Chapter 694: One Qi Transforms Into Three Purities

Yin Tianzhi stopped the bleeding from his severed arm, his gaze icy cold. His five-colored dragon robe rustled, and his purple-gold hair-binding crown shone brightly. He wore an extremely ferocious expression.

Since his birth, no one except his elder brother had managed to overpower him with a single move. To have his arm torn off in a physical confrontation enraged him, blood rushing to his head.

He pointed a finger, and his entire arm turned crimson, transforming into a phoenix wing. Auspicious light surged, and a blinding red mist emanated.

Ye Fan sidestepped, and the dazzling red light grazed past him. It pierced through not just one stone mountain, but a divine rainbow startled the sky, continuously penetrating thirty-six peaks. All were thoroughly pierced, leaving perfectly round holes, clear from front to back.

This finger strike was immensely powerful, condensing a trace of immortal divinity. It was unstoppable, devastating, and capable of destroying all living things.

Yin Tianzhi's pupils were blood-red, as intimidating as two demonic blades. His aura was like the sun. All ten fingers spread out, shooting out streak after streak of red mist.

Each finger was like a Chixiao Sword, dripping red, dazzlingly clear. Divine light streamed like silk, piercing this small world beyond recognition.

Ye Fan avoided its sharp edge. After careful observation, he formed a hand seal with both hands and decisively struck, directly deploying the Sky-Overturning Seal.

With a loud bang, the entire sky seemed to flip over. This was a divine seal of the Great Dao, a secret art of the human race. The higher a cultivator's understanding of the Dao, the greater its power.

The great seal, square and resembling the azure sky, descended like the Heavenly Emperor's jade seal, destroying all things. Like streams of dragon energy falling, its power was immeasurably greater than before.

It swept away all resistance!

The Sky-Overturning Seal, as if the heavens themselves were overturning, turned all red mist into fleeting smoke and ashes with a single strike, completely obliterating them!

Yin Tianzhi's bones creaked under the pressure. He was sent flying dozens of yards, crashing through a stone mountain and getting buried beneath it.

He had bathed in the blood of the Undying Divine Phoenix, making his physical body terrifyingly powerful—almost abnormal. Among his peers, it was hard to find anyone comparable, yet now he was suppressed.

Ye Fan followed up, forming the Human King Seal. Like the ruler of the human race descending upon the world, this great divine seal covered the sky and earth, annihilating everything in all directions. It leveled the shattered mountain, leaving no trace behind.

The land became barren, devoid of all life and completely bare. The majestic ancient mountain had vanished.

In the distance, the wild dragon transformed back into a boy, stunned and pale. Yin Tianzhi's physical body was incredibly powerful, even praised by the Master of Bajing Palace, yet now he was being overwhelmed.

"What kind of monstrous physique is this?" the boy exclaimed. "Could it be that legendary Ancient Battle-Emperor Body my master spoke of?!"

The boy was greatly alarmed. If Yin Tianzhi were to die, and the Master of Bajing Palace emerged from seclusion, even he would face immense calamity, unable to escape death whether ascending to heaven or descending into the earth.

In the distance, the ground fractured, and stones flew upwards like wolf smoke, a vast expanse obscuring the sun and moon.

Yin Tianzhi burst out. He had been completely suppressed earlier; Ye Fan's Human King Seal leveled the ground, and he was powerless to resist. He escaped underground and emerged from this direction.

His expression was cold and stern. This had never happened before; he had never encountered such a significant setback. He had bathed in the blood of the Undying Phoenix, a heaven-defying divine object rarely seen in thousands of generations, which allowed one to shed their mortal body and develop an indestructible physique. Yet, even with this, he still couldn't withstand the person before him.

"Purple Qi from the East, boundless for thirty thousand miles!" Yin Tianzhi roared. Purple qi, like a vast ocean, surged from the east, instantly filling the heavens and earth. It was indescribably noble and soul-stirring.

"Laozi's inheritance!" Ye Fan was startled. This was a heaven-defying technique of that ancient figure, which had been manifested when he traveled west out of Hangu Pass.

A tsunami-like sound erupted as purple qi surged from behind Yin Tianzhi, like a hundred thousand ancient stars falling, all their starlight gathering together.

It also resembled a ten-thousand-year-old ancient demon venerable, appearing out of nowhere, with monstrous demonic qi raging in all directions. Every inch was purple splendor, every inch purple flame.

The vast purple qi engulfed Ye Fan, intending to refine him. Many stone mountains were evaporated, turning into smoke, unable to exist.

