They reappeared inside a prison cell.
The cage was surrounded by immortal curses, bound by chains formed from them. It was clear that whoever was imprisoned within could not escape.
And the person confined was a renowned figure.
He was the Xuanming Master, the last Master King of the Righteous Immortal lineage.
When the Righteous Immortals were destroyed, he survived, though not in a good state, as he was locked up here.
Furthermore, he had fortunately acquired a sliver of creation power, which prevented him from becoming a mere puppet thus far.
However, as the creation power grew weaker, he likely wouldn't last much longer.
The Cursed Immortal lineage spared him because they intended to control him, thereby adding another Master King to their ranks.
At that point, the entire Immortal Realm, along with the mortal realm, would fall under the dominion of the Cursed Immortals, and even the Demon Race would vanish.
At this moment, as the three Masters arrived, the Xuanming Master opened his eyes.
"You three, do you intend to control me? Impossible!"
The Xuanming Master said with disdain.
He had resisted for countless eras without succumbing to the immortal curses, and therefore, he looked down upon the trio.
The Void Master said coldly, "We're not here to control you. Let me ask you, did you intervene?"
"What do you mean?"
The Xuanming Master looked at the three with confusion.
The Time Master said angrily, "Old man, stop playing dumb! When I was killing that brat who wasn't affected by the immortal curses, a power emerged and shattered my domain, allowing that kid to escape. You're the most likely person to have done it!"
In his mind, the Void Master wasn't just the most likely to have intervened; he was the *only* possible culprit.
It was impossible for the Void Master and the Space Master to have acted.
In fact, the Space Master, who had indeed acted, now displayed an expression of righteous indignation.
The Xuanming Master sneered, "I thought you were invincible. It seems there's finally someone who can deal with you!"
Seeing the expressions on their faces, it was evident they had suffered a defeat. Thus, a playful smile spread across his face.
The three said coldly, "Don't be arrogant. He won't make much of a splash. You have only two paths before you: either become one of us, or die!"
"If you wish to kill me, you can come and do so anytime. In any case, I will not become a puppet like you!"
This was the Xuanming Master's stance.
"You court death!"
The most powerful, the Void Master, moved to end the Xuanming Master, but he was restrained by the Space Master.
"He can't hold on much longer anyway. There's no need to ruin our grand plan at this moment!"
Upon hearing this, the Void Master calmed down. "Old fellow, your arrogance won't last much longer!"
"Hahahaha!"
The Xuanming Master laughed heartily. "My good disciples, I have divined that your end is near. Are you prepared!"
"Hmph!"
The Time Master snorted, "Rest assured! In the end, the Cursed Immortals will be the sole victors. No one else!"
Then, the three left in anger.
At this point, the Space Master said, "He's imprisoned here and has no opportunity to act. The one who intervened might not be him!"
"Clearly, it's someone else!"
The Void Master roared, "If I find out who it is, I will kill him!"
With that, he looked at the Space Master and the Time Master.
The two said nothing, but it was clear that the Void Master suspected them as well.
The most suspicious was clearly the Time Master; he might have deliberately let Yun Fan escape.
Although the Time Master was furious, being outmatched, he could only implicitly accept the fact of being suppressed.
"Prepare for a counterattack. We can't let them push into the heartland of our Cursed Immortal lineage!"
The Space Master warned.
...
In the Demon Realm, Yun Fan, as the commander, had won the first battle, elevating his prestige among the demons to its peak.
However, Yun Fan did not become arrogant. For him, defeating the Cursed Immortals was already a victory.
He hadn't decided whether to push into the Cursed Immortals' territory. Although only the three strongest Masters remained from the Cursed Immortal lineage, they were formidable.
Yun Fan was trying to increase his strength further, intending to kill the Time Master. He knew he couldn't defeat the other two Masters, but he believed Storm Master and Feng Ling could hold them off.
However, there was a significant challenge: he was unsure if he could kill the Time Master even with increased strength.
If the Time Master weren't afraid of death, Yun Fan would have no chance of winning.
This put Yun Fan in a difficult position.
Just then, Chu Ling'er walked in.
"Master, I received a telepathic message from my father. He wants you to save someone!"
Chu Ling'er told Yun Fan.
Although Yun Fan remained somewhat wary of the Space Master, he was certain that the Space Master had no intention of killing him.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have saved him last time.
"Save whom?"
Yun Fan asked, puzzled.
Chu Ling'er replied, "The Xuanming Master!"
