The City of the Sky was on high alert. Outsiders were forbidden, especially at such a critical juncture. Not a single mistake could be tolerated.
However, upon seeing the Crimson City appear, the people of the City of the Sky dared not be presumptuous. After all, the Immortal Lord and the Lord of the Sky were beings of the same caliber. They dared not be presumptuous.
At this moment, Crimson City spoke, "I wish to see the Lord of the Sky!"
"Immortal Lord, please!"
Following this, the people of the City of the Sky escorted them inside.
Upon seeing the Lord of the Sky, Yun Fan discovered that the other party’s strength was not inferior. He simply didn’t know who was stronger between him and Crimson City.
"Immortal Lord, what brings you here with such a grand visit?"
The Lord of the Sky asked Crimson City.
Crimson City replied, "Lord of the Sky, why has your City of the Sky made such a grand visit? What do you intend to do?"
The Lord of the Sky stated, "This era is not our City of the Sky’s era. Therefore, we will abandon the remodeling of the Great Thousand Worlds and prepare to seclude ourselves!"
Alright! They had only emerged not long ago and were already choosing to seclude themselves.
However, Yun Fan quickly calmed down.
After all, everyone in the City of the Sky was a bunch of cowards who feared death.
Crimson City said coldly, "Lord of the Sky, this era, though a disaster for us, is also an opportunity. Now that you retreat without a fight, you will inevitably be a laughingstock!"
The Lord of the Sky dismissively replied, "While that may be so, for us, living is the most important thing. Immortal Lord, I suggest your Immortal Clan also retreats! After all, the Overlord Clan is a living example!"
It was known that except for Lie Tian, all other members of the Overlord Clan had their powers and lives stripped away by the Demon Emperor's Immortal Dao Curse.
The Overlord Clan, one of the three great powers, had thus exited the stage.
For Crimson City, it was naturally better if she could persuade them. Although the City of the Sky's entry was not glorious, if they truly joined them, they would be of considerable help in the future.
At this moment, she asked the Lord of the Sky, "Are you truly not going to reconsider?"
"No reconsideration!"
The Lord of the Sky declared, "Your Immortal Clan wishes to stay and await death, but we will not stay!"
These were his true feelings.
Seeing this, Yun Fan immediately said, "Lord of the Sky, I don't think you will be able to withdraw safely in this era either!"
"Who do you think you are, to dare speak to me like this?"
The Lord of the Sky said angrily. Clearly, he did not take Yun Fan seriously at all, as Yun Fan was merely a minor character in his eyes.
Crimson City stated, "He is my husband. Is that title not enough?"
"What?"
The Lord of the Sky was surprised that Crimson City, who was renowned for her beauty and had been admired since the Ancient Immortal Realm, actually had a husband.
Furthermore, he was this young man before him, who was as weak as a straw. It was completely beyond his expectations.
As expected, at this moment, he no longer spoke so harshly, but he still looked down on Yun Fan.
"Young man, our City of the Sky has survived countless eras by chance, and we are not ordinary individuals. You misunderstand us. Your Sky-Battling Clan chose to confront, but what was the outcome? Merely a broken and fallen race that has long since declined!"
Undoubtedly, at this moment, he looked down on Yun Fan.
He believed that Yun Fan and the Immortal Lord's decisions were utterly foolish.
Yun Fan retorted, "Forever hiding, dwelling in those unseen void rifts, what's the difference between being alive and dead?"
"What did you say?"
He stared at Yun Fan angrily.
Yun Fan continued, "Perhaps in previous eras, countless powerful beings fell as a prelude, and you were fortunate enough to survive until today. But times have changed. This era is not one where you can simply retire and live!"
"Ridiculous!"
He dismissively said to Yun Fan, "My City of the Sky naturally has its ways of self-preservation. You don't need to worry about us. Even if all of you die, my City of the Sky will not!"
Upon hearing this, Crimson City said displeasedly, "Lord of the Sky, you think too highly of your City of the Sky. In short, we possess the power to resist the Immortal Dao Curse. Do you wish to stay and take a gamble?"
Clearly, she had lost her patience.
If the City of the Sky remained foolish, she would give up. As long as Yun Fan was present, she could still achieve victory even without any help, waiting for Yun Fan to rise.