This was a terrifying attack secret art. Yin Tianzhi had only obtained a partial inheritance from his elder brother, yet it was enough for him to look down on the world.

Anyone facing such a supreme secret art would be greatly alarmed. Entire majestic mountains were evaporated, disappearing like water vapor, which was utterly terrifying.

Ye Fan showed no trace of contempt. Instead, his expression was solemn. He used his body as a seal, activating Dao marks to manifest a golden Tai Chi circle, countering the Divine Art of Purple Qi from the East.

Sword cries and phoenix cries echoed repeatedly within the purple light. Flashing blades and swords, Undying Divine Phoenixes flew, crisscrossing through the purple mist, all striking the golden circle.

Unfortunately, all methods were like fleeting clouds. Ye Fan remained unmoving, defending against the onslaught. After stabilizing the situation, he walked forward, pressing ahead.

With every step he took, this immortal land trembled, as if an ancient deity was moving. The azure sky itself seemed to be pressing down.

Yin Tianzhi's expression changed. He truly did not want to engage Ye Fan in physical combat anymore, having suffered two major losses. Feeling fear in his heart, he quickly retreated, deciding to use Daoist magic to fight.

"Grand Pure One Qi Primordial Slash!"

He transformed into nothingness and retreated, but from the sky, a stream of Grand Pure Qi descended, giving birth to chaos. It transformed into a chaotic heavenly blade thousands of yards long and sliced down.

It must be said, this was a transcendent attacking sacred art. Ye Fan continuously changed his moves to counter it. Sparks flew, divine light radiated, and chaos surged between them, making the fight incredibly intense.

Yin Tianzhi could roam the world freely and contend with sect masters; at his age, he was absolutely world-shaking. But ultimately, he was no match for Ye Fan, who struck him with a large golden hand, causing him to cough up blood.

Even after bathing his physical body in phoenix blood and receiving some Taishang secret arts from his elder brother, he was still no match. This was primarily because Ye Fan was a Sacred Body, having reached the second layer of the Immortal Terrace, making him incomparable to ordinary sect masters!

"Phoenix blood is nothing special!"

"What kind of physique are you?!" Yin Tianzhi asked, truly shocked. Ye Fan could suppress him with just his physical body, even contending with his phoenix-blood-enhanced body.

"What kind of physique isn't important," Ye Fan sneered. "The key is how one cultivates." He pressed closer, attacking forcefully once more.

"You're right," Yin Tianzhi roared. "What kind of physique or status, none of it matters. What matters is cultivation and one's character. Today I will make you understand that Bajing Palace is a divine land under heaven, and no one may offend it."

At this moment, he adopted a solemn demeanor. A wisp of Grand Pure Qi shot out, evolving before him into a Dao sword that instantly sliced down.

Ye Fan was completely fearless, shattering it with a punch. Yet, the Dao sword was reborn, remaining undying.

"Are you trying to stall for time?" Ye Fan sneered. He continuously shattered the Dao sword, then, employing the "Line" character secret, he pressed forward.

"I'll let you witness the unpassed secret of Bajing Palace, and with it, I will slay you!" Yin Tianzhi declared coldly. He was finally ready.

Above his head, three auspicious clouds appeared. Then, three streaks of immortal light shot out from his crown, continuously deforming and evolving into human forms.

"One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones!"

In the distance, the boy gasped, not expecting the Master of Bajing Palace to teach such a supreme divine art to his younger brother.

Ye Fan's heart also trembled. This was not an external incarnation, but a true self, whose combat power was far stronger than any incarnation—equivalent to several versions of himself fighting simultaneously.

*Shick!*

The three streaks of immortal light combined with the auspicious clouds, turning into three Daoists, each identical to Yin Tianzhi, who strode forward, pressing close.

Ye Fan's heart tightened. For a person like Yin Tianzhi to appear in the world was already extraordinary, but now, with three more suddenly appearing, anyone would feel intimidated.

The four true selves were not mere incarnations; they coexisted to fight, a terrifying sight. The four were of one mind, without primary or secondary roles, launching a unified assault.

"Come and face your death!" Yin Tianzhi declared with extreme arrogance. If one person couldn't defeat Ye Fan, surely three more of himself would be enough?

*Clang!*

A soft sound above Ye Fan's head heralded the descent of the Mother Qi of All Things, hanging like a suspended cauldron. He chose not to use the black gourd's flames, intending to rely on his true strength to fight and test his progress over the past seven years.

