Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 281: Chapter 286: The Fight for Emperor Treasure

Dayan, Wanchu, Purple Mansion, Jiang Family, Ji Family, Flickering Light, Dao Yi, Jade Lake—these Sacred Lands coexisted with the world, passing through countless calamities without perishing.

At this moment, the heirs of these Sacred Lands, each possessing heavenly talent, all harbored apprehension. None dared to make the first move, for fear of becoming the target of everyone.

"Since you’re all so accommodating, why not just give it to me!" The Golden Winged Little Roc King strode in, thrusting the Great Wilderness Halberd into the ground. A resounding DONG echoed as the entire Divine Hall trembled.

Just moments before, no one knew where he was hiding. Only appearing now, eagle-eyed and wolfish, he surveyed everyone present with a wildness about him.

The heirs of the Sacred Lands were all stunning individuals and naturally unafraid of him. However, the atmosphere remained tense, as a chaotic battle might erupt at any time.

BUZZ!

The Golden Winged Little Roc King struck, swinging the Great Wilderness Halberd around. The Bright God Hall dimmed, and the void distorted and deformed under the force.

The future King of the Celestial Roc Clan transformed into a golden light and rushed toward the Chaos Stone. He extended a large hand to seize the ancient animal hide scroll.

"How dare you!"

Everyone present struck together, aiming at him to prevent him from touching the hovering Chaos Stone. Holy Swords, Heavenly Sounds, and ancient pagodas simultaneously charged forward.

"One Hundred Eight Thousand Swords!"

The Golden Winged Little Roc King shouted, his body bursting with golden light. Countless Great Swords clanged as they surged in all directions—an indiscriminate attack.

The Bright God Hall instantly descended into chaos. The delicate balance was shattered, and the Saint Heirs had no choice but to act, killing intent pervading the air.

This was the Golden Winged Little Roc King’s aim. He wasn’t trying to fight so many strong opponents alone but to break the peace and incite everyone to compete.

He possessed the advantage of the world’s fastest speed and was unafraid of a chaotic battle. The more chaotic it was, the better it suited him. In an instant, he retreated, escaping the encirclement and rushing out of the hall.

Now, there was no way to stop. The peace was already shattered. Everyone had but one goal: to dash toward the dark Divine Platform and seize the ancient animal hide scroll.

The Jiang Family’s divine body acted decisively, unleashing a crimson Divine Furnace. Its shape was obscured, surrounded by Divine Phoenixes, as it flew toward the Chaos Stone.

Flickering Light’s Saint Heir was equally straightforward. He summoned a cauldron, its surface densely covered with dragon patterns and full of Dao rhythm, exerting a Heaven-devouring force to draw the black Divine Platform into the cauldron.

These two not only aimed to seize the Ancient Scroll but also refused to overlook the Chaos Stone. Naturally, others weren’t willing to lag behind. Each summoned their Weapons to forcibly seize the black Divine Platform.

The Bright God Hall was once a Great Emperor’s sleeping palace; otherwise, it would have long been reduced to dust by these pinnacle young warriors. Even so, it shook violently.

Yet, even with the Saint Heirs’ efforts, the Chaos Stone remained immovable, like the root of heaven and earth, the pillar of the universe, unshakable.

"Collect!"

Flickering Light’s Saint Heir quietly commanded. The dragon-patterned cauldron floated, swallowing and exhaling Holy Light, emitting a shocking wave, yet it was still unable to claim the Chaos Stone.

"Rise!"

The future divine king of the Ji Family formed a Divine Moon above his head, pushing nearby people back. Moonlight showered upon the black Divine Platform. Yet, even with the breathtaking divine body’s Variation, it remained unable to move the black stone.

Suddenly, footsteps echoed from outside the hall. A figure in green, along with three other pinnacle young demon clan warriors, appeared and entered the Bright God Hall.

In addition to them, Wu Zhongtian, Li Heishui, Liu Kao, Jiang Huairen, and other descendants of great marauders filed in, some of them carrying mild injuries.

