Yun Fan looked closely and realized that the newcomers were a group of dispirited people, appearing utterly exhausted.
The leader was a middle-aged man whose strength Yun Fan couldn't quite gauge. He could tell the man was stronger than himself but definitely weaker than the Celestial War God, though still below the Celestial War God's level.
"Who are you?" Yun Fan asked them.
The group immediately grew wary.
At this, the Celestial War God stepped forward and announced his name, "Celestial War God!"
"What?"
The newcomers were shocked. They had all heard of the Celestial War God but had never seen him in person. This was understandable, not only because the Myriad Ancient Continent was vast, but more importantly, they might not have risen to prominence during the Celestial War God's era. Thus, knowing his name but not his face was normal.
"You haven't been infected by the Fallen?" the leader asked the Celestial War God.
"No!" the Celestial War God stated directly.
"Truly a miracle!" the middle-aged man exclaimed. "We sensed a battle here, so we rushed over!"
He then proceeded to identify the group, as it was his duty to kill any Fallen warriors he encountered. Only after confirming they were not infected did he relax.
"Senior," he said to the Celestial War God, "I apologize. It is my duty, so I must verify the situation." He treated the Celestial War God with respect, acknowledging his status as a War God.
"It's fine," the Celestial War God nodded. "I want to know what happened in the years I was gone."
Not only he, but Yun Fan and the others also wanted to know.
The middle-aged man then explained, "After the Lord of Fallen rose, the Myriad Ancient Continent shattered!"
"The Lord of Fallen?"
Unquestionably, they had never heard the name, but it was evident this was a being of equal caliber to the Creator Lord and the Creation Lord.
"Can you elaborate?" Yun Fan pressed.
He continued, "An immeasurable age ago, the Myriad Ancient Continent was ruled by three Lords: the Creator Lord, the Creation Lord, and the Savior Lord! They were the strongest beings on the continent. But one day, a Catastrophe Creator appeared, a being of immense power – the Lord of Fallen. He sought to control the Myriad Ancient Continent with darkness. Naturally, the three great powers would not agree. First, the Savior Lord took action, engaging the Lord of Fallen in a decisive battle, but alas, the Savior Lord was killed by the Lord of Fallen!"
Such power, indeed a Catastrophe Creator, exceeded their expectations.
He went on, "Later, the Creation Lord and the Creator Lord jointly attacked, engaging the Lord of Fallen in a fierce thousand-year battle. This conflict was so perilous that it shattered the Myriad Ancient Continent itself!"
This, then, was the source of the calamity.
"What was the outcome?" Yun Fan asked.
"They all vanished. People assumed the two great powers and the Lord of Fallen perished together. As the immortals began to rebuild their homes, they discovered that the Fallen began to erode the Myriad Ancient Continent. Some powerful immortals attempted to escape the continent, but they were blocked by the power of creation and could not leave. The immortals could only resist the dark Fallen, but the darkness was too strong. Eventually, all the immortals were sacrificed, and many became puppets of the Fallen, turning into enemies! As it stands, less than one in ten immortals remain, and those who survived have gathered in the three great Immortal Lands, barely holding back the Fallen!"
This was the entire course of events.
It seemed the situation was even more brutal than they had imagined. Yun Fan, in particular, suspected there was more to this battle than met the eye. He was certain the Creation Lord had not died. If the Creation Lord had perished, then the subsequent Immortal Dao Curse would not have occurred. The Immortal Dao Curse rampant in the Immortal Realm and the Three Thousand Worlds, in Yun Fan's opinion, was a conspiracy orchestrated by the Creation Lord. Therefore, the Creation Lord was a formidable figure. However, his previous incarnation had died, leaving the truth shrouded in mystery. But this was not his immediate concern. His current strength was far from sufficient, and he had to handle everything discreetly, even refraining from revealing his identity.
"So that's how it is," the Celestial War God nodded, clearly sharing Yun Fan's confusion.
The middle-aged man then introduced himself, "I am the Third Celestial Envoy, an envoy from the Grand Purity Immortal Land. Senior, would you be willing to join us in the Grand Purity Immortal Land?" He extended an invitation.
