Arriving at the heart of the dark domain, the oppressive aura of darkness intensified. For ordinary cultivators, resisting its encroachment would be impossible. However, thanks to Yun Fan's Heaven-Battling Power, which suppressed all things, he suffered no significant harm.
At this moment, six Dark Celestial Venerables appeared before him. This lineup exceeded the five Dark Celestial Venerables Yun Fan had previously encountered when stopping the darkness. Naturally, these were the final six Celestial Venerables of the dark realm.
"Fellow Daoist, you are too presumptuous!" they declared to Yun Fan. "You destroying one Black Celestial Domain was a gift we bestowed upon you. You should retreat now, or you will surely die!"
This was their warning to Yun Fan.
"What if I insist on moving forward?" Yun Fan inquired directly.
"If you insist on advancing, then all six of us Celestial Venerables will attack simultaneously. What odds of victory do you believe you have?"
Undeniably, the combined assault of six Dark Celestial Venerables would be terrifying. Even Yun Fan, the strongest Celestial Venerable of all time, could not withstand such a simultaneous onslaught. Fighting one against three, he could emerge victorious, but facing double that number would surely mean death.
Yet, Yun Fan felt no fear.
He stated, "What a grand display. However, out of your six, at least four will be taken by me. Are you ready to die?"
Indeed, in a situation of mutual destruction, Yun Fan could take down four Dark Celestial Venerables. Though a desperate tactic, it was a testament to his strength.
Upon hearing this, the Dark Celestial Venerables showed signs of distress. Clearly, they did not wish to sacrifice themselves. Especially with only two potentially surviving, none wanted to be the first to step into the abyss. Unexpectedly, Yun Fan had cornered them. It was impossible for the six Dark Celestial Venerables not to be enraged at this juncture.
"If you die, we will destroy everything outside, including your family!" This was their threat to Yun Fan. At this point, they could barely even dream of killing Yun Fan; if he simply didn't cause trouble here, they would be eternally grateful.
Amidst this mutual threat, Yun Fan did not retreat. Instead, he said, "You come from two factions. Even if I perish, I will only take four of you. As for the other two, let them live on!"
Yun Fan knew that unity was absent within the dark forces. He knew this because those two were previously allied with Yuan Celestial Venerable. Therefore, he concluded that the other four formed a separate faction. Such direct threats could sometimes yield more desirable results.
Upon Yun Fan's words, the two Dark Celestial Venerables showed excitement, but the other four were in dire straits. Yun Fan was essentially threatening to annihilate their lineage entirely! This meant the remaining two Dark Celestial Venerables would be the ultimate victors. How could they possibly stand by and let these two Dark Celestial Venerables reap all the benefits?
"Since that is the case, then the two of us will not act!" the two Dark Celestial Venerables declared with emotion.
The remaining four Dark Celestial Venerables threatened, "The two of you, we know your petty schemes. But you should reconsider. If none of us intervene and he enters, have you truly considered the consequences?"
Undoubtedly, at this moment, the previously excited two Dark Celestial Venerables were also at a loss.
"Damn it!"
They remained in a standoff.
Unexpectedly, a voice echoed from the depths of the darkness.
"Let him in!"
This voice was only transmitted among the Dark Celestial Venerables; Yun Fan could not hear it.
"Kid, since you are so determined to enter, we will let you in!" This was the response from the six Dark Celestial Venerables. They had been forcefully blocking Yun Fan, and now they were suddenly allowing him to pass.
This left Yun Fan deeply puzzled. Why had these individuals changed their stance so quickly? Could it be a trap? Regardless, he had to enter, as it was his mission and responsibility.
Therefore, Yun Fan declared, "Very well, you know what's good for you. Clear a path!"
The six Dark Celestial Venerables were furious. This fellow was utterly arrogant, yet they were powerless against him. Of course, they soon calmed down, knowing that Yun Fan's entry meant destruction. Why bother with a dead man?
Thus, the six Celestial Venerables stepped aside, creating a path. Yun Fan swaggered in.
...
