"Tianzhou Eight Specters!"
Hao Tian Zhan Shen and You Lan immediately recognized the identities of their opponents.
"Tianzhou Eight Specters?"
Yun Fan was completely clueless.
However, the opponents had already closed in. Hao Tian Zhan Shen and You Lan unleashed their full power, but even their combined efforts were repelled!
At this moment, You Lan solemnly explained, "The Tianzhou Eight Specters are eight of the most wicked beings on Pangu Continent. In the era they wreaked havoc, countless worlds were refined by them, and countless lives were buried at their hands! Eventually, they provoked you, and you eliminated them one by one. I never expected any of them to still be alive!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan understood.
"The era they wreaked havoc was precisely the era you emerged. Many powerful individuals dared not provoke the Tianzhou Eight Specters and chose to turn a blind eye. It was only you in that era who quelled their chaos and saved countless lives from fear!"
Hao Tian Zhan Shen explained to Yun Fan.
Although the First God was known as a philanderer and had earned a bad reputation for his romantic entanglements, it was undeniable that he had resolved numerous calamities. Therefore, despite having many enemies, he was a respected figure on Pangu Continent.
Yun Fan was quite shocked, but this aligned with his own style.
At this moment, Chao Tian Zhan Shen also said coldly, "It seems you have some knowledge. That's right, this seat is one of the Tianzhou Eight Specters, the Wind Ghost Evil God!"
Facing such formidable enemies, even Hao Tian Zhan Shen and You Lan, who were both at the Sixth Realm, felt overwhelmed.
Though they were of the same general tier, within that tier, there were countless sub-levels.
Their combined strength might not be enough to defeat the Wind Ghost Evil God.
"Wind Ghost Evil God, why are you not dead?"
This was something they couldn't comprehend, as the First God's actions were never flawed.
"Indeed, I was dead. However, someone did not wish for our demise, and at great cost, resurrected us. I am merely one of them!"
The Wind Ghost Evil God said mockingly, "Soon it will be the day the Tianzhou Eight Specters wreak havoc again. By then, no one will be able to stop us!"
This was the source of his confidence.
Although Yun Fan, the reincarnation of the First God, had reappeared, the current Yun Fan was incredibly weak, and they had no fear of him.
As long as they eliminated Yun Fan, no one would be able to stop them.
Their glorious era was about to return.
"You will never wreak havoc upon the mortal realm again!"
Hao Tian Zhan Shen, a man of integrity, was the first to charge forward, fighting with all his might.
The rapid recovery of the Wind Ghost Evil God was due to his unintentional assistance.
Hao Tian Zhan Shen, feeling immense guilt, wanted to atone for his sins by personally defeating him. Thus, he unleashed his full, desperate power.
The Wind Ghost Evil God sneered, "You are not on the same level as me. Your desperate struggle is like child's play to me!"
Indeed, as soon as the words left his mouth, the Wind Ghost Evil God revealed his monstrous true form and engaged Hao Tian Zhan Shen in a battle of equals.
Under his full assault, Hao Tian Zhan Shen was pushed back step by step.
"Brother, I'm here to help you!"
The next moment, You Lan intervened. She channeled the power of the entire War God Hall, temporarily exceeding her limits.
With their combined efforts, they could temporarily match the Wind Ghost Evil God.
However, Yun Fan was utterly shocked. He had never imagined the Wind Ghost Evil God to be so powerful.
This was not even during the Wind Ghost Evil God's peak era.
One could only imagine how terrifying his prime had been.
Even more terrifying was that someone had managed to kill such a powerful being in his prime. The First God had truly deceived everyone.
Seeing that he couldn't overwhelm them quickly, the Wind Ghost Evil God mockingly said, "Relying on the power of the War God Hall? I can do that too!"
The next moment, he forcefully seized the War God Hall's amplification, as the hall had been created by Chao Tian Zhan Shen.
Having refined Chao Tian Zhan Shen's divine soul, he naturally knew its secrets.
After obtaining the War God Hall's amplification, he unleashed a devastating blow, sending Hao Tian Zhan Shen flying like a broken rag doll.
Then, with a swift turn, he severely wounded You Lan. Such power was outrageously formidable.
"I can feel the power of my peak within reach!"
