Chapter 1184: Divine Minerals in Turmoil

Qi Luo, a Saint among assassins, followed a path of cultivating the Dao through killing. In his daily practice, his Heavenly Court secret arts were untraceable, appearing and disappearing without a trace. After Ye Fan passed on the Movement Secret Art to him, his abilities became even more profound and transcendent.

In this world, including the myriad ancient races, very few could intercept or injure him. After all, he was an ancient Saint who mastered the Movement Secret, capable of traveling anywhere, above or below ground.

Yet now, he had been injured so severely that he nearly perished, sending shivers down everyone's spines.

The two ancient assassin divine dynasties, Hell and the Human World, remained incredibly mysterious and difficult to eradicate. In ancient times, they were renowned for their assassinations across the world, causing even Saints to meet a bitter end.

Their ancient halls were forged from the skulls of kings with various unique constitutions, and their floors were paved with the divine skins of Saints, making them the most terrifying places in the world.

In recent years, Qi Luo, the Killing Saint, had been observing them, while the two great divine dynasties, having become aware of the Heavenly Court and the emergence of a Killing Saint, had also been continuously targeting them.

"This is my fourth injury," Qi Luo said, "and thankfully, my escape route wasn't cut off."

During the Primordial Era, the Heavenly Court was destroyed by these two divine dynasties, making them sworn, irreconcilable enemies.

"Sooner or later, we must eliminate them!" Ye Fan said in a deep voice.

In the past, the two divine dynasties had repeatedly attacked Ye Fan, causing him to face tribulation several times and almost lose his life. He later killed the Divine Maiden of Hell and the Divine Son of the Human World before embarking on the ancient starry road, finally bringing that conflict to a temporary end.

Undoubtedly, the Heavenly Court and the two divine dynasties were in opposition; sooner or later, one side would fall, as there was no other resolution.

"Let's put this aside for now," said Qi Luo, the Killing Saint. "Once the Heavenly Court has several powerhouses capable of fighting Saints, we will settle accounts with them." He then swallowed some potions and circulated his profound cultivation, slowly regenerating flesh and blood on his tattered half-body.

However, this process was very slow because his injuries contained terrifying killing intent; he had been wounded by a formidable Saint of the killing path.

Even before the laws of heaven and earth changed, Hell and the Human World already possessed two terrifying Killing Saints. These beings were neither truly human nor ghost-like, had little lifespan remaining, yet remained immortal. Having survived until now, they were undoubtedly even more formidable.

Qi Luo's intervention destroyed two of their minor worlds. The incredibly rare and shimmering divine minerals he brought back from this expedition solved a significant problem.

Ye Fan said, "Although you were injured on this trip, senior, it served as a reminder for us. There are certain resources we need to acquire by all means, and ancient, deeply entrenched major powers should possess some!"

Currently, a significant amount of divine minerals had been collected, but the most crucial auxiliary materials were still missing. If acquired, the refining process could begin immediately.

Everyone was eagerly anticipating the refinement, as becoming stronger would provide them with opportunities for breakthroughs and elevate them to a higher level.

Qi Luo, the Killing Saint, was very philosophical about his situation. He didn't dwell on temporary successes or failures, and despite being injured multiple times in recent years, his mind remained calm and composed.

"Once we break through," Qi Luo continued, "we will be able to contend with ancient Saints. At that time, we will launch a full counterattack against Hell and the Human World, repay them in kind, and completely eradicate their orthodoxies!"

Ye Fan, the Holy Prince, Ji Zi, and others all possessed this potential; once they advanced, even if they couldn't become Saints, they would wield terrifying combat power.

In the following days, they worked intensely, taking every possible action to find natural treasures and rare materials in preparation for refining the evolution fluid.

Meanwhile, ancient races like Fire Kirin Cave and Blood Phoenix Mountain were also busy acquiring and excavating divine minerals by all possible means.

Ji Zi and the Holy Prince were the primary agents, traveling among both human and ancient races to communicate with the most powerful sacred lands and primeval royal families, purchasing divine materials from their treasuries.

These ancient and long-standing major powers possessed exceptionally profound foundations. The Village of Heaven exchanged various treasures with them for several rare and hard-to-find minerals.