The Celestial War God glanced at Yun Fan, implicitly leaving the decision to him.
Before Yun Fan could reply, the Third Celestial Envoy continued, "If you do not join the Grand Purity Immortal Land, it will be difficult to survive on this shattered Myriad Ancient Continent, as the dark Fallen can descend at any moment, and danger is everywhere!" This was the Third Celestial Envoy's explanation.
"Alright, we will join the Grand Purity Immortal Land!" Yun Fan said.
"That's wonderful, please!" the Third Celestial Envoy said excitedly. He led the way, with Yun Fan and the other three following behind. For safety, Cai Feng and Xian Ling remained within Yun Fan's world.
The Celestial War God then asked Yun Fan, "Kid, aren't you going to leave the Myriad Ancient Continent? It's too dangerous now!"
Yun Fan replied, "Not for now. I have something important to do!"
"What important matter?" the Celestial War God looked at him, puzzled.
"I am certain the Creation Lord is not dead. To thoroughly understand the situation, I must stay!" This was Yun Fan's stance. He feared that if the truth remained hidden, the Immortal Realm and the Three Thousand Worlds could also be endangered, as they were already targeted by the Creation Lord. Therefore, he had to uncover the truth and make preparations.
Upon hearing this, the Celestial War God nodded and said, "That's for the best! However, we don't know what these Immortal Lands truly are. Times have changed, and people's hearts change too! Be extremely careful!"
"Understood," Yun Fan nodded. He never underestimated the dangers.
They soon arrived at a place surrounded by ruins, presumably one of the Immortal Lands. The Third Celestial Envoy introduced, "This is the outer defense of our Grand Purity Immortal Land, capable of resisting the erosion of the Fallen!"
"What's special about this material?" both the Celestial War God and Yun Fan asked, confused.
He explained, "The material here is Dark Immortal Gold, which can effectively neutralize the Fallen, though it cannot completely block it. Over countless ages, Dark Immortal Gold has become scarce!"
Hearing this, they nodded. Indeed, the resources of the Myriad Ancient Continent were extraordinary, capable of defending against such a powerful Fallen force.
Next, they reached the inner defense, a formation. In Yun Fan's view, it was also refined from Dark Immortal Gold, offering superior protection to the outer defenses. It was undeniable that the Grand Purity Immortal Land had survived to this day due to methods beyond ordinary comprehension.
Passing through these two layers of defense, they entered the Grand Purity Immortal Land. It was astonishingly vast, comparable to a Great Thousand World. While small to cultivators like them, given the shattered Myriad Ancient Continent, such a complete continent was a rare find. Even more astonishing was the presence of numerous experts within the Grand Purity Immortal Land; there were likely dozens of True Martial realm powerhouses. This was formidable. Before his own rise, any one of these dozens of True Martial realm experts could have easily crushed the Immortal Realm and the Three Thousand Worlds.
After bringing them this far, the Third Celestial Envoy led them to meet someone. Upon seeing this person, Yun Fan was stunned. Not for any other reason than the individual's immense power, exceeding that of a War God. Being beyond a War God meant they were at least at the seventh or eighth layer of the True Martial realm, known as God Kings. Such an existence, let alone in this era, would have been invincible even in the Celestial War God's time. The ninth layer was known as God Emperor, and beyond that were beings of great power. What constituted a great power? Only those who transcended the True Martial realm could be truly called great powers.
Yun Fan was not worried about being recognized, as Xian Ling hadn't recognized him when they first met. Therefore, his appearance must have changed significantly from that of the Creator Lord. He was unconcerned about this matter.
"Reporting to the God King, this senior is the Celestial War God and a junior!" the Third Celestial Envoy introduced.
"You don't need to introduce me. I know who he is!" the other party said coldly.
Yun Fan was shocked. He initially thought he had been recognized, but when the other party's gaze fixed on the Celestial War God, he realized his mistake.
"Endless God King!" the Celestial War God said coldly. Their exchange suggested a past conflict, the nature of which remained unknown.