"Damned coffins, completely unopenable!"

Evidently, this group had just been to the rear. There, they found three ancient coffins, each as large as a palace. Unfortunately, the coffins were unopenable and yielded nothing, so they had returned here.

"Make your move!"

All these individuals acted, rushing toward the central Chaos Stone.

The black Divine Platform emitted strands of auspicious light, mysterious and heavy, unmoving, silently suspended there.

"Why is it so heavy?!"

It wasn’t that no one thought of directly snatching the Ancient Scroll, but none could even get close. Still over a hundred feet away, one could feel immense pressure.

"Fight!"

At this point, there was no need for apprehension; it was truly the time to seize the treasure. The premise was that one had to get close enough to earn such a qualification.

TWANG! TWANG! TWANG!

The heir of Dayan Sacred Land paved his way with a Holy Sword. Its sword aura, like dragons, pierced forward as he advanced with difficulty, inch by inch approaching the Chaos Stone.

On the other side, Flickering Light’s Saint Heir appeared as an Immortal King descending into the world. He displayed Flickering Light’s peerless techniques; the Holy Light Technique claimed to be immune to all other techniques.

His body was radiant, bathed in divine brilliance, even his hair turned golden, as he step by step approached the black stone platform with great difficulty.

At such a critical juncture, no one could hold back. Whoever grasped the Ancient Scroll first would almost certainly possess it.

Because the various Sacred Masters couldn’t possibly initiate a great battle for this, or else the entire Eastern Wastelands would be devastated. It was left to the younger generation to vie for it.

This was a test for them, and the first great collision of strength and weakness, hinting at who could rule the Eastern Wastelands in the future.

From Yao Xi’s brow, wisps of crystalline light exuded, enveloping her body. Slender and graceful, she moved forward with light lotus steps.

She was like a bright pearl emerging from a raging ocean, akin to lightning spirits moving amidst dark clouds, swaying with elegance, and drifting unpredictably.

The future divine king of the Jiang Family was very mysterious and had yet to reveal their true face. They were covered in Iron Armor, even their head shrouded, clad in heavy divine armor.

The strength of the divine body was undeniable. Its steps were firm and straightforward, with a determined pursuit of the Ancient Scroll. Divine Radiance emanated from it, truly exhibiting the posture of a divine king. A Divine Light avenue appeared under its feet, leading towards the Chaos Stone, as if a divine king were patrolling, surveying all directions.

A few top experts from the demon clan were also unyielding and began to approach the Chaos Stone. Regardless of whether they could cultivate that Ancient Scroll, the black stone alone was invaluable. If moving it was impossible, even breaking off a piece would be worthwhile.

The descendants of the thirteen great bandit clans also sprang into action, charging forward. Along with them were people from all the Great Sects, numbering over a hundred. Many were heavily injured but now joined the fray.

In the Bright God Hall, many young experts made their moves, but none could approach closely for the moment, only able to watch helplessly, inching closer bit by bit.

"The ancient Great Emperor’s bedchamber, how can it be approached so casually!" the Black Emperor sneered.

Ye Fan frowned. Could this really be the resting place of a Great Emperor? But it didn’t seem like it. He asked the Black Emperor.

"Of course not!"

Ye Fan also felt that if it were an Emperor’s Tomb, it would surely be far more terrifying. He considered the Demon Emperor’s dual Yin-Yang Tombs of the past, which had caused the Great Sects of the Eastern Wastelands to fight for two years, suffering heavy losses.

The Black Emperor said, "Only this chamber belongs to a Great Emperor; it was modified by someone into the Bright God Hall. However, there might be something terrifying here as well. The three large coffins in the back make me uneasy."

"Is there any way to take away the Chaos Stone?" Ye Fan asked.

"This treasure is indeed tempting, but it’s too heavy; you definitely can’t take it. Actually, even I wish to take it and sleep on it for a few years, but alas, there’s really no way," the Black Emperor said with extreme reluctance.

