Yun Fan and Li Juexin arrived at the Li family.
Upon seeing Yun Fan, Li Tiannan was perplexed. Had his daughter offended the Martial Saint and been rejected, leading to this embarrassing return?
However, after Li Juexin explained the situation, Li Tiannan understood.
"Martial Saint, please follow me!"
He led Yun Fan to the family's forbidden area, but the ice glacier had vanished.
"What happened?"
Li Tiannan's expression changed instantly.
Yun Fan said, "It seems someone acted before me!"
"What?"
Lost and bewildered, Li Tiannan asked Yun Fan, "Martial Saint, what should we do now?"
"Don't worry!"
Yun Fan said, "I will go and retrieve it!"
Yun Fan knew this might be the body of the Cosmic Lord, Hong Chen San Xiao. If it fell into the hands of the bizarre race, the consequences would be dire.
After bidding farewell, he set off in pursuit.
Just then, Bai Zhilan called.
"Husband! Rose Killer informed me that the Western Elder Council has been taken over by a mysterious force, and all the elders are dead!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan, who had been without leads, suddenly became interested. It seemed these eight individuals had made the Elder Council their base.
Thus, he immediately headed towards the Elder Council.
Although he was no longer an immortal-level powerhouse, a trip to the Elder Council would only be for a short while.
When Yun Fan arrived at the Elder Council, he discovered the presence of bizarre energy.
As expected, these fellows were hiding within.
At this moment, upon seeing the beauty within the ice glacier, Tian Huang Tian exclaimed excitedly, "It is indeed the body of Hong Chen San Xiao. I never expected her remains to be on Earth!"
It was known that Hong Chen San Xiao lived in ancient times, belonging to the era of the Dragon King. After Hong Chen San Xiao, there had been two more Cosmic Lords.
Now, if he could transform Hong Chen San Xiao's body into a bizarre corpse, he would gain a puppet of Cosmic Lord level.
This was an extremely precious opportunity for the bizarre race, allowing them to contend with a Cosmic Lord.
However, at this very moment, three Immortal Emperor-level beings from the Cosmic Lord's side spoke, "Tian Huang Tian, this body should be handed over to the Cosmic Lord!"
Hearing this, Tian Huang Tian chuckled instead of getting angry and asked, "So, how do the three of you suggest we handle it?"
"Of course, we will transport the body back first, and then you will stay behind to deal with the Third Strongest!"
"Alright, I agree!"
Tian Huang Tian agreed readily. His subordinates were somewhat puzzled by his sudden complaisance.
However, in the next moment, Tian Huang Tian suddenly attacked, killing one of the Immortal Emperors. The surprise was utterly unexpected.
It stunned the remaining two Immortal Emperors.
They soon realized the gravity of the situation. If they were to act now, they would surely die.
Considering Tian Huang Tian had five individuals under him and his own immense power, they were no match for him.
Therefore, the one who had been vociferous earlier quickly said, "Tian Huang Tian, that was just a joke. I hope you are not angry!"
"This corpse naturally belongs to your bizarre race!"
Tian Huang Tian sneered, "Wouldn't it have been better to have this understanding earlier? Is it too late to realize it now?"
The two Immortal Emperors gasped. From Tian Huang Tian's tone, it seemed he had no intention of letting them go.
Therefore, they quickly pleaded, "Tian Huang Tian, if we die, the Cosmic Lord will not spare you."
"Is that so?"
Tian Huang Tian scoffed, "As long as this body is successfully refined, who is the Cosmic Lord to me? Guards, attack!"
Instantly, several of his subordinates moved, surrounding the two Immortal Emperors. None of them were at the immortal-level, so the battle did not end immediately, but the two Immortal Emperors were already struggling.
Just as they were preparing to escape, Tian Huang Tian intervened, finishing off the remaining two.
Now, only the five bizarre-level beings remained.
"To fight me is to court death!"
Tian Huang Tian sneered and began to melt the ice glacier. Instantly, the ice melted rapidly.
