Chapter 1665: Emperor's Road Bone

This was not Ye Fan’s ultimate vision, but merely a stage in its ongoing transformation, having evolved to this point.

This "domain" was impassable, enveloped by Ye Fan’s spiritual methods. Even when his primordial spirit surged upwards, it was futile; as soon as it ascended into the high heavens, a Golden Crow wreathed in immortal light flew towards it from the opposite side, intent on devouring it.

Shen Ming roared in agony, knowing he was finished, on the verge of perishing. It was lamentable that throughout his life, he had witnessed Human Emperors during eras of dark turmoil and had not fallen, yet now he was fated to die in this age.

When his ancestors achieved their dao, they were unrivaled, still holding supreme power even after self-mutilation, capable of challenging ancient Great Emperors. For a descendant of such beings to be defeated was, in itself, a deep disgrace.

He was consumed by furious hatred. Once so proud and arrogant, dominating the world with grand aspirations, looking down on all other heroes, he had now fallen to such a plight.

"Ah..." He struggled, refusing to yield, his roars shaking the heavens as he fought within the vision.

People felt some sympathy for Shen Ming. This was a descendant of a Supreme Being—who dared provoke him, who could contend against him? Yet now, he was like a bird caught in a net, struggling in vain.

Ye Fan was too powerful. Standing there, his vision engulfed the cosmos; this place had become his main battlefield, dominated by him.

The Golden Crow streaked across the sky, savagely pecking Shen Ming's primordial spirit. The pain pierced him to the bone, his light dimmed, and divine radiance splattered like blood as he suffered severe injuries.

Another Chi Dragon soared into the sky, crossing ancient mountains and flying over primeval forests, striking at the high heavens. A flash of crimson light, and a large piece of Shen Ming's primordial spirit was gone.

Was it over? Shen Ming let out a long, sorrowful sigh. To think that a son of the forbidden zone had fallen to such a state; he had no strength left to resist, utterly defeated.

Outside, the Golden Goddess attacked, and the Dragon Girl, wielding an Emperor-level artifact, also tore through the cosmic void, attempting to shatter Ye Fan's Quasi-Emperor divine domain and rescue Shen Ming.

Alas, it was all in vain; their attacks found no target. Ye Fan was moving; his Movement Secret Art was unparalleled, touching upon the realm of time, allowing him to evade countless attacks. In a single thought, he could shift a hundred thousand li.

Along with his vision, he traversed the cosmos, evading the duo's assaults. All their attacks could only land on a vast, indistinct phantom, never striking him in the slightest.

When true Emperor-level fluctuations struck, Ye Fan, still holding the Primordial Chaos Green Lotus, swept it across. Emperor-level laws shattered, heaven and earth fractured, and myriad spirits were extinguished.

"I am defeated..."

In the final moment, Shen Ming was filled with desolation. He ceased struggling as the fist-sized figure of his primordial spirit was seized by a Vermilion Bird, swallowed in one gulp, and specks of light scattered like bloody rain.

Ye Fan's vision vanished. On the spot, only two halves of a split body remained, along with fragments of a Quasi-Emperor divine furnace.

Alas, a son of an ancient Emperor thus lay dead, his life ended. He had once burst forth with brilliant light in ancient times, but in this era, he met someone he should not have, leading to a dismal end.

Many remained silent, unable to utter a word.

"Those are treasures!"

Only the members of the Heavenly Court could still speak. Shen Ming had shattered an ancient path they were building, so they harbored no sympathy for him, their eyes fixed on the divine furnace fragments and the body in the pool of blood.

That was an ancient beast, revealing its true, immense form. Its Quasi-Emperor blood pulsed with dazzling radiance; its entire body was a treasure, a sight that would make any major power envious.

"Ancient Supreme Being's blood flows within it! Parts of it can be refined into a great human body medicine—this is a supreme divine material!" declared the Black Emperor.

In the shadows, although many coveted the spoils and some major powers stirred with ambition, the sight of Ye Fan's cold and ruthless eyes doused their fervor like cold water, halting their impulses.

If he dared to kill the descendant of a supreme being from the Immortal Mausoleum, what else would Ye Fan not dare to do?!

