One day later, Yun Fan arrived at the Fenshan sacred land.
Tian Mu came out to greet him.
"Young friend, you've finally arrived. My daughter's Dao heart is only one step away, the most crucial step!"
He said to Yun Fan with a smile.
Yun Fan observed him carefully and found that apart from being overly theatrical, there seemed to be no other flaws.
"You're too kind, Senior. When do we begin?"
Yun Fan asked.
Tian Mu said, "We start tomorrow. You will stay here tonight!"
"Alright!"
Yun Fan nodded. It was a good opportunity to investigate tonight.
...
After settling Yun Fan, Tian Mu returned to the forbidden area where the Zen Master had been in seclusion. However, this area now belonged to him.
As he arrived, two figures emerged from the shadows. In the darkness, it was impossible to tell who they were.
"I didn't expect that after finally outliving the Zen Master, another kid would rise. This kid restrains our lineage. He's even more intimidating than the Zen Master!"
One figure said furiously.
They had been hiding in the shadows because the Zen Master was too powerful. As long as the Zen Master was alive, they dared not confront him directly.
However, now that the Zen Master was dead, Yun Fan had emerged.
In terms of strength, Yun Fan was not as good as the Zen Master, but in terms of terror, he was even more terrifying. This was because Yun Fan possessed a fearsome demonic power.
And their nemesis was precisely demonic power.
"That's right. Only by resurrecting our Ancestor can we become true Emperor realm powerhouses. Of course, becoming gods in the future is also within reach!"
Another figure said, "Originally, according to our calculations, as long as the Zen Master released the World-Devouring Demonic Ape, it would have been our ally. But unexpectedly, the World-Devouring Demonic Ape died at the hands of this kid, and this kid accidentally became a master capable of fighting against Emperor realm experts!"
Tian Mu listened and said, "Don't worry, gentlemen. He cannot stop our plan. I have already made arrangements!"
"Tell us your arrangements!"
The two asked him.
Tian Mu said, "First, I have already implanted an obsession into my daughter's mind. If she captures this kid, and they join forces, there will be a restriction within this kid's body. Then, tomorrow, when this kid fuses the Dao heart for my daughter, he will lose a significant portion of his strength. At that time, we can all strike together and kill him!"
This was Tian Mu's arrangement. Although individually none of them were Yun Fan's match, together, the three of them could win.
After all, Yun Fan was not a true Emperor realm powerhouse and did not possess the Emperor Realm imprint. The threat Yun Fan posed to them was far less terrifying than that of the Zen Master.
The difficulty lay in Yun Fan's demonic power, which could restrain them. If they were corrupted by demonic power, they would surely die.
Therefore, they had devised a plan.
One person asked, "Are you sure your restriction can seal the kid's demonic power?"
"It's not sealing!"
Tian Mu replied, "It's to dissolve his demonic power. I've done many experiments, and there's absolutely no problem!"
Upon hearing this, one person sneered, "Tian Mu, for the sake of the plan, you're truly willing to sacrifice your daughter. I presume the Ancestor will surely look upon you with great favor after his resurrection!"
Tian Mu said, "In the eyes of powerhouses like us, what is so-called kinship? As long as the plan is completed, anything can be sacrificed. Of course, for my daughter, the sacrifice is merely physical. I will compensate her with the Emperor Realm realm later. For her, this is an opportunity, not a sacrifice!"
"Excellent!"
The two said, "So it's settled. Not a single step of the plan can go wrong, otherwise, we'll lose everything!"
"Don't worry, everything is proceeding as planned."
Then, Tian Mu turned and left, and the two figures disappeared into the darkness. What they didn't know was that Yun Fan had overheard everything.
"There is indeed a problem!"
Yun Fan sneered. If he hadn't followed Tian Mu to investigate, he would have truly fallen for Tian Mu's scheme.
Since they had planned this far, he would play along and then strike unexpectedly.
After all, the strength of these three was considerable. While they didn't possess the Emperor Realm imprint, their combat power was still not to be underestimated.
A direct confrontation would have an uncertain outcome. However, if he followed their plan, he could then pretend to be a weakling and ambush them.
To deal with existences like them, he had to take down one or two first, otherwise, he wouldn't have much of a chance of winning. Although his demonic power could restrain the two in the darkness,
they shouldn't forget Tian Mu, and whether he would get the opportunity.
He then vanished from the spot.
As night fell, Yue Chan, as expected, arrived.
At this moment, she smiled alluringly at Yun Fan, "The night is long. Don't you want to have some fun with me?"
