Jing Qiao

Chapter 773 Regardless of Life or Death, Only Victory or Defeat

The strength of eight Soul Reapers attacking together was evident for all to see.

Any other demon god would not have been able to withstand it.

Because this explosive power was truly beyond ordinary people's reach.

But fortunately, Yun Fan was powerful, and he had some understanding of the eight Soul Reapers.

Therefore, at this moment, the power Yun Fan unleashed was even more terrifying.

With just one move, he had eliminated two Soul Reapers.

"What?"

The remaining six Soul Reapers were instantly shocked.

After all, before this, Yun Fan had to use his Eye of Devouring and exhaust his lifeblood to kill a Soul Reaper.

He never expected that Yun Fan, after his transformation, could defeat them with pure strength.

It was truly incredible.

After all, their terrifying aspect wasn't their strength, but their immortal nature.

Unexpectedly, this characteristic offered no advantage in front of Yun Fan.

The six Soul Reapers had to move quickly.

Against a monstrously powerful individual like Yun Fan, they absolutely could not engage in a prolonged battle.

Otherwise, Yun Fan would defeat them one by one.

This battle was one where the heavens darkened and the earth turned pale, and it was also the battle where Yun Fan truly confronted the schemer.

Therefore, for Yun Fan, there was only victory, no defeat allowed.

Under his relentless efforts, countless Soul Reapers were killed or injured.

When the battle reached its end, only two Soul Reapers remained.

Although Yun Fan was also injured, there was no denying that he had won this battle completely, without any suspense.

The remaining two Soul Reapers were so terrified that their guts burst.

They didn't even have the courage to fight again.

But Yun Fan would not let them go.

He pursued them and completely eliminated them.

Thus, the eight great Soul Reapers were killed by Yun Fan.

Although it wasn't a smooth process for Yun Fan to kill them, as long as he could win, that was what mattered.

After dealing with the eight Soul Reapers, Yun Fan's path of conquest was far from over.

His mission this time was to completely destroy the schemer.

Therefore, he continued to delve deeper into the depths of time and space.

Every world here was larger than the City of Time and Space.

But unfortunately, they were all dim and lifeless.

Because the martial artists of these worlds lived under the shadow of the schemer.

The City of Time and Space was the last sanctuary.

When Yun Fan arrived at the depths of the void, he encountered the first powerhouse who put him under immense pressure.

"You've managed to reach this point, which is enough to prove you have considerable strength!"

"However, in my eyes, it's still not enough!"

"Now, if you sincerely kneel and beg for my forgiveness, I might leave you with a whole corpse!"

He arrogantly declared to Yun Fan.

But Yun Fan was completely unfazed.

Yun Fan asked, "What is your relationship with the schemer?"

Before the fight, Yun Fan was eager to ascertain the connection between the other party and the schemer.

He replied, "I am one of the schemer's five subordinates, the lowest-ranked!"

"If you wish to see him, you must first get past me!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Fan was greatly shocked. It was evident that the gap between him and the schemer was immense.

Even a subordinate could create such pressure for him, the schemer was truly not simple.

However, this was destined to be a path from which there was no return.

Before embarking on this path, Yun Fan had already come to terms with life and death, so he did not lack the courage to fight now.

At this moment, Yun Fan walked forward step by step.

"Then I will challenge you first!"

"State your name, I do not kill the nameless!"

The other party sneered, "You dare to consider me nameless? I don't even know where you get your courage!"

Without a doubt, the other party was genuinely amused by Yun Fan.

"It's not a problem to tell you!"

"Remember, the one who kills you is Tian Que!"

"Tian Que!"

Yun Fan looked at the other party.

At this moment, Tian Que attacked first.

A powerful force pressed down.

*Boom!*

Yun Fan was forced to retreat repeatedly.

"With this little strength, you wish to challenge my master? You don't seem qualified!"

Tian Que struck Yun Fan without mercy.

However, it was undeniable that Yun Fan was the first person in all eras to voluntarily enter this place.

He was also the first to want to resolve the chaos.

But unfortunately, Yun Fan's strength was not yet sufficient.

After sensing that Yun Fan's strength was only so-so, he paid him no mind.