The Wind Ghost Evil God was pleased with his current strength. With the War God Hall's amplification, he felt he was not far from his zenith.
But unfortunately, this confidence stemmed from the War God Hall, not his intrinsic power.
After defeating the two, he set his sights on Yun Fan.
"First God, your time of death has arrived!"
The Wind Ghost Evil God immediately attacked Yun Fan.
Yun Fan's expression changed, and he tried to flee, but alas, the very heavens and earth were sealed by the Wind Ghost Evil God, making escape impossible.
"First God, when you killed us eight back then, did you ever imagine this day would come!"
The Wind Ghost Evil God taunted him relentlessly.
"Hurry and go!"
The next moment, You Lan and Hao Tian Zhan Shen regrouped, attempting to carve a path for Yun Fan. However, their strength was no match for the transformed Wind Ghost Evil God.
After suffering another blow from the Wind Ghost Evil God, they began to falter.
It seemed that for Yun Fan, despair was imminent.
However, at this critical juncture, as the Wind Ghost Evil God was about to utterly annihilate him.
His body underwent a change. Yes, Yun Fan was taking a gamble.
The next moment, his body ignited with the Battle Heaven bloodline, burning fiercely.
As it turned out, his gamble paid off. The Wind Ghost Evil God's divine soul suddenly began to burn.
"How is this possible?"
The Wind Ghost Evil God was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected to be unable to completely erase the First God's power from his divine soul.
Even with his resurrection, he couldn't escape the curse's destiny.
This left the Wind Ghost Evil God filled with immense resentment.
"Wind Ghost Evil God, what do you have to be proud of now?"
Yun Fan asked with a cold laugh.
Undoubtedly, at this moment, Yun Fan began to gloat. Indeed, the First God had paved the way for him, allowing him to avoid being so passive despite his low strength.
To his surprise, the next moment, he was sent flying by a single blow from the Wind Ghost Evil God.
"What's going on?"
Yun Fan felt as if his internal organs were shattered. Even he hadn't anticipated that his attack would be ineffective against the Wind Ghost Evil God.
"First God, although I truly cannot erase your curse, your current strength is too weak to fully activate it!"
"So that's how it is!"
Yun Fan was greatly surprised. No wonder his method worked on Da Xu Tian but not on the Wind Ghost Evil God.
Because the gap between him and Da Xu Tian was not significant, the curse he unleashed could inflict fatal damage.
But it was different with the Wind Ghost Evil God. He was already a supreme being. With such a vast difference in power, the curse Yun Fan could unleash with his current abilities was insufficient to cause fatal damage.
Just as the Wind Ghost Evil God was about to deliver the final blow to Yun Fan.
Unexpectedly, Hao Tian Zhan Shen, having recovered, stood up and declared to the Wind Ghost Evil God, "Wind Ghost Evil God, you face me now. If you want to kill him, you must get past me first!"
"Can you do it?"
Yun Fan immediately asked Hao Tian Zhan Shen, who stood before him.
Hao Tian Zhan Shen replied, "Whether I can or not, I must. It is my fault for waking up too late, leading to this tragedy. To end this tragedy, I am willing to sacrifice my life!"
The next moment, Hao Tian Zhan Shen pushed his strength to its absolute limit.
"Heart of the War God!"
As the Heart of the War God ignited, Hao Tian Zhan Shen became the most dazzling presence on the scene.
At this very moment, with continuous fiery amplification, Hao Tian Zhan Shen condensed the Heart of the War God.
"Wind Ghost Evil God, I am not afraid of death. Are you?"
Undoubtedly, in this state, even the Wind Ghost Evil God felt a hint of apprehension.
"Insignificant!"
The Wind Ghost Evil God sneered, "No matter what state you transform into, you are insignificant in my eyes!"
The next moment, the Wind Ghost Evil God unleashed his divine power. As one of the Tianzhou Eight Specters, if he hadn't been unlucky enough to be born in the era of the First God's emergence, they would have already ascended to the pinnacle of Pangu Continent.
Therefore, killing the First God was his primary objective.
Anyone who dared to obstruct him would pay a terrible price.
While Hao Tian Zhan Shen and the Wind Ghost Evil God clashed, You Lan said directly to Yun Fan, "Let's go!"
"We're leaving him?"
Yun Fan asked in shock.