"I thought you were dead, but it seems you're still alive!" the Endless God King sneered, his tone full of mockery and disdain.
The Celestial War God replied, "If you're not dead, how could I be?"
"You two know each other?" Yun Fan asked the Celestial War God.
"Know each other? Of course!" the Celestial War God said coldly. "He's my illustrious senior brother. How could I not know him!"
"Since you know I am your senior brother, why are you speaking to me with such arrogance!" the Endless God King said angrily.
"Don't flatter yourself. Our relationship was severed long before the Myriad Ancients!" the Celestial War God retorted dismissively.
"Severed? You truly think so?" the Endless God King looked at the Celestial War God coldly.
"Absolutely!" the Celestial War God said. "If you had any lingering affection, you would have acted back then!"
"Act to help you?" the Endless God King said coldly. "The trouble was brought upon yourself. Was I supposed to risk offending the Savior Lord to help you?"
"I didn't need your help, but you could have at least protected my family and my homeland!" the Celestial War God said. "Until they were enslaved and my wife was taken, you did nothing. Therefore, you are not worthy of being my senior brother!" He recalled that in those times, he would have been the first to help the Endless God King if the latter had any issues; their brotherhood had been exceptionally close.
"It wasn't that I didn't help, but that I didn't need to!" the Endless God King explained unhappily.
"Ultimately, you were just afraid of the Savior Lord, which is why you didn't help me!" the Celestial War God naturally didn't believe the Endless God King.
However, the Endless God King said, "You think it was just your wife being taken and your homeland enslaved? If you truly believe that, you are gravely mistaken!"
"What do you mean?" the Celestial War God looked at the Endless God King, confused.
The Endless God King said mockingly, "You're truly living in a fantasy. Actually, after you disappeared, the people of your homeland voluntarily became slaves to the Chongxiao War God."
"Impossible!" the Celestial War God exclaimed in disbelief. "I treated them so well. No one would want to become a slave!"
"That's just your perception. After all, following you offered fewer prospects than following the Chongxiao War God. Don't forget, the Chongxiao War God was the right-hand man of the Savior Lord. Just that fact alone made them willingly fall."
Upon hearing this, the Celestial War God almost collapsed. This was unbearable for him.
"Even if they did as you say, my wife was innocent. How could you stand by and watch your sister-in-law be defiled without lifting a finger?" the Celestial War God roared.
Unexpectedly, the Endless God King laughed even more wildly.
"Hahahaha!"
"You court death!" The Celestial War God clenched his fists, wanting nothing more than to kill the Endless God King. But the Endless God King said, "What if I told you that your wife voluntarily led your homeland to pledge allegiance to the Chongxiao War God? Would you believe me?"
"No, I don't believe you!" the Celestial War God retorted. "Even if she led our homeland to pledge allegiance, it was out of desperation. How could you stand by and do nothing?"
"You're overthinking it!" the Endless God King said dismissively. "You think your wife loved you dearly? Your wife was merely a woman of loose morals!"
"I forbid you from speaking ill of her!" In the next moment, the Celestial War God threw a punch. But it was quickly caught by the Endless God King, who then slapped him across the face. The Celestial War God staggered back.
"Senior!" Yun Fan quickly stepped forward to support the Celestial War God.
The Endless God King said angrily, "Even now, you still refuse to wake up!"
"Your wife was beautiful as a celestial being, and you're so pathetic. Don't tell me she completely let herself go after you disappeared. Even before you vanished, she was already involved with the Chongxiao War God. You were just too foolish to realize it. Can't you come to your senses?"
At these words, the Celestial War God ceased his rage and stood dazed, trying to recall the past. He realized that many situations were as unbearable as the Endless God King described, but because he loved his wife dearly, he had refused to accept reality. Now, exposed publicly, his final scar had been revealed.
The Endless God King continued to berate him, "You were too foolish. Don't you know you're less than five feet tall? Do you think a woman like that could be controlled by you? Unless it's this young man beside you!"
Yun Fan was taken aback. Honestly, he didn't like being praised for his looks, but if others insisted on it, what could he do?