Yun Fan said, "Only by fighting to the end will we know the outcome!"

"Is it too early to make a judgment now?"

"Since you wish to seek death, I shall grant you your wish!"

Tian Que attacked again, unleashing three deadly blows, each capable of destroying a world.

At their level, battles could overturn the past and future.

After Yun Fan endured these three blows,

His entire arms were trembling.

But it was undeniable that Yun Fan had not been defeated.

"What?"

Tian Que's intention was to instantly kill Yun Fan, so he had unleashed his peak power. He never expected that Yun Fan's resilience would exceed his expectations.

Even his peak three moves couldn't take down Yun Fan.

"Die!"

The next moment, Tian Que attacked again.

He launched over a dozen consecutive attacks at Yun Fan.

Yun Fan was passively defending throughout, without launching any offensive moves.

It wasn't that he wanted to be hit, but Tian Que's rhythm was too fast.

He couldn't keep up with the other party's pace.

After dozens of exchanges, Yun Fan seemed to stabilize.

"*Puff!*"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Yun Fan said, "Tian Que, you've attacked enough. It's time for me to make my move!"

"Hahaha!"

Tian Que sneered, "Attack however you like. With your strength, although your vitality is good, I can outlast you!"

This was Tian Que's confidence.

Yun Fan's attempt to engage him in a protracted battle seemed far from sufficient.

Yun Fan said, "That's not necessarily true. Don't think too highly of yourself!"

In an instant, Yun Fan unleashed his Battle Heaven power.

He also unleashed three deadly blows against Tian Que.

Tian Que, like Yun Fan moments before, was repelled.

"Getting stronger as he fights!"

Tian Que also hadn't expected that Yun Fan possessed such terrifying means. It seemed he had underestimated Yun Fan's strength.

Yun Fan said, "My characteristics are not something you can comprehend!"

"Next, it's my turn to suppress you!"

Without a doubt, at this moment, Yun Fan was full of confidence.

The battle between the two intensified further.

They engaged in a bloody fight in the depths of space-time.

The scattered blood in the air was boiling and burning.

This was the blood of two individuals.

Because this was a decisive battle where neither side had an advantage.

Until the very end, no one knew who would win.

After a hundred exchanges,

Tian Que's expression became solemn.

Because even he had sustained irreparable injuries under these continuous attacks.

Looking at Yun Fan again,

He appeared as weak as before, on the verge of death.

However, if that were truly the case, then Yun Fan would have successfully deceived him.

No matter when or where, Yun Fan could hold on until the last moment.

This was Yun Fan's terrifying aspect.

Because the Battle Heaven power provided him with a safety net.

As long as the Battle Heaven power didn't collapse, Yun Fan always had a chance to turn the tide.

Conversely, Tian Que was growing weaker at this moment.

Yun Fan, relying on his resilience, had endured his peak period.

"I underestimated you!"

"I never thought you'd be so monstrous!"

Tian Que glared at Yun Fan with hatred.

From initially not taking Yun Fan seriously to now feeling a sense of dread.

It had to be said that Yun Fan was undoubtedly the most unique powerhouse he had ever encountered.

At this point, Yun Fan asked, "Tian Que, how much of a chance do you have of winning now?"

Tian Que's face was grim; clearly, his condition was not optimistic.

If before he had full confidence, now he didn't even have a fifty percent chance.

"How much chance I have is not important!"

Tian Que sneered, "Killing you is the crucial part!"

"I'm afraid you can't do that!"

This was Yun Fan's confidence.

The battle had reached a point where the winner and loser were already quite apparent.

"Is that so?"

Tian Que roared in anger, "My methods can't defeat you!"

"But don't forget, I still have my master's means!"

With that, Tian Que held nothing back, preparing to use his final trump card. If even this trump card couldn't deal with Yun Fan,

Then he would be close to death.

As this trump card was unleashed, Yun Fan felt an immense pressure descend upon him.

He understood that this power did not possess an offensive attribute,

But it was even more terrifying than an offensive attribute.

If he couldn't withstand this pressure, he would be directly crushed.

Therefore, at this moment, Yun Fan's heart reached unprecedented levels of torment.

"Crush me!"

Under Tian Que's command, this pressure continued to bear down on Yun Fan.

