Chapter 307: Eerie Origin, Slaying the Great Sage

That silhouette was not the ill-omened Source Heaven Master of his later years, but the Source Ghost, the origin of the Holy Body's curse!!"How could this be?"

Yang Zhu frowned involuntarily; it was strange that the source of misfortune stood before him, yet he showed no sign of it, instead…

Rather, he felt an inexplicable palpitation?

"Wuu…"

A terrifying figure covered it, only a pair of scarlet eyes revealed, incomparably yin-cold, exceeding Yanluo Hell by a hundredfold! Blood rain dripped, foul wind raged, as if wicked ghosts wailed, as if they were wailing; if one practicing Source Technique were here, they would surely lose their mind and their whole body would grow red hair.

I don't know if it was Yang Zhu's illusion, but in that indifferent gaze he actually… saw a hint of fear? The Chaos Sacred Fetus is invulnerable to all arts, the bane of all evil; if so, why would misfortune still seek him out specifically?

"That is…"

Divine Eye unfolded, and Yang Zhu saw above the Source Ghost's head a phantom of a Chaos Immortal Lotus, misty and entwined, with a special substance circulating.

Although he didn't know the origin of that blue lotus, he could still feel a powerful taboo aura, not inferior to an Ancient Emperor's Imperial Armament!

For some reason, when Yang Zhu saw that blue lotus pillar, his heart felt as if something had been stirred, an indescribable feeling.

His breathing involuntarily sped up greatly!

"Hum!"

In the next moment, the surrounding void reversed, yin and yang harmonized; his primordial spirit seemed to traverse countless eons, remarkably wondrous, as if about to ascend to immortality.

"What is going on?"

In his mind, a sudden blankness, a River of Time slowly flowed before him; through countless eons he saw an extremely shocking scene.

Only one figure stood in the Upper Heavens, facing him; though his features were unclear, he still sensed an invincible bearing.

Like the master of the Heaven and Earth Grand Dao, gazing over the nine heavens and ten earths, looking down upon the vast universe, even a wisp of his aura contained immortal divine substance! "Hum!"

But at that moment, that person was engulfed by a fragment of Immortal Fire, taboo runes like a vast ocean raging wildly, burning even the myriad worlds to ash, horrifying to the extreme.

That Immortal Fire, whatever it was, was too terrifying; formed of endless eerie runes, its emitted might would make even an Ultimate Dao Imperial Armament pale in comparison.

"I do not wish to cause chaos, seeing all beings of the universe weep bitterly…"

An ethereal voice sounded, very vague yet utterly resolute, carrying a hint of vastness and sorrow, as if sighing helplessly.

The sound faded, the Immortal Fire engulfed him again; after a long while, that powerful one was reduced to a handful of shining ashes, dazzling and containing immortality.

The remnant of his consciousness left between heaven and earth placed the ashes into a jar, then sealed them inside a bronze coffin, finally burying them on a plateau.

The image twisted, chaos murky, the River of Time vanished, everything ceased to exist, as if a dream.

"Hah~"

But when Yang Zhu came to, he couldn't help but draw a sharp breath of cold air, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Pain, so painful! For some reason, as that powerful one burned himself, Yang Zhu likewise felt as if he were immersed in Immortal Fire, as if he were there, vividly before his eyes.

That pain penetrated to the marrow, etched into the soul, a thousand times more terrifying than the power of transforming the Dao! "Who is that person, why do I see that scene?"

At this moment, he harbored many questions, yet no one could answer them.

When he looked ahead again, the Source Ghost still stood in the bloody, foul wind, its scarlet eyes holding a soul-deep fear that could not be concealed.

But it was as if some force controlled him, making him petrified, unable to leave.

"Cry!"

Yang Zhu felt a strange sensation arise in his heart; he instinctively raised his hand, and the Source Ghost let out a miserable scream, its scarlet eyes blazing with red light, eerie aura spreading across heaven and earth! Next, an unbelievable scene occurred: the red hair on its body was rapidly falling off, the eerie aura diminishing…

"Hum!"

As Yang Zhu's hand shifted, strands of eerie scripture seeped out from the Source Ghost, being forcibly peeled away.

Deprived of its misfortune, the Source Ghost's expression turned ferocious, dancing like a mad demon, then gradually dissipating between heaven and earth…

"Eerie runes?"

In his hand was a red light cluster, condensed from countless taboo Dao patterns, emitting an ominous eerie aura.

Yet strangely, that ominousness not only failed to harm him in the slightest, but became unusually calm, responding to his will! Purple-Gold Blood Qi boiled, scarlet light faded, leaving only a thin gleam of crystalline radiance, divine essence flowing, splendid and dazzling.

"If so, then I shall give it a try."

Immortal radiance slipped from his fingertips; the bloody, foul wind fell silent in an instant, and amidst the endless void, the infinite eerie runes were stripped away by him, immediately refined into immortal substance!

Though the amount was extremely small, it shone with divine light, blinding and dazzling, immortal and imperishable, as if eternal since ancient times.

