At this moment, the eyes of both sides met.
Especially when they saw the other party's single breath could disperse all worlds, they were deeply startled.
Yun Fan and Zangtian Divine Maiden realized that the other party was not simple.
Since Zangtian Divine Maiden was of divine lineage, she immediately recognized the other party's identity.
That's right, the other party was none other than Kuang Shen, one of the Eight Divine Lords.
Although this individual was not the strongest among the Eight Divine Lords, it was undeniable that he was the most arrogant.
Thus, he was bestowed the title of Kuang Shen by the Lord of Gods.
When Kuang Shen saw Zangtian Divine Maiden, he looked shocked, as Zangtian Divine Maiden had not returned home for a very long time.
As he was filled with emotion, he glanced at Yun Fan, and Kuang Shen froze on the spot.
Yun Fan was about to make a move, but he never expected that the first to be scared away would be Kuang Shen.
Seeing this, Kuang Shen turned and fled directly.
This scene left Yun Fan and Zangtian Divine Maiden stunned.
What in the world was going on?
They had expected a fierce battle, but it ended in such a dramatic fashion.
"He seems to be very afraid of you!"
Zangtian Divine Maiden stated the truth.
Yun Fan said, "Ridiculous. We've never met before, how could he possibly be afraid of me?"
Yun Fan didn't believe it anyway.
However, he soon realized, perhaps Kuang Shen was afraid of him because he knew about his other identity.
The identity revealed by the Great God Baitian.
Yun Fan hadn't expected that his arrival in the Land of Darkness would lead to such a development. It was impossible for him to be unhappy.
Therefore, Yun Fan immediately said, "Chase after him!"
"Are you joking?"
Zangtian Divine Maiden said, "Shouldn't we be more careful not to alert the enemy right now?"
Although she desperately wished for Yun Fan to save the divine race, for now, they could not expose themselves until a definitive plan was in place.
She had previously believed that Yun Fan's blood and origin would suffice, but later she realized how difficult the task was. Even if she had these conditions, would the divine race still believe her?
After all, the divine race had already been consumed by evil.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "I can help you save Kuang Shen first! We have to take things one step at a time!"
Without a doubt, Zangtian Divine Maiden was persuaded by Yun Fan.
Little did she know, Yun Fan only wanted to ascertain his identity; saving the divine race had nothing to do with him.
Thus, the two of them tracked Kuang Shen.
Meanwhile, Kuang Shen was hiding in his dormant lair, trembling.
"How could it be him?"
Kuang Shen was truly terrified.
He knew what kind of person Yun Fan was, someone even the Lord of Gods dared not offend.
He thought Yun Fan was already dead, but unexpectedly, Yun Fan had returned.
Was Yun Fan planning to seek revenge on the gods this time?
Just then, Kuang Shen suddenly felt a headache.
"Damn it, it's happening again, isn't it?"
Kuang Shen knew that malevolent thoughts were infiltrating him, trying to completely control him.
Therefore, for many years, he had been fighting against these malevolent thoughts in his sleep. Among the gods, he was one of the few who had not been completely controlled by them.
Now that the malevolent thoughts were infiltrating again, Kuang Shen could only resist with all his might.
After a struggle of extreme pain, Kuang Shen let out a long sigh. He had succeeded.
However, his resistance was growing weaker.
So, Kuang Shen knew that if this continued, he would soon fall and become one of the infected gods.
To his surprise, just as he breathed a sigh of relief, he found Yun Fan and Zangtian Divine Maiden standing before him.
Seeing this, Kuang Shen was utterly terrified.
Especially after meeting Yun Fan's gaze, Kuang Shen was so scared that he fell to his knees.
"Great God, please spare me, I am different from the other gods!"
Yun Fan was immediately delighted. As expected, he had guessed correctly. Kuang Shen, despite being tainted by evil, could still maintain his consciousness.
Among the gods he had seen so far, Kuang Shen was in the best condition, apart from Zangtian Divine Maiden.
"I know you are different!"
Yun Fan said, "Do you recognize me?"
"How could I not?"
Kuang Shen said excitedly, "In that era, I admired you the most, the number one god of all time!"
"Number one god of all time?"
