"Let me go take a look first!" Yun Fan said.
"Mm-hmm!"
Following that, Yun Fan arrived at the scene. As expected, at the center of the Final Epoch, there was an incredibly powerful energy core. It contained boundless energy, which was transmitted outward, sustaining the spiritual energy of the entire Final Epoch. Without this energy core, the entire Final Epoch would have become a land of death and silence.
However, after Yun Fan examined it, he confirmed that this energy core was not complete. In fact, only about one-third of it remained. Otherwise, it would have been even more potent.
Yun Fan stated, "As long as this energy core is well-guarded, the Final Epoch can remain safe even if the heavens and earth wither away!"
The women nodded, agreeing that it was indeed so. Currently, the heavens and earth outside were already beginning to wither, a state that would persist until the early part of the next era. In such circumstances, it would be a time of wailing for all living beings, and darkness would inevitably engulf all life.
However, Yun Fan had never considered taking this energy core out to sustain the operations of the entire Pangu Continent. It was clear that this energy core was insufficient. Because it was incomplete, it could only sustain the Final Epoch. Therefore, at this moment, Yun Fan understood that guarding this energy core had become an imperative.
Of course, during this period, Yun Fan knew that his battle against the darkness was about to begin. He was uncertain of his chances of victory, but he would give it his all. Subsequently, Yun Fan employed numerous formations to set up defenses here. Even a Heavenly Venerate-level expert would find it difficult to steal this energy core. Moreover, if any Heavenly Venerate-level expert reached this place, no matter how hidden they were, they would inevitably trigger the formations. This would allow him to arrive at the earliest possible moment. Thus, Yun Fan's preparations were quite thorough.
...
The withering of the heavens and earth had already begun. All living beings had discovered that forget about reaching the Heavenly Venerate realm, it was difficult to advance further. This was because the spiritual energy had dispersed. Even if Yun Fan had killed Cangtian Daoist, a Heavenly Venerate, it could not alter the fate of the withering heavens and earth. It was precisely at this juncture that the dark era had fully arrived.
On this day, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor mobilized. As the vanguard of the dark era, he knew that the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth would continue to wither endlessly from now on. This would persist until the eve of the next era. The duration was immense. The immortal path would also open during this period. As a Heavenly Venerate who had previously failed to ascend the immortal path, he was determined to succeed this time. Therefore, he needed to accumulate more resources for unforeseen circumstances. Slaughtering all living beings was the fastest shortcut to gather resources, so he struck first.
Just as he was about to obliterate a myriad of worlds with a single palm, he did not expect Yun Fan to appear and easily nullify his strike. This enraged the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor. Although they had long speculated that Yun Fan might become an existence like the Three Heavenly Venerates, they had not expected him to intervene so early.
Upon witnessing Yun Fan's actions, countless martial artists from various myriad worlds were moved, and then deeply touched. They had thought that in this era, they had been abandoned and that no one would come to save them. Yet, at this critical moment, Yun Fan had stepped forward. Indeed, Yun Fan was their savior. Furthermore, Yun Fan was the first Heavenly Venerate to rise against the trend in countless eras. They firmly believed that Yun Fan would undoubtedly help them overcome the darkness.
Of course, they were not idle. They decided that after this battle, they would wholeheartedly provide Yun Fan with resources. Although their individual resources were not much, the combined resources of countless myriad worlds would be substantial. Yun Fan was saving them; all they could do was provide him with resources to recover from his injuries, allowing Yun Fan to remain at his peak. As long as Yun Fan endured, they could survive to the next epoch. Therefore, providing resources was what they ought to do.
"Are you sure you want to oppose the darkness?" the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor asked Yun Fan coldly.
Yun Fan replied, "Indeed! I am sure I want to oppose the darkness!" It wasn't that Yun Fan desired to be a savior, but he knew that when the immortal path opened, the darkness would swarm out. He might not have another opportunity, so he had to end the turmoil of darkness beforehand. When the immortal path opened, the darkness would have no qualifications to compete with him.
