Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 483: Chapter 488: Shocking the World

The Endless Mountain Range was entirely destroyed, a scene of devastation as far as the eye could see. The Great Rift Valley, broken mountains, and collapsed lands erupted into massive fissures tens of miles long. All the great mountains were nearly razed to the ground, leaving nothing behind.

The old madman’s methods defied the heavens; he had not used any supreme Holy Technique. Yet, with a single palm strike, he leveled the mountains and land, obliterating the vast ranges and wastelands.

Everyone trembled, their bodies shaking like sieves. Such power was shocking to all, far beyond their imagination.

Of the seven great masters of the Yin Yang Sect, not a single one survived. Three Grand Elders and two half-step sovereigns became bloody mud, barely uttering a sound.

The two mighty sovereigns, though they fought valiantly and their roars shattered one majestic great mountain after another, were still helpless to change their fate.

They unleashed their most powerful divine arts, yet were crushed into meat paste by that giant hand, leaving only two human-shaped bloodstains on the leveled ground.

What kind of power was this? A single hand to annihilate peerless sovereigns, to crush the supreme masters of the current age. This was the stuff of legends, a miracle that sent chills down the spine!

Even many years later, people would struggle to forget the scene from this day—a primordial, massive hand stretching out over seventy miles, covering the entire sky, a power comparable to that of a deity!

The old madman rarely acted, but when he did, he shook the world. He struck two supreme Heroic Lords into meat paste with a single blow. This was like something out of a fantastical tale; the Eastern Wastelands were sure to be greatly shaken!

A cool breeze blew across the broken cliffs and ruined precipices, a scene of utter desolation. Several Heroic Lords had died tragically, leaving nothing behind, causing the onlookers to feel a chill run through their bodies.

The old madman had long since withdrawn his massive hand and stood there motionless. His thick black hair obscured his righteous-looking face; only his hollow eyes were faintly visible.

No one dared to breathe too loudly. This was an existence comparable to an Ancient Saint. Everyone was terrified, deeply afraid of angering him.

Only the pitiful little girl was not afraid. She sat on the old madman’s shoulder, blinking her large, black gem-like eyes, and called out, “Uncle, why aren’t you talking?”

That this Ancient Saint, who towered two or three heads above ordinary men and was incredibly tall and imposing, allowed such a tender little girl to sit on his shoulder, left many people unable to remain calm.

Who is this little girl? they wondered. To be treated like this by a Saint—everyone looked at her with a peculiar light in their eyes. From this day forward, no one would dare to bully her.

When people looked at Ye Fan, their expressions were also strange. They had initially thought he was doomed to die. Who could have imagined that he would actually summon a Saint who should not exist in the mortal world?

The sacred body was truly enigmatic, making everyone wary. With such a divine figure by his side, who would dare to provoke him?

Even if the sacred body was crippled, traveling alongside an existence comparable to an Ancient Saint meant he could look down upon the entire Eastern Wastelands.

Ye Fan himself was also profoundly shocked. Although he had long guessed at the extent of the old madman’s methods, witnessing it firsthand was still heart-stopping.

Li Heishui excitedly rubbed his hands. Traveling with such a divine person, there was truly nothing to worry about in the future; they would be invincible.

The big black dog grinned foolishly, almost howling at the sky. It shook its massive head, then squatted on the ground, carefully searching for something. Afterward, it stared at the old madman, drooling.

“What are you doing?” Ye Fan asked, tapping it once as a reminder.

“This Emperor wishes to use a strand of the Saint’s hair to refine a spiritual treasure…” the big black dog drooled, inadvertently blurting out its thought. It startled itself greatly and hurriedly stopped.

“Can’t you have some dignity!” Ye Fan glared at it.

“A Saint’s entire body is a treasure; every inch of his flesh and blood can kill a supreme master…” The big black dog drooled copiously as it reminded Ye Fan, “Have you forgotten the Saint Bone Powder on your body? It’s all turned to dust, yet it’s still a worldly treasure.”

However, it only dared to communicate this secretly via voice transmission, no longer daring to speak aloud, afraid that the old madman would give it a slap.

「DONG」

Suddenly, the distant void cracked open. A Golden Bell chimed, and a black portal materialized.

“A Domain Gate!”

