Under Xi Huang's fierce assault, Chen Huang could not hold on.
After all, the gap between them was evident. No matter how strong he was, he could not surpass the strength of his father, the Creation God.
Thus, Xi Huang's peerless power descended, and Chen Huang was on the verge of shattering.
From occupying an advantageous position to current despair, Chen Huang's life had been a dramatic roller coaster.
But there was no choice, for reality was thus. The only one to blame was the Creation God.
At this moment, Xi Huang attacked relentlessly, and Chen Huang was already faltering.
On the brink of death, Chen Huang spoke, "I never imagined that after pursuing that position my entire life, it would finally become yours!"
There was no defeat in Chen Huang's eyes, only success and victory. But after true defeat, for him, it was unbearable.
Xi Huang said, "From beginning to end, you were merely indulging in fantasies. Now, you can die in peace!"
"Even in death, I won't let you have it easy!"
At this very moment, Chen Huang, just like Yun Fan, learned to break and then stand, before descending from the nine heavens.
A beam of light spread out, instantly illuminating everything with brilliance.
Then, all returned to silence. This battle, ultimately, was won by Xi Huang.
Chen Huang, such a super heavyweight, had unleashed the darkest era, but in the end, he could not defy the arrangements of fate.
...
Time passed by, and no one knew how long it had been. All that was known was that the battle had gradually faded into obscurity.
Yun Fan, as one of the participants, opened his eyes within the Eye of Reincarnation after countless eons.
"How long has it been?"
Yun Fan felt as though he had just woken from a dream, as if that battle had occurred only yesterday, as if the Dark World Tree had been completely annihilated but moments ago.
He had watched as the Dark World Tree was destroyed, and then he too had walked a path of destruction, for no one could withstand the ravages of the Eye of Reincarnation.
Yun Fan was no exception. He clearly felt the terrifying power, akin to disintegration.
Yet, he had not expected that a mere wisp of his divine consciousness, guided by the subtle power of War Heaven, would overcome this Eye of Reincarnation.
Although he was within the Eye of Reincarnation, it could do nothing to him. It could only be said that his War Heaven power had evolved further.
But undeniably, he was extremely weak now, lacking even the strength to recondense his body.
He had undergone countless transformations, faced countless failures. If not for his family waiting for him in the distant past,
he might have given up long ago.
But ultimately, with immense determination, he succeeded in reshaping himself and emerged from the Eye of Reincarnation.
Reappearing in the light, Yun Fan could not help but feel a surge of emotion.
He wished to return to the Eight Directions Dao State. For him, the outcome of the battle was not important; what mattered was that he could see his loved ones again.
However, as he took his first step, his body nearly tore apart. It could only be said that he was utterly broken at this moment.
A body formed solely from a wisp of divine consciousness was ultimately too fragile. To return to his peak, or even surpass it, would require time and refinement.
Finally, he waited here for a full eighty thousand years before his body could finally stabilize enough to walk or engage in low-level combat without significant issue.
However, he could no longer fight with the same desperation as before.
Perhaps in an epoch, he might recover, but for now, his condition could be described as barely clinging to life.
At this, Yun Fan shook his head and returned to the Eight Directions Dao State.
He had expected that upon returning to the Eight Directions Dao State, his family and friends would be waiting for him.
To his surprise, as soon as he stepped into the Eight Directions Dao State, he saw only a world in ruins.
The Eight Directions Dao State was no longer whole, but shattered into countless small worlds, scattered like stars in the universe, in utter disarray.
Only, the Eight Directions Dao State was many, many times larger than the universe; this was merely an analogy.
"What's going on?"
Yun Fan was on the verge of collapse.
In the past, though the Eight Directions Dao State had enemies on all sides, it was at least a vibrant existence, with all races thriving and multiplying.
Innumerable cultivation powerhouses had risen within the Eight Directions Dao State.
Now, all that remained was decay and silence. His divine consciousness had enveloped the entire Eight Directions Dao State, only to find it completely dead, devoid of life.
Not a single living being remained.
"No!"
Yun Fan collapsed. This was not the world he wanted, nor the outcome he desired.
Why had the Eight Directions Dao State become like this?
At this moment, Yun Fan wished to rewind time and see what had happened to the Eight Directions Dao State.
He directly rewound to an epoch prior and discovered that the Eight Directions Dao State had been in this state for an epoch.
This meant that the destruction of the Eight Directions Dao State had occurred an epoch ago. Thus, he further sent himself back two epochs prior.
Only by the third epoch prior did he discover that the Eight Directions Dao State had already been destroyed. This implied that it might have been destroyed even longer ago.
He intended to perform another temporal rewind, but alas, his shattered body made it impossible.
Three epochs were his limit. Further rewinding would result in his death.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!"
