"Myriad Demon Queen, Creator, I will see you dead!"
The Creator, with only half his soul remaining, cursed.
Even he hadn't expected that what should have been a guaranteed victory would end in defeat, almost costing him his own existence.
Fortunately, he had fled swiftly, escaping with only half his soul and body damaged.
He had been replaying the event since, ultimately concluding that it wasn't his fault. Every step of his plan was meant to be an undeniable kill for Yun Fan.
The biggest problem lay with Yun Fan himself, as even the sudden appearance of the Myriad Demon Queen couldn't change the outcome.
It was Yun Fan's power.
Yun Fan's power could counter his own, perfectly so.
That was why his plan had failed. He hadn't anticipated such a devastating defeat in his first battle after awakening for eons.
According to his original plan, he was to deal with Yun Fan first, and then the Fallen Lord, who was still in slumber.
He would have become an existence unparalleled for eons, with no one below him capable of rivaling him.
But now, his ambitions and dreams were shattered.
At this point, he knew he was no longer capable of confronting Yun Fan. Thus, he had come to the Realm of Fallen.
Others couldn't find this place, but he could, having been here before eons.
Stepping into it again, he found it to be even more mysterious than eons ago.
"Who?"
In the Realm of Fallen, the Divine Emperors guarding the Fallen Lord asked the Creator with vigilance.
The Creator replied, "Begone, I wish to see your master!"
"What right do you have to demand an audience with our master?"
These Fallen Divine Emperors prepared to attack, but at that moment, a voice from slumber echoed.
"Stand aside, let him in!"
"Yes!"
The Fallen Divine Emperors parted, and the Creator swaggered into the depths of the Realm of Fallen.
Unexpectedly, the moment he stepped into the Realm of Fallen, a binding and pulling force began to tear at his soul.
It seemed his soul was about to shatter.
"Old friend, I've only just arrived, and you greet me with such a gesture? Is this not discourteous?"
"Hmph!"
Facing the Creator's strained voice, the Fallen Lord coldly snorted, "Eons ago, you agreed to plot against the Creator Lord with me. Why did you renege?"
It was known that before dealing with the Creator Lord, the Creator had approached him to conspire against the Creator Lord.
But in the end, both he and the Creator Lord were outmaneuvered by the Creator. Whichever side the Creator had joined would have tipped the scales decisively.
The ultimate outcome was the Creator's rebirth, while he, the Fallen Lord, had fallen into slumber until now.
The Creator chuckled, "Don't be so angry. I admit responsibility for my mistakes in that battle. I am willing to accept punishment for it!"
"Then I will tear your soul apart!"
The Fallen Lord cursed angrily.
"After I have finished speaking, if you still wish to tear my soul apart, I will have nothing more to say!"
The Creator said to him.
"You think I would still believe you now?"
The Fallen Lord sneered. He knew that this fellow, who seemed to play both sides, was a thorough opportunist.
The Creator's scheme back then was merely to have them destroy each other.
At this moment, the Creator stated, "I don't need you to believe me. I merely wish to present you with the facts!"
"Very well, then let me give you a clear explanation of your end. Speak!"
The Fallen Lord said coldly.
The Creator continued, "The Creator Lord has been reborn. You must be aware of this!"
"So what?"
The Fallen Lord disdainfully replied, "Once I awaken this time, let alone a mere reincarnated body, even at his peak, I will be able to kill him!"
This was the confidence of the Fallen Lord. He hadn't been idle during these countless years of slumber.
As things stood, he had elevated the Fallen power to another level. He was convinced that facing the Creator Lord again would not be a mutual destruction, but his unilateral annihilation.
But the Creator shook his head, "Like you, I underestimated him before. That's why I'm left with only half my soul now! This is the price of underestimation!"
"What do you mean?"
The Fallen Lord asked, confused.
The Creator explained, "Although he is far from his peak strength now, he has forged a new power called the Heaven-Battling Power. Be it Creation Power, Fallen Power, or even my Immortal Curse, all are utterly vulnerable before this Heaven-Battling Power!"
"Are you certain?"
The Fallen Lord was greatly surprised. If what the Creator said was true, then the Creator Lord had indeed performed a miracle.
"Of course, it's true!"
The Creator said, "I hope my fate is not yours. If possible, I believe we should unite!"
"Rest assured, I will not suffer your fate,"
The Fallen Lord stated. "As for uniting, there's no need. Without you, I can still kill him. Your existence brings me no benefit whatsoever!"
Having been deceived by the Creator before, he now held no goodwill towards him.
The Creator replied, "While we may have had some misunderstandings, this time, with his rebirth, he is more troublesome than we imagined. Why not keep me? I will fight him with you. As long as you control me, I won't be able to cause any trouble!"
