Chapter 1148: The Seed of the Divine

Chapter 1149: Seeds of the Gods

A fiery red sacred arrow shot forth, exceptionally striking in the dark universe. As it passed, thousands of symbols flickered and vanished, and sacred patterns intertwined.

Behind Ye Fan, the golden divine treasury shone brightly and vibrated, making the sky roar. Various divine weapons flew out, crashing into the sacred arrow.

Brilliant rays and eternal light erupted as both sides engaged in a decisive battle, fighting to the death in the starfield.

The expressions of several Half-Saints from Paradise turned grim. They had waited for a long time, but Fan Xian and the mothership had not appeared. Clearly, they hadn't located this place, which puzzled the Half-Saints.

"Dong..." The great bell tolled leisurely, a terrifying energy wave. The golden mecha had a golden sacred bell suspended above its head, and at this moment, the continuous bell waves resisted Ye Fan's various attacks.

Golden ripples, composed of thousands of characters, were ancient saint-level laws. They transformed into various lights that flew out, densely inscribed in the cosmic void.

An ordinary person would be overwhelmed, finding it difficult to survive against such terrifying sacred artifacts. However, Ye Fan remained fearless, wielding his Six Paths Fist, making the great bell roar as if it could shatter at any moment.

It was a terrifying sight: his mecha body was dyed golden, and behind him was an immeasurable world of treasures. He stood at the forefront, dominating all in his path.

Various divine lights encircled him. In this cold universe, he became the sole radiance, appearing as if a god had been resurrected.

"This kid is terrifyingly strong. If ancient cultivators develop to their extreme, will they become invincible?" The Half-Saints couldn't help but frown, their hearts filled with dread as they recalled some ancestral records.

According to the ancient texts of the Eternal Kingdom, there were incredibly formidable figures among the ascetics who had torn apart their divine mechas with bare hands, becoming invincible in the universe.

"Whoosh!" The black mecha of the Fan Clan unleashed its power, wielding a battle spear that gleamed with black light. It pierced through the starfield like an ink dragon, spanning hundreds of miles across the cosmos, pressing towards Ye Fan's Celestial Platform.

A flash of fire erupted, and a golden celestial sword appeared before Ye Fan's glabella. This strike, launched with the aid of an ancient saint-level war tool, was blocked by the Yuanhuang Dao Sword.

The sword hummed sharply. A blinding light sliced through the universe as the silver mecha leaped, appearing like a terrifying ghost, elusive and unpredictable. The sacred artifact's fluctuations destroyed large swathes of void, constantly targeting Ye Fan's vital points.

"Boom!" The red mecha raised its left arm, activating a thermal weapon. A divine light annihilated a large part of the sky, while its left hand wielded a blood-colored sword, launching a dual attack.

The golden divine treasury behind Ye Fan was wide open, like a mysterious kingdom. Various weapons flew out, striking at this formidable enemy.

This was merely a microcosm; in fact, every moment was like this. Ye Fan fought five masters alone. Various weapons and secret arts bombarded him like thunder.

The originally desolate universe was now a maelstrom of activity. Billions of streams of sacred radiance flowed, any single one capable of destroying a region of living beings.

This was a battle reaching its climax. The five opponents were all shocked, never expecting Ye Fan to be so powerful, far exceeding their predictions. If not for their secret techniques, they would have long since been defeated.

At this moment, five types of light intertwined, linked together like five interacting worlds. They constantly revolved, deflecting Ye Fan's attacks into nothingness.

Ye Fan's fist intent was incredibly powerful. He targeted an ancient saint mecha, shaking it apart twice, but it ultimately healed itself, remaining perfectly intact.

This was the power of the Five Elements. Any world could be explained by these five elements, naturally holding profound mysteries. This was a secret unearthed by the Fan Clan from ancient divine ruins.

"Heh, are you still waiting for the mothership to arrive? My apologies, but I've already sealed this place. You're not the only ones who can imprison the void; I can too," Ye Fan sneered, unsettling them.

Their hearts sank. They finally understood why they hadn't received any assistance despite waiting so long. Their unease intensified immediately.

"With all five of us together, you'll never break through. We can be destroyed and reborn. Let's see how long you can fight!" a cold voice emanated from one of the mechas.

"The five of you just hide together, passively defending. Don't you dare to fight me to the death?" Ye Fan scoffed.

In reality, both sides had been fighting to the death. The opponents were simply advancing and retreating together, not truly shying away from battle.

"At our level, your taunts are useless. Today, we will grind you down. Our mechas can self-heal, while yours will continuously wear down!" a Half-Saint retorted.

"Since you are so timid, I will face you with my physical body," Ye Fan said. With that, he appeared in the void, standing tall.

Inside the five mechas opposite, the masters' eyes flashed. They were all surprised. How dare a Dao-Slaying expert face saintly might in such a way?

"He actually dared to come out! Kill him first!"