"Your disappearance was orchestrated by your wife and the Chongxiao War God. I warned you to be careful before, but you disregarded my advice. You deserve to have suffered such a devastating defeat!"
Hearing this, the Celestial War God began to weep. Clearly, he had reached the absolute limit of his endurance.
"Senior, please stop. Don't attack him further!" Yun Fan quickly cautioned, fearing that the Celestial War God might not be able to bear it and end his own life.
The Endless God King said, "I want him to know the harsh reality. It's time for him to wake up and stop wallowing in self-pity!"
"Senior Brother, I'm sorry!" the Celestial War God said, his voice broken.
"You don't need to apologize to me. Your mistakes are your own to bear. If you had heeded my advice back then and not wallowed in self-pity, you would at least be a God King like me!" the Endless God King stated confidently, believing the Celestial War God had missed too many opportunities.
"From today onwards, I will find my way back and strive for the peak once more!" the Celestial War God declared resolutely.
"You've realized so quickly?" The Endless God King was taken aback. His junior brother was known for his stubbornness. How could he have suddenly come to his senses? Had he taken the wrong medicine and achieved sudden enlightenment?
The Celestial War God then said, "That's right. It's all in the past anyway. She is dead, the Chongxiao War God is dead, and everything in my homeland is destroyed. If I continue to dwell on it, it's completely meaningless!" If it were usual circumstances, he would not have awakened so quickly, and whether he would awaken at all was questionable. But after learning about Yun Fan's experiences, he realized that Yun Fan's rise was a hellish challenge. If he continued to be dejected, it would be too shameful! Therefore, he awoke so quickly.
The Endless God King then said, "I'm relieved you can let go. At least my past efforts for you were not in vain!"
"What?" the Celestial War God looked at the Endless God King in shock.
The Endless God King explained, "After you disappeared, I went to seek revenge, but the Chongxiao War God had help. I was nearly killed before I reached the God King realm! Fortunately, I survived by luck!"
"Senior Brother, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you!" the Celestial War God wept. He hadn't realized how much his senior brother had done for him without his knowledge.
"Enough, stop crying like a sissy!" the Endless God King said dismissively. "From today, you will stay in the Grand Purity Immortal Land. Since you are still alive, you must cherish your life!"
Upon hearing his counsel, the Celestial War God quickly replied, "Alright, I'll listen to Senior Brother!"
"And who is this young friend?" the Endless God King asked, looking at Yun Fan curiously.
The Celestial War God then quickly explained, and the Endless God King was shocked to learn that this young man was actually a master of disguise. Yun Fan's background and past were extraordinary, which earned him a degree of respect from the Endless God King. He didn't believe Yun Fan was inferior to him simply because Yun Fan's strength was less than his own. After all, in his eyes, Yun Fan's growth to such a level after the Myriad Ancients was already miraculous.
Under the Endless God King's arrangements, Yun Fan and the Celestial War God established themselves in the Grand Purity Immortal Land. Xian Ling and Cai Feng were unwilling to emerge, as they considered the current Myriad Ancient Continent extremely dangerous. They preferred to remain within Yun Fan's world, which was both safe and wouldn't hinder him. They thought of themselves as burdens, but in the not-too-distant future, they would provide Yun Fan with immense assistance.
During this time, Yun Fan attempted to search for the truth, but the Grand Purity Immortal Land's library was heavily guarded. One had to earn merit before gaining entry, which greatly frustrated Yun Fan. Indeed, it was inconvenient to do things when not on his own territory. In desperation, he could only endure. Earning merit was no easy task, and the dangers involved were immense; a single misstep could cost him his life. After all, his current strength, by classification, was at most an Upper God, not even a War God, and thus held little authority.
One day, Yun Fan went out for a walk. He felt a suffocating discomfort as he sensed the lurking presence of the Fallen. He vowed that once he found the truth, he would never stay in this accursed place any longer.
At this moment, a figure appeared behind him and placed a hand on his shoulder. Yun Fan turned to see a sickly young girl.