Upon arriving in the depths of darkness, the very origin of darkness, countless dark energies surged forth from this place. Yun Fan had no idea what lay within, but he could ascertain that it was incredibly terrifying.
Just then, a figure appeared before Yun Fan. Although it was merely a phantom, Yun Fan could sense its immense power. Despite being the strongest Celestial Venerable of all time, he clearly felt that this single phantom was stronger than himself. This being was definitely not a Celestial Venerable, perhaps a legendary ancestor. Otherwise, a mere avatar would not possess such terrifying might, exuding an unapproachable aura.
The figure appeared young, perhaps even younger than Yun Fan, gentle and refined, much like a gentleman. No one would have suspected him to be a practitioner of dark arts.
At this point, he smiled at Yun Fan and said, "Fellow Daoist, welcome to my domain as a guest!"
"Are you that deceased powerful dark expert?" Yun Fan inquired.
"Indeed!" He replied to Yun Fan, "You guessed correctly!"
"I never expected that even in death, you would retain such a powerful divine sense!" Yun Fan sighed. A mere divine sense, stronger than a Celestial Venerable, was impossibly potent.
"Thank you for your compliment!" He said to Yun Fan, "However, I hope you will abandon your plans!"
"I'm sorry, I will not abandon them!" Yun Fan stated firmly. "Since ancient times, the source of darkness has brought disaster to the world, causing countless innocent lives to be sacrificed. Previously, three senior Celestial Venerables gave their lives to quell the rebellion. Now, I will adhere to their will and completely eradicate the turmoil of darkness!"
This was Yun Fan's stance.
Upon hearing this, the figure shook his head. "There are so many sentient beings; is it so unacceptable for some to perish? Why must you be so persistent!"
"There's no other way, I'm just that kind of person. Especially since I can suppress your darkness, a confrontation between us is inevitable!" This was Yun Fan's reply. His Heaven-Battling Power posed too great a threat to the dark forces. Thus, he and the darkness were irreconcilably opposed. Even if darkness did not plague the common folk, he would still act. This was a situation of either you die or I die, leaving no room for alternatives.
At this moment, he said to Yun Fan, "If I tell you that as long as you don't act, we can coexist peacefully, would you agree?"
"No."
"Why?"
Yun Fan replied, "You are not yet resurrected, so of course you would compromise. Once you are resurrected, you would kill me first, wouldn't you?"
The figure chuckled playfully, "I didn't expect you to see through it so clearly! That's right, I do have that intention. I have already failed once; I don't want to fail a second time!"
At this very moment, the two parties' tension escalated, on the verge of open conflict.
"Everyone knows me as Patriarch Hun Tian. If you abandon your power and join me, I will spare your life!" At this point, the two sides had completely dropped all pretense.
"You are indeed an ancestor-level expert. I never imagined such a realm of power actually existed!" Yun Fan was taken aback. He had thought that experts of this caliber were merely fabricated, with no records to speak of. But now, with this being of such a realm before him, it was truly terrifying. This realm was already the eighth stage of the Heavenly Mandate. Even Celestial Venerables were insignificant before him. And this was even though Patriarch Hun Tian was already deceased. If he were alive, he would not have wasted so many words with Yun Fan and would have simply eliminated him.
At this, Patriarch Hun Tian chuckled disdainfully, "The path of cultivation is an endless journey. Did you think Celestial Venerable was the end? You are mistaken! Even if you are the strongest Celestial Venerable, in the eyes of someone at my level, you are ultimately beneath notice!"
With that, his divine sense exuded a pressure that almost made Yun Fan gasp for air. The opponent was too powerful. A mere divine sense after death possessed such formidable strength; it was truly unprecedented.
"I am very curious. Given your immense power, how did you die?" Yun Fan asked in disbelief. Who could have possessed the strength to kill such an expert?
Patriarch Hun Tian said, "You are not even qualified to know! I will give you one last chance: join me and serve me, and I will not pursue this matter. Even though you killed several of my subordinates, I will not hold it against you!"