Yun Fan wept in despair. A man of tears does not cry easily, but only when grief strikes. He did not know what had happened to his loved ones.
Although he desperately hoped that his family had not perished with the Eight Directions Dao State, perhaps having gone elsewhere.
But the harsh reality made Yun Fan feel that this was merely a futile hope.
Therefore, his breakdown was inevitable.
It was like suddenly falling asleep, and upon waking, all your loved ones were gone, that sense of loneliness and despair would cause even a strong Dao heart like Yun Fan's to falter.
Moreover, not only had his loved ones vanished, but not even a stranger was present.
Yun Fan was truly desperate.
In his despair, Yun Fan intended to end his own life, for if his loved ones were no more, what was there worth living for in this world?
But just as he was about to take his own life, he suddenly stopped.
Not for any other reason, but because he still had revenge to exact.
No matter what, he would hunt down the entity that destroyed the Eight Directions Dao State, even if it meant sacrificing his life again.
For Yun Fan, living was more painful than dying. The only reason he continued to live was the burning hatred fueling him.
Therefore, at this moment, Yun Fan bowed to the Eight Directions Dao State before turning to leave.
The history of destruction was too ancient to glean any useful trace.
He was about to embark on his path to find his enemy.
On this day, he returned to the Fusang Divine Realm, only to discover that it had long since collapsed.
This meant that the Fusang Divine Tree had encountered problems, otherwise, the Fusang Divine Realm would not have collapsed.
He had intended to inquire of the Fusang Divine Tree what had happened, but unexpectedly, the Fusang Divine Tree had also vanished.
Everything had mysteriously disappeared. Yun Fan felt as though he was the only living person in heaven and earth.
Therefore, at this moment, it was impossible for Yun Fan not to be overwhelmed with despair.
On this day, he left the Fusang Divine Realm. As he was about to head for the Origin Realm, he discovered that a wisp of will from the Fusang Clan Chief still remained.
"Senior!"
Yun Fan looked excitedly at the Fusang Clan Chief, for he was only a wisp of will and could vanish at any moment.
Upon seeing Yun Fan, the Fusang Clan Chief also showed a surprised expression.
"Young friend, you are still alive?"
He looked at Yun Fan in disbelief.
At this, Yun Fan asked, "Senior, what exactly happened?"
The Fusang Clan Chief replied dejectedly, "It's over, everything is over. Five epochs have passed since your last great battle!"
"So long ago!"
Yun Fan's expression was shocked.
"Yes!"
The Fusang Clan Chief nodded. "You sacrificed yourself and killed the Dark World Tree. On the other side, the battle between Xi Huang and Chen Huang had concluded, with Xi Huang emerging victorious!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan felt little emotion, for it mattered not who among Chen Huang and Xi Huang emerged victorious.
What was important was that he wanted to know why the Eight Directions Dao State had been destroyed.
At this, the Fusang Clan Chief continued, "Following your instructions, Old Ancestor departed from the Fusang Divine Realm to fulfill his mission. However, after he left, he never returned. The Fusang Divine Realm consequently collapsed, and all my kin perished! This signifies that Old Ancestor met with misfortune. Without the maintenance of the Fusang Divine Power by Old Ancestor, the Fusang Divine Realm would collapse!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan gasped, not expecting reality to be more cruel than he had imagined.
At this, he asked the Fusang Clan Chief, "Senior, who dealt the fatal blow?"
The Fusang Clan Chief shook his head. "I do not know. Perhaps Xi Huang!"
He was not slandering Xi Huang, but because Xi Huang was the one who ultimately survived and had the qualifications to annihilate all this.
Therefore, the possibility of Xi Huang being responsible was very high.
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan's expression turned furious, for he had already suspected Xi Huang.
Now, the prime suspect was Xi Huang, how could Yun Fan not be enraged?
Even Chen Huang, if he wished to destroy the Fusang Divine Tree, could not have done so without a life-and-death struggle.
But Xi Huang could, for Xi Huang had indeed placed a restraining force within the Fusang Divine Tree.
This meant that if she wished for the Fusang Divine Tree to die, it could not continue to live.
Thinking of this, Yun Fan could not help but feel enraged. Ultimately, he had misjudged Xi Huang.
At this, the Fusang Clan Chief said to Yun Fan, "Young friend, end my suffering!"
He had been tormented and tormented for five epochs. Now, he wished for complete release, which could only be provided by Yun Fan.
Of course, the reason he was still alive was that this wisp of consciousness had inadvertently been infected by Xi Huang's destructive power.
While this destructive power allowed his divine consciousness to persist, it subjected him to daily torment. Therefore, at this moment, he wished for Yun Fan to grant him release.
Yun Fan said, "Senior, I can save you!"