"What's his background?"
In response to Yun Fan's question, Chu Ling'er explained, "He has a very significant background. He was the master of my father and the other two Masters. In ancient times, he was the leader of the Righteous Immortal lineage. However, my father and his two brothers, with the support of the immortal curses, rebelled against him. He was no match for them, was captured, and imprisoned. The Righteous Immortal lineage didn't last long either, being defeated by the Cursed Immortals. The remaining individuals used their life force, along with the luck of the Righteous Immortals, to construct the Immortal Gate!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan finally understood.
"It seems the Xuanming Master hasn't been infected!"
Yun Fan was somewhat excited. After all, if the leader of the Righteous Immortal lineage could be rescued, they would gain a significant advantage.
To counter the immortal curses, these three Masters had to be dealt with. Of course, he still didn't know if the Space Master had betrayed the Cursed Immortals.
At this point, Yun Fan said, "In that case, it's worth a try!"
"Mmm-hmm!"
Chu Ling'er said, "The Xuanming Master has resisted for so many years without compromising. He must deeply abhor the immortal curses!"
"Alright!"
Yun Fan said, "After I discuss it with the two elders, we can decide on the rescue mission!"
With that, he summoned Feng Ling and Storm Master.
He explained the situation of the Xuanming Master. Immediately, both of them said, "He is a highly respected individual, second only to the Immortal Ancestor of the Immortal Race! He is the Immortal Ancestor's junior brother! If we can rescue him, we can launch a full-scale counterattack!"
They were very supportive of Yun Fan, as, at present, victory would be difficult without an additional Master.
It could become an extreme tug-of-war, potentially lasting for eons without changing the outcome.
With their agreement, Yun Fan and Chu Ling'er set off.
However, before that, Feng Ling and Storm Master had a crucial task: to stall the three Masters of the Cursed Immortals.
This would create an opportunity for Yun Fan. If they were discovered, Yun Fan would certainly perish.
Therefore, on that day, Storm Master and Feng Ling launched an attack on the three Masters.
The three Masters were enraged. It was already a stalemate, and now, two Masters from the Demon Race dared to attack.
Thus, a fierce battle erupted between the five Masters.
While referred to as five Masters, the true deciders of victory were only four Masters, as the Time Master's domain had not yet recovered.
Without his Time Domain, his strength was less than that of a normal Master, but still far greater than Yun Fan's.
While the five Masters engaged in a world-shattering battle, Yun Fan and Chu Ling'er had infiltrated the Immortal Realm.
This time, both of them had altered their appearances.
Following the map provided by the Space Master, they arrived outside the prison cell.
At this moment, Yun Fan sensed that there were two Immortal Lords guarding the prison.
"Damn, sixteen Immortal Lords died in one go, and they still have Immortal Lords!"
Yun Fan was incredibly shocked. The Immortal Race's foundation seemed to far exceed his expectations.
Chu Ling'er said to Yun Fan, "Don't be discouraged! Don't forget that the Immortal Race is the stronghold of the immortal curses. It's possible that with the help of the immortal curses, they could create more Immortal Lord-level powerhouses!"
Yun Fan found her words reasonable. At this point, he said, "You engage them, and I'll flank them from behind to instantly kill these two Immortal Lords!"
After all, they couldn't afford to waste too much time on this mission. Once the three Masters returned to reinforce, they would have no chance of winning.
"Mmm-hmm!"
Chu Ling'er nodded.
Following Yun Fan's instructions, she engaged the two Immortal Lords. The two Immortal Lords guarding the prison were furious.
Someone actually dared to cause trouble here.
Thus, the two Immortal Lords attacked simultaneously, intending to deal with Chu Ling'er.
Unexpectedly, at that very moment, Yun Fan decisively struck from behind, ambushing the two Immortal Lords.
His attack was so swift that the two Immortal Lords perished before they could even react.
Compared to his previous battle, Yun Fan's strength had advanced further.
After all, when he killed those Immortal Lords, he had naturally absorbed their power. While it didn't elevate him to the level of a Master, it at least allowed him to improve his strength.
After dealing with the two Immortal Lords, they entered the dungeon. Although it was defended by immortal curses, for Yun Fan, these defenses were precisely what he countered, so they encountered no difficulty reaching the prison cell.
Naturally, they saw the Xuanming Master.
"Senior, we've come to save you!"
Yun Fan said.
The Xuanming Master, bound by immortal curses, immediately his eyes widened in shock. "Young friend, how did you manage to get here?"
