Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 257: Chapter 262 Dragon Fighting Map

The Great Wilderness Halberd, pitch-black, cold, and eerie, was as heavy as a mountain; even cultivators of the Four Extremes Secret Boundary found it difficult to wield. At this moment, it fell from the sky and sank onto a cliff, instantly sending dust soaring.

CRACK!

Everyone was dumbfounded. The pitch-black Great Wilderness Halberd smashed the stone cliff, causing it to collapse. Dust soared skyward, and boulders tumbled down with a thunderous roar.

"The legend is true. Even cultivators of the Four Extremes Secret Boundary might not be able to hold it. Who would’ve thought it would be this heavy?"

"It knocked down a section of the cliff over ten meters high—just how heavy is the Great Wilderness Halberd?!"

Everyone was astonished. It wasn’t a cultivator splitting the stone cliff; it was the Great Wilderness Halberd falling freely that caused its collapse.

It wasn’t a colossal object, just a weapon held in hand, yet everyone had to marvel at the sheer power of the Celestial Roc Clan, wielding such a heavy object in combat.

The True Body of the Golden-winged Little Roc King was tens of meters long, golden and gleaming, its wings struck the sky, and fierce winds stirred the heavens and earth.

At this moment, Ye Fan landed on its back and engaged in fierce battle. The massive golden bird’s body shook violently.

BOOM!

The nine-meter-high Great Cauldron came crashing down. Golden feathers flew; as strong as the True Body of the Golden-winged Little Roc King was, it couldn’t withstand the assault and let out a long, sharp cry.

It shone with a golden light, shooting out tens of thousands of Sword Qi in an attempt to knock Ye Fan off. However, it was now exhausted, and Ye Fan, shielded by both the cauldron and the green lotus, was impossible to cut down.

I refuse to believe I can’t break your physical form!

Ye Fan did not use divine sense, only the Great Cauldron to bombard it. The True Body of the Celestial Roc cried out, its disheveled feathers flying like bursts of golden light.

BANG!

Ye Fan wielded the Great Cauldron, continuously striking the spine of the True Body of the Celestial Roc. He focused his attacks on the same spot. A sound of bone fracturing echoed.

The Golden-winged Little Roc King spat blood; two bones in its back had been broken.

I’m going to kill you! An endless murderous intent filled his eyes.

Dazzling golden light flared as he transformed into human form, struggling mightily to break free.

DONG!

Ye Fan sat on his back, sticking to him, and raised his hand, bringing the cauldron down upon his skull.

Formidable as the Golden-winged Little Roc King was, even he was struck dazed. The world spun, and his ears rang.

DONG!

Ye Fan didn’t want him to regain clarity. He once again brought down the cauldron, hitting the Golden-winged Little Roc King until he was dizzy and disoriented, tumbling through the sky as if drunk.

Yet, he was a young prodigy of his generation, unbeaten among his peers since his debut, possessing astonishing combat power.

"AAAAH..."

A loud cry erupted from him, his golden hair flaring. He was about to shake off Ye Fan as Sword Qi surged skyward in fierce resistance.

BANG! BANG!

Ye Fan punched continuously, striking his skull, neck, and spine. The Golden-winged Little Roc King spat blood, rolling over and over.

In the distance, everyone was speechless. The mighty Golden-winged Little Roc King was being ridden and beaten. Such a scene was hard to imagine, yet it was happening before their eyes.

BANG! BANG!

Ye Fan sat astride the Golden-winged Little Roc King, relentlessly throwing punches, leaving him disheveled, bruised, and bleeding.

Everyone was stunned. The dignified Golden-winged Little Roc King was being beaten into such a state.

"Enough, the fight should end now!" a demon clan cultivator said solemnly from afar.

"Your Highness, make him stop," another spoke. Both were Demon Cultivators who followed the Golden-winged Little Roc King.

"Yes, the battle should end like this!" Even the Demon Cultivators beside Qingyi spoke out.

Yan Ruyu nodded. At this point, there was no need to continue as the outcome was nearly decided. The Golden-winged Little Roc King was a descendant of the Celestial Roc Clan Kings; if he truly fell here, the consequences would be extremely serious.

"Who said I’m defeated? It’s not over yet!" the Golden-winged Little Roc King roared furiously. Golden light blazed from his body, and with a mighty shake, he tossed Ye Fan off.

"This is... the Celestial Roc Dragon Fighting Technique!" someone exclaimed.

"Isn’t this Fighting Holy Technique supposed to be used only by those at or above the Four Extremes Secret Boundary?"

"Damn it, this crazy bird-man couldn’t have broken his seal, could he? Is he shamelessly trying to kill Ye Fan?!" Tu Fei was shocked.

