Chapter 1663: Breaking Through Shackles

The Golden Goddess was incredibly overbearing and true to her word; she truly stomped down. Her entire body glowed as if forged from Dao-calamity gold, and the imperial blood within her boiled.

Years ago, she fought a decisive battle with Ye Fan, exchanging over three thousand moves, displaying immense valor. The formidable strength of her physical body was clearly evident then.

Many years later, she had undergone tribulation to become a Quasi-Emperor, unlocking the potential of her Imperial Body, becoming immeasurably stronger. This was due to her clan's renowned undefeated Imperial Body art.

A wild glint flickered in the Golden Goddess's eyes. She intended to kill Ye Fan in the very domain he was most skilled and powerful in, crushing his supreme Sacred Body with a single stomp.

"That detestable wench! This is an insult to my master; she wants to stomp his body to pieces!" Huahua clenched his fists, even forgetting to chant the Buddha's name.

What made Ye Fan feel helpless was that his physical body was restricted, and his control over laws and Dao fluctuated between weak and strong. He hadn't completely broken through the body's confinement, and he was currently at a low point, making it difficult to effectively harm his opponent.

Watching the golden foot descend towards his face, his eyes blazed with fury. His clenched fists cracked as he struggled desperately.

If that foot were to land on his face, it would undoubtedly become a lasting humiliation, etched into his life's path, regardless of whether he successfully passed the tribulation.

Evidently, his opponent intended precisely this: to humiliate him in this manner and avenge their past grudge.

At this moment, controlling the heavenly tribulation was impossible, as his command over Dao and laws was at its weakest. He couldn't force the Golden Goddess into that illusory realm, which resembled a primordial immortal world.

"Boom!" Inside Ye Fan's injured body, golden blood burned, and crimson blood, red as evening clouds, boiled, instantly surging out of his wounds. It transformed into a vessel of indomitable battle intent.

This was a figure made of blood, separated from Ye Fan's essence by his anger and indignation. Composed of Great Dao fragments, it solidified into a blood-red God of War.

"This is the Sacred Body's primordial blood!" many exclaimed, their eyes gleaming with intense light as they stared ahead.

Ye Fan's physical body and sea of consciousness acted as a cage, trapping his laws and Dao. Yet, his essence blood, unwilling to be confined, surged forth, carrying the most primordial Great Dao fragments of his lineage.

This immense power usually manifested within his physical body; this was the first time it had separated and coalesced to attack independently.

"The most primordial Sacred Body blood, crimson as evening clouds, truly beautiful! Isn't this the legendary 'great human medicine'? It saves me the trouble of refining it. You've delivered yourself right to my doorstep!" The Golden Goddess laughed, yet her demeanor was cold, especially her golden eyes, which were utterly chilling.

This body, imbued with blood and primordial Sacred Body fragments, condensed a terrifying battle intent. Its blood-red hair fluttered, and with a roar, it charged forward.

"Indeed, the Sacred Body's primordial essence truly is a great human medicine, a grand fortune," many hidden observers thought, their eyes burning with covetousness.

However, the battle intent displayed by this blood-red body was truly terrifying and earth-shattering. With a sweep of its leg, it sent the Golden Goddess flying backward.

However, the blood-red body also dimmed slightly. After all, this wasn't Ye Fan's true body; it was an instinctual manifestation, lacking his spiritual consciousness to guide it, and thus without responsive changes.

"Cauldron, come!" Ye Fan's battered body was almost completely drained of essence, qi, and spirit. With a Daoist shout, the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron descended directly, merging into the blood-red body.

A divine spirit resided within the cauldron. It could fight on behalf of Ye Fan's will, taking control of the blood-red body, fusing with it to confront the Golden Goddess.

"Boom!" It was a violent eruption! Heaven and earth shattered. While Ye Fan's laws and Dao were suppressed, the primordial fragments in his crimson blood appeared, fighting on his behalf.

This mighty power, originally the manifestation of the physical body's ultimate potential, was now separated, becoming a terrifying force that left the Golden Goddess pale, with blood spilling from her mouth.

