Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 592: Chapter 596: Defying the World

The Heavenly Tribulation was fierce. Thousands of bolts of lightning descended, finally catching up to Xiao Yunsheng and enveloping him in a blinding white light.

The earth-shattering electrical torrent submerged the void. Mountains collapsed and the ground sank, transforming the land into a scorched earth devoid of any vitality.

SWISH! At the same time, Ye Fan drew the Myriad Wounds Bow. The golden arrow he loosed propelled endless lightning forward, intensifying the Thunder Punishment even further.

BOOM! Finally, Xiao Yunsheng triggered his own Heavenly Tribulation. An overwhelming downpour of electric light cascaded like stellar rivers crashing down, carrying an aura of world destruction.

Everyone knew Xiao Yunsheng was finished. Such a cataclysm descending from the heavens meant certain death. It was an elemental catastrophe of earth, fire, wind, and water, akin to the power of creation, with Chaotic Light flashing.

No, this catastrophe is excessively large!

This was a super Great Heavenly Tribulation. It was not a fleeting event but a comprehensive descent. The elements of earth, fire, wind, and water rotated, with the central world being a field of primal chaos, evolving the unresistable power of creation.

It must be because there have been too many Heavenly Tribulations today, someone mused. The Upper Heaven must be truly angry, making each descending tribulation more intense than the last!

Everyone was convinced Xiao Yunsheng was doomed, with almost no chance of survival. Not even a matchless Demon Lord could withstand such a tribulation; it was many times greater than a typical Peacock King’s Heavenly Tribulation.

Ye Fan also felt a chill in his heart. This kind of grand tribulation is terrifying. Just one bolt of lightning had reduced a vast swathe of mountains to ash and scorched the earth.

He had witnessed minor tribulations of earth, fire, wind, and water before, but they were mere trifles compared to this grand one. Now, he saw the four great elements surging, primal chaos flowing, and a small world being carved out.

BOOM! The sea of thunder boiled. Millions of electrical flashes flickered, blindingly bright, obscuring everything.

Xiao Yunsheng roared as the first layer of the Heavenly Tribulation descended, shattering all his spiritual treasures; not a single one remained intact. When the second layer of Heavenly Punishment fell, his entire body was charred, his bones exposed. The third layer of the Heavenly Tribulation struck, tearing half his body asunder, his bones blackened, his blood dried.

Thus, after the Eighth Layer Heavenly Tribulation passed, a sovereign of his generation was reduced to mere bone fragments, ground to dust by the great elemental catastrophe of earth, fire, wind, and water, completely erased from the world.

This is bad! Ye Fan thought, quickly taking flight. His Heavenly Tribulation was about to end; if he didn’t leave now, it would be too late. However, this small world was a confusing maze, and for a moment, he couldn’t find the exit.

At the same time, a tremendous suppressive wave fluctuated. An Extreme Dao Emperor’s Weapon was awakening, confining the space and slowly pressing down on him.

Ye Fan’s expression changed. The Heavenly Tribulation was about to disappear. The two Ancient Divine Dynasties of the Central States would no longer be deterred and were beginning to act, intending to stop him from leaving.

“Leave the Grand Emperor Scripture!” the Emperor of Great Xia commanded, his expression cold. He would not allow anyone to take away the imprint left by their ancestor. Otherwise, the ancient scripture would cease to be a secret, and someone could use it to create a second Great Xia Divine Dynasty.

The last bolt of lightning vanished, and the Heavenly Tribulation completely retreated. Ye Fan’s expression shifted; the exit was ahead, but a Great Dragon spanned the void. It coiled in the emptiness, each beam of light it emitted more resplendent than a sun.

This was the Extreme Dao Emperor’s Weapon, the Grand Emperor Sword! It roared skyward, shaking the heavens and causing an eternal quake, like a blade piercing through all of ancient and modern times with unparalleled attack power!

Everyone trembled. The Extreme Dao Emperor’s Weapon was slowly awakening, and the aura of an ancient Great Emperor permeated the air. Even a group of peak sovereigns could hardly resist the urge to kneel.

Ye Fan knew that taking the Grand Emperor Scripture was impossible. It was the lifeblood of the Great Xia Divine Dynasty, their Source of inheritance. No matter the cost, they would not let it fall into an outsider’s hands.

Not far away, another terrifying Qi Mechanism surged, shaking the entire world.

The Nine Li Map. This Extreme Dao Emperor’s Weapon could seal the ages and suppress three thousand Great Worlds. It was capable of refining anything, its defensive power unmatched through the ages.

Within it lay picturesque mountains and rivers, boundless seas, all magnificently splendid. The aura of an ancient Great Emperor emanated from it, deeply overwhelming. It was rumored to have once contained two Holy Spirits who dared to rival Great Emperors, only to be reduced to drifting ashes in sacrifice.