Before this, he had sensed carefully and discovered that Yun Fan, like himself, was a Righteous Immortal. Logically, a Righteous Immortal should not be able to reach this place.
Even a Master would be suppressed by these immortal curses upon arrival.
Yun Fan replied, "Senior, because I can counter immortal curses, I was able to come here!"
"It seems the person they spoke of is you!"
The Xuanming Master smiled with relief. "Good, good! Our Righteous Immortal lineage finally has someone who can suppress the immortal curses!"
"Senior, now is not the time for lamentations. I will get you out!"
Yun Fan said directly.
But the Xuanming Master said, "Absolutely not. The immortal curses binding me are the strongest ones. With your current strength, you cannot break them. Do not risk yourself for me. Hurry back and lie low. Perhaps in the next era, you will be able to turn the tables!"
The Xuanming Master did not advise Yun Fan to save him.
However, Yun Fan declared, "If it cannot be broken, then I will devour it!"
"Devour?"
The Xuanming Master looked at Yun Fan, confused. However, in the next moment, Yun Fan acted, using his powerful creation force to begin devouring these immortal curses.
Although these five immortal curses were suppressing Yun Fan, in the face of absolute counteraction, Yun Fan smoothly broke through one of the immortal curses.
Then came the second, then the third.
Until finally, all five immortal curses were devoured by Yun Fan. Of course, during the process, they were also refined by Yun Fan.
What vexed Yun Fan, however, was that even with his strength reaching this level, further refinement yielded little growth.
Fortunately, for him, his objective had been achieved.
Upon witnessing this, the Xuanming Master was stunned. He hadn't expected Yun Fan to possess such incredible abilities.
It was entirely beyond his expectations. At this moment, all his worries vanished.
Furthermore, Yun Fan's power seemed to be of a different origin from what he had acquired, yet Yun Fan possessed it innately.
Therefore, there was no comparison.
At this point, Yun Fan said, "Senior, let's go!"
"Alright!"
The Xuanming Master nodded, and then, with Yun Fan and Chu Ling'er, they broke through the cage and flew towards the Demon Realm.
Upon receiving Yun Fan's signal, Feng Ling and Storm Master ceased their battle with the three Masters and decisively retreated.
The three Masters were bewildered, cursing the two for being insane. They initiated the fight, but then, not long after it began, they stopped.
However, at this moment, they received news that the prison holding the Xuanming Master had been opened.
The Xuanming Master had been abducted.
Instantly, the Void Master, the leader of the Cursed Immortals, erupted in fury. They had been tricked.
Of course, this wasn't the most serious issue. The most critical point was that with the Xuanming Master rescued, their chances of victory were extremely slim.
This battle alone might shift them from an offensive to a defensive position.
Because with the Xuanming Master and the two Demon Masters, it was a three-against-three situation. In such a scenario, with the Time Master, who was holding them back, they would be at a disadvantage against the other three.
Thinking of this, the Void Master's eyes blazed with fire.
"Who was it? Who was it?"
After all, only the three of them knew about this place, so the one who leaked the information could only be one of them.
"It wasn't me! It truly wasn't me! Eldest Senior Brother, you must believe me!"
The Time Master quickly explained,
Fearing that the Void Master would directly identify him as a traitor, in which case he would be no match for him and would only face death.
Fortunately, the Void Master didn't suspect him and instead turned his gaze to the Space Master.
"I suspect it was you. Is that right, Second Senior Brother!"
The Void Master said with a cold smile, looking at the Space Master.
The Space Master snorted, "Eldest Senior Brother, without evidence, how can you be so sure it was me? Moreover, I was with you the entire time. Even if I wanted to act, wouldn't I have had the opportunity?"
"Hmph!"
The Void Master said coldly, "Who knows! After all, your daughter has sided with the Demon Race. It's hard for me to believe you are innocent!"
Unexpectedly, the Space Master directly said, "It seems nothing I say will make you believe me now! It doesn't matter. If you suspect me, then feel free to make a move!"
As the two were about to draw swords, the Time Master quickly interjected, "Two Senior Brothers, now is not the time for internal conflict. The most important thing is to uncover the truth. Otherwise, our infighting will only benefit the enemy!"
Upon hearing this, the two reluctantly calmed down.
The Void Master threatened the Space Master, "If it was truly you, then don't blame me for disregarding our brotherhood and executing you on the spot!"
"Hmph!"
The Space Master replied, "If it was you, I won't hold back either!"
