This scene was sudden and unexpected, even for Yun Fan and Jin Chan, who didn't anticipate such a turn of events.
Now, having descended underground, they could finally see the source of the power.
It was a vast underground palace, and surrounding the palace was an aura far more potent than Yun Fan's demonic energy.
However, this aura seemed less pure than Yun Fan's demonic energy.
At this moment, the two did not continue their fight, as they needed to fully prepare for any danger that might arise at any moment.
As expected, before they could react, countless withered bones surged towards them like quicksand.
These endless withered bones buried them.
Only after struggling to surface did they see a man radiating killing intent, seated atop the pile of white bones.
The man's gaze was sharp; a single look made Yun Fan envision the scene of a million bones being ground to dust for one man's success.
A mere wisp of killing intent sent them both spitting blood.
"So strong!"
Jin Chan gasped, his breath catching in his throat. The opponent's strength far exceeded his expectations. Even though he hailed from the Fengchan Land and had witnessed countless powerful martial artists,
Compared to the one before him, they all fell short. Perhaps the Zen Master could contend with the opponent at his peak.
But none of them, the seven sons of Fengchan, could match him.
In the face of this supreme being, he lacked even the courage to resist.
Calming himself, Yun Fan said, "I know who you are?"
This was his first conversation with this supreme expert.
"Oh? Then tell me, who am I?"
The opponent looked at Yun Fan with amusement.
Yun Fan then said, "You are the God of Slaughter!"
Upon hearing this, Jin Chan was instantly moved. He hadn't expected the opponent's background to be so formidable; this was the God of Slaughter!
Two thousand years ago, he was the butcher who had slaughtered millions of soldiers.
"It seems my name still echoes through the ages! I never imagined that even in this era, someone would still remember me!"
He sneered disdainfully, not taking the entire world into account.
"Weren't you already dead?"
Jin Chan asked curiously. According to records, the God of Slaughter had helped Emperor Qin slay the darkness during the Dark Ages. However, after the darkness subsided, he became arrogant, aiming to achieve an even greater darkness.
Therefore, he was eventually executed by Emperor Qin.
The God of Slaughter replied, "In the eyes of the world, I did indeed die. But I never expected to survive by relying on demonic energy!"
Undoubtedly, even the God of Slaughter himself hadn't anticipated his survival.
"You two, are you ready to die?"
At these words, Yun Fan and Jin Chan's expressions changed. Facing such an unparalleled expert, even their combined efforts would be futile.
Furthermore, they were at their weakest.
Although the God of Slaughter was also weak, let's not forget that his strength was not inferior to that of the Champion Marquis.
Even in his current state, killing them would be as easy as crushing ants.
At this moment, Jin Chan pondered for a while and then stepped forward, "God of Slaughter, I know you must consider me a guardian of this era! In fact, he is the guardian, and I am not. I am even an executor of darkness. I come from the Fengchan Land!"
Jin Chan quickly distanced himself and also revealed that he came from the Fengchan Land.
One must know that in the past, the Fengchan Land was a place that even emperors feared. He could only gamble now!
"So, you come from the Fengchan Land!"
The God of Slaughter said, "I have been to the Fengchan Land once, during Emperor Qin's ascension, to protect him."
"God of Slaughter, Emperor Qin's era has passed. Emperor Qin killed you to prevent darkness. Now, no one can stop you. My Fengchan Land is not your enemy, but an ally. Please spare my life!"
Jin Chan reiterated his plea.
He believed that although the God of Slaughter was powerful, he would not dare to offend the Fengchan Land, especially since the Fengchan Land could even control emperors.
Logically and morally, the God of Slaughter might not make that choice.
However, the God of Slaughter said, "I never act based on anyone's will, and the Fengchan Land is no exception. Since you've spoken first, you shall make the first move!"
Jin Chan was startled by these words, "Is the God of Slaughter truly going to oppose my Fengchan Land?"
At this point, he had no choice but to threaten the God of Slaughter again.
Who would have thought that the God of Slaughter would disdainfully say, "Aside from Emperor Qin, I don't take anyone or any force seriously. What is your Fengchan Land?"