As for the blood-red body and the cauldron at its brow, outsiders couldn't discern their state, as the body itself was composed of blood.

"Boom!" With unparalleled fist intent and surging battle qi, Ye Fan's Blood God fought fiercely, shattering the firmament and forcing the Golden Goddess to retreat, blood continuously dripping from the corner of her mouth.

"This is bad! Ye Fan is undergoing tribulation," the Black Emperor exclaimed. "If his primordial essence separates from his body for too long, his physical form and spiritual consciousness could be instantly obliterated by the chains of order!"

Ye Fan's body was empty and battered, with only a portion of his essence blood remaining. He was now held together entirely by the power of his spiritual consciousness; one misstep, and he would be utterly annihilated, body and soul.

"Master!" Huahua's eyes were bloodshot.

"Damn it, my Quasi-Emperor tribulation should be here by now! Why hasn't it appeared? Otherwise, I'd stomp these cowardly rats to death!" Pang Bo raged.

"Haha..." The Golden Goddess laughed wildly. She knew the Blood God was incredibly powerful, but it wouldn't last long, because once Ye Fan's spiritual consciousness and physical body were destroyed, everything he was would turn to nothingness.

"Tremble, Sacred Body, and pay the price for your crimes! Crushing you with a single stomp during your transformation—I believe this is the best response to you!" the Golden Goddess said chillingly. Though at a disadvantage in physical combat, she began to unleash a terrifying secret technique.

The dark cosmos was torn open as figure after figure emerged, as if sudden suns had appeared, their divine light illuminating everything.

They were ancient deities, one after another, clad in golden armor, existing like sun gods. Their radiance illuminated the dark cosmos as they came forth to battle.

"This is... the Descent of the Gods!" Everyone was stunned. The Golden Goddess had actually mastered this secret technique, truly worthy of being an ancient imperial daughter. It was rumored that this technique couldn't be learned by talent and bloodline alone; it was highly mysterious and required a specific sacrificial ritual to activate.

Without a doubt, this secret technique was extremely powerful. The sky was densely packed with golden figures, and they all simultaneously roared a divine command: "Kill!"

They attacked simultaneously, golden runes filling the sky and spreading like living entities. They then transformed into golden waves that struck the heavens, sending the Blood God flying with a thunderous boom.

"This isn't the end!" After retreating, the Blood God didn't disperse; instead, it suddenly blazed with brilliant light, having intentionally pulled back. This was because Ye Fan's control over laws and Dao had, at that moment, fluctuated back to a peak, allowing him to use this power.

The blood flowed back, re-entering Ye Fan's body. His entire being shimmered with the radiance of laws and Dao as various secret techniques erupted forth, and he even gained control over the heavenly tribulation's lightning.

"Boom!" The Golden Goddess was also blasted into that illusory immortal realm, where she was assaulted by immortal beasts and nearly began her own tribulation, scattering golden light as she struggled.

Everyone was dumbfounded. They had originally thought it was a sure thing, but Ye Fan had endured and escaped the calamity, even though his physical body was still bound!

The Golden Goddess and Shen Ming were now both trapped in that terrifying illusory immortal realm, facing great trouble.

"Let's end this!" After witnessing all this, the Dragon Girl, with a pair of crystalline dragon horns in her hair shimmering with towering light, grasped the Myriad Dragon Bell and prepared to step into the sea of lightning.

Everyone's hearts pounded, and powerful cultivators rapidly retreated. What a joke! Carrying an imperial artifact into the tribulation? Only an ancient imperial child would dare such a thing, because if that ancient artifact were to undergo its own tribulation by chance, not a single person here would survive!

"Are you all afraid of my brother? Don't you even have the courage to fight him head-on?" the Saint Prince shouted. He nearly shook the Divine Tiger to death with a single strike of his staff, blocking the Dragon Girl's path.

"I hadn't even intended to kill just now," the Dragon Girl said. "For the sake of us sharing ancient imperial bloodlines, I don't want to fall out with you. Don't force me."

She had the confidence to say this because she held a complete imperial Dao artifact in her hand. Who could contend with that? The Monkey's Immortal Iron Staff had already broken into two pieces and certainly couldn't block it.