Almost at this instant, Yun Fan nearly fell to his knees.

He felt as if his entire body was about to shatter.

"Not enough? Then I'll add mine!"

In his rage, Tian Que continued to exert pressure on Yun Fan.

Almost at this very moment, Yun Fan was half-kneeling on the ground.

There was nothing he could do; even if he were strong alone, he couldn't withstand the power of two people.

Even more terrifying was that one of those powers belonged to the schemer.

In such a desperate situation, Yun Fan could perish at any moment.

But he still had a single will supporting him.

That was absolute determination not to perish.

If he were to perish, then all hope would be lost.

Even the last sanctuary would disappear.

Therefore, at this moment, Yun Fan, relying on his final will, endured.

He wasn't instantly crushed.

But Tian Que sneered, "You've got some resilience, but it's just futile struggling!"

"You can't hold on for much longer!"

This was his confidence. Under his invincible strength, Yun Fan was merely prolonging his existence for a moment.

"If I were you, I'd give up early; it's a form of liberation!"

He contemptuously said to Yun Fan, "To push forward against the impossible, you are truly foolish!"

Under his mockery, Yun Fan coldly replied, "What are you so arrogant about? The real battle has just begun!"

"You're already on your last legs, and you're talking about a battle?"

Tian Que looked down on Yun Fan with disdain.

However, he never expected that at this very moment, Yun Fan suddenly activated his Battle Heaven power.

As he unleashed the ultimate potential of his Battle Heaven power, the world was plunged into darkness.

With the continuous support of the Battle Heaven power, Tian Que's power shattered first.

"*Puff!*"

Tian Que spat out a mouthful of blood. Even he hadn't expected that in terms of ultimate potential, his power would be inferior to Yun Fan's.

However, this was not the end.

At this instant, Yun Fan's Battle Heaven power began to contend with the schemer's power.

In this confrontation, Yun Fan's Battle Heaven power truly went against the current.

"Damn it!"

Tian Que, in his rage, quickly attacked to suppress Yun Fan.

If Yun Fan succeeded, he would undoubtedly be a dead man.

"Too late!"

With a roar from Yun Fan, his Battle Heaven power, like an invincible force, surged forward.

It completely shattered the schemer's technique.

*Bang!*

Yun Fan struck Tian Que with a palm from a distance.

"Ah!"

Tian Que let out a scream and was sent flying backward.

At this point, he had not even a sliver of a chance to win.

Because with Yun Fan's palm strike, the battle had essentially reached its conclusion.

"Damn it!"

Tian Que's face was filled with rage. He hadn't expected Yun Fan to be so heaven-defying and turn the tables.

The key was that he hadn't relaxed at all.

Even though he hadn't taken Yun Fan seriously, he had exerted his peak power throughout.

Yet, in the end, he had failed.

Therefore, at this moment, his heart was filled with despair.

"I have lost!"

Although Tian Que was unwilling, he had to admit this reality.

At this point, Yun Fan said, "Tian Que, I told you, don't get too carried away until the very end!"

"Hmph!"

Tian Que snorted, "I am merely the weakest existence. Do you think by defeating me, you can defeat my master?"

"You're too naive!"

"Although I haven't defeated him, I will overcome each hurdle one by one until I finally face him!"

"Regardless of life or death, I will engage him in the final battle!"

This was Yun Fan's determination.

He carried too many expectations on his shoulders; even if he died, he would have no regrets!

"Hahahaha!"

Tian Que let out a wild laugh, "You're so easily defeated!"

"Even if I lost, you might not be able to get past my trial!"

"I know!"

Yun Fan said, "You're just going to self-destruct and take me with you!"

"You..."

Tian Que sneered, "Taking you with me is not a problem!"

The next moment, he decisively charged towards Yun Fan.

This was the last thing he could do for his master.

In Tian Que's eyes, the schemer's authority was unchallengeable, and therefore, Yun Fan, the challenger, could never reach the end.

At this moment, Yun Fan was prepared.

Before Tian Que could self-destruct, he unleashed his ultimate killing move.

That's right, it was the Eye of Devouring.

When the Eye of Devouring was activated, Tian Que was caught off guard and swallowed.

