Chapter 859: The Path to Immortality through Magic

**Chapter 861: The Law on the Path to Immortality**

Ye Fan's finger rested upon the Yuan Guang Reincarnation Wheel, emitting ten thousand rays of light that shattered it inch by inch, transforming it into segments of law chains that vanished into the void.

He pressed down hard with his foot, intending to obliterate the shattered body and erase it completely. However, this powerful adversary, sensing something amiss, activated the Yuanhuang Dao Sword in his palm, which seemed to melt him away.

Splat.

The pieces of his body on the ground all turned to bloody paste, but they were enveloped in light, from which Yuan Gu's roar emanated, and he burrowed into the earth to escape.

The Yuan Guang Reincarnation Wheel was a divine chain of order, capable of gathering and dissipating unpredictably. Although it was destroyed, Yuan Gu, having mastered this secret art, could continuously regenerate it within himself, thus escaping a deathly tribulation.

From afar, everyone from Primitive Lake changed their expression. Doing so was not without cost; no one in the world could avoid death. One reincarnation meant consuming a portion of one's origin. How many times could he endure it? The power of the Human Sacred Body exceeded everyone's imagination, forcing Yuan Gu to reincarnate twice, causing even the imperial family of Primitive Lake to feel a deep concern.

Clang!

At the same time, the Yuanhuang Dao Sword in Ye Fan's hand grew even more incandescent. Blood flowed continuously from his palms and fingers, and his hands seemed to fuse together, emitting ripples of Dao patterns, displaying terrifying signs of Dao assimilation.

What was happening? Everyone was startled. The Human Sacred Body, who had just held the upper hand, was now in danger, on the verge of destruction. Dao assimilation, a terrifying term, was feared more by stronger cultivators because, eventually, they would have to face it, becoming part of the laws of heaven and earth, their self dissolving.

The formidable strength of the Human Sacred Body's physical form was evident to all. Even when contending with direct descendants of ancient emperors, he did not fall into a disadvantage. Yet now, a small sword, barely an inch long, was about to destroy him! Everyone gasped in cold air. This was the secret of the Yuanhuang Forbidden Secret Art: it invoked the power of Dao assimilation. No matter how great one's divine abilities, they were useless. Even ancient Great Emperors underwent Dao assimilation upon their death, let alone someone at the Immortal-2 realm.

"Break free!" Ye Fan roared, frantically activating the Soldier character secret art to forcibly manipulate the Dao Sword, attempting to dislodge it from his hand and discard it into the abyssal void. However, the sword was extremely difficult to pry away; it had almost fused into his flesh and blood, becoming an inseparable part of his body. Dao assimilation continued!

The terrifying power of the laws of heaven and earth surged in continuously, causing Ye Fan's hands to blur, about to disappear, and even his primordial spirit was on the verge of being drawn out.

Bang!

The Soldier character secret art was unparalleled in the world, the supreme secret art for controlling weapons. At the most crucial moment, he struck the Yuanhuang Dao Sword away, sending it into a dark fissure.

Ye Fan's fingers lost their luster, as if a surge of primordial essence had dissipated into the heavens and earth. He activated the Heal character secret art to heal, with auspicious light swirling around his body. The terrifying power of Dao assimilation had forced Ye Fan to consume his origin to painstakingly restore his hands. Just one more step and he would have been in the abyss of destruction; it was too dangerous.

"Dao assimilation, this is the true power of the Yuanhuang Dao Sword!" From afar, everyone felt a chill down their spines. Even onlookers like King Nine Phoenix and the master of Divine Silkworm Ridge fell silent, their eyes incredibly deep, secretly deducing.

Since ancient times, almost everyone who had witnessed the Yuanhuang Forbidden Secret Art had perished. The reason was simple: it was a sure-kill strike; anyone touched by it was doomed to die! Everyone was astonished that the Human Sacred Body could forcibly detach from such power, inspiring awe. He was a terrifying potential powerhouse, capable of countering Yuanhuang's secret art; his future achievements would be immeasurable.

Boom!

In the distance, dark light swirled, and the sound of the Dao resonated ceaselessly. A demonic body reappeared in the human world. Yuan Gu's face was somewhat pale; two reincarnations had extracted a considerable price from him. "I admit, I underestimated you," he spoke in a low voice, but his killing intent grew even stronger. His thick black hair danced wildly, and a Dao Sword glowed brilliantly at the center of his brow.

