Chapter 929: Hunting the Crocodile Ancestor

The world seemed unable to bear his might. As soon as the Ancient Saint revived, the innate fluctuations he emitted tore open the sky and the earth.

Beams of light, burning fiercely and stretching for an unknown number of miles, shot from his eyes. Divine flames pulsed with terrifying intensity; no one could meet his gaze.

Ancestor Crocodile cried out. Even he couldn't withstand it; two substantial beams of divine light had pierced his body, leaving two bloody holes from which blood gushed forth.

It was a frightening sight. His black-gold armor, incredibly sturdy and forged from scales shed by his own body, had been pierced by those two brilliant gazes.

Ancestor Crocodile was an ancient saint who had defeated even half of Sakyamuni's master. His formidable cultivation was beyond doubt, yet he was now completely on the defensive, enduring immense pressure.

"Who are you?" He was truly astonished. Could there still be such a powerful figure in this era? Why had he never heard of him before?

In his knowledge, almost no one, apart from Sakyamuni, could possess such power and be so awe-inspiring.

Years ago, in the Ziwei Ancient Starfield, Ye Fan had once summoned this Ancient Saint, hoping to assist the old madman. However, the power of the kings' seals had blocked him, and a battle never took place.

The Ancient Saint remained silent. The ferocity that marked his initial revival finally subsided somewhat, and the beams of light in his eyes shortened to ten feet, yet they became even more dazzling, burning fiercely like genuine divine flames.

He exuded an aura capable of devouring mountains and rivers, like an ancient deity. Though he uttered no words, he could awe the nine heavens and ten earths.

Ancestor Crocodile gasped, realizing he had encountered a formidable adversary. This was an unprecedented and unparalleled foe, and he might very well meet his end here today.

"Boom!" With just a slight movement from the Ancient Saint, the heavens and earth collapsed. The world seemed unable to contain his form, as vast spatial rifts spread from the edges of his battle body into the depths of the cosmos.

A crimson divine chain was embedded in his flesh, yet it did not impede his movements. He advanced with an overwhelming presence, his gaze terrifying, as if he were staring at prey.

"Roar!" Ancestor Crocodile let out a long howl. His black-gold armor shone with ten thousand beams of light, and his black hair danced wildly. He initiated an attack, knowing he would be completely overwhelmed by the mysterious saint's aura if he didn't.

The divine flames in the Ancient Saint's eyes became even more blinding, collapsing the void. He advanced directly into the world-shaking assault, not even bothering to dodge the incoming black hand.

"Clang!" A piercing metallic clang echoed. Ancestor Crocodile's massive hand could shatter an ancient Ancestor King, yet striking the old saint only produced a resonant thud without inflicting fatal harm. Instead, blood gushed from his own palm and fingers.

This scene was terrifying, fully demonstrating the Ancient Saint's might. His eyes became even more dazzling, like two condensed suns, capable of blinding anyone who gazed upon them.

Ye Fan had a strange feeling; the Ancient Saint truly seemed to be eyeing prey. He didn't treat Ancestor Crocodile as a demonic saint, but rather as a wild beast to sate his hunger.

That gaze was incredibly bizarre, terrifying, and filled with hunger. It was like a hunt.

Ancestor Crocodile clearly noticed this as well, and a chill ran through his body. With a "Zheng!" a sharp divine sword, his personal battle weapon, was unsheathed, severing the sky and cleaving downwards!

As the sword descended, wailing ghosts and howling deities accompanied it, along with a bloody rain. Millions of skeletons emerged, transforming the world into an Asura battlefield, strewn with corpses.

The lives this sword had previously taken now truly materialized, for it was forged from the blood of millions of beings, making it such a terrifying Demonic Saint Sword!

The heavens and earth crumbled. If not for Mars being sealed, any other planet would have been undeniably cleaved in half.

The sun, moon, and stars in the sky all trembled!

It bisected the firmament; nothing could withstand this world-shaking strike. The rising sun itself was completely overshadowed, its light incomparable to that of the sword.

