"Understood, Auntie. I will definitely pass on his message!"
The Heavenly Burial Goddess promised.
"Thank you!"
Then, Qing Tian and Mu Dan left.
"Insolent! He actually refused to see you, Auntie!"
Clearly, Mu Dan was quite angered at this point.
Qing Tian immediately said, "Forget it. He has his reasons for not seeing me. This lifetime, it's time for us to repay our debts!"
...
On this day, Yun Fan emerged from seclusion. The entire Demon God Realm rejoiced, for they knew what Yun Fan's emergence signified.
It meant Yun Fan was about to initiate the era of divine subjugation, a feat that no powerful being had ever accomplished before.
The Divine Race reigned supreme, ruling over all realms and worlds.
Since ancient times, countless races had fallen beneath the Divine Race, especially the most numerous Human Race, which became a major victim.
They became a race whose lives were exploited by the Divine Race like leeks.
Indeed, they suffered immensely.
Of course, besides the Human Race, there were the Demon Race. Although the Demon Race had a glorious era, under the suppression of the Human Race, they couldn't even manage to survive.
They were almost erased from history.
All the myriad races had waited for this day for so long, but alas, the vast majority of them had not lived to see it.
In ancient times, if the Human Race had not seen the rise of the Great Qin Dynasty, their fate would likely have been the same as other races, disappearing into the annals of time.
It was precisely because of the rise of the Great Qin Dynasty that they had the slightest capital to contend with the Divine Race.
Of course, throughout history, the only one who truly managed to contend with the Divine Race was the First God.
When the First God was alive, even the Divine Race had to be cautious and dared not treat other races as mere leeks to be harvested.
But it was a pity that before the First God could embark on his campaign against the Divine Race, they encountered the invasion of the Demonic Path. To protect all realms and worlds,
The First God had to abandon his campaign against the Divine Race and instead confront the powerful beings of the Demonic Path.
If it hadn't been for that unexpected incident in the past, the Divine Race would not be as arrogant as they were today.
In this lifetime, although Yun Fan was the reincarnation of the First God, it could not be denied that he did not want to be the great hero of heaven and earth.
The reason he was subjugating the Divine Race was purely because he wanted to protect his family and his home.
Therefore, the Demon God Realm was completely opened, and the conquering army was assembled, heading towards the Divine Race.
"Aren't you going to say something inspiring?"
Chi Xian asked Yun Fan.
Yun Fan replied, "There's no need. If one's strength is insufficient, no amount of words can dispel fear! When one is powerful, there's no need for empty talk; just act!"
This was Yun Fan's attitude.
This time, after his seclusion, he had gained a great deal. By refining the Battle God and the evil thoughts, his power had become infinitely close to the level of the Lord of Gods.
Of course, having severed all ties with his past, Yun Fan did not know the exact gap between himself and the Lord of Gods.
His current estimation was based entirely on imagination.
Regardless, his strength was truly immense. If the Lord of Gods did not make an appearance, no one could defeat him.
His goal was to wait until the Lord of Gods emerged from seclusion, by which time only the Lord of Gods would remain of the Divine Race.
That would make dealing with him easier.
Otherwise, with the Lord of Gods' backing, the Divine Race might counterattack, and they might not be their match.
It could only be said that Yun Fan had considered everything very thoroughly. For now, this was the best method, and indeed, the only method.
"Yes!"
Chi Xian nodded and then said to Yun Fan, "I've arranged for the Heavenly Burial sisters to guard the Demon God Realm. Is this arrangement satisfactory?"
"Extremely satisfactory!"
Yun Fan said, "The Divine Race is, after all, her race. Although the Divine Race has completely degenerated, the Demon God Realm still needs to be protected. We will handle the main battlefield!"
"Mm-hmm!"
Chi Xian nodded.
Of course, Yun Fan knew that he was still inferior to the Lord of Gods. He had heard that the Lord of Gods possessed the ability to revive the dead.
At least, he did not have it yet.
Therefore, in his opinion, there was still some gap between himself and the Lord of Gods.
He just didn't know how big the gap was.
However, these were not things he needed to worry about. After all, for now, his opponent was not the Lord of Gods, but the entire Divine Race.
When it came to confronting the Lord of Gods directly, he would consider other matters.
