The dark gold battle armor upon Xia Jiuyou was translucent and lustrous like dark jade. The cold black metal had blocked the killing blow for her — had it not, she would surely have been cleaved in two.

Her hair streamed wild, her face flushed crimson. She leveled the black immortal sword in her hand at Ye Fan, so furious she could not find words. Boundless killing intent poured out from her in waves.

Ye Fan had cleaved open the small world and sent Xia Jiuyou flying — this truly held everyone in awe. Had the dark gold battle armor not been indestructible, this incomparably beautiful young person would have been in grave peril.

“The Nine Serenities Immortal Song has been broken through…”

Every person’s eyes went wide with shock. That was a Dao Resonance born from the elevated heart and spirit of a supreme master — capable of erasing every tangible thing in the world.

“What overwhelming battle power!”

The Nine Serenities Immortal Song was a Dao pattern engraved by a predecessor — not something Xia Jiuyou had comprehended herself — yet it had been broken through by Ye Fan’s great black sword. Even so, it was enough to make everyone’s skin crawl.

“I will drain every drop of your holy blood!” Xia Jiuyou’s killing intent filled the air as she pointed the black immortal sword at Ye Fan from a distance.

“Whatever techniques you still have — use them all.” Ye Fan stood facing her, the great black sword angled toward the southern sky.

Xia Jiuyou quickly grew composed. The dark gold battle armor shimmered with translucent radiance around her, setting her apart as ethereal and otherworldly. She said in an icy voice: “Holy Body — you have made me furious. I will suppress you for all eternity!”

Her entire body blazed with divine radiance. The battle armor glowed brilliantly. The black immortal sword in her hand seemed to come alive, its sword light pulsing and surging, its killing intent soaring to the heavens.

“Hum!”

Xia Jiuyou vanished from where she stood, searing her presence high in the sky, melding with the void itself. Like a deity, she wielded the black immortal sword and slashed downward from above.

“Qiang… Qiang… Qiang…”

Ten thousand swords rang out as one. Countless streams of sword light came raining down like a meteor shower — each one capable of piercing through a cultivator of the Four Extremes Secret Realm.

Among the younger generation, her battle power was supreme and unrivaled. Even a cultivator at the peak of the Four Extremes Great Perfection facing her in a duel could only meet a bitter end — utterly incapable of blocking her terrifying sword light.

Ye Fan swept with the great black sword in his hand — ringing and clanging resounded without end — like a million-strong army locked in combat. Sword energy crisscrossed in every direction, divine light surged to the heavens, and the vault of heaven itself seemed on the verge of being pierced through.

Xia Jiuyou was wielding the Great Dao!

She had become one with Heaven and Earth — her techniques following the natural order — transcending far beyond the realm of techniques into the domain of the Dao itself. Every swing of her black immortal sword brought a Dao diagram crashing down.

Everyone present was stunned. This truly was a heaven-defying prodigy — no wonder she had dared to speak such arrogant words. She truly had the capital to look down upon the world.

Her comprehension of the Dao was profound beyond measure, putting many among the older generation to shame. One sword, one Dao diagram — what a concept!

The might of a single sword could split the heavens and cleave the earth, and every one of her swords was exactly like this — not a flash of sword light in sight, only Dao diagrams falling one after another, their terrifying oppressive force making even people’s souls tremble.

This sword Dao was far too terrifying. Each sword strike could kill a cultivator at the peak of the Four Extremes Great Perfection, sending waves of cold dread through many in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm.

A heaven-defying prodigy!

This was the simultaneous thought that arose in every person present. To have such cultivation at this age was frightening beyond words. Among the younger generation, how many could dare to cross her?

“Could it be Gai Jiuyou reborn? They both possess the same mysterious and terrifying physique.”

“Eight thousand years ago, Gai Jiuyou was unrivaled beneath the heavens — it stands to reason that as a youth, he was no different!”

…

The awe in every heart was beyond measure.

“Boom!”

