Chapter 485: Divine Dynasty's Test

Zitiandu Ancient City has existed for a very long time, enduring ancient eras and surviving the Great Dark Calamity. It is one of the ten great ancient cities in the central Eastern Barren Lands, a region teeming with powerful forces.

Ye Fan and his companions did not linger. They truly began their journey towards Ziwei Sect, ostensibly to "reconcile." Along the way, the big black dog was extremely excited.

When they inquired about the exact location of Ziwei Sect, many people showed strange expressions, wondering what these "divine beings" intended to do.

"Of course, we intend to visit the ancient land of Ziwei. Do you think we're going to attack them?!" the big black dog yelped loudly.

Everyone's expression shifted. These individuals had caused an immense stir in recent days. With a Saint accompanying them, people wondered if they were truly going to storm Ziwei Sect.

The Central Domain has always been known for its famous mountains and great rivers. It is truly a land of outstanding people and spiritual abundance, gathering ancient violet qi, condensing the dragon energy of countless ley lines, and nurturing the spiritual roots of heaven and earth.

In the mountain range ten thousand li away from Zitiandu, violet qi was abundant, clouds and mist swirled, and ancient trees remained evergreen. It was like a transcendent immortal range, truly extraordinary.

Ye Fan and his companions continued their journey and arrived at this immortal mountain range. Behind them, figures flickered into view, as some cultivators, having received the news, followed them.

In the past few days, their group had stirred up the Central Domain. It was unknown how many eyes were watching. Ye Fan's sword strike against the Yin-Yang Holy Son had shaken the younger generation.

The Old Madman had directly slapped a mighty expert to death. This was like a furious tempest, with crashing waves disturbing the shores, deeply affecting many people.

The supreme great sects of the Central Province had suffered humiliation in the Eastern Barren Lands. The news had already spread back, yet the Yin-Yang Sect had not dared to make any moves so far; they were truly intimidated.

"Puppy, don't run around. Walk with Big Brother and them," Little Nuannuan quietly reminded the Black Emperor, who was overly excited and running too fast, as she sat quietly and well-behaved on its back.

"Don't worry, no one dares to ambush us," the big black dog replied nonchalantly, sprinting across cliff after cliff, searching for peerless spirit medicines.

This was an immortal land, where ancient pines stood proudly among the rocks, immortal cranes circled, waterfalls cascaded, and mists of spiritual energy swirled around.

Clang!

Suddenly, bone-chilling killing intent erupted. A sword gleam split the mountain, reaching to the sky, dazzlingly bright, striking like a comet streaking across the sky in a deadly assassination.

A peerlessly sharp sword strike!

The big black dog was shocked and enraged. It had never imagined anyone would dare to assassinate them, even while accompanied by the Old Madman, especially with such a fierce attack aimed at a one-hit kill.

Woof!

At this moment, the Black Emperor did not dodge the world-shaking sword strike, as it was already too late. Instead, it opened its gaping maw and roared with all its might.

A massive wave of air erupted from its mouth like a volcanic eruption, causing the surrounding void to completely collapse.

Boom!

It was as if thousands of soldiers and horses were stampeding; the sound waves were terrifying, like a true dragon roaring, and even toppled a cliff face in front of them.

However, that sword gleam was peerlessly sharp. It descended from beyond the sky, aiming directly for Little Nuannuan on its back, clearly intending to kill her.

The big black dog was shocked and enraged. It had copper tendons and iron bones, so even taking a sword strike wouldn't matter. But the little girl was so delicate at this moment; how could she possibly withstand such a sword strike?

Its forehead split open, and a third vertical eye opened, shooting out a terrifying black light. At the same time, it leaped up, blocking the divine sword.

Clang!

The beam of light from the vertical eye on the Black Emperor's forehead struck the killing sword, sending sparks flying and slowing its speed. But the killing sword still cut towards Little Nuannuan.

From afar, Ye Fan heard the big black dog's roar and his expression changed. He employed the Tianshuan footwork and quickly rushed forward. At the same time, the "Jie" character secret technique successfully activated, increasing his speed tenfold.

