Chapter 1145: Human Medicine

Chapter 1146: The Human Elixir

Ye Fan was decisive and ruthless. Right in front of Fan Xian, he killed Cao Qing, and blood splattered high and wide, showering in all directions.

Those nearby had streaks of blood on them, and a few bright blood beads landed on Fan Xian's fair, slender legs, making her appear unsettlingly captivating.

"You... you dared to kill Cao Qing. This is outrageous! Everyone, capture and kill him!" Fan Xian's face was covered in cold fury.

At this moment, two ancient saint-level mechs had already rushed forward, protecting her and other important figures of the Fan Clan, fearing Ye Fan's madness might lead him to kill them all.

"Those who kill shall always be killed. Is he allowed to kill me, but I'm not allowed to retaliate and eliminate him?" Ye Fan said expressionlessly. Now that the light-blue mech had appeared, the evidence was conclusive. This was a super saint mech belonging to the Cao family, making past events obvious. The Fan Clan knew that Cao Qing had tried to eliminate Ye Fan several times in the past, yet they still protected him. Fan Xian even went so far as to order his assassination. There was nothing more to say.

A long howl tore through the air—a powerful psionic wave approaching from a distance. Five mechs appeared, gleaming with terrifying divine light that pierced the heavens. These were some of the Fan Clan's most mysterious and powerful super ancient saint war machines, possessing extremely terrifying combat capabilities. Their appearance always signaled a storm of blood. The fact that these sacred artifacts were deployed for Ye Fan indicated how highly they valued him.

Ye Fan turned and left. He didn't want a fight to the death with the Fan Clan; it wasn't worth it. He had no desire to continue the slaughter here, as everyone he intended to kill had already been eliminated.

He soared into the sky, but awaiting him was a massive energy shield that had sealed off the entire pure land, preventing escape.

Ye Fan quickly activated certain runes on the light-blue mech, preparing for a spatial jump. This mech was highly mysterious, a rare sacred artifact of the Cao family, with astonishing capabilities and profound Dao runes. With a clang, a star gate opened, but before he could rush in, the cold star gate suddenly collapsed.

Spatial lockdown! The Fan Clan had sealed space, imprisoning all void laws. There was no way to escape the area; the star gate was useless. Ye Fan's expression changed. This was not a good sign. The opponent was determined to keep him, which was tricky. Dealing with so many experts would be difficult.

Fan Xian shouted telepathically, warning, "He's an ascetic with a strange array platform; he might be able to break through the spatial blockade! Quickly, use the Ancient Divine Alchemical Sky-Sealing Array to lock down this area!" Ye Fan's expression changed again. Fan Xian had seen his chessboard array platform and understood it well, so she had preemptively activated the grand array to prevent his escape. Moreover, various thermal weapons simultaneously intertwined, forming blazing beams that engulfed the sky. It was a terrifying sight. Ye Fan was enveloped by a celestial net; every beam of light was destructive, capable of creating swaths of black holes and destroying asteroids, yet all were now focused on him. If Ye Fan hadn't possessed the "Line" technique, shifting his position in the sky dozens to hundreds of miles with each step, he would have been struck and pulverized long ago. The Fan Clan was playing for keeps.

"I don't want to break with you, but don't force my hand!" Ye Fan shouted loudly.

"No need for further words. Seize him; don't let him escape!" Fan Xian said coldly to the clan's experts.

Ye Fan shot skyward, navigating through the dense sci-tech divine light with the "Line" technique, evading one deadly attack after another, until he reached the high heavens.

Boom! He struck the light barrier with his bare hands, hoping to shatter it and escape, wanting no further entanglement with the Fan Clan.

"Where do you think you're going, young man? Our clan kindly nurtured you with the strongest evolution fluid, and in the end, you dare to act like this!" An elder, piloting a powerful mech, charged forward first and began to attack him.

Ye Fan remained slightly indifferent, refraining from retort. While the Fan Clan outwardly appeared to treat him well, he knew there were no unearned favors in this world. He was well aware of their schemes and had always been on guard. All they coveted was his Indestructible Golden Body!

The Fan Clan intended to extract his golden essence blood once he had matured, using it to enhance their own physiques and become the strongest bodies in the universe. In a sense, he was now a precious medicinal herb being cultivated, destined to be harvested once fully mature, possibly without even his life spared.

Of course, if he were sufficiently loyal to the Fan Clan, he might have a path to survival, perhaps even being entrusted with important responsibilities, as such a powerful physique was exceptionally rare. But was he such a person? How could he willingly be a servant? Without freedom, death would be preferable. A major life-and-death conflict was inevitable in the future.

He had once glimpsed the terrifying gaze of Fan Zhou, a patriarch of the Fan Clan, who stared at his Indestructible Golden Body as if it were an unparalleled treasure. He vaguely suspected that coveting his golden essence blood might not even be their ultimate goal.

Clang! Ye Fan battled the ancient saint mech, continuously clashing and forcing the opponent to retreat steadily. The Blue Demon Blade unleashed terrifying beams thousands of feet long, leaving numerous cracks on the enemy's battle body.

From behind, two more mysterious war machines charged forward, launching a pincer attack. They all used their most powerful techniques, striking mercilessly and with extreme ferocity.

