Chapter 905: Immortal Materials and Blood Sacrifice

Chapter 907: Immortal Material and Blood Sacrifice

As soon as they entered the mini-world of the thirty-third temple, they saw a stone stele with ancient characters carved on it: "Thirty-Three Heavens." This clearly revealed the Eclosion Divine Dynasty's ambition and ultimate goal from ancient times. Their final sacred temple was intended to transcend the Thirty-Three Heavens, a clear manifestation of their aspirations.

It wasn't dark here; ancient structures in the distance emanated a soft glow. Many had already rushed forward, reaching this point where no one wanted to be left behind, all eager to enter the ultimate sacred hall. However, this mini-world was eerily quiet. People gradually slowed their pace, to the point where they could hear their own heartbeats. It was unsettling, as if a man-eating demon had opened its giant maw ahead, waiting.

Eventually, everyone sensed a looming danger, a reverence stemming from their very souls. No one dared to rush forward recklessly. Instead, they all advanced slowly in tacit agreement, maintaining a relatively close proximity to each other. People fanned out, their forms shadowy, gradually approaching the central luminous temple. From a distance, they could already feel a divine aura, yet their tension and fear remained undiminished. It was a strange sensation; despite the peaceful aura washing over them, they found it impossible to relax, their minds involuntarily tense.

As they drew closer, everyone finally saw clearly: in front of the magnificent temple stood an altar covered with blood grooves. Its design was ancient, its age unknown. This was a mysterious sacrificial site. People could even imagine the scene from long ago: fresh blood poured onto the altar, flowing along the grooves, forming crimson lines. What was the Eclosion Divine Dynasty sacrificing? The era was too distant; no one knew.

Atop the altar were several objects emitting the most dazzling light. The temple's brilliance originated from them, radiating serenity and sanctity. "Rare immortal material!" someone exclaimed, causing a stir. Many wanted to step forward, unable to restrain themselves. There was a vibrant green object, dreamlike and ethereal, with a flowing vitality. It was crystal clear and many times more beautiful than the most perfect jade marrow in the world. Even without recognizing it, people knew it was an immortal material, emanating an extraordinary aura as if it didn't belong to this mortal world. It was clearly a divine object, brimming with vitality, with tear-like droplets clinging to its surface.

This was a fist-sized piece of Immortal Tear Green Gold! It was flawless and perfect, vividly green and fresh, as if it could breathe, inhaling and exhaling the world's vital energy. Its entire surface was marked with tear-like streaks, resembling a fairy's tears. It was sealed within a divine source, not exposed to the air, seemingly detached from the mundane world. More than 200,000 years had passed, yet it remained completely unchanged, untouched by the ravages of time.

The offering on the altar was such an immortal material, a sacred object exclusively for Great Emperors. Although not very large, it was enough for weapon refinement, making it truly priceless. The scene erupted into chaos and clamor. Discovering such an item in the thirty-third temple naturally drove people mad. Some couldn't hold back; despite finding the altar unsettling, they rushed forward.

Besides this immortal material, there were also four perfectly round stone spheres on the altar, each only fist-sized, lying motionless. No one could discern what they were. Only Ye Fan's Origin Heaven Eyes could see through them. He instantly changed color and shouted loudly, "No one move recklessly!" At that moment, who would listen to him? Those who had reached this point were all formidable figures, looking down upon the world, each possessing an air of unparalleled dominance. The ancient races, especially, were unruly and defiant; they all reached out to grab the spheres.

"There are divine insects in there!" Ye Fan directly yelled. However, no one stopped. They all vied for the items, with various lights and magical artifacts flying towards those about to get ahead. "Even if you told them there was a ghost saint, they would still try to snatch the immortal material; they won't stop," Pang Bo said, remarking on human nature. "Let's retreat quickly! The stone shells are also divine sources, sealing four very unique God-Slaying Insects!" Ye Fan said grimly, leading a few people to rapidly fall back.

Divine power surged, causing the altar to tremble. The four round stone spheres on top emitted "crackling" sounds and began to crack. These were deliberate stone casings placed by ancient people; inside were divine sources, sealing four coiled, dragon-like divine insects that completely filled the interior space. It was clear how powerful the Eclosion Divine Dynasty had been. They possessed divine source liquid, preserving several special divine insects from decay, keeping them alive to guard this place. "Crack!"

The four divine sources all cracked open, and the divine insects, coiled like snake mountains, instantly came to life. As they unfurled and stretched their bodies, they were a full foot long! They were many times longer than the God-Slaying Insects seen before, like four hornless miniature dragons. Golden light radiated from their bodies, and in an instant, a devastating aura erupted, sweeping across the area.

