Chapter 882: Tian Duan Mountain Battlefield

**Chapter 484: Battlefield of the Heavenly Severed Mountain Range**

The vast golden desert was stained a tragically vivid blood-red. A pungent smell of blood filled the air, and the rising blood mist, along with severed limbs and endless pools of gore, painted a gruesome scene akin to a hellish Asura realm.

What kind of shock would await anyone who eventually found this place? A mighty army, thousands strong, had been reduced to skeletons, every single one cleanly slaughtered.

Ye Fan picked up the Purgatory Divine Sword, which was as red as a sunset glow and still splattered with blood. Fatty Duan tucked a dilapidated ancient pagoda into his embrace, while the Monkey carefully examined a tattered fan for a long time.

These three damaged Saint Weapons became their spoils of war. The divine spirits dwelling within them were already on the verge of death, subdued by the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Pot and now serving them. Without lingering, they turned and stepped through a domain gate, vanishing from the area.

The magnificent building remained perfectly intact. The elder from the auction house remained unhurried and unfazed. He wiped a hand across his face, restoring his original appearance. It was precisely the old man from Heavenly Village who often played chess with Yan Yixi, now tasked with tidying up the aftermath.

The Central Domain, the cradle of Eastern Barren civilization, boasts numerous mysterious ruins and prehistoric ancient sites whose origins cannot be traced. Scattered across this vast wilderness are many ancient cities, unconnected yet radiating brilliant sparks of civilization that have burned brightly since antiquity.

The Heavenly Severed Mountain Range is located in a rarely visited and sparsely populated region of the Central Domain, stretching for hundreds of thousands, even millions, of miles across the boundless wilderness. This mountain range is grand and majestic, its peaks towering thousands of feet high, exuding a formidable aura. From a distance, it appears as an endless, dark expanse.

Ye Fan and his companions had traversed the void from the Southern Domain and entered this magnificent mountain range, keenly observing movements in all directions.

Each mountain peak was exceptionally massive, soaring into the clouds. Most peculiar was that all the summits had been flattened, resembling enormous platforms piercing above the clouds. This was the renowned Heavenly Severed Mountain Range, rumored to have been so tall that it was "severed by the heavens." All its peaks stood at the same height, perfectly uniform, their bodies black, appearing boundless and majestic against the backdrop of the clouds.

"Before the Primordial Era, this mountain range soared into the heavens, topped with magnificent palaces that even the Primordial races dared not set foot in," said the Monkey. "None of the great royal families would easily approach; it was a forbidden zone. Only Primordial Emperors were said to have visited, and it was rumored that immortal Holy Spirits resided there."

"No wonder there are many legends claiming powerful cultivators believe this place was leveled by an ancient Great Emperor," Ye Fan remarked.

Only such a supreme being could possess the means to flatten magnificent mountain ranges stretching for hundreds of thousands, even millions, of miles with a single sword stroke, creating such a wondrous sight that inspired awe and endless contemplation. If human power could achieve such a feat with a single strike, then plucking stars and seizing the moon would be nothing. It made one wonder, what truly would an immortal be like?

"To be precise, it was leveled by the Ruthless Great Emperor," Duan De stated. "Of course, this can't be verified. After all, this Great Emperor's reputation wasn't good, making it hard for even great achievements to be widely known."

As he possessed the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Pot, Duan De naturally knew more about the Ruthless Emperor than others. It was rumored that this place was sacred land for Holy Spirits, and at one point, it posed a great threat to the human race. In her later years, the Ruthless Emperor, in a fit of rage, purged this area, staining hundreds of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers with the blood of Holy Spirits, and crushing the high-standing Heavenly Palaces and Immortal Sanctuaries with a single blow.

"If that's true, your human race's Great Emperor is truly terrifying and awe-inspiring," the Monkey sighed, genuinely awed. "Before the Primordial Era, this place was not far inferior to the current Seven Great Life Forbidden Zones."

