In that moment, countless异魔 surged forward, roaring and snarling at the two of them.
Facing such a multitude of 异魔, Huo Ling'er struck first, unleashing an endless sea of flames.
Burning these 异魔.
To their surprise, these 异魔 showed no fear, charging forward relentlessly even as they were engulfed by her inferno.
It was truly terrifying.
Yun Fan gasped, his breath catching in his throat, for Huo Ling'er's boundless inferno seemed to have no effect whatsoever on these 异魔.
Therefore, at this critical juncture, Huo Ling'er unleashed the power of the Fire Spirit Pearl. She possessed two such pearls.
Activating one of them, she instantly annihilated the 异魔, leaving none behind.
Indeed, it was the power of the Zhan Tian realm that was needed to vanquish these 异魔.
Yun Fan breathed a sigh of relief, grateful for its efficacy. He hadn't expected to stumble into the world of the 异魔 this time, a prospect he found utterly dreadful.
"Our grievances will be settled later; for now, let's escape this place!"
Huo Ling'er said to Yun Fan.
Her decision not to confront Yun Fan now did not mean she would let him go. It was simply because she had more pressing matters to attend to.
Escaping this place was paramount.
"No problem!" Yun Fan replied.
"Break through the void first, and then we'll leave together!"
Yun Fan reminded Huo Ling'er, eager to depart this forsaken place as soon as possible.
At that moment, Huo Ling'er exerted her power, but to her dismay, she found herself bound by the laws of this realm, unable to tear open the void.
"How is this possible?"
Huo Ling'er was stunned, and Yun Fan was equally bewildered. What were they to do?
As the two stood in dazed silence, they noticed the earth beginning to tremble.
More 异魔 were surging towards them.
Their expressions turned grim. Unable to break through the void, their only recourse was to flee.
Unexpectedly, the 异魔 emerged from all directions.
In desperation, Yun Fan unleashed the power of the Snow Spirit Pearl, freezing the surrounding 异魔, and then channeled his strength into a single punch, slamming it into the ground.
Instantly, the 异魔 dissolved into nothingness.
However, Yun Fan's condition was dire; he had sustained severe injuries from this ordeal.
"Go!"
As the two prepared to depart,
they saw dark clouds gathering in the sky. From within the clouds emerged a man wielding a colossal axe, clad in imposing armor.
Yun Fan had no idea of the figure's origin, only that he was immensely powerful.
Even at his peak, he doubted he could defeat such a foe.
Huo Ling'er, however, turned pale.
"Who is he?"
Yun Fan asked, his curiosity piqued. If he could make Huo Ling'er so tense, he must be formidable.
Huo Ling'er replied, "He is an 异魔 God, his status equivalent to a World Annihilator-level expert, but even more terrifying than them!"
"What?"
Yun Fan was shocked to learn that an 异魔 God had been deployed.
At that instant, the 异魔 God descended, bringing his massive axe down upon Yun Fan.
"Zhan Tian Power!"
Yun Fan quickly activated his Zhan Tian Power, blocking the 异魔 God's attack. However, his situation was precarious; his strength was almost depleted.
He collapsed to the ground, his combat ability extinguished.
Seeing Yun Fan's inability to resist, the 异魔 God turned his attention to Huo Ling'er.
While Huo Ling'er's skills were dazzling and her attacks wide-ranging, they proved insufficient against this 异魔 God.
She was relentlessly battered by the 异魔 God, sustaining numerous wounds.
It was evident that even a peak Huo Ling'er was no match for this 异魔 God.
With this realization, Huo Ling'er didn't hesitate. She unleashed a wave of fire to blind the 异魔 God momentarily and then fled.
"Seriously! So disloyal!"
Yun Fan was speechless, utterly surprised that Huo Ling'er had abandoned him to escape.
Yet, he harbored no resentment. Given their antagonistic relationship,
if he were in her shoes, he too would have fled without hesitation.
The 异魔 God roared and bellowed, incensed that his prey had escaped.
But even with their escape, he knew they could not evade him for long. He turned towards Yun Fan, intending to finish him off.
Yun Fan's expression was grim.
"To think that prey from the Eight Directions Dao Province would venture into my world. You've walked right into a trap!"
The 异魔 God sneered at Yun Fan.
Yun Fan responded coldly, "Is that so? Dare you fight me at my peak?"
At this moment, Yun Fan's only objective was to stall for time and devise an escape.
However, the 异魔 God declared, "You are mistaken. The strength of prey means nothing to me; I seek only their complete annihilation!"
With that, he ignored Yun Fan's delaying tactics and charged at him with his massive axe.
The power was too immense, leaving Yun Fan unable to resist.
After exerting his last ounce of strength to defend himself, Yun Fan was left without the energy to even crawl.
He had been injured by the elder rogue, Huo Hai Wu Bian, and then by the younger rogue, Huo Ling'er's assault.
