Chapter 408: 逆天接续断路

After Ye Fan broke through to the Four Extremities Secret Realm, a primordial dao diagram surprisingly descended upon him. It was grand and solemn, profound and complex, irresistible, and sought to revert him to his original state.

This had already surpassed the scope of a Heavenly Tribulation; it was not lightning or electric flashes, but primordial patterns interwoven by heaven and earth, representing the will of the Great Dao.

Heaven and Earth did not recognize the Holy Body!

This was a desperate outcome. How could one resist while living between heaven and earth? It was impossible to transcend the greater world; as long as one lived in this world, it was almost impossible to change anything.

Ye Fan was unwilling to accept this; he blasted the heavens with his cauldron, his white robes stained with sacred blood, his body resisting the primordial force. Even his black hair seemed to ignite, and his entire body, engulfed in golden flames, struggled fiercely to resist.

The Peerless Divine King also remained unyielding. With hair white as snow, bristling sword-like eyebrows, and an awe-inspiring heroic demeanor, he unleashed the Divine Stove of Li Huo to seal the heavens, blocking the dao diagram from descending and intending to defy heaven to mend the Holy Body's broken path.

Breaking this primordial dao diagram and obliterating these primordial patterns — how easy could that be? This was the tangible manifestation of the Dao, now clashing with the Holy Body, utterly unable to coexist.

"Heaven and Earth cannot be defied, the Great Dao cannot be disobeyed. The Holy Body's path is severed, and no one can mend it."

"Ancient sages long ago reached this conclusion. Who can defy the will of Heaven and Earth? All this cannot be changed."

The supreme figures of the Immortal Dynasties of Central Province and the peerless sect masters of the Hundred Schools of Thought all spoke one after another. Ancient records had long documented that due to changes in heaven and earth, the Holy Body had become difficult to cultivate.

"Why is this happening? He has already successfully broken through, yet Heaven and Earth do not acknowledge it. How can this be?"

"The Heavenly Dao cannot be defied. Even if one temporarily ascends against heaven, they will be struck down."

"What a pity. After hundreds of thousands of years, someone finally broke the curse, but at the last moment, such a tribulation arose. There's no path forward."

Everyone was discussing, and many cultivators were bewildered. People's expressions varied: some sneered, some gloated, some sighed, and some felt regret.

Many great powers all let out a sigh of relief. If a Great Accomplishment Holy Body were to emerge in the future, the pressure on them would be immense. Now, they could finally relax, and many revealed meaningful expressions.

"This child is somewhat different from previous Holy Bodies. In the past, a Holy Land cultivating a Holy Body encountered tribulation when entering the Five Heavens of the Dao Palace, blocked by primordial patterns."

"What a pity. In the end, he still couldn't break through the curse; it all came to naught."

At this moment, Ye Fan had no retreat; only resistance!

Holding a Bodhi seed in hand, his hair wildly fluttering, he punched the heavens. His golden fists wove patterns, creating traces of the Dao to contend against the patterns in the sky.

"Buzz!"

People could clearly see the void trembling like a torn cloth, almost torn apart under the Holy Body's world-shaking physical form.

But the grand dao diagram remained unaffected, descending steadily and slowly, causing the void to collapse under its pressure and the ground around Ye Fan to crack.

This was an invisible, mighty force, like a falling galaxy, permeating everywhere, breaking through everything, crushing all obstructions, and obliterating any tangible substance.

Even Ye Fan's powerful physical body groaned and creaked, as faint golden blood seeped from his pores, eventually staining half of his body red.

"Clang!"

The cauldron, forged from the Mother Qi of All Things, ancient and imposing, transformed to tens of meters high, like a mountain that awed all hearts. It struck the high heavens, leaving an imprint in the void.

The dao diagram, interwoven by the vast heaven and earth, slowly rotated, as if bringing the entire sky down. It collided with the grand cauldron, suffering no damage whatsoever, utterly irresistible.

"Dong!"

The Mother Qi of All Things fell. If it weren't a sacred object between heaven and earth, it would have long turned to dust. Only it could coexist with the world, unperished.

