In his dream, Yun Fan saw a figure.
As the figure appeared before him, Yun Fan exclaimed excitedly, "Wife!"
That’s right, the person before him was Lin Tianxin.
Even though he knew he was dreaming, he couldn't deny that the dream felt incredibly real.
Seeing Lin Tianxin, his complex emotions were indescribable. He recalled that when he first descended the mountain,
He had met Lin Tianxin, and after a series of misunderstandings, they had finally ended up together.
Alas, that era was gone forever.
Now, even in his dreams, Yun Fan felt this was just a distant hope. Even the universe was a place he could not return to.
It was a shame that despite his desperate pursuit of Lin Tianxin, he could not catch up.
Lin Tianxin always maintained a slight distance.
At this moment, Lin Tianxin asked, "Husband, if one day you discover that I lied to you, that all the companions you met in the universe were arranged by me, will you blame me?"
"What?"
Yun Fan froze in place, utterly stunned. He never expected Lin Tianxin to say something so outlandish, completely beyond his wildest imagination.
"What do you mean?"
Yun Fan asked, bewildered.
"Everyone is my clone, and in the end, they all achieved me alone. Would you accept that?"
"Absolutely not!"
Yun Fan said directly.
"Why?"
Lin Tianxin looked at Yun Fan with confusion, clearly disappointed by his answer.
Yun Fan said directly, "So many people, just your clones. I can't accept that!"
Let alone him, anyone else would find it unacceptable, wouldn't they?
Imagine having dozens of wives, each with different charms and beauty, and then one day, your first wife comes to tell you that all your other wives were just her disguises.
To suddenly have dozens become one, wouldn't that be a tremendous loss?
Therefore, Yun Fan could not accept it, especially since it was just a dream.
If Lin Tianxin could orchestrate his life with such detail, how powerful would she have to be?
Thus, at this moment, Yun Fan could not accept it.
But it was just a dream, so it didn't matter. Life, after all, was full of ups and downs.
However, Lin Tianxin grew angry. "So, you don't actually like me. You were just after the beauty of my clones! I am so disappointed in you!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan said, "I don't believe things could be this strange anyway. Why would you disguise yourself as my wife and come into my dream!"
The Lin Tianxin before him, in terms of both demeanor and appearance, was far superior to the Lin Tianxin he knew.
Therefore, in Yun Fan's opinion, this was definitely not his wife.
If he didn't look closely, he might not have noticed Lin Tianxin's features. He had only recognized her at first glance.
After all his senses returned, he realized that the person before him was not Lin Tianxin at all.
He had to admit, the person before him was indeed beautiful, even more so than his wife, and could rival the indescribable beauty of the Curse Heart.
But he had no interest, because his wife was irreplaceable.
Unexpectedly, Lin Tianxin said coldly, "I am your wife. No matter what you think, it won't change the fact. Besides, they are me, and I am them. Soon, they will all become me!"
"Impossible!"
Yun Fan said directly, "You're lying to me! This is absolutely impossible!"
"Is it?"
Lin Tianxin sneered, "Then we shall see!"
After that, she vanished from Yun Fan's dream, and Yun Fan woke up.
The first things he saw were the Daughter of Destiny and the Hundred Flower Fairy.
"Husband, you're awake!"
The two women were overjoyed.
"How did I end up here?"
Yun Fan asked, confused. Everything before him seemed too peculiar.
He clearly remembered being knocked unconscious by the torment of the Curse Heart. Then, he felt his bloodline undergoing a transformation.
It had transformed into the ability to convert immortal curses into his own use.
During this period, despite being asleep, he distinctly remembered the Curse Heart taking care of him.
Therefore, he thought that upon waking, he should be in front of the Curse Heart, not here.
At this, the Daughter of Destiny immediately said, "Husband, you disappeared for a very long time. During this period, we searched for you everywhere but could not find you. Only yesterday did you suddenly appear outside the alliance, so we brought you in to care for you!"
"What?"
Yun Fan gasped, taking in a sharp breath. He didn't know why, but at that moment, only the strange dream occupied his mind.
Yun Fan then asked, "How long have I been gone?"
"Nearly a year!"
They told him.
"So long!"
Yun Fan quickly asked, "Has the Yuan Zu retreated?"