At this moment, the Lord of the Sky disdainfully said, "Ridiculous! The Immortal Dao Curse is the most terrifying omen. No power can escape the Immortal Dao Curse!"
"But he specifically can resist it!"
With that, Crimson City cast a loving glance at Yun Fan.
The Lord of the Sky was shocked. He hadn't expected that the one who could resist the Immortal Dao Curse was Yun Fan.
However, he quickly found it laughable. Someone who couldn't even touch the threshold of the Saint Venerable realm could resist the Immortal Dao Curse.
Undoubtedly, this was the funniest joke he had ever heard.
At this moment, he said to the two of them, "Immortal Lord, why don't you stay in my City of the Sky for now? We will give you an answer within three days!"
"Husband, what do you think?"
Crimson City asked Yun Fan.
Ultimately, Yun Fan replied, "It doesn't matter. Three days are trivial and won't affect anything!"
"Mm-hmm!"
Crimson City nodded.
Meanwhile, the Lord of the Sky inwardly sneered. In three days, he would find an excuse to dismiss the Immortal Lord.
The reason he kept the two of them there for three days was because the two factions had previously signed an agreement, forming an alliance. They could not betray the alliance, and if one party was in trouble, the other must provide support.
Therefore, to avoid openly betraying this alliance, they would keep them for three days, giving the impression that they had indeed discussed it, but could only choose to seclude themselves in the end. It was that simple.
After the Lord of the Sky left, Crimson City asked Yun Fan, "Husband, do you think he will agree?"
"No."
Yun Fan stated directly.
In fact, Crimson City also thought so. After receiving Yun Fan's confirmation, she became even more certain of this matter.
"It seems they are preparing to break the alliance!"
Subsequently, Crimson City informed Yun Fan about the alliance.
Yun Fan replied, "Then we will stay for three days!"
"Why?"
Crimson City asked in confusion. She had no reason to comment on the City of the Sky’s decision, as their choice did not threaten the safety of the Immortal Clan.
However, at this moment, she didn't want to waste a single moment here.
Finally, Yun Fan explained his thoughts, "My dear, given the current situation, we cannot have too many burdens. If the alliance is not dissolved, then in the future, when the City of the Sky is in trouble, your Immortal Clan will still have to help. At that time, we will have trouble taking care of ourselves, let alone helping others!"
"Mm."
Crimson City nodded. That was correct. When facing the Immortal Dao Curse, no faction would have any extra energy to care about others. They could barely manage themselves.
Yun Fan continued, "If they break the alliance first, then when they are in trouble, we won't have to bother!"
"That's a good idea!"
Crimson City nodded. After all, if they went to help the City of the Sky, it would be a significant loss for the Immortal Clan. She was very satisfied with Yun Fan's suggestion.
"Alright, then we'll wait!"
Yun Fan said directly.
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"Two shallow and ignorant people, wanting to persuade my City of the Sky to submit to you? Are you worthy?"
At this moment, the Lord of the Sky said disdainfully.
In his opinion, this was utterly absurd. Why not preserve their strength instead of rushing to their deaths? This was not the way of the City of the Sky, as there was not a single person in the entire City of the Sky who wasn't afraid of death. This naturally included him, the Lord of the Sky.
Therefore, at this moment, he intended to break the alliance. In three days, after fruitless discussions, they could propose to dissolve the alliance. His goal was simple: since the two factions could no longer get along, there was no need to remain allied. This was the best way for the City of the Sky to withdraw completely.
After all, they would not stay and await death, nor would they betray the alliance. It was known that beings of their stature were very powerful, but they could not arbitrarily betray an alliance, as doing so would incur karma.
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared.
"Lie Tian?"
The Lord of the Sky was instantly terrified. He was already aware of the Overlord Clan’s situation. Lie Tian’s appearance here meant something that he understood. He immediately prepared to send out all signals, only to find that the surroundings had already been sealed off by Lie Tian.
"Don't bother struggling!"
Lie Tian said, "You have no other choice now. Either follow my arrangements, or like him, become my puppet!"
The Lord of the Sky involuntarily glanced at Lie Tian, who was now occupied by the Demon Emperor, and felt a sense of dread.
He coldly stated, "You underestimate me too much. I am this strong, do you think I will compromise? How foolish!"
