Chapter 570: Saint's Weapon

Upon hearing these messages, Ye Fan did not immediately retreat. He possessed the 'Movement Character Secret Art,' so he was not particularly afraid. Instead, he wanted to see what would happen when the so-called Savage Ancient Beast King led hundreds of thousands of exotic beasts in a rebellion.

On this day, he continuously wielded the Immortal Miraculous Tree for experimentation. It was rumored that once this divine artifact was fully activated, its power would be boundless, making one invincible both in heaven and on earth, capable of breaking all things.

However, after more than half a day, he was somewhat disappointed. He had to wave it dozens or even hundreds of times just to unleash one attack. The crimson jade leaf shot out a misty glow, capable of sweeping a majestic mountain away.

Yet, although the peak was swept more than ten miles away, it remained perfectly intact and did not turn into dust. He was speechless for a moment. After expending so much divine power, was it only capable of sweeping opponents away, rather than killing them?

"It still has some use," he thought. "After all, this is a large mountain. If it were a person, they would probably be directly knocked to the horizon!"

However, it absorbed too much divine power. Ordinary people couldn't use it at all. Even Ye Fan felt a bit strained, almost having all his essence and energy drained in an instant.

"This is only the ability of the crimson jade leaf. There are six other leaves whose purpose I don't know..." Ye Fan muttered to himself.

The Immortal Miraculous Tree was crystal clear and shimmering, with seven leaves growing on it. So far, he had only activated the power of the crimson jade leaf; the other six showed no reaction at all.

"Could it be that my cultivation isn't high enough, which is why I can't unleash its terrifying potential?!" Thinking of this, Ye Fan's heart stirred with excitement, and he carefully put away the precious tree.

The Immortal Mansion world was truly a divine land, vast in area, preserving the characteristics of the desolate ancient era. Many extinct spiritual medicines could be found, along with supreme immortal treasures like dragon loaches, ancient scriptures, and saintly weapons.

It could be said that this was a pure land containing invaluable divine treasures. Who could not be tempted? Major sects from the outside world were all trying every means to find an entrance and get in.

Even with rumors of a great beast king rebellion, many people were still present and did not leave immediately.

This was because opportunity and danger coexisted. Being the first to understand this wild world was equivalent to seizing the initiative, and this initiative was crucial for potentially obtaining the Ancient Scripture of the Great Emperor.

"Deep within the Savage Ancient world, there most likely truly are ancient scriptures of the Great Emperor. Someone has found a clue and is searching for the cave dwelling of an ancient Great Emperor!"

Ye Fan had been there for more than half a month, but his initial good fortune had run out. After obtaining the Mountain-Embracing Seal, the Human King Seal, and the Sky-Overturning Seal, he had gained nothing further. He had also seen several cave dwellings, but they were all empty.

"Perhaps it's really time to leave and come back after some time." He saw the savage beasts starting to gather and unusual movements appearing, which was clearly abnormal.

"Many experts have died again, including five Half-Step Grand Powers." Ye Fan heard such discussions. In this very area, many cultivators were leaving, sensing something ominous.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a tragic aura surged from afar, like a surging flood, instantly engulfing the entire world. Then, a sacred light, as thick as a mountain, pierced through the sky, causing the surrounding mountains to collapse.

"Sacred light illuminates the sky! A divine artifact has appeared!"

Many people cried out in alarm and rushed forward immediately. Although strong individuals died from time to time in this world, it also brought many surprises, with treasures occasionally appearing.

In just a moment, as many as seventy or eighty figures rushed over. Ye Fan's heart was solemn, realizing that dozens of experts were lurking in this area alone, with various powerful individuals vying for treasures.

Among them, a figure in gray robes surged forth, his magical power immense. With a shockwave in the void, everyone else spat blood and flew backward, stopping in horror. There was actually a Grand Power here!

Everyone's heart turned cold. There might be an unparalleled divine artifact ahead, but with such a supreme expert present, how could anyone compete?

The Grand Power let out a long howl and transformed into a streak of light, flying forward. The others were unwilling but could only stop. Even if some Half-Step Grand Powers were present, going forward would only be suicide.

"Swoosh!"

Ahead, in the desolate mountains and wilderness, the sacred light piercing through the clouds became even more brilliant, captivating people's souls and making them irresistibly want to fly towards it.

However, in the next second, everyone was terrified. A giant centipede, as large as a mountain range, stood upright, causing the desolate mountains to collapse, rocks to fall like clouds, and shaking heaven and earth!

Such a centipede was truly enormous; it was unknown how many years it had lived. Its body was covered in dirt and ancient trees, and as it emerged today, soil and rocks tumbled, and dust billowed into the sky.

"This is a centipede ancestor!" Everyone was stunned.

Its body was colossal, and its hundred legs moved in unison. The surrounding mountains and the very ground cracked, then collapsed and sank. Even the leaden clouds in the sky were dispersed by its aura.

The sacred light originated from its head, where there was indeed a divine artifact, shaped like an ancient mirror, with terrifying fluctuations, refined into its forehead bone.

"Pfft!"

The giant centipede opened its mouth and spat out a black light, instantly engulfing the Grand Power, who had no time to dodge. It even broke through the Grand Power's protective divine light.

"This is the most venomous creature under heaven! It's a centipede ancestor; even a Grand Power can't withstand it!"

The people behind were terrified and secretly rejoiced that they had been stopped earlier and hadn't rushed forward, or they would surely have died.

The Grand Power could not sit idly by, his entire body erupted in a myriad of dazzling lights, intending to flee and break through the void. However, at this moment, the sacred light from the center of the giant centipede's forehead shot out, instantly immobilizing him, rendering him unable to move.

"Whoosh!"

