Ye Fan's gaze collided with Li Yun's icy, blade-like gaze in mid-air, as if tangible sparks were flying.
A brief silence.
Then, Ye Fan suddenly smiled.
The smile was faint, even carrying a hint of youthful rebelliousness.
He stepped forward, facing the Four Extremes pressure emanating from Li Yun —pressure so intense it could suffocate even ordinary Dao Palace cultivators.
Golden energy, like the rising sun breaking through the dawn, slowly rose from his body. Although it was not as magnificent as Li Yun's holy light that connected heaven and earth, it had its own restrained yet powerful tenacity and indomitable spirit.
"Since the senior brothers from the Yaoguang Holy Land think so highly of me," Ye Fan said, his voice clear and resonant throughout the plaza, "How could I dare to refuse?"
After saying that, he moved and transformed into a golden rainbow, rushing straight to the battle stage!
"What courage!" someone couldn't help but exclaim.
The battle between the Dao Palace Four Extremes was supposed to be a duel with no suspense, but Ye Fan's calm confidence ignited an indescribable anticipation in the hearts of countless spectators.
A hint of surprise flashed in Li Yun's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by an even deeper chill.
He hadn't expected Ye Fan to actually accept the challenge, and so decisively at that. This made him feel that his authority as Four Extremes Realm expert had been challenged.
"Since that's the case," Li Yun's voice grew even colder, and the hazy holy light around him suddenly intensified, transforming into rings of tangible light that rippled outwards, making him appear like a god descending to earth, "I will then instruct you on what the Four Extremes Secret Realm is!"
As the last word was uttered, he moved.
Without Zhao Hao's elaborate hand seals and shouts, cultivators' understanding and application of "Dao" and "Power" are completely different after entering the Four Extremes Secret Realm.
Li Yun simply raised his right hand, pointed his fingers like a sword, and made a vague slash towards Ye Fan, who had just stepped onto the battle stage.
"Buzz!!!"
The Void trembled, and a ten-zhang-long light blade composed entirely of condensed holy light appeared out of thin air. It was crystal clear, yet it exuded a sharp aura that could cleave mountains. In an instant, it traversed a hundred zhang and arrived above Ye Fan's head, slashing down!
Its speed is unbelievable, and its power far surpasses any technique in the Dao Palace Secret Realm!
This is the method of cultivators of the Four Extremes: with every move they make, they draw upon the power of heaven and earth to enhance their abilities, simplifying complexity and unleashing an overwhelming and unstoppable force with a single strike!
Ye Fan's pupils contracted slightly; the speed and ferocity of this attack were beyond his expectations.
He dared not meet the attack head-on, and his footwork suddenly shifted, using the mysterious footwork passed down by the Old Madman. In the blink of an eye, he slid to the side, leaving behind a faint afterimage.
"Sizzle!"
The blade of holy light swept past, leaving afterimages as it slashed down, striking the battle platform reinforced by the array. It left a scorching trench several feet deep and several feet long, its edges smooth as a mirror, emitting a sizzling sound.
Even the aftershocks were enough to send chills down one's spine.
"Can you hide Lifetime?" Li Yun's voice was cold. He raised his left hand as well, spread his five fingers, and clenched his fist in mid-air in the direction Ye Fan was dodging.
" Holy Light Bind!"
The space around Ye Fan suddenly solidified, and countless fine, silk-like holy lights emerged out of thin air, weaving into an invisible net with powerful binding and purifying force, trying to fix him in place.
At the same time, Li Yun waved his right hand again, and three more condensed and larger holy light blades roared in the shape of "pin" than before, blocking all Ye Fan's dodge space!
With a single move, he unleashed a series of deadly attacks, showcasing the combat rhythm and control of a cultivator from the Four Extremes!
Black Emperor also temporarily shut his noisy mouth, his dog eyes fixed on the battle stage.
Faced with this inescapable and deadly situation, Ye Fan's eyes flashed with golden light, and his blood and qi surged and roared like the Yangtze River.
"Open!"
He roared and held back no longer. Waves crashed against the sky in the Bitter Sea, and myriad Cauldron of All-Things Mother Qi burst forth from above his head, instantly transforming into a height of half a person and hovering above him. The descending primordial yellow energy was as thick as a curtain, firmly protecting him in the center.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
The three holy light blades struck the Xuanhuang Qi barrier almost simultaneously, producing a deafening metallic clang.
The air barrier rippled violently, and the primordial energy circulated, firmly resisting and obliterating the indestructible blade of holy light.
The invisible net of holy light binding them around them melted away like ice and snow the moment it touched the Xuanhuang Qi.
The Mother Qi of All Things is the source of heaven and earth, the mother of all energies, and it inherently restrains many things evolved from acquired magical powers!
