Chapter 1739: Surviving the Calamity

Ye Fan was on the verge of success, yet he was also at his absolute weakest, completely drained of strength and tottering. The tribulation was consuming his life force, depleting his very essence. This was primarily because his great tribulation was terrifyingly potent, far surpassing anything known in the world. Anyone else would have long since been reduced to ashes. After nine days and nine nights of torment and injury, with his spirit on the verge of disintegration, he finally reached the last moment.

"Boom!" Suddenly, an overwhelming aura surged forth as the power of an ancient supreme being descended like a vast ocean. It was abrupt, ferocious, sharp, and astonishing, filled with countless killing intents.

At this critical juncture, beings from the Restricted Life Zones made their move, intending to eliminate him and prevent his complete return to full power. The light of dawn was before him, yet darkness enveloped the land, threatening to swallow all light. This was a divine principle of the Great Dao, capable of severing spirits and seizing souls, annihilating beings without a trace. The heavenly tribulation was already on the verge of fading, everything had reached its conclusion, so the emergence of such an attack was undoubtedly devastating.

Dragging his exhausted and injured body, Ye Fan traversed half the starry sky, narrowly dodging a fatal blow. The area where the attack landed was annihilated, forming clusters of black holes, followed by the eruption of chaos.

"Om!" From the Hegemon Body Ancestral Star, a giant, ink-black hand struck, transforming into a Heaven-Overturning Seal that covered the space above Ye Fan's head. It was too swift; he couldn't evade it and used all his might to withstand the blow. With a "pffft," he coughed up a large mouthful of blood, his body sent flying, almost torn to pieces.

His severely damaged body and fracturing spirit meant he could no longer continue. Ye Fan was unable to fight any further. What was most terrifying was that more than one supreme being had made a move. From the direction of Beidou, two enormous, deafening beams of light swept forth, making stars appear like mere dust, so minuscule under the waves of the Dao.

Ye Fan’s expression changed. He immediately flew sideways, dodging at extreme speed, but the outcome was terrifying. The light, even stronger than the heavenly tribulation, engulfed the area, leaving him nowhere to hide.

"Pffft!" Ye Fan was torn apart. His body, already battered and broken after the tribulation, was now shattered into fragments of bone and blood.

Three giant hands reached down from the sky, intending to seize his sacred blood and refine it into a precious elixir. However, the three supreme beings clashed against each other several times, surprisingly treating him as a mere spoil of war.

As scriptures resounded, Ye Fan reassembled his true body, his expression exceptionally grim. He burst out from between the three giant hands, narrowly avoiding being shattered once again. Just as he was about to achieve great accomplishment, he was treated in such a manner, with no escape provided. They sought to take his life at his weakest moment, making the situation extremely perilous. Ye Fan did not hesitate; he tore open the fabric of the universe and rushed into the distance.

The heavenly tribulation had not yet completely ceased; although its power was greatly diminished, it still alerted vast numbers of cosmic beings. Ye Fan was unable to conceal his aura, and behind him, the three giant hands pressed forward once more.

"Boom!" It was a tragic sight; Ye Fan was shattered once again. After enduring nine days and nine nights of suffering, he truly had no vital energy or vigor left. It was too exhausting, and he could no longer resist. Had anyone else been in his place, they would not have fared better. For him to reassemble his flesh and blood and escape with his remaining life was already a miracle.

"Om!" Another giant hand joined the assault. Another individual from the Hegemon Body Ancestral Star had moved, striking down with overwhelming power, covering Ye Fan beneath them. Sacred blood splattered as he was nearly annihilated by the blow. By now, he had been shattered countless times. Had it not been for his extraordinary life potential, he would have died more than ten times over.

Finally, the heavenly punishment vanished. The last of the lightning reluctantly transformed into ripples and faded, and tranquility returned to heaven and earth. Ye Fan traversed the universe, concealing his aura to evade his pursuers. He had completed his tribulation and achieved great accomplishment. He needed to find a place to recover, requiring boundless vital energy to strengthen himself and reach the corresponding Grand Perfection realm.

However, would the supreme beings grant him that time? Their intention was to kill him at this very moment, utterly destroying his body and spirit. This was a desperate escape. Ye Fan rushed to the edge of the universe, traversing desolate, lifeless regions and constantly changing his location, yet he couldn't shake them off. His blood flowed more and more.

"Boom!" From the direction of Beidou, within the Restricted Life Zones, several giant hands, belonging to unknown supreme beings, flew together—even more terrifying than before! Simultaneously, from the Hegemon Body Ancestral Star, two giant hands also manifested, striking down. They attacked together; if Ye Fan were hit again, he would surely die. No one could withstand the simultaneous bombardment of multiple supreme beings!

"This is the moment!" Ye Fan roared, his hands moving. The Limitless Art unleashed astonishing brilliance, and above his head, the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron glowed, a monstrous light surging from within it. This was like a vast ocean sweeping forth, engulfing all the giant hands. Moreover, at this moment, a bell chimed, shaking the universe, and the area was ignited. That was the law imprint of the Immortal Bell, the divine chain of order of an immortal artifact. At this moment, it exploded like a great cataclysm, destroying the edge of the universe and engulfing eternity in chaotic qi.

Blood splattered, and the imprints of heaven and earth shattered. The giant hands revealed skeletal bones before melting and finally exploding. The avatars of several supreme beings were severely wounded. The sudden shattering of the supreme immortal artifact caused even the unprepared supreme beings to suffer immense losses.