"The Dragon Fighting Skill, seeing it again. Damn, this is infuriating!" the black dog muttered, as if recalling past events.

When the Celestial Roc Dragon Fighting Technique manifested as an image, it could also be called the Dragon Fighting Map!

BOOM!

The Golden-winged Little Roc King’s body ignited in Golden Divine Flame. Behind him, the Dragon Fighting Map emerged!

A golden Divine Bird—a Roc—entangled with a True Dragon, vividly manifested, exuding supreme pressure that shook the hearts of all those watching from the distance.

"Your Highness, stop him quickly! That crazy bird-man has broken his seal! He’s not keeping his word!" Tu Fei shouted.

Yan Ruyu shook her head and said, "His seal won’t break within an hour."

Qingyi nodded and said, "The Golden-winged Little Roc King hasn’t broken his seal. He used a mysterious art to activate the Celestial Roc Dragon Fighting Technique!"

"This supreme secret technique is most terrifying. It’s a top secret of the Celestial Roc Clan, considered both a Killing Technique and a Variation," the black dog whispered to himself.

The Golden-winged Little Roc King appeared like a god, shining brilliantly. The Dragon Fighting Map emerged behind him, its terrifying pressure, like a vast ocean, rushing towards Ye Fan.

"To think that I, the Golden-winged Celestial Roc, unbeaten since my debut, have been beaten into such a disgraceful state by you! Even if you are a sacred body, today I will kill you!" His expression was cold, his hair stained with blood, and his eyes were terrifying.

The Golden-winged Little Roc King’s entire body was golden, the flames around him intensified, and even his pupils turned gold as he launched a punch.

A Roc’s cry shook the heavens!

Behind him, the Golden Roc was lifelike. It flew out, transforming into a bolt of lightning striking towards Ye Fan, closely followed by a True Dragon!

The terrifying aura and supreme pressure made one tremble, instilling an urge to kneel in submission.

"Damn it, it really is the Celestial Roc Dragon Fighting Map!" the black dog gritted its teeth.

BOOM!

Beside Ye Fan, the green lotus emerged, swaying and creating a curtain of light that enveloped him.

The golden Celestial Roc, talons outstretched and golden wings slashing, and the True Dragon, coiling its body, intended to crush Ye Fan.

However, a shocking event occurred—the Celestial Roc and True Dragon vanished inexplicably just one meter from Ye Fan, without a trace.

The Golden-winged Little Roc King’s body shook violently. The Dragon Fighting Map reappeared behind him, the Roc and True Dragon vivid and lifelike, exuding an overwhelming pressure.

"What happened? What was that just now?"

"Why did the Dragon Fighting Map fly out only to disappear and return behind the Golden-winged Little Roc King?"

"The sacred body from Ancient Desolation can counter Variations, and the Dragon Fighting Map can also be considered a Variation. It’s been suppressed!"

"How is this possible? In Ancient Times, the Dragon Fighting Map was invincible, rarely suppressed..."

Everyone was shocked; this was an ultimate confrontation between the physiques of two great races.

Ye Fan was very calm and said, "Your Variation is ineffective against me!"

"The Dragon Fighting Map is both a Variation and a Killing Technique!" The Golden-winged Little Roc King gritted his teeth and activated his divine energy. This made the Dragon Fighting Map even more intimidating, as if the Celestial Roc and the True Dragon had truly descended upon the world.

Then, the Celestial Roc entered his right hand, and the True Dragon entered his left hand. Vaguely, one could see a Roc and a Dragon coiled around his hands respectively.

"When the Variation recedes, it becomes the Supreme Celestial Roc Dragon Fighting Technique!" the Golden-winged Little Roc King cried out, rushing forward to attack with his bare hands.

BOOM!

The Celestial Roc and True Dragon were intermittently visible on the Golden-winged Little Roc King’s hands. They seemed capable of shattering mountains as he struck towards Ye Fan, their auras intimidating the Heart Spirit.

CRACK!

Below, a mountain range was impacted. The plants and trees on it turned to ash, and rocks flew through the air. Even the mountaintop seemed about to collapse under the pressure.

BANG!

Ye Fan used the Fighting Saint Technique to counter. His golden fist struck the Roc and Dragon, causing waves of energy to surge between them, instantly sending both figures flying.

In the distant sky, everyone was apprehensive. If such a supreme secret art were to strike them, they would surely be reduced to ashes!

SWISH!

Ye Fan flew back, his expression calm, and struck forward with his golden hand.

SMACK!

