Chapter 268: 皆字无双

In the small silver world, Ye Fan transformed his body into a cauldron. It descended from the sky, shattering Pang Bo's spirit. The massive cauldron was hazy, emanating an aura of the Great Dao.

"Dang!"

The Black Emperor lunged forward, the divine bell hovering overhead. A melodious chime echoed from it, and golden light streamed down like ribbons, crushing Pang Bo's fragmented consciousness.

"Clang!"

No matter how powerful Pang Bo was, he could not withstand it. His consciousness clanged and rattled, and a part of it instantly turned to dust.

"Boom!"

The ancient cauldron, like an immortal mountain, slowly descended inch by inch. The silver space around them nearly cracked.

Pang Bo's consciousness could not endure it. At the same time, he was unable to escape, his powerful consciousness pinned down beneath the cauldron.

The Nine Secrets were the most mysterious ancient arts of the Eastern Wasteland. No one knew who created them. Each secret was unparalleled in power, representing the pinnacle of its respective domain.

Among the Nine Secrets, the "All" character secret (Jie Zi Mi) was immeasurable. As long as it was successfully activated, speed, combat power, or consciousness could all be boosted by three to ten times.

This was an incredible divine art, its terrifying effects inspiring awe. Even the geniuses who cultivated ancient scriptures greatly feared it.

Ye Fan pushed this secret art to its limit. With a tenfold stacking, his consciousness was now almost comparable to that of a mighty being. Transforming his body into a cauldron, he suppressed Pang Bo, who had no means to retaliate. He couldn't resist at all.

"'You enjoyed hitting me just now, didn't you? Destroyed a lot of my spirit energy. Now it's time for payback!'" The big black dog gnashed its teeth, furiously activating the golden divine bell.

The melodious chimes resonated endlessly. They transformed into golden ripples, seemingly gentle, but they were sharper and more terrifying than celestial blades.

The golden ribbons, like tides and tsunamis, engulfed Pang Bo. The great bell rang continuously, causing the silver space to tremble.

Pang Bo's spirit energy rapidly dimmed, held captive by the cauldron and agitated by the great bell. Under such oppressive force, it was continuously refined, turning into dust.

In the blink of an eye, one-tenth of the silver spirit energy had vanished. At this rate, he would undoubtedly be annihilated.

"'Retreat!'" Just then, Ye Fan shouted.

The "All" character secret of the Nine Secrets, once activated, did not operate endlessly. Instead, it had a time limit, only allowing for a few of the strongest attacks before fading away.

"Dang!"

The great bell resonated softly. The Black Emperor retreated like a black lightning bolt. Ye Fan transformed back into human form, entering beneath the great bell, protected by it.

"Ah…"

Pang Bo reassembled his true form and couldn't help but let out a long howl. His powerful spirit energy roared like ocean waves crashing on the shore, deafening, transforming the hundred-zhang radius into a tidal zone.

"'The Nine Secrets... you actually possess the Nine Secrets!'" Pang Bo gnashed his teeth, his face revealing both murderous intent and unconcealed shock.

"Swish!"

With a wave of his hand, the green lotus, like a green emerald, flew back to him. It looked delicate, but it was tougher than dragon sinews.

"'The most mysterious ancient arts of the Eastern Wasteland, after being fragmented, were scattered across the world, and some have been completely lost. It's almost impossible for them to reappear in the world...'" Silver light flashed in Pang Bo's eyes.

Holding the divine lotus, he gently swiped it, and a beam of green light shot out, striking the great bell. He shouted, "'Break!'"

"Dong!"

The golden bell seemed to have been struck by a mountain. It rumbled loudly, golden light surging like waves, one after another, rushing in all directions, vibrating continuously.

"'A delicate green lotus, yet its attack power is so formidable...'" The Black Emperor's expression changed.

Pang Bo, holding the green lotus, kept sweeping it. Streaks of green light, like raging waves crashing on the shore or flying rocks piercing the sky, created a powerful momentum.

Despite the protection of the golden bell, Ye Fan and the Black Emperor were still impacted, finding it difficult to sustain for long.

"'Kid, hurry up!'" The Black Emperor grimaced.

Ye Fan didn't answer, focusing his mind. Only after over a hundred triggers could the tenfold stacking divine art be manifested once. Haste was useless.

