The journey was smooth.
About half a month later, several evil cultivators brought Ye Fan to a canyon.
Crimson Canyon.
One of the battlefields of the ancient Human-Demon War.
It was said that countless cultivators perished here back then, their blood dyeing the entire canyon red.
As for the truth, it was now impossible to know.
Ye Fan had no interest in knowing what happened in the past.
Because the moment he stepped into the canyon entrance, he sensed an evil aura belonging exclusively to demons!
Although faint, it was pure!
Half an hour later, the group successfully arrived at the center of the canyon.
Lines of varying thickness crisscrossed the ground, vaguely forming the pattern of a formation.
Because the formation was too vast, Ye Fan, standing on the ground, could not see its entirety.
However, judging by some details, this grand formation was incomplete.
Or rather…
It had not yet been completed.
Ye Fan's knowledge of formations was indeed formidable, but without seeing the whole picture, he couldn't accurately judge the formation's effects for the moment.
Furthermore, judging from the formation patterns and energy flows, this thing was likely a niche type.
There were many formations and types of them.
No matter how skilled Ye Fan was, he wouldn't dare claim to have mastered all the formations in the world.
It was like solving a math problem.
Ye Fan could indeed understand or break the formation using his existing knowledge, but that didn't change the fact that he hadn't seen this particular problem before.
However, judging from the local details, it faintly carried the style of the demon realm.
Combined with the bloody scent emanating from the patterns, Ye Fan seemed to understand something all at once…
Following the formation patterns for over a quarter of an hour, the group arrived before an altar.
The entire altar was constructed from human bones. Judging by their degree of decay, they were not very old.
And at the center of the altar was a circular blood pool, about thirty feet in diameter!
Judging by the smell, it was undeniably human blood!
This further confirmed Ye Fan's previous conjecture.
This emissary demon likely had the evil cultivators capture cultivators for this very purpose!
"Gurgle… Gurgle…"
The blood pool suddenly began to bubble.
The next moment, a blood-red figure emerged from the blood pool.
And with his appearance, the surrounding demonic energy surged!
If it had been a gentle drizzle before, it was now a tempest!
The man stepped down from the altar step by step.
Blood dripped continuously from his body.
"Drip, drip…"
He wore a dark purple demonic armor, which looked ferocious and terrifying.
"Why did you only bring one this time?" the man asked, his voice somewhat hoarse.
"Emissary Lord…"
The leader of the evil cultivators instinctively replied, but then quickly stopped.
Because in the current situation, he really didn't know what to say…
After being physically subdued before, they had developed a deep-seated fear of Ye Fan's strength.
They keenly realized that Ye Fan could destroy them at any time if he wished.
And on the way here, this fear had only intensified.
They had been repeatedly drained by Ye Fan, suffering a dual torment of body and mind!
They had never imagined that human cultivators could be so insane!
It made them question who the real evil cultivators were…
The emissary demon seemed to sense something and glanced meaningfully at Ye Fan.
Ye Fan remained unfazed.
He even offered a friendly smile.
For some reason.
Seeing Ye Fan's smile, a chill inexplicably flashed through the emissary demon's heart…
"I've heard you are the renowned Peerless War Demon, is that correct?" Ye Fan asked with a smile.
"Indeed, it is I!"
The Peerless War Demon's demonic energy surged wildly!
Combat.
It was about to erupt!
The Peerless War Demon raised a finger, and dark purple demonic energy shot towards Ye Fan!
The violent energy caused the surrounding air to distort greatly!
A sense of crisis welled up in Ye Fan's heart!
This was the strongest attack he had encountered since his transmigration!
Even though he could now revive infinitely, his body trembled slightly out of fear!
According to the continent's historical records, the emissary demon back then possessed the power to kill cultivators in the Integration Stage!
Such an existence was far beyond what Ye Fan could handle now!
Before he could even react, he was hit!
At the critical moment, a mysterious talisman appeared.
"Boom—!"
The demonic energy collided with the talisman, emitting a violent impact!
Ye Fan was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string!
His body plowed a massive trench in the ground!
After stopping, Ye Fan felt an intense pain all over his body!
This sensation was more exhilarating than being struck by tribulation lightning!
Ye Fan tried to push himself up, but his right arm immediately sent a wave of even more intense pain!
It turned out that all the bones in his right arm were completely broken!
As if sensing something, Ye Fan slowly raised his left hand.
The mysterious talisman floating in his palm was covered in numerous cracks!
It looked as if it would shatter with just a little more force!
This was the first time such a situation had occurred!
However, soon, a warm current appeared within Ye Fan's body.
His injuries were rapidly being healed!
Meanwhile, the Peerless War Demon on the side was utterly bewildered…
When the demon race was defeated back then, he was forced to fake his death to save his life.
His remnant soul coincidentally escaped to Ge City and attached itself to the old gatekeeper.
This time, he had only managed to possess a body and could barely move freely.
His strength was less than one percent of his peak state.
If he hadn't absorbed some of the little demon girl's blood before, he might not have even been able to revive.
Even so, his strength was still terrifying to human cultivators!
He should not have been able to be withstood by a mere Nascent Soul stage trash!
Ye Fan, at this moment, had successfully captured the Peerless War Demon's attention!
Although he didn't know how Ye Fan managed to survive his attack, it didn't seem to matter!
Surviving his attack meant strength!
If he could absorb Ye Fan, it would greatly aid his recovery and the completion of the formation!
The formation's progress was currently slow, and besides the insufficient number of cultivators, his own current strength was a major obstacle.
Once he recovered, he could accelerate the formation's progress!
Then, he could open the gate to the demon realm and lead the demon race back to the mortal world!
Back to this land that originally belonged to them!
To reclaim what was lost with his own hands!!!
While the Peerless War Demon was contemplating a glorious future, Ye Fan's injuries had already healed!
Although he suffered a loss in the initial encounter, Ye Fan felt it was not a major issue.
Compared to the ferocious mist creatures in the stone world, the Peerless War Demon's attack was somewhat lacking.
He wasn't sure why.
But he was certain that the current Peerless War Demon did not possess the strength to kill a cultivator in the Integration Stage!
Moreover, with his ability to revive infinitely, he was already in an invincible position!
Ye Fan flickered and charged towards the Peerless War Demon!
There was no other way.
He couldn't cast spells and couldn't fly, so he had to resort to close combat.
Fortunately, Ye Fan's speed was not slow.
Ye Fan's attack successfully drew the Peerless War Demon's attention back.
He instinctively unleashed a wave of demonic energy towards Ye Fan.
The mysterious talisman reappeared, blocking between Ye Fan and the demonic energy.
"Boom—!"
This time, Ye Fan did not fly backward, only retreating a dozen steps.
Ye Fan's heart stirred.
During the first attack, he had been completely sent flying.
But this time, a portion of the demonic energy was absorbed by his body!
Like the dark purple mist before, this demonic energy did not cause Ye Fan's body any discomfort or rejection.
It was as if his body could perfectly adapt to any energy that entered it.
Ye Fan glanced at the talisman in his palm.
Although it still showed cracks, there were significantly fewer than before.
It seemed his 'Star Absorbing Technique' was also self-improving and upgrading.
At this moment, the Peerless War Demon finally realized the complexity of the situation.
He immediately moved his fingers, unleashing wave after wave of demonic energy towards Ye Fan!
"Boom boom boom—!"