Chapter 1045: Under the Vast Sky, Striking Shaoguang

**Chapter 1046: Striking Yaoguang Beneath the Vast Sky**

High above the nine heavens, the brilliant galaxy cascaded down like a vast silver waterfall. Ye Fan stood alone beneath the starry sky, enveloped by starlight.

With one hand, he held a dark gold long spear, piercing the Half-Saint's brow and pinning him in the void. Rivulets of blood trickled down the black shaft, a shocking sight.

It was a truly stunning scene. Everyone stood as if carved from wood, utterly speechless. For all who witnessed this moment tonight, it would be seared into their hearts, an indelible memory, no matter how many years passed.

Ye Fan, with his thick black hair, appeared god-like yet demonic. The galactic light seemed to cleanse his body, and starlight shimmered in the sky as he stood beneath the heavens, having slain a Half-Saint. This act sent shockwaves through the world.

Everyone was petrified, staring at the scene in disbelief. Time seemed to freeze at that instant, making people almost forget to breathe.

Breaking through the barriers of the Saint Domain, shattering a ten-thousand-year-old myth, and defying heaven to slay a Half-Saint—this was accomplished by a Dao-Slayer, who now stood tall and supreme under the starry sky.

"Is what I'm seeing real? He actually slew a Half-Saint!""This is an anomaly! How could someone at the Dao-Slaying Realm kill a Half-Saint?""What is his Dao? It's so sharp and domineering. I feel like he wants to trample all the Grand Dao of heaven and earth beneath his feet..."

It was unclear how long passed before people finally cried out in astonishment, all gazing up at the almost miraculous outcome in the sky, their eyes filled with excitement.

With a powerful shake, Ye Fan shattered the Half-Saint's brow, which had been impaled by the sharp spear tip. Then, with a soft 'poof,' the Half-Saint's body dissolved into a mass of bloody light, his form and spirit utterly destroyed, forever erased from this world.

"So powerful!" Ye Tong was incredibly excited but managed to control his emotions well, showing no outward signs of abnormality.

The big black dog cursed a few words, muttering to himself in a voice inaudible to ordinary people: "Damn it... when will he pay his debt... This Emperor wants the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo to be born and come into this world sooner."

"Dead. A Half-Saint has completely turned to dust, even his blood mist has dissipated!"

Many people murmured, their hearts surging with emotions, from astonishment to horror. They were all at a loss for words.

In the distance, Feng Huang's heart trembled violently. She kept staring at Ye Fan, finding his ruthless, galaxy-slaying display somewhat familiar.

"Incredible!" Ji Biyue murmured to herself, raising her pale chin and rubbing her temples. A thoughtful expression appeared on her face as she said, "Could it be that person from the past has returned?" She glanced casually at Feng Huang.

Feng Huang turned away, ignoring her, unwilling to engage in a verbal spat. The other party's repeated lukewarm provocations had already made her inwardly annoyed.

In Qingxia City, a clamor like a mountain collapse and a tsunami erupted almost instantly. After their initial shock, people began to discuss excitedly.

Who exactly was this divine being? He was unbelievably powerful!

Even Yaoguang King, could he achieve this? Although many believed he could contend with a Half-Saint, no one had actually witnessed it.

"This is simply an ancient War God reborn! So incredibly brave, with the strength to pull mountains and a spirit that dominates the world. He even punched dents into a Half-Saint artifact."

Many sighed, saying that such an achievement was beyond their reach in a lifetime. They could only look up to him, like a king among men, someone who could not be surpassed.

Ye Fan retracted his spear and stood. The dark gold long spear continued to glow with galactic light, enveloped by the starlight of the nine heavens, before slowly dimming. He then descended.

"Boom!"

Just then, people felt a powerful fluctuation coming from the ends of the earth, as if two primordial fierce beasts were confronting and clashing with each other.

"Master!" Li Qingzhou cried out, transforming into a streak of light that streaked across the night sky and flew into the distance, his face filled with worry.

Seeing this, everyone came to their senses and promptly moved, leaving the island and rushing towards the horizon beyond Qingxia City, for a more terrifying duel was unfolding there.

"Yaoguang King vs. the mysterious Human Race expert! We absolutely cannot miss this!"

Before this, people had unanimously believed that Yaoguang King would undoubtedly win. What kind of expert could possibly contend with him? But now, things were different; a Half-Saint had just been dealt with here.

"A pinnacle duel! Yaoguang King battles the king among men who can slay Half-Saints. Who is weaker, who is stronger?"