Ye Fan naturally also participated. As a quasi-Source Heavenly Master, he could travel among mountains and countless veins, discerning at a glance whether divine materials were present.

During this time, he personally excavated many spiritual objects, which were rare in the world. It was evident that the Big Dipper Star Domain contained an abundance of vitality and wondrous materials.

On the Eternal Main Star, to refine the evolution fluid, major powers had to travel countless light-years away, entering and leaving numerous star fields just to barely gather the necessary materials.

Since no one had ever refined evolution fluid in the Big Dipper Life Source, the necessary minerals had been preserved, putting them on the verge of success.

"What?! A piece of Water Marrow Mother was stolen?" Hearing this, the Black Emperor flew into a rage.

The Village of Heaven erupted in an uproar, with everyone furious. They had paid a great price, exchanging Grand Luo Silver Essence for that piece of Water Marrow Mother. It was truly despicable that someone had intercepted it halfway.

Refining the evolution fluid required numerous special divine auxiliary materials, four of which were indispensable: Earth Dragon Powder, Fire God Stone, Wind Bone Wood, and Water Marrow Mother.

These materials were difficult to replace. The Holy Prince had visited a major primeval royal family, intending to exchange Grand Luo Silver Essence from the Village of Heaven's reserves, and the other party had reluctantly agreed.

After that, the Holy Prince rushed to the next location. As a result, when the people from the Village of Heaven went to make the exchange, the Water Marrow Mother was intercepted and stolen en route.

"It was the people from Fire Kirin Cave," someone explained. "Several major primeval clans have now also learned about the evolution fluid from captives and are actively seeking materials. They had also gone to that royal family for an exchange but were a step too late, which is why they attacked us."

Upon learning the situation, the Holy Prince became enraged and prepared to take action. At that moment, Dongfang Ye, Li Tian, and others happened to return from outside. Hearing what had happened, they immediately agreed that the other party must pay, and the group stormed out.

Not long after, Ye Fan and Ji Zi also disappeared.

It must be said that the Holy Prince had a fiery temper. Even if Fire Kirin Cave was a primeval royal family, such open bullying was infuriating to him.

The Holy Prince relentlessly pursued Fire Kirin Cave's people who were acquiring minerals outside, intercepting them and seizing all their materials, retaliating in kind.

"Holy Prince, you've gone too far! Aren't you afraid of serious consequences by doing this to our Fire Kirin Cave?" The people from Fire Kirin Cave grew anxious, willing to resort to open conflict.

"Return my Water Marrow Mother, or don't blame me for going on a rampage!"

"Water Marrow Mother? There must be some misunderstanding here," a Fire Kirin Cave half-Saint said, surprised, and went to inquire with his own people.

However, the inevitable battle could not be averted. While there might have been some misunderstanding, the ancient prince Huolin Zi personally declared upon receiving the news that the Water Marrow Mother would not be returned, reasoning that the Holy Prince had also seized some of their divine materials.

Li Heishui immediately grew anxious. The minerals they had subsequently plundered could not compare to the Water Marrow Mother, which was an indispensable and extremely crucial divine material.

"Tell them that after hurting so many of our people, if I say it won't be returned, then it won't!" Huolin Zi declared from within Fire Kirin Cave.

As the major primeval royal families prepared to counterattack the Eternal Main Star, small-scale battles and chaos erupted due to the issue of the evolution fluid.

The evolution fluid was destined to spark a great turmoil!

The Holy Prince was naturally enraged, feeling that Huolin Zi was being excessively bullying. He began to ambush and kill Fire Kirin Cave members who ventured out, extensively plundering their divine minerals.

"Holy Prince, since you consider the Water Marrow Mother so precious, would it be possible for us to purchase it at a high price?" Even a Saint from Fire Kirin Cave was alarmed and tried to mediate.

Although Fire Kirin Cave was a primeval royal family, they were unwilling to provoke the Lineage of the Fighting Saint Ancestor. After all, the old monkey (Fighting Saint Ancestor) was still alive and too terrifying.

However, Huolin Zi and the Holy Prince had a deep-seated grudge originating from the battle years ago when the Heavenly Emperor's Son was slain. At that time, Huolin Zi and others had assisted the Eight Divisions of Divine Generals, incurring the Holy Prince's wrath.

