Facing Yun Fan's powerful offensive, the Lord of the Gods conjured a barrier that deflected all of Yun Fan's attacks.
"It seems you have grown to be a peak existence from the ancient past!"
The Lord of the Gods shook his head. "But today's me is no longer the me of yesteryear. If you wish to defeat me, you must first see if you have the strength!"
If it were in the ancient past, the Lord of the Gods would surely have turned pale at the sight of such a powerful Yun Fan.
But with the boost from the evil thoughts, he no longer feared Yun Fan.
Yun Fan's relentless attacks were unable to break through the Lord of the Gods' defense.
At this moment, the Lord of the Gods said, "You are too feeble. You can't even break through my defense, yet you dare to claim you will kill me?"
"Until the very last moment, I advise you not to be so arrogant!"
At this point, Yun Fan condensed his Zhan Tian Martial Soul. With the enhancement of the Zhan Tian Martial Soul, his strength surged significantly.
Then, he unleashed his Zhan Tian Soul to crush down.
Bang!
Instantly, the Lord of the Gods' barrier shattered.
It wasn't that Yun Fan was exceptionally strong, but rather that the Lord of the Gods' barrier possessed the power of the demonic path.
Coincidentally, Yun Fan's Zhan Tian Martial Soul was specifically condensed to counter the power of the demonic path.
"With the same strength as before, you broke my defense!"
The Lord of the Gods remarked, "It seems I underestimated you after all!"
"You will continue to underestimate me!"
At this moment, Yun Fan charged at the Lord of the Gods with unmatched ferocity.
His every move could strike fear into the hearts of all.
However, although the Lord of the Gods lacked defense, his strength could still easily overpower Yun Fan.
One was the power of the divine path, the other the power of the demonic path.
Either one alone was enough to keep Yun Fan on his toes. At this moment, Yun Fan finally understood why he was able to defeat the Lord of the Gods in the ancient past.
What was he lacking now?
It turned out he was facing two opponents of the Lord of the Gods' caliber, and after their fusion, they seemed to have developed a certain immunity to his power.
Therefore, this battle was proving to be a difficult one for him.
Subsequently, the Lord of the Gods and the evil thoughts engaged Yun Fan in a battle, one in the open and the other in the shadows.
In just a single exchange, Yun Fan suffered severe injuries.
The Lord of the Gods did not waste words with Yun Fan. Instead, he unleashed several consecutive blows, and just like that, Yun Fan was forced into a continuous retreat.
This situation was truly shocking.
At this moment, the Lord of the Gods said to Yun Fan, "It seems you are nothing special after all! The First God will ultimately cease to exist!"
Yun Fan said coldly, "What I detest most is being underestimated, especially by an enemy who is my mortal foe. I will make you understand what regret is!"
"I await that!"
The Lord of the Gods said dismissively.
With that, he became a blur, arriving before Yun Fan and passing directly through his body.
The two were indeed not on the same level of power. In terms of comprehension, the Lord of the Gods had progressed much further than Yun Fan.
In an instant, Yun Fan felt his body tearing apart.
"Is that all?"
The Lord of the Gods found it somewhat amusing. Had he known the First God was so pathetic, he wouldn't have worried so much.
However, at this very moment, Yun Fan abandoned his physical body and attacked the Lord of the Gods with his martial soul's power.
With the same strength, when Yun Fan attacked the Lord of the Gods in his martial soul state, the latter was immediately put at a disadvantage.
This was because Yun Fan's martial soul form was not physical.
Therefore, the Lord of the Gods no longer held the overwhelming advantage he had earlier.
At this point, the evil thoughts said to the Lord of the Gods, "Quickly use that move! I feel that this brat is definitely not simply trying to tie us down!"
The Lord of the Gods understood immediately.
"Heavenly Net!"
The next moment, the Lord of the Gods, like a peerless overlord, traversed the heavens and the earth. Under the activation of his divine power, even the heavens and the earth could be manipulated by him.
Wherever the two were present, it became his formation to suppress Yun Fan.
"Commanding Heaven and Earth!"
Yun Fan was shocked. He hadn't expected the Lord of the Gods to be able to command all things in heaven and earth to fight for him. This proved that the Lord of the Gods was truly on the verge of transcending the Eternal Realm.
