At this, Yun Fan said with difficulty, "This puts me in a tough spot!"
"What's so difficult about it?"
Athena glared at Yun Fan, annoyed. She had made a direct offer, and all she got was this reply.
Yun Fan explained, "It's mainly because we're too familiar. I can't bring myself to do it!"
Admittedly, Athena was exceptionally beautiful, and her height was top-tier, towering over him significantly.
But Athena's sudden request had caught him completely off guard.
Athena then directly stated, "What are you afraid of? I'm not asking you to take responsibility anyway!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan quickly clarified, "No, you've misunderstood me. I will take responsibility, but I'm just not ready to adapt yet!"
"If you can't adapt, then I'll give you time!"
Athena didn't push. To be honest, even she hadn't fully adapted.
Regarding the breakthrough, it wasn't impossible to alleviate the pressure.
Yun Fan replied, "That's good then!"
"Aren't you going on a journey? I'll go with you!"
Athena declared, "Besides, with Qing Feng and Ming Yue around, if there's any danger, the Water God, who is in seclusion, can also help!"
"Alright!"
Yun Fan nodded. While his current strength was sufficient for a journey, having Athena by his side added a formidable fighting force.
Athena then said, "Your journey is likely more than just sightseeing, isn't it? You must have other things to do!"
In her opinion, although Yun Fan could be unreliable at times, he was trustworthy and low-key in his actions.
Yun Fan nodded, "That's right. This journey is actually to find the whereabouts of the Fire God!"
If he could find Zhu Rong, then his main camp would be nearly complete, and he would have the strength to face any crisis.
Athena remarked, "The Fire God is incredibly powerful. It would be even better if we can find him!"
She understood this point, and therefore, she was very supportive of Yun Fan at this moment.
Although Yun Fan would eventually become powerful enough to conquer the world alone, that time had not yet come.
It would take a considerable amount of time for Yun Fan to reach his full potential.
The two then set off.
...
In the strange land, a powerful deity had arrived.
After the Fifth Ancestor's death, the Fourth Ancestor, out of desperation, had no choice but to awaken.
The Fourth Ancestor was currently filled with regret. He had been cursed, and after ten thousand years, he had finally dispelled it.
He had intended to fully restore his strength, which would only take a few more years. Just a thousand more years of seclusion, and he could return to his former peak.
However, with the Fifth Ancestor dead, and his ranking being fourth, he had to awaken early. There were still two ahead of him.
As for the Third Ancestor, he was the most powerful existence of the strange race during the ancient war between gods and demons. However, he had sacrificed himself to fight against the Demon Ancestor.
Of course, his strength was not weak; he was between the rank of a titan and a peak cultivator.
With another thousand years, he might have become a peak cultivator, but for now, he was only a titan-level being.
"True Martial Great God, why have you come to our strange land?"
The Fourth Ancestor asked, perplexed. Although the gods and the ghostly figures had reached an agreement, it had fallen apart.
True Martial Great God replied, "I have no other intentions. I've come to cooperate with you!"
"Oh?"
The Fourth Ancestor inquired, "Don't your gods hate the Fifth Ancestor anymore?"
After all, the Fifth Ancestor had later cornered the Dragon God, nearly causing him to capsize in the gutter.
The gods should be hating the strange race now.
True Martial Great God chuckled, "Since I have emerged from seclusion, I am putting past grievances aside. Besides, you plotted against the Dragon God, what does that have to do with me?"
While the Dragon God's death was a loss of a titan for the gods, it had no impact on True Martial Great God.
If he could, he would have wanted to kill the Dragon God long ago. Now that the Water God had killed him, it meant one less competitor for him.
Of course, that was the positive aspect. The negative aspect was that before the Emperor's return, he would have to face the Water God alone.
In his battle with the Water God, he had discovered that he was no match for him, which was why he had come to the strange land.
He had to resolve this trouble before the Emperor's return, otherwise, once the Emperor returned, he would surely be disappointed.