He remembered that before, his ancestor Zhan Tian Bu Bai had engaged in a fierce battle with the Yuan Zu.
He didn't know the outcome of the battle, but it was not optimistic. After all, Zhan Tian Bu Bai had only recently broken through to Saint Ancestor.
He was unlikely to be able to go head-to-head with an established powerhouse like Yuan Zu.
The two women reassured him, "Husband, rest assured. Although Zhan Tian Bu Bai was heavily injured, Yuan Zu has also retreated!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
With his return, the Undying Saint Monarch and the Third Saint Monarch came to visit. Zhan Tian Bu Bai did not come, as he was still recovering from the severe injuries sustained in his battle with Yuan Zu.
"Two seniors!"
Yun Fan bowed.
"Young friend, rest well. This is a critical moment, and we need you!"
They comforted Yun Fan.
"How is it dangerous?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
They explained, "Since the great battle a year ago, immortal curses have been continuously seeping out from the void rifts! We could only use formations to prevent these immortal curses from leaking out, but as the immortal curses accumulate, the formations are about to collapse!"
They told Yun Fan the situation truthfully.
Normally, at this pace, they shouldn't put more pressure on Yun Fan, but Yun Fan had the right to know, so they explained everything to him.
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan should have frowned, but instead, he was extremely happy, even with a hint of perverse anticipation.
This made several of them puzzled, wondering if Yun Fan had gone mad from the stress.
"Excellent, excellent!"
Yun Fan said directly.
The others inwardly despaired, believing that Yun Fan had indeed become abnormal.
Just as they were preparing to treat Yun Fan, they heard him say, "To be honest, my strength has now reached the point where I can fully convert immortal curses for my own use! Therefore, I am in urgent need of a large quantity of immortal curses!"
"There's such a thing?"
Everyone was dumbfounded. If what Yun Fan said was true, then he was simply too monstrous.
"Of course, it's true!"
Yun Fan said, "What I need now is to break through, but breakthroughs require accumulated power. I don't have the time or the conditions for that, but now there's a solution. These immortal curses are like a warm embrace to me!"
If what Yun Fan said was true, then the pressure immediately turned into joy. Before they could confirm, Yun Fan had already vanished.
At this moment, Yun Fan had arrived outside the void rift, and indeed, it was filled with numerous immortal curses.
This was merely the outer perimeter, so the formations wouldn't last much longer.
At this rate, it would last at most a year, but now Yun Fan believed it wouldn't need to last that long.
He aggressively broke through the formation, and the immortal curses immediately spread out.
At this moment, Yun Fan ignited his Devouring Karmic Fire.
Previously, these Devouring Flames could not overcome the immortal curses; at their peak, they could only suppress them.
But with the evolution of the Devouring Flames, Yun Fan had succeeded.
The flames began to burn the immortal curses. Although the immortal curses struggled, after being devoured by the flames, they were mercilessly converted into power and returned to Yun Fan's body.
Fueled by this power, Yun Fan continuously broke through, advancing directly from the first realm of Saint Monarch to the second.
However, it was clearly far from enough for him. Therefore, at this moment, he reinforced the flames, completely plundering all the immortal curses in the vicinity.
Finally, he broke through from the second realm to the third. Although for Yun Fan, this was still far from enough,
He had no choice, as all the immortal curses had been completely devoured.
There were no more immortal curses coming from the void rift.
Yun Fan was speechless. At the current rate, as long as he had immortal curses, he could break through continuously.
He understood that there was no upper limit to his breakthroughs, but the lack of immortal curses made it difficult.
Therefore, even though he found it insufficient, he had no choice but to give up at this moment.
After all, breaking through to the third realm of Saint Monarch was already quite a feat.
On this very day, on the other side of the void rift,
"Almost there!"
Yuan Zu let out a cold laugh.
For the past year, he had been continuously pouring immortal curses into the Great Thousand World, intending to turn it into a purgatory of immortal curses.
When he next visited the Great Thousand World, it would undoubtedly be replaced by curses.
This was the outcome he desired, and he had waited a long time for it.
Counting the days, the Curse Heart should have already killed Yun Fan by now, so he was preparing to enter the Great Thousand World again.
