Chapter 1185: All Preparations Complete

Chapter 1186: All Materials Prepared

Ye Fan, Ji Zi, and the Holy Prince cooperated seamlessly, skillfully engaging in combat. Together, they shattered the headless body of an ancient saint from Fire Qilin Cave, reducing it to a mist of blood.

The Grand Dao resonated as Void Source appeared between Ji Zi's hands. Screens of light, like ripples of water, formed a cycle of life and death, binding the severed head and preventing its spirit from escaping.

Behind Ye Fan, the five-colored divine light reappeared. Five precious artifacts rotated, slashing downwards, crushing and splitting the saint's head. Gleaming white bone fragments and sacred blood splattered out, and the spirit screamed in terror.

The Holy Prince let out a long roar, his golden fur bristling, brilliant and crystalline. The Nine Revolutions Heavenly Art was activated, fierce and domineering, overwhelming the spirit until dense cracks appeared on it, on the verge of scattering.

"No!" cried Huoyun Sheng. He had never expected that, as an ancient saint, he would be defeated by three Dao Slayers, and now his life was forfeit, destined to vanish into thin air.

"Spare his life in exchange for the Water Marrow Mother," Ye Fan said, stopping the Holy Prince.

The Holy Prince considered this. He also did not wish to completely fall out with an ancient imperial clan. Fire Qilin Cave was unfathomable, the lineage of an ancient emperor whose bloodline was incredibly powerful. In ancient times, it could look down on all, and even now, it could reign supreme.

Fire Qilin Son's fury surged when he saw the returned spirit of the ancient saint. His eyebrows shot up, his blue long hair flew about, and within his tall and robust body, the ancient emperor's blood flowed, producing a thunderous sound.

Even for an ancient imperial clan, saints were the most powerful and indispensable combat force. The Water Marrow Mother had been returned, but in exchange, they received a spirit that was almost annihilated.

Fire Qilin Son could not stomach this insult. He smashed the entire tea table with a single palm, causing glowing light to burst forth from Fire Qilin Cave, and auspicious energy streamed in all directions, engulfing the entire ancestral land of the ancient imperial clan.

"What are you doing?" Fire Qilin Daughter appeared, her water-blue hair reaching her waist, shining brilliantly enough to reflect light. Her figure was graceful, her eyes bright and teeth white, lithe and ethereal like an immortal.

"I want to have a decisive battle with that monkey to determine who is superior!" Fire Qilin Son declared. He had an unresolved grievance from the battle where the Heavenly Emperor's Son perished, which left him unconvinced and unable to let go of it to this day.

Fire Qilin Daughter warned him, "The Fighting Buddha is about to pass away; he doesn't have many years left to live. It's not worth provoking that monkey now. If that old saint goes mad before his demise and clears all obstacles for his nephew, our clan might not be able to withstand it."

"I can provoke him into a fair fight to resolve my grievance and suppress his arrogance," Fire Qilin Son said, his eyes like two divine lamps, dazzling and intimidating. His aura was like a mountain, making even the half-saints in the ancient cave tremble.

Fire Qilin Daughter objected, "Don't do these things. We will use the captured mothership to travel to the outer reaches of space, make a trip to the Eternal Main Star, and then proceed to our clan's true ancestral land. That can temper us into the strongest beings under the starry sky!"

The Big Dipper Starfield was far from peaceful. Traces of saints were appearing from beyond the domain, coming for the path to immortality, and the situation agitated the land.

The aftershocks of the expedition to the Eternal Main Star had not yet dissipated and were intensifying. By now, the strongest ancient king clans, besides preparing to advance into the outer domain and attack Eternal, were also discussing the strongest evolution fluid.

In recent days, undercurrents surged. Many king clans had learned of it and were all vying for divine minerals to stock up.

Even the fact that an ancient saint from the Fire Qilin Cave had been slain was known to everyone. This was a huge uproar, caused by the evolution fluid, making it hard to calm down.

"The strongest evolution fluid! Such a thing exists? It truly defies heaven! We must obtain it!"

"Those ants might seem fragile, only knowing how to rely on external objects, but they also have extraordinary aspects. This precious fluid that promotes bloodline evolution is truly remarkable; we must obtain it."

"Fight our way to Eternal, seize their evolution fluid, and make it ours!"

The myriad ancient clans discussed heatedly, all excited. While preparing for the expedition, they began collecting divine minerals. The entire world was now stirred by this matter.