Yun Fan was instantly stunned. This title was incredibly powerful. In Yun Fan's opinion, even the so-called Lord of Gods was nothing compared to it.
This "Number One God of All Time" seemed to be on par with the Lord of Gods.
Zangtian Divine Maiden was also shocked. She seemed to vaguely recall this name, but at critical moments, something felt missing, and she couldn't remember.
"That's right!"
Kuang Shen quickly said, "I just didn't expect you to still be alive, Great God!"
However, Yun Fan shook his head and said, "Let's not talk about that for now. Tell me about the story of the First God!"
"Yes!"
Kuang Shen said imposingly, "In that era, the divine race was supreme, ruling the world. All races followed the divine race's lead. The Lord of Gods was the strongest being. But after many eras, a being emerged who could rival the Lord of Gods. He was the First God!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan and Zangtian Divine Maiden were moved, as Yun Fan had a high probability of being the First God.
It turned out there was indeed a being who could contend with the Lord of Gods.
After all, although the Great God Baitian was already powerful, and even stood in a league of his own below the Lord of Gods, in the eyes of the Lord of Gods, he was merely a nobody.
Being able to stand on par with the Lord of Gods was enough to prove that this First God was truly extraordinary.
"And then?"
Zangtian Divine Maiden couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Divine Maiden, you don't know?"
Kuang Shen looked at Zangtian Divine Maiden with some confusion.
Zangtian Divine Maiden said, "Perhaps I've been asleep for too long, and my memories have scattered, so I don't know!"
Kuang Shen then told the story truthfully, "This First God was truly extraordinary. He was merely a mortal, born in a powerful dynasty. However, he was deemed a harbinger of misfortune, so the emperor of that mortal dynasty sent him out to fend for himself. Later, he was found and raised by a kind family. But unexpectedly, when his identity as a harbinger of misfortune was exposed, that dynasty slaughtered his family. He thought he had survived, but he didn't realize that he had already died in that massacre. It was only due to his deep resentment that he didn't realize he was dead. Later, he cultivated and achieved enlightenment. Relying on his immense power, he painstakingly transformed his resentment into a physical form, becoming the supreme being in the mortal realm!"
Upon hearing this, Zangtian Divine Maiden and Yun Fan were both shocked. They never expected the First God to have such a mysterious and tragic past.
"Later, in order to replenish their strength and sources of life, the gods went down to the mortal realm to harvest. After all, the gods had done such things before. All races were merely leeks to be harvested by the gods when they pleased. But this time was different, because a First God had emerged in the mortal realm. He led his subordinates and resisted the gods!"
"Can mortals really resist gods?"
Zangtian Divine Maiden asked, perplexed. In her opinion, mortals were not qualified to contend with gods!
Kuang Shen said, "Before this, let alone mortals, even with all the races combined, there was no one who could resist the gods. But the First God was an exception. In the long war against the gods, he grew stronger with each battle, eventually surpassing the gods and becoming the sole existence. Some say he could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Lord of Gods, so the Lord of Gods, fearing his power, chose to de-escalate and acknowledged the First God's existence, no longer harvesting the races. Others say he had already fought with the Lord of Gods and that the Lord of Gods ultimately lost, which is why he chose to compromise and confer upon him the title of First God. This is the origin of the First God!"
"Impossible!"
Zangtian Divine Maiden immediately stated firmly, "No one can oppose my father. My father is the supreme being! No matter how strong others are, they are insignificant in his eyes!"
"Is that so?"
Yun Fan asked dismissively, "Then the question is, is the Lord of Gods that powerful? Why was he also corrupted by malevolent thoughts?"
"You..."
Zangtian Divine Maiden was furious.
But Kuang Shen added, "This is the growth journey of the First God. After he became the First God, he returned to the dynasty that had abandoned and sought to kill him. He only ended the lives of those who had slaughtered his family! But he never expected that instead of gratitude from the dynasty, he would be schemed against!"
"What?"
Yun Fan and Zangtian Divine Maiden asked simultaneously, "Since he could contend with the Lord of Gods, could he still be schemed against by a mortal dynasty?"
"That's right!"
Kuang Shen said, "Although that dynasty was the strongest power besides the divine race, in the eyes of the First God, it was nothing. He, out of filial piety, spared his parents. But in the end, he was schemed against by the Lord of Gods along with his parents!"
