Chapter 1189: After the Disaster

"Ah..." The Golden Crow Saint shrieked in agony, struggling violently. His golden divine wings had been pierced, dripping with blood that splattered downwards.

It was astonishing that an ancient saint had nearly been killed and severely wounded, especially considering his opponent was merely a Dao-Slayer.

The black arrow, carrying a large spray of blood, shot into the distance. A mist of blood lingered, and a powerful force field rippled, as if one arrow could destroy heaven and earth.

The ancient Golden Crow transformed into human form, his face ashen. His left forearm had exploded, leaving a large, terrifying hole with visible bone fragments and dripping blood.

"I've actually been wounded by you!"

A fierce power rapidly spread along his arm, destroying his Golden Crow Saint energy, severing a vast amount of his life force, and the immense arrow intent was chilling.

Ye Fan spread his arms. Though he held no physical bow, his heart harbored the intent to shatter heaven and earth. A longbow made of energy manifested, firing the second black arrow, which still targeted the Golden Crow Saint.

It moved like a black lightning bolt, streaking across the sky. The Golden Crow Saint's wings vibrated slightly, radiating myriad rays of light as he retreated hundreds of miles, moving with extreme speed.

However, the black arrow did not stop; it changed direction, pursuing its target relentlessly until it could slay it. It brought with it large swathes of black electrical energy and an astonishing, immense killing intent.

"What? This is... a Dao arrow specifically forged against my Golden Crow race!"

Seeing this, another ancient Golden Crow showed a grave expression and immediately acted, charging forward to kill Ye Fan. Golden feathers flew, and a hundred thousand feather-swords descended simultaneously, shattering the vacuum.

Behind Ye Fan, chaotic energy surged, and five-colored divine light obscured the sun, transforming into five treasured swords. Chaotic sword qi swept forth, blocking the hundred thousand feather-swords.

This was a clash of sword intent. Ye Fan did not possess the power of a saint, but by wielding ancient saintly war tools, he could barely contend, relying on the secret power seeds of ancient deities.

At the same time, Ye Fan recalled the two black Dao arrows, which shattered swaths of feather-swords to provide defense.

"It's him... it's the black arrow he left behind!" Above the fire cloud formed by the Sun Fire Essence, another Golden Crow screamed, disheveled and covered in blood. He looked utterly miserable.

The second black arrow, just fired, had also pierced his defense, stabbing through his shoulder and shattering a piece of his sacred bone, leaving a horrific sight.

Even an ancient saint of the Golden Crow race, who had been a saint for over a thousand years, was left in such a wretched state, with shattered sacred bone at the point of impact. One could imagine the immense power of the black arrows.

With the black arrows protecting him, Ye Fan felt a bit more confident. Otherwise, the pressure of facing two ancient saints would be overwhelming. Although he had powerful mecha, it wasn't his own power, and it might not hold up at critical moments.

The two Golden Crows converged, their expressions grim, their eyes shining brightly as they stared intently at the two arrows beside him.

It wasn't just them; even Ye Fan himself detected a difference, sensing a towering killing intent within these two ancient arrows!

"Da Yi... It's Da Yi's Dao arrow from ancient times. It's infused with his essence, energy, spirit, and killing intent, forged specifically to target the saints of my Golden Crow race!" one Golden Crow cried out, a look of disbelief on his face.

They came from the Fusang Star, an ancient and vast land belonging to the Golden Crows, where divine fire and treasure trees were ubiquitous. Golden Crows split the sky, while other races were scarce. Since ancient times, no one had been able to contend with their race.

In ancient times, a Quasi-Emperor emerged from their race, who had ten imperial sons. In search of a path to immortality, they once journeyed far to an ancient source of life. However, nine of the sons perished, slain by a person named Da Yi.

The ancient legend, the terrible calamity, caused veins to pop on the foreheads of the two Golden Crow Saints, their expressions becoming utterly cold.

The Golden Crow race's Quasi-Emperor had destroyed nine identical black arrows, bringing their fragments back to the Fusang Ancient Star. Many Golden Crows had seen and felt their presence.

