Chapter 484: Heaven-Breaking Mountain Range Battlefield
The golden desert was stained a mournful blood-red, the stench of gore piercing the nostrils. The rising blood mist, scattered broken limbs, and endless bloody mud formed a picture of a hellish Shura field.
When people found their way here, what kind of shock would they feel? Thousands upon thousands of troops reduced to bones, all slaughtered clean.
Ye Fan picked up the Purgatory Divine Sword, crimson as sunset clouds and stained with dripping blood. Fatty Duan stuffed a dilapidated ancient pagoda into his bosom, while the Monkey examined a broken fan for a long time.
Three damaged Saint Weapons became their spoils of war. The divine spirits within them were already on the verge of death, subdued by the Devouring Demon Jar and brought under their control. They did not linger long, turning to enter the Domain Gate and vanishing from the place.
That magnificent building remained perfectly intact. The old man from the auction house, unhurried and unflappable, wiped his face with a hand and restored his original appearance. He was the same old man from Heavenly Village who often played chess with Yan Yixi, left behind to continue cleaning up the aftermath.
The Central Domain, the birthplace of Eastern Wasteland civilization, held many mysterious ruins and even more prehistoric ancient ruins whose origins could not be traced.
Scattered across this vast wilderness were many ancient cities, not connected to each other, yet blazing with the brilliant light of civilization, flourishing since ancient times without end.
The Heaven-Breaking Mountain Range was located in a rarely visited, sparsely populated region of the Central Domain, stretching for hundreds of thousands of miles of boundless wilderness.
This mountain range was magnificent, towering and majestic, with a grand and imposing aura. The peaks rose ten thousand fathoms high. Seen from afar, they formed a vast, dark expanse with no end in sight.
Ye Fan and his companions crossed the void from the Southern Domain, entering this grand mountain range and observing the movements in all directions.
Every peak was exceptionally massive, soaring into the clouds. The most peculiar feature was that the mountaintops had all been sheared off flat, like enormous platforms inserted above the clouds.
This was the famous Heaven-Breaking Mountain Range. Legend said it was so tall that it was severed by the heavens themselves. All peaks were of equal height, perfectly uniform. The mountain bodies were all black, appearing majestic and boundless against the backdrop of clouds and mist.
"Before the ancient era, this mountain range pierced the clouds. Above it stood magnificent palaces, so formidable that even the ancient tribes dared not set foot here," the Monkey said. The various royal clans did not dare approach easily. This was a forbidden zone, visited only by the ancient emperors of the past. Legend had it that immortal sacred spirits dwelled above.
"No wonder there are so many legends. Powerful cultivators believe this place was leveled by an ancient Great Emperor," Ye Fan said.
Only such a supreme existence possessed such means—a single sword strike leveling magnificent peaks stretching for hundreds of thousands of miles, creating such a wondrous sight that inspired awe and boundless imagination.
If human strength could achieve such a feat with a single blow, then plucking stars and grasping the moon would be nothing. It made one ponder—what would so-called immortals be like?
"To be precise, it was leveled by the Ruthless Great Emperor. Of course, this cannot be verified. After all, this Great Emperor's reputation is not very good. Even great achievements are hard to widely spread," Duan De said.
He possessed the Devouring Demon Jar, so he naturally knew more about everything related to the Ruthless One than others. Legend said this place was the sacred land of the Sacred Spirits. During a certain period, it posed a great threat to the human race. In her later years, the Ruthless Great Emperor, enraged, bloodily purged this place. The blood of Sacred Spirits stained hundreds of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, and the lofty heavenly palaces and immortal towers were crushed flat with a single blow.
"If that's true, your human race's Great Emperor is truly spine-chilling and awe-inspiring. In the ancient era, this place was not far from the current Seven Forbidden Zones of Life," the Monkey sighed, showing genuine reverence.
