Chapter 1712: Empire Road Slays Yama

These were fragments of time, scattered across the cosmos. One couldn't see the full scene, only glimpsed fragmented images. Clearly, that part of the universe had been shattered.

The youth's eyes were clear, bright, and full of spirit. He was incredibly focused as he drew a solid black bow. Without an arrow, he summoned a celestial river, condensing it into a cosmic divine arrow that contained his very essence and spirit, powerful enough to forge new worlds.

In the distance, an ancient figure emerged from the shattered netherworld, clad in black armor. The figure was entirely dark, its armor concealing even its face and eyes. Only a dark light emanated from it, and its aura of death, even across countless galaxies, still caused a shudder, as if one were facing a deceased immortal. This was a terrifying supreme being. Before he became the Underworld Emperor, his former incarnation was an emperor-level figure whose profound accomplishments were unparalleled. At this moment, he stepped out from the netherworld like an immortal demon intent on destroying the world!

The youth was fearless, his face even more radiant. He stood beneath the starry sky, his dark hair fluttering, declaring his unmatched supremacy. Unfortunately, people could only witness this scene. The other images dissolved into fragments of time once more, scattering into the void, never to be seen again.

People knew the youth had made his move against the Underworld Emperor! The unparalleled general of the Ancient Heavenly Court, a truly heaven-defying existence, wasn't just boasting; he had genuinely stormed into the forbidden zone of life from the mythical era, intent on assassinating an emperor in a battle to the death.

From the deepest reaches of the cosmos came the sound of worlds shattering, and terrifying laws permeated the air. Everyone trembled, but ultimately, no one could witness the battle.

"Kill!"

After a brief moment of distraction, people returned to reality and launched their decisive battle. This was a blood-stained canvas, and the great war continued.

Ye Fan had slain the Third Divine General. There was no one else beside him, and no powerful being dared to approach. This was the invincible aura he had forged through battle; wherever he went, everyone retreated.

On the battlefield, Ye Tong, Xiao Song, Yang Xi, Shan Huang, and the Big Beard could almost stabilize the situation. Now, only the decisive battle at the Phoenix Nest remained, along with the great battle between the Woodcutter and the Yama Lord.

Ye Fan no longer held back; at this point, he fought without reservation. The Great Dao Treasure Bottle floated above his head, and the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot appeared, emanating immortal radiance.

"What? An Emperor Weapon!"

On this battlefield, all the heroes trembled. Another Emperor Weapon had appeared, and it was the most renowned of all, the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot, which had shaken the ages. How could it not inspire fear?

There were countless legends surrounding this supreme artifact. It was said that if enough divine power was used to activate and refine it to a certain extent, Empress Ruthless would reappear, returning to this world to control life, death, and reincarnation, rendering her invincible. This was because it had been forged from her own body, serving as the burial place for her first incarnation, and also containing the primordial spirit laws and soul remnants from her transformations. In this world, the most mysterious Great Emperor was undoubtedly her. Even her life and death remain unknown to this day, as legends of her eternal existence persist, and no one knows how many lives she has lived. This demonic pot, remarkably, was not shattered even during the Dark Turmoil over three hundred years ago, enduring bloody battles against supreme beings. It remained immortal, a testament to its terrifying and profound demonic power.

As a Sacred Body, Ye Fan's most powerful aspect was his vitality. His essence, energy, and spirit surged like an ocean, shaking the ancient starry sky, as if an Emperor had been reborn. His entire body glowed as he fully activated the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot, slaughtering in all directions, an unstoppable force. He created a vast void in the ranks of the Yin army and the Phoenix Nest forces. Any path he walked was paved with bones and blood, with no one left standing.

This was the path of a Great Emperor, the invincible Dao, and no opponent could be found.

Afterward, he attacked the Phoenix Nest. A monstrous blood energy enveloped the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot as he charged it towards the giant ancient nest, using all his might. Ye Fan was already at the Quasi-Emperor Sixth Heaven realm. His blood surged as he refined the Emperor Weapon with essence as vast as the ocean; reviving the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot was naturally no problem.

Boom!

