Chapter 884: Heavenly Court Bloodshed

"What?" All the powerful enemies cried out in alarm. The aura of ancient Great Emperors permeated the air; this was a killing formation of a Human Great Emperor, terrifying everyone to their core.

Everyone present had a terrible premonition. Their souls trembled with fear, sensing that utter destruction was imminent. There was no retreat now; the grand formation had sealed off all directions.

A vast, white surge of killing intent swelled, and pillars of energy pierced through heaven and earth, transforming into a chaotic sea of slaughter. No one could pass through or break out.

"No need to worry! Since ancient times, no one other than a Human Great Emperor himself has been able to lay down a flawless Imperial formation. This is just a corner of it; it can't kill us!" an old cultivator shouted, calming everyone's emotions.

That's right, who throughout history has ever laid down a perfect Great Emperor's killing formation? No one. As long as it's incomplete, there's a chance to break out.

Ye Fan let out a cold snort, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. With a flick of his hand, a streak of killing intent shot out from the Immemorial Formation, instantly slicing the old cultivator in half with a soft thud.

"With so many of us here, activating our inherited sacred artifacts, even the most powerful formation patterns can be shattered into dust!" another person roared. "Let's concentrate our efforts, kill the Sacred Body, and this place will naturally unseal."

After a Great Emperor's death, a flawless Great Emperor killing formation simply couldn't exist in the world. Realizing this, everyone's fear subsided. "Let's kill!"

The Hell Goddess and the Dao Protectors of the Worldly Son jointly activated the five-layered bone pagoda, pressing it forward, intending to utterly annihilate Ye Fan and his companions in one go.

This pagoda was pristine white and translucent. This type of bone was the most precious; after the dissolution of one's cultivation, all other bone matter turned to ash, leaving only the hardest Great Dao sacred bones.

This pagoda was forged from the essence of the Dao bones of five Assassination Saints. After countless refinements and endless years of tempering by an ancient Saint, it finally took shape as the Hell Suppressing Pagoda, a rare divine treasure in the world.

It exhaled Nine Netherworld killing intent, which flowed down from its five layers, resisting the Immemorial Killing Formation. It transformed into an immortal divine being, swooping down with unimaginable destructive power, engulfing Ye Fan and his group beneath it.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a golden scepter soared into the sky, representing the will of heaven and earth. Its surging killing intent, like a tsunami, made all the heavens tremble.

"What, that is..." Many present were terrified. This divine scepter exuded an extremely horrifying killing intent, causing numerous assassins to tremble in fear.

This was the Scepter of the Heavenly Court, unleashing its supreme holy might for the first time. Propelled by the Immemorial Killing Formation, it had fully awakened!

Ordinarily, no one could activate it because its rank was too high. Unlike other weapons, without sufficient power, it was impossible to imbue it with any life.

But now, things were vastly different. The Immemorial Killing Formation shook the world. Under the stimulation and operation of its astonishing killing intent, the Scepter glowed dazzlingly, appearing as if it carried mountains of corpses and seas of blood, chilling the hearts of all living beings.

"How many years has it been? Finally, I see the Heavenly Court's supreme divine artifact radiating brilliance and emerging into the world!" Qi Luo trembled with excitement.

"This is... the supreme scepter of the Ancient Heavenly Court?!" The people of the two Assassin Divine Dynasties bristled with fear, recalling those terrifying eras.

"That's right, this is the Scepter of the Heavenly Court, and now it will punish you all!" Ye Fan roared, activating the Immemorial Killing Formation and controlling the golden scepter to suppress the ancient pagoda.

In the distant past, the Heavenly Court had firmly suppressed the other two Assassin Divine Dynasties, truly being the foremost assassin organization in the world. Both the Human World and Hell were forced to submit to it, having been suppressed for countless millennia.

"How... how did you obtain it?" The people of the two Assassin Divine Dynasties stammered, as the fall of the Heavenly Court in those days was closely related to them.

"It flew into my hands on its own," Ye Fan said, activating the supreme scepter. It swept downwards, instantly turning countless assassins into blood mist. Even the ancient pagoda couldn't resist; it rumbled and trembled slightly.

"He has established a sect, but it's only himself... a Heavenly Court of one?!" Many people recalled this, shuddering with a chill.