Ye Fan fought with broad, sweeping movements. Inside the light-blue ancient saint armor, he could unleash saint-level fluctuations that spread in all directions, wielding them freely and sweeping aside all opposition. Even with three Fan Clan mechs besieging him, they were no match. If he hadn't held back out of consideration, he would have already crippled one.

"You ungrateful whelp! You used our clan's strongest evolution fluid to advance, only to betray us and try to escape in the end! We can't let you live!" an elder roared.

Ye Fan calmly replied, "I've already shown restraint. Furthermore, I saved your clan's Fan Xian and allowed you to obtain the Primal Life Stone. Based on that, I should be entitled to consume the precious fluid; I owe you nothing."

The two most precious divine minerals this time were the Divine Fate Rock and the Primal Life Stone, especially the latter, which was incredibly potent. Without it, it was unknown when the precious fluid could truly be refined. It could be said that Ye Fan had rendered immense service to the Fan Clan this time. Without him, they would not have obtained the Primal Life Stone, and everything would have been in vain. He was fully qualified to consume the strongest precious fluid.

"Young man surnamed Ye," another elder began, "we acknowledge you've rendered considerable service, and you are indeed entitled to the third stage of the precious fluid. However, today you've caused great trouble by killing Cao Qing. It's still not too late to turn back. Disengage from that mech, and we can discuss everything."

The battle continued, growing ever fiercer, as several mechs soared into the sky, surrounding Ye Fan. Their attacks were world-shaking, creating continuous swaths of black holes.

Ye Fan had no intention of waiting for death. He shook his head and said, "I want to go out and travel for a while. Perhaps I'll return later."

An elder gravely stated, "No matter what, you cannot leave. After consuming the strongest purifying precious fluid, do you really think you can just walk away so easily?"

If he stayed, he would most likely have no path to survival. The Fan Clan wanted his indestructible essence blood and also needed to provide an explanation to the Cao family of the Eternal Main Star. Therefore, utilizing his value appropriately and handing over a useless corpse would probably be the best option. For this reason, Ye Fan could not stay. He had to leave, no matter what.

"If you consider me a friend, let me leave. There will surely be a generous reward in the future, and we might have excellent opportunities for cooperation down the line," Ye Fan said.

An elder, inside his mech, shook his head and sneered. A mere outsider with no foundation or power—what kind of cooperation could he possibly offer? It was a joke. In their view, Ye Fan's most precious asset was the golden blood within him, and they were on the verge of obtaining it. There was nothing to discuss, much less cooperate on.

"If I stay, I'll surely die. The Cao family is so powerful; they definitely won't let me go. So, you want me to die to appease their anger?" Ye Fan said grimly.

"You cannot leave now. As for what happens, everything will be discussed once the patriarchs return!" a cold, emotionless voice emanated from a golden mech.

Ye Fan laughed loudly, his voice cold. "You are quite heartless. You intend to use me for my value, then throw me out to take the blame, don't you? Don't think I don't know you want the golden blood in my body!"

With words reaching this point, both sides had completely torn off their masks. There was nothing left to hide, as it would be meaningless.

"That's right, you guessed it. We do want your indestructible essence blood!" a very direct and cold voice came from a blood-red mech.

"Then I have nothing more to consider. If you act again, don't blame me for being merciless, and don't expect me to remember any past acquaintanceship from these days!" Ye Fan said with a cold voice.

"What acquaintance could there be between us? We gave you the evolution fluid merely to make your golden blood purer. To put it bluntly, we fattened you up like a pig, and now it's time to slaughter you!" As the break was final and their true intentions revealed, the words became utterly venomous. A middle-aged man, speaking with extreme coldness, piloted a green mech, first unleashing terrifying thermal weapons, then charging forward with a green war spear. This was an ancient saint-level battle, with Dao symbols filling the sky—a mark of immense power and heaven's approval.

With words reaching this point, Ye Fan's eyes also grew cold, shooting out two astonishing beams of light like burning torches. He stared at everyone, sweeping his Blue Demon Blade across the field, battling all enemies.

Clang, clang, clang! Ten thousand swords were unleashed simultaneously, their sounds echoing endlessly. One combatant wielded a sacred sword, unleashing a sea of swords. Thousands upon thousands of sword beams converged, transforming into a roaring sound like a collapsing mountain and a crashing tsunami.

The Fan Clan's mechs used their technological weaponry as cover. Each wielded a cold weapon inscribed with secret Dao runes, charging together, shattering the very cosmos and unleashing surging chaotic energy.

Clang! The blue demon blade in Ye Fan's hand was like a clear, shimmering pool of water, but the light it swept forth was devastating. He charged fearlessly, pinpointing one opponent and slicing open their mech.

Pfft. Amidst the encirclement, he actually managed to wound one of them, causing them to cough up large mouthfuls of blood inside their mech. The war machine was covered in cracks. Everyone on the ground changed expression. Ye Fan had not been killed in the encirclement; instead, he had severely wounded one of the experts. Such divine bravery made everyone wary.

"Don't let him escape, intercept him!" Fan Xian shouted, ordering the remaining inactive ancient saint mechs to join the battle immediately.

In an instant, divine light burst forth across the sky. Divine laws of order transformed into chain-like beams of light, saturating every inch of space, and the battle suddenly intensified a myriad of times. A total of seven super ancient saint war machines surrounded Ye Fan, launching devastating attacks. These were the most terrifying sacred artifacts, aiming to suppress and kill him.