Chapter 1445: Big Brother-in-law

Hundreds of thousands of massive boulders pierced the sky, at first resembling a vast expanse of dark clouds, heavy and oppressive. Upon closer inspection, they looked like meteors streaking across the world, all melting, with flames dancing and a river of stars pouring down, dazzling and brilliant.

This was an immense pressure. The sky fractured, and the earth turned into magma, surging upwards. Vegetation withered from the intense heat, turning into ash, and mountains crumbled, dissolving into dust.

It was not a natural disaster, but an artificial fluctuation. Ji Haoyue was undergoing a fundamental transformation, an unknown number of metamorphoses over the years, and had erupted from the depths of the earth’s veins.

This giant cocoon floated, covered in thousands upon thousands of cracks. Its shape was peculiar, vaguely resembling the character for "Dao," from which three thousand six hundred strands of auspicious energy descended.

"It really has come to this…" Ji Ziyue murmured to herself.

She and Ji Haoyue had together deduced the full mysteries of the Divine Demon Liquid. They had predicted the heights that could be reached after such a metamorphosis, and now it had come true.

"We can do this too in our next metamorphosis," Little Dot exclaimed excitedly. Seeing Ji Haoyue's cocoon, so mysterious and integrated with the Dao, greatly invigorated him.

"Roar..." Around the great cocoon, ethereal figures appeared. They were ancient divine demons roaring, all manifesting and circling nearby, a terrifying sight.

This was a manifestation of the inheritance. The Divine Body inherently shared a bloodline with the ancient divine demons, and refining their runic liquid naturally brought forth various auspicious phenomena.

"Crack!" The great cocoon fractured, and old skin along with cocoon fragments began to peel off. Inside, a brilliant glow was revealed, illuminating the sky with astonishing clarity.

"Boom!" Suddenly, colossal lightning bolts surged from afar, like a sweeping flood across the sky. They were incredibly dazzling and roared as they approached.

Enemies had arrived! The fluctuations from Ji Haoyue's final breakthrough were somewhat too grand, attracting powerful individuals from the vicinity. Some immediately launched lethal attacks, wielding a Silver Dragon Scissors.

Two flood dragons, their bodies glowing with intense silver-white light, emitted ten thousand beams of radiance. They crossed together, forming a massive pair of scissors, aiming to cut Ji Haoyue's giant cocoon in half.

This was not just one person, but a group of formidable experts. Leading them was a Heaven-Devouring Beast, possessing an ancient, supreme bloodline. This great pair of scissors was unleashed by him, its thunderous roar deafening.

Ji Haoyue could not be interrupted at this critical moment, or his transformation might fail completely. Ye Fan acted, a one-inch-tall small cauldron bursting forth from his glabella, shattering the sky.

It transformed into a celestial light, shooting directly forward. It struck the Silver Dragon Scissors, causing endless lightning to erupt. With a "crack," it smashed a small hole in the treasured cocoon, nearly breaking the two dragons.

"Who are you?" the Heaven-Devouring Beast roared in fury. This was his weapon, forged from divine materials rarely seen in the world, yet it had been pierced. The two silver dragons now shone dimly.

Ye Fan soared into the sky, his black hair reaching his waist. His eyes glowed like torches, and from head to toe, he exuded an awe-inspiring aura of conquering three thousand realms and being supreme within the universe.

"It's... the Human Race's Sacred Body!""Oh no, the Human Race's Sacred Body is guarding here!"

The group's expressions changed upon seeing Ye Fan appear. News of a recent battle had spread throughout the region, and the younger generation regarded him with extreme apprehension.

He had slain Sacred Spirits, beheaded Teng Snake, and swept through many young supreme beings, invincible wherever he went. His current prestige was unmatched, making everyone wary and extremely nervous, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"We are here for the Divine Demon Liquid; we don't wish to be your enemies," someone shouted.

"Nonsense! The Divine Demon Liquid you want is on Ye Fan's brother-in-law! Can a brother-in-law just watch you run rampant? Get moving while you still can!" the Dragon Horse yelled from behind.

It was now excitedly trotting beside Ji Ziyue, naturally for the Divine Demon Liquid. Its performance naturally had to be more proactive, already preparing to advance and act.