"Big Brother, I haven't seen you before," the girl asked curiously.
Yun Fan replied, "I'm new here!"
"I see!" the girl nodded innocently and then asked Yun Fan again, "What's your name, Big Brother?"
"Yun Fan!"
"That's a nice name! I'm Wan Ling!" she introduced herself.
Yun Fan then asked, "Why are you here alone?"
"Because they're all afraid of me," the girl said dejectedly.
"Why?" Yun Fan asked, puzzled.
The girl explained, "Because I carry the Fallen within me, so besides my father, no one is willing to approach me!"
"I see!" Yun Fan comforted her. "Don't worry, things will get better!"
Wan Ling took Yun Fan's words as mere consolation. "Big Brother, aren't you afraid of me?"
"No," Yun Fan stated directly.
"What?" Wan Ling was surprised that Yun Fan wasn't afraid of her.
"Thank you, Big Brother. You're the first person willing to approach me. But you still shouldn't get too close to me, lest you be infected by the Fallen," Wan Ling quickly warned Yun Fan.
Yun Fan smiled, unconcerned. He wasn't afraid of the Fallen. While he couldn't control the Fallen, it didn't mean he was afraid of it.
Wan Ling then said, "Big Brother, you're so kind!" Yun Fan was captivated by the girl's smile. He hadn't expected such a beautiful smile from such a petite and adorable girl. It was evident that due to no one being willing to approach her, her face was often filled with melancholy. However, Yun Fan was curious about Wan Ling's origins. Carrying the Fallen and yet not being executed spoke volumes about her extraordinary background. For anyone else, even a God King, contracting the Fallen would likely lead to death.
Before they could chat further, Wan Ling suddenly showed signs of distress and pain.
"What's wrong?" Yun Fan quickly asked.
Wan Ling weakly said, "Brother Yun Fan, the power of the Fallen within me is acting up again. This time, it's acting up very quickly. I... I might not survive!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan immediately said, "Don't be afraid. Let me examine the situation first!" He quickly checked Wan Ling's condition. To his shock, nearly a third of her body was infected by the Fallen. If it increased any further, Wan Ling would undoubtedly become a walking corpse.
In desperation, Yun Fan used his creation power and the Immortal Dao Curse to try and expel the Fallen. However, it was impossible to expel it. In utter helplessness, Yun Fan suppressed the Fallen within Wan Ling's body.
From then on, Wan Ling's complexion began to improve.
"Brother Yun Fan, I'm not in pain anymore!" Wan Ling quickly said to Yun Fan.
Yun Fan smiled. "It's good you're not in pain. I'm sorry, I can only suppress it for you; I can't completely remove it!"
"Brother Yun Fan, you needn't blame yourself. It's already incredibly difficult that you can suppress it for me," Wan Ling said. "As a token of my gratitude, I'll give you a small, insignificant item!"
"No need, no need!" Yun Fan said indifferently. Although he knew Wan Ling's origins might be extraordinary, he couldn't imagine what a young girl could possess. Besides, he wasn't seeking any reward, so he outright refused.
Coincidentally, as he refused, Wan Ling presented him with the item: a bead. This bead was anything but ordinary. It exuded not Immortal Dao power, but Divine Dao power. If he could refine this bead, he could break through to at least the second layer of the True Martial realm. How wealthy she must be! Yun Fan almost showed a greedy expression but managed to restrain himself. He hadn't expected Wan Ling to possess such a treasure.
"Since Brother Yun Fan doesn't like it, I won't give it to you then!" Wan Ling retracted the gift, feeling dejected. She knew that if someone didn't like it, she shouldn't force it. Otherwise, Brother Yun Fan would be angry.
"Don't!" Yun Fan cried internally. He had spoken too quickly and refused so decisively. He regretted it immensely now. If he could, he would take back his words. But spoken words couldn't be unsaid, and he had to maintain his magnanimous facade.
Wan Ling then said to Yun Fan, "Brother Yun Fan, I can offer you other forms of reward! Something much better than this small item!"
