Chapter 1626: Initial Glimpse of the Secrets of the Underworld

It was truly shocking to see the individuals who had once defeated Emperor Luangu reappear in this era. This very city had once borne witness to their power and presence.

Tens of thousands of years later, they returned, manifesting here with an air of absolute dominance that left everyone utterly speechless.

These seven formidable individuals were truly terrifying. In their time, they were the most potent adversaries of the young Emperor Luangu, driving him to despair and forcing him to flee to the desolate frontier.

How could this be? These peerless powerhouses from the ancient past had returned with such an invincible presence, unsettling everyone deeply.

Their names were etched in historical records, their formidable achievements legendary, renowned throughout eternity. Their current manifestation felt incredibly surreal.

Many on the city wall were stunned into silence. The Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens—the mere mention of this title was enough to send shivers down one's spine.

Yet, were they truly themselves? Time had passed, and black netherworld blood, no longer vibrant red, now coursed through their veins. This was the most potent form of awakening from the Underworld, a summoning of ancient legendary powerhouses to reign supreme in this world.

"Do they still retain their past memories? I think... that's impossible!" someone remarked, having regained composure.

These were deceased ancient powerhouses, inducted into the Underworld, where their bodies were cultivated over immense periods. Blessed by the Lord of the Underworld, they acquired this netherworld blood and developed an alternative will.

"Follow me!" commanded the leader of the Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens, his black greatsword pointing at Ye Fan. His eyes were devoid of whites, entirely black, like two abyssal voids.

The seven riders charged forth abreast, radiating various light patterns, intent on a unified strike.

Ye Tong, Huahua, and Yang Xi struck back in fury. Sacred Body phenomena, the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, the simultaneous eruption of Lunar and Solar energies, and pervasive Buddhist light—it was a fierce collision of fundamental laws, a direct confrontation of grand principles.

A rain of blood fell as the fiercest battle ensued between the two sides. Afterward, both retreated. Ye Fan's three disciples were splattered with blood, their wounds exposing bone. A dark energy flowed from them.

It was death qi and the corrosive power of the netherworld soil. They expertly shed the corrupted flesh and rapidly reconstituted their bodies. Their gazes grew sharp, and their vital energy and spirit ascended to their absolute peak.

This was clearly destined to be a grueling battle, for these seven individuals were exceptionally powerful.

"These are indeed terrifying, the ones who once drove Emperor Luangu to despair and into a demonic state!" This thought echoed in the minds of all within the Imperial Pass.

Although Ye Tong, Huahua, and Yang Xi were covered in blood and severely wounded, they had also managed to wound their adversaries. Such an achievement was astounding.

These were once powerful adversaries faced by Emperor Luangu. As long as these three survived, they could certainly stand proudly among all heroes. Their past feats of defeating the Fire Spirit and confronting the Hegemon were clearly not exaggerated.

Just then, footsteps resounded from the meteorite-paved road before the city gate. Ye Fan advanced steadily, his expression grave. He could not allow his disciples to remain in peril, and facing these seven individuals, he sensed something profoundly unsettling.

"The Underworld has made a grand and astonishing move, summoning Emperor Luangu's enemies from his youth and dispatching them into the Imperial Pass."

Ye Fan believed these seven were not originally dispatched for him, as at that time, everyone presumed him dead. Therefore, the decision to eliminate him must have been made very recently.

From between his fingers, streams of blood began to flow, coalescing into a red chain. Both vivid red and golden hues intertwined within it, resembling a divine chain of order.

At this moment, not only those on the city wall but also Ye Tong and his companions were taken aback. Why was blood flowing from Ye Fan's fingertips? What was he about to do?

A clinking sound emerged!

Indeed, the sound of chains resonated. The flowing blood did not fall but connected, forging a tangible blood chain. It exuded a strange, almost magical power.

"Is that Master's cultivation technique and Dao?"

"No, it's the most fundamental power of his physical body!"

The disciples murmured amongst themselves.

Ye Fan advanced, saying, "From ancient times to the present, you have always sought to draw a Sacred Body into the Underworld. Such an elaborate effort truly piques my curiosity."

As he spoke, the divine chain on his fingertip grew even more brilliant. One could clearly see symbols flickering, constructing the chain and making it appear more substantial.

"You... you haven't even achieved quasi-emperor status, yet you've actually deciphered some of the secrets of blood!" one of the Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens exclaimed in shock.

At this moment, they were profoundly affected. As Ye Fan's blood transformed into a divine chain of order, all seven trembled and instinctively recoiled.

"That is... because within your bodies... human True Blood is contained!" Suddenly, a fragmented spiritual imprint surged forth, conveying these words as if responding to Ye Fan's earlier question.

It was the leader's divine sense, evidently overriding his primary consciousness and forcefully transmitted. Immediately afterward, he cried out, clutching his head, and the fragmented imprint faded.

This was no longer the Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens!

Ye Fan's mind stirred, and his eyes emitted astonishing beams of light as he fixed his gaze forward. The blood chain between his fingers was even more remarkable, with runes flickering and a profound, primal power coursing through it.

The leader's body convulsed. Clutching his head, he transmitted one final, swift, and fragmented thought: "The blood within your bodies evokes both fear and joy in the Underworld. When acquired, it can awaken the most powerful human heroes, but when used in opposition, it can lead some netherworld blood powerhouses to their destruction."