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Ancestor was not surprised. They had been in this world for many years and knew the true nature of the gods. Even the deepest hatred could be insignificant in the face of absolute interest.
He then asked True Martial Great God, "May I ask, what do you want to cooperate with me on?"
This was the crucial matter.
True Martial Great God stated, "You should know without me saying it, the reborn body of the Demon Ancestor!"
"I have not taken this reborn Demon Ancestor seriously at all!"
The Fourth Ancestor declared, "My awakening this time is solely to kill him!"
"While his strength is rather ordinary, we have more important enemies. I presume you know who I am referring to!"
The Fourth Ancestor nodded. He certainly knew. The enemy he was referring to was the Water God, released by the Fifth Ancestor.
The Water God was exceptionally powerful. Even at his peak, he could only fight him to a stalemate.
Therefore, this formidable enemy had to be dealt with cautiously.
True Martial Great God proposed, "Let us join forces. We will deal with the Water God first, then the reborn body of the Demon Ancestor!"
The Fourth Ancestor countered, "No! While the Water God is strong, his strength is what it is. We can deal with him anytime. This time, we must deal with the Demon Ancestor first!"
This was the Fourth Ancestor's suggestion.
He knew that compared to the Water God, Yun Fan was the true major trouble. If Yun Fan wasn't dealt with first, something unexpected would surely happen.
True Martial Great God understood the implications and asked, "If we deal with the Demon Ancestor, will your strange race still help me fight the Water God?"
He also had his concerns. The Demon Ancestor posed the greatest threat to the strange race, but the Water God did not. If they killed the Demon Ancestor together, and the strange race didn't help, he would still be no match for the Water God.
Therefore, he began to bargain at this point.
The Fourth Ancestor scoffed mockingly, "You have no ambition!"
"Since I've agreed, I will certainly keep my word. After all, the Water God is also under the command of the Demon Ancestor. Furthermore, he killed the Fifth Ancestor this time, so he is also on my kill list!"
"Then I can rest assured!"
True Martial Great God breathed a sigh of relief.
He then asked the Fourth Ancestor, "Can you find a way to locate the Demon Ancestor?"
The Fourth Ancestor replied, "Of course, I have a way!"
Saying this, he produced a mirror. As the mirror was revealed, True Martial Great God's expression changed drastically, for he knew the mirror's origin.
This mirror was once the Haotian Mirror of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, then passed down to the Emperor. However, after the War of Gods ten thousand years ago, the mirror had disappeared.
Unexpectedly, it had fallen into the hands of the Fourth Ancestor. This was an absolute treasure! Even True Martial Great God was tempted.
However, snatching it from the Fourth Ancestor was extremely unrealistic, so he had no choice but to abandon the idea.
At this, the Fourth Ancestor declared, "I have already captured the aura of that brat. With the Haotian Mirror's tracking, he has nowhere to hide!"
"Excellent!"
True Martial Great God nodded with satisfaction, "Then let's begin!"
With the Fourth Ancestor's activation, Yun Fan's aura was captured, and the Haotian Mirror displayed Yun Fan's location.
"Why would he go to that place?"
The Fourth Ancestor frowned, as that place was very special, so special that for the past ten thousand years, the strange race had not dared to set foot there.
For that was the renowned Battlefield of Gods and Demons.
The ancient war between gods and demons had taken place there. That battle had been incredibly fierce; even the strongest Third Ancestor had died in it.
Who would have thought that Yun Fan would go to that place? It was filled with endless demonic energy, and for ten thousand years, neither gods nor the strange race had dared to enter, fearing erosion by the demonic energy, leading to their death.
True Martial Great God mused, "Is he going there for a trip down memory lane?"
"His going to that place is indeed troublesome, but we can wait outside!"
The Fourth Ancestor suggested.
True Martial Great God agreed, "Fine, I don't believe he dares to step out!"
