Chapter 1123

Chapter 1124: Covering the Heavens

Golden blood splattered, a horrifying sight that illuminated the extraterrestrial battlefield. This was the descendant of the Golden Emperor, imbued with faint traces of ancient imperial blood, possessing an inexplicable divine power.

Dead!

A formidable Ancient Race Great Saint, standing at the pinnacle, capable of dominating the entire ancient planet, was now crushed to death, reduced to a mess of flesh and shattered bones, with only golden blood flowing.

"This... how could such a thing happen!"

Several elderly clan leaders of the imperial families were dumbfounded, filled with shock. There was no time, nor any way, to stop it. The Golden Great Saint had fallen!

An enormous wave would sweep across the entire ancient planet. The only Great Saint of the Golden Cave was no more, easily killed, striking fear into all major imperial families.

Gai Jiuyou was too powerful!

In a fair fight, the Golden Great Saint was far inferior, simply no match for him; he would be cut down, like an infant battling a giant.

Earth-shattering!

It was clear that a massive storm had begun, a profoundly impactful event that would be recorded in the history of cultivation.

Would the Ancient Race go to war with the Human Race? No one knew.

"Kunzhou is dead, and the Golden King is also dead. This is an incalculable loss, a catastrophe!" said an elderly imperial clan leader on the extraterrestrial battlefield, heartbroken.

In the Eastern Barren Lands, everyone was stunned, having clearly witnessed this scene through the ancient formation eye. The Human Race's Supreme Being possessed profound and unparalleled cultivation; he was truly invincible.

"He's terrifying! Gai Jiuyou's cultivation reaches the pinnacle of creation; he's truly invincible. Even a Great Saint is no match for him, easily annihilated."

"The saying 'turning hands into clouds and covering hands into rain' couldn't be more apt; he simply raised his hand and crushed the Golden Great Saint to death!"

Even the most extraordinary Ancient Saints were terrified. With such methods and combat prowess, who would dare to mock Gai Jiuyou's age again? The might of the Supreme Being was no less than in his prime!

This news quickly spread across the land. The Golden Great Saint was dead, suppressed and killed by Gai Jiuyou, turning into a mighty current. The Ancient Race was deeply afraid, while the Human Race was immensely exhilarated.

"Is he growing stronger with age, or does he have little lifespan left, making this his final show of deterrence?" The controllers of some of the most powerful Archaic races whispered, full of doubt and apprehension.

The Golden King, renowned throughout the Archaic Era, stood at the peak of power and was certainly not one to be underestimated. It wasn't that he was weak; on the contrary, he was terrifyingly strong. It was simply that Gai Jiuyou was far too formidable!

On the extraterrestrial battlefield, the moment the Golden King exploded, several elderly imperial clan leaders and Great Saint Huntuo, among others, could no longer remain calm. One after another, they spoke up, trying to stop him from continuing his massacre.

This was because Gai Jiuyou, cradling the dripping red Hengyu Furnace, had turned his attention to Great Saint Qianlun of the Myriad Dragon Nest, poised to unleash an attack that would annihilate him as well.

"Fellow Daoist, it's time to stop!"

"Fellow Daoist Gai, you should show mercy when you can. You wouldn't want a true war between the two great ancient imperial families and the Human Race, would you?"

The Golden King came from the Golden Cave, and Qianlun from the Myriad Dragon Nest; both were renowned Archaic Imperial Races. If pushed too far, and these two imperial races acted together, any race confronting them would undoubtedly face a great calamity.

Gai Jiuyou's expression remained calm; he did not stop, continuing to advance. Great Saint Qianlun's face changed, and he couldn't help but tremble inside his ten-thousand-mile-long Purple-Gold Divine Bell.

The Golden King had died right before his eyes. As a fellow Great Saint, no matter how strong he was, where could he go? If this continued, he would surely die.

"Ding-a-ling!"

The Purple-Gold Divine Bells, strung together for ten thousand miles, tore through space, attempting to escape.

"Clang!"