"We'll see!"
Thus, the two Masters parted on unpleasant terms.
...
"I never expected to have a chance to escape after so many eras!"
The Xuanming Master laughed heartily. He was a highly respected figure. Before the immortal curses rampaged, his reputation was undoubtedly the strongest in the Immortal Realm.
After all, he had taught three disciples, all of whom had achieved the level of Master King. In the entire history of the Immortal Realm, who could boast such an achievement?
Firstly, he himself was a Master King, and secondly, his three disciples had also reached this status, a feat unprecedented in history.
However, he never imagined that his three disciples would fall under the control of the immortal curses. In an instant, he plummeted from his pedestal.
At this point, Yun Fan said, "Senior, it's good that you've escaped. Now that we have three Masters on our side, we don't need to fear them anymore!"
"Yes!"
The Xuanming Master said, "Sooner or later, I will deal with my three ungrateful disciples!"
Although Yun Fan wanted to say that the Space Master was not an ungrateful disciple and had been helping him all along, he didn't want to cause further trouble for the Space Master at this moment.
Therefore, he decided to keep this secret for the time being.
"Senior!"
Feng Ling and Storm Master also paid their respects to the Xuanming Master, as he was their senior.
"Mmm!"
The Xuanming Master said, "You are remarkable individuals for daring to oppose the immortal curses, unlike my three ungrateful disciples who have fallen prey to them!"
At this point, Yun Fan asked, "Senior, was the Immortal Ancestor the one who first popularized the immortal curses?"
"Correct!"
The Xuanming Master said, "He was my senior brother!"
"Is he still alive?"
The three asked in confusion.
The Xuanming Master nodded, "He is the true enemy. However, before dealing with him, we must first resolve my three ungrateful disciples! Only by dealing with them can we have a chance to deal with the Immortal Ancestor!"
"Mmm!"
The three nodded, agreeing with Xuanming's suggestion.
However, it was not yet time to act. After all, the Xuanming Master had just escaped, and his strength was in a weakened state.
If they were to confront him now, at best, it would be a draw, with no chance of victory. Therefore, the next step was for the Xuanming Master to recover.
However, he specifically called Yun Fan over.
"Senior, you were looking for me?"
Yun Fan asked, puzzled.
The Xuanming Master nodded. "Young friend, let me show you something!"
With that, he handed a jade pendant to Yun Fan. Although the jade pendant bore no name, Yun Fan undeniably felt a familiar aura – the creation power that was of the same origin as his.
However, due to the immense passage of time, the creation power on the jade pendant was nearly extinguished, leaving only a residual portion.
But undeniably, this portion had no offensive capability and could only barely protect the Xuanming Master.
The reason the Xuanming Master had survived until now was thanks to this jade pendant; otherwise, he would have long since become a puppet.
"Senior, how did you obtain this jade pendant?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
The Xuanming Master replied, "When I was young and traveling the world, I picked it up in the mortal realm!"
"What?"
Yun Fan was stunned. He hadn't expected this jade pendant to originate from the mortal realm.
The Xuanming Master continued, "At the time, I only thought it was an ordinary treasure, so I didn't pay much attention. Little did I know that it would ultimately be the thing that protected me from the immortal curse's erosion!"
Thinking of this, a look of apprehension appeared on Xuanming's face.
"I've heard this power is creation power!"
Yun Fan said, "Senior, you have lived for a long time. Have you ever heard of the Creation Lord?"
"I've heard of it, but he is also from an era far more ancient than mine, so I don't even know if this is the so-called creation power!"
He told Yun Fan the true situation.
Yun Fan nodded.
At this point, he asked Yun Fan, "Young friend, are you willing to infuse your creation power into the jade pendant? Or, as before, will I merge with the jade pendant, and the immortal curses will be unable to harm me! Then, when dealing with those three ungrateful disciples, we won't have to fear their methods!"
"No problem!"
Yun Fan readily agreed. After all, even if the Xuanming Master hadn't suggested it, he would have done so anyway. Otherwise, the Xuanming Master would not have had any advantage when confronting the Cursed Immortal lineage.
Yun Fan was quite generous in this regard. Since the jade pendant could withstand his creation power, he directly integrated his bloodline power into it.
After merging with the jade pendant, the Xuanming Master expressed his gratitude to Yun Fan. "Thank you, young friend, for your assistance!"
"Senior, there's no need for politeness! It's what I should do!"
Yun Fan declined the Xuanming Master's thanks.