A clangorous sound startled all directions as the Golden Goddess moved, her single action shaking the starry sky. Her entire body glowed with resplendent light, like an erupting golden volcano. Flying knives, golden gourds, divine bells, dao pagodas, and other artifacts emerged simultaneously, transforming into ancient talismans imprinted upon her. In that instant, she donned a suit of golden battle armor, its brilliance stinging the eyes.

This was a combination of several forbidden secret arts. She profoundly felt Ye Fan's terrifying power. This person was no longer merely one individual's opponent; he was destined to make all ancient Emperor's sons tremble. This was a peerless, formidable enemy that the descendants of Supreme Beings would have to face, one who would obstruct the path of many!

The Golden Goddess fought desperately, employing every available means, for she felt that without it, all hope would be lost.

Moreover, she was prepared: if her ultimate attack failed, she would immediately flee, knowing that to persist in a desperate fight would only lead to a futile demise.

"Boom!"

Golden runes shimmered, adhering to her body and combining with her form, becoming piece after piece of unique armor. These pieces were imbued with life, as if gods were parasitic upon her body.

"Clang!"

Any casual strike from her was a terrifying blow. She drew a golden dragon sword from her back, which truly transformed into a golden raging dragon, charging towards Ye Fan.

The immortal sword was ruthless, instantly cleaving the void!

With a soft clang, Ye Fan's cauldron pressed forward, blocking the attack. She had not breached his defense, but she was not discouraged; her entire being slammed forward.

The golden gourd on her left shoulder transformed into swirling armor runes, from which a deity flew out. The dao bell on her right shoulder, now armor, shone brightly, and an ancient god surged forth. The golden lotus imprint on her chest blazed, summoning a Five Elements deity…

Gods circled her body, and numerous golden dao artifacts adorned her, making her appear like a Golden Immortal King—a dazzling magnificence.

Who could possess such might? Ancient gods accompanied her, one by one, guarding her in the center. Even ancient Great Emperors might only have achieved such a level of power, their might overwhelming.

The Golden Goddess unleashed her strongest attack, uniting her body, methods, dao, and summoned gods to slay Ye Fan. Originally, the stars in this dark cosmos had long been extinguished, but now one bright spot after another emerged, more brilliant than ever before.

These were gods, one after another, growing increasingly numerous towards the end!

This peerless assault made everyone's soul tremble.

"What a powerful forbidden domain! So many secret arts merged and superimposed, a single strike that startles gods!" While their scalps tingled, people couldn't help but marvel.

Ye Fan did not retreat. With the Cauldron of All Things Mother Qi suspended above his head, he advanced directly, confronting the gods. It was a head-on clash, and he showed not a trace of wavering.

He was like a roaring furnace, radiant light bursting into the sky, like a king of gods. His aura made every heart throb.

With a thunderous roar and a violent collision, all the gods pressed down. The cauldron above Ye Fan's head received all the attacks; inside its mouth, chaos was as deep as an ocean, unfathomable to behold.

Suddenly, the chaotic sea within the cauldron surged with monstrous waves, blocking the attacks!

The gods descended, instantly scattering, then surging back from all directions. The sky shattered, and this place became a chaotic mess, a source of destruction.

From the cauldron's mouth, the Mother Qi of All Things cascaded down like flowing curtains, resembling countless waterfalls. It shielded Ye Fan's true body, leaving him completely unaffected within.

The Cauldron of All Things Mother Qi had truly reached completion; it could now suppress a region of the cosmos, its defensive power astonishing. All the gods charged, their golden light threatening to destroy the world, yet they could not open even a tiny crack in its defense.

The Golden Goddess's formidable attacks proved ineffective. Her heart sank; Ye Fan's power had indeed exceeded all expectations, making the situation incredibly dangerous.

That cauldron made everyone's eyes burn with desire. It was undoubtedly a peerless treasure among Quasi-Emperor artifacts, rarely seen throughout history.

"Hum!"

Suddenly, the curtains of Mother Qi descending from the Cauldron of All Things Mother Qi were torn open, and the gods surged inside. The Golden Goddess was astonished; how could things change so rapidly? She had almost been ready to retreat.