"Really?" Yun Fan's eyes lit up with excitement. If this were true, he would be making a massive profit. He was eager to know what incredible item Wan Ling would offer. In his opinion, the bead was already very good, and now Wan Ling claimed the next gift would be even better. He was impatient but had to maintain an indifferent appearance. After all, a man should always maintain his composure. Waiting a little longer wouldn't hurt.
However, as he waited with bated breath, Wan Ling suddenly kissed him on the cheek. Then, blushing, Wan Ling ran away. "Brother Yun Fan, do you like this gift?"
Yun Fan was completely stunned. Liked it? He didn't need such a kiss! If he had to choose, he would still prefer the first gift. Before he could voice his thoughts, Wan Ling, with a flushed face, said to Yun Fan, "Brother Yun Fan, I'll come find you again!" Then, Wan Ling quickly disappeared. Girls tended to be shy, which was normal.
Yun Fan was utterly devastated. He didn't know how to describe his feelings. At this moment, he was simply overwhelmed.
...
After leaving Yun Fan, Wan Ling returned to her palace. Although its surroundings were somewhat dilapidated, it was still considered quite good within the Grand Purity Immortal Land. For instance, Yun Fan's living quarters were worse than a doghouse. The conditions here were far inferior to those in the Immortal Realm, but there was nothing that could be done.
At this moment, a figure anxiously asked, "Wan Ling, where did you just go?"
Wan Ling quickly replied, "Father, I... I went out to play!"
The middle-aged man was speechless. He had almost dispatched his personal guards to search for Wan Ling. They hadn't found her. His worry stemmed from the fact that Wan Ling's condition was due to worsen today, and without his power to alleviate it, she might not last. His identity was not simple; he was the Grand Purity Immortal Emperor, Wan Long God Emperor, one of the three Divine Emperors.
Wan Long God Emperor immediately checked Wan Ling's condition without delay. The examination shocked him.
"How is this possible?" Wan Long God Emperor was astonished. The Fallen within Wan Ling had been suppressed, and perfectly so. This was terrifying. Even his own efforts could only alleviate the condition, not suppress it. He had to alleviate it once a year, otherwise, Wan Ling would be completely consumed by the Fallen. But the current intervention meant that within a hundred years, the Fallen within Wan Ling would not relapse. He marveled at the miraculous and potent methods employed. He even believed that this person could suppress, and possibly even completely eradicate, Wan Ling's Fallen condition.
Therefore, he anxiously asked Wan Ling, "Wan Ling, who helped you?"
"Father! What's wrong?" Wan Ling looked at Wan Long God Emperor, puzzled by his excited expression.
"This person's methods are truly extraordinary!" Wan Long God Emperor said. "Whether you can completely escape the Fallen may depend on this person. Who else in the Grand Purity Immortal Land possesses such skill?" Thus, Wan Long God Emperor was eager to know the origin of this individual.
Wan Ling quickly replied, "Father, it's a newcomer named Yun Fan. I call him Brother Yun Fan!"
"Yun Fan?"
Unfortunately, Wan Long God Emperor had never heard of such a person. Although Yun Fan's arrival had alerted the God Kings, it had not reached his level. After all, he was one of the three Divine Emperors, and his status was unparalleled. At the very least, only God Kings were qualified to meet him.
Thus, he said to Wan Ling, "Take me to him!"
"Father, you mustn't hurt Brother Yun Fan!" Wan Ling quickly said.
"Don't worry, I won't harm him. After all, he is your savior!"
"Mhm!" Wan Ling nodded and led Wan Long God Emperor to the place where he had met Yun Fan. However, Yun Fan had already left. Thus, father and daughter missed their chance. However, Wan Long God Emperor would not give up. He was determined to find Yun Fan and completely resolve Wan Ling's crisis. Only then could he rest assured. After all, Wan Ling was his beloved daughter, and he would absolutely not allow any harm to come to her.
...
Meanwhile, Yun Fan was nearing his residence. However, at this moment, a beautiful young woman appeared and blocked his path.
"What do you want?" Yun Fan asked the alluring young woman.
