Chapter 1090: Close Combat with the Heavenly Maiden

Chapter 1091: Close Combat with the Golden Princess

Ye Fan's heart contained an invincible fist intent, not implying that his technique was the best since ancient times, nor that it surpassed the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist. Rather, it meant that he had completely grasped this method, no longer constrained by the original fist intent, formally forging his own path and transcending. Just like the Heavenly Emperor's Son, even with the world's most powerful divine scripture, he could not become invincible and ultimately perished, simply because he walked in the footsteps of his predecessors and could not break free.

Ancient Great Emperors each forged their own path. At the time, their path might not have been the best since antiquity, but it was the most suitable for themselves, which is why they could sweep through the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, living a lifetime of solitary invincibility.

There is no single greatest immortal scripture; only an invincible person. Finding one's own suitable path, pressing forward bravely, and creating the Dao that best suits oneself — that is what makes one invincible.

At this moment, Ye Fan showed no complex variations. He simply wielded a pair of fists. With each strike, suns and moons revolved, and ancient star rivers flowed around him. No matter how brilliant the golden immortal light was, it could not penetrate his aura.

The two battled fiercely. Several times, the golden immortal light poured towards Ye Fan, only to be scattered by his attacks and flow back.

Cracks appeared on the crystal bottle, emitting shattering sounds amidst its clear brilliance, until it finally exploded with a bang, sending fragments flying.

This was the collapse of a Dao, a manifestation of a forbidden secret technique being dismantled. There was no real immortal bottle; everything was an evolution of divine art.

The two contended intensely. The Golden Princess was incredibly powerful, possessing a beauty capable of toppling nations, yet she was not weak in the slightest, her combat prowess stunning the crowd.

Sweeping golden light covered vast areas, submerging the former site of Yaoguang. It was like a divine sea descending, a brilliant golden glow.

"It's really Ye Fan! Divine radiance is bursting from his skull, and every pore on his body is exhaling holy light. Who else could it be?""This... it's truly confirmed!"

A crowd of people watched nervously. Guessing was one thing; witnessing it firsthand was another. For many days, the whole world had been discussing it, and today the truth was finally revealed.

Ye Fan killed the Heavenly Emperor's Son!

All of this was logical. Only he could possess such combat power; otherwise, the sudden appearance of another such master would be somewhat unacceptable.

Even the ancient races could only lament that the Human Holy Body was too powerful. A dignified ancient prince was ultimately captured by him, slain in battle, and died in a very undignified manner.

Ye Fan's return was like a storm sweeping across the highland, causing a great stir and a commotion among the people.

"Master... is he leaving again?" In the distant sky, Ye Tong wondered with a touch of sadness.

In the arena, the two continued their battle, a truly magnificent sight.

The Golden Princess was enveloped in golden light, like a goddess of war. Her skin was as white as snow, golden threads danced around her, and she opened a dazzling holy domain, resembling a deity.

As for Ye Fan, his pair of golden fists were invincible. Each punch struck into the domain. Around him, ancient star rivers shone brightly, galaxies coiled, and ancient stars revolved, encircling him as if he stood at the center of the universe.

The Golden Princess was stronger than the Heavenly Emperor's Son!

This was everyone's consensus. Having fought to this point, the competition was not just about divine arts, but also spirit and will. Though a woman, she possessed an invincible heart.

Regarding true combat strength, how much weaker could one ancient prince be compared to another? But their confident demeanor varied greatly!

The Heavenly Emperor's Son's talent was arguably top-tier, almost describable as the strongest bloodline since ancient times, possessing the world's foremost physique. However, he was raised under protection, born in a greenhouse.

His strength was terrifying, but he lacked fighting spirit. In battle, he wavered with gains and losses, without the courage to press forward relentlessly, to find life in the face of death.

Therefore, he was defeated. In essence, he was like a delicate flower blooming in fertile soil, never having endured the baptism of wind and rain.

The Golden Princess, however, was completely different. She was extremely confident, almost overly so. When the battle reached its climax, her golden eyes burned with intensity.

