Then, Zhenxian said triumphantly, "My father told me that at the deepest part of this galaxy, there is a supreme treasure, and obtaining it will bring infinite opportunities!"
"Then why didn't your father come to find it himself?" Yun Fan asked, puzzled.
Zhenxian replied, "This galaxy can shield all perception; even my father cannot enter!"
"I understand!" Yun Fan said. "There is only one supreme treasure, but there are two of us. I ask you, after obtaining the treasure, should it go to you or to me?"
This question stumped Zhenxian. She said, "At that time, we can rely on our own abilities!"
"Very good!" Yun Fan said. "I like this approach, but what bargaining chip do you have for me to cooperate with?"
Upon hearing this, Zhenxian directly produced an ancient map.
"How about this cooperation?" she asked Yun Fan.
Yun Fan nodded, "Not bad. Lead the way!"
Subsequently, the two embarked on the treasure hunt together.
...
"Pfft!"
Feng Wu Yan quietly woke up and directly spat out a mouthful of blood. At this moment, he stood up with great effort.
"Damn it, why did I fail?" Feng Wu Yan roared indignantly. He was clearly the strongest, a half-step Immortal King! Yet, he was still beaten by Yun Fan like a stray dog.
Even now, he was filled with rage. The effects of the pill had worn off, and he had grown weak again.
At this moment, he had lost the will to live, as he would eventually be found by Yun Fan in this galaxy.
He would still not escape death.
He had never imagined that his defeated opponent would reduce him to this state, and he found it unbearable.
If he had known this day would come, he should have disregarded everything and killed Yun Fan that day at the Flaming Tribe.
In fact, if he had disregarded everything that day, he would have died a terrible death because Lie Huo would never have let him go.
At this moment, he did not know where he was. The surroundings were desolate, and the air was filled with a scent that filled him with dread.
Just then, a voice echoed in his ear.
"You are too weak, to be beaten like this by a kid inferior to you!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Wu Yan was enraged, "Who are you?"
The voice continued, "I am your opportunity. I can make you stronger!"
"How much stronger?" Feng Wu Yan asked, confused.
Although he hadn't even seen the other party's appearance, at this moment, he felt an inexplicable sense of anticipation.
That's right, since he would die waiting anyway, he might as well take a gamble. As long as he could kill Yun Fan, he was willing to pay any price.
The other party said, "Immortal King!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Wu Yan became incredibly excited. Immortal King, that was the realm he had always yearned for!
But at the normal pace of cultivation, it would take him at least hundreds or thousands of years. But remember, he didn't even have the ability to protect himself now, so how could he wait until then?
He firmly believed that while a half-step Immortal King might not be able to deal with Yun Fan, an Immortal King certainly could. Once he broke through to Immortal King, Yun Fan would be nothing more than a junior in front of him.
At this point, he said, "You have to show yourself for me to see! Otherwise, why should I believe you?"
Upon hearing this, the other party chuckled playfully, "Have you ever heard of the Aberrants?"
Instantly, Feng Wu Yan was terrified. Aberrants, of course, he had heard of them. History from ten thousand years ago, about tens of thousands of years ago.
The great races of the universe had reached their peak. Countless races had emerged, giving birth to countless Immortal Kings and Immortal Emperors.
But it was precisely at that time that the Aberrants descended upon the universe, infecting the great races and slaughtering them to the point of despair. The once invincible and unapproachable great races were mere subordinates in their presence.
The Aberrants quickly occupied most of the universe's territory. Only a few star systems remained unoccupied. These were not due to strong defenses.
It was because they were too desolate, so desolate that even the Aberrants didn't want to occupy them.
The great races of the universe ushered in their doom. However, with the arrival of the Zhan Tian clan, the doom soon befell the Aberrants.
The incredibly powerful Aberrants were ruthlessly slaughtered by the Zhan Tian clan. In less than a hundred years, the Aberrants were wiped out.
The Aberrant calamity thus ended. The events that followed are well-known.
He never imagined that the Aberrants still existed in this era, scaring him into wanting to escape quickly.
But obviously, he had no chance, because everything around him was covered in Aberrant energy.
Escape was impossible.
His fear of the Aberrants was ingrained in his bones.
The other party continued, "Although we are terrifying, our power is also endless. Don't you want to experience my strength? As long as you integrate my soul into your body, I can instantly make you an Immortal King!"
At this moment, under the intense desire to become stronger, Feng Wu Yan forgot his fear.
Feng Wu Yan asked, "Are you sure?"
"Of course!" the other party said. "You have witnessed the power of my Aberrant race. If not for the detestable Zhan Tian clan, my Aberrant race would be the strongest ruler of this universe!"
That's right, although Feng Wu Yan had not witnessed it, the strength of the Aberrants was undeniable.
As long as he could become the strongest, what did it matter if he became an Aberrant?
At this point, he asked, "What do I need to pay?"
The other party replied, "You don't need to pay anything. You just need to accept my soul and let my soul survive within you!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Wu Yan was moved.
"Are you sure you won't possess me?" This was Feng Wu Yan's greatest concern. What if his soul was annihilated by the other party? That would be terrible.
The other party said, "You are too weak; I don't even have the interest to possess you. As long as I use your body to complete one task, I will leave your body. By then, you will have broken through to Immortal King, and I will have completed my task. It's a win-win situation, mutually beneficial!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Wu Yan completely agreed to the other party's conditions.
So, he immediately said, "Then come! I need to break through to Immortal King!"
"Yes, no problem!"
As he lowered his guard, the other party's soul directly integrated into his body. Instantly, Feng Wu Yan felt intense pain.
But after the pain, he became stronger. At this moment, countless Aberrant energies permeated his body.
"Hahaha!"
Feng Wu Yan let out a wild laugh because he had broken through to Immortal King.
"I didn't expect to break through without even enduring tribulation, by borrowing the Aberrant energy!" Feng Wu Yan exclaimed in shock. This was completely an opportunity for him.
The other party said, "Of course, not only do you not need to endure tribulation, but you can also become stronger by infection!"
"Great!" Feng Wu Yan said happily, "I am willing to join the Aberrants and become one of them!"
"You can!" the other party said. "This is just a remnant soul of mine. Now I need you to release my true soul. Only when my true soul is freed can I give you greater power, even Immortal Emperor is within reach!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Wu Yan was even more tempted. In this era, even in the vast universe, there were not many Immortal Emperors.
If he could break through to Immortal Emperor, he wouldn't even look at this star system. He needed to seize more star systems, as after breaking through to Immortal Emperor, his Feng clan could become a top-tier cosmic race.
Who wouldn't be tempted by such conditions?
At this moment, he said, "Alright, I promise you. After your soul is released, I will kill that brat who defeated me!"
"You are an Immortal King, he is no longer your opponent. In your eyes, he is merely an ant!"
"Yes!" Feng Wu Yan said, "Now I'm going to kill this ant!"
...
Meanwhile, Yun Fan and Zhenxian had already arrived at the final destination on the map. Upon reaching here, Yun Fan gasped.
It wasn't for any other reason, but because he discovered more Aberrant energy here. If there was any more, it would reach the condition for infection. It had to be said that this place was extremely dangerous.
And these Aberrant energies seemed to be emanating from that illusory gate.
Without a doubt, a powerful Aberrant was imprisoned behind the gate.
At this moment, Zhenxian said, "It seems my father was right. The supreme treasure is behind the gate, but now we need you and me to join forces to open it!"
"Are you sure?"