Jing Qiao

Chapter 635 Decisive Battle Under Chu Heaven

The day arrived when the Eight Directions Dao Province sounded the horn of war.

As Yun Fan's power shattered the barrier, directly severing the ancient formation, there was no longer any impediment between the Eight Directions Dao Province and the Alien Demon Realm.

Although his actions were incredibly audacious, it was the only way to defeat the alien demons, even if it meant facing failure.

Without the courage to challenge, success would be impossible.

When the Alien Demon Realm sensed the invasion from the Eight Directions Dao Province, they were all shocked. Who would have imagined that the Eight Directions Dao Province would dare to invade their realm? This was unprecedented in history.

The Alien Demon Realm had always invaded the Eight Directions Dao Province; it had never been the other way around. Thus, the alien demons were all filled with excitement.

To them, the Eight Directions Dao Province was not even in the same league; they were merely prey.

They never expected that one day, their prey would dare to challenge the hunter. Was this a death wish?

In fact, the Alien Demon Realm had been waiting for this day, so their excitement was understandable.

Who would refuse prey that delivered itself?

Instantly, the Alien Demon Realm mobilized. Although several Alien Demon Gods had been killed by Yun Fan previously, they were not lacking in such powerful beings.

At this moment, the strongest Alien Demon God of the Alien Demon Realm emerged, leading an army of a million alien demons, intending to obliterate these audacious prey.

However, his luck was poor; he encountered Yun Fan immediately.

With a single move, this strongest Alien Demon God perished at Yun Fan's hands. The remaining alien demon army was stunned.

When had the Eight Directions Dao Province produced such a powerful being?

Such strength was terrifying, a power no one could withstand.

The once overconfident alien demon army, upon hearing the news, was struck with fear and scattered.

This one move had done more than just kill their Demon God; it had shattered their confidence and courage.

The alien demon army dared not resist and fled. However, they were met by the allied forces of the Eight Directions Dao Province.

With the first battle won, the martial artists of the Eight Directions Dao Province rejoiced. If not for Yun Fan, they would never have known they had the qualifications and strength to contend with the Alien Demon Realm.

It was Yun Fan who showed them that the alien demons were not as formidable as they seemed.

What was truly terrifying was the lack of confidence within their own hearts.

"A pity, no Demon Venerable!"

Yun Fan felt immense regret. Alien Demon Gods were no match for him; he truly wished to kill a Demon Venerable.

He had expected to defeat a Demon Venerable, but they had not appeared.

Therefore, at this juncture, Yun Fan led the army of the Eight Directions Dao Province to occupy several worlds within the Alien Demon Realm.

The Alien Demon Realm was thrown into disarray, never expecting Yun Fan to be so ruthless.

Where the allied forces passed, nothing remained.

This was an unprecedented event in the Alien Demon Realm! It was known that in the distant past, the Eight Directions Dao Province had treated captured alien demons with kindness.

But they had been met with the alien demons' heartless slaughter and mockery. In their eyes, this was a display of weakness. True strength lay in never showing mercy. Back then, they had only looked down upon the Eight Directions Dao Province from their lofty position.

They had never imagined that the Eight Directions Dao Province would one day stand at a higher vantage point, and their hearts were naturally uneasy.

They were almost on the verge of collapse, especially as the allied forces of the Eight Directions Dao Province did not stop after conquering one world.

They did not halt their advance; their speed only increased.

Another day, Yun Fan led the allied forces once more.

He was the盟主 (Alliance Leader) of the allied forces, while Tian Xia Wu Di and Huo Hai Wu Bian served as deputy leaders.

Dividing into three paths, they aimed to thoroughly defeat the Alien Demon Realm before the Demon Venerables arrived, and then they would face the Alien Demon Venerables themselves.

However, at this critical moment, Huo Hai Wu Bian lost contact with Yun Fan, and Yun Fan sensed something was amiss.

Even an Alien Demon God was mere dust before a Zhan Tian realm expert, unless the Alien Demon Venerable himself appeared.

Only an Alien Demon Venerable could contend with Huo Hai Wu Bian.

Therefore, without the slightest hesitation, Yun Fan rushed to his aid.

Upon arriving at the scene, Yun Fan discovered that this contingent of the allied forces had been trapped in an Alien Demon world.

It seemed they had fallen into a trap.

However, this was also normal. Their relentless advance had surely prompted preparations from the alien demons.

Thus, Yun Fan unleashed his powerful Zhan Tian force, breaking through the alien demon formation.

When he arrived within the formation, he found that the allied forces had suffered heavy casualties, losing more than half their strength.

Such losses were devastating for the allied forces.

The battlefield had already become a sea of carnage, with countless alien demon armies surging forward.