"I'm very sorry, I don't need this opportunity!" Yun Fan replied, "Because I will not be defiled by your corrupt power and become a fallen cultivator!"
Upon these words, Patriarch Hun Tian was utterly enraged.
He declared, "It seems you are ultimately just a fool. Since you are a fool, there is no need for you to live!"
The next moment, he unleashed a powerful strike towards Yun Fan. Even though Yun Fan was prepared, he was still sent flying by the force. Yun Fan was truly exasperated. A mere divine sense was so monstrous; these so-called ancestor-level experts were truly fearsome. Therefore, at this moment, he could only retreat while fighting.
"You, a mere Celestial Venerable, still think of finding my weakness?" Patriarch Hun Tian said disdainfully to Yun Fan. "You overestimate yourself. Even if you had a billion years, you would never find any weakness of mine!"
Thus, from the very beginning, he had Yun Fan completely suppressed. Yun Fan felt immense pressure. He burned his Heaven-Battling Power, shattering Patriarch Hun Tian's divine sense, but it quickly reformed. As long as the darkness persisted, Patriarch Hun Tian could continuously draw upon the dark forces to reconstitute his divine sense. While a single divine sense was stronger than Yun Fan, with the enhancement of his Heaven-Battling Power, it could not kill him. However, if he continuously reformed his divine sense, Yun Fan would eventually meet his end. Therefore, Yun Fan knew that to resolve Patriarch Hun Tian's divine sense and escape this crisis, he had to destroy Patriarch Hun Tian's true form first. Otherwise, he would be worn down to death.
During this period, Yun Fan continuously evaded Patriarch Hun Tian's divine sense attacks. Patriarch Hun Tian naturally perceived Yun Fan's intentions. Thus, he mocked Yun Fan, "Give up! You will never find my true form!"
"How will I know if I don't try?" Yun Fan headed towards the source of the darkness, intending to find Patriarch Hun Tian's true form. Indeed, his direction was correct. However, Patriarch Hun Tian was not panicking at all. After all, for a mere Celestial Venerable to destroy an ancestor-level true form was incredibly difficult. Thus, he pursued, all the while draining Yun Fan's energy.
When Yun Fan finally saw the source of the true form, his heart shuddered. Was this Patriarch Hun Tian's true form? Here, he saw a broken corpse. It appeared to have suffered extremely severe injuries during its lifetime. Yun Fan swiftly delivered a punch. However, when it struck the damaged true form, it caused no damage at all.
"Hiss!" Yun Fan gasped, his breath catching. Ancestor-level experts were truly different. Even his peak attack could not destroy the opponent's true form.
At this, Patriarch Hun Tian's divine sense arrived. "Are you feeling despair now?" Patriarch Hun Tian mocked disdainfully. "Did you think my true form was so easily destroyed? Even if I don't act, you still cannot destroy it!" This was his insult and provocation towards Yun Fan.
Yun Fan asked coldly, "Are you sure?"
"If you don't believe me, try it!" Patriarch Hun Tian replied dismissively.
At this, Yun Fan delivered another punch. This time, he infused it with his bloodline and power. He refused to believe that Patriarch Hun Tian truly had no weaknesses. However, his Heaven-Battling bloodline and power fell upon Patriarch Hun Tian without revealing any flaws. Not even the slightest damage was inflicted.
"How is this possible?" Yun Fan was dumbfounded.
Patriarch Hun Tian then said disdainfully, "Although you can suppress my power, I am an ancestor, and you are merely a Celestial Venerable. In the face of absolute strength, such suppression is a joke!"
Fine! At this point, Yun Fan finally understood the gap between them.
Patriarch Hun Tian stated, "Undeniably, you are indeed a genius. You have created a power that rivals an ancestor. If I obtain your power, then this ancestor can be reborn and gain your supreme strength!"
