The realm of darkness was pacified, and the world was brought to peace.
Who could have imagined that Yun Fan would achieve what no predecessor could, a feat truly unparalleled in history?
After all, countless myriad worlds across the Pangu Continent believed that Yun Fan could merely hold back the darkness without perishing.
On this point alone, Yun Fan's achievements surpassed those of the Three Venerables.
Yet, merely holding it back was not enough for Yun Fan. He went on to successfully quell the encroaching darkness.
Yun Fan became the legend of this era.
And after pacifying the darkness, while the world was still celebrating Yun Fan's accomplishments, he vanished without a trace.
No one knew where he had gone.
In truth, Yun Fan had simply returned in low profile. The pacification of darkness was not just for the world, but also for himself.
Therefore, after his recovery, he bid farewell to Hei Yao and returned to the Final Era.
A considerable amount of time passed, so much so that a large portion of this era had already concluded.
The resources of heaven and earth remained depleted, but the era was drawing to a close.
Before the commencement of the next era, there would be an Immortal Path to ascend.
Once the Immortal Path was conquered, this era would end, and the next would begin as scheduled.
Yun Fan, as the most dazzling man of this era, without question, became much more subdued in the later stages.
He had not appeared since his battle with the darkness.
The world speculated that Yun Fan might have sustained irreparable injuries in the battle with darkness, leading him to remain in slumber.
The people lamented for Yun Fan, for with his strength, had he not been injured, he would have had a high probability of ascending the Immortal Path.
Although few had succeeded in ascending the Immortal Path in the past.
But unlike all previous eras, in this era, the world unanimously hoped for Yun Fan to ascend the Immortal Path.
Whether he could ascend the Immortal Path depended on Yun Fan's final performance in this era.
On this day, the Pangu Continent began to stir, for a Heavenly Venerable had been born.
How terrifying this was.
Heavenly Venerables typically only emerged at the peak of an era.
To think that someone would achieve the status of Heavenly Venerable at the end of this era was utterly shocking.
Could it be that this newly born Heavenly Venerable was destined to ascend the Immortal Path, otherwise, how could he have achieved the title of Heavenly Venerable at the end of an era?
Of course, to achieve the status of Heavenly Venerable at the end of this era, with depleted resources, was enough to prove that the individual's strength was not to be underestimated.
Indeed, he was a rare prodigy throughout history.
Later, the world learned who had successfully transcended the tribulation.
It was Qian Dao Xing.
He was the successor of the Qian family, an ancient aristocratic family of the Pangu Continent. In the early stages of this era, Qian Dao Xing had already showcased his brilliance.
However, due to Yun Fan's overwhelming radiance, no one paid him any attention.
Unexpectedly, at the end of the era, he broke tradition and achieved the title of Heavenly Venerable.
Furthermore, after becoming a Heavenly Venerable, he issued a stern warning: anyone who dared to contend with him for a spot on the Immortal Path would be his enemy.
The world was helpless against such an arrogant individual, for he was a Heavenly Venerable. What else could they do?
All they could do was lament Yun Fan's misfortune. Yun Fan had pacified the darkness and cleared all obstacles in the early stages of the era.
Yet, in the later stages, Qian Dao Xing had reaped the rewards of victory. Therefore, at this moment, the world felt a profound sense of unfairness.
Everyone hoped for Yun Fan to rise and suppress Qian Dao Xing, preventing him from succeeding.
But the Final Era remained eerily silent, and upon learning of the Final Era's stance, the world sighed once more.
Yun Fan was likely injured, or perhaps even perished, otherwise, he would never tolerate Qian Dao Xing's arrogance and overbearing nature.
Moreover, not long after, Qian Dao Xing issued a threat, demanding that all powers from the myriad worlds and the great worlds surrender their resources.
Anyone who refused to surrender resources to the Qian family would be annihilated.
After all, with Yun Fan having dealt with all the formidable enemies, Qian Dao Xing became extremely arrogant, believing no one in this world could match him.
Although many factions were displeased, they were all suppressed by Qian Dao Xing one by one.
Of course, Qian Dao Xing was not satisfied. In the early stages of the era, he had been continuously overshadowed by Yun Fan.
Now that he had risen, he naturally would not let the Final Era off the hook.
He was uncertain if Yun Fan was dead, but he knew that if Yun Fan were alive, he would pose a significant threat.
