Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 530: Chapter 535: All Are Shocked

“This… the Taiyin True Technique and the Taiyang True Technique, these are the most primordial ancient scriptures of the human race!” the big black dog exclaimed.

The earliest human race of ancient times appeared near the Southern Domain Ancient Forbidden Land. According to the records of other races, they are suspected to have come from Outer Heaven.

The ancient human race possessed two major ancient scriptures that captured the wonders of heaven and earth. These scriptures allowed for the cultivation of the most original Taiyin and Taiyang Sacred Powers, which were mysterious, unfathomable, and possessed extraordinary might.

Ye Fan had also heard that the Great Emperors of ancient times, when creating their own Supreme Ancient Scripture, were greatly inspired by these two most original scriptures.

“This ancient human Saint from Ancient Times is a treasure trove, practically a living Immortal Treasure!” the big black dog drooled as it spoke.

A single drop of blood from an ancient Saint could kill a top master of today. The smooth, white Bone Stick in his hand must also be an astonishing divine artifact.

Of course, the most important things were the two most original human ancient scriptures he possessed—priceless Immortal Treasures that had been lost for countless millennia.

The Red Iron Chains binding his body were also divine artifacts. They were filled with runes, radiated light, and were intricate and profound. Capable of sealing ancient Saints, they were undoubtedly treasures!

Ye Fan was also excited. This person was a living archive. The Taiyang True Technique and Taiyin True Technique, these two most original ancient scriptures, filled him with great anticipation.

If they could obtain them, they might be able to deduce the transformative process of human heritage; after all, cultivation began in that era.

Claiming this ancient Saint presented great opportunities, but it was also accompanied by extreme danger; mishandling it could lead to catastrophic slaughter.

“Aimatei Rishi…” the young royal of ancient lineage said loudly, his eyes showing a wary look as he gradually realized something was amiss.

“He said not to touch this ancient fiend and is urging us to leave quickly,” the monkey explained.

Ye Fan knew that if they wanted to take the ancient Saint, the youth would certainly try to obstruct them and might even summon his father king.

“Let him sleep for a while, and then we’ll leave.” He didn’t want to hurt the youth; after all, they had no enmity, and he had led them so far.

The monkey delivered a gentle chop. BANG! The youth fell, and they placed him on a smooth green stone in the Ancient Cave. He would wake up in half an hour.

SWOOSH! Ye Fan stored the Great Divine Source Block, which sealed the ancient Saint, into the Origin Qi Cauldron. The Original Essence Qi surged, bringing him a burst of comfort.

“Be very careful! This old Saint isn’t lucid. If he breaks out, we’ll all die!” the big black dog murmured, uncharacteristically not fighting over it.

Ye Fan was startled. He felt a strand of terrifying Qi mechanism spreading within the cauldron, originating from this Great Divine Source Block. It was as if a ferocious dragon was about to awaken.

After we leave, we must find a place to bury him. We absolutely cannot carry him! He quickly made this decision. The two most original ancient scriptures might be as precious as Immortal Treasures, but they were not more important than life.

When they retreated, they began to hear shouts and the sounds of battle again. The fighting had already reached a fever pitch, intensely fierce and brutal.

Daoist Crow… Ye Fan’s heart stirred. He saw that old crow at the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, covered in blood, though not its own.

Daoist Crow possessed profound skills and was from the same era as the old Daoist Akagi. In today’s world, he walked unmatched, with few who could contend with him.

He hadn’t broken through but was searching within the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, clearly confident, seeking Immortal Treasures.

SWOOSH! Daoist Crow vanished in a flash, darting into the depths of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest and disappearing from sight.

Non Gongzheng, Daoist Crow… they aren’t the only ones; most likely, others have rushed in. Fortunately, we were a step ahead.

These unparalleled magnates were powerful, daring to venture into the desolate land. After a search, they would surely achieve great gains.

The Undying Divine Medicine stood a foot tall, rooted in the Divine Source Heap beside the ancient coffin. The entire plant seemed forged from gold, dazzling and glorious.

“Can we use the Void Great Emperor’s array patterns to capture the divine medicine?” Ye Fan asked.

It grew with nine leaves, like golden clouds, floating and ethereal, very eye-catching.

