"You may be too late; they have already been absorbed by me, becoming a part of me!"
The Goddess of Destiny sneered at Yun Fan.
Instantly, Yun Fan's eyes were filled with boundless killing intent.
Anyone could see that he was on the verge of an outburst.
The Goddess of Destiny, however, was unconcerned. Even if Yun Fan's strength had increased, so what? A defeated foe was always insignificant.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "You'd better not be joking, or you'll surely die today!"
"I never joke. Once absorbed, they are absorbed. Do you have the power to stop it?"
She had never taken Yun Fan seriously, so she didn't heed his threat at this time.
"However, it was beyond my expectation that you could escape the Cage of Destiny. But what I want to say is, you cannot change anything?"
"Since that's the case, then I can only kill you to avenge them!"
Yun Fan stated directly.
"I fear you lack the strength!"
The Goddess of Destiny sneered disdainfully.
"Seeking death!"
The next moment, Yun Fan attacked, surging towards the Goddess of Destiny with extreme power.
All he could do was seek revenge. The anger and grief in his heart transformed into hatred that shook the heavens and earth.
The Goddess of Destiny made her move. As long as Yun Fan had not transcended Destiny, in her eyes, he would always be beneath consideration.
The battle between the two powerful beings began at this moment.
Yun Fan unleashed a move, "Myriad Laws Return to Origin," towards the Goddess of Destiny.
The Goddess of Destiny directly struck down with her formidable power of Destiny.
Boom!
Their battle illuminated the entire domain.
With this strike, Yun Fan was forced back in a sorry state. Clearly, there was still a significant gap.
This gap, he might not be able to bridge.
The Goddess of Destiny was also shaken, for she realized that although Yun Fan was no match for her, it didn't mean he couldn't fight her.
It seemed killing Yun Fan would not be so simple.
"Incapable of withstanding a single blow!"
The Goddess of Destiny gave Yun Fan no chance to breathe, preparing to finish him off on the spot. For someone like Yun Fan who could sustain a prolonged fight, if she could instantly kill him, that would be better. If not, she would have to prepare for a longer battle.
Unfortunately, Yun Fan had grown powerful. While dealing with the Goddess of Destiny's three fatal Destiny strikes, Yun Fan was quite disheveled.
But after his dishevelment, he always found his bearing and launched a new round of attacks on the Goddess of Destiny.
In their back-and-forth, Yun Fan was suppressed everywhere, sustaining several great Dao wounds.
Such wounds would be fatal to anyone else, and the Goddess of Destiny believed so too.
She just hadn't expected that the Dao wounds within Yun Fan would heal.
"How is this possible?"
This was something the Goddess of Destiny had never anticipated. The wounds within Yun Fan shouldn't have healed so quickly, should they?
Yun Fan said, "Goddess of Destiny, I dared to challenge you because I was fully prepared. If you do not release them, then I will fight you to the death!"
This was Yun Fan's threat. Even if he was outmatched, he had to display his spirit.
"They are me, and I am them. How can I release them?"
The Goddess of Destiny said, "To be impudent before me, you must be prepared to die!"
In an instant, the Goddess of Destiny struck again, attacking Yun Fan with peerless strength. Her power transcended Destiny.
For those who had transcended Destiny, it was a dimensional strike.
But fortunately, Yun Fan's Heaven-Battling Power was also a power that transcended Destiny. However, with Yun Fan's current strength, he couldn't fully unleash its top-tier advantage.
Still, against the Goddess of Destiny, it was a godsend.
Clearly, the Goddess of Destiny also noticed the unique nature of Yun Fan's power. Despite the huge gap, he could still fight her.
This must be the source of his strength.
Both sides wanted to kill each other. Unfortunately, Yun Fan's moves and power grew stronger and stronger, which astonished the Goddess of Destiny.
To think there was such a marvelous martial artist.
It could be said that before, her strength could easily crush Yun Fan, but now, she could only barely suppress him.
Had her strength weakened? No, it was Yun Fan's strength that had increased. This was, undeniably, a significant challenge.
It remained to be seen who would succeed.
The fierce battle lasted for hundreds of rounds. The Goddess of Destiny never expected that an ant who hadn't transcended Destiny could fight her to this extent.