After all, he was the one who was about to ascend the Immortal Path.
If Yun Fan were alive, a great battle would inevitably occur between them. Even if Yun Fan were merely severely injured,
He was not called the strongest Heavenly Venerable of all time for nothing.
Should any unforeseen event occur, his losses would be immense.
It was on this very day that Qian Dao Xing, with great fanfare, arrived at the Final Era.
The world was greatly moved, surprised that Qian Dao Xing would dare to bully the Final Era.
Considering that without Yun Fan, the Pangu Continent would not be where it was today. Qian Dao Xing was able to achieve the status of Heavenly Venerable in this era.
A large portion of the credit belonged to Yun Fan. Without Yun Fan's arduous battle, how could Cang Tian Dao Ren have been killed?
It was an undeserved benefit for Qian Dao Xing.
Yet, not only did Qian Dao Xing show no gratitude to Yun Fan, but he now intended to destroy the entire Final Era. This act could no longer be described as excessive.
At this moment, the world's people rushed to the scene. Yun Fan had protected them before; now they had to repay Yun Fan. No matter what, they could not let Qian Dao Xing destroy the Final Era.
This was the only thing they could do for Yun Fan, and they did not even know if they would succeed.
But they had no other choice.
"Friends, do you truly intend to make me your enemy?"
Outside the Final Era, Qian Dao Xing looked coldly at the hundreds of thousands of experts before him. He did not regard them with much importance.
For he was a Heavenly Venerable, and these people were merely ants in his eyes.
Ants were not worthy of his attention, nor would he be deterred simply because they were numerous.
"Heavenly Venerable Dao Xing, you have gone too far. The Final Era is where the peerless Heavenly Venerable slumbers, and the peerless Heavenly Venerable's contributions to the Pangu Continent are evident for all to see. You cannot destroy his home!"
Immediately, an expert stepped forward to accuse him.
Moreover, everyone displayed a united front.
Such a powerful aura.
But Qian Dao Xing said, "What merit is this? Is it not what a Heavenly Venerable should do? If I had achieved Heavenly Venerable status earlier, I would have done all this, and it would not have been left to him. He merely picked up what I left behind!"
Upon hearing this, everyone felt Qian Dao Xing was utterly shameless, claiming all the merits of the peerless Heavenly Venerable for himself.
They knew that if Qian Dao Xing had been present during the Dark Era, his methods would have been even more despicable than Cang Tian Dao Ren's.
Yet, now he shamelessly spoke with such righteous indignation.
For this reason, everyone began to curse Qian Dao Xing.
Qian Dao Xing, annoyed, said, "I'll give you another chance. Leave now, and this Heavenly Venerable will act as if nothing has happened. If you refuse to leave, this Heavenly Venerable will annihilate you!"
Upon hearing this, though fearful, everyone held their ground.
"Heavenly Venerable Dao Xing, you are a Heavenly Venerable, and you indeed have the power to destroy us. Even if we are more numerous, it would be futile! However, if you destroy us, you will be making an enemy of the entire Pangu Continent. Though you may not fear the Pangu Continent, what about your descendants? Do you intend for your descendants to also make an enemy of the Pangu Continent?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Dao Xing's expression darkened. He had not expected these reckless individuals to threaten him in such a manner.
As a Heavenly Venerable, Qian Dao Xing would never compromise.
He immediately prepared to strike and kill these hundreds of thousands of people.
The hundreds of thousands of people were in turmoil. Just as they were about to defend themselves with their lives, a voice echoed.
"Fellow Daoists, this matter does not concern you. Retreat!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with excitement. Not for any other reason than Yun Fan had appeared.
They had previously assumed Yun Fan was gravely injured and forced into seclusion, but it seemed that was not necessarily the case.
"Yes!"
Everyone immediately stepped aside.
Then, Yun Fan confronted Qian Dao Xing.
Qian Dao Xing, and indeed everyone else, felt that as they looked at Yun Fan, he appeared to be an unremarkable ordinary person.
But recalling Yun Fan's past and achievements, no one dared to treat Yun Fan as an ordinary person. The title of strongest Heavenly Venerable was not given lightly.
At this moment, Qian Dao Xing arrogantly said to Yun Fan, "Peerless Heavenly Venerable, I thought you wouldn't dare to show yourself and face this Heavenly Venerable!"