Upon hearing this, Lie Tian disdainfully replied, "Then I will fight until you compromise!"
The next moment, countless Immortal Dao Curses surrounded him, sealing the Lord of the Sky within. The Lord of the Sky tried several times but could not break through the Immortal Dao Curses.
It was known that Crimson City could break through and almost kill the Demon Emperor because she was protected by Yun Fan's Sky-Battling Power. That was why it was so easy for her. As for the current Lord of the Sky, without Crimson City's monstrous, heaven-defying methods, he could not break through the Immortal Dao Curses.
The Lord of the Sky was terrified. If these Immortal Dao Curses fell upon him, he would have no power to resist. Therefore, he quickly said, "What do you want me to do?"
Lie Tian smiled playfully. As expected, he was a coward who feared death. He had compromised so quickly, without even a fight. However, this was consistent with the City of the Sky's nature.
At this moment, Lie Tian said, "As long as you help me kill that brat Yun Fan, I will spare you and allow your City of the Sky to withdraw completely! Otherwise, your City of the Sky will not escape!"
Upon hearing this, the Lord of the Sky was somewhat puzzled. Although he knew that the City of the Sky was facing a difficult situation, being targeted by the Demon Emperor made even escape a luxury, the Demon Emperor's condition seemed too simple?
Indeed, it was extremely simple. As long as he killed Yun Fan, the City of the Sky would be spared. This was undoubtedly the simplest request the City of the Sky had ever faced.
At this moment, the Lord of the Sky asked doubtfully, "Are you sure?"
"I am very sure. So, what do you think of this deal?"
The Demon Emperor asked teasingly. He knew that given the Lord of the Sky's personality, he would agree no matter what, as this condition was too easy for the Lord of the Sky.
The Lord of the Sky replied, "This deal is very profitable. I agree. However, this brat is the Immortal Lord's man. If he dies, the Immortal Lord might..."
"Don't worry. Once this brat is dead, I will deal with the others. It won't be your concern!"
Lie Tian said disdainfully. Once Yun Fan was dead, Crimson City would be nothing. Without the augmentation of the Sky-Battling Power, he did not take others seriously at all. After all, he had recovered to his peak with a single blow, making him a true Saint Venerable expert. A Saint Venerable with the augmentation of Immortal Dao power could instantly kill beings of the same level. At that time, Crimson City would die, and naturally, the current Lord of the Sky would also become his puppet. Then, he would summon his master to descend upon the Great Thousand Worlds, and the nightmare plan of the Immortal Dao Curse could commence.
The Lord of the Sky said, "Alright, I agree to this condition. At most, I will give you a result within a day!"
"Very good!"
The next moment, Lie Tian flicked a strand of Immortal Dao Curse, which landed on the Lord of the Sky.
"What are you doing?"
The Lord of the Sky did not expect Lie Tian to still place an Immortal Dao Curse on him. His life was uncertain.
Lie Tian replied, "Don't worry. As long as you complete my plan, you will not die, nor will you become a puppet. I will reclaim this Immortal Dao Curse!"
"Okay!"
The Lord of the Sky agreed, gritting his teeth. At this point, he seemed to have no other choice. Reality was indeed helpless. "I hope you keep your word!"
"Don't worry, I won't lie to you!"
Lie Tian smiled playfully, but he was somewhat unwilling. Why should a mere ant-level youngster like Yun Fan become his most troublesome enemy? He could never forget the scene of being burned by Yun Fan's Sky-Battling Power. Fortunately, he had absorbed the life and power of the Overlord Clan. Otherwise, he would not have recovered so easily. He never expected that in this era, a power that could surpass the Immortal Dao Curse would be born against all odds. This was a devastating blow to him.
As for why he wanted the Lord of the Sky to assassinate Yun Fan, it was because if he made a move himself, Yun Fan would inevitably sense the curse power. After all, the curse power was the source of his power. But the Lord of the Sky was different. Without the curse power, he only had a bit of the curse embedded. Yun Fan would not sense it, and even if he did, he would surely die. This was the Demon Emperor's plan.
Now, his only plan was to kill Yun Fan. Once that was achieved, the rest would be a natural progression. However, if Yun Fan was not killed, his plan would be indefinitely stalled, but he really could not wait any longer. The current priority was to summon his master as quickly as possible. Other plans could be put aside. Only this plan needed to be accelerated.
