Chapter 1056: Stunning

Chapter 1057: Astonishing Brilliance

...Roar...

After fighting for a long time, Huo Qilin grew impatient, showing signs of madness. His long blue hair danced wildly as he let out a long roar, and this world collapsed!

Like a doomsday flood or a celestial river descending from the heavens, this was the Qilin Roar. Unleashed in anger, it could shatter mountains and rivers, dry up vast seas. Ancient Qilin Ancestral Kings could even roar the moon to pieces.

As an ancient imperial prince with the strongest blood flowing through his veins, Huo Qilin had long ago severed his path for many years, making him immensely powerful. At this moment, his single roar caused the heavens in all ten directions to explode; nothing could obstruct this sound wave!

Across the hundred thousand mountains, countless beasts wailed in sorrow, and flocks of birds fell to the ground. They all trembled and begged, prostrating themselves, shivering uncontrollably, and worshiping reverently in this direction.

The pressure on Ye Fan, who bore the brunt of the attack, was immense. The blue Dao wave transformed into ripples, causing the void to collapse inch by inch and inflicting severe pain on both his true body and his Dao body.

"Fight!"

Ye Fan let out a shout, uttering a Dao sound. He countered with a world-shaking secret art, using offense as defense, evolving the Om syllable from the Sacred Fighting Method into the character "Dou" (Fight), which then burst forth!

This was a fierce collision that astonished the Eastern Wasteland. The ripples spread, seemingly not violent, yet their destructive and lethal power was astonishing, shattering vast expanses of cloud-piercing mountain peaks.

The vast heavens themselves turned into chaos because they had completely exploded; nothing remained except for themselves.

Everything seemed to return to its origin, back to the era of creation. Divine winds howled, demonic lights burst forth, chaotic mist permeated the air, and all things became silent.

In this boundless void, Ye Fan's true body and Dao body coexisted. Aside from them, all gods and spirits retreated. With a dual Dao roar, no one could stop him.

A clear whistle echoed... Huo Lin'er appeared... charging alongside her brother. With the emergence of a dual Qilin Roar, this place became even more terrifying. The heavens exploded inch by inch, and chaos erupted and surged once more.

An astonishing scene unfolded as powers capable of splitting heaven and earth manifested simultaneously. In a trance, one could hear gods weeping and devils wailing, hurricanes sweeping through the void, and a single Dao roar transforming into a magnificent celestial river.

At the edge of the sky, people trembled. What incredible combat power was this? No wonder he could slaughter Semi-Saints; such methods were more than enough. Few could contend with him.

Everyone secretly rejoiced that they were far enough away; these ripples could utterly destroy their bodies and spirits. If caught in the blast, not even a single hair or bone fragment would remain.

Ye Fan moved his hands, manifesting the myriad star fields, and roared to counter the Qilin Roar. In front and behind him, ancient life stars rotated, suns and moons revolved, and great stars revived, stabilizing the universe.

In the distance, Huang Xudao frowned. He did not intervene, silently observing the outcome, his indistinct form becoming even more unfathomable.

"Boom!"

With the final strike, Huo Lin'er and Huo Qilin retreated, and Ye Fan, along with his Dao body, also swayed. These Qilin siblings were indeed powerful enough to elicit a sigh of admiration from him.

"Whose prowess is greater? This human cultivator is outrageously strong; he has endured for so long without falling... How much longer can he last?" Many ancient clan elders were deeply shaken.

Huang Xudao raised his arm, like a celestial phoenix striking the nine heavens. His attack power was unparalleled and domineering; a single slash of his right arm dispersed all chaos, and brilliant phoenix feather divine light swept out, enveloping Ye Fan.

"Boom!"

Ye Fan engaged him in a fierce battle, his expression grave for the first time. Every strike made him feel an immense force. Huang Xudao, whether in his Dao marks or physical body, was unmatched in the world, making Ye Fan feel endangered.

For so many years, who could contend with the Human Sacred Body? Now, Huang Xudao had done it, demonstrating unparalleled bravery, like a celestial phoenix dancing!

The formidable being from Blood Phoenix Mountain, with a shake of his arms, possessed billions of jins of force, enough to shatter anything and break apart all things in the world. Few in the human realm could withstand such power.

Huo Qilin let out a long roar, attacking again with even stronger battle intent and significantly increased destructive power, clearly beginning to fight with true fury!

Ye Fan had never underestimated the ancient imperial princes, neither in the past nor now. In a true confrontation, the direct descendants of ancient emperors were even more powerful than he had imagined, far surpassing figures like Yuangu, the eighth-generation descendant of an ancient emperor.

These were not just true imperial scions, but also the cream of the crop among them. Ancient Emperors couldn't have had only one offspring; those chosen to be sealed until the present era were undoubtedly the preferred ones.