The Xuanming Master had a good impression of Yun Fan.
He then said to Yun Fan, "Alright, I need to go into seclusion. When I emerge, it will be time to wage war against my three ungrateful disciples!"
"Yes!"
Yun Fan nodded, then asked, "Senior, how long will it take?"
"At most one year!"
"So soon?"
Yun Fan was shocked. He had expected the Xuanming Master to take centuries to recover his strength. He hadn't anticipated it would only take a year.
The Xuanming Master explained, "Because I can merge with this jade pendant, with its help, I won't need much time!"
"I see!"
Yun Fan finally understood. As expected, creation power was always this heaven-defying.
Subsequently, Yun Fan departed.
As the Demon Race army advanced, they soon arrived outside the Immortal Gate.
This was the other side of the Immortal Gate. As expected, when he was in the mortal realm, Emperor Lei had sensed someone attempting to open it from this end.
When Yun Fan reached this side, he found that this end had indeed been battered and ravaged. It seemed that if not for this unexpected intervention, it would have taken at most a hundred years to open.
At this moment, Yun Fan was incredibly excited. Although opening the Immortal Gate would allow him to see his seven wives, he knew that at present, it was impossible to open it. Doing so would bring disaster upon the mortal realm.
Not only could he not open it, but he also had to reinforce the seal. Only when he had completely resolved the hidden dangers of the Immortal Realm could it be opened.
Otherwise, it wasn't even necessary for extremely powerful individuals to pass through. Just dispatching a Great Sage from the Cursed Immortals could inflict devastating damage on the other side.
Considering these multiple factors, Yun Fan directly abandoned the idea of opening it and instead ordered his men to reinforce it.
However, before reinforcing it, he had to enter the tunnel and completely clear out the immortal curses.
Subsequently, Yun Fan stepped into the tunnel and reached its deepest point. With a casual wave of his hand, he cleared out the immortal curses.
As the immortal curses were cleared, Yun Fan's expression changed because he saw two figures appearing ahead.
Although these two figures were ethereal, it was clear that their strength was immense. Perhaps in life, they were also Master-level powerhouses.
"Junior Yun Fan pays his respects to the two seniors!"
Yun Fan said quickly.
But the two looked at each other and smiled. "Young friend, there's no need for pleasantries. After all, we've met you before!"
"What?"
Yun Fan was stunned. They then said to Yun Fan, "When you were pulled from the mortal realm to the Immortal Realm, it was we who intervened and sent you elsewhere!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan suddenly understood. He had thought it was his own outburst of creation power that allowed him to escape.
It turned out these two seniors had acted! He had wondered at the time, being less than a Great Sage, who was he to be so fortunate?
"Thank you to the two seniors for your assistance!"
Yun Fan asked, "May I know your names, seniors?"
They replied to Yun Fan, "Master Xuan Kong, Master Xuan Ling!"
"What is your relationship with Senior Xuan Ming?"
Yun Fan asked curiously.
Upon hearing this, their expressions changed instantly. "He's not dead yet!"
"Not dead!"
Yun Fan said, "Senior Xuan Ming, although he became a prisoner of the Cursed Immortals, he did not compromise. Therefore, I rescued him. He is currently in seclusion! When he emerges, it will be time for the decisive battle against the Cursed Immortals!"
However, their expressions did not recover.
"Young friend, you were too hasty!"
"What is it?"
Yun Fan asked, puzzled.
They then said, "Because Xuan Ming is not a good person!"
"What do you mean?"
Yun Fan was completely frozen in place. However, at this moment, he wanted to understand the situation.
Xuan Ling explained, "He is our senior brother, the leader of the Righteous Immortal lineage, but he made a wrong decision!"
"Indeed!"
Xuan Kong also said angrily, "If he hadn't communicated with the Immortal Ancestor across the eons and brought the immortal curses to the Immortal Realm, such a terrible disaster would not have occurred!"
"What?"
Yun Fan hadn't expected that the immortal curses of the Immortal Race were caused by the Xuanming Master.
"You know what happened afterward. The immortal curses became uncontrollable, and the Righteous Immortal lineage was completely extinguished. We two then used the luck of the Righteous Immortals along with our lives to construct the Immortal Gate!"
At this point, Yun Fan said, "I see. But he has now decided to fight against the Cursed Immortals with us!"
Xuan Ling said, "Do not trust him. He actually experimented with the immortal curses on his three disciples. Unexpectedly, after obtaining the immortal curses, his three disciples turned around and captured him. He is an ambitious fellow and would not be so kind!"
