Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 622: Chapter 626: Hard Battle

BANG!

The black ancient war chariot collided with the massive star. This was a clash of King’s Divine Weapons, emitting a wave of destructive force.

Beneath, the desolate land, already a desert, instantly transformed into a sea of lava. It surged violently like an ocean, striking the high heavens and scattering the clouds.

It was like an apocalyptic disaster. The terrible calamity caused by the clash of powerful King’s Divine Weapons was unimaginable, far beyond human resistance.

In that instant, the Black Dragon Vehicle and the star seemed to meld together, trembling continuously. Dark light and starlight overflowed, shattering the vacuum and annihilating everything.

Ye Fan, within the Golden Tai Chi Circle, wielded the God-beating Whip. He struck thousands of times, like an Azure Dragon dancing in flight, tearing the sky apart.

Hua Yunfei struggled to resist. The Phoenix Wing Golden Mace in his hand rang loudly, sparks flying. It transformed into a Divine Phoenix that cried out across the Nine Heavens, leaving the void battered and tattered.

PUFT!

Hua Yunfei coughed out a mouthful of five-colored blood. It was like a divine flower blooming, flowing with dazzling brilliance. The blood contained divine energy as he staggered backward.

Ye Fan’s heart tightened. Not good! He realized he had fallen into a trap. The previously unstable Divine Temple in the sky suddenly solidified, descending like an eternal Emperor’s Weapon and emanating immense pressure.

Hua Yunfei had used himself as bait, gambling that Ye Fan couldn’t kill him. This paved the way for Li Xiaoman’s killing blow, intended to severely injure their enemy. The massive star pinned the ancient war chariot, preventing it from moving even an inch.

This was a majestic golden temple, flowing with Divine Light. Each brick and stone step gleamed, incomparably sacred and dignified, like the birthplace of gods.

It weighed as much as a billion jun, capable of crushing heaven and earth. No physical body could resist it. The temple pressed down on Ye Fan, intending to force him from the Dragon Vehicle, lest he be crushed into paste.

BANG!

The ground sank as if it were the end of the world. Mountain ranges on the distant horizon continuously collapsed, sending smoke and dust surging into the sky—a terrifying scene.

Ye Fan tried several times but could not activate the black War Chariot. It was inseparable from the massive star and could not be wielded; its King-level Weapon Soul could not strike.

He had no choice but to activate the Dou Character Technique, unleashing a brilliant radiance to forcibly confront the golden temple. The Golden Tai Chi Circle blazed, its light engulfing heaven and earth.

Ye Fan exerted his utmost, striking toward the high heavens. The sound was deafening as his divine energy surged like a raging ocean.

He finally blocked the Golden Ancient Temple, nearly causing its collapse. The golden walls cracked, the temple door fell, and golden light flowed and cascaded like water.

BOOM!

Ye Fan unleashed the Golden Tai Chi Circle and charged upward, finally shaking off the Golden Ancient Temple and shattering it. His punch struck with power that made mountains crumble and heavens break.

Li Xiaoman cried out, her hair flying wildly. She spat out several mouthfuls of blood as her body flew backward. Large pieces of her Lotus Battle Robe shattered, its luster dimming.

Hua Yunfei struck. Above his head, the Dao Treasure Bottle descended, releasing tens of thousands of interwoven strands of dark light that enhanced his Immortal Flying Power as he once more tried to kill Ye Fan.

Ye Fan was thwarted and could only halt for a major battle. This was an incredibly strong adversary who could not be underestimated. He had missed an opportunity to pursue Li Xiaoman.

In the sky, Li Xiaoman stopped, reciting ancient scriptures. Her whole body glistened as a Divine Light flew out, transforming into a golden Ancient Map that then evolved into an Ancient Temple, imbuing it with extreme mystery.

Dao Sound, Zen Chanting, and Sacrificial Sounds, seemingly from Ancient Times, converged, forging a completely new golden temple and making it even more mysterious.

The two King’s Divine Weapons remained locked together. Amidst the fierce battle between Ye Fan and Hua Yunfei, Li Xiaoman attacked again, striking with strange powers.

The Golden Ancient Temple descended, its doors opening wide. It possessed a Heaven-devouring Power and forcibly pulled Ye Fan inside. This temple was strong and terrifying, capable of suppressing all living beings.

At this moment, Ye Fan felt intense pain, as if he were about to be refined within. Various ancient Divine Sounds rang out simultaneously, like three thousand Divine Monks chanting together.

If he hadn’t created the Golden Tai Chi Circle, which rendered him impervious to all techniques, he likely would have been in grave danger. This was a terrifying refinement process, meant to assimilate him into the Golden Ancient Temple.