"Hmph!"
Yun Fan snorted, "I simply couldn't be bothered with a clown like you!"
"Clown?"
Qian Dao Xing coldly threatened, "You will pay for your words!"
"Is that so?"
Yun Fan asked, "So, why have you come to my Final Era?"
"You know perfectly well why. Although you have achieved the feat of having more than one Heavenly Venerable in an era, it is a pity that one mountain cannot harbor two tigers, and one era cannot tolerate two Heavenly Venerables. Therefore, it is either you die, or I die!"
The world was enraged. They never expected Qian Dao Xing to be so despicable.
Yet, fate had decreed that such a person should achieve the status of Heavenly Venerable. What could they do? They were also desperate.
Qian Dao Xing was undoubtedly the most morally bankrupt among all Heavenly Venerables throughout history.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "I thought it was something important. So it's such a trivial matter. I'm sorry, you don't even have the qualifications to contend with me!"
"What did you say?"
Qian Dao Xing looked coldly at Yun Fan, "I think you're just afraid to fight me!"
"To kill someone like you, I wouldn't even feel a sense of accomplishment. You want to destroy my Final Era? Then I will give you that opportunity!"
Following that, Yun Fan summoned someone to fight Qian Dao Xing.
This person was none other than Xie Cheng Jun, who had already achieved the status of Heavenly Venerable with Yun Fan's help.
Historically, which Heavenly Venerable family was the most brilliant? It was undoubtedly Xie Cheng Jun's family.
Not only was she a Heavenly Venerable, but her brother, Pure Yang Heavenly Venerable, had illuminated countless eras and inspired countless descendants.
Two Heavenly Venerables from the same family—this was unprecedented.
Some might argue about Yuan Tianzun's family having four Heavenly Venerables. In fact, that could not be counted.
Yuan Tianzun's era was ancient, and his descendants had gone through countless generations before achieving Heavenly Venerable status with the help of darkness.
Therefore, the sibling pair of Xie Cheng Jun and Pure Yang Heavenly Venerable, achieving Heavenly Venerable status, carried an immense weight of true value.
When Xie Cheng Jun stepped forward, the entire audience was stunned. Who could have imagined that not only had Yun Fan broken through to become a Heavenly Venerable in the Final Era,
But Xie Cheng Jun had also broken through to become a Heavenly Venerable.
They had originally thought the Final Era was about to decline and had intended to remind the descendants of the next era to take good care of the Final Era.
Unexpectedly, the Final Era had not only not declined but had become even stronger, and exceptionally so.
"I'm not the only one!"
This made Qian Dao Xing somewhat incredulous.
Logically, he should have been the only Heavenly Venerable in the later era. Moreover, when Xie Cheng Jun broke through, there were no celestial phenomena.
How had Xie Cheng Jun managed to achieve Heavenly Venerable status while hiding it from everyone?
At this moment, Xie Cheng Jun said, "Becoming a Heavenly Venerable is not such a remarkable feat, yet you act so arrogantly. Furthermore, you intend to extort all your fellow cultivators who are struggling. Even if heaven tolerates you, I will not!"
"Absolutely not!"
Numerous cultivators cried out in unison at this moment.
Indeed, everyone was struggling in this era, but Qian Dao Xing's actions made their lives even more arduous.
Therefore, at this moment, all their hatred converged upon Qian Dao Xing.
Though Qian Dao Xing was enraged, he knew that to change this outcome, Xie Cheng Jun and Yun Fan had to die.
However, facing two Heavenly Venerables, one of whom was the strongest Heavenly Venerable in history, he had no certainty of victory.
For this reason, he immediately said to Yun Fan, "Words are useless. The only way is to fight it out. Are you sure you won't intervene?"
"To deal with you, I don't even need to lift a finger. My wife can teach you how to behave!"
Yun Fan stated with certainty.
"Very well! Then let us begin!"
At this moment, Qian Dao Xing looked at Xie Cheng Jun.
Xie Cheng Jun stepped forward, and everyone retreated into Yun Fan's protective aura, to witness this battle.
Many had advised Yun Fan not to bother with such a despicable fellow and to disregard courtesy.
But Yun Fan assured them to relax, as it would be a trivial matter.
This made everyone curious as to how strong Xie Cheng Jun truly was.