A woman fighting with such madness and domineering presence made many spectators feel uneasy. Even if a group of them attacked together, they would likely be pulverized.

"Clang!"

The Golden Princess actually met Ye Fan's fists. The sound was deafening, both sets of golden fists and fingers colliding like divine metal, interweaving into blazing patterns that tore through the sky.

"That's... the Golden Divine Wheel!"

As an ancient race member exclaimed, a divine ring flew from the Golden Princess's left eye, emitting intense golden light, as if burning, and enveloped Ye Fan.

This was a secret art created by an ancient emperor, conjured from the eye. It was said to lock down all enemies in the world, binding those of the same cultivation level, making escape impossible for a lifetime.

Ye Fan swung his fist, his brow shimmering with light. The golden miniature figure seated within his forehead bone let out a long howl, rose from the immortal platform, and activated the "Soldier" character secret!

He had not obtained any Great Emperor secret arts because there was no complete ancient scripture. However, he had acquired several of the Nine Secrets, which allowed him to contend with any inheritor.

He treated the divine wheel as a weapon, controlling it to reverse and strike towards the Golden Princess's forehead, intending to break through. However, since it wasn't a true weapon, it was difficult to fully control, and the divine ring clanged and burned even more intensely.

"Swoosh!"

Sword qi shot three thousand feet into the sky. From the Golden Princess's right eye, a one-inch-long golden sword flew out, its radiance piercing the heavens, striking down with awe-inspiring momentum.

Upon the sword's appearance, sun and moon lost their luster, mountains and rivers paled, and chaotic mist swirled. It tore through the firmament, its attack power exceptionally sharp!

The one-inch golden sword, combined with the divine ring, formed a unified force, possessing both offensive and defensive capabilities.

"Clang!"

While activating the "Soldier" character secret and the Fighting Saint Art, Ye Fan battled the princess. With a thunderous roar, under his manifestation, nine true dragons pulling a giant bronze coffin appeared, exuding an imposing aura capable of suppressing the Six Directions and Eight Desolations!

"This is... like the nine black dragons and the ancient bronze coffin that appeared in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land! Ye Fan once left with them, traversing the stars."

Someone exclaimed. Seeing him manifest this secret art now, everyone showed surprise and watched with tense attention.

"Boom!"

Nine true dragons leaped forth. This was a manifestation of Ye Fan's fierce and powerful attack art. The nine dragons simultaneously swung their tails and charged forward.

They tore through heaven and earth, shattering the divine wheel and the Dao sword. The Golden Princess's hair flew, her golden eyes flashed with lightning, as she met the attack bare-handed.

"Here's a coffin for you!" Ye Fan roared. The ancient bronze coffin opened, ready to contain the imperial heavenly maiden.

These were all manifestations of secret arts, yet they were no different from reality. If truly trapped inside, she would undoubtedly be ground into a pulp, suffering a fate worse than death.

"Clang!"

The Golden Princess let out a soft cry. Her golden fist struck the ancient coffin, the sound piercing metal and stone, causing many to scream and cover their ears.

"Boom!"

Ye Fan's vital energy overflowed. At this moment, there was no concealment; the demeanor of the Holy Body was fully displayed. His super physique, enveloped in golden holy radiance, shook and tore the firmament!

He launched an upward attack with his fists, striking towards the Golden Princess's immortal platform, intending to seize her primordial spirit. This invincible fist intent emphasized absolute dominance: advance to live, retreat to die.

However, the Golden Princess fought with a frenzy, her entire body covered in a layer of golden feathered attire. She refused to retreat, directly confronting his Six Paths fist intent!

"Clang!"

After hundreds and thousands of clashes, the two engaged in a life-and-death struggle, fiercely opposing each other. The Golden Princess's hand web split open, showing streaks of blood. Ultimately, her fist intent was not as domineering as Ye Fan's.