"Tell us, how do you possess such Dao arrows, and what is your connection to Da Yi?" roared one ancient Golden Crow.

The other ancient Golden Crow did his utmost, circulating his profound techniques to strip away the killing intent within him, neutralizing the lethal force. He finally stabilized his injuries and successfully healed his body.

"They are not the true ancient black Dao arrows, but they definitely came from Da Yi's hand, imbued with part of his essence, energy, and spirit. They are a demonic weapon capable of killing our race!"

Ye Fan's expression turned cold upon hearing this. The ancient hero Da Yi, who shot down the suns, left behind an immortal legend, but ultimately died bleeding, perishing at the hands of a supreme Quasi-Emperor, which was a cause for lament.

"We thought you were merely a Human Sacred Body, but we never expected you to possess Da Yi's weapons. You absolutely cannot be allowed to live!"

"We will pursue you to the ends of heaven and earth to take your life. The blood of the Golden Crow Emperor's sons was not shed in vain; everything related to Da Yi must be destroyed!"

The two ancient Golden Crows spoke chillingly. They could imagine the immense prestige they would gain if they killed Ye Fan and brought the two black arrows back to Fusang Star.

The two ancient Golden Crows vanished, transforming into cosmic Dao principles. Only terrifying Golden Crow divine light appeared, intermittently attacking forward.

Saints are omnipotent and omnipresent!

When a saint casts aside all else and resolves to kill, they will undoubtedly make all beings tremble. At this moment, the two ancient Golden Crows no longer regarded Ye Fan as an ordinary Dao-Slayer, and their murderous aura instantly became world-destroying.

Ye Fan frowned, summoning the two black Dao arrows for all-around defense and intermittent attacks.

Faced with two powerful ancient Golden Crow Saints, he truly had no chance of victory. Had it not been for the black arrows that specifically countered them, he would have surely perished.

Because, after all, he had not yet become a saint!

Suddenly, a strange fluctuation emanated from within the blazing Sun Star. The celestial essence flames surged, and Ye Tong sat cross-legged in the flames, comprehending the Dao.

Nine golden leaves flew towards him, encircling him and radiating an incomparably serene light. The aura of an ancient Great Emperor permeated the area.

"Nine Fusang divine leaves, bearing immortal imprints! Quickly seize them!"

The two ancient Golden Crows exchanged glances, intending to abandon Ye Fan and charge over to grab the nine leaves, fearing that their imprints would be absorbed by Ye Tong.

By now, they no longer wished to take Ye Tong as a disciple. In their hearts, they regarded him as a mere cauldron. Whether he broke through was irrelevant; their primary goal was to seize the Emperor Scripture and divine fire source within his body in the future.

Ye Fan let out a long howl. He would not allow these two Golden Crows to disturb Ye Tong's enlightenment under any circumstances. Disturbance was intolerable at this crucial moment, and for this, he was willing to use any means necessary.

Ye Fan was at a disadvantage, yet he resolved to block the two ancient Golden Crow Saints and engage them in a decisive battle.

"Boy, you are about to perish!"

"Let's see how many lives you have! Today, you will be executed within the Sun Fire Essence!"

The two Golden Crows spoke coldly. They were utterly enraged, unleashing endless methods. Saintly laws surged with overwhelming force, shattering the sky into an unrecognizable mess.

"Master, I'm fine. You can come over; the Fusang divine leaves can provide defense," Ye Tong suddenly transmitted.

Ye Fan's heart stirred. He unleashed his "Movement" technique, moving like the wind and lightning, and plunged into the Sun Fire Essence, standing before the nine Fusang leaves.

Golden light shimmered, and the aura of an ancient Great Emperor permeated the air. Although not intense, merely a wisp of pressure, it felt as though an Imperial Weapon was awakening, leaving observers awestruck.

The two ancient Golden Crows pursued them here. Suddenly, their expressions changed drastically; they could not break through, unable to cross.