Subsequently, he released the Lord of the Sky and vanished from the spot.
"So terrifying!"
The Lord of the Sky breathed a sigh of relief. If he had been covered in Immortal Dao Curses just now, he would have surely died. But thankfully, there was still room for maneuver. At this point, to save his life, he had no choice but to kill Yun Fan, even if it meant offending the Immortal Lord.
However, at this moment, he was filled with curiosity. He was curious what kind of existence Yun Fan was, that the Demon Emperor occupying Lie Tian had to personally deal with Yun Fan. It was like an adult man being annoyed by an ant, having the ability to easily crush it, yet choosing to trade with someone else to have them kill the ant. Wasn't that redundant? Did it mean that Yun Fan, in some aspect, had threatened the Demon Emperor's existence?
Clearly, this was absolutely impossible. If the Demon Emperor were so easily defeated, he would not have survived to this era. For the Lord of the Sky, the truth and reasons were no longer important. What mattered was that as long as he killed Yun Fan, the City of the Sky would be preserved. Killing Yun Fan was not even considered a trivial task for him.
However, the Immortal Lord was a big problem. There was no way. Crimson City was extremely powerful. With Crimson City around, he would be unable to succeed. Therefore, at this moment, he devised a new plan: to lure Crimson City away, and then have his subordinates deal with Yun Fan. Killing Yun Fan, a Half-Saint Venerable, would be enough. Coincidentally, he had subordinates at the Half-Saint Venerable level.
Then, he immediately went to where Crimson City and Yun Fan were.
"Have you considered it?"
Crimson City looked at the Lord of the Sky in confusion.
The Lord of the Sky smiled and said, "Of course, we have. However, currently, half of the members agree, and half disagree. You know, although I am the Lord of the Sky, on some matters, I still need to follow their opinions. Therefore, I'd like you to help me persuade them!"
Crimson City looked at the Lord of the Sky in confusion, then communicated with Yun Fan telepathically.
"Husband, do you think there's something wrong with him?"
Yun Fan replied, "He is indeed acting suspiciously. He's too abnormal. Most likely, he wants to lure you away to deal with me!"
"Then I absolutely won't fall for it!"
Crimson City stated firmly.
"No!"
Yun Fan said, "I think you should still go and see what’s happening, to understand his plan. As for the City of the Sky, although there are beings at the Half-Saint Venerable level, I can handle them."
Upon hearing this, Crimson City said, "Then husband, please be careful!"
"Mm."
Yun Fan nodded. Su Dan Novel Network.
At this moment, Crimson City said, "Alright, I'll go with you to persuade them, and also tell them the seriousness of the matter!"
Seeing that Crimson City had taken the bait, the Lord of the Sky quickly said, "That would be wonderful! Please!"
Then, the two of them left.
Unexpectedly, not long after they left, a figure walked over. This figure was extremely powerful, a Half-Saint Venerable. In the Great Thousand Worlds, he could undoubtedly be considered first-tier. It was known that before the three great powers descended, Yun Fan's father, the number one expert, along with the three strongest elders of the Sky-Battling Clan, possessed this level of power. No one else could reach it. If not for the arrival of the three great powers and the emergence of Saint Venerable-level beings, Half-Saint Venerables would have had much more prestige than they did now.
At this moment, Yun Fan asked, "Who are you?"
"Son of the Sky!"
The other party replied directly. He was the son of the Lord of the Sky, and his strength had reached the Half-Saint Venerable level for many years. If not for the insufficient foundation of the Great Thousand Worlds preventing him from becoming a Saint Venerable, he might have had a chance. At this moment, although Yun Fan did not ask his purpose for being here, both sides had already prepared to fight. After all, the killing intent in his eyes could not be hidden.
At this moment, he said to Yun Fan, "It seems you already know my purpose for coming?"
"That's right!"
Yun Fan stated directly, "You want to kill me!"
"It seems you're not stupid!"
He smiled teasingly at Yun Fan.
"Can I know the reason?"
Yun Fan asked.
He replied, "You don't need to know. All you need to do is die peacefully!"
"If you want me dead, I'm afraid you don't have the strength yet!"
Yun Fan finally understood that the other party’s target was him, not Crimson City.