"Boom!"

She had no choice. With runes shimmering across her body, she charged forward. It was as if Ye Fan's formidable defense had been breached, so naturally, she would not give up.

The gods were expressionless, their entire bodies glowing as they launched a killing blow, striking forward!

"Now!" the Dragon Girl softly cried, making her move. Ultimate dao light shimmered as her Emperor-level artifact shot forth. The purple dragon rapidly shrank to ten feet long, its inverted scales unfurled, and the bell's chime echoed ceaselessly.

One could clearly see that the section of the small bell-body, now transformed into an inverted dragon scale, was covered in terrifying ripples.

Ye Fan's expression was indifferent. A flash of light from his glabella, and he unleashed the Primordial Chaos Green Lotus, sweeping it towards the inverted dragon scale, suppressing it in reverse to block the ancient Emperor artifact.

At the same time, he allowed the Golden Goddess to enter. Like an unrivaled demon lord, he withstood all the golden gods and their weapons, as one Emperor artifact after another realistically manifested in his palms.

The Void Mirror, the Eternal Cosmos Furnace, the Grand Emperor Sword, the Western Sovereign Pagoda, the Without Beginning Bell... one after another, he manifested them using the Sacred Fighting Method, simulating strands of ultimate dao might.

His body had reached the Quasi-Emperor realm; his physical strength and divine power had increased to an astonishing degree. Now, wielding such secret arts, their power was immeasurably greater!

"Boom!"

The golden gourd, divine bell, dao pagoda, and other artifacts were all sent flying, some even shattering on the spot, unable to contend with these Emperor artifacts.

This was because the Soldier Secret Art was also in operation. At this moment, all the golden artifacts were ensnared; even the Goddess herself, despite her Quasi-Emperor level, was utterly suppressed.

The Golden Goddess finally understood: it wasn't that she had breached the Cauldron of All Things Mother Qi's defenses, but that Ye Fan himself had allowed her to enter. Otherwise, the enormous, indestructible Mother Qi Cauldron above his head was simply impregnable.

It was too late for her to realize this. Although she wanted to tear open space, she found herself unable to retreat. How could Ye Fan allow it? He swiftly sealed heaven and earth, then struck to kill.

The gods roared in fury, their golden figures covering the sky and earth, all charging towards Ye Fan. This was a suicidal attack; these ancient gods exploded, their violent energy impacting and scorching the cosmos.

However, Ye Fan used only one punch. Brilliant light exploded, sweeping forward, and all the deities were annihilated. Whether they self-destructed or roared and charged forward, they all turned to ashes in that instant.

Once the Heavenly Emperor Fist was unleashed, all the gods turned to ashes, completely annihilated, not a single one remaining!

The Golden Goddess's face turned ashen, devoid of all color. This outcome filled her with despair; the opponent's power was enough to utterly overwhelm her. Not fleeing meant courting death.

But even if she fled, could she truly escape?

The Dragon Girl was furious; even wielding an Emperor-level artifact, she couldn't kill Ye Fan, and that monkey made her blood boil. Yet, there was simply nothing she could do, a profound sense of powerlessness welling up within her.

Moreover, she also had an ominous premonition about her own fate. Should she retreat?

The Golden Goddess's fate was already sealed; at this moment, no one could alter it for her. When the golden artifacts and light on her body exploded, she knew that in this life, her presence would cease to exist.

"Rumble!"

The Cauldron of All Things Mother Qi trembled, drawing the Golden Goddess inside. Light burst from Ye Fan's glabella, and his entire body radiated boundless light, a phenomenon that shattered the cosmos in that instant. He activated the artifact, beginning the refinement process.

With a soft sound, like a flower blooming, a wisp of tribulation ash drifted out from the cauldron. It was not the blossoming of life, but its withering away. In this world, the Golden Goddess was no more!

On the path to emperorship, the strong prevail and the defeated perish. Most true dao achievers advance by treading upon corpses and bones; behind them, blood spills, and white bones pile up endlessly.

This path is indeed that cruel.