"No need!"
The Fusang Clan Chief said, "I have suffered for five epochs. Do you know what that means? The greatest suffering is not physical pain, but mental torment! All my kin have left me. How could I bear to live on? Act! Send me on my way!"
Clearly, his state of mind was now the same as Yun Fan's had been in the past. Yun Fan could fully understand his feelings.
Therefore, Yun Fan immediately said, "Senior, please forgive me!"
"It's alright!"
He said to Yun Fan, "I know you still have your mission to complete. I must go on ahead!"
Finally, Yun Fan, with a supreme power, shattered the Fusang Clan Chief.
The Fusang Clan Chief was finally completely liberated.
Yun Fan would once again embark on his journey.
"Xi Huang, I will not let you go!"
Yun Fan roared.
...
Yun Fan wandered aimlessly in the void for an unknown duration, only to discover the complete absence of any living beings.
He was now aimlessly searching for the Origin Realm. His mind was filled with a single obsession: revenge.
Of course, he was not doing nothing; he was recovering with all his might. Without surpassing his peak, how could he possibly contend with Xi Huang?
After an unknown number of years, Yun Fan had recovered, even surpassing his previous peak. He remained in the War Heaven realm, but it was clear that he had reached the apex of this realm.
At this moment, Yun Fan firmly believed that he possessed the ability to fight Xi Huang, even to kill her. He was only unsure if Xi Huang had also grown stronger during his own development.
However, for Yun Fan, as long as one was willing to fight desperately, there were infinite possibilities.
What he feared was lacking the courage to fight desperately.
Finally, after endless years, he arrived at a world filled with life.
This world was exceptionally peculiar. The surrounding void, stretching for countless distances, was a realm of death. Only this world teemed with life.
He then descended into this world. From the outset, Yun Fan had no intention of being low-key or patient.
He was here to find his enemy, so he immediately revealed his true combat strength, allowing the powerhouses of this world to sense his presence at once.
If he could draw out Xi Huang, that would be even better. Of course, he also knew that the Origin Realm could not possibly be confined to a world only as large as one Dao State.
Perhaps from this world, he could glean some information about the Origin Realm's whereabouts.
At this, Yun Fan made no attempt to be discreet, directly unleashing his aura, enveloping this world.
Instantly, countless powerhouses were awakened. Although this world was only as large as one Dao State, it encompassed innumerable myriad worlds.
There might not have been any peak experts, but there were many first-rate powerhouses. They all sensed the end of their world.
For an invisible aura had locked onto them, instilling fear in their hearts.
Eventually, they dispatched the most powerful being in this world to negotiate with Yun Fan.
Upon seeing this most powerful being, Yun Fan was somewhat surprised, for the individual was also a War Heaven realm expert.
However, he was a low-tier War Heaven realm expert. To Yun Fan now, he could be killed with a single blow.
"Fellow Daoist, for what reason do you vent your wrath upon our world?"
The expert asked Yun Fan.
Yun Fan replied, "There is no reason. I wish to know the whereabouts of the Origin Realm."
"What?"
The expert was taken aback that Yun Fan was seeking the Origin Realm. He said to Yun Fan, "I do indeed know where the Origin Realm is located. Are you not from Xi Huang's Origin Realm?"
"Why would I be her subordinate?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
He then explained to Yun Fan, "Since Xi Huang ascended to the throne, there has been endless conquest and destruction. Numerous worlds that once stood alongside the Origin Realm have now been annihilated by her!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan became even more convinced that Xi Huang was the culprit, for according to this expert, the possibility was exceedingly high.
This made Yun Fan's anger surge once more. Indeed, she was an ambitious individual.
At this, Yun Fan asked, "Why did she annihilate these worlds? Could it be that these worlds refused to submit to her?"
The expert shook his head. "These worlds had all submitted to the Origin Realm and hailed Xi Huang as the new Creation God. But Xi Huang wished to create anew, and thus, these old worlds had to be destroyed! This is Xi Huang's modus operandi. Therefore, aside from the Origin Realm itself, most of these worlds have been destroyed!"
Yun Fan finally understood. As for why Xi Huang wished to create anew, he did not need to ask; Yun Fan already knew.
It was that Xi Huang desired to become the new Creation God. Not merely to occupy the position, but to also break through to the realm of Creation God.
According to Yun Fan's conjecture, the pinnacle of the War Heaven realm was the realm of Creation God.
At this, Yun Fan said, "I understand!"
At this, the expert provided Yun Fan with detailed coordinates. "Fellow Daoist, this is the path to the Origin Realm! May I be so bold as to ask, Fellow Daoist, for what purpose do you go to the Origin Realm?"
"To kill an enemy!"
Yun Fan stated directly.
"Kill whom?"
The expert inquired again.