"Dang!"

Pang Bo, holding the divine lotus, repeatedly swept it against the golden divine bell. The force grew stronger and stronger, and the divine bell could be sent flying at any moment.

"'Demon Emperor's Nine Slashes: Seize!'"

Suddenly, Pang Bo shouted loudly. He unleashed another slash from the Demon Emperor's Nine Slashes. It was this very secret technique that had imprisoned Ye Fan's and the Black Emperor's consciousness in this small silver world.

At this moment, he displayed it again. A dazzling silver light suddenly appeared, enveloping the golden great bell, attempting to seize it.

"Dang..."

The golden divine bell shook. Golden ribbons shot out one after another, but they still couldn't stop it; the great bell moved away inch by inch. It was about to be taken.

Pang Bo held the green lotus. The two became one, and a green radiance soared skyward. It was dazzling and brilliant. He was borrowing the divine power of the weapon.

Evidently, this particular slash of the Demon Emperor's Nine Slashes was very strenuous for him.

"'Quick! I can't hold on much longer!'" The Black Emperor anxiously transmitted his voice.

If the divine bell was seized, he and Ye Fan would certainly be in danger. Without defense, they couldn't withstand Pang Bo's attacks; the Demon Emperor's Nine Slashes could utterly annihilate their forms and spirits.

"'Ready!'" Ye Fan shouted.

"Boom!"

Finally, he once again unleashed the "All" character secret among the Nine Secrets. Divine might surged forth. His powerful consciousness was unparalleled; he extended a large hand.

"Peng!"

He grabbed the golden great bell back. The Battle Saint Technique was unleashed. He swung the great bell, striking towards Pang Bo.

"Dang..."

It was like the morning bell of an ancient heavenly court, ringing with a startling sound. The mighty sound was like a torrent. It swept in all directions, golden sharp light appearing in strands, constantly shooting out, engulfing the small silver world.

Pang Bo was instantly sent flying. Such fierce power. He couldn't block it; his entire body was shattered.

Ye Fan followed up. With a tenfold stacking, time was short and fleeting. He had to seize the opportunity.

"Dang..."

He swung the great bell down vigorously. The bell's chime shook the heavens, and ten thousand rays of golden light shone forth.

Pang Bo reassembled his true form. He held the divine lotus to resist, sweeping it towards the great bell, but he couldn't move it at all. Facing a consciousness several times stronger than his, even with the Demon Emperor's peerless profound techniques, he couldn't bear it.

"Dong!"

He was struck as if by a great mountain. He flew backward, his form cracking. It instantly fragmented. Only the divine lotus remained fixed in the air.

Ye Fan returned the great bell to the Black Emperor. He unleashed the Battle Saint Technique. Combined with the "All" character secret of the Nine Secrets, he was like a war god descending upon the world. His entire being glowed with fiery intensity, and he pressed down to suppress Pang Bo.

"Clang!"

The divine lotus trembled. Carrying the shattered spirit energy, it cleaved towards the silver space, attempting to escape from this place.

"'Quick, stop it! Don't let it escape!'" The Black Emperor shouted. He immediately offered the great bell to block the green lotus.

"Clang!"

Above Ye Fan's head, a magnificent nine-story ancient pagoda appeared. It instantly pressed down, suppressing the green lotus beneath it.

"Dang!"

The bell chimed softly. The Black Emperor rushed over. He used the golden great bell to stick to the divine lotus, pinning it in place, making it impossible to move.

"'Collect!'"

Ye Fan shouted loudly, and the nine-story ancient pagoda expanded, drawing in all of Pang Bo's spirit energy. It shone brightly and began to refine it.

He sat cross-legged in the void, facing the ancient pagoda, motionless. He intended to use this opportunity to finish off the old demon in one go.

"Boom!"

The ancient pagoda trembled. Pang Bo violently impacted it, trying to escape. In this moment of life-or-death peril, he even resorted to burning his consciousness.

"'Retreat!'"

Ye Fan refined a portion of Pang Bo's spirit energy, then quickly retreated. The big black dog, with great understanding, protected him with the great bell.

Pang Bo manifested his true form. His face was incredibly cold. By now, he had lost a full thirty percent of his spiritual energy. If this continued, he would surely die.