For them, resistance was the only option.

The allied forces clustered together, forming layers of defense, but facing an enemy several times their number, the situation was dire, with the possibility of being breached at any moment.

At this point, under the command of an Alien Demon God, the alien demon army prepared to launch their final assault.

Unexpectedly, Yun Fan unleashed a wave of Zhan Tian power, causing the fiercely attacking alien demon army to collapse instantly.

The allied forces, who had already despaired, regained their vitality upon seeing Yun Fan's arrival.

For in their hearts, Yun Fan was their god; this belief was deeply ingrained.

Seeing Yun Fan was impossible without him, while his arrival now meant life.

Life and death hung by a thread.

As the allied forces counterattacked, the alien demon army was routed.

Even the commanding Alien Demon God fell to Yun Fan.

"Alliance Leader!"

At this moment, a powerful expert from the world-ending level quickly reported, "The Deputy Alliance Leader and an Alien Demon Venerable are locked in battle in the depths of this world. The victor is yet unknown!"

"Indeed!"

Yun Fan nodded and, without delay, proceeded to the depths of this world. Upon arrival, he found the surroundings filled with the power of fire and the Demon Venerable. Yun Fan sensed danger, as the current battle situation clearly indicated Huo Hai Wu Bian was at a disadvantage.

This was extremely perilous, as the Zhan Tian level experts of the Eight Directions Dao Province were already no match for an Alien Demon Venerable.

With this turn of events, Yun Fan felt great concern, as Huo Hai Wu Bian was his future father-in-law.

If anything happened to Huo Hai Wu Bian, how would he face You Ruo and Leng Ran?

Therefore, Yun Fan hastened towards the center of the battle.

At the heart of the conflict, the battle between Huo Hai Wu Bian and his opponent had reached a fever pitch.

Both sides had their moments of advantage.

"Huo Hai Wu Bian, we are old rivals. Today, I will send you to your end!"

Chu Tian Mo Zun sneered.

Ages ago, Chu Tian had battled Huo Hai Wu Bian and emerged victorious with ease.

He never expected to face Huo Hai Wu Bian in battle again after so many eons.

Clearly, judging by the traces of battle, Huo Hai Wu Bian was no match for him.

Under his assault, Huo Hai Wu Bian was severely wounded, while he himself sustained only trivial injuries.

Though Huo Hai Wu Bian appeared enraged, he was inwardly extremely solemn, for he was no match for Chu Tian.

If this continued, he was destined to lose. It was unfortunate that he had fallen into Chu Tian's ambush, and his current situation was far from optimistic.

Chu Tian said, "Are you in despair?"

However, Huo Hai Wu Bian replied calmly, "Chu Tian, you are despicable, ambushing me on my route!"

"Is that not allowed?"

Chu Tian scoffed, "Prey should have the awareness of prey, not dream of being the hunter, for you are not qualified to be a hunter!"

Hearing this, Huo Hai Wu Bian stated coldly, "Who is the prey and who is the hunter remains to be seen. Until the end, no one is a winner!"

"If that is the case, then allow me to shatter your resolve completely!"

Instantly, Chu Tian Mo Zun attacked, unleashing his ultimate power, intending to defeat Huo Hai Wu Bian within three moves.

As the first wave of power descended, Huo Hai Wu Bian's烈火护盾 (Blazing Fire Shield) was directly torn apart.

Then came the second wave.

When this wave of power struck, Huo Hai Wu Bian suffered another heavy blow and was sent flying backward.

"Huo Hai Wu Bian, I never expected that after so many years, you've made no progress. With such strength, you dare to invade my world!"

Chu Tian sneered, not taking Huo Hai Wu Bian seriously at all.

At this moment, Huo Hai Wu Bian retorted coldly, "There's still one move left, isn't there? Have you decided the victor so quickly?"

"At death's door and still defiant? Then I shall ensure your complete annihilation!"

Instantly, Chu Tian attacked again, unleashing a powerful force that was the sum of the previous two.

Even if Huo Hai Wu Bian were stronger, he could not withstand this attack; Chu Tian was confident.

"Boom!"

As this wave of power struck, Chu Tian immediately ceased his attack, for in his mind, the battle was over.

Huo Hai Wu Bian was surely dead, with no chance of survival.

As he turned to leave, he discovered Huo Hai Wu Bian standing unharmed in his original position.

In that instant, he was utterly shocked. He never imagined that his power would be unable to inflict any harm on Huo Hai Wu Bian.

"How is this possible?"

Chu Tian was astonished.

Huo Hai Wu Bian said, "I told you, until the end, the victor is uncertain. Do you believe me now?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Tian roared in fury, "It wasn't you who blocked my power! Who was it?"

"It was him!"