“It’s very difficult,” the big black dog shook its head and sighed.

At the top of the Ancient Divine Medicine was a palm-length small dragon, lifelike, resplendent, and fragrant, almost intoxicating and irresistibly enticing.

“Last time, I was just a hair’s breadth away from harvesting it, but this time the difficulty is immense,” Ye Fan lamented.

The Undying Divine Medicine swayed, releasing myriad rays of luminescence that made the place blaze with light. The intoxicating fragrance grew stronger. The small dragon perched on it suddenly opened its eyes and twisted its body towards them.

“Damn it, it’s provoking me! This emperor has eaten Immortal Medicine before. I’ll devour you soon!” the big black dog bared its teeth.

The Undying Medicine shot up, stretching its roots and stems above the Divine Source Heap. Its divine radiance shimmered and flowed like water, utterly unconcerned with them.

This Undying Divine Medicine is too demonic… Ye Fan was also itching with desire, longing to capture it immediately.

Suddenly, an idea struck him. He took out the unknown Immortal Treasure obtained from the Chaos Ancient Nest and shook it vigorously.

The Undying Divine Medicine, possessing Spirit Communication, immediately burst into a blaze of radiance upon seeing this and hid within the Divine Source Heap.

Ye Fan was astonished and cast the Immortal Treasure forward.

SWOOSH! The Undying Divine Medicine, as if frightened, instantly shot up, transforming into a golden Divine Light and flying towards the depths of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest.

“Catch it!” Ye Fan shouted.

The big black dog had long been prepared. It quickly activated the fragmentary array patterns, traversing forward to capture the True Dragon Immortal Medicine.

BUZZ!

The void trembled. The Undying Divine Medicine’s divine radiance was dazzling, emitting brilliant rosy light. The entire Ten Thousand Dragon Nest filled with fragrance; the rich aroma was everywhere.

It surprisingly broke through the confinement and opened a golden channel in the void. It headed straight to the Ancient Nest, which was shrouded in primal chaos, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

“Damn it, it’s so cunning and slippery! We can’t pin it down at all. No wonder it was always controlled by ancient Great Emperors,” the big black dog lamented.

Ye Fan, however, was thrilled. He quickly took out a small white jade cauldron and used the ‘Travel’ technique to move across the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, collecting the golden divine liquid in the void.

“Ah, it forcefully opened the Void Dao and expelled medicinal blood!” the big black dog exclaimed, rushing over.

There were thirty-six drops of golden divine liquid in the void. They emitted a fragrant aroma, and each drop shone like a golden pearl, radiant beyond words.

“The Dragon Fruit of the Immortal Medicine expelled essence blood; its Yuan Qi was greatly depleted this time. That small dragon probably lost more than half its life for its reckless provocation,” the Black Emperor laughed heartily.

Ye Fan collected all the golden drops and closed the cauldron lid. The fragrance disappeared. This was the essence of the Immortal Medicine, of inestimable value.

In the past, he had used part of the essence from a True Dragon Divine Medicine to save the unparalleled Divine King.

“Let’s go quickly!” Ye Fan said. Their gains were substantial, and lingering longer would likely lead to unexpected occurrences.

They used the Void Emperor Array to quickly move to the battlefield ahead. Blood stained the cave walls, and flesh and bone fragments were scattered everywhere.

“Seniors, come here!” Ye Fan secretly transmitted to The Queen Mother of the West, then called out to the Peacock King of the Wind Clan.

ROAR…

A roar shook the heavens as Ancient Creatures, close to human form, fought viciously in the Ancient Cave. They forced the various Heroic Lords to be drenched in blood.

Some Grand Elders fell occasionally, making the place resemble a scene of Asura, too tragic to witness.

Of course, many Ancient Creatures perished too, as all those who had appeared here were powerful individuals; none of them were pushovers, and all possessed extraordinary skills.

The Queen Mother of the West and the Peacock King of the Wind Clan rushed over successively. In a flash of light, they disappeared from their original spot. Although the ancient Great Emperor’s array patterns were severely damaged, they were not constrained here. This allowed them to instantly distance themselves from the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest.

「A short while later.」

They saw light, having emerged from absolute nothingness into an oasis.

“What a world-shaking calamity!” sighed the Peacock King of the Wind Clan.

