Chapter 662: Divine Script Ancient Classic

This ancient royal, with shimmering purple hair, was tall and imposing, indistinguishable from a human male. It was clear at first glance that he was a descendant of the purest ancient kings.

He was very calm. Reaching out, he stopped Wang Teng, saying, "He's only at the first layer of Sendai. To you and me, he's just an ant. Killing him would stain our hands; sending one or two servants would be enough."

Wang Teng's expression changed. His gaze sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "I don't want any surprises. I'd better go myself. It must be a single fatal blow!"

"Don't worry," the young ancient royal said, smiling faintly. "You can focus on proposing to the Ji family. Killing an unevolved Sacred Body is insignificant." He patted Northern Emperor's shoulder, stopping him once more.

Wang Teng's expression was calm. He said nothing more, standing in the ancient cave, staring at the pale golden divine lake and gazing at his own reflection.

The young ancient royal waved his hand, and two streaks of purple lightning shot from his eyes, summoning two powerful ancient beings. "Go to the Ancient Tiandu Mountains and bring me back the Sacred Body's head!" he commanded.

"As you command!"

The two powerful ancient beings accepted the command and stepped out, leaving the ancient cave.

"What's wrong with the King? He's not acting like his usual self, it's as if..." one ancient being said cautiously after leaving the ancient cave and reaching the ground.

"As if he's being too arrogant and conceited?" the other ancient being said coldly. "You've followed our lord for so long, can't you see this? The King is doing this on purpose to stop Wang Teng from getting involved."

"Does the young lord want the Cauldron of Myriad Mother Qi for himself, and all the other divine artifacts on the Sacred Body?"

"Needless to say," the other replied. "The King needs to prepare for his future Dao-proving artifact. Everything on that Sacred Body is perfectly suitable; it's naturally meant to be for the young lord!"

The Tiandu Mountains, a relatively ancient region in the Northern Reaches, were a desolate scene with many broken mountain ranges and countless abysses.

Ye Fan flew up into the clouds, and from a sufficient height, he looked down. He saw that the gigantic canyons on the ground were actually sword marks, and the abysses were finger imprints!

He couldn't help but gasp. The tens of thousands of feet long fissures had actually been formed by attacks; from the ground, it was impossible to tell what powerful entity had caused all of this.

Broken mountains and deep valleys—all of this was incredibly ancient. Feeling the aura, it must have been from the primordial era, certainly not caused by humans; it was likely the remains of an extremely ancient battlefield.

"I'm nearing the Northern Reaches again..."

This place, at the border between the Central and Northern Reaches, retained the characteristics of a barren land stretching for hundreds of thousands of miles. There was no vegetation; everywhere was bare.

Ye Fan traveled aimlessly, only to cultivate himself and improve his cultivation. Unconsciously, he had crossed over to this place.

"My concern for the Northern Reaches, my worry for Little Nannan, and my anxiety about the Wu Shi inheritance are probably reflections of my heart's desires," he murmured to himself. His instinctive journey north was likely connected to this.

Suddenly, a portal shimmering with purple light appeared above a stone mountain, and two powerful ancient beings stepped out. They immediately spotted Ye Fan on another cliff face.

"The Human Sacred Body!"

"Roar..."

The two ancient beings roared. They actually understood human language, and having long prepared to emerge, they would soon enter the human realm.

"Which ancient mountain do you come from? Is it Myriad Dragons Nest, the Primordial Restricted Zone, or Purple Mountain?" Ye Fan asked calmly, frowning.

"We come from the Divine Spirit Valley, one of the origins of the strongest ancient royal families. Human Sacred Body, if you know what's good for you, hand over your cauldron and all the treasures on you!"

Ye Fan smiled. Such words coming from ancient beings felt peculiar. He responded, "Are you robbing me?"

"You got that right," another ancient being stepped forward and said, "And we'll need to borrow your head."

This race from the Divine Spirit Valley was all very imposing. Those who were not pure royalty were covered in scales and had humanoid forms, with some also possessing divine wings or horns.

These two ancient beings were extraordinary, surpassing half-step mighty figures. They had taken a crucial step, entering the second layer of Sendai, and possessed extraordinary courage and strength.

Ye Fan showed no fear, smiling faintly. "You've come at just the right time," he said. "I came to the Northern Reaches precisely to capture two ancient beings to help me translate the Immortal Tear Green Gold Scroll."

"Ignorant humans, speaking so boastfully!" one of them sneered. "In the primordial era, you were merely food for our royal families. We were at the very top of the pyramid."

"In the past, even your human saints couldn't run rampant across the land; they would be suppressed by the ancestral kings of various races. You were the lowest-tier race among all myriad races."

The two ancient beings were extremely arrogant, completely disregarding humanity. With an air of looking down on the world as if their race alone was supreme, they cast a disdainful glance at Ye Fan.