Many hearts surged with excitement. They had never imagined such thrilling events would unfold this night, feeling that the trip had been well worth it.

In fact, Ye Fan was the first to move. As soon as the battle ended, he descended from the sky and walked into the distance, his spear on his back. Everyone else followed behind him. No matter what methods Li Qingzhou used, even employing Sacred Light Arts, he could not surpass Ye Fan.

"This is bad! The master is only a Sacred Light Clone, and now this person's true body has gone there. Will something big go wrong?" A young attendant's face turned pale.

"Quickly return to the Holy Land and ask the Holy Lord's true body to emerge from seclusion. Otherwise, something unexpected might happen tonight." Another attendant turned and left immediately.

Li Qingzhou let out a long cry, saying, "Since it's a duel, I ask for fairness to the very end!" He harbored a hidden worry, fearing a major problem might arise.

"A world-shaking battle!"

People finally arrived. In front, chaotic energy was unleashed, surging in all directions, terrifying beyond measure.

Only two streaks of light could be seen moving. Their secret techniques and moves were completely indistinguishable. No one dared to get too close, as touching them would surely mean death.

This place was sufficiently far from Qingxia City. Ye Fan's Dao body and Yaoguang's Sacred Light Clone had already fought their way into the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, far from human settlements. Otherwise, there would have been a catastrophic loss of life and rivers of blood.

The battle had reached its climax. Both combatants, having entered the vast wilderness, fought without restraint, unleashing heaven-shaking Dao techniques. One thousand-zhang-tall mountain after another crumbled like paper under their assaults.

In this place, chaotic rocks flew through the sky, and surging waves crashed against the "shores" of energy. Seas of energy swept into the heavens as the two fought to a frenzy, as if the stars and moon were about to fall.

The Eastern Barrens, as its name implied, contained vast wildernesses and swamps, ancient forests, and boundless primeval territories.

Ye Fan and Yaoguang's Dao clone battled deep into the Great Barrens, startling countless fierce birds and beasts, many of which were ancient, rare exotic species.

From time to time, several sect-master-level savage beasts would charge out, roaring furiously, but they could not withstand a single blow. People clearly saw an ancient Golden Roc, hundreds of feet in size, explode in the sky, turning into a bloody mist.

Ye Fan's true body was the first to arrive and naturally did not intervene, observing coldly from the sidelines. Others, having changed their perception of him and now fearing him, dared not approach, instead watching the battle from a distance. This was... an extraordinary individual capable of contending with Yaoguang King had actually appeared!

Hearing is one thing, seeing is believing... People's hearts trembled, and cold sweat broke out on their bodies. What an incredibly powerful being this was?!

The two battled continuously, fighting deep into the Great Barrens, leaving a trail of devastation. The wilderness was scarred, many mountain ranges were broken, and numerous main peaks had vanished.

Ye Fan and Yaoguang carved out a massive gully, entering the wildlands where their intense battle reached a fever pitch.

"Who do you think is weaker or stronger, and who will ultimately win?" people discussed privately. This world-shaking battle captivated everyone's hearts.

"I still think Yaoguang King will win, even if that other human expert killed a Half-Saint. But over the years, Yaoguang King has looked down upon the five domains, having long mastered supreme profound abilities."

"Hard to say," some people shook their heads.

"My master will surely win!" Li Qingzhou declared, standing under the starry sky. He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned blue, revealing his inner tension.

Seeing him speak with such conviction, many people nodded in agreement.

"Clang!"

Suddenly, waves of killing intent erupted from the wildlands. Many people turned pale with shock, as Yaoguang King had actually fallen into a disadvantage.

Ye Fan's Dao body... exhaled immeasurable light, transforming into a magnificent blade that swept across all directions. It was as brilliant as a bolt of lightning, cutting through the dark sky with dazzling intensity.

Yaoguang let out a cold cry, divine light boiling around his body. He burned like a blazing sacred furnace, emitting immense vitality and majestic divine power.

"Kill!"

Yaoguang King roared. He had almost suffered a significant loss just now. At this moment, he revealed his killing intent, unleashing his unparalleled Sacred Light Art, which instantly rendered him impervious to all techniques!

"This is one of Yaoguang's greatest reliance for invincibility! Once this art is unleashed, he is inherently in an unbeatable position!"

"The Sacred Light Art is unique under heaven. Through it, endless secret techniques have been developed, capable of shaking any master. Has Yaoguang King actually been pushed to this extent?"