"The Great Emperors of the past inspire boundless admiration. If we talk about mystery, the Ruthless One ranks first. Even now, we don't know if they were male or female, and their great life achievements have not been passed down," Ye Fan said.
Soon after, they arrived at the central area of the Heaven-Breaking Mountain Range. Although the peaks were of equal height, the mountains here were particularly majestic and thicker. Originally a place close to the divine, it was destroyed in the ancient era.
Occasionally, people could dig up some mysterious tiles at the foot of the mountains, shimmering with an undying light, but it was impossible to deduce anything from the ancient past.
The fierce winds howled as they flew onto a broken mountain that resembled a celestial terrace. Landing on it, they felt the endless Dao divine winds blowing. Cultivators of insufficient strength would be reduced to ashes; only experts could ascend.
"There are quite a lot of people here. Ahead, shouts and curses fill the sky, and a great battle has broken out," Duan De said, staring ahead.
This area was too vast. Figures could be seen in many places—some searching for immortal medicine, others waiting for Ye Fan to arrive, hoping to ambush and kill him.
"Someone just saw that little girl again. The fragrance fills the sky. It's definitely an immortal medicine, no doubt about it. It can't be fake, because someone even invited Master Lin, a master alchemist."
Some people were discussing, all frantically rushing toward a certain area. Now, seventy percent of the cultivators who had come to the Heaven-Breaking Mountain Range were gathered there.
But many who stumbled in found nothing. It was a strange place, always like this since ancient times. Once inside, it was hard to discern directions, easy to get lost.
"It really is immortal medicine. Divine Doctor Wang has also come. His medical skills are unmatched in the Eastern Wasteland. He has confirmed it as the fragrance of an Immortal Divine Medicine."
As soon as this news spread, an uproar ensued. The crowd grew even more excited. Everyone who came here had various motives—many wanted to fish in troubled waters, mingling with those who wanted to kill Ye Fan.
"Although you have to risk the child to catch the wolf, flaunting the seed of the Qilin Divine Medicine really carries the risk of it being snatched away," Duan De said.
Ye Fan and his group approached the central area. It was vast and boundless, with an inexplicable Dao aura. The divine winds howled, blowing so fiercely that many cultivators could not stand, turning to ash at the slightest touch.
One after another, the broken mountains were perfectly flat, all formed from great peaks that had been sheared off, almost connected to each other. Clouds and mist drifted, and the crying of a young child came again, accompanied by an intoxicating fragrance.
In this vast area, the crying of a young child was very faint, scattered by the strong wind. Only cultivators with high cultivation could detect it.
"That dog's array pattern skill is getting higher and higher. He's given this maze formation its own life, reaching the pinnacle of artistry, almost comparable to the means of a Saint," the Monkey praised.
The enemies in the Southern Domain had all been wiped out. The people in the Heaven-Breaking Mountain Range could not possibly know this, completely unaware of the approaching danger.
In just a moment, Ye Fan and his group had already discovered many assassins. They even received a message from Qi Luo that someone had brought a Legendary Saint Weapon!
"This is getting serious. They want to kill me in one blow. I think the moment I appear, a shocking battle will erupt," Ye Fan muttered to himself.
Half an hour later, they confirmed that three masters of small worlds from the Mortal World had arrived, leading countless experts. From Hell, four layer lords had personally come, bringing out everyone from the small worlds under their control—a cloud of experts.
The Divine Son of the Mortal World and the Divine Maiden of Hell had also appeared. The Legendary Saint Weapons would be jointly activated by their Dao Protectors, ready to unleash a thunderous strike at any moment.
Duan De sucked in a breath of cold air. "But they have Legendary Saint Weapons! If such things are revived, their power is limitless, a hundred times stronger than that broken Purgatory Blood Sword!"
He was a bit worried, afraid that the Legendary Saint Weapons would pierce through the formation arrays, cut a bloody path, and lead everyone to break out. That would cause big trouble—they might even be surrounded and killed instead.
