Yun Fan consolidated his cultivation quite quickly. Since he didn't need to undergo tribulations to break through, consolidation was merely a routine matter for him.
While others might spend a thousand years consolidating their cultivation, for him, it only took a year or two to finish.
After consolidating his cultivation and refining the Pseudo-Emperors he had absorbed from the Immortal Curse, his strength ascended to an entirely new level.
For Yun Fan, he no longer had to be submissive. Unleashing his full power was no longer an issue.
At this moment, he emerged from seclusion, unsure of his exact combat strength.
However, it wasn't difficult for him to verify his strength. It was quite simple.
Thus, he summoned Lin Tianxin.
"Husband, what are you doing?" Lin Tianxin asked, perplexed. She was inwardly shocked that Yun Fan had recovered so quickly.
It was entirely beyond her expectations.
Yun Fan smiled and said, "I've consolidated my strength. So, I want to see how much of a gap there is between you and me."
Lin Tianxin was the one who had recovered the best among all the women. Therefore, choosing her to test his strength was a very wise decision for Yun Fan.
It would allow him to better verify the strength of his power.
Lin Tianxin replied playfully, "Husband, you should start with the weakest! You're picking me, the strongest, right off the bat. That probably won't work!"
"That may not be the case!" Yun Fan smiled. "I have a lot of confidence in my own strength!"
"You said it!" Lin Tianxin replied. "What happens if you lose?"
Yun Fan thought for a moment and then said, "If I lose, I'll reward you!"
The mention of Yun Fan's rewards made Lin Tianxin both happy and afraid.
She was happy about the feeling of being doted on by Yun Fan, which was incredibly wonderful. She was afraid because she wasn't Yun Fan's match.
In fact, even if a few more were added, they would still not be Yun Fan's match. This was the gap.
So, she immediately said to Yun Fan, "If you lose, you're not allowed to take the initiative. I'll arrange everything!"
"No problem!" Yun Fan said directly. What did it matter if he was passive? It was as if being passive would make Lin Tianxin his opponent.
At this moment, Lin Tianxin eagerly said, "Then let's begin!"
"Then you have to go all out!" Yun Fan reminded her.
"No problem!"
The next moment, Yun Fan made his move, pushing his current strength to its peak, and fought Lin Tianxin with his full power.
Lin Tianxin had initially thought that the gap between her and Yun Fan was vast. But after feeling Yun Fan's strength, she realized that Yun Fan was not so simple.
For this reason, she also directly unleashed her peak combat power.
*Boom!*
After one exchange, Lin Tianxin staggered back several steps before stabilizing herself, while Yun Fan stood his ground, unmoving.
"How is this possible?" Lin Tianxin was stunned. No matter what, she never expected this outcome.
"Wife, were you holding back?" Yun Fan asked doubtfully.
"That's right. Next, I'm going to use my full strength!" Lin Tianxin said directly. Without a doubt, her competitive spirit was fully displayed at this moment.
"That's good!" Yun Fan believed that such a decisive battle should not be held back.
At this moment, it was Lin Tianxin's turn to unleash her full might. She displayed the power of her Heavenly Profound energy to its fullest.
As expected of the Heavenly Profound Saintess, her strength was indeed formidable.
Before she even reached Yun Fan, the space around him was almost shattered by her power.
One could imagine that Lin Tianxin was at her absolute strongest.
"Fight!" Yun Fan's fighting spirit was ignited. Such a powerful opponent made his blood boil.
*Bang!*
After another exchange, both staggered back several steps.
This time, Lin Tianxin was not the only one who looked disheveled. Yun Fan also appeared quite battered.
However, regardless of how disheveled he looked, he had to check if his wife was alright.
Thus, he quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Wife, are you alright?"
"I'm fine!" Lin Tianxin said, feigning indifference. "What could happen to me?"
"That's good!" Yun Fan breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to ask Lin Tianxin how much of a gap there was between them, he saw her spit out a mouthful of blood.
*Pfft!*
"Uh..." Yun Fan froze. However, he quickly supported Lin Tianxin and began to transfer his power to heal her.
Under his healing, Lin Tianxin began to recover. Her pale complexion faded, and her face became very rosy.
But at this moment, a storm of emotions raged within Lin Tianxin.
"How is this possible?" Lin Tianxin quickly said, "Husband, how could you have become so strong?"
Without a doubt, she found it hard to comprehend this outcome. After all, Yun Fan had only just consolidated his Pseudo-Emperor level cultivation.
Even with his full power, he should have been far behind her. Yet, from their fight just now, it seemed Yun Fan could completely crush her.
Therefore, at this moment, if she hadn't witnessed and experienced it personally, she would never have believed what she was seeing.
Yun Fan said, "Let's not talk about that for now. How much of a gap is there between us?"