...
At this moment, Yun Fan and Athena had arrived at the forbidden ground of the Divine Realm, the Battlefield of Gods and Demons, the place where the gods had joined forces with the strange race to confront him ten thousand years ago.
Although ten thousand years had passed, this place was still a forbidden ground filled with demonic energy. Upon seeing the boundless expanse of the Battlefield of Gods and Demons, Yun Fan gasped. How brutal had that battle been to cause such astonishing destruction?
However, he had no memory of that battle, and Athena was also unaware of its brutality.
Athena had only arrived in the Divine Realm after that battle.
Athena cautiously remarked, "This demonic energy possesses an extremely terrifying devouring power. I dare not step into it!"
"That won't stop me!"
Saying this, Yun Fan injected a powerful surge of demonic energy into Athena.
Instantly, Athena no longer rejected the demonic energy.
It had to be said, demonic energy was truly special. For Athena, it was a forbidden zone, but for Yun Fan, it was his blessed land.
After all, he was naturally born with a demonic constitution. With the reinforcement of this demonic energy, he would grow even stronger upon absorbing it.
Therefore, Yun Fan intended to devour the demonic energy within this forbidden ground to further enhance his strength.
Moreover, this demonic energy resonated with him, making absorption completely natural.
However, the moment Yun Fan opened his senses, his expression changed.
"What's wrong?"
Athena asked Yun Fan.
Yun Fan replied, "We're being targeted. The ones targeting us are a god and a strange being!"
Upon hearing this, Athena also sensed the outskirts of the battlefield and indeed detected two auras. She was particularly familiar with one of them.
She informed Yun Fan, "One of the auras belongs to True Martial Great God!"
"What the heck, they've already targeted us so quickly?"
Yun Fan was truly speechless. It wasn't just about being targeted; they had found his location. It seemed he had underestimated the strange race and the gods.
Athena added, "It appears the gods and the strange race have joined forces again. Do they really enjoy this feeling of playing with fire?"
Undoubtedly, Athena looked down on the gods. They had no backbone. They were plotted against one moment, and the next, they were allied again. They truly didn't learn their lesson.
Yun Fan said, "Don't you know what kind of beings they are? Both of these fellows are titan-level existences! If a fight breaks out, we have no chance of winning!"
He had been quite confident with the Water God's backing, but this place was too far from the Water God's seclusion.
Even if the Water God couldn't receive his plea for help, he wouldn't be able to sense him even if they had a massive battle here due to the immense distance.
Furthermore, these two old geezers couldn't play fair and had already begun to form a formation, intending to trap him in the Battlefield of Gods and Demons.
"So what do we do now?"
Athena asked worriedly.
Frankly, in this situation, from her perspective, she had no confidence either.
Yun Fan replied, "Don't rush. The first thing we need to consider is whether they will come in!"
"No need to think about it, they won't come in!"
Athena stated, "This natural demonic energy is our safeguard. So, at least they won't be able to enter for the time being!"
Yun Fan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they couldn't come in, things were much better. However, these two were setting up a formation and wouldn't just wait idly; they were definitely planning other ways to deal with him.
On this point, he could not afford to be careless.
Therefore, he immediately said, "I do have a plan. We are currently unsure when they will break through here, so we must take the initiative!"
"No way! Take the initiative at this time?"
Athena looked at Yun Fan in disbelief. Taking the initiative now would be a death sentence, wouldn't it?
Let alone two titan-level existences, even one would be enough to obliterate them.
Yun Fan explained, "Listen to me first. Aren't you just one step away from becoming a titan? If you break through, you can deal with one titan!"
"And the other one?"
Athena asked, puzzled. The remaining one was enough to change any situation.
Yun Fan replied, "I'll figure out the remaining one. After you break through, I can absorb all this demonic energy and elevate my strength to just below titan-level. Combined with my innate counter, even if we can't win, we should be able to retreat safely!"