Here, his strength was significantly diminished. To withstand the 异魔 God's attacks twice was his absolute limit.
The 异魔 God advanced relentlessly, preparing to cleave Yun Fan in two.
Yun Fan, however, was enraged. Though he could not muster any strength, he resolved to self-detonate the Snow Spirit Pearl and fight the 异魔 God to the death.
"This is the end!"
As the 异魔 God raised his axe to strike, he felt a surge of power attacking him from behind.
"What is happening?"
The 异魔 God turned, only to find Huo Ling'er had returned, unleashing the power of her second Fire Spirit Pearl.
"At least you have some loyalty!"
Yun Fan breathed a sigh of relief.
Indeed, the power of the Fire Spirit Pearl collided with the 异魔 God.
Instantly, the surroundings were engulfed in a sea of flames.
By the time the 异魔 God recovered, he discovered that Yun Fan and Huo Ling'er had vanished.
The 异魔 God let out a furious roar.
His massive axe bore a noticeable chip from the Fire Spirit Pearl's impact, and his armor was breached.
However, this was the extent of the damage. The 异魔 God himself was unharmed.
"You cannot escape!"
The 异魔 God roared, preparing to initiate a comprehensive search.
After all, this was his world, reinforced by a seal. They could not break through the void to escape, and their fate was undoubtedly death.
...
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Yun Fan coughed incessantly, his condition clearly dire.
Huo Ling'er then said to him, "I shouldn't have saved you; I should have let you die!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan couldn't help but chuckle. "Although we are enemies in the Eight Directions Dao Province, here, we are companions who must rely on each other!"
"Hmph!"
Huo Ling'er snorted. "To save you, I've used up all the power of my Fire Spirit Pearl. I hope you prove your worth!"
This was Huo Ling'er's stance.
At the moment Yun Fan was on the verge of death, she hadn't wanted to help. But if Yun Fan died, she would have to face the situation alone.
Ultimately, she steeled herself and decided to assist.
Yun Fan then said, "Don't worry, I won't let your help be in vain. Once my strength is restored to its peak, I will kill this 异魔 God!"
This was Yun Fan's confidence. Despite the immense power and terrifying nature of the 异魔 God, Yun Fan held him in little regard.
Given the opportunity, the 异魔 God would be insignificant.
"Stop boasting!"
Huo Ling'er retorted, "In that ancient era, the Eight Directions Dao Province and the 异魔 engaged in numerous battles, but World Annihilator experts were no match for the 异魔 Gods. It took, on average, three World Annihilators to perish with a single 异魔 God!"
Yun Fan was deeply moved upon hearing this, realizing the formidable power of the 异魔 Gods.
Seeing Yun Fan's stunned silence, Huo Ling'er continued, "Do you still feel confident now? Moreover, I've already guessed his identity. He is the Hell Demon God. He hails from hell and is one of the most prominent among the 异魔 Gods. Before that ancient era, he used his colossal axe to kill five World Annihilator experts!"
This was an astonishing number. In that ancient era, there were many World Annihilator experts.
Unlike now, when there were fewer than ten World Annihilators combined in the entire Eight Directions Dao Province.
In that era, there were at least over a hundred.
Of course, the Hell Demon God did not fight five World Annihilators simultaneously; rather, through countless battles across eras, he had slain five World Annihilator experts.
Nevertheless, this achievement was truly remarkable.
As the daughter of Huo Hai Wu Bian, she possessed extensive knowledge, which allowed her to ascertain the Hell Demon God's identity.
Yun Fan, upon hearing this, said, "Let's not worry about that for now. Help me recover my strength, and I will protect you!"
This was Yun Fan's bold declaration.
"No need!"
Huo Ling'er dismissed him as a braggart.
But Yun Fan insisted, "Don't doubt me. Although your brother Tian Yan was merely a substandard World Annihilator, he undeniably possessed World Annihilator-level strength, and I defeated him with a single punch. I am confident against the Hell Demon God as well!"
Hearing this, Huo Ling'er's eyes blazed with fury as she glared at Yun Fan. He had touched upon a painful memory.
While her brother was indeed an unrestrained individual, he was still her brother!
And Yun Fan had killed him without mercy.
Thus, her hatred reignited.
But Yun Fan said, "I know you want to kill me, but I must say, if he wants to kill me, I can't just lie down and let him! Even if I had to do it again, I would still kill him!"
This was Yun Fan's unwavering stance.
"If this weren't the world of the 异魔, you would be dead!"
Huo Ling'er threatened Yun Fan.
"If I weren't continuously attacked by you and your father, those two old rogues, what is the Hell Demon God to me?"
Yun Fan scoffed disdainfully.
Huo Ling'er had intended to kill Yun Fan, but now they were in the same predicament. Therefore, at this moment, she had to suppress her animosity.
