Chapter 1534: Blood Debt Must Be Repaid with Blood

The yellowed talisman paper in Ye Fan's hand, a famous talisman from the Gate of Heavenly Mystery, read: "Journey to the Northwest, witness the mundane world." These six characters also portended the impending demise of another patriarch.

Ye Fan and his companions had gone far, but they turned back and bowed respectfully towards the distant low mountains.

Various inheritances and ancient sects had entered the Great Wilderness, frequently visiting areas with the densest spiritual energy. They believed Little Nannan was a transformed immortal medicine and would prefer places rich in vital energy. Some holy lands even ventured into forbidden zones for this purpose, paying a considerable price over the years.

"This is how it should be. How could the great sects find her in this mundane world?" Ye Fan calmed his mind slightly.

On the other side, Li Tian let out a strange cry. He also held a talisman paper with words that visibly excited him.

"The Path of Human Desire is destined for greatness! My senior brother and I shall become the patriarchs of its resurgence!"

Overall, the news they received was positive, bringing them significant peace of mind. Yet, whenever Ye Fan thought of Little Nannan, his heart still ached. The little one always suffered, and now, he wondered how much coldness she had endured in the mundane world.

Years had passed, so why hadn't she grown up? This was a question that puzzled him.

They traveled northwest without delay, fearing any unforeseen changes, as prophecies were merely references and not to be fully trusted.

The Divine Land of the East, Luzhou in the North, and Hezhou in the West all harbored formidable powers not to be provoked. Ye Fan's journey began from the Divine Land, his direction fixed; he would have to break through even if he encountered an immortal inheritance.

However, even before leaving Central State, they heard some unusual news.

"Have you heard? A descendant of the Solar Saint Emperor has returned, and he is very powerful now.""Really? Wasn't that lineage completely wiped out? Even their immortal scripture was lost tens of thousands of years ago. How could anyone formidable emerge from them now?""Have you forgotten? That young man named Ye Fan rescued the only remaining bloodline of that clan back then."

Within a few days, news of Ye Tong's return had spread, as someone had seen him perform ancestral sacrifices.

It was a desolate place: mountains had collapsed, palaces were shattered, rubble lay everywhere, countless bones were strewn about, and black mist pervaded the barren land.

For more than half a month, mournful cries echoed every night. Passing cultivators, sensing something amiss, stopped to observe and caught sight of Ye Tong.

Two days later, astonishing news arrived: Ye Tong drew his bow and shot down the Golden Crows, slaughtering all dozen or so inspectors who had arrived at the Sun God Court ruins.

This naturally caused a great stir. Ye Tong's formidable power exceeded everyone's expectations; he made no attempt to evade, clearly intending to sweep away the Golden Crow lineage entirely.

"A battle is truly imminent! The Golden Crow King definitely won't be able to sit still!""Exterminating the lineage of the Human Race's Saint Emperor will incur divine wrath. I have a premonition that the Golden Crow clan has been too rampant; their good days are coming to an end!""These past few days, that young man named Ye Tong hasn't left. He's building graves there, showing great confidence."

Ye Tong cleared the barren mountains. His eyes were swollen from crying, and he had visited many places in recent days without finding his parents' bodies. He had even gone to the Black North Sea but could not locate the bones of his old servant, who was buried in the ocean.

In the end, among all his relatives, he only found the skeleton of a small child. Ye Tong cried until his heart ached, banging his head on the ground. His body and mind trembled.How much older could that young girl have been back then? Yet, she had continuously comforted him in times of danger, and eventually, she had shielded him with her own body. The memory still tore at his heart, leaving him heartbroken.

The slender girl, with her frail body, pale face, and a final poignant smile, was etched in Ye Tong's heart. Every time he recalled her, his heart shattered, and tears streamed down his face. Like a wounded lone wolf, he couldn't help but howl towards the sky.

"Golden Crow clan, I, Ye Tong, am not a bloodthirsty person, nor do I wish for extinction. But not a single one of those who acted against us back then shall survive. Those who annihilated my clan, I will dismember you!"

Ye Tong had never screamed so hoarsely before. This was the first time he was so ferocious, his killing intent boiling and sweeping into the sky, dispersing clouds in all directions. In the distance, mountains even collapsed!