This was a chaotic scenario!

Even before the expedition, before the great war began, the commotion over the evolution fluid had already begun to spread throughout the Big Dipper Starfield.

All clans became restless and could not calm down. Various conflicts frequently broke out, all for resources.

Over the next half-month, bloodshed and conflict occurred intermittently. Fortunately, it remained within controllable limits and did not escalate into a full-blown storm.

Now, in major auction houses, all kinds of valuable minerals had reached exorbitant prices. Few were selling, as all parties were hoarding.

Unfortunately, truly valuable items were scarce. Ye Fan and his group had seized the initiative, and other major powers followed suit, but it was too late.

Several divine auxiliary materials were necessary and indispensable. Among them, the Water Marrow Mother had been recovered, allowing the people of Tianzhi Village to breathe a sigh of relief. As for the Fire God Stone, Ye Fan already possessed it—a fire-red, jade-like stone obtained on the ancient starry road, just like the Heart of the Death Realm.

Crucial Earth Dragon Essence also showed promise. Wang Shu, Er Lengzi, and Old Man Zhang had been traveling through the myriad mountains these days, searching for dragon veins and observing the earthly aura.

Old Man Zhang was a descendant of a Source Celestial Master; Ye Fan had obtained the Source Heavenly Book through his guidance, and Ye Fan had already returned the book to the Zhang family.

As for Wang Shu and Er Lengzi, known as the Silver Blood Dual Emperors, they were part of Ye Fan's original team of prospectors. In recent years, they had been trained by the Black Emperor to the Dao Slaying realm.

Ancient Silver Blood flowed within them; this clan was once known as uncrowned kings, terrifying in strength, and now their potential had awakened within them.

"Grandpa Zhang and the others have encountered trouble..."

Gu Fei and Gu Lin, the siblings, were descendants of the Divine Oracle. Like Ye Tong and Little Sparrow, they were the hope of the Heavenly Court's younger generation.

The two were currently powerless against saints but could perform divinations for others. Of course, not in great depth, only regarding basic safety concerns and the like.

Upon learning this, Ye Fan immediately stepped into a domain gate and vanished in an instant.

He naturally wouldn't let anything happen to them. Moreover, there was a lead on the Earth Dragon Essence, and the evolution fluid could soon be refined. No problems could arise at such a crucial moment.

This was a barren mountain range, where not a blade of grass grew, a desolate land that could be called a wasteland. It was precisely here that Old Man Zhang and his group had discovered the aura of the Earth Dragon Essence.

"Good, this is it. The Earth Dragon Essence should be underground here," Ye Fan nodded to himself. In the current world, he was the foremost expert in Source Arts.

Not only had Old Man Zhang and his group found this place, but other Source Art practitioners were also here. Several Source Art factions from the Northern Region had arrived, followed by some ancient clans.

One could imagine the extent of the competition for divine minerals these days; even ancient clans had to invite human Source Art families to act.

Old Man Zhang and the "Silver Blood Dual Emperors" were trapped in a valley. If not for the powerful bloodline of the Uncrowned Kings, they would most likely have already been attacked.

"Has the Human Race's Sacred Body, Ye Fan, returned?"

The Hun Tian Clan ranked among the strongest ten king clans of the ancient era. These were not the Ten Fierce Clans but truly among the top ten strongest king clans outside of the imperial clans.

In the recent great battle, they were not affected but managed to seize some battleships, learned many truths, and fully understood the secret of the evolution fluid.

Recently, three half-saints led a team, enlisting people from Source Art families to search for divine minerals for them, and intercepted Old Man Zhang and the others here.

"If you don't speak, you won't leave today. You can only perish here; no one can save you!"

"Speak quickly! Has the Human Race's Sacred Body returned? What secrets has he brought back? Are you going to force us to search your souls?"

The Silver Blood Dual Emperors retreated without fear, protecting Old Man Zhang. They had formation platforms given by the Black Emperor, so breaking through and self-preservation were not an issue.

Suddenly, the source energy in the earth veins boiled, transforming into massive swords that shot into the sky, exploding among the ancient clansmen on the spot. Flesh and blood splattered, and a large number died.

Ye Fan strode forth, his true form appearing, startling the group of ancient clansmen and causing them to retreat. A man's reputation precedes him; the group's faces turned pale.

"You... you've really returned?!" The three half-saints retreated, their scalps tingling, their hair standing on end, and they got goosebumps.