Though only four divine insects, their movement was like an army of thousands charging. The mini-world of the thirty-third temple immediately plunged into turmoil, seeming on the verge of collapse. "Ah..." Piercing screams erupted one after another. Nothing could stop the four divine insects, like miniature ancestral dragons; they were unstoppable, each striking with lethal force. All sorts of magical artifacts hurled at them were useless, completely shredded by the golden light. The four divine insects were swift as lightning, piercing through people's skulls with every strike; no weapon could block them. Everyone rapidly retreated. These four divine insects were nearly invincible; their power level was hard to ascertain. They killed like mowing grass, destroying many masters, leaving the ground drenched in blood.

"Boom!" People retreated like a tide. Some unleashed inherited sacred artifacts, otherwise, they would surely die, creating a protective light barrier to shield their allies. People saw it was someone from the Feng Clan, a phoenix-shaped figure within the light barrier, supporting a five-colored treasured tree that swept out waves of divine radiance, blocking one of the divine insects charging towards them. "These divine insects have very pure blood; they might be half-divine insects," Qi Luo stated grimly.

"Boom!" On the other side, someone from the Gu Hua Imperial Dynasty also unleashed a sacred artifact for defense, rapidly retreating. The situation was extremely critical; many of their people had entered, and two divine insects charging at them almost caused them heavy losses. At this moment, no one held back any longer. People from all four great divine dynasties acted in violation of their initial agreement, shedding all scruples and no longer fearing universal condemnation. Previously used secretly, now all those with sacred artifacts revealed them. In an instant, seven or eight sacred artifacts burst forth with immeasurable light, confronting the divine insects!

"Damn it, these are all people from divine dynasties and holy lands! As expected, they all had backup plans and brought sacred artifacts in. I bet some even brought imperial artifacts!" Duan De fumed, forgetting that he himself carried an imperial artifact. "Let's also reveal a sacred artifact!" Ye Fan gestured. Dongfang Ye unleashed his Wolf Tooth Club, suspending it above his head. It emitted an untamed aura, blocking a rapidly approaching divine insect.

"This insect's body is even tougher than a saint's; it can penetrate all flesh and blood!" Qi Luo exclaimed in surprise, reminding everyone that these four divine insects had almost stepped into the Saint realm, possessing the cultivation of half-saints, while their physical bodies were even more formidable than saints', capable of gnawing through anything and possessing extremely strong destructive power. The others gasped. A single divine insect's cultivation was comparable to Qi Luo's, and coupled with their bodies, which were as tough as refined gold, even the veteran assassin leader might not be able to handle them.

"Boom!" In the distance, a streak of green light swept over, leaping past everyone and colliding with one of the divine insects, producing an incredibly jarring clang. "That's a sacred artifact!" To their surprise, people saw a person clad in azure-gold battle armor rapidly approaching. It was an inherited sacred armor protecting his body, and his own strength was formidable enough; he was a perfected king. Using the divine armor, he skillfully evaded the divine insect that relentlessly pursued him, then unleashed a treasure. It glowed brilliantly, absorbing and exhaling the world's vital energy, radiating streaks of auspicious light. On the other side, another person, wielding an inherited sacred artifact, helped him block the divine insect, their weapon spewing forth thousands of divine rays.

"It's two perfected kings from the Human World Pavilion and Hell — these are likely the strongest individuals apart from the Killing Saints, their paramount figures, and two of them have arrived here." Qi Luo stated gravely, a slit appearing between his eyebrows, a killing weapon flickering, ready to be unleashed at any moment. Duan De stomped his foot in frustration, saying, "Damn it, that old bastard's secret treasure is a Cornucopia, not much worse than what I have. The Immortal Tear Green Gold is going to fall into their hands!"

Indeed, the vibrant green immortal material flew up from the altar, transforming into a green streak that vanished into the Cornucopia. At this moment, many grew anxious and made their moves. "All of you, come help me! Channel all your cultivation and magical power into me; I will perform a technique!" Ye Fan whispered. While everyone else was fighting the divine insects and vying for the immortal material, Ye Fan and his companions remained still. Qi Luo, the Monkey, Duan De, and others circulated all their magical power, channeling it into Ye Fan. He let out a soft cry and unleashed the "Soldier" secret art.

This time, with everyone's assistance, he utilized this secret art to its fullest potential. In the distance, the Cornucopia successfully collected the Immortal Tear Green Gold, but before the two assassin leaders could retrieve it, with a clang, the treasure pot fell out of their control and plunged into the earth. The two assassin leaders went frantic, digging rapidly. Others also rushed over, directly tearing through the earth. Several sacred artifacts crashed down in the area, and the divine insects were startled into the sky.

The two assassin leaders retreated, holding their sacred artifacts aloft, while others fled for their lives. No one dared to block the revived inherited sacred artifacts, especially with five or six appearing at once; if they truly struck down, everyone would be reduced to ash. "Bang!" The sacred artifacts didn't land, but their shockwaves blasted open the deeper layers of earth, revealing the Cornucopia. A terrifying aura permeated the air as the inherited sacred artifacts stood in confrontation, with neither side willing to yield.