Upon hearing this, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor sneered, "With your potential and talent, you might still have a chance when the immortal path opens. Why throw your life away prematurely?" The previous three Heavenly Venerates foolishly obstructed my darkness, and as a result, they were not even qualified to ascend the immortal path and perished prematurely. Do you wish to join their ranks?"
At this point, Yun Fan said, "That's right, you guessed correctly. I do intend to join their ranks, but that's only if your darkness has the ability to destroy me!"
"It seems you misunderstand the power of the darkness. The darkness is not as weak as you imagine!" As soon as the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor finished speaking, four dark Heavenly Venerates mobilized, bringing their total to five. Facing five Heavenly Venerates, Yun Fan remained unperturbed. He had already recovered his peak strength. He was no longer the fearful individual he once was, and he dared to be bold and arrogant.
To that end, Yun Fan remarked, "Your formation is quite grand! But it is still within my expectations!"
"Oh! Is that so?" the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor asked Yun Fan, "How much chance of victory do you think you have now?"
"Fifty percent!" Yun Fan replied, "In the past, due to injuries from the Great Dao, I had to compromise with your darkness. But now that I have recovered my peak strength, even with the mobilization of five of you, I believe I can contend. As long as I can successfully take away three of you, it will be enough!"
Upon hearing this, the five dark Heavenly Venerates became wary. If Yun Fan truly took away three of them, their losses would be considerable. Yun Fan was truly willing to risk everything. Therefore, one dark Heavenly Venerate immediately said, "Kid, we won't bully you. We'll give you a chance, a one-on-one duel!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan showed a confused expression. A one-on-one duel. This was interesting. At this moment, shouldn't the five Heavenly Venerates attack together? A one-on-one duel would indeed give Yun Fan an advantage. However, it was only an apparent advantage. If the fight dragged on, the opponent could simply outlast him. But at this moment, the initiative was clearly not with him.
"A one-on-one duel, is it?" Yun Fan sneered, "Then, who will strike first?"
"Of course, it's him!" The four dark Heavenly Venerates simultaneously looked at the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor. Instantly, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor's expression turned grim. He did not support a one-on-one fight at this moment. If they attacked together, even if Yun Fan could defeat three of them, the remaining two would survive. In a one-on-one duel, Yun Fan might not last until the end, but the dark Heavenly Venerate who went first would be at great risk, and he was specifically designated to go first. This was clearly bullying him!
"Fellow Daoists, why must I strike first?" the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor asked coldly, his tone filled with displeasure.
They replied, "Because this is our unanimous decision. You are the first to fight, and then it will be our turn!" Upon hearing this, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor felt an urge to curse. As Yun Fan had predicted, the darkness was not monolithic. Otherwise, why would they all turn their attention to the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor?
To that end, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor declared, "I can be second, third, or even last, but I will absolutely not be the first to strike!" This was his stance. Facing the overbearing and powerful Yun Fan, the first person to strike might suffer a terrible fate. Therefore, at this moment, he absolutely refused to be the first.
Unexpectedly, they told the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor, "You have no choice!"
"Then I will no longer participate in this battle!" With that, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor prepared to leave, but the other four dark Heavenly Venerates blocked his retreat. Clearly, in this battle, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor had no choice but to fight. Despite his fame, the strength of all five Heavenly Venerates was roughly equal. Even he could not break through the blockade of the four.
"Fellows, do you really intend to do this?" the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor asked coldly. Undeniably, he was extremely displeased with this outcome. The four replied to the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor, "Yes, you have no choice, just as we have no choice!" The Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor knew he had been tricked, and at this moment, he could only agree.
At this point, Yun Fan said to the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor, "If I were you, I would join forces with me to deal with these four!" However, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor scoffed, "You're thinking too much, kid! Attack!" The Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor chose to fight Yun Fan. If he were to join forces with Yun Fan, his demise would be even more tragic. At least in a one-on-one duel with Yun Fan, he still had a chance of winning.