"What a beautiful corpse!"
Even Tian Huang Tian couldn't help but praise. Although their bizarre race didn't have many beauties, he had seen countless of them.
A beauty like Hong Chen San Xiao was even rarer. No wonder she was called one of the top ten beauties in the universe. Her appearance truly deserved such a title.
However, just as he was about to use his bizarre power to transform the corpse, a figure suddenly arrived.
Upon seeing Yun Fan, Tian Huang Tian and his subordinates turned pale.
"The Third Strongest!"
They hadn't expected their actions to be discovered by Yun Fan, and that he would come knocking on their door.
Yun Fan said, "Tian Huang Tian, we meet again!"
"Brat, you've come at the perfect time. Today, I can deal with you as well!"
Tian Huang Tian said coldly. His four subordinates were also ready to attack. Since they were all in the same place, and all were immortal-level powerhouses, they didn't believe five against one wouldn't be enough to kill Yun Fan.
Yun Fan said, "Very well. I was planning to find you anyway. Now that you're all gathered here, it saves me the trouble of searching everywhere!"
"Die!"
In the next moment, Tian Huang Tian attacked Yun Fan without further ado.
Seeing this, Yun Fan met Tian Huang Tian's palm with his own.
*Boom!*
The entire hall collapsed. Even without being an immortal-level powerhouse, the immortal energy was still terrifying. With this single blow, the entire Elder Council crumbled.
"You are indeed not as strong as I imagined!"
Tian Huang Tian immediately ordered, "Attack!"
One of the bizarre beings volunteered to be the vanguard, hoping to kill Yun Fan and earn merit. However, just as he reached Yun Fan, Yun Fan silently struck, killing him with a single move.
"How is this possible?"
The remaining four couldn't believe Yun Fan possessed such power.
Yun Fan said, "Although none of us are at the immortal level, I still have the strength to fight across levels!"
Hearing this, everyone's expression changed.
Then, the four attacked Yun Fan together, but in Yun Fan's eyes, they were merely cultivators inferior to him.
After a few more exchanges, Yun Fan completely killed Tian Huang Tian's subordinates, leaving only Tian Huang Tian.
Tian Huang Tian's expression changed. This sudden turn of events made him underestimate Yun Fan.
Yun Fan said, "You wanted to kill me on Earth, but I can tell you, your plans are in vain."
"Damn it!"
Tian Huang Tian stared coldly at Yun Fan, awed by his strength and filled with indignation. It was one thing for Yun Fan to have an advantage as a Cosmic Lord, but why did he still have one on Earth? Was the Battle Heaven Clan too overbearing?
But Yun Fan didn't care. He asked Tian Huang Tian directly, "Are you ready to die?"
"Hahahaha!"
Tian Huang Tian laughed wildly. "Brat, I must admit, I underestimated you, but you've also underestimated me!"
In the next moment, Tian Huang Tian revealed his trump card. He donned a crown, and his power underwent a drastic transformation.
"How is this possible?"
Yun Fan stood stunned. Tian Huang Tian now possessed the strength of a true immortal.
"How did you do that?"
Although Yun Fan knew it was the crown's doing, he still wanted to understand why it was so monstrous.
Tian Huang Tian said disdainfully, "This is a supreme treasure of my bizarre race. It can shield the Great Dao. While it cannot block all Great Dao, even blocking a portion allows me to surpass you. Your death is imminent!"
Yun Fan scoffed, "As expected, you came prepared. But if you think this is enough to kill me, you've underestimated me!"
"Is that so?"
In the next moment, Tian Huang Tian attacked. Wearing the crown, he unleashed blow after blow against Yun Fan. Under the power of true immortal, Yun Fan was forced to retreat. Even his Battle Heaven power was suppressed.
Although Yun Fan could counter the bizarre, he couldn't truly counter it when faced with such a power disparity. After all, Tian Huang Tian wouldn't give him that chance.