According to the script, Yun Fan should feign rejection at this moment, saying, "I'm not interested in you!"
However, Yue Chan became angry, "It's okay if you're not interested. We're just venting, there's no other meaning!"
With that, she directly collapsed into Yun Fan's arms.
Yun Fan, of course, knew that everything Yue Chan was doing was not of her own volition.
Just as he was about to help Yue Chan regain her consciousness, he discovered that Yue Chan was already lying completely exposed in his arms.
The speed of her actions exceeded his imagination. As Yue Chan was about to push further, Yun Fan made his move.
A surge of demonic power entered Yue Chan's mind, temporarily sealing the bug.
Originally, with the immense power of his demonic energy, he could have destroyed the bug. However, he chose not to.
If he destroyed it, Tian Mu would surely notice.
After the bug was sealed, Yue Chan regained her senses. Upon seeing the scene, she slapped him.
However, Yun Fan blocked her hand.
"I didn't expect you to be this kind of person. If you had been straightforward, perhaps I would have given you a chance. But your methods are despicable!"
Yue Chan scolded angrily.
Yun Fan, unfazed, said, "Think again about whose problem it is!"
At these words, Yue Chan suddenly reacted, and her pretty face flushed red.
"What exactly happened?"
She asked in shock.
Yun Fan explained the situation to her, and Yue Chan gasped, memories flooding her mind.
She remembered Tian Mu telling her to do this, but she had refused. She knew nothing of what happened afterward.
She never expected it to turn out this way.
So, she asked Yun Fan, "What should we do now?"
"Play along with them,"
Yun Fan said directly.
"No way!"
Yue Chan exclaimed, "Are we really going to go through with it?"
"You wish!"
Yun Fan retorted, "We're just acting, we're not saying we'll make it real. You want to, but I don't!"
"You scoundrel!"
Yue Chan felt like she had suffered ten thousand points of insult, which was even more severe than ten thousand points of damage. She cursed Yun Fan, "Hmph! I don't even like you!"
"Since we both don't like each other, let's just act properly,"
Yun Fan said. "And don't feel any psychological pressure. With your father like this, he'll eventually scheme against your life too!"
Although Yue Chan was unconvinced, she agreed with Yun Fan's words. She had thought her father, being alive, would show her some affection. But as soon as she turned around, he was already plotting against her.
"Enough nonsense, how do we act?"
Yue Chan asked Yun Fan coldly.
Yun Fan replied, "Just listen to my arrangements!"
At this moment, Tian Mu, having concealed all his aura, stood outside the room and discovered that the room was filled with the sounds of passion.
Tian Mu showed a satisfied expression. This time, Yun Fan had finally fallen into his trap. After Yun Fan's decisive battle with the Zen Master, he had already felt the urge to kill Yun Fan.
However, at that time, his two helpers had not arrived, and he was not confident he could kill Yun Fan. Now that Yun Fan's demonic power was being neutralized, Yun Fan was surely doomed tomorrow.
...
The next day, Yun Fan and Tian Mu arrived inside the forbidden area.
Yue Chan was already there, waiting for them to help her fuse her Dao heart.
To dispel Tian Mu's doubts, Yun Fan said directly, "Senior, perhaps we should wait another day or two?"
"Why?"
Tian Mu asked, puzzled.
Yun Fan replied, "There's a problem with my physique. It seems to be an old injury flaring up. If we proceed rashly, and something goes wrong, wouldn't she be in great danger?"
Tian Mu's heart settled upon hearing this. He smiled and said, "It's fine. Fusing the Dao heart only requires power. As long as the power is sufficient, there will be no accidents!"
"If that's the case, then let's begin!"
Yun Fan no longer hesitated.
Next, the two began to fuse the Dao heart for Yue Chan. During the fusion process, Tian Mu did not exert much strength.
Yun Fan's strength, however, was constantly being consumed. Even Tian Mu could tell that Yun Fan was very weak at this moment.
Just as the Dao heart fusion was completed, Tian Mu let out a cold laugh. Seeing that Yun Fan had little strength left, he secretly launched a sneak attack.
He struck out with his palm.
Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, Yun Fan suddenly moved. Before Tian Mu's palm could land, he directly punched Tian Mu's Dao heart.
"Pfft!"
Tian Mu spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot, then looked at Yun Fan in horror. This punch had crippled him. He could never have imagined that Yun Fan would strike first.
"Young friend, what are you doing?"
Tian Mu asked angrily.
Yun Fan smiled calmly and said, "Stop pretending. I know all about your plan. Let your two friends come out!"