At this moment, Yun Fan arrived in the world of the Layout Masters.
Here, the scene Yun Fan saw was entirely different.
It was a stark contrast to what he had seen before within the levels.
Here, the sun shone brightly, and life in the world controlled by the Layout Masters was peaceful.
These beings lived in profound harmony.
Yun Fan was momentarily led to believe he was mistaken, but upon closer inspection, he realized he wasn't.
"Why is it like this?"
Yun Fan, driven by curiosity, surveyed this world.
"No, this is a lie!"
After discovering subtle clues, Yun Fan understood that it was all an illusion.
Or rather, his eyes had deceived him.
There were no beings present here.
It was merely a deception, someone had blinded him, creating this joyful facade.
Unbeknownst to them, this place was a purgatory, nothing more.
"Fellow Daoist, welcome!"
"You are the first being from the other shore to reach this place since time immemorial!"
"Though you are incredibly weak, all who arrive here are guests!"
At this moment, a man who appeared remarkably calm stood before Yun Fan.
But Yun Fan could see his extraordinary nature; he had eight arms.
The other six were simply hidden.
However, none of this escaped Yun Fan's eyes.
Yun Fan spoke, "Are you the Layout Master?"
"Is that what you call us?"
He said to Yun Fan, "If that is what you call us, then I can only tell you that I am indeed one of them!"
"Hiss!"
Yun Fan gasped, the Layout Masters were indeed more than one, just as he had suspected.
Instantly, Yun Fan felt immense pressure.
Although he had cleared six trials and his strength had reached its peak,
He was still unsure if he could match the strength of the Layout Masters.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Then there is nothing more to be said!"
"Let me ask you, why did you scheme against my homeland?"
Upon hearing this, he smiled playfully at Yun Fan.
"The other shore is merely a collection of ants, what scheme could there be?"
"In our eyes, taking the lives of ants is a natural thing, is it not?"
Instantly, Yun Fan understood his meaning.
"I come from my homeland, only to eliminate you scoundrels!"
"You actually have a better choice,"
He told Yun Fan, "Your arrival here proves you have transcended the level of ants and are qualified to join us!"
"Why risk your life for those ants?"
"Your choice is foolish!"
At these words, Yun Fan shook his head and said, "I maintain that my choice is correct!"
"It is you who are foolish!"
"Though I do not know why you scheme against my home,"
"I will say this: as long as I am here, you will never succeed!"
"Hahahaha!"
He laughed wildly at Yun Fan and said, "You are too naive!"
"With your strength, wanting to defeat us is a foolish dream!"
"I have always adhered to one principle: if you do not join, you will be destroyed!"
"I'll give you one last chance!"
With that, he revealed his true strength to Yun Fan.
Undeniably, his strength was immense.
Even Yun Fan could not budge him in the slightest.
"I also have a resounding title!"
"Vajra Eight Arms!"
He stood before Yun Fan, exuding immense pressure.
If Yun Fan had encountered him during his trials, he likely wouldn't have lasted a single move.
But Yun Fan, now bolstered by numerous power-ups, had already reached the pinnacle.
Therefore, even facing Vajra Eight Arms, he felt no fear.
Yun Fan spoke, "I may have to disappoint you, I still stand by my principles!"
"You court death!"
Vajra Eight Arms said disdainfully to Yun Fan, "Since you choose to die, I shall oblige you!"
Simultaneously, his eight arms descended, each carrying a different power.
Each one was of world-shattering, spirit-crushing might.
Undeniably, if the Yun Fan of before had encountered such a formidable being, he would have surrendered immediately.
But now, Yun Fan's heart was ignited with boundless fighting spirit.
"Since you are so powerful, I shall see if I can contend with you!"
The next moment, Yun Fan struck decisively, using his Battle Heaven power to counter the eight-arm power.
His Battle Heaven power could render the eight-arm power null.
For Yun Fan, this was already a victory.
However, Vajra Eight Arms' defense was formidable, even Yun Fan could not breach it.
Thus, they remained locked in a stalemate.
With all eight arms attacking simultaneously,
Yun Fan was in a very passive position.
