Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 550: Chapter 554 Ye Zhetian

Ancient scriptures. The term alone stirred the hearts of cultivators, possessing a bewitching allure that captivated both heart and spirit.

Ye Fan was startled. He couldn’t help but look back. This woman truly dared to act; offering a scroll of ancient scriptures was no small matter.

“I will not break my word. Take me away, and you will be greatly rewarded.” Princess Yu Die, whose beauty could make the moon hide and flowers blush, moved hearts with every smile and frown.

Behind them, Spring and Autumn Ancient City had fallen. Its ancient walls collapsed with a roar, leaving tens of thousands of bodies on the battlefield. Broken blades and arrows littered the ground, the earth was stained with blood, and numerous cultivators gave chase.

BOOM!

Sovereigns were locked in a life-and-death duel. The sky-splitting energy made hearts palpitate, its waves resounding from afar as two supreme figures dominated the land.

Ye Fan had no other choice but to flee. Unable to decipher the Lightning Talisman at that moment, he could only quickly distance himself from the battlefield.

SWISH!

Like a streak of lightning, he traversed dozens of miles in an instant, vanishing from his pursuers’ sight in the blink of an eye. This was the Movement Technique. Once unleashed, it granted supreme speed in the world.

Princess Yu Die’s beautiful eyes sparkled with a strange light. She knew there was hope for escape. This person’s Escape Technique was truly unparalleled, greatly surprising her.

The Lightning Talisman was a divine symbol from before the Ancient Desolation. It was extremely difficult to craft and had almost been lost to the current age.

This talisman did not enable one to flee. Instead, it synchronized with another person, matching the speed of whomever it locked onto. This made it the perfect secret treasure for pursuits, a relic from the Ancient Desolation.

Ye Fan had mastered the Movement Technique, which contained supreme Mysterious Meanings; it was unfathomable and mystic. He attempted several times to sever his connection with the Lightning Talisman but failed.

However, he believed he could eventually decipher it; it was merely a matter of time. The Movement Technique was unparalleled. Even with the divine symbol, Yu Die could not continuously synchronize with him.

BUZZ!

Ahead, clouds churned, leaden like ink and utterly bizarre. The void felt like a quagmire; any divine energy sent into it was quickly swallowed.

“Be careful! This place is densely packed with Array Patterns!” Princess Yu Die’s expression changed. A Great Array blocked their path, making escape difficult.

“Trying to leave? It’s not that easy. All of you stay!” a cold voice came from within the clouds.

“This is the ancient array of Chiyang Country. They’ve sealed off a hundred-mile radius. It will be very difficult for us to escape!” Princess Yu Die furrowed her brows slightly.

“Most likely a remnant array, right?” Ye Fan asked. Although not an expert in various Array Patterns, his constant proximity to the Black Emperor had given him some insight through osmosis.

“Indeed. This is a corner of the Array Patterns from the legendary Void Heaven Ancient Array. It’s very profound; ordinary people simply cannot break through,” Yu Die explained.

Behind them, shouts and the cries of beasts erupted as over a thousand ferocious beast knights charged forward. All were clad in Divine Iron Armor that gleamed coldly as they stampeded across the sky with thunderous roars.

“They’re catching up,” Princess Yu Die’s expression changed. Among them were several half-step sovereigns, rapidly closing in like blazing rainbows.

SWISH!

Ye Fan didn’t delay. Transforming into a wisp of light smoke, he entered the Ancient Array. Princess Yu Die, momentarily surprised, followed like a shadow.

“Entering this array is like falling into a quagmire. Just wait to be trapped and die!” the person in charge of the array’s defense spoke sinisterly from his position.

However, to everyone’s surprise, Ye Fan was unaffected. He moved swiftly like a bolt of lightning, traversing the fog as if it were unobstructed.

“How is that possible?!” The person hidden in the shadows was astonished. Even the peerless beauty Yu Die’s eyes sparkled as she revealed a look of surprise.

“How… How are you doing this?!” The one guarding the array activated all its patterns, yet still, there was no effect.

For the first time, Ye Fan attempted to navigate a perilous path using the Movement Technique. He was not hindered and charged all the way through. He was filled with unparalleled joy.

