In the heavens, people become emperors by being bad.

Chapter 579 [Sacred Body Formed, Challenging Quasi-Emperors]

The aura of a quasi-emperor swept across the sky, filling the entire starry sky. Lin Xian stood upon it, seemingly detached from the mortal world. A single glance from him was enough to terrify even a Great Sage.

This spacetime formed a special field, where the laws of the Great Dao shone brightly, and the chains of divine order hung down like willow branches, emitting a verdant celestial light, as if the heavens and earth had been created, just as if a supreme being ruled over the universe.
Some ignorant and incompetent Great Sages trembled with fear, almost wanting to kneel down and kowtow to the Supreme Being. To them, there was not much difference between Quasi-Emperor and Great Emperor; both were emperors who reigned over the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!

"I have truly embarked on the path to supreme power."

The Black Emperor looked up at the sky and sighed, blaming the heavens for being blind. Relying on the magical artifacts left behind by the Great Emperor Wushi, it barely managed to stand up and not fall down, but it was extremely stiff and could hardly move.

Only one person remained leisurely strolling around, his golden blood aura soaring into the sky, as if forging a golden universe. Ye Fan exuded invincible confidence with every move he made. He walked towards the starry sky, stood with his hands behind his back, and said calmly, "Quasi-Emperors are not unheard of."

From the old Tengshe to the Feathered Heaven, Ye Fan had experienced countless bloody battles and even clashed with the Supreme One. He had long since become numb to the Emperor's Qi. He stood tall and proud, showing no fear whatsoever.

"You're the one who killed him." Lin Xian sneered. The main credit went to Xiao Nannan. A group of Great Saints and Great Emperors joined forces to kill a Quasi-Emperor. How dare you say that? The amount of credit is obviously questionable.

Even in the battle against the old Tengshe, half the credit went to the imperial weapons and formations. Without the protection of the imperial weapons, no matter how many Great Saints there were, they wouldn't be enough for the old Tengshe to kill.

"Things are different now, Lin Xian."

Ye Fan said calmly, standing with his hands behind his back, exuding confidence and saying rather bluntly, "This is no longer your era."

"Really? I don't believe it!"

Lin Xian's eyes turned cold, and he immediately withdrew his quasi-emperor aura. Then, the Great Dao Divine Chains rattled and moved, accompanied by his physical body striking out with a finger, testing Ye Fan's bottom line.

"Suppressing Mortals Finger!"

This simple divine power was transformed into something extraordinary in the hands of a quasi-emperor. Boundless immortal light shone brightly, and a fairy flower flowed around it. The calamity of heaven and earth was destroyed, and there were faint traces of the ruthless empress. With this one finger, even a great saint would die!
"Clang!"

Another divine cauldron flew out into the sky, wisps of primordial energy spreading out, and strands of the Great Dao laws flowing brilliantly. It collided with a quasi-emperor's finger, producing a crisp sound and carving out a hole.

The saints were immediately shocked. Ye Fan had actually withstood the attack without relying on the Immortal Ascension Cauldron.

This is not achieved through external force, but through his own innate ability.

"The Great Dao Laws are about to be perfected, and the deity within the cauldron will become a Great Sage!"

The Black Emperor's lips twitched, and he cursed, "One after another, they cultivate faster than rabbits, and they don't even know to wait for me."

The big black dog was filled with grievances. He was, after all, a Great Sage who had regenerated from self-severance. Not only was his combat strength inferior to these freaks, but his cultivation level was also lower.

"Ye Dasheng!"

The sages of Heaven exclaimed in astonishment. This shock was no less than that of Lin Xian becoming a quasi-emperor. In just a few years, an invincible great sage has been born. They are truly more and more monstrous than the last.

A Great Sage can live for seven thousand years, and a Quasi-Emperor can live for nine thousand years. This is an incredibly long period of time. From the perspective of cultivation, the two are currently in their infancy, with infinite possibilities.