...
The two hid for several days. Seeing that the Hell Demon God had not pursued them, Huo Ling'er decided it was time to leave.
She had no desire to remain trapped here indefinitely and wished to find an exit from this world to escape.
Yun Fan, however, remained calm.
By now, his strength had recovered by two-thirds. With just one-third more, he would be able to retreat with ease.
"Are you leaving or not?"
Huo Ling'er asked impatiently. She had already spoken to Yun Fan about this once, but he had advised her against rash actions.
Without restored strength, venturing out would be akin to suicide.
Huo Ling'er was unimpressed by Yun Fan's reasoning. She believed he intended to resign himself to fate, waiting for death.
This was not her style. After careful consideration, she decided to leave, even if Yun Fan chose to stay.
"May you fare well! I won't be coming back to save you!"
With that, Huo Ling'er departed.
Yun Fan shook his head helplessly. In his calculations, hiding was the safest course of action.
Any exposure would undoubtedly alert the Hell Demon God.
However, it was clear Huo Ling'er would not heed his warning.
Thus, Huo Ling'er left first.
"This fellow! Is he really giving up? I misjudged him!"
Huo Ling'er felt deeply disappointed with Yun Fan.
Now was the time to escape, yet Yun Fan chose to await his doom.
She knew Yun Fan was finished, but it was no longer her concern. Even though he was her enemy, she had saved him once.
Now, Yun Fan could only pray for his own salvation.
Therefore, at this moment, she prepared to search for an exit.
Unexpectedly, before she could venture far, a dark shadow attacked her again. It was the Hell Demon God.
He had been unable to locate them, and now that Huo Ling'er had appeared, he naturally wouldn't let her escape.
Wielding his colossal axe, he descended upon her.
Huo Ling'er cried out in alarm and quickly unleashed her peak power, engaging in a desperate struggle with the Hell Demon God.
However, she knew she was no match for him. Thus, at this moment, she fought while retreating,
intending to escape this world.
"Give up! You cannot escape. You will be my sixth prey!"
The Hell Demon God sneered.
He held Huo Ling'er in utter contempt. While World Annihilator experts were indeed powerful, in his eyes, they were merely spoils of war.
Huo Ling'er retorted coldly, "Do you think I'm afraid of you?"
At this moment, facing the Hell Demon God's relentless advance, Huo Ling'er unleashed her full might, and flames erupted towards the heavens.
As a World Annihilator, she was proficient, her strength rivaling that of You Ruo and the Seventh God.
Therefore, at this moment, she displayed her most brilliant combat prowess.
However, the Hell Demon God proved too powerful. His relentless strikes, imbued with overwhelming force, were difficult for even Huo Ling'er to withstand.
After dozens of exchanges, Huo Ling'er was struck by the colossal axe. Although it left no external wound, she was sent crashing from the heavens to the ground.
Near death.
"Pfft!"
Huo Ling'er spat out a mouthful of blood, her face deathly pale and her spirit crushed.
Even she had not anticipated falling to such a state.
At this moment, she suddenly realized that Yun Fan's choice had been the correct one.
But regret was now futile. For Huo Ling'er, this was the moment her life would be extinguished.
The Hell Demon God spoke, "Your Eight Directions Dao Province, though vast, has never produced a worthy opponent. You have disappointed me immensely. Like the five prey before you, you are all so frail!"
Undoubtedly, at this moment, he was preparing to end this tedious battle.
Huo Ling'er was furious. As the daughter of Huo Hai Wu Bian, she could not tolerate such taunts.
Just as she prepared to self-detonate, a powerful force surged towards her.
The Hell Demon God, without a second thought, recognized it as a surprise attack from another prey.
Therefore, he calmly struck back, just as he had done previously.
However, to his surprise, this force was incredibly swift and powerful, forcefully repelling him.
"What?"
Seeing the Hell Demon God falter, Huo Ling'er was stunned. She had assumed Yun Fan was merely boasting.
But now, she realized he possessed truly heaven-defying strength.
This was terrifying.
Yun Fan then said to her, "I told you to wait until my strength was restored, and I would cover for you. You didn't believe me, and now you've suffered the consequences!"
"Hmph!"
Huo Ling'er turned her head away. Honestly, she detested owing a debt to her enemy, Yun Fan.
But if not for Yun Fan, she would likely be dead. However, she had saved Yun Fan once before, so perhaps their debts canceled each other out.
"Don't get too smug yet. The Hell Demon God is not so easily defeated!"
Huo Ling'er cautioned Yun Fan.
As if on cue, the Hell Demon God attacked again.
"Not bad, not bad. You are a worthy prey, stronger than the few I've killed. Killing you will be the greatest pleasure!"
The Hell Demon God sneered at Yun Fan.
