Ye Fan suddenly looked up at the sky and let out his final roar!
"Transformation is effortless!"
"He has become eternal!"
"I offer my true self as a sacrifice, merging my past and future!"
"All paths lead to one!"
Boom!!!
An indescribable terrifying aura erupted from Ye Fan's battered body!
At this moment, the entire river of time boils over!
One by one, figures travel upstream from the surging river of time!
There is a young Ye Fan, full of youthful vigor.
Ye Fan, who possesses the Holy Body and looks down upon the world.
In his later years, Ye Fan became more reserved and introspective.
There was even the body he had transformed into, which was the future embodiment of the Dao!
These figures no longer appear as independent combat forces.
They transformed into streaks of light, and the moment they appeared, they recklessly merged into Ye Fan's true form!
Although he obtained the cultivation method of the Great Law of Transformation from the Desolate Heavenly Emperor.
However, it is not perfect, and when it is unleashed, it does not possess the invincible divine power of Shi Hao!
This was the first time he had pushed the Great Law of Self-Transformation to its limit.
Using oneself as a melting pot, forcibly merging all aspects of oneself—past, present, and future!
This is no longer about achieving freedom through transformation, but about returning to oneness through transformation!
Click!
Click!
Ye Fan's body was shattering inch by inch.
His sacred body was simply unable to withstand this terrifying power that transcended time and space.
But he didn't care!
His eyes were filled only with endless fighting spirit and madness!
Come on!!!
He roared, and in the instant his body was about to completely collapse, he unleashed the strongest and last punch of his life!
Heavenly Emperor Fist!
This punch was no longer golden.
Instead, it transformed into an indescribable chaotic color that contained all colors, yet seemed to have no colors at all!
This punch shattered space and time, destroyed the laws, and shattered the Great Dao!
Wherever it passed, chaos and nothingness followed, all returning to their origin!
Zhao Feng's gaze sharpened.
The Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force within his body erupted with a thunderous roar, and all the power was poured into the Pangu Axe!
"Open the heavens!"
He roared and unleashed his strongest axe strike!
Axe and fist collide fiercely in the center of chaos!
The ruthless emperor in the distance suddenly narrowed his eyes.
A solemn expression also appeared on Hong Yi's face.
Rumble! ...
After an unknown amount of time, a devastating energy storm finally erupted at the point of impact.
When the light fades.
Tick-tock.
Tick-tock.
Golden blood dripped down the tattered hem of his clothes with a dull thud.
Ye Fan knelt on the ground.
This Heavenly Emperor, who had swept across the nine heavens and ten earths and was invincible throughout history, had now lost even the strength to stand.
His ancient sacred body was covered with shocking cracks, each crack spewing out a golden glow that was about to be extinguished.
The Heavenly Emperor Cauldron that accompanied him throughout his life of battles has completely disappeared.
In that fierce clash just now, it shielded its master from the fatal blow of Pangu's axe.
It shattered into the smallest particles and dissipated into this chaotic sea.
"cough……"
Ye Fan coughed violently, and with each cough, golden imperial blood gushed from his mouth.
He struggled to lift his head.
Those eyes, which once shone like two golden lamps, have dimmed and lost their light, yet they still stare intently ahead.
Dozens of miles away, opposite him.
Zhao Feng stood quietly, holding an axe in one hand.
His black and gold imperial robes were slightly disheveled, and there was a shallow fist mark on his chest, a mark left by Ye Fan's desperate attack.
That punch was indeed powerful.
It even pierced through the Heavenly Armor's defenses and shook Zhao Feng's physical essence.
But that's all.
Within Zhao Feng's body, 840 million giant elephant particles circulated wildly, and a vast sea of life essence washed over him, instantly healing his injuries without leaving a single scar.
The difference in quality is immediately apparent.
Ye Fan lost this battle.
"You are very strong."
Zhao Feng looked at Ye Fan kneeling on the ground and said, "Among all the worlds I have conquered, you are worthy of being ranked in the top three in terms of combat power and willpower alone. If it weren't for the special cultivation method I use, the outcome of this battle today might not be decided until after a thousand moves."
Ye Fan gave a bitter laugh and tried to stand up by supporting himself on his knees, but his arms trembled and he couldn't muster any strength.
"We lost... that's it..."
His voice was hoarse, filled with the sorrow of a hero's demise.
He is not afraid of death.
From the day he embarked on the path of cultivation, he was prepared to die fighting in the starry sky.
But behind him are the Big Dipper, the Purple Star, the Earth, and the billions of living beings he swore to protect with his life.
Now that he has lost, who can protect them?
Zhao Feng seemed to see through Ye Fan's thoughts. The light of the Pangu Axe in his hand dimmed, and it transformed back into a stream of light that disappeared into his body.
"Ye Fan, do you still want to fight?"