In an instant, his strike nearly shattered Yun Fan. Yun Fan quickly repaired his body and fought back desperately, engulfing himself in Devouring Flames.
Even though Tian Huang Tian suppressed him, he couldn't deliver a fatal blow. For Yun Fan, that was enough. If he found an opportunity, he could kill Tian Huang Tian.
The battle between the two shocked the entire Earth. Major powers on Earth were stunned. They never imagined that such powerful beings still existed in this era. However, none dared to spectate and could only watch from afar, using technology for projection.
Upon seeing it was Yun Fan, the global powers were shocked again. The Martial Saint had disappeared for a century and recently returned, causing quite a stir. Everyone believed this era belonged to the Elder Council, and despite their arrogance, they could only endure. Who would have thought Yun Fan would directly confront them at the Elder Council? The Western powers naturally didn't want Yun Fan to win. After all, the Elder Council was their master. If the Elder Council failed, their fate would be even more tragic. A hundred years ago, the Martial Saint had been magnanimous and didn't pursue the matter, but this time, the Martial Saint wouldn't be so lenient. Especially considering they had been enemies with China for the past century.
However, when they realized Tian Huang Tian was a bizarre being, the global powers were stunned once more. They didn't understand the full picture, only believing that the force behind the Elder Council was bizarre. Therefore, they began to denounce the Elder Council, including the Western powers. They knew the horror of the bizarre race from a hundred years ago. If not for the Martial Saint back then, they would have perished. Now, in this era, the Elder Council harbored the bizarre race, which was unbearable. Everyone now hoped Yun Fan would defeat the bizarre being. The era of the Martial Saint had returned, and once again, all beings hoped the Martial Saint would save them.
After a hundred moves, Yun Fan was sent flying by Tian Huang Tian, sustaining significant injuries. However, Yun Fan could still persist. In contrast, Tian Huang Tian, empowered by the crown, remained unharmed. The disparity was vast. A true immortal dominating an immortal was a dimensional crushing blow.
Tian Huang Tian said disdainfully, "Brat, did you really think that by exhausting me, I would weaken? Your calculations are wrong. This crown has no cooldown. If we continue fighting, you will surely die!"
The thought of killing the Third Strongest, surpassing the precedent set by the Nine Great Ancestors, made Tian Huang Tian tremble with excitement. He had waited for this day for many years. Ten thousand years ago, he wouldn't have dared to dream of this. Back then, he was no stronger than an ant before the Third Strongest, likely to be killed with a single blow. But now, he had no such worries. He had a firm grasp on Yun Fan's realm, leaving Yun Fan no chance to breathe.
Yun Fan said, "Even if there's no cooldown, I still have the confidence to defeat you!"
"Relying on your mouth?"
Tian Huang Tian scoffed, finding Yun Fan utterly ridiculous at this moment.
Yun Fan said, "Won't the next battle tell?"
Seeing Yun Fan on the verge of death, yet fearlessly engaging, made Tian Huang Tian hesitant.
"What's going on?"
Tian Huang Tian didn't dare to act rashly. He knew that now, only he and Yun Fan were engaged in a decisive battle, and every move had to be cautious. One mistake and there would be no chance for recovery, which was why he was so careful. Yet, upon closer inspection, Yun Fan seemed to have no special tricks. He appeared to be merely holding on.
Just as Tian Huang Tian was about to deliver a decisive blow to end Yun Fan, he saw Yun Fan's confident smile and immediately lost his nerve. After all, no matter how weak Yun Fan was, he was once the Third Strongest. This was an undeniable fact. What if Yun Fan had some hidden trump card? He might capsize in the gutter. Therefore, he decided not to initiate the attack. Patience and adaptability were the true strategies.
"What? Are you scared?"
Yun Fan asked disdainfully. He could tell Tian Huang Tian was hesitant, which suited him perfectly. He needed time to recover his strength. Only when his power returned to its peak could he engage in a life-or-death battle with Tian Huang Tian. In reality, he had no special tricks. He simply hadn't expected Tian Huang Tian to be so greedy for his own life. If it were anyone else, they would have fought him with their lives. Within ten moves, they would surely die.