Overwhelmed and unable to keep up, he was sent flying by Vajra Eight Arms.
Undoubtedly, no matter how strong Yun Fan was, he could not overcome this.
This ignited a surge of rage within Yun Fan.
If he couldn't defeat Vajra Eight Arms, his journey here would be meaningless.
Vajra Eight Arms said to Yun Fan, "Kid, you are indeed strong, but this level of strength is not enough to deal with me!"
Instantly, he attacked again, unleashing his ultimate move.
He gathered all eight arms' power into one.
"Eight different powers, and they can converge?"
Yun Fan was greatly astonished. He had to admit, Vajra Eight Arms' strength far exceeded his imagination.
Not only was his strength immense, but his techniques were also incredibly sophisticated.
*Bang!*
With a single blow, Yun Fan was sent flying a hundred thousand miles.
"Temporarily evade! I cannot engage!"
Yun Fan knew that Vajra Eight Arms' strength was too overwhelming. Continuing the fight would only lead to his defeat.
Therefore, at this moment, he fought and retreated.
"Heaven and Earth Manifestation!"
Suddenly, Yun Fan collided with one of Vajra Eight Arms' arms.
He almost shattered.
In the face of Vajra Eight Arms' Heaven and Earth Manifestation, even with all his skills, Yun Fan could not escape its grasp.
"Didn't you boast that you would defeat us?"
"Why are you suddenly afraid now?"
Vajra Eight Arms said disdainfully to Yun Fan.
Undoubtedly, at this moment, he looked down upon Yun Fan.
After all, their power levels were vastly different, so it was normal for him not to take Yun Fan seriously.
Yun Fan said, "When I find your weakness, it will be your demise!"
"Ridiculous!"
"At my level, there are no weaknesses to speak of!"
Vajra Eight Arms merged his manifestations, creating an immense sense of pressure on Yun Fan.
This was no longer a question of fighting courage.
It was an issue of being unable to cope.
Before Vajra Eight Arms, he was utterly helpless.
After all, he couldn't even find the opponent's true form.
Just as Vajra Eight Arms was about to deliver a fatal blow to Yun Fan,
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Yun Fan launched a counterattack.
"What?"
Vajra Eight Arms was stunned, even doubting if Yun Fan had gone mad.
"To seek death so actively, it would be remiss of me not to oblige you!"
Vajra Eight Arms attacked, striking Yun Fan.
Yun Fan endured at least six different powers.
Of course, at this moment, he had also penetrated the source of Vajra Eight Arms' manifestation.
"Not good!"
Vajra Eight Arms hadn't expected Yun Fan to be so reckless.
He had accidentally barged into his domain.
He wanted to stop Yun Fan, but it was too late.
Because at this moment, Yun Fan had already entered his domain.
At this moment, Yun Fan saw yet another scene.
A chain, made of some unknown material, was firmly binding Vajra Eight Arms' body.
This was why Vajra Eight Arms hadn't used his true form to fight Yun Fan.
"So your true form is sealed here!"
Yun Fan said disdainfully to Vajra Eight Arms.
"Kid, you have seen what you shouldn't have. Today, you will not leave, no matter what!"
Vajra Eight Arms roared in fury.
"Leave?"
Yun Fan replied, "I have no intention of leaving!"
"If you do not die, I will not retreat!"
The next moment, Yun Fan charged towards Vajra Eight Arms' true form.
Because his body was sealed by order here, his manifestation could not be fully utilized.
Thus, he was struck by Yun Fan's punch without any warning.
"You..."
Vajra Eight Arms cursed Yun Fan in utter rage.
No matter what, he never expected to be subjected to such humiliation.
"It seems your true form cannot act!"
"Then this is quite interesting!"
Yun Fan sneered.
This was an unexpected surprise for him.
"Even if your true form cannot act, you are not someone to be provoked!"
At this moment, Vajra Eight Arms attacked, unwilling to let Yun Fan insult him further.
Yun Fan struck decisively.
Using all his Battle Heaven power, he destroyed one of Vajra Eight Arms' divine thoughts.
Simultaneously, he also destroyed one of Vajra Eight Arms' arms!