People were astonished, holding their breath, not daring to exhale, their nerves strained by the battle.

"Rumble!"

Yaoguang's body transformed into an Eternal Sacred Furnace, his aura devouring mountains and rivers. His black hair flew wildly, tracing the path of the Dao, making him even more mysterious and unfathomable.

At this moment, his every movement naturally aligned with heavenly principles, merging with the Dao. With a clear roar, vast stretches of towering mountains turned to dust, demonstrating his world-beating bravery. A shake of his arm shattered mountains and rivers, causing long rivers to flow backward into the sky. A sweep of his Sacred Light made the universe tremble, dimming the stars and moon.

He grew dominant, crushing all in his path. This entire Great Barrens was almost completely destroyed and leveled by him, as he sought to overpower Ye Fan's Dao body.

Ye Fan let out a long cry, not falling into a disadvantage. He was actually drawing in starlight from all over the sky to fight, with endless galaxies cascading down, making his surroundings a vast expanse of white.

In the end, one could see the sun and moon revolving around him, massive ancient stars appearing from all directions, encircling him at the center.

It was as if he were a cosmic domain, standing at its center, condensing various lights to forge a silver divine spear made of stars, indestructible and piercing towards Yaoguang.

The battle reached its climax. Ye Fan thrust his star-forged spear at his opponent, sending sparks flying because Yaoguang's Sacred Light had transformed into a sacred furnace, blocking the attack with deafening clangs.

"Clang!"

This was Ye Fan's 13,008th thrust of the divine spear. It struck before Yaoguang's brow, where a sacred furnace blocked it, preventing any further advance, only producing dazzling sparks.

"Boom!"

Yaoguang once again escalated his aura, his body nearly merging with the sacred furnace. His vitality and Sacred Light surged like an eternal bronze furnace that had forged the heavens and earth, filling the Great Barrens with its oppressive might.

In the distance, everyone trembled, many directly collapsing to the ground, overcome with chilling fear and unable to move, as if being stared down by a primordial fierce beast.

"Too terrifying! No wonder they say, 'When Yaoguang King appears, who can contend?'"

Everyone's hair stood on end.

At this moment, Yaoguang's body merged with the Sacred Light Furnace, surprisingly ascending to the realm of "Heaven-Man Unity," blending with the Grand Dao of heaven and earth. His every move was a manifestation of Dao principles.

"Heaven-Man Unity, Dao follows nature." Yaoguang let out a clear cry and pressed forward.

Ye Fan also roared six times, distinct from Yaoguang. His essence, qi, and spirit rapidly elevated, seeking to break through all the restraints of this world. Every drop of his blood transformed into an ancient star of life, and his Dao bones became a galaxy!

Beneath his feet, strands of Grand Dao traces appeared. He stood there proudly, trampling all these Dao traces underfoot, and thrust his star-forged divine spear forward.

The two collided violently, their divine power affecting the Six Harmonies and Eight Desolations, causing immense collapse, tearing mountains and skies, and destroying everything in their path.

Yaoguang King, in his state of Heaven-Man Unity, was impervious to all techniques, his body radiating immeasurable light!

At this moment, he seemed to have merged with the Dao, transforming into a brilliant, metallic sacred furnace. With a clang, its lid opened, swallowing the essence of the sun and moon, and spewing out dazzling immortal mist, before rapidly drawing Ye Fan inside.

During this process, the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains trembled, and the sun, moon, and stars seemed about to fall, inspiring boundless terror.

"I told you long ago, no one is a match for my master! Unless a Saint appears, my master is the lord of humanity!" Li Qingzhou declared, unable to contain himself.

"Even the king among men who slew a Half-Saint isn't his match?" Everyone exclaimed in shock.

"My master is invincible!"

"Yaoguang King truly is unparalleled in the world! His profound skills are supreme, invincible under heaven. Who can contend with him?!" People were utterly shocked, many speaking with trembling voices.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a colossal sound erupted. The sacred furnace, which had been suppressing the world, shook violently, its lid almost ripped off.

"Crack!"

Suddenly, the sacred furnace's wall cracked, and a sharp spear tip pierced through, blindingly bright.

The sacred furnace was covered in cracks and fully fractured. Then, with a deafening roar, it exploded completely, and Ye Fan emerged, standing tall.

In the nine heavens, streams of galaxies cascaded down, creating a vast, pure white expanse. He was bathed in brilliant starlight!

The scene was utterly silent!