"Hmph!"
Tian Huang Tian snorted. "Brat, you were once the Third Strongest. Out of respect for you, you strike first!"
However, Yun Fan said, "There is no courtesy between our Battle Heaven Clan and your bizarre race. You attack first!"
Hearing this, Tian Huang Tian was enraged but dared not be careless.
However, they were unaware that as they confronted each other, the ice glacier was rapidly melting. Not the surface, mind you. The surface ice had already melted by Tian Huang Tian. Now, the melting was from within the blood. You read that right; the female corpse was awakening.
Approximately five minutes later, according to Earth time, Tian Huang Tian's expression changed. He realized he had been tricked. Yun Fan's strength was rapidly recovering and was not far from its peak.
"How is this possible?"
He was shocked. He had been played by Yun Fan from beginning to end.
"Brat, you dare to trick me!"
He looked at Yun Fan in fury.
Yun Fan sneered, "How could I be tricking you? I asked you to attack, but you were too cowardly to do so!"
"Die!"
In his rage, Tian Huang Tian unleashed his peak combat power and attacked Yun Fan. Yes, in his fury, he had only one goal: to kill Yun Fan with a single blow. He intended to obliterate Yun Fan completely.
However, he was unaware that at this moment, Yun Fan had also gathered his peak strength, condensing it into a sharp blade with Battle Heaven power.
"Slash!"
The moment their attacks collided, an earth-shattering force erupted.
*Boom!*
With this single blow, not only did the Elder Council collapse, but the entire continent of the West was torn apart. Those forces that had once mocked China and acted as lapdogs, still watching, were caught off guard by the suddenness of the catastrophe. Undoubtedly, all their pretenses collapsed instantly. These forces vanished in an instant. Although many powers in China cheered, they also worried about the safety of the Martial Saint. If the Martial Saint succeeded, the world would be saved, but if he failed, a global disaster would begin.
At this moment, the faith of all beings began to pour into Yun Fan, temporarily boosting his strength.
"Slash!"
Yun Fan roared again, severing the crown on Tian Huang Tian's head. Tian Huang Tian suffered a severe injury and was sent flying backward. He hadn't expected the faith of all beings to be so terrifying, even destroying his treasure. He had also lost half his life. However, after a moment of rage, he felt joy. Exchanging his supreme treasure and half his life for the Third Strongest's life was a worthwhile deal.
At this moment, he said disdainfully to Yun Fan, "Brat, your end has arrived!"
Yun Fan looked at his own condition. It was indeed dire, but at this moment, he didn't show much concern. This was the crucial moment to decide the victor. Seeing his body riddled with wounds, Yun Fan slowly stood up without any sign of wavering.
"Tian Huang Tian, are you going to be so cowardly and not kill me now?"
Even with less than half his life left, Yun Fan taunted Tian Huang Tian. Tian Huang Tian, with half his life remaining, was no longer falling for the trick. After all, this battle should have ended long ago. It was precisely because he had been tricked earlier that he had been punished by Yun Fan, losing half his life and his crown. Now, he poured all his effort into a single blow against Yun Fan.
At this moment, both were fighting with all their might. It seemed this continent was doomed, and even more dangerous was Yun Fan's life. At this instant, Tian Huang Tian firmly restrained Yun Fan, and Yun Fan held onto him just as tightly. They were locked in a struggle, consuming each other's strength. But at this moment, Tian Huang Tian was almost frenzied. He knew that the one to die next would undoubtedly be Yun Fan.
"Brat, take your life!"
Facing Tian Huang Tian's taunt, Yun Fan's expression changed. He quickly warned Tian Huang Tian, "She has awakened!"
"Who?"
Tian Huang Tian asked, confused.
"Hong Chen San Xiao!"
