Chapter 1054: Great Battle with the Ancient Prince

Shrouding the Heavens, Chapter 1055: Great Battle Against the Ancient Imperial Princes

Ye Fan blocked three opponents at once, stopping Huang Xudao, Huo Qilin, and Huo Lin'er. An dark-gold long spear lay across the sky as he prepared to face the three ancient imperial princes alone.

On the other side, the Holy Imperial Prince, wielding a black-gold great staff, confronted the Heavenly Imperial Prince. The Grand Dao resonated between them, rumbling and creating a sound like a mountain collapsing into a tsunami.

The land below was scarred and desolate. Yan Capital had been reduced to ruins, with bloodstains everywhere, and severed limbs scattered in every corner, buried amidst the rubble. Not a single person in the entire city survived; they were all annihilated by the divine spear thrown by the Heavenly Imperial Prince. Not even a single cultivator managed to escape. The scene was bloody and horrific.

"You finally show your faces! None of you will leave alive today!" the Heavenly Imperial Prince roared, his rage clashing starkly with his peerlessly handsome features.

"Heavenly Imperial Prince, you even attacked mortals. Do you have no humanity left?" the Holy Imperial Prince demanded.

"Humanity? You raided my temporary palace, seized my Dao treasures, and insulted my dignity. Isn't that the same?" the Heavenly Imperial Prince retorted, completely disregarding the deaths of the city's inhabitants.

The Holy Imperial Prince rebuked, "How can that be compared?! You led your forces to besiege me, making us sworn enemies, a fight to the death. It's normal to destroy your palace or kill your subordinates. But you indiscriminately slaughtered innocents. Why involve these mortals? They are unrelated to either of us, yet they died for nothing."

"They were just a bunch of ants, easily crushed. Their deaths are no loss. It was quite satisfying to simply wipe them out for obstructing my path," the Heavenly Imperial Prince said, his pupils growing colder.

"Just for those words, I will surely exterminate you today!" Ye Fan declared, his dark-gold long spear pulsating with astonishing divine radiance.

"The human race truly is useless, purely emotional creatures. I merely massacred a city, and it provoked you out," the Heavenly Imperial Prince said coldly and slowly.

"It's not just my human race; I believe all races are like this. Perhaps only a cold-blooded and cruel person like you would disregard human lives," Ye Fan stated gravely.

"If you had appeared earlier, none of this would have happened. You only came out now because you feared me. No one can save you now. Today, I will utterly eradicate all of you!" the Heavenly Imperial Prince said chillingly.

"Do you really think you're worthy of saying such words? Is it me or the Holy Imperial Prince who fears you? You boast of great prestige, yet you invited three ancient imperial princes, brought eight divine generals, and several half-sages to assist you. It's clear who is truly afraid," Ye Fan said indifferently. "If you have the courage, come fight me. If you're scared, I can defeat you with just one hand!"

Ye Fan's words were crisp and defiant. He publicly challenged the Heavenly Imperial Prince to a one-handed duel, telling the other ancient imperial princes and half-sages to step back, directly asking if he dared to fight.

"Who do you think you are? You're not worthy of fighting me. Today, I'll first slay this insolent monkey, then execute you," the Heavenly Imperial Prince said cruelly.

"You finally dare to face me one-on-one?" The Holy Imperial Prince's fiery golden eyes gleamed, his golden fur shimmering with crystalline luster. Filled with fighting spirit and battle intent, he trembled with excitement. It was clear to see the nature of the Fighting Saint Ape clan: born for battle, crazy for battle. The stronger the opponent, the more exhilarated they became. At this moment, he wished he could howl at the sky.

"Slaying a mere monkey head like you offers no sense of accomplishment and is a waste of time. Brother Huo Qilin, come and help me kill him," the Heavenly Imperial Prince said.

Huo Qilin had a tall and powerful physique, with thick blue hair cascading down. When his eyes opened and closed, sharp glints of light shot forth like two divine lamps. His head bore a prominent horn, radiating imperial aura, making him seem like an ancient deity! Inside him, the sound of blood surging against his veins was like a deafening mountain collapse or a tsunami, causing many to turn pale. It was as if a Great Emperor lay dormant within him, ready to awaken at any moment! With a single step, all the clouds in the distant sky scattered. His every movement seemed capable of effortlessly cleaving the world, his bloodline power incomparably mighty.

