As Yun Fan's words fell, the Ancestor of the Void's eyes turned icy. It was clear they had gone too far. Their initial plan was to wait for Yun Fan to finish his fight with the Planner before dealing with a weakened Yun Fan. However, Yun Fan had become too cunning. He decided to deal with them first, before facing the Planner.
"Kid, don't forget, your current strength is not great. Are you sure you want to be my enemy?"
"What if I choose to be your enemy?"
In the next moment, Yun Fan decisively attacked, heading straight for the Ancestor of the Void. He had no desire for further pleasantries. Firm in his resolve, he believed that direct action was the only way.
The Ancestor of the Void met his charge. Since their plan had failed, they had no choice but to eliminate Yun Fan first. They could always find another suitable candidate to confront the Planner later.
*Bang!*
After a single exchange, the Ancestor of the Void was pushed back by Yun Fan.
"Ancestor of the Void," Yun Fan declared, "your strength disappoints me!"
"Hmph!" The Ancestor of the Void snorted, "My greatest strength has never been raw power, but the Law of the Void! Under the Law of the Void, let's see how long you can last!"
With that, the Ancestor of the Void dragged Yun Fan into his Law of the Void, intending to use it to kill him. To his surprise, Yun Fan's strength remained undiminished even within the Law of the Void. While restricted, it didn't affect Yun Fan significantly. Under Yun Fan's brute force attacks, the Ancestor of the Void was repeatedly forced to retreat.
"Damn it, why isn't he under my control?" The Ancestor of the Void had intended to use the Law of the Void to restrain Yun Fan. But Yun Fan moved as if on level ground. This greatly annoyed the Ancestor of the Void. After some hesitation, he directly teleported Yun Fan away. He figured if he couldn't win, he could at least distance Yun Fan, and then deal with him after regrouping with the other Creators.
However, as soon as Yun Fan was teleported away, he reappeared. It seemed the Law of the Void couldn't hold Yun Fan for long. The Ancestor of the Void was almost scared out of his wits. It could be said that Yun Fan in this life was even more heaven-defying than in his previous life. At the same level, he was almost perfect. The fact that even laws couldn't bind Yun Fan proved he possessed power beyond laws. This already put him on par with the Planner. Unlike his previous life, where Yun Fan was easily crushed by the Planner. His rebirth was solely to become stronger.
"As long as you don't make an enemy of us, we will not appear again and will not interfere with you!" the Ancestor of the Void said to Yun Fan. "Nor will we scheme against you again. We can have equal standing, what do you say?"
Undoubtedly, at this point, he had no choice but to temporarily yield, as Yun Fan possessed the power to kill him.
Yun Fan, however, replied, "Impossible! From the moment I attacked you, only one of us can survive!" He wouldn't let these people swoop in at the last moment. This was about eliminating internal threats before dealing with external enemies. Even if this internal threat had always been lurking in the shadows, now that he had revealed himself, there was no turning back.
"You forced my hand!" the Ancestor of the Void said coldly. At this moment, he resorted to summoning the other Creators. However, shortly after he initiated his attempt, the attempt was repelled. Facing this unexpected turn of events, the Ancestor of the Void was completely stunned.
"Old man, before I came to kill you, I had already sealed this place!" Yun Fan stated. "You have no chance to call for help!" He continued, "You can only go all out. If you can defeat me, you might survive!"
The Ancestor of the Void's vision went black; he nearly fainted. How could he possibly defeat Yun Fan? Even though they were at the same cultivation level, both one level below the Planner, his most trusted methods were useless against Yun Fan. This alone was enough to establish Yun Fan's invincible presence in the world. Therefore, at this moment, he had no chance of winning.
"Is there really no room for negotiation at all?"
"None!" Yun Fan declared. "This is the consequence of you trying to swoop in!"