"Utter nonsense!"
Zangtian Divine Maiden said coldly, "Arrogant! As one of the Eight Divine Lords, how can you speak ill of my father?"
If it were anyone else, they would not dare, but let's not forget, Kuang Shen was the most arrogant among the gods.
There was nothing he dared not say.
"That's just how it is!"
Kuang Shen said, "The Lord of Gods and that imperial couple believed he was a harbinger of misfortune. It was precisely because of his birth that the power of the evil path descended, posing a crisis to the entire final era! Only his death could quell the power of the evil path! Therefore, they designed a scheme against him! It's a pity that even though the First God was schemed against, at the brink of death, he was still fighting against the powerful beings of the evil path. Five powerful beings of the evil path had arrived, and he ended up killing four of them. The remaining one was injured by him, but the First God was already at the end of his rope, so the last malevolent thought managed to escape!"
"What?"
Both of them were deeply moved. They never expected the First God to be so powerful.
"And then?"
Zangtian Divine Maiden desperately wanted to know the rest.
Kuang Shen said, "Until his death, that imperial couple realized they had wronged the First God. Filled with regret, they took their own lives to express their apologies. Thus, the powerful dynasty, second only to the divine race, disintegrated!"
"Did the Lord of Gods feel no guilt?"
Yun Fan asked curiously.
Kuang Shen said sarcastically, "What guilt could he feel? Perhaps this outcome was exactly what he wanted. After all, he craved that supreme status where no one could threaten him. With the First God fallen, naturally, no one could threaten the Lord of Gods anymore!"
"My father is not that kind of person!"
Zangtian Divine Maiden retorted again.
But Kuang Shen said, "I know best what kind of person he is!"
"So that's how it is!"
Yun Fan exclaimed, marveling at the greatness of the First God.
At this moment, Kuang Shen said, "The so-called gods appear to be supreme, but when disaster strikes, only the First God can save all the worlds!"
"Then how did the divine race get infected by malevolent thoughts?"
Yun Fan asked curiously.
Kuang Shen said, "Years after the First God's demise, malevolent thoughts were born among the gods. The gods, coveting the power of the malevolent thoughts, began to cultivate them, starting with the Lord of Gods, mixing the power of the evil path with divine power, until the entire divine race was corrupted. Although I knew that the power of the evil path was not a good thing and did not cultivate it, I was still infected!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan and Zangtian Divine Maiden were once again moved. They never expected that the one who started this was the Lord of Gods.
"It seems that the last powerful being of the evil path, after escaping, must have struck some kind of deal with the Lord of Gods!"
Yun Fan deduced.
"My father is not so despicable!"
Zangtian Divine Maiden was almost collapsing, but at this moment, Yun Fan found her annoying and directly confined her to his own world.
At this moment, Yun Fan felt a great sense of peace.
"Actually, I think so too!"
Kuang Shen said to Yun Fan.
Although he was the most arrogant god, he was also the most upright god. Yun Fan's conjecture was his own.
At this moment, Yun Fan asked, "Then how did the divine race get sealed in this Land of Darkness?"
"This is something to be admired of the First God!"
Kuang Shen said worshipfully, "Before his demise, the First God made arrangements for his four subordinates to take his power and methods away, far from the final era. After the divine race was corrupted, his four subordinates returned with their respective tribes, and using the power and methods left by the First God, they sealed the divine race. The four subordinates of the First God also sacrificed their lives. Perhaps their descendants survived!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan was immediately moved, as what Kuang Shen described was too similar to the Four Great Families of the Divine Realm.
It wasn't just similar; it was identical.
He never expected that the ancestors of the Four Great Families of the Divine Realm were actually subordinates of the First God.
This moved him deeply.
Considering that his blood and origin were needed to break the seal, and that he could freely enter and exit the Land of Darkness, it led Yun Fan to wonder if he might be the First God!
However, this speculation made Yun Fan uneasy. How could he, unworthy as he was, be the First God?
"So, you think I am the First God?"
Yun Fan voiced his doubts.
"That's right!"
Kuang Shen said to Yun Fan, "You and the First God are exactly alike!"