The next moment, Patriarch Hun Tian unleashed countless dark energies with his divine sense, intending to completely eliminate Yun Fan. Under Patriarch Hun Tian's assault, Yun Fan was pushed back repeatedly. At this moment, Yun Fan realized he had been too hasty. Therefore, he decided to escape. After all, escape was his last resort. Although he couldn't eradicate the darkness, it was still a growth experience for Yun Fan. Patriarch Hun Tian could not leave the dark domain. If he successfully escaped the dark domain, he could evade pursuit.
Unexpectedly, Patriarch Hun Tian sealed off the surroundings, making it impossible for Yun Fan to escape immediately. He was even heavily wounded by Patriarch Hun Tian.
"Now that you are here, you are the prey!" Patriarch Hun Tian said disdainfully. "You have walked right into a trap!"
Facing such terrifying pressure, Yun Fan knew he was likely doomed. Thus, he had no choice but to employ his ultimate means: self-detonation. Self-detonation might even take Patriarch Hun Tian's true form with him. When he left the final era, he had left a clone behind, specifically for such unexpected situations as a backup. Now, with his main body self-detonating, relying solely on a clone came at a tremendous cost. However, Yun Fan had no other choice. At least the clone had hope of rising, and all his consciousness would be transferred to it.
Unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, Hun Tian Patriarch gathered the strongest dark energy and struck Yun Fan. In his view, Yun Fan was surely dead. In fact, Yun Fan himself believed he was going to die. However, Yun Fan only felt his body begin to dissipate, yet he confirmed he was not dead.
"What is happening?" Yun Fan was stunned. He never expected such an outcome; it was completely beyond his predictions.
"Someone is saving me!" Yun Fan suddenly understood.
"Damn it!" Patriarch Hun Tian roared in fury. Clearly, he knew who had saved Yun Fan.
After Yun Fan's body reformed, he discovered he was still within the dark domain, but in a safe world. The one who saved him was none other than Hei Yao.
"It's you!" Yun Fan never expected Hei Yao to choose to save him.
Hei Yao said, "I told you we would meet again!"
"Considering everything, I am your enemy. I don't understand why you chose to save me?" This was what baffled Yun Fan the most.
Hei Yao replied to Yun Fan, "Because our bet is not yet complete, I cannot let you die so easily! It's just that your current state is rather pathetic, like a beggar!"
Yun Fan remained unfazed by Hei Yao's taunts, as she had indeed saved him. Therefore, at this moment, he had nothing to say.
"You are not the fiancée of the Demonic Heavenly Emperor!" Yun Fan stated directly.
"Why do you think that?" Hei Yao looked at Yun Fan, puzzled.
"Being able to save me from Patriarch Hun Tian is enough proof that you are no simple being. Such an existence is not worthy of the Demonic Heavenly Emperor!" This was Yun Fan's response. He clearly felt he had been deceived.
Hei Yao declared triumphantly, "That's right, you guessed correctly. Everything before was me deceiving you!"
"I just don't understand why all the experts in the entire Black Celestial Domain would choose to help you deceive me?" This was what Yun Fan couldn't comprehend.
"Because I altered their memories!" Hei Yao stated directly. "So, in their memories, they also believe I am the fiancée of the Demonic Heavenly Emperor!"
"Even Celestial Venerable memories can be altered. You are truly extraordinary!" Yun Fan gasped. What he was uncertain of now was whether his own memories had been altered by Hei Yao. Because such a method of altering others' memories without them realizing it was truly terrifying, and the victims were completely unaware. Such a technique was incredibly fearsome.
"Don't overthink it, I haven't altered your memories!" Hei Yao said disdainfully to Yun Fan. She could see the fear and apprehension in Yun Fan's eyes.
Yun Fan then asked, "So, the question is, who exactly are you?" Yun Fan found the dark domain increasingly unfathomable.
At this, Hei Yao said to Yun Fan, "I was once the Mother Goddess of this land, but because of Patriarch Hun Tian's arrival, he occupied my home and corrupted me with darkness. However, I managed to maintain my sanity. Although suppressed by him, I could still operate within the darkness through my own means!" This was Hei Yao's explanation.
"How did he arrive here?" Yun Fan asked Hei Yao.