Like a flood striking the heavens, like a vast ocean surging in great waves — Ye Fan swung the great black sword in a motion that was not particularly swift, slowly tracing an arc through the sky. A heavy sword without an edge, yet it cleaved through the heavens.

This was a contest against the Great Dao itself — a clash of sword Daos with Xia Jiuyou!

“Boom!”

Heaven and Earth erupted. The great black sword Ye Fan swung carried a world-shocking force, annihilating every obstacle in its path. Though it moved slowly, it was like a force that could topple the dead and rotten with ease.

In this moment, the Immortal King Descending Upon the Nine Heavens phenomenon had merged as one with him, bestowing upon him inconceivable and overwhelming power — instantly cleaving apart innate Dao diagrams, leaving nothing that could not be shattered.

Above in the vault of heaven, the Great Dao was like an abyss — unfathomably deep. Xia Jiuyou had become one with Heaven and Earth, tracing the trajectory of the Dao with the black immortal sword in her hand — boundless and inexhaustible, never running dry.

If Xia Jiuyou embodied the will of Heaven and Earth, becoming the incarnation of the Dao — then Ye Fan was acting against the will of Heaven itself, using force to break the Dao and obliterate every obstruction.

One sword, one Dao diagram from Xia Jiuyou — holding every person in awe. Any number of Four Extremes Great Perfection cultivators would not be enough for her to kill. Yet Ye Fan had received every single one — which was equally shocking.

“Refined until the body’s form resembles the form of the Dao…”

Xia Jiuyou called out in a low voice — her words resonating like Dao Sound, reverberating between Heaven and Earth — and the sword Dao she unleashed became even more terrifying. The Dao diagrams were like an abyss — each one utterly formidable — pressing down to seal and entomb Ye Fan.

“Hum!”

The void trembled. A cyan lotus floated into view, wreathed in swirling primordial mist. With a gentle tremor, the numerous Dao diagrams shattered.

The Chaos Seed Cyan Lotus!

This ancient phenomenon appeared, accompanying Ye Fan at his side — and it achieved results immediately.

Ye Fan gripped the dragon-patterned Black Gold Holy Spirit Sword, radiant and dignified in bearing, standing upon the Ninth Heaven. Profound Yellow Qi wound about him — and he brought the Immortal King phenomenon to its extreme limit once more.

Two great phenomena merged with him. Step by step he advanced — unwavering in resolve — the great black sword pointed directly at Xia Jiuyou. No matter how many sword diagrams came flying at him, he had only one answer: a single sword to break them all!

“If I cannot take you alive, then I shall cut you down!” Xia Jiuyou cried out, her hair streaming wild, divine light pulsing within her eyes.

In this moment, her presence was seared into the void. From her brow, seven-colored divine radiance blazed forth, and ten thousand streams of auspicious light descended — like an ancient deity reborn — making every heart present tremble with dread.

“The Eye of the Deity!”

“Heaven above — it truly is the Eye of the Deity! She has absolutely received Gai Jiuyou’s inheritance. This is the same supreme divine technique from the same lineage!”

Every person was struck with awe.

From Xia Jiuyou’s brow, seven-colored radiance blazed brilliantly — the Eye of the Deity that could see through all things in the world opened!

It was a crystalline and beautiful eye — yet it emitted waves of terrifying force that instilled fear. A bolt of light like a rainbow streaked out, shooting toward Ye Fan.

The Eye of the Deity — as its name suggested — at its ultimate pinnacle it could gestate the power of a true divine being, capable of obliterating every enemy.

“Dong!”

The divine light struck down, making even the dragon-patterned Black Gold Sword hum and tremble — the impact sending numbing shockwaves up Ye Fan’s arms. An ordinary person would already have perished, body and soul annihilated.

“Dang!”

Another beam of divine light descended, colliding with the Chaos Seed Cyan Lotus phenomenon — sending this entire world into violent convulsions.