At this very instant, Qian Dao Xing attacked. The Qian family was originally a prominent family of the Pangu Continent.
Therefore, the Qian family's foundation was extremely strong.
As soon as he attacked, the entire world trembled, a testament to his terrifying strength.
Moreover, Qian Dao Xing desired a quick victory, so he attacked with full force from the outset.
Boom!
Upon contact between his power and Xie Cheng Jun's Yin-Yang energy, Qian Dao Xing was sent flying like a kite with a broken string.
He was forced to retreat repeatedly even after landing.
"Hiss!"
Everyone gasped in astonishment. They never imagined Xie Cheng Jun's strength to be so terrifying.
Such strength could no longer be described as merely defying the heavens.
Xie Cheng Jun's strength was certainly no match for Yun Fan's, as Yun Fan was, after all, the strongest Heavenly Venerable.
However, compared to Pure Yang Heavenly Venerable, she was by no means weaker.
Everyone was awestruck by her casual display of power.
At this moment, Qian Dao Xing, unwilling to concede, attacked again, communicating with the celestial phenomena and displaying the full might of a Heavenly Venerable.
His strength, even in this era, was no weaker than Cang Tian Dao Ren's.
Xie Cheng Jun confidently charged forward. After achieving Heavenly Venerable status, she had received guidance from Yun Fan.
Therefore, her strength had become even greater.
The two battled for dozens of rounds, and within a hundred rounds, Qian Dao Xing was once again defeated.
At this moment, he realized the gap in strength between himself and Xie Cheng Jun was quite significant.
If the battle continued, he would surely die.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
Everyone shouted in unison, cheering for Xie Cheng Jun. Such popular support was also unprecedented in history.
Qian Dao Xing was somewhat disheartened. He was supposed to be the protagonist of the later era, yet after only a short period of arrogance, he was ruthlessly put in his place.
Of course, being ruthlessly put in his place was one thing; the critical issue was that he now lacked even the chance to survive.
This was the most brutal reality.
At this moment, Xie Cheng Jun said, "With such meager strength, you dare to be so presumptuous?"
"Don't get smug! You will pay for this!"
Qian Dao Xing, though disheartened, was not ready to concede at this moment.
"Qian family, lend me your strength!"
Qian Dao Xing suddenly shouted.
Instantly, in a myriad of worlds, the Qian family gathered all their Dharma manifestations and power, channeling them to Qian Dao Xing.
With these means, Qian Dao Xing's strength increased remarkably.
"What?"
Everyone was startled by Qian Dao Xing's actions.
At this moment, the peak Qian Dao Xing was exceedingly arrogant.
"Although my Qian family has never produced an ancestor-level expert, we have produced Heavenly Venerable masters. With my Qian family's assistance, how can you possibly contend with me?"
Qian Dao Xing's arrogance now stemmed from his ability to sense that with the augmentation of these methods, he was far superior to Xie Cheng Jun.
This was not only sensed by him but also by Yun Fan and Xie Cheng Jun.
Xie Cheng Jun said coldly, "Borrowing external forces, what pride do you have?"
As she prepared to charge forward, Yun Fan stopped her.
"Husband!"
Xie Cheng Jun did not understand why Yun Fan was stopping her.
Yun Fan said, "After he borrows external forces, you are no match for him. Leave it to me!"
"Husband, I can do it!"
Xie Cheng Jun said confidently.
"I know you can, but even if you defeat him, you will be seriously injured. This is not a worthwhile trade. I will take care of it for you!"
Yun Fan cautioned her.
"Mhm!"
Xie Cheng Jun obediently stepped back.
At this moment, Yun Fan stepped forward.
The crowd's cheers grew louder, for witnessing Yun Fan's effortless dominance was a spectacle in itself.
They were eager to see how Yun Fan would easily defeat Qian Dao Xing.
In their eyes, Yun Fan's intervention was the most reliable course of action.
"You finally can't help but act?"
Qian Dao Xing looked at Yun Fan with amusement. With his current immense strength, killing Yun Fan should be a trivial matter.
Therefore, no matter how much stronger Yun Fan had become, he did not regard him with importance.
In any case, whether it was Yun Fan, Xie Cheng Jun, or the hundreds of thousands of reinforcing experts present, they were all destined to die by his hand.
"One move. If you don't die, I will commit suicide!"
Yun Fan declared with domineering confidence.
"What?"