Indeed, after notifying the Curse Heart, he began his descent into the Great Thousand World. A mere Zhan Tian Bu Bai could not stop him.
As long as he and the Curse Heart joined forces, they could kill Zhan Tian Bu Bai without injury, greatly reducing the cost.
At this moment, the Curse Heart arrived.
"Master!"
The Curse Heart said respectfully.
"Did you kill that brat?"
Yuan Zu asked the Curse Heart, though his tone was less arrogant than before. He could tell that the Curse Heart had broken through to Saint Ancestor.
Her strength was certainly not equal to his, but in terms of cultivation, she was now on par with him.
The Curse Heart quickly replied, "Master, rest assured, I have already killed him!"
"Very good!"
Yuan Zu praised, "Well done. Next, we will go to the Great Thousand World, annihilate all living beings there, convert them into immortal curses, and revive our master!"
"Yes!"
The Curse Heart nodded, and then the two stepped forward, crossing the void rift and descending into the Great Thousand World.
The moment they descended into the Great Thousand World, the previously triumphant Yuan Zu was stunned.
"Where are the immortal curses?"
At this moment, he was completely dumbfounded. He had invested an enormous amount of immortal curses, even draining his reserves.
This was supposed to be the harvest season, but unexpectedly, something had gone wrong. His immortal curses had miraculously disappeared.
This left him utterly perplexed.
The Curse Heart remained silent. She was also very confused. So many immortal curses should have completely transformed the Great Thousand World.
Yet, not even a trace of a curse could be detected.
At this moment, Yuan Zu prepared to investigate the truth.
Unexpectedly, two figures descended.
They were Yun Fan and Zhan Tian Bu Bai.
Sensing Yuan Zu's aura, Zhan Tian Bu Bai, without even having time to recover, immediately appeared to stop Yuan Zu.
"Didn't you say he was already dead?"
Yuan Zu looked at the Curse Heart coldly.
The Curse Heart was also greatly surprised, almost in tears. She vaguely remembered that Lin Tianxin had appeared before her that day and snatched Yun Fan away.
Even more humiliating was that she couldn't even touch the hem of her opponent's clothes.
Although a long time had passed, she still lacked the courage to defeat her.
When Yun Fan saw the Curse Heart, his heart was undoubtedly filled with complex emotions. He never expected to see her here.
At this moment, he harbored no hatred towards the Curse Heart. It was simply that their allegiances were different.
There was nothing to pursue.
At this moment, the Curse Heart said, "Master, he is clearly dead!"
"Hmph!"
Yuan Zu snorted, "I don't want to hear any excuses!"
"Since he is not dead, then I will kill him myself!"
Yuan Zu now wished to kill Yun Fan.
"You old scoundrel, if you want to kill my grandson, you'll have to ask me first if I agree!"
The next moment, Zhan Tian Bu Bai emerged.
"Just a defeated opponent. Today is your death day!"
Yuan Zu said dismissively, "I'll leave this one to you. No problem, right?"
"No problem!"
The Curse Heart nodded.
At this moment, Zhan Tian Bu Bai felt a mix of emotions. After all, his opponents were too powerful, and they were two Saint Ancestors. He had no confidence at all.
"Grandson, leave quickly later. I'll hold them off!"
This was Zhan Tian Bu Bai's reminder to Yun Fan. He could die, he could sacrifice himself, but Yun Fan could not.
Because Yun Fan's future importance was too great. Whether the situation could be reversed still depended on Yun Fan.
"Ancestor, don't be anxious. Let's assess the situation!"
Yun Fan reminded him.
But Zhan Tian Bu Bai knew that the current situation was not optimistic at all.
At the next moment, Yuan Zu attacked. His target was clearly Yun Fan.
In his eyes, Zhan Tian Bu Bai was never a threat. Yun Fan, this ant, was the biggest threat.
However, the moment he attacked, the Curse Heart suddenly launched a sneak attack.
If Yuan Zu had not reacted in time, he would have been successfully ambushed by the Curse Heart.
After all, the Curse Heart was a level below him, so even a full-power sneak attack did not succeed.
This scene stunned Yuan Zu and Zhan Tian Bu Bai. They never expected such an outcome, completely beyond their predictions.
Yun Fan was not overly surprised, as he knew the Curse Heart's sincerity towards him.