Huo Hai Wu Bian pointed at Chu Tian.

Chu Tian turned and his expression changed drastically. Yun Fan had appeared behind him at some point.

If Yun Fan had launched a surprise attack then, he would have been severely injured.

"Who are you?"

Chu Tian was unaware of Yun Fan's identity. Although an Alien Demon Venerable had previously intercepted Yun Fan when he visited the Alien Demon Realm, it had not been him. Therefore, he did not know Yun Fan's true identity. Had it not been for this invasion by the Eight Directions Dao Province causing him to awaken prematurely, he might still be in slumber.

Although it was not the optimal time for his awakening, the overall situation was still under his control.

It was only with Yun Fan's appearance that he realized this invasion might not be so simple.

"Who I am is not important. What's important is that you should know, you are about to die!"

This was Yun Fan's stance.

He had no intention of wasting words with Chu Tian.

"Hahahaha!"

Chu Tian laughed maniacally, "You speak too soon, don't you? If you had attacked me by surprise earlier, you might have had a chance to win. But unfortunately, you didn't, so I am still the one who will decide the outcome!"

Hearing this, Yun Fan sneered, "There's no need for surprise attacks when dealing with you, which is why I didn't resort to one!"

For a guaranteed victory, Yun Fan saw no need for trickery.

"Just you?"

Chu Tian scoffed, not taking Yun Fan seriously at all. Instantly, he lunged at Yun Fan.

However, he never expected Yun Fan's offensive to be even more ferocious. The moment Chu Tian attacked, Yun Fan unleashed a strike.

Boom!

As their powers collided, Chu Tian's strength was shattered by Yun Fan's Zhan Tian power.

He was forced to retreat repeatedly.

"How is this possible?"

He looked at Yun Fan in disbelief. He never imagined that after just the first move, he would be at a disadvantage. This was truly alarming.

He was no match for Yun Fan.

Yun Fan said, "How do you feel now?"

Chu Tian was deeply moved inwardly. He never imagined that the dignity of the Alien Demon Realm would one day be shaken.

Therefore, this was the time to defend their honor.

He took a step towards Yun Fan and said, "Young man, I admit, you are indeed strong and astonishing. However, what I just did was merely a casual strike, while you have already used your full power!"

Indeed, in his opinion, unless a martial artist from the Eight Directions Dao Province fought with their full might, they would not be able to put him at a disadvantage.

However, Yun Fan stated, "Unfortunately, that move for me was not even a casual strike!"

"Die!"

Chu Tian attacked again, unleashing a powerful and domineering force that instilled fear.

Yun Fan did not retreat an inch, standing his ground and awaiting Chu Tian's attack.

He did not even counterattack.

Boom!

When Chu Tian's attack landed on Yun Fan, he was only forced back a few steps, with not even a minor injury sustained.

Chu Tian's expression was one of utter disbelief. He attacked again.

When this palm strike landed, Yun Fan was again forced back a few steps, the outcome unchanged from before.

"Hiss!"

Chu Tian gasped, astonished at how Yun Fan could withstand his peak power without any harm.

This was an unimaginable feat.

"How can you be this strong?"

He asked Yun Fan in disbelief.

Yun Fan replied, "Are you finished attacking? If so, it's my turn!"

Hearing this, Chu Tian gasped.

"I want to see what other tricks you have!"

In Chu Tian's view, Yun Fan was merely strong in defense; in terms of combat power, they were not on the same level.

Therefore, he was not overly worried, as he believed the deciding factor was still in his hands.

Thus, he gathered his full strength, forming a powerful shield before him.

Although he did not take Yun Fan seriously, at this moment, he had to be cautious.

As Yun Fan's seemingly harmless strike descended, Chu Tian wore a dismissive expression.

He had thought Yun Fan was so powerful, but it seemed he was just so-so.

However, as Yun Fan's power was magnified infinitely, Chu Tian began to falter.

When Yun Fan's power finally impacted his shield, he could only watch helplessly as the shield shattered.

For Chu Tian, this was the ultimate torment.

Then, the power passed through the shield and struck him. Although its force was greatly diminished, Chu Tian directly spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Pfft!"

Chu Tian understood his predicament clearly. This single strike had severely wounded him, and it had pierced through his shield.

One could imagine how terrifying it was. Without the shield's protection, this strike alone would have been enough to end his life.

Yun Fan instilled a primal fear within Chu Tian.

Chu Tian no longer dared to underestimate Yun Fan, for Yun Fan was someone who could end his life at any moment.

Therefore, Chu Tian could not help but be shaken.

He quickly turned to flee, attempting to escape Yun Fan's pursuit, but to his dismay, Yun Fan had already sealed off the entire surrounding world.