The crowd was greatly startled by Yun Fan's declaration. If it were anyone else, they might have dismissed it as boastful talk.
Throughout history, who dared to claim they could defeat a Heavenly Venerable in one move?
But coming from Yun Fan's lips, it seemed perfectly normal to them.
After all, Yun Fan already possessed the strength to defeat Heavenly Venerables with ease.
"One move? You're overestimating yourself!"
Qian Dao Xing said to Yun Fan, "I'd like to see how you plan to defeat me in one move!"
"Is that so? Then you should watch closely!"
The next moment, Yun Fan decisively attacked, unleashing his strongest strike from a distance, covering Qian Dao Xing.
Even though the killing blow had not yet arrived, Qian Dao Xing felt his entire being was sealed.
There was no escape, not even a possibility of evasion; he could only confront it head-on.
"We are both Heavenly Venerables. I don't believe the gap between us is that large!"
Qian Dao Xing cursed furiously.
Regardless, he refused to believe Yun Fan possessed such immense strength. Therefore, at this moment, he chose to confront Yun Fan directly.
Boom!
After one move, Qian Dao Xing laughed maniacally, "You should commit suicide! Though your move was powerful, it did not harm me in the slightest!"
"Hahahaha!"
At this moment, Qian Dao Xing was exceedingly arrogant. After all, he had never experienced such a exhilarating feeling.
In his mind, after this move, he had already declared victory. Even if Yun Fan reneged and refused to commit suicide, he was fully confident in killing Yun Fan.
For in his view, Yun Fan was just that.
However, to his surprise, at this very moment, Qian Dao Xing could no longer laugh, for his soul and his body were rapidly disintegrating.
"No..."
Qian Dao Xing uttered a final sigh of unwillingness before being utterly annihilated.
Seeing this, the crowd let out a sigh of relief, and were even more shocked. They never imagined that in the later era, Yun Fan's strength had grown to the point where he could crush a Heavenly Venerable with one hand.
Could it be that Yun Fan would break through to the Ancestor realm before ascending the Immortal Path?
Of course, this was impossible. In their opinion, the Ancestor realm was not even a legend.
It was merely a figment of imagination and speculation.
Only Yun Fan, who had personally witnessed the corpse of an Ancestor, knew that the Ancestor was indeed real.
After the crowd dispersed, Yun Fan, with a palm strike, annihilated the Qian family. For during Qian Dao Xing's assault, the Qian family had indeed aided him.
Therefore, Yun Fan would not leave such potential future trouble.
The later era was drawing nearer, and Yun Fan knew that the Immortal Path was about to open.
"Husband, I am willing to remain in the Final Era and await your return!"
This was Xie Cheng Jun's stance.
Although she was also a Heavenly Venerable and had the right to ascend the Immortal Path, she knew that Yun Fan's greatest concern upon ascending the Immortal Path would be his family.
If the Final Era had no one to oversee it, then even if he ascended the Immortal Path, Yun Fan would not be at ease.
Therefore, at this moment, she volunteered to help Yun Fan protect their home.
Yun Fan was very pleased with this.
This was also Yun Fan's arrangement. Throughout history, few had succeeded in ascending the Immortal Path.
He knew that Xie Cheng Jun's strength might not be sufficient to ascend the Immortal Path, so he was willing to be a vanguard.
The most secure option for Xie Cheng Jun was to remain in the Final Era, guarding it while accumulating resources.
"Mhm!"
Yun Fan said, "Just as I told you before, I will return!"
"I believe my husband will surely succeed!"
Xie Cheng Jun firmly believed that Yun Fan's accomplishments were not limited to this, and how high he would rise depended on his destiny.
Subsequently, after bidding farewell to everyone, Yun Fan began to prepare for ascending the Immortal Path.
Shortly after his departure, someone found him.
It was none other than Hei Yao.
"You've come to find me too?"
Yun Fan looked at Hei Yao in shock. Previously, Hei Yao had had a connection with him, but after healing him, Hei Yao declared she would have no further dealings with him.
To think that Hei Yao would now seek him out proactively, this left Yun Fan greatly surprised.
Hei Yao said to Yun Fan, "I didn't come to find you on my own. Don't think too much of it. I represent someone else."
"Someone else?"
Yun Fan looked at Hei Yao in confusion, not understanding the meaning of her words.