Ye Fan guarded his Heart Spirit and manifested the Golden Tai Chi Circle. Achieving a state of Heaven and man together, where the Dao flowed naturally, each of his strikes contained Heaven and Earth’s Profound Truth. He tore open the temple’s walls and walked out step by step.

However, at this moment, a terrifying aura permeated the air. Inside the Golden Ancient Temple, light flickered, revealing the horizontal corpses of Golden Body Arhats.

In addition, some Bodhisattvas lay prostrate, their seven-colored divine blood flowing, making this Ancient Temple strange, mysterious, and utterly frightening.

At the same time, a golden figure stepped closer. Golden Body Arhats and Bodhisattvas lay fallen at its feet, as if it were a god walking out of Ancient Times.

It seemed to be right in front, yet also as distant as the horizon. Its original aura was difficult to pinpoint, its form unclear; only a terrifying power surged forth.

Ye Fan was full of doubts. It seems familiar, but I’m not sure who it is… He had no time to ponder; killing the enemy was the priority.

BOOM!

Overwhelming divine majesty surged forth. In this Golden Ancient Temple, the figure was like a Sovereign, destroying all living beings. Even Bodhisattvas could not withstand its might.

Ye Fan’s Heart Spirit nearly collapsed, and golden blood overflowed from his mouth. He muttered, “These are not real, merely a type of divine energy Li Xiaoman borrowed—a reenactment of the past, lacking its original power now!”

SWISH!

He opened his Source Heaven Divine Eye, seeing through illusions and directly perceiving the origin. The so-called golden temple, the Golden Body Arhats, and the Bodhisattvas—all were interwoven golden Law. Even the Sovereign was not a true entity but a strand of divine scan that had possessed a host.

HMPH!

Ye Fan snorted coldly. The small golden lake between his brows shone brilliantly, and a tiny golden figure, an exact replica of him, stepped out, also like a god.

He had traversed Heavenly Tribulation several times, and his divine scan was extremely strong. He used it to attack from within the Law; this was a special kind of confrontation.

Ye Fan continuously activated the All Secret and soon succeeded in triggering it. The tiny golden figure that had stepped out from between his brows suddenly strengthened tenfold and charged forward like a god.

The golden figure, formed from his powerful divine scan, opened its Divine Eyes. It could clearly see each strand of Law as it continually dismantled the Ancient Temple.

Ahead, the golden figure, like a demigod, rushed forward. This was the Sovereign of the Ancient Temple, transformed from a divine scan, its power world-shaking.

The two engaged in intense combat, unleashing terrifying waves of Telekinesis. The void collapsed wherever these waves passed, proving unstoppable.

Ye Fan was astonished. What kind of power did Li Xiaoman manage to borrow? This divine scan is so frightening! If I hadn’t triggered the All Secret, I would likely have come to a bitter end.

It had to be known that his divine scan was already extremely formidable. Even when he was just a little cultivator, it had amazed many, let alone now.

Yet now, he needed a tenfold boost from the All Secret just to suppress this god-like existence from the Ancient Temple. Their battle shook the courtyard walls of the golden temple to pieces.

Ultimately, the golden figure from between Ye Fan’s brows proved stronger, obliterating that existence in a flash before disappearing.

BOOM!

With a world-shaking roar, all Zen Chanting and Sacrificial Sounds vanished. The golden figure from between Ye Fan’s brows shattered the Ancient Temple with a single punch, leaving nothing behind.

Nearby, Li Xiaoman screamed and coughed up fresh blood, nearly falling from the sky as a streak of golden Divine Light entered her body.

On the other side, Hua Yunfei could no longer suppress the black ancient war chariot. He retracted the star and retreated.

Ye Fan stood atop the Dragon Vehicle. Light flashed between his brows as the golden figure merged back into him. He held the God-beating Whip, staring coldly at his two great enemies.

At this point, only a life-and-death showdown was possible. Neither wanted to back down; both were determined to eliminate the other.

Ye Fan frowned. Hua Yunfei alone was a formidable adversary capable of engaging him. Now, with Li Xiaoman and her mysterious powers added to the equation, this battle would be extremely grueling.

The void trembled. A cauldron appeared above his head, Origin Qi cascading down from it like a curtain of rain. Thousands of strands of Black Yellow Qi flowed, enveloping and protecting him securely.

By now, this cauldron had interwoven parts of Law within it and was highly useful. Its sturdiness was unparalleled, making it impeccable for defense and incredibly difficult to breach.

They were about to fight to the death, a desperate struggle was imminent. Only because of this did Ye Fan deploy the cauldron; otherwise, he would not have revealed it.