Just as he had sealed off Huo Hai Wu Bian's world, it was now Chu Tian's turn to experience that despair.

"The battle is not yet over; you wish to leave? I forbid it!"

Yun Fan sneered.

Chu Tian's expression turned to one of terror. He never imagined that a Zhan Tian expert from the Eight Directions Dao Province would make him cower in fear.

This was the first time such a scene had unfolded.

Therefore, it was inevitable that his heart would collapse.

"Boy, do you know the consequences of killing me?"

He threatened Yun Fan, "Kill me, and you will be marked as an enemy by all the warriors of my race. You cannot bear such a consequence!"

However, Yun Fan shook his head, "From the moment I invaded the Alien Demon Realm, everything was predetermined! What's the point of saying so much? Either you end yourself, or I will send you on your way!"

Faced with Yun Fan's pressure, Chu Tian felt immense fear. Although the outcome of life and death was not yet decided, his heart had already collapsed to its absolute limit.

He could clearly sense that Yun Fan could kill him.

Anyone would fear such a situation.

The next moment, Yun Fan unleashed a strike, cleaving Chu Tian in two.

Fortunately, Chu Tian's soul managed to escape his body, narrowly avoiding this fatal blow. However, the situation was far from optimistic.

"So strong!"

Chu Tian was deeply moved. He never imagined Yun Fan's strength could reach such terrifying heights.

They were not even on the same level.

If he had faced Yun Fan before he gained extensive combat experience, perhaps he could have lasted a hundred moves. But against Yun Fan, whose combat experience was maximized, everything became unattainable.

Even killing a Demon Venerable was, in Yun Fan's view, a simple matter.

At this point, Chu Tian Mo Zun, with no hope of recovery, showed Yun Fan a deep sense of fear.

"Please, don't kill me. As long as you spare my life, I am willing to acknowledge you as my master!"

He quickly pleaded with Yun Fan.

Even as a top-tier Demon Venerable, facing a monstrous talent like Yun Fan, he cast aside all dignity and was willing to be a dog.

However, Yun Fan stated, "I seek slaughter, not surrender. I do not accept surrender!"

Throughout history, Yun Fan had never accepted surrender, as that was not his way.

"What?"

Chu Tian was astonished that Yun Fan would be so ruthless. Even a Demon Venerable like himself, wishing to be a dog, was not accepted.

For Chu Tian Mo Zun, all his pride had been shattered by Yun Fan.

"Damn it!"

Chu Tian Mo Zun roared, "Do you know that if I self-destruct now, I can take you with me? But I don't want to die. You'd best not block my path, or we will both perish!"

However, Yun Fan replied, "If you have the strength, then please proceed with your performance!"

To accommodate Chu Tian, he took a few steps closer, entering Chu Tian Mo Zun's kill radius.

This was utter humiliation for Chu Tian Mo Zun, as even his last shred of dignity was stripped away by Yun Fan.

"You are pushing me too far, boy!"

Chu Tian Mo Zun was enraged. Since his rise, he had fought countless strong opponents.

Even Huo Hai Wu Bian was suppressed by him, unable to lift his head. He never expected to be so humiliated by Yun Fan one day.

At this moment, he was completely enraged. Even though he was a coward who feared death, he abandoned his last bit of dignity and self-destructed against Yun Fan.

Boom!

As Chu Tian's power self-destructed, a world-destroying collision of forces occurred. Even Huo Hai Wu Bian, standing outside the kill radius, was severely wounded.

As for Chu Tian, only a wisp of his remnant soul remained.

Seeing Yun Fan unharmed, his remnant soul was instantly terrified and scattered, never imagining Yun Fan could be so strong.

It was no wonder Yun Fan had the opportunity for a surprise attack earlier but did not use it.

It turned out that this battle, from the very beginning, was destined for victory.

"When did the Eight Directions Dao Province produce such a monster? No wonder they dare to invade my world!"

With that, Chu Tian's remnant soul began to dissipate.

Before his demise, he could not comprehend why Yun Fan had become so strong. Even powerful Alien Demon Venerables were easily dispatched by him, like cutting through vegetables.

Then Yun Fan turned and left.

For him, killing an Alien Demon Venerable was not a cause for celebration. Only when the Alien Demon Realm was under his control would he feel truly happy.

At this moment, he approached Huo Hai Wu Bian.

"Father-in-law, are you alright?"

Yun Fan asked with concern.

"I'm fine!"

Huo Hai Wu Bian shook his head. "It seems the Alien Demon Realm was prepared. I nearly fell this time. Fortunately, you arrived in time!"

"The more challenging it is, the more interesting it becomes!"

Yun Fan said, "I was afraid they would do nothing and catch me off guard. The real decisive battle is yet to come!"