"My senior brother wishes to see you!"
Hei Yao stated directly to Yun Fan.
"You have a senior brother?"
Yun Fan was perplexed. If Hei Yao had a senior brother, why did he not come to her aid when Hei Yao was in trouble?
This left Yun Fan somewhat confused.
Hei Yao explained, "My senior brother fell into slumber after returning from the Immortal Path. He only found me recently, and I learned the true situation. Aren't you about to ascend the Immortal Path? Therefore, I plan to take you to meet my senior brother. Perhaps he will have much experience to share with you!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan finally understood Hei Yao's intention and realized that Hei Yao was a woman who said one thing and meant another.
Although she claimed not to care about him, she secretly cared for him deeply.
Otherwise, she would not have thought of his well-being.
"Alright!"
Yun Fan nodded, as he too was eager to know how that powerhouse who had ascended the Immortal Path had returned.
What lay on the Immortal Path?
Thus, he and Hei Yao arrived in a mysterious world, where he was greeted by a man of gentle demeanor.
The man's appearance was quite remarkable.
Even Yun Fan, the strongest Heavenly Venerable of all time, was utterly outshone in terms of looks.
One could imagine how extraordinary the man's appearance was; even Yun Fan had to admit defeat.
"He is my senior brother, Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable!"
Hei Yao introduced to Yun Fan.
"As expected of the strongest Heavenly Venerable of all time. Your strength truly earns you that title!"
Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable flattered Yun Fan directly.
Yun Fan smiled, "It is merely a superficial reputation. It is nothing compared to your predecessor!"
At this moment, Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable said, "No need for humility, young friend. I am grateful for your help to my junior sister. Without you, she would have likely been completely corrupted by darkness!"
"You are too kind; we were of mutual assistance!"
Yun Fan replied truthfully, "I heard you have ascended the Immortal Path before. What lies on the Immortal Path? Can one become an Ancestor by ascending the Immortal Path?"
This was Yun Fan's question.
Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable said to Yun Fan, "I ascended the Immortal Path in the seventh era, but tragically, I was trapped on the Immortal Path for countless ages! Therefore, I do not have a complete understanding of the Immortal Path. Ascending the Immortal Path does not necessarily lead to becoming an Ancestor. Perhaps those who succeed earn that title, but sadly, I am a failure!"
This was Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable's answer.
"To think that you also failed!"
Yun Fan exclaimed in shock.
Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable gave a wry smile, "There are very few successful individuals. Though there are successful ones, I have never met them! As for you, young friend, you still have a chance!"
"I can only try!"
Yun Fan dared not guarantee that he could ascend the Immortal Path, for in his view, it was exceedingly difficult.
At this moment, Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable said to Yun Fan, "Young friend, I intend to lend you a hand!"
"Oh?"
Yun Fan looked at Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable in confusion.
Even Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable had failed; how could he help him?
Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable explained, "I have comprehended a power on the Immortal Path that can better align with the Immortal Path, increasing the chances of successfully ascending. I will now impart this power to you and help you increase your chances, thus fulfilling my unfulfilled wish of ascending the Immortal Path!"
"Thank you, senior!"
Yun Fan expressed his gratitude.
"Study well. You must succeed!"
Hei Yao also said to Yun Fan with expectation at this moment.
Yun Fan nodded, and then Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable began to transmit the power to Yun Fan. However, as soon as this power entered his body,
Yun Fan felt the resistance of the Heaven-Battling Power. Initially, he paid it no mind, as the Heaven-Battling Power was extremely exclusive.
But he soon discovered something was amiss, for this power seemed to seek absolute dominance.
Yun Fan certainly did not believe this, for the Heaven-Battling Power had helped him through crisis after crisis over the years.
It was the power he trusted most. Though this unfamiliar power was potent, Yun Fan increasingly sensed something sinister about it.
Therefore, at this moment, he returned Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable's power.
"Young friend, why is this?"
Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable looked at Yun Fan in confusion.
Yun Fan replied, "Although this power is strong, it is impossible for it to dominate my power. Therefore, I choose to refuse!"
This statement immediately angered Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable, but he suppressed his temper and did not erupt, "Are you also going to become a failure like me?"
"Whether I become a failure or not, I don't know. I only know that this power is problematic!"
Upon hearing this, Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable could only say to Hei Yao, "Junior sister, please try to persuade him! Lest he thinks my good intentions are to harm him!"