The Movement Technique, when cultivated to its apex, allowed one to leap to the Nine Heavens and penetrate the Nine Netherworld; one could go anywhere. Innate Array Patterns could not trap it, supreme Dao law could not block it. Nothing could hinder it.

After extreme sublimation, it would become an evolution of time itself. Regrettably, throughout history, only one Ancient Saint—who had obtained an Undying Divine Medicine and lived for two lifetimes—had ever explored its limits.

Today, Ye Fan had boldly tested the waters, using it to traverse a remnant array. He indeed witnessed its wondrous effects. Although he had only comprehended a part of it, the outcome was still impressive.

No wonder the Ancient Heavenly Court was so formidable! None could stand against them. They were able to traverse every corner of the Mortal World and lord over all—this was no exaggeration!

Ye Fan was elated. If he could master the Movement Technique to its utmost, where in the world could he not go? He could traverse it as if it were even ground; not even endless Array Patterns could block him.

From within the fog, a man in blue clothes burst forth. He was an expert at the sixth change of Dragon Transformation and wielded a flying sword that descended like a rainbow, slicing towards Ye Fan’s neck.

Ye Fan neither avoided nor retreated. Withholding nothing, he triggered the All Secret and smashed a golden fist upwards.

CRUNCH!

The Divine Iron Flying Sword disintegrated like rotten wood, instantly turning to dust and falling from the sky, its enormous Qi completely dispersed.

“AAARGH…”

The expert at the sixth change of Dragon Transformation screamed tragically as Ye Fan split him in half with one palm. Ye Fan passed through the bisected body unimpeded, bursting forward.

A great shower of blood rained down. Princess Yu Die hurriedly protected herself with Divine Light, lest she become entirely stained, and followed him through.

Killed in a single blow! She was astonished. This was a powerful practitioner of the sixth change of Dragon Transformation. How many in the younger generation could kill such a person instantly?

Ye Fan was clearly young, yet he possessed such terrifying power. It was deeply shocking. Why hadn’t he gone to the Qi Shi Mansion? Could it be that, like her, he was out due to some affair?

Soon, they rushed out of the Void Heaven Remnant Array and saw daylight again. However, terrifying waves of power surged from behind, indicating that a sovereign had appeared.

“Not good! The sovereign from Chiyang Country is pursuing us! We must leave quickly and head south!” Princess Yu Die exclaimed, anxious.

Ye Fan still had no choice but to flee. For now, he had to shake off the pursuers, or he would be dragged into this mess. But the dreadful Qi Mechanism from behind was rapidly closing in.

No way! How is he so fast? Can he actually catch up to me?! Ye Fan was astonished.

Princess Yu Die’s face turned deathly pale. “He’s burning his divine energy! He’s chasing at any cost to capture me!”

“Then let him try!” Ye Fan increased his speed again, unleashing the Movement Technique. Like an exiled Immortal, his Purple Clothes fluttered, whipping fiercely in the wind, moving so fast it was dizzying.

In the distance, the sovereign was furious. He burned his Original Essence Qi, becoming like a great Fire Furnace that turned half the sky red as he chased after them with endless brilliance.

DONG!

He summoned a Big Bell that pierced through the void and crashed down. Its sound waves were like knives, the ripples causing a section of the mountains below to collapse, almost engulfing Ye Fan and Yu Die.

This person is truly terrifying! Ye Fan’s expression changed. He continuously increased his speed, barely avoiding the Bell Wave.

“That is a supreme sovereign from Chiyang Country! His magical power is as vast as the sea; he’s incredibly hard to resist!” Princess Yu Die said, her face pale and voice still laced with fear.

ROAR! The supreme sovereign of Chiyang Country relentlessly pursued, unwilling to give up. His roar caused the mountain range below to collapse, raising a sky full of dust.

“What do you have that makes him burn his Original Essence Qi at any cost to pursue you?” Ye Fan asked, a shiver running down his spine as he witnessed a sovereign giving his all, displaying various Forbidden Techniques to insanely increase speed.