"Buzz!"

The Divine Stove of Li Huo trembled, and a sheet of patterns, also possessing the aura of the Great Dao, surged out from within. Rising against heaven, it rushed towards the high sky to meet the dao diagram.

"This is... an Emperor Array Pattern!"

"Primordial patterns imprinted by ancient Great Emperors!"

Many cultivators exclaimed, all aghast.

The divine stove remained fixed in the void, unmoving. Only that sheet of patterns surged upwards, quickly colliding with the dao diagram.

"Pop!"

A soft sound was heard as the primordial dao diagram trembled and the Emperor Array Pattern shook. A heart-pounding aura emanated from the void, as if this world had reached its end.

"Heavens, it's blocked! That array pattern intercepted the primordial dao diagram!"

"Ancient Great Emperors are indeed unfathomable; the dao patterns they left behind are so heaven-defying!"

Everyone exclaimed, astonished. The two sets of patterns rotated and continuously collided in the sky, with neither being damaged.

However, before everyone could finish speaking, the situation immediately changed: the Emperor Array Pattern blurred and gradually disappeared, failing to block the dao diagram.

"This... even an Emperor Dao Pattern can't block it?" Everyone was horrified. If so, there was no longer any power in this world that could change all this.

"Wrong. Ancient Great Emperors can absolutely defy heaven. If they were to revive, they could certainly enable the Holy Body to break the curse and have a smooth path!"

"Indeed. The Emperor Array Pattern just now was only a corner, not complete. Ancient sages speculated that without becoming a Great Emperor, people could at most comprehend only a tenth of an Emperor's patterns."

"I refuse to accept this!" Ye Fan roared, his vital essence surging as he was bathed in divine light. He looked up at the sky, the Mother Qi of All Things cauldron hovering above his head, emanating streams of Xuanhuang Qi that, thread by thread, protected him.

"Buzz!"

The void trembled as, for the first time, he unleashed his phenomenon. His surroundings became hazy, isolating him from the greater world, and he stood tall and majestic, like a primordial creator demon lord.

In this small world, he was a deity, opening heaven and earth, overseeing all living beings, and unbound.

"Whoosh!"

The phenomenon soared into the sky: a green lotus with three leaves, explaining the principles of the Dao, three creating all things, surrounded by chaotic mist, striking towards the high heavens.

"He truly succeeded! He possesses one of the most terrifying ancient phenomena: Chaos Breeding Green Lotus!" Everyone was astonished.

"Pop!"

This green lotus, carrying chaotic mist, rushed into the primordial dao diagram and shook continuously, but unfortunately, it ultimately could not stop it.

"What a pity, the Holy Body has not matured yet, and the phenomenon is only nascent..."

"If it were a Great Accomplishment Holy Body, a single shake of the green lotus would shatter the firmament, and even the primordial dao diagram would crumble."

Many people sighed. Ancient records contained descriptions which, though sparse, were enough to illustrate its supreme power.

Ye Fan remained unyielding, standing firm in his small world, resisting the primordial dao diagram with all his might!

The void trembled, and a landscape of mountains and rivers emerged, striking towards the high heavens and colliding with the complex and profound dao diagram.

"Ancient phenomenon—Magnificent Mountains and Rivers!"

"Another phenomenon capable of dominating the world! How could he cultivate two at once?"

Many were astonished, and even more remained silent. The Holy Body was indeed heaven-defying, leaving many cultivators with mixed feelings.

"Ah..." Ye Fan cried out, his black hair wildly dancing, fighting with unyielding defiance.

"Buzz!"

The void trembled, and a Yin-Yang Life-Death Diagram flew towards the high heavens, with Yin embracing Yang, Yang embracing Yin, and life and death coexisting.

"Another terrifying ancient phenomenon!" People were completely stunned; they had speculated earlier, but didn't expect it to come true that the Holy Body's phenomena were not singular.

Ye Fan struck with all his might, but his body was already bleeding, on the verge of shattering from the pressure of the dao diagram, his bones almost breaking.

Given his state, if it were a cultivator of another physique, they would have long turned into a puddle of flesh, reduced to ashes, unable to exist in this world.

