Chapter 1740: The Might Shakes All Directions

The Sacred Body of Great Accomplishment had been achieved. Ye Fan’s name spread throughout heaven and earth, and the entire universe trembled. Without a doubt, a truly invincible powerhouse had emerged.

Heaven and earth shook violently. All the great royal families and various cosmic beings were deeply astonished. A Great Accomplished Sacred Body truly possessed the combat power to challenge Great Emperors; it was not just an empty claim.

Many years had passed since Emperor Qing passed away and Gai Jiuyou sighed in regret. At last, such a figure had reappeared; a supreme, Emperor-level combat power was now present in the current era.

This was an unparalleled storm, surpassing anything before it. It even reached the mortal realms, where even children had heard the name Ye Fan.

The world was in an uproar; the Ten Desolations trembled!

“A Great Accomplished Sacred Body has been born in our era! He killed the supreme expert of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body lineage right after his tribulation. Who can contend with him? Will the next ten thousand years be his era of dominion?!”

“A figure capable of challenging Great Emperors has truly appeared. Will he go to settle scores with the ancient Supremes?”

The world was restless, filled with discussions everywhere.

Many speculated that Ye Fan would inevitably go to war with the Life Forbidden Zones to demand an explanation. The recent assassination attempt on him had spread throughout the world, and many had personally witnessed his great escape and pursuit by the Supremes.

People anticipated an immense storm was brewing!

“That’s not necessarily true. Peace is always paramount,” an old man said. It was Great Sage Huntuo, whom many hadn’t seen for a long time. He looked well, his face ruddy and his forehead remarkably shiny. “I believe Daoist Ye will consider all factors and might not immediately go to war.”

“Oh no, the God of Misfortune has made another prediction. He’s a jinx; his prophecies always turn out the opposite! I think the Life Forbidden Zones are in for big trouble this time. If I were a Supreme, I’d eliminate this jinx first!”

“You’re still so calm after seeing the God of Misfortune? Run! Anyone who encounters him is doomed!” Some elder cultivators fled in disarray.

“No way, is he that powerful? Even Great Sage Shenfeng ran away. Is he really that ominous?”

“You youngsters must have only been born in the last few centuries. Back when Huntuo roamed the world, even your ancestors had to flee.”

Ye Fan’s Great Accomplishment had an immense impact. It caused a huge stir, bringing out figures who hadn’t appeared in many years.

An era belonging to the Sacred Body had arrived. It might usher in a period of invincible glory, with many major events and significant developments unfolding during this time.

People were filled with anticipation!

The conquest of the Life Forbidden Zones might no longer be idle talk; it could become a reality very soon.

“My Heavenly Court can finally reappear in the human realm!”

Most excited were the old soldiers. The various battle divisions of the Heavenly Court began to return, carrying grand banners across countless galaxies, forming a mighty torrent of steel as they headed towards the old site of the Heavenly Court.

“Gather the generals, beat the war drums, raise the great banners, and summon our Heavenly Court army back!” The Black Emperor personally issued the command.

In the old grounds of the Heavenly Court, grand banners fluttered with a booming sound, like wind and thunder. True dragons coiled around them, and phoenixes cried out, shaking the universe.

“Hehe…”

Only two little girls in the Heavenly Court could be so lively and carefree amidst the current grand situation. Little Zi and Little Nannan chased each other, playing with great delight.

Ji Ziyue watched them adoringly, guarding them to prevent them from getting too carried away and flying into space.

There was no helping it; not only Little Nannan, but even Little Zi could fly now.

As for Li Heishui, Dongfang Ye, Li Tian, and others, they were already exhilarated, carrying wine jars as they patrolled various areas, urging their disciples to clean up the long-sealed old grounds of the Heavenly Court.

Division after division of the army appeared, rushing non-stop towards the location. Many old soldiers trembled with excitement, tears in their eyes. Not long ago, they had been hunted by people from the Forbidden Zones, losing many old comrades, and some battle divisions had completely vanished. Now, they were returning in full strength, and no one could stop the grand battle plan Ye Fan had envisioned from possibly coming true!

“Oh, those are the Heavenly Court armies! They are indeed elites, battle-hardened legions that never die!”

“Let’s also join the Heavenly Court! Only such a veteran army is worth joining. In the future, there will surely be passionate battles, conquests on the Path to Heaven, and purges of the Forbidden Zones. A true man should live a glorious life!”

Along the way, many cultivators discussed this, clearly viewing the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals as objects of admiration. Many wanted to become one of them.

Times had changed. Everyone knew that the Heavenly Court would surely truly dominate all major powers, and no one would be able to suppress them again. Even the Life Forbidden Zones would not dare to act rashly.

“He actually reached this stage!”

On Beidou, some people sighed in astonishment. They had once competed with Ye Fan, but now, only a few hundred years later, they found the gap between them to be insurmountable. What did a Great Accomplished Sacred Body signify? It meant a combatant capable of fighting Emperor Qing from over ten thousand years ago, a figure their own ancestors would have had to look up to and obey!

That night, many were sleepless. Especially those who had once been Ye Fan’s adversaries, or even dueled with him, stared at the starry sky, their faces etched with silence.

The Holy Lord of the Great Evolution Holy Land, with his black hair unbound, let out a sigh. From being a holy son candidate to now the head of a sect and a Saint, he was already very strong. But looking at that towering figure, burning brightly like a god, illuminating more than half the universe, he could only remain silent.

A man with hair as white as snow stood similarly. He was the former Holy Son of the Ten Thousand Beginnings Holy Land and now its Holy Lord. Standing alone in the night wind, he appeared very solitary. They had been of the same generation, but now it seemed as if epochs separated them, as he silently faced that brilliant figure, who seemed to stand as if from a mythical era!