Furthermore, both Ye Fan and Lin Xian possess sacred bodies and abundant blood energy, which will provide them with some degree of blessing, making it not unreasonable for them to live to be ten thousand years old.

"He has indeed attained the status of a Great Sage."

Lin Xian remained calm, showing no surprise whatsoever. He was making progress, and so were everyone else; the universe was not static.

With such abundant resources, even Lord Lin could become a quasi-emperor, let alone a brilliant and talented individual like Ye Shengti. His extraordinary abilities are beyond measure.

"Quasi-Emperor Divine Power, its power is truly disappointing."

Ye Fan spoke calmly, seemingly indifferent, but in reality, he was extremely distressed that he had used Xuanhuang Qi to repair his cauldron, as this was a divine material that was slightly superior to the Nine Great Immortal Gold.

Other great sacred artifacts are nothing but scrap metal in front of the Xuanhuang Mother Qi Cauldron, easily suppressed, but now Lin Xian pierced through them with a single finger attack.

To be associated with the word "emperor" is truly extraordinary.

Ye Fan remained on guard, activating the various Nine Secrets and constantly pushing his way into the Divine Forbidden Domain, attempting to elevate his entire body to its peak and reach the realm of perfect essence, energy, and spirit.

"I'm so sorry I didn't make Lord Ye Fan use his full strength."

Lin Xian smiled slightly. This time, it was no longer a physical attack, but a surge of quasi-emperor power. He lightly slapped forward with his palm, encompassing everything. Many emperor patterns appeared, and even the sun, moon, and stars could not stop it, all turning into dust.

"war!"

Ye Fan roared, and countless strange phenomena appeared, such as a magnificent landscape painting, a celestial king descending to the heavens, a chaotic lotus growing in the sky, and a dazzling starry sky illuminating all heavens. Then, they all merged into a golden holy domain, and he unleashed the Heavenly Emperor Fist of the strongest.

With a thunderous roar, the chaotic energy surged, and the aura of the Great Sage Ye Fan reached its peak, unleashing a divine restriction and stepping into the domain unique to emperors throughout history, engaging in a fierce battle.

Boundless radiance poured down, like two galaxies colliding. Even the Great Sages could not watch the battle, fearing they would be killed by the aftershocks, and they all retreated to several star fields.

As the hustle and bustle faded, Lin Xian stood leisurely, brushing the dust off his clothes as if playing a game, without the slightest tension.

Ye Fan flew out horizontally, retreating 100,000 miles, and managed to withstand the attack of a quasi-emperor. He did not fall down, but instead stood firm like a pine tree in the snow.

"It's a tie!"

One of the Great Sages exclaimed in surprise, his eyes filled with disbelief. Such an outcome overturned the history of cultivation. Could it be that the Golden Age was truly about to produce a Supreme Great Sage comparable to a Quasi-Emperor?

"Something's not right with Ye Xiaozi."

When it comes to studying the Sacred Body, the Black Emperor is an expert. He could tell at a glance that Ye Fan's blood energy was surging too much, which was not the restraint he displayed during a major battle. He was injured.

"Don't force yourself, it must be uncomfortable to hold in this blood."

Lin Xian strolled through the void, approaching like a demon king, and said mockingly, "Hurry up and spit it out, or you'll have to take medicine to heal your wounds again."

"Cough cough..."

Ye Fan staggered, unable to hold on any longer. Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, a mixture of gold and crimson, leaving everyone speechless.

He overestimated himself, and equally underestimated the title of "quasi-emperor".

A flawless Quasi-Emperor is not comparable to a half-step Quasi-Emperor like the old Tengshe. A truly perfect Quasi-Emperor with a flawless physique can crush lower-level cultivators.

Even a Great Sage who is forbidden by the gods will still face death!
"Red Blood, good heavens, no wonder you have the guts to challenge a Quasi-Emperor."