"If you don't make a move soon, then I, the God of Slaughter, will have to act myself!"
The God of Slaughter warned coldly. By asking Jin Chan to move first, he was giving Jin Chan a chance to fight for his life.
Jin Chan was already terrified. At this moment, he could only turn his gaze to Yun Fan, implying that their grievances could be resolved later, and they should first deal with the current crisis.
However, at this very moment, the God of Slaughter also said to Yun Fan, "You can choose to attack together with him!"
Yun Fan said nothing and quietly retreated.
"You..."
Jin Chan was enraged. He hadn't expected Yun Fan to refuse to stand with him. In fact, from Yun Fan's perspective, even attacking together would change nothing.
Under the oppressive killing intent, Jin Chan chose to attack. He unleashed his Golden Light Seal and charged towards the God of Slaughter. With the seal's assistance, his strength temporarily reached the quasi-Mahayana stage.
However, at this instant, the God of Slaughter casually swung his sword.
"Ah!"
The next moment, Jin Chan let out a scream as his body was severed in two, and his life force was absorbed by the God of Slaughter.
Jin Chan, ranked among the top of the seven sons of Fengchan, thus met his end at the hands of the God of Slaughter, so casually.
Even though Yun Fan couldn't defeat him even with all his might, Yun Fan had already seen through it; the God of Slaughter's defeat of Jin Chan was merely a casual strike.
His strength was, at most, comparable to Jin Chan's, so by extension, the God of Slaughter killing him would be no different from killing Jin Chan.
Of course, he was terrified to death, but at this moment, he absolutely could not back down.
"Your turn!"
The God of Slaughter said to him.
At this moment, Yun Fan unleashed his demonic energy, preparing to fight. However, upon sensing Yun Fan's demonic energy, the God of Slaughter's expression instantly changed.
Because he discovered that Yun Fan's demonic energy was purer than his own. The reason he could overwhelm Yun Fan was due to his immense strength, not his demonic energy.
In terms of demonic energy, even he could not compare to Yun Fan.
"Wait!"
With a command from the God of Slaughter, Yun Fan halted his power.
"I never expected that after two thousand years, I would still see a kindred spirit. It is truly rare. I thought our lineage had been extinguished!"
The God of Slaughter sighed.
At this moment, Yun Fan asked, "So, what do you intend to do?"
"I will give you a chance. Surrender to me, and together we will forge a new dark age. Then, I will spare you!"
The reason he offered Yun Fan a chance was because Yun Fan possessed the same demonic bloodline as him.
Of course, it was even more potent than his own, but that was not important. Su Dan Novel Network
If Yun Fan had not possessed demonic energy, he might not have even exchanged pleasantries with Yun Fan, and would have dealt with him just as he had dealt with Jin Chan.
"I'm sorry, I cannot surrender to you!"
Yun Fan refused outright.
"Oh? Am I not worthy of your surrender?"
He asked Yun Fan with confusion.
Yun Fan replied, "That's not it. The name of the God of Slaughter echoes throughout history, but my path is different from yours!"
"Your path is to strip the lives of all living beings, while my path is to protect them. Therefore, between us, we can only be enemies!"
"Protecting all living beings?"
He disdainfully said to Yun Fan, "You are pathetic!"
"Once, I was like you, fighting alongside Emperor Qin, using demonic energy to resolve countless dark uprisings. But what did I get in return? Merely Emperor Qin's suspicion, and a fate of death."
At this point, he continued, "If you remain obstinate, your fate will be the same as mine!"
"No, I am different from you!"
Yun Fan said, "You never truly controlled demonic energy; you became its servant. That is why Emperor Qin killed you. I do not have your ambition. I only wish to protect all living beings, asking for no reward, or rather, this is my mission! It was decided the moment I joined the Ghost Valley!"
He had also asked himself many times, was protecting all living beings worth it? In the end, he always received the same answer: it was worth it.
If so many seniors had not sacrificed themselves bravely, there would not have been five thousand, or even ten thousand, years of inheritance for China.
For the sake of passing on the torch, they must protect it.