...
At the same time, Qing Tian and Tian Ao had already arrived at the Divine Race's territory.
The members of the Divine Race were utterly furious. Were this couple ever going to stop?
The Divine Race had only recently emerged, and they had already suffered several severe blows, resulting in very few top experts remaining among them.
Unexpectedly, these two had come together to cause trouble.
An elder of the Divine Race angrily cursed, "You two, do you truly think our Divine Race is weak and easily bullied? If not for the Lord of Gods being in seclusion, how far could you possibly be so arrogant!"
Indeed, it was precisely because the Lord of Gods was in seclusion and could not emerge that the Divine Race was so passive.
In this lifetime, although there were no more formidable enemies, they were extremely passive. Of course, compared to facing the First God in ancient times, they were even more passive.
In that era, not only were they passive, but even the Lord of Gods was passive.
Now, it was merely their passivity; at least there was no one who could suppress the Lord of Gods.
Tian Ao said, "This is the path the Lord of Gods chose, so your Divine Race must perish!"
"Exactly!"
Qing Tian also said, "Are you ready to face death?"
The members of the Divine Race were furious. This couple was truly too arrogant. Facing the gods, they spoke with such audacity. Did they truly think the Divine Race was made of tofu?
Just as the Divine Race was gathering its forces to prepare to confront these two, a clone of the Lord of Gods emerged.
Although his clone was not as powerful as his true body, this clone was undoubtedly the strongest one besides the original.
It was also the existence the Lord of Gods had arranged to guard the Divine Race.
Therefore, this clone, while seemingly weak, was actually extremely powerful.
"Brother Tian Ao, do you truly intend to make an enemy of my Divine Race?"
The Lord of Gods asked coldly.
Tian Ao replied, "There's no choice. The Divine Race has degenerated, so I shall be the one to resolve your utterly degenerated Divine Race!"
"Hahahaha!"
The Lord of Gods laughed maniacally, "You are too presumptuous. Since you two have come, let us settle the score today. I want to see if you two can defeat my strongest clone!"
"I think we can!"
The next moment, Qing Tian immediately attacked, drawing upon the power from beyond the heavens. Countless streams of light descended, rushing towards the clone of the Lord of Gods.
But the Lord of Gods merely gave a glance, and a shield formed before him, directly withstanding Qing Tian's attack.
"Break!"
Tian Ao concentrated all his strength into his fist and smashed towards the shield.
*Bang!*
After a tremendous explosion, countless members of the Divine Race perished, severely wounded by the power emanating from this punch.
However, the Lord of Gods, at the center, was unharmed. Tian Ao was even repelled back by his shield.
"Ridiculous. You can't even break the Master's shield, yet you dare claim to want to annihilate the Divine Race?"
"Indeed, it's like an ant trying to shake a tree, utterly overestimating yourselves!"
The gods mocked dismissively.
They had thought Tian Ao would truly accomplish the feat of the First God! Little did they expect he was here to provide comic relief.
Firstly, they couldn't even break the shield. Secondly, this was merely a clone of the Lord of Gods; his true body was far, far more powerful than this.
Even someone as powerful as Tian Ao was completely insignificant in front of the Lord of Gods.
At this moment, the Lord of Gods said, "Tian Ao, you are too weak. Since ancient times, the only one who could pose a threat to me was the First God. Others are completely不堪一击 (unable to withstand a single blow) before me!"
This was the source of the Lord of Gods' confidence. Apart from the First God, no one else was formidable.
At this moment, Tian Ao was enraged.
"Husband, please don't be angry. Let us join forces and break his shield first!"
Qing Tian reminded Tian Ao.
"Alright!"
Tian Ao nodded, and then the couple combined their strength. The power of the Emperor and Empress, when united, became one of the strongest forces in this world.
When the two powers merged, they formed a beam of light that shot straight towards the Lord of Gods.
This time, the Lord of Gods became serious, increasing the shield's power to its absolute peak.
*Boom!*
The ground exploded once more.
Tian Ao and Qing Tian were once again repelled by the shield's rebound force.
There was no helping it. They were simply not on the same level. They had overestimated themselves and underestimated the Lord of Gods.
The gods once again let out mocking laughter.
There was no alternative. This was simply not a battle between equals. All their previous worries had vanished.