Although Yun Fan displayed formidable strength, in his eyes, he was merely a slightly more capable prey.
At this moment, he swung his colossal axe at Yun Fan.
This strike was capable of destroying countless worlds, a testament to the vastness and power of his might.
"Die!"
The Hell Demon God roared.
Seeing this boundless power strike Yun Fan, Huo Ling'er's expression changed. Even she could not withstand such a blow.
Even with Yun Fan's strength, he was sure to be gravely injured.
But the next moment, both of them were completely dumbfounded. It wasn't for any other reason than Yun Fan, with a single hand, held back the Hell Demon God's colossal axe.
The axe could not advance further, yet Yun Fan stood there, serene and composed.
"How is this possible?"
Their faces were filled with disbelief.
Especially the Hell Demon God, he was thoroughly shocked by the strength of this prey.
Yun Fan said, "I thought you might be more capable, but it turns out you're just like this!"
His prior misjudgment of the Hell Demon God was due to his weakened state, which had led him to overestimate the demon's power.
But from his current perspective, the demon was merely average.
While he was indeed much stronger than a World Annihilator, he posed no challenge to Yun Fan.
After all, his foundation was the Zhan Tian Power.
"I don't believe you're this strong!"
The Hell Demon God attempted to swing his colossal axe again, but it remained firmly grasped by Yun Fan, utterly immobile.
"How can this be?"
Huo Ling'er was dumbfounded. She had thought Yun Fan was merely full of bluster, but now it seemed he was genuinely powerful.
At this moment, Yun Fan exerted his strength with his bare hands and crushed the colossal axe.
Seeing the axe shatter, the Hell Demon God gasped. He finally realized he had provoked a formidable opponent.
He simply couldn't fathom how such a terrifying being could emerge from the Eight Directions Dao Province.
Just then, Yun Fan unleashed another punch, imbued with world-shattering power, striking the Hell Demon God.
Instantly, the Hell Demon God's armor shattered.
After the armor broke, both Yun Fan and Huo Ling'er were bewildered.
Not for any other reason than the Hell Demon God, clad in armor, had been tall and imposing, at least over two meters.
Even Yun Fan, a man of 1.8 meters, barely reached his shoulder.
But after the armor disintegrated, the Hell Demon God was incredibly short, reaching only to Yun Fan's waist.
It was utterly mind-boggling.
What would the World Annihilator experts of the past think if they knew they had been defeated by such a dwarf?
At this moment, profound terror flickered in the Hell Demon God's eyes.
He knew he was no match for Yun Fan.
Thus, he attempted to flee, but Yun Fan flashed forward, catching up to him and delivering another punch.
"Ah!"
The Hell Demon God let out a scream of agony, his former arrogance completely gone. Yun Fan's punch had nearly shattered his body.
At this point, he was lifted like a chick by Yun Fan.
"You're the one called the Hell Demon God?"
Yun Fan rained punches down upon the Hell Demon God, who felt as though he were about to disintegrate.
"Boy, even if you kill me, you will never escape our world!"
With his dying breath, he threatened Yun Fan.
"Is that so?"
Just then, Yun Fan crushed the Hell Demon God, obliterating not only his physical form but also his divine soul.
The Hell Demon God perished amidst screams of agony.
Yun Fan sneered, finding his strength woefully inadequate and embarrassing.
After dispatching the Hell Demon God, he reached out and pulled Huo Ling'er to her feet.
"Why are you so strong?"
Huo Ling'er was still trembling. She now realized she had provoked Yun Fan when he was at his weakest.
If she had provoked him at his peak that day, she would have died without even knowing how.
After all, this was the Hell Demon God's fate.
Yun Fan said, "I have always been this strong. If it weren't for your father's sneak attack, how could I have ended up in this state?"
Although the attack wasn't a sneak attack but a direct confrontation that injured him, Yun Fan didn't hesitate to cast blame at this moment.
Huo Ling'er was deeply moved.
"Your strength isn't just superior to the Hell Demon God's; your power can counter the power of the 异魔!"
Huo Ling'er was not foolish and had naturally discerned the truth of the matter.
Yun Fan stated, "You've guessed it. Yes, that is indeed the case!"
"Hiss!"
Huo Ling'er gasped. She hadn't expected Yun Fan to possess such a trump card. It was a shame Yun Fan wasn't a Zhan Tian level expert,
otherwise, he could have walked freely through the 异魔 world. It was no wonder her brother had fallen at Yun Fan's hands.
"Let's be clear. I saved you, and you saved me. We are now even, owing each other nothing. When we return to the Eight Directions Dao Province, we will still be enemies!"
She drew a line between them.
"Alright!"
Yun Fan replied, "When we return to the Eight Directions Dao Province, we will fight to the death!"
Hearing this, Huo Ling'er nearly fainted. She truly couldn't defeat Yun Fan.