Hei Yao replied, "I don't know. I only know that while I was in seclusion, a corpse suddenly fell, landing in the Sacred Spring. Then the Sacred Spring was infected by his darkness, turning this place into a dark domain. Although I have been trying to destroy that corpse, it is clearly an ancestor-level expert, and I am powerless to destroy it! I am even suppressed and cannot escape!" This was Hei Yao's explanation to Yun Fan.
"So, why did you alter their memories?" Yun Fan inquired, puzzled.
"Of course, it was to lure you into helping me eradicate the darkness. It's just that I didn't expect you to not proceed step by step and instead directly challenge Patriarch Hun Tian!" Undoubtedly, Hei Yao knew Yun Fan was a very reckless man, but she never imagined he would be this reckless. Fortunately, she was able to save Yun Fan through her own means. A temporary reprieve was all that was needed; Yun Fan would have had no chance otherwise.
At this, Yun Fan said, "You should have told me he was so formidable earlier. I would have dealt with the other Dark Celestial Venerables first!"
"Hmph! It's your own fault for being incapable, and you're blaming me!" Hei Yao showed no leniency towards Yun Fan.
"Enough! Stop lecturing me. The current situation is how to destroy Patriarch Hun Tian's true form. Once his true form is eliminated, we will not be far from success!" This was what Yun Fan needed to consider now.
Hei Yao said, "We can only take a final gamble!"
"How do we gamble?" Yun Fan asked curiously.
"I intend to use the power of the Sacred Spring to destroy his true form, but it requires your strength and blood to be infused into the Sacred Spring, allowing it to transform!" This was Hei Yao's decision.
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan replied, "No problem. As long as his true form can be destroyed, I will cooperate with you!" After all, he had almost self-detonated before. Now, as long as his opponent's true form could be destroyed, he considered it a win.
"I can help you, but you must first agree to one condition!" Hei Yao directly stated her terms.
"Wait!" Yun Fan said, "Can't you see the situation? It should be me helping you, yet you are presenting me with conditions!" This left Yun Fan speechless. This woman was somewhat unreasonable.
Unexpectedly, Hei Yao directly stated, "That doesn't matter. If you don't agree to my condition, then so be it! No one will live!"
"Once Patriarch Hun Tian successfully revives, both you and I will die. And currently, he is already showing signs of revival!" This statement startled Yun Fan. He couldn't even deal with a dead man; if he revived, it would be a complete rout.
Therefore, Yun Fan immediately said, "We can discuss the conditions. As long as I can fulfill them, I will agree!" He had no choice. The situation was dire, and he had no time to waste here.
"Do you remember our bet?" she asked Yun Fan with a cold smile. "I said I would definitely get you!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan finally understood.
"I want to know why you are so determined to have me!" Yun Fan asked, puzzled. "Do you like me?"
"As a supreme Mother Goddess, how could I possibly like you? I am the spirit of the Sacred Spring, and I have also been corrupted by darkness. However, you can suppress darkness, so I must have you! To completely expel the darkness!"
Yun Fan understood. "There's no need for me to make such a great sacrifice. Even without having me, I can help you expel the darkness. However, the price will be the loss of your own power, and you will have to cultivate anew. But you are a Mother Goddess, and with the Sacred Spring in hand, I believe you can rise again within two eras!"
Upon hearing this, Hei Yao was displeased. "If I cannot have you, then with my current dark body, I cannot activate the Sacred Spring! Please, use your brain! I don't know if you've been using your brain at all during your rise to power!"
"Stop!" Yun Fan quickly called out. "Alright, I'm afraid of you! Just don't belittle me anymore!" Yun Fan was truly afraid. He had never been belittled so much before, yet Hei Yao had belittled him countless times.
Hei Yao nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this. This fellow indeed needed to be put in his place.
"When do we start?"
"Right now!"
Thus, Yun Fan was completely captured by Hei Yao.