He didn't even need to seek out the Golden Crow lineage. As he built the graves and buried the countless bones at the ruins, members of the Golden Crow clan came knocking.

Moreover, they were quite formidable: a Saint leading a vast army.

"You remnants of evil from the past, how dare you return today? Even heaven itself wants to destroy your lineage! Pity the Solar Saint Emperor's lifelong prestige; his clan is to be extinguished!"

The old Golden Crow leading the army spoke with extreme harshness, uttering venomous and provocative words.

"It's just an avatar! Are you Golden Crows afraid? You want to test me but dare not come with your true bodies. You're just sending yourselves to your deaths!" Ye Tong roared furiously.

The Saint King fully unleashed his oppressive power without mercy. Instantly, brilliant light and divine radiance enveloped everything. He extended a large hand and utterly crushed the Saint in front of him.

As for the so-called army, they were all formed from golden feathers, not true bodies.

The Golden Crow clan had sent a Saint's avatar to probe, but it was utterly annihilated—news that quickly spread across the continent.

"We're passing by anyway, so let's go take a look. As his master, it wouldn't be right if I didn't lend a hand."

Upon receiving the news, Ye Fan and his companions continued their journey northwest, which conveniently led them past the Sun God Court ruins.

The Divine Land was shaken. Everyone realized Ye Tong's power, and the Golden Crow clan was in deep trouble this time. They would most likely have to pay the price for their past bloody massacre.

"They dared to wipe out even the descendants of our Human Race's Saint Emperor; that's too rampant!" Naturally, many hoped Ye Tong would personally slay his enemies.

In the Divine Land, fierce winds raged, and a great tremor occurred. The Golden Crow clan was furious, astonished that a mere remnant from the past had grown to such strength in so few years.

"He's grown too fast; he must be eliminated! Activate the clan's Grand Saint Killing Array and use all our might to destroy him!""His physique is identical to the Solar Saint Emperor's. Now that he has returned, he must be stronger than we imagined. Not only must we activate the killing array and wield Grand Saint artifacts for a complete slaughter, but we must also summon our hidden power!"

The entire Golden Crow lineage seethed with killing intent. After years of dominance, being challenged and slaughtered now made them, who had always been high and mighty and enslaved all directions, feel profoundly uncomfortable.

On this day, killing aura surged, and war clouds gathered. The Golden Crow clan launched a major offensive, deploying numerous powerhouses. This time, they were not mere phantoms; the true bodies of their mighty figures had descended.

Ancient war chariots, one after another, rumbled across the sky, their battle qi surging as they headed towards the northwest of the Divine Land. They were returning to the ancient land they had once breached.

No one knew how many Golden Crows had arrived; the sky was filled with countless golden shadows and wings, densely packed. The Golden Crow clan had mobilized on such a scale that exterminating several major clans would not be a problem.

"You evil spawn, surrender your life!" the Golden Crow clan roared.

It was still this ancient land, and another punitive expedition was taking place.

The land was shattered, its rivers broken. Ye Tong's heart felt as if it were being twisted by knives. It was these very people who had destroyed his home, killed his dearest relatives, and left him with a lifetime of pain.

Full of indignation, he attacked, battling the Saint King realm great demon on the opposing side—the very foundation of that clan's power!

Pairs of golden wings spread out, and hideous faces appeared, all laughing cruelly. War chariots filled the sky, and infinite array patterns pressed down.

"You little beast, after so many years away, you dare to return, seeking your own death!"

The clan's powerhouses moved in unison, reviving the grand array. Simultaneously, a Grand Saint artifact bore down, its overwhelming might intending to restrain Ye Tong and instantly take his life.

Such an attack force was sufficient to break an immortal great sect, yet it was all concentrated on one person, indicating the extreme importance the Golden Crow clan placed on him.

Though filled with grief and indignation, Ye Tong did not lose his composure. Having been taught by Ye Fan, he had mastered the "Line" secret technique and did not fall into the trap. With a speed incomprehensible to others, he instantly fled dozens of miles away, avoiding the fatal trap.

"Little evil spawn, where do you think you're going? Even if you are a descendant of the Solar Saint Emperor, you won't survive. Let this be your complete end!" The Golden Crow powerhouses roared, attacking in unison once more, pressing forward.

"Perfect timing!" In the distance, Ye Fan, Li Tian, and Yan Yixi arrived.