They were no longer absolute enemies.
"Ungrateful disciple, what are you doing?"
Yuan Zu roared. He never expected the Curse Heart to attack him. She clearly had no desire to live.
The Curse Heart said, "Master, of course, I want to kill you, you old geezer!"
"Why?"
Yuan Zu angrily asked, "Don't forget, without me, the immortal curses, you wouldn't be where you are today!"
"I know!"
The Curse Heart said, "I have too many reasons to kill you. Firstly, I am also within your calculations. You want to use me, along with the entire Great Thousand World, to revive your master!"
Yuan Zu was surprised that the Curse Heart already knew his plan.
"But you are now a Saint Ancestor. I will not sacrifice a Saint Ancestor!"
Yuan Zu said coldly.
"That remains to be seen!"
The Curse Heart said, "I know that to prevent me from growing further, you will act soon!"
Hearing this, Yuan Zu was furious.
"Secondly, you want to kill my husband, and you have to ask me if I agree!"
The moment these words were spoken, all three were stunned. Even Yun Fan was surprised that the Curse Heart had acknowledged him.
Zhan Tian Bu Bai also breathed a sigh of relief. Whether the Curse Heart sided with Yun Fan was not his primary concern, as he knew his grandson was naturally prone to romantic entanglements.
As for the Curse Heart joining their side, the situation had instantly reversed.
This time, they would not fail, and might even defeat Yuan Zu.
"As an immortal curse, you are involved with him. You've shamed us, the immortal curses!"
Yuan Zu cursed angrily.
He never expected the Curse Heart to oppose him for Yun Fan.
The Curse Heart said coldly, "You want to revive your master and are willing to sacrifice everything, including me. But you don't know that my potential will be even greater than your master's. Without needing to revive your master, I will surpass him!"
"You are blocking my path. Even without these factors, I would eliminate you!"
It had to be said that the Curse Heart's ambition was immense.
"Then I will kill you first!"
Yuan Zu was enraged by the Curse Heart and instantly attacked her.
The Curse Heart quickly defended herself. Although she was no match for Yuan Zu, let's not forget that she possessed the ultimate curse, and with full power, she could remain undefeated.
"Grandson, I'll help!"
Zhan Tian Bu Bai said to Yun Fan.
"Good!"
Yun Fan said, "Ancestor, be careful. You hold him off. This time, I won't let him leave!"
"Good!"
Zhan Tian Bu Bai knew that Yun Fan was about to embark on a crazy plan, and the crazier it was, the more he liked it.
Facing the onslaught of two Saint Ancestors, Yuan Zu could not gain any advantage.
He had also not expected that a situation that seemed to be in his grasp would start in such a manner.
"Curse Heart, I'll give you another chance. Do you truly not want to return from your misguided path?"
Yuan Zu looked at the Curse Heart angrily.
However, the Curse Heart said, "There's no need. Today, it's either you die or I die!"
"You court death!"
Yuan Zu unleashed a power that pierced the heavens and earth, targeting the Curse Heart. Unexpectedly, at this moment, Zhan Tian Bu Bai also attacked.
The two immediately engaged in a world-shattering battle.
With Zhan Tian Bu Bai holding Yuan Zu back, the Curse Heart successfully broke free and counter-attacked Yuan Zu.
It had to be said that Yuan Zu was too powerful. Even with both of them cooperating, they could not gain any advantage.
Yuan Zu repelled Zhan Tian Bu Bai with a single palm strike.
"Do you think the two of you, frogs in a well, can defeat me?"
Yuan Zu said disdainfully, "You overestimate yourselves. Today, I am determined to completely kill you!"
"Dream on!"
Instantly, Zhan Tian Bu Bai adjusted his state, burned his bloodline, and charged forward.
The Curse Heart was also not idle, continuously using her ultimate curse to deplete Yuan Zu's curse power. Fighting two against one, they were not at a disadvantage.
Both the Curse Heart and Zhan Tian Bu Bai knew that their ultimate goal was not to kill Yuan Zu, as that was too difficult.
It was simply impossible. Their ultimate goal was to buy time for Yun Fan, nothing more.
At this moment, Yun Fan had arrived in the void, outside the three warring figures, beginning to set up a formation with his vital blood.
