Chapter 1493: Emperor's Weapon

Vibrant immortal radiance exploded, scattering in all directions. Ye Fan's Cauldron of Myriad Mother Qi, hovering above his head, was almost knocked away. His body shook violently, but he managed to intercept the attack with the killing sword in his hand, barely blocking the boundless spiritual power.

The Great Peacock King was overwhelmingly powerful, virtually an unbeatable force. She fought Ye Fan bare-handed, advancing relentlessly, her divine might unparalleled.

With a resounding hum, she struck out directly with a palm, as white as jade, yet terrifyingly powerful. It came imbued with the boundless power of belief from Mount Sumeru, clashing directly with the Emperor's artifact.

Ye Fan held his sword horizontally, his golden blood surging throughout his body, raising his combat power to its absolute peak. The dark red longsword in his hand turned crimson, as streaks of sword light burst forth, slicing forward.

Clanging sounds resonated ceaselessly. The Great Peacock King's gaze was intimidating, her jade-white palm, fused with the power of belief, shattered the crystalline sword qi as it struck down.

Sword qi crisscrossed this place, and killing intent swept across ten thousand miles. The battle raged to a fever pitch, with the two fighting like two flying masses of light. A single misstep would result in immediate death, body and soul annihilated.

Imperial aura permeated the air!

Ye Fan's mind trembled. The enemy was too strong, nearly a Quasi-Emperor; truly, she was peerless in this world.

The Great Peacock King formed a seal with her right hand, sweeping it upwards towards Ye Fan's chest and abdomen with astonishing power. Ye Fan consecutively unleashed several streaks of sword light, only managing to disperse the spiritual power after striking the precious seal.

Boom! Ye Fan let out a long roar. The longsword in his hand, imbued with the true essence of the Heavenly Emperor Fist, erupted with unparalleled radiance. Advancing fearlessly, he swung his sword forward consecutively, a total of eight strikes. Their light was dazzling, their momentum like crashing thunder, dimming the very sun, moon, and stars.

However, even such a powerful offensive was blocked by the Great Peacock King. Her plain, pure white hands wielded the spiritual power of Mount Sumeru, striking again and again with her palms, forcing Ye Fan to retreat.

The Great Peacock King's might dominated the Nine Heavens. Her divine bearing was awe-inspiring, supremely powerful and grand, soaring above the world. Her gaze was like clanging sword light, and she grew stronger with every clash.

Ye Fan's expression was solemn. He resisted with all his might.

The battlefield was far from Mount Sumeru, deep within the firmament. The Great Peacock King had only borrowed a portion of the power of belief, not the entirety of Mount Sumeru's; otherwise, Ye Fan would surely be in peril.

Mount Sumeru's spiritual power was vast and all-encompassing. If fully applied, it would be akin to wearing an Emperor's Robe—the accumulation and precipitation of countless ages. It was said that if a Buddhist high monk stood in the Great Thunderclap Temple, imbued with this power, they would be inherently invincible and unrivaled in the world.

Mount Sumeru was immensely tall, said to be eighty-four thousand yojana high. Though exaggerated, it was not without reason; it soared into the boundless cosmos, extending directly into outer space, surrounded by numerous asteroids.

The battle between the two grew more intense, but Ye Fan was retreating, moving deeper into space, away from the main mountain, to weaken the influence of Mount Sumeru's spiritual power.

Undoubtedly, if the Great Peacock King were to stand on Mount Sumeru, Ye Fan would have no chance whatsoever; it would be like a being on the verge of becoming a Quasi-Emperor wielding a flawless Emperor's artifact to kill him.

On the other side, the Divine Silkworm Princess led her forces in a full assault on Mount Sumeru. The battle there was even fiercer. She possessed a flawless Emperor's Robe, with nine-colored immortal radiance swirling around her, directly clashing with Mount Sumeru!

At this moment, the old monk Maha, a Great Saint, glowed all over, holding Amitabha the Great's weapon—the Demon Subduing Pestle. He launched the fiercest counterattack.

Shouts of battle shook the heavens. Mount Sumeru showed no weakness, as Golden-bodied Arhats, Bodhisattvas, Ancient Buddhas, and others all joined the fray, actively attacking Ye Tong, Dongfang Ye, the Divine Knight, and others.

People from the Ji Family, Heavenly Demon Palace, and Great Xia Dynasty had also joined the battle, as well as those from Divine Silkworm Ridge. The ground collapsed, and divine light shot into the sky, making the place terrifying.

For countless years, Mount Sumeru had been peaceful, at most experiencing internal doctrinal disputes within Buddhism. But now, countless formidable enemies and a grand army were invading—a sight rarely seen since ancient times.