He also possessed a Scepter from the celestial court, but unfortunately, it was sealed. In his current Realm, it was merely comparable to a mundane weapon.

The stars flickered, and the Silver Moon shone gently. The night flowed like water as the battle commenced anew, both sides exerting their utmost effort.

Despite the danger, Hua Yunfei forcibly restored himself to peak condition using the Phoenix Tribulation Rebirth Technique. He then engaged Ye Fan with his Immortal Flying Power.

Above Li Xiaoman’s head, a Dao Treasure Bottle also appeared, casting down strands of dark light. These connected to the three hundred and sixty-five golden vortexes covering her body, giving her an exceptionally sinister appearance.

She was re-evolving. Within each golden vortex sat a golden figure, each connected to a world behind it, unleashing terrifying power with every clash.

Towards the end, golden palms even slashed out from these vortexes. Various sacred weapons and spiritual treasures surged forth, suppressing everything with violent and incredibly frightening power.

Ye Fan was shocked. The divine beings seated within those golden vortexes are unfathomably powerful! What I shattered in the Ancient Temple was definitely not their true divine scan.

How did Li Xiaoman borrow such power? he wondered. Could it be that merely cultivating this Heavenly Technique naturally grants its use?

This battle was incredibly tough. They fought late into the night, and all sustained severe wounds, yet no victor could be determined.

Hua Yunfei alone could contend with Ye Fan. With the powerful Li Xiaoman added, it went without saying that even with the Origin Qi Cauldron protecting him, Ye Fan found it challenging to eliminate both.

As the fight reached its climax, Ye Fan ignited his True Fire. Li Xiaoman joining forces with another to kill him chilled his heart, forcing him to exhaust all his means to combat the duo. Various Variations emerged: a boundless Golden Divine Sea surged, a green lotus accompanied him, Chaos Qi swirled, the Immortal King Over Nine Heavens manifested, and the Majestic River and Mountain appeared.

The Walking Rune Secret, Dou Character Secret, and All Secret were unleashed simultaneously. Ye Fan, inside his Golden Tai Chi Circle, constantly evolved his Variations. His brow glowed as his golden divine sense manifested as a little figure charging forth.

The Origin Qi Cauldron floated, the God-beating Whip swung, and the Black Dragon Vehicle rammed forward. All his techniques were deployed, causing the heavens and earth to rage wildly.

Various terrifying Variations emerged, attempting to coalesce into a single, ultimate Variation. Though it was too hazy to be seen clearly, its power was immense and unparalleled.

Meanwhile, his powerful divine scan, amplified by the All Secret, was equally terrifying, making Hua Yunfei and Li Xiaoman extremely wary and forcing them to continually evade.

The Golden Tai Chi Circle reached a state of perfection, impervious to all Law, allowing him to relentlessly assault and making him unstoppable.

BOOM!

The void collapsed completely, and this part of the heavens and earth shook violently. In the latter half of the night, both Hua Yunfei and Li Xiaoman spat blood, having suffered grave injuries.

At this point, Hua Yunfei dared not use the Phoenix Tribulation Technique again, or his Source would dry up, leading inexorably to his demise.

Li Xiaoman was also pale from excessive blood loss and suffered grave wounds, weakening her Combat Power. The three hundred and sixty-five golden vortexes dimmed, and the Dao Treasure Bottle above her head was nearly shattered.

Ye Fan was also gravely injured, but his divine energy seemed inexhaustible. His Combat Power did not diminish, and he grew fiercer with each strike, finally beginning to suppress the two.

Ye Fan exerted all his effort, continuously evolving his techniques until he himself disappeared, transforming into a perfect Taiji eight trigram diagram that he launched outwards.

SMACK!

Hua Yunfei was sent flying like a scarecrow. His right shoulder and entire arm were turned to pulp, his ribs collapsed, and many bones cracked.

BANG!

A green lotus emerged from Ye Fan’s Seas of Bitterness and struck Li Xiaoman. It nearly scattered her three hundred and sixty-five golden vortexes and pierced through her chest.

“Even with both of you attacking together, it’s nothing much!” Ye Fan declared, confident he could kill them both. However, he worried they might flee. If they did, he would have difficulty stopping them, making it hard to truly kill his foes.

“The sacred body truly lives up to its reputation! Someday, I will definitely claim you, this divine medicine, and refine you in a cauldron!” Hua Yunfei declared as he fled into the distance.

Li Xiaoman remained silent. The golden vortexes on her body swirled, rapidly healing her injuries. Her golden eyes twinkled as she gave Ye Fan one last glance before turning and departing.