"Ah!"
Vajra Eight Arms let out a pained cry.
Each of his arms represented a different power, a different dao fruit.
Unexpectedly, Yun Fan had severed one.
His true form struggled, but the chains of order did not spare him, firmly sealing him.
At this moment, Yun Fan, at the cost of half his life, severed two more arms of Vajra Eight Arms.
These two arms transformed into power, which Yun Fan refined.
Thus, Yun Fan ascended to a higher level.
Vajra Eight Arms was furious. He realized that Yun Fan was now rising by stepping on him!
Yet, he was powerless to stop Yun Fan.
"Damn it, if I weren't sealed, what would you even be?"
Vajra Eight Arms cursed Yun Fan in anger.
Yun Fan asked, "I am very curious, who sealed you!"
"The Lord of Order!"
Vajra Eight Arms roared, "He was merely a traitor. Although we killed him together!"
"But his residual power sealed my true form and blocked our path to the world of ants!"
"So that's how it is, I understand!"
Yun Fan said, "Which arm do you want to lose next?"
After a brief adjustment, Yun Fan's strength had recovered.
Of course, he intended to finish Vajra Eight Arms completely.
Vajra Eight Arms roared, "Aren't you afraid that I will break free and annihilate you?"
"Hahahaha!"
Yun Fan laughed wildly, "Do you think there is any room for negotiation between us?"
"No, because from the very beginning we have been enemies!"
"There is no room for negotiation whatsoever!"
"You killed the Lord of Order, so I will now kill you in his stead!"
The next moment, Yun Fan struck decisively.
He did not know if Vajra Eight Arms could break free, but by severing two more of Vajra Eight Arms' arms,
He would gain unimaginable rewards.
As expected, after severing two more arms of Vajra Eight Arms, his strength further increased.
At this moment, Vajra Eight Arms let out a roar.
The chains of order shattered.
"How is this possible?"
Yun Fan was dumbfounded. Logically, the chains of order could firmly bind Vajra Eight Arms even at his peak.
When Vajra Eight Arms was weakened, they should have been even more unbreakable!
How could they shatter so easily?
"Kid, are you surprised?"
Vajra Eight Arms said disdainfully, "The weaker I am, the weaker the binding force of the chains of order becomes!"
"Now that I have only three arms left, the chains of order can no longer hold me!"
"It's a pity I only understood this now!"
"You can now die in peace!"
At this moment, Vajra Eight Arms, reborn, was immensely proud.
After being humiliated by Yun Fan for so long, it was finally his turn to rise.
However, Yun Fan said, "You seem to have forgotten one thing: you are weaker than before, while I am stronger!"
"Who dies is yet to be determined!"
Yun Fan knew that now was the time to act.
It was also time to test the extent of his strength.
"Insignificant!"
Vajra Eight Arms did not take Yun Fan seriously.
After all, Yun Fan was just a kid from the world of ants.
How strong could he possibly be?
Instantly, he charged towards Yun Fan, and both of them unleashed their true forms for a decisive battle.
*Bang!*
After one exchange, Vajra Eight Arms was repelled by Yun Fan's power.
"How is this possible?"
No matter what, he never expected Yun Fan to have changed so drastically from before.
This outcome was truly unimaginable.
"Thanks to you, after refining your five arms, I have completely surpassed you!"
Yun Fan said disdainfully.
"I don't believe it!"
The next moment, Vajra Eight Arms attacked Yun Fan again.
A mere kid from the world of ants was not qualified to be arrogant before him.
"Then let me wake you up!"
The next moment, Yun Fan retaliated, unleashing a barrage of consecutive attacks on Vajra Eight Arms.
Vajra Eight Arms felt humiliated.
Yun Fan had indeed risen by stepping on him.
Now, he was no longer qualified to fight Yun Fan.
Realizing the severity of the situation, he immediately shouted, "Lend me your strength!"
As his voice fell, a playful voice echoed.
"Vajra Eight Arms, you can't even handle a kid from the world of ants!"
"You're a disgrace to me!"
The newcomer was an effeminate man, exuding a terrifying aura.
