Chapter 784: Challenging the Ancient Royal Clan

It was another moonlit night. Within the barbarian tribe, a golden vital energy permeated the air, rumbling like thunder. For half a month straight, Ye Fan had been cleansing Li Heishui daily with his own sacred blood, astonishing many.

This was far more than mere healing; it was purely to aid Li Heishui's cultivation. Ye Fan spared no expense, using his golden blood to cleanse Li Heishui's body, replacing the sacred blood daily.

With the divine dragon immortal medicine integrating with his body and the sacred blood refining his physique, Li Heishui had experienced both pain and joy for the past dozen days, undergoing a complete transformation. He had practically shed his old physical shell and regenerated a new body.

Finally, he cast off his previous lethargy, becoming vibrant and energetic. His body flowed with a precious radiance, and every movement he made resonated with a powerful sound.

Back then, when Ye Fan first entered the Northern Region's Divine City to gamble on stones, it was entirely thanks to Li Heishui's assistance that he gradually accumulated the resources, which later provided him with the means to break the curse.

Therefore, Ye Fan spared no effort, even imprinting many of his spiritual insights into Li Heishui's body through the sacred blood. This allowed Li Heishui's body to resonate with the Dao, and the benefits he gained were immense.

Over the past dozen years, Li Heishui had grown amidst relentless pursuits, enduring hardships unimaginable to ordinary people. Now, this experience was like an integration with the Dao and a nirvana, elevating him to the level of a sect master.

In front of the bonfire, Ye Fan, Li Heishui, Li Tian, the Ji family siblings, Dongfang Man, and others each had a jar of aged wine before them. They drank heartily, enjoying a lively time.

From time to time, a group of old barbarians would approach, guffawing and glaring, each one more formidable than the last. They challenged the younger generation to drinking contests, leaving them unable to keep up.

Ye Fan did not hold back, recounting his journey across the stars to the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain. Everyone was astonished and filled with longing, remaining speechless for a long time.

Afterward, Li Heishui also spoke of his experiences over the years. He had faced countless life-or-death situations, and it was truly not easy to have persevered until now.

Zi Tiandu was indeed formidable, but Pang Bo and Dongfang Ye could both contend with him. Their defeat was mainly due to being relentlessly pursued and cornered, leading to an encirclement and defeat.

As for the Ancient Assassin Dynasty, they were impossible to guard against. Mentioning them, Li Heishui's eyes reddened, and he couldn't help but shed tears. His grandfather, Li Heng, had been impaled alive onto a stone cliff with a long spear by an old assassin while trying to save them, bleeding dry and his body desiccated.

"Sooner or later, I'll dismember them and trample the Ancient Assassin Dynasty into dog shit!" he declared, biting his lips until they bled.

The dead cannot be brought back to life. Ye Fan offered words of comfort and drank a large bowl of wine with him, then said, "How about we establish a great sect as well?"

"You want to establish a sect? What will its name be?" an old barbarian nearby asked.

"Heavenly Court!" Ye Fan uttered.

"A good name, with great ambition. Hmm, wait, that sounds familiar. Isn't that..." another barbarian elder said with a strange expression.

"Indeed, it's the Heavenly Court of old. We will use killing to stop killing, and let it reappear in the world," Ye Fan said calmly.

Heavenly Court held special significance. It was the name of an ancient assassin dynasty, and secondly, it referred to the divine court of the heavens in mythical legends. It was rumored that the Azure Emperor had intended to establish a Heavenly Court in his later years.

"The day the Heavenly Court is re-established, I will join and rule the world, eliminating all those enemies!" Li Heishui responded enthusiastically.

Afterward, they discussed their major adversaries over the years. Yuan Gu was truly terrifying; no one could withstand a single move from him. If the Peacock King had not appeared, they would all have been annihilated.

Yuan Gu had coveted the Demon Emperor's Nine Slashes and wanted to seize them, but ultimately failed. He was repelled by the Red Dragon Daoist, who had successfully achieved Immortal-Slaying Dao a few years prior.

"The Red Dragon Daoist has finally entered the ranks of kings..." Ye Fan murmured to himself.

