Chapter 284: Desecration

Everyone on the ground was tense, fearing Ye Fan would make a drastic decision to kill their Holy Sons and Holy Daughters, which would cause immense chaos.

However, they were clearly overthinking it. Although the Holy Sons were uneasy, they weren't truly afraid; each of them possessed means of self-preservation.

Ye Fan quickly frowned. He indeed found it difficult to kill these individuals. The force field of the Chaos Stone was too powerful, nullifying most of the divine power he unleashed.

He possessed a cauldron forged from the Mother Qi of All Things, but he couldn't approach them while wielding it. Otherwise, they would use the opportunity to break free from their bonds.

The force field generated by the Chaos Stone permeated everywhere, filling every inch of space. The divine power he unleashed was infinitely weakened. He couldn't even use his cauldron to suppress others, as they would immediately gain freedom due to the Mother Qi of All Things.

Ye Fan strode through the void. When he passed Ji Haoyue, he paused, instantly making the Ji family members incredibly tense, their hearts in their throats.

“You cannot kill me,” Ji Haoyue stated calmly. A divine moon shone, protecting his body.

“You know that my Sacred Body can suppress your phenomenon. Even if I can’t kill you, I can beat you half to death.”

“Go ahead and try.” The divine moon, like a beam of lightning, merged with Ji Haoyue, and his entire body glowed with a shimmering light.

“For Zi Yue’s sake, I’ll deal with you later,” Ye Fan said, striding away. He arrived before the Chaos Stone, and his large golden hand struck out once more.

Bang! The Golden-Winged Little Peng King was sent flying more than ten feet away, only to be stopped by the powerful force field and rendered motionless again.

“Excellent, I like this cauldron very much. You must keep it safe for me; I will come to take it in the future,” the Golden-Winged Little Peng King said, his voice chilling and his eyes filled with furious killing intent.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Ye Fan remained silent, continuously striking, sending the Golden-Winged Little Peng King flying back and forth. However, he controlled his strength precisely, careful not to accidentally send him flying out of the force field.

He truly wanted to eliminate the future king of the Heavenly Peng race, but as expected, the chaotic force field affected everything, nullifying more than half of the divine power he unleashed.

Ye Fan didn't know how many punches he had thrown. His arms were starting to ache, but the effect of the chaotic force field was too significant, making it impossible to kill his opponent.

“Hahahaha…” A trickle of blood seeped from the Golden-Winged Little Peng King’s lips, but he laughed maniacally. Suddenly, a golden ray shot out from Ye Fan’s glabella, striking him instantly.

The space trembled. A light flashed within the Golden-Winged Little Peng King’s body, and a small silver pagoda shot out, embedding itself in the center of his forehead.

A pleasant sound emanated. The small silver pagoda trembled slightly but was not damaged. A silver glow flashed, and it vanished into his glabella.

At the same time, the Golden-Winged Little Peng King roared loudly, his entire body radiating immense light. A lifelike Heavenly Peng, as if cast from gold, burst forth and lunged at Ye Fan.

A dragon’s roar shook the heavens. Immediately after the divine Peng, a terrifying true dragon leaped out, coiling and dancing across the sky, tearing through the restraints, and charging towards Ye Fan.

Supreme Heavenly Peng Dragon-Grappling Art!

The Golden-Winged Little Peng King had been enduring, not using this sacred art to protect himself. He only unleashed it now, intending to kill Ye Fan in a single blow.

This divine art was unparalleled in the world and extremely powerful. It could only be performed after reaching the Fourth Secret Realm. During his last confrontation with Ye Fan, he couldn't use this technique, which had left him with great regret.

At this moment, a golden Supreme Heavenly Peng and a cyan true dragon, with their massive forms, surged forth, causing many to tremble.

“He can even use this art within the chaotic force field. The Golden-Winged Little Peng King is too powerful; it’s astonishing. Just how terrifying is his combat power?”

“This is truly astonishing, simply unbelievable.”

Many were dumbfounded, utterly shocked.

“I’ve been prepared for you,” Ye Fan said, instantly dodging the Heavenly Peng and True Dragon by employing the Old Madman’s footwork.

Even someone as powerful as the Golden-Winged Little Peng King could not move freely within the chaotic force field. The golden Heavenly Peng and the cyan true dragon quickly faded.