He was like a beam of light, crossing over a dozen mountain peaks in the blink of an eye. He reached the scene just in time to witness the killing sword striking at Little Nuannuan.

Ye Fan's eyes nearly split open in fury. The people of the Human World had appeared again, daring to strike so ruthlessly, knowing full well the Old Madman was present!

He saw Little Nuannuan's panicked expression; her small face was pale, and she was at a loss. The sword tip was pointing directly at her glabella, filling his heart with both shock and rage.

Boom!

Ye Fan, empowered by the "Jie" character secret technique, felt the golden lake at his glabella boil. His powerful divine sense transformed into a small golden cauldron and shot out to rescue Little Nuannuan from her plight.

Clang!

The small golden cauldron struck the killing sword, making it tremble violently. At the same time, the light emitted from the big black dog's glabella intensified and struck the sword.

Pfft

The killing sword was obstructed, but it still slid forward a short distance, creating a bloodstain on the big black dog's head. It failed to injure Little Nuannuan.

However, just then, a peerless killing intent descended. An ocean-like wave surged towards Ye Fan, aiming to shatter him!

A peerless expert was hidden in the shadows, quietly waiting for his arrival. They unleashed a world-shattering blow, intending to utterly annihilate his body and spirit, erasing him forever.

The people of the Human World, an ancient assassin divine dynasty, were incredibly audacious. They feared not even beings comparable to ancient Saints and waited here to assassinate!

Bang!

Just then, the Old Madman, standing more than a dozen mountains away, gently let out a breath. He remained unmoving as the wave of qi transformed into a white gleam and rushed over.

Heaven and Earth seemed to freeze because of this; time itself appeared to stand still. Everything ceased, and only that wisp of white qi moved, sweeping past in an instant.

Pop!

The killing sword turned into dust, and a black-clad figure tumbled out from the shadows, their body and spirit utterly destroyed on the spot.

At the same time, a withered corpse fell out of the void. It cracked beside Ye Fan and, struck by the white qi gleam, turned into dust with a soft "poof."

"An ancient mighty expert's corpse! Someone was controlling it using a primordial spirit puppet!" the big black dog exclaimed in shock.

"The ancient assassin divine dynasty — the Human World!" Ye Fan's eyes turned cold. The enemy sought to utterly wipe them out, daring to act even under these circumstances.

If the Old Madman, standing twenty li away, hadn't exhaled a wisp of vital qi, destroying the ancient mighty expert's corpse, Ye Fan would probably have been in danger just now.

"Big Brother... are you hurt?" Little Nuannuan, although frightened, asked this first.

Just now, the killing sword had pointed directly at her glabella, intending to kill her. The little girl's face was pale, her large eyes filled with tears, and she was very flustered.

After all, she was only a child of just over two years old; she had never experienced anything like this. Any ordinary toddler would have been wailing by now.

"Don't be scared, Nuannuan. I'm fine," Ye Fan said, stepping forward to gently comfort her. He stroked her head and playfully tapped her delicate nose.

At this moment, Li Heishui also rushed over, exclaiming, "Has the Human World consumed immortal courage?! They dare to kill cultivators accompanied by a Saint?!"

"In ancient times, the assassin divine dynasties ruled the world; a single thought from them could cause rivers of blood to flow across the land. They dared to kill even ancient Saints, so naturally, they fear nothing," the big black dog said with a slight shudder, sighing softly.

"But don't they consider what era it is now?" Li Heishui asked. "There are no more Saints in the world. Do they still have such figures presiding over their divine dynasty?"

"They are testing us," Ye Fan muttered to himself.

"Precisely, they're testing the might of the Saint," the big black dog nodded and said. "Normally, the disciples they send out have strength similar to their assassination targets, mainly for their own training. They rarely send out such terrifying figures."

Sending an ancient mighty expert's corpse to attack would be overkill if it were just to kill Ye Fan. The group speculated it was to test the Old Madman.

"Are the ancient assassin divine dynasties not afraid of Saints?" Ye Fan's brows were deeply furrowed, and a hint of worry appeared on everyone's faces.