Ye Fan spat out blood, tinged with faint gold, staining his clothes. His entire body was battered and broken, his black hair stood on end, and his eyes, filled with defiance, glared furiously at the high heavens.

"Boom!"

A figure manifested—another version of himself—seated high on the Ninth Heaven, surrounded by Xuanhuang Qi, overlooking heaven and earth, like an immortal king descending upon the world.

This phenomenon surged upwards, striking towards the dao diagram with immense power. The figure continuously formed seals, profoundly mysterious, imprinting itself upon the primordial dao diagram.

"This is the Immortal King Descending Upon the Ninth Heaven!"

"Indeed, it is. Various terrifying ancient phenomena combined. These are only partial; his phenomena have not truly finished evolving or fully formed yet."

Everyone was alarmed; although they had a premonition, they still couldn't help but be shocked!

"Puff!"

Ye Fan coughed up blood, his body on the verge of breaking. He could no longer hold on; nothing could block the primordial dao diagram, and he was about to be crushed.

He was desperate, filled with unwillingness, but there was nothing he could do. He had successfully ascended to the Four Extremities Secret Realm, yet at the last moment, he fell into an abyss of ten thousand feet.

He finally understood why no Holy Body had reached Great Accomplishment for hundreds of thousands of years: this curse was not within the body, but rather Heaven and Earth's disapproval. How could one fight against that?

As long as one lived in this world, there was no way to change the outcome. He was filled with despair, and this feeling of powerlessness to reverse the situation made his heart ache, all his hopes turning to ashes.

"Although this heaven and earth have changed, for the Holy Body, it is not a dead end. Human power can defy heaven and mend the broken path. Once you cross this, the world will be vast!" the Peerless Divine King roared.

At the same time, this heaven and earth trembled, and the terrifying pressure made everyone tremble, wanting to bow in worship!

Like a million volcanoes erupting, ten million demonic mountains descending, or the boundless starry sky falling, this heaven and earth seemed about to shatter.

The Hengyu Cauldron revived!

After some preparation, the Peerless Divine King fixed the sacred cauldron, forged from Phoenix Blood Red Gold, in the void. Phoenix blood surged skyward, and red radiance, like a rosy glow, submerged the entire magnificent divine city.

More than half of the cultivators collapsed to the ground, unable to bear such ultimate divine might, as if they sensed a few wisps of the aura of an ancient Great Emperor.

In the night sky, the primordial dao diagram was held in place, unable to descend or approach Ye Fan.

All cultivators still standing gasped in cold air, realizing that the power of ancient Great Emperors was indeed unimaginable and absolutely heaven-defying. The sacred weapons they left behind had merely revived, yet they blocked all of this. What would happen if they were truly unleashed?

However, the white-robed Divine King showed no joy; instead, he revealed a solemn expression. The primordial patterns not disappearing proved that Heaven and Earth did not recognize it. He could not keep the Hengyu Sacred Cauldron revived indefinitely, maintaining this state, as no one in this world, except a Great Emperor, could do that.

Many cultivators saw this clearly: the Holy Body's broken path was difficult to mend. The sacred cauldron could protect him for a while, but not for a lifetime; Ye Fan's world, his path ahead, was already obscured.

On the other side, the golden little creature's lightning tribulation was infinitely weakened. It had originally been battered and bruised, constantly wiping away tears and wailing loudly, but now it easily blocked the Heavenly Tribulation.

The people of the Great Xia Dynasty were extremely nervous; they transmitted a message to the Divine Silkworm, warning it not to approach the sacred cauldron, as a more terrifying Heavenly Tribulation might appear after the sacred cauldron disappeared if it got involved.

"Cough..." The Peerless Divine King publicly coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood, the blood flowers staining his white robes red, a shocking sight.

Everyone's heart skipped a beat, especially the Holy Lords of the Eastern Wasteland, whose eyes flickered with strange thoughts. The rumors were indeed true: the Peerless Divine King likely did not have much longer to live.

"Senior, please put away the sacred cauldron..." Ye Fan spoke, having calmed down. He was ready to face the dao diagram in the sky, without fear of life or death.