"It is indeed a fine cauldron!" Li Yun's eyes narrowed slightly, but he showed no fear; instead, a hint of heat flashed in them.
Such divine objects falling into the hands of Sacred Body at the Dao Palace Realm is truly a waste of their precious resources!
He shifted his body, deliberately closing the distance and ceasing his ranged attacks.
The Four Extremes Secret Realm allows for initial communication with the Four Extremes of heaven and earth, and the physical body is tempered and enhanced by the power of heaven and earth, making one incomparably powerful in close combat!
"Let me see how long this cauldron can protect you!" Li Yun shouted coldly, his body burning with holy light like flames. His palm, with fingers pointing like a sword, was covered with a layer of crystal- Ruyu, solid holy light armor. He directly slapped the Xuanhuang Qi curtain hanging down from the Cauldron of All-Things Mother Qi!
"Boom!"
This palm strike contained all the power of his Four Extremes First Heaven, causing the surrounding heaven and earth's essence to resonate. Wherever the palm wind passed, the Void groaned under its unbearable weight.
Before the palm even arrived, the terrifying pressure had already caused the air curtain to cave inward.
Ye Fan's expression was solemn, knowing that relying solely on the Cauldron of All-Things Mother Qi for passive defense was not a long-term solution.
His mind raced, and the cauldron above his head hummed as it charged forward, its body shrouded in a dark yellow aura, carrying a heavy aura that suppressed all heavens, and clashed fiercely with Li Yun's holy and radiant palm!
"Thump!!!!"
Like the tolling of a divine bell, or the thunderous roar of a heavenly drum!
A violent energy storm exploded outwards from the point of impact, and visible shockwaves swept across the battle arena. The protective array patterns at the edges flickered wildly, as if they might shatter at any moment.
Some cultivators who were nearby were pushed back by the shockwave, their faces pale with horror.
This head-on clash seems to have ended in a draw!
The Cauldron of All-Things Mother Qi flew backward several feet.
Li Yun's body trembled, and he took three steps back. Fine cracks appeared on the holy light armor covering his hands, and a numbing sensation came from his palms. He was even more shocked. "What a heavy cauldron! What immense power! Can this really be activated by the Dao Palace cultivator?"
He originally thought that with his absolute advantage of being at the Four Extremes Realm, even if Ye Fan had a divine object protecting him, he could still use force to overcome skill and forcibly suppress him.
Unexpectedly, the power of this cauldron far exceeded expectations, and it was able to withstand his full-force attack without being at a disadvantage!
Ye Fan was also in a bad state; the force of the shockwave from the cauldron made his blood surge and his Bitter Sea tremble.
But his eyes grew even sharper, his fighting spirit burning fiercely.
" The Four Extremes Secret Realm is nothing special!" He roared and took the initiative to attack!
With his feet moving in a mysterious footwork, his body was like a ghostly phantom. He no longer relied solely on the Cauldron of All-Things Mother Qi for defense, but instead suspended it above his head to protect himself, while his hands moved rapidly!
With a sweeping motion of his left hand, the Heart Divine Treasury, Liver Divine Treasury, Spleen Divine Treasury, Lung Divine Treasury, Kidney Divine Treasury within his Dao Palace vibrated simultaneously. The five energies circulated, and a chaotic, hazy Daoist rhythm, the initial separation of Yin-Yang, flowed between his palms and fingers. In the blink of an eye, a blurry Yin-Yang Dao Diagram flashed by. Although it was far from taking shape, it already carried the mysterious energy of decomposing all things and creating Fortune.
With his right hand forming a mudra, his fingers and palms moved in endless variations, sometimes like a dragon soaring through the heavens, sometimes like a phoenix striking the sky, and sometimes like an ancient mountain standing tall in the air. The sun and moon revolved, Myriad Transformations, making it impossible to fathom.
It is the "Fight" secret of the Nine Secrets, the Battle Saint Method!
This method evolves into the art of attacking the heavens. Although he has only just begun to grasp the basics, it has already transformed Ye Fan's attacks. Every strike is aimed directly at the source, containing endless changes and the true meaning of destruction.
"Hmm?" On the high platform, several Mighty Figure figures' expressions changed slightly. "This technique is extremely profound, seemingly the prototype of some supreme offensive holy art? Could it be that God King Jiang passed on the Nine Secrets: Dou to the Sacred Body? This child's opportunity is indeed extraordinary."
Li Yun's expression grew even colder; he sensed a threat.
The two completely different yet unfathomable Daoist auras flowing between Ye Fan's hands made him no longer dare to underestimate him.
" Holy Light Illuminates the World!"
He formed a hand seal, and the holy light burning on his body suddenly receded inward, converging entirely on his fists.
In an instant, his fists became like two condensed miniature Sun, so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at them. The heat and sacred aura they emitted seemed to purify all the filth and evil in the world.