The two clearly knew the Xuanming Master better than Yun Fan.
Yun Fan gasped. Between the Xuanming Master and the two, he would naturally believe the latter.
After all, they were willing to sacrifice their lives to construct the Immortal Gate. In that regard, they were incredibly great.
In terms of greatness, even Yun Fan couldn't compare.
At this point, Yun Fan asked, "Two seniors, what was Xuanming Master's objective in researching immortal curses?"
"He wanted to control the immortal curses, attempting to break through the level of the Immortal Ancestor by controlling them!"
The two explained to Yun Fan.
Yun Fan's expression changed drastically. If that were true, then this Xuanming Master was certainly someone with impure motives.
If he could even betray his own disciples, then this person was definitely not good. He had been too careless.
If he hadn't come here this time, he wouldn't have known that the Xuanming Master was such a person.
At this point, Yun Fan said, "Two seniors, I will definitely not let such a tragedy happen again!"
"Not let it happen? Do you have a chance?"
At this very moment, the Xuanming Master appeared.
He startled Yun Fan and the two of them greatly.
"Aren't you in seclusion? Why are you here?"
Yun Fan asked coldly.
The Xuanming Master calmly replied, "Because you know too many things you shouldn't know, I've come specifically to deal with you. My secrets, how can you know them!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan said coldly, "Ultimately, we misjudged you!"
"Hahahaha!"
The Xuanming Master said, "If one doesn't live for oneself, heaven and earth will destroy them. It's just that your creation power is too enticing. Rather than painstakingly researching the more dangerous immortal curses, I might as well obtain your creation power directly. With the creation power, I will still have a chance to break through to the Immortal Ancestor's level!"
This was the Xuanming Master's ambition.
At this point, Yun Fan questioned, "Didn't I already give you creation power? Why do you still want it?"
"What you gave me is not my own. Once I refine you, I will obtain your creation power and make it my own. By then, the so-called immortal curses will be powerless against me, and everyone will prostrate themselves at my feet!"
At this moment, he no longer concealed his ambition.
"He who commits many evils will perish by his own hand!"
Xuan Kong said angrily, "Senior Brother, you have already destroyed the Immortal Realm. Are you still deluded?"
"You are the ones who are deluded!"
The Xuanming Master said, "Human life is about continuous breakthrough, becoming the strongest. During this process, sacrificing everything is insignificant. As long as I succeed in the end, I will be the greatest winner!"
"You're mad, truly mad!"
Xuan Ling cursed, "If you destroy this last glimmer of hope, then from now on, it will be the era of the immortal curses!"
"Destroying it and giving birth to a stronger me isn't better?"
The Xuanming Master sneered, "Two Senior Brothers, you have both been dead for countless eras. Don't stand on the moral high ground to condemn me!"
"You are destined not to see the day of my success. But when that day truly arrives, you will be happy for me!"
The Xuanming Master smiled playfully, but his ambition was evident in his eyes.
At this point, the two Masters secretly communicated with Yun Fan, "Young friend, he is beyond salvation. Later, we will do our utmost to protect your escape! You must survive and absolutely must not let him succeed!"
Yun Fan said, "Two seniors, if you lend me your strength, perhaps we can kill him!"
Don't be fooled by the Xuanming Master's smugness. The gap between him and the Xuanming Master was not small, but he still had some tricks up his sleeve.
"We are now only two residual consciousnesses. We are not capable of fighting him. Moreover, if we fight here, it might further loosen the seal of the Immortal Gate!"
They warned Yun Fan.
But Yun Fan knew that escaping was not the wise choice. Therefore, he asked, "Two seniors, if your residual consciousnesses empower me, can I withstand a hundred moves from him?"
Perhaps, for Yun Fan, as long as there was a chance for a hundred moves, it was not yet the most desperate situation.
The two exchanged glances, then said to Yun Fan, "A hundred moves should be possible!"
"Then I understand!"
Subsequently, Yun Fan said to the Xuanming Master, who was still looking at him playfully, "Xuanming Master, you are too shameless. Do you know that even though your disciples schemed against you, they still chose to let me save you? You are truly unworthy of him!"
The person Yun Fan was referring to was naturally the Space Master.
However, at this moment, he absolutely would not reveal this to the Xuanming Master.
The Xuanming Master sneered, "As long as I can become the strongest, I can sacrifice everything, including my disciples!"