Facing this sword, the Ancient Saint turned his back and met it head-on. Instantly, sparks flew, and divine energy tore through the sky!

Not only was Ye Fan dumbfounded, but Ancestor Crocodile was also wide-eyed with shock. His fingers ached, and he could barely hold his divine sword steady.

With a deafening clang and a world-shaking impact, Ancestor Crocodile's demonic sword struck the crimson iron chain on the Ancient Saint's body, sending sparks flying and cold light dazzling the heavens.

It was a crimson divine chain, inscribed with numerous ancient runes, possessing powerful divine energy, intended to perpetually imprison the saint, making him eternally unyielding.

Long ago, Ye Fan and the Black Sovereign had studied it. At that time, Duan De advised him to abandon it immediately, as the Ancient Saint's power had already permeated the divine sealing chain, and he was close to breaking free.

Now, after being cleaved by Ancestor Crocodile's strongest divine sword, the runes on it visibly dimmed further.

Not only did Ye Fan's hair stand on end, but the ancient great crocodile was also terrified. Yet, the Ancient Saint paid no attention, treating Ancestor Crocodile like an iron stake, intending to use him to grind through the crimson divine chain.

"Greater Yin, Greater Yang, which is stronger, which is weaker? When Yin and Yang merge, one rules the world!" Ye Fan recalled this ancient saying, which sounded like a demonic incantation.

This was no ordinary saint; he was incredibly terrifying and powerful. In the ancient era, when strong cultivators and Ancestor Kings were plentiful, he could rampage across the land, having killed many Ancestor Kings, including even a Great Saint.

Back then, various clans united to suppress him, launching a mass siege. While he was disoriented, the peerless father and son from Myriad Dragon Nest took advantage and sealed him.

His achievements were extraordinarily frightening. He simultaneously cultivated both the Greater Yin and Greater Yang True Scriptures, aiming for the path to enlightenment. However, he eventually went mad, becoming a god by day and a devil by night. Wherever he passed, blood and carnage ensued, filled with slaughter, shocking the entire ancient era.

At that time, humanity was incredibly weak, yet such a supreme powerhouse emerged, truly causing a panic. He was known as the Human Devil, unsettling all major clans.

From ancient times until now, almost all who attempted to cultivate both the Greater Yin and Greater Yang ancient scriptures failed; none succeeded. Yet, this Ancient Saint, who cultivated both scriptures, uniquely survived, which was nothing short of a miracle.

By day, he was a god, radiating divine light. By night, he was a devil, enveloped in a murderous aura, utterly insane.

Ye Fan and others had speculated that he was at least a Great Saint; otherwise, how could he dare to cultivate both Greater Yin and Greater Yang in such a way? This was a clear attempt to achieve enlightenment!

Twilight was his weakest time, when he was disoriented and vulnerable to manipulation. Otherwise, even in the ancient era, with numerous Ancestor Kings, few could have subdued him.

"Clang! Thud!" Ancestor Crocodile was also terrified. He struck with all his might, brandishing his demonic sword, which brought with it a torrent of bloody light and thousands of skeletons, launching a massive assault.

His gaze was venomous. This time, instead of striking the crimson divine chain, he aimed all his attacks at the Ancient Saint's vital points, merciless and ruthless.

Each sword strike was accompanied by threads of heavenly dao order, and laws rained down, boundless in their terror.

At this moment, some personnel at Earth's outer space observation stations were astonished. After careful observation and comparison, they concluded that Mars was experiencing a rare meteor shower.

Furthermore, it was incredibly severe; the estimated impact force of that magnitude should have been enough to destroy Mars, yet, strangely, it remained unharmed.

Subsequently, this encrypted information was sent to several relevant countries and classified as top secret. After careful analysis, they deciphered a horrifying truth that defied common sense.

Ye Fan was unaware of all this, nor did he have the mind to pay attention. He was captivated by the battle before him. Ancestor Crocodile's magical power was immense, certainly capable of cleaving the ancient Mars in half with one sword, but he was hindered by the seals in this place.