Otherwise, he would not possess such authority.
Under the suppression of the primal forces of heaven and earth, Yun Fan felt a sense of suffocation. Although he possessed primordial energy within him, he could not unleash it.
The Lord of the Gods declared, "First God, this is the biggest difference between you and me. With this move alone, you are no match for me!"
This was the Lord of the Gods' confidence and arrogance.
"Break!"
Yun Fan unleashed a strike, shattering the heavenly power that was crushing him, and then stomped on the earth beneath his feet.
He had temporarily escaped the predicament.
However, the powers of heaven and earth seemed inexhaustible, and soon, they once again enveloped Yun Fan.
The situation was not optimistic in the least.
At this moment, Yun Fan's expression changed, as this was an insurmountable challenge for him.
Dealing with both heaven and earth consumed too much of his strength.
Furthermore, with the Lord of the Gods capable of launching surprise attacks at any moment, this was a battle for Yun Fan's very life.
At this point, Yun Fan communicated with the powers of heaven and earth and sensed the existence of the Heavenly Spirit and the Earth Spirit.
"You two, I advise you not to be my enemy!"
Yun Fan said, "Although I am at an absolute disadvantage, do you think you can kill me?"
"If you cannot kill me, then you will be the ones to suffer later! Therefore, your best course of action is to not interfere in my affairs with him! Otherwise, if he wins, do you think you can escape the corruption of the demonic path?"
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Spirit and the Earth Spirit paused. It was true that Yun Fan's words, though arrogant, were not without reason.
If they killed Yun Fan and the Lord of the Gods won, they would be devoured by the demonic path. If they failed, they would face Yun Fan's revenge.
This was a thankless task. It was better to stand aside and let Yun Fan and the Lord of the Gods fight it out themselves.
Finally, the powers of heaven and earth dissipated, leaving only Yun Fan and the Lord of the Gods in the arena.
"Traitor!"
The Lord of the Gods was furious.
He hadn't expected the Heavenly Spirit and the Earth Spirit to disobey his command, and it was impossible for him not to be enraged.
Yun Fan stated, "Relying on external forces will never be the true path. Lord of the Gods, bring out your true strength to fight me!"
"Is that so?"
The next moment, the Lord of the Gods attacked. Even without his previous methods, his strength was undeniable.
He unleashed both the divine path and the demonic path, targeting Yun Fan's martial soul.
Unexpectedly, at this very moment, Yun Fan's martial soul split, becoming two.
One was filled with green flames, while the other emanated blue flames.
"You think you two can gang up on me?"
Yun Fan sneered.
The blue flames represented his martial soul, while the green flames represented his true form.
This was his ultimate technique, one he had never used before, so he hadn't dared to employ it recklessly without knowing its stability.
But now, he had no choice. The situation demanded it, and he was willing to take the risk.
"Interesting!"
The Lord of the Gods said to Yun Fan, "Allow me to deal with your true form! I failed to defeat you in the ancient past; this time, I will fulfill that dream!"
"Finish him off quickly and then come help me!"
The evil thoughts reminded the Lord of the Gods.
After all, Yun Fan's martial soul already countered the demonic path. He was uncertain if he could defeat Yun Fan's martial soul in a one-on-one fight.
"No problem!"
The Lord of the Gods went all out, recreating the peerless demeanor of the ancient past. After all, he was the foremost deity in all the myriad realms.
His strength was beyond question; with a single move, he could obliterate all the myriad realms.
Yun Fan transformed into an invincible war god and charged at the Lord of the Gods.
He wanted to see if he could defeat the Lord of the Gods in a battle of their true forms.
As for his martial soul, he had no concerns whatsoever.
As the two powerhouses engaged in a true contest, the scene became terrifying. Even the barrier of the Demon God Domain, separated by countless worlds, was shattered by their power.
With no other choice, the inhabitants of the Demon God Domain withdrew their original world and quickly retreated.
Staying behind would have meant being caught in the crossfire.
The myriad realms, seemingly infinite, were affected by their battle, at least by one-third.
The power of their fight even spread throughout the final epoch, truly terrifying.
Such a battle could be described as unprecedented in history.