Yet, even with such fervor, she refused to retreat. Her eyes flashed with cold lightning, her beauty unparalleled. With a clear cry, all the mountains and rivers of the great wilderness crumbled, and chaotic rocks pierced the clouds! She unleashed various divine arts, combining them with close combat, transforming into a ball of golden light. The battle grew even more intense, nearing its climax.

The Golden Princess not only possessed confidence but also a sense of resentment. The Golden King's previous great defeat was a humiliation for their imperial clan, having to give away priceless divine marrow to save his life. As the ancient emperor's most favored daughter, revived in this era, she found this reality difficult to accept. When had the Golden Race ever conceded in such a way?

This resentment could only be appeased by sweeping aside the Saint Prince or suppressing the Human Holy Body!

"The Golden Princess is truly... terrifyingly strong!"

People were at a loss for words. Ye Fan's reputation was renowned throughout the world, yet this ancient imperial daughter directly confronted him, daring to engage in hand-to-hand combat, sending shivers down people's spines.

"Die!"

The Golden Princess let out a soft shout, her golden pupils growing even more bewitching. She activated the Golden Divine Wheel, combining it with her domain, and enveloped Ye Fan.

Ye Fan was fearless. A golden Tai Chi circle appeared, merging with the opponent's. The two domains became one, and they stood within it, fighting a battle of life and death.

When the battle reached two thousand five hundred rounds, people were dumbfounded. The two unleashed a myriad of secret arts, fighting until their battle blood boiled, and then they actually became entangled.

The Golden Princess twisted one of Ye Fan's arms. Dao traces appeared, and immortal light permeated, as if she intended to forcefully break it off.

Ye Fan reciprocated, seizing her wrist to prevent her from succeeding. A golden hand reached out, and his entire body almost pressed against hers.

They emitted a blazing light, and golden vital energy inundated the area. Ye Fan pressed down on her, crashing from the sky towards the ground.

"Boom!"

A ten-thousand-zhang tall mountain was instantly shattered by their collision. Dust billowed, forming vast leaden clouds that covered the high sky.

Fortunately, they were far from the great tomb and fought deep into the great wilderness. Otherwise, crashing down like this, who knew what would have happened.

"Boom!"

They fought in close quarters, continuously shattering sixty-one mountain peaks. Anything touched by the golden light they emitted experienced mountains collapsing, ground sinking, great lakes evaporating—everything would turn to dust.

"Ah..."

The Golden Princess cried out. Having fought to this point, it was a humiliation for her. When had she ever been so close to a man, almost body to body? Yet, even then, she couldn't suppress him.

In the Primordial Era, she was a peerless prodigy. The strongest of her generation could not withstand more than nine of her moves before being defeated. She was stunningly beautiful and revered as an unparalleled divine maiden.

Yet now, she had fought to this point, pressed down by a man, battling from the sky to the ground. It was truly intimate. The strong, powerful physique emanating waves of hot temperature made her quite unbearable.

"Thud!"

In close-quarters combat, entanglement and contact were inevitable. There were even a few times when their legs intertwined, their bodies pressed tightly, their positions graceful.

However, a battle was still a battle. Every moment was perilous. Even when pressed together, grand Dao traces would appear, and dragon roars and phoenix cries would emanate.

If it were an ordinary person, the appearance of such Dao traces would turn them to dust with a single strike, perishing body and spirit.

The Golden Princess's hair was like streaks of brilliant golden light, her skin snow-white and smooth, stunningly beautiful. In this intense battle, as she continuously fought hand-to-hand, her body trembled with anger. Already at a disadvantage, she naturally fared even worse.

Ye Fan was quite merciless in his attacks, fighting her from the sky to the ground, and then from the ground to the clouds. Seeing her agitated, his strikes grew even sharper.

"Thud!"

He slapped down with his palm. Even though the Golden Princess wore a golden thread divine robe, it could not withstand the force and transformed into a rain of light. The upper half of her feathered robe came undone, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin.

"Ah..."

Her unparalleled beauty, her snow-white, smooth face, was covered in a flush of crimson. She trembled with anger and became even more passive.

Ye Fan disregarded everything, pressing her down as they battled from among the clouds to the ground.