Chapter 1147: Who Is the Prey

Chapter 1148: Who Is the Prey?

The half-sages of the Fan Clan all wore grim expressions. Who dared to speak to them in such a manner in this star sea? This outsider was reckless, even daring to treat them as prey.

"It's been so many years. Perhaps the Immortal Feather Star Sea has been peaceful for too long, and many have forgotten the might of the Fan Clan's marauders. It's been a long time since we encountered such an arrogant young person as you."

This was a fierce battle. Even while speaking, they had already engaged in a life-and-death struggle. Ancient Saint Mechs, gleaming with cold metallic luster, leaped forth, appearing like entangled light and electricity.

Suddenly, a powerful energy fluctuation erupted!

A half-sage made a ruthless move, standing on the sidelines and piloting a fiery red war machine. It appeared forged from phoenix blood crimson gold, its entire body crimson like blood, with a bow drawn and an arrow nocked, aimed at Ye Fan.

This was a powerful Saint Artifact. It absorbed vital energy from all directions, parching the cosmic void until distant starlight surged forth like a vast, white expanse of water.

In its hand, the massive ancient bow emitted a dazzling red light, like a sun, completely absorbing the galaxy and vital energy. Blood-colored runes flickered on its surface.

A mysterious blood arrow, inscribed with numerous divine patterns, full of ancient meaning, powerful and awe-inspiring, appeared on the bowstring.

This arrow flew out like a surging, heaven-shaking river of blood, remarkably conspicuous in the dark universe. It swept for hundreds of miles, chasing Ye Fan, and would not stop until it struck its target.

This was a colossal Saint Arrow, its power unparalleled. Wherever it passed, the universe shattered, primeval light gushed forth, and chaotic laws shot out erratically.

A tremor of golden blood-qi caused the light-blue mech to tremble, and its arm was pierced. Ultimately, it could not dodge this attack.

"Hey, this kid's mech is damaged. Is that all there is to it? Quickly finish him off and take his golden blood to prevent any mishaps."

"Ah, this isn't good!"

One of them shouted, realizing something was wrong. The mechanical arm that Ye Fan was shot in did not explode; instead, Dao patterns flowed. A dimensional space had actually opened up there, swallowing all the great dao symbols left by the Saint Arrow.

Ye Fan neutralized it with a secret technique!

Moreover, he was very close to a golden mech. Using the power of that arrow, he merged his body with the arrow and rushed forward together, aiming to take a risk and kill the enemy.

"Crack!"

The Blue Demon Blade in Ye Fan's hand shone brilliantly, suppressing the enemy below. Blade light surged like a sea, and Dao patterns appeared endlessly, completely sealing the sky. This was a decisive kill. He was determined to eliminate one of the half-sages immediately, even if it meant his mechanical arm being damaged.

"Clang!"

A large golden bell, several dozen feet high, appeared in front. It was engraved with suns, moons, mountains, rivers, fish, insects, beasts, and more, appearing ancient and majestic, blocking the demonic blade.

However, Ye Fan's offensive was unparalleled in its ferocity, like a surging waterfall or a raging hurricane and tsunami. He unleashed all kinds of seal techniques.

His palm and fingers transformed into a black mountain peak, forcefully blasting the large bell away. Meanwhile, the demonic blade in his other hand was pervasive, and cerulean blade energy engulfed the area.

"Ah..." The golden mech was very powerful, one of the Five-Element Divine Mechs. Its performance was on par with, or even slightly surpassed, Ye Fan's war machine, yet it still could not withstand such a fierce offensive.

"Crack!"

Cracking sounds emanated as the golden-yellow mech fractured, on the verge of disintegration. A powerful Saint's might permeated the air, and the half-sage inside suffered a severe impact, breaking many bones and coughing up large mouthfuls of blood.

"Five Elements Coexist, Divine Barrier Block!"

Nearby, a middle-aged man roared, his divine sense like thunder, shattering the dark cosmic void.

Five mysterious mechs of green, yellow, red, black, and white shimmered with divine radiance, instantly illuminating this part of the universe. They could actually coexist, merging together with light to block Ye Fan's offensive while simultaneously erupting with immense power and counterattacking.

Ye Fan's expression changed, and his heart was greatly shaken. These Five-Element divine lights were indeed miraculous; he had been just short of eliminating a major enemy and had missed an opportunity for a decisive kill.

He transformed into a streak of floating light, retreating tens to hundreds of miles, confronting them in the cold cosmos.

Strange sounds came from a distance. The almost shattered golden mech was actually healing, with flickering runes, appearing very strange, as if it had not suffered severe damage.

Ye Fan was astonished. He had heard before that the kings among Ancient Saint Mechs were extremely supernatural, possessing self-healing capabilities, and were the most terrifying.

The five mysterious mechs—green, yellow (gold), red, black, and white—their lights now merged, coexisting and co-dependent as if they had become one, actually possessed such mysterious power, equivalent to a king among Ancient Saint Mechs!

It didn't take long for all the cracks on the golden mech to disappear. It was as if reborn, becoming a flawless, completely healed entity.

"Young man named Ye, do you think you're very strong? How much can an outsider know about this star region? We have plenty of ways to deal with you," a middle-aged man said coldly.

"Hmph, you'll only know the result after fighting to the end. If the six of you can't kill me, then today I will break the Fan Clan's bones and make your clan suffer in regret!" Ye Fan said, looking down on the half-sages.

"Your tone is too arrogant. Fighting in this star sea, you, an outsider, will die without a burial place!" a half-sage sneered.

