Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 157: Famous within the Southern Region

Ye Fan knew that he had provoked a huge calamity, the southern region was extremely dangerous for him. The Ji Family was a gargantuan with a far-reaching history, its background was immense and filled with experts, there was no way they would let him off.

This time, he had killed the old supervisor Ji Ren and destroyed the imprint of Ji Hui but this did not solve the problem. Rather, the reaction from the Ji Family would be more intense. Hide! That was the only method he had at the moment.

The Great Void Technique was one of the core essences of the Great Void Scripture, the Ji Family would not allow it to be passed on to outsiders. Even if the sacred leader of the Twinkling Brilliance were to attain it, the Ji Family would find ways and means to get it back, much less a small cultivator like Ye Fan. Over the past few days, Ye Fan had learnt of many events which had shocked the entire southern region.

The Peacock King had a great battle with Nan Gongzheng, the entire mountain region had been burnt black without a single strand of grass remaining. Who was stronger? Nobody knew. When people finally reached that area, the two great exponents had already disappeared.

The leader of the Twinkling Brilliance was working together with the leader of the Ji Family to scour the southern region looking for the Peacock King. The rumours said that they wanted to kill him but had yet to find any traces of him.

The Bronze Immortal Palace seem to be sealed by the profound earth, it was on the verge of of sinking down to the grounds of the eastern badlands but is still holding on. There were no peerless exponents that manage to penetrate through it. The various bigwigs have their own misgivings about it and are making their final preparations.

According to rumours, Ji Haoyue of the Ji Family was severely injured and had almost been killed. His whereabouts were currently unknown and many people were still secretly searching for him.

The dust had long returned to the earth for the Celestial Rotating Jade Sacred Ground, they had only one crazed elder remaining who was sleeping in a cocoon state within the Tai Xuan sect guarded by many experts. However, when the cocoon broke, the crazed old man had actually disappeared without a trace leaving everyone shocked. The entire southern region was a clamor of activity as the various superpowers sent out experts to search in all directions.

Ye Fan had a bitter smile on his face, there were two people who were currently in dire straits, the first was Ji Haoyue and the second was him. Ji Haoyue’s divine body was at the small success stage, he could be considered an expert and if he did not meet the Peacock King, it was likely he would survive. As for himself, his divine body had yet to attain success, if he was discovered, it would be extremely dangerous. The southern region of the Eastern Badlands was in turmoil and shocking events continually occurred.

“The Ji Family which has persisted since ancient times, if you wish to force me to a dead end, don’t blame me for being rude and allowing the entire world to learn of the Great Void Technique. I don’t believe you will dare to kill everyone within the southern region!” Ye Fan’s expression was cold like that of a person who was ready to put his life on the line.

Over the past two days, he had felt that the atmosphere was strange, the famous personages of the Ji Family were searching for Ji Haoyue but several young experts had also begun to move as they wildly searched everywhere.

This was the worst case scenario but with the vastness of the southern region, Ye Fan did not believe that someone would be able to find him if he found some secluded cave within a mountainous region.

Over the past few days, he had constantly been travelling in remote mountainous regions, switching from one place to another. He was afraid of being followed and the days of fleeing were extremely painful, constantly on alert for fear of being discovered.

It was only on the seventh day when Ye Fan finally came to a halt. He did not know where he was but he was in a copse of ancient trees within the depths of a mountainous region. He had decided to quietly meditate here until everything regained its calm before leaving the southern region far behind. It was simply too dangerous outside and he could only choose to hide for now.

Ye Fan was prepared to quietly cultivate, attempting to reach the Other Shore realm as early as possible. Currently, a beautiful bridge glistening like a rainbow was suspended above his sea of bitterness, directly piercing towards the outskirts of his Wheel and Sea.

The sight of a divine bridge over the sea of bitterness, reaching the Other Shore realm was only a matter of time and he only needed to consolidate his cultivation.

He had a pure piece of ‘source’ the size of a fist within his hand, brilliant lights could be seen swirling within it. Ye Fan did not plan to use it yet and would save it for when he planned to attack the Other Shore realm.

The amount of life essence within such a large piece of source was unimaginable, if this was the past, it was sufficient for him to advance an entire level.

However, it was as elder Wu Qingfeng had mentioned, cultivation was much harder at the later levels, one might even require ten times the price to advance. This piece of source could help him to break through the boundaries of a realm, if he reached the pinnacle of the Spiritual Bridge realm, he would be able to easily cross over to the Other Shore realm. In the following few days, Ye Fan continued to consolidate his cultivation on the various techniques. The Dao Scripture that contained the Wheel and Sea volume was his foundation and the beginnings of his route to cultivation.

This scripture did not state techniques nor killing moves but merely allowed one to dig up their potential. Although it did not have supreme techniques like the Great Void Technique, it was still regarded as the best scripture for cultivating the Wheel and Sea, there was naturally a logic to this and it was because it allowed one to have an extremely solid foundation!