The sky trembled, the stars quivered, and the entire world began to collapse as Extreme Dao divine might bloomed, emitting endless auspicious light. Everyone retreated. Anyone who stood in the way could only die; under the pressure of the Extreme Dao, even Great Saints would explode, turning into bloody mist, utterly vulnerable. Wherever the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot struck, no opponent could withstand even a single blow.

The Phoenix Nest disintegrated, and Empress Undying, who stood upon it, had a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth. She cast a cold gaze but could do nothing to stop it, as her battle with the old god had reached a fever pitch. Ye Fan used the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot to smash open this immortal nest, which was built from phoenix wood. The nest was itself a magical artifact, engraved with countless dense runes, but at this moment, it could not withstand the assault. Within it were even imperial runes left by Emperor Undying, but the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot possessed a terrifying devouring power, directly consuming the power of those runes.

The trapped White-Haired Sword God rushed out, and the yellow-toothed old man transformed into a beam of light, moving through the shattered Phoenix Nest, plundering wildly.

"You force my hand!" Empress Undying shrieked, her exquisitely beautiful face appearing ferocious.

"I'm not forcing you; I'm here to kill you!" Ye Fan said coldly.

These past days, whenever he closed his eyes, his mind would be uneasy. Future scenes would always surface: ten thousand years of desolation, ten thousand years of indifference, ten thousand years of bleakness—all making him wish he were dead. That glimpse of the future gave him no peace; he couldn't close his eyes. Pang Bo, Li Heishui, and others had all died in battle. Ye Tong and Xiao Song were shattered to pieces by Empress Undying and the giants of the Underworld, their blood splattering across the star river—an incredibly tragic sight. Ji Ziyue turned into blood, her bones buried in the ruins, and even little Zi, so young and tender, could not escape. All he saw was blood; this is what he saw when he closed his eyes. He couldn't sleep at night, spending every moment in anxiety. This was why Ye Fan launched this battle without regard for the cost, using all his strength. Passively waiting for disaster to strike was not his choice; he wanted to change all this, starting by killing Empress Undying!

"Boom!"

Ye Fan activated the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot, striking Empress Undying repeatedly with heavy blows, his primordial spirit almost burning. Empress Undying was locked in a battle with the old god. Both wielded terrifying artifacts left by ancient emperors and were originally evenly matched. But now the balance was broken; she was severely wounded on the spot, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood.

Ye Fan's heart trembled, and he withdrew his hand in time, sensing something amiss on another battlefield. The Woodcutter and the Yama Lord were both burning their divine blood, preparing to fight to the death. Clearly, the Yama Lord had a bad premonition, knowing the tide had turned, and wanted to break through and escape. The Woodcutter was doing his utmost to resist.

"Kill!"

Ye Fan took a step, his mastery of the "Profound Movement" sublime. His understanding of this profound art had long reached its pinnacle. Space and time solidified, and he arrived in front of them, activating the demonic pot and bringing it down.

Boom!

This was a decisive battle. The black battle spear in the Yama Lord's hand, emanating death energy like a sea, met the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot with a clang. Sparks flew in all directions, dazzling like a celestial river pouring down.

"You junior, cultivating for mere centuries, dare to bully me?!" the Yama Lord roared, his expression ferocious. The massive horns on his head flowed with demonic light, and his large, greenish claws were terrifying. He stood holding his spear, possessing innate majesty even without anger.

"This is no longer your era; it's time for you to fall. Everything will belong to our generation!" Ye Fan said mercilessly, striking again.

With a rumble, the Divine Forbidden realm was triggered. His combat power rapidly surged as the demonic pot above his head opened, spewing forth endless immortal light, blasting towards the Yama Lord. He stood at the Quasi-Emperor Sixth Heaven. Attempting to duel a future Great Emperor who also wielded an Emperor Weapon, he was naturally at an absolute disadvantage. But by triggering the Divine Forbidden realm, he instantly closed the gap, making a fight possible!

Two rays of green light shot from the Yama Lord's eyes. To have cultivated to this realm, he was naturally among the most terrifying individuals; he, too, could trigger the Divine Forbidden realm, but not at will. This instantly filled him with great apprehension. He had to eliminate Ye Fan, otherwise, Ye Fan would undoubtedly become the Underworld's most terrifying enemy in the future. Faintly, the Yama Lord seemed to have already seen the rise of a Great Emperor. He had to prevent this change and sever Ye Fan's path forward.