When Yun Fan opened his eyes again, he discovered that Hei Yao was no longer wearing her black dress and black veil. Hei Yao was now wearing a sacred dress and a sacred veil because her darkness had been completely expelled by Yun Fan. The current Hei Yao, before Yun Fan, was pure and flawless, making even Yun Fan feel inferior standing before her. She possessed such an aura; it was incredible.
Looking back, Yun Fan felt he hadn't suffered too much of a loss, as Hei Yao was a first-time experience for him, or perhaps not even that. Therefore, in Yun Fan's opinion, some things were not worth fussing over, and Hei Yao didn't require him to take responsibility.
Thus, Yun Fan immediately said to Hei Yao, "This is my Heaven-Battling blood and power. Take it and infuse it into the Sacred Spring to activate it!"
Hei Yao nodded and said to Yun Fan, "Once this corpse is dealt with, we will be even."
"Good! No problem!" Yun Fan agreed.
Then, Hei Yao infused Yun Fan's essence into the Sacred Spring. Instantly, the corrupted Sacred Spring's darkness rapidly receded. This scene awakened Patriarch Hun Tian's divine sense. Even he had not expected the Sacred Spring to begin resisting his dark power. Therefore, he quickly used the darkness to launch an assault. However, at this moment, Yun Fan and Hei Yao had already begun their actions. Yun Fan was responsible for blocking the divine sense, while Hei Yao began to cleanse Patriarch Hun Tian's corpse.
The divine sense's attack was prolonged and unsuccessful because, after obtaining Hei Yao, Yun Fan's strength had grown significantly. After all, Hei Yao was the spring spirit. The benefits she provided to Yun Fan were unimaginable. Therefore, at this moment, Yun Fan also had the capital to resist the divine sense while defending.
Seeing this situation, the divine sense could only summon the six Dark Celestial Venerables. This meant that Yun Fan's pressure at this moment was immense, as he had to contend with not only the divine sense but also the six Dark Celestial Venerables.
"Damn it, I'm going all out!" Yun Fan knew he had no other choice; he had to buy time for Hei Yao.
"Attack him! All of you, strike together and kill him!" Patriarch Hun Tian roared in anger.
The six Celestial Venerables unleashed their unique skills. Even though Yun Fan had erected a shield before the battle, his shield shattered instantly under the simultaneous assault of the six Dark Celestial Venerables. He was then ganged up on again. One could imagine the immense pressure Yun Fan was under.
"If you dare to act recklessly again, I will self-detonate!" Yun Fan began to curse, and indeed, at this moment, there were signs of self-detonation. Upon hearing this, the six Dark Celestial Venerables were terrified. If Yun Fan self-detonated, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"What are you waiting for?" Patriarch Hun Tian's divine sense was also surprised that these six were so afraid of death at this moment, which greatly angered him. In reality, their fear was quite normal.
As expected, although the six Dark Celestial Venerables attacked perfunctorily, none dared to use their full power, fearing Yun Fan's self-detonation. Helplessly, Patriarch Hun Tian forcibly controlled the six Dark Celestial Venerables with darkness and immediately dispatched one Dark Celestial Venerable to fight Yun Fan. Indeed, this Dark Celestial Venerable was tasked with fighting Yun Fan to the death, though he had no choice, as everything was under Patriarch Hun Tian's control.
Yun Fan decisively fought back, killing one Dark Celestial Venerable. He was injured, but it was not fatal. However, Patriarch Hun Tian soon dispatched three more Dark Celestial Venerables, all employing a strategy of mutual destruction. Without a doubt, this situation was desperate for Yun Fan, as it was not a normal battle but a fight to the death.
By the time Yun Fan had killed these three Dark Celestial Venerables, he himself was also severely wounded, his condition extremely precarious. He staggered to his feet, at any moment risking collapse.
"He's still not dead?" Patriarch Hun Tian was also surprised that Yun Fan, like a cockroach, could not be killed even under such circumstances. Thus, he gambled with the last two Dark Celestial Venerables, hoping to finish Yun Fan off.