"Uh..."
Yun Fan was speechless, as he also bore a strong resemblance to the Great God Baitian, but in the end, it turned out he had nothing to do with him.
At this moment, Kuang Shen said, "I can feel the aura of the First God on you!"
"What a coincidence?"
Yun Fan looked at Kuang Shen curiously.
Kuang Shen said, "Back then, I was just an insignificant being among the divine race. Other gods were arrogant and looked down on me, but I was fortunate enough to receive guidance from the First God and became one of the Eight Divine Lords. Therefore, I am very familiar with the First God! Even if you are not the First God, you are his reincarnation!"
Kuang Shen was very firm.
All signs indicated that Yun Fan was inextricably linked to the First God.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Even if I am the First God, so what? I am so weak, what difference can it make?"
Kuang Shen said, "Because with the descent of the power of the evil path, the divine race has become completely defiled and fallen. I firmly believe that if you are the First God, you can change this situation!"
"Save the divine race?"
Yun Fan asked mockingly.
"No!"
Kuang Shen said firmly, "The divine race is not worth saving!"
"What?"
Yun Fan had expected Kuang Shen, being part of the divine race, to stand steadfastly with them. He never expected Kuang Shen to say such a thing.
This left Yun Fan very confused.
Kuang Shen said, "I am merely stating a fact. The divine race is not worth saving, unless the Lord of Gods dies!"
"Then what do you think I should do?"
Yun Fan asked curiously.
Kuang Shen said to Yun Fan, "Preserve yourself, eliminate the power of the evil path, and of course, the Lord of Gods!"
"What?"
Yun Fan was once again stunned.
"Isn't the Lord of Gods your master?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
Kuang Shen smiled self-deprecatingly, "Except for the First God who looked down on me, no other god did. I have no feelings towards the Lord of Gods. The First God is the one I follow and believe in. Back then, all the gods betrayed the First God, but I did not!"
"I can see that!"
Yun Fan said, "You are indeed the only clear-headed god!"
"Thank you, First God!"
Kuang Shen reminded Yun Fan, "First God, you cannot advance further. It will be more dangerous ahead!"
When the First God was at his peak, he feared neither the divine race nor malevolent thoughts, but now the First God was too weak.
If he advanced further, there would be danger.
Yun Fan said, "There is a descendant of the human race, the Great God Baitian, whose main body is in the Land of Darkness. I must take his main body away!"
This was Yun Fan's attitude. Although the Great God Baitian had been unprincipled, he did not want to fight alone.
Therefore, he was determined to take away the true body of the Great God Baitian.
Finally, Kuang Shen gritted his teeth and said, "First God, please rest assured, I will handle this matter. I will help you take his true body away! But you are the last hope; you cannot advance further!"
For Kuang Shen, even if he died, he would complete Yun Fan's task, but he would never let Yun Fan take the same risk.
The world was too murky, and it needed the First God to cleanse it.
With Kuang Shen's guarantee, Yun Fan was naturally deeply moved. Therefore, he immediately said to Kuang Shen, "Alright! I promise you, I will not advance further!"
"Good!"
Kuang Shen nodded, preparing to carry out Yun Fan's task.
But at this moment, he still said to Yun Fan, "Great God, this woman is the daughter of the Lord of Gods; she is not worth trusting."
"Don't worry, I never intended to rely on her. I only kept her by my side to increase my leverage, as she is the daughter of the Lord of Gods," Yun Fan explained.
But Kuang Shen still said, "The Lord of Gods will not care about others' lives, especially the Lord of Gods who is possessed by malevolent thoughts."
"I understand!"
Yun Fan nodded, having grasped Kuang Shen's meaning. In other words, Zangtian Divine Maiden no longer had any use value to him.
He had originally intended to eliminate Zangtian Divine Maiden directly, but because he had promised Chi Xian, he did not act immediately.
Thus, he waited here, letting Kuang Shen handle the task he wanted done. With Kuang Shen's involvement, it was considered very secure.
However, there was too much evil energy here, and Yun Fan was worried about his identity being exposed, so he returned to his own world.
To his surprise, as soon as he returned to his own world, he discovered that Zangtian Divine Maiden had disappeared.