"A huge gap!" Although very reluctant, Lin Tianxin still said, "There is indeed a gap between us, but it's not a gap between you and me. It's a gap between me and you!"
"I'm stronger than you?" Yun Fan was instantly shocked. Let alone Lin Tianxin, even he himself could not accept this result.
Lin Tianxin nodded. "That's right. You are indeed stronger than me, and much stronger at that, not by a small margin!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan's expression changed instantly. He hadn't expected this outcome at all.
"Wife, if I'm stronger than you, then I won't need you to protect me anymore. Instead, I will protect you!" Yun Fan said excitedly.
"Yes, yes!" Lin Tianxin said, "Husband, your performance is truly astonishing. In my estimation, among Pseudo-Emperors, no one can be your opponent!"
"Let's not brag like that!" Yun Fan smiled. "After all, no one knows the ultimate combat power of a Pseudo-Emperor."
"It seems then, Husband, you can come out of seclusion!" Lin Tianxin was genuinely happy for Yun Fan, as his growth had far exceeded her expectations.
"Let's not talk about that for now!" Yun Fan said. "Wife, do you remember our bet just now? You lost, so you must accept the wager."
"Bet? What bet?" Lin Tianxin pretended not to remember and looked at Yun Fan. What a joke! If the bet really went through, she would be completely worn out by Yun Fan all by herself.
Therefore, at this moment, she absolutely refused to admit it.
This made Yun Fan unhappy.
Yun Fan said, "Wife, this is not right of you. Are you a sore loser?"
"Hmph!" Lin Tianxin snorted. "I am a sore loser. What do you want to do?"
Yun Fan said with a chuckle, "Then I'll have to resort to stronger methods!" What a joke! The atmosphere had been built up to this point, and he wasn't going to give up.
This greatly startled Lin Tianxin. If it were before, she could have escaped.
But now, with Yun Fan's strength surpassing hers, she couldn't even escape.
So, she immediately said to Yun Fan, "Husband, we didn't decide the bet on just one match. We've only completed one so far! We need at least one more match!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan said without hesitation, "No problem. Then let's have another match. Hurry up and make your move! I'm in a hurry!" What a joke! Now that his strength had increased, even if they had another match, Lin Tianxin would still lose, and it was inevitable.
Lin Tianxin was almost driven to death. This guy was truly taking advantage of his strength and becoming unruly.
Therefore, she said to Yun Fan, "It's no fun fighting just you and me. I need to call Ni Chang and Zi Xuan to fight you together!"
"Adding people mid-fight, you're cheating!" Yun Fan wasn't sure if he could handle the combined might of three people, at least in terms of realm. However, in terms of raw combat power, let alone three, even adding Bi Luo and Heart of Curse who were in seclusion, they would still be far from his match.
But Lin Tianxin retorted, "I'm not cheating. Did you set any rules before?"
"No... no!" Yun Fan said unconfidently, because he truly hadn't set any rules before.
"Then it's settled! I can call anyone I want to help me!" Lin Tianxin said playfully.
Finally, Yun Fan had no choice but to say, "In that case, go ahead and call them! I'll wait for you here!"
"You just wait!" Lin Tianxin grumbled as she left, "Let's see if I don't beat you black and blue!"
"Is that so?" Yun Fan smiled playfully. "Then I can only wait and see!"
As expected, not long after, Ni Chang and Zi Xuan arrived. After learning of Yun Fan's invincible strength, they all wanted to fight him one-on-one.
But after learning that even Lin Tianxin had failed, they no longer dared to fight Yun Fan alone and chose to attack him together.
The three women were very confident. They were all renowned powerhouses from countless years ago, so they naturally didn't believe Yun Fan could defeat all three of them alone.
Even if Yun Fan was incredibly powerful, it was impossible for him to do so. Therefore, they were filled with the confidence of victory to defeat Yun Fan.
Thus, they were already discussing how to deal with Yun Fan after they defeated him.
In any case, as long as Yun Fan didn't take the initiative, dealing with him should not be a problem for them.
Of course, this was just their wishful thinking.
"Husband, are you ready?" they asked Yun Fan.
Yun Fan nodded. "No problem, I'm ready!"
The next moment, the three women exchanged glances and then quickly attacked Yun Fan. Ni Chang chose to confront him head-on, as her physique was very powerful.
Lin Tianxin and Zi Xuan opted for ranged combat, using spells to defeat Yun Fan.
In their opinion, their victory was a sure thing. Yun Fan, alone in front of the three of them, was completely outmatched.
Indeed, at this moment, Ni Chang made the first move. Powerful and overbearing force surged towards Yun Fan.
Unfortunately, her invincible physique meant nothing in front of the current Yun Fan.
With a single burst of power from Yun Fan, Ni Chang was sent reeling, the gap between them incredibly obvious.
