"Why have you become so strong?"
Hong Lian looked at Bi Yao in shock.
Bi Yao's strength had grown far too rapidly.
For instance, it had only been a few months since Bi Yao was exiled, yet she had become terrifyingly powerful in such a short time.
It was only a few months ago that the Empress had defeated the rebels and then gone into seclusion.
Bi Yao sneered dismissively, "What? Are you scared now?"
"Don't be ridiculous. Even if you've become this strong, I'm not afraid!"
Hong Lian said, "I just don't understand how you've achieved such monstrous speed."
"Since you're about to die, I don't mind telling you!"
Bi Yao said, "Of course, it's the benefits brought to me by my man!"
"Who is your man?"
Hong Lian was stunned.
"He is also Yao Xi's master, but because Yao Xi tricked him once, his current strength isn't very high. But that's not important. What's important is that I can help him kill Empress Yao Xi!"
Upon hearing this, Hong Lian's expression changed. She hadn't expected Bi Yao to harbor such grand ambitions.
At that moment, Bi Yao said, "You know too much. Die!"
The next instant, she unleashed another wave of power, crushing down and directly striking Hong Lian.
Clearly, because of the overwhelming demonic power, even Hong Lian, who was at the Eighth Realm, seemed like a novice and was easily defeated.
"So strong!"
Hong Lian gasped.
Just then, Immortal Venerable Hao Yue and Immortal Venerable Dou Zhan also recovered. However, it was evident that they were both filled with immense fear.
They dared not fight Bi Yao again.
But Hong Lian said, "Let's go together! We must kill her, or we will be the ones to die!"
"Alright!"
The two had no choice but to agree.
Then, the three attacked together. But the previous battle had already shown that numbers had no impact on Bi Yao.
When Bi Yao unleashed her devouring power, Immortal Venerable Dou Zhan was the first to suffer, his power being directly devoured by Bi Yao.
Immortal Venerable Hao Yue couldn't withstand it either. A large portion of his power was devoured by Bi Yao, and then he was brutally shattered by her.
Hong Lian gasped again. Bi Yao was too powerful. These two were, after all, Heavenly Venerable level powerhouses.
They were top-tier existences anywhere, second only to the Empress. Yet, their lives had been so easily ended by Bi Yao.
Bi Yao's strength made her tremble. At this moment, Hong Lian seemed to have foreseen her own fate.
The only one who could defeat Bi Yao was likely Empress Yao Xi.
Just then, Bi Yao unleashed another exceptionally powerful strike, hitting her.
"Pfft!"
Hong Lian spat out a mouthful of blood. Severely wounded, she quickly fled.
She hadn't expected their grand expedition, which was meant to kill Bi Yao, to end like this.
At this point, she dared not linger and fled, burning her life force.
Upon reaching the ground, she swept up Yun Fan and fled. It had to be said that she was quite good to Yun Fan. In this life-or-death situation, she hadn't thought of escaping alone but had taken Yun Fan with her.
"Defeated so quickly?"
Yun Fan asked cautiously. At this point, Bi Yao had become an absolute powerhouse. Without the Empress, no one was her match.
"Don't ask, hurry!"
Hong Lian, dragging Yun Fan, fled the scene. After getting on the teleportation array, she immediately destroyed it to prevent Bi Yao from pursuing.
"Damn it!"
Bi Yao was furious. She had thought Hong Lian would be another trophy, but she had cunningly escaped.
At this moment, Granny Hei Shan asked, "Master, do you want to pursue?"
"No need!"
Bi Yao said, "Although she escaped this calamity, I have injected demonic power into her wounds. She will die soon!"
Bi Yao smiled mockingly. Hong Lian wouldn't survive. It was a pity that she couldn't personally devour Hong Lian's power, which was a waste for her.
However, she also knew that she had to break through to the Ninth Realm as soon as possible. Otherwise, if Yao Xi made a move, she would definitely not be a match for her.
As strong as she was now, she was still far from the Empress.
Then, she left with the other three, heading for their next target.
...
"Pfft!"
After escaping, Hong Lian immediately spat out blood, her face as pale as paper.
Especially now, as she felt the pain from her wounds, she knew she wouldn't live much longer.
Thus, she said to Yun Fan, "You go!"
"I'll take you with me!"
Yun Fan said, not noticing Hong Lian's wound.
Hong Lian said, "I can't live. Her power is very strange. I'll die soon."
"Let me see!"
Yun Fan saw Hong Lian's wound and realized that Bi Yao had injected demonic power into it.
"You should leave quickly! Don't worry about me anymore!"
Hong Lian said, "If only I had taken you down that night, I would have no regrets!"
At this moment, Hong Lian was filled with despair. She hadn't expected to die so easily.
Fortunately, she had saved Yun Fan, so she didn't owe him anything. She had already reached her limit but didn't want to show him an embarrassing side.