Hei Yao looked at Yun Fan and said, "Senior brother, whether he wants this opportunity or not is his own decision. I have no right to interfere with his choice!"
Instantly, Hei Yao's expression turned grim. At this moment, she said to Yun Fan, "Young friend, for the sake of your future, I can only temporarily restrain you and then impart it to you. One day, you will thank me!"
The next moment, he activated a pre-prepared formation and sealed Yun Fan.
Yun Fan's expression was exceedingly grim. He said to Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable, "I see you are not here to impart power to me, but to replace me!"
This statement instantly enlightened Hei Yao.
"Senior brother, is this true?"
Facing Hei Yao's questioning, Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable had no choice but to explain, "Junior sister, don't overthink it. What kind of person is your senior brother, don't you know? I have no ill intentions towards him!"
"If you have no ill intentions, why did you seal him?"
Hei Yao retorted.
"As I said, I am helping him. Junior sister, listen to me and don't get involved!"
Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable said impatiently, "Junior sister, you may leave now!"
"Alright!"
Hei Yao turned to leave. Yun Fan was furious. Though the seal was almost unbreakable, at this moment, he still wanted to try.
Unexpectedly, at the next moment, Hei Yao suddenly returned and launched a sneak attack on Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable with her immense power.
Bang!
Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable, completely caught off guard, was sent flying backward and crashed heavily onto the ground.
"Junior sister, you..."
Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable never imagined that his junior sister would betray him at this moment.
At this, Hei Yao ignored him and said to Yun Fan, "I will hold him back. You break through the seal!"
"Alright!"
Yun Fan nodded, and then Hei Yao turned to Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable and said, "Senior brother, stop pretending. I know you want to possess him! I know your character all too well!"
Upon hearing this, Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable looked somewhat embarrassed. Indeed, he intended to replace Yun Fan. For this reason, he immediately said, "Even if I want to possess his body, so what? As my junior sister, shouldn't you help me? Why are you siding with an outsider?"
"So you admit it?"
Hei Yao was extremely disappointed. She never imagined her senior brother would stray so far down the path of selfishness.
At this moment, Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable said, "I made a promise to you. When I returned from the Immortal Path, I would marry you. Now that my body has issues, after I possess his body, I will marry you. I don't need your help; I only need you to stay out of this!"
This was his bottom line with Hei Yao. He still intended to use Yun Fan's complete strongest Heavenly Venerable body to ascend the Immortal Path. He was unwilling to fail like this and wanted to start anew.
Yun Fan was suddenly startled. If Hei Yao truly chose to help Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable, he would be in great danger.
But Hei Yao shook her head, "Impossible!"
"Why are you helping him? Is it just because he helped you?"
Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable cursed angrily.
Hei Yao replied, "It's more than that. Not only did he help me, but he also gained me!"
Yun Fan was speechless. In his opinion, Hei Yao's words were problematic. It was clearly Hei Yao who gained him, not the other way around.
However, none of that mattered now; as long as Hei Yao maintained this attitude, it was enough.
"You... you actually did such a shameless thing behind my back!"
Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable cursed, "Bitch, why did you betray me?"
After all, Hei Yao had not even been obtained by him, and now she was benefiting Yun Fan. At this moment, Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable was furious.
But Hei Yao said, "You returned long ago. When you knew I was in danger and fighting against darkness, you chose to stand by and watch. From this point of view, I no longer have any feelings for you!"
Upon hearing this, Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable coldly scoffed, "That was an Ancestor. How could I possibly provoke an Ancestor!"
"So, you chose to watch me fall into darkness?"
Hei Yao angrily cursed. She had already been extremely disappointed with Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable, and now she was even more disappointed.
Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable said, "A mere woman, what is she compared to my grand ambition!"
"Hmph!"
Hei Yao snorted, "Fortunately, I didn't foolishly fall for you, or I would regret it for the rest of my life! I fell into your trap and brought him here, but if you want to deal with him, you'll have to get past me first!"
"Then I'll kill you first!"
The next moment, Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable attacked with lethal intent, hoping to kill Hei Yao before Yun Fan could break free.
But Hei Yao was no pushover either. She directly summoned the Sacred Spring to fight for her. Though she was no match for Ten Thousand Ages Heavenly Venerable,
She could at least hold him back.
And during this time, Yun Fan was still struggling to break free from the seal.