Chapter 1704: Chapter 1573: Battle of the Divine Souls
The faces of the people from the Buddhist Sect and Demon Sect in the Western Region didn’t look good, but they didn’t refute them either, as if they tacitly agreed.
The more they behaved like this, the more everyone found it hard to believe the words of the old emperor of the Yuehua Dynasty. Otherwise, it would be too incredible if the strongest successors of the Buddha and Demon Sects were actually the same person.
"Brother Ye, be careful, I’m about to begin."
The Great Demon admired Ye Fan very much. Although he wanted to defeat Ye Fan in the sparring competition and become the number one in the younger generation, he didn’t launch a sneak attack.
"Please, Brother Great Demon!"
Ye Fan didn’t dare to be careless and was fully alert. If the Divine Soul Attack was not unveiled, so be it; once it was, it would be a very fierce assault.
The two were a hundred zhang apart when the Great Demon’s aura suddenly changed. A cold breath spread, and the entire battlefield turned darker and darker, ultimately pitch black. Not even the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye could see through it, and no one knew what was happening on the battlefield.
Suddenly—
The Great Demon raised his head, his eyes becoming incredibly terrifying. His left eye flickered with black light, like a black hole, a huge vortex, while his right eye was blood-red, like a blood moon, seeming to have endless Life Souls wailing, devouring human Divine Souls.
Although he stood there quietly, like a black demon mountain unmoved, it seemed he could crush this piece of heaven and earth, making one’s heart tremble.
A sinister aura spread out, making all the spectators take a few steps back involuntarily and causing heart palpitations.
The Old Bastard and others frowned deeply. This sparring of Divine Souls was extremely perilous, but they could not interfere and could only wait quietly for the spar to conclude.
In the black fog, Ye Fan’s eyes shot out two dragon-shaped Divine Lights. He could clearly see all of the Great Demon’s movements, but he didn’t know how he would attack.
"Swish!"
The blood moon in the Great Demon’s right eye flew out, and under its bloody glow, everything turned into nothingness, attacking Ye Fan with overwhelming power.
Simultaneously, the left eye flew out as well, turning into a black vortex like a black hole, tugging at Ye Fan’s Divine Soul, seeking to devour it.
Hmm?
Ye Fan suddenly realized he couldn’t move; he was completely immobilized, except his Divine Soul could still function.
"Swish!"
Ye Fan’s forehead split open, and the Heavenly Tao Seal condensed by his Divine Soul rushed out. The black seal emitted infinite light, with flames blazing, rushing towards the blood moon.
"Boom!"
With a loud noise, the Heavenly Tao Seal and the blood moon collided, erupting with destructive rays.
The Great Demon grunted, and the blood moon formed by his right eye was almost shattered by the Heavenly Tao Seal condensed by Ye Fan’s Divine Soul. He urgently used the black vortex to pull the blood moon out.
He was greatly shocked. He initially thought Ye Fan’s body was strong and his Divine Soul must be weak. Unexpectedly, Ye Fan’s Divine Soul had already condensed into a seal, not much weaker than his.
"Heavenly Demon Realm!"
The Great Demon shouted, his voice like metal and stone. The entire world suddenly changed, completely isolated from the outside, with a bloody world reflected before Ye Fan.
It seemed like a deserted world, desolate as far as the eye could see. There was only decay and ruin, cold and eerie land filled with bones and corpses, with several demon clouds rising, and the wind echoed with the wails of a hundred thousand souls.
Seeing this scene, Ye Fan immediately understood that the Great Demon had specially brought him into this unique world to spar in Divine Soul Martial Techniques.
"The Heavenly Demon Realm is my domain. Here, I am the master. Although your Divine Soul is strong, you are bound to lose here!"
The Great Demon spoke confidently, not intending to spar just yet, explaining to Ye Fan the characteristics of this world in great detail.
"Brother Great Demon, I know your Divine Soul is powerful and your attacks unique, but if you think that with these words alone I’ll feel fear, that’s impossible. Let our true skills reveal the outcome instead." Ye Fan was unmoved.
"Very well, I also want to know whether your Divine Soul is stronger or mine."
The Great Demon shouted, the blood moon and black vortex simultaneously charging at Ye Fan.
Then, both erupted with infinite light, transforming into a humanoid pair identical to the Great Demon himself.
The blood moon shattered, and a youth in blood clothes wielding a steel whip emerged, exuding a boundless aura like a Demon God, step by step advancing forward, wildly rebellious.
The black hole dissipated, and a youth armored in Black Gold Battle Armor emerged, holding a Fangtian Halberd in hand, radiating demon power, domineering energy boundless.
This was what his Divine Soul had transformed into, nurtured in his eyes daily, manifested as two Demon Lords, unknown to anyone, cultivated using the Supreme Secret Skill of the Demon Sect.
Facing the attack from two Great Demons, Ye Fan remained undaunted. Though he had abandoned the Divine Soul Sword Technique for the Divine Soul Seal, his Divine Soul was exceedingly condensed with Divine Soul Flames, and with the seal engraved with the Tao Markings of the Heaven and Earth Great Tao, its power was formidable.
He was full of confidence!
"Buzz!"
Ye Fan’s forehead split open, and the Heavenly Tao Seal formed by his Divine Soul dashed out, emitting infinite light, crashing towards one of the figures.
"Clang!"
The figure’s Fangtian Halberd slashed harshly onto the Heavenly Tao Seal formed by Ye Fan’s Divine Soul, with wild energy spilling over, designed to slay Divine Souls, causing Ye Fan’s consciousness a tremor. The Divine Soul Seal nearly shattered; if not for the Heavenly Tao Seal’s Tao Markings, this blow would have severely injured him.
What kind of weapon was this, so powerful that it could attack people’s Divine Souls—how terrifying!