"You court death!" The Ancestor of the Void attacked. At this point, he could only fight with all his might. Defeating Yun Fan was impossible; his goal was simple: to escape Yun Fan's clutches. Unfortunately, Yun Fan gave him no such opportunity. After a few exchanges, the Ancestor of the Void's laws were shattered by Yun Fan and absorbed into Yun Fan's body, becoming a part of him. The Ancestor of the Void's face turned ashen. This was a sign of imminent demise. Without any unforeseen events, his death was inevitable.
"Damn it!" The Ancestor of the Void never expected such a tragic end. He immediately said to Yun Fan, "If I were to self-destruct, what are your chances of winning?" For him, this seemed to be the only remaining threat he could pose to Yun Fan.
Yun Fan replied, "A perfect chance!" Provoked by Yun Fan's response, the Ancestor of the Void could no longer remain calm. He immediately ignited his power, preparing for a suicidal detonation against Yun Fan.
However, even after self-destructing, it had no effect on Yun Fan. He could only watch helplessly as the Ancestor of the Void exploded before him, unable to harm Yun Fan in the slightest.
"I never imagined you would grow to such a terrifying extent. I should have killed you back then!" The Ancestor of the Void let out a pained laugh. Since the facts were laid bare, there was nothing he could do. Alas, despite all his schemes, he could not escape death, killed by his own pawn.
After the Ancestor of the Void's death, Yun Fan spat out a mouthful of blood. While he had indeed endured the force of the self-destruction, Yun Fan was not entirely unscathed. Even if laws were ineffective against him, remember, the Ancestor of the Void was at the same cultivation level. Inflicting some damage was inevitable.
Thus, Yun Fan began to refine the Ancestor of the Void's laws, integrating them into himself and making them one of his own abilities.
Just then, the first reinforcement for the Ancestor of the Void arrived. But upon arrival, he witnessed the Ancestor of the Void's demise.
"You killed him?" the Ancestor of Time asked Yun Fan coldly. Undoubtedly, he could not accept that their pawn had turned against his masters. In the previous life, it was less of a battle between Yun Fan and the Planner, and more of a battle between them and the Planner.
"That's right," Yun Fan replied. "He deserved to die, so I killed him! And you deserve to die too! So, you're next!"
Upon hearing this, the Ancestor of Time's eyes chilled. If Yun Fan had the strength to kill the Ancestor of the Void, then defeating him, the Ancestor of Time, was also possible. For him, this was a significant challenge.
"What? Are you afraid?" Yun Fan said dismissively. "You should have anticipated this outcome!"
"Hmph!" He coldly said to Yun Fan, "You overestimate yourself! While I don't know how you killed the Ancestor of the Void, you are in no position to shake me!"
In the next moment, the Ancestor of Time attacked. To ensure a more certain kill, he directly pulled Yun Fan into the River of Time, intending to drag Yun Fan back to before his rise and kill him then. Otherwise, he truly wasn't sure if he could defeat Yun Fan.
Unfortunately, under Yun Fan's influence, the River of Time could not be opened. "What's going on?" the Ancestor of Time was dumbfounded. He never imagined Yun Fan could control his River of Time. It was simply unbelievable.
Yun Fan then said, "Ancestor of Time, you miscalculated! Your River of Time is merely a manifestation of laws! I now fear no laws, so this trick is useless against me!" He continued, "Fight me with your own strength! Otherwise, you will be defeated even more thoroughly than the Ancestor of the Void!"
Yun Fan's words infuriated the Ancestor of Time. "Kid, you said that!" he declared. "I hope you don't regret it!" In an instant, he rapidly attacked Yun Fan. Unfortunately, under the onslaught of sheer strength, he was defeated too quickly. To summarize, while these Creators were powerful, their strength stemmed from the laws they created. Once their created laws were rendered useless, their strength became terrifyingly weak. At least at the same cultivation level, Yun Fan could easily handle them.
*Bang!*
As Yun Fan's world-shattering strike descended, the Ancestor of Time's body was directly pierced. The outcome was brutal. It seemed their time was finally coming to an end.