Indeed, with the Lord of Gods appearing, things were different. Even if it was just a clone, his ultimate power was still here.
Not everyone could shake him.
Now, the Divine Race was completely stable. They even felt that in this era, as long as this clone of the Lord of Gods made a move, they could sweep through all realms and worlds.
Who would have thought that while they were being arrogant,
*Crack!*
With a crisp sound, the Lord of Gods' shield actually shattered.
"What?"
The gods were instantly unsettled. They hadn't expected the combined strength of this couple to be so terrifying. They had indeed underestimated the two.
In fact, Tian Ao and Qing Tian's combined strength was not weak. They had simply encountered the Lord of Gods, the number one powerhouse since ancient times.
If not for the Lord of Gods, who would be their opponent?
The Lord of Gods' expression turned grim. He had initially believed that no matter how hard they tried, they wouldn't be able to shatter his shield.
Unexpectedly, the shield had still broken. It seemed he would have to get serious now.
"Lord of Gods, you are not truly untouchable!"
Qing Tian said coldly.
But the Lord of Gods disdainfully replied, "You merely broke my shield. Compared to my true power, you are still far too lacking!"
As he spoke, Tian Ao launched himself forward with invincible close-quarters combat, attacking the Lord of Gods.
With a lift of his hand, the Lord of Gods began to battle Tian Ao.
Meanwhile, Qing Tian attacked the Lord of Gods from a distance, catching him off guard.
It could only be said that there was a reason they could become the strongest existences of the Great Qin Dynasty.
Their coordination was already at its peak.
Soon, after a hundred exchanges, the battle was a draw.
Qing Tian and Tian Ao both gasped. The Lord of Gods, even just a clone, was this strong. How much stronger would his true body be?
Of course, they had not failed to predict the strength of the Lord of Gods.
In fact, when the two arrived here, they had no intention of returning alive.
Their purpose in coming was to perish together with the Lord of Gods.
However, they couldn't even break through the clone of the Lord of Gods, which left them feeling powerless at this moment.
They even felt utterly defeated. Was it truly impossible to win?
Or would they perish together at this point?
In that case, their objective would not be achieved at all.
Therefore, at this moment, the two felt a sense of despair.
"It seems your strength has not improved at all since ancient times!"
The Lord of Gods immediately said, "Next, I will show you what I can do when I get serious!"
The next moment, the Lord of Gods shot up into the sky and descended towards Qing Tian.
He knew that Qing Tian was not skilled in close-quarters combat, which was her most fatal weakness.
"How dare you be so arrogant!"
The next moment, Tian Ao charged forward, blocking in front of Qing Tian.
"Husband, be careful!"
Qing Tian quickly warned Tian Ao.
*Bang!*
As the two extreme forces collided, Tian Ao was immediately sent flying backward, his body almost torn apart.
Just as Qing Tian moved to save him, the Lord of Gods exerted his strength again, directly repelling Qing Tian.
It could be said that the Lord of Gods' strength was truly outrageously powerful.
In just one round of assault, the two were severely wounded. What should they do next?
"With such strength, you dare to act so brazenly before my Divine Race? Utterly overestimating yourselves!"
The gods began to mock them again. Unlike before, this time, their hearts were at ease, knowing that the couple could not stir up any trouble.
The situation that followed became simple. The Lord of Gods would send them to their doom, and then the Divine Race would be unopposed.
Although Yun Fan still existed, once the overall situation stabilized, if the clone of the Lord of Gods attacked, even Yun Fan would perish.
This was the consequence of opposing the Divine Race.
Since ancient times, all beings who had opposed the Divine Race had ultimately met a fiery end.
This was why the Divine Race had been a colossus since ancient times.
"Husband, we are no match for him. It seems we can only use that move!"
Qing Tian said dejectedly.
She had never imagined that the clone of the Lord of Gods alone would push them to such a desperate situation.
"Alright!"
Tian Ao did not hesitate. Any further delay would surely lead to their defeat.
"Wife, you distract him later, and I will perish with his clone! Then you can go and perish with his true body!"
This was Tian Ao's plan.
Qing Tian had no time for grief, as she would soon follow Tian Ao's path. Thus, she agreed to Tian Ao's proposal.