Athena immediately nodded at Yun Fan's words. After all, this was a viable plan given the current circumstances.
She then told Yun Fan, "Let's do as you say! But before I break through, you absolutely cannot absorb this demonic energy. For now, this demonic energy is our safeguard!"
Yun Fan nodded, "Don't worry! I know my limits regarding these matters!"
"But before that, tonight, perhaps..."
Yun Fan didn't finish his sentence but looked meaningfully at Athena.
Athena blushed immediately, "Do as you please!"
After a night of intense battle, Yun Fan emerged victorious.
Admittedly, Athena, though seemingly powerful, was surprisingly fragile. Yun Fan had defeated her with almost no effort.
It could only be said that Athena's combat strength had exceeded his expectations, and the ruler of the Sea of Winter was too weak.
After dealing with Athena, Yun Fan left arrogantly. Now, all he had to do was guard Athena during her breakthrough.
Athena weakly rose, surprised. She, the dignified Goddess of War, the princess of the extreme north!
She had been defeated so utterly, losing all face. What was even more infuriating was that she had previously said she didn't need men.
But now that she truly understood the value of a man, she wanted to take back her words. Unfortunately, the "experience card" had expired.
While she could still experience it later, she had more important matters to attend to, such as breaking through to the titan realm.
Coupled with the current perilous situation, she directly chose to enter seclusion for her breakthrough.
For several days, Athena remained in seclusion.
Yun Fan knew that Athena had prepared everything in the early stages, so her breakthrough speed should be quite fast.
However, even the fastest breakthrough wouldn't happen in just one or two days.
Therefore, he took strolls within the Battlefield of Gods and Demons, witnessing the ancient battle.
At this moment, his memories began to fragment, and a world-shattering battle appeared before him.
In the scene, he saw himself, his back turned to all beings, reigning supreme in the nine heavens. Even in his weakest state, he had not bowed his head.
The gods and strange beings who surrounded him, though confident of victory, dared not approach, for none of them wished to die.
At this point, he also saw a blurred figure. Although the person's appearance was unclear, her majesty was evident, like a peerless female warrior standing at the forefront.
She was powering the Immortal Slaying Formation.
"Master! Stop this futile resistance. You know you cannot change the outcome!"
Upon hearing this, the Demon Ancestor turned around, "You truly are my good disciple. You have done well!"
Although it sounded like praise, in Yun Fan's eyes, this statement was filled with more mockery.
The other party showed no remorse and continued, "Master, did you ever imagine this day would come?"
"I have long since cast aside life and death. Whether this day comes or not, it is all the same to me!"
The Demon Ancestor replied calmly. Such a sentiment! Yun Fan had to give his ten-thousand-year-old self a thumbs-up for this statement.
The other party then said, "Master, you can actually turn back. If you do, I will accept it!"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding gods and strange beings became agitated. If the Demon Ancestor truly turned back, then they would be the ones to die!
"Queen Mother of the West! Are you trying to doom us all?"
"Exactly! If he turns back, will we still have a chance to live?"
However, the Queen Mother of the West ignored their words, her gaze never leaving the Demon Ancestor.
"Master, they are nothing in my eyes. If you are willing to turn back, I will slaughter them all, and I only need your acknowledgment!"
Hearing this, numerous gods and strange beings' expressions changed, for they knew the terror and power of the Queen Mother of the West.
She was definitely not speaking idly but possessed true strength.
However, the Demon Ancestor shook his head, "Stop talking. I do not wish for myself to err, nor for you to err!"
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother of the West shed tears.
"Master, you would rather choose death than acknowledge it?"
"Precisely!"
As soon as the Demon Ancestor's voice fell, the Queen Mother of the West descended upon him with the Immortal Slaying Formation.
At this moment, the gods and strange beings all unleashed their attacks. The strongest, the Third Ancestor, charged at the forefront, attacking the Demon Ancestor.
