On this day, in the eastern border of Huaxia, within ruins left behind from over three thousand years ago.
This place was a small world, and without it being opened, no one would have ever discovered that these ruins had been opened countless times across different eras.
In those bygone eras, they were opened because their inhabitants intended to hunt and plunder the vital energy of life.
But in this current era, it was an exception; this time, they were not here for plunder, but to escape.
"Times have changed. Thinking back to those days, when the three of us joined forces to defeat Dixing, what spirit we had! In the eras that followed, except for the times of Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu, we did not emerge. In other eras, we were kings!"
A middle-aged man let out a sigh. He had thought that in this era devoid of spiritual energy, they could absolutely dominate the darkness.
Who would have imagined that this era would produce such a monstrous talent, preventing them from even launching their dark schemes, forcing them to leave this place they had slumbered in for three thousand years?
Another person also said, "Even if he is a prodigy, he can only shine in this era. When this era ends, it will be our time. We will settle all scores then!"
These two were among the three great generals who had jointly slain Dixing: Qianshan and Duanshui.
In this era, people had long forgotten them. But in countless previous eras, countless beings had perished at their hands.
Their most famous battle took place three thousand years ago, when the Shang Dynasty was in decline, and Dixing could no longer maintain his Imperial realm. They, along with Taigong, joined forces to slay Dixing.
From then on, King Wu promised them the plunder of life essence for eternity to maintain their longevity.
It was a pity that even King Wu's dynasty only lasted eight hundred years. They had emerged from hiding countless times, initiating periods of darkness.
It could be said that they were among the earliest instigators of the dark ages.
In this era, they had intended to initiate darkness once more, but unexpectedly, Yun Fan rose against the heavens in this era of declining magic.
This shattered their plans, and now Yun Fan was personally fighting against the darkness.
The two of them, working together, had feared no one, but they did not wish to expend their energy fighting Yun Fan. If they were too severely injured, even killing Yun Fan would be of no use.
After all, their primary goal was survival.
The two half-step Imperial realm experts, their eyes revealed reluctance. They, who were among the earliest instigators of darkness.
Who would have thought that one day, they too would have to avoid an opponent's sharpness?
It was a pity that Taigong had been gone for three thousand years. Otherwise, the three of them fighting Yun Fan again would not have been impossible.
However strong Yun Fan was, could he be stronger than Dixing?
Yet, as they emerged from the small world, they discovered that Yun Fan had already arrived.
Duanshui said coldly, "Boy, you dare to find this place?"
Yun Fan replied, "What is there to fear? You two have created countless darknesses. You should have foreseen this day!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Qianshan sneered, "Boy, your rise in this era of declining magic proves your excellence. But the more excellent one is, the smarter one should be. Don't perish right after rising!"
His tone clearly conveyed a threat to Yun Fan.
But Yun Fan calmly replied, "I do not believe your words are correct! I have come today solely to end the darkness completely!"
Yun Fan had initially thought Killing God was the ultimate existence among the dark forces, but Killing God was not the earliest instigator of darkness.
These two were. They were the source of darkness, and it was from their era that the concept of plundering the life force of all beings emerged.
For thousands of years, countless lives had been ravaged by them.
"Kill us?"
Duanshui asked, "How do you compare to Dixing?"
"Of course, I cannot compare!"
Yun Fan said directly. Dixing was a great emperor of his time. It was a pity that his dynasty was at its weakest when he faced them.
Otherwise, Dixing might have achieved eternal greatness like Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu.
"Do you know that back then, we were not at the Imperial realm, yet we were able to kill an Imperial realm expert like Dixing!"
Qianshan said dismissively.
In their eyes, Yun Fan's cultivation level was at most the same as theirs, only half-step Imperial realm.
Although Yun Fan's condition was at its peak, the two of them working together was enough to bridge that gap.
Yun Fan said, "Back then, there were three of you, and you attacked when Dixing was at his weakest. Thus, you became famous. Your victory was not honorable!"
"Hahahaha!"
The two scoffed, "Since ancient times, there has been no such thing as an dishonorable victory. We only believe that the victor becomes king, and the vanquished becomes a bandit!"
"Well said, 'the victor becomes king, the vanquished becomes a bandit'!"
Yun Fan retorted, "Now that there are only two of you, and neither of you are at your peak, what courage do you have to say such things?"
In Yun Fan's opinion, these two were too arrogant. But then again, their lucky victory was a significant achievement.
Therefore, it led them to subconsciously believe that even Imperial realm experts were nothing special.
At this moment, the two said to Yun Fan, "To deal with a rising star like you, even if we are not at our peak, we can easily kill you!"
"The reason we are holding back is that we don't want to waste time on you. If you are sensible, step aside and don't force us to kill you!"
With that, the two unleashed two auras that pressed down on Yun Fan. Although the pressure was immense, Yun Fan remained unmoving like a mountain.
At this point, Yun Fan said, "Since I was born in this era, I must resolve the worries of all beings completely. Gentlemen, attack!"
Yun Fan did not want to waste further words. Since he had chosen to save all beings, he would see it through to the end.
Even so, he was not confident in his ability to defeat these two.
"Do we really have to fight?"
They asked Yun Fan.
"We must fight!"
Yun Fan said directly, "This path is one I have chosen for myself, and I will see it through no matter how difficult!"
"Very well, then your path ends here!"
Duanshui snorted coldly and quickly shed his decaying blood qi. He appeared like a god of war, exuding an eerie and terrifying presence.
Qianshan also attacked. Both of them elevated their strength to their absolute peak.
Yun Fan looked at the two, gaining a general understanding of their strength.
Undeniably, the two were very powerful. If not for the power of demonic arts bolstering him, perhaps even Bai Qi would not have been their match.
They truly lived up to their reputation for slaying Dixing.