Ye Fan’s mouth twisted, his scalp tingled, and his heart pounded. How can I escape now? The Heavenly Tribulation was gone. A mere wisp of Immortal Power from an Extreme Dao Emperor’s Weapon could turn him to ash.

Even with the Walking Word Secret Technique, it was no use within such a confined range. Escape was futile, evasion impossible. An Extreme Dao Emperor’s Weapon could suppress entire worlds, let alone him.

“Ye Fan, Ye Zhetian, let’s see where you run now!” Xiao Grandmaster’s expression was terrifyingly cold.

Beside him, the Yin Yang Sect Hierarch stared at Ye Fan as if looking at a dead man. A cruel smile played on his lips as he approached step by step.

BOOM! On another side, the Ancient Heaven-devouring Demon Vessel awoke. Boundless Emperor’s Might flowed from it. It was as if the ruthless figure who shook ancient and modern times had been reborn, an inexplicable aura pervading the area.

“The weapon of an Ancient Heavenly Emperor has awakened!”

Everyone tensed. The Heaven-devouring Jar was the most mysterious of artifacts. It had been divided in two for ages, and practically no one knew its true power.

THUMP! In the distant mountains, some Grand Elders observing from outside the region couldn’t help but fall to their knees, unable to withstand the pressure of the three Emperor’s Weapons.

This was not shameful, as even many sovereigns could barely endure it. Their bodies trembled continuously, their legs shaking non-stop.

Ye Fan rushed beneath the Ancient Heaven-devouring Demon Vessel. For him, this was the only Pure Land, as everyone else eyed him maliciously, their gazes fixed upon the Grand Emperor Scripture.

“Brother Ye, so you’re that monstrous talent from the Eastern Wastelands! No wonder you struck Yan Yunluan senseless,” the barbarian said, approaching him.

“Where’s that big black dog of yours?” Daoist Duan De asked, his expression somewhat dark. The Black Emperor had nearly bitten off his arm before and had even threatened to keep him as a human pet.

Jue Youqing, robed in white like snow, her hair like clouds, wore a serene expression. Like a Bodhisattva holding a Bodhi Green Branch, she merely nodded slightly without saying much.

“Hand over the Dao Seal left by the Grand Emperor,” the old blind man said. “Otherwise, the Great Xia Divine Dynasty will go all out, even risking a confrontation between Extreme Dao Emperor’s Weapons.”

“What a waste… to finally acquire a complete and flawless ancient scripture only to lose it like this,” Ye Fan sighed.

However, he knew he truly couldn’t keep it. This was the Source of the Great Xia’s heritage. Even if it meant depleting all their foundations, the Divine Dynasty would never tolerate its dissemination!

Moreover, the Nine Li Map was also present, and people from that Divine Dynasty were eyeing it covetously. If the Emperor’s Weapons were to fully awaken and clash, this entire small world would be destroyed.

The Heaven-devouring Demon Jar was indeed powerful. However, facing two Emperor’s Weapons simultaneously would be arduous. Relying solely on the old blind man and his few companions to activate it was far from sufficient.

Both opposing sides had numerous people capable of continuously maintaining their two Emperor’s Weapons in an awakened state, perhaps even capable of truly reviving them to their full power!

Ye Fan pulled out a few Stone Nails, then dismantled the bottom plank of the coffin. He threw it out, instantly attracting everyone’s attention.

CLANG! The Grand Emperor Sword was unsheathed. The heavens roared, and a dragon’s cry resounded through the ages, echoing through space-time.

RUSTLE! On the other side, the Nine Li Map unfurled with a shake, sealing the sky. It spread out and rolled downwards, directly targeting the Grand Emperor Scripture.

Although others were envious, none dared to step forward. With two Emperor’s Weapons activated, anyone who approached would be courting death. Under such immense pressure, even many peak experts were less significant than ants.

“Royal Brother of Jiuli, do you intend to push us this far?” came a voice transmission from the Great Xia Divine Dynasty’s side. The Grand Emperor Sword and the Nine Li Map did not collide but faced each other across the void.

At this moment, everyone was extremely tense. Should the two Emperor’s Weapons fully awaken and clash, this small world would collapse and cease to exist.

The old blind man was breaking out in a cold sweat, desperately urging the Heaven-devouring Demon Jar to protect them. Once this small world crumbled, all powerful experts would perish, except for those guarded by Extreme Dao Emperor’s Weapons.