Yun Fan stated directly. But Tian Huang Tian didn't believe him, coldly saying, "Even at this point, you're still trying to trick me to save your life. Do you think I'm an idiot?" In his view, Yun Fan was stalling for time, but he wouldn't give Yun Fan any opportunities. Thus, he desperately increased his power.
Seeing Yun Fan on the verge of death, at this very moment, a hand was placed on both of their shoulders.
"Who dares to sneak attack me? You're courting death!"
In his rage, Tian Huang Tian turned to attack, but the moment he turned to strike, he was sent flying. Yun Fan, seeing that Hong Chen San Xiao's state seemed unusual, quickly entered "playing dead" mode. Yes, you read that right. The Third Strongest in the universe was now pretending to be dead. It was a complete disgrace. But he had no choice. Yun Fan knew that in his current state, a head-on confrontation would be fatal. Tian Huang Tian's expression changed. He hadn't expected Hong Chen San Xiao, this legendary woman, to truly revive. It was unimaginable. However, Hong Chen San Xiao's strength seemed to still be recovering. He immediately had an evil thought. Yes, he wanted to take advantage of this moment to transform Hong Chen San Xiao into a bizarre being. Thus, he unleashed a bizarre force. Unexpectedly, it was shattered by Hong Chen San Xiao's power. Then, Hong Chen San Xiao extended her hand and crushed him! Tian Huang Tian despaired. Fortunately, he had the ability to resurrect, otherwise, this blow would have killed him outright. Unexpectedly, while he was resurrecting, he was suddenly ambushed by the old fox Yun Fan. A devouring force fell upon him, and Tian Huang Tian began to burn in unwilling despair. At this moment, with Hong Chen San Xiao's revival, global signals were cut off, making it impossible to see the scene.
"Hmm?"
Upon seeing Tian Huang Tian inexplicably burning, Hong Chen San Xiao let out a surprised gasp. The outcome was indeed beyond her expectations. In the next moment, Tian Huang Tian was completely dead. It was certain that he must have cursed Yun Fan's entire lineage in his dying moments. Of course, this was no longer Yun Fan's concern. Now, Yun Fan just wanted to lie down and pretend to be dead. To his surprise, Hong Chen San Xiao walked towards Yun Fan.
"Stop pretending. Get up and accept your fate!"
This single sentence almost made Yun Fan despair. What a joke! In his prime, he was definitely stronger than Hong Chen San Xiao. But now, facing Hong Chen San Xiao, he was practically an ant. Therefore, at this moment, he entered a state of feigned death. He didn't believe Hong Chen San Xiao would trouble a dead person. However, before he could implement his plan, he saw Hong Chen San Xiao suddenly holding a ball of power. It looked like she intended to not let go of the seemingly dead him. At this moment, Yun Fan quietly got up and stretched.
"Thank you for saving my life, senior!"
Yun Fan said gratefully. Yes, he decided to take the initiative. With his good attitude, Hong Chen San Xiao should not kill him now, right? However, Hong Chen San Xiao said coldly, "I didn't intend to save you, but to kill you!" She had her reasons for wanting to kill Yun Fan. Before her revival, she didn't know if Yun Fan intended to refine her into a puppet. After all, for a fleeting moment, she felt someone trying to refine her into a puppet. Therefore, at this moment, she had no intention of letting Yun Fan go. It had to be said that although Hong Chen San Xiao had unintentionally saved him, he had suffered an undeserved calamity. At this moment, she grabbed Yun Fan by the neck, intending to kill him. In this critical moment, Yun Fan suddenly said, "Senior, I know your… ahem, I know your confidant, the Dragon King!"
"What?"
Hong Chen San Xiao froze. She couldn't believe what Yun Fan was saying. At this moment, Yun Fan explained the cause and effect. Hong Chen San Xiao temporarily set aside her killing intent. Yun Fan immediately breathed a sigh of relief. In that fleeting moment, he had nearly lost his life. At this moment, to make Hong Chen San Xiao believe him, he quickly said, "If you don't believe me, senior, the Dragon King is outside Earth. You can go and verify it yourself!"