However, after a few exchanges, he was defeated by the Demon Ancestor.
But at this point, the Demon Ancestor was gravely injured and on the verge of death. Coupled with the绞杀 (jiǎo shā - stranding, strangling) of the Immortal Slaying Formation, he could not hold on for much longer.
Under the encirclement of the gods and strange beings, a beam of light erupted. After this beam of light descended, gods, demons, and strange beings wailed in agony.
Of course, the Demon Ancestor's figure also disappeared.
They knew the Demon Ancestor was dead, so after a brief period of wailing, they paid no heed to anyone else's life and reveled in their victory.
The scene then shattered, and Yun Fan awoke.
The evil thoughts in his soul began to awaken.
"You're awake!"
"Aren't you surprised?"
The evil thought asked in confusion.
Yun Fan replied, "I've gotten used to it. I can feel your presence!"
However, the evil thought shed a tear and then told Yun Fan, "From today onwards, you will no longer feel me."
"Why?"
Yun Fan asked, perplexed.
"I am you, and you are me. But I am the memory of ten thousand years ago. The current you is a reborn me, and you should not be bound by the memories of ten thousand years ago!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan understood what was meant. He then asked the evil thought, "Can the memories of our two lives not coexist?"
"No!"
He told Yun Fan, "What I want is a brand new you, not a body filled with fragmented memories! Therefore, from today onwards, I will dissolve myself to fulfill you!"
"Don't feel sad. I am merely living in your likeness. Fundamentally, we are one person, but you will forever lose the soul of ten thousand years ago!"
At this moment, for some reason, Yun Fan felt an immense sorrow.
Indeed, why should he be sad? They were one and the same. The evil thought was him, and he was the evil thought.
He then asked the evil thought, "Can you give me the memories of ten thousand years ago?"
In fact, at this moment, he needed the memories of ten thousand years ago. After all, the road ahead would be difficult. With the memories of ten thousand years ago, he might gain more useful information.
But the evil thought replied, "No! What has passed is in the past. The current you is a brand new you, so why do you need those past memories!"
He continued, "Having the memories of the past will only bring you more pain. Why should I leave you with pain!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan did not insist further. Perhaps, his ten-thousand-year-old self had spoken correctly; he no longer needed the memories of the past.
He would live a new life as himself.
Then, he said to Yun Fan, "If possible, please apologize to someone for me!"
"Who?"
Yun Fan guessed it was the Mysterious Maiden of the Nine Heavens, his Senior Sister, or perhaps the Great God Nuwa.
However, the evil thought replied, "Queen Mother of the West, Yao Xi!"
"What the heck!"
Yun Fan was instantly speechless. Why the Queen Mother of the West? He even wanted to ask the evil thought, "Brother, you were killed by her ten thousand years ago, and now you want to apologize! Is there something more to this?"
However, he ultimately did not voice his thoughts. Perhaps speaking them would cause him pain. Although they were two souls, they were fundamentally one person. He shouldn't create discomfort for himself.
Then, he told Yun Fan, "Alright, ten thousand years ago, after descending into this world, I was a failure. I hope that ten thousand years from now, you will not repeat my mistakes!"
"Of course, you are me, and I am you. There's no need to dwell on it!"
He reminded Yun Fan again.
Afterward, his soul completely dissipated.
Yun Fan stood in place for a long time without moving. He hadn't expected the evil thought to end his existence in such a manner, fulfilling himself.
At this moment, Yun Fan's eyes held only solitude and silence. Perhaps, this was the best choice.
He always remembered the evil thought's words: to apologize to the Queen Mother of the West if he had the chance. This was the only request the evil thought had made.
Yun Fan then turned back.
Several days later, Athena emerged from seclusion. During this period, Yun Fan had witnessed countless heavenly tribulations bombarding Athena.
While he desperately wanted to help, crossing the tribulation was Athena's matter. If he were to help, it would only increase Athena's pressure and burden.
