Chapter 1601: No More Sorrow

Chapter 1605: No More Sorrow

A shattered half-mirror accompanied the void; this was its end.

The cold starry sky and dim universe were stained with the blood of an Emperor, holding the lingering bones of a Great Emperor, desolate and mournful.

His entire life had been a toil, and finally, this day arrived—no more bloody battles, no more rushing about, only eternal slumber.

"Ah..." Ye Fan cried out, his voice shaking the universe, filled with grief and rage. His eyes were bloodshot, splitting with fury, but he could change nothing; he was powerless to reverse what had happened.

This was the end of a human Great Emperor.

In the depths of the universe, all beings wept. Empowered by the collective thoughts of all beings, many learned of what had transpired, their hearts filled with bitter sorrow. Such an ending was met with widespread lament.

"Great Emperor, Ancestor!" Another figure wailed mournfully in the depths of the universe. Ji Haoyue's body trembled violently; he gritted his teeth until they shattered, and large drops of bloody tears rolled down his face.

"The final battle, the ultimate battle... just like that, all his blood drained away, even his Dao bones were sacrificed..." Whimpering sounds echoed from all regions, like mournful wind and cold rain.

Ye Fan murmured; in that final moment, he clearly saw several figures. Was the half-shattered body that of Great Emperor Void, or Ji Zi, or the Yellow Emperor? He was consumed by hatred, howling in grief and indignation.

To end like this, to vanish from the human world like this—how could one bear it? This desolation plunged people into deep despair; a revered Great Emperor had fallen in such a way.

The barren lands trembled, the universe resonated, all Dao shivered, and Heaven and Earth bore witness.

"Void, heh, he's finally dead!" the Light-Dark Supreme Being said heartlessly.

"Kill!" Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's eyes nearly burst open. What else could be done at this moment but to fight? He would sacrifice the blood of his enemies to Void, to comfort his heroic spirit.

All beings felt a connection. The lingering imprint of Void had not yet completely dissipated; they saw and heard the word "kill," and all angrily roared along.

"Kill!" The cry shook Heaven and Earth, causing them to collapse. The Light-Dark Supreme Being, who had taken the first great stride, trembled violently, struck by a powerful surge of murderous intent. His entire body was sent flying, a slight crack appeared in his Immortal Platform, and he suffered a tremendous blow!

This result astonished the others, and their expressions changed.

But the Light-Dark Supreme Being steadied himself, his face terrifyingly cold, his eyes dark and deep. Even the combined thought power of all beings could not kill him; he was truly too powerful. It was clear how difficult it would be to eliminate him.

Unfortunately, Great Emperor Void's imprint dissipated, and the surge of thought power that had rushed forth from all beings due to their anger also vanished, unable to strike again.

"Just a worm, hopping around until now. Even Void is dead, what meaning does your life have? I'll harvest your life!" The Lord of Divine Ruins also spoke, stepping forward.

A more tragic battle erupted as the four Supreme Beings made their move. They pressed forward to kill, and Ye Fan fought desperately. He was an ant, far incomparable to the Supreme Beings, like gazing up at dragons, but now he had a chance to fight. He had long since embraced death, no longer caring for his life.

Meanwhile, Great Emperor Hengyu glowed with light, slowly burning. That was his imperial essence; he intended to risk his life for one last bloody battle, to exert his final strength in this dark turmoil.

The words "Great Emperor" felt as heavy as mountains. Ye Fan wailed mournfully; he saw Hengyu slowly glowing and was choked with emotion, unable to speak. He knew that another respected person might be departing.

"Boom!" In the depths of the universe, on a shattered, suspended continent, the Holy Prince roared in rage. That was the burial ground of the Dou Zhan Holy Ape lineage; he desperately entered, holding his Immortal Iron Rod, hoping to find the Holy Emperor's Killing Array.

Unfortunately, the array was already incomplete. Finally, he let out a roar and hurled the Immortal Iron Rod away, which carried an incomplete formation, disappearing into the starry sky.

Void's (or Ji Zi's) shattered body drifted in the dark universe, and Ye Fan's roars were also sensed by the Holy Prince. His hair stood on end with rage, and he was consumed by hatred.

The Immortal Iron Rod flew from his hand, carrying his grief and indignation. He implored the divine spirit within the rod to carry the killing array and fight until Heaven and Earth collapsed.

"Owooh!" This was a world-shaking roar; it awoke beings that had not yet emerged from the Primordial Ancient Mine. They emitted divine light, gazing at the dazzling Immortal Iron Rod in the universe.