Even if Yun Fan were to lose, he had already earned his worth.
At this point, the Goddess of Destiny gradually lost her ability to suppress Yun Fan.
"I'll give you one more chance. If you don't release them, I'll fight you to the death!"
Yun Fan continued to threaten.
If it were before, his threat would have been a joke, but now, it was no longer a joke.
Because Yun Fan already possessed such formidable strength.
The Goddess of Destiny had no choice but to consider Yun Fan's threat.
Given the current situation, Yun Fan might genuinely be able to fight her to the death. If he managed to take her down in one go, the loss would be immense.
Under such circumstances, even though the Goddess of Destiny wished she could tear Yun Fan to pieces, she had to calm down and talk to him.
"Boy, they are already a part of me. After the fusion, I became stronger, and they became stronger too. Why are you so persistent? They are my clones; what connection do they have with you?"
Undoubtedly, the Goddess of Destiny was truly rattled at this moment.
Yun Fan said, "From the moment they existed independently, you had no right to merge them! They are my wives, and no matter what, I will not abandon them!"
This was Yun Fan's persistence.
While his persistence might not be entirely right, he would not change. Furthermore, if he wanted the safety of the City of Time and the planes below it, he had to kill the Four Great City Lords of Destiny.
And the Goddess of Destiny was one of them.
The Goddess of Destiny was truly angered by Yun Fan, because in her opinion, this fellow was completely unyielding.
Indeed, that was the case.
Therefore, she said to Yun Fan, "Do you really think I can't do anything to you? Although you're like a cockroach that can't be killed, if I go all out, I might not be able to kill you!"
In her mind, Yun Fan posed a great threat, and she had to hold him back until she could activate the power of the City of Time.
Yun Fan said, "If you want to kill me, just try it. Anyway, if you don't kill me, I will kill you!"
Yun Fan walked forward with great dominance, preparing to engage the Goddess of Destiny in a new round of battle.
It was clear now that the Goddess of Destiny had no intention of compromising. Therefore, he would push the Goddess of Destiny to the brink of collapse.
Unexpectedly, at this very moment, countless strands of Destiny's order enveloped Yun Fan.
"What's going on?"
Yun Fan had a bad feeling, as these strands of Destiny's order posed a significant threat to him.
The Goddess of Destiny said to Yun Fan, "Boy, this is the price for provoking me. Now that I have activated the power of the City of Destiny, you are doomed to die today. No one can save you!"
"I don't believe it!"
Yun Fan stepped forward, sealed by the power of the City of Destiny, which even impacted his soul.
For Yun Fan, this was utter torment within torment.
At this moment, the Goddess of Destiny asked Yun Fan, "How does it feel?"
For someone like Yun Fan, it was either a must-kill or someone not to offend. Clearly, she had chosen the former.
Moreover, at this moment, she was confident in her ability to kill Yun Fan.
No, she had absolute confidence.
Because Yun Fan was already suffering immensely from the so-called Heavenly Dao order.
Just then, her three clones, sensing Yun Fan's pain, awakened.
"Release him, or we will absolutely not cooperate with you!"
The speaker was none other than the谪仙 (Zhé Xiān), one of the Goddess of Destiny's clones.
Hong Meng Xuan Yan also said, "He suffered this tribulation to save us. If something happens to him, I guarantee your plan will fail!"
"Words are useless. If you don't release him soon, we will betray you!"
Fan Xian also spoke up.
Although the three women had been merged by the Goddess of Destiny, they still had their own wills, as the Goddess of Destiny had not yet merged their wills.
Having four wills in one body would not be a good plan for the Goddess of Destiny.
It might even lead to the failure of her entire plan.
"Are you sure you want to save him? Don't forget, you belong to me and should be of one mind with me!"
The Goddess of Destiny was truly angered by the three women.
However, the three women said in unison again, "Although we are one, he is also our husband. We cannot stand by and watch him in danger without helping him!"
This was their warning to the Goddess of Destiny.
"Fine, I'll release him! Happy now?"
The Goddess of Destiny finally compromised. The three women breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed like everything would be alright.
However, she did not expect that at this moment, while they were relaxed, the Goddess of Destiny used lightning-fast means to suppress them.