Buzz! The void trembled. A lifelike Peng and a Dragon, filled with divine might, appeared around him, coiling around his sides. Since he failed to kill Ye Fan in one strike, he knew he had no further opportunity.

The Dragon-Grappling Art transformed into a Dragon-Grappling Diagram, protecting his body and adhering to his skin. This way, it would not be nullified by the chaotic force field.

Ye Fan launched a furious assault. Even though he couldn't kill the Golden-Winged Little Peng King, he was determined to give him a severe beating, kicking him with his large foot and striking him with his large golden hand seals.

“Hehe… why bother? You can’t kill me at all,” the Golden-Winged Little Peng King sneered, a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. “Be careful not to damage my cauldron.”

Ye Fan ignored him. He summoned the Li Fire Divine Furnace, taking the Peng King inside, and remotely cast a fire-urging incantation, beginning to refine him.

“Even if I can’t refine you, I’ll make sure you lose a layer of skin.” Since he couldn’t use his cauldron, he could only summon this furnace to torment his opponent.

“Kid, this temperature isn’t nearly enough. You’re far from being able to melt this king. It’s actually quite mild and comfortable in here. Put more effort into it!” The Golden-Winged Little Peng King’s wild, arrogant voice echoed out.

Buzz! The Chaos Stone actually trembled slightly. Streaks of auspicious light shot out, entering the furnace, making it brilliantly bright, like a burning sun.

On the Li Fire Divine Furnace, the few faint divine birds instantly vanished, merging into the furnace body, making the furnace intensely hot.

“This is…” Ye Fan was very surprised. The Li Fire Divine Furnace could actually draw upon the power of the Chaos Stone for its own use!

Behind him, everyone else showed peculiar expressions. Especially the future Divine King of the Jiang family, whose body trembled, and two rays of divine light shot from his eyes, seemingly in great shock.

Initially, the Golden-Winged Little Peng King was still mocking, but he quickly fell silent, then let out a low growl.

This greatly astonished everyone. What kind of furnace was this? Could it really refine even the Golden-Winged Little Peng King? It could even draw upon the power of the Chaos Stone; this was somewhat unbelievable.

The Golden-Winged Little Peng King struggled violently, moving within the chaotic force field. One could imagine the perilous situation he faced; he was clearly struggling with all his might. Afterward, Ye Fan opened the lid of the furnace and poured out the Golden-Winged Peng, wanting to see his condition.

As a result, everyone’s expression changed. The dignified future king of the Heavenly Peng race was burned pitch-black all over, as if he had fallen into a coal pit.

“Kid…!” However, his eyes were still sharp, like two bolts of lightning, shooting out.

“Very well, even if I can’t melt you today, I’ll burn off all your bird feathers!” Ye Fan threw him back in, closing the lid, and placed the Li Fire Divine Furnace on the Chaos Stone.

“This…” Everyone felt a chill in their hearts. If this continued for a long time, the Golden-Winged Little Peng King would obviously be refined to death.

It was only at this moment that the Holy Sons truly felt a hint of fear. To be killed by a cultivator from the Dao Palace Secret Realm was truly not worth it.

The moment Ye Fan turned around, the Holy Sons acted almost in unison, their glabella all flashing with light. They had moved their most powerful weapons there, protecting their Sea of Consciousness.

Ye Fan swept his gaze over everyone. This made them somewhat nervous. While their lives might not truly be lost, being publicly burned into charcoal would be a tremendous loss of face.

Especially the few women. They were peerlessly beautiful, unparalleled in the world, and if they were desecrated in such a way, it would be worse than death.

The successor of Dao Yi Sacred Land was a very young female Daoist nun, possessing the aura of the Great Dao, standing quietly. There was no mist or shimmering light around her, yet she was ethereal, her true appearance indiscernible.

Previously, by merely chanting “Boundless Heavenly Venerate,” she had purified thousands of Yin soldiers and horses. Her supreme ethereal voice was astonishing.

At this moment, she emitted a celestial sound, beautiful as pearls falling onto a jade plate, and said, “Benefactor Ye, you should leave quickly, or you might be in danger.”

On the other side, the Holy Maiden of Jade Lake, her figure indistinct, also spoke with a melodious voice, saying, “Grand Elders from various sects are arriving. You should leave soon.”

In the arena, if anyone could still remain calm, it was definitely Wu Zhongtian, Li Heishui, Jiang Huairen, and others. They were completely at ease, not worried in the slightest.