Who was Ye Fan? No one in the Big Dipper was unaware of him. He feared no ancient clan; even the Heavenly Emperor's Son was slain by him, and the Eight Divisions of Divine Generals were annihilated. All his deeds were terrifying to hear.

"Flee quickly!" The three half-saints, their faces devoid of color, fled into the distance. The others scattered like birds and beasts.

However, it was all too late. Ye Fan activated his Source Arts. This mountain range contained abundant source energy, which was at his disposal, and it immediately transformed into a bloody battlefield.

No one could escape. Ye Fan's Source Arts were heaven-defying. He used forbidden Source Art techniques, sweeping through all directions in this place, and the three half-saints one after another exploded and died.

"Earth Dragon Essence!"

Half an hour later, Old Man Zhang was excited. He never imagined he would personally unearth such a thing in his lifetime. From under a large chunk of divine source, they extracted a stone egg. Its entire body was warm and smooth, containing powerful life force.

Ye Fan also saw it for the first time. This was a marvel birthed from divine source, condensing with the essence of the earth, forming an egg shape, and named Earth Dragon Essence.

It contained a vast amount of life essence!

"Powerful earth elemental essence, truly a great fortune. People from the underground, come out! I don't care who you are. Hand over the Earth Dragon Essence, and you'll be spared death. Otherwise, your bones will not remain." An arrogant and conceited voice drifted over.

A group of people stood among the mountains, blocking the exit of the underground cavern.

"They dare to rob me directly," Ye Fan sneered.

This also showed how intense the undercurrents were and the extent of the competition for divine minerals.

"Who are you?" The Silver Blood Dual Emperors were the first to step out.

"The Primordial King Clan!" a young man spoke proudly. His skin was fair, not much different from humans, but he had an extra divine halo behind his head.

Ye Fan's heart stirred. He had heard the Holy Prince say that, apart from the ancient imperial clans, the Primordial King Clan was reputed to be the strongest among the current top ten king clans, considerably stronger than clans like the Hun Tian Clan and the Great Strength Ox Demon King Clan.

"Hand over your Earth Dragon Essence and kneel to the side; we'll spare your lives," the young man said.

Behind him, a group of people shouted loudly, divine sounds shaking the ears. Each person had a divine halo behind their head, dazzlingly bright.

"I thought it was Huang Xudao, Fire Qilin Son, or the Dragon Maiden of Myriad Dragon Nest who had arrived," Ye Fan said, supporting Old Man Zhang as he stepped out, casually glancing at them.

"You... Human Race's Sacred Body, Ye Fan, you've really... returned!" The young man's expression changed instantly. He was indeed very powerful, known as one of the few outstanding talents outside of the ancient imperial sons, but at this moment, his face was pale, and he was filled with extreme dread.

"That's right, it's me. Do you want me to kneel?" Ye Fan asked.

"No, there's a misunderstanding here. I thought it was one of my rivals," the young man from the Primordial King Clan said with a tremor in his voice, fleeing immediately. The others quickly retreated after him.

They knew deeply that this was a killing star, one who slayed even ancient imperial sons without hesitation, let alone the descendants of the ten great king clans.

Bloody light obscured the sun. As Ye Fan unleashed his Source Arts, everyone was engulfed. Large amounts of blood mist rose, and screams rose and fell.

In this place, with underground dragon veins containing endless source energy, Ye Fan was virtually invincible, capable of contending with saints.

With the Earth Dragon Essence in hand, Ye Fan and his group returned to Tianzhi Village. Now, only one crucial auxiliary material was missing: the Wind Bone Wood.

Once the divine main materials were gathered, among the dozens or hundreds of auxiliary materials, Earth Dragon Essence, Fire God Stone, Wind Bone Wood, and Water Marrow Mother were indispensable, representing the four divine elements of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water.

Two days later, good news arrived. While Ye Tong was searching in the Central Domain, Feng Huang, the current Saint Lord of the Phoenix clan, gifted him a piece of Wind Bone Wood.

This stirred Ye Fan's heart, and he nodded, saying nothing more. Now that all kinds of divine materials were assembled, the evolution fluid could finally be refined.

"Our materials are complete, and the main ingredients like Primordial Life Stone, Heart of the Death Realm, and Heavenly Mandate Divine Rock are abundant in quantity. The refined precious fluid should be sufficient!"