Ye Fan glanced at the battlefield on the other side, not overly worried. However, he himself was in great trouble. The Buddhist sect intended to resolve him first in this battle, and then the Great Peacock King would return to deal with the more troublesome Divine Silkworm Princess.

For so many years, few had dared to regard him as weak, yet now he was experiencing it. His opponent intended to kill him first, viewing him as prey.

A hint of coldness appeared at the corner of Ye Fan's mouth. He did not dare to be careless, but he was not afraid either. Employing the 'Line' character secret art, he shot straight into the heavens, appearing above the dark cosmos, further increasing the distance from Mount Sumeru.

The Great Peacock King let out a clear cry. Below, Mount Sumeru rumbled, and boundless spiritual power surged skyward, following her into outer space, shaking many asteroids.

Though the spiritual power was diminished, it still allowed her to be incredibly powerful. Her killing intent soared, awe-inspiring to the mortal world.

Buzz! On the Great Peacock King's head, the golden crown she wore emitted endless Buddhist light. Chants of meditation resonated in waves, as if three thousand Buddhas were chanting scriptures, deafeningly powerful.

The golden crown was engraved with vivid images depicting the path to Buddhahood. They contained the ultimate truths of heaven and earth, and the secret to becoming an Emperor.

This was a terrifying artifact, the Great Peacock King's most powerful weapon. At this moment, it flew up, carrying the power of belief from Mount Sumeru, submerging heaven and earth.

The Dao artifact was too terrifying. Vaguely, a Buddha seemed to emerge from it, one finger pointing to the sky, one finger to the earth, chanting true scriptures and declaring 'Only I am supreme,' intending to suppress Ye Fan.

Mount Sumeru's immeasurable Buddhist power surged forth like a sea at this moment. It did not significantly diminish despite the great distance, especially with this artifact unleashed, as the Buddhist power became even easier to wield.

The Great Peacock King's might dominated the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. A cold smile appeared at the corner of her mouth as she stared at Ye Fan, then glanced at the Divine Silkworm Princess.

Ye Fan retreated again, wielding his dark red killing sword defensively to resist.

The Great Peacock King grew increasingly formidable, Buddhist light illuminating her entire being. She was graceful and regal, the golden crown seemingly crushing all ages, as she continuously closed in, suppressing him with the vast spiritual power of Mount Sumeru.

At the same time, she took off an armlet, which shone with crystal clarity. It was comparable to a Vajra Bangle, shattering the high heavens and, imbued with the power of belief, destroying countless meteorites as it flew directly towards Ye Fan.

The situation reached its most critical moment. The Great Peacock King launched a thunderous assault, wanting to quickly eliminate Ye Fan, as she also did not want to be too far from Mount Sumeru, because the spiritual power would diminish with increasing distance.

Suddenly, Ye Fan put away the Cauldron of Myriad Mother Qi. A rust-stained, dilapidated green bronze cauldron, broken and tattered, appeared above his head.

With a loud rumble, under immense pressure and as the imperial-aura-imbued spiritual power surged forth, the dilapidated green bronze cauldron revived. It glowed all over, a translucent emerald green, as immortal radiance shot out, emitting an imperishable glow.

All the pressure Ye Fan was enduring was blocked. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as, wielding the dark red killing sword, he lunged forward, directly targeting the Great Peacock King.

Clang! Divine light burst forth, and sword qi resembled a rainbow. Ye Fan split his sword, severing an armlet. This caused the Great Peacock King's body to tremble, and she couldn't help but let out a long cry.

This was an extremely important artifact to her. She never imagined it would be destroyed like this.

On her arms, there were a few more armlets that had been forged in pairs. Destroying one made the set imperfect.

What was worse, the power of belief was being swallowed by the green bronze cauldron, putting even the golden crown in danger. The Buddha's path to enlightenment images that had just been displayed directly dimmed.

Ye Fan raised his sword and cleaved down, directly aiming for her most powerful artifact—the golden crown.

Clang! Clang!... The Great Peacock King threw out her last few armlets. Each one was sparkling and translucent, striking forward to block the sword qi.

However, at this moment, Ye Fan not only held the immortal sword, but the green bronze cauldron had also spontaneously revived. Both glowed together, their combined aura unknown times stronger. The whole resembled a celestial furnace of heaven and earth, melting all power and suppressing everything before it.

Crack! The power of belief receded. Several armlets were severed and turned into dust. The Great Peacock King hurriedly retrieved her Golden Path to Enlightenment Crown and, riding on five-colored divine light, plunged directly back into Mount Sumeru.