"Now, what are your chances?" Yun Fan sneered, approaching the Ancestor of Time. The Ancestor of Time showed a hint of fear. He couldn't forget the memory of being severely injured by Yun Fan; fighting further would undoubtedly lead to his death. He could have escaped using his laws, but Yun Fan was immune to them, making his laws utterly useless.
"Don't worry, I'm here!" At this moment, another figure arrived. Three of the Four Creators were now present. This was the Ancestor of All Things, who created all things and thus controlled all things as his method. Yun Fan was one of these things, and under his Law of Creation, he was confident he could control and even kill Yun Fan.
"You're here just in time. He, as a pawn, dares to betray us, the players!" the Ancestor of Time said. "He truly deserves to die!"
Upon hearing this, the Ancestor of All Things said, "No need to act, watch me!" With that, he unleashed his Law of Creation, intending to decompose Yun Fan. However, when his Law of Creation enveloped Yun Fan, it had no effect whatsoever.
"How is this possible?" the Ancestor of All Things was dumbfounded. "Can he even crush the Law of Creation?" The Ancestor of Time also showed shock. If this were true, then Yun Fan was an invincible being. At least, they, the four masters of laws, could never be Yun Fan's opponent.
Yun Fan then said, "I repeat, you are all too weak!" If he hadn't condensed his ultimate power in this life, he might not have been able to deal with these individuals. But now, everything was within his control.
At this moment, Yun Fan struck from a distance, directly obliterating the Ancestor of Time. Seeing this, the Ancestor of All Things almost had a heart attack. In the face of sheer strength, they were in a completely different league from Yun Fan. Therefore, before the Ancestor of Time died completely, the only thing he could do was flee.
Yun Fan, seeing this, was not in a hurry. After killing the Ancestor of Time, he gained the Law of Time. He then pursued the Ancestor of All Things. The two engaged in a chase throughout the myriad realms. Eventually, Yun Fan caught up to the Ancestor of All Things and, after only a few moves, sent him on his way.
"Where is the last one?" Yun Fan was puzzled. There were four in total, and one remained: the Ancestor of Immortal Dao. It was because this being created the immortal path that countless cultivators emerged throughout the myriad realms. This individual should have arrived with the other three. He hadn't expected them not to appear. Before confronting the Planner, he had to deal with this matter. The Ancestor of Immortal Dao was an unknown factor, highly unstable. If this individual managed to survive, Yun Fan had no idea what would happen. Therefore, Yun Fan searched the myriad realms for the Ancestor of Immortal Dao. However, after searching for a long time, he had scoured almost the entire realms and still couldn't find a trace of him.
"Where would they go?" Yun Fan knew of one place he hadn't searched yet: the City of Time and Space. He had wanted to enter it countless times to reunite with his family, but Yun Fan had always refrained. It wasn't that he didn't want to reunite with his wives, but rather because the time wasn't right. He would have needed more time to accumulate strength before entering. But now, he didn't have many choices. What if the Ancestor of Immortal Dao was in the City of Time and Space?
Finally, after careful consideration, Yun Fan stepped into the City of Time and Space. When they saw Yun Fan return, everyone in the City of Time and Space was astonished. Although they had tried to revive Yun Fan, they weren't sure if their methods had worked. They could only continuously shape Yun Fan's belief in their efforts, giving him a chance to return. They had even searched many places for Yun Fan, but to no avail. Eventually, they gave up, intending to seek revenge on the Planner once they had reached their peak strength. After avenging Yun Fan, they no longer wished to live in this lonely world. Despite the prosperity of the myriad realms, without Yun Fan, they would have no attachment to it, no matter how grand it was. Unexpectedly, just as they were about to give up hope, Yun Fan returned. For them, Yun Fan's return was the salvation of their souls. Under this spiritual salvation, they finally overcame their despair.