"You broke your word!"
The three women, in despair, showed their anger.
"Hmph!"
The Goddess of Destiny said, "Just three clones, and you dare to challenge the authority of the main body? Who gave you the courage!"
With that, she completely suppressed the wills of the three clones.
After killing Yun Fan, she would completely merge the three wills, so they wouldn't dare to challenge her with such audacity.
At this moment, the Goddess of Destiny said to Yun Fan, "Boy, you are too foolish. If you had given up from the start, I might not have been able to kill you. But now, you are merely prey waiting to be slaughtered!"
Seeing the Goddess of Destiny's arrogance, Yun Fan, on the contrary, appeared calm and collected.
Yun Fan said, "We'll see!"
The next moment, Yun Fan unleashed that terrifying technique again. That's right, he had previously used his invincible power to devour the power of the Cage of Destiny.
Now, he used the same method. As the strands of Destiny's order fell, they were all absorbed by him.
"What?"
The Goddess of Destiny was truly terrified. She hadn't expected Yun Fan to have such a terrifying method.
As Yun Fan absorbed these strands of Destiny's order, she discovered a horrifying truth: Yun Fan was getting stronger.
If Yun Fan continued to absorb them, he might transcend Destiny in one step.
Yun Fan, who had not transcended Destiny, was already so difficult to deal with. Once he successfully transcended Destiny, who could stop him?
Unless the Lord of Destiny reappeared, no one would be Yun Fan's opponent, because she could feel that at the same level, she would definitely not be Yun Fan's match.
Therefore, she immediately withdrew the power of the City of Time.
"Hmm?"
Yun Fan looked confused.
At this moment, she said to Yun Fan, "Boy, I'll give you a chance to live and leave. This is their request to me. I hope you don't be ungrateful!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan smiled calmly.
"What if I don't leave?"
"You..."
The Goddess of Destiny was truly angered by Yun Fan. She had never expected Yun Fan to act so shamelessly at this moment.
Throughout history, no one had dared to act shamelessly towards her, but Yun Fan had.
"Aren't you afraid of death?"
Facing her powerful threat, Yun Fan smiled calmly.
"Yes, I am afraid, of course. But I can sense now that you are afraid of me!"
This was Yun Fan's attitude.
The Goddess of Destiny was not being kind by letting him go; it was because he could sense her fear.
Therefore, at this moment, Yun Fan believed it was the best time to negotiate.
As for killing the Goddess of Destiny, he was sorry, he couldn't do it. The Goddess of Destiny's power far exceeded his expectations.
If he couldn't transcend Destiny, he was no match for the Four Great City Lords of Destiny.
At this moment, the Goddess of Destiny said to Yun Fan, "Ridiculous! I am the dignified Goddess of Destiny; how could I be afraid of an ant like you!"
"Then there's nothing more to say!"
Yun Fan said calmly, "Make your move!"
"Damn it!"
The Goddess of Destiny had not expected Yun Fan to be so troublesome.
"As long as you release them, we can talk about anything!"
Yun Fan said, "I came here only to save them. If anything happens to them, I will definitely not let you off!"
"You can take them away, but only if they are willing. If they are not willing, you won't take even one!"
This was the Goddess of Destiny's bottom line.
"Good!"
Yun Fan said, "Release them!"
Finally, the Goddess of Destiny, knowing Yun Fan's terrifying power, could only choose to release the three women.
"My wives!"
Yun Fan looked at the three women excitedly.
"Husband!"
The three women were deeply moved. They hadn't expected Yun Fan to risk his life to save them.
Yun Fan's actions had completely touched them.
If they had known earlier that Yun Fan had been imprisoned in the Cage of Destiny to save them, they would have certainly threatened the Goddess of Destiny with their own deaths.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Don't be afraid; with me here, there are no troubles. I'll take you away! She cannot stop you!"
Upon hearing this, he expected the three women to leave with him immediately, but to his surprise, they shook their heads.
"What's wrong?"
Yun Fan was dumbfounded. He had a bad feeling that something major was amiss.
The three women said to Yun Fan, "Husband, I'm sorry, but we are one with her. She is us, and we are her. We cannot go with you!"