Ye Fan pursued closely from behind, employing the 'Line' character secret art to its utmost. Raising the Emperor's Sword in his hand, he cleaved down from behind at the Great Peacock King.

Boom! After all, she was not too far from Mount Sumeru. As soon as the Great Peacock King neared the mountain peak, she mobilized all the power of belief, applying it entirely to herself. It was akin to donning a true Emperor's Robe; her power, compared to before, was enhanced by an unknown number of times.

Her pristine white robe was shredded by the turbulent fluctuations as she fled back, exposing both her forearms. Her expression turned incredibly cold.

Everyone was shocked. The Great Peacock King was invincible, yet she had been pursued back by Ye Fan. This sent shivers down people's spines.

“The Human Emperor’s… Immortal Ascension Cauldron!” “It’s the Ancient Heavenly Court’s green cauldron!” Many people exclaimed, including the Saints from other domains and powerful experts from various Beidou clans who had come to observe the battle, all showing surprise.

“Bring me the Demon Subduing Pestle!” the Great Peacock King said coldly, reaching out to Maha to borrow the Emperor's artifact.

Standing on Mount Sumeru, enveloped by boundless spiritual power, as long as she did not leave the mountain, it was equivalent to having a flawless Emperor's artifact protecting her. Yet, she still wanted the Demon Subduing Pestle; it was obvious she intended to charge into the firmament to kill Ye Fan.

Maha hesitated slightly, then presented the Emperor's artifact with both hands. During this process, Mount Sumeru's power of belief surged, countering the Divine Silkworm Princess's offensive.

With a whoosh, the Great Peacock King transformed into a streak of divine radiance and shot into the sky. She charged at Ye Fan once more, with the power of belief sweeping behind her like a sea.

“Without an Emperor's artifact, is Mount Sumeru relying solely on the power of belief for defense? You underestimate us too much!” the Divine Silkworm Princess sneered. Being a Great Saint herself, combined with her clan's immortal robe, made her divine might unparalleled.

With a loud rumble, the aura emanating from her was terrifyingly immense. She was about to step onto the sacred land of Mount Sumeru. The shockwaves she unleashed surged like raging tides, and some Golden-bodied Arhats who were too close to the edge were directly turned into bloody pulp, their blood mist scattering.

Facing the aggressive Great Peacock King, Ye Fan retreated, avoiding her sharpness, to buy time for the Divine Silkworm Princess and others.

However, he suddenly saw a cold sneer on the Great Peacock King's lips and instantly felt a bad omen. He shouted, “No good! Mount Sumeru has changed!”

He didn't need to say it; the Divine Silkworm Princess had already sensed it. Mount Sumeru was filled with boundless killing intent, a perilous place, a dragon's abyss and phoenix's nest, not to be trifled with. There was a Great Emperor's killing array here.

Rumor had it that Mount Sumeru's killing array, due to material limitations, had largely eroded with time, with little remaining. They never thought that wasn't the case.

Clearly, the Great Peacock King had been deliberate just now. It seemed as though her artifacts were destroyed and she was acting recklessly, but that was not the case; she had set a trap with Maha to lure her into it.

Boom! The Divine Silkworm Princess attacked, fearless nonetheless, because they were also well-prepared. She immediately stepped backward, intending to retreat from Mount Sumeru, as she had only just taken a few steps inside.

“You can't leave!” Great Saint Maha said coldly. He fully activated the array and mobilized the power of belief, suppressing it towards the Divine Silkworm Princess.

Clang! Nine kinds of divine radiance danced around the Divine Silkworm Princess, shining brilliantly. She retreated, treading on Imperial patterns, but felt immense pressure as the killing array had revived and directly struck horizontally.

“Let's see where you'll go!”

Whoosh! Suddenly, a brilliant immortal light flew from the void, illuminating Mount Sumeru. It intertwined with the nine-colored radiance on the Divine Silkworm Princess's Emperor's Robe. The two merged, forcefully carving out a passage.

The Divine Silkworm Princess stepped out in one stride, not surprised in the slightest.

In the void, Ji Ziyue's robes fluttered. She held an ancient, unadorned Imperial Mirror, which shone with the most brilliant light in the world. It was she who had made her move, bringing out the Ji Family's Supreme Artifact.

The original plan was for the Emperor's artifact and ancient Imperial artifact to appear together and directly penetrate Mount Sumeru, to rescue Huahua with lightning speed. They never expected Mount Sumeru to be far more terrifying than imagined.

Legend said that the great array left behind by Amitabha had largely been destroyed, with little remaining. Yet, recent events had completely overturned people's understanding.

“First, kill this peacock and cut off her escape route. The effect will be the same!” the Divine Silkworm Princess said coldly, charging directly into the sky.