Therefore, he chose not to intervene.
Fortunately, Athena successfully crossed the tribulation, and from then on, he would have another titan-level expert by his side.
Athena then told Yun Fan, "I've broken through!"
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
However, Athena was not pleased with Yun Fan's perfunctory congratulations. She glared at Yun Fan and asked, "Can't you do something practical?"
"What practical action do you need?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
Athena blushed, and Yun Fan knew what practical action she desired.
At this moment, Yun Fan could only feel speechless. What was this all about? He could only say that Athena was unskilled but had great ambition.
Therefore, he satisfied Athena's desire, defeating her in just a few rounds. Sultan Novel Network.
The next day, Yun Fan began to refine the demonic energy. With so much demonic energy, it would be a waste not to refine it.
Once the demonic energy was refined, it would be time for a decisive battle with those two old geezers.
...
Outside the Battlefield of Gods and Demons, the Fourth Ancestor stated, "The formation is almost complete. Once activated, this demonic energy will be temporarily dispelled in no time. We will have only the time it takes for one stick of incense to burn, but that will be enough to change the outcome!"
Upon hearing this, True Martial Great God declared directly, "Excellent. I will personally kill the Demon Ancestor!"
This was his current objective. If he killed the Demon Ancestor, he could claim credit from the Emperor, and the benefits would surely follow.
The Fourth Ancestor cautioned, "Do not be careless. Remember, this demonic energy could also become his weapon!"
"It matters not. Our absolute strength is here. He cannot change anything!"
As the two were conversing, they suddenly noticed the demonic energy dissipating, or rather, dissipating completely.
Almost no trace was left behind.
Seeing this, True Martial Great God exclaimed in shock, "Is this a technique of your strange race?"
If this was a technique of the strange race, then the strange race was too terrifying!
The Fourth Ancestor shook his head, "Although our strange race has been researching ways to counter demonic energy, we cannot possibly dispel it so cleanly!"
"Then what exactly is going on?"
True Martial Great God was bewildered. If the strange race had become so terrifying, then the gods would have to consider dealing with the strange race in the future.
The Fourth Ancestor replied, "I don't know. But for us, isn't the situation more advantageous? Without the natural barrier of demonic energy, only death awaits them!"
"Indeed!"
True Martial Great God took the lead and rushed into the Battlefield of Gods and Demons.
The Fourth Ancestor did not hesitate and followed. At this moment, nothing was more tempting than dealing with Yun Fan.
However, upon arriving at the Battlefield of Gods and Demons, the two titans were shocked. No wonder the demonic energy dissipated so quickly; it was because Yun Fan had refined it.
But they were perplexed. The demonic energy was Yun Fan's barrier. Was Yun Fan digging his own grave?
As expected, Yun Fan stopped what he was doing and looked at the two.
"You two, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
"What?"
Yun Fan's words were astonishing, and they further confused the two titans. A mere God of War dared to wait for them. Wasn't this suicidal?
Could it be that the reborn body of the Demon Ancestor lacked common sense?
However, upon seeing Athena, the two titans understood Yun Fan's confidence. It turned out he had help, and it was Athena, the first to ascend to the titan realm in ten thousand years.
"Demon Ancestor, it's been ten thousand years. I never expected you to be hiding here, devouring your demonic energy from ten thousand years ago. You have degenerated!"
The Fourth Ancestor scoffed disdainfully.
"I never expected you to infiltrate the Divine Realm, but your path ends here!"
True Martial Great God echoed the sentiment.
Yun Fan saw this and replied, "Who will die is not yet certain. However, what I want to say is that from today onwards, I am no longer called the Demon Ancestor. I have only one name, and that is Yun Fan!"
Upon hearing this, the two titans scoffed, "You're a dead man walking anyway, so your name doesn't matter!"
"We killed you ten thousand years ago, and killing you today will be even easier!"
From beginning to end, the two titans did not take Yun Fan seriously.