"Husband, in our next lives, we will surely continue our bond. You should go!"
"Did she threaten you?"
Yun Fan was furious. If that were the case, he would definitely confront the Goddess of Destiny.
At this moment, they said to Yun Fan, "She did not threaten us. Everything for you and me was just a dream! The dream has ended, and husband should leave now!"
They were just clones and could not be with Yun Fan for long, as it would lead to drawbacks, unless the main body was with Yun Fan.
Therefore, at this moment, despite their reluctance, they had to leave Yun Fan.
Yun Fan was extremely disappointed. He hadn't expected that all his efforts would result in this outcome. Clearly, it was impossible for Yun Fan to not be heartbroken.
At this moment, they said to Yun Fan, "Husband, if you miss us, then come and see her more often!"
"Peh!"
"I don't care for it!"
Yun Fan and the Goddess of Destiny exchanged disdainful curses.
The three women also cried and laughed.
But ultimately, they could not change the situation and felt sorry for Yun Fan. Therefore, they immediately said to the Goddess of Destiny, "Give half of your cultivation resources to husband, or our wills will not cooperate with you!"
"Who are you aligned with?"
The Goddess of Destiny was so angry she almost spat blood. She was their main body, yet now they were threatening her to help Yun Fan transcend Destiny.
The Goddess of Destiny was almost infuriated to death.
Yun Fan also didn't expect the three women to do something like this.
Unfortunately, some outcomes were simply beyond his ability to change, even if he transcended Destiny.
"Fine, you win!"
The Goddess of Destiny finally had to yield and gave Yun Fan half of her resources.
"Husband, you should go!"
The three women tearfully bid farewell to Yun Fan.
Yun Fan left in great pain, knowing that from this moment on, their destiny had completely dissolved.
Yun Fan did not return to the City of Time, as he knew his mission had just begun. Dejected, he came to the Cage of Destiny.
"Why have you returned?"
At this moment, the divine sense of the Lord of Destiny appeared beside Yun Fan, but Yun Fan sadly said, "Don't talk to me; I want to be alone!"
"Who is 'alone'?"
"Does it matter?"
Yun Fan was devastated. Was this woman never going to stop? Couldn't she see he was heartbroken by love?
"I want to know the reason!"
Yun Fan finally told the Lord of Destiny the reason.
"Emotions are always the greatest weapon. If you want to transcend Destiny, you cannot carry emotions!"
This was the normal path of cultivation. Not to mention reaching Yun Fan's realm, even when one was just starting to cultivate, one shouldn't have emotions.
Emotions were often the greatest obstacle.
But Yun Fan was an exception. In his opinion, a cultivator without emotions was no different from a walking corpse.
Even if they became invincible, what was the point? It would merely be a numb existence for eons. Therefore, others' paths were not suitable for Yun Fan.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Alright, I've decided. I will transcend Destiny!"
The Lord of Destiny was greatly shocked. She hadn't expected Yun Fan to be preparing to transcend Destiny so soon after going out.
Undeniably, Yun Fan was indeed a prodigy.
Therefore, she said to Yun Fan, "If you truly have that confidence, then give it a try!"
The reason Yun Fan returned to the Cage of Destiny was that, in his opinion, returning to the Cage of Destiny was always the safest.
As long as the Lord of Destiny didn't make a move against him.
In reality, the Lord of Destiny at this moment very much wanted to kill Yun Fan, because once Yun Fan transcended Destiny, he would be the greatest threat to Destiny.
However, she could not kill Yun Fan because, without her main body being able to awaken, she still needed Yun Fan's help to kill the Four Great City Lords of Destiny.
Therefore, at this moment, even watching Yun Fan transcend Destiny in one step, she could not stop him.
Afterward, Yun Fan began his cultivation journey.
He refined all the resources given by the Goddess of Destiny and then madly absorbed the power obtained from them.
Once he had sufficient power, he would be able to transcend Destiny.
Soon, Yun Fan transcended Destiny and reached the realm above Destiny.
"He truly broke through!"
At this moment, the Lord of Destiny looked shocked. She had initially thought Yun Fan's breakthrough was impossible.
Because Yun Fan had not been in the realm of Destiny for a very long time. Even if he were to break through, it would require the precipitation of time.