After uttering these words, his eyes turned inky black. His primary consciousness had completely suppressed that fragmented imprint, making him appear terrifying and sinister. He declared, "These seven bodies have already changed masters, yet lingering obsessions persist; it's truly disgusting."

A hint of indifference touched Ye Fan's lips. He said nothing, having already gathered enough information—a truly unexpected windfall.

As he advanced, the Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens displayed anomalies. Confronted by the blood at his fingertips, they exhibited an inexplicable agitation.

"Is this one of Master's enlightened achievements?"

They had once overheard Ye Fan musing that within the Six Paths of Reincarnation, there was no transmigration in the usual sense, but rather an alternative, reciprocal transformation where his methods and his Dao continuously cycled and were reborn within his own body.

Now, having unexpectedly learned some secrets of the Underworld, Ye Fan grew even calmer. He had long ago discerned the primordial power of the runes contained within blood; otherwise, he would not have deployed it prematurely.

"Kill!"

The Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens charged forward, each suffused with the flow of Dao runes. Their black armor was incredibly intimidating, and their killing intent was overwhelming.

Ye Tong, Huahua, and Yang Xi were about to rush forward but were halted by Ye Fan. Seven divine chains manifested at his fingertips, vibrant red and golden hues intertwined, imbued with mysterious ancient runes. They radiated no strong fluctuations yet inspired profound awe.

Clink, clink!

The divine chains, forged from flowing blood, astonishingly emitted a metallic resonance. They then soared, instantly piercing through the void and directly entering the body of one of the opponents.

"Ahhh..."

With a pained cry, one of the Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens convulsed. The black blood within his body instantly vaporized and ignited, erupting in a blinding flash of light.

This was the destruction of a bloodline. As the runes surged through, the black netherworld blood suffered a fatal blow, rapidly dimming and disintegrating.

"You... you've awakened the true meaning within this?!" one of the Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens cried out.

Ye Fan had not merely deciphered a part; he had grasped a complete and flawless rune, which proved utterly fatal and terrifying to them.

"Go!"

The leader of the Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens roared, turning to flee. If this battle were to continue, the outcome would be inevitable; they were inherently vulnerable to this power.

Alas, Ye Fan's hands vibrated, and seven divine chains, imbued with the most terrifying runes, shot forth, cutting off their escape.

"Yang Xi, listen carefully!" Ye Fan found time to transmit a message even as he attacked, instructing his youngest disciple on how to discern the secret of True Blood.

However, this required profound insight, and the process would be exceedingly difficult. Yang Xi certainly couldn't fully grasp it at this moment; his own bloodline required self-activation.

"Ahhh..."

"Something ill will befall you!"

The divine chains crisscrossed, resembling a dozen vibrant phoenixes soaring and dancing in the air. They pierced through the Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens, exerting an inherent suppression that shackled them, making escape impossible.

As the True Blood divine chains enveloped them, netherworld fire ignited within the Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens, reducing them to ash in a very short time. Faintly, Ye Fan perceived a few lingering sighs of liberated obsession.

On the city gate tower, everyone was utterly stunned, gazing at the scene in disbelief. These were the legendary Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens, yet they had been vanquished just like that, as if from a myth.

It was too simple; it felt unbelievable and utterly surreal!

The seven True Blood streams flowed backward, runes flickering. At the last moment, Ye Fan captured a wisp of a broken demonic chain—an imprint left by the one who had controlled the Seven Tyrants of Chaotic Heavens.

More accurately, while these seven had acquired new primary consciousnesses, they remained manipulated by others, serving as instruments of war, invincible killing machines.

Someone had brought them forth from the Underworld and directed their actions. The seven had intercepted him precisely because they were instructed to.

Blocking him in this manner, not even permitting entry through the city gate, would have been the most severe humiliation if successful. Even Yao Guang and Yin Tiande, though destined to confront him, would not resort to such extreme measures, as it would be utterly outrageous.

"Someone from the Longevity Celestial Venerable's lineage!" Ye Fan exclaimed, deciphering the broken imprint, his heart profoundly shaken.

Longevity Celestial Venerable was once the master of the Underworld but later departed. Nevertheless, his lineage maintained a high status there, serving as a crucial branch.

Today, the true mastermind against him was, astonishingly, a disciple of the Longevity Celestial Venerable who had been sealed until this era—an individual from the mythical age, still remarkably young! And they were right within the city.

At this moment, a fire burned within him. Three hundred years prior, when the Great Accomplished Sacred Body fell, the final shower of light had reached him, allowing him to perceive that pivotal battle.

Ye Fan entered the city, now unimpeded.

The Imperial City teemed with people. This era truly marked a convergence of powerhouses; "from all heavens and myriad domains" was no longer a mere idiom but a literal description of the immense number of individuals present.

Even if only one person arrived from each domain, the sheer number would be astounding. So many stars, countless chaotic minor worlds, numerous grotto-heavens and blessed lands... all inhabitants from ancient life-sustaining lands had converged, creating an astonishingly vast multitude.

Many ancient realms had remained unvisited for tens, even hundreds of thousands of years, but in this current era, their inhabitants reappeared in the starry sky, with supreme powerhouses arriving, imbued with divine might.

Everyone watched Ye Fan and his three disciples enter the city, their expressions a mix of awe and curiosity.

Within the city gathered the most alluring beauties, the most terrifying demon kings, the most gifted heroes, the most ruthless and malicious villains, and the most dominant men... This was set to be the ultimate collision among all heavens!