"Monkey, catch the Green Lotus!" Suddenly, the Black Emperor appeared, a formation platform shimmering as it threw a green lotus to the Saint Prince before vanishing directly from its spot.

This was Ye Fan's Primal Chaos Green Lotus, which he hadn't dared to keep with him during tribulation. This was different from before; now, if this item truly took human form and was indeed the Great Emperor Green, and it awakened during the tribulation, the universe would be destroyed beyond recognition.

Seeing this, the Dragon Girl sneered and stepped directly into the sea of lightning.

"At worst, we all undergo tribulation together!" the Saint Prince roared, pushing aside the Divine Tiger with a staff strike, abandoning this Quasi-Emperor who was destined to lose and whose life was already short.

He followed into the sea of lightning. Indeed, the Green Lotus immediately trembled, frantically devouring the power of the heavenly tribulation, and instantly grew over a foot taller.

Everyone's hearts pounded. The Green Lotus gained immense vitality and luster, becoming even more crystalline, vibrant, and fresh green.

The only thing that relieved everyone was that after absorbing the power of the lightning sea, it didn't undergo tribulation; it remained a lotus.

"Die!" Upon entering, the Dragon Girl activated the Myriad Dragon Bell, aiming directly to kill Ye Fan. She wasn't there for a duel; her objective was simple: to eliminate this enemy.

"Scram!" The Saint Prince roared, enraged. Holding the Green Lotus in one hand and the black Immortal Iron Staff in the other, he blocked her path, preventing her from harming Ye Fan, who was in his weakest state and undergoing tribulation.

The Dragon Girl sneered. Her opponent's Green Lotus could only passively defend and had no offensive power, while what she held was a true imperial Dao artifact. The initiative was in her hands.

She not only blocked the attacks from the Green Lotus and the broken iron staff but also shattered the illusory immortal realm, releasing the other two ancient imperial children.

Shen Ming was furious, and the Golden Goddess roared, shattering the sky. The two of them lunged at Ye Fan, while the Dragon Girl blocked the Monkey.

"Ah... break open for me!" The sound of heaven collapsing echoed. Ye Fan's entire body burned with scorching fire. The chains of law sent down by the heavens that bound him, along with the intertwined supreme remnants within him, were already covered in cracks, and now finally reached a critical point.

Crack! It was as if something snapped inside Ye Fan. This sound was more terrifying than thunder, and immediately after, an immortal light piercing through the cosmos shot up, tearing through heaven and earth.

With a boom, the four poles of heaven and earth trembled. Ye Fan let out a mighty roar, ascending into the sky like a flood dragon breaking free from its cage, shattering the shackles of the divine chains of order and causing them to break.

"He succeeded!" "The tribulation is complete!" Exclamations rang out. Amidst all these difficulties, Ye Fan made a breakthrough, shattering all restraints and obstacles, and took the most important step in his life.

"You disturbed my tribulation, thinking you could kill me like this? You... are no match!" Ye Fan soared like a dragon leaping through the nine heavens. With a thunderous roar, his entire body blazed with boundless light, laws and Dao surged, and his physical body grew even stronger.

As the 'All-Mighty Step' activated, time and space seemed to freeze. People's eyes widened in shock as Ye Fan's body expanded, and he stomped his foot down towards the Golden Goddess, descending like a mountain.

"Boom!" It was utterly unavoidable, simply too fast. Amidst a blaze of golden light, Ye Fan's massive foot descended. The Golden Goddess was forced to meet it head-on, both arms trembling as she struck towards the heavens.

But the power of this single foot was too immense; it crushed her laws, pressing down with overwhelming light, and she was engulfed beneath it.

People trembled. From afar, after Ye Fan's massive foot descended, the Golden Goddess resisted with all her might, her hands braced against the sky, barely managing to withstand the colossal foot.

As for Ye Fan's other fist, it had already blasted towards Shen Ming. The Heavenly Emperor Fist was unparalleled, shattering the void and suppressing all. Shen Ming roared in anger but was directly crushed.