Yun Fan stated, "In that case, you will become the third Heavenly Venerate I slay!"
"You overestimate yourself!" In the next moment, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor decisively attacked, unleashing his peak power and channeling all his resources into himself. To the consternation of many dark Heavenly Venerates, their proud dark power, which could instantly kill everything, was completely restrained by Yun Fan. If they dared to unleash their dark power before Yun Fan, it would become the greatest weakness for Yun Fan to exploit. Therefore, when fighting Yun Fan, they could only use their original strength. In such a situation, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor actually had no advantage.
*Bang!*
They exchanged a palm strike. The Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor was forced back, while Yun Fan remained standing. Instantly, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor showed profound shock.
"You've become stronger!" He knew how strong Yun Fan was in the early stages; he could at most fight him to a standstill, or even less. It would cost him half his life to kill Yun Fan, making it not worthwhile, so he hadn't bothered. He never expected that Yun Fan's current combat strength would pose such a profound threat to him.
"People will always improve!" Yun Fan said, "Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor, your strength is at most comparable to Cangtian Daoist's. If you don't use darkness, you will eventually die by my hand!" At this moment, Yun Fan issued a provocation to the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor. However, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor did not fall for it. He knew that once he used darkness, Yun Fan would seize the flaw and defeat him in one fell swoop. Therefore, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor stated, "Although you have become stronger, if you think you can kill me just by becoming stronger, you are being too naive!"
In the next moment, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor madly charged at Yun Fan. However, due to the disparity, even in a head-on clash, Yun Fan was not afraid. The four dark Heavenly Venerates were observing the battle. Pushing the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor forward was partly to wear down Yun Fan, and partly to find Yun Fan's weaknesses. From the current situation, they knew that the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor was bound to lose. They did not expect that this era would produce such a monstrously powerful being as Yun Fan. This was a considerable problem for the darkness.
Thus, after hundreds of exchanges, "Break!" Yun Fan unleashed a punch, piercing through the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor. At this moment, both were injured, but it was clear that the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor's injuries were beyond repair.
"Kid, do you still think this Heavenly Venerate is easy to handle now?" the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor asked Yun Fan coldly.
"Indeed, not easy to handle!" Yun Fan replied, "You are very clever and have never revealed your weakness, so I could only choose to attack head-on!"
"I have no weaknesses; I am perfect!" the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor roared at Yun Fan. But Yun Fan countered, "Perfect? Not necessarily!" In the next moment, Yun Fan decisively attacked, transforming into a beam of light. Since he could not find a weakness, he would win at a great cost. The Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor also knew that the final battle had arrived. He unleashed darkness; yes, he intended to perish with Yun Fan. For him, the reason he had appeased the four dark Heavenly Venerates was because he had someone important. Therefore, in this battle, he could only choose death.
When the two ultimate Heavenly Venerates collided head-on, the destructive power was terrifying. It was so terrifying that no one could resist it. In the next moment, the boundless sharpness and power pierced through the defenses of the four dark Heavenly Venerates, startling them. The death match of Heavenly Venerates was truly terrifying; perhaps no one in this world could withstand such immense power.
Finally, when the light dissipated, they discovered that the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor's soul had been shattered by the Human King Brush. Although Yun Fan was also severely wounded, he had once again slain a Heavenly Venerate in a head-on battle. This achievement was terrifying. Perhaps Yun Fan had already become the strongest existence among all Heavenly Venerates. He had reached a realm that other Heavenly Venerates could not attain; such strength was monstrous.
The Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor, a Heavenly Venerate from before the ancient times, met his end at this moment. Before his death, he said to the four dark Heavenly Venerates, "I have done what I could; please treat my loved one well!" With that, the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor vanished. At this moment, he had no regrets, for he adhered to the principle of strength being supreme. Since Yun Fan had killed him, it was proof that Yun Fan's strength was superior to his. He had no regrets in dying at the hands of such a powerful individual.