"In our current situation, you are our hope. Both my brother and I can die, but you absolutely cannot!"
You Lan told Yun Fan, "I will open a barrier and escort you away!"
Undoubtedly, though You Lan spoke without emotion, she spoke the truth.
Rather than all three staying to perish, it was better to let Yun Fan escape.
As You Lan exerted all her strength to open a passage and was about to teleport Yun Fan away.
Suddenly, a scream echoed.
"Ah!"
The one screaming was none other than Hao Tian Zhan Shen. Even he couldn't withstand such an onslaught.
The Wind Ghost Evil God, at the cost of his own injuries, caused Hao Tian Zhan Shen to collapse.
"I'm sorry, I did my best!"
Hao Tian Zhan Shen said weakly. Now, he had nothing left but his life.
The outcome of events had far exceeded his expectations.
Yun Fan and You Lan witnessed all of this.
They rushed to help Hao Tian Zhan Shen up.
At this moment, the Wind Ghost Evil God scoffed, "You three young juniors, you will not escape before me!"
As long as Yun Fan was eliminated, no one would be able to trigger the curse again.
Even if the curse remained within them, it would pose no threat.
The three wore grim expressions. Faced with absolute power, even they had to yield.
"Die!"
Giving them no chance to speak, the Wind Ghost Evil God slammed a palm towards them. You Lan might be able to resist it, but the weak Yun Fan certainly couldn't withstand such a blow.
At this moment, the three felt a despairing suffocation.
And it was at this very moment that a force arrived from afar, shattering the Wind Ghost Evil God's palm strike.
"Who?"
The Wind Ghost Evil God was enraged. He was about to kill them, but someone dared to interfere.
This infuriated him.
The next moment, snow began to fall. Yun Fan knew who had arrived. It was Ning Tian Xue.
Yun Fan found Ning Tian Xue's sudden appearance incredible.
After all, he had been banished by Ning Tian Xue. He never expected this culprit to care about his life or death.
He was unaware that before his departure, Ning Tian Xue had placed a power within him that would allow her to sense his location when he was in mortal danger.
Then, she would swiftly intervene to rescue him.
Upon seeing Ning Tian Xue, not only Yun Fan but also Hao Tian Zhan Shen and You Lan felt a sense of salvation.
Because Ning Tian Xue's strength was immense.
Though Ning Tian Xue appeared like a nagging wife solely focused on tormenting Yun Fan, it was undeniable that she was a supreme being on Pangu Continent.
Even the First God chose to evade her after provoking her.
"Twin Flower!"
The Wind Ghost Evil God immediately recognized Ning Tian Xue's identity. The Twin Flower was renowned even on Pangu Continent.
He had never fought Ning Tian Xue before, so he was unaware of her true power.
"You have some discernment!"
Ning Tian Xue stepped in front of Yun Fan, confronting the Wind Ghost Evil God.
"You are going to save him?"
The Wind Ghost Evil God asked again.
"You guessed correctly. I am indeed going to save him. Is that not allowed?"
Ning Tian Xue retorted.
"Why?"
The Wind Ghost Evil God was furious. With Ning Tian Xue present, it would be difficult for him to kill Yun Fan today.
Ning Tian Xue replied, "No reason. Because he is my little slave, and I must save him!"
"You cannot save him, because you are facing me, the Wind Ghost Evil God!"
The Wind Ghost Evil God declared proudly.
"Oh? I don't see anything extraordinary!"
The next moment, Ning Tian Xue attacked. Though her power seemed gentle, a single burst was enough to make the Wind Ghost Evil God feel a terrifying pressure.
"So strong!"
This was the evaluation of You Lan and Hao Tian Zhan Shen. Indeed, as expected of the two most miraculous flowers on Pangu Continent.
Her initial move astonished everyone.
Yun Fan watched, stunned. Finally, he could relax completely.
As expected, under Ning Tian Xue's assault, even the Wind Ghost Evil God felt pressured.
Their battle, though not world-shattering, was awe-inspiring.
In this intense confrontation, the Wind Ghost Evil God was completely outmaneuvered by Ning Tian Xue.
There was no other way. This was the disparity in power. Ning Tian Xue, as one of the supreme beings, wouldn't fear the Wind Ghost Evil God, let alone his current weakened state, but his peak form as well.