A terrifying divine technique — capable of drawing upon a divine being’s power. Even a Dragon Transformation Secret Realm cultivator who appeared here would be pierced through!

The Eye of the Deity — a force that shook the heavens and moved the earth, possessing inconceivable and overwhelming power!

Every person present drew in a sharp breath of cold air. Even many among the older generation felt their spines run cold, their hearts gripped with wave after wave of dread. Were they to face this heaven-defying prodigy, most of them would likely meet a bitter end.

Xia Jiuyou’s arrogance soared to the heavens — indeed, she had the capital to look down upon the younger generation with contempt. The more one learned of her, the more one found oneself completely speechless.

“Dong!”

The seven-colored light beam shot out again from the Eye of the Deity, striking the dragon-patterned Black Gold Holy Spirit Sword once more, causing it to hum and tremble — its force as great as the sky.

Ye Fan let out a cold snort. He slung the holy sword behind his back, gave a long roar, and his entire being erupted with ten thousand zhang of radiance — like an ancient golden-bodied war god of antiquity awakened.

“This is… the Indestructible Golden Body!”

“The Holy Body has indeed achieved minor completion — the unique Indestructible Golden Body has taken form!”

The Chaos Seed Cyan Lotus and the Immortal King Descending Upon the Nine Heavens — both phenomena merged as one with Ye Fan.

His entire body blazed with brilliance, divine flames surging, as though cast from molten gold — filled with overwhelming physical power. Even the strands of his hair were dyed in golden luster, flickering like a cluster of golden divine fire dancing.

His entire being was like a deity awakening. Golden blood and vital energy surged to the heavens like a vast ocean. A terrifying aura of unparalleled might detonated outward.

Ye Fan leaped to the sky in a single stride, swung a golden fist upward into the high heavens — the Indestructible Golden Body of the Holy Body was awakening. It required a spirit of charging forward without retreat to bring forth its boundless latent power.

“Boom!”

His every movement was heavy as a mountain, making the void tremble. Golden fists collided with the seven-colored light beams — the vault of heaven shook violently, like a tsunami stretching to the heavens.

This was a dazzling tempest of energy that submerged the entire night sky. Ye Fan used the Indestructible Golden Body to resist the Eye of the Deity, advancing step by step toward Xia Jiuyou.

“The Holy Body’s flesh and blood are too terrifying — no wonder it survived the heavenly tribulation.”

“Even with Xia Jiuyou’s boundless divine power, if the Holy Body closes the distance, she would have no choice but to meet a bitter end.”

After the Holy Body achieved minor completion, Ye Fan’s Indestructible Golden Body blazed with incomparable brilliance — like an ancient Great Emperor walking in the mortal world, every technique repelled and unable to harm him by even the slightest degree.

Xia Jiuyou finally showed a change in expression. She no longer felt as though everything was entirely within her control as she had before — she was finding it difficult to keep calm. If the opponent forced his way to her, the consequences would be unimaginable.

“If I cannot take you as a servant, I will claim every drop of your holy blood and utterly destroy you!”

The Nine Serenities Immortal Song rang out once more. The Great Dao Celestial Sound shook the mortal world — seeking to shatter the souls of all who heard it. It could erase every technique in the world, wash away the Great Dao, cleave down the vault of heaven!

Then, the immortal music shook — and the aura became even more terrifying. In a single instant, countless cultivators were trembling with fear.

“This is… Heaven above — the Divine Song has continued!”

“This is the Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Song!”

“The Nine Serenities Immortal Song was only the prelude — what continues from it is the supreme Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Song!”

“Is this a young boy, or an arrogant young girl — too powerful!” Even the well-traveled and knowledgeable Great Black Dog was secretly shaken.

Everyone knew: this was Gai Jiuyou’s supreme comprehension. Eight thousand years ago, only he could display it — and when the Tribulation-Crossing Divine Song rang out, all beneath the heavens submitted in awe!