Of course, it was not entirely without precedent.
In the ancient past, when the First God fought against five demonic powerhouses, he had nearly collapsed the final epoch.
Although this battle involved only two individuals, and was their personal duel, its destructive power was in no way inferior to that battle.
Yun Fan achieved an ultimate sublimation, placing one foot beyond the Eternal Realm.
"Useless!"
The Lord of the Gods declared triumphantly, "Although your strength is indeed formidable, your comprehension of realms is inferior to mine. You shall await defeat!"
As expected, in the next moment, he launched a powerful assault, gradually suppressing Yun Fan through his profound understanding of realms.
Yun Fan stated, "Lord of the Gods, just as I defeated you once, I can defeat you a second time. There's no need to be so arrogant!"
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
The Lord of the Gods roared, "You have never defeated me!"
"Is that so?"
Yun Fan sneered, "But I remember very clearly that in the ancient past, you were defeated by me, and even injured!"
He certainly didn't remember, but the Immortal Prince had long known this secret.
Upon hearing this, the Lord of the Gods lost face. It was true that Yun Fan had brought up his past,
A past that was a source of shame.
Since he had schemed against the Ancestral God, he had been invincible throughout the heavens and earth. In all the myriad realms and across countless epochs since their creation, no one had been his match.
In that era, he could harvest any race he wished. He was no longer the God Clan guided by the Ancestral God, living in peace with all races.
He had even taught all races the methods of cultivation.
The God Clan he ruled was unique, representing the peak of the God Clan's era.
No race dared to challenge the authority of the God Clan.
He had not expected the First God to rise under his very nose. Initially, he had dismissed it.
It was only when he genuinely set out to conquer the First God that he was defeated by him.
This dealt an unprecedented blow to his dignity.
From then on, he was no longer the most invincible being in the myriad realms, as the First God had surpassed him.
When he learned that the First God intended to conquer the God Clan, he schemed against him. Firstly, he targeted the First God's soul and physique.
Secondly, he introduced the demonic path into the myriad realms.
Yet, even with all these preparations, he had nearly been overthrown by the First God.
One could imagine how terrifying the First God was. Even after his demise, the means he left behind were sufficient for his subordinates to suppress the God Clan in the abyss for countless epochs.
Although Yun Fan now appeared to be on par with the First God, in the eyes of the Lord of the Gods, the First God had actually transcended the Eternal Realm.
Otherwise, it was simply unimaginable for the First God's strength to be so immense.
Now that Yun Fan had brought up the past, the Lord of the Gods was thoroughly enraged. If he did not tear Yun Fan apart today, he would continue to suffer humiliation.
Therefore, at this moment, the Lord of the Gods directly burned his life force, further enhancing his realm.
Then, he relentlessly attacked Yun Fan, each blow seeming to pierce through heaven and earth.
Even Yun Fan was no match for the Lord of the Gods before him.
"First God, you are too weak!"
The Lord of the Gods struck, repelling Yun Fan.
Yun Fan intended to fight the Lord of the Gods to the death, but he hadn't expected that in the blink of an eye, the Lord of the Gods had already prepared a great path to bind him.
Even if Yun Fan could tear through the great path, it would take time. Within this period, it was sufficient for the Lord of the Gods.
For this reason, at this moment, the Lord of the Gods gathered his peak power, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Yun Fan.
If he failed to kill Yun Fan completely with this strike, he too would descend from his peak to decline.
"Stop struggling and die!"
The Lord of the Gods' ultimate power descended, distorting space and even the fabric of existence.
"Not good!"
Yun Fan's expression changed, as he seemed to realize the direness of his current situation.
He was unsure if he could withstand this move, as he was completely powerless to retaliate.
Unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, a figure suddenly materialized from the Demon God Domain and rapidly crossed over, blocking Yun Fan.
"Demon God!"
Yun Fan immediately recognized the origin of this figure as the founder of the Demon God Domain, the Demon God himself.
However, the Demon God's fate was tragic. He led the demon race to resist the God Clan's harvesting, but ultimately could not defeat the Lord of the Gods, and even his soul was shattered by him.
What had materialized now was merely a wisp of his dying thoughts.