"Fellows, it's over!" Yun Fan said to the four dark Heavenly Venerates. This scene was witnessed by countless observers from myriad worlds. Each of them showed expressions of shock. Yun Fan was indeed an outstanding figure among Heavenly Venerates. In Yun Fan, they saw absolute hope, but they worried that Yun Fan was injured. They wondered what Yun Fan would do in the face of the upcoming battles.
Therefore, at this moment, countless myriad worlds mobilized. They could not help Yun Fan in battle, but they could transform their faith into power and continuously bolster Yun Fan. This caused Yun Fan's injuries to heal rapidly. Although this did not have a significant effect, Yun Fan felt their sincerity, which made his desperate struggle worthwhile. Indeed, those who had survived were clear-headed.
The four dark Heavenly Venerates had not expected Yun Fan to finish off the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor so quickly. Fortunately, Yun Fan was also injured, and it was a serious injury that would take time to recover from. This meant that the second dark Heavenly Venerate to battle Yun Fan had an opportunity to kill him. So, the four exchanged glances. Then, one dark Heavenly Venerate stepped forward. Compared to the previous Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor, he was willing, as he was the oldest and most ancient among the four dark Heavenly Venerates. Since the four of them were united, and one dark Heavenly Venerate was his junior, as an elder, he voluntarily stepped forward.
"And who are you?" Yun Fan asked him.
This dark Heavenly Venerate replied, "Yuan Tianzun!"
"I have never heard of you!" Yun Fan shook his head, having never heard of this dark Heavenly Venerate. Yuan Tianzun sneered, "Of course, you haven't heard of me. My years are incredibly ancient! However, you are not the first Heavenly Venerate I have besieged. I still remember the last time I acted, it was against a junior named Chunyang Tianzun. He, like you, foolishly tried to challenge the darkness, but his end was tragic. I even devoured his heart! It helped me prolong my life for several eras!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan was instantly enraged because Xie Chengjun had previously told him about Chunyang Tianzun. Chunyang Tianzun had been unstoppable since his rise, but the era in which Chunyang Tianzun rose was the era when darkness was at its most arrogant. Let alone challenging the darkness, even if he had not challenged them, the darkness would have treated him as prey. This enraged Chunyang Tianzun, so he immediately launched a fierce pursuit against the dark Heavenly Venerates. He had killed two dark Heavenly Venerates, making him the Heavenly Venerate with the most formidable achievements among the Three Heavenly Venerates. However, Chunyang Tianzun's final outcome was tragic; not only did he perish, but not even his corpse remained. This was because Chunyang Tianzun's corpse had been consumed by other dark Heavenly Venerates. A generation's hero ultimately met such a tragic end.
Therefore, at this moment, Yun Fan turned his attention to Yuan Tianzun. He said to Yuan Tianzun, "Scum among Heavenly Venerates like you are not fit to live. You have lingered for too many eras; this era will be the one where I end you!"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Tianzun sneered, "I fear you lack the strength!" In the next moment, Yuan Tianzun attacked. His power was ancient, and his methods were cruel. He directly attacked Yun Fan's severely injured areas. Yun Fan resisted Yuan Tianzun with all his might. Clearly, Yun Fan, who had just experienced a battle between Heavenly Venerates, had not fully recovered. Therefore, when facing the more seasoned Yuan Tianzun, Yun Fan had no advantage. Thus, from the very beginning, he was being suppressed by Yuan Tianzun.
"It seems I underestimated you!" Yuan Tianzun scoffed, "Originally, I intended to perish with you. However, from the current situation, you will die without me having to fight to the death!"
"Is that so?" Yun Fan said coldly, "Old man, you will regret this!" But before he could finish speaking, Yuan Tianzun attacked again. Having gained experience from the previous encounter, he was able to launch surprise attacks against Yun Fan. After dozens of exchanges, Yun Fan was once again covered in wounds, while Yuan Tianzun, though injured, was not mortally wounded.