Even before the battle began, Yun Fan could feel his formidable presence.
Therefore, while confronting Vajra Eight Arms, Yun Fan also had to guard against him.
"Qi Tian Jian! Stop the nonsense and help me kill him!"
Vajra Eight Arms said, "Though he is not strong, his growth rate is terrifying. He cannot be allowed to continue!"
However, Qi Tian Jian said, "I will not interfere in your fight with him!"
"If you unfortunately die by his hand, I will avenge you!"
"You..."
Vajra Eight Arms was almost infuriated to death. This guy was simply infuriating.
But it was understandable; they were both allies and rivals.
If he died, Qi Tian Jian would have one less competitor.
"You are just watching him grow stronger, you will regret this!"
Vajra Eight Arms roared.
However, Qi Tian Jian remained indifferent and said to both of them, "Fight on! You fight, I'll watch!"
At these words, Yun Fan felt more at ease.
He had been worried that Qi Tian Jian might suddenly attack him, but from the looks of it, he disdained to do so.
If that was the case, what was there to worry about?
After killing Vajra Eight Arms, he would kill Qi Tian Jian.
Once his strength reached its peak, no matter how many Layout Masters there were, he would accept them all.
This was Yun Fan's invincible confidence.
Since his strength had reached this level, there was no need to remain low-key!
Vajra Eight Arms knew that he was no longer Yun Fan's match.
Therefore, he quickly fled.
But the next scene plunged him into despair.
Because Qi Tian Jian, upon his arrival, had already sealed off his escape route.
"Qi Tian Jian, do you truly believe I dare not kill you?"
At this moment, he furiously cursed Qi Tian Jian.
But Qi Tian Jian said, "You'd better save your energy to deal with that kid!"
"If you provoke me again, I will kill you along with him!"
At these words, Vajra Eight Arms was almost infuriated to death.
"Kid, if you don't attack me, I will no longer bother with you, nor will I be your enemy!"
At this moment, Vajra Eight Arms turned his attention to Yun Fan, attempting to divert Yun Fan's wrath.
He wanted Yun Fan to deal with Qi Tian Jian.
But Yun Fan was not foolish. He immediately said, "I told you long ago, there is no room for negotiation on this path. It is either you die or I die!"
"You seek death!"
With no other choice, Vajra Eight Arms prepared for a final desperate struggle.
Whether he won or lost, or even died, he had no other path.
"Die!"
At this moment, Vajra Eight Arms forcibly conjured an arm.
He faced Yun Fan with four arms.
"Good, I like this very much!"
Yun Fan sneered, because he could "harvest" again.
The two engaged in their final battle.
Vajra Eight Arms, fighting with all his might, did have some ability to contend with Yun Fan.
However, it was a pity that after Yun Fan ignited his Burning Blood attribute, he became like a kite with a broken string, defeated again and again.
As the battle reached its end, his fate was sealed.
As his arms were successively torn apart by Yun Fan,
Vajra Eight Arms let out agonizing cries and roars.
"Good, very good, well done!"
At this moment, Qi Tian Jian maintained his spectator attitude.
He wanted to see what pleasant surprises Yun Fan could offer him.
Ultimately, with a single punch, Yun Fan pierced through Vajra Eight Arms' body.
Vajra Eight Arms was truly at his end.
Because at this moment, he seemed to not even have the chance to self-destruct and take Yun Fan with him.
"I am very curious, you had the opportunity to self-destruct, why did you give it up?"
Yun Fan, while secretly refining Vajra Eight Arms' power, asked curiously.
Vajra Eight Arms replied disdainfully, "If I self-destructed and severely wounded you, wouldn't it be easier for him to kill you?"
"I will not let him kill you so easily!"
"This is the consequence of him not helping me!"
Undoubtedly, at this final moment, Vajra Eight Arms had seen through it.
Since there was internal strife, let it be to the end.
He actually hoped for Yun Fan's victory.
At this moment, Yun Fan said coldly, "Since that is the case, shall I kill him then?"
"If you have the strength, you are welcome to kill him!"
With that, Vajra Eight Arms perished completely. He was the first Layout Master to fall at Yun Fan's hands.