Throughout history, no matter how talented one was, they had to undergo the precipitation of time and receive support.
Only then could they transcend Destiny. For example, the Four Great City Lords of Destiny were all supported by her before they broke through.
Unexpectedly, Yun Fan directly defied the rules and broke through without her support.
No one had ever achieved this.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Finally, I have transcended Destiny and reached the realm above. Next, I shall see how strong the Four Great City Lords of Destiny are!"
Undoubtedly, Yun Fan's desire for battle was fully displayed at this moment.
The Four Great City Lords of Destiny had always been a hidden danger to him. Before transcending Destiny, he could only act discreetly.
But now that he had transcended Destiny, Yun Fan could act without restraint.
"From today onwards, this divine sense of mine will enter your body and witness the fall of the Four City Lords with you!"
"I refuse!"
Yun Fan directly refused. He knew that the Lord of Destiny was using him, and he was merely trying to delay the Lord of Destiny's moves against him.
If the Lord of Destiny entered his body, his secrets would be exposed to her.
"You have no reason or right to refuse, because this is our bet!"
The next moment, the Lord of Destiny, disregarding everything, entered Yun Fan's world.
Even with his Heaven-Battling Power, Yun Fan could not expel her.
"Damn it!"
Yun Fan was angry but helpless.
At this moment, the Lord of Destiny said, "It's not far from the location of the Goddess of Destiny, one of the Four City Lords of Destiny. Let's deal with the Goddess of Destiny first!"
"I don't want to kill her yet; I'd prefer a different target."
Yun Fan and the Goddess of Destiny had no particular relationship, but because of the three women, he didn't want to deal with the Goddess of Destiny yet.
After dealing with the other three City Lords, he would settle the score with the Goddess of Destiny.
However, the Lord of Destiny sneered, "Do you think you still have a say?"
"What do you mean?"
Yun Fan's expression changed. He didn't understand what the Lord of Destiny meant.
The Lord of Destiny said, "Because I can completely control you now!"
"Do you think I'll believe that?"
Yun Fan thought the Lord of Destiny was being too fanciful.
However, at that very moment, Yun Fan suddenly felt an unprecedented, searing pain that swept through his entire body.
"From the moment I entered your body, you have been under my control. You cannot change anything!"
She said dismissively to Yun Fan.
"Why can you control me?"
In Yun Fan's opinion, this scene was too bizarre. No matter how he looked at it, it seemed impossible to control him.
But reality struck him hard.
The Lord of Destiny said, "Because the cultivation realm you practice was created by me. Although you have Heaven-Battling Power in addition to Destiny Power, as long as you cultivate Destiny Power, it is as easy as pie for me to control you!"
To scheme against Yun Fan, she had made many preparations. The Four Great City Lords were already very vigilant and could not be controlled by her.
But because Yun Fan was a novice who had just entered the realm above Destiny, it was incredibly easy for her to control him.
Yun Fan was on the verge of collapse.
He hadn't expected that just after transcending Destiny, before he could even feel proud, he was directly controlled.
The next moment, the Lord of Destiny said, "Now, what should we do? I don't need to teach you, do I!"
"You are so despicable!"
Yun Fan said angrily, "Sooner or later, I will kill you!"
"Is that so? We'll see when you have that chance!"
The Lord of Destiny sneered and then ignored Yun Fan.
Under duress, Yun Fan had no choice but to go and deal with the Goddess of Destiny.
Even the Goddess of Destiny hadn't expected Yun Fan to return so quickly. Of course, if it were before, she would still have a trace of apprehension towards Yun Fan.
Now, there was none at all.
Because she had already merged the three wills, her strength had reached an unprecedented peak.
In her most glorious moment, no one except the Lord of Destiny could challenge her authority.
The next moment, Yun Fan decisively unleashed a move.
The Goddess of Destiny sneered, "Boy, even at this point, you're still not giving up? Then I'll send you on your way completely!"
The Goddess of Destiny sneered and then unleashed her full power, preparing to instantly kill this bothersome fellow, Yun Fan.
However, she never expected Yun Fan's strength to be so terrifying.
Her full-powered strike not only failed to kill Yun Fan but could only fight him to a stalemate.