"Kid, how long do you think you can hold on?" Being so suppressed by Yuan Tianzun, the remaining three dark Heavenly Venerates watching the battle knew it was a sure thing. Yuan Tianzun could kill Yun Fan without them lifting a finger. However, they knew that when Yun Fan was pushed to his limit, he would choose self-destruction, and Yuan Tianzun might not survive. But this was Yuan Tianzun's own choice, so at this moment, they only needed to patiently wait for Yun Fan's demise.
Upon witnessing this scene, all living beings shed tears. Pity that Yun Fan, the strongest Heavenly Venerate of his generation, was ultimately worn down by a series of battles. They were unwilling and felt it was unfair to Yun Fan. But where in this world was there fairness? Although they all consumed their life force and transformed it into thought power to help Yun Fan recover, the effect was not ideal. This era was cruel and heartless. Faced with such a ruthless reality, all they could do was pray in their hearts, praying that Yun Fan could withstand Yuan Tianzun's onslaught.
Under Yuan Tianzun's relentless assault, Yun Fan grew weaker and weaker. However, he still had not found Yuan Tianzun's weakness. At this moment, Yuan Tianzun knew it was time to deliver a killing blow. After the killing blow, it would be time for Yun Fan to self-destruct. Indeed, in the next moment, Yuan Tianzun transformed into a black mist and lunged at Yun Fan. This was his ultimate killing move. He intended to cut Yun Fan in half.
Unexpectedly, he had still underestimated Yun Fan's methods. Just as everyone believed Yun Fan was doomed, a scream was heard. "Ah!" All eyes turned to the source of the scream, only to discover that Yuan Tianzun's arm had been severed, and his divine weapon had been pierced. This was the work of Yun Fan's Human King Brush. Unfortunately, the Human King Brush was also completely destroyed in this battle. There was no choice; this was the price Yun Fan had to pay.
What was even more astonishing was that Yun Fan had actually recovered his peak strength. "What?" The three dark Heavenly Venerates showed expressions of disbelief. Yun Fan, who had been on the verge of death, how could he possibly recover his peak strength? In fact, this was the effect of the Human King Brush. It turned out that when Xie Chengjun forged the Human King Brush, he had integrated the power of Chunyang Tianzun into it. When the Human King Brush was destroyed, this power entered Yun Fan's body, becoming a part of Yun Fan's strength. With this power, Yun Fan recovered his peak strength once again. This was Yun Fan's method, but he had not known about it from the beginning. However, it was not too late to know now.
All living beings breathed a collective sigh of relief. This sudden reversal was unexpected even for them. "Quick, save Senior!" The three dark Heavenly Venerates sensed that something was amiss and quickly withdrew their defenses, preparing to rescue Yuan Tianzun. Yuan Tianzun's era was too long; he had enlightened countless juniors. These three dark Heavenly Venerates, one was his junior, and another was a junior he had enlightened. The remaining one was invited to the darkness at his peak. The four of them were a solid unit. This was also why the Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor had no recourse when he realized they had pushed him forward. This was because the lineup of these four had already been determined.
Yun Fan knew they would disregard honor, so the moment they broke through the defenses, he swiftly attacked Yuan Tianzun, continuously dismembering Yuan Tianzun's body. "Ah!" Yuan Tianzun let out a series of screams. Knowing that his three juniors were about to arrive and that he might be killed by Yun Fan, Yuan Tianzun was decisive. He self-destructed.
*Boom!*
The three dark Heavenly Venerates stopped their rescue efforts because they knew that at this moment, Yuan Tianzun had perished. "Cough, cough, cough, cough!" Yun Fan let out a series of coughs. The peak strength he had just regained was gone with Yuan Tianzun's demise, and he was seriously injured again. As the three dark Heavenly Venerates looked at Yun Fan, they showed angry expressions. They had thought that with Yuan Tianzun's intervention, Yun Fan would be reliably killed, but unexpectedly, this sudden turn of events had foiled their plans.