"Husband!" The women gathered around him. Yun Fan embraced them. "I didn't want to leave you, but in that crisis, I had no choice!" Yun Fan explained. "Husband, say no more. We only regret not being able to help you!" the women said, filled with self-reproach. However, Yun Fan angrily declared, "Do not blame yourselves! If you hadn't revived me with your belief, I would never have had this chance to start anew! I don't need you to fight alongside me; I only wish for your safety!" Under Yun Fan's comfort, the women let go of their anxieties. At this moment, Yun Fan promised them, "This time, I will not fail again, nor will I abandon you!"
"Mm-hmm," the women nodded, knowing that Yun Fan was a king, and his era of kings had been reborn. After a period of pleasant times, Yun Fan still did not seek out the Planner. It wasn't that he was deliberately delaying, but because he had one last matter to resolve: the Ancestor of Immortal Dao. Of course, this was secondary; the main reason was that he was still unsure if he was a match for the Planner. Without absolute certainty, he would not act rashly. In his previous life, he had no choice but to set off without time for cultivation. But now he had a choice; the Devouring Eye could temporarily block the Planner, giving him ample time.
One day, through deduction of laws, Yun Fan confirmed that the Ancestor of Immortal Dao was indeed in the City of Time and Space. "You hid deep enough! You were truly in the City of Time and Space!" Yun Fan exclaimed in frustration. The other party dared to hide under his very nose. Thus, Yun Fan resolutely followed the laws to find him. Finally, at this moment, the other party seemed to have discovered Yun Fan's presence and no longer concealed himself, appearing before Yun Fan.
"Are you the Ancestor of Immortal Dao?" Yun Fan asked coldly. Because the other party was so mysterious, even he couldn't see through their appearance. The other party replied, "That's right, I am the Ancestor of Immortal Dao! The other three have already been dealt with by me. Now it's just you, how do you wish to die?" With that, the other party smiled and said, "Since you have found me, it proves you will not let me go!"
"Indeed, I will not let you go!" Yun Fan stated. "Before confronting the Planner, I must eradicate you all completely before I can face him with peace of mind!" Hearing Yun Fan's attitude, the Ancestor of Immortal Dao understood his intention.
"Actually, I am different from those three!" the Ancestor of Immortal Dao said. "Long before you were born, I already disagreed with them and parted ways. I bear no ill will towards you; I only wish to help you!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan shook his head. "You don't need to tell me these things! You have only one choice: to fight me. Whoever wins or loses is what matters!"
"I know that laws are no longer useful against you!" the Ancestor of Immortal Dao sighed. "This battle will inevitably be my defeat. However, this is also what I wished to see! My death will lead to your great achievements, and I will die without regrets! Make your move!"
"Alright, I will send you on your way now!" At this moment, Yun Fan did not want to waste any time and decisively attacked, heading for the Ancestor of Immortal Dao.
"Law of Immortal Dao!" the Ancestor of Immortal Dao unleashed his law.
"Useless, all so-called laws are but fragile in front of me!" Yun Fan said dismissively. However, it couldn't be blamed on the four law creators for being foolish, as their strongest power was their law. Yet, at this very moment, Yun Fan noticed that the other party seemed to have no intention of fighting, allowing his killing blow to advance.
Just as he was about to finish him off, Yun Fan seemed to realize something and immediately stopped his attack. He then embraced the other party. "Why are you so foolish?" Yun Fan asked, filled with self-blame. "If you had revealed your identity, how could I have been willing to fight you?" At this moment, Yun Fan felt immense remorse, as he had almost killed one of his beloved.
The other party was none other than Lin Tianxin. Lin Tianxin shed tears and said to Yun Fan, "I didn't want you to see through me. I only wished for you to kill me without any burden, so you could obtain the complete Law of Immortal Dao!" Her true intention was to perfect Yun Fan. However, at the final moment, Yun Fan discovered the truth and stopped in time, saving Lin Tianxin. While she should have been happy, she couldn't bring herself to be. Yun Fan had not obtained the Law of Immortal Dao. Only by killing her could Yun Fan achieve it. With only three laws, it would be extremely difficult for Yun Fan to advance further. Therefore, she urged Yun Fan, "Husband, hurry and kill me!"