Ye Fan seized this rare opportunity. His hands formed seals; his left inscribed the character "Zhou" (time/universe), and his right drew "Yu" (space/cosmos), tearing open heaven and earth and piercing through to create a spatial-temporal passage. He rushed into it, escaping into the distance. Chaotic qi spread, heaven and earth collapsed, and the fragments of the Immortal Bell's laws annihilated the void, erasing any traces he left behind.

Under the cold night sky, in absolute silence, Ye Fan sat cross-legged, slowly breathing. He avoided broadly absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, as doing so would dim the entire star domain and surely reveal his presence. He was slowly refining his essence into qi, strengthening himself from the most basic level. This time, his injuries were too severe; he was almost utterly destroyed. Even with the "Zhě" (Healer) character secret art, he could barely cope. After surviving the heavenly tribulation and then being attacked, he was almost crippled, yet he had struggled through. All the stars in the heavens, the endless galaxies, emitted beams of light that streamed into his pores. Although he was trying to suppress it, as a Great Accomplished Sacred Body, he inevitably absorbed vast amounts of vital energy. Even a slight absorption caused this phenomenon. Every one of Ye Fan's cells was a bottomless pit, wishing it could drain the entire galaxy dry.

Yet he was very restrained, eventually leaving this place for another to avoid creating too much commotion and drawing out powerful enemies. He sat cross-legged once more, slowly entering a meditative state, nurturing his spirit and smoothing out the cracks on it. It was unknown how much time had passed when, suddenly, a violent sound erupted, splitting Ye Fan's head into four and almost scattering his spirit.

Right in front, a supreme being manifested their Dao body, attacking with ultimate divine principles, aiming to sever his spirit. He had been found again! The moment his spirit became unstable, his physical body was pierced through, blood and flesh splattering into the distance. After reassembling, he fled far away once more.

Ye Fan swore he would flatten certain Restricted Life Zones and destroy the ancestral cave of the Great Accomplished Hegemon Body lineage. Today, he had repeatedly suffered calamities as these individuals relentlessly pursued him.

"Rise!" Ye Fan roared. The Azure Emperor Armament, which he had long hidden in this star domain, flew in. Using his last ounce of strength, he revived it and swept it towards his pursuers. This was a desperate battle of escape. Not long after, Ye Fan also revived the Sky Swallowing Demonic Pot to counter his pursuers. The great escape began, and Ye Fan threw caution to the wind. As long as he had time, he could strengthen himself and soon reign over the world. For now, he just needed to survive.

However, this was incredibly difficult. He had successively passed two tribulations, surpassing the expectations of the ancient supreme beings, who had missed their best opportunity to kill him. Now, this might be their only chance, so how could they give up? Give him more time, and no one in this world would be able to restrain him.

Half a day later, Ye Fan was found again and shattered by a Hegemon Body while in meditation. Rage boiled in his heart, but enduring his anger and resentment, he traversed into the depths of the cosmic sea to temporarily avoid their onslaught. What he regretted was that this time, the Sky Swallowing Pot did not truly revive and transform into an Empress, as it had when dealing with the Immortal Heavenly Blade previously. Therefore, his situation was very unfavorable, forcing him into a passive retreat.

It wasn't until two days later that the situation finally improved. He entered the fallen land of the Spirit Treasure Celestial Venerable, plunging into its Sea of Suffering and rushing into its Divine Spring of Life. This provided an insane replenishment. While these resources were useless to supreme beings and could not extend their lifespan, for Ye Fan, they were invaluable treasures. His physical body, covered in blood and cracks, was nourished, and his injuries significantly healed. This provided him with a crucial opportunity, giving him time to recuperate! Time was life to him. In the following day, he traversed the cosmic sea, constantly engaging in a desperate escape. Although he paid a price in blood, he also absorbed endless starlight and chaotic vital energy, greatly strengthening himself.

Some supreme beings foresaw that the tide had turned; without emerging from their Immortal Source or fully revealing themselves, it would be difficult to kill Ye Fan. On the fourth day, Ye Fan completely vanished from the supreme beings' sight, shaking off his pursuers. He appeared intermittently in various places, frenziedly absorbing all kinds of vital energy, causing vast galaxies and even the endless universe to dim. Finally, he plunged directly into the Sea of Chaos to cultivate.

The general situation was settled. After four days of recovery, he had gained the power to protect himself and no longer feared a fight. Of course, he would still try to avoid confrontation, preferring to wait until he was fully recovered. Those in the Restricted Life Zones sighed, knowing they could no longer stop him. At the very least, Ye Fan could escape and survive.

No one expected that Ye Fan would spend a full month repairing his injured body and refining the incomplete cauldron. Both his body and his weapon ultimately shone with extreme brilliance, reaching the peak of his life. Meanwhile, during this period, a great stir had already been caused throughout the universe. News of Ye Fan's Great Accomplished Sacred Body swept through the world like a hurricane, astonishing everyone everywhere. Especially, the fact that he had killed a Great Accomplished Hegemon Body had long been revealed, causing the entire world to tremble. He was truly on the verge of becoming invincible!

Another half month passed. Ye Fan opened his eyes and rose from his cross-legged position in the void. A small, ancient, and natural cauldron, permeated with imperial prestige, landed in his palm.

"Has this day finally arrived?" Ye Fan's gaze was cold as he stepped through the universe, no longer concealing his whereabouts or masking his aura. He could now look down upon the world, without fear of the Restricted Life Zones.

"Ye Fan... he has achieved Great Accomplishment, he's alive!" In the Heavenly Court, someone cried tears of joy, which then sparked an earth-shattering cheer.

"We finally waited for this! The Sacred Body is perfected, he can challenge Great Emperors!"

"What will Master do?" Yang Xi asked, extremely excited.

"Naturally, he will conquer the Restricted Life Zones and sweep them away!" Huahua said proudly.