It opened its mouth and inhaled, almost swallowing the entire world. The whole space dimmed, utterly terrifying. It used its mysterious light to pull the Grand Power into its mouth! Then, it refined him alive!

Everyone was aghast, witnessing a Grand Power die with their own eyes. This shocked them, but soon, the ancient mirror in the center of the centipede's forehead attracted all their attention.

"A divine artifact! That's an ancient saint's weapon, refined within its body!"

A sacred light swept out, immobilizing a Grand Power, who couldn't even resist, and was then easily obliterated. This was absolutely an ancient saint's weapon; otherwise, it wouldn't possess such power.

This wild world had finally revealed an unparalleled divine artifact, one that would drive people mad, causing them to fight to the death to seize it.

The mountain range erupted into a frenzy, with numerous cultivators soaring into the sky to send messages to their respective great powers, hoping to invite supreme figures to subdue the Sky Centipede. No one was not shocked by an ancient saint's weapon.

Ye Fan's heart was also uneasy. This world was too mysterious; the astonishing appearance of an ancient saint's weapon would draw in even more capable individuals!

"A saint's weapon, an ancient battlefield of hundreds of thousands, the Undying Heavenly Emperor, the River..." Ye Fan muttered to himself.

"Ohm!"

The giant centipede, as vast as a mountain range, disappeared into the depths of the Savage Ancient world in the blink of an eye as the void collapsed.

Ye Fan did not dare to pursue. Even a Grand Power had been refined alive; if he went, he would surely die. At the very least, some Emperor Lords would be needed to subdue it.

"If I find another place where an ancient master meditated and discover traces of their enlightenment, I will surely break through to the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm instantly at that time..."

Ye Fan then thought of heavenly tribulations. If he were to undergo his tribulation while pursuing the giant centipede, would he have a chance to kill it and seize the ancient saint's weapon? He was quite tempted.

However, a heavenly tribulation for a major secret realm like evolving from the Four Extremities to a Dragon was certainly not ordinary. Safely passing through it would be extremely difficult.

Before long, the area became a clamor of voices. It was unknown how many experts had gone after it, tracing the aura left by the giant centipede.

It was hard to determine how many years this centipede had lived. Generally, exotic species that didn't transform into human form cultivated somewhat slower but lived for relatively longer periods; heaven was very fair in this regard.

Ye Fan did not pursue closely but simply followed along the path, unhurriedly. He certainly didn't want the Sky Centipede to turn back and swallow him whole.

Soon after, he traveled over a thousand li and arrived at a stone forest. Here, he sensed an opportunity for enlightenment and paused.

"In the past, did someone cultivate in seclusion here?"

Ye Fan discerned some Dao charm. The stone forest was serene, and a tranquil blue lake appeared ahead, clear and still, its blueness mesmerizing.

By the lake, there was a stone mountain, no more than a hundred zhang tall, yet it was profound and mystical. Though clearly situated there without swirling mists, it gave off an ethereal feeling.

The stone mountain stood like a writing brush, straight up and down. Several spiritual medicines grew on its steep cliffs, their ages nearing ten thousand years, a rare sight as they hadn't been eaten by exotic beasts.

The stone mountain was bare, but the addition of these few ancient spiritual medicines gave it an indescribable vibrancy, and everything around it seemed to bear traces of the Dao.

Ye Fan sensed an unusual aura. After rounding the stone mountain, he saw several people confronting each other in the distance, an invisible killing intent permeating the air.

"I don't want to say much. Leave immediately, or don't blame me for being ruthless and starting a massacre!" Yan Yunluan said with a cold expression, standing with his hands behind his back.

On the other side, Li Heishui and Liu Kou stood opposite him, both with enraged and unwilling expressions.

"Yan Yunluan, you're too overbearing! We discovered this place first. Why should we leave?"

"Because I am Yan Yunluan!" He strode forward with his hands behind his back, radiating powerful confidence, his eyes icy cold as he looked down upon the two.

"What's there to be arrogant about? Isn't it just cultivating through heavenly tribulation while entering the Qishi Mansion? If you've got guts, go compete with little Ye Zi and blast a few Grand Powers to death." Liu Kou grumbled.

"I'll give you ten breaths of time. Disappear from my sight immediately, or you'll face the consequences. I don't mind getting my hands bloody!" Yan Yunluan's expression was indifferent. In this wild world, killing two people was nothing; no one would care.

Liu Kou was furious. This was too humiliating. As the descendant of a great bandit, to be so scorned was an unprecedented experience, filling him with resentment.

"Don't be impulsive!" Li Heishui pulled him back, well aware of the significant gap between them and Yan Yunluan. If they fought, they would surely be swiftly killed.

"Alright, alright, alright, we'll leave!" Liu Kou also understood their predicament and said, "Don't think you're such a monster. In the future, there will always be someone even more monstrous to suppress you!"

"Are you referring to that person from the Eastern Wasteland, who doesn't even dare to come to the Qishi Mansion? What does he amount to?" Yan Yunluan sneered.

In the distance, Ye Fan emerged from the shadows. Without a word, he held the Myriad Sorrow Bow and directly drew its string, sending a hundred-zhang-long rainbow-like arrow piercing through the sky.

Yan Yunluan's expression changed. He had suffered greatly before, nearly being shot dead. Seeing Ye Fan again with the Myriad Sorrow Bow, he felt immense apprehension and dread.

In terms of cultivation, he feared nothing; he dared to kill even someone at the Ninth Transformation of Dragon Transformation. But against this secret treasure, he was naturally restrained.

"I'll give you ten breaths of time. Get lost from this place immediately, or I will show no mercy!" Ye Fan retorted, using Yan Yunluan's own tactics to press him.

Chapter two begins.