However, before they could act, the Lord of Gods, clad in armor, directly crushed them with a wave of power.
They were sent flying backward again.
*Pfft!*
The two spat out a mouthful of blood. At this moment, their situation was truly not optimistic.
If they could still counterattack before, now they lacked even the strength to do so.
"Damn it! To think we failed at the last moment!"
Tian Ao was extremely remorseful. If he could have perished with the clone of the Lord of Gods earlier, it would have been impossible now.
He would likely be torn to shreds before he could even reach the opponent.
Qing Tian also hadn't expected their grand expedition to end in such a manner.
The Lord of Gods said playfully, "Did you think I genuinely didn't know your plan? You are too naive!"
"Let alone my true body, you can't even perish with my clone! Do you feel despair now?"
Facing the arrogant Lord of Gods, the two were helpless.
Of course, it wasn't over yet. The Lord of Gods intended to further demoralize them.
The Lord of Gods cruelly stated, "Do you truly think that by calling you Brother Tian Ao, you can be my equal? Before me, you are nothing. In ancient times, I had to be polite to you entirely because of the First God. Without the First God, what are you?"
Under this barrage of insults, Tian Ao spat out blood again.
He hadn't expected reality to be so cruel.
"Lord of Gods, if you want to kill us, then kill us. Why all this nonsense?"
Qing Tian roared, "Killing is a simple matter; why must you insult us so!"
"Hahahaha!"
The Lord of Gods laughed maniacally, "I merely want to state a fact. My Divine Race retreated not because of your Great Qin Dynasty. The Great Qin Dynasty was not worthy of such recognition; it was entirely because of the First God! Alright, time is almost up. I should send you on your way!"
At this very moment, the Lord of Gods prepared to finish them off. But just before he could act, a force suddenly covered the area.
"What's going on?"
The Lord of Gods was bewildered, and so were the members of the Divine Race.
The next moment, a figure appeared. It was Yun Fan, the only being in history to have surpassed the Divine Race.
Although he was Yun Fan now, it did not diminish his reputation as the First God.
However, Yun Fan was merely the first to arrive. Behind him were countless troops, advancing in a dense mass, surrounding the territory of the Divine Race.
Such a grand spectacle had never been seen before.
For previously, it was always the Divine Race that annihilated other races. Who would have thought that in this era, the Divine Race would face the fate of being surrounded?
This was something no one had anticipated.
"How is this possible..."
The Divine Race was stunned, but immediately followed by boisterous laughter.
Because they knew that at this moment, the Lord of Gods would personally kill Yun Fan.
As long as Yun Fan died, the Divine Race would be completely free of threat, so it was impossible for them not to be happy.
All their worries were dispelled at this moment. Even if the Divine Race was no match for Yun Fan, let's not forget that the Lord of Gods, even with just a clone, could easily obliterate Yun Fan.
Looking at the dense army, the Lord of Gods asked dismissively, "You brought so many people here. Are you planning to capture my Divine Race in one fell swoop?"
"Child, leave quickly. You are no match for him!"
Qing Tian immediately warned Yun Fan.
Although she knew Yun Fan was powerful, even stronger than her husband Tian Ao, this clone of the Lord of Gods was too terrifying.
They had fought for such a long time, yet they hadn't even managed to injure this clone of the Lord of Gods.
This meant that the current Lord of Gods was still in his strongest state.
It would be of no help to Yun Fan.
However, Yun Fan showed no intention of leaving. Instead, he said to the Lord of Gods, "You guessed right. Today, I will annihilate your Divine Race in one fell swoop, and that includes your clone!"
"Hahahaha!"
This time, it wasn't just the gods who laughed maniacally, but also the Lord of Gods.
The Lord of Gods said to Yun Fan, "Do you truly believe you still possess the power of ancient times? To dare speak such grand words before me!"
"Although I do not have the power of the First God from that era, it is enough to kill you!"
Yun Fan responded domineeringly.
"Very well!"
The Lord of Gods sneered, "Since you have voluntarily come to seek death, then you have saved me the trouble of finding you. Today, I will capture all of you remnants in one fell swoop!"
The next moment, he lunged towards Yun Fan, still the invincible god clad in armor.
Yun Fan, holding his divine sword, slashed down.
