**Chapter 1523: Harmony Is Paramount**
Prince Huaizun’s eyes were sinister, sharp as sword gleams, and his golden feathered robe trembled. Boundless killing intent filled his heart. “Grand Saint Jinyu and a host of other powerful cultivators, each a vibrant life, all died by your hand. Your sins are unforgivable, too numerous to count!”
Ye Fan glanced at him, paying no heed. He let the prince roar, as if he were an outsider.
“As the Human Race’s Sacred Body, you presume your achievements are unmatched. Do you truly believe there’s no one in this world who can defeat you? You should know that there are always people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens!” Prince Huaizun’s voice grew even colder.
Ye Fan nodded, saying, “I wholeheartedly agree. The universe is vast; there are always people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens.”
The Dragon Horse nodded in agreement. He said, “Indeed. We once saw an old woodcutter in the starry sky. We don't know his name, but his realm was comparable to that of a Great Emperor.”
It was evident they had ignored the theme of “Harmony is Paramount” and deliberately twisted his words, completely turning the tables. This left Prince Huaizun feeling as if he had punched cotton. Especially when he heard the surrounding crowd discussing “heavens beyond heavens,” seemingly forgetting he was speaking of the Golden Crow race's blood feud, veins throbbed on his forehead.
“You killed many heroes of my Golden Crow lineage; their vengeful spirits are boundless, and this feud is irreconcilable!” Boundless killing intent filled the Golden Crow Prince Huaizun’s heart. So many had died; he wished he could immediately kill the person before him.
“Who wants to reconcile?” Ye Fan asked, surprised.
Huaizun’s face instantly became extremely grim. He had been speaking passionately, filled with indignation, admonishing Ye Fan here, yet the other party remained so nonchalant.
“Let's settle this, you and I.” Huaizun could no longer tolerate such contempt and roared.
The area instantly grew boisterous as many people surged forward. The appearance of the Human Race's Sacred Body and the Golden Crow race's desire for revenge—such explosive news was bound to cause a sensation.
Ye Fan was surprised and said, “Aren't you waiting for your clan's Quasi-Emperor to appear? Do you dare to fight me yourself?”
What kind of expression was that? Coupled with such a tone, it made Prince Huaizun almost cough up a mouthful of blood. This was truly too much, and too dismissive of him!
At this moment, Ye Fan had already stood up and was rapidly walking towards him, like a bear seeing honey, or a wildcat smelling fish. He looked utterly excited and as if he had already won.
“You're arrogant!” Prince Huaizun roared in fury. The other party was clearly doing this to provoke him. Every word and action was frivolous, deliberately taunting and humiliating him.
“Weren't these all your suggestions? Are you perhaps afraid, afraid to fight?” Ye Fan asked, feigning confusion.
The surroundings were noisy; countless eyes watched them. An endless stream of people gathered, all clamoring for them to fight a decisive battle. The world feared nothing more than peace, hoping for the matter to escalate. They stood by, watching a battle between dragons and tigers. After all, one was the Human Race's Sacred Body, and the other had a Quasi-Emperor supporting him. This would inevitably cause a major disturbance.
“Fine, I'll fight you today. I will set up a grand formation; do you dare to break it?” Prince Huaizun shouted. With that, he flipped off his cloud and descended towards the Central Domain, intending to set up a killing formation to fight Ye Fan and determine who was superior.
“Accept the challenge!”
A group of people clamored for Ye Fan to accept. Many followed immediately, eager to witness this dramatic event.
“Brother Ye is a dragon among men, practically invincible in this world. He naturally wouldn't refuse a challenge from someone of his generation. I, your humble junior, wish to observe and broaden my horizons,” said Shi Zhongxuan.
Figures of his stature all left their seats and followed. The area was suddenly abuzz, drawing powerful cultivators. Even some Grand Saints were disturbed, naturally including important figures from the central palace. Everyone either rode divine rainbows or stepped on auspicious clouds, descending towards the ground.
This was a desolate wilderness, overgrown with thorns, with uneven terrain, far from magnificent. But at this moment, it was packed with people.
Huaizun’s face was grim, and he said nothing. One after another, large banners appeared in his hands: apricot-yellow ones, greenish-purple ones, and blood-red ones... Flames surged, rising thirty thousand zhang high!
Everyone was astonished. These formation flags were certainly extraordinary; no one could immediately discern their true depth. They were presumably uncommon artifacts, and when combined, they exuded a terrifying pressure.
“Comparable to a Grand Saint? This formation is indeed not simple; it's likely a supreme Grand Saint killing formation.”
“If the Human Race's Sacred Body enters without using an Emperor Weapon, he won't gain any advantage.”
People discussed quietly, all feeling that this grand formation was extraordinary. It must have been a forbidden killing formation, painstakingly developed by a Golden Crow Grand Saint and handed to Prince Huaizun after the formation flags were refined.
“This formation is unfathomably profound; it seems to contain world-shaking murderous energy,” whispered Ji Ziyue. She possessed a special constitution that made her highly sensitive to various fundamental energies in the world, and she immediately had an ominous premonition.
Ye Fan nodded. He tried to activate the Green Bronze Cauldron. The cauldron actually trembled slightly, even though he hadn't entered the formation yet!
“On the surface, it appears to be a Grand Saint killing formation, but that's just a disguise. The core of the formation is likely a Quasi-Emperor killing formation, especially since their clan has a living Golden Crow Great Emperor!”
Ye Fan stared at the grand formation, observing it repeatedly. The opponent intended to paralyze him and then kill him outright once he entered.