Originally, in his peak condition,

He could have resisted the Eye of Devouring without issue.

But Yun Fan had waited for him to be weakened before unleashing this move, holding back until then.

Thus, Tian Que, filled with unwillingness and rage,

Was gradually devoured by Yun Fan.

Then Yun Fan refined the power within and healed his injuries.

"It's over!"

Yun Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This time, he had passed this trial with a close call.

However, his path of challenge continued.

He arrived at the next trial.

Here, Yun Fan only felt an atmosphere of utter darkness. In the air, a heart-palpitating power was constantly suppressing him,

Making Yun Fan extremely uncomfortable.

It was impossible to dispel.

"What is going on?"

Yun Fan wondered in his heart, but he was completely certain that the other party's strength would be even greater than Tian Que's.

Perhaps even several levels higher.

If he hadn't refined his power in advance,

He might not have even had the courage to fight.

This was the terrifying aspect of the other party.

As Yun Fan continued to advance, he finally saw a rusty sword ahead.

Although it was just a dilapidated sword, it was undeniable that all the heart-palpitating power emanated from it.

Even though the enemy had not yet appeared,

It had already put Yun Fan under considerable psychological pressure.

While undergoing trials, he could not afford to be complacent.

Every step he took was with utmost concentration.

There was no choice; although he was prepared to die,

He could not afford to lose.

If he lost, then his homeland behind him would have no hope of a comeback.

Under such circumstances, Yun Fan was already facing pressure in his challenge, so how could he relax?

At this moment, a figure emerged from the darkness, and the rusty battle saber also fell into his hand.

"You've reached this point, which proves you've killed Tian Que!"

"That's right!"

Yun Fan said, "But now it's your turn!"

"Hahahaha!"

The other party laughed wildly, "You think too highly of yourself!"

"You could kill Tian Que, which proves you have some strength, but it's not enough to prove you can fight me!"

"In front of me, you are no match!"

"Remember, the one who kills you is You Hun!"

He revealed his name to Yun Fan.

"Let me see how strong you truly are!"

Yun Fan walked forward with a stern expression.

"Slash!"

As You Hun brought down his saber,

*Boom!*

Yun Fan was injured by the saber energy. Although it was just a rusty sword, its lethality was astonishing.

With just one strike, Yun Fan was almost cut in half.

The bloody wound was shocking to behold.

Of course, what was more important was that Yun Fan could feel a corrosive power within it.

It was gradually corroding his body.

If not for the protection of his Battle Heaven power,

Just one strike would have likely led to his death.

"You can withstand my strike, which proves you have some means, but it's far from enough!"

As the other party unleashed another strike,

Yun Fan dodged in time.

But this saber energy was not a single-target attack; it was an area-of-effect attack.

Under You Hun's saber energy, Yun Fan was put in an unprecedented passive state.

After several blows, Yun Fan's situation was not optimistic.

"How is this possible?"

"No matter how strong he is, he should have a weakness!"

Without a doubt, at this moment, Yun Fan was incredibly tense.

Facing You Hun was different from facing other enemies.

When facing other enemies, he could afford to make several mistakes.

But when facing You Hun, he couldn't afford even one mistake.

One mistake could lead to his death.

Therefore, the pressure on Yun Fan reached its absolute peak.

"Die!"

You Hun would not waste time with Yun Fan; his next attack was a killing blow.

Under such an onslaught, Yun Fan's response was even more frantic.

"No, no matter how I dodge, I can't avoid his saber energy!"

"My eyes seem useless here!"

Discovering the anomaly, Yun Fan closed his eyes and fought relying solely on his senses.

Indeed, his guess was correct. Relying on his senses, he avoided You Hun's killing blows several times.

"This is your weakness!"

Yun Fan said, "You Hun, I have sensed your weakness!"

"So what if you've sensed it?"

You Hun sneered, "Even if you find the weakness, you can only react passively; you won't even have a chance to attack!"

"What use are you then?"

Under his merciless blows, Yun Fan, while dodging, sought an opportunity to attack.

Finally, at the cost of severe injury, he unleashed a single blow.

"*Ugh!*"

You Hun let out a muffled groan.

He hadn't expected Yun Fan to be so stubborn.