*Bang!*
After their clash, their powers were evenly matched.
If it were Tian Ao and Qing Tian, they would have been at a disadvantage in this confrontation. However, Yun Fan managed to achieve a stalemate.
From this, it was evident that Yun Fan's strength was indeed much greater than theirs.
But this was not something the gods needed to worry about. Even if Yun Fan was stronger, he would not be able to overturn the heavens today.
The next moment, the Lord of Gods attacked again. Their moves were very simple, but also the most effective.
Yun Fan, wielding his divine sword, truly possessed a third of the First God's demeanor. After only a few dozen exchanges, the clone of the Lord of Gods was wounded.
He was struck by Yun Fan's divine sword.
This was the first time the clone of the First God had been at a disadvantage since entering the battle.
"What?"
The gods began to panic. What was going on? They clearly had the advantage.
Why was Yun Fan able to turn the tables?
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Lord of Gods, unleash your full strength! Your current state is very disappointing to me!"
The Lord of Gods' eyes turned cold. He had always been the one to mock others, never the other way around.
He had not expected Yun Fan to dare to be so arrogant in front of so many experts. This was something he absolutely could not tolerate.
The next moment, the Lord of Gods transformed again, raising his clone's power to its limit.
Of course, he could not increase it further, or this clone would explode.
However, in the Lord of Gods' opinion, his current strength was sufficient to kill Yun Fan.
"Die!"
The Lord of Gods shot up into the sky and unleashed his attack again.
"Not good!"
Tian Ao's expression instantly turned grave. He had just experienced this move moments ago and had been caught off guard by the Lord of Gods.
Now Yun Fan was facing the same move, but the Lord of Gods was much stronger than before. He feared that Yun Fan might fail.
However, it was too late to warn Yun Fan now.
Because the two had already engaged in their most powerful collision.
*Boom!*
The heavens and earth were almost torn apart. Yun Fan's army was at the rear, so they were safe, but the Divine Race was adjacent.
Thus, they suffered a calamity. Many gods, before they could even react, were swept away by the residual power.
It could not be described as terrifying, only as monstrous.
To the gods' surprise, after this move, Yun Fan stood his ground, while the clone of the Lord of Gods was forced to retreat repeatedly.
"Hiss!"
Everyone gasped. Since when had Yun Fan's strength become so formidable?
And this was not all. The most important thing was that even the seemingly omnipotent clone of the Lord of Gods could not withstand Yun Fan's attack.
Could it be that Yun Fan's strength had returned to the level of the First God of the past?
This scene completely shattered the confidence of the Divine Race. They were all awestruck by Yun Fan's power.
Qing Tian and Tian Ao felt ashamed. They had been worried that Yun Fan would not be able to win, but the power Yun Fan displayed made them tremble.
Furthermore, according to Tian Ao's observation, Yun Fan had not yet unleashed his true ultimate strength.
It seemed Yun Fan was not far from reaching his former peak as the First God.
The army behind Yun Fan was filled with excitement. They had waited too long for this day.
At this moment, the Lord of Gods had lost his previous arrogance and instead showed a solemn expression.
There was no alternative. Everything Yun Fan had displayed was enough to awe him.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Lord of Gods, your clone doesn't seem too impressive either!"
This statement almost made everyone present spit blood. If this wasn't impressive, then what was? Hadn't they just seen him completely overpower Tian Ao and Qing Tian?
Clearly, Yun Fan was no longer on the same level as these top powerhouses of the current era.
The Lord of Gods' face turned extremely grim. This slap in the face had come too suddenly.
"If my true body were to appear, I could kill you in three moves!"
Clearly, at this moment, the Lord of Gods had been provoked.
Yun Fan let out a disdainful laugh. "Good! Then I will wait for you here. Have your true body come out and fight me!"
The Lord of Gods was completely enraged. Yun Fan knew full well that his true body could not appear, yet he continued to humiliate him.
This left him completely speechless.
At this moment, he asked Yun Fan, "So, are you determined to destroy my Divine Race today?"
The gods' eyes trembled, because from the moment the Lord of Gods said this, they had a premonition of misfortune.
Otherwise, the Lord of Gods would not have said this. Just like when he faced Tian Ao and Qing Tian earlier, the Lord of Gods had not said this.