Yun Fan retorted, "What's the point of all this talk? Let's settle this with action!"
"Very good, truly straightforward. Unfortunately, your strength does not permit it!"
True Martial Great God swiftly attacked, but at this critical moment, Athena blocked him.
"True Martial Great God, your opponent is me!"
Athena said coldly. While she occasionally acted spoiled and willful in front of Yun Fan, in front of others, she was only ruthless.
True Martial Great God scoffed, "Athena, you truly have created a miracle in ten thousand years, breaking through to the late stage!"
Athena responded coldly, "Isn't all of this orchestrated by you? The Great Dao suppressing the gods, preventing them from advancing further for ten thousand years!"
"It seems you know quite a lot!"
True Martial Great God admitted without hesitation, "No one's strength can suppress us titans. You are an exception because you are a traitor to the Divine Realm, allied with demons and killing your master, the Dragon God. Today, I will personally end you, this traitor, on behalf of the Dragon God!"
Athena scoffed, "The faith within your gods has completely collapsed. The gods will eventually be annihilated, it is only a matter of time!"
"Oh! Is that so?"
True Martial Great God smiled playfully, "Do you really think you can fight me just because you've broken through to the titan realm? You underestimate me too much!"
"I believe I can!"
Athena said confidently. She didn't say this out of boasting, as she could already sense True Martial Great God's true combat power.
"Very well, today I will let you, this ignorant traitor, know the meaning of disparity!"
Instantly, he charged towards Athena.
Athena, transforming into a titan, met True Martial Great God's attack.
"Boom!"
Although it was only a brief exchange, the two were locked in a stalemate.
"How is this possible?"
True Martial Great God could not believe his eyes. A newly ascended titan traitor could fight him to a draw.
This was simply impossible! Yet, Athena had indeed achieved it.
Athena stated, "While you are titans, for the past ten thousand years, you have only known indulgence and no progress. Therefore, in the past ten thousand years, you have made no advancements!"
"You're spouting nonsense!"
True Martial Great God roared, "For ten thousand years, I have never stopped cultivating diligently!"
"So what?"
Athena retorted disdainfully, "So, this is all the strength you have?"
"Insolent!"
True Martial Great God raged, "You will die a horrible death, I promise you!"
Instantly, he unleashed his power to its peak, charging at Athena, determined to kill this traitor who had insulted him on the spot.
It had to be said that battles between titans were different from those of lower realms.
In the previous realms, before unleashing their peak power, there was a process of attrition. Whoever lasted the longest was the winner.
Only after wearing down the opponent would peak power be used to end the battle.
But among titans, there were fewer such strategies. If peak power wasn't used from the start, what if the opponent used theirs, leading to instant annihilation?
The higher the realm, the greater the risk of instant annihilation.
Given these factors, peak power had to be unleashed from the beginning.
Seeing this, Athena also held nothing back, unleashing her ice power to restrain True Martial Great God.
Meanwhile, the battle between Yun Fan and the Fourth Ancestor had begun.
"Bang!"
The Fourth Ancestor repelled Yun Fan with a blow and said disdainfully, "You are still a step short. If you had advanced further, perhaps you could fight me. But as you are now, you can only wait for death!"
He was full of confidence in his strength, firmly believing that despite the gap, even if Yun Fan unleashed his demonic energy, he wouldn't be able to do anything to him.
He had no idea how the Fifth Ancestor had been defeated. Even with the Water God's involvement, he shouldn't have fallen.
Yun Fan replied, "Wait for death? Impossible. I haven't completely annihilated your strange race yet, how can I wait for death?"
"Foolish. Since descending into this world, your only advantage has been your counter-abilities. This struggle will ultimately end with the success of my strange race!"
The Fourth Ancestor said coldly, "Let me show you the difference now!"
"Boom!"
He unleashed a strange energy towards Yun Fan, but unexpectedly, Yun Fan had already conjured a shield to block it.