People were astonished. This was a Domain Gate, unique to super-Great Sects, which only appeared when traversing the void.

From within the black portal, bells and drums sounded in unison. Then, a group of people emerged in single file. The one leading them wore a purple robe adorned with myriad stars that shimmered with brilliance.

His black hair cascaded like a waterfall over his shoulders and back. His eyes were as deep as the starry sky. Every gesture he made carried the majesty of one long accustomed to a high position.

He seemed like an unparalleled king. Above his head, a colossal star hovered like a Treasure Wheel, wreathed in flowing purple light, protecting him at its center.

He looked like a deity, shielded by a great purple star, as if he had descended from the Immortal Realm, gathering All Heavens Star Power.

Behind him, the individuals emerging in file also possessed extraordinary auras. Each one seemed like a celestial constellation descended to the mortal world, incomparably dignified.

“These are… people from the Ziwei Sect!”

“The one with the great purple star above his head seems to be… the Ziwei Sect Hierarch!”

People were astounded. The master of a supreme sect from the Central Eastern Desolate had arrived. This was a monumental event.

The Ziwei Sect was extremely mysterious, with an ancient heritage. Their cultivation methods differed somewhat from other sects in the Eastern Wastelands, yet they were incredibly powerful.

They were not Sacred Lands and did not possess such a vast scale. However, everyone in their sect was a master. It was a long-held consensus that anyone emerging from this sect was not in the slightest weaker than those from the Sacred Lands.

This was an ancient and mysterious heritage that could not be underestimated. Even the various Sacred Lands dared not provoke them lightly.

“This is truly a Heroic Lord of his generation!”

Everyone knew why the Ziwei Sect Hierarch had come personally. Their half-step sovereign had been killed here; he had surely come to demand an explanation.

Even among sovereigns, distinctions were vast. The two sovereigns from the Yin Yang Sect had ascended from their positions as Grand Elders and had only recently entered this realm. Furthermore, their lifespans were nearly exhausted, making them fundamentally incomparable to such an unparalleled Sect Hierarch.

The various Sacred Lords, the Emperors of the Immortal Divine Dynasties, and such unparalleled Sect Hierarchs were the true masters of this world, countless times stronger than those two who had just stepped into the sovereign realm with nearly depleted lifespans!

Behind the Ziwei Sect Hierarch, several imposing, middle-aged men with a divine martial aura stepped forward. Gazing at everyone, one of them demanded, “Who crippled our sect’s disciple and killed our sect’s half-step sovereign?”

They first fixed their gazes on Ye Fan, naturally already aware that he had crippled Zhao Fa. Their stares were like sharp swords, intimidating to the Divine Soul, piercing to the bone.

“Killers must pay with their lives! Those who offend our Ziwei Sect shall be executed!” their voices were icy, as if they were declaring the fate of Ye Fan and the old madman.

They swept their gazes over Li Heishui and the others, finally focusing on the old madman. Divine Radiance flickered in all their eyes, yet they did not act rashly.

This is… The Ziwei Sect Hierarch’s expression suddenly froze. His eyes, as profound as the starry sky, revealed utter shock. He stared at the old madman and involuntarily retreated a step.

“What’s wrong, Sect Hierarch?” a person beside him asked in astonishment.

“Retreat! Retreat quickly!” The Ziwei Sect Hierarch, who possessed the imposing bearing of one who could command the world and a divine martial air like a Heavenly Emperor, now had his complexion completely change.

“Sect Hierarch…” Everyone beside him was alarmed.

How can such a person still exist in this world… The Ziwei Sect Hierarch stumbled backward, step after step, his expression one of extreme shock. He directly opened the Domain Gate.

“Sect Hierarch, are we just going to let them go like this?”

“A half-step sovereign of our sect and several Great Elders all died here!”

The middle-aged men remained silent, but the two Children who had accompanied them, having fewer scruples, voiced these questions.

“Silence!”

The Ziwei Sect Hierarch, thoroughly alarmed, shouted loudly. He was the first to enter the Domain Gate. Seeing this, everyone else hurriedly followed.

「SWISH」

A flash of light, and the Domain Gate closed. The group traversed the void and vanished in the blink of an eye.