"What a pity," Ye Fan said, shaking his head. "The 'lowest-tier' humans you speak of became the masters of this land, while you struggled against a fatal calamity throughout the entire post-primordial era."

"That's because we were asleep," one retorted. "Now, the most powerful races will awaken and return, and the glory of the superiors will reappear!" The two ancient beings yearned for glorious times and were incredibly nostalgic.

One of them said even more chillingly, "This so-called Sacred Body was never heard of in the primordial era!"

"You two slaves, what are you talking about, reminiscing about glorious times?" Ye Fan said casually, waving to them. "Today, the world has changed; you're finished. Come here and translate this ancient scripture for me."

"Let me taste the flavor of sacred blood, then take your head back as proof of completion!" one ancient being growled, suddenly manifesting three heads and six arms. His body shimmered with purple scales as he pounced.

"Boom!"

The stone mountain beneath Ye Fan's feet instantly shattered, turning into a sky full of dust. The ancient being's aura was so powerful, carrying boundless might, that its mere fluctuations shattered the ancient land.

"Whoosh!"

Ye Fan left behind an afterimage, dodging the three-headed, six-armed being's astonishing blow. A terrifying black hole appeared where he had been, as six large purple hands shredded the space.

"So powerful!"

His heart tightened. He conjured a divine source the size of a human head, densely engraved with a million runes. As soon as it appeared, it illuminated the world with dazzling light, making it impossible to look directly at it.

"Absorb it!"

Nearby, the other ancient being roared and spat out an exquisite golden pagoda. It resembled a sacred artifact capable of suppressing vast worlds, and a few wisps of chaotic aura flowed from it.

"This is..."

Ye Fan was startled. This exquisite pagoda absorbed the divine source block. Before it could erupt, everything calmed down, with not a single ripple.

This divine source was covered with a million Heaven Origin patterns, enough to flatten a hundred-mile radius. Yet it was absorbed by a golden ancient pagoda, which was truly terrifying.

"You killed Wang Teng's uncle with this," the ancient being sneered. "Did you think we wouldn't be prepared? This is a forbidden artifact made in imitation of our ancestral king's weapon. Now, pay with your life!"

The golden exquisite pagoda flew down, pressing down like a mountain, freezing space and time, solidifying eternity. Everything came to a standstill, intending to swallow Ye Fan.

With a long shout, Ye Fan transformed into a streak of light, using the "Line" character secret to rush out. He barely avoided being frozen in that space-time. Behind him, everything was still; the shattered void and flying stones were all moving in slow motion.

"What a terrifying forbidden artifact!"

He couldn't help but feel his heart sink. This was merely a forbidden artifact conjured in imitation of that race's ancestral king's weapon, yet it possessed such great power. What kind of might would the genuine golden royal pagoda possess if it descended?

However, he wasn't too worried. So-called forbidden artifacts could only be used a few times; after a certain period, they would automatically shatter and cease to exist.

"Sacred Body, offer your head!"

The three-headed, six-armed purple being pounced again. All six hands moved simultaneously, like six worlds revolving, shattering the void and pressing down on Ye Fan.

"Your inscribed divine source blocks are useless; just wait for death!"

"Less talk!" Ye Fan retorted, retreating to avoid its sharp edge and keeping a watchful eye on the other ancient being holding the exquisite pagoda forbidden artifact.

"They say the Sacred Body's physical form is invincible, so why are you cowering before me?" the three-headed, six-armed being taunted, leaving an afterimage as it appeared before him like a streak of purple light.

"Bang!"

Ye Fan activated the Human King Seal with the Dou Zhan Sacred Art, like an ancient great emperor resurrected. At the same time, he manifested Tai Chi, and a golden circle moved with him, striking directly.

"You..."

The three-headed, six-armed ancient being was astonished. A human who had only recently entered the first layer of Sendai had blocked its powerful attack. Although the opponent was flung far away, they were unharmed.

Ye Fan felt a chill of realization; after all, his cultivation level was still low, insufficient to contend with mighty figures in terms of magic power. No one could cross the Eight Restrictions realm.

"I want to fight you physically, are you afraid?" the three-headed, six-armed ancient being provoked.

"Then come and try!" Ye Fan declared, raising his hands and feet, moving in broad, sweeping motions, pressing forward.

"Buzz!"

The three-headed, six-armed ancient being showed a cruel smile. Suddenly, it unleashed overwhelming magic power and attacked, without engaging in physical combat.

Ye Fan's expression didn't change. Another divine source block flew out, bearing a million runes, its fluctuations like a sea. It blocked in front of him and immediately exploded.

"You..." The ancient being was startled and quickly retreated. On the other side, the ancient being holding the exquisite pagoda once again conjured the forbidden artifact.

