Chapter 746: Seizing the Scriptures

Laozi's mount, a colossal green ox, transformed into a towering, burly half-human, half-ox figure, its voice rumbling like a massive drum.

"Having left Hangu Pass to the west, this old ox has slept for many years. What era is this now?" the green ox bellowed, its voice like thunder, as it stood under the night moon, scanning its surroundings.

Everyone present was dumbfounded. This bull-demon-like entity was clearly a grand completion king, yet it was so bizarre. Who had sealed it?

Yin Tiande was also lost in thought. He clearly understood the faint humming from the clay pot, but unleashing such a colossal figure was still unexpected.

The bamboo slips in his hand must have recorded some relevant information; otherwise, he wouldn't be flipping through them repeatedly at this moment. This made him wish he could grab the ox and question it thoroughly.

The Human King and the Golden Crow King both ceased fighting. After all, the appearance of this powerful bull demon among them posed a considerable threat.

In the distance, the battle between Daoist Qinggu and the King of Light continued, unaffected. Both were engaged in a life-and-death struggle, manifesting various strange phenomena.

"Brother Ox," Ye Fan really wanted to shout out. This was, after all, the first time he had seen someone — or rather, an ox — from the other end of the starry sky.

However, he ultimately held back. With several grand completion kings present, this ox, though a king, likely couldn't stand out and overpower them all.

Furthermore, it was released by Yin Tiande, and might even be under his control. There would likely be unforeseen developments. Ye Fan could only observe from a distance; though his blood was boiling, he had no choice but to wait quietly.

"Who are you?" the Golden Crow King asked indifferently. Despite the arrival of a powerful entity, his face remained cold, like a reincarnated demon god.

"Bull God King? Never heard of him. Which continent is he from? Is he an overseas rogue cultivator?" the Human King asked, clad entirely in silver-white, wearing Sole Sovereign Boots, and standing majestically on auspicious clouds.

The ox finally quieted down, its massive eyes swiveling continuously. "Who summoned this king out? Oh, it's you," it said, fixing its gaze on Yin Tiande and the clay pot in his hand, observing him carefully with its hands behind its back.

"Speak, what do you want me to do? This old ox is not my true body and only has one hour. But rest assured, this king's magic power is boundless and can fulfill your wishes."

The bull demon adopted a very serious and immensely majestic demeanor, as if transformed. Its fur shook wildly, but with little effect, shedding noisily.

"Please, King Ox, retrieve that half-page precious scripture," Yin Tiande said, his voice low and hoarse. He had calmed down; although the ox was somewhat peculiar, it hadn't caused his emotions to waver.

"Alright! This ox was left with one hour of combat power precisely to prevent fatal accidents and great dangers when receiving the inheritance. It seems you don't need these guardians; use this to complete your mission," the green ox declared. With another roar, the East Sea's waves surged, green billows appearing to crash against the silver moon, moving across the heavens.

"Boastful," the Golden Crow King remarked indifferently, his face devoid of expression.

"What arrogance," the Human King sneered as well.

"Do you all look down on this ox? I haven't appeared for many years. In the post-Hangu Pass era, does no one recognize me anymore?" The green ox snorted, its nostrils flaring, and then unleashed a wild ox sound wave.

"Moo—" With that wild ox roar, the stars across the sky seemed to tremble and fall. The divine might was terrifying, unequivocally that of a peak grand completion king.

Even a mere clone left by the green ox possessed such strength, which was truly astonishing. If the two-thousand-year-old grand completion Ox King were still alive today, it would undoubtedly be even more formidable.

The Golden Crow King shook his right arm, and a giant golden wing, radiant as immortal gold, flapped out a tempest that suppressed the sound wave.

"Isn't it just half a page of an ancient scripture? Oh, it's forged from Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold. What grandeur! Back then, we searched all over the world and didn't find even a single grain." The green ox widened its bell-like eyes and extended a massive, furry hand, reaching forward to grab.

In the distant sky, Ye Fan's mind was far from calm. That was the mount of Laozi, an ancient sage of great wisdom from China, manifesting on this side of the starry sky after more than two millennia. It was truly astonishing.

"Clang!" The Golden Crow King attacked decisively and mercilessly. He opened his mouth and spat out the essence of the sun, which transformed into a golden Fusang divine tree. It shed dazzling light everywhere, striking towards the green ox's massive hand.

The Bull God King let out a strange cry, spitting out a mouthful of wild ox qi. The white qi, like fire, transformed into a divine mark of the Dao, flying forward to suppress the golden Fusang divine tree.

Both the tree and the divine mark were manifestations of the Dao, representing a grand completion king's understanding of it. This was a most fundamental collision and confrontation.

"Primordial One Qi Mighty Ox King Technique!" the green ox bellowed. Its ox-head, human-body form grew larger, towering in the air like a mountain. Each of the bull demon's limbs was as thick as a bucket, resembling towering ancient trees. Its entire body was shrouded in dark clouds, black qi swirling, and monstrous demonic energy surging.

This showcased a glimpse of the green ox's immense power, making even the demon-god-like Golden Crow King feel greatly strained. He had never encountered a king with such immense strength; in terms of pure power, it was unbearable for him.

"Om!" The Golden Crow King wielded the Black-winged Flowing Gold Mirror, directly activating an ancient sacred weapon. Its might was immeasurable, capable of crushing all heavens throughout eternity.

The green ox let out a strange cry, its face showing surprise. Such a sacred weapon forced it to avoid its edge. It rolled eighteen times, dodging with extreme clumsiness, and cried out, "Kid, give me the sacred weapon! This ox isn't a saint yet; I need a proper tool!"

Yin Tiande secretly transmitted a message to the green ox, seemingly saying something that instantly made it utterly disdainful.