"Very well!"
Hong Chen San Xiao glanced at Yun Fan coldly and said, "If you dare to lie to me, I promise you'll wish you were dead!"
"How dare I? How dare I?"
At this moment, Yun Fan just wanted to surrender. Instantly, he was taken by Hong Chen San Xiao outside Earth, but there was no sign of the Dragon King.
"Senior, if you don't come out soon, I'll be killed by your old flame!"
Yun Fan quickly transmitted a message to the Dragon King. At this moment, a figure that obscured the sky and sun descended. Its true form could span several galaxies. Then, the Dragon King transformed into human form. Upon seeing Hong Chen San Xiao, both froze in place.
Hong Chen San Xiao, with a thousand charming smiles.
Hong Chen San Xiao, with two smiles, breaking the heavens.
Hong Chen San Xiao, with three smiles, her love is long.
As a remarkable woman of that era, Hong Chen San Xiao had no heaven-defying bloodline or heaven-defying destiny. In her youth, she was just an ordinary woman. Because in the era when the Cosmic Lord had just perished, her hometown was shattered due to the impact of interstellar war. Fortunately, when she was on the brink of death, she met the Dragon King before her and was saved. Later, the Dragon King taught her his ways. Under the Dragon King's tutelage, she, with her mortal body, attained the status of the strongest Cosmic Lord. The Dragon King had always admired her, but she only sought revenge. As she killed her enemies and avenged herself, she attained the Cosmic Lord status. It was only then that she remembered she had a beloved man, but unfortunately, her beloved had vanished. Her path to becoming a Cosmic Lord was very lonely. She overlooked all beings, unaware that her beloved, the Dragon King, realizing he was not worthy of her at that time, ended all ties and resumed his arduous cultivation. When the Dragon King returned after an era of arduous cultivation, he learned of her death. In a rage, the Dragon King slew the murderer who killed her, but his beloved could never return. Unexpectedly, in this era, Hong Chen San Xiao revived. This was something the Dragon King had not foreseen. Undoubtedly, Hong Chen San Xiao lived a second life. Of course, compared to Yun Fan's straightforward rebirth, Hong Chen San Xiao's rebirth was a low-tier version. Yun Fan's was a high-tier version, but they were incomparable. Yun Fan's identity as a member of the Battle Heaven Clan was proof enough. But it was also enough to show how incredible Hong Chen San Xiao was.
"San Xiao, you have finally awakened!"
The Dragon King said with relief, "I am happy for you!"
"What (⊙_⊙)?"
Yun Fan stood stunned. He knew his emotional intelligence was very low, but he hadn't expected the Dragon King's to be even lower. In this situation, Hong Chen San Xiao looked at him with affection. The Dragon King's "master" shattered all the romantic atmosphere. At this moment, Hong Chen San Xiao's expression became displeased, and she threw Yun Fan down to Earth. Then, she said coldly, "I never expected that after countless eras, all I would receive is this sentence!" Undoubtedly, it was impossible for Hong Chen San Xiao not to be disappointed. The Dragon King became incoherent. At this moment, Yun Fan secretly transmitted a message to the Dragon King from Earth, "Senior, your way of speaking is incorrect!"
"Then how should I speak?"
The Dragon King asked, confused.
Yun Fan said, "Don't speak. Just do as I say!"
"Alright!"
After repeated hesitation, the Dragon King finally chose to believe Yun Fan. Yun Fan said, "Now, walk over boldly!" Indeed, the elegant Dragon King, discarding his usual sloppy appearance, walked up to Hong Chen San Xiao.
"And then?"
Facing the Dragon King's question, Yun Fan said directly, "Don't speak, kiss her!"
"But..."
"No buts. Do as I say, now, immediately, right away!"
Under Yun Fan's urging, the Dragon King kissed her directly.