Before they arrived, Fan Xian had already communicated with them: as long as they entangled Ye Fan, she would soon be able to scan for his trace with her massive mothership and would arrive piloting a super holy vessel thousands of feet long to launch a devastating attack.

In a battle within the boundless cosmic star sea, such a behemoth was absolutely invincible, capable of destroying one star after another, and extremely difficult to block!

Seeing that they were not in a hurry to attack, Ye Fan's mind stirred, and he immediately realized they must be waiting for reinforcements.

The cosmic starry sky is vast. However, the civilization in this star region is highly developed and splendid, so even far from Paradise, those behind them could most likely locate this place.

A cold smile appeared on his lips as he said, "Am I afraid of you? If you force me to unleash a massacre, today your blood will dye this star sky red."

"This star sea is the domain of us marauders. Do you think you can escape?" The person inside the silver-white mech launched an attack.

Ye Fan's expression was cold, and his footsteps were dreamlike and elusive, leaving trails behind him. Without showing any emotion, he secretly embedded wooden blocks into the void using a secret technique.

These were Heaven-Deceiving Array Patterns carved onto the trunk of the Enlightenment Tree. Ye Fan was now using them to seal the aura of this place, isolating it from the outside world, not wanting Fan Xian to discover it immediately.

"Come on!" Ye Fan accepted the challenge and fought fiercely with them.

"I don't believe you can defy heaven!" a half-sage sneered, and his offensive grew fiercer.

"You'll only know after trying. Let's see who can kill whom," Ye Fan said indifferently. He had seen the Five-Element Divine Armors' self-healing capabilities and dared not take them lightly.

Although the enemy was troublesome, the six strong individuals were not anxious; they remained composed. Beyond their own formidable strength, they estimated it wouldn't be long before the mothership arrived, which would surely overcome and kill Ye Fan.

"Young man, your appearance is a pleasant surprise to us. As an undying precious medicine, everyone would be tempted."

"Our clan gave you evolution fluid to purify your bloodline, yet you dared to rebel. Now you're like fattened prey; it's time to slaughter you!"

The half-sages' voices were ruthless, grim, and cold. They sought to disrupt Ye Fan's state of mind, thereby powerfully suppressing and killing him, affirming the Fan Clan's might with blood.

"Is that so? We'll find out soon enough. Let's see who gets slaughtered!" Ye Fan's expression was very cold.

The five-colored mechs were difficult to deal with—attacking cooperatively, combining offense and defense, and capable of self-healing, powerful and swift. Ye Fan rushed towards the sixth, slightly weaker mech, preparing to eliminate its pilot first.

Boom!

He raised his combat power to its utmost, launching an all-out assault. Behind him, a golden treasure appeared, with various mysterious weapons and more appearing simultaneously.

The Golden Divine Treasury!

Ye Fan, piloting the Ancient Saint Mech, now unleashed this heaven-reaching secret technique, which was simply a great disaster for his enemies.

This was a golden world, filled with countless items: golden heavenly swords, ancient golden bells, Dao Cauldrons, nine-story heavenly pagodas, and everything imaginable, all exuding Saint might, appearing behind him.

In this vast and boundless place, with no Fan Clan powerhouses watching, no massive mothership threatening, and no confinement from the Paradise Pure Land, he could be unbridled, revealing all his trump cards without any reservations!

Dazzling golden light erupted. Piloting the Ancient Saint War Machine, he unleashed that heaven-defying Ancient Emperor Divine Art, which naturally wielded Saint might and was much more powerful than before!

"Ah..."

The sixth mech bore the brunt of the attacks from a multitude of golden weapons. Many cracks appeared on its body, and it almost disintegrated on the spot.

It quickly dodged, and the other five battle armors rapidly came to its support, but it was still a little too late.

Ye Fan made a powerful move without any reservation. Far from Paradise and with no more massive threats, he could fight without holding back.

"Clang!"

The golden ancient bell chimed softly, smashing the mech's shoulder.

"Clang!"

The Golden Heavenly Sword slashed, directly severing one arm of the sixth Ancient Saint Mech.

"Boom!"

The nine-story heavenly pagoda descended, surging with chaotic energy, and crashed into its chest, causing its metallic battle body to completely dent and then begin to disintegrate.

This offensive was too fierce. Ye Fan continuously attacked, unleashing hundreds and thousands of strikes as all kinds of golden divine weapons and sharp blades moved simultaneously, transforming into a swath of eternal light.

How could the sixth mech withstand this? Amidst the onslaught of various weapons, it emitted piercing cracking sounds; even an Ancient Saint-grade war machine could not block it.

A loud noise erupted, like a dazzling firework blooming or a massive volcano erupting in the universe, making one's heart palpitate.

This mech was completely blown apart, turning into a ball of light. The half-sage inside screamed in terror but failed to escape with a sliver of life.

"Puff!"

A golden heavenly sword swept across, mincing him into a bloody pulp. Blood splattered everywhere, and his divine sense turned into smoke.

The remaining five's expressions changed. Ye Fan's combat power exceeded their estimation; he was far stronger than when he was in the Paradise Pure Land, causing a trace of unease to arise within them.

"Five Elements Concurrent!"

They stood together, and five-colored divine light flowed, hazy and mysterious, evolving into five-directional worlds to collectively oppose Ye Fan.

"You said you fattened me up and could slaughter me," Ye Fan said, stepping forward with the dazzling Golden Divine Treasury World behind him, "but I think, perhaps, it can be the other way around."

"Young man named Ye, let's see how long you can be arrogant. After all, you're just an undying precious medicine of our clan," one of the middle-aged men said, believing Fan Xian's mothership should be arriving soon.