The watching living beings felt immense heartache. Many elders chose to end their lives at this moment, transferring their life force to Yun Fan. "Stop, stop!" Yun Fan said to the martial artists he had protected, but those elders were resolute. Their lives were insignificant; what mattered was that Yun Fan must not die. If Yun Fan died, their descendants and families would all perish. Under the sacrifice of this life force, Yun Fan's condition improved considerably; he had at least half a life left to fight.
The remaining three dark Heavenly Venerates wished they could tear Yun Fan limb from limb! "The three of you, come at me together!" Yun Fan said coldly, issuing a challenge. However, at this moment, the three had no intention of attacking together.
"What? Are the three of you afraid of me, this warrior with only half a life left?" Yun Fan continued to taunt them.
"Hmph!" One of the dark Heavenly Venerates snorted, "Kid, do you think we don't know what you're plotting? You simply want to perish with us. We won't let you have your way!" With that, he stepped forward voluntarily. Yun Fan's brow instantly furrowed, and the living beings felt the same. When had these dark Heavenly Venerates become so persistent? One Heaven-Defying Evil Emperor and Yuan Tianzun had already died, yet they had not given up. It seemed their objective was Yun Fan's death. If Yun Fan did not die, they would not retreat. In Yun Fan's opinion, with two dark Heavenly Venerates dead, the remaining dark Heavenly Venerates would surely be wary and even choose to retreat, as fighting him to the death would not be worth it. However, the persistence of these three dark Heavenly Venerates truly surprised him. It seemed he had no choice but to continue fighting, as he still had a final trump card.
"My teacher, due to his carelessness, met his demise at your hands. Therefore, I will personally avenge him!" he said coldly to Yun Fan.
"He did not die by my hands due to carelessness!" Yun Fan retorted sharply, "I crushed him with my strength. Next will be you!" The two sides faced each other, and it was clear that their eyes were filled with murderous intent.
"Please remember, your killer is Guiqi Tianzun!" Upon hearing this, Yun Fan was moved, as he had heard of this Guiqi Tianzun. It was said that Guiqi Tianzun rose from a world of utter desolation. That world had been prosperous in previous eras, but it had been swept by darkness, leaving no survivors. One being transformed into resentment, constantly devouring other resentments, thereby rising to power. He was Guiqi Tianzun, who later became a Heavenly Venerate in that era under Yuan Tianzun's guidance. This was Guiqi Tianzun's origin.
"Your world, your loved ones, all died in the darkness, yet you are now serving the darkness!" Yun Fan looked at Guiqi Tianzun with disdain. Guiqi Tianzun sneered, "From the moment I became resentment, the past no longer exists for me. I have achieved enlightenment in an unconventional way. If not for my teacher's guidance, how could I have become a Heavenly Venerate? Now, I will avenge him. Are you ready?"
"Always ready!" Yun Fan replied, "My body is in this state anyway. If you have the ability, just come at me!" In the next moment, Guiqi Tianzun attacked, using his absolute power to suppress Yun Fan. Yun Fan, with only half a life left, did not even have the qualification to fight. Therefore, Yun Fan decisively changed his tactics and directly burned his life force to fight. Unfortunately, his attacks, when they hit Guiqi Tianzun, passed directly through his body, causing no damage whatsoever.
"As expected, an unconventional enlightenment!" Yun Fan saw through Guiqi Tianzun's secret. Guiqi Tianzun sneered, "Attacking now is the ultimate moment to crush you. You will be the first Heavenly Venerate to die by my hand!" In the next moment, he continuously attacked Yun Fan. Although his attacks did not cause any damage to Yun Fan's body, as facts were reciprocal, they caused immense destruction to Yun Fan's soul. This was the terrifying aspect of Guiqi Tianzun. He unleashed countless resentments. Although he could not devour Yun Fan's soul, he could create fetters for Yun Fan's soul. Then he attacked, nearly killing Yun Fan's soul several times. It could be said that although he did not possess earth-shattering combat power, his threat to Yun Fan was by no means small. If he continued to be consumed in this manner, Yun Fan's defeat was only a matter of time. What was even more desperate was that even now, Yun Fan had no absolute countermeasure.