That's right, he was setting up a formation that could annihilate Yuan Zu. If it were before, he would not have been able to do it.
But now, it was different. His Zhan Tian bloodline had surpassed the maximum level, becoming a bane that could devour immortal curses.
Therefore, he had one hundred percent confidence.
However, this depended on Zhan Tian Bu Bai and the Curse Heart being able to hold on, otherwise, all their efforts would be in vain.
At this moment, the Curse Heart and Zhan Tian Bu Bai had fought Yuan Zu for an unknown number of rounds.
Up to this point, both sides were evenly matched. Zhan Tian Bu Bai, due to his unhealed injuries, was gradually falling below his peak.
The Curse Heart, with the power of her ultimate curse, could still remain undefeated and had not yet reached her peak.
Yuan Zu did not expect the Curse Heart to be the biggest threat, which exceeded his expectations.
"Do you think you can contend with me? You are simply overestimating yourselves!"
Yuan Zu said disdainfully.
"Hmph!"
The Curse Heart snorted, "Old man, you're not in much better shape either. If I take one more step, it will be your death day!"
That’s right, with one more step, the Curse Heart could face Yuan Zu head-on. Among peers, as long as she wasn't facing a monstrous anomaly like Yun Fan, she had a chance to win, not exaggerating at all.
"Exactly!"
Zhan Tian Bu Bai said coldly, "You're just relying on your age. In reality, you are not invincible!"
"Hahahaha!"
Yuan Zu laughed wildly, "You're just looking at the sky from a well. Since you are so misguided, then I shall show you my true strength!"
The next moment, Yuan Zu unleashed his fury, communicating with the ultimate power of a curse.
This caused both of them to change color, as this ultimate curse seemed incredibly powerful.
"Master, bestow me with power!"
Then, empowered by this strength, Yuan Zu's body was covered in curse inscriptions. At this moment, he was the progenitor of curses.
Although not the true progenitor, in terms of power, he had surpassed invincibility.
Such strength directly elevated his power by a tier.
Although he would have a period of weakness, the Curse Heart and Zhan Tian Bu Bai both looked solemn, as they were unsure if they could last until Yuan Zu's weakness set in.
The next moment, Yuan Zu attacked, directly targeting the Curse Heart.
Under the power of this ultimate curse, even though the Curse Heart possessed the ultimate curse, she was no match for Yuan Zu.
With a single move, she was repelled, almost meeting her demise.
At this moment, Zhan Tian Bu Bai also attacked. Similarly, when facing Yuan Zu, he was no match and was defeated even faster than the Curse Heart.
Yuan Zu was truly terrifyingly strong at this moment, almost at the second realm of Saint Ancestor.
Even with their combined strength, they had only just entered the first realm of Saint Ancestor.
Seeing the two on the verge of death, Yuan Zu said disdainfully, "Next, I will utterly finish you!"
With a single move, his immense power descended, aiming to crush them.
But at this moment, Yun Fan intervened. Although he was only a Saint Monarch, he had the support of the formation.
Unfortunately, the formation was not yet complete. Otherwise, he could have launched a surprise attack.
But at this point, there was no time for niceties. Saving them was paramount.
With the support of his formation, this bloodline power continuously suppressed them, causing a chilling effect.
"Ah!"
Yuan Zu let out a scream of agony as the Devouring Flames enveloped him.
Zhan Tian Bu Bai and the Curse Heart, seeing this, immediately breathed a sigh of relief. If not for Yun Fan's timely intervention, they too would have perished from that blow.
This was the gap in their power.
They wondered if these flames could truly burn Yuan Zu to ashes.
Unexpectedly, Yuan Zu was too strong. With immense effort, he extinguished the flames at great cost.
And now, the formation’s second activation of flames was in a cooldown period.
"Brat, you court death!"
Yuan Zu was furious. He never expected that one day, a mere ant would almost take him down. He was truly terrified.
If Yun Fan had been fully prepared, he could have dealt him a severe blow, but he was still a distance from killing him.
However, he had also paid a huge price, so his hatred for Yun Fan was boundless.
"Be careful!"
The two quickly rushed to support Yun Fan, but with their current condition, it was impossible.
"Meddling!"