Right now, more than half the words on the golden page had disappeared, there were not many words left and even these words were starting to grow blurry.

This was somehow related to Ye Fan’s current cultivation, the words that had disappeared were the portions which he had managed to successfully cultivate, he guessed that once he reached perfection within the Other Shore realm, there would no longer be any words left on the scripture.

Besides the Golden Book, there was also one of the nine secret mysterious techniques, the crazed old man’s movement technique as well as the Great Void Technique. These three top-notch techniques were the pinnacle of their respective fields and there was no technique which could surpass them.

For the next few days, Ye Fan continued to mull over the three techniques, he had comprehended far too little skills and these were currently his most crucial life-saving cards.

The cauldron had yet to take shape, it needed more time to be forged but once it was completed with the origin qi of all living things, it would certainly be unmatched.

Ye Fan did not wish to embellish the name of the cauldron, he felt that a single word ‘Cauldron’ was more than enough to express everything, origin qi of all living things cauldron or origin qi cauldron was simply superfluous.

Ye Fan had drank large quantities to divine spring water as he silently cultivated, he had many insights as the bridge within the sky of his sea of bitterness grew even more, it seemed that the spiritual bridge would reach the Other Shore at any moment.

On the ninth day, Ye Fan held the Bodhi Seed within his hand, his mind was empty as he entered a strange state of mind.

In this moment, he seemed one with the mountainous region, coexisting with the vegetation and rocks around him. He was extremely calm as he gently listened to the breath of the grass and trees around him, feeling the pulse of the deep mountains.

He seemed to have become one with all things within the world, his divine sense appeared to drift out like a gentle wind before forming clouds, within the mountains, it seemed as though his spirit had left his body.

If a bigwig were present, they would certainly be shocked. When a powerful cultivator reached the late stages in their realm, they would need further understandings of the Dao in order to overcome the boundaries between realms, whatever priceless treasure was also useless.

Ye Fan’s cultivation realm was not high but he could actually become one with the natural Dao, keeping an empty state of mind at the same time, this was extremely hard to find.

Suddenly, Ye Fan’s heart began to beat faster. He was one with everything around him and his divine sense could sense a dangerous aura within the deep mountainous region. In an instant, he saw that the famous personage of the Ji Family, Ji Hui, had actually come! His divine sense immediately retreated as he swiftly opened his eyes and jumped up.

“That damned old bitch, how did she find me……”

Ye Fan became a wisp of smoke as he swiftly traversed through the mountain, swiftly rushing off into the distance.

“This kid has such a sensitive spiritual sense, it’s really too strange.” Ji Hui muttered as she waved her hand: “Pass down the order, cordon off an area of ten miles, don’t let him escape!”

Ye Fan had been prepared and carved many Dao Inscriptions onto the ground. These were inscriptions recorded within the ancient text that was recorded on beast skin, he was unable to fully comprehend it but had merely copied it. It was actually useful, allowing him to escape from the encirclement as the people in the surroundings were blocked by the inscriptions.

“Infantile tricks!”

Ji Hui coldly exclaimed as her hands waved, a rumbling noise could be heard as the entire mountains region was fissured in two, rubble could be seen flying through the air as the areas which had inscriptions carved on them were completely destroyed by her divine power.

At the back, the entire sky was filled with innumerable human figures, in order to catch Ye Fan, they had activated an enormous amount of cultivators.

Ji Hui was not the only extreme expert, in order to deal with a little cultivator like Ye Fan, they had actually activated several famous personages that were on the same level as Ji Hui. The Great Void Technique simply could not be leaked!

Ye Fan had already rushed out several tens of miles but was shocked to find that the speed that he was so proud of was actually unable to shirk off these elders, with their formidable cultivations, their speed was naturally frightening.

“Young man, you have nowhere to run to anymore, there is no point in trying to flee!” Ji Hui’s expression was cold as she transmitted.

“How did you manage to find me?” Ye Fan was puzzled.

“Did you think that you could just wipe out my divine sense imprint?” Ji Hui’s face was extremely ugly, an existence as powerful as her actually had her divine sense imprint wiped out, this was an insult as she coldly continued: “Even if Ziyue gave you that precious jade, it doesn’t mean that there are no ways to learn of your whereabouts. You actually had the gall to steal my Heaven’s Parasol Net!”

Ye Fan sighed, he had already reforged the entire net, wiping all traces from it. He had checked every strand of it and it was cleared of any remnant divine sense yet somehow they had still used it to find him. A famous personage of an ancient aristocratic family was really unfathomable, one simply could not use natural logic to measure them!

Ye Fan was like a meteor as he swiftly retreated, even so, he was unable to shirk off Ji Hui and the three others as they gradually drew closer.

Ye Fan was really at his wits end right now, there did not seem to be any avenues for him and he could only choose to gamble, rushing out of the mountainous region into an area filled with people.