However, the Hengyu Furnace flew over, its phoenix-blood vermillion gold shining brilliantly, shattering the void as it instantly crashed into the Purple-Gold Divine Bell. Great Saint Qianlun screamed, covered in blood, his body tattered, falling out, no longer able to merge with the ancient imperial weapon.

"Fellow Daoist, do you truly intend to annihilate everyone?" In the distance, supreme imperial might appeared, indicating that the Ancient Race had multiple precautions in place.

Several elderly clan leaders stepped forward, their expressions grim, all on guard. Great Saint Huntuo also stood in the middle, stating clearly that the battle could not continue, or a racial war would inevitably break out.

Gai Jiuyou also did not wish for the situation to escalate further; he did not truly want to wage war with the Ancient Race. Eliminating one Golden Great Saint was sufficient and would absolutely deter all races.

"Fellow Daoist Gai, I was wrong. I shouldn't have been swayed by the Golden King..." Great Saint Qianlun forced himself to utter these words, finding it more difficult than being killed.

The crimson Hengyu Furnace flew back, landing in Gai Jiuyou's palm, exhaling vast red light that illuminated the entire starry sky, making him appear incomparably mighty.

In the end, Great Saint Qianlun, as if granted a great pardon, flew towards the ancient planet and vanished. This time, he was utterly disgraced, his face lost.

The Golden King was dead, and he had fled in disarray. This outcome, even with Great Saint Huntuo and others interceding, severely damaged the dignity of a Great Saint.

On the extraterrestrial battlefield, the Golden Mace floated silently. Gai Jiuyou walked towards it, intending to take it.

Everyone else's expressions changed. An elderly clan leader stepped forward and said, "Brother Gai, this is the Golden Cave's foremost treasure. You cannot take it!"

Great Saint Huntuo and several other elderly imperial clan leaders also came forward. Every supreme ancient imperial weapon was immensely significant; it was absolutely impossible for them to allow the Human Race to take it, preferring to fight to the death.

"I won't take this imperial weapon, but I will seal it for a period!" Gai Jiuyou stated.

"Clang!"

The lid of the Hengyu Furnace opened. Flames surged, and sun divine essence scattered, emitting brilliant light as if it could swallow countless stars, causing many stars to tremble.

The Golden Mace burst forth with brilliant golden light, soaring towards the sky, struggling violently. However, it was greatly suppressed; the Hengyu Furnace, revived with the help of the Human Race's Supreme Being, swallowed it whole.

"Om!"

The supreme ancient imperial weapon entered the divine furnace, attempting to struggle, but the lid clanged shut and instantly dropped, sealing it within.

The imperial clan leaders were startled, wanting to stop it, but it was too late.

"Gai Jiuyou, what is the meaning of this? Are you trying to seize an ancient imperial weapon?"

"Are you not afraid of a backlash, of losing your life? You must know that an Archaic Emperor's weapon cannot be insulted; you will face great disaster!"

"Even if you possess an Ancient Great Emperor's weapon, you won't be able to seal it. The Golden Mace might eventually shatter the Hengyu Furnace and break out!"

They all shouted together. This was a very serious matter, and they all stepped forward to block his path.

"No need for you all to worry yourselves," Gai Jiuyou said, narrowing his eyes. "I am well aware of the difficulty, but sealing it for a hundred years will be no problem."

He activated the Soldier Character Secret, using the power of the Hengyu Furnace to seal the Golden Mace inside. It quickly calmed down, unable to break free.

"Regret..."

The expressions of several individuals changed, but they couldn't act out. If they truly turned hostile, no one could do anything to Gai Jiuyou; the Golden King was a cautionary tale.

They knew well that Gai Jiuyou's body should have been problematic for a long time. Now, they just didn't know how much longer he could hold on. Fighting desperately now would be counterproductive.

Finally, the battle concluded. The Golden King was annihilated, and Qianlun returned in utter defeat, leaving the Ancient Race trembling with fear.

Gai Jiuyou was true to his word. Over the next half month, he sought out the remaining Ancient Saints of several major fierce races and killed them one by one, with only one managing to escape.