The next moment, Yuan Zu unleashed a power that repelled the two of them. At this point, they were at their limit and had lost all opportunity.
At this moment, Yun Fan attacked again.
Since the cooldown period had passed, the flames reignited. Yuan Zu, who was about to succeed, was forced to abandon his chance to kill Yun Fan to resist these flames.
This time, he had to expend nearly half of his immortal curses to extinguish the flames. He was well aware of the consequences.
For example, he still had a day of peak power before entering his weakened state, but after this burning, he only had less than half a day left.
Yet, the one who caused him so much damage was merely an ant whose cultivation was not even Saint Ancestor.
It was impossible for him not to collapse.
"This is not good!"
Yun Fan knew that if he couldn't defeat Yuan Zu after two attempts, he might not have another chance to launch a third.
"Little friend, fear not, we are still here!"
At this moment, Undying Saint Monarch and Third Saint Monarch, who had been holding the rear, rushed forward, handing over the rear to the Daughter of Destiny.
Although the Daughter of Destiny was under immense pressure, there was no alternative. At this juncture, their opportunities were few.
The next moment, Third Saint Monarch and Undying Saint Monarch channeled all their strength to Yun Fan.
That's right, they wanted to give Yun Fan the opportunity to activate the formation for the third time.
"Two seniors, you cannot do this!"
Yun Fan knew that if this continued, the powers of Third Saint Monarch and Undying Saint Monarch would be greatly depleted.
It might even lead to them falling from Saint Monarch realm.
"As long as we can kill him, we are willing to die!"
This was their firm resolve.
As they continuously channeled their power to Yun Fan, Yun Fan was finally able to activate the Devouring Flames for the third time.
Before Yuan Zu could reach him, Yun Fan directly unleashed the third burning.
"Pfft!"
After spitting out blood, Undying Saint Monarch and Third Saint Monarch were sent flying back in disarray.
Clearly, they had given their all.
Yun Fan naturally would not let them down. The third burning successfully ignited on Yuan Zu.
"Ah!"
Yuan Zu cried out in agony once more.
This time, Yun Fan channeled the entire formation's power. It was not an exaggeration to say that their success or failure hinged on this moment.
If they failed, they would die. If they succeeded, the great enemy Yuan Zu could be eliminated.
This was the result of everyone's efforts.
Yuan Zu was on the verge of collapse, never expecting that a mere Yun Fan would inflict such a fatal blow upon him.
In his desperation, he had to expend all his immortal curses to resist the third burning.
The next moment, the formation shattered.
Although he was already extremely weakened, Yun Fan was covered in blood and collapsed onto the ground.
There was no other way. For Yun Fan, this was the most desperate moment. He didn't even have the strength to stand.
Everyone was at their limit.
"Hahahaha!"
At this moment, Yuan Zu let out a series of maniacal laughs. Undoubtedly, victory awaited him.
At this, he taunted Yun Fan from afar, "I must say, you do have some skills. You are the strongest ant I have ever seen. But ants are still ants. Even if you sacrifice your life, you cannot change anything. In my eyes, you are merely insignificant!"
It had to be said that his taunts were the most lethal. Fortunately, he had the power of his master, otherwise, he would have died today.
Yun Fan, though unwilling, could only shake his head helplessly.
There was nothing he could do. He had pushed beyond his limits, yet still couldn't defeat Yuan Zu. What else could he do?
At this moment, the Curse Heart and Zhan Tian Bu Bai were also filled with despair. They could only blame Yuan Zu for having the power of his master.
This was something no one had anticipated. In fact, even if they had, it would have been futile, as the gap was obvious.
Yuan Zu said, "Let's start with you!"
With that, he walked towards Yun Fan.
"Start with me!"
The Curse Heart said coldly, "Didn't you always want to kill me, this traitor? Why aren't you killing me now?"
"Start with me!"
Zhan Tian Bu Bai said coldly, "I disrupted your plan before. Are you satisfied now?"
Undoubtedly, they were all vying to die first.
"Don't rush, your turn will come soon!"
With that, he directly approached Yun Fan. Yun Fan posed the greatest threat and hatred to him, so if he was going to kill, he would kill Yun Fan first.
"No!"
The Curse Heart cried, Zhan Tian Bu Bai was heartbroken, and Yun Fan himself felt no fear.