They had heard the news on the way. How could they not appear for such a significant event? They rushed to the scene immediately, their expressions utterly cold, their killing intent soaring to the heavens.

This was not only Ye Fan's disciple but also Li Tian's and Yan Yixi's apprentice. In fact, they cared even more than Ye Fan, as Ye Tong had been raised by them.

"And you dare to use your power to oppress my disciple?!" Li Tian roared furiously.

Even Yan Yixi, usually a refined person, had a livid expression. He directly summoned the Goddess Cauldron, and the brilliant divine cauldron emanated boundless auspicious light.

"Clang!"Li Tian slapped the cauldron, sending it forth. The divine cauldron instantly expanded to immense proportions, crashing into the Golden Crow clan's grand array, shattering it completely with a resounding boom.

At the same moment, the Golden Crow clan's Grand Saint weapon collided with the Goddess Cauldron. The Golden Crow members were initially full of hope, but their faces turned pale once more. The Golden Crow clan's Grand Saint artifact was simply no match for the Goddess Cauldron; it was instantly pulverized without any suspense!

"Ah..."Countless Golden Crows wailed in agony, and it was unknown how many were buried in that immense energy storm, turning into blood mist.

Ye Fan also took action, protecting the already shattered land below and preventing the Sun God Court ruins from being impacted, thus preserving the graves.

Onlookers in the distance were shocked and knew that the Golden Crow clan was finished. With such powerful figures intervening, even if they unleashed all their hidden power, it would be futile. They were destined to be erased!

"Golden Crow King, where do you think you're going?" Ye Tong roared, remembering this former Great Accomplishment King, who had now become a Saint King. But Ye Tong felt no fear.

The Golden Crow King's face turned ashen. He recognized Ye Fan and clearly saw the Goddess Cauldron, utterly unprepared for how terrifying those figures from the past had become.

Most of the Golden Crows remained, but Li Tian and Yan Yixi did not attack further. They had merely destroyed the killing array and the Grand Saint artifact, no longer worrying about Ye Tong handling the rest.

"Since we've already acted, let's get a resolution today," Ye Fan said. He then tore through the void, vanishing from his spot and appearing at the Golden Crow clan's ancestral land.

Evidently, a Grand Saint array was present there. He drew his bow and nocked an arrow; with one shot, he tore apart heaven and earth. The mountain gate below instantly crumbled, and the grand array was ripped open!

When the second arrow fell, the clan's entire array was nearly destroyed. He shouted, "The Solar Saint Emperor achieved such immense merits, yet you could cold-bloodedly act to wipe out his clan! Those who participated back then, stay; those who did not, leave at once."

In the Golden Crow clan's stronghold, everyone was already terrified. Their former arrogance was gone, replaced by utter panic. The entire clan fled, regardless of whether they had acted against the Solar Saint Emperor's lineage or not, too afraid to stay and resist.

Ye Fan did not pursue. He extended a large hand, seized them all, then tore open the void and threw them into the Sun God Court ruins.

He himself remained, intending to destroy this ancient land, fearing that something strange might be present that could harm his disciple.

"Boom!"Ye Fan shot an arrow, directly pulverizing an ancient city, turning it into dust.

"Buzz!"A brilliant light erupted. This place indeed had something strange. All the structures above ground were destroyed, but beneath the surface, even more complex array patterns emerged.

"How dare you, junior!" Seven or eight figures shot into the sky, shattering their divine sources. Among them was even a Grand Saint!

A fierce battle ensued. Incredibly terrifying array patterns revived, combining with the attacks of these individuals, shaking heaven and earth, astonishing all powerhouses in the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain, and piercing through the Ninth Heaven.

Finally, Ye Fan returned, with specks of blood on him, all belonging to the Golden Crow clan. Their ancient land had been leveled by him!

"Let Ye Tong handle the rest himself," Ye Fan sighed. He had already cleared out the strongest opponents, as Grand Saints were beyond Ye Tong's current capabilities.

Now, he no longer had to worry. With such a display of power, no one would dare to scheme against his disciple.

"Let's go, northwest all the way." Ye Fan, Li Tian, and Yan Yixi departed, leaving only a sobbing Ye Tong to fight in that world. The Sun God Court ruins had become a blood-soaked battlefield.