The Demon God's dying thoughts said to Yun Fan, "Young friend, thank you for all you have done for my Demon God Domain. I cannot withstand this blow; I can only help you disperse its power. The rest is up to you!"
"Thank you, senior!"
Yun Fan expressed his gratitude.
"You've been dead for so many years, and you still can't rest easy!"
The Lord of the Gods said disdainfully.
As his peak strike landed, the Demon God's dying thoughts shattered, and the power continued to surge, directly impacting Yun Fan.
"Hmph!"
Yun Fan let out a muffled groan. This blow had cost him half his life.
But fortunately, he had already broken free from his bonds.
Had it not been for the Demon God helping him to share two-thirds of the power, Yun Fan knew he would have surely perished under this attack.
There would have been no chance of survival.
"He's not dead!"
The Lord of the Gods stared at Yun Fan in disbelief. He couldn't fathom how Yun Fan had only lost half his life after such a potent strike.
Yun Fan, weakened, said, "It's impossible for you to kill me, Lord of the Gods. You have committed too many sins! It is time to end you now!"
The next moment, Yun Fan burned his life force, forcibly elevating himself to his peak state. Facing the Lord of the Gods, who was already past his prime, Yun Fan felt no fear.
Under Yun Fan's relentless attacks, the Lord of the Gods realized that his dominance had waned.
Even through desperate measures, he could not defeat Yun Fan.
Therefore, the Lord of the Gods decisively abandoned Yun Fan as an opponent and rushed towards the evil thoughts, seeking to return to his peak by merging with them.
Otherwise, in a direct confrontation with Yun Fan, he was destined to lose.
Unexpectedly, at Yun Fan's command, his Zhan Tian Martial Soul unleashed its Devouring Eye, engulfing the evil thoughts.
"What?"
The Lord of the Gods' expression changed. He hadn't expected Yun Fan to possess such a tactic.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "While you were preparing, I was also preparing! Without the evil thoughts, what can you do to fight me?"
"Hmph!"
The Lord of the Gods snorted, "I have indeed underestimated you. But don't get too smug. If I cannot kill you today, I will kill you another day!"
"Do you think you still have another day?"
Yun Fan pursued him first. Of course, he couldn't activate his Zhan Tian Martial Soul, as it was still dealing with the evil thoughts.
Therefore, in the matter of killing the Lord of the Gods, he could only rely on his true form.
"I will escape to the future. I don't believe you dare to pursue me!"
The next moment, the Lord of the Gods shattered the constraints of time and leaped towards the future.
"It's useless. No matter where you flee, I will kill you!"
Immediately after, Yun Fan pursued him.
However, upon entering the temporal turbulence, Yun Fan immediately fainted. After all, both he and the Lord of the Gods had tampered with time.
Even though they had transcended heaven and earth, and even the powers of heaven and earth yielded to them,
It could not be denied that Yun Fan and the Lord of the Gods had not transcended the power of time.
They had not simply traveled to the future, but had shattered time itself to arrive there.
Under the backlash of time, falling into a coma was the best possible outcome.
When Yun Fan had been in the lower realm, he had also accidentally entered time and gone to the past, but that had been sheer luck.
Now that both of them disregarded time, it was inevitable that time would retaliate.
Under such circumstances, this was an unforeseen event.
When Yun Fan awoke again, he found himself standing on a ruin.
Yun Fan looked around, seeing nothing but ruins everywhere. This scene truly startled him.
"What's going on?"
Yun Fan's face was filled with shock. Such a scene should not have appeared in the future.
He then sensed carefully and discovered that all the myriad realms were the same.
Ruins, crumbling walls, not a single intact place, and spiritual energy completely dissipated.
This reminded Yun Fan of Earth, where there was no spiritual energy at all.
"What happened in the future?"
Yun Fan shuddered. This was not the future he envisioned. He had expected it to be the most prosperous era after he resolved the Lord of the Gods,
As there would be no more threats.
But the reality was completely different.
At this moment, Yun Fan thought it might have been the work of the demonic path, but unfortunately, there was no trace of demonic energy.
From this, he inferred that the upheaval in the future was not the fault of the demonic path.
Then what could it be?
Yun Fan continued to walk forward.