In recent years, both had harbored a desire for a battle, not involving their respective royal family's profound foundations, but purely a contest between ancient princes to determine who was stronger.

However, this was not what the Fighting Buddha or the elders of Fire Kirin Cave wished to see, so they had largely remained peaceful, though the two princes had always yearned for a confrontation.

Now, Huolin Zi's decision naturally enraged the Holy Prince, as it clearly aimed to escalate the situation into a true duel.

However, Huolin Zi underestimated the Holy Prince's fury. Instead of waiting for a decisive battle, the Holy Prince immediately launched a swift and devastating assault.

Indeed, at this moment, the Holy Prince challenged a Saint!

"Let Huolin Zi come here, or don't block my path!" the Holy Prince roared. "What if you're a Saint? I'm not afraid of you!"

The Saint before him, relying on his royal lineage, was somewhat dismissive of the Holy Prince. Though still speaking kindly, his words contained veiled threats.

"Holy Prince," the Saint said, "peace is paramount in all matters. The Fighting Buddha is now advanced in years and may soon pass away. I believe he hopes you can live in peace with our clan."

Huoyunsheng was an ancient Saint of extraordinary cultivation from Fire Kirin Cave. As a royal, his status was still exceptional, even though the ancient emperor's bloodline had long been diluted by his generation.

"If you want to live in peace, why did you steal my Water Marrow Mother?" the Holy Prince retorted fiercely. "Do you think because my uncle is old, my Fighting Saint Ancestor lineage has no one left?!" The veiled threats in Huoyunsheng's words only fueled the Holy Prince's eagerness to fight.

"That's what the Prince said; I didn't say that," Huoyunsheng replied. "Step back, and the world is vast. Isn't it just a piece of Water Marrow Mother? I imagine the Prince wouldn't want to wage a major war over this. The Fighting Buddha is truly old; he surely hopes our two great royal families remain harmonious. Perhaps in a few years, you'll be the only one left in the Fighting Saint Ancestor lineage. Ah, I'm just a straightforward person, Prince, don't take offense."

This battle was naturally unavoidable. The Holy Prince was not reckless; he had come prepared, entering an ancient Saint mecha with his true body to battle Huoyunsheng.

"The Prince has such an ancient Saint war machine, no wonder he's so fearless," Huoyunsheng said. "But for a true Saint, this is still somewhat lacking. Now, everyone knows the Fighting Buddha cannot be provoked, and I naturally dare not offend him. I can only capture the Prince and then hand him over to Mount Meru to resolve the matter."

"Aren't you just trying to find an excuse to break my Dao heart?" the Holy Prince sneered. "Come on, try me!"

Li Heishui, Dongfang Ye, and others watched the battle calmly, without anxiety. When the Holy Prince had left the Village of Heaven, despite his anger, he hadn't been reckless and had already alerted Ye Fan and Ji Zi.

Huoyunsheng's gaze grew cold, and he showed a strange expression. The Holy Prince, inside the ancient Saint mecha, was incredibly courageous and unstoppable, greatly surprising Huoyunsheng and making it difficult for him to subdue the Holy Prince quickly.

Huoyunsheng had originally intended to soundly defeat the Holy Prince. While he dared not make it too obvious, he aimed to make the Holy Prince taste the bitterness of defeat and affect his Dao heart. However, he had not expected him to be so difficult to deal with.

Suddenly, two powerful fluctuations appeared on the battlefield, rushing forward together to attack Huoyunsheng from the sides.

Ye Fan and Ji Zi appeared, both inside ancient Saint mechas. Behind one, five-colored divine light shimmered, while the other regarded the void as nothing. They immediately launched a deadly assault.

All three top experts were inside ancient Saint war machines, their power soaring to the Saint level.

Even with his diluted ancient emperor bloodline, Huoyunsheng couldn't resist. He roared repeatedly, but before long, half of his body was pulverized by the Holy Prince's punch.

With a flash of blood-light, Ji Zi inexplicably appeared, ignoring distance and space, and severed Huoyunsheng's head.

Behind Ye Fan, five-colored divine light flowed amidst a hazy aura of chaos. Five treasured swords slashed down, grinding Huoyunsheng's physical body into a bloody mist.