The next moment, the Son of the Sky charged at Yun Fan, unleashing his Half-Saint Venerable strength with a single move. At this instant, Yun Fan was not intimidated. Although he was not a Half-Saint Venerable, he fought back with the strength of the third realm of the Saint Emperor. Among his peers, he was invincible. Even with half a realm difference, he could still fight them on equal footing. Although he couldn't defeat the opponent, he could at least hold him back.
Boom!
After an exchange of power, both staggered back several steps.
"How is this possible?"
The Son of the Sky looked at Yun Fan in shock. He had initially thought that with his strength, killing Yun Fan would be a piece of cake. But in the end, he had underestimated Yun Fan. At this moment, Yun Fan’s combat power was quite impressive.
"Again!"
Yun Fan roared and charged at the opponent again. No matter how strong the opponent was, he was not afraid. The Son of the Sky was also enraged. If he, at his cultivation level, could not kill Yun Fan, it would be the most humiliating thing for him. Moreover, his father, the Lord of the Sky, could not stall Crimson City for long. At this moment, he wanted to completely finish off Yun Fan before Crimson City returned.
In the blink of an eye, both sides had exchanged over a hundred blows. After a hundred blows, Yun Fan was covered in blood. There was no way. The opponent was a Half-Saint Venerable. It was fortunate that he had unlimited potential. If it were someone else, they would have died long ago. However, the Son of the Sky had not gained much advantage either. In the exchange with Yun Fan, although he had severely injured Yun Fan several times, Yun Fan had also wounded him once. Although it had not completely broken his body, he had suffered painful burning from the Sky-Battling Power at that moment. Fortunately, at the critical juncture, he had decisively severed the burned part, otherwise, he would have been in grave danger.
He could never have imagined that with his strength, he could not defeat a third-realm expert. Could it be that his Half-Saint Venerable level was merely a facade? Undeniably, at this moment, the Son of the Sky became increasingly angry the more he thought about it. If he could not kill Yun Fan, he would be haunted by an indelible nightmare for the rest of his life.
"Die!"
At this moment, the Son of the Sky decided to go all out, burning his life force to attack Yun Fan.
"I am not afraid of a desperate fight!"
Yun Fan shouted loudly and also charged at the Son of the Sky. Even if he had to burn his Sky-Battling bloodline, he would not let the Son of the Sky succeed.
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"Lord of the Sky, how dare you deceive me?"
At this moment, Crimson City, sensing the deception, was furious. She and the Lord of the Sky had been here for a long time. The Lord of the Sky had told her that the members would arrive soon. But as it was now, a long time had passed. Those who should have arrived had long since arrived, and even those who shouldn't have should have arrived by now. Yet, in this vast hall, there were only two people. Crimson City, who was already vigilant, now completely believed that she had been deceived.
The Lord of the Sky said, "Immortal Lord, I was also forced!"
"What do you mean?"
Crimson City looked at the Lord of the Sky in confusion, not understanding what he meant.
The Lord of the Sky told Crimson City the situation. Of course, he concealed many things, only stating the inevitable outcome that Yun Fan must die.
Crimson City instantly became enraged, "Lord of the Sky, remember this, I will not let you off!"
With that, she quickly rushed towards Yun Fan’s location.
"Too late!"
The Lord of the Sky sneered. He had already stalled Crimson City for so long. According to the current progress, his son would have already dealt with Yun Fan. By the time Crimson City arrived, all she would find would be Yun Fan's corpse. However, to prevent Crimson City from killing his son, he followed closely behind.
When they arrived at the battlefield, they discovered that the entire area was almost destroyed. If not for the barrier inside that shielded everything, people outside would have sensed their battle. Although they did not know the specific situation, both could feel the ferocity of this battle.
Subsequently, Crimson City broke through the barrier.
"Husband, husband, where are you?"
Crimson City called out desperately. At this moment, a bad premonition arose in her heart. She was only a step away from tears.
However, the next moment, she saw a figure standing in a pool of blood. It was the Son of the Sky.
"Did you kill my husband?"
Crimson City attacked in rage. But at the critical moment, she was blocked by the Lord of the Sky with all his might. Crimson City, after her transformation, had become invincible. Even he was not Crimson City's opponent. However, at this moment, his reliance was on the Demon Emperor.
"Pfft!"