"If not for... 'reversing and severing the Great Dao,' today's outcome would be unpredictable." His ability to single-handedly block three ancient imperial descendants was a miracle, already leaving observers dumbfounded.

The world has never lacked extraordinary talents, and individual destinies differ. No one can claim to be uniquely favored by heaven, and no one dares to claim invincibility in the world.

In earlier years, Ye Fan started late but caught up diligently, eventually surpassing many. However, to consider ancient imperial princes as mere ants would be truly naive.

Which of these figures was ordinary?

The Heavenly Emperor's Son's bloodline goes without saying. He was born accompanied by an Eye of Creation, a heaven-defying immortal treasure that could strengthen his embryonic body countless times—something even several generations of Source Heaven Ancestral Masters before Ye Fan had never obtained.

Furthermore, during the Heavenly Emperor's Son's growth, he was accompanied by a divine tea tree. He drank enlightened immortal tea daily and cultivated with the heart of an ancient enlightened tree in hand—a practice unimaginable for ordinary people.

Moreover, at the end of every month, the Heavenly Emperor's Son engaged in life-or-death battles with the Undying Heavenly Emperor in his youth. This was a cultivation method far beyond the reach of ordinary people, even more profound than Ye Fan's singular rebellious battle against the Great Dao and his confrontations with ancient young Great Emperors.

These were merely what outsiders could discern. What else the Undying Heavenly Emperor left for him remained unknown; all of this might just be the tip of the iceberg.

From the Heavenly Emperor's Son, it was not difficult to deduce that Huo Qilin, Huang Xudao, and others surely possessed equally heaven-defying great fortunes. They started from a very high point, uniquely favored by heaven, each an unparalleled genius who stood tall throughout the ages.

The greatest preoccupation of the ancient emperors was to open the path to immortality and step into another realm. Unfortunately, they saw no hope for themselves, so they poured all their efforts into their offspring, viewing them as the continuation of their hopes.

In a sense, these individuals were entrusted with great hopes, cultivated with all the ancient emperors' might to achieve immortality on their behalf, ultimately destined to surpass the ancient emperors themselves.

However, whether they could ultimately transcend the ancient emperors was hard to say. But at present, they were absolutely the strongest among their peers!

Ye Fan was astonished, and even more ancient clan powerhouses, including Huang Xudao and Huo Lin'er, were shaken. An opponent with such demeanor was undoubtedly an imperial scion.

Otherwise, why would he dare to take on three at once? Even ancient Great Emperors might not have been able to do it! Because, with the talents of Huang Xudao and Huo Qilin... coupled with the painstaking cultivation from their parents, in terms of achievements... they would absolutely be no weaker than any young Great Emperor of this era!

"One against three, and he hasn't lost yet. How long can he last? Is this a myth?"

"This is the demeanor of an imperial scion, astonishing the world... Otherwise, who could achieve this? He can certainly stand shoulder to shoulder with the ancient imperial princes. The descendant of an ancient Great Emperor has finally emerged!"

The ancient clan members were appalled.

This battle left people awestruck. It was intense and dazzling, like an immortal pearl radiating brilliance. The splendor of a single moment was enough to illuminate the entire land, leaving an unforgettable impression and stirring emotions in a magnificent display.

Many human cultivators felt their battle blood surge, as if transported back to the era when ancient Great Emperors were born. Emperors rose in troubled times, illuminating all directions, quelling chaos, and maintaining peace, thus long reigning over the world... The nine heavens and ten lands found tranquility, and no one dared to bully humanity again.

"This person cannot be allowed to live!" several ancient clan powerhouses whispered.

In an instant, some human cultivators who heard this felt a chill run down their spines. Daoist Li and others began to discuss it, fearing that angering the ancient clans would lead to disaster.

"If you want to kill me, feel free to come and try!" Ye Fan let out a long roar... His pupils shot out two fiery, powerful beams of light like celestial swords, ringing sharply. Even from a great distance, the few ancient clan members who had just spoken were forced to stumble back, their faces ashen.

"Boom!"

Ye Fan's aura intensified, and his combat power rapidly soared, pushing back all three imperial princes by several steps. He was actually going to charge towards the Heavenly Emperor's Son.

"You..."

Huo Qilin's eyes were cold and merciless... his cultivation and magic power also rapidly increased by several fold. Blade met blade as they resisted each other.

However, in the distance, the Heavenly Emperor's Son was startled. His thoughts became uncertain, fearing that one of Ye Fan's Dao bodies might suddenly charge over to assist the Saint Emperor's Son in killing him.

The Heavenly Emperor's Son's Dao heart instantly became a little unstable. He was able to summon Huo Lin'er and others because the price he paid was enough to tempt ancient imperial bloodlines, but whether they would truly fight to the death for him was highly questionable.