"You have transcended Destiny?"
The Goddess of Destiny asked Yun Fan in shock.
Yun Fan sneered, "That's right, you guessed it. You looked down on me before. Now, facing me, what are your chances of winning?"
"No matter what your chances are, you dare to provoke me, and you are destined to pay with your life. Before, they protected you, but now, they can't!"
The Goddess of Destiny decisively attacked. Even though Yun Fan had transcended Destiny, she was not afraid.
The battle between the two began.
With Yun Fan's invincibility among peers, dealing with the Goddess of Destiny was a piece of cake.
After several moves, the Goddess of Destiny was at a disadvantage. Her face showed disbelief.
She never expected to face such a terrifying prodigy.
Subsequently, Yun Fan unleashed a barrage of killing blows, severely injuring the Goddess of Destiny.
Although the Goddess of Destiny was the weakest among the Four City Lords, they were all beings who had transcended Destiny and were at their peak.
Therefore, once at a disadvantage, she began to fight back calmly.
Ultimately, she chose to take a gamble: to unleash her ultimate peak power and wager one move against Yun Fan.
After this move, regardless of the outcome, she would have no strength left to fight.
Therefore, she intended to gamble that this move could kill Yun Fan.
Indeed, the ultimate confrontation between the two began.
This move was felt throughout the entire City of Destiny. This single move was enough to destroy several planes.
The power and terror of those who had transcended Destiny were indeed formidable.
The Goddess of Destiny thought she could completely defeat Yun Fan with this move, but she was mistaken.
Yun Fan was unaffected, but she would be rendered unable to fight for a considerable period.
"Unfortunately, you can no longer harm me!"
Yun Fan walked step by step towards the Goddess of Destiny.
The Goddess of Destiny felt the threat of death. It was at this moment that her emotions suddenly changed.
"Husband, no!"
The emotions of the three women surged onto the Goddess of Destiny's face.
Yun Fan, who had been full of killing intent, suddenly hesitated at this moment.
"Why are you standing there? Kill her!"
The Lord of Destiny was constantly threatening Yun Fan in his mind.
But Yun Fan's killing blow simply could not fall.
Because at this moment, his heart was filled with endless internal conflict. If he killed the Goddess of Destiny, wouldn't that mean killing the three women?
As expected, at this moment, the expression of Hong Meng Xuan Yan, with her pitiable and lovely features, appeared on the Goddess of Destiny's face.
In such a situation, how could Yun Fan bring himself to strike?
"I'll give you one more chance. Kill her or not?"
The Lord of Destiny continued to threaten Yun Fan. Clearly, if Yun Fan did not kill her, she would have to deal with Yun Fan.
"Don't force me anymore, please?"
Yun Fan's tone was filled with immense anger.
But the Lord of Destiny said, "You have no say now; you can only act according to my orders!"
With that, she was about to begin torturing Yun Fan.
"I'll kill her, okay?"
Yun Fan greatly feared the Lord of Destiny's threat.
At this moment, he unleashed a strike, and the Goddess of Destiny instantly vanished. Clearly, Yun Fan's move had annihilated her.
"Are you satisfied with this outcome?"
Yun Fan asked coldly.
"Very satisfied. Well done!"
The Lord of Destiny was very pleased that Yun Fan had killed the Goddess of Destiny. Next, there were only three more City Lords. After Yun Fan killed the three remaining City Lords, it would be Yun Fan's turn to die.
Then she commanded Yun Fan to continue, to kill the remaining three City Lords in one go.
Yun Fan had no choice but to comply. He was unaware that shortly after they left, those auras and powers began to recombine.
The Goddess of Destiny had resurrected.
"Why didn't he kill me completely? Instead, he used a hidden method to spare me. What is he afraid of?"
Clearly, the Goddess of Destiny was bewildered at this moment. Yun Fan, who could have easily killed her, had, at the critical moment, spared her life.
However, regardless of the reason, she could no longer appear in public, as she sensed that "that person" had awakened.
Mentioning "that person" was impossible for the Goddess of Destiny not to fear. That person had supported them to be puppets, but they had betrayed that person to escape their fate. Could it be that the reckoning had begun?