Unexpectedly, at this crucial moment, Hei Yao lent him a hand, infusing a surge of Sacred Spring power into Yun Fan. Yun Fan's injuries were largely healed, a testament to the Sacred Spring's incredible properties. Thus, Yun Fan was revitalized and gained immense confidence.
"Again!" Yun Fan confidently roared.
"Die!" When the last two Dark Celestial Venerables detonated themselves under Patriarch Hun Tian's command, Yun Fan was dumbfounded.
"Holy crap, no honor!" Yun Fan cursed, then was sent flying backward, his very soul cracking. No matter what, he never imagined they would resort to self-detonation instead of a fair fight.
"Cough, cough, cough!" Yun Fan coughed repeatedly. Although the Sacred Spring power surged towards him again, it could not save his dying body. Just as Yun Fan thought he was about to be finished off by Patriarch Hun Tian, he unexpectedly discovered that Hei Yao had achieved a breakthrough.
Hei Yao had completely seized control of the Sacred Spring and was now using it to annihilate Patriarch Hun Tian's true form. Patriarch Hun Tian began to panic. If his true form were destroyed, his divine sense would have no reason to exist. Therefore, he headed towards the location of the corpse, intending to stop Hei Yao.
Yun Fan once again went all out, using the strength of his remaining half-life to restrain Patriarch Hun Tian. "Hurry, I can't hold on much longer!" Yun Fan lamented pitifully. At this moment, his situation was indeed grim, his body being held up solely by willpower. Patriarch Hun Tian wanted to tear Yun Fan to shreds, but with his true form damaged, his strength was rapidly declining.
Ultimately, before he could kill Yun Fan, Hei Yao unleashed her power, the Sacred Spring, and resolved Yun Fan's crisis. Simultaneously, Patriarch Hun Tian's true form began to shatter.
"Old man, did you ever imagine this day would come when you occupied the Sacred Spring?" Hei Yao cursed furiously.
Patriarch Hun Tian said with regret, "Pity. I should have been able to revive and continue my path to immortality. I never expected it to end in failure!" At this moment, Patriarch Hun Tian's eyes held more melancholy.
"You will not have the chance!" Hei Yao said coldly, as Patriarch Hun Tian's divine sense was rapidly dissipating.
Patriarch Hun Tian sighed, "Ultimately, I underestimated him. I never imagined such a mere ant could make me bleed!" Everything was due to Yun Fan's appearance that the situation changed. Otherwise, he would have achieved his revival in this era. But now, it was too late. If he had known Yun Fan was so powerful, a variable, he would have long ago controlled those useless Dark Celestial Venerables to self-detonate together and take Yun Fan with them.
"Do you think you are invincible just because you killed me?" Patriarch Hun Tian said disdainfully to Yun Fan. "The dangers on the immortal path still await you, and you will follow my old path!"
"What lies on the immortal path?" Yun Fan asked in shock, as he sensed hidden meaning in Patriarch Hun Tian's words.
Patriarch Hun Tian sneered, "No need to ask. I have no obligation to tell you!" With that, Patriarch Hun Tian let out a wild laugh and completely vanished.
Yun Fan breathed a sigh of relief. Had he defeated an ancestor-level expert? No, after all, the opponent was an already deceased ancestor. He had only defeated a divine sense, and that too with Hei Yao's assistance. Therefore, he understood one thing: even though he was invincible among Celestial Venerables, compared to ancestor-level experts, he was still a mere novice. However, in his opinion, ancestor-level experts should not appear on Pangu Continent, which somewhat eased his mind. If ancestor-level experts appeared on Pangu Continent, it would be a complete rout. However, what relieved Yun Fan was that from this point onward, the dark era would no longer exist. He had personally brought an end to the darkness that had affected countless eras. Therefore, he was undoubtedly the first expert in Pangu Continent's history to achieve such a monumental feat.
At this, Yun Fan collapsed onto the ground. Even with the Sacred Spring assisting in his recovery, he felt utterly exhausted. Just then, Hei Yao walked over, knelt before Yun Fan, and then guided him into the Sacred Spring, using its power to restore his body.