Naturally, Hong Meng Gai Tian's choice also had its reasons. Since he founded the Hong Meng Clan, he had developed their bloodline to its peak.
As such, he was second to none throughout the Three Thousand Great Worlds. During the Hong Meng Clan's zenith, there were over ten existences at the Saint Ancestor level.
Except for the Immortal Dao Curse, no other force could rival the Hong Meng Clan. They had once held the second position.
However, countless ages ago, the Immortal Dao Curse faction sought out the Hong Meng Clan, making them the vanguard to confront the then Tai Qing Heavenly Maiden.
Hong Meng Gai Tian naturally knew that confronting the Tai Qing Heavenly Maiden was tantamount to seeking their own demise.
Thus, he refused.
But the Immortal Dao Curse threatened that if the Hong Meng Clan did not obey their arrangements, the clan would be utterly annihilated from existence.
He relented that time. Under the arrangements of the Immortal Dao Curse, his four sons and two elders jointly fought the Tai Qing Heavenly Maiden.
In the end, they all perished.
From that point on, the Hong Meng Clan suffered a devastating blow. In this era, only four existences at the Saint Ancestor level remained.
If they were to help again this time, let alone others, he himself would have to personally enter the fray, and the Hong Meng Clan would naturally cease to exist.
For the Hong Meng Clan, this was an absolute crisis of extinction. That was why he chose to agree to Yun Fan.
If the Great Thousand Worlds won, the Hong Meng Clan would be preserved. Even if they lost, the Hong Meng Clan would perish fighting against the Immortal Dao Curse.
In any case, death was inevitable, so why not die with dignity?
Therefore, this was Hong Meng Gai Tian's decision. If not for Yun Fan's words, they might have once again embarked on a path of no return.
It was impossible for him not to hate the Immortal Dao Curse faction. He recalled that his four most outstanding sons each possessed his potential.
Yet, they ultimately met their demise. This was not the Tai Qing Heavenly Maiden's fault; the true culprit was the Immortal Dao Curse faction.
With Yun Fan's arrival, he began to awaken, to face this matter head-on, and to no longer evade it.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Excellent, Clan Leader Hong Meng. This is undoubtedly a most wise choice for you!"
"Then, please take shelter before the great battle begins!"
Yun Fan did not expect the Hong Meng Clan to fight alongside them against the Immortal Dao Curse. He only asked that they not intervene.
Without any entanglements, the Great Thousand Worlds could more earnestly confront the Immortal Dao Curse.
Even though the Hong Meng Clan was not exceptionally strong, several more such races would pose a significant threat to the Great Thousand Worlds.
Hong Meng Gai Tian directly stated, "Young friend, you may have misunderstood. My intention is to directly join your Great Thousand Worlds and fight against the Immortal Dao Curse!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan was surprised that Hong Meng Gai Tian could muster such courage in such a short period.
It far exceeded his expectations.
Thus, he immediately said to Hong Meng Gai Tian, "Then I can only tell you that your choice is correct! The Great Thousand Worlds welcome allies like you who abandon darkness for light!"
"However, when confronting the Immortal Dao Curse, I hope you will not use my Hong Meng Clan as the vanguard. Fighting together is the fairest approach!"
This was Hong Meng Gai Tian's concern.
Yun Fan smiled and said, "You worry too much. When you truly arrive in the Great Thousand Worlds, you will discover that we are different from the Immortal Dao Curse!"
"Very well, I agree!"
Hong Meng Gai Tian declared, "From today onwards, my Hong Meng Clan will begin relocating to the Great Thousand Worlds to fight the Immortal Dao Curse together!"
"Indeed!"
Yun Fan nodded, simultaneously feeling a sense of relief in his heart. For him, this task had been completed very smoothly.
Of course, perhaps his words had changed Hong Meng Gai Tian's mind. But this was for the best. With this issue resolved, he had to depart and address the next problem.
At this point, he asked Hong Meng Gai Tian, "Clan Leader Hong Meng, do you know who else the Immortal Dao Curse has chosen as their vanguard?"
In Yun Fan's view, it was unlikely that only the Hong Meng Clan was involved; there should be other races.
Hong Meng Gai Tian replied, "The main vanguard consists of my Hong Meng Clan and another powerful race, the Overlord Clan! However, they are fanatically loyal to the Immortal Dao Curse faction. I do not recommend you go negotiate alone, as it is impossible to achieve unity!"
This was Hong Meng Gai Tian's warning to Yun Fan.
The Overlord Clan was different from the Hong Meng Clan. The Overlord Clan willingly served as the vanguard for the Immortal Dao Curse, while the Hong Meng Clan was coerced.
In terms of strength, the Overlord Clan was comparable to the Hong Meng Clan, and the number of Saint Ancestors who perished in the past was also similar.
"Why?"
Yun Fan asked, puzzled.
He did not expect there to be such a race willing to be lackeys; it was truly bizarre.
This Overlord Clan seemed to betray its own domineering name.
Hong Meng Gai Tian explained, "Because they were a race nurtured by the Immortal Dao Curse faction in their prime. Therefore, in essence, they are indeed dogs of the Immortal Dao Curse lineage!"
"Prime?"
Yun Fan inquired with confusion.
"Before the Immortal Dao Curse faction became what it is, they were known as the Nine Nether Clan. The Nine Nether Clan had nine powerful guardian races, and the Overlord Clan was one of them! They were raised by the Nine Nether Clan to protect them!" Su Dan Novel Network.
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan understood.
"What about the remaining eight races?"
Yun Fan was somewhat perplexed. Nine races in total, excluding the Overlord Clan, there were eight others. He did not know what those remaining eight races were.