Suddenly, a great battle erupted in the sky. Some Grand Saints, disagreeing on a point, finally resorted to fighting. They all came from outside this domain. In the Central Heavenly Palace, for the interests of their respective clans, people refused to yield to each other. Those with old grievances easily came into conflict, making it inevitable for clashes to erupt. However, such ferocity was somewhat beyond people's expectations.
“Pfft!”
Before long, a rain of blood fell, astonishing everyone, who fled in haste. That was the blood of a Grand Saint; ordinary Saints could not withstand it and would suffer terribly if splattered.
“Fellow Daoists, why bother? Harmony is paramount in all matters.” Someone stepped forward to mediate. Everyone was surprised, looking up. It was Grand Saint Huntuo, who rushed into the vast cosmos to break up the fight.
Unfortunately, the two sides could not be separated. And at that very moment, the victor was decided; the fight was exceptionally brutal. Large swaths of blood rained down, and a scream echoed from the sky as a Grand Saint was blown apart. His primordial spirit tried to escape, but the person behind him would not let it. Holding a green gourd, he uncorked it, and a stream of green energy flew out, trapping the primordial spirit and turning it into dust.
“Alas!” Grand Saint Huntuo sighed, shaking his head.
Everyone immediately moved thirty thousand zhang away from him. A battle between Grand Saints had erupted moments ago and quickly concluded.
“Ye Fan, do you dare to fight?” Prince Huaizun had set up the formation flags. Immediately, gale-force winds howled across the hillside, mist billowed, and various spirits, demons, and monsters emerged. Moreover, streaks of light and flame constantly shot forth, fire essence piercing the sky. This killing formation was clearly extraordinary; it could harm even Grand Saints.
Many looked on, all focusing on Ye Fan, eager to see a contest between dragons and tigers. In this era, few truly dared to face Ye Fan alone; who would dare to challenge him? Killing the Son of the Heavenly Emperor, attacking Mount Sumeru... which of these events didn't cause a great stir? Not to mention the unconfirmed rumors from the ancient starry path.
“Are you sure you want to be my enemy?” Ye Fan asked, appearing quite indifferent.
“Naturally! This deep-seated blood feud is always on my mind. The Golden Crow race and you are irreconcilable; you must die!” Prince Huaizun sharply retorted.
“Very well then. In that case, there's nothing more to say.” Ye Fan strode forward.
“Both of you are outstanding talents; why go to such lengths? Harmony is paramount in all matters.” Grand Saint Huntuo descended, looking sorrowful for the world, wishing to calm things down.
The Golden Crow Grand Saint sneered. If Ye Fan entered the formation, even with an Emperor Weapon, he would suffer greatly. After all, Ye Fan couldn't fully awaken the killing sword, but the hidden grand formation was different; it could revive on its own, slaying gods and Buddhas! He naturally wouldn't let Huntuo spoil things. He said, “Fellow Daoist, you worry too much. This is merely a settling of scores; no one else needs to interfere.”
“Harmony is paramount in all matters,” Huntuo earnestly advised.
“Ye Fan, what are you waiting for? Are you afraid? Don't you dare to enter the formation and fight?” Prince Huaizun shouted, turning to enter the formation himself, trying to force Ye Fan to go in and duel him.
Suddenly, with a clang, a cold light flashed. The heavens and earth instantly lost their color, the sun, moon, and stars grew dim, mountains and rivers trembled, and a great mountain directly exploded.
And before the formation, a streak of blood flew up. Prince Huaizun was directly cleaved in two by Ye Fan, exploding into pieces, with blood and glistening white bone fragments splattering everywhere.
Everyone was stunned. Had Ye Fan broken the formation? No, he hadn't entered the formation at all; he had simply killed Prince Huaizun with a single blow from outside.
“Alas!” Grand Saint Huntuo sighed.
With a rumble, the area erupted in commotion. It ended just like that? It hadn't even begun. He hadn't broken the formation at all; Ye Fan had simply cleaved Prince Huaizun in two!
The Golden Crow Grand Saint let out a furious roar, driven mad with hatred. His opponent was too unrestrained, simply acting like this. He furiously accused, “Human Race's Sacred Body, you are despicable!”
Shi Zhongxuan said in an ambiguous tone, “Brother Ye, how could you act like this? You are the esteemed Human Race's Sacred Body, yet you dared not accept the challenge and instead ambushed your opponent. It truly makes us ashamed to be associated with you.”
“Fellow Daoists, what are you waiting for? This person's methods are vicious and unscrupulous. Keeping him alive is a disaster! Why don't you act now and kill him?!” Someone shouted loudly, calling out to the old patriarchs of several great imperial clans, urging them to use their ultimate Emperor Weapons to suppress and kill Ye Fan.
Ye Fan's eyes flashed. He had already used Source Art. Even if the person shouting secretly concealed their aura, they couldn't escape his perception while standing in this world. He had already discovered that it was Granny Feng, who had previously advised the Grand Saints of various clans in the hall to suppress and kill him.
“What's going on? The Human Race's Sacred Body started killing directly outside the formation?” Everyone discussed animatedly, and the place was filled with clamor.
Ye Fan snorted coldly, saying, “When did I agree to enter the formation? Setting up a Quasi-Emperor killing formation, trying to trick me inside to kill me—that's quite a scheme you've got there.”
The crowd burst into an uproar. It was actually a Quasi-Emperor killing formation! If such a formation were complete, it would be terrifying. Unlike Emperor Weapons, which even when activated cannot truly fully revive, a formation is different; it can revive on its own, equivalent to a true Quasi-Emperor being reborn. Back when the Human Devil attacked the Myriad Dragon Nest, even holding the Green Bronze Cauldron, he was obstructed by the Quasi-Emperor formation and could not achieve complete success.
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