However, Yun Fan replied, "I will not kill you! Because you are my wife! Now I understand everything!"
"What?" Lin Tianxin looked at Yun Fan in confusion. At this moment, Yun Fan said, "I was a pawn, it's true, but in my previous life, my rise was actually due to your secret help, wasn't it?" Yun Fan now understood that Lin Tianxin's plan was far-reaching. Even before he embarked on the path of cultivation, she had been helping him. He simply hadn't noticed it. She merely acted as his wife, helping him invisibly. Even in most situations, despite being the Ancestor of Immortal Dao, Lin Tianxin pretended to be weak to ignite Yun Fan's potential. With so many arrangements, if he hadn't discovered Lin Tianxin was the Ancestor of Immortal Dao, he would never have known.
Lin Tianxin was also surprised that Yun Fan was so intelligent, uncovering such a hidden secret. "Mm-hmm," this time, Lin Tianxin did not deny it, as there was no point in doing so. At this moment, Yun Fan was filled with emotion. "You said you were different from the other three, and I believed you! They were using me, while you were helping me. Otherwise, why would you have become my wife? Because I love you!" Lin Tianxin did not hide her feelings. If she didn't love him, why would she have become his wife when he was at his weakest? She then quietly watched over Yun Fan's growth until he became the strongest. Even in this life, after reviving him with belief, she chose to have Yun Fan reborn on Earth and then rise from there. However, in this life, Yun Fan had to have his own opinions and strength, so she waited quietly for him in the City of Time and Space, allowing him to grow on his own. The facts proved that a strong person was indeed strong. Even after being revived once, Yun Fan had risen and become even stronger, now only needing her Law of Immortal Dao. As long as she gave Yun Fan the Law of Immortal Dao, Yun Fan would have the strength to contend with the Planner. This was also why she repeatedly begged Yun Fan to kill her. In Yun Fan's cultivation, she was not only his wife but also his guide. It was precisely because of the accumulation of two lifetimes that Yun Fan could reach his current height. Lin Tianxin, while not unique, was absolutely irreplaceable.
Yun Fan shook his head. "Impossible. Even if I were to die, I would not let you die, let alone kill you!" This was Yun Fan's unwavering resolve. "But if Husband doesn't kill me, you cannot advance further!" Lin Tianxin said firmly, "Husband, let me escort you on this final journey! If we can kill the Planner, we will succeed! Please do not hesitate!" This was Lin Tianxin's attitude. She had waited a long time for this day. She was willing to die for Yun Fan, but Yun Fan would not kill her.
Yun Fan said, "My dear, stop overthinking. I can find another way!"
"What way?" Lin Tianxin asked excitedly. Because Yun Fan's overall strength had surpassed hers, she was very eager to hear Yun Fan's solution. When Yun Fan went to fight the Planner, she couldn't help him; she could only block his laws and prevent the other three law powerhouses from affecting Yun Fan. Now that the three law powerhouses were dead, apart from the Planner, there were no other concerns.
Yun Fan said, "I will strip you of your law power!" This was Yun Fan's solution, but it came at a price. Once Lin Tianxin's law power was stripped, she would become crippled. However, Yun Fan would replace Lin Tianxin's laws with other powers. "However, if we do this, my dear, your strength may greatly diminish, and you will only be able to recover through cultivation!" This was what Lin Tianxin would have to pay. In Yun Fan's eyes, even if Lin Tianxin had to pay this price, he was still reluctant.
Lin Tianxin heard this and immediately smiled. "Husband, this is already the greatest gift for us! As long as I can be with you, let alone recover my strength through cultivation, even if I were an ordinary person, I would be willing!" For Lin Tianxin, nothing was happier than this moment. "Husband, when do we start?" She knew that resolving the Planner was urgent. But before that, Yun Fan had to advance another realm to have the qualifications to contend with the Planner. Thus, she urged Yun Fan for a reason.
"My dear, don't rush! I will start after I have prepared the power to replace your Law of Immortal Dao!"