"This is the Fusang Leaf Scripture left by my ancestor, which discusses some insights into cultivating the Supreme Solar Body," Ye Tong said.

Ye Fan's expression shifted in surprise; this truly was a great fortune for Ye Tong. The Solar Saint Emperor had once frequented this star, likely a million or two million years ago. It made one lament the merciless power of time.

"Meditate carefully, but don't blindly follow the path of your predecessors," Ye Fan advised.

Ye Tong replied, "I know. My ancestor also left behind writings, saying that one can follow the path of predecessors, but the most important thing is to find what is suitable for oneself."

The two ancient Golden Crows grew extremely anxious. The nine Fusang divine leaves blocked their way; they couldn't break through or retrieve them, left only to stare helplessly.

"Ant, do you dare to come out and fight?" they roared at Ye Fan, revealing their inner anxiety, fearing that the imprints on the nine Fusang leaves would vanish, completely absorbed by Ye Tong.

"Now, you two can enjoy your last moments. In a month, I will certainly kill both of you!" Ye Fan declared.

In a month, the fourth stage of the evolution liquid would surely be extracted. By then, his cultivation would advance to a higher level, allowing him to contend with saints!

Ye Fan stood near the Fusang leaves, enveloped by a wisp of the ancient Great Emperor's aura. He no longer needed to defend himself and unleashed his full power to attack the two Golden Crows.

The black arrows tore through heaven and earth like lightning, striking within the Sun Fire Essence. They targeted the Golden Crow's bloodline, suppressed their holy light, and were overwhelmingly powerful.

The two Golden Crows were wounded one after another, pierced by the black Dao arrows, nearly harming their very essence. They roared repeatedly but were helpless.

"You two fire crows, if you're not afraid of death, come at me! Today, I'll roast squab!" Ye Fan taunted them.

"Junior, I swear I will kill you!"

The two ancient Golden Crows shrieked, but alas, they could never overcome the wisps of terrifying imperial aura on the Fusang leaves. The slightest approach brought the danger of being torn apart.

Ye Fan laughed heartily, concentrating his essence, energy, and spirit to unleash an arrow that pierced through one Golden Crow's chest, exploding its heart. A bloody hole became visible from front to back, and sacred bones and blood foam splattered everywhere.

"Junior, I've noted this debt; in the future, I will crush your bones and scatter your ashes!" The wounded ancient Golden Crow soared skyward.

At the same time, the other Golden Crow also suffered a heavy blow!

Ye Fan's body and mind merged, an indestructible will infused into the Dao arrow, which he fired, shattering the second ancient Golden Crow's thigh, leaving it profusely bleeding.

The two ancient Golden Crows were enraged beyond measure, yet they were helpless. Failing to penetrate the nine Fusang divine leaves meant all their efforts were in vain.

Despite their fury, they could only retreat, stopping in the distant sky, filled with hatred as they stared forward.

"Master, I've ascended to Dao-Slaying..." Ye Tong's voice came, and he rose to his full height, opening his eyes, which were as deep as the starry sky, with fire essence swirling around him.

*Crack!*

All nine Fusang leaves shattered, and nine imprints merged into Ye Tong's body, making him appear even more extraordinary and valiant. Every inch of his flesh glowed, his entire body radiant and dazzling, surpassing the sun.

"Kill!"

Seeing this, the two ancient Golden Crows transformed into two golden bolts of lightning and charged, aiming to utterly slay Ye Fan and his disciple.

However, at that very moment, they both felt a chilling dread and immediately retreated, for a heavenly tribulation comparable to a saint's had appeared within the essence fire.

Gigantic lightning bolts descended from the sky, engulfing the area: Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation, Solar God Tribulation, Chaos Great Tribulation, World-Shaking Divine Court Tribulation...

Swathes of lightning descended simultaneously, sweeping across all directions!

The two ancient Golden Crows were well aware of the terror of heavenly tribulation. If they remained within it and resisted, they would also undergo a tribulation, specifically a saintly tribulation targeting them.