Clang!

With a sword cry, the Yuanhuang Dao Sword flew out again. It transformed into a dazzling rainbow, radiating eternal light and activating the power of Dao assimilation. All around, there was dead silence; everyone's expression changed. This was a forbidden power, transcending the self, using the order of heaven and earth to refine a person; who could resist?

Eternal Dao light, immortal power, arrived in an instant. Ye Fan moved his hands, manifesting various methods of the world to resist the power of Dao assimilation. Clang, clang... His palms and fingers occasionally burst with light, colliding with the Dao Sword. Yet, blood flowed freely; no one could block this forbidden power.

"No matter how much you struggle, it's useless. The Yuanhuang Dao Sword destroys all cultivators; any living being cannot escape its cut," Yuan Gu sneered.

Zzzzz... The Yuanhuang Dao Sword, at its essence, was a divine chain of order. It transformed into tangible light, clanging and rattling. Those were laws resonating, shattering everything in the mortal world, destroying all vitality.

Splat!

Ye Fan contended with it, maneuvering continuously for hundreds of rounds. But ultimately, he was struck, severed at the waist, his torso separated. The Yuanhuang Dao Sword cut through all obstructions; it simply could not be stopped! Yuan Gu followed up, striking fiercely with his fist, bringing forth monstrous black mist. His battle strength shook the world; Qixia Plain and the surrounding barren mountains collapsed!

Ye Fan's two severed body segments rapidly retreated together, attempting to reassemble. But the Yuanhuang Dao Sword pursued relentlessly, like a shadow, impossible to shake off. "Even if I, with the blood of Yuanhuang, were struck by it, I would suffer regret, let alone you," Yuan Gu said coolly, thousands of rays of light bursting from his brow, shimmering with the Yuanhuang Dao Sword, and the chains of order emitted an even more terrifying sound.

Clang, clang... The divine chain of order descended, splitting Ye Fan in half, almost dismembering him; blood drenched him, a gruesome sight.

"Little Ye Zi!" From afar, Ji Ziyue cried loudly. Li Heishui, Li Tian, Pang Bo, Dongfang Ye, and others also changed their expressions. This divine chain was too terrifying; it contained the laws of ancient emperors, and an irresistible aura permeated from it. The faces of the Yaochi Holy Son, Zhong Huang, Yaochi Saintess, Yan Ruyu, and others were also filled with shock; all changed their expressions.

People finally understood what the forbidden secret art on the last page of the ancient emperor's scriptures was: unparalleled in killing. Once unleashed, it would inevitably kill powerful enemies; there was simply no way to resist it.

Clang, clang! The Yuanhuang Dao Sword... sometimes a divine sword an inch long... sometimes transforming into a divine chain of order, eliminating all enemies; all living beings feared Dao assimilation. Ye Fan activated the Heal character secret art, painstakingly repairing his body, dodging the Dao Sword, and using the Soldier character secret art to counter it, observing its trajectory, wanting to discern the sequence of Dao patterns to transform it into his own Dao Sword.

However, he failed and suffered severe injuries. Repeated clashes were a near-death experience. This was the most perilous battle he had encountered since stepping onto the path of cultivation; he was almost assimilated into the Dao.

"Hold on!" From behind, someone shouted loudly; it was Pang Bo's voice.

Ye Fan calmed his mind and focused his spirit. After his body was cut open nine times, golden blood splattered, a shocking sight. Even a powerful body like the Human Sacred Body was weakened by a few points; the Yuanhuang secret art was terrifying. "A battle of life and death, a moment of hardship..." he muttered to himself, no one had ever cut him open nine times before.

Clang, clang... Ultimately, Ye Fan, using the Soldier character secret art, still found some trajectories, glimpsed some clues to its changes, and began to counterattack.

"Terrifying! That's the power of Dao assimilation! After being cut open nine times in a row, even a grandmaster king would have already become part of the laws of heaven and earth, unable to exist. Yet, he's still alive!" People were not only terrified by the Yuanhuang Dao Sword's power but also astonished by Ye Fan's tenacious vitality; he should have died nine times over, yet he persisted.

The Yuanhuang Dao Sword was not a true weapon; Ye Fan could not fully control it with the Soldier character secret art. But he had observed some of its patterns, and now launched a fierce counterattack. The Six Paths Reincarnation Fist!