The attitude towards the two parties was vastly different.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Of course. Otherwise, do you think I would have bothered to muster such a grand army!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Lord of Gods was furious, as the final negotiation had failed.
For this reason, he immediately looked at Tian Ao and Qing Tian.
"He can destroy my Divine Race, but can you bear the cost?"
The Lord of Gods said to the two, "I advise you to persuade him. Once this step is taken, there will be no turning back. Don't forget, my true body will emerge soon!"
The two were greatly startled by the Lord of Gods' actions.
However, before anyone could react, Yun Fan said, "Anyone who dares to persuade me today, I will kill them together!"
As soon as these words were spoken, it cut off all paths for anyone who wanted to advise him.
At this moment, Yun Fan said to the Lord of Gods, "Don't waste your breath. It's just a clone, yet you're so boastful! Killing your clone gave me no sense of accomplishment!"
Undoubtedly, this statement was the strongest blow to the Lord of Gods, without exception.
Clearly, he did not even value the strength of the Lord of Gods' clone, which was undeniably slapping the Lord of Gods in the face.
The Lord of Gods was completely enraged. "Indeed, although your strength has indeed exceeded my expectations, if I were to perish with you, what chance of victory would you have?"
Hearing this, Tian Ao and Qing Tian were filled with worry. They even considered advising Yun Fan to stop.
Because if the Lord of Gods were to fight Yun Fan to the death, Yun Fan would likely not survive.
It wasn't that they were aiding and abetting evil, but they wanted to take the blow for Yun Fan.
For example, they could perish with the clone of the Lord of Gods.
Unexpectedly, before they could make a decision, Yun Fan took the initiative to attack.
"To fight me to the death, you have to see if you are qualified!"
The next moment, Yun Fan brought down his sword.
"Not good!"
The Lord of Gods sensed danger. Just as he was about to activate his self-destructing power, he was split in two by Yun Fan's sword.
"Damn it!"
The clone of the Lord of Gods let out a cry of intense unwillingness, but it could not stop his body from dissipating.
Before Yun Fan, he didn't even have the right to perish together.
Subsequently, Yun Fan sheathed his sword and said, "It's over!"
Of course, he could have instantly annihilated the clone of the Lord of Gods and refined its power.
However, he was worried that the Lord of Gods might have some scheme, so it was better to resolve it directly.
Thus, the clone of the Lord of Gods, having not had the chance to act arrogantly for long, became a vanquished soul under Yun Fan's sword.
The gods were stunned. They had not expected their guardian god to be annihilated like this.
For the Divine Race, such an apocalyptic end was unprecedented.
When they truly experienced such a desperate doom, they were all terrified to the point of soiling themselves.
Although they wanted to turn and flee, unfortunately, Yun Fan had already set up an inescapable net.
"Attack!"
With Yun Fan's command, the army behind him immediately charged forward.
Yun Fan led the charge. Without the protection of the clone of the Lord of Gods, these gods were no match for Yun Fan.
He fought his way through, striking fear and despair into the hearts of the gods.
They didn't even have a chance to escape.
Seeing the gods fall one by one under Yun Fan and his army, Qing Tian and Tian Ao exchanged glances.
"It seems we underestimated him!"
Qing Tian said, "Our child is infinitely close to his peak strength!"
"Hmph! Still far from it!"
Tian Ao said with a lack of face, and then said to Qing Tian, "Let's go! We are no longer needed here!"
Qing Tian still wanted to see Yun Fan, but she remembered that Yun Fan had no intention of seeing her. Their previous encounter was merely a coincidence.
Therefore, she could only leave with Tian Ao. Both of them understood that staying here would be awkward for both parties.
Rather than that, it was better for them to leave first and not hinder Yun Fan here.
After this battle concluded, Yun Fan looked at the Divine Race. There was no living god left. This battle had been remarkably smooth.
The once arrogant Divine Race had been completely annihilated. Although the Lord of Gods still existed,
In Yun Fan's opinion, dealing with the Lord of Gods was his business. At least the Divine Race had completely vanished from the stage of history.
Everyone's faces showed expressions of jubilation, for the dream that had never dared to be realized had been definitively fulfilled by Yun Fan at this moment.
Yun Fan would be the new god to replace the old era; he was the sole legend of this time.