"Bang!"

The Saint Emperor's Son's heart was as unmoving as a rock. His gaze was cold and sharp, and his every movement became more fierce. The light of slaughter submerged the six harmonies and eight wastes, becoming invincible, forcing the Heavenly Emperor's Son to cough up blood and retreat.

"Ah..."

The Heavenly Emperor's Son let out a long cry, his exquisite face filled with shock and fury. He prided himself on having the foremost bloodline in the world, and as the sole offspring of the Undying Heavenly Emperor, revered by all races, he could not tolerate being wounded by another.

Although the Saint Emperor's Son was also heavily wounded and occasionally coughed blood, the Heavenly Emperor's Son still found it unacceptable. He believed he should be the only one to injure his enemies, and no one should be able to wound him.

"Saint Emperor's Son, what right do you have to fight me? My father bestowed upon me the greatest physique in the world, and I have cultivated the world's foremost immortal scripture since birth. You will forever be trampled beneath my feet!"

The Heavenly Emperor's Son was nearly insane, unleashing endless killing moves and boundless wondrous techniques, chilling some Semi-Saints to the bone. They knew they absolutely could not block him; facing him would mean certain death.

"What my father gave me... he gave me the entire world!" the Saint Emperor's Son retorted, his attacks becoming even fiercer. His Battle Saint Blood boiled, and his fighting spirit soared, as if he meant to strike down the nine heavens.

"What did you say?" the Heavenly Emperor's Son roared in anger.

"My father left no Dao protectors for me, nor did he prepare immortal treasures capable of reversing and seizing the fortunes of heaven and earth. He merely gave me a world of freedom, allowing me to strike the nine heavens above and the nine netherworlds below, to soar freely, unconstrained, without shackles!" The Saint Emperor's Son's expression was incredibly calm.

Yet, at this moment, his aura was even more formidable. He was invincible, supreme in the world, becoming increasingly overbearing and aggressively proactive, nearly suppressing the Heavenly Emperor's Son.

The Saint Emperor's Son's words were deafening. Huang Xudao, Huo Lin'er, and Huo Qilin were all shaken, and the Heavenly Emperor's Son seemed to have taken a heavy blow, stumbling back. The Monkey followed up, bringing down his black iron rod, sending the Heavenly Emperor's Son flying with blood streaming from his mouth.

The Heavenly Emperor's Son roared in fury. Only his physique could withstand such an attack; any other person would have been reduced to a bloody pulp. He endured a difficult struggle to regain the upper hand, but his Dao heart became unstable because he remembered the Undying Heavenly Emperor's gift, which had presented him with two paths.

The first path was bright and brilliant, with Dao protectors and peerless immortal treasures readily available. The other path offered only an Undying Celestial Blade, with which he was to sever the enlightened tea prayers, shatter numerous immortal treasures, and completely cut off the first path.

And he ultimately chose the former!

"Father, you are the strongest of all time, the wisest divine being, yet you gave me such a difficult choice... Within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, I will be supreme in the future. I choose my own path!" The Heavenly Emperor's Son's gaze was piercing as he roared loudly.

"This is bad! The Heavenly Emperor's Son's Dao heart is unstable. There must not be any accidents!" Many ancient clan members among the spectators changed color.

"The Heavenly Emperor's Son is followed by eight divine generals, and some ancient ancestral kings protect his Dao; his great destiny is set by heaven. The Saint Emperor's Son, however, has nothing. Since we initially chose to stand with the Heavenly Emperor's Son, there's nothing left to hesitate about now. We must assist him."

Some Semi-Saints could no longer hold back and stepped forward. They dared not truly attack the Saint Emperor's Son, but they intended to create a disturbance, hoping to sustain the situation until the Heavenly Emperor's Son's Dao heart stabilized.

"Let's see who dares to take a step forward! Even if you flee beyond the nine heavens, I will still take your life!" Ye Fan roared, his battle blood boiling within him. Seeing the Saint Emperor's Son gaining the upper hand, and these people attempting to interfere midway to turn the tide, he let out a long shout with all his might.

"I refuse to believe in evil!" a Semi-Saint sneered softly, taking a large step forward.

"Kill!"

Ye Fan's tongue struck like thunder, uttering only this single word. An anomaly burst forth from within him, transforming into a colossal divine demon!

This was the Immortal King Descending Upon the Nine Heavens phenomenon, but now it had evolved, appearing as a divine demon descended into the world, its aura devouring mountains and rivers, causing all hundred thousand mountains to crumble!

"Uh..."

The divine demon, formed from Ye Fan's anomaly, let out a roar, causing the winds and clouds in all ten directions to disperse. With a single gulp, it swallowed the Semi-Saint!

"Ah, what?! This is..." Everyone was stunned, and the entire world fell silent.