They broke out in a cold sweat. After being struck dozens of times, with lightning flashing everywhere, they finally managed to retreat.

Ye Tong stood in the sea of lightning, beginning to contend with the heavenly punishment, like a young deity undergoing divine baptism, bathing in the sea of flashes.

"This great tribulation is too terrifying! Look, ancient imperial phenomena have appeared; ten heavenly suns illuminate the sky, manifesting in this star region!"

"This tribulation is comparable to a saint's great tribulation; many may not be able to pass through it!"

The two ancient Golden Crows felt bitter and their hair stood on end. Daring not to approach, they could only watch helplessly as a youth powerfully rose.

Ye Fan nodded, feeling relieved. This great tribulation was incredibly terrifying. Perhaps even the ancient Great Emperors, when they achieved Dao-Slaying in their youth, experienced something similar?

He stood at the edge of the heavenly tribulation, not wishing to disturb Ye Tong, merely watching silently. The two ancient Golden Crows, however, hid far away, fearing Ye Tong might use the tribulation to ambush them.

"How hateful! We can only watch, unable to stop him!"

"What can be done? This is a youth with the potential for emperorship, and his master is even more unfathomable. Are they going to create an unprecedented miracle, a supreme grand occasion of two emperors from one sect!?"

The two Golden Crows were anxious, filled with a hidden worry for the future.

Several hours passed, and the heavenly tribulation still hadn't dispersed. Ye Tong suffered severe injuries; this great tribulation was simply too terrifying. Dozens, even hundreds of times, his body was shattered by lightning, yet he struggled to endure.

Finally, after another hour, the sky-filling lightning vanished, the chaotic energy dispersed, and endless essence energy of heaven and earth, along with Sun Fire Essence, surged towards Ye Tong, pouring into his newly Dao-Slaying body.

The tribulation was successfully overcome!

"Let's go!" Ye Fan appeared, summoned a formation platform, opened a domain gate, and pulled Ye Tong inside, crossing over instantly.

"Where do you think you're going!" the two ancient Golden Crows roared, but they were too far away to stop them.

The heavenly tribulation just now had been too terrifying. They feared incurring karma and being forced to undergo tribulation themselves, so they couldn't possibly catch up now.

"Wash your necks clean! In a month, I will come and slay you both, and roast your Golden Crow meat over a bonfire!" Ye Fan's cold words echoed from the closing crevice of the domain gate.

The two Golden Crows were furious, but by the time they arrived, it was too late; they couldn't stop them.

"We only managed to extract some secrets from the consciousness of that little brat with the Supreme Solar Body. Before we could continue, that Human Sacred Body arrived. We don't know where the Village of Heaven is, so how can we seize that great fortune?"

The two Golden Crows frowned, but there was nothing they could do.

Ye Tong's Dao-Slaying tribulation caused a tremendous stir in the Big Dipper Star Region, with ancient saints rushing towards the sun, only to find nothing.

Back in the Village of Heaven, Ye Fan and his party were immediately surrounded by many elders, all of whom had learned that the phenomena were caused by Ye Tong.

"Senior Brother, you're truly amazing! You're worthy of being called one of the peerless duo alongside me; you have my style." The little bald monk scurried over, hugging his thigh to congratulate him, all while blinking his large, black, gem-like eyes, hinting for a gift.

*Clang!*

In the distance, the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron vibrated, and Qi Luo opened his eyes, staring intently without blinking.

Various phenomena swirled around the cauldron—Azure Dragons, Divine Phoenixes, Flying Immortals, Vermilion Birds, deities—a cluster of light and shadow emerging through its walls, enveloped in misty immortal energy, appearing utterly sacred.

"The fourth stage of the evolution liquid is about to be successfully refined!"

At this moment, Ji Zi, the Holy Prince, Dongfang Ye, and others emerged from seclusion. Even the large black dog was startled, poking its enormous head over.

"The evolution liquid will surely be ready within the next few days. The era where we can contend with saints has arrived!" Ye Fan declared.