In the distance, a flash of light appeared in Ye Fan's palm. He had secretly transferred the immortal material using the "Soldier" secret art, bringing it into his body. The large black dog was so excited it nearly barked, but forcefully held it in; they absolutely couldn't give themselves away at this moment. Ultimately, the assassin leaders retrieved their Cornucopia using a secret method and rushed into the distance without looking back. Several sacred artifacts blasted behind them, giving chase. Golden light flickered as the four God-Slaying Insects, each over a foot long, also pursued. Every single one was equivalent to a half-saint, possessing boundless terror.

Others who had been restless stopped their advance upon seeing this scene. The cultivation and physical bodies of these four divine insects were truly terrifying; pursuing them without an inherited sacred artifact was practically seeking death. In the distance, the enraged roars of the assassin leaders could be heard; they had clearly discovered the immortal material was gone, but no one would listen to their explanations, especially not the four divine insects. "It would be truly wonderful if those divine insects tormented those two old geezers to death," Duan De chuckled, looking somewhat lewd. Everyone felt a sense of satisfaction. This outcome was even more gratifying than personally slaying the two assassin leaders, and they all exchanged smiles. "None of the great holy lands followed the rules; they all brought sacred artifacts. Fortunately, we managed to merge the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Pot, otherwise, we'd be in serious trouble. We'll save it for a critical moment," the old blind man said.

At this point, those who hadn't pursued the assassins began to move, running towards the altar, unwilling to give up and hoping to find other divine materials. Many had died by the altar, their blood flowing along the grooves, making the entire altar appear incredibly eerie. The lines of blood seemed to bring the altar to life, revealing numerous vivid carvings of true dragons, or perhaps divine insects. "This is a bit sinister. What is this altar for? The blood seems to flow into its interior. Could there be something even more precious inside?" Many were filled with doubt and apprehension. More people showed signs of anxiety and deep worry, fearing that something bad might happen. Some of them were decisive, stating that the altar should be destroyed immediately to prevent any mishaps.

"Boom!" The eerie altar was incredibly sturdy, but it was still cracked by the various weapons unleashed by the people. Dust billowed, and it collapsed to the ground. The blood grooves indeed led to the altar's interior, which was now soaked with blood, wet and shocking. Moreover, the stone walls were black and crimson, permeated by waves of malevolent energy. People involuntarily shivered, imagining that countless ages ago, this place was frequently saturated with fresh blood for live sacrifices.

"Huh, beneath this stone slab, there's a stone palace. Why is it sealed? No, wait, blood can drip into the stone palace." Many people gasped and retreated. The stone palace beneath the altar was small, precise in its miniature form, barely over a meter high. It resembled a sanctuary built for dwarves, crafted with uncanny skill. "Bang!" Someone kicked open the stone palace, and a burst of intense golden light immediately surged out. In that instant, everyone felt their blood run cold. Many screamed, then fled for their lives. Ye Fan immediately vibrated the cauldron above his head, causing a sheet of nine-colored flames to descend, protecting his group. This fire was capable of harming even saints.

"Oh my god, such huge God-Slaying Insects! They must be pure-blooded ancestral insects!" "Run for your lives!" Everyone was utterly terrified, rushing into the distance. Inside the one-meter-high stone hall, two creatures, each over a meter long, coiled like dragons, several times larger than the four seen earlier. It was clear without a doubt that they possessed the cultivation of ancient saints. Even if not pure-blooded ancestral insects, they were not far off. A single one would be enough to destroy everyone present. The bloodlines left on the altar's grooves would eventually drip into the stone palace. Live sacrifices were performed because of them, offered to them—a truly horrifying thought. Who would dare to stay?

Ye Fan and his group were also rapidly retreating. If these two God-Slaying Insects were to fully awaken and burst out, it was likely that no one who had entered the ancestral temple would survive. It made one's hair stand on end, and no one dared to stop. "Hey, did you guys see it? Those two divine insects were sleeping entwined, jointly guarding a mysterious stone box," Duan De said as he fled. "You stubborn fat ass, your greed truly knows no bounds! Look at the situation, and you're still thinking about treasures?" Qi Luo cursed. The large black dog, just like Duan De, said, "I saw it too. That stone box had an ancient design, carved with dragons and phoenixes. It felt like there was something world-shaking inside. Otherwise, why would the Eclosion Divine Dynasty expend divine source liquid to keep several ancient saint-level divine insects alive, guarding it constantly?" All of them had seen the stone box and knew it certainly contained something extraordinary. But at this moment, who would dare to snatch it, and how could they get their hands on it?

Chapter 907: Immortal Material and Blood Sacrifice