"Two sisters, why aren't you attacking quickly!" Ni Chang knew she couldn't hold Yun Fan back for long, as his strength was too monstrous.
As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Tianxin and Zi Xuan attacked, but they were quickly defeated by Yun Fan.
It was no help. Yun Fan's current strength was second to none, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him first.
Therefore, no matter how extraordinary the skills of the three women were, they were no match for Yun Fan.
After being defeated by Yun Fan, they all wanted to find reinforcements.
After all, there were still Bi Luo and Heart of Curse. But thinking of the two women still in seclusion, they could only resign themselves to their fate.
If the two women were not in seclusion, they would definitely have asked for their help. Even with their assistance, they might still have been defeated, but at least Yun Fan's combat power would have been dispersed.
"My three wives, you've lost. Now it's my turn to perform!" Yun Fan said with a playful smile, looking at the three women with burning eyes.
The three women closed their eyes in despair. After all, the outcome was already decided, and there was no use in escaping now.
...
Several days later, Yun Fan departed gallantly.
The three women were in immense suffering. They knew what had happened before, but this time, they were unsure of the situation.
It was even possible they were ruined.
However, at this moment, they breathed a sigh of relief, as Yun Fan had already left. Even if they were ruined, they could slowly recover.
Yun Fan had discussed with them that he would go to the main base of the Immortal Curse first.
Originally, they wanted Bi Luo to go with Yun Fan. First, Bi Luo was very familiar with the main base of the Immortal Curse.
Second, they wanted Yun Fan to torment Bi Luo alone!
However, Bi Luo refused, citing seclusion as her reason. What a joke! Although she was in seclusion, how could she not know about the plight of the three women's defeat?
Even with the three of them attacking together, they were easily defeated by Yun Fan. If she went with Yun Fan, would they even have a chance to live?
They would likely be carried back by Yun Fan before they even reached the main base of the Immortal Curse.
Therefore, she gave Yun Fan a map and continued her seclusion.
As for Heart of Curse, she was busy breaking through.
Previously, Heart of Curse was at the second realm of the Saint Ancestor, but now she was attempting to break through to the third realm.
Such a speed of breakthrough was only slightly surpassed by the cheat-like Yun Fan. Everyone else was a mere underling.
This was the difference.
...
Yun Fan went to the main base of the Immortal Curse alone, and it was actually a planned move.
If they had all come together, although the chances of winning would have been greater, the risk would also have been significant. If the Immortal Curse had any means, they could have been wiped out in one fell swoop.
Therefore, this was why Yun Fan came to scout first.
As the saying goes, know yourself and your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles. Only by knowing the opponent's lineup could they calculate their chances of victory.
Even though he could now defeat any opponent in the Pseudo-Emperor realm, it was impossible for the Immortal Curse to have no preparations.
Upon arriving at the main base of the Immortal Curse, Yun Fan expected it to be desolate, but the reality was the opposite.
Upon arriving here, he clearly sensed a lively atmosphere.
It was as if the deaths of the seven Pseudo-Emperors of the Immortal Curse had never happened. Of course, Yun Fan didn't believe everything he was seeing.
Thus, he continued to infiltrate.
He quickly learned the reason for the Immortal Curse's liveliness.
It turned out that the Immortal Curse had initiated a grand sacrifice, offering up all their accumulated power. It seemed they intended to resurrect the Heavenly Emperor!
Instantly, Yun Fan gasped. If the Heavenly Emperor were truly resurrected, then his newfound invincibility would be gone.
Therefore, he had to stop it. Even though some sacrifices had already been made, there was still a large portion remaining.
For him, there was a great opportunity.
Thus, he infiltrated the sacrificial ground. At this moment, many lives and Immortal Curse members were being sacrificed.
Here, the curse aura of the Immortal Emperor seemed even more terrifying.
Even Yun Fan's expression changed, but for him, the more terrifying it was, the more he had to face it head-on.
Thus, he saw an Immortal Curse elder presiding over the sacrifice.
This was an elder who had lived for an extremely long time, perhaps even longer than Xuan Ming.
He could be said to be the oldest living being in the Immortal Curse.
He was none other than Kong Dong.
Although they were meeting for the first time, Yun Fan already knew his identity from Lin Tianxin.
In countless years past, they had never fought, but according to Lin Tianxin's feedback, Kong Dong's strength was extremely formidable.
After all, Kong Dong had an even more terrifying identity: he was a servant of the Heavenly Emperor. One could imagine how terrifying he was.
He was someone who existed from the era of the Heavenly Emperor. This was too long ago! Describing him as an old fossil felt inadequate.
He should be described as a living fossil.
Clearly, Kong Dong had sensed Yun Fan's presence at this moment.
The next moment, he made his move.
But Yun Fan easily dodged it.
Their eyes met, and the killing intent between them was undeniable.