This is a powerful close-combat secret technique from the Yaoguang Holy Land, which compresses the power of holy light to the extreme, endowing the fist with unparalleled purifying and destructive power.
"Kill!"
The two roared simultaneously, transforming into two streaks of light that clashed fiercely in the center of the battle arena!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
In an instant, fist imprints, palm winds, finger beams, and leg shadows—countless violent attacks intertwined and collided like a storm!
Ye Fan unleashed countless attacks using the Battle Saint Method, sometimes charging like a savage dragon, with grand and sweeping movements;
Sometimes like a cunning snake emerging from its hole, treacherous and ruthless;
At times, it would also draw upon the power of Yin-Yang to neutralize and dissipate the opponent's holy light impact.
The Cauldron of All-Things Mother Qi above his head released a stream of Xuanhuang Qi, shielding him from most of the aftershocks of the holy light.
Li Yun, relying on the superior speed and power brought by the Four Extremes Secret Realm, as well as his subtle control over the power of heaven and earth, brought the " Holy Light Illuminates the World Fist " to its fullest extent.
With each swing of his fists, holy light burst forth, each punch as heavy as a mountain and as fiery as magma, causing the Xuanhuang Qi curtain to fluctuate violently, and attempting to suppress Ye Fan with exquisite moves and a faster pace.
In an instant, golden light and holy light intertwined and exploded on the battle platform, blurring the figures and making them difficult to distinguish. Only deafening roars and the continuous explosions of energy collisions could be heard. The violent energy plowed deep trenches into the ground of the battle platform, and the protective formation was activated to its limit, causing the light screen to shake violently.
All the spectators held their breath and stared wide-eyed.
This scene was so shocking, it far surpassed the previous battle between Ye Fan and Zhao Hao!
A Dao Palace cultivator was actually able to fight a Four Extremes cultivator in close combat to such an extent!
" The Sacred Body is indeed heaven-defying!" someone murmured.
"That cauldron and that offensive holy technique were crucial; otherwise, he would have been defeated long ago." Some insightful individuals also recognized the key.
The faces of everyone from the Yaoguang Holy Land were grim.
They hadn't expected that even with Li Yun personally taking action, he couldn't quickly subdue Ye Fan and instead found himself in a stalemate.
This undoubtedly made the Yaoguang Holy Land even more disgraced.
"Ah!" Unable to break through after a long siege, Li Yun felt increasingly anxious and angry.
It's an utter disgrace that a proud genius of the Four Extremes could struggle so much against a mere Dao Palace cultivator!
"Holy light materializes, locking down heaven and earth!"
He suddenly changed his move, and the powerful holy light unleashed from his fists no longer struck Ye Fan directly. Instead, it suddenly split in the air, transforming into countless crystalline chains of holy light that crisscrossed and intertwined, like a net covering the entire battle arena. These chains wrapped around Ye Fan from all directions, with runes flashing on them, carrying a powerful binding and sealing force to restrict his movements and sever his connection with the Cauldron of All-Things Mother Qi.
At the same time, Li Yun's aura surged once more. His brow glowed, and a hazy light and shadow identical to himself stepped out, its entire body condensed from pure holy light, radiating a pressure not much weaker than that of the original!
The " Dao Body " or "Deity" initially formed in the Four Extremes Secret Realm! Although it is far less solid and powerful than the Dao Body formed in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, it still possesses some of the combat power and supernatural abilities of the original body!
" Holy Light Dao Body, vanquishing evil!"
The Holy Light Dao Body gave a cold shout and formed hand seals with the main body. Two incomparably dazzling holy lights burst forth from their palms, converging and merging in the air to transform into a huge Holy Light Spear of Judgment that was ten feet long and as solid as crystal. The spear tip locked onto Ye Fan, exuding a terrifying aura that could pierce through everything and judge sins!
This strike was the strongest killing blow he could unleash at this moment, combining the power of his true form and his Dao Body, thus multiplying its might!
" The Spear of Judgment falls!"
Li Yun and his true Dao Body shouted simultaneously, grasping the massive Holy Light Spear of Judgment with both hands and hurling it fiercely at Ye Fan, who was temporarily entangled by countless chains of holy light!
The spear shot out like a comet striking the moon, or like divine punishment descending upon the world!
Wherever it passed, a dark line was ploughed into the sky, which could not be healed for a long time. The battle formation emitted a piercing wail, as if it was about to collapse at any moment!
This attack is almost identical to the full-force attack of a cultivator at the Four Extremes Second Heaven!
Li Yun was determined to secure victory in one fell swoop, and even severely injure Ye Fan!
"Ye boy!" Black Emperor bared his teeth and growled, his body flashing with array patterns, seemingly about to disregard the rules and charge forward.
On the high platform, Li Qingshan narrowed his eyes slightly and tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest.
A close call!