Zhao Feng stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze passing over Ye Fan and looking at the war-torn universe that blotted out the sky. "You and I can be said to have become friends through fighting. My Great Qin's conquest of the heavens is not for killing, but for integration and advancement."
"Take a look at your world."
Zhao Feng pointed.
The images flow.
The Big Dipper constellation.
Wang Jian's army was advancing with unstoppable momentum.
But besides purging those stubbornly resisting aristocratic families and sects, they also plundered resources and spiritual veins.
Ordinary people and low-level cultivators who gave up resistance were not exterminated.
"Our Great Qin embraces all rivers," Zhao Feng advised. "After the two realms merge, all living beings that cover the sky will also be subjects of our Great Qin. Whether they are humans, demons, or ancient races, they will all be treated equally."
Ye Fan remained silent.
He looked at that familiar starry sky, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
At this moment.
Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, and the others broke through the void and appeared beside Zhao Feng.
"Emperor Ye, please stop." Xiao Yan stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "I am Xiao Yan, from the Great Ruler World."
"Back then, my realm also faced the might of the Qin army, and I fought back with the same desperate spirit as you."
"But now, my Dou Qi Continent has been integrated into the Great Qin Dynasty, everyone is like a dragon, and martial arts are flourishing, far surpassing the past."
Lin Dong also spoke, his voice steady, "Martial Ancestor Lin Dong, let me offer a word of advice to Brother Ye. His Majesty is a man of great talent and ambition, not a tyrant. Joining the Qin Realm will be a blessing in disguise for your world, not a calamity."
"good."
Mu Chen nodded, "The Great Thousand World is now a territory of the Great Qin. We all obey His Majesty's orders, fight in the heavens, and have seen a wider world."
"Brother Ye, your cultivation is extraordinary. Why should you risk the lives of all living beings in this world for the sake of your so-called face?"
Three protagonists from different worlds share their experiences.
Ye Fan's heart wavered.
He turned his head and looked into the distance.
Although the Great Emperor Wushi was reborn, his aura had plummeted to rock bottom, and even the Wushi Bell had been reduced to fragments.
The Ruthless Great Emperor was bound by Hong Yi's chains of reason, his white robes stained with blood, his beautiful face pale, yet he still tried to break free, just to rush over and protect him.
We lost.
We really lost.
Continuing the fight would only lead to the complete demise of Wushi and Ruthless, and turn the entire Shrouding the Heavens universe into a dead zone; it would be utterly pointless.
"call……"
Ye Fan let out a long breath.
The exhalation seemed to drain the last bit of strength from his body.
His spine, which had stood straight even when facing the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone or the Immortal Emperor, bent slightly.
For the sake of all living beings.
For an old friend.
He has to lower his head.
"I……"
Ye Fan closed his eyes and spoke with difficulty, "I am willing to surrender."
These two short words seem to carry an immense weight.
As soon as those two words were uttered, Ye Fan's soaring fighting spirit vanished without a trace.
He looked as if he had aged tens of thousands of years.
The desolation of a hero in his twilight years evoked a sense of melancholy in everyone present.
Emperor Ye has surrendered.
This unparalleled hero, who left the most significant mark on the history of "Covering the Sky," quelled the dark turmoil, and led his sect to immortality, ultimately bowed his proud head before absolute power.
"Ye Fan..."
Upon hearing these two words, the Great Emperor Wushi, who was far away, trembled violently.
He opened his mouth, as if to say something.
But in the end, it all turned into a long sigh.
How could he not know Ye Fan's predicament?
If it were just the two of them, they would only die at worst, so what was there to fear?
But behind them are hundreds of millions of ordinary people.
Ye Fan's surrender brought him eternal infamy, but in return, it gave all living beings a glimmer of hope.
"That's enough, that's enough."
Emperor Wushi smiled bitterly, and the Daoist Divine Chain that had just begun to take shape in his hand collapsed with a bang. "At the end of the Immortal Path, who stands at the peak? Upon seeing Wushi, all the Dao has vanished... Ah, only today do I realize that there are heavens beyond heavens, and people beyond people."
He also gave up resisting.
On the other side.
The ruthless Great Emperor, who was trapped by Hong Yi, finally gave up resisting the moment he saw Ye Fan admit defeat.
In her entire life, she did not strive to become an immortal, but only to wait for that person to return in the mortal world.
now.
That person has not returned, but the world has already changed.
"Since you've made your choice..." the Ruthless Emperor's voice was cold, "then I'll go with you."
The Great Dao Immortal Sword in her hand dissipated, and the rain of flowers in the sky subsided.
With the abandonment of the three members of the Shrouding Heavens group, the entire chaotic battlefield fell completely silent.
A satisfied smile appeared on Zhao Feng's face. "Those who understand the times are wise."
He took a step forward, stood in front of Ye Fan, and extended his palm.