Lin Xian's eyes narrowed. Although both were Saint Bodies, his blood was still golden and he had not yet undergone a complete transformation. He was just an ordinary Quasi-Emperor body, but he was ahead in terms of cultivation.

The ancestors of the Holy Body have forged a unique path, reaching the pinnacle of physical development. "So-so. A quasi-emperor like this is rather disappointing."

Ye Fan stubbornly insisted, taking a deep breath. All kinds of primordial energy from the eight wastelands of the universe surged in, causing the ten star regions to lose their luster. The sound of blood flowing was like a raging river, deafening. One could see that bright red blood was beginning to reappear in the golden blood.

Refined by the essence of heaven and earth, his ancient sacred body paved the way for his great achievement.

The legend that the Great Accomplished Sacred Body can challenge the Great Emperor has been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years, and all living beings believe it without a doubt because such an Emperor-level physical body truly exists.

Ye Fan has not yet fully mastered the art, but he has already made some progress, which makes him eager to try and challenge the Quasi-Emperor.

The two clashed several more times, like two giant stars colliding. During this time, Ye Fan's aura surged, establishing himself in the Divine Forbidden Domain. He then touched the All-Encompassing Secret, continuously strengthening himself and persevering under the quasi-emperor's attack.

"It can be considered a success in the Holy Body."

Lin Xian whispered, making this assessment: Strictly speaking, a Saintly Body of this level can rival a Quasi-Emperor, but will ultimately die.

However, Ye Fan was cheating, like an ancient emperor, he could stay in the forbidden realm of gods and would be enhanced tenfold from time to time, making up for the deficiency of only having a strong physical body.

"So that's how it is, Tathagata. No wonder you were able to become a Quasi-Emperor so quickly; you sacrificed the forbidden number again."

Ye Fan sighed. Ordinary quasi-emperors usually have at least eight restrictions and have mastered at least one divine restriction. However, Lord Lin still has no restrictions at all, repeating the story of the Great Sage realm.

In the Great Sage realm, one sacrifices forbidden numbers to gain their own realm, then severs their own ties and begins anew, undergoing nirvana and transformation time and time again, constantly restoring forbidden numbers and sacrificing them once more.

This cycle repeats itself endlessly, sacrificing opponents, forbidden numbers, and the faith of all beings in oneself, until finally sacrificing oneself in exchange for the ultimate leap.

In layman's terms, the stronger a person is, the more difficult it is for them to break through, while it is easier for the weak to advance.

However, how many cultivators who can cultivate to the level of Great Sage or Quasi-Emperor are truly weak?

It is very difficult to carry out the work of Lord Lin.

"The path of sacrifice is extremely dangerous," Ye Fan said in a deep voice. "It involves constantly weakening one's own origin. In the end, the soul will be scattered, and even this part of history will not be able to find any trace of you."

"The ultimate sacrifice is always oneself," Lin Xian said calmly. "If you don't even dare to sacrifice yourself, you're just a bunch of cowards wielding your swords against the weaker ones. What's the difference between you and those people in the forbidden zone?"

In terms of bottom line, Lin Xian is at least a tiny bit higher than the Supreme of the Forbidden Zone; he wouldn't sacrifice all living beings, at most he'd sacrifice his enemies.

“The road is theoretically feasible, but those who make sacrifices along the way are taking shortcuts and are not true experts.” Ye Fan shook his head and said, “If they don’t have the heart of a strong person, what’s the difference between them and Lin Xian?”

Lin Xian's face immediately darkened, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Say it again."

"Holy Lord, you will be the weakest Quasi-Emperor." Ye Fan said incisively. The drawback of exchanging combat power for cultivation level was obvious at a glance. Not to mention him, even the Black Emperor and some Great Saints of the Heavenly Court could see it.

However, none of them dared to speak up; only Ye Fan dared to say it.

