In the depths of the void, the Cosmic Lord, now with only half a remnant soul, saw the enemy he least wished to encounter in his life.
This enemy was none other than Tian Ba, the previous Cosmic Lord whom he had defeated.
Upon seeing Tian Ba, the Cosmic Lord's expression soured. He had once defeated his own master and taken his place.
He knew his master was not dead and would eventually seek revenge. He had never expected to be confronted in such a situation.
At his peak, he would not have feared anything, but now, in his most weakened state, he dared not act rashly. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Good disciple, have you forgotten me?"
Tian Ba smiled playfully, fixing his gaze on the Cosmic Lord.
The Cosmic Lord felt his scalp tingle under Tian Ba's stare, yet he dared not be presumptuous.
"Master! Do you intend to kill me?"
The Cosmic Lord asked directly. For a powerhouse of this caliber, there was no need for beating around the bush, as what was bound to happen would happen eventually.
Even if he were to mince words, it would change nothing.
Tian Ba then said, "Originally, I intended to kill you, but now I must change my mind!"
"What do you mean?"
The Cosmic Lord couldn't understand. He knew he wasn't a good person, but neither was his master. He wondered what his master's objective was.
Tian Ba continued, "Of course, it's to join forces with you!"
"Master and I joining forces?"
The Cosmic Lord scoffed, "That must be the funniest joke I've ever heard! With your current strength, there is likely no one in the universe who can match you! You have no need to join forces with me!"
The Cosmic Lord was no fool; he knew that with his decline, there was no one in the universe who could contend with his master. This included Yun Fan, Dragon King, and even the earlier Cosmic Lord Hong Chen San Xiao.
Hearing this, Tian Ba replied, "Although I am invincible within the universe, powerful beings from beyond the universe will return! For example, the First Strongest!"
At these words, the Cosmic Lord's expression changed. The First Strongest was the most formidable existence since the birth of the universe. While he was the strongest Cosmic Lord, he was practically negligible compared to the First Strongest. The First Strongest was simply too powerful. He had once challenged the First Strongest, only to be repelled with a single move, suffering a complete and utter defeat. Therefore, he understood the terror of the First Strongest.
Tian Ba continued, "Of course, it's not just him, but also the Third Strongest who defeated you!"
Mentioning Yun Fan infuriated the Cosmic Lord. He had made meticulous preparations, and no matter how it seemed, Yun Fan shouldn't have won. Yet, he was defeated by Yun Fan. For him, this was a humiliation that could only be washed away with blood.
At this moment, Tian Ba said, "I've brought a corpse, an ancient and long-deceased Cosmic Lord's corpse. If you agree to cooperate with me, I'll give it to you!"
"What do you want me to do, Master?"
The Cosmic Lord asked, "There's no such thing as a free lunch!"
"Right now, it seems you have no choice but to do whatever I ask," Tian Ba stated bluntly.
Instantly, the Cosmic Lord's face contorted. It was true, even with only half his life, he was still among the strongest in the universe. However, when facing true powerhouses, he was no match. This was because his physical body was shattered, and even his soul was only half intact. Let alone others, even Yun Fan could easily manipulate him.
"I agree!"
The Cosmic Lord agreed without hesitation. He knew that if he refused, his master would undoubtedly not let him go.
"Very good!"
Tian Ba said, "You are not entirely foolish after all!"
With that, he directly threw the corpse to the Cosmic Lord. After the Cosmic Lord fully assimilated the corpse, he discovered an imprint within it. This imprint seemed inconsequential, but he knew it was Tian Ba's means of control.
"Master, isn't this a bit too much?"
The Cosmic Lord's expression was grim.
Tian Ba replied, "Since you betrayed your master once, you must be prepared for the consequences! This is the consequence! Don't worry, when you are no longer a threat to me, I will naturally remove the imprint!"
The Cosmic Lord did not believe these words at all. However, at this moment, he had no choice. Therefore, he said, "I will obey Master's teachings!"
"Alright!"
Tian Ba said, "Now, let's get down to business. During this time, you should focus on recovering your strength. You will be needed soon!"
"Yes!"
Despite his deep reluctance, the Cosmic Lord could only grudgingly agree at this moment, as he was still under his master's control.
However, just then, a streak of light descended from the sky, it was Yun Fan, who had tracked their aura to this location.
Yun Fan's arrival greatly surprised both of them.
"Boy, I wasn't looking for you, yet you dare to come here yourself. Who gave you the courage?"
The Cosmic Lord roared in anger. After confirming that Yun Fan had arrived alone, he breathed a sigh of relief. A mere Immortal Emperor at the peak of the Ninth Realm. How could he be a match for someone beyond the Immortal Emperor realm? Furthermore, it seemed he wasn't alone; Tian Ba was also here. This combined force was not only enough to kill Yun Fan but also more than sufficient to deal with Dragon King and Hong Chen San Xiao.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Cosmic Lord, my feud with you ends here today!"
"Hahahaha!"
A burst of laughter echoed, it was Tian Ba. Tian Ba looked at Yun Fan and said, "Boy, you don't take me seriously at all!"
Yun Fan retorted, "You can't even defeat him, so why should I take you seriously?"
"You..."
Tian Ba was instantly enraged. "Boy, you are only at the Ninth Realm now. How can you fight us? We were just about to seek you out, and you dared to deliver yourself. Today, you won't escape!"
At this instant, Tian Ba sealed off the surrounding cosmic energy. Now, outsiders couldn't even find this place, let alone come to Yun Fan's rescue. Today was the day they would execute Yun Fan. Although they had formed an alliance, their true target was the First Strongest. However, if they could kill Yun Fan, it would reduce their obstacles. After killing Yun Fan, they would go after Dragon King and Hong Chen San Xiao. Only by completely taking control of the universe could they deal with stronger enemies.
However, contrary to their expectations, Yun Fan did not seem flustered at all.
"I don't know where a mere Immortal Emperor of the Ninth Realm gets such courage!"
With that, Tian Ba stepped forward, looking at Yun Fan with amusement.
Yun Fan then said, "Gentlemen, since we are enemies now, let's fight! Don't keep me waiting!"
"Die!"
The Cosmic Lord struck first, launching a powerful attack towards Yun Fan.
"Bang!"
After the exchange, both staggered back, but the Cosmic Lord's expression changed. He could confirm that in that brief clash, he had been at a disadvantage.
"How is this possible?"
The Cosmic Lord was stunned. With his strength, he should be at least beyond the Immortal Emperor realm. Why was he being defeated by Yun Fan? Although he was only at a slight disadvantage, this was just the first round! If there were a few more rounds, he couldn't avoid the possibility of defeat.
At this moment, Tian Ba said, "Boy, I see you are extraordinary, but it's a pity you encountered me. Your path of invincibility ends here!"
"Is that so?"
Yun Fan stepped forward. "Tian Ba, let me see how strong you are?"
"I am an existence you cannot afford to provoke!"
Instantly, Tian Ba decisively attacked, striking at Yun Fan. The entire void cracked. However, as the void split, Tian Ba's expression changed. In his view, no matter how monstrous Yun Fan was, he couldn't possibly be his opponent. Yet, the final outcome was a draw. This was completely impossible. Even if Yun Fan was heaven-defying enough to put the Cosmic Lord at a disadvantage, Tian Ba was now at his peak! Could it be that Yun Fan had reached the level of the Third Strongest? But looking at Yun Fan, he still seemed to be only at the Ninth Realm. They couldn't fathom how Yun Fan had achieved this.
Yun Fan calmly said, "Fortunately, fortunately, I can handle it!"