Chapter 200 Battle Golden Core

If an ordinary Core Formation Realm Cultivator dared to face the Gao Family Old Ancestor head-on like this, they would have long been crushed into a pulp by this violent strike.

Yet, Ye Fan's eyes held no trace of fear. He executed the Divine Dragon Roaring Heaven Art, transforming into the Dragon-Man Form. The terrifying aura radiating from his entire body was actually several degrees stronger than that of the Gao Family Old Ancestor.

"What kind of Divine Ability is this, to be so fearsome?!"

The Gao Family Old Ancestor's pupils contracted sharply, and then a flash of greed actually appeared in his eyes.

"A Heaven-Ranked Divine Ability! Something that allows a Core Formation Realm Cultivator to fight across realms—what he's using must be a Heaven-Ranked Divine Ability!"

Even on the Central Continent, Heaven-Ranked Divine Abilities are rare treasures hard to come by. Even the top-tier Sects possess only a few, let alone a small family like the Gao Family.

A Spirit Treasure Flying Sword and a Heaven-Ranked Divine Ability. Thinking of this, the Gao Family Old Ancestor's eyes almost turned red with greed, and he nearly drooled.

His attacks became even more ruthless, clearly intending to kill Ye Fan with a single strike.

But Ye Fan remained utterly fearless. The collision of their spiritual power stirred the clouds for ten thousand *li*, like two massive storm belts devouring each other.

Inside Wushuang City, Dugu Meng witnessed this scene. Her heart fluttered wildly, and her beautiful face was full of excitement and disbelief.

"He truly possesses the power to rival a Golden Core Realm Cultivator?!"

Although she had heard Yun Li say it countless times before, and Dugu Meng also believed Ye Fan indeed had such power, seeing it with her own eyes was an entirely different feeling.

While everyone was still shocked, the battle in the sky truly began; what had just occurred was merely an initial probe between the two.

Although Ye Fan was confident of victory, he would not underestimate a Golden Core Realm Cultivator. He directly summoned the low-grade spirit treasure, the instant sword, given by Old Ancestor Dugu.

This sword was about four feet long, neither metal nor jade, neither silver nor iron. The blade exuded a terrifying, despair-inducing aura. A casual swing could slay dozens, even hundreds, of Core Formation Realm Cultivators.

Seeing Ye Fan holding the instant sword, the greed in the Gao Family Old Ancestor's eyes was practically overflowing.

"Junior! A Spirit Treasure is good, but it also depends on who wields it. With your mere Core Formation Realm cultivation, how much of its power can you possibly unleash?!"

The Gao Family Old Ancestor sneered disdainfully. Forming hand seals, he actually summoned two thunder dragons, each several hundred *zhang* long. This world-annihilating force was enough to make everyone present's scalps tingle.

But Ye Fan's eyes held no fear. With a swing of the instant sword, a soaring Sword Intent erupted.

"Holy Spirit Sword Technique, Sword Twenty!"

Boundless Sword Qi shot into the sky, coalescing into a thousand-*zhang* colossal sword. It resembled a dragon-slaying divine weapon wielded by an ancient deity. Even someone as powerful as the Gao Family Old Ancestor felt his scalp go numb.

Before the blade even descended, the clouds for ten thousand *li* violently exploded. The terrifying aura caused Wushuang City's protective formation to tremble incessantly. The mere shockwaves destroyed several layers of barriers.

"This sword technique is also a Heaven-Ranked Divine Ability?! What on earth is this person's origin?!"

For the first time, the Gao Family Old Ancestor revealed a flustered expression. It wasn't Ye Fan's cultivation level he feared, but rather his inability to see through Ye Fan's background. He began to worry that Ye Fan might hail from some top-tier power.

If he killed him, would it invite some kind of trouble?!

But Ye Fan gave the Gao Family Old Ancestor no time to think. The divine sword formed from boundless Sword Qi descended, cleaving heaven and earth. The power of this single strike was enough to make a Golden Core Realm Cultivator pale, forcing him to block with all his might.

*Boom!*

A deafening, earth-shaking thud rang out. The two several-hundred-*zhang* long thunder dragons actually coiled around the sword's body.

The collision and friction of the two forces produced terrifying spiritual explosions, as if trying to tear this piece of heaven and earth into fragments.

The confident smile vanished from the Gao Family Old Ancestor's face, replaced by shock and fear.

