick as a mountain, heavy and majestic, suffocating those present.
At this moment, someone from the Divine Silkworm Ridge stepped forward, saying, "Esteemed seniors, please calm your anger. He is, after all, the son of the Battle Saint Emperor. Even if he was wrong, please show mercy."
Other Ancient Clans also chimed in, pleading for the monkey, afraid that these three Ancient Kings would attack together, in which case no one could stop them.
"I said, first he must apologize to the Celestial Prince, then confess before the ten thousand races, and kneel before the Immortal Emperor's divine throne. Otherwise, death is the only option, and I will not forgive him." The queen's hand had recovered, and she spoke coldly.
"Before the Ten Thousand Races Assembly began, a consensus was already reached: no great battles here. Do you think you can stand above all the races? The Sages of this world are not just you three." Ye Fan said.
"Is that so? Then let's settle this outside." This queen was determined to deal with the monkey. She reached out to grab him, intending to take him away.
"You are too reckless!" Ye Fan stepped forward to block.
The monkey was even more enraged. His golden fur stood on end. He grabbed his great staff again, swung it around, and slashed forward.
"Human, it's rare to have a Sage. Cherish your life, because we know that so-called God-Sealing List is fake." The two Ancient Kings in silver battle armor behind him sneered, stepping forward together to deal with Ye Fan.
Clearly, they shared the Celestial Prince's view, believing that Emperor Wu Shi had passed away on his Dao platform eighty thousand years ago and could not still be alive.
Ye Fan frowned deeply. These were three genuine Ancestral Kings, while he was just a fake. If he truly faced them, he would definitely die. He had some powerful trump cards, but this was not the time to reveal them; they would be of great use later.
"A little monkey. Your father was already guilty of heinous crimes, destroying the only divine temple of all races. Do you think you can stir up waves? Today, I will teach you a good lesson and make you understand the consequences of blaspheming the gods."
The queen held a grudge. It was clear she had long harbored resentment. Back then, the Battle Saint Emperor had dominated heaven and earth, and they could only endure. Now, she wanted to take it out on the monkey.
At this moment, the ten thousand races dared not speak, not even daring to breathe heavily. To them, three Ancestral Kings were like deities.
"Bang"
Ye Fan made his move, clashing with one of the Ancestral Kings. His physical body broke through several layers of light barriers, but was ultimately stopped by the power of divine laws.
"Little monkey, I'd like to see who can save you today!"
"Hum" With a light tremor, the queen flicked away the black gold great staff in the monkey's hand, but did not break it. She revealed a surprised expression, saying, "Is this that fierce weapon from back then?"
The monkey let out a long roar, but could not break free. The queen lifted him and flew out of the Jade Pool. Facing such an existence, if one was not a Sage, it was useless, no different from an ant, with no suspense.
"Let's see who can save you. A little monkey dares to disrespect the Immortal Emperor. Today, I will slowly pull out your bones and peel your skin." The queen laughed coldly, carrying the monkey out of the Jade Pool.
Many creatures followed, all wanting to see the outcome.
"Will you kneel or not? Life or death is for you to decide!" the queen said. Though she was delicate and beautiful, killing intent radiated from her.
The monkey naturally preferred death to dishonor. He could not possibly submit; that would be worse than killing him.
Ye Fan knew he could not delay any longer. Secretly activating the Devouring Demon Jar, he dissolved the incoming divine laws, broke free from the Ancestral King confronting him, and charged towards the monkey.
"If you won't kneel, I'll break your legs myself and make you touch the ground with your head, kneeling forever." The queen's voice was icy cold, and she was about to act.
Behind her, the Celestial Prince, Yuangu, and others sneered, all silent, watching quietly, a hint of mockery on their lips.
"Slap"
Suddenly, a resounding slap echoed in the field, so abrupt that it froze the expressions of everyone present.
A young girl had appeared in the field, seemingly pure and beautiful. Her body was like sparkling jade, white and delicate. Her purple hair was very flowing, covering half of her immortal face.
She had slapped the queen, pulled the monkey up from the ground, and with a flash of light, wiped away his blood and healed his wounds.
Everyone was stunned. What kind of existence was this? She had come and slapped a female Ancient King in the face, as if entering an empty land.
Outside the Jade Pool, spiritual springs gurgled, green grass was lush. This was a pure land, silent to the extreme, with no one speaking.
This was all too sudden and terrifying. How powerful was this young girl? She dared to slap a female Ancestral King's mouth, making such an entrance that it was shocking.
The queen herself was stunned. For so many years, no one had ever dared to humiliate her like this. But when she saw that immortal face, her heart couldn't help but pound violently.
"Boom"
Just then, Ye Fan rushed out of the Jade Pool. Not understanding the situation, he pounced on this female Ancestral King. His fist was fierce and overbearing, his aura surging, sending stones and sand flying. Several nearby low mountains were directly uprooted and collapsed in mid-air.
The queen came to her senses and hastily blocked. "Pfft," one of her lotus-like arms shattered, turning into a mass of mud. Then her entire body flew sideways, nearly torn apart.
Ye Fan pressed his advantage, continuing his pursuit. An Ancient King in silver battle armor chased after him, shouting loudly, trying to block his path.
But when this person saw the agile young girl in the field, he too was stunned, just like the female Ancestral King, and then stumbled backward.
"You... are still alive!"
"Boom"
On the other side, Ye Fan clashed with the female Ancestral King again. This time, half of her body split open, and she flew back covered in blood.
"Ah..." The queen let out a long roar, unleashing immeasurable divine laws, surging forward to drown Ye Fan.
At this moment, the young girl in the field acted. She gently brushed her hand, and the boundless divine laws and overwhelming magical power all came to a standstill, then annihilated.
Only then did Ye Fan stop. When he carefully identified the face of the ethereal young girl in the field, he was dumbfounded.
"It's her... alive!"
In the past, in the Divine City, within a strange stone called the "Blood Sacrifice Platform," there was a divine maiden sealed inside. At that time, she had been pierced through the chest by a peerless fierce weapon, nailed to death within the Divine Source, and was taken away by the monkey when he was first born.
It was her!
In the distance, a disheveled young Daoist, a prince wearing a golden dragon battle robe, and a little nun in white robes were walking together.
Among them was also a little spirit, shaped like a small phoenix, dazzling and beautiful, flying around.
When it saw the purple-haired young girl outside the Jade Pool, it was instantly stunned, very confused. Tears uncontrollably streamed down from its large eyes, falling in pairs, and then "whoosh," it flew over.
"Wuwu..."
Even this little creature itself didn't understand why. It felt an indescribable closeness to the young girl in the field, landing on her shoulder, crying sadly.