This was the most powerful country state within the southern region, the number of people within the city exceeded a million, the city was extremely opulent and large as people continued to mill about endlessly.

Ye Fan appeared in the air above this unknown city as he stopped and turned, using his divine sense to loudly transmit: “If you dare to move even a step further, I will transmit the Great Void Technique to the entire population here. Then, I will move to the next city and continue passing on the technique. I don’t believe that you will be able to kill everyone within the entire southern region!”

Ji Hui’s expression changed as the other three famous personages also halted their steps. If everyone knew of the technique, the repercussions would be unthinkable.

“Doesn’t your Ji Family really wish to keep this secret? I can expose this technique to the entire southern region, I don’t have any other options anyway. In that case, I might as well let the whole world know of it.”

Ji Hui’s expression was extremely grim and the other three were clearly incensed. This youth before them was simply too difficult to deal with, they really wished to give him a single slap to send him off to hell.

Ye Fan coldly glared at them before loudly exclaiming: “Scram, leave immediately!” The Ji Family which was an ancient aristocratic family had never allowed anyone to insult them, a little cultivator actually dared to act so arrogantly before them! The bulging veins could be seen on the foreheads of the famous personages but they could only choose to bear with it.

At this moment, the other cultivators of the Ji Family caught up. The sky was filled with innumerable cultivators of which a majority was youths, the figures of humans could be seen everywhere.

There was no way to flee, hence he would die together with them!

His voice was like rumbling thunder as the entire city heard his every word, several cultivators below had expressions of shock on their faces.

“Aren’t those the experts of the Ji Family? There is actually someone who dares to speak to them in such a manner, so awe-inspiring, just like the Peacock King!”

“Who is that youth, he actually dares to command the people of the Ji Family to scram. The people of the Ji Family seem to be locked in place, no one dares to move forward, he is probably a great exponent as well.”

Ye Fan was unknown within this region but from here on, it was destined for him to be known far and wide.

Faced with the might of an ancient aristocratic family, a single person dared to face-off against so many experts, such a scene was truly stunning.

“Haven’t you heard my words? Scram! Otherwise, you will be responsible for your own actions, all of you know what will happen!” If a person wasn’t afraid of death, they wouldn’t be concerned or frightened of anything.

The few famous personages of the Ji Family were infuriated as the green veins pulsed on their foreheads, black mist swirled around them as their glares seemed to be able to kill. No one had ever dared to treat the people of the Ji Family in such a manner.

“Kill him!”

“Elder ancestors, why aren’t we going forward?”

The young disciples of the Ji Family were clearly angry as they glared over, they were proud sons of heaven wherever they went and suffering such humiliation was simply unbearable.

This was the first time Ye Fan’s name was spread throughout the youngsters yet it was done in such a manner, it was clear that he would be the common public enemy of all youths within the Ji Family.

“Ye Fan……” Ji Hui spoke slowly as she tried hard to keep her voice steady and calm: “Do you know what you’re currently doing?”

“Old bitch, shut your gap. I don’t have time to waste talking to you, if you mention my name again, there will be no looking back!” Ye Fan was already committed to his decision. Since he was unable to escape from these people, he did not even have the slightest bit of hope left.

Ji Hui’s chest rose and fell vigorously, the veins on her neck could clearly be seen as she trembled.

She could not remember how many years it had been since someone had treated her in such a manner. Even someone as powerful as her who had lived so long found it difficult to swallow this humiliation.

“Elder ancestor, what are we waiting for, let’s kill him!”

“Let us go over and kill him!”

The youths of the Ji Family were almost unable to bear it any longer as killing intent filled the air.

“I’ll only say it one more time, immediately scram! I will give all of you ten breaths of time!” Ye Fan’s gaze swept past the entire Ji Family.

The youths of the Ji Family were crazy with anger as some people howled.

Below with the city, the cultivators were speechless at the sight before them.

It was clear that Ye Fan’s name would soon resound throughout the southern region, becoming the number one public enemy of all the youths within the Ji Family.

“Hahaha……” at this moment, someone laughed.

A figure flashed and suddenly appeared in the sky with an inconceivable speed.

This was a youth of sixteen to seventeen years of age, delicate and pretty with soft clear eyes, his aura was otherworldly like that of a cherry blossom tree covered in snow, it was precisely the Peacock King.

“Well said, people of the Ji Family, didn’t you hear him? Scram!” The Peacock King was a peerless individual within the southern region, he was someone who stood at the very top.

With his appearance, the expressions of everyone swiftly changed. Many people were trembling as they heard the Peacock King’s powerful roar, it was powerful enough to directly injure the famous personages of the Ji Family!

The Peacock King walked over as he patted Ye Fan’s shoulder, he seemed kindly and gentle without any of the ferocity of a great exponent.

Everyone was shocked, what was the relationship between the Peacock King and Ye Fan? Could it be that Ye Fan had a great background as well?!