"Indeed, I have established a sect and am the Lord of the Heavenly Court!" Ye Fan declared loudly, then added, "But unlike the past, this will be a Divine Court, not an Assassin Dynasty, but a true Heavenly Court."

After its revival, the Scepter of the Heavenly Court possessed power that terrified the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Its vast killing intent surged like rivers and seas; wherever it passed, all kinds of powerful enemies were reduced to bloody mud, enveloped by wisps of chaotic energy.

"Clang!"

It collided with the Hell Suppressing Pagoda. The white Dao bones rumbled like thunder, and streaks of bloody light burst forth. The most refined laws from the five Assassination Saints' lives manifested, transforming into five divine rays of order that slashed forward.

"What a truly magnificent treasure! It could be called an Assassin Saint's favorite! We must seize it!" Qi Luo's voice trembled as he earnestly instructed Ye Fan.

Propelled by the Immemorial Killing Formation, the Scepter of the Heavenly Court was unstoppable. It possessed its own life, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth. It surged through chaos, repeatedly striking down the Hell Suppressing Pagoda, causing heaven and earth to crack, as if intending to destroy it.

"No, this is the Heavenly Court's foremost killing weapon! This scepter is naturally imprinted with Great Dao divine patterns, a creation of heaven itself. It was then nourished with the lifeblood of a Quasi-Emperor for an entire lifetime and further refined by successive Assassin Saints. It's too powerful!" The people of the Assassin Divine Dynasties couldn't resist.

"Boom!"

The Scepter of the Heavenly Court flashed, unleashing tens of thousands of golden rays that swept down, overturning the Hell Suppressing Pagoda and severing its connection with its users.

"Fellow Daoists, what are you waiting for? Let's join forces and kill him to break out of this place, or there will be no hope of survival!" a Realm Lord from the Human World cried out.

"Kill!"

In an instant, shouts of battle shook the heavens. All sorts of weapons and Dao laws were unleashed, collectively confronting the Immemorial Killing Formation. But it was as if they were rushing to their deaths; cultivators fell in droves, turning into bones and bloody light.

"Ah..."

Inside the nine killing formations, screams of agony rose and fell, ceaseless.

"Boom!"

The Eight Tribes Demonic Stele descended. Its eight large characters shimmered with light, emitting astonishing divine power. This was a forbidden artifact personally refined by two Ancestral Kings, incredibly powerful.

The void trembled violently. Even the Immemorial Killing Qi did not instantly shatter it. This heavenly stele was inscribed with eight ancient symbols of the Undying Heavenly Sovereign, created in memory of the fallen Eight Tribes. It possessed an inexplicable Dao power that could harness the natural forces of heaven and earth.

"Whoosh..."

Ghostly winds howled. The eight symbols on the massive stone stele connected to the netherworld, borrowing some unknown power. The entire stele was pitch-black, interwoven with Dao patterns, shattering the void.

"This is a powerful forbidden artifact; destroy it with an inherited sacred weapon!" the Black Dog muttered from the shadows. Li Tian and Yan Yixi jointly activated the Divine Maiden Furnace, placing it within the Great Emperor's forbidden formation to awaken it.

The Divine Maiden Furnace soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of light that rapidly expanded. Enhanced by the Immemorial Killing Formation, it reached its peak power and collided with the Eight Tribes Demonic Stele.

"Boom!"

The stele shattered on impact, sending debris flying. The eight ancient symbols vanished, piercing eight black holes and transforming into a chaotic stream of black energy before disappearing completely.

Ye Fan pointed his finger. The Divine Maiden Furnace rose, and raging flames erupted from within, instantly incinerating the group of experts controlling the Eight Tribes Demonic Stele. Only two individuals, whose power was truly terrifying, survived the flames, but they couldn't evade the killing formation's aura and were instantly sliced into blood mist.

A single corner of the Immemorial Killing Formation might not have been able to trap so many people, but with nine of them unleashed simultaneously, it was enough to shock the heavens and make ghosts weep. The universe trembled; death reigned in all directions!

Swathes of assassins met their demise, countless powerful figures turning to ash. Survival in the Skyreach Mountain Range was impossible as they fell continuously like harvested wheat, bleeding profusely. Mountains of corpses and seas of blood piled up, with vast numbers of lives perishing every single second.