"Why do I always see you as not a good thing? Forget it, my duty is here. After an hour, this ox will dissipate with the wind, out of sight, out of mind..."

It quickly approached Yin Tiande, seemingly absorbing a sacred weapon into its body, but without revealing it, using it to counter the Black-winged Flowing Gold Lock.

Yin Tiande seemed to say something else to the green ox, then disappeared from the spot.

"Don't worry, leave it to me. With this sacred weapon in hand, the world is mine; I will definitely obtain this half-page ancient scripture," the green ox declared, unleashing immense divine power.

"This bastard Yin Tiande is truly outrageous! How could he conjure up a Bull Head King? There's simply no justice!" Li Tian fumed with indignation.

Yan Yixi and the others were also speechless. This green ox was truly worthy of its lineage, appearing utterly chaotic and exceedingly difficult to provoke, much like Niu Shisan.

"Laozi, Sakyamuni, where did you both go, and what kind of legacies did you leave behind?" Ye Fan mused, deeply impacted by the day's events.

"What is the origin of the owner of the original Eight Views Palace? Is this his ox?" Li Tian inquired, having overheard much of Ye Fan's musings and having pieced together a general understanding.

"He comes from the other end of the starry sky, an ancient person from my homeland. Too many things have happened, overturning my understanding," Ye Fan sighed lightly, then suddenly changed his expression. "No, that's not right. We should act now."

At the same time, Yi Qingwu also said, "Yin Tiande himself might have gone to seize the other half of the immortal scripture." "Never mind that, we must act now, or the other half of the divine ancient scripture will likely be seized by Yin Tiande." Yan Yixi stared at the sea surface above. Daoist Qinggu and the King of Light had slowed their movements, clearly exhausted after thousands of rounds of battle.

Suddenly, an anomaly occurred. The half-page ancient scripture that the King of Light had obtained surged with pervasive, dazzling crimson light, bursting from his grasp.

From within the half-page Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, as phoenix cries echoed, an auspicious cloud emerged, transforming into a human figure who then fled, carrying the scripture.

"One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones," Ye Fan said gravely.

The King of Light let out a long howl, enraged that his "cooked duck had flown away"—meaning he had lost something already secured. He unleashed divine light techniques; a single strand could evaporate the clear sea, and thousands upon thousands of strands shot out simultaneously, almost causing chaos through eternity.

The half-page Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold scripture was initially seized by Yin Tiande after he killed Daoist Zhengde, then heavily damaged and lost to the King of Light. However, a strand of qi was clearly contained within it, allowing it to be re-seized at the critical moment.

Daoist Qinggu let out a soft exclamation and joined the King of Light in pursuit. However, two more figures then flew over: a stooped, white-haired elder holding a cane, and a tough, burly man with a bristly beard, moving with imposing vigor.

These were two kings whose sudden intervention greatly surprised both Daoist Qinggu and the King of Light, who hadn't anticipated more people appearing.

"Bang!" The white-haired elder holding the cane suffered a blow, spitting out blood and flying backward. The bearded burly man was almost shattered by the impact, unable to withstand the two kings.

However, this delayed their pursuit, and despite being unable to stop them, the two continued to charge forward relentlessly.

"Indeed, it's 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones.' Even if this strand of vital energy is shattered, it has no bearing on the main body. Yin Tiande doesn't care about sacrificing them." Yan Yixi and the others' expressions all changed.

"No matter, let's pursue them now. When his clone disappears, we can seize the scripture, making his efforts futile." Ye Fan finally moved. He had a few people enter the ancient sacred weapon, then activated his 'Footwork Scripture' and quickly gave chase.

In today's world, unless a saint appeared, no one could rival Ye Fan's speed. His strength had greatly advanced, and his understanding of the Dao had deepened, making his 'Footwork Scripture' dreamlike and illusory, granting him the world's ultimate speed.

Under the bright moonlight, a figure moved rapidly across the ocean. Yin Tiande's clone evidently employed a forbidden technique, exhausting all its vital energy to flee. As a king himself, he knew that once he was far enough from the grand completion kings, the half-page ancient scripture would immediately be his.

'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones' had a time limit. Soon after, he began to fade, but he arrived before an ancient formation platform and successfully merged into it, intending to cross over and depart.

At this moment, Ye Fan had to act. He abruptly appeared from the void, a dazzling golden circle shining brightly. Its yin and yang points were represented by the Divine Maiden Furnace and the Vast Cold Palace, sacred artifacts of extreme yang and extreme yin.

"Boom!" The moment the golden Taiji circle descended, the ancient formation platform shattered, and Yin Tiande, who had just entered the void, was instantly forced out.

Yin Tiande's eyes shot out two incomparably sharp divine lights. At this critical moment, someone had come to intercept him, causing his imminent success to crumble.

At this point, let alone fighting, he could barely maintain his form. He quickly faded into translucence, on the verge of ceasing to exist.

Ye Fan descended from the sky, a golden giant hand reaching out to seize the half-page scripture, allowing no resistance.

Yin Tiande's eyes were piercingly cold. He watched helplessly, unable to intervene. This was an excruciating pain that drove him beyond rage!

He had gone to great lengths to seize the divine ancient scripture. He saw success within reach, yet at the very last moment, his efforts were in vain. This was truly an insurmountable life-long regret.

"Bang!" Ye Fan seized the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold paper. It felt scalding hot to the touch, phoenix cries resonated, and a rosy glow dyed half the sky, dazzling brilliantly.

Yin Tiande let out a great roar, utterly unwilling to accept his fate. However, he was powerless, his body on the verge of ceasing to exist.

"Bang!" Finally, a divine light flashed in Ye Fan's eyes, and he shattered him with a palm strike, making him vanish from existence.

Chapter 749: Seizing the Scripture