Yun Fan said, "Don't despair. Perhaps a miracle will happen!"
"What miracle can happen at this point?"
Hong Lian had long despaired of survival. She might be able to hold on for another day or two, but it was meaningless.
Of course, if it were Yun Fan's demonic power, she wouldn't have lasted that long.
At this moment, Yun Fan's heart was filled with complexity. He had the ability to heal Hong Lian, but he hesitated. Should he save Hong Lian?
Because Hong Lian was someone from the Empress's side, he shouldn't save her. But Hong Lian had treated him very well, and she hadn't forgotten to bring him along when escaping. For this alone, he had to save her.
Finally, seeing Hong Lian in increasing pain.
"Kill me, kill me quickly!"
Hong Lian cried out miserably, "Living is torture for me. Send me on my way!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan knew how painful it was to be tormented by demonic power. In the end, he decided to save Hong Lian.
Therefore, he immediately said, "Don't worry, I can save you!"
"How can you possibly save me?"
Hong Lian didn't believe Yun Fan had the ability.
But Yun Fan said nothing more. Instead, he unleashed his devouring power. Upon sensing Yun Fan's devouring power, Hong Lian almost died of fright.
Although Yun Fan's strength wasn't great, the devouring power he unleashed was far more terrifying than Bi Yao's.
She hadn't expected Yun Fan to be of this kind as well.
At this moment, Yun Fan injected his devouring power into her body, where it began to contend with Bi Yao's demonic power.
Clearly, Bi Yao's demonic power was at a disadvantage and was quickly devoured by Yun Fan's devouring power.
Then, Yun Fan withdrew his devouring power.
With this operation, the demonic power in Hong Lian's body disappeared.
At this moment, Hong Lian felt that she could live again and showed an expression of excitement. "Thank you, little man!"
Then, her body went limp, and she fell into Yun Fan's embrace, falling asleep. Although there was a possibility of taking advantage, Yun Fan didn't care about that at this moment.
A night passed, and Hong Lian awoke.
At this moment, Yun Fan smiled and said, "It's fine now, Manager. With me here, everything is stable!"
However, just as he finished speaking, Hong Lian drew her sword and held it to his neck.
"You... what are you doing?"
Yun Fan was stunned. No matter what, he hadn't expected Hong Lian to pull such a stunt.
Hong Lian said, "Speak, what is your relationship with her?"
Yun Fan naturally wouldn't expose himself, so he explained, "No, no relationship!"
"Is that so?"
Hong Lian said, "Don't lie to me. I can feel that you and she share the same origin. Although her realm is higher than yours, her terrifying aura is not as powerful as yours! If you don't tell me, I'll kill you now!"
Yun Fan was helpless and could only resort to emotional appeals. "Don't forget, I saved you before. You can't repay kindness with enmity, can you?"
"Hmph!"
Hong Lian snorted, "At worst, I'll kill you and then commit suicide. Then I won't owe you anything!"
"Uh..."
He hadn't expected Hong Lian to have such a formidable side, but he didn't want to be killed by Hong Lian.
So, he said, "I have my difficulties!"
"What difficulties? Tell me directly, and I promise not to kill you!"
"You won't kill me, but the Empress definitely will!"
Yun Fan wasn't stupid. The Empress would never let him go. After all, the Empress had killed him once ten thousand years ago.
At this moment, Hong Lian guaranteed again, "Don't worry, I absolutely won't hand you over to the Empress!"
"If that's the case, then I don't mind telling you. Actually, the portrait in the Empress's sleeping quarters is me!"
Yun Fan said directly.
"It really is you!"
Although Hong Lian had suspected it before, she wasn't sure. Yun Fan's strength was too weak, and no one would have connected them.
But now that Yun Fan had admitted it himself, it meant her previous guess was correct.
Yun Fan then told Hong Lian about the events of ten thousand years ago and Bi Yao's subsequent affairs.
Hong Lian was shocked to hear this. She hadn't expected the man Bi Yao spoke of to be Yun Fan, nor had she expected the Empress's master to be Yun Fan as well.
It was just that Yun Fan had died once.
No wonder Yun Fan was so weak. It would certainly be difficult to cultivate again after dying once.
At this moment, she immediately lowered her sword. "Do their powers all originate from you?"
"Yes!"
Yun Fan nodded.
Hong Lian then said, "Then your power is too heaven-defying!"
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Hong Lian had already witnessed this. At this point, she said to Yun Fan, "You can't speak about the Empress like that! She is the greatest existence in the immortal realm!"
Yun Fan didn't know if she was great or not. He only knew that he and the Empress were enemies, and Yao Xi would definitely not let him go. However, none of that mattered anymore.
At this moment, he asked Hong Lian, "What will you do with me next?"
"Treating you like an outsider is too formal!"
Hong Lian licked her lips and then smiled charmingly, "I also want to become an existence like them!"