Could this be the sign of life reaching its end?
However, just as Yuan Zu was about to act, a figure descended.
This figure was very familiar to everyone present. It was none other than the Nightmare Saint Ancestor.
However, the Nightmare Saint Ancestor was not himself at this moment. His body was covered in unhealable wounds, clearly having been defeated by someone stronger.
But who could be stronger than him? In any case, everyone certainly did not expect it.
"Old friend, what's wrong!?"
Yuan Zu asked in confusion. It was the first time he had seen the Nightmare Saint Ancestor beaten like this. Who had the power to do so?
Even with his master's power, he couldn't achieve this!
The Nightmare Saint Ancestor said, "It's a long story. But today, I've come to persuade you!"
"Persuade me about what?"
Yuan Zu asked, bewildered.
"Don't kill him! The person behind him has immense influence!"
The Nightmare Saint Ancestor advised.
But Yuan Zu said, "No matter how great his background, it cannot be greater than my master's. He must die. If I don't kill him, I won't be at peace!"
This was Yuan Zu's determination. Undoubtedly, at this moment, he would not even give face to the Nightmare Saint Ancestor.
There was no other way. Yun Fan's threat was too great. If Yun Fan were to reach the Saint Ancestor stage, it would be his death.
But the Nightmare Saint Ancestor said, "You can kill him later, but not this time!"
This was the Nightmare Saint Ancestor's stance.
"What do you mean, old friend?"
Undoubtedly, Yuan Zu was very angry at this moment. As his old friend, he should not be stopping him at this time.
However, the Nightmare Saint Ancestor stated firmly, "It means nothing. If you kill him, then I will surely die. Therefore, I will not allow you to kill him!"
Upon hearing this, the previously despairing crowd's expressions changed. They never expected such a twist.
Combined with the Nightmare Saint Ancestor's beaten state, the outcome was self-evident. The Nightmare Saint Ancestor had been threatened.
He was threatened into coming to save Yun Fan.
Although they didn't know who it was, the Curse Heart had a strong inkling. Yes, it was most likely Lin Tianxin, who had snatched Yun Fan from her hands that day.
Apart from Lin Tianxin, she didn't know who else could have struck down to the Saint Ancestor realm and defeated her.
However, she didn't understand why Lin Tianxin hadn't acted personally.
At this moment, Yuan Zu's face turned cold, "Old friend, who exactly threatened you?"
"Sorry, I'm not at liberty to disclose that!"
The Nightmare Saint Ancestor made an excuse.
But Yuan Zu was not satisfied, "Don't worry, no matter how strong they are, if you tell me to kill him, I will bear the consequences together with you, and face that person together!"
Yuan Zu would not give up. But in his current state, he was no match for the Nightmare Saint Ancestor.
However, the Nightmare Saint Ancestor said, "Sorry, I cannot bear it. You cannot bear it, and even together, we cannot bear it!"
This was the cruel reality.
Hearing this, Yuan Zu said coldly, "What if we add my master?"
"Your master has been dormant for who knows how many years. Let alone whether he can be resurrected, even if he could, we wouldn't live to see that day!"
Hearing this, Yuan Zu was extremely enraged.
Thus, he immediately berated the Nightmare Saint Ancestor, "If you continue to stand in my way, then we are no longer friends!"
Hearing his threat, the Nightmare Saint Ancestor disregarded it, "It doesn't matter if we're not friends! For the sake of our past friendship, leave!"
"What if I don't leave?"
Yuan Zu asked coldly.
The Nightmare Saint Ancestor said, "If you don't leave, then you die!"
Undoubtedly, the two were now in direct confrontation, neither willing to back down.
At this moment, the Nightmare Saint Ancestor suddenly heard a message in his mind from that person.
"Kill him! If you don't kill him, I will kill you!"
After speaking, the other party's voice disappeared.
"Hiss!"
The Nightmare Saint Ancestor gasped. He knew this was tantamount to pushing him to a dead end.
If he didn't act, that person would absolutely kill him without hesitation. In the face of a threat to his life, friendship became worthless.
In the end, Yuan Zu backed down first. If he were at his peak, he would not fear the Nightmare Saint Ancestor, but the problem was, he was far from his peak.