The Ziwei Sect had arrived with great fanfare, their supreme Sect Hierarch present in person, yet they were scared away in an instant. Everyone present was profoundly shaken.

Such is the might of a Saint. Merely standing here, he can frighten away all powerful enemies in the world.

Everyone present knew that retreating was the wise choice. Otherwise, daring to act in front of this existence comparable to an Ancient Saint would undoubtedly lead to their annihilation.

“Have you all seen enough? It’s time to disperse,” the big black dog howled, thoroughly pleased with itself. With the old madman having acted today, who would dare to provoke them in the future?

Many people in the sky were speechless. What they had witnessed today was truly terrifying. News of this would undoubtedly shake the Eastern Wastelands. The emergence of an existence comparable to an Ancient Saint would cause a massive uproar.

Ye Fan and his companions continued on their journey. After traveling for more than a thousand miles, a Domain Gate appeared in the void ahead. Seven or eight people emerged; all of them were super figures.

They were enveloped in purple energy, like gods descending to the mortal realm. Each surpassed the peak of Dragon Transformation; they were several Grand Elders from the Purple Mansion Sacred Land.

These individuals swept their cold gazes over them, fixing on Ye Fan, then looking towards the old madman, Li Heishui, and the others. It was clear their intentions were not friendly.

「SWISH」

Another flash of light, and a middle-aged man wearing a violet-gold crown charged out. His presence was like that of a god, exuding immense authority. He scanned those Grand Elders and said, “Retreat quickly!”

Their disciples had been humiliated, so they had come seeking retribution. Upon learning that a great battle had occurred here and that even a half-step sovereign had suffered a loss, they had dispatched numerous experts.

At the critical moment, the Purple Mansion Sacred Land received a secret report stating that a peerless figure was present, one who must not be provoked. This led to the final scene.

Everyone from the Purple Mansion Sacred Land retreated. Not a single person remained; none dared to step forward and demand accountability.

On this day, news spread throughout the Central Eastern Desolate. An Ancient Saint had emerged, single-handedly destroying sovereigns, and had successively scared away the Ziwei Sect and the Purple Mansion Sacred Land. The Central Domain was shaken!

Everyone was immensely shocked. How many years had it been since such a figure appeared? Even the Sacred Lands could only retreat, not daring to confront him.

What was most unexpected was that Ye Fan was traveling with that Saint, leaving many who wanted to deal with him feeling helpless.

The peerless divine king was suspected to have fallen, yet now such a strange person had appeared. This was truly someone not to be trifled with; even the Sacred Lands and supreme Great Sects did not dare to act.

“Damn it, this is absurd! The world has changed, and a Saint has appeared. It’s truly unbelievable.”

“The sacred body had already crippled itself, so how could he bring out such a person? Could he have been dug up from some ancient temple deep in the mountains?”

Ye Fan’s adversaries were quite disgruntled. They had thought he was mostly crippled and that they could finally take his life, but they never expected an even more formidable deterrent to appear.

Ye Fan and his group continued northward. From time to time, people would follow them, observing from a distance. Everyone wanted to know the old madman’s identity, but unfortunately, no one could see through him.

Unknowingly, they once again neared the ancient city of Purple Heaven City, arriving in the territory of the Wind Clan, which was also the region where the Ziwei Sect was located.

“Let’s stop here for a bit,” Ye Fan said with a smile. “We’ll pay a visit to the Ziwei Sect as guests and see if we can resolve our grievances.”

Little kid Ye, you’re too unscrupulous… Li Heishui was somewhat speechless.

Now, with the old madman accompanying them, they possessed an ultimate deterrent. Yet Ye Fan intended to visit the Ziwei Sect, an act that would undoubtedly stir a great storm.

“Great idea!” the big black dog clamored, fearing only that there wouldn’t be chaos. “Why should we always wait for them to provoke us? I think it’s necessary to pay a visit to the Ziwei Sect, get ‘friendly’ with them properly, and then take a tour of the Supreme Yin Yang Sect in the Central States!”

“I’m serious. I genuinely want to reconcile with the Ziwei Sect. Let’s go, let’s go take a look at their place,” Ye Fan said.

“You’re too malicious! This will scare people to death! It will make the other Sacred Lands uneasy too…” Li Heishui said.