The universe roared as five beams of light shot towards him. If they hit him, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Ye Fan's body trembled, tearing through the void. He instantly appeared hundreds of miles away, various lights swirling around him, his golden vital energy filling the sky.

"It's his true body! He actually dared to leave the mecha. This is a rare opportunity; kill him!" A Half-Saint grinned savagely, transforming into a streak of light and charging forward.

"Destroy his mecha! This is the price of his arrogance; he's seeking his own death!" another person shouted, overjoyed and extremely excited.

Four mechas pursued Ye Fan's physical body. As long as they caught him, his precious golden blood would change hands. Meanwhile, one mecha charged towards Ye Fan's war tool.

"Clang!" "Dong..." The Dao Swords chimed together, the golden bell vibrated greatly, and the ancient pagoda floated and sank. Ye Fan's physical body unleashed a secret art, transforming into a beam of light to retreat. His speed was no longer inferior to a saint's, and he consistently maintained a certain distance, protecting himself meticulously with his immeasurable divine treasury.

"Boom!" Suddenly, a terrifying, extremely violent fluctuation came from afar, accompanied by roars of anger.

"We've been tricked! His true body never left the mecha!" The black mecha was in trouble; its battle spear was shattered, and it was forced to retreat step by step.

The four mechas turned around, all shocked. Golden vital energy emanated from the light blue mecha; clearly, Ye Fan's true body was still inside, assaulting their comrade.

Ye Fan not only displayed the golden divine treasury but also unleashed the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist intent, reaching the pinnacle of divine valor at this moment. The black spear shaft shattered inch by inch.

Moreover, the ancient saint-level divine armor continuously broke apart, becoming disfigured and on the verge of disintegration. This offensive was too violent!

"Five Elements Unite!" All of them shouted. Four beams of light flew up, and a dark light also surged from within the black mecha. They merged together, forming a perfect five-colored divine light.

"Clang!" This merged divine light was permeated with endless chaotic energy, heavier than stars. It forced Ye Fan to retreat, revealing a shocked expression.

Thousands of ancient symbols jumped forth, each profoundly mysterious. It was these runes that formed the five-colored divine light, a secret power of ancient gods. Now, it had successfully merged within the ancient saint mechas.

Ye Fan continuously collided with it but failed to stop it, allowing the tattered black mecha to escape. The Five Elements mechas merged once again.

The expressions of the five opponents were as dark as water. They had almost fallen into a trap and been slaughtered, their faces grim. They glared angrily at Ye Fan.

Ye Fan's Dao body returned, standing beside the light blue mecha, ready to face the enemy with it. He frowned, feeling that it was quite troublesome.

"Attack!" Finally, he made up his mind to launch a fierce assault. Although the Five Elements divine light could self-heal, he believed it couldn't continue indefinitely; there would always be a moment of exhaustion.

Mountain-Embracing Seal! The black great mountain was like the sky, smashing down relentlessly, causing the five mechas to continuously vibrate. However, after cracks appeared, they quickly healed. Moreover, the five-colored divine light constantly swept out, posing a significant threat to Ye Fan.

The golden divine treasury activated. However, the Five Elements world opposite was like a cycle, five elemental forces impacting and merging, blocking him and preventing him from breaking through.

Ye Fan felt a headache coming on. He used all his means, yet he couldn't break through this defense. Meanwhile, the opponent had both defense and offense, posing a terrifying threat to him.

"These five strands of secret power seeds left behind by the ancient gods are showing signs of revival!" The several individuals exclaimed in surprise, their expressions turning grim as they began their counterattack.

"Rumble!" The five mechas were actually merging together; this was an astonishing change. The five-colored divine light they emitted grew even more intense, sending Ye Fan tumbling several times.

Each beam of five-colored divine light was an unparalleled divine sword, humming sharply. Its power grew increasingly immense, nearly causing this part of the cosmos to collapse.

Ye Fan's expression was solemn. He activated the Soldier Character Secret several times, but it was almost always neutralized. The secret power of the ancient gods was terrifying and difficult to control.

"Keep activating it!" He refused to believe it. He unleashed the Soldier Character Secret once more, and with a thunderous roar, it finally caused the five mechas to violently shake, nearly separating them. The five-colored divine light immediately became somewhat scattered.

Ye Fan's eyes shone brightly. Seizing this rare opportunity, he launched his attack, unleashing various marvelous techniques and striking fiercely.

"Five Elements united, creating the Limitless!" "The Limitless generates the Dao." This was a terrifying power. The Half-Saints roared, desperately fighting back.

However, Ye Fan's Soldier Character Secret began to show its might. After the first success, it became increasingly smooth, forcefully separating the five mechas and making them crash into each other, preventing their divine light from merging.

But this consumption was immense. He sensed five special secret power seeds within the five mechas, incredibly mysterious and imbued with the aura of gods.

Ye Fan's mecha had dimmed considerably. He had expended too much magical power; the Soldier Character Secret's consumption in that brief moment was astonishing, truly terrifying.