Ye Fan’s caution spiked with alarm.
The opponent actually has a weapon capable of attacking my Divine Soul. This is definitely not good news for me. In a straightforward soul confrontation, the opponent has a weapon to attack the soul, while I do not. Clearly, I’m at a disadvantage.
"This is my Divine Soul Weapon, designed specifically for attacking Divine Souls. You better surrender now, or I can’t guarantee I won’t hurt you," said the Great Demon.
He was also very surprised that Ye Fan’s Divine Soul, condensed into a large seal, had managed to imprint the Heaven and Earth Tao Markings, being able to endure a strike from his soul-attacking Fangtian Halberd without damage. This was something he hadn’t expected.
"The words ’surrender’ have never been in my dictionary, and I might not necessarily lose!" Ye Fan shouted.
He never had the habit of surrendering, no matter how difficult it became. He could be defeated, but he would never surrender easily.
"What is a dictionary? Is it also a weapon for attacking Divine Souls? You can bring it out."
The Great Demon was stunned. There weren’t many Divine Soul Weapons in the world, but he had never heard of a Divine Soul Weapon called "dictionary." Could it be some extremely obscure Divine Soul Weapon?
Ye Fan was speechless. He originally thought he had fully integrated into this world, only to accidentally say something that could only be found on Earth.
What kind of Divine Soul Weapon is a dictionary?
The Great Demon’s imagination was enough to make anyone stagger...
Although Ye Fan didn’t have a Divine Soul Weapon, he did have the Soldier Control Technique. He just wasn’t sure if it could control a weapon refined specifically for the soul.
In any case, he had to give it a try. Otherwise, he would only end up being passively beaten. If this dragged on, he would surely lose this competition.
He had already bowed twenty-four times, just this last bow was left. No matter what, he couldn’t lose at this moment. Ye Fan’s eyes shot out a firm light, an expression of his longing for victory and extreme confidence.
After Ye Fan’s Divine Soul, condensed into the Heavenly Dao Seal, retreated a bit, he began to attempt using his Divine Soul Power to employ the Soldier Control Technique, trying to interfere with and seize one of the opponent’s Divine Soul Weapons.
"Clang!"
"Ding..."
The attempt succeeded. Under Ye Fan’s Soldier Control Technique’s influence, the two Divine Souls manifested from the Great Demon’s soul and their Divine Soul Weapons collided fiercely, erupting in Infinite Light.
"Wh-what’s going on?"
The Great Demon shouted in surprise, nearly suffering backlash from his Divine Soul Weapons. He hurriedly gripped his steel whip and Fangtian Halberd tightly to prevent Ye Fan from taking control of them.
"What kind of secret technique is this? You can actually control Divine Soul Weapons?"
The Great Demon was shocked. Ye Fan had brought him too many surprises, even his Divine Soul was so powerful.
Ye Fan said nothing and continued to use the Soldier Control Technique. The steel whip in the hands of the Young Man in Blood Clothes flew out, forcibly seized by Ye Fan through the technique.
Then, with just a thought, Ye Fan’s Divine Soul, condensed into the Heavenly Dao Seal, shone brightly, breaking through the blood-colored confinement and transforming into a person identical to himself.
A Divine Soul is ever-changing. As long as the thought is there, it can change. Although the Divine Soul Seal is formidable in attack and has excellent defense, it can’t wield a Divine Soul Weapon. So Ye Fan decided to transform into his own appearance to use a Divine Soul Weapon for combat.
"You truly surprise me!"
The Great Demon sighed. He never expected Ye Fan could seize his Divine Soul Weapon. It seemed like he was destined to lose this duel.
Even when Ye Fan didn’t have a Divine Soul Weapon, he could withstand a strike from him unharmed. Now that both sides had Divine Soul Weapons, his chances of victory were even slimmer.
"What exactly is happening inside? Haven’t they finished yet?"
Outside, many cultivators were discussing. They couldn’t see the battle between the two and could only speculate.
"Do you think that guy named Ye can win?"
Someone raised this topic, immediately sparking a heated discussion.
"Win? With what? The Demon Sect Young Master specializes in Divine Soul cultivation. His Divine Soul is incredibly powerful. Even the Buddha Yu Chan could not defeat him. How could someone named Ye possibly win?"
"That’s right. I agree, the one named Ye is destined to lose."
"It would be better if he dies; there are always geniuses in this world, with or without him, it’s the same."
Some from the Holy Land and Wu Shang Sect, who had a deep hatred with Ye Fan, spoke up, doubting Ye Fan’s ability to defeat the Great Demon.
In contrast, Hu Fei, Shi Ye, Han Sandong, and Yaling remained silent, their hearts in their throats.
They knew that Ye Fan was indeed very strong, but in a duel of souls, the slightest mistake could lead to death or injury. Furthermore, the Great Demon was someone who specifically cultivated the Divine Soul and was inherently strong; therefore, they couldn’t help but worry.
While everyone was discussing, within the Heavenly Demon Realm, Ye Fan and the Great Demon clashed once more.
This time, Ye Fan went all out. Holding the steel whip in his hand, his Divine Soul condensed like a formidable self, battling endlessly with the two Great Demons birthed from the Great Demon’s soul, turning the entire Heavenly Demon Realm into chaos.
Both had very strong Divine Souls, but the Great Demon was quite apprehensive because Ye Fan’s Divine Soul exuded flames that could incinerate a cultivator’s Divine Soul. He truly didn’t know how Ye Fan had managed to subdue these terrifying Divine Soul Flames initially.
"Clang!"
Ye Fan wielded the steel whip, slamming it heavily on the Fangtian Halberd, almost breaking it. The Divine Soul Flames followed the halberd’s shaft, advancing towards the Great Demon.
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