"Young friend, do not worry, we are here to help you!" Just as Yun Fan was struggling, countless souls suddenly appeared. These souls were the elders who had voluntarily sacrificed themselves earlier. Their souls still possessed a trace of thought power, so they rushed forward one after another to help Yun Fan resist these resentments. Although it was only Yun Fan and Guiqi Tianzun fighting at the moment, the combined resentments and souls on both sides numbered at least hundreds of thousands. With the thoughts of these elders holding back the resentments, Yun Fan was able to break free and confront Guiqi Tianzun's soul.
"Even if these foolish souls are holding you back, what does it matter? You are no match for me now!" Guiqi Tianzun said contemptuously to Yun Fan. But Yun Fan did not care, directly stating, "Even if I am not your match, so what? I dare to fight desperately, do you?" In the next moment, Yun Fan burned his soul again, intending to pay a heavy price to annihilate Guiqi Tianzun. Guiqi Tianzun was initially dismissive. After all, in Yun Fan's current state, what could he achieve even if he fought desperately?
However, he did not expect that when the Battle Sky Flame touched his soul, even his soul began to burn. Helpless, Guiqi Tianzun had no choice but to summon the resentments to entangle Yun Fan, otherwise, he had no possibility of victory.
"My friend, the rest is up to you!" "We are about to make our final stand for you!" Many elders' souls were prepared to die. "Farewell, seniors!" Yun Fan said solemnly. Ultimately, these elders met their deaths. Even in death, they wanted to create a final opportunity for Yun Fan. These elders perished together with the resentments, while Yun Fan and Guiqi Tianzun were still engaged in an unprecedented fierce battle. Guiqi Tianzun finally realized Yun Fan's terrifying power. What was even more infuriating was that even Yun Fan, who was severely injured, was not his opponent. This was a great humiliation.
Finally, Yun Fan unleashed his final soul burning, completely incinerating Guiqi Tianzun in one wave. Guiqi Tianzun never expected to end his life in such a manner. It was impossible not to feel sorrowful. The remaining two dark Heavenly Venerates showed expressions of apprehension. "How could this be the outcome?" They looked at Yun Fan with unwillingness. Even Guiqi Tianzun had been annihilated. Looking at Yun Fan, although he was on his last breath, they felt a sense of dread in their hearts. Three dark Heavenly Venerates had already been taken down in a series of battles. Such an achievement was unprecedented.
At this moment, Yun Fan supported his swaying body and stood up, then took out an energy core. "The two of you, if you wish to continue fighting me, then I will absorb this energy core and engage in a final battle!" Upon seeing the energy core in Yun Fan's hand, the hearts of the two dark Heavenly Venerates began to stir. Once Yun Fan absorbed it, he would recover his peak strength, and then he might be able to outlast them. Of course, Yun Fan did not want to absorb it, because this energy core was the heart of the Pangu Continent! If he absorbed it, the Final Epoch would also become a desolate land. Using this price to kill two dark Heavenly Venerates was clearly not worth it. Moreover, even if he absorbed it, he might not recover his peak strength even temporarily; there was a complete possibility of a reversal. Therefore, at this moment, Yun Fan was gambling, betting that the two dark Heavenly Venerates would not dare to fight him to the bitter end.
The two dark Heavenly Venerates exchanged glances, then said to Yun Fan, "Kid, you have guts today. If you have the nerve, come to the dark domain and try! We'll be waiting for you in the dark domain!" With that, the two dark Heavenly Venerates chose to retreat. Yun Fan breathed a sigh of relief, as his gamble had paid off.