Xia Jiuyou was still far too young. She could not possibly have elevated her heart and spirit to such a transcendent state — she was performing the Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Song based on comprehensions that a predecessor had engraved.

Even so, it was utterly terrifying. Used against an enemy in combat, the destructive power was immense — nearly capable of sweeping aside every opponent.

Ye Fan too felt a tremendous sense of danger. The Indestructible Golden Body blazed with ten thousand zhang of radiance, golden divine flames burning fiercely — he was like a deity born from fire.

In this moment, he also brought forth the Brocade Rivers and Mountains and the Yin-Yang Life and Death Diagram — two additional phenomena — merging them with himself, and then strode forward with great steps.

“Young Master, do not!”

The moment the Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Song rang out, the two gray-robed elders in the distance cried out loudly.

“Without reaching the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, this song cannot be performed!”

“Dong!”

The first strike of the Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Song arrived — as though heaven and earth had been overturned. The entire world was filled with immortal music and divine radiance, bright as midday, the supreme wondrous sound flowing as if from the most ancient of times.

Ye Fan was sent flying six hundred zhang in a single blow — the entire vault of heaven nearly flipped upside down. Supreme and overwhelming power surged in great billowing waves!

“What an overwhelming immortal song!”

Ye Fan’s body shook violently. With great difficulty he steadied himself — and the Indestructible Golden Body blazed even more brilliantly than before, his entire being seemingly cast from molten gold, golden blood and vital energy soaring to the heavens.

Everyone was stunned — the Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Song had failed to pierce through him. Every person present was wide-eyed and speechless.

“This is only the opening stance of the Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Song — I want to see how you endure what comes next!” Xia Jiuyou — skin like snow, eyes bright with clarity — was truly a heaven-defying prodigy.

“Young Master, stop quickly — do not continue! In your current realm, you cannot perform this!” The two gray-robed elders cried out in urgent alarm.

The Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Song rang out again. This world seemed on the verge of collapse — the stars turning, the divine moon dimming, Heaven and Earth falling into chaos. The sun and moon fell together!

“Qiang!”

Then, abruptly, the Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Song came to a sudden halt and could not be continued further. Xia Jiuyou spat out a mouthful of fresh blood with a “pu” sound, her body swaying on the verge of collapse.

This song was practically heaven-defying — near to the power of a true deity! Even in imitation — not born from one’s own elevated heart and spirit — it was not something she was currently capable of performing.

“Shua!”

Ye Fan shot forward like a comet through the sky, arriving before her in an instant. He grabbed Xia Jiuyou and hoisted her up — his entire body blazing with ten thousand zhang of divine radiance.

Everyone was stunned. Forced into close range by the Holy Body — without even thinking, one could imagine the terrifying consequences — for this was a precious body that had survived the heavenly tribulation!

“Spare her!” The two gray-robed elders cried out.

“Do not kill her!” The Scarlet Dragon Daoist also sent a voice transmission.

“Whatever you do — do not take her life!” Jiang Yun secretly transmitted his voice.

Hearing these words, Ye Fan did not deliver a killing blow. He hoisted Xia Jiuyou up and swung his great golden palm, delivering a fierce series of smacks to her rear.

“Smack… Smack…”

“Ah…!” Though Xia Jiuyou had suffered the backlash of the Tribulation-Crossing Immortal Song, she had not lost consciousness. She was fully alert — shocked, furious, and outraged — and shouted: “I’ll fight you to the death!”

“Little brat!” Ye Fan teased.

He did not stop. The golden palm swung again — another harsh round of smacks.

The many cultivators present were wide-eyed and speechless. Xia Jiuyou — a heaven-defying prodigy who looked down upon the younger generation with contempt — was actually being treated like a child in this manner.

Xia Jiuyou was peerless among her peers. Yet her lifelong reputation had been tarnished this day. To be struck like this by the Ancient Holy Body — even if she were to become unrivaled beneath the heavens in the future, comparable to the Great Emperors of antiquity, there would be no way to wash it clean.