He finally arrived at a holy land built upon the ruins.
It seemed that among the surrounding worlds, this holy land was the most intact.
As Yun Fan descended, the people of the holy land became hostile.
"Who are you?"
They looked at Yun Fan in shock. Although they had not grasped Yun Fan's true strength, they could sense that his power was far beyond their ability to contend with.
"Just a passerby!"
Yun Fan immediately replied, "There's no need for you to worry. I'm just passing through and want to understand the situation. I have no other intentions!"
"Hmph!"
The leader snorted, "I'm sorry, but our holy land does not harbor outsiders. We ask that you leave quickly!"
Yun Fan did not understand why this small holy land was so hostile towards him. Just as he was about to forcefully extract their souls,
A figure appeared.
"Friend, you are welcome to visit our Floating Light Holy Land!"
Clearly, the newcomer was the master of the holy land. He had sensed Yun Fan's power and dared not offend him easily.
Therefore, he turned a passive situation into an active one, inviting Yun Fan as a guest.
At this moment, Yun Fan sensed the other party's strength, which was comparable to that of the four great patriarchs of the God Domain.
He was considered a rare master, as there had not been many such powerful individuals in the myriad realms.
However, in front of Yun Fan, it still seemed insufficient.
At this point, Yun Fan did not forcefully extract their memories, as doing so could greatly impact a cultivator's martial arts.
"Fellow Daoist, my name is Floating Light Saint Lord. May I ask where you come from?"
Floating Light Saint Lord asked Yun Fan.
He had a feeling that the aura of time surrounding Yun Fan did not belong to this era.
This was because he could sense an ancient aura emanating from Yun Fan, one of great antiquity.
Yun Fan replied, "I come from the past! I just don't know why this era has become like this?"
This was the question that concerned Yun Fan the most. He had to understand what irreversible event had occurred.
Floating Light was shocked and said, "So, Senior comes from the distant past. No wonder you are unfamiliar with this era!"
"I shall recount it to you in detail!"
"Mmm!"
Yun Fan nodded.
At this point, Floating Light said, "This matter dates back to an era long ago. As for which era, I do not know, as there are no records of it. Perhaps it is due to the extreme distance of time. I shall begin by speaking of the Lord of the Gods, the Lord of Immortals!"
"Lord of Immortals!"
Yun Fan looked at Floating Light Saint Lord in shock.
Floating Light Saint Lord said, "Because the Lord of Immortals is a strong individual who survived from that ancient era, and he became the ruler of the myriad realms!"
"Mmm!"
Yun Fan nodded, inwardly speculating that this person was most likely the Immortal Prince, as the Immortal Prince was a master of strategy.
If anyone were most likely to survive from that era, it would not be him, nor the Lord of the Gods, but most likely this Immortal Prince.
"After the Lord of Immortals gained control of the myriad realms, it is said that in his pursuit of ultimate power, he began to devour and harvest the myriad realms on a grand scale, causing the complete collapse of the myriad realms. The races that were fortunate enough to survive were merely clinging to existence. Our Floating Light Holy Land is also one of the surviving forces. We have been diligently hiding from the God Clan, and it has been a long time since my generation."
Floating Light Saint Lord explained the situation to Yun Fan.
Instantly, Yun Fan's expression turned cold. He had never expected this Lord of Immortals to be so greedy.
It was worth noting that in the era of the Lord of the Gods, there was only harvesting, not the destruction of the myriad realms.
But this Lord of Immortals had completely reduced the myriad realms to ruins, making him an even more detestable being than the Lord of the Gods.
It was utterly disgusting.
However, he was still unsure if this Lord of Immortals was indeed the Immortal Prince.
If it was, then he had to deal with the Immortal Prince.
"Was the Lord of Immortals the only survivor from that era?"
Yun Fan asked in shock.
"There was also an ancestor of our human race who survived by chance. He led the remnants of humanity to resist the God Clan, but under the oppression of the God Clan, they were continuously defeated and then disappeared into the mists of time. No one knows where this ancestor went. He may have perished, or he may be in hiding, waiting for an opportunity to rise again."
Floating Light Saint Lord relayed the situation to Yun Fan.
At this point, Yun Fan said, "I understand!"