Upon hearing this, the God of Slaughter said, "Since you refuse to surrender to me, then I shall have to eliminate you!"
Although Yun Fan's strength was far from his, he knew the terrifying nature of a demonic body. He did not want to make an enemy of himself.
"In that case, I shall humbly learn the God of Slaughter's killing move!"
Yun Fan stated resolutely.
"You can't even withstand a single sword strike from me!"
The God of Slaughter said filled with killing intent, "Protecting all living beings? Don't waste your demonic body. Demonic energy is not for saving lives, but for destroying them!"
In an instant, he struck decisively. However, at this moment, Yun Fan did not engage him in a fight but instead fled directly.
It wasn't that Yun Fan lacked martial integrity; it was simply that the opponent was too powerful, especially after learning of his identity as the God of Slaughter.
He would not throw his life away for nothing. Now, he could only rely on Xiaobai to fight alongside him. Therefore, he began to lead the God of Slaughter towards the Shennong Minor World.
"Fleeing?"
The God of Slaughter sneered, "In front of me, you don't even stand a chance to escape!"
At this very moment, he activated his peerless killing sword, and a single strike descended, darkening the sky. Yun Fan's expression changed.
Because the opponent's strength far exceeded his imagination.
"Boom!"
The God of Slaughter's strike landed, and Yun Fan, after being hit, was on the verge of death.
He had once planned to shake off Jin Chan and deal with this instigator of the dark turmoil, only to be slapped in the face so quickly.
Facing such a formidable enemy, if not for the righteousness in his heart, he might have surrendered long ago.
At this moment, Yun Fan hesitated no longer and directly burned his life force. After witnessing the God of Slaughter's true strength, Yun Fan abandoned his previous plan.
With such top-tier, unparalleled combat power, even Xiaobai would likely be defeated. Thus, he did not flee towards the Shennong Minor World but towards the Fengchan Land.
In his opinion, both the God of Slaughter and the Fengchan Land were his enemies, so no matter who won, he would be happy.
"It's useless, your speed is too slow!"
The God of Slaughter calmly pursued him. He wanted to make Yun Fan completely despair. At this point, he had already given up on recruiting Yun Fan and intended to strip Yun Fan of his demonic blood.
Otherwise, with a single palm strike, Yun Fan would be dead.
He carried countless withered bones and resentments as he went. Wherever he passed, ghosts wailed and spirits howled. This was the God of Slaughter, Bai Qi, the peerless God of Slaughter who stood tall for millennia.
When the common people in the mortal world saw Yun Fan being chased by the God of Slaughter, they were filled with despair.
"Heavens! Why are you so unfair?"
"Why must our hero face such a powerful enemy?"
They knew it wasn't that Yun Fan was too weak, but that the God of Slaughter was too strong. Who would have thought that a God of Slaughter who should have vanished into history would revive?
Now, the masses were praying for Yun Fan. Even if Yun Fan couldn't defeat the God of Slaughter, they hoped he would survive, as Yun Fan was their last hope.
At this moment, Yun Fan's life force was gradually weakening, as it had reached its limit of burning.
Fortunately, he was not far from the Fengchan Land, and he had reached its border.
Soon, Yun Fan fell into the Fengchan Land. Before the border guards could pursue him, he dissipated in place.
"This brat dares to come to my Fengchan Land again?"
"Who gave him the courage? This time, he has nowhere to run!"
Shi Wuzun and Li Jueqing wore playful smiles. Since Yun Fan had entered the Fengchan Land, the next step was simple; they just had to wait and see.
For them, this was a bonus, and moreover, Yun Fan was not accompanied by the White Tiger this time, reducing his combat power by at least two-thirds.
Perhaps they could even capture the entire Taishang Dao Sect. Therefore, at this moment, the two notified the Zen Master's lineage and prepared to close the seal.
Unexpectedly, at this very moment, a powerful killing intent struck. The two instantly changed their expressions, "There are still powerful beings?"
Before they could react, the God of Slaughter descended from the sky. The two unfortunate souls were shattered by the God of Slaughter's killing intent before they could even make a move.