"As for you, how do you intend to die?"
The Xuanming Master looked at Yun Fan with disdain. In his eyes, Yun Fan was already an undisputed prey.
There was no chance of escape.
However, Yun Fan said, "Facing someone like you, how could I possibly choose to surrender meekly?"
"Do you think these two residual consciousnesses are enough to fight me?"
The Xuanming Master chuckled mockingly. In his eyes, Yun Fan was truly too naive.
He had finally found an opportunity. At this moment, he had to kill Yun Fan, as in Yun Fan, he saw new hope.
Unexpectedly, in the next moment, Yun Fan's figure flashed, rapidly broke through the tunnel, and fled outside.
"Want to escape? Is that possible?"
The Xuanming Master disdainfully flew towards Yun Fan.
Facing a Master King like him, no matter how Yun Fan fled, where could he go?
Soon, he caught up to Yun Fan. At this point, Yun Fan chose not to flee again, as he estimated that fighting here would not affect the Immortal Gate.
"Two seniors, can it still affect the Immortal Gate now?"
Yun Fan asked uncertainly.
"It can no longer affect it!"
They said to Yun Fan, "Young friend, today we will use our last residual consciousness to protect you!"
In the next moment, the two residual consciousnesses merged into Yun Fan's body. Instantly, Yun Fan's strength temporarily reached that of a Master King.
Of course, as it was achieved by borrowing the power of two residual consciousnesses, he was not a true Master King.
"As expected, these two foolish and incompetent fellows still chose to help you!"
The Xuanming Master sneered, "But even with them, it's useless!"
"That might not be true!"
In an instant, Yun Fan attacked, unleashing his immense power and charging towards the Xuanming Master.
The Xuanming Master met the attack. In their initial clash, he gained no advantage, as his strength had not yet fully recovered to its peak.
But the battle between the two was incredibly brutal, as Yun Fan had been fighting with his life on the line from the very beginning.
The Xuanming Master was indeed shocked by Yun Fan's spirit. However, he neither retreated nor stopped.
After all, his objective was to kill Yun Fan.
In an instant, a thoroughly exhilarating battle commenced.
During this period, both sides reached their peak strength.
"If you're trying to stall for time, there's no need!"
The Xuanming Master said mockingly, "This space has already been sealed by me beforehand. Even the two Masters from the Demon Realm cannot come to save you, as they cannot pinpoint your location!"
In the Xuanming Master's view, Yun Fan using two consciousnesses was merely a tactic to wear him down. But now, he was not afraid of attrition.
Because in the end, he would be the greatest winner.
Yun Fan said, "That might not be true!"
Actually, he wasn't trying to stall for time, but he was waiting for an opportunity.
Then, the two re-engaged in battle, still with a desperate ferocity.
At this point, Xuan Ling reminded Yun Fan, "Young friend, we can only hold on for ten more moves!"
"Indeed! You must seize the opportunity to escape!"
Xuan Kong also reminded Yun Fan. Clearly, in their eyes, the situation was extremely critical.
Yun Fan said, "Ten moves are enough! Then I will combine ten moves into one!"
At this point, he said to the Xuanming Master, "Xuanming Master, I don't think there's any need for us to fight desperately. Let us both unleash our full power for one final move. After this one move, we will decide the victor, how about it?"
"Have you finally lost hope?"
The Xuanming Master smiled grimly. "Then let's settle it with one move! After all, I have no patience to waste any more time with you!"
In the next moment, Yun Fan gathered all his strength. Ten moves condensed into one. With the power of this single move, Yun Fan's strength reached an unprecedented height.
"So strong!"
Even though the Xuanming Master considered Yun Fan merely his prey, at this moment, he was also immensely shocked by Yun Fan's power.
With this single move, Yun Fan had indeed surpassed his current capabilities.
Therefore, the Xuanming Master did not hold back and instead mobilized the creation power within his body, condensing a technique even stronger than Yun Fan's move.
Then, in an instant, the two clashed. At this moment, heaven and earth changed color.
As the two streams of light collided, both were sent reeling backward.
"Pfft!"
Yun Fan's body was shattered, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Similarly, the Xuanming Master was not faring any better. However, he was, after all, a Master King. While this move was terrifying, it was not fatal.
At this moment, he looked down at Yun Fan and said, "Kid, in the end, you have lost!"
"Alas!"
Xuan Kong and Xuan Ling also sighed. Only then did they understand Yun Fan's intention: he wanted to risk this one move against the Xuanming Master.