“I must return to Jade Lake to retrieve the Divine City Stone Order to save our fellow Daoists,” said The Queen Mother of the West.

Though I prepared for a long time, I barely managed to activate the array patterns once. I was unable to rescue those people, which I regret deeply, Ye Fan said this with a calm face, as if it were no big deal. Then, he, the big black dog, and the monkey disappeared in a flash of light.

There’s no doubt that this calamity would shock the world, and he would definitely be pushed to the forefront, becoming the central figure. He didn’t want to return to Jade Lake anymore, preferring to miss the once-in-five-hundred-years Peach Blossom Festival, choosing instead to go into hiding.

“Go to that small town two thousand li away from Jade Lake,” Ye Fan instructed, intending to fetch the little girl.

Going to the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest had been far too dangerous, so he hadn’t let Li Heishui and the others accompany him. Instead, he had arranged to meet them at that town to retreat together.

“Little Ye, you’re here! You didn’t really ensnare all those people, did you?!” Li Heishui came forward, asking in astonishment.

“What could I do? They forced me to do this,” Ye Fan shrugged.

“Oh my heavens, Ye Hei, you’ve really stirred up massive trouble this time! If all those people die, there won’t be a place for you in the Eastern Wastelands!” Jiang Huairen also exclaimed.

“Not all of them died. Some still had the strength to seek Immortal Treasures in the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest.”

“You’re still smiling? Even if just one Peacock King dies, it would be like an earthquake, causing immense shockwaves!” Wu Zhongtian said.

“There’s no way around it now. The Peacock King of Wanchu has already perished, body and soul reduced to ashes…” At this point, Ye Fan paused, then asked, “What about the little girl?”

“The old Sect Hierarch of the Yin Yang Sect kept her behind, not allowing us to take her out of Jade Lake!” Liu Kou said indignantly, yet helplessly.

“What?!” Ye Fan was astonished.

The old Sect Hierarch of the Yin Yang Sect was at the end of his lifespan. He had once sought ways to extend his life in the Ancient Desolation Forbidden Land. However, after witnessing the absolute Emperor of the Ancient Hua Dynasty turn to ashes, he had chosen to retreat.

Ye Fan had killed the Saint Heir and Sacred Lady of that Sect, creating a monumental enmity with them. Now, upon hearing that the little girl was detained by them, he was naturally anxious.

“Don’t worry. At Jade Lake, they wouldn’t dare act recklessly. The little girl won’t be in danger…”

The grandfathers of Li Heishui and the others had known the inside story, so naturally, they hadn’t gone to the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest. They had stayed in Jade Lake with many strange men and outstanding individuals, ensuring the little girl wouldn’t meet any great peril.

「Half a day later.」

The world-shaking calamity at the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest spread, shocking the world and rattling the entire Eastern Wastelands!

The unparalleled Peacock King of Wanchu had perished, body and soul obliterated, leaving nothing behind. This news, once out, caused a tremendous uproar.

The Vice Sect Hierarch of the Yin Yang Sect—a supreme Great Sect in the Central States—also turned to ashes. He had been poised to soon succeed the old Sect Hierarch.

The younger brother of the leader of the Golden Family from the Northern Plains also vanished in the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest without emerging. He had been a sovereign with unlimited potential.

The Peacock King of the Purple Mansion in the Eastern Wastelands was nearly crippled. Only his head was brought out; his body had been smashed into meat paste by an Ancient Creature.

Additionally, from the Five Elements Palace, True Demon Hall, Piaomiao Peak… a total of six Heroic Lords perished!

And a group of Grand Elder-level figures also died. Many Great Sects suffered impacts, dyeing the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest with blood!

It was an earth-shattering event that shook the world. Everyone was left speechless, their hearts quaking.

The world was in an uproar!

Everyone was shocked and unable to remain calm. It had been many years since such a calamity had occurred, with so many Heroic Lords perishing at once.

“What exactly happened? Do you know the details?”

“Why did so many Heroic Lords die? I heard it’s related to the Sacred Body, Ye Fan. Is that true?”

Such earth-shattering news rattled the world. People hadn’t grasped the full story yet and were all seeking answers.

“Little Ye, you’re famous now. You’re destined to be renowned across the world!”