Having lost the Hell Suppressing Pagoda, the two Divine Dynasties were like eagles with broken wings within the nine killing formations. They could barely move an inch and faced an immense crisis.

A cold smile played on Ye Fan's lips. He took out the Myriad Lament Bow and began selectively shooting. His physical body was peerless. The moment he drew the precious bow, the power of the Immemorial Killing Formation surged forth, blessing the bowstring, amplifying its terror manyfold.

"Thud!"

An arrow struck an old assassin between the brows. He cried out, transforming into a shower of blood, perishing instantly.

"Quick, let's each unleash our divine laws and erase him with chains of order!" a Dao Slaying expert shouted, striking out simultaneously in a frenzied assault.

Ye Fan spotted the Hell Goddess. She was covered in blood, her hair disheveled, protected at the center of a group. She darted left and right, desperately trying to break out.

"It's you. After this battle, there will be no Hell Goddess!" Ye Fan said coldly. The Myriad Lament Bow in his hand blazed with light, and a radiant arrow appeared on the bowstring.

"Whoosh..."

A long whistle resounded through the sky, illuminating the entire Skyreach Mountain Range, like a comet streaking across. This arrow was too brilliant, condensed with the power of the Immemorial Killing Formation! A Dao Protector of the Hell Goddess stepped forward, trying with all his might to dispel it. His precious shield shattered, his Dao laws extinguished; he could not stop it. His body was pierced through and instantly exploded into a mist of blood.

"No, Elder!" the Hell Goddess shrieked, her eyes filled with boundless hatred. She glanced at Ye Fan and desperately tried to break through.

"Still trying to escape!" Ye Fan continued to draw his bow, gathering the power of the killing formation. His entire being radiated ten thousand feet of golden light, illuminating the Skyreach Mountain Range like a sun.

"Buzz!"

The second divine arrow shot forth, bringing with it overwhelming killing intent. It made sounds like surging waves crashing against the shore, its momentum immense, scattering even distant clouds and tearing the very sky apart.

"Ah..." Another Dao Protector of the Hell Goddess tried to block it, but still met the fate of being torn to pieces. The divine arrow's power was boundless; as long as the Immemorial Formation was active, it could truly slay gods and Buddhas.

"If I survive today, I swear I will make you pay a bloody price, tenfold! We shall not coexist under the same sky!" the Hell Goddess swore a solemn oath, her beautiful face contorted with malevolence, killing intent swirling around her body.

"You have no hope of survival. Today, you will be permanently erased from this world!" Ye Fan continuously drew his bow, and streaks of divine light pierced the sky, shooting down all the Dao Protectors beside her.

"Ah... No!" The Hell Goddess shrieked, her hair disheveled, but it changed nothing.

Ye Fan drew his bow, firing the ultimate nine arrows!

At this moment, his body exhaled immense killing intent, gathering it into arrow light. His form seemed cast from gold, his killing intent world-shaking!

"Thud!" The Hell Goddess shrieked. The nine arrows struck almost simultaneously, piercing her body, causing her to instantly shatter into scattered white bones and flesh.

In all directions, shouts of battle shook the heavens in a life-and-death struggle, yet people were still stunned by this scene, all momentarily frozen.

"And you!" Ye Fan spotted the Worldly Son amidst the sea of assassins. His gaze turned sharp and cold, radiating killing intent, as he once again drew his bow and nocked an arrow.

"No!" Many people cried out, but they couldn't stop it.

Bright blood splattered as the Worldly Son's Dao Protectors were shot down one after another, all perishing. Not a single one survived. He howled like a wounded lone wolf, his eyes filled with chilling coldness.

The Divine Son and Goddess of the two Divine Dynasties were born to slay kings, naturally possessing unparalleled power. Yet, within the Immemorial Killing Formation, they had become lambs awaiting slaughter.

"You may also depart!" Ye Fan acted mercilessly.

"Thud!"

The Worldly Son's face was contorted with ferocity and unwillingness. Killing intent filled the Skyreach Mountain Range, but it could not change his fate. A bloody flower bloomed between his brows as a radiant arrow pierced through, emerging from the back of his head, carrying a splash of blood and brain matter.

Red and white mingled, like blooming peach blossoms, yet filled with a macabre, bloody scent.

"Ah..."

He let out one last mournful howl before his entire being exploded, his form and spirit utterly annihilated!