They even secretly sent voice transmissions, helping Ye Fan come up with ideas.

“Brother Ye, why not go for a big one? Just put them all into the furnace and refine them into ashes. Then, no one in the entire Eastern Wasteland will be able to contend with us in the future.”

“Exactly! I’ve been annoyed by these people for a long time. Refine them into ashes in one go and let the various Sacred Lands cry.”

Ye Fan remained silent. He approached the Shaking Light Holy Son, swinging his millstone-sized golden palm fiercely.

However, the Shaking Light Holy Son was immune to all techniques. He unleashed his Sacred Light Art, which spread over his body like a layer of golden smoke, making his defense almost unparalleled.

“Do we have a grudge?” The Shaking Light Holy Son trembled repeatedly from the blows, yet his voice remained calm. Ye Fan did not reply. He knew this person was extremely formidable and was determined to obtain his cauldron. He had repeatedly tracked Ye Fan to places like the Cloud-Broken Mountain Range.

In fact, he strongly suspected that the one who disguised himself as an archaic creature to seize the Phoenix Blood Red Gold was not Old Scythe, but the Shaking Light Holy Son.

Whenever this thought arose, he found the Shaking Light Holy Son terrifyingly formidable. He would stop at nothing to achieve his goals, even killing his own people without hesitation.

Furthermore, the opponent’s current composure was extraordinary. This state of mind was very unusual. He was definitely a major enemy for the future.

Ye Fan said nothing more. He opened the furnace directly, threw the Shaking Light Holy Son inside, and slammed the lid shut with a clang, doing it very cleanly and swiftly.

“You—!” Below, the people from Shaking Light Sacred Land turned pale with fright. They had never expected Ye Fan to be so decisive, throwing their Holy Son directly into the divine furnace—he intended to refine him into ashes!

“You’ve offended the Ji family, and now you want to be enemies with our Shaking Light Sacred Land too?” someone from below roared.

“Every time the Ji family pursues me, your Shaking Light people are always involved. You’ve been my enemies for a long time,” Ye Fan sneered.

Thump! Clang! Bang!... Inside the Li Fire Divine Furnace, the Golden-Winged Little Peng King continuously low-growled, and the Shaking Light Holy Son also let out muffled groans, clearly enduring unimaginable high temperatures.

Inside the Divine Hall of Light, some people tried to rush out, hoping to attract the Grand Elders from various sects to kill Ye Fan. However, as they exited the hall’s entrance, they were instantly surrounded by hundreds of large banners, losing their way and unable to break free.

These were the Dao-patterned restrictions Ye Fan had specially set up when he entered. He had used them before in the Immortality Palace, capable of trapping even the physical body of an old demon.

The crowd fell into chaos, but there was nothing they could do; they simply couldn't break out. This place was completely isolated from the myriad realms.

“I wish to know, where did you obtain this furnace?” The future Divine King of the Jiang family suddenly transmitted a spiritual message, his voice neither distinctly male nor female, making him seem very mysterious.

“Is it perhaps related to your Jiang family’s Sun God Furnace?” Ye Fan turned his head, looking towards the Jiang family’s Divine Body, who was entirely covered in divine iron armor.

“It is quite different from the Sun God Furnaces I have seen, but it possesses a similar aura,” the Jiang family’s Divine King Body replied.

Ye Fan wasted no time. He walked straight to Yao Xi’s side, which instantly made her expression change. The animosity between the two of them was too deep.

Yao Xi had skin like jade and a graceful, slender figure, her beauty unparalleled, enough to overturn cities and kingdoms. She possessed both the allure of an enchantress and the noble temperament of a Holy Maiden, making her extremely captivating.

At this moment, however, she found it difficult to remain calm. The situation was very unfavorable for her.

“You are a beauty, but alas…” Ye Fan formed a large golden hand and lifted Yao Xi’s chin, almost in a teasing manner.

“Ye Fan, you—!” Below, the people from Shaking Light Sacred Land were almost boiling with rage. The Holy Maiden represented purity and must not be desecrated, yet Ye Fan had done such a thing in public.

Everyone else also grew tense. Ye Fan was incredibly audacious; he wasn't just targeting these few individuals. The successors from all the great Sacred Lands were likely in danger; he might even desecrate the Sacred Lands themselves.