“The Grand Emperor Scripture is a secret of our clan; it cannot be leaked,” the Great Xia representative continued via voice transmission. “If our Royal Brother of Jiuli is willing to let this go, we can consider joining forces to confront the Divine Thought and seize the Five-Colored Divine Ice. It is said to contain the human skin of the Undying Emperor…”

“And what about us…” Daoist Duan De interjected, reminding everyone not to forget they also possessed an Emperor’s Weapon and thus deserved a share of any benefits.

The scene fell silent as everyone harbored different thoughts.

At this moment, a thought struck Ye Fan. The exit of the small world has opened. The Grand Emperor Sword is far off, confronting the Nine Li Map. I can leave now!

Ye Fan returned the golden Saint Arm Bone to the barbarian. Then, he tossed a large piece of Undying Divine Wood to the old blind man and the others before swiftly making his escape.

The waters are too murky now, Ye Fan mused. Many are likely eyeing me, especially since I possess the Origin Qi Cauldron. Perhaps even that fatty Daoist Duan De is scheming. Fleeing is the best strategy!

“Chase him! Don’t let him get away!” Wang Yangzhan shouted, being the first to give chase. He knew it would be difficult to gain anything with three Extreme Dao Emperor’s Weapons present. He figured it was more profitable to kill Ye Fan and seize his holy divine relics.

“You won’t escape with your life!” the members of the Xiao Family roared. A sovereign of their family had just died, all thanks to Ye Fan, so they naturally would not let him go.

However, by the time they chased outside, Ye Fan was long gone. He had obtained the Ancient Scripture of Dragon Transformation he desired and had nothing else to care about here. Relying on the Walking Word Secret Technique, he had already fled far away.

「In the days that followed」

The Five Domains were shaken. Divine Thought, the Undying Tree Coffin, the Grand Emperor Scripture, Five-Colored Divine Ice, human skin, the Undying Emperor—these terms became the focus of everyone’s discussions.

Ye Fan had left, so he did not know what transpired afterward. Various versions of events spread, but no one could clarify the truth.

A confrontation between three Extreme Dao Emperor’s Weapons, the annihilation of the Divine Thought, the emergence of the Undying Emperor’s human skin—all sorts of rumors circulated, making it hard to discern truth from falsehood.

Some even said that the ancient kings of the Immemorial Age were alarmed and had rushed to demand the Undying Emperor’s human skin, with the Nine Li Map, the Grand Emperor Sword, and the Heaven-devouring Jar nearly suppressing them all together.

「At the same time」

A significant event occurred in the Eastern Wastelands. The Great Primordial Mine began spewing smoke and haze, a phenomenon that lasted for half a month, drawing all the Sacred Lands to it.

This time, no major powers from the Northern Plains, nor any further significant forces from the Eastern Wastelands, arrived in the Central States, all because of the unusual activity at the Great Primordial Mine.

The world was on the brink of chaos. Everyone felt that the peaceful years were about to be shattered. The myriad ancient races would emerge, legendary Immortal Mansions would open, and the world’s Forbidden Lands would exhibit abnormal phenomena—all signs of a coming upheaval.

Outside, the world was in an uproar, with discussions raging incessantly.

「Half a month later」

In the Central States, the Yin Yang Sect—a power comparable to the Divine Dynasties—issued a proclamation. They called for a worldwide hunt for Ye Fan, promising rich rewards to anyone providing clues.

However, Ye Fan was not afraid. On the very same day, he publicly issued a solemn warning to the major powers who had targeted him: immediately cancel the Killing Order, or face the consequences.

The world was in an uproar. A mere little cultivator in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm dared to speak so audaciously, warning the immortal inheritances of the Central States! How incredibly bold he was!

In response, the Yin Yang Sect acted decisively. They issued the Killing Order six consecutive times and dispatched numerous experts to find Ye Fan, intending to extract his soul and suppress his spirit.

No one anticipated Ye Fan’s even more intense reaction. He declared he would slaughter the entire younger generation of the Yin Yang Sect, ensuring they would never again dare to select a Saint Heir or Saintess.

Furthermore, he stated that unless they recalled all their young disciples currently out in the world, he would kill every single one he encountered—if he saw one, he’d kill one; if he saw two, he’d kill a pair.

The world was in an uproar once more. This prodigy from the Eastern Wastelands had truly made a name for himself, daring to threaten an immortal inheritance of the Central States in such a manner.

“If I can kill one Yin Yang Saint Heir, I can kill a second! If I can kill one Yin Yang Saintess, I can continue killing them!” Ye Fan proclaimed.

Ye Fan’s audacious declarations spread across most of the Central States. It was a blatant, unveiled threat, yet many people believed he was capable of carrying it out.

「A few days later」

The Yin Yang Sect was utterly enraged. Several graves in their ancestral Tombyard had been dug up and plundered by thieves… (To be continued. If you wish to know what happens next, please log in to www.. There are more chapters, support the author, and support legitimate reading!)