It turned out that at some point, Zangtian Divine Maiden had created a teleportation array and left.
To create a teleportation array, one must also create one outside for mutual transmission.
And Zangtian Divine Maiden had been by his side since they came to the Land of Darkness, so even if she escaped, she couldn't have gone too far.
Therefore, Yun Fan immediately pursued her.
He absolutely could not let Zangtian Divine Maiden escape.
If Zangtian Divine Maiden escaped, his identity might be exposed, so Yun Fan had to capture her.
He never expected that Zangtian Divine Maiden would have so many tricks up her sleeve, making her unpredictable.
At this moment, Zangtian Divine Maiden was heading towards the depths of the Land of Darkness.
"Kid, did you really think I didn't know you wanted to kill me?"
Zangtian Divine Maiden said with a cold laugh, "Fortunately, I was one step ahead and had a backup plan. Your debt with me will be settled sooner or later!"
This was her anger. For years, she had been utterly miserable, reduced to being Yun Fan's maid.
She had long harbored a deep hatred for Yun Fan.
Before she could even rejoice, Yun Fan appeared in front of her.
"Where do you think you're going?"
Yun Fan asked with a cold smile.
Zangtian Divine Maiden was startled. Although she had made sufficient preparations and escaped in time, she had still underestimated Yun Fan.
Therefore, she quickly said, "You've misunderstood me. I had no intention of escaping. I was just feeling too bored and came out for some fresh air."
This was Zangtian Divine Maiden's excuse, but Yun Fan didn't believe it at all.
He said to Zangtian Divine Maiden, "Stop making excuses. Do I not know what kind of person you are?"
"Then what do you want to do?"
Zangtian Divine Maiden decided to go all out.
"I want to kill you!"
Yun Fan no longer held back. He unleashed an attack.
Zangtian Divine Maiden, with her powers sealed, was no match for Yun Fan. She was directly sent flying with a single blow.
She plummeted into the darkness.
Just as Yun Fan was about to rush into the darkness to finish her off, he discovered that the evil energy was converging at a single point.
It seemed that another infected god was about to emerge.
As expected, in the next moment, a force descended upon Yun Fan, crushing him.
The battle had officially begun. Although Yun Fan still didn't know the identity of his opponent.
In the darkness, Zangtian Divine Maiden spat out a mouthful of blood, her body weak and near death. But fortunately, she had a strong will to live.
Not only did she not die, but under Yun Fan's accidental actions, her seal was broken. This meant that at this moment, she had recovered to her peak.
Just as she was about to rush out to settle scores with Yun Fan, a flood of memories that should not have appeared surged into her mind.
"My head hurts so much!"
Zangtian Divine Maiden clutched her head with difficulty and collapsed to the ground.
Her past memories completely resurfaced.
The most unique memory was about her and the First God.
In her memories, she and the First God were confidantes.
The First God's power surpassed all gods, rivaling the Lord of Gods. Although the First God threatened the position of the Lord of Gods, she believed that the First God was merely being exaggerated.
Therefore, during the First God's confrontation with the gods, she secretly defied her father and intended to defeat the First God herself.
Unexpectedly, the First God's strength far exceeded her imagination.
Even someone as powerful as her, one of the Eight Divine Lords, could not withstand even a single move from the First God.
She was defeated, but the First God did not kill her. It was precisely because of that encounter that she forged an inseparable bond with the First God.
The reason the First God did not kill her was that her hands were not stained with the blood of the myriad races.
However, she did not appreciate it and instead focused on how to defeat the First God.
Later, after investigating and learning more, she gradually discovered that the First God was not an evil person.
In fact, at that time, she was just starting out. So, after fully understanding the First God's character, not only did her hostility disappear, but she developed a sense of admiration.
Later, when the Lord of Gods chose to compromise, the battle between the First God and the divine race came to an end.
From then on, the First God became the only god who could stand on equal footing with the Lord of Gods.
Because of her admiration and affection for the First God, she often appeared by his side, and eventually, they became confidantes.
As her memories gradually returned, she also became aware of Chi Xian's existence.
It turned out that the First God was Chi Xian's savior.
Before the First God rose to prominence, the divine race's first target of harvest was not humanity, but the Demon God Realm.