Yun Fan replied, "Xi Huang!"
Upon hearing this, the expert gasped. Xi Huang was now unparalleled, truly invincible.
The cultivators from worlds annihilated by Xi Huang's plan were doing their best to hide. Yet, Yun Fan dared to proclaim he would kill Xi Huang.
This was undoubtedly the most shocking and chilling statement he had ever heard.
"Fellow Daoist, I know your desire for revenge is strong. In fact, you are not the only one who has thought of revenge, but Xi Huang's power is already unmatched. You must not go to your death!"
This was his reminder to Yun Fan, as in his view, Yun Fan stood no chance against Xi Huang.
But Yun Fan said, "If it is not her, then it is my demise. If possible, a mutual destruction would still be a gain for me!"
This was Yun Fan's stance.
He had once thought Chen Huang was the greatest source of evil, but he had miscalculated. It turned out Xi Huang was the true culprit.
Of course, if he regretted not killing Xi Huang in the past, Yun Fan had no regrets, for from the moment he met Xi Huang, he had been within her control and had never had the opportunity to kill her.
Once the expert understood Yun Fan's intention, he asked no further questions.
"Fellow Daoist, may your journey be prosperous. I wish you victory!"
He congratulated Yun Fan.
Yun Fan nodded and bid farewell to the expert. Just as he left this world, Yun Fan sensed something was amiss.
For according to the map and coordinates the expert had given him, this world had been annihilated in the past.
So the question arose: why were there still living beings in this world? Everything around was dead, yet this world remained intact.
At this, Yun Fan turned around again, only to discover that there was no living world at all; it was all dead.
Even more desolate than the Eight Directions Dao State.
Yun Fan then realized he had encountered specters.
These warriors or this world did not know they had been annihilated, believing themselves to be fortunate survivors.
In reality, they had long since perished under Xi Huang's blade.
However, Yun Fan did not expose them and continued on his way.
With the coordinates and the map, he no longer had to wander aimlessly in the void.
Instead, he proceeded with purpose.
Unexpectedly, on this day, Yun Fan witnessed a world being annihilated by two War Heaven level warriors.
These two War Heaven level warriors carried Xi Huang's martial aura, and Yun Fan knew they were Xi Huang's subordinates.
This world was being annihilated by these two War Heaven level experts with overwhelming force. All beings wailed, but were powerless.
They could only watch as their world was about to be destroyed by these two War Heaven level experts.
Although this world had also produced a War Heaven level expert, he was of the lowest tier.
Compared to these two, who were nearly at the level of Demon Lords, he was no match for even one of them in a one-on-one fight.
Now, he was already heavily injured and could no longer prevent the advance of these two powerhouses.
"You think you can stop us? Overestimating yourselves!"
The two War Heaven level experts immediately joined forces, triggering a most powerful force that descended upon this world.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this world would soon become history.
It would not even be considered history; there would only be silence. How could there be history? After all, history is written by the living.
If there were no living beings, history would also cease to exist.
Just as this force descended, Yun Fan acted. A casual strike from beyond the heavens shattered the combined force of these two experts.
"What's going on?"
The two Demon Lord level experts exclaimed in shock. They did not know who was disrupting their plan of destruction.
At this moment, Yun Fan appeared, stepping out of the void.
This world on the brink of annihilation seemed to see a glimmer of hope. One by one, they focused their attention on this unfolding scene.
At this, they asked Yun Fan, "Who are you? Why do you obstruct the plan of Xi Huang, the God? Do you intend to oppose Xi Huang, the God?"
Undoubtedly, in their eyes, Yun Fan's actions were incredibly foolish. They sensed Yun Fan's power.
But in this era, the more powerful one was, the more they had to hide, because Xi Huang started with the strongest and moved towards the weakest.
Yun Fan said, "What of Xi Huang? I kill her people, and I will kill her too!"
Upon hearing this, the two Demon Lord level experts showed expressions of shock. They had not expected Yun Fan to be so audacious.
Not only did he oppose Xi Huang, but he also intended to kill her. How arrogant!
This world on the verge of destruction showed a stirred expression. It was known that since Xi Huang's plan of annihilation began, no strong individual had dared to stand against her.
All had either fled or died. Now, there was truly someone who dared to challenge Xi Huang.
It was impossible for them not to be shocked.
At this, Yun Fan walked forward step by step. "You two, attack!"
"Seeking death!"
The two Demon Lord level experts immediately attacked, preparing to kill Yun Fan, but unexpectedly, two casual strikes from Yun Fan landed on their bodies!
"Ah!"
The two let out a scream. As they tried to flee, flames erupted from their bodies. These were flames infused with the power of reincarnation.
Even Demon Lord level experts could not escape this judgment and were burned alive.