"Boom!"

Emperor Weapons collided. The Woodcutter also made his move!

"I will restrain that spear of death; you capture him!" the Woodcutter said.

Ye Fan nodded, and they both attacked separately.

"Ah..."

The Yama Lord roared, shattering the void, but he was forcefully smashed out by the Azure Emperor Lotus and the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot, unable to escape. The Woodcutter exerted all his magical techniques, placing the Azure Lotus upon the death-nether spear, pinning it down and preventing it from breaking free. The Yama Lord was terrified. The Woodcutter was not attacking him but only restraining his weapon, while Ye Fan, wielding the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot, unleashed supreme Extreme Dao Emperor might, crushing forward.

"I want you to understand," the Yama Lord shouted, "the gap is insurmountable! The Divine Forbidden realm won't suffice. I am about to achieve the Dao; my Dao cultivation and understanding of the Emperor realm are beyond what the Divine Forbidden realm can touch!" The Yama Lord roared, holding the nether spear firmly. While confronting the Woodcutter, he also tried to attack Ye Fan, the black spear emitting wisps of light that shot forward.

"Nothing you say matters!" Ye Fan roared. "Your era is over! We will rise in this generation, and we swear to flatten the Underworld!"

The demonic lid flew up, and the jar's mouth faced forward, aimed at the Yama Lord. It blasted violently, engulfing the area with countless rays of light. Both the Death-Nether Spear and the Azure Emperor Lotus trembled, resisting the divine might, and the area was in chaos.

"Not enough!" the Yama Lord countered. Although he couldn't retrieve the nether spear, he could still unleash his laws through it, using this to fight both of them. In his desperation, he unleashed combat power beyond his usual limits.

"Not enough? Then let's fight again!" Ye Fan roared.

He stood in the Divine Forbidden realm, shaking heaven and earth, his combat power boundless. The pressure he exerted caused the surrounding starfields to collapse. All the heroes were horrified and fled, clearing the battlefield. Ye Fan activated the "All" character secret, his entire being's battle qi boiling, his combat power surging to the peak of his life, a level he had never reached before! By now, the "All" character secret could only be used within the Divine Forbidden realm. It completely enhanced physical attributes—combat power, speed, and primordial spirit—all directly sublimating, increasing by up to ten times! This was a heaven-defying secret art. Though difficult to employ and with too many restrictions, once one reached this level and activated it, the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers would lose their luster, and heaven and earth would tear apart!

"An Emperor?" Everyone was shaken, feeling wisps of imperial aura. The Great Emperor realm had a barrier, blocking all attacks from lower-level beings and restricting various methods from breaking through, but at this moment, people seemed to sense a certain aura.

The Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Pot flew up, then slammed down, directly forcing the Yama Lord to let go and drop the nether spear. All three Emperor Weapons flew out simultaneously. Ye Fan reigned supreme, his thick dark hair fluttering. At this moment, everyone couldn't help but want to kneel, as a vague imperial aura emanated from him. Perhaps he was no weaker than the First Divine General of the Ancient Heavenly Court?

Ye Fan attacked, engaging in close-quarters combat, battling the Yama Lord. This was a great duel fought without weapons.

"Kill!"

"Boom!"

Every punch drew blood, every punch struck flesh!

This was a decisive battle unimaginable to ordinary people. Ye Fan fought the Yama Lord, standing at the absolute pinnacle of his life, displaying power unmatched in the world.

"Ah..."

The Yama Lord roared, covered in blood. Despite his resistance, his unparalleled dominance, and his heaven-defying combat power, he was still shattered by Ye Fan's Heavenly Emperor Fist. Only his primordial spirit escaped, transforming into a streak of green light, attempting to tear through space and time to flee.

The Heaven-Swallowing Pot flew up, wisps of immortal light emerging from its mouth, directly sucking him in. The demonic lid slammed shut with a clang, and all fell silent. The Yama Lord's corpse lay there, his massive body torn into pieces, exploding in the starry sky, forming a path paved with blood and bones that extended to Ye Fan's feet.

Everyone knew that no one in this era could stop Ye Fan's path to becoming an Emperor. A Great Emperor was about to rise in this generation!