Not far away, a living fossil of the barbarian tribe sighed, saying, "If it weren't for the limitations of this world, how could there be so few kings? And saints would be even rarer."

"Fortunately, the world has begun to change again over the years; a prosperous era will emerge," another person remarked.

Ye Fan planned to travel east to search those battlefields. He intended to find out the whereabouts of his old friends, whether alive or dead, and clarify their fates.

"There's no need to look for Liu Kou. I personally saw him struck down, his body and spirit annihilated, flesh and blood splattering," Li Heishui said. As he spoke, Li Heishui clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning blue.

Besides Wang Teng, Hua Yunfei, and others, there was also a group of mysterious powerful individuals whose identities remained unknown. They had once infiltrated Mount Taixuan's Clumsy Peak to kill Zhang Wenchang and also ambushed Liu Yiyi when she left the Jade Lake. Although neither attempt succeeded, they displayed astonishing strength.

It was these very individuals who relentlessly pursued Wu Zhongtian and Jiang Huai'en, leaving them nowhere to run. Liu Kou had been shattered into broken bones and mangled flesh by a single punch from one of them.

"Old friends from the Eastern Wasteland..." Ye Fan muttered. This was definitely targeted at him, with the enmity ultimately unleashed upon those he knew.

"I wonder how Brother Monkey is doing. If not for his repeated interventions, we truly wouldn't be alive today."

Speaking of the Fighting Saint Ape, everyone felt a touch of concern. There had been no news of him for a long time, and the Heavenly Sovereign's Son had dispatched a group of ancient creatures, clearly targeting the monkey.

Ye Fan said, "We will find our old friends, confront the descendants of ancient emperors, kill that mysterious group, and eliminate the divine sons of the Ancient Assassin Dynasty and others. This battlefield will be in the Eastern Wasteland. As for Wang Teng and Hua Yunfei, they will move with me."

Over the past half month, many people across the land had sensed an unusual atmosphere, with ancient creatures appearing in various places from time to time.

Finally, news came from the Northern Region: Ancient Ancestor Kings had awakened. In their sleeping grounds, heaven-shaking phenomena had occurred, astonishing the world.

Oppression.Pressure.Suffocation.

This was the shared feeling among many human powerhouses. Ancient Ancestor Kings were ancient saint-level powerhouses; once they emerged, they would sweep through everything, irresistible to anyone.

In these turbulent times, the human race was facing a generational gap, with almost all its saints having withered away. How could they possibly resist?

They could only hope that both sides would not infringe upon each other. Otherwise, if war broke out, it would be a completely one-sided situation. This immense pressure had caused countless human sect masters to turn their hair white overnight.

On this day, the Divine Spirit Valley in the Northern Region shone with dazzling brilliance. An ancient creature transmitted a message to the outside world, shaking mountains and plains, roaring like thunder from the nine heavens.

"To avoid implicating the innocent, the Human Holy Body must kneel and beg for forgiveness himself!"

After this ruthless voice spread, the world was shaken. It was clear they intended to make an example of Ye Fan. He had slain Zi Tiandu, the young master of the Divine Spirit Valley, and this ancient royal family had responded directly in kind.

"Anyone who dares to shelter the Holy Body, regardless of their identity or power, will be eradicated root and branch, utterly annihilated."

The Divine Spirit Valley was powerful and resolute. This was the message they broadcast. As one of the strongest ancient royal families, they declared these words with an air of dominion over the world.

This was a powerful display of might, directly aimed at the Southern Barbarian tribe. This was the Divine Spirit Valley, an ancient royal family that dared to look down on any lineage in the world, asserting their supreme authority.

They had now made their stance clear: the Holy Body must die and must kneel outside the Divine Spirit Valley. Anyone who dared to obstruct or shelter him would face the annihilation of their clan.

Silence fell across the land. Everyone pondered, realizing that the future was indeed fraught with difficulties, and a great dark turmoil was likely truly on its way.

"Feathered Divine Spirit Valley! Little Ye Zi, don't say anything more. Hide now, and when the Holy Body achieves great completion, go overturn them directly and kill them all!" Li Heishui fumed.