"Even the weakest Quasi-Emperor is still a Quasi-Emperor, and even the strongest Great Sage is still a Great Sage." Lin Xian sneered, "The so-called number one person below Quasi-Emperor is ultimately just an ant."

"Today I will show you the power of the Great Path of Time!"

"The Great Dao of Time?" Ye Fan's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Holy Lord, are you serious!"

This is not a battle of physical bodies, nor a comparison of primordial spirits, but a true clash of the Great Dao, where a single misstep could lead to annihilation.

Lin Xian took a step forward, as if the light of time was dancing, his figure gradually becoming transparent, turning into a glassy color, like a star king Buddha looking down at the long river, towering above all the heavens, uttering the sound of the Dao, rumbling and moving.

"A thousand autumns pass in the blink of an eye, and the proudest of men are slain!"

A mottled, transparent sword of time appeared, its surface shimmering with light, like a mirror reflecting the myriad aspects of the mortal world.

It means severing ties with the mortal world and cutting off the passage of time!
As the Time Blade fell, Ye Fan's expression turned solemn. He unleashed a variety of supernatural powers and techniques, transforming into a battle immortal and unleashing ultimate divine might that shook the heavens and earth.

With a thunderous roar, the nine secrets were unleashed simultaneously, transforming into a dazzling immortal law that charged forward.

The collision of the two was earth-shattering. The aura of a quasi-emperor swept across the universe, shattering countless starscapes and turning nearby light-years into voids, creating a no-man's-land. Only a handful of small stars escaped unscathed.

The power of time is dazzling, turning decay into wonder. Time is always the most terrifying force, the most precious, and the most unnoticed, yet it is also the most equal.

It can cause the once glorious emperor, who protected all living beings, to fall into forbidden territory and become a dark sovereign who hunts all living beings. It can also transform the most insignificant ant into a true dragon in the heavens, resulting in a qualitative leap.

Heaven and earth are the inn of all things; time is the passing guest of a hundred generations!

Life is but a dream, how much joy can it hold?

Ye Fan spoke softly and appeared in a beam of white light. He was unharmed, but his eyes looked tired, as if he had experienced a hundred years of vicissitudes.

"how?"

Lin Xian smiled slightly and walked slowly. His divine might as a quasi-emperor was unparalleled, causing all living beings in the universe to bow down and kowtow. However, a single white hair appeared on his long black hair, but it was barely visible. With a turn of his blood energy, it instantly dissipated, and he was once again a young quasi-emperor in the prime of his life.

Both were unparalleled powerhouses, supreme quasi-emperors, and invincible great saints, and were in their golden years, with vigorous blood energy capable of healing any injury—something the elderly supreme being envied most.

For someone who can live for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, the loss of a hundred years of lifespan is like a hundred-year-old mortal losing a year of lifespan, which is within an acceptable range.

"Da Cheng, you've scored a few points quickly."

Ye Fan's blood energy surged like rivers and seas, adding a touch of crimson to the golden light, making it even more intense than before, as if a hundred years had passed.

However, such cultivation is like pulling up seedlings to help them grow; although it is fast, it is bound to lose something.

"An empty body cannot tolerate nourishment unless there is a great source."

Ye Fan sighed, "This method is too taxing. The human body is just a microcosm, and it can't be used much before it grows into a macrocosm."

"Dayuan, there is actually a place."

Lin Xian smiled slightly and led Ye Fan through space to a star field. This was a divine sea, left behind by some unknown reason. It was located in the universe, its entire body was golden, vast and boundless, and the sun, moon and stars would fall into the sea from time to time.

Ye Fan was moved, feeling a faint sense of familiarity, and asked in a deep voice, "Could this be...?"

“Indeed, this is the Ancestral Star of the Sacred Body.” Lin Xian sighed and said, “The legendary ancestor of the Sacred Body passed away here. It is the ancestral star of the Sacred Body lineage and the burial place of all the great Sacred Bodies throughout history.”

(End of this chapter)