"Slash!"
As Ning Tian Xue's fatal slash descended, the Wind Ghost Evil God was cleaved in two.
"It's over!"
Yun Fan and Hao Tian Zhan Shen were stunned, casting looks of admiration at Ning Tian Xue.
Who said women were inferior to men? Ning Tian Xue's elegance was truly incomparable.
However, You Lan's expression was tinged with jealousy. She knew that a supreme being like Ning Tian Xue wouldn't come to Yun Fan's aid without reason.
Now that Ning Tian Xue had intervened for Yun Fan, she had already suspected a romantic entanglement between them.
As it turned out, a woman's intuition was often accurate. Ning Tian Xue and Yun Fan did have a connection, though it hadn't fully materialized yet.
However, just as Ning Tian Xue believed the conflict was resolved, the Wind Ghost Evil God reassembled his body.
It was as if the fatal blow had no effect on him.
"What is happening?"
The group was dumbfounded, not expecting the Wind Ghost Evil God to have such incredible resilience.
He was already powerful, and with this heaven-defying survival ability, they finally understood why no martial artists dared to intervene during the Tianzhou Eight Specters' reign of terror.
It was simply unmanageable.
The Wind Ghost Evil God said mockingly, "Twin Flower, your strength is indeed formidable, and I admit I am no match for you. However, you cannot defeat me!"
"The only one who can truly deal with us Tianzhou Eight Specters is him. But now, in my eyes, he is as fragile as a newborn."
He taunted Ning Tian Xue again, "Although I cannot defeat you, you cannot save him. You will watch him die before your eyes, and you will be helpless as I reassemble myself time and again!"
Undoubtedly, the Wind Ghost Evil God's attitude had reached its peak of arrogance.
"I don't believe you are truly unkillable!"
The next moment, Ning Tian Xue attacked again.
Upon realizing Ning Tian Xue's immense power, even the Wind Ghost Evil God no longer bothered to resist.
He knew he wouldn't win against Ning Tian Xue.
So, he simply watched as Ning Tian Xue struck him down, only to reassemble his body. He seemed utterly unkillable.
This scene thoroughly frightened them.
Ning Tian Xue also frowned.
Just then, Yun Fan said, "Let's try with my blood!"
"Your blood?"
Ning Tian Xue looked at Yun Fan with confusion, as Yun Fan was currently very weak.
The next moment, Yun Fan infused his blood into Ning Tian Xue's power.
"Now!"
Yun Fan urged.
Whether it worked or not, Ning Tian Xue had to try.
For this, she unleashed another fatal slash.
As this fatal slash descended!
The Wind Ghost Evil God sneered, "It's useless. Our attributes are different. Your cultivator's power is ineffective against me!"
Seeing that this still didn't work, they were all shocked. They hadn't expected to encounter someone with such monstrous attributes.
However, this time, the Wind Ghost Evil God was dumbfounded.
Not for any other reason, but because this time, he failed to reassemble his body. He could only feel his power draining away.
His life was also ebbing.
"It worked!"
As Ning Tian Xue uttered these words, Yun Fan and the other two were utterly astonished. Yet, amidst their shock, they felt an immense sense of relief from their near-death experience.
If nothing had worked, the Wind Ghost Evil God would have been too terrifying.
"Damn it!"
The Wind Ghost Evil God desperately tried to seal his power and life force. Though he could slow the drain, his situation was grim.
"What a shame. I was so close to killing him, but ultimately failed!"
The Wind Ghost Evil God was deeply unwilling to accept this. However, it mattered little. The First God had only just re-emerged. How strong could he be?
It was impossible for him to return to his peak, as they, the Tianfeng Eight Specters, would not allow it.
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to flee, Ning Tian Xue slashed Yun Fan's arm, obtaining more of his Battle Heaven blood.
Then, she unleashed a torrent of attacks upon the Wind Ghost Evil God.
"Ah!"
The Wind Ghost Evil God hadn't anticipated Ning Tian Xue's decisive speed. This time, he had miscalculated.
Yun Fan was truly speechless. After all, he himself was caught off guard.
But that was how she operated. What could he do?
"Damn it! Damn it!"
The Wind Ghost Evil God roared repeatedly, but he knew the tide had turned.