"Young friend, there is no need to know. The remaining eight races were all sacrificed by the Immortal Dao Curse faction!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan's expression changed. This Immortal Dao Curse faction was truly ruthless, even sparing their own people when they were desperate.
Indeed, the Immortal Dao Curse faction was the biggest tumor in the Three Thousand Great Worlds.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "I still wish to try! Even if it fails, I have a way to escape!"
Of course, as an existence at the second realm of Saint Ancestor, he had little chance of victory against a Saint Ancestor at the third realm.
However, he was exceptionally bold, not for any other reason than the three powerful forces he possessed.
One was Lin Tian Xin's, another was Bi Luo's, and the last was Zi Xuan's. It could be said that if he used them properly, he could even kill an existence at the third realm of Saint Ancestor.
This was also why he was so confident when negotiating with Hong Meng Gai Tian earlier.
He had a fifty-fifty chance of killing Hong Meng Gai Tian, which was his safeguard.
Regarding the Overlord Clan, Yun Fan believed there was no hope of alliance. However, his purpose was not alliance. If he could seize the opportunity to eliminate several powerful Saint Ancestors of the Overlord Clan and then escape, it would weaken the Overlord Clan's strength, which was Yun Fan's true objective.
Hong Meng Gai Tian said, "Since you are so insistent, I will say no more! However, there is another race that I believe you might be able to try with."
"Which race?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
Hong Meng Gai Tian replied, "That would be the Heavenly Gu Clan, the sworn enemy of the Overlord Clan!"
"Heavenly Gu Clan?"
Yun Fan seemed to have heard of it but could not recall.
At this moment, Hong Meng Gai Tian explained, "The Heavenly Gu Clan has an incredibly long history, said to be a race that existed since the era of the Heavenly Emperors. Their empress created the Heavenly Gu Physique, which is the foremost battle body in the Three Thousand Great Worlds!"
"Damn!"
Yun Fan was inwardly shocked. "Their reputation is so illustrious. How do they compare to your Hong Meng Clan?"
Hearing this, Hong Meng Gai Tian responded, "Compared to the history of the Heavenly Gu Clan, my Hong Meng Clan is merely a half-baked origin, with no room for comparison. However, due to the vast expanse of time, the Heavenly Gu Clan has experienced several crises, and they have now declined. But even in their decline, their foundation should not be underestimated!"
This was Hong Meng Gai Tian's reminder. Even though the Heavenly Gu Clan could not compare to the Hong Meng Clan today, their past glory could not be erased.
This was the uniqueness of the Heavenly Gu Clan.
At this point, Yun Fan asked, "Then why are they sworn enemies with the Overlord Clan?"
Hong Meng Gai Tian explained, "It seems the Overlord Clan disrupted the Heavenly Gu Clan's opportunity to resurrect their empress, which is why the Heavenly Gu Clan and the Overlord Clan have always been in a state of mutual opposition!"
"The empress was incredibly powerful. When I was young, I heard that when the empress was alive, she was a pseudo-Emperor level existence. Perhaps the Overlord Clan's disruption of the Heavenly Gu Clan's opportunity to resurrect their empress was also instigated by the Immortal Dao Curse faction. Unlike Saint Ancestors, no matter how many Saint Ancestors there are, they are merely a quantity in the face of the Immortal Dao Curse. But pseudo-Emperors are different. Pseudo-Emperor level powerhouses can indeed cause significant damage to the Immortal Dao Curse faction, just as the Tai Qing Heavenly Maiden once directly killed two pseudo-Emperors of the Immortal Dao Curse!"
Yun Fan interjected, "Specifically, one, because Bi Luo is now also my wife!"
"What?"
Hong Meng Gai Tian was utterly dumbfounded. With Yun Fan's current trajectory, he would likely try to win over all the most beautiful and powerful women in the Three Thousand Great Worlds.
He did not know how Yun Fan managed it. He was now realizing that in terms of wooing women, this fellow was undeniably invincible.
He did not doubt that if the empress were still alive, she would likely be charmed by Yun Fan. However, Yun Fan was destined to have no opportunity.
After all, the empress had been dead for countless ages, and her chance of resurrection had been thwarted by the Overlord Clan. Therefore, Yun Fan would absolutely not succeed, as there was no such opportunity.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Alright, Clan Leader Hong Meng, I must depart. However, my target has changed. I will not go to the Overlord Clan, but to the Heavenly Gu Clan!"
"Very well!"
Hong Meng Gai Tian responded, "Perhaps you can truly persuade the Heavenly Gu Clan to join your cause."
Yun Fan inquired, "Before, did the Heavenly Gu Clan ever join the Immortal Dao Curse and become their puppets?"
Yun Fan was very curious.
"No!"
Hong Meng Gai Tian replied, "Countless ages ago, during the war against the Tai Qing Heavenly Maiden, although the empress had passed away, her residual influence remained. Even if the Immortal Dao Curse faction harbored intentions of making the Heavenly Gu Clan their lackeys, they would still have to see if the Heavenly Gu Clan agreed!"
He explained to Yun Fan.
Yun Fan instantly understood. It seemed the Heavenly Gu Clan was relatively fortunate.
Initially, he had planned to confront the Overlord Clan alone. However, with the Heavenly Gu Clan now in the picture, he felt that even if he could not ally with them against the Immortal Dao Curse, he could at least ally with them to annihilate the Overlord Clan.
In any case, for him, this was a business with no downside.
Therefore, after bidding farewell to Hong Meng Gai Tian, he set off for the Heavenly Gu World, a world of immense antiquity.