"Ancient Great Emperors inspire infinite reverence," Ye Fan said. "But in terms of mystery, the Ruthless Emperor is unrivaled. Even now, it's unknown whether she was male or female, and her great life achievements have not been passed down."

Soon after, they arrived at the central region of the Heavenly Severed Mountain Range. Although the peaks here maintained the same height, they were particularly grand and massive. This was originally a place close to the gods, but it was destroyed during the Ancient Desolation Era. Occasionally, people could unearth mysterious rubble at the foot of the mountains, which shimmered with an undying light, but it was impossible to deduce anything about its ancient past.

Strong winds howled as they flew onto a severed mountain peak that resembled a sky platform. As they landed, endless divine winds of the Great Dao swept through, powerful enough to turn cultivators of insufficient strength into dust. Only true masters could ascend here.

"A lot of people have arrived," Duan De observed, staring ahead. "There are already shouts filling the air, and a great battle has broken out." This area was vast, and figures could be seen in many places. Some were seeking immortal medicine, while others were waiting for Ye Fan's arrival, planning an ambush.

"Someone just saw that little girl again," people murmured. "A pervasive fragrance fills the air; it's definitely an immortal medicine, no doubt about it. It can't be fake, because Master Lin, a grandmaster alchemist, has been invited here." Many were discussing, all frantically rushing towards a specific area. Currently, seventy percent of the cultivators who had come to the Heavenly Severed Mountain Range were gathered there.

However, many who stumbled in by mistake found nothing. It was a strange place, always had been; once inside, it was difficult to discern directions, and one easily became lost.

"It truly is an immortal medicine," word spread. "Even Divine Physician Wang has arrived. His medical skills are unmatched in the Eastern Barren, and he has confirmed the fragrance belongs to an undying divine medicine." Upon the release of this news, there was an immediate uproar, and everyone grew even more excited. All who had come here harbored various intentions; many wished to profit from the chaos, mingling with those who sought to kill Ye Fan.

"Although it's said that 'you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child,' flaunting the seeds of Qilin Divine Medicine truly risks having them snatched away," Duan De remarked.

One severed mountain after another lay perfectly flat, all having been carved from massive peaks, almost merging into a continuous expanse. Misty clouds drifted, and the faint crying of a young child could be heard again, accompanied by an intoxicating fragrance. In this vast area, the faint cries of a child were easily dispersed by the strong winds; only a few cultivators with profound cultivation could detect them.

"That dog's mastery of formation patterns is getting higher and higher," the Monkey praised. "It has given this illusion array a life of its own, reaching a transcendent level, almost comparable to a Saint's methods."

The enemies in the Southern Domain had been completely annihilated, yet those in the Heavenly Severed Mountain Range had no way of knowing, completely unaware of the approaching danger. Within moments, Ye Fan and his companions had already spotted numerous assassins, and they received a message from Qi Luo: someone had brought a Transmitted Saint Weapon!

"This is truly serious," Ye Fan muttered to himself. "They intend to kill me in one strike. I expect an earth-shattering battle will erupt the moment I appear."

Half an hour later, they confirmed that the masters of three small worlds from the Human World faction had arrived, leading countless experts. From the Hell faction, four Prison Lords had personally come, bringing out all the inhabitants of the small worlds they controlled, with experts as numerous as clouds. The Divine Son of the Human World and the Divine Maiden of Hell had also appeared. The Transmitted Saint Weapons would be jointly activated by their most powerful figures, capable of unleashing a thunderous strike at any moment.

Duan De gasped, saying, "But there are Transmitted Saint Weapons! If those things are revived, their power is limitless, a hundred times stronger than that broken Purgatory Blood Sword!" He was a little worried, genuinely fearing that the Transmitted Saint Weapons might pierce through the formation patterns, carve a bloody path, and lead everyone to break out. That would be a huge problem; they might even be counter-encircled and killed. If his Heaven Swallowing Demonic Pot were truly revived, shattering Transmitted Saint Weapons would naturally be effortless. However, it wasn't complete, and without reaching the Saint Realm, it was difficult to wield flexibly, making him fear that the opponents might escape in a moment.