"I understand!"

"Your destructive power is indeed astonishing and terrifying!"

"But unlike others, you also cannot afford to make a mistake; if you do, you will pay a heavy price!"

Yun Fan said coldly.

No wonder You Hun felt insurmountable; the flaw lay here.

Therefore, at this moment, Yun Fan became even more confident.

"Even if you discover my flaw, so what?"

"Are you going to risk your life to fight me?"

You Hun sneered.

Although Yun Fan had pretty much figured out his vulnerabilities, with his immense strength,

He seemed completely unfazed.

There was no choice; a life for a life, Yun Fan couldn't afford to trade with him.

This was his pride.

It felt as though even if he revealed all his flaws, others would still be unable to deal with him.

Despair was inevitable.

"Then I will trade my life for yours!"

With that, Yun Fan moved forward without a sound.

"Seeking death!"

You Hun chuckled disdainfully. In his eyes, Yun Fan's actions were no different from seeking death.

Then he would kill Yun Fan at the cost of severe injury.

As expected, with his full-powered saber strike, Yun Fan immediately died, exploding into pieces.

"So easily defeated!"

You Hun was somewhat puzzled.

Although he had never taken Yun Fan's strength seriously, Yun Fan, knowing his weakness,

Had still been killed by him without injury.

Therefore, at this moment, he was quite moved.

As expected, what he worried about had come to pass. He didn't know when Yun Fan had appeared behind him.

Upon discovering this, You Hun was startled and quickly tried to dodge.

"Too late!"

Yun Fan unleashed a peak-level power strike.

"Ah!"

You Hun let out a scream. Under Yun Fan's full-power, well-prepared attack,

You Hun was severely wounded.

He hadn't expected Yun Fan to be so clever, perfectly deflecting his killing blow.

The situation had suddenly reversed.

At this point, Yun Fan coldly said, "You Hun, you were only cutting down my clone!"

"Actually, I had already prepared a way to counter it!"

"Damn it!"

You Hun cursed coldly, "Even in my heavily wounded state, I am not someone you can provoke!"

The next moment, You Hun went all out, his rage making him forget his predicament.

Yun Fan, enduring severe injuries, punched through You Hun.

"How is this possible?"

You Hun looked at it all in disbelief.

Even he hadn't expected to meet such a terrible end.

Yun Fan said, "From the moment I heavily wounded you, your fate was sealed!"

"Is that so?"

You Hun said coldly to Yun Fan, "Even if I'm on the verge of death, you are not qualified to be arrogant in front of me!"

With that, You Hun suddenly attacked and killed himself.

"He committed suicide?"

Yun Fan was stunned. No matter what, he hadn't expected You Hun to end up like this.

What was even more unbelievable was that You Hun had died when he could have still lingered on.

At this moment, he could no longer sense You Hun's presence.

Therefore, Yun Fan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems you are very proud, not wanting me to kill you, so you took your own life!"

"You have great resolve!"

After dealing with You Hun, Yun Fan prepared to attempt the third trial.

Although You Hun was more than a level stronger than Tian Que, he had used a trick to defeat You Hun.

Therefore, he was now fully capable of attempting the third trial.

However, just as he turned to leave,

That broken saber suddenly flew out and pierced his body.

"*Ugh!*"

Yun Fan let out a muffled groan and knelt on the ground. Clearly, at this moment, his condition was not good.

"Kid, you didn't expect this, did you!"

"You thought I committed suicide? Dream on!"

"The reason I took my own life was merely a diversionary tactic to confuse you. The real me has already merged with my saber!"

Without a doubt, at this moment, You Hun was extremely smug.

Yun Fan had outmaneuvered him.

He, of course, had also outmaneuvered Yun Fan.

Therefore, on the path of mutual calculation, the two had gone to the extreme.

"I will definitely kill you!"

Yun Fan was filled with boundless rage.

Of course, he did not feel wronged, as this was a matter of mutual calculation.

Since he had failed, he had to face the consequences of his failure.

This was undeniable.

But he would never allow You Hun to deal with him a second time.

"I want to see what you can do against me under my state of unity with the saber!"

You Hun sneered and rushed towards Yun Fan.