Bound by countless chains of holy light, Ye Fan, whose movements were hindered, felt an unprecedented threat of death.
The aura of that Spear of Judgment made his body feel like it was about to split apart, and his soul felt a stinging pain.
But instead of fear, his eyes burned with an even more intense golden flame!
That was the indomitable fighting spirit of the Sacred Body, the resolute determination to seek a way out in dire straits and defy the heavens!
" Yin-Yang are the charcoal, Fortune is the craftsman! Battle is the soul, the tripod stabilizes heaven and earth!"
At the critical moment of life and death, Ye Fan had a sudden inspiration and unleashed all the insights and strength he had accumulated over this period of time to the fullest extent in an instant!
The Yin-Yang Dao rhythm that his left hand moved was no longer blurred. Although it did not form a complete Dao diagram, it caused the green Green Lotus in the Bitter Sea to sway slightly. A wisp of the original Qi of the birth of all things and the differentiation of chaos flowed out and merged into his palm and fingers.
The Battle Saint Method, formed by his right hand seal, was pushed to its current limit. Between his fingers and palm, it seemed as if the phantoms of Heavenly God roared, and the scene of the sun, moon, and stars collapsing and being reborn flashed by. An unparalleled true intent to fight against heaven and earth and destroy all laws soared into the sky!
Meanwhile, the Cauldron of All-Things Mother Qi above emitted a deafening roar. The blurry ancient patterns on the cauldron seemed to come alive, depicting ancestral sacrifices, battles between gods and demons, and the flow of the starry sky. Ten thousand streams of Xuanhuang Mother Qi descended, becoming several times thicker and more solid than before. The cauldron itself expanded, transforming into a giant cauldron three zhang tall, its mouth aimed at the whistling Spear of Judgment, as if it were about to swallow the heavens and earth!
He forcibly fused the Yin-Yang- Yang Dao power and the true meaning of battle that he had just begun to comprehend with the original weight of the Cauldron of All-Things Mother Qi. Although it was far from being perfectly integrated, it unleashed a power that surpassed the limits at this moment!
"Break it!!!"
Ye Fan roared, his voice shaking the heavens.
He ignored the holy light chains that surrounded him. When those chains were within three feet of his body, they were torn apart inch by inch by the boiling golden blood and primordial energy. He held his hands in a gesture as if embracing a condensed world, and pushed the expanding Cauldron of All-Things Mother Qi above his head forward instead of retreating, crashing headlong into the Holy Light Spear of Judgment that was tearing through the Void!
A direct, brutal, and domineering head-on collision!
With the body of the Dao Palace, he directly confronted the Four Extremes' Deadly Strike!
"He's gone mad!" countless people exclaimed in shock.
"Thump!!!!!"
An indescribable roar exploded on the battle platform!
That wasn't the clang of metal against metal; it was more like the collision of two Primordial Divine Mountain, or the mournful cry of stars collapsing!
The blinding light instantly engulfed everything; gold, dark yellow, and holy white—various radiances mixed and exploded, forming a massive sphere of energy that completely submerged the entire battle arena.
The terrifying shockwave swept outwards like a tangible tsunami. The protective array light screen at the edge of the battle platform flickered violently several times, and finally, with a "crack," several clear cracks appeared!
"Retreat!" The onlookers retreated in horror, some of whom were blown away by the shockwave, and the scene became chaotic.
On the high platform, several Mighty Figure simultaneously unleashed their divine light, instantly stabilizing the crumbling battle platform formation and calming the terrifying aftershocks of the dissipating energy.
All eyes were fixed on the center of the gradually fading blinding light.
The light faded.
The battle platform was a scene of devastation. The once smooth ground was now covered with spiderweb-like cracks and countless pits, with a huge crater in the center.
At the edge of the deep pit, Li Yun knelt on one knee. The brilliant holy light on his body had dimmed and disappeared. His clothes were tattered, and there was glaring blood at the corner of his mouth. His face was as pale as paper, and his breath was extremely weak.
The Holy Light Dao Body that had been beside him had long since vanished.
He looked up ahead, his eyes filled with disbelief, horror, and a barely perceptible fear.
Ye Fan stood on the other side of the deep pit.
He was equally disheveled, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his arms holding the cauldron trembling slightly, his tiger's mouth split open, flowing with golden blood, and his aura fluctuating erratically, clearly indicating that he had exhausted himself and suffered serious internal injuries.
The Cauldron of All-Things Mother Qi above his head had shrunk back to its original state, its light dimmed, and it sank back into the Bitter Sea.
But he stood there!
Even after withstanding the combined power of Li Yun's true form and Dao Body from the Four Extremes Secret Realm, he still stood!
The mighty Holy Light Spear of Judgment had vanished without a trace, leaving only a faint trace of heat and sacred aura in the air, proving that it had once existed.
The outcome is decided.