Coincidentally, at this moment, Yun Fan felt his power continuously strengthening.
"What's happening?"
Yun Fan was shocked. He was the only one who noticed his power increasing. But he soon found the reason.
The Wind Ghost Evil God's power was transforming into his own.
This discovery left Yun Fan utterly astonished. He never imagined such good fortune.
He could only attribute it to his past life, the First God, paving the way for him.
In his final struggle, seeing no hope, the Wind Ghost Evil God roared and charged towards them.
Even in death, he wanted to pave the way for the other powerful members of the Tianzhou Eight Specters. And the only threat to the Tianzhou Eight Specters was Yun Fan.
Therefore, his most likely intention was to take Yun Fan with him.
"Be careful!"
With You Lan's warning, she and Hao Tian Zhan Shen blocked Yun Fan.
"Still resisting pointlessly at the brink of death?"
Ning Tian Xue sneered.
A flower of the Great Dao descended, and the Wind Ghost Evil God instantly dissipated, failing to achieve his objective even in death.
A catastrophe had thus ended.
"Thank you for saving my life!"
Yun Fan expressed his gratitude to Ning Tian Xue. If not for her timely rescue, the three of them would have been unable to alter the situation.
However, Ning Tian Xue coldly berated him, "Useless!"
"Uh..."
Facing Ning Tian Xue's lack of warmth, Yun Fan endured it. He couldn't afford to provoke such a supreme being.
"This is the only time. Don't expect it again!"
Ning Tian Xue said, "If you face a life-threatening situation again, I won't save you!"
"It was sudden, and I never expected my mortal enemy to appear!"
Yun Fan replied, "I will be more careful next time!"
The reason for the devastating setback this time was their lack of knowledge about the Wind Ghost Evil God.
They had almost been wiped out by him.
Ning Tian Xue didn't want to waste any more time here and prepared to leave.
The current situation was that many powerful beings had revived and were preparing to seize opportunities to break through to the Upper Three Realms.
But she decided not to interfere, so she didn't want to linger here. If she stayed too long, she would inevitably be drawn into the conflict.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, You Lan caught up to her.
"Stop!"
You Lan stated directly, "You came to save him, could it be that you like him?"
Seeing her thoughts exposed, Ning Tian Xue remained unfazed. She asked, "What does that have to do with you?"
You Lan replied, "It has everything to do with me. He is my man, and I will never allow another woman to cast longing glances at him!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Tian Xue couldn't help but find it amusing.
"Are you worthy?"
Instantly, You Lan became enraged. She hadn't expected Ning Tian Xue to be so blunt.
Ning Tian Xue then said, "If you want to have him all to yourself, then let me tell you, your path is narrow. His women could form a queue. Do you think you have someone untouched? You have no idea how many hands he's been through. And you're here reminiscing about old flames. Tell me, is reheated rice tasty?"
You Lan was completely stunned.
"No wonder he's so skilled... it turns out he's already..."
Before You Lan could recover, Ning Tian Xue had vanished.
...
After the battle concluded, You Lan was about to confront Yun Fan for an explanation, but unexpectedly, Yun Fan was already in seclusion.
Having gained the Wind Ghost Evil God's power from this battle, he naturally intended to use it to break through to the Fifth Realm.
He had been far from the Fifth Realm, but this sudden windfall had directly accelerated his progress.
When Yun Fan emerged from seclusion, he had already broken through to the Fifth Realm of the Mandate of Heaven. He didn't know how long he had been in seclusion.
He presumed it hadn't been too long.
However, breaking through to the Fifth Realm was not his ultimate goal. Only the Sixth Realm could be considered that of a supreme being.
Hao Tian Zhan Shen and You Lan, both Sixth Realm powerhouses, were prime examples of this level.
Only by being infinitely close to the peak of the Sixth Realm could one be considered a true supreme being, like Ning Tian Xue, who stood at the pinnacle of the Sixth Realm.
Only by reaching Ning Tian Xue's level could one traverse Pangu Continent with impunity. However, for Yun Fan, this goal still seemed too distant.
It was better to focus on the present and consider how to proceed.
It was also time to bid farewell to the War God Hall, as it was not his ultimate destination. Furthermore, he was still being targeted by other powerful members of the Tianzhou Eight Specters.