"This day has come so quickly..." Ye Fan murmured to himself. He indeed felt immense pressure; an unprecedented era of chaos had arrived.

On the same day, Ye Fan boldly declared his words in the Southern Barbarian Lands: "What is the Divine Spirit Valley? It's trash!"

This two-word evaluation shook the world. Everyone realized that the Human Holy Body was determined to challenge the ancient royal family.

However, people did not understand why he was so assertive, as if he had no fear at all.

Ye Fan's words were harsh as he continued his verbal assault. He said, "You are so protective of your own when just one of your disciples dies, and only dare to bully the younger generation. When the Human Emperor returns, all of you will be trash!"

Many cultivators felt a chilling fear. Had the Human Holy Body gone mad? He dared to say anything. Although powerful, he had not yet reached the stage of being invincible or achieved great completion. What was he relying on?

The Divine Spirit Valley was enraged, declaring that unless a Human Emperor was resurrected, no one could save Ye Fan. If he did not come and kneel to his death, they would slaughter everyone connected to him.

"If I become a saint one day, I will utterly destroy the Divine Spirit Valley and slaughter them all. I hereby swear this," the Human Holy Body once again declared powerfully, shocking everyone into silence.

Had he gone mad? What could he possibly use to challenge them now? Could he escape this calamity? Why did he dare to act this way? These were the questions on everyone's mind.

"There's nothing to fear about our human race, because we have a Great Emperor returning!" On this day, Ye Fan released such a world-shaking piece of news.

What? Everyone in the world was stunned. Even the ancient royal family, the Divine Spirit Valley, harbored a flicker of doubt.

A Holy Body that had achieved great completion was indeed terrifying. Throughout history, during dark turmoil, they would stabilize the world, quell chaos, protect the universe, and defend humanity. But the current Ye Fan was far from that level; he had not yet reached that realm.

Why did he dare to kill Zi Tiandu, humiliate the Divine Spirit Valley, and openly declare his intent to execute Yuan Gu, a descendant of an ancient emperor, repeatedly challenging the ancient royal family? This was completely illogical.

"Do you know why I could return after traversing star domains for twelve years? It's because a Great Saint of our human race achieved enlightenment outside this domain, known as the Mad Emperor, and he sent me back."

As soon as this shocking news was released, the world erupted, with everyone debating whether it was true or false.

"The Divine Spirit Valley is trash. If you want to rule the world, you're far from it. If you dare to run rampant in this world, the day the Mad Emperor returns will be the day you are utterly annihilated!" These arrogant words from Ye Fan left many speechless.

Such blatant cursing of the Divine Spirit Valley royal family and reckless defiance was no different from that of a madman.

However, on that very day, Ye Fan displayed a series of imprinted images above Vermilion Bird City to the world to verify his words, leaving everyone stunned.

The old madman single-handedly fought a ship full of Ancestor Kings!

Every punch shattered a saint, and he easily blew up a Great Saint-level Thousand-Handed Demonic God!

Humans did not know if this was real or fake, but when someone copied these imprints and sent them to the Northern Region, the ancient races were greatly shaken!

"It's them! They are the supreme experts of old. Among them were three Great Saints..."

Several years ago, they had sensed the aura of that battleship sailing through the cosmos using the Ancient Emperor Divine Altar. But they eventually lost contact, and never expected to see these images now.

"So many Ancestor Kings, were they truly all killed by one human? Even if he hasn't attained Dao, he must be a Quasi-Emperor!"

All the ancient races were utterly shocked and stunned!

They did not know the state of those Ancestor Kings at the time; they had already exhausted their vital energy and had little power to fight. They only saw the images of the old madman shattering an Ancestor King with every punch.

This was shocking, sending chills down the spines of many ancient creatures.

"Divine Spirit Valley, you are trash!" At this moment, Ye Fan's voice resounded again in the Southern Barbarian Lands.

"Little Ye Zi, you're enjoying cursing them, but can it truly intimidate them?" Li Heishui asked, overjoyed. Cursing the Divine Spirit Valley like this made him feel incredibly satisfied.

"No, it's far from enough. A true Great Emperor must manifest. I'm going to the Eastern Wasteland!" Ye Fan said.