"It's it, this Mother Qi of All Things! My elder brother wants to forge a Heaven-Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, and you've brought it at just the right time."

The four Yin Tianzhis appeared. One held a green sword, another had an ancient pagoda suspended above his head, a third spat out a precious mirror, and the fourth shook a large bell.

These four great killing weapons were unleashed simultaneously. He employed his strongest combat power, attacking Ye Fan with rotating sword light, bell waves, mirror light, and the pagoda body, their cold gleam reflecting off iron armor.

Ye Fan's expression was solemn; anyone would struggle against four top-tier masters. He fought fiercely, holding the God-Beating Whip with the Mother Qi of All Things hanging above his head, engaging in an intense struggle.

These figures were as fast as lightning, almost intertwined. Mana surged and killing intent permeated the air; it was an indistinguishable, life-and-death struggle.

Although Ye Fan was in a dangerous situation, he could see that Yin Tianzhi seemed very anxious, eager to kill him immediately, having lost his composure.

Finally, he knew why: two of the true selves suddenly made a soft "pop" sound, quickly dissipating and reverting to two masses of clear qi.

"What 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones'?" Ye Fan scoffed. "Turns out you could only barely manifest one 'Pure One'. And you thought you could get rid of me with that?!"

Ye Fan sneered. After transforming into Tai Chi, a dragon-shaped ripple shot out, severing the ancient pagoda with a clang. Then, he unleashed powerful, sweeping attacks, charging forward.

Ultimately, after five hundred rounds of fierce battle, he shattered one of the Yin Tianzhis with the God-Beating Whip, reducing it to a stream of clear qi, while the other directly fled.

"Trying to run? Didn't you want my Mother Qi of All Things?" Ye Fan asked, pursuing closely.

At Xuandu Cave, large expanses of brilliant light surged, and a complex array of patterns emerged. Simultaneously, a void realm opened, revealing a new world.

Yin Tianzhi and the boy rushed inside. Ye Fan was blocked outside by the array patterns. With a quick glance, he saw the four characters "Grand Pure Sacred Realm" within the void realm.

"It truly is Laozi's cultivation place!" Ye Fan's heart chilled.

Furthermore, he activated his Heavenly Eye, straining to look deeper, and saw a cluster of ancient palaces, simple and natural.

"Is that Bajing Palace?!"

The void slowly closed, and Ye Fan could not enter. His heart was very unsettled, knowing that Laozi's inheritance was definitely inside. If he could obtain it, his combat power would greatly increase.

"Never mind," he thought. "He has an elder brother who should be even stronger—that one is Laozi's true inheritor. I've just arrived in the Ziwei Ancient Starfield, so it's best not to stir up trouble for now."

Ye Fan turned and left. He wanted to first understand this world, of which he knew nothing. A region from ancient Chinese mythology should hold countless secrets.

But as soon as he turned around, a loud shout came from behind: "You came to Bajing Palace to act wildly, and you think you can just leave? Either be a slave forever, or die immediately."

From within the Grand Pure Sacred Realm, Yin Tianzhi shook his hand, unleashing a gleaming iron band that struck out, splitting the heavens and rending the earth!

Ye Fan felt immense danger. This weapon was astonishing. Could it be the Vajra Gorget that Laozi forged when he traveled west out of Hangu Pass?

At this moment, he actually felt a sense of powerlessness to resist. So this guy had gone to retrieve this gorget; no wonder he became arrogant again.

"Hick from the countryside!" the boy also yelled. "Although my master is in deathly seclusion, he left behind a sacred object. One weapon is enough to suppress you to death!"

"Be a slave to your grandpa, suppress your uncle to death!" Ye Fan's face darkened. These two were just asking for a beating, deserving to be killed a hundred times over. It was as if the words "I deserve a beating" were written on their faces.

*Boom!*

Ignoring everything, he unleashed the black gourd and activated the blazing divine flames. Instantly, nine-colored misty threads surged, enveloping the area ahead.

"Ah..." the boy screamed, instantly turning into a fiery dragon, then charred remains, crying out miserably.

"Ah..." Yin Tianzhi was no better off. His entire body ignited, and even the Purple Qi from the East was useless. In an instant, he became a man of fire.

The terrifying Vajra Gorget, gleaming and translucent, flew like a star in the firmament, incredibly horrifying, cracking the heavens and earth.

However, Ye Fan was extremely expectant. He activated the Soldier Character Secret, determined to take this treasure to see if it was forged by Laozi when he traveled west out of Hangu Pass, and what secrets it held.