A gentle yet vast life essence surged from his palm and flowed into Ye Fan's body.
How domineering is Zhao Feng's power?
Ye Fan's crumbling sacred body began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye; the cracks disappeared, and his depleted blood and energy were replenished.
In just a short while, Ye Fan recovered 70% of his combat strength.
Ye Fan stood up, looked at Zhao Feng with a complicated expression, and said, "I hope you can keep your promise and treat the living beings of this world kindly."
"At my level, why would I bother toying with you?" Zhao Feng said calmly. "Wang Jian, obey my command!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
Within the universe of "Covering the Sky," Wang Jian, who was piloting the dragon-headed warship across the starry sky, immediately responded from afar, his voice chilling.
"Order the entire army to cease the killing."
Zhao Feng's voice resounded throughout the heavens, "This realm has been descended upon. From this moment forward, take over the defense of all star fields, establish the laws of the Great Qin, and anyone who dares to indiscriminately kill the innocent, rape, or plunder will be executed on the spot!"
"promise!"
Wang Jian accepted the order.
The once menacing Qin army instantly became disciplined and obedient.
The Qin army's elite soldiers looked at the terrified native cultivators and said, "His Majesty has decreed that you are spared death! Why don't you kneel down and thank the Emperor for his grace!"
This scene unfolded in every corner of the Shrouding the Heavens universe.
Countless cultivators and mortals who had given up hope and were ready to close their eyes and wait for death all wept with joy.
They survived!
They survived!
Seeing this scene in the chaotic sea, Ye Fan finally felt a huge weight lifted from his heart.
As long as people are alive, there is hope.
However.
Just when everyone thought the dust had settled.
Boom!!!
A furious roar echoed, "Traitor!!!"
"You bunch of traitors!!!"
The entire universe trembled violently, and the already dim starry sky suddenly turned into an eerie blood red.
Endless chains of laws emerged from the void, not to attack the Qin army, but to frantically stab at Ye Fan, Wu Shi, Ruthless Man, and all the native powerhouses of the Shrouding the Heavens world!
Heaven has gone mad!
As the collective will of this world, it instinctively sensed the crisis.
The surrender of Ye Fan and others meant that it had lost its last barrier.
Once the Great Qin completely takes over this realm, its old era's Heavenly Dao will inevitably be erased, devoured, and replaced!
It was unwilling to accept this!
It will drag everyone down with it!
"Since you have betrayed me, then you will all become my nourishment!"
The will of Heaven roared.
The chains of law that pierced towards Ye Fan and the others carried an aura of decay, curse, and devouring.
It wanted to forcibly devour the Dao Fruits of these three Immortal Emperors, to achieve ultimate sublimation, and to make a final, desperate struggle.
"not good!"
Ye Fan's expression changed drastically.
He never imagined that the world he had protected his entire life would end up eating him!
He was about to resist when he found that the space around him was completely locked down. It was a suppression from the very origin of the world that made him unable to move.
The decaying chain was about to pierce Ye Fan's brow.
A large, slender, fair hand suddenly darted in and grabbed the chain of laws.
Those were Zhao Feng's hands.
"Touch my people in front of me?" Zhao Feng sneered. "Did you even ask me?"
On Zhao Feng's palm, 840 million giant elephant particles roared simultaneously, unleashing terrifying power in an instant.
collapse!
The law chain that was powerful enough to pierce through the body of a mortal immortal was crushed by him with a single hand, turning into countless points of light.
"ah!!!"
A painful scream came from the void.
"Since you're so eager to die, then I'll grant your wish." Zhao Feng turned around and looked at Hong Yi beside him. "Make your move and send it on its way."
"That is exactly what I wish for."
Hong Yi smiled slightly, his demeanor refined and approachable.
With one step, a golden bridge to the other side appeared beneath his feet, bridging chaos and reality.
"The Way of Change flows like a mighty river, all laws return to one!"
Hong Yi held his hands loosely, and the pages of the Book of Changes behind him flipped rapidly, with countless golden characters flying out, each representing a principle or a rule.
Qian, Kun, Kan, Li, Zhen, Xun, Gen, Dui!
The Eight Trigrams evolved into a massive cage, instantly trapping the raging will of Heaven.
This is the crushing power of wisdom, the constraint of reason.
Although the Heavenly Dao of the Shrouding the Heavens is powerful, it is like a brute who only knows how to wield a big stick in front of a powerful figure like Hong Yi, who has already transcended and comprehended the true meaning of the other shore, and is restrained at every turn.
"Roar! I am the ruler of this world! I am immortal!"
The will of Heaven struggled frantically, its enormous face, formed from blood-red clouds, contorted in a grotesque grimace.
It mobilized the lightning punishment of the entire universe in an attempt to shatter this cage.
...(End of this chapter)
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