Therefore, at this moment, even he had to concede. If they were to truly fight, he would certainly die at the hands of the Nightmare Saint Ancestor.
He had already marked this down.
For this reason, he immediately said to the Nightmare Saint Ancestor, "We shall meet again. After today, we are no longer friends. In the future, we will be enemies!"
With that, he turned to leave, but unexpectedly, at this moment, the Nightmare Saint Ancestor took a step forward and stood before him.
"What do you want to do?"
Yuan Zu looked at the Nightmare Saint Ancestor coldly.
The Nightmare Saint Ancestor said, "I'm sorry, I have no other choice. I must kill you!"
"What?"
Everyone present turned pale again. Undoubtedly, this was something they had not predicted. Yun Fan had not predicted it, and no one else had either.
Even Yun Fan hadn't expected to meet someone so formidable that he would force the Nightmare Saint Ancestor to attack Yuan Zu, and with deadly intent at that. It was completely beyond their expectations.
Yuan Zu's expression immediately changed. He never expected that in such a short period, the Nightmare Saint Ancestor would change his mind again.
At this moment, it was impossible for him not to be afraid. In his current state, he would surely die at the hands of the Nightmare Saint Ancestor.
This was a blow to him that was utterly desperate.
At this moment, all he could do was beg for mercy and then leap into the void rift and flee.
Otherwise, he would be finished today.
Who would have thought that before he could even beg for mercy, the Nightmare Saint Ancestor would act decisively? It was a joke; if he let Yuan Zu go, he would be the one to die.
He didn't want to become Yuan Zu's scapegoat.
Yuan Zu was greatly alarmed. He never expected the Nightmare Saint Ancestor to show no mercy, not even giving him a chance to beg.
With a single strike from the Nightmare Saint Ancestor, the already weakened Yuan Zu was beaten to the brink of disability.
Yuan Zu was terrified and quickly fled, but the Nightmare Saint Ancestor directly deployed his Nightmare Domain, sealing all his escape routes.
Everyone was ecstatic. This victory had not come easily.
At this moment, the Nightmare Saint Ancestor's attacks were ruthless, giving Yuan Zu no chance to recover.
It couldn't be helped. Although killing Yuan Zu would offend the immortal curse lineage, not killing him would mean his own demise in the next moment.
He now deeply regretted it. From the moment he agreed to torment Yuan Zu, his fate was sealed.
Therefore, the current outcome was entirely his own fault.
Yuan Zu pleaded, "Don't kill me, please let me go!"
"I'm sorry, I can't do that!"
The Nightmare Saint Ancestor said directly.
At this moment, under his relentless attacks, Yuan Zu was left with only half his life, a truly pathetic state.
With another blow, Yuan Zu could no longer exert much strength, even less than a Saint Monarch.
"You dare to kill me? My immortal curse lineage will not let you go, and my master will not let you go!"
Yuan Zu wailed. From beginning to end, this time, he truly felt the fatal threat.
But the Nightmare Saint Ancestor said, "Don't blame me, I'm also being forced!"
Just as he was about to unleash his full power to instantly kill the dying Yuan Zu,
"Wait!"
The speaker was Yun Fan.
"Little friend, what is it?"
The Nightmare Saint Ancestor looked at Yun Fan in confusion. Previously, he had looked down on Yun Fan, this ant, believing that Yun Fan's actions were all in vain.
He just hadn't expected that although he was an ant, the existence behind him was a top-tier powerhouse.
One that even he, the Nightmare Saint Ancestor, could not afford to offend.
Therefore, at this moment, his attitude towards Yun Fan was very friendly. After all, there was no other way to be unfriendly.
Yun Fan said, "Let me kill him!"
"Good!"
The Nightmare Saint Ancestor did not hesitate, directly giving the opportunity to Yun Fan. This way, it wouldn't be him who killed Yuan Zu; he would at most be an accomplice.
Yun Fan wanted to act personally, not to show off, but because Yuan Zu possessed such powerful immortal curses, it would be a waste not to use them. Therefore, at this moment, he wanted to act himself.
"You brat, you dare!"
Yuan Zu never expected to die at the hands of an ant. How could he be willing?
However, from the moment Yun Fan decided to kill him personally, he was already destined to be prey. The subsequent process would be more desperate than death.