The group's expressions turned cold as Ye Fan pressed forward. The small cauldron suddenly enlarged, hovering above his head. The two merged, and the heavens rumbled.

Behind them, the Dragon Horse, being showy, immediately deployed the Secret Art of One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones, and two massive bodies pressed forward. Pang Bo and Ji Ziyue also glowed all over, each displaying their unique phenomena and divine forms, approaching closer.

Little Dot let out a phoenix cry, drawing a brilliant long rainbow, and also charged forward, ready to strike. The full strength of a high-level Sacred King was unleashed.

"Go!" The Heaven-Devouring Beast secretly assessed their respective strengths and did not choose to clash directly. He had heard that Ye Fan mastered Source Arts, and in this burial ground of divine demons, he had a significant geographical advantage. Otherwise, why would Golden Snake Young Master, Gold-Eating Beast, Sacred Spirit, and others have suffered such heavy defeats? It was related to this.

"There will be a battle sooner or later to decide who is the strongest!" The Heaven-Devouring Beast was ambitious. This place was the burial ground of ancient divine demons, and he intended to devour all the blood and bones within the mountain bellies to achieve an invincible body.

Currently, having only just arrived a month ago, he did not want to engage in a fierce battle with such formidable enemies. It would not be too late to sweep through all his foes after achieving great success in the future.

Though unwilling, the group ultimately retreated. The presence of the Human Race's Sacred Body guarding the area exerted immense pressure. His combined combat strength and Source Arts, in this ancient land teeming with divine demon energy, meant few dared to contend with him.

Over the next half an hour, several powerful auras appeared one after another. Upon sensing Ye Fan, they all retreated, feeling indignant but helpless.

One of these groups was led by Golden Snake Great Young Master. The Gold-Eating Beast said grimly, "He can only defend now, he can't run. Don't we have a chance to ambush him?"

"His combat strength and Source Arts are secondary," said Golden Snake Great Young Master, his eyes cold as he stared ahead. "What I fear is a weapon in his hand, which is even more potent than our clan's ancestral artifact, the Teng Snake Array Map."

"Let's go provoke a Great Saint, use them to kill and eliminate them all!" Golden Snake Fourth Young Master's eyes were blood-red. Both his brothers had died by Ye Fan's hand, a feud that could not be reconciled. If he could, he wished to devour Ye Fan's flesh and blood bite by bite.

"It's too late," Golden Snake Great Young Master said, his eyes filled with extreme coldness. "That Divine Body is about to complete its metamorphosis; it's too late to provoke a Great Saint now. And now, we have an additional formidable enemy."

These individuals cursed and departed, unwilling but not making a move.

Pang Bo and the others were relieved that no Great Saints had appeared during this process. Everything had passed peacefully; no one attacked, preventing a bloody battle.

"Crack, crack..." Cracking sounds continued, and the great cocoon completely burst open, shedding large fragments. A powerful figure shot out like lightning, quickly donning a layer of clothing.

Mist surged, and a figure stood there, surveying its surroundings. Its gaze was like two flickering flames, radiating supreme power.

Ji Haoyue emerged from seclusion, his metamorphosis complete. His true form was extraordinarily powerful. He quickly spotted Pang Bo, the Dragon Horse, and others, his expression momentarily stunned. Then he saw Ye Fan, and his eyebrows immediately shot up.

"He actually suppressed his realm at the last moment," the Dragon Horse exclaimed, startled. "Otherwise, he might have broken through to the seventh layer of the Sacred King realm. Now, he's at the sixth layer, just like Ye Fan."

The path of a cultivator becomes increasingly difficult further along, fraught with thorns and hardships, making progress arduous. No one had expected Ji Haoyue's metamorphosis to be so terrifying. It was evident that he had deliberately sealed his own cultivation, reserving it for future breakthroughs, not wishing to advance too rapidly.

With a "boom," the mist around Ji Haoyue exploded. His entire body glowed, as if a divine lord had descended into the world. He was magnificent and heroic, with black hair cascading down, sword-like eyebrows extending to his temples, and eyes like stars. He charged directly forward.