Staying in the War God Hall would only cause significant trouble for them, so Yun Fan did not wish to attract further complications.
"Do you have many women?"
At this moment, You Lan directly asked the soul-piercing question.
"Yes!"
Yun Fan replied, "They are all like you. I love them, and I love you too!"
"Your words make me sick!"
You Lan declared, "Indeed, even after reincarnation, you still cannot change your scumbag nature!"
Even now, Yun Fan did not consider himself a scumbag.
So, he patiently reasoned with You Lan, and she finally let go of her reservations. However, she still told Yun Fan, "I will wait for you at the War God Hall. When you return, I will leave with you!"
She knew that Yun Fan's primary objective now was to regain his peak strength, so to allow him better training, she couldn't accompany him.
She could only wait for him here.
"Alright!"
Yun Fan said confidently, "When I return, I will take you with me!"
"Before that, I must punish you!"
You Lan stated directly, "I will make you understand the consequences of angering me!"
"How do you intend to punish me?"
Yun Fan asked, somewhat bewildered. He knew that a woman as intelligent as You Lan would have a whole repertoire of punishments.
As expected, that very night, You Lan punished him, and even when she was at a disadvantage, she didn't relent.
Ultimately, three days later, Yun Fan was walking with his hands braced against the wall.
Of course, he was relatively fortunate. You Lan was in a far worse state, unable to walk at all.
This left Yun Fan speechless. What was the point of all this?
When Yun Fan departed from the War God Hall, Hao Tian Zhan Shen came to see him off. Don't ask why You Lan wasn't there; she simply couldn't move.
Hao Tian Zhan Shen compiled a list of all the powerful individuals Yun Fan had offended and those who had offended him, handing it over to Yun Fan.
He categorized Yun Fan's enemies into three levels.
Upon seeing the dense, sprawling list, Yun Fan felt overwhelmed. He hadn't realized he had offended so many people inadvertently.
Thus, feeling helpless, Yun Fan decided that appearing in his current state was not optimistic.
He decided to change his appearance.
Once his strength was restored to its peak, he would revert, and then he would see who dared to mess with him.
One day, Yun Fan, having changed his appearance, left the territory of the War God Hall.
Just as he was preparing to venture deeper into Pangu Continent, he unexpectedly stumbled into a secret realm.
It was indeed a secret realm.
Because it wasn't as large as a Dao Province, at most it could be considered a small world.
Clearly, in the vast world of Pangu Continent, small worlds were becoming exceedingly rare.
After all, anyone with a modicum of power would establish their domain across an entire Dao Province, not a mere small world.
Therefore, Yun Fan was eager to visit the owner of this small world and understand what kind of existence they were.
As expected, at that moment, he saw a withered old man sitting in meditation within the small world.
"Little friend, I have been waiting for you for a long time!"
He opened his eyes and revealed a benevolent smile to Yun Fan.
Yun Fan asked with some confusion, "Senior, you deliberately waited for me here?"
"Indeed, otherwise, why would I have conjured a small world!"
Yun Fan immediately understood. This small world was temporarily conjured, which was quite interesting.
"May I ask for your name, Senior?"
Yun Fan inquired curiously, feeling as if the other party knew a great deal.
At this, the old man chuckled, "As a cultivator, a name is not important, wouldn't you agree? First God!"
Yun Fan froze. He hadn't expected the other party to see through his identity at a glance.
It instantly made Yun Fan feel as though his disguise was utterly useless.
Therefore, Yun Fan asked, "Since Senior knows my name, may I ask your purpose!"
"In your previous life, you entrusted me with sending you to a special place!"
"What special place?"
Yun Fan asked curiously.
"You will know when you get there!"
The next moment, he spoke no further to Yun Fan and simply waved his hand, teleporting Yun Fan away.
The old man then shook his head, "First God, I lost a wager back then. Now, as agreed, I have sent you to the safe haven you designated! My promise is fulfilled!"
Afterward, the old man prepared to depart. However, at the next moment, he felt something was amiss and quickly performed a divination.
"Not good, someone interfered with my transmission!"
The old man's expression changed drastically. He knew what this meant: the person who interfered had transported Yun Fan to their world, effectively leading Yun Fan into a trap.
If Yun Fan were to know, he would surely curse this unreliable person. This time, he had truly been tricked.