But unfortunately, Yun Fan's foundation and strength were insufficient, and thus he failed. If Yun Fan had advanced further and reached the level of a Master King, he might have succeeded.
But now, only failure awaited Yun Fan.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Yun Fan said, "Did you think I was just risking this last move? You underestimate me!"
"Didn't you?"
The Xuanming Master sneered. "What else can you do to fight me now?"
In his eyes, Yun Fan was now utterly depleted, unable to even exert his power. The two consciousnesses of Xuan Kong and Xuan Ling were also on the verge of dissipating.
He was certain that he was the ultimate winner.
However, in the next moment, a vortex began to appear within him, and his soul and even his physical body began to collapse.
As they collapsed, flames began to burn his body.
"What's happening? What exactly is happening?"
The Xuanming Master was stunned. Although he concentrated all his efforts to control it, he couldn't. If this continued, he would surely die.
The two consciousnesses, on the verge of dissipating, also showed expressions of shock. After all, in their eyes, all of this was too fantastical.
Yun Fan said, "Did you think I was fighting for the last move? I was merely stalling for time while weakening your power. That is my true method."
"Damn it!"
The Xuanming Master asked indignantly, "How did you do it?"
"Is it difficult?"
Yun Fan sneered. "Don't forget, your creation power was given by me. And when I helped you back then, I directly gave you my bloodline power. It is precisely because I gave you my bloodline power that you are now collapsing!"
If he had only given the Xuanming Master a normal portion of creation power back then, it would not have had the current effect on the Xuanming Master.
It was precisely because of his generosity that he indirectly saved his own life.
The Xuanming Master roared, "Kid, you are too despicable!"
"Compared to you, it's a drop in the ocean. Now, just wait for your death!"
Yun Fan smiled playfully.
To deal with a despicable person like the Xuanming Master, one had to be even more despicable, otherwise, he would truly be in control.
Therefore, this time, even if Yun Fan was being despicable, he felt no guilt or pressure.
As expected, as the devouring flames burned more fiercely, the Xuanming Master was rapidly being consumed.
"Young friend, I was wrong, please spare my life, I promise I will no longer scheme against you!"
At this moment, the Xuanming Master began to beg Yun Fan shamelessly.
"Don't believe him!"
The two consciousnesses warned Yun Fan.
For someone with such a bad track record, Yun Fan naturally wouldn't believe him.
"Do you think begging for help will work?"
Yun Fan sneered. "It's too late!"
"No..."
The Xuanming Master roared madly, as half of his body and soul had already been devoured. With the remaining half, he manipulated it to attack Yun Fan.
He naively thought that if he killed Yun Fan, the devouring would stop, but ultimately he had underestimated Yun Fan.
With only half left, how could he contend with Yun Fan?
Yun Fan merely made a casual move, and the Xuanming Master was killed.
The Xuanming Master would never believe, until his death, that after scheming for countless eras, he would fail at the hands of Yun Fan.
A mere kid who wasn't even a Master.
Upon seeing the Xuanming Master completely perish, the two consciousnesses instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Young friend, well done!"
Xuan Ling said, "A person like him deserved to die long ago. If not for the measures you took, he would have continued to bring disaster upon this era!"
Xuan Kong also said, "Now we can depart with peace of mind!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan was filled with grief. "Two seniors, how can I save you?"
At these words, the two exchanged smiles. "We understand your good intentions, but we perished countless eras ago. You cannot save us, and seeing you rise to fight the immortal curses is enough to leave us with no regrets!"
These were their heartfelt words. If they truly cared about life and death, they wouldn't have sacrificed themselves to construct the Immortal Gate in the first place.
They had long since cast aside life and death.
"Farewell, two seniors!"
Yun Fan could only say with a heavy heart. Besides this, there was nothing he could do.
"Do not be sad for us. Without sacrifice, there can be no victory. Remember, do not trust others lightly, especially those from ancient times. They are not from your era, and you cannot comprehend their ugliness and lies!"
They warned Yun Fan.
"I will remember the teachings of the two seniors!"
Yun Fan bowed, his face filled with grief. For in the moment he bowed, the two smiled with satisfaction and then dissipated into the heavens and earth.
"I will not disappoint you!"
Yun Fan said firmly. Although he had been deceived by the Xuanming Master this time, it was not without gains. At least now, he felt his inner strength growing stronger. By refining the Xuanming Master's power, perhaps he would become the next Master King.