This was a raging storm. All Ancient Saints of the ten royal races were executed, and the Golden King was also beheaded. His might swept across the land; the Human Race's Supreme Being dominated the eight wastes, with no one daring to challenge him.

No one expected Gai Jiuyou to be so powerful. No matter who stepped forward, it was useless; he slew the Ancestral Kings of ten races, and even the Ancient Race Great Saints were helpless!

"Alas, the Golden King, a generation's hero who dominated the Archaic Era, feared by none in that age, first lost to the Victorious Fighting Buddha and was now killed by the Human Race's Supreme Being."

During the Archaic Era, the Human Race relied on stronger races and even became their blood sacrifices. Now, however, they had grown so powerful, inspiring awe.

From that day forward, no one dared to challenge or suppress the Human Race. After the significant event of the ten royal races' Ancient Saints being annihilated, the Ancient Race suddenly quieted down.

At the Jade Lake Grand Gathering, the Human Race played the card that an Ancient Great Emperor was still alive, which quieted the world for a while. But a lie cannot be concealed forever, and eventually, it became ineffective.

Now, with a Supreme Being making a move, the world quieted down once more, though it was uncertain how long this peace would last.

All ancient races were waiting, especially several Great Saints, who were all performing divinations, hoping to learn how many more years Gai Jiuyou could live. Otherwise, perhaps only the "old seniors" who miraculously defied death could contend with him.

"Senior, I have ancient longevity-extending medicine here," Ye Fan said to Gai Jiuyou as they walked together across the Eastern Barren Lands.

"No need," Gai Jiuyou shook his head. "Such things work once, are weaker a second time, and become completely ineffective by the third."

"It's not a King of Medicine; it's a few drops of Undying Divine Medicine fluid. Although not much, it will definitely work," Ye Fan said.

"I can still live for a few more years, enough to last until the Path to Immortality opens," Gai Jiuyou said calmly.

"Senior!" Ye Fan was pleasantly surprised. As they walked through the great wilderness, Gai Jiuyou made no attempt to conceal that his vital blood was boiling, and faint traces of an Ancient Great Emperor's aura were indeed emanating from him.

Ye Fan thought Gai Jiuyou had achieved a breakthrough, and his face was filled with excitement. However, the ailing old man shook his head, saying that he could only live for a little longer.

"In this world, living a long time is also a form of capital. Rest assured, I certainly won't be the first to die; I will surely pass away later than those 'old seniors' of the Ancient Race!"

As he spoke, Gai Jiuyou's gaze turned fiery, looking towards the north, as if piercing through the void, staring intently at a powerful opponent!

Ye Fan took out all the Ancestral Ginseng fluid he had obtained from Earth, and then put the few drops of Divine Phoenix Undying Medicine fluid given to him by the Black Dog into Gai Jiuyou's hand.

"I should be on my way now..."

The Path to Immortality's opening date was unknown, perhaps imminent. Yet, Ye Fan was about to rush to the outer regions, a decision Gai Jiuyou strongly supported.

For once the Path to Immortality opened, this ancient planet was bound to fall into great chaos, with all Saints engaging in a grand war, turning it into a cursed land. It was unknown how many heroes would be buried in their struggle to enter that path to immortality.

"I hope you succeed in treading the heavenly path. If you return early, perhaps I will not yet have passed away, and we might meet again," Gai Jiuyou said.

Ultimately, Ye Fan arrived at the Qishi Mansion in Central Lands, ready to embark once again on the ancient path leading to the outer regions, solely to become stronger and withstand the coming storms.

"Master, you must come back alive!" Ye Tong said, her eyes brimming with hot tears.

"Return alive!" Li Tian, Li Heishui, the Black Dog, the Saint Prince, and others saw him off, watching him ascend the altar.

Ye Fan looked back, standing on the five-colored altar, and murmured to himself, "Farewell. It won't be thousands of years. I believe I will reach the end of this path, complete the strongest trial in history, and return alive to meet you all!"

"Whoosh!"

The five-colored altar activated. The Bagua symbols flickered, opening a stardoor. Ye Fan resolutely stepped inside, giving one last wave, and vanished.