As for why he didn't worry about the lives of his family, Yun Fan knew that this was the future. No matter how much he worried, it would be useless.
Even if his family had perished in the future, it wouldn't matter. It wasn't that he was heartless, but as long as he could return to the past, he could rewrite any outcome.
However, before returning to the past, he had two things to do. First, deal with the Lord of Immortals.
Second, deal with the Lord of the Gods. Both the Lord of Immortals and the Lord of the Gods were not good beings.
Therefore, Yun Fan had to deal with both of them.
It was just that without the help of the Zhan Tian Martial Soul, Yun Fan knew his current state was not at its peak, and he was unsure if he could defeat both of them.
Without this capital, Yun Fan naturally wouldn't foolishly rush in and confront them directly.
Thoroughly understanding the situation was key.
At this point, Yun Fan said, "I have learned what I needed to know. You can rest assured, the future will not remain like this!"
With that, Yun Fan vanished from the spot, leaving Floating Light Saint Lord in shock. What was the origin of this senior?
He had thought Yun Fan was stronger than him, but not by much. However, judging by Yun Fan's current abilities, he was likely far stronger.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to disappear without him noticing.
...
The next moment, Yun Fan followed the aura towards the God Clan.
He hadn't expected that after he had slaughtered the God Clan, the future rulers of the myriad realms would still be the God Clan.
It was almost unimaginable.
Soon, he arrived outside the God Clan's main base. However, to conceal his identity, Yun Fan decided to disguise himself as a member of the God Clan.
Little did he know, someone had already arrived at the God Clan before him.
This person was none other than the Lord of the Gods, who had escaped to the future.
Yun Fan was not at his peak without the Zhan Tian Martial Soul, and the same was true for him. Without the boost of the evil thoughts,
The Lord of the Gods' situation was even worse than Yun Fan's.
When he arrived in the future and confirmed that the rulers of the myriad realms were still the God Clan, a look of immense glee spread across his face.
Indeed, the myriad races change like flowing water, but the God Clan remains as solid as iron.
The God Clan, regardless of the era, was always a dominant existence. Therefore, he was very eager to know what kind of being the current master of the God Clan, the Lord of Immortals, was.
Was he even more shameless than himself?
He knew that harvesting should be done in stages, not all at once.
But this current master of the God Clan had disregarded everything and ruined the myriad realms in one go.
The cruelty of his methods and the ruthlessness of his heart far surpassed his own.
As expected, when he met the main person, he was stunned. The current master was none other than the former Immortal Prince.
No matter what, the Lord of the Gods had never expected that the useless Immortal Prince would be the current master of the God Clan.
This was a cognitive bias. Yun Fan knew the Immortal Prince was a cunning strategist, possessing top-tier ambition and strength.
The Lord of the Gods, clearly, had not fully understood the Immortal Prince's character.
Therefore, upon seeing that the current Lord of Immortals was the Immortal Prince, his heart was deeply moved.
"It's you!"
The Immortal Prince sneered, "Lord of the Gods, I have been waiting for you for many ages!"
"You knew I would return to the future?"
The Lord of the Gods looked at the Immortal Prince with confusion.
The Immortal Prince replied, "Indeed. After your battle with Yun Fan, and both of you disappeared, I knew you had definitely arrived in the future. Of course, you wouldn't return to the past, because the history of the past has not changed!"
Upon hearing this, the Lord of the Gods realized he had underestimated the Immortal Prince.
Therefore, he immediately said to the Immortal Prince, "That's not important. What's important is that you hand over the position of the Lord of the God Clan, because you are not qualified!"
"Hahahaha!"
The Immortal Prince roared with laughter, "Lord of the Gods, do you still think you can be as condescending as you were in the past? Don't forget, this era is not yours; it is mine!"
"Is that so?"
The Lord of the Gods sneered, "You are merely a good-for-nothing, and you have engaged in killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. In the end, you will never accomplish anything great!"
In the past, he had looked down on the Immortal Prince, and he still did now. Only by holding the position of the Lord of the God Clan could he defeat Yun Fan in this era.
At this moment, the Immortal Prince said, "Then I hope you can witness my strength. I will not disappoint you!"