The Old Madman walked over step by step. Still as before, he remained silent, without a word, as if nothing in the world could stir his emotions.

Behind them, some cultivators who had followed them there were greatly alarmed by what they had just witnessed and began to whisper amongst themselves.

"The ancient assassin divine dynasties are truly terrifying! They even dare to kill someone protected by an ancient Saint!"

"Perhaps times are changing. The Heavenly Court was destroyed, yet the Human World and the Underworld survived intact. They have been secretly developing until now, and who knows how powerful they've become. Perhaps this is a signal they are sending that they are about to return."

Ye Fan's eyes were cold. The ancient assassin divine dynasty — the Human World — posed too great a threat to him, and their attempt to kill even Little Nuannuan was intolerable!

"Do you know where their ancient hall is?" Ye Fan asked the big black dog.

"No one knows," the big black dog replied, involuntarily shivering as it spoke these words. "That ancient hall is built from the skulls of kings; it's a tower of death!"

"If we knew where it was, we would definitely ask the Saint with us to destroy them," Li Heishui said, gritting his teeth.

"It's difficult," the big black dog said, shaking its head. "In the past, even with all Saints emerging, they couldn't eradicate the Human World and the Underworld. It's probably impossible now too."

"This is a very bad sign," Ye Fan thought, considering the serious problem. "The ancient assassin divine dynasties coming to kill me at this juncture might prompt many people to hire them!"

The journey to Saint Cliff must be undertaken as quickly as possible. He needed to obtain the complete Heavenly Court legacy and wield the supreme assassin's staff to protect himself and contend against them.

Ziwei Sect was located deep within an immortal mountain range. From afar, one could see stars filling the sky, with a large purple star at the center, and the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise guarding the four directions.

At this time, the sky was not yet dark, and the blazing sun was high above. Yet, such stars were appearing, which seemed very strange and mysterious.

"They've manipulated the constellations; these are projections of stars!" the big black dog said.

"Ziwei Sect truly seems to be special," Ye Fan muttered to himself, gazing steadily.

Ahead, the mountains stretched endlessly, where the ancestral roots of myriad ley lines converged. Violet qi swirled, and spiritual energy permeated the air. On the ancient mountains, spirit medicines were endless, and ancient trees stood tall, all imbued with spiritual beauty.

"They are a supreme great sect, with a long history," Li Heishui said. "Some say they are connected to realms beyond."

"What? There's such a theory?" Ye Fan asked in surprise.

The big black dog showed a puzzled expression, pondering deeply. Then, as if remembering something, it said, "Perhaps there really is a connection. An ancient Great Emperor once mentioned this lineage while gazing at the stars."

The mountain gate of Ziwei Sect was tall and magnificent, built from a meteorite. It had existed since ancient times, enduring for nearly two hundred thousand years.

"You are..."

The people at the mountain gate changed color upon seeing Ye Fan and his companions. The news of a Saint's emergence had shaken the Eastern Barren Lands in recent days, and everyone knew about it.

At this moment, personally seeing this group arrive at their gate, no one could remain calm.

Ziwei Sect was vast and boundless, composed of countless purple peaks. Immortal mists drifted, exotic flowers bloomed, herbs grew everywhere, and the air was filled with fragrance.

This was a pure land, far from the clamor of the mortal world, an ideal place for cultivators to practice.

After the Ziwei Sect Master received the report, he instantly stood up, standing on a towering peak and gazing towards the mountain gate. His expression changed immediately.

A being comparable to an ancient Saint had arrived. Were they here to demand an accounting? If so, even a powerful sect like Ziwei could not withstand it.

"This..." All the Grand Elders of Ziwei Sect changed color. Not a single one could remain calm.

"Junior Ye Fan has come to pay his respects!" Ye Fan said to the guardians of the mountain gate.

These people were completely dumbfounded. Bringing a being comparable to an ancient Saint to 'pay respects' at their mountain gate was truly torturous. Even the various Holy Lands would be terrified and have a headache from this.