The young woman said, "Young Master, our Saintess requests your presence as a guest!"
Yun Fan was perplexed. Then, not far behind the young woman, a figure appeared that startled Yun Fan. Not for any other reason than the terrifying physique of the woman, like a small hill. Every step she took seemed to make the earth tremble. As for her appearance, a single glance would induce nightmares, so he declared he was frightened.
Therefore, he quickly said, "I'm busy!"
However, the terrifying woman like a monstrous fiend immediately shouted, "Guards, stop him!" Instantly, several experts appeared around Yun Fan. The leader was of the same cultivation level as him, while the rest were powerful cultivators in the Immortal Martial realm. While not particularly notable here, they were undeniably skilled.
She then approached Yun Fan and said coldly, "Boy, I'll give you one last chance to choose: come with me, or die!"
Yun Fan was surprised to find such an overbearing person within the Grand Purity Immortal Land; it exceeded his expectations. However, he would absolutely not comply.
"I truly don't have time. Go bother someone else!" Yun Fan said helplessly.
"Don't you know who I am?" she demanded of Yun Fan.
"No!" Yun Fan truly didn't know, and even if he did, he wouldn't comply.
She then threatened Yun Fan, "Listen carefully, I am Yao Guang, the second daughter of the Bright God Emperor. If you don't agree, don't blame me for being impolite!"
To think she was the daughter of a Divine Emperor, no wonder she dared to be so arrogant. However, Yun Fan had always been a person of integrity. Let alone the daughter of a Divine Emperor, even a Divine Emperor would not make him yield. Therefore, he immediately said, "I won't agree, and that's final! Farewell!"
"Attack him!" Yao Guang immediately gave the order. Instantly, three experts charged at Yun Fan. The leader was of the same cultivation level as Yun Fan, but same level didn't equate to same combat power. In an instant, after exchanging a single blow, he was sent flying by Yun Fan. The other two were even less of a match, utterly incapable of resisting Yun Fan. Thus, the three were defeated.
Seeing this, Yao Guang was furious and immediately attacked Yun Fan. However, she was clearly no match for Yun Fan. After a few moves, she was sent flying by Yun Fan, crashing to the ground.
*Bang!*
The ground shook. Yun Fan felt as though he had struck not a person, but an elephant.
"You court death!" Yao Guang was completely enraged and directly activated the divine weapon left to her by the Bright God Emperor, attacking Yun Fan. Although Yun Fan was no longer weak, he was no match for the Bright God Emperor. With a single move, he was struck by the divine weapon.
"Pfft!" Yun Fan spat out a mouthful of blood, on the verge of death. If Yao Guang had been any stronger, he would have been killed outright. Fortunately, he still had half his life. This finally enraged Yun Fan. With a furious roar, Yun Fan counterattacked, striking at Yao Guang. Yao Guang tried to activate the divine weapon again to attack Yun Fan. However, Yun Fan's move was faster. With a single strike, he hit Yao Guang. Yao Guang's divine weapon couldn't be retracted in time, and she was directly killed by it on the spot.
"Hiss!" The onlookers gasped in unison, shocked that Yao Guang was dead.
"Murderer! Murderer!" As they shouted, a figure quickly appeared. It was a God King level expert. Upon seeing Yao Guang's corpse, he was instantly shocked.
"It was him! He killed the Saintess!" Yao Guang's subordinates quickly said. At this moment, they had to shift all blame to Yun Fan, or they would die. Thus, they hoped the Law Enforcement Elder would immediately execute Yun Fan.
The Law Enforcement Elder rebuked Yun Fan, "Boy, you dare to kill the beloved daughter of a Divine Emperor! This time, you cannot escape. I shall apprehend you now and hand you over to the Divine Emperor for judgment!" With that, he moved to apprehend Yun Fan.
However, Yun Fan said, "Firstly, I did not kill her. Secondly, she was harmed by her own divine weapon's backlash, and it has nothing to do with me!"
"Hmph! There's no point in saying more!" the Law Enforcement Elder retorted. "Save those words for when you stand before the Divine Emperor!" As he prepared to apprehend Yun Fan, Celestial War God and Endless God King arrived.