"Swish!"

With a sweep of the divine lotus in his hand, the small silver world was torn open. The spiritual space rapidly disintegrated. He would not allow himself to be bound here. He decisively chose to withdraw.

In the forest, Pang Bo's physical body sat motionless. The green lotus, carrying his spirit energy, swiftly plunged downward.

"'Chase!'" Ye Fan shouted, his spirit energy like a golden river. It surged forth. The Black Emperor gritted his teeth and, holding up the divine bell, also pursued.

"Whoosh!" "Swoosh!" "Swoosh!"

The three of them successively rushed into Pang Bo's forehead, entering his body. Their consciousness all glowed brightly.

"'You are too overbearing!'" Pang Bo's face revealed murderous intent as he turned to look at Ye Fan and the Black Emperor, who had pursued him in.

"'Old demon, you are the one who's too overbearing! Seizing someone else's physical body!'" Ye Fan shouted.

Every physical body was a small universe, the most mysterious of all. Perhaps even within an inch, it could contain suns, moons, mountains, and rivers.

For example, the Sea of Consciousness. It was boundless. The three of them stood there, as if facing a vast, empty starry sky.

"'Where did you seal the real Pang Bo?'" Ye Fan demanded.

"'Just kill him. The seal will naturally break!'" The big black dog was filled with murderous intent. It had suffered greatly today, so it naturally wouldn't show mercy.

Pang Bo's face was grim, holding the green lotus unmoving. But he emanated a heart-pounding fluctuation.

The big black dog hastily activated its spirit energy, using the golden great bell to protect its body. Ye Fan also hid inside.

"'Demon Emperor's Nine Slashes: Spirit Sever!'" Pang Bo shouted. His spirit energy surged like a tide, gushing forth. His spiritual body instantly dimmed. One could imagine how astonishing the consumption of this slash was.

Silver rays, like true dragons, shot out one after another, engulfing the small hundred-zhang world.

At this moment, both Ye Fan and the Black Emperor were horrified. Time seemed to stop, falling into an eternal stillness. This was a peerless secret art specifically designed to attack consciousness, named Spirit Sever.

"'Perish, all of you...'" Pang Bo held the green lotus, but his voice abruptly cut off, and his body trembled repeatedly. He ran out of strength. He couldn't sustain it any longer.

"Bang!"

His body instantly cracked. The Demon Emperor's Nine Slashes—Spirit Sever—suddenly broke off.

He slowly reformed his shape. Filled with unwillingness, he said: "'This slash... I cannot truly unleash it now. Otherwise, you would surely be annihilated.'"

Ye Fan's heart was solemn. The ancient scripture created by the Demon Emperor was indeed terrifying. Form Annihilation, Seize, Spirit Sever... these secret techniques were unfathomable.

"'No wonder the Demon Emperor could sweep across the world ten thousand years ago, even seizing the supreme treasures of the Central Lands.'"

The ancient scripture created by the Demon Emperor was certainly earth-shattering. Leaving aside other things, just the "three slashes" he displayed were enough to terrify anyone.

"'He injured himself with his own slash; now let's see how he can survive!'" The big black dog shook the great bell and actively attacked forward.

"Boom!"

At the same time, Ye Fan triggered the Nine Secrets for the third time, unleashing the "All" character secret technique. His consciousness surged like a golden ocean.

He activated the Battle Saint Technique and, with a "bang," shattered Pang Bo. On the other side, the Black Emperor also suppressed the divine lotus.

This time, there was no suspense. Pang Bo had just been forced to unleash the Demon Emperor's Nine Slashes: Spirit Sever, which ended in failure, injuring himself severely. At this moment, he couldn't withstand Ye Fan's divine might at all and was instantly crushed.

"Boom!"

Ye Fan transformed into a great cauldron. He completely absorbed Pang Bo into it and began the final refinement!

"'Don't refine him into dust! Otherwise, the Demon Emperor's ancient scripture will also be annihilated with him,' " the Black Emperor shouted.

"'Ye Fan, is that you?'" A thought emerged from the depths of this physical body's Sea of Consciousness.

"'Pang Bo!'" Ye Fan's heart trembled. He knew this was the real Pang Bo.

Pang Bo was finally rescued.