"Rumble!" The five-colored divine armors collided violently. The five beams of divine light were completely stripped apart, finally unable to merge.

"Combine forces and attack him!" The Half-Saints cried out. Knowing things were going badly, they directed their respective divine lights towards Ye Fan, attempting to merge on him and destroy him.

"Kill!" Ye Fan also roared. There was no retreat now, only advance. He truly felt the power of the ancient gods; the five mechas themselves posed little threat to him, but the secret power within them was too terrifying.

This was the final decisive battle. If either side fell even slightly behind, it would mean annihilation. Both sides fought to the death.

Sky-Overturning Seal! Ye Fan's right hand struck down, transforming into the Heavenly Emperor's Precious Seal, indestructible. It collided with the red mecha, emitting a brilliant light and a deafening explosion.

The entire red ancient saint mecha and Ye Fan's mecha arm shattered simultaneously, transforming into a cascade of runes and pulverizing into large black holes.

He was completely fearless. His other hand manifested the Dou Zhan Saint Method. The Everlasting Imperial Cauldron flew out, fiery red, now displayed with a saint's might, its divine power vast, nearly turning this part of the universe to ashes.

"Boom!" The golden mecha exploded, causing another terrifying fluctuation.

"Clang!" Then an ancient mirror appeared. The Void Emperor Mirror emitted brilliant light, shining like immortal radiance onto the black mecha, causing it to rapidly melt and explode with a boom.

In such a brief instant, he destroyed three ancient saint mechas, but his own mecha also almost disintegrated, having lost half its body.

"Die!" Roars of fury came from the other two mechas as they charged forward together. However, what awaited them was a self-destructing explosion. At the same time, during this process, Ye Fan used the Soldier Character Secret, causing the two to collide violently.

When the storm settled, Ye Fan and his Dao body stood in the dark universe. Two tattered mechas, one green and one white, lay on the other side, not entirely destroyed.

"Kid, let's see where you can go now! Without your mecha, how will you fight?!" The two Half-Saints pounced forward.

"Without a mecha, my physical body is enough. Watch how I confront you head-on!" Ye Fan was fearless and charged forward.

If the opponents had been undamaged, he would have been very wary. But now, they were tattered, most of their runes obliterated, and their saintly might was extremely weak.

"Dong!" Ye Fan activated the Soldier Character Secret, causing them to collide violently once again. Sparks flew, and they sustained unclear damage.

"Whoosh!" His Dao body charged even closer, his physical body clashing with the mechas. The divine power fluctuations were terrifying, and the Half-Saints inside the two mechas had expressions of disbelief.

"Is this still a human body? It can actually clash head-on with ancient saint mecha bodies!?" They were all shocked.

"Kill him!" The two mechas moved, unleashing various terrifying techniques.

However, their mecha bodies were deformed, their movements slow, and they couldn't unleash their respective divine lights, leaving them covered in sweat.

"Kill!" They had no choice but to activate other Dao marks, attempting to pulverize Ye Fan. However, Ye Fan's Dao body charged close. It was already no less powerful than a true ancient saint, and with a crack, it ripped off a mecha's massive arm.

Ye Fan's true body revealed a cold smile. The two mechas were failing, many of their inscribed Dao runes destroyed. He too charged forward, engaging in close-quarters physical combat.

The two Half-Saints struggled to activate their magical power, but Ye Fan and his Dao body were at close range, attacking ferociously. Their pure power was terrifyingly extreme, destroying all vital parts of the mechas.

"This... is this what an ascetic is like? This is too terrifying!"

The two Half-Saints' faces turned ashen. Ye Fan and his Dao body jointly manifested the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist. Their golden fists utterly shattered the two ancient saint mechas!

"No!" Both cried out in agony. This was simply a nightmare. Ye Fan's physical body made them despair; it could break anything!

"Weren't you going to treat me as an undying treasure medicine and slaughter me? In the end, it's I who will send you on your way," Ye Fan said, shaking his head.

"No..." The two Half-Saints cried out in terror. However, nothing could save them before Ye Fan's golden fists. With a splattering sound, blood flew, and they turned into a bloody mist.

Ye Fan looked at the shattered ancient saint mechas, then at his own hands. He felt a sense of unease. After obtaining the strongest evolutionary fluid and successfully breaking through, his combat power had indeed increased significantly.

He believed that if he gained more, reaching the ninth minor stage of Dao Slaying, he might be able to fight an undamaged, complete ancient saint mecha with just his physical body. In other words, he could challenge a saint!

"I need evolutionary fluid beyond the third stage..."

Mecha fragments were scattered everywhere, glinting with cold metallic luster. In this desolate place, five seed-like glows flickered, emanating the aura of gods.

"This is..." Ye Fan's heart stirred.

In the depths of the universe, on a massive mothership, Fan Xian's expression drastically changed. Watching the five soul marks disappear on a crystal wall, she was filled with shock, her voice trembling as she said, "They're all dead. All of them were killed."