What a pity... Ye Fan lamented.

"The Chaos Stone contains holy divine relics, which were extracted by a Great Emperor for Refining Soldiers. But even the black stone itself is invaluable. Cultivating on it could enhance one’s speed severalfold. It’s a treasure; only peak Weapons and beyond can possibly break it. It’s naturally a Chaos Seal. If it fell into the hands of a sovereign, it would be unstoppable, capable of smashing anything." The large black dog drooled profusely.

"Which Great Emperor were you referring to?" Ye Fan felt this ’dead dog’ was too mysterious, knowing so much about this Great Emperor.

The large black dog sensed it had said too much and fell silent immediately, speaking no more. Eventually, driven to the edge, it bared its teeth at Ye Fan.

"Fine, you don’t have to say. Just tell me if I can obtain that Ancient Scroll."

DONG.

The Golden Winged Little Roc King returned, looking down on all directions. "This time, no one is specifically targeting me," he said. "Let’s all rely on our own skills to seize the treasure."

"Get out of my way!" he said coldly to Ye Fan, his face expressionless as he regarded him as an ant.

The Golden Winged Little Roc King strode forward. Those who hadn’t stepped forward to vie for the treasure gave way for him, scrambling aside as if avoiding snakes or scorpions.

Suddenly, he whipped around, his spiritual perception exceedingly sharp. Facing Ye Fan, he said, "You actually dare harbor killing intent towards me? People like you from the Dao Palace secret realm—I can crush fifty-six of you with one hand!"

SWOOSH!

All of a sudden, the void lightly quivered. The future divine king of the Ji Family performed the Great Void Art, traversing space and pressing towards the Chaos Stone.

The Golden Winged Little Roc King was startled. Fearing to fall behind, he transformed into a golden light streaking forward, launching himself with Celestial Roc Extreme Speed, attempting to break through the restraints.

BOOM!

The Bright God Hall shook. The Chaos Stone emitted ten thousand rays of light. One after another, auspicious glimmers cascaded down, distorting space and forming a unique force field.

At that moment, all who had surged forward were immobilized, nearly unable to move a step. Many Saint Heirs were ensnared.

Ji Haoyue was forced out of the void, stationary fifty feet from the Chaos Stone. The Golden Winged Roc King’s extreme speed was rendered useless, as if he were trapped in a quagmire.

"The Great Emperor’s bed榻, imbued with his aura. Not just anyone can touch it!" the Black Emperor murmured.

Ye Fan’s heart stirred in alarm. Ancient Great Emperors were unimaginable. For the Chaos Stone to be so terrifying just from being stained with their aura was truly shocking.

Is there really no way? he inquired with his divine sense.

"Damn it, you brat really deserve a heavenly punishment!" the large black dog vented furiously.

Ye Fan knew there was hope upon hearing this. The fellow’s indignation indicated he could likely proceed.

"They are all immobilized, so you truly have a chance now. Don’t you possess the Origin Qi foundation? The Chaos Stone cannot fix this holy divine relic."

Very well, today I shall reveal my True Body and, in the presence of everyone, snatch sustenance from the mouths of these Saint Heirs and Sacred Ladies!

As soon as he manifested the cauldron, he would inevitably be recognized. Therefore, he decided he might as well reveal his True Body directly. Ye Fan exited the main hall. Arriving at a deserted location, he unveiled his True Body and subsequently changed into another set of clothes.

"This Emperor shall enter your cauldron. Later, we’ll see if we can take away the Chaos Stone," the large black dog bared its teeth.

"That damn, unscrupulous Daoist hasn’t appeared yet; I’ll need to be more cautious later," Ye Fan mused.

"Isn’t it just a pathetic Daoist? If he dares to snatch food from this Emperor’s mouth, I’ll bite him to death!"

"I’ll simply eliminate the Golden Winged Roc King and all these Saint Heirs." Ye Fan walked back with large strides, his voice calm. However, if his words were to be known, they would certainly cause a great uproar.