"This is insane! How can this junior be so strong?!"

"He's clearly only at the Core Formation Realm Eighth Level, yet his spiritual power is actually more abundant than mine?!"

The Gao Family Old Ancestor's pupils trembled violently. The two thunder dragons emitted sharp, grating wails, as if they could be sliced in two by Sword Twenty at any moment.

Watching the thousand-*zhang* colossal sword draw ever nearer, the Gao Family Old Ancestor felt his scalp was about to explode.

He could only frantically pour spiritual power into the thunder dragons. Their several-hundred-*zhang* bodies gradually swelled, attempting to block Ye Fan's attack.

But Ye Fan internally cultivated a Heaven-Ranked Divine Ability, externally wielded a Spirit Treasure divine weapon, and had perfectly integrated his cultivation. His power had long since surpassed the limits of the Core Formation Realm by countless times.

Unless a Nascent Soul Realm Great Power appeared, in a one-on-one fight, he feared no Golden Core Realm Cultivator.

The two thunder dragons and the boundless Sword Qi fought fiercely. Yet, after a brief stalemate, they still could not escape the fate of being cleaved in two.

"Break for me!"

With his thunder control technique broken, the boundless Sword Qi continued its assault, slaughtering its way toward the Gao Family Old Ancestor.

His face instantly turned ashen. He hurriedly unleashed various Divine Abilities and Magic Treasures, attempting to block this sword strike.

Accompanied by a series of deafening roars, the Gao Family Old Ancestor's figure was sent flying back over a thousand *zhang*.

Although he barely managed to block Ye Fan's attack, the Meridians within his body were nearly twisted into knots, and even his internal organs were almost shaken into pulp.

The Gao Family Old Ancestor's heart pounded wildly. He felt a warm, sticky sensation at his ears, under his nose, and the corners of his eyes. Wiping it, his hand came away stained with bright red blood.

"Bleeding from the seven orifices?!"

Before the Gao Family Old Ancestor could recover from his shock, a familiar voice ringing in his ears made his Divine Soul tremble.

"Holy Spirit Sword Technique, Sword Twenty-One!"

With the release of Sword Twenty-One, heaven and earth changed color. Boundless Sword Qi tore through the firmament, its might surpassing Sword Twenty by several times. This sudden turn of events nearly made the Gao Family Old Ancestor's skullcap fly off.

Although before coming, the Gao Family Old Ancestor had guessed Ye Fan had some skill, speculating he might possess attack power comparable to a Golden Core Realm Cultivator, he never imagined it would be to this extent.

The combination of a Heaven-Ranked Divine Ability and a Spirit Treasure granted Ye Fan the effortless ability to fight across realms.

What the Gao Family Old Ancestor should consider now was not how to breach Wushuang City, but how to retreat unscathed.

As Sword Twenty-One was unleashed, the Gao Family Old Ancestor actually sensed an aura of death. He then, in one breath, summoned over a dozen Magic Treasures to block it.

The quality of these treasures varied, ranging from Low Grade to top-grade. Flying Swords, war blades, long spears, and other Magic Treasures shot into the sky, violently colliding with the boundless Sword Qi of Sword Twenty-One.

The collision of these two terrifying forces instantly shattered the sky for a hundred *li* in all directions. The scene resembled the end of the world, causing people to tremble uncontrollably. Even with the protective formation isolating them, many Cultivators with weaker cultivation were shaken until they bled profusely from their seven orifices.

"Not good! Those with cultivation below Foundation Establishment Realm Fifth Level, quickly distance yourselves from the battlefield!"

At Dugu Jin's command, the crowd finally snapped to their senses. Supporting each other, they retreated toward the depths of Wushuang City to take shelter. Watching any longer might cost them their lives.

Under the Gao Family Old Ancestor's horrified gaze, the over a dozen Magic Treasures he had summoned began to shatter and break apart one by one.

In the end, only a single top-grade Flying Sword remained, stubbornly holding on. But after a brief stalemate, even it exploded with a thunderous roar.

Another muffled boom sounded. The Gao Family Old Ancestor's body plummeted like a meteor, actually smashing a kilometer-wide crater into the earth!

*Pfft!*

The Gao Family Old Ancestor vomited a mouthful of blood. The aura around him withered to its extreme, nearly causing his Golden Core to shatter on the spot, resulting in death!

"Ye Fan... won?!"