The Demon God Realm was easily defeated by the divine race. At that time, the First God was powerless to resist the divine race, but he still risked danger to save Chi Xian.
Chi Xian's eternal and ultimate powerful strength was all thanks to the First God.
Under the First God's guidance, Chi Xian became powerful and a capable assistant to the First God.
In the confrontation with the gods, Chi Xian made significant contributions. Because the Demon God Realm was destroyed by the divine race, Chi Xian harbored an irreconcilable hatred for the divine race.
The reason Chi Xian wanted to kill her was that she had played a part in the First God being schemed against by the imperial couple and the Lord of Gods.
They were able to succeed in their scheme through her, but she was unaware of it.
She had become the primary culprit in persecuting the First God.
Upon learning the truth, she was devastated and wanted to take her own life to atone. However, her memories were sealed by the Lord of Gods.
This was why, when facing Yun Fan earlier, she had no idea who Yun Fan was.
Now that all her memories had returned, she knew all the truths she needed to know.
"Pfft!"
Zangtian Divine Maiden spat out a mouthful of blood, her lips constantly murmuring, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
At this moment, under the torment of these memories, it was even more painful than death.
She was suffering to the extreme.
Outside the darkness, Yun Fan finally saw who the newcomer was.
The newcomer was a terrifying being, infected by malevolent thoughts, presenting a horrifying sight.
"First God, I didn't expect you to still be alive!"
The other party recognized Yun Fan's identity at a glance.
In response, Yun Fan asked coldly, "And who are you?"
"Tian Sha!"
The other party stated directly.
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan's eyes widened. Previously, he had forced Zangtian Divine Maiden to reveal a list of powerful figures in the divine race.
Tian Sha was among them. No wonder he was so terrifying; it turned out Tian Sha was a being above the Eight Divine Lords.
Among the gods, he was already considered to be in the second tier.
No wonder Yun Fan felt a desperate suffocation and pressure the moment he appeared.
This individual was even stronger than the Heavenly God of Thunder.
At this moment, Tian Sha walked step by step towards Yun Fan, "You don't even know my identity? It seems you are no longer the you of the past. Then I have no more reservations!"
If it were the First God at his peak, dealing with him would be as easy as cutting through rotten wood.
But the fallen First God posed no threat to him.
Therefore, he had only one goal at this moment: to kill Yun Fan and prevent him from rising again and living a second life as the First God.
"First God, are you ready to die?"
Tian Sha said with a cold smile at Yun Fan.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "It won't be so easy to kill me!"
With that, Yun Fan, without even considering fighting Tian Sha, chose to retreat.
Because he knew he could not defeat Tian Sha, there was no need to linger in battle at this time.
Once he lingered, he would fall into an irrecoverable situation.
"Want to leave? Impossible!"
Tian Sha flashed forward, quickly catching up to Yun Fan.
Then he unleashed a palm strike towards Yun Fan.
Boom!
Under Tian Sha's palm strike, Yun Fan was forced to retreat repeatedly. It wasn't that he was too weak, but that Tian Sha was too strong.
If the Heavenly God of Thunder was infinitely close to the Great God Baitian, then Tian Sha could barely contend with the Great God Baitian.
Such a terrifying existence was by no means something he could contend with at present.
Just as Tian Sha was about to take advantage of Yun Fan's weakness and heavily injure him, he didn't expect Kuang Shen, who had returned, to appear.
With all his might, he helped Yun Fan neutralize Tian Sha's terrifying power.
"Kuang Shen, you want to save him?"
Tian Sha looked at Kuang Shen playfully. He didn't feel any pressure from the addition of Kuang Shen; in fact, even with another Kuang Shen, he wouldn't consider it much.
After all, his strength was self-evident.
Kuang Shen said, "That's right."
Even though the opponent was powerful and his status was higher than the Eight Divine Lords, Kuang Shen would not yield.
"I've caused you trouble!"
Yun Fan said apologetically.
But Kuang Shen said, "Great God, there is no need to blame yourself. What must be faced will eventually be faced. I have completed my task. From now on, even if I have to give my life, I will ensure your safety!"
"Is that so?"
Tian Sha said disdainfully, "Kuang Shen, since you are so stubborn, then I will send you on your way with him!"