"Law Enforcement Elder, please wait a moment!" the Endless God King said to the Law Enforcement Elder. "Is there a misunderstanding in this matter?"
"Misunderstanding?" the Law Enforcement Elder said coldly. "The daughter of a Divine Emperor died at his hands. What misunderstanding could there be! Are you two going to stop me?"
Undeniably, this was a grave matter. However, the Celestial War God said, "He is not a bloodthirsty individual. Perhaps we should first hear the reason!"
"You, a mere War God, are not qualified to question me!" the Law Enforcement Elder said coldly, showing no respect for the Celestial War God. But the Endless God King beside him continued, "Law Enforcement Elder, the matter has not been clarified. If you intend to take him, you must first ask if I agree?"
At these words, the Law Enforcement Elder became enraged. "Are you intending to oppose the Divine Emperor?"
"Dare not, dare not!" the Endless God King said. "I believe in justice, and even a Divine Emperor cannot violate justice, can they?" They knew they absolutely could not let Yun Fan be taken away, or he would surely die. But the Law Enforcement Elder was indifferent. The daughter of a Divine Emperor had died in his jurisdiction. Not only Yun Fan but also Yao Guang's subordinates would not survive. Otherwise, how could he account for himself to the Divine Emperor? However, at this moment, neither side would back down.
Yun Fan hadn't expected that a simple outing would lead to such a disaster. Was he wronged? Extremely wronged! The current situation was dire: he had offended a Divine Emperor! For him, offending a Divine Emperor meant almost no chance of survival. Therefore, the Celestial War God's intention was simple: prevent the Law Enforcement Elder from taking him away, and then he and Yun Fan would leave the Grand Purity Immortal Land. Only then would there be a sliver of hope.
The Law Enforcement Elder knew he was no match for the Endless God King, so he prepared to call for reinforcements. However, at this moment, a voice rang out.
"Wait!"
Everyone was confused. Especially the Law Enforcement Elder, who wondered who dared to obstruct him at this critical juncture. Was he seeking death? Thus, he turned to deal with the speaker, but upon seeing who it was, he nearly wet himself. Not for any other reason than the speaker was the renowned Wan Long God Emperor and his daughter, Wan Ling.
The Endless God King and the Celestial War God also stood frozen, not expecting a Divine Emperor to appear in person. They wondered if Wan Long God Emperor would intervene. If he did, Yun Fan would have a chance to live. If he didn't, Yun Fan would likely have little hope.
"Divine Emperor, your subordinate was apprehending a wanted criminal, but they dared to obstruct me. I implore the Divine Emperor to uphold justice!" the Law Enforcement Elder said.
"Wanted criminal?" Wan Long God Emperor looked at Yun Fan. At this moment, Wan Ling beside him quickly said, "Father, he is Brother Yun Fan!"
"Mhm!" Wan Long God Emperor nodded and then asked the Law Enforcement Elder, "What crime did he commit?"
"He killed Yao Guang, the second daughter of the Bright God Emperor!" the Law Enforcement Elder replied.
"Is this true?" Wan Long God Emperor looked at Yun Fan.
Yun Fan quickly said, "She tried to kill me, but she couldn't control the divine weapon properly and was killed by her own artifact!"
"Yes, we can vouch for him," the Endless God King and the Celestial War God also stepped forward to support Yun Fan.
"Nonsense! How could the daughter of a Divine Emperor be unable to control her divine weapon!" the Law Enforcement Elder clamored.
"Silence, all of you!" Wan Long God Emperor's roar silenced everyone. He then examined the situation and found that it was indeed as Yun Fan described. Thus, he said to the Law Enforcement Elder, "Take the corpse to the Bright God Emperor and tell him it has nothing to do with Yun Fan!"
"But..." The Law Enforcement Elder showed a hesitant expression, but was immediately kicked away by Wan Long God Emperor. "Do you dare to question my judgment?"
"No... No, I dare not!" the Law Enforcement Elder, enduring the pain, quickly kowtowed.