He painstakingly used the Heal character secret art to purge the power of Dao assimilation and restore his severed body. His expression was cold and murderous; divine radiance swirled around him, and various runes flickered on his fists.

Clang!

The golden fist struck the Dao Sword, emitting a deafening sound. Drops of fresh blood fell, but his fingers were not severed; there was a brilliant radiance.

"What? What kind of power is that? It blocked the Yuanhuang Dao Sword!" People exclaimed in shock; whether from the ancient races or the human race, their faces were filled with disbelief. Someone had actually blocked an ancient emperor's forbidden art with a pair of fists. The sounds were incessant, like golden lightning flashing and dancing. Ye Fan's fists, wreathed in endless runes, swept all before them, shattering the void, even making the Yuanhuang Dao Sword tremble.

"Six Paths Reincarnation Fist!"

"It truly is this peerless fist art; it has appeared in the world once more!" Some old human cultivators were excited, seeing the signs, filled with inexplicable shock. This was a secret art long lost, believed never to reappear.

It is said that the last person to master the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, upon ascending and departing the world, left behind a final message, inscribing it on the path leading to immortality, before turning into ashes. "How did he obtain it?" This was the question in the minds of many old cultivators: Ye Fan was still far from achieving immortality, so how could he have taken that step, stepping onto a path to immortality?

On Qixia Plain, one person's expression was particularly unique: the Saint from Tianxuan Stone Workshop. His lips trembled, unable to stop shaking, as he muttered, "We didn't open that path... Senior Brother, Junior Sister, everyone died, only you brought out the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist."

Clang, clang... Ye Fan's entire body was enveloped in Dao patterns, a mysterious radiance flowing, as he forcefully struck the Yuanhuang Dao Sword with his fists, producing terrifying sounds like the universe's initial creation. Six blurry ancient worlds flowed between his palms and fingers, emanating a power of creation, dispelling the power of Dao assimilation, intending to destroy the Dao Sword.

Blood flowed from Ye Fan's palms and fingers, wounded by the Dao Sword, but the power of Dao assimilation was now difficult to erode him. At this moment, his mind was utterly clear, immersed in an invincible fist intent! "With me, there is no equal; I am supreme in the world; even the Great Dao cannot suppress me." This was the true meaning of this fist: striking down the nine heavens, reopening reincarnation, reversing the six paths!

Ye Fan had used the Soldier character secret art to trace the trajectory of the Yuanhuang Dao Sword, now making it impossible for it to evade. He swung his golden fists, bringing down the six ancient worlds repeatedly.

Bang, bang... The heavens and earth trembled; the Dao Sword, transformed into a divine chain, wailed, finally on the verge of breaking, unable to escape.

Everyone's expression changed. The Yuanhuang Forbidden Secret Art had met its match! Now, it was actually about to be dismantled by someone; this was an alternative contest between an ancient Great Emperor and an ancient Emperor.

Boom!

Finally, Ye Fan shattered the divine chain of order with one punch. Yuan Gu cried out, a trickle of blood oozing from his brow, almost collapsing to the ground. Ye Fan charged forward relentlessly; at this moment, all his essence, qi, and spirit were concentrated into his golden fists. His life's cultivation and indomitable will transformed into a pair of "Dao Fists."

At this moment, he ascended into a wondrous and unique realm, as if he had merged with the Dao. He broke through Yuan Gu's nine layers of defense, shattering his physical body.

Splat!

With a flash of light, Yuan Gu's bloody paste consumed its origin, resurrecting not far away using the Yuan Guang Reincarnation Wheel. His face was even paler, and veins throbbed on his forehead. Ye Fan said nothing, and attacked again. His mind and body were serene, but his attacks were boundlessly domineering. His fists seemed as if they would shatter the nine heavens, their force ripping away distant mountain ranges, which disintegrated in the sky. Yuan Gu roared, his messy black hair dancing wildly. The Yuanhuang Dao Sword reappeared at the center of his brow, its light even more blinding, but a trickle of dark blood also flowed from within his Immortal Altar.

Clang!

It was another terrifying battle; Ye Fan shattered the Yuanhuang Dao Sword a second time, breaking the divine chain of order, and simultaneously blasted Yuan Gu's physical body with a punch. At this moment, Ye Fan was like an emperor reborn, his hair flying, exuding an air of peerless dominance, his aura swallowing mountains and rivers. His voice rang out like metal, "I will let you resurrect. For every time you live, I will kill you once, until your indomitable will is crushed!"