That dark iron rod emitted myriad auspicious glows and billions of strands of immortal light. It erupted with monstrous power, charging towards the battlefield.

Most terrifyingly, behind the iron rod, a golden figure appeared, incredibly majestic, domineering, and terrifying, as if the Dou Zhan Holy Emperor had been resurrected in his prime.

In just an instant, the Immortal Iron Rod, carrying the killing array, reached the cosmic battlefield. It cleaved down directly at the Supreme Being who was hunting Ye Fan, its furious roar shattering the starry sky.

"Clang!" The Light-Dark Supreme Being and the others had originally intended to deal with Ye Fan quickly, turning the ant into dust, as Great Emperor Wushi's blood was almost depleted. But at that moment, an Immortal Iron Rod crashed down, surprising everyone.

It was very special; with a booming sound, it shattered the staff in the Light-Dark Supreme Being's hand, which had been cracked by the Void Mirror. It directly struck his body, almost cleaving the Light-Dark Supreme Being in half.

A piece of his head was shattered, half his face was a bloody mess, bones were broken, and blood gushed, a truly horrific sight.

"Dou Zhan Holy Emperor!" The four Supreme Beings were all startled. They naturally saw that this was not merely the power of the Immortal Iron Rod; the most significant pressure came from the gigantic Holy Ape following behind it.

His entire body was covered in dazzling fur, his physique towered in the starry sky like an eternal firmament, awe-inspiring to the mortal world. His eyes were as deep as the sea; it was he who wielded the rod and struck.

The Light-Dark Supreme Being groaned, revealing an expression of pain. That last strike was more severe than expected; it had actually injured his Immortal Platform, causing terrible cracks to appear.

For Supreme Beings, this was the most terrifying thing. To achieve longevity in this world, they needed to keep their Immortal Platform indestructible; they absolutely could not suffer such a calamity.

"So that's it; it's the unwilling battle intent left by the Dou Zhan Holy Emperor when he transformed into a Battle Immortal. It hasn't dispersed and has manifested within this Immortal Iron Rod!" the Stone Emperor said coldly.

This startled everyone. The Dou Zhan Holy Emperor back then was too fierce and met an unfortunate end, directly exploding and dying while defying Heaven to transform into a Battle Immortal.

That kind of battle intent was naturally powerful; no wonder it almost cleaved the Light-Dark Supreme Being in half the moment it appeared, and even injured his Immortal Platform, which was utterly astonishing.

Ye Fan's eyes flickered. He had seen this Holy Emperor's Dharma Body before, as it had appeared when Victory Buddha had taken the Immortal Iron Rod to the Primordial Ancient Mine to retrieve the life stone.

The Abandoned Heaven Supreme Being sneered, "It is indeed powerful, and it has never self-slain, but it is merely battle intent after all. It can only manifest a few times before it will completely dissipate!"

With a "Weng Long" sound, the Holy Ape swept horizontally with the iron rod. Furthermore, a formation flew out from behind it, exploding and attacking the Stone Emperor and the other three Supreme Beings.

The place seethed once more. Originally, Great Emperor Hengyu and Ye Fan had been showing signs of decline under the powerful onslaught of the four Supreme Beings, but now there were signs of a turnaround.

The battlefield boiled; Supreme Beings' blood flew, and the sound of breaking bones was heard. Unfortunately, that indestructible Holy Emperor's battle intent lasted only for a moment before finally disappearing.

Moreover, the fragmented array shattered and ceased to exist. Only the Immortal Iron Rod remained, still erupting with auspicious light.

In the end, it was not the Dou Zhan Holy Emperor himself, but merely battle intent. It injured a Supreme Being, but now it too had vanished, unable to exist in the world.

Everything returned to its origin. The Wushi Emperor's blood in Ye Fan's hand was diminishing, about to dry up, and the power of the secret arts emitted by the Wushi Scripture was weakening. Although it had swept Supreme Beings away and made them bleed, it no longer had the overwhelming momentum it had at the beginning.

Great Emperor Hengyu was utterly exhausted, covered in blood. He was no longer his former self, lacking the world-devouring battle prowess of his prime. He fought arduously, his Emperor's blood burning and his body emitting light. He was completely risking his life.

Clearly, he had a goal: at the very least, to take one Supreme Being with him to death. Even if he truly couldn't completely quell the dark turmoil, he would ensure the fewest possible Supreme Beings remained alive, thereby reducing casualties among all beings in the universe.

This was a sorrowful choice, and a cruel reality. It was no longer his prime; he was powerless to completely quell all turmoil. He could only strive to reduce the blood-calamity upon the human world.