Qi Tian Jian watched, hearing their conversation.
Yet, he remained unmoved.
If he were not confident in his strength, how could he maintain such an attitude?
Therefore, at this moment, he asked Yun Fan disdainfully, "Are you done with your performance?"
"It's my turn next!"
One had to admit, he was an extremely wild person.
Even at this juncture, he was still as wild as ever.
Yun Fan said, "If you give me a chance to recover my strength, then I would like to recover it!"
"Take your time. It's all the same to me when you're ready to fight. I'll kill you then!"
"After all, being trapped in this godforsaken place for countless ages, I'm not in a hurry!"
Qi Tian Jian gave Yun Fan the opportunity to recover his strength.
"Good, you said it!"
During this period, Yun Fan missed no opportunity, continuously recovering his strength.
Finally, he recovered to his peak.
"I am very curious, you are not a righteous gentleman, why didn't you kill me when I was weak? Wouldn't that have been a better opportunity?"
Facing Yun Fan's question, Qi Tian Jian said disdainfully, "It's simple, because you were too weak. Killing you would be boring!"
"Only by killing you at your absolute peak would it be more interesting!"
One had to admit, he was truly an arrogant fellow.
Yun Fan said, "Since that's the case, then let's fight to the end!"
Before engaging Qi Tian Jian in battle, Yun Fan had made all the necessary preparations.
When he unleashed a blow at Qi Tian Jian, Qi Tian Jian didn't even dodge!
This scene completely surpassed Yun Fan's expectations.
*Bang!*
Qi Tian Jian counterattacked with a punch, striking Yun Fan. Even before the exchange, both were already covered in wounds.
Their strength was comparable, and it was clear that Qi Tian Jian was stronger than Vajra Eight Arms.
Therefore, the extent of their injuries was also similar.
"Interesting, so interesting! I can finally feel pain!"
Qi Tian Jian tasted his own blood, falling into a frenzy.
"Truly a madman!"
Even Yun Fan was awestruck by Qi Tian Jian's madness.
At this moment, Qi Tian Jian asked Yun Fan again, "Do you dare to exchange blows with me?"
"I hit you once, you hit me once, until one of us dies!"
Undoubtedly, this approach was incredibly reckless.
Yun Fan said, "Do you think I dare not be reckless? I am not afraid of you! Who goes first?"
Undoubtedly, this was the best way to resolve the battle, but it was a gamble.
Because with the slightest misstep, he might not last until the end and would die at Qi Tian Jian's hands.
Conversely, this was also the best way to eliminate an enemy.
Therefore, Yun Fan decided to go all out!
Qi Tian Jian said, "Of course, you go first!"
At this moment, Yun Fan channeled all his Battle Heaven power, raising his strength to its absolute peak.
Then, he condensed all his strength into his fist.
"Die!"
With a loud roar from Yun Fan, this punch landed on Qi Tian Jian.
*Pfft!*
Qi Tian Jian spat out a mouthful of blood, his very soul almost annihilated.
But he still held on.
"Too interesting, I like this power!"
Qi Tian Jian crazily wiped the blood from his lips and said to Yun Fan, "Now it's my turn!"
"As you wish!"
Yun Fan said firmly.
Since the situation had reached this point, there was no need to be afraid.
At this moment, Qi Tian Jian struck, his blow carrying terrifying ultimate annihilation power.
When this punch landed on Yun Fan,
Yun Fan was nearly killed, his body almost shattered, and his soul almost dispersed.
For him, there was nothing more painful than this.
When the annihilation power dissipated, Yun Fan finally recovered.
His condition was similar to Qi Tian Jian's.
He was utterly exhausted.
"Again!"
Yun Fan roared, condensing his Devouring power into his fist, as it was his turn to strike.
"Interesting, very interesting!"
"It's either you kill me, or I kill you!"
Qi Tian Jian smiled playfully.
*Bang!*
When this punch landed on him, he exploded like a kite with a broken string.
"Ah!"
Qi Tian Jian could not help but let out a pained scream.
After all, Yun Fan's Devouring power was no joke.