The Creator presented this condition.
This made the Fallen Lord hesitate. In his eyes, the Creator was a despicable scoundrel who had often backstabbed others.
Otherwise, in the final battle eons ago, he and the Creator Lord wouldn't have nearly killed him with a single move from each.
However, as long as the Creator was firmly under his control, he wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble. If he dared to play mind games, he would simply eliminate him.
Furthermore, keeping the Creator held some advantages. The Creator was resourceful and scheming, which would be invaluable in plotting against Yun Fan.
For this reason, he let the Creator stay.
"Thank you!"
The Creator expressed his gratitude, "One day, you will realize that this decision of yours was exceptionally wise!"
"Hmph!"
The Fallen Lord snorted, "Do you know what to do next?"
"I do, of course I do!"
The Creator replied, "Let's begin!"
With that, the Fallen Lord directly infused a strand of Fallen power into his soul.
This meant that from this day forward, if the Fallen Lord willed his death, he would surely die.
"Now you can trust me completely, can't you?"
The Creator smiled.
"I doubt you'd dare play any tricks,"
The Fallen Lord stated, "From now on, you will be my dog!"
"Yes, yes!"
The Creator replied, "But my soul is fragmented and my body is damaged. Can you help me repair them?"
"Figure out your soul on your own. As for your body, I can provide you with a Fallen physique!"
"That will do!"
The Creator readily agreed, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor.
...
Heaven-Battling Immortal Land.
Yun Fan finally understood the extent of Li Hua's injuries. Previously, Li Hua had been saved with half of his heart due to the absence of her demon core.
But in the battle eons ago, Li Hua had blocked a devastating blow from the Fallen Lord for him, causing her injuries to fully erupt.
If not for Li Hua's slumber for eons, she would have long since vanished.
Therefore, Li Hua's condition was now extremely grave. Not only was her soul damaged, but even the heart she had given him was gradually dissipating.
Indeed, Li Hua had little time left.
And he had no idea how to save her.
At this moment, Mei Sanniang arrived.
It had to be said that Mei Sanniang was exceptionally skilled at capturing Yun Fan's heart.
While Li Hua was unaware, Mei Sanniang had secretly visited him every time. At first, he had refused.
But Mei Sanniang always managed to get him to agree. It had to be said that Mei Sanniang had her ways. In Yun Fan's words, Mei Sanniang had "good techniques."
When it came to technique, he firmly believed Mei Sanniang was second to none.
At this juncture, after Yun Fan explained Li Hua's condition to Mei Sanniang, she immediately made a decision.
"I've decided. We will share one demon core!"
"Are you serious?"
Yun Fan was surprised that Mei Sanniang would make such a great sacrifice. After all, due to his actions, the relationship between these two sisters had completely fractured.
"Of course, I'm serious!"
Mei Sanniang said, "We are both demons, so sharing a core is not a problem. Moreover, I can transfer my power to help her repair her soul. This is definitely the best solution!"
Although Yun Fan could also do it, it was impossible. Yun Fan had not yet fully broken through to the Guiyi realm, so he couldn't achieve the ideal effect.
Besides, Yun Fan was human, and Li Hua was a demon. The effect would be far better than Mei Sanniang's.
Therefore, at this moment, Yun Fan was shocked. He hadn't expected Mei Sanniang to voluntarily step forward.
It was evident that despite their fractured sisterly relationship, their affection remained.
It even led Yun Fan to believe that these two were true lovers.
Consequently, Yun Fan said, "Alright, let's proceed with this plan!"
"That's the spirit!"
Mei Sanniang smiled, "See, I've saved your lover. Tell me, how will you compensate me?"
At this, Yun Fan pulled her into his embrace.
"Aren't you my lover too?"
Yun Fan chuckled. Demons were indeed demons. Faced with a charming little demon like Mei Sanniang, even he had fallen for her.
But the key point was, she wasn't just any little demon. She was the Myriad Demon Queen, the absolute ruler of the Myriad Demon Country.
However, in Yun Fan's eyes, she was simply a demoness alluring to the bone.
"Regardless, you have to reward me!"
Mei Sanniang insisted.
"Alright, alright!"
Yun Fan agreed, "What reward do you want?"
"Ten days!"
Mei Sanniang stated directly, "Take it or leave it. No bargaining!"
"Let alone ten days, even a hundred days would be fine!"
Yun Fan readily agreed. "But let me say this upfront. I don't know how long Li Hua can hold on. How about we settle this beforehand!"
"Okay! No problem!"
Mei Sanniang smiled, "But then the time will have to double!"
"Deal!"
Yun Fan nodded. "Little demoness, today I will definitely show you my prowess!"