Immediately he absorbed that divine substance, and his cultivation made considerable progress.

Those were eerie runes, which even an Accomplished Holy Body could not resist, causing misfortune in later years; yet now he had stripped them away, refined and absorbed them! This was virtually unprecedented in history, creating a feat never before seen; if the world learned of it, they would surely be stunned.

(Hehe, absurd, huh? Don't rush to curse, I'll explain in the next chapter.) "It's time to leave."

Yang Zhu broke through to Sage King, his cultivation soaring beyond conjecture; even a Great Sage seeing him would feel a shiver! Returning before the Crystal Stele, gazing at the two characters "Immortal Phoenix," Yang Zhu's eyes were calm, hardly any ripples, and he turned and left the Imperial Light.

……

"You really think I dare not strike?"

The final gate of the Human Race Ancient Road: a tall, slender young man with a jade-like crown, hands clasped behind his back, sharp-eyed, spoke.

His name was Liu Feng, a peerless talent on the Starry Sky Ancient Road, who had vanished for over a century; upon his return he already stood among the Great Sages.

Know that he is under three hundred years old, yet he has nearly reached the present pinnacle; to say his talent is extraordinary is no exaggeration!

"You can really pretend; if you weren't afraid of the Imperial Prince, you'd have acted already."

Facing them were Hei Huang and Long Ma, glaring fiercely, locked in a standoff with Liu Feng, neither yielding.

It turned out that Ye Fan had clashed after killing Liu Ye, who had impersonated a law enforcer, striking him down; from then on he bore a grudge with the Liu Clan.

And while Yang Zhu had been in seclusion for years in the God-Ghost Hidden Realm, those two had grown close to Ye Fan, naturally being regarded by the Liu Clan as "accomplices."

However, constrained by Yang Zhu's deterrence, the Liu Clan never openly confronted the matter, only daring to suppress and search for Ye Fan's traces on the surface.

Just half an hour earlier, relying on Liu Feng and the other Great Sages as backing, they provoked a conflict, attempting to make Hei Huang and Long Ma reveal Ye Fan's whereabouts.

Though those two were somewhat wicked, specializing in scheming people, they could not bring themselves to betray a friend; thus the situation escalated further.

"Exactly, I scoff! What so-called Human Race law enforcer is just wearing a human skin, really thinking they're something special."

Even facing a Great Sage, Long Ma shows no fear, hurling insults without restraint.

Beasts are beasts, truly incorrigible.

A middle-aged man spoke; he was Liu Mingde, also a Great Sage, immensely powerful, and many people greatly feared him.

He was never a good sort to begin with; back then Liu Ye impersonated his identity to cause trouble and frame him, and with his strength he could hardly be unaware—he simply chose to 'turn a blind eye' on purpose.

You old coot, do you really think no one on the ancient road dares to act against you? A bunch of shameless do-gooders, how dare you spout such nonsense—I see you're just spouting shit! The Black Emperor wasn't about to tolerate it; he was practically about to stand up straight and point his finger at the other's nose.

He could have pretended not to know that the Liu family was merely using the pretense of asking about Ye Fan's whereabouts to deliberately make things difficult for them; there was no need to give them a pleasant look.

How filthy! Back then they allied with foreign races, attempting to exterminate our human race's heaven-chosen ones—such despicable conduct is truly shameless!

The Dragon Horse's holy flames surged, his face full of mockery and ridicule, emitting a roar like a dragon's chant.

Indeed, this is true……

The watching heroes, upon hearing this, all looked on coldly; many knew of that matter, but due to the Liu family's might on the ancient road, no one dared to speak up.

No need for many words—you have colluded with the heinous Sacred Body Ye Fan, committing heinous crimes; today I will execute you!

Liu Mingde no longer hesitated, extending a hand to grab the Black Emperor and Dragon Horse; terrifying and overwhelming, his might shocked the entire ancient city into trembling! Although he shouted arrogantly, the Black Emperor and his companions truly had no desire to fight a Great Sage—the realm gap was too vast, and any move would surely mean death! 'Damn, we're screwed!'

But when they tried to traverse and leave, they found space already sealed, the Domain Gate could not be activated, and they could not escape by traversing.

In their hearts they screamed that things were bad, their hearts turned half-cold.

Bold! I, the Emperor, accompany the Imperial Son at his side—you dare to strike me? Aren't you afraid of the Imperial Son's blame?!

The Black Emperor's hair stood on end all over, his massive hand exuding terrifying might; before he could even approach, a powerful force squeezed him, nearly breaking his bones.

Hum!

Hearing that, Liu Mingde's big hand paused; he truly did not continue his attack, his expression turning solemn.

Yang Zhu, this Chaos Sacred Fetus who sweeps across the ancient road, possesses extraordinary talent, stunning and unmatched—saying he feels no fear is a lie.

Moreover, merely being an Imperial Son demands utmost attention; this is far beyond what the Liu family alone can provoke!