Yun Fan caught the saber stuck in his body with his bare hands and, with all his might, broke it into two pieces with a palm strike.

"Ah!"

You Hun let out a pained scream.

He hadn't expected that in a desperate final effort, he would lose to Yun Fan. At this moment, it was impossible for him not to be enraged.

Thus, the two fought for dozens of exchanges,

Until Yun Fan completely shattered You Hun's soul.

The battle finally came to an end.

But Yun Fan collapsed directly onto the ground, with no strength left to get up.

He didn't know if he still had the will to keep going.

At this moment, he was on the verge of disintegration.

There were still three full trials ahead. Even with an unyielding and passionate heart,

At this moment, he felt a sense of powerlessness.

However, at this critical juncture, Yun Fan sensed someone helping him recover his strength.

"What's going on?"

Yun Fan was greatly confused.

Had people from his homeland behind him arrived?

He struggled to open his eyes and discovered that the one helping him heal was a venerable old man with an immortal demeanor.

"Who are you?"

Yun Fan asked, puzzled.

The old man replied, "The guardian of the third trial, Elder Huang Shi!"

"Why are you helping me?"

Yun Fan was very confused. After all, they were supposed to be enemies. How could an enemy help him?

Elder Huang Shi said to Yun Fan, "Because I don't want to kill you while you are weak. That would be an unfair victory!"

"I will heal you, and then kill you!"

Clearly, killing the current Yun Fan was within his power, but he disdained to do so.

If he wanted to kill Yun Fan, he would do so when Yun Fan was at his peak.

From this, it could be seen that.

Elder Huang Shi was a person of integrity.

Of course, it also reflected Elder Huang Shi's immense strength.

It was only with invincible confidence that he dared to kill Yun Fan at his peak.

"Thank you!"

Yun Fan said, "Regardless of life or death in this battle, I will remember your kindness!"

Although they were enemies, there were few enemies he respected.

This Elder Huang Shi was indeed an enemy worthy of his respect.

Elder Huang Shi said, "No need to thank me!"

"Because even if I heal you, you will soon be a dead man!"

This was Elder Huang Shi's confidence.

"If I am outmatched, then I will gladly fight to the death!"

This was Yun Fan's attitude.

Thus, with Elder Huang Shi's treatment, Yun Fan's strength and injuries rapidly recovered.

After an unknown amount of time, Yun Fan fully recovered and returned to his peak state.

Only then did Elder Huang Shi stop.

"It seems your recovery speed is quite fast. Are you ready to fight me now?"

"Yes!"

Yun Fan nodded, "Begin!"

He did not delay at all.

Elder Huang Shi nodded, clearly satisfied with Yun Fan's efficiency.

In an instant, he swiftly attacked Yun Fan, his strength and speed being of the highest caliber.

Especially his strength; with just one move, he gave Yun Fan an unfathomable sense of pressure.

Clearly, in Yun Fan's prediction, Elder Huang Shi's strength should be the sum of Tian Que and You Hun's.

Facing such a formidable enemy, it was impossible not to feel despair.

It was no wonder Elder Huang Shi dared to let him recover to his peak before fighting him.

Faced with such immense pressure, Yun Fan did not cower.

Instead, he chose to fight Elder Huang Shi head-on.

Clearly, Elder Huang Shi also understood Yun Fan's intentions.

"In this battle, we will only engage in direct combat, no other tactics!"

"Agreed, no problem!"

As soon as the words fell, their forces directly collided.

*Bang!*

With just one move, Yun Fan was sent flying.

Clearly, from this single exchange, it was evident that there was still a significant gap between him and Elder Huang Shi.

"Such immense power!"

Yun Fan's face was filled with dread.

However, Elder Huang Shi said, "For me, this is not my peak yet!"

"Next, I will unleash my true fighting power!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Huang Shi unleashed his peak combat power. Even the mere aura of it made Yun Fan struggle to breathe.

Under this pressure, a sense of despair welled up.

"Since you have given me the opportunity for a fair fight!"

"Then what reservations do I have? I will fight with all my might, regardless of life or death!"

With that, Yun Fan cast aside all his concerns and displayed his most glorious moment.

This battle would be decided by victory or defeat, not life or death.