The next moment, the Son of the Sky, who was not hit by Crimson City’s power, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. Then, his vision went black, and he instantly fell to the ground.
"What?"
Both were shocked.
"My son!"
The Lord of the Sky discovered that the Son of the Sky's life was draining away. Even with his Saint Venerable-level techniques, he could not stop the fading life.
"What is happening? What exactly is happening?"
The Lord of the Sky despaired internally. He did not know what was going on, but he was certain that his son was dead. But his son was a Half-Saint Venerable expert! Killing Yun Fan, a third-realm Saint Emperor, should have been easy. It should not have resulted in a mutual destruction scenario like this. He assumed that since his son was dead, Yun Fan would have long since vanished into thin air. But his loss was his son! For him, this was a result of killing a thousand enemies at the cost of eight hundred of his own.
Before he could even grieve, he heard a series of coughs.
"Cough, cough, cough, cough!"
"Husband!"
At this moment, Crimson City, who had been despairing to the extreme, suddenly showed joy and looked ahead. She then discovered Yun Fan walking towards them, looking weak and on the verge of death. There was no way. Yun Fan was too fragile at this moment. Describing him as extremely fragile would not be an exaggeration. After all, in this desperate battle, he had directly fought the Son of the Sky to the death. Such an achievement was not only in this era but even in the era of the Ancient Immortal Realm, it would be unparalleled. This was Yun Fan, who had directly created a legendary myth.
At this moment, Yun Fan weakly said, "Don't worry, I'm not dead yet!"
"Mm-hmm!"
Crimson City nodded tearfully. If Yun Fan were to have any accident, let alone how she would live in the future, she would probably wish she were dead. After all, she had not reacted in time to save Yun Fan. If only she had thought of it sooner, it would not have been so cruel.
"Brat, you killed my son. Today, I will not let you leave alive!"
The Lord of the Sky roared furiously. Undeniably, his anger had reached its peak.
"Ridiculous! Your son deserved to die!"
Crimson City said disdainfully, "You arranged for your son to assassinate my husband, but he was killed by my husband instead. And now you are blaming my husband? Where is your shame!"
At this moment, the Lord of the Sky said angrily, "With his strength, he could not possibly have killed my son. You must have given him some means in advance!"
Undeniably, at this moment, the Lord of the Sky was utterly incredulous that Yun Fan could fight his son to the death, yet Yun Fan himself was not dead. Therefore, in his opinion, only Crimson City could have provided Yun Fan with the means. But Crimson City disdainfully replied, "If you are inferior, you are inferior. Why make so many excuses? Lord of the Sky, you have already betrayed the alliance of two factions. From now on, our two factions are enemies!"
The Lord of the Sky said coldly, "Do you think my City of the Sky is unprepared? A foolish race that doesn't know its place should have betrayed long ago!"
At this moment, the Lord of the Sky suddenly attacked, without any warning. His target was not anyone else, but Yun Fan.
"In front of me, you still want to kill my man? Do you think that's possible?"
Crimson City smiled disdainfully. She directly blocked in front of Yun Fan, easily neutralizing the Lord of the Sky’s power. The Lord of the Sky was enraged. After all, in his opinion, he and Crimson City should have been evenly matched.
The next moment, Crimson City directly took Yun Fan into her small world, and then engaged in an ultimate battle with the Lord of the Sky.
"Lord of the Sky, if I don't kill you today, I swear I'm not human!"
Crimson City directly made a fierce declaration. One could imagine how furious she was now. Did she really think she had no temper? To want to kill Yun Fan was to make an enemy of her, no matter who it was. Her ability to make such a fierce declaration was enough to prove her determination. Yes, she wanted to kill the Lord of the Sky.
"Do you really think you can kill me?"
The Lord of the Sky sneered. Although Crimson City's displayed combat power was indeed stronger than his, he reminded himself that this was his territory. He refused to believe that Crimson City could kill him in his own territory.
However, the next moment, Crimson City suddenly unleashed her full strength. Instantly, Crimson City's combat power doubled. Even the Lord of the Sky, upon sensing this aura, felt a chilling, bone-deep fear.
"What’s happening? After several eras, how has she become so strong?"
At this moment, the Lord of the Sky was questioning his life. The gap between him and Crimson City was ridiculously large.