The Ancient Saint was even more terrifying, appearing and disappearing like a ghost, transforming into a god of war. He did not actively attack, continually watching Ancestor Crocodile while focusing most of his energy on himself, intent on breaking free from the crimson divine chain.

Even when sword lights struck him, they only produced a shower of sparks and a mere scratch, unable to inflict substantial damage. He was like a divine demon!

"Whoosh!" Ancestor Crocodile shot skyward, fear gripping his heart as he tried to escape Mars. This Human Devil was too terrifying; the more he fought, the more he was dismayed. If he ever broke free from his shackles, who in this world could subdue him?

"Whoosh!" However, the Ancient Saint gave him no chance. With a single teleportation, he blocked Ancestor Crocodile's path, standing majestically in the morning glow, like a deity descended to the mortal realm.

"Boom!" The ancient powerhouse, like the Human Devil, opened his mouth and inhaled. The sun itself seemed to be swallowed, and immeasurable essence flames rained down, billions of times more terrifying than a meteor shower, enveloping all of Mars.

"Crack!" As he circulated his magical power, his entire body tensed. In an instant, the sound of chains breaking echoed, and streaks of crimson light shot in all directions.

He had forcefully broken the crimson divine chain. Like a demon king unleashed from his shackles, he let out an earth-shattering howl. The sound waves surged forward, consolidating into a massive beam of light that knocked Ancestor Crocodile out of the sky.

The ancient great crocodile was anxious. He tried to tear open the void and traverse into space, but he couldn't. The Ancient Saint stood firm on ancient Mars, locking down the heavens and earth, making it impossible to break through.

"Buzz!" The old saint took the initiative to strike. Though he was as thin as a skeleton, he possessed the power to pluck the sun, capture stars, and seize the moon, his divine might radiating for tens of thousands of miles.

The great bone staff in his hand weighed billions of catties; nothing could obstruct it. It crashed down, making the sky collapse and the earth sink.

Ancestor Crocodile screamed, fleeing for his life. He was a being capable of suppressing ancient Ancestor Kings and cleaving the ancient Buddhas of the Great Thunder Sound Temple, yet now his courage had been shattered.

"Zheng!" The ancient great crocodile fled while resisting, but the demonic sword in his hand was instantly shattered by the bone staff, breaking into dozens of pieces and falling by the Eye of the Demonic Sea.

"Boom!" The Ancient Saint wielded the bone staff once more. The glistening white bone weapon, imbued with immortal divinity, descended as a white light, causing the sun, moon, and stars in the sky to tremble.

"Puff!" A spray of blood erupted, and Ancestor Crocodile cried out. The lower half of his body was violently severed, turning into a bloody pulp, while his armor shattered inch by inch, becoming dust, utterly failing to protect him.

The ancient great crocodile's soul almost fled his body. He transformed into his true form and tried to escape through the air, but he couldn't. The old saint had fixed his gaze on him, moving even faster, cutting off his escape path.

His lower body was wrapped in animal hide, he held a bone staff, and his hair was disheveled. He truly looked like a savage from a primitive tribe, yet his power was terrifying.

At this point, he treated Ancestor Crocodile entirely as his prey, attacking him like a wild beast with a barrage of fierce blows.

Pitiable Ancestor Crocodile, who had recently appeared like a god to Ye Fan, was now reduced to a mere crocodile, hunted and certain to lose his life.

"Boom!" The old saint swung his white bone staff. After a few blows, Ancestor Crocodile was left barely alive, plummeting to the ground and reverting to his enormous true form. The old saint then lifted him upside down, as if carrying a dead fish.

Ye Fan was dumbfounded, barely believing his eyes. Ancestor Crocodile, who could shatter entire ancient starfields and was omnipotent, whom even ancient Bodhisattvas and Buddhas couldn't defeat, was now in such a miserable state!

At that moment, the old saint used his cultivation and magical power to conjure a bonfire. Then, he beckoned to Ye Fan, astonishingly preparing to gut the great crocodile and roast it over the fire, as if inviting him to share the crocodile meat.