"It's fine," Ye Fan said. "The Divine Maiden Furnace and the Heavenly Court Scepter are here. At a crucial moment, even your Heaven Swallowing Demonic Lid can be placed within the formation. Humans can't fully activate several Saint artifacts, but the Wushi Killing Formation can, absolutely reviving them!"

"Exactly how many Great Emperor Killing Formations did you have that dog engrave?" Duan De asked.

"Originally six," Ye Fan replied. "But I feared unforeseen events, so I accepted its blackmail and made it engrave twelve in total, until it was exhausted to the point of spitting blood."

Duan De and the Monkey were inwardly shaken! Each of the twelve killing formations contained a fragment of a Great Emperor's formation pattern; combined, they could even slaughter a Saint who dared to appear. This was truly a grand scheme. Of course, engraving such divine formations required extremely high-quality materials, otherwise, they wouldn't last more than a few days, as the various Dao marks would automatically dissipate into the void, vanishing completely. Not long ago, Ye Fan had extensively acquired and bid for countless spiritual treasures, even divine materials, more than enough to splurge, causing the big black dog to bark excitedly all night in surprise.

"Hua Yunfei and Li Xiaoman appeared," came a message from Pang Bo, which instantly caused Ye Fan's heart to tremble and his fists to clench. Unfortunately, these two flashed into view and then vanished, being very cautious and quickly disappearing without a trace. But their arrival was good; there would be an opportunity to eliminate them.

"The Heavenly Sovereign's Son's people have arrived," the Monkey said, fixing his gaze on two figures ahead, who were undoubtedly masters, just one step away from becoming Saints.

"A malevolent ghost," Duan De said. "I sense the power of a malevolent ghost; his true body has come!" Having spent years frequenting ancient underground tombs, he was most sensitive to the aura of such corpse-ghosts. At the same time, Ye Fan saw two individuals, their bodies shimmering with silver light, their heads even covered by silver helmets. They entered the center of the Heavenly Severed Mountain Range and vanished in a flash.

"It's them, Liu Yunzhi and Wang Yan have arrived!"

Wherever Ye Fan appeared, it would invariably become the center of the battlefield. Everyone had come for him, believing that since he was about to cross star domains, someone had set up a trap to intercept and kill him, thus they all launched their attacks.

"Who dares harm Little Nannan!?" A mighty roar echoed throughout the Heavenly Severed Mountain Range. Ye Fan appeared at the center of the 'Stopping Ridge', entering the former sacred land of the Holy Spirits.

"Ye Fan, the Human Race's Holy Body, has arrived!"

The Heavenly Severed Mountain Range descended into chaos as large numbers of cultivators appeared, entering this vast region. The killing intent intensified exponentially in an instant. The aroma of medicine wafted through the air, and the central sacred land of the Holy Spirits was filled with a misty haze and flowing ethereal clouds. Ye Fan stood amidst it all, drawing a large number of cultivators to follow.

Someone immediately made a move; it was a dazzling flash of light. No one had expected hundreds of divine crocodiles to appear instantly, attacking Ye Fan. Furthermore, behind them, a ten-thousand-foot-long golden crocodile phantom, now transformed into a tangible body, also lunged forward, possessing unparalleled power.

"Is the extraterrestrial deity residing in Li Xiaoman's body a manifestation of the Crocodile Ancestor?" Pang Bo murmured to himself, recalling the scene twelve years prior when a ten-thousand-foot-long golden crocodile chased Ye Fan outside the Ancient Desolation Forbidden Zone.

Boom!

At the same time, a Transmitted Saint Weapon revived, emitting tendrils of terrifying pressure and unleashing a divine beam of light that slashed towards Ye Fan.

Bang!

The Heaven Swallowing Demonic Pot above Duan De's head flashed, materializing to shield him, the Monkey, and Ye Fan below, blocking the two fatal strikes.

"Have all those who should come arrived? If so, revive the Wushi Killing Formation and slaughter everyone!" Ye Fan transmitted to the Black Emperor, his tone cold and ruthless.