"Alright!" Lin Tianxin nodded, complying with Yun Fan's arrangement. Thus, Yun Fan began to forge a new power, still based on the power of immortal dao, but a strengthened version. After stripping Lin Tianxin of her Law of Immortal Dao, her strength might fall by three realms. However, with the enhancement of this strengthened immortal dao power, after his battle with the Planner, Lin Tianxin could gradually recover. This was the best solution Yun Fan could think of.
With all precautions in place, Yun Fan began to peel away Lin Tianxin's Law of Immortal Dao.
"Ugh!" Lin Tianxin let out a muffled groan, as this process was undoubtedly the most painful for her. But at this moment, no matter how great the pain, she could only endure it, as this was their shared path. On this shared path, both of them were in a passive situation. At this moment, Yun Fan stripped Lin Tianxin of her Law of Immortal Dao. Seeing Lin Tianxin on the verge of death, Yun Fan, disregarding everything else, quickly infused the strengthened immortal dao power into Lin Tianxin's body. Afterward, Lin Tianxin's condition stabilized, although her cultivation realm had fallen.
The women were all concerned about Lin Tianxin. Lin Tianxin then said to Yun Fan, "Husband, my condition has completely stabilized; it's just that my strength is insufficient. At this time, don't be distracted by me; hurry and fuse with the Law of Immortal Dao to advance yourself further!" This was her reminder to Yun Fan. Yun Fan, seeing this, was still very worried.
"Husband need not worry. With so many sisters here, we will surely help Tianxin recover in a short time!" At this moment, Qing'er and the others assured Yun Fan. Indeed, with their help, while Lin Tianxin might not recover to the level of the Ancestor of Immortal Dao, she could at least regain the strength of a demon god and then slowly consolidate and recover. This was currently the best method. Yun Fan was finally relieved and, with a resolute will, entered seclusion. It took him a long time to integrate the four laws into his body. Once everything stabilized, Yun Fan knew that this was a critical moment for him to advance further. In his previous life, he lacked the time to advance further, so he was forced into battle, facing challenges one after another until his demise. Now, having learned from his experience, Yun Fan was determined to break through.
Time passed swiftly, and Yun Fan was still in the process of breaking through. The Planner on the other side also sensed Yun Fan's increasing strength.
"He's still alive, and he seems to be entering the same realm as me!" The Planner awakened from his slumber. It was known that Yun Fan, at the peak of complexity, was only one step away from becoming a being beyond complexity, just like him. He himself had not expected Yun Fan to still be alive. He had to admit that Yun Fan had an extraordinary tenacity for life. Of course, he could not allow Yun Fan to reach the same realm as him. At the same cultivation level, he did not have a guaranteed chance of killing Yun Fan. Therefore, he moved at the fastest speed possible, intending to reach the other shore. However, he was blocked by the Devouring Eye.
"Damn it!" In his rage, the Planner unleashed his full power against the Devouring Eye. Previously, his strength had not recovered to its peak, so he could not shatter the Devouring Eye. But now that he had recovered his peak strength, the Devouring Eye, while still able to block him, could not do so for long.
*Bang!*
*Bang!*
*Bang!*
With each wave of power he unleashed, striking the Devouring Eye, the Devouring Eye retaliated. After all, the Devouring Eye still carried Yun Fan's will. While the Planner could resist, the Devouring Eye's power could not harm him. But now, he only wanted to resolve Yun Fan quickly, so even if injured, he did not resist, focusing all his efforts on attacking. After countless attacks, the Devouring Eye reached its limit and finally exploded, inflicting secondary damage on the Planner. At this moment, blood trickled from the corner of the Planner's mouth.
"Hahahaha!" He let out a series of wild laughter. "Kid, even if you are about to reach the same realm as me, so what? As long as I am here, you are destined to fail! This time, I will completely eliminate you!" Afterward, he stepped forward and arrived on the other shore. But just as he reached the vicinity of Yun Fan's homeland, Yun Fan was already waiting for him.
'Planner, I have been waiting for you for a long time!'