Boom!

Ye Fan blocked with a punch, obstructing his path. Their brief clash caused the heavens and earth to violently shake, with thousands of massive cracks spreading through the void, and distant mountains collapsing in vast swathes!

Whoosh!

Their figures separated, each standing on a patch of sky, confronting each other from afar, exuding intimidating power.

"You coward, you'll never reach your father's height!" the Holy Imperial Prince sneered, staring at the Heavenly Imperial Prince.

The Heavenly Imperial Prince was greatly surprised, not expecting the mysterious human expert with the dark-gold long spear to be able to contend with Huo Qilin without falling into a disadvantage. He said coldly, "How laughable. What's the point of your actions? I dare say, even if you stop us, many among the human race won't appreciate it. They might even blame you for causing trouble."

Ye Fan remained silent. What his opponent said was true. Human nature... it was frustrating, sometimes only eliciting a sigh.

The Heavenly Imperial Prince had always been a radical, advocating for the extermination of the human race. He first lobbied the Divine Spirit Valley to wipe out the Barbarians of Southern Ridge, and later, at the Myriad Races Assembly in the Jade Lake, he fervently incited the Ancient Ancestral Kings to attack humanity. If this person were to become a Saint, he would undoubtedly be unrestrained, leveling many great human sects. He would absolutely be a massive catastrophe. Ye Fan moved against him, hoping to end future troubles with this single battle. However, even though the Heavenly Imperial Prince had always sought to exterminate the human Dao lineage and had now indiscriminately slaughtered innocents, it was predictable that some "defenders of the Dao" among humans would still emerge and blame Ye Fan for provoking him.

"Enough talking! This is a fight to the death! Today, I'll take your life!" The Holy Imperial Prince attacked. He didn't want to waste time; it was a rare opportunity to fight the Heavenly Imperial Prince alone, and he wanted to seize the chance to kill him.

Buzz!

The iron staff swept across the sky, bringing silence to all directions, shattering the great wilderness. Even the Grand Dao of heaven and earth trembled. The Fighting Saint Ape clan were born warriors, their offensive power unparalleled in the world.

Clang!

The Heavenly Imperial Prince, with disheveled hair, wielded the Immortal Heavenly Blade. Its dazzling light sliced through myriad layers of sky, clashing with the black-gold great staff. Radiant immortal light, in billions of strands, cascaded downwards. Each strand crushed a mountain ridge. The distant great wilderness shattered in swathes, turning into dust. Lush and vibrant mountain ranges instantly became barren, devoid of all vegetation, leveled to the ground!

The Holy Imperial Prince fought the Heavenly Imperial Prince!

This was a peak confrontation, unseen for over a decade. It was a battle of ancient imperial princes, enough to shake the world and make the entire Eastern Wasteland tremble!

"It has begun! The Heavenly Imperial Prince against the Holy Imperial Prince! This is a continuation of the unfulfilled battle of the Ancient Emperors, finally re-emerging!"

Not only humans, but even the ancient race powerhouses were dazzled. This was a monumental battle, bearing extraordinary significance. The Undying Heavenly Emperor stood supreme, revered by all races, transcending deities, compelling every ancient race to prostrate themselves. The Fighting Saint Emperor, on the other hand, was the last Emperor of the Primordial Era, whose combat power shook the past and present, undefeated throughout the ancient times, equally inspiring awe. Now, their descendants' clash created an unprecedented atmosphere. This was an indirect duel between the ancient Heavenly Emperor and the Saint Emperor! Who was stronger, who was weaker?

Boom!

Ye Fan and Huang Xudao began to fight. With a single punch, moving forward relentlessly, brilliant stars appeared before his fist and fingers. Their light tore through the ancient sky, displaying unparalleled divine bravery. After their violent collision, both were sent flying backward. Huang Xudao's entire being was blurry, covered by traces of the Grand Dao, making his true form indiscernible. However, his power was undeniable; he lived solely for the Dao!

Boom!