Without a word, he immediately attacked Ye Fan. As his hands moved, winds roared and thunder boomed, with lightning flashing and thunder clashing, truly like a Divine King descending to the mortal realm, terrifying beyond compare.

"Brother, what are you doing?" Ji Ziyue cried out.

"Oh no, the brother-in-law has really gone wild!" the Dragon Horse incited from the side, as if fearing peace. "He wants to kill his sister's husband to prove his Dao! Who should I help?"

Ye Fan was helpless; he couldn't unleash his full power. He passively met the attack, raising his golden fists and charging towards Ji Haoyue to engage in battle.

This was a true Divine Body, glowing all over. Every palm strike resonated with the Heavenly Dao, making the firmament rumble. By this day, Ji Haoyue's divine art had reached perfection.

Ye Fan's fists were calm, devoid of domineering aura or killing intent. They carried only an invincible conviction as he faced his old acquaintance.

Fists and palms met with resounding roars. Various ripples appeared in the surrounding sky, and the mountains below flew up like paper, shattering in the high heavens.

Ji Haoyue's palm trembled, and he shifted three thousand zhang horizontally. He manifested a secret technique, solidifying the void to imprison Ye Fan. Moreover, his forehead glowed like an ancient mirror, emitting brilliant radiance.

This was not a weapon, but a Void Divine Art. His immortal platform was transparent, melting the void itself.

Ye Fan's divine form appeared, tearing open the void, breaking free from his imprisoned state. A small golden figure in front of his glabella manifested a divine art, smashing the divine light projected from his opponent's forehead with a thunderous punch.

Suddenly, ocean waves surged, their roar incessant. A vast emerald sea swelled, and a bright moon rose, appearing behind Ji Haoyue.

Sea Rising Bright Moon! This was Ji Haoyue's supreme phenomenon, one of the strongest inherent talents of ancient times. At this moment, it rumbled, the sea surged, and the bright moon descended, unleashing terrifying fluctuations.

Ye Fan chuckled lightly. Was Ji Haoyue testing him, or was he showing mercy by using a phenomenon against him? Immediately, various phenomena appeared behind Ye Fan, forming a blurry image, like a universe, or a humanoid creature gestating within chaos.

With a "boom," the Sea Rising Bright Moon phenomenon disintegrated, about to vanish. But suddenly, divine demons roared, and all the heavenly divine demons appeared simultaneously, lunging at Ye Fan.

This seemed like a divine form, yet also like a phenomenon, stabilizing the Sea Rising Bright Moon. The two merged, and under the brilliant moonlit sky, ancient divine demons arranged themselves, their divine might overwhelming.

Ye Fan's expression turned solemn. He took it seriously, daring not to be careless any longer. He unleashed his phenomenon, sweeping across the heavens, confronting all the divine demons.

"Boom, boom, boom!" A fierce collision occurred at this spot. The two great experts contended, their phenomena astonishing, their divine might overwhelming, their wondrous arts boundless. At times, there were clashes between the Nine Secrets and the Forbidden Chapter Secret Arts of the Void Emperor.

"Hey, kid Ye, don't hold back! Are you afraid of breaking your brother-in-law?" the Dragon Horse cheered.

"Little Dot, suppress that horse for me!" Ji Ziyue glared at it, sending the Lightning Phoenix to battle. A bolt of lightning flew out, heading directly for the Dragon Horse.

"I misspoke! Divine King, dare you try harder and suppress that scoundrel surnamed Ye?" the Dragon Horse laughed loudly.

Divine radiance obscured the sun as the two great experts contended. Streaks of light and shadow flew everywhere. Although both held back and were not fighting to the death, the battle was exceptionally fierce.

Half an hour later, a loud bang was heard. The Dragon Horse was sent flying by a powerful force, and the two great experts moved closer, ending their battle.

Ye Fan's long sleeves were shattered, revealing his arms. A faint finger mark was imprinted on one, but other than that, his body flowed with a luster, as if cast from divine glazed gold, radiating an aura of supreme power.

Ji Haoyue's clothes were perfectly intact, but there was a slight disharmony on his handsome face. His left eye had a bruise, clearly having taken a heavy blow.

"Kid, you really are something! You just met your brother-in-law and already hit him. We'll have to settle this score slowly now," the Dragon Horse roared with laughter.