I became a Great Sage in just three hundred years; in terms of talent, I am not inferior to him in the slightest!

Liu Feng spoke at this moment; as a Great Sage under three hundred years old, he indeed has the capital for arrogance, enough to stand out among the assembled talents.

To achieve such feats at a young age truly means limitless prospects!

Even so, I doubt he is a match for the Chaos Sacred Fetus; that is a youthful supreme, his combat power already at the pinnacle!

Many of the onlookers secretly nodded, yet still believed Liu Feng's talent could not be compared to Yang Zhu's.

Imperial Heaven, Overlord Body, Great Devil God— which of them is not an awe-inspiring unparalleled hero of the ages, yet all were defeated by Yang Zhu's hand?

Anyone who has witnessed Yang Zhu leaves an indelible impression; only 'the bearing of a great emperor, like a banished immortal' can describe that supreme demeanor! 'Others fear him, I do not! Actually his followers have wicked natures—then I shall step in and teach them a lesson!'

As the words fell, he struck out forcefully, one hand covering heaven and earth, like a meteorite crashing down, his divine might vast.

He won't be going too far, will he……

The Dragon Horse gave a bitter smile, his grin uglier than a cry; even a Great Sage who had just broken through recently is beyond their ability to resist.

Bang……

At the critical moment, a strand of chaos essence spanned across, blocking in front of the Black Emperor and Dragon Horse, easily dispelling Liu Feng's attack.

Hahaha, you brat are finished!

Sensing the fluctuation in the chaos essence, the Black Emperor immediately knew who had arrived, excitedly recovering his former arrogant demeanor.

Chaos Sacred Fetus…… he has come!

Everyone simultaneously looked in one direction; beneath the boundless starry sky, a transcendent figure strode forth, as if the Heavenly Emperor were inspecting, the myriad heavens' Dao rumbling.

Indeed, as the rumors said, he is simply a monster among monsters!

Many merely gazed from afar, nearly breathless from being stunned by Yang Zhu's aura, as if worshipping a deity, their hearts filled with reverence.

Liu Feng and Liu Mingde, seeing this, turned pale; even as Great Sages, upon feeling Yang Zhu's aura they couldn't help but shudder, a shiver running through them! 'You intend to attack my little black?'

Yang Zhu stood beneath the starry sky, looking down on Liu Feng and the other, possessing an invincible bearing, intimidating the eight directions and the four corners.

……

Great Sage powerhouses can nearly sweep a star field, almost invincible beings, yet now the two wore looks of dread, unable to speak.

The entire venue fell silent as night birds, the heroes held their breath, quietly observing everything in the field.

'Little Black, go up and bite him; if he dares to strike back, I'll kill him.'

Yang Zhu spoke calmly, his black hair flowing like a waterfall, his eyes like cold lightning.

'Alright!'

Hearing that, the Black Emperor hesitated not, charging out; even with the risk of being punched away, he felt no fear, opening his maw to deliver a deadly bite.

Boom!

Liu Mingde instinctively raised a hand to block, but the next moment an immortal sword tore through the void and came.

Under the supreme control of the Slaughter Immortal Sword Formation, the power to slay immortals spread across heaven and earth, taboo runes pouring down like a vast ocean, and the immortal sword instantly pierced his brow.

Pfft……

Liu Mingde's body exploded into a mist of blood, even his primordial spirit not spared.

Yet within the blood mist, a stone token floated forth, its pressure sweeping over, remarkably strange.

It is a Quasi-Emperor Forbidden Artifact; one need only leave a strand of primordial spirit beforehand, and even if the original body perishes and the Dao vanishes, rebirth can be obtained through it.

However, such a forbidden artifact can be used only once.

How could this be……

The forbidden artifact detonated, reshaping Liu Mingde's body; his face turned deathly pale, shock overwhelming, without hesitation he reincarnated and fled.

The Numinous Treasure Heavenly Venerable's Slaughter Immortal Sword is terrifyingly fierce, its fearsome reputation widespread; said to be able to slay immortals, utterly dreadful, even separated from the formation diagram it remains not inferior to an extreme Dao Emperor weapon! Liu Mingde fled at extreme speed, in an instant crossing endless distances, retreating along the ancient starry road, passing numerous human ancient passes along the way.

He had been frightened out of his wits; face, dignity, and the like were no longer concerns at this moment.

Only by surviving successfully is the sole truth!

'The human race's enforcer Liu Mingde is fleeing, as if being hunted!'

"Good heavens, what kind of method could possibly reduce a Great Saint to such a sorry state?"

Everyone in the city saw it, and upon seeing this scene, they were instantly terrified.

A Great Saint–level peerless powerhouse, who was also the law enforcer of the Ancient Road, was actually forced to flee desperately, utterly embarrassed.

"What… is a Chaos Holy Fetus? Then it's no wonder…"

After people understood the general situation, they suddenly realized, yet they were still shocked that a Great Saint could be reduced to such a state—truly rare and unbelievable.

(End of chapter)