"Old man, do you know who I am?" Yun Fan asked coldly.
Kong Dong said, "Of course I know. You're the kid who has been disrupting my Immortal Curse's plans. How dare you come here?"
"What is there to fear?" Yun Fan said. "You didn't set up any formations, which means you want to lure me or my people into a trap!"
"You're very smart, but also very foolish!" Kong Dong said disdainfully. "Since you know this is a trap, and you still dare to step into it, you are undoubtedly the most foolish person I've ever met!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan retorted, "That may not be the case. I dared to step into it not because I'm foolish, but because I have absolute confidence!"
"Is that so?" The next moment, Kong Dong attacked. He knew that since Yun Fan had revealed himself here, he had to kill Yun Fan no matter what.
Otherwise, it would affect his plan.
Therefore, at this moment, he unleashed his full power.
Yun Fan, naturally, had never feared him and charged directly at Kong Dong.
"Slash!" With Kong Dong's shout, a sharp blade descended from the nine heavens.
Even from a distance, Yun Fan could feel the sharpness and invincibility of the blade.
Such sharpness might be unbearable even for a Pseudo-Emperor.
Including Yun Fan himself, he was not one to be arrogant. No matter who his opponent was, he would not slacken but go all out.
With his surroundings locked down, Yun Fan directly used his physical body to resist the sharp blade.
"Overestimating yourself!" Kong Dong said disdainfully. "This blade of mine is reinforced with the Heavenly Emperor's mark. Do you think your mere physical body can resist it?"
Undoubtedly, at this moment, his insult to Yun Fan was evident.
Yun Fan said, "Even if it has the Heavenly Emperor's mark, so what? As long as the Heavenly Emperor doesn't appear, who can do anything to me?"
In an instant, Yun Fan blocked the blade. As the blade slid down, his body did not shatter.
On the contrary, under the resistance of his physical body, his devouring flames directly consumed the blade.
"Hiss!" Kong Dong gasped. He never expected Yun Fan's methods to be so heaven-defying, it completely surpassed his expectations.
"Die!" Seeing this, Kong Dong directly attacked Yun Fan, unleashing the formation of the Immortal Curse lineage.
"Good!" Due to his physique, Yun Fan was very fond of direct confrontation.
Although Kong Dong was old and weak, the explosive power of Yun Fan's punches could not break through his defense.
"How is this possible?" Yun Fan was dumbfounded, but he soon realized that Kong Dong was borrowing the power of the formation, thus inherently possessing an unassailable position.
"Kid, you're too weak. You can't even break through my defense, and you think you can defeat me? Do you think it's possible?" he taunted Yun Fan disdainfully.
"Hmph!" Yun Fan snorted. "Who said I want to break through your defense!"
The next moment, he suddenly changed direction, charging directly at the sacrificial altar and unleashing his peak power to destroy it.
"Damn it!" Kong Dong was furious. He never expected Yun Fan to play dirty and was extremely angered.
The sacrifice was far from complete, and if the sacrificial altar were destroyed, rebuilding it would be troublesome.
He had no choice but to withdraw his defenses and stop Yun Fan.
"Old man, you're finally coming out!" Yun Fan sneered, and a power of "Battling the Heavens" struck Kong Dong.
Caught off guard, Kong Dong was ruthlessly cut by the "Battling the Heavens" power, and his physical body was almost destroyed.
At this moment, Yun Fan hesitated not at all. After all, the battlefield was not about sentimentality. As long as a way to defeat the opponent could be found, one must strike without hesitation.
Therefore, at this moment, he directly ignited his flames, and devouring combustion immediately swept over Kong Dong's entire body.
Kong Dong was greatly alarmed. He knew he had been tricked, and it was likely over for him.
Yun Fan said, "Old man, your time of death has come!"
He had expected Kong Dong to despair or become enraged, but Kong Dong's reaction completely exceeded his expectations.
At this moment, Kong Dong showed no anger, as he knew he was beyond saving.
Thus, he turned towards the sacrificial altar without hesitation.
"Master! This old servant sacrifices his own power to help you revive!" The next moment, Kong Dong unleashed his power, with only a portion being obtained by Yun Fan, along with the devouring flames.
Then, everything returned to peace. The remaining warriors of the Immortal Curse dared not approach.
Although it seemed to be over, Yun Fan's brow furrowed. It wasn't for any other reason than that he sensed a dangerous aura reviving.
"Could the Heavenly Emperor truly be reviving?" Yun Fan's expression changed. If the Heavenly Emperor were to revive, then undoubtedly, let alone him, even with his entire harem, they would not be a match for the Heavenly Emperor.
At this moment, Yun Fan's heart was filled with terror. Subsequently, a Heavenly Emperor-level aura surged towards him.
Yun Fan's mind had only one thought: to run.