If his Devouring Demon Jar were truly revived, crushing a Legendary Saint Weapon would be effortless. But it was not complete, and without reaching the Saint realm, it was hard to control flexibly. He feared they might be delayed and let the enemy escape.
"It's fine. The Divine Maiden Furnace and the Heavenly Court Scepter have both arrived. At the critical moment, we can even place your Devouring Demon Jar lid in the formation. Human strength can't activate several sacred objects, but the Primordial Slaughter Formation can. It can definitely revive them!" Ye Fan said.
"Just how many Great Emperor killing formations did you have that dog carve?" Duan De asked.
"Originally six, but I was afraid of unexpected changes, so I accepted his extortion and made him work until he coughed blood. In total, twelve were carved," Ye Fan said.
Duan De and the Monkey were shaken. Each of the twelve killing formations was a corner of a Great Emperor array pattern. With so many combined, even a Saint who came might be ground to death. This was truly a grand move.
Of course, carving such divine formations required extremely high-quality materials, otherwise they would only last a few days before all the Dao marks automatically dissolved into the void and disappeared.
Not long ago, Ye Fan had made massive purchases and bids, acquiring countless spiritual objects and even divine materials, enough to squander. This had made the Big Black Dog so excited it barked all night.
Hua Yunfei and Li Xiaoman appeared. Pang Bo sent this news, causing Ye Fan's heart to jolt and his fists to clench.
Unfortunately, the two figures flashed and vanished, very cautious, quickly disappearing from sight. But since they had come, there was a chance to kill them.
"The Celestial Prince's people have arrived," the Monkey said, staring at two figures ahead. They were definitely experts, only one step away from becoming Saints.
"Vicious Ghost, I sense the power of a Vicious Ghost. His true body has come!" Duan De said. He frequented underground ancient tombs and was most sensitive to the aura of corpse ghosts.
At the same time, Ye Fan saw two people, their bodies flashing with silver light, even their heads covered by silver helmets. They entered the center of the Heaven-Breaking Mountain Range and vanished in a flash.
"It's them, Liu Yunzhi and Wang Yan have come!"
Wherever Ye Fan appeared, it was inevitably the center of the battlefield. Everyone came for him, because he was about to cross the star domain. The enemies thought someone had set a trap to intercept him, so they all came.
"Who dares to harm Little Nannan!?" A great roar shook the Heaven-Breaking Mountain Range. Ye Fan appeared in the center of the mountain range, entering the ancient sacred land of the Sacred Spirits.
"The Human Sacred Body Ye Fan has come!"
The Heaven-Breaking Mountain Range fell into chaos. A large number of cultivators appeared, entering this vast region. The killing intent suddenly intensified many times over.
The fragrance of medicine flowed. In the center of the sacred land of the Sacred Spirits, a misty haze filled the air, with various colorful mists drifting. Ye Fan stood in the middle, drawing a large number of cultivators to follow.
In an instant, someone made a move. A blinding light flashed. No one expected hundreds of divine crocodiles to appear first, attacking Ye Fan.
Moreover, behind them, a golden crocodile body shadow ten thousand zhang long took tangible form and also pounced, possessing an unparalleled and powerful momentum.
"Is the extraterrestrial deity dwelling in Li Xiaoman's body an incarnation of Crocodile Ancestor?" Pang Bo muttered, recalling the scene twelve years ago when a ten-thousand-zhang golden crocodile chased Ye Fan outside the Ancient Forbidden Land.
"Boom"
At the same time, a Legendary Saint Weapon revived, emitting strands of terrifying pressure. It slashed out a divine radiance, cutting toward Ye Fan.
"Bang"
The Devouring Demon Jar on Duan De's head flashed and emerged, shielding him, the Monkey, and Ye Fan below, blocking two sure-kill strikes.
"Have all the people who should come arrived? If so, revive the Primordial Slaughter Formation and cut down everyone!" Ye Fan transmitted his voice to Black Emperor, cold and merciless.