The Divine King's white robes fluttered. Even though he could look down upon the Eastern Wasteland, how could he contend with Heaven? He was filled with a sense of weariness, like watching Fairy Caiyun pass away; he was powerless to reverse the situation.

"Buzz!"

The void trembled, and the Hengyu Sacred Cauldron vanished.

"Boom!"

The primordial dao diagram descended. Ye Fan's bones fractured, his physical body was pierced, and his divine sense shattered. He was almost torn into pieces, yet he stood there, not falling.

People knew that the Holy Body was likely to perish, and no one could save him anymore.

Many among the younger generation let out a breath, their expressions varying. Some were joyful, some gloated...

Even the Holy Sons and Holy Daughters silently faced each other, their expressions unusual; evidently, their hearts were not calm.

The Holy Lords and the supreme sect masters of Central Province were also moved, and many great powers felt a sense of relief.

"Ye Zi..." Pang Bo choked.

"Hold on!" Tu Fei and Li Heishui shouted.

An Miaoyi, whose beauty surpassed all under heaven, felt the light in her eyes dim. Such a result... was difficult for her to accept; she, too, felt despair.

"Is this truly a dead end..." Ye Fan's voice was calm as he gazed at the primordial dao diagram covering his body.

"Swish!"

With a flash of light, the Divine King's Pure Land opened wide. Ye Fan was brought into the Pure Land by the Divine King, where spirit springs tinkled and flowers and grass were fragrant, creating a peaceful and harmonious realm detached from the world.

However, it still couldn't block the primordial patterns; they also followed in, again covering Ye Fan and imprinting themselves into his flesh, blood, and divine sense.

Ye Fan cried out as blood seeped from all his pores; he was almost pulverized.

"It's not killing your body; it's destroying your Dao foundation. There's still a chance," the Divine King shouted.

In the Pure Land, the only divine tree swayed, and the white-robed Divine King sat cross-legged beneath it. His demeanor was solemn and majestic, incomparably sacred, like a deity.

"Divine King Ancestor, what are you doing?!" The people of the Jiang Family cried out anxiously.

Inside the Pure Land, flower petals drifted down everywhere, each crystal clear and fragrant. The Peerless Divine King, in his white robes, emerged untainted by dust, as graceful as jade, almost like a god.

"Pop!"

With a soft sound, a beautiful and tragic blood flower appeared on the Peerless Divine King's chest. Turning into a streak of divine radiance, it rushed into Ye Fan's body.

"Senior, don't do this!" Ye Fan cried out, trying to stop him.

But his body had long been fixed in place, the primordial dao diagram attached to him. He was almost shattered, unable to move at all.

"Pop!"

With another soft sound, another blood flower flew from the white-robed Divine King's chest. Yet his expression was serene, like a deity smiling while holding a flower. He sat cross-legged beneath the Divine King Tree, surrounded by blood-stained, crystal-clear petals.

"That is... divine blood!"

"Divine blood can cleanse all sins, clarify the Great Dao, and sever karma!"

"The Peerless Divine King is going to use his fresh blood to cleanse the primordial dao diagram, sever the primordial patterns, and with his own power, defy heaven to mend the Holy Body's broken path!"

"But even the Peerless Divine King doesn't have much divine blood; he possesses very little!"

"The Divine King is about to pass away—"

Everyone was stunned, and the people of the Jiang Family wept uncontrollably, wanting to stop all of this, but no one could rush into the Pure Land.

"Divine King, your great kindness is higher than the heavens, but I don't need you to do this! I'd rather die instantly!" Ye Fan cried out, very resolute and unable to bear the thought of the Divine King dying.

Flower petals drifted everywhere, twinkling with crystalline luster. Beneath the Divine King Tree, the figure in white, whiter than snow and as graceful as jade, became increasingly serene and still, unmoving.

"Pop!"

Another blood flower bloomed, staining the snow-white robes red and flying towards Ye Fan. The Divine King was surrounded by crystalline petals, his eyes closed and unmoving, sitting cross-legged while holding a flower.