"Die!"
Duanshui unleashed a palm strike. This palm strike caused the very earth to crack. It was enough to destroy a city.
In the past, one palm of his could sever ten thousand waters and a thousand mountains. He had fought alongside King Wu, conquering the eight directions and earning great merit.
Finally, he became the vanguard of the expedition against the Emperor, using his indestructible physical body to clash with Dixing without faltering.
*Bang!*
Yun Fan exchanged a palm strike with him. Both of them retreated.
Of course, in terms of physique, even Yun Fan was inferior to him.
He was forced to retreat repeatedly by the impact.
"You are nothing more than this!"
Duanshui said mockingly, "With your current condition, you think you can save all beings? Who gave you the courage?"
"It is my inner confidence, of course!"
Yun Fan replied.
The next moment, he channeled the power of demonic arts into his body and launched a punch at Duanshui.
As this punch landed, Duanshui's fist creaked. Although Yun Fan's physique was indeed not as powerful as his, with the augmentation of demonic arts, Yun Fan's physique could rival his, or even surpass it.
At this moment, without any hesitation, he said to Qianshan, "Let's attack together and finish him. Don't waste any more time!"
"Gladly!"
Qianshan unfurled a folding fan, and several hidden weapons shot towards Yun Fan. If Yun Fan had not reacted quickly, he would have been hit.
Subsequently, Qianshan's folding fan transformed into a sword. The two peerless experts, one on the left and one on the right, surrounded Yun Fan.
The next moment, they attacked directly. Their immense power was like a tidal wave, truly terrifying.
At this point, Yun Fan engaged in a frontal battle with the two. It had to be said that their strength was truly formidable.
Even Yun Fan found himself at a disadvantage. In an instant, countless mountains collapsed. Wherever the three passed, not a blade of grass remained, only ruins and rubble.
At this moment, Yun Fan looked somewhat disheveled. They were all at the half-step Small Completion stage, and their combat power was not significantly different.
Of course, all of this was within Yun Fan's expectations.
"Boy, you have no chance of winning fighting us two alone. Since you seek death, we have no reason not to oblige you!"
Yun Fan said, "Since ancient times, fighting darkness has never been easy. Did you think I would fear death!"
"It's a pity that during the eras of Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu, you did not emerge. Otherwise, how could you still be alive today?"
As these words were spoken, the two became enraged. That was right; during those two eras, they did not emerge, not because they were in slumber, but because those two eternally brilliant emperors were too dazzling. If they had emerged during that time, it would have been no different from seeking death.
"In your era, you are foolish to choose a fight to the death with the two of us!"
The two said contemptuously.
At this moment, they hesitated no longer. As long as they killed Yun Fan, they could continue to create their era of darkness.
Even if the Fengchan Land was still there, it didn't matter. They had already reached an agreement with the Fengchan Land.
They were responsible for the clearing, and the Fengchan Land was responsible for the aftermath.
However, at this very moment, Yun Fan's body underwent another transformation. If he had only utilized one part of the demonic arts' power earlier, he now utilized its entirety. Doing so could allow him to advance further, becoming a powerhouse second only to the Imperial realm.
But the cost was extremely dangerous; the slightest misstep would result in him becoming completely demonic.
"He is too bizarre, we must kill him quickly!"
At this moment, although the two held an absolute advantage, upon seeing Yun Fan's expression, a sense of dread filled their hearts.
Therefore, they knew that this battle could not be delayed any longer.
Unbeknownst to them, Yun Fan felt the same. His current actions were very risky, and he dared not drag this out any further.
A swift resolution was paramount.
The next moment, the heavens and earth cracked. Yun Fan took a step forward, and the entire land began to collapse. The two leaped into the air,
dodging Yun Fan's attack. The next moment, Yun Fan, wielding the power of demonic arts, lunged.
The two felt an extreme sense of oppression.
Who could have imagined that Yun Fan, empowered by demonic arts, would be so terrifyingly formidable?
Therefore, at this moment, the situation instantly reversed. The three engaged in a bloody battle, their blood splattering in all directions.
They had thought that by fighting desperately, they could kill Yun Fan. They never expected Yun Fan to be even more desperate.
In terms of desperation, they were no match for Yun Fan. If they truly had no fear of death, they would not have secretly lived in hiding for three thousand years.
Ravaging the lives of sentient beings for millennia.
The reason Yun Fan fought desperately was twofold: firstly, he had no fear of death; secondly, he had discovered the weaknesses of the two.
Although these two were very strong, their weaknesses were also apparent: their blood qi was dry, and they had fallen from their peak.
When their strength was similar, there was only one way to win: endurance. Whoever could last longer would be the ultimate victor.
"This kid's health bar is too thick!"
The two were in despair. Although Yun Fan was fighting recklessly, in a direct confrontation, they still held a slight advantage.
They never expected Yun Fan's vitality to be so immense. They had already declined from their peak, yet Yun Fan's condition had not waned.
If this continued, they were doomed.
Qianshan said, "Don't hesitate any longer. Use that move!"
"But there are only two of us left. If we use that move, even the vital energy of all beings will not be enough to compensate. We will need to recuperate for hundreds of years!"
Duanshui hesitated. He truly did not want to use that move unless it was absolutely necessary. In the past, they had used that move to kill Dixing.
But from then on, they had slumbered for hundreds of years to recover from their injuries. It was precisely because of that move that the three of them were honored by King Wu as the God of War protecting the nation.
"Still, we must kill him. If this continues, we might be worn down by him!"
Qianshan voiced his concern. Yun Fan was too good at enduring. Although they had reached this realm, they did not believe Yun Fan could reach the Imperial realm.
But even with similar strength, Yun Fan could outlast them.
"Then let's activate the Immortal Slaying Formation!"