"Slash!"
The Fourth Ancestor struck down with his saber again, directly shattering Yun Fan's shield.
But Yun Fan was unharmed, as countless demonic energies provided him with sufficient sustainment.
Therefore, his battle with the Fourth Ancestor had not resulted in defeat thus far.
"Give up! When the demonic energy runs out, your day of destruction will come!"
The Fourth Ancestor sneered.
Then, he directly unleashed his peak power, intending to quickly defeat Yun Fan.
Under the cover of his intense bombardment, even Yun Fan, ultimately, fell short and was sent flying.
"Be careful!"
At this critical moment, Athena caught Yun Fan.
"Are you alright?"
Athena asked with concern.
Yun Fan replied, "I'm fine!"
Just then, the Fourth Ancestor and True Martial Great God surrounded the two.
True Martial Great God's expression was grim. Based on their recent exchange, Athena could fight him to a draw without losing.
He had lived for more than ten thousand years, and now a junior had reached the same height as him. It was impossible for him not to be angry.
Fortunately, although Athena was strong, she had a burden in Yun Fan. If he and the Fourth Ancestor joined forces, they could still trap them here.
Athena suggested, "Perhaps we should retreat? I can ensure your safety!"
This was her confidence. While she couldn't defeat two titans, ensuring Yun Fan's escape was not an issue.
Yun Fan replied, "I don't have a habit of running away! How about we make a bet!"
"What kind of bet?"
Athena asked, puzzled, not knowing how Yun Fan could be so audacious at this time to propose a bet. She could only go along with it.
Yun Fan proposed, "Let's bet on who defeats the enemy first wins!"
"Can I make a request?"
At this moment, Athena could no longer care. She simply went along with Yun Fan's suggestion. Besides, she found that Yun Fan must have a trump card, otherwise, he wouldn't be so at ease.
"Yes!"
Yun Fan nodded directly.
"Twenty times!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan almost fell to the ground. In his opinion, Athena was being completely overconfident.
However, since the words had been spoken, he had to take the gamble, especially since his chances of winning were greater.
"Alright! No problem!"
Yun Fan nodded firmly.
"Even at this time, you're still thinking of killing us, Demon Ancestor, you're too wishful thinking!"
The two titans scoffed. At the same time, they became even more enraged. How dare this brat insult them.
However, Yun Fan did not waste any more words and directly gave the Fourth Ancestor the middle finger. The Fourth Ancestor, already enraged, became even more furious and charged at Yun Fan.
At this very moment, Yun Fan decisively attacked. Although he was repeatedly repelled, there was an unprecedented confidence in his eyes.
Just as the Fourth Ancestor thought Yun Fan was merely resisting to the death, he heard Yun Fan loudly exclaim, "Heavenly Demon Great Formation!"
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Ancestor's expression changed. The Heavenly Demon Great Formation was an existence even more powerful than the Immortal Slaying Formation.
He had initially doubted how Yun Fan knew the Heavenly Demon Great Formation, but upon remembering that Yun Fan was the Demon Ancestor from ten thousand years ago, he understood the reason.
However, he was indignant. Why did Yun Fan know the Heavenly Demon Great Formation?
Originally, Yun Fan didn't know it either. Even more frustrating, the evil thought had not passed on the formation to him before dissipating.
Later, he pieced together the Heavenly Demon Great Formation from the traces left on the battlefield and even improved it. Although it didn't possess the peak power, it was enough to deal with the Fourth Ancestor.
Seeing this, the Fourth Ancestor did not hesitate and turned to flee. The Heavenly Demon Great Formation was not a formation of this world. In the ancestral land of his strange race, a powerful demon had once set up this formation, slaughtering a million strange beings in one night.
Even if Yun Fan's Heavenly Demon Great Formation was just a watered-down version, he dared not gamble.
Yun Fan coldly sneered, "You want to escape now? It's too late!"