Huo Qilin moved to attack, aiming to slay the Holy Imperial Prince. Like a blue savage dragon soaring across the sky, his physical body shattered the void, collapsing the Eight Desolations. His powerful aura made all living beings tremble, and all birds and beasts in the great wilderness prostrated themselves on the ground. At the same time, Huo Lin'er also moved, her water-blue hair shimmering. She descended like a goddess, her eyes brilliant, no longer as gentle as before, but radiating a captivating heroic spirit.

Boom! With a sweep of her jade hand, heaven and earth shattered, and nothing could withstand her power.

Ye Fan's true body engaged Huo Qilin, while his Dao body confronted Huo Lin'er, blocking their paths. A fierce collision unfolded, causing the heavens in all ten directions to tremble.

"What? He's going to fight three ancient imperial princes by himself?"

In the distance, even the Eight Divine Generals were shocked, unable to believe what they saw. What immense audacity, for one person to dare such a thing alone!

"Arrogant! Does he truly think he's the reincarnation of a Human Great Emperor, daring to face three alone?!"

Boom!

An intense battle erupted. Ye Fan alone held back the three ancient imperial princes. His speed reached its limit, so fast it made one tremble, his two bodies striking against the three.

"Kill!"

The Eight Divine Generals also attacked. Several half-sages were hidden among them. None charged towards Ye Fan, as they believed the three ancient imperial princes were enough to slay him. All the experts rushed towards the monkey, wanting to help the Heavenly Imperial Prince finish him off.

"Kill..." Battle cries shook the heavens.

The clanging of swords rang out as the Black Emperor and others launched their attack, pushing a great formation forward to block the Eight Divine Generals, preventing them from providing aid. A chaotic battle erupted. As time passed, many human cultivators arrived. Countless major powers from across the Eastern Wasteland journeyed to this place, eager to witness this world-shaking battle.

Ye Fan obstructed the three ancient imperial princes, not initially engaging in a deathmatch, but merely buying time for the Holy Imperial Prince. Even so, the fighting caused the sky to collapse, the earth to split, and rivers to flow backward. Everyone was stunned, speechless with shock. Who was this divine being? To single-handedly resist three ancient imperial bloodlines!

"He's using skill to break myriad techniques, with the help of his Dao body, it's normal to temporarily hold back the three ancient imperial princes. But when time runs out, he will surely fall!" Some ancient race powerhouses had also arrived, watching the battle from afar.

"Even so, it's truly astonishing. He's at least on the level of an ancient imperial prince, yet he's merely human! Could he be the descendant of an ancient Great Emperor?!"

Ye Fan fighting three ancient imperial princes shocked the world. Everyone who arrived stood dumbfounded, mouths agape.

"Get out of my way!" Huo Qilin roared furiously, finally unleashing power unimaginable to mortals. Blue light surged like a boiling sea. An immortal phoenix spread its wings, shaking the nine heavens. Huang Xudao's figure became even blurrier, but his attacks grew several times sharper, bombarding Ye Fan in the field.

Ye Fan's eyes blazed. His true body and Dao body moved in unison, causing vast swathes of starlight to appear, enveloping Huang Xudao, Huo Qilin, and Huo Lin'er.

Boom!

Slicing through the nine heavens above and the ten layers of earth below, Ye Fan seemed to cleave open the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, carving out a world of his own. Chaos energy permeated the air as ancient stars emerged one after another, slowly revolving, exuding unparalleled and invincible might. He pushed one great star after another, like an immortal king descending into the mortal world, unleashing world-grinding power. His true body and Dao body held the three opponents within the sea of stars.

"This is..." More and more people arrived, both ancient race and human powerhouses, all utterly astonished.

"He really is fighting three ancient imperial princes by himself!"

Ye Fan's attacks were grand and magnificent. One ancient life star after another rotated, their power fluctuations unrivaled. Each ancient star could transform into a Dao sword, a cauldron, or a great bell, each incomparably mighty.

Clang!

One ancient star transformed into a Dao sword, cleaving down vertically.

Dong...

Another ancient star emitted a resonant roar like a great bronze bell, its ancient divine waves shattering the sky as they swept towards the three ancient imperial princes.

This was a grand battle, dazzling and making everyone tremble with excitement. The Holy Imperial Prince and the Heavenly Imperial Prince fought a deathmatch, reaching a fever pitch! And for Ye Fan to temporarily hold back three ancient imperial princes alone made people wonder if they were dreaming.