The Golden-winged Little Roc King was instantly slapped away, unable to unleash the Supreme Celestial Roc Dragon Fighting Technique.

"What’s going on? That terrifying aura from the bird-man just now was heart-stopping, yet it suddenly disappeared?" Tu Fei questioned doubtfully.

"Ah, I understand now. The Supreme Celestial Roc Dragon Fighting Technique can only be performed in the Fourth Level Secret Boundary. It’s impressive he was able to strike even once now," Qingyi said.

"He failed to affect the sacred body from Ancient Desolation with one strike and couldn’t strike again; his divine energy was exhausted," Yan Ruyu nodded.

"If he were in the Fourth Level Secret Boundary, imagine how terrifying the Supreme Celestial Roc Dragon Fighting Technique would be!" Tu Fei was shocked.

Ye Fan rushed forward, his golden fist striking the face of the Golden-winged Little Roc King, sending him flying backward, coughing blood constantly.

In an instant, Ye Fan caught up, delivering heavy blows to the Golden-winged Little Roc King’s body.

I want to see exactly how many punches it takes to break your bones!

Ye Fan swung his golden fist, striking the same place. After he delivered nine continuous punches, a crisp CRACK was heard from the Golden-winged Little Roc King’s sternum; it had finally broken.

He didn’t stop, continuing his heavy blows on other areas. He quickly discovered that striking a place seven to nine times in a row would break a Celestial Roc Bone.

So that’s how it is!

Ye Fan was quite surprised. He discovered that aside from his extremely strong physique, the Golden-winged Little Roc King had also mastered the Celestial Roc Resurrection Technique.

It was this Innate Divine Technique that made the Golden-winged Little Roc King’s resistance unbelievably strong.

The Golden-winged Little Roc King roared, his eyes still filled with murderous intent, retaliating even in this situation.

BANG!

Ye Fan struck his head with the cauldron, this time completely knocking him unconscious.

By now, despite the Golden-winged Little Roc King’s unwillingness, there was nothing he could do. His divine energy was exhausted, and he had fainted.

SMACK!

Ye Fan frequently delivered heavy blows, exploring the secrets of the Celestial Roc Clan’s body. In that brief moment, he struck over a hundred punches, determining which areas were most durable and which were fragile.

CRACK! CRACK!

All this happened in an instant. The sound of bones cracking rapidly merged, and it was too late for anyone to intervene.

"Stop, quickly!" a Demon Cultivator shouted. He feared the destruction of the Golden-winged Little Roc King, who had the potential to embark on the Great Emperor path. His demise at the hands of the sacred body from Ancient Desolation would be an immeasurable loss.

"The battle is over! Cease immediately!" Even Qingyi spoke, not wanting chaos to erupt.

BANG! BANG!

Ye Fan struck over three hundred punches. More than forty of the Golden-winged Little Roc King’s bones were broken, even his jaw was fractured.

He knew he couldn’t kill the Golden-winged Little Roc King, or else it would lead to a terrible disaster, as the demon clan would not let the matter rest.

Thus, he did not deliver a fatal blow, acting with restraint, solely to understand the Celestial Roc Bone.

When everyone rushed over, the fiftieth bone of the Golden-winged Little Roc King was broken. This powerful body was nearly battered to ruin.

"Why didn’t you stop just now?!" a demon clan cultivator demanded.

"Little Roc King, are you alright?" someone asked, shaking his body.

"It’s fine. His life is not in danger." Yan Ruyu, as graceful as a Moon Palace Fairy, her white dress fluttering, swept her gaze over everyone, calming their emotions.

"The Golden-winged Little Roc King was actually defeated..."

"The sacred body from Ancient Desolation is indeed formidable, but unfortunately, it can only reach the Dao Palace secret realm, unable to restore its former glory." Many present shook their heads.

Everyone looked at Ye Fan strangely. It was widely rumored that the Golden-winged Little Roc King had the potential to walk the path of the Demon Emperor.

Yet, such a young King of the demon clan had been devastatingly defeated in the same realm by a "waste body," as the world called it, his physical form almost destroyed.

If Ye Fan could advance to the Fourth Level Secret Boundary, it would be akin to eliminating the Golden-winged Little Roc King from the competition for Great Emperor qualification.

"Alas, he’ll never be able to step into the Fourth Level Secret Boundary in his lifetime!" someone lamented.

"Although the Golden-winged Little Roc King lost to the sacred body from Ancient Desolation in the same realm, his Emperor Road remains unobstructed. This battle might even be a good thing for him."

"Though the sacred body from Ancient Desolation lives up to its legend, continuing its undefeated myth, it’s unfortunate that it has reached its end, with no further path to tread."