“We are no longer young; we’ve reached the end of our glory. But he has only just begun. How many figures throughout history, so young and a Great Accomplished Sacred Body, could contend with a Great Emperor?”

Old acquaintances from back then could only shake their heads and sigh.

In the Jade Lake Holy Land, the Jade Lake Saintess, with features as exquisite as a painting and an ethereal beauty, sat opposite the Nine Aperture Divine Embryo, softly muttering to herself, “Regardless of the past, speaking only of this life, perhaps only you can stand shoulder to shoulder with him in battle.”

The immortal stone was crystalline, and the divine maiden remained sealed within it, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth. The powerful immortal essence of life nourished the entire sacred land of Jade Lake, and now she could even give back to the Holy Land, not just for herself.

In the Feng Clan, some people were silent. But Feng Huang smiled faintly and said, “Isn’t it good that a Great Accomplished Sacred Body has emerged? From now on, heaven and earth will be peaceful for a long time. There will be no dark turmoil because those people cannot afford to fight; they will fear him.”

“Indeed,” her grandfather, still tall, imposing, and with black hair, nodded without saying much more.

Everyone in the Feng Clan knew that many in their clan harbored regrets, not as they claimed, because in the past, it had been possible to draw the Great Accomplished Sacred Body into their clan.

They knew they might see Ye Fan soon because he would inevitably visit the Life Forbidden Zones of Beidou, making a powerful descent to demand an explanation.

Thinking of this possibility, everyone’s heart trembled, and some young disciples even felt their blood boil. How many people throughout history dared to step into a Life Forbidden Zone and settle scores with ancient Supremes? Only Great Emperors!

It was not until this day that they truly realized how terrifying a Great Accomplished Sacred Body was. Who in the world could be his opponent? He could intimidate even the most extraordinary talents from across the ages.

However, events did not unfold as people had imagined.

After recovering his combat power, Ye Fan did not return to the Heavenly Court, nor did he go to the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body Ancestral Star, much less the Beidou Life Forbidden Zones.

Stars glittered and receded around him as he traveled. He made no attempt to conceal his aura, alarming major powers across the starry sky as he journeyed towards a blighted land.

The Great Accomplished Sacred Body, with his vital blood energy piercing the heavens, thick black hair fluttering wildly, and gaze like cold lightning, arrived at his first destination: the Underworld, entering an ominous land shrouded in dark mist.

Chuanying, the First Divine General of the Ancient Heavenly Court, had met his end, buried in the Underworld while blocking the Underworld Emperor. Ye Fan had come to investigate and demand a clear explanation.

Chuanying had suppressed the Underworld for a century, buying Ye Fan the most precious time. From every perspective, Ye Fan had to make this journey.

“Ye Fan has gone to the Underworld!”

This news spread, shaking all realms. The fact that the Great Accomplished Sacred Body was going to directly confront the most mysterious Underworld of ancient times was absolutely explosive!

This would be Ye Fan’s first battle after achieving the Great Accomplished Sacred Body and successfully completing his tribulation. It captivated countless minds, and it was almost as if the entire world was stirred.

The Underworld was truly mysterious, rising from death and seizing all creation.

The Underworld Emperor was the first person to achieve the Dao again after death, transforming his physical body and becoming an Emperor-level master in life.

His origins were mysterious, and he was unimaginably powerful!

Death energy permeated the area, and the netherworld was desolate. This place had been ravaged, with star after star falling, smashing endless colossal pits into the ground.

The netherworld was vast and boundless, like another universe where death was the eternal theme, and black land stretched endlessly.

Ye Fan frowned, seeing many shocking scenes. This vast netherworld had no end, and beneath the deep pits created by fallen stars lay numerous skeletal remains, from unknown eras.

He traveled onward, traversing endless black blighted lands. All he saw was destruction; blood rivers, corpses, and numerous coffins were often visible underground.

This place was ruined, devastated beyond recognition. The Underworld seemed to have reached its desolate end, making it clear how fierce that battle must have been.

Ye Fan was surprised. Was Chuanying truly so terrifying alone that he managed to half-destroy the Underworld? It was rumored that more than one Supreme slumbered here.

If the fight had reached such a point that even the netherworld was half-destroyed, there was no reason for other Supremes not to emerge!

He walked forward and finally saw the Yin Soldiers. However, upon seeing him, they all retreated, not daring to attack. No matter how powerful, everyone trembled under his aura; how could they dare to fight?

This was the might of a Supreme: as long as his vital blood energy surged, all beings would tremble. Even a slight release of his aura would cause those powerful Yin Generals to shatter.

Everyone retreated. They were like ants looking up at a celestial dragon, deeply feeling their own insignificance.

One massive stele after another, all glorious monuments of the past, inscribed with the epochs of the Underworld and the battle achievements of its various masters, were now shattered into four pieces, stained with blood.

Chuanying had fought his way in, engaging in an incredibly fierce battle with the Underworld Emperor, destroying many things in the Underworld.

The territory here was boundless and vast, evident from the countless deep pits created by fallen stars.

The Yin Generals were terrified. Facing Ye Fan’s arrival, many could not bear it and knelt on the ground. This was not out of genuine submission, but merely the effect of a Supreme’s might.

During this time, powerful battle slaves appeared, including some incredibly strong Quasi-Emperors, but they too ultimately trembled, unable to approach, shaking with fear.

Ye Fan directly entered the Underworld as if walking into an uninhabited land.

Finally, he arrived at a crucial area of the Underworld. A magnificent Prison Suppressing Palace stood before him. There, a figure sat on the steps, his body covered in bloodstains.

He was clad in black nether-iron battle armor, which flowed with dark light. Some parts were shattered, oozing black blood. In his right hand, he held a battle *ge*, resting it on the ground, and by his left hand, a black-gold shield lay on the steps.