"Buzz!"

The void trembled, and the sky-full of divine light was swallowed. This golden ancient pagoda was incredibly mystical, absorbing all the million runes imprinted in the void, seemingly flattening the void.

"Crack!"

However, at this moment, the golden exquisite pagoda also emitted a crisp sound. A crack appeared on it, very small but clearly visible.

Ye Fan's heart calmed. A forbidden artifact was, after all, a forbidden artifact. No matter how terrifying it was, it couldn't be truly used extensively. He believed that after a few more uses, the pagoda would shatter.

"The pagoda you rely on cannot suppress me!"

"Human boy, with your meager abilities, we can erase you without even needing to use anything!" The three-headed, six-armed being charged forward, but was also much more cautious, guarding against him conjuring another divine source block.

The other ancient being also charged over, but dared not easily use the golden ancient pagoda anymore. If it wasn't a sure kill, he feared wasting the forbidden artifact for nothing.

"Then I'll send you on your way!" Ye Fan let out a long howl that shook heaven and earth. This ancient battlefield actually trembled, emitting boundless divine light.

"Origin Technique!" The two ancient beings' hearts tightened in awe. They had long known he possessed a unique technique, unheard of before the primordial era, created by later humans, and capable of borrowing the power of origin veins.

"The origin veins in this place were severed back in the primordial era; how can he still borrow power?" Both ancient beings felt a sense of foreboding.

"Unless one of your ancient beings, a king surpassing the Saint Lord level, emerges, I'll kill anyone who comes!" Ye Fan declared with strong confidence.

Not long ago, he had already infinitely approached the Origin Master realm, and his Origin Technique had naturally reached a higher level. On this land of the Northern Reaches, there were too many geographical formations from which he could borrow the power of origin veins.

It could be said that in regions containing endless divine sources, he could fight any Saint Lord, and in the northern origin-producing lands, he possessed absolute combat power.

If he were in the Primordial Restricted Zone or Purple Mountain, he would be even stronger. The Northern Reaches was his main battlefield, which was the fundamental reason Ye Fan dared to return alone.

The battle was fierce. The two ancient beings had no idea about the mysteries of the Origin Technique. They were suppressed and powerless to resist, and the forbidden artifact finally shattered after being used multiple times.

In the Divine Spirit Valley, before the small golden lake underground, the young ancient royal and Northern Emperor channeled their magic power, and Ye Fan's figure finally reappeared in the lake's reflection.

"Bang!"

They saw a powerful and domineering kick, as if it stepped out through the divine lake, sharp and terrifying. The void shattered, turning into a black hole.

Ye Fan's foot landed on the chest of the three-headed, six-armed ancient being, stomping him directly to the ground. Dust rose everywhere on the ground, and it was clear that this ancient being was on the verge of death.

"Thump!"

At the same time, Ye Fan let out a great roar. The remaining underground origin veins surged, and all essence and power of rules merged with Ye Fan. He extended a large golden hand, making the other ancient being spurt blood and collapse into the dust.

"Damn it!" In the Divine Spirit Valley, the young ancient royal's purple hair stood on end, his eyes gleamed with terrifying purple light, shattering the nearby stone chair.

"Origin Technique again..." Wang Teng frowned. "In the Northern Reaches, he will be second to none!"

When Ye Fan wielded the God-Striking Whip, the small golden lake shimmered, and all images vanished.

In the real Ancient Tiandu Mountains, Ye Fan wielded the God-Striking Whip to interrogate the two ancient beings, continuously crushing their divine consciousness and eroding their will.

"You have only one chance. If you don't want to die, translate this ancient scripture for me!"

The two ancient beings refused to yield, remaining tight-lipped and refusing to speak. Ye Fan said nothing more, using the God-Striking Whip, a secret treasure, to torment their divine consciousness.

"Ah..." The two ancient beings screamed, unable to endure it.

Ye Fan glanced at the horizon and swiftly departed with the two captives, disappearing into the Tiandu Mountains.

Eight days later, the two ancient beings, who wished they could die but couldn't, finally succumbed. Ye Fan confined them separately in different caves, where they were to help him translate the Immortal Tear Green Gold Scroll.

This green gold scroll was obtained from a black nest within the Immortal Burial Ground. It was hidden beneath a Golden Crow's egg and acquired by Ye Fan; each time he held it, it felt somewhat hot.

Immortal Tear Green Gold was a material exclusive to Great Emperors, priceless in the world. A scripture inscribed with it was undoubtedly of immense importance.

"If your translated scriptures are different, I will kill both of you," Ye Fan warned. "Anyway, there are plenty of ancient beings; I'm not afraid of not finding others."

"This is..." When the two ancient beings received the copied scripture and looked at the text written in ancient divine script, their expressions changed immediately, and they couldn't help but tremble.