However, after a long time, he managed to reassemble his body.
At their level of strength, it was difficult to die, but not so easy to perish.
"It's my turn!"
Qi Tian Jian said excitedly.
After all, this was a process of mutual destruction, so it was his turn again.
"Come on, let's see if this punch of yours can kill me!"
Undoubtedly, under his influence, Yun Fan had also become as wild as him.
Since they were both wild, it was a matter of who could endure to the end.
In an instant, Qi Tian Jian channeled power into his five fingers.
He brutally tore Yun Fan apart.
It took Yun Fan a long time to reassemble his body.
Undoubtedly, this was an extremely painful process.
If Yun Fan had not experienced countless life-and-death trials, he would have been scared to death by Qi Tian Jian.
But his ability to endure this far was already remarkable.
The mutual destruction continued until now, and both were utterly exhausted.
They were not even at a third of their peak condition.
Their strength had declined significantly.
Of course, Yun Fan also understood his situation.
"I only have this one chance. If he doesn't die, then I will surely die!"
Undoubtedly, at this moment, Yun Fan tensed his mind.
Because this was the only move he could gamble on; his physical condition did not allow him to make many more moves.
The outcome would be decided and life and death would be determined within this single move.
At this moment, Yun Fan ignited his Battle Heaven Blood,
Condensing all his bloodline power.
"Go!"
With Yun Fan's loud shout, this palm strike surged towards Qi Tian Jian.
*Boom!*
Whether Qi Tian Jian survived was something Yun Fan no longer knew, because under such injuries and exertion.
He was on the verge of death.
He collapsed to the ground, unable to stand.
"Regardless of victory or defeat, I have done my best!"
Yun Fan sighed. The greatest fear in life was undoubtedly not trying one's best and having regrets.
But Yun Fan had managed to avoid that.
At this point, he truly had no extra strength left.
Therefore, he waited for the arrangement of order and destiny.
After a long while, a series of coughs echoed.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan's expression instantly changed. Yes, he had lost.
No matter what, he never expected Qi Tian Jian to still be alive. How incredible was this!
In such a severely injured state, it didn't matter how Qi Tian Jian managed it.
What mattered was that he would likely die next.
Because in Yun Fan's current condition, he was no match for Qi Tian Jian.
He could not withstand another palm strike from Qi Tian Jian.
But Yun Fan still forced himself to stand.
"Qi Tian Jian, in this final move, you win, and you send me on my way. If you lose, I send you on your way!"
Yun Fan said resolutely.
Even in the face of death, he was not afraid, but he had to live with courage.
At these words, Qi Tian Jian smiled playfully.
"Very well, since that's the case, I shall send you on your way completely!"
Just as he was about to deliver the final blow to Yun Fan, he discovered that he could no longer muster any strength.
"So fragile?"
Qi Tian Jian had not expected his combat power to be so dismal when it was his turn to attack.
"I lost!"
Qi Tian Jian smiled playfully. Even in defeat, he maintained his wild expression and attitude.
For him, whether he won or lost, he was destined to remain this wild, unchanged.
"What?"
Yun Fan had thought this was a sure death, but unexpectedly, there was a reversal.
"It's fine to die. Being trapped in this place, living is worse than death!"
Qi Tian Jian harbored no resentment towards Yun Fan. For him, this seemed to be a welcome release.
"What?"
Yun Fan was shocked. He never expected that someone of Qi Tian Jian's caliber would grow weary of life.
This was truly rare.
"Before I die, I warn you: it's best not to proceed further!"
"Otherwise, one day, you will become as crazy as I am!"
"Hahahaha!"
As Qi Tian Jian's wild laughter echoed, Yun Fan was shocked in his heart.
Could there be some hidden secret he was unaware of?
Before he could ask further questions, he saw Qi Tian Jian's body rapidly disappearing.
Yun Fan knew that Qi Tian Jian truly sought death, otherwise, he would not have been so resigned on his deathbed.
However, this was no longer his concern. At least, with his own strength, he had killed two Layout Masters.
No matter what lay at the end of the road, he had no regrets until his death.
Even if he were to be extinguished, it would have been worth it.