“Chiyang Country invaded my Anping Country. Now they naturally want to capture me to coerce my father, the Emperor,” Princess Yu Die replied.

BOOM!

Behind them, crimson blood soared to the sky. Boundless Blood Qi surged like an ocean, overwhelming them like a tide as the sovereign’s speed increased dramatically.

He’s burning his essence blood! Is he insane?! Ye Fan sensed extreme danger.

WHOOSH!

He pushed the Movement Technique to its limit. In the blink of an eye, he crossed dozens of miles, instantly leaving the supreme sovereign far behind.

Princess Yu Die widened her beautiful eyes in shock, almost unable to believe it. The young man before her was astonishingly fast.

ROAR!

Behind them, mountains continued to collapse. The supreme sovereign, riding his bell with his whole body ablaze, appeared again, utilizing some unknown secret arts.

Is he mad? Ye Fan thought, shocked. Then, a cold smirk touched his lips. “I have Forbidden Techniques too,” he said. “It’s time we bid farewell for good!”

He didn’t want to continue competing for speed with this lunatic; any mishap would be disastrous. He activated the All Secret, and his speed instantly increased tenfold.

WHOOSH!

He turned into a streak of light, vanishing in the blink of an eye, moving so unbelievably fast that his trajectory was impossible to follow.

Far behind, the supreme sovereign stared dumbfounded, utterly defeated. His imposing aura vanished, his Blood Qi dimmed, and he stopped, roaring in fury, “This is against all reason!”

Two thousand miles away, Ye Fan finally stopped. At this moment, he severed his connection with the Lightning Talisman. This greatly surprised Princess Yu Die; her small mouth fell slightly open, and she was almost speechless.

PTOO!

Ye Fan spat out a mouthful of blood but forcibly reabsorbed its essence blood. There wasn’t a trace of golden blood, only scarlet stains like those of any regular person, dyeing his clothes red.

“What’s wrong with you?”

“I forcefully used a Forbidden Secret Technique,” Ye Fan said, concealing the truth. “It not only cost me ten years of my lifespan but also harmed my Yuan Qi. I fear I’ll need to go into seclusion for several years to recover.” The speed just now was truly startling.

Princess Yu Die approached, exuding a pleasant fragrance reminiscent of orchids and musk. Her long skirt swayed, her figure’s curves undulated, and her posture was as graceful as an Immortal’s. Her luminous forehead was smooth as jade, her eyes like black gemstones. She had a delicate nose, pearly teeth, an almond-shaped face, and an aura brimming with lively Spiritual Qi.

“I have a Life-extending Spirit Pill here. Take it first.”

Ye Fan accepted it. Observing her closely, he noted that this woman was indeed a peerless beauty. Her black hair was like a cloud, its strands floating gently. Her skin was like jade, with a crystalline sheen.

Divine medicine! Suddenly, he was astounded. Apart from the young woman’s unique body fragrance, there was another captivating, mysterious scent. Though faint, it couldn’t be hidden.

Ye Fan was no stranger to Undying Divine Medicine. He was extremely sensitive to that particular Qi Mechanism; even Jade Magical Artifacts couldn’t completely seal its fragrance, which would still escape.

The sacred fruit he possessed had a full Nine-layered Seal placed upon it and was deeply hidden inside the Origin Qi Cauldron. Only then was its aroma isolated; otherwise, a trace of its fragrance might have escaped.

No, this aura is much weaker, but it must still be an astonishing divine object! Ye Fan realized with a start, finally understanding why that sovereign had been burning his life force in pursuit.

“Thank you, Young Master, for the rescue. May I ask your esteemed name?” Princess Yu Die said, her cherry lips parting slightly in a smile. Her eyes were ethereal, momentarily overshadowing even the sun in the sky.

She truly lives up to her name as the third beauty of the Central States, Ye Fan sighed inwardly. A single smile from her holds a hundred charms, enough to eclipse all other beauties in any palace. Truly world-class allure, with Immortal Skin and Jade Bone.

“Ye Zhetian!”

“Is that your name?” Princess Yu Die was momentarily stunned; the name Ye Zhetian truly left one speechless. But soon, a charming smile graced her lips. “That is a very… compelling name.”

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