The two of them staggered, on the verge of being struck to death at any moment. But at this moment, the Emperor artifacts suddenly erupted collectively once more, like a geyser, disregarding consequences, even if it meant harming the divine spirits within them.

The fall of the Great Emperor, the shattering of the Void Mirror, and scene after scene of tragedy had completely plunged them into a frenzy!

The battlefield situation changed!

"The Light-Dark Supreme Being's Immortal Platform has cracks; today, I will endeavor to take him with me on the journey," Great Emperor Hengyu's calm voice entered Ye Fan's ears.

This made his heart sink, feeling a pang of pain. Clearly, this Great Emperor had little life left and could not hold on any longer; he intended to exert his final strength to kill one Supreme Being.

"Perhaps I can help the Great Emperor save some strength and kill one more Supreme Being!" Ye Fan responded. He needed an opportunity, waiting for the Supreme Beings to tire and lower their guard.

"Boom!" The Wushi Scripture rumbled, sending out beam after beam of light. However, the blood in the precious vase in Ye Fan's hand was already at the bottom, about to dry up.

"An ant also wants to gaze upon the world of heavenly dragons? This isn't overestimating yourself; it's pathetic." The Light-Dark Supreme Being arrived, out of sync with the other Supreme Beings, finally coming to kill Ye Fan once more.

At this moment, he was covered in blood and wounds. His essence qi was severely depleted, and his Immortal Platform had cracks. If he didn't die, he would undoubtedly pose the greatest threat!

Because, to repair his Immortal Platform, he would need to devour the most beings; he absolutely had to be eliminated!

Ye Fan desperately attacked forward with the Wushi Scripture in his hand. Then, his eyes suddenly blazed, and eleven large banners flew out, shaking the starry sky.

At this moment, Heaven and Earth crumbled, ghosts wailed and gods howled. Stars were like candles, blown out by a violent wind, and the entire starfield dimmed.

"Undying Heavenly Emperor!" the Lord of Divine Ruins cried out in alarm.

"How could it be his Emperor-level forbidden artifact?!" Even the Stone Emperor was startled, revealing a grave expression.

Everyone was stunned. The Undying Heavenly Emperor's prestige was too immense, shaking through all ages. He was an existence, after Emperor Zun, whom many great clans throughout the universe worshipped as a supreme god.

No one rushed over to stop it; no one wanted to draw trouble upon themselves. This was an Emperor-level forbidden artifact, existing solely for destruction.

So-called forbidden artifacts are magical tools that can only be used once or a few times. Their power varies with their rank, and they are destined to be completely destroyed in battle; to kill others, they must first self-destruct.

Who was the Undying Heavenly Emperor? The Emperor-level forbidden artifacts he left behind were naturally world-shaking. While their power couldn't compare to the recently seen shattered green copper cauldron, the divine energy unleashed when they exploded would certainly not be much weaker.

At this moment, the Light-Dark Supreme Being was covered in wounds, his bones broken. Facing such an attack again, he naturally fell into a dangerous situation. Furthermore, his Immortal Platform had cracks, making it difficult for him to achieve ultimate sublimation in a short time; he simply couldn't do it.

"What a pity," Ye Fan secretly sighed. These great banners had cracks and could only be used once. If they could be used a few more times, perhaps an ancient Supreme Being could suffer an unbearable heavy blow.

"Roar!" Great Emperor Hengyu transformed into a fiery light and flew over. His entire body was burning; he was fighting desperately, making his final effort as the fiery light engulfed the Light-Dark Supreme Being.

The Stone Emperor stood indifferently to the side; the Lord of Divine Ruins and the Abandoned Heaven Supreme Being also offered no rescue. They knew the Light-Dark Supreme Being was finished; his Immortal Platform had been ignited by Great Emperor Hengyu, and no one could save him.

Anyone who stepped forward would invite disaster upon themselves!

The three Supreme Beings no longer looked at Great Emperor Hengyu and the Light-Dark Supreme Being; they merely stared coldly at Ye Fan. Now, only an ant remained, and no one could stop their advance.

"Void is dead, and Hengyu will also fall. Vent your grief and pain to your heart's content, then offer yourself as a sacrifice."

The Lord of Divine Ruins said, with a hint of disdain. This was contempt, born from power that had reached the peak, allowing them to act recklessly and without scruple throughout Heaven and Earth.

"Great Emperor Void has fallen, and Great Emperor Hengyu will also perish. But now, I have no more sorrow, only a heart full of battle intent. Even if I die, I will make you pay the price!"

Ye Fan's voice was cold, tearless, unable to even mourn. At this point, there was only one path: battle!