"Why has this curse not been broken after a thousand years?" the Radiant Angel roared with unwillingness.
Yun Fan said, "Those who do too much evil will bring about their own destruction! The sins of your Guangming clan are etched into your blood! Until the sins are eradicated, the curse will not vanish!"
"Then I shall end my sins through slaughter!" the Radiant Angel declared furiously. "The grievances that person inflicted upon my Guangming clan back then will be repaid by you!"
At this moment, he burned his life force, with only one thought in mind: to kill Yun Fan.
Seeing this, Yun Fan remained unfazed. He calmly made his move, confronting the Radiant Angel with his own power. Fortunately, even in his demonic state, he would not lose consciousness. He knew what he was doing.
Instantly, the earth trembled and the mountains shook. The clash between these two powerhouses was enough to obliterate everything around them. Under the suppression of the bloodline, the Radiant Angel gradually fell into a disadvantage. He knew the tide had turned and killing Yun Fan was almost impossible. Therefore, in this desperate situation, he made a decision: to self-detonate and take Yun Fan with him. After all, there were still six angels left in the Guangming clan. If Yun Fan were eliminated, their eternal nemesis would be gone. At that time, Huaxia would still be plunged into eternal night.
However, he was ultimately a step too slow. Before he could act, a wisp of demonic energy from Yun Fan merged into his mind. At this moment, he was horrified to find that he could no longer control his own body.
"What is happening?" The Radiant Angel shuddered, completely stunned by this sudden turn of events.
Yun Fan's eyes turned scarlet as he said, "Since you are prey, how could I let you self-detonate?"
"You..."
What followed was the most terrifying scene of the Radiant Angel's life. He watched as his life force and power were stripped away by Yun Fan, yet he could do nothing. Even resistance was a luxury. In the end, he watched his own body wither and his life force dissipate completely.
After dealing with the Radiant Angel, Yun Fan breathed a sigh of relief. He had expected a life-or-death battle, but the final confrontation turned out to be unexpectedly easy. In fact, he owed much of this to Yaochi. Without Yaochi's help, even in his demonic state, he might have faced a life-threatening crisis with the combined efforts of the three angels and the Radiant Angel. This was the benefit of having support. Fighting four against one was not only exhausting but also put his life at constant risk.
Just then, Yun Fan saw Yaochi approaching him. Yaochi had already dealt with the remaining two angels, and she had done so faster than Yun Fan. Therefore, in this wager, Yun Fan had actually lost.
"You win!" Yun Fan said.
"Is that all?" Yaochi asked in confusion.
"What else do you want?"
Yaochi said, "Since you lost, there must be a penalty!"
"How do you want to punish me?" Yun Fan asked warily. "You're not going to kill me, are you?" If Yaochi were to attack him now, he would undoubtedly be defeated. After all, once his demonic state wore off, he would fall into a brief coma. This was the drawback of demonization. While a gentleman would not take advantage of someone's weakness, Yaochi was not a man.
Yaochi said dismissively, "Afraid of death? If we fought fair and square, you still wouldn't be my match. I have no need to kill you now!"
"Oh!" Yun Fan breathed a sigh of relief. Although Yaochi's words were harsh, it didn't matter since she had saved him. "So, how will you punish me?"
"You'll know soon enough!" With that, Yaochi struck Yun Fan with a palm, knocking him unconscious.
...
News of Yun Fan defeating the four angels quickly spread. The Heavenly Emperor, who had been looking grave, finally relaxed. He hadn't expected Yun Fan to actually succeed. The crisis facing Huaxia was thus resolved. He immediately announced this news to the world, and the people of Huaxia were instantly shocked. Before the battle began, they had been praying for Yun Fan's victory and survival. Now, with the great enemy vanquished, the nation rejoiced.
For the West, this was undoubtedly an unforgettable dark moment. Their proud angels, their so-called gods, had fallen in Huaxia. As the legends foretold, Huaxia was a land inviolable by gods. On this day, the Western nations that had been most vociferous rushed to Huaxia to beg for forgiveness, fearing retribution. Previously, they had been the most boisterous, but now they dared not even breathe heavily, like whimpering dogs.
The Heavenly Emperor paid no heed to their pleas for forgiveness and compensation, knowing that he would settle the score with them sooner or later. What he did not know was that while those countries were outwardly submissive, they were secretly initiating plans to resurrect the remaining six angels. Indeed, a thief remains a thief; as long as there is hope, their ambition will continue to swell. But this is all a tale for another time.
To the regret of the people of Huaxia, Yun Fan disappeared after defeating his enemies. They lamented that they couldn't even get a glimpse of their hero. Of course, in their eyes, Yun Fan had always been an unsung hero. Little did they know that Yun Fan was now awakening from his slumber. During his sleep, he had a long dream, a dream so vivid that he was violated by Yaochi. But upon waking and seeing Yaochi lying beside him, Yun Fan's heart couldn't remain calm. Perhaps, it wasn't a dream at all.
Yun Fan felt violated. If not for the fact that the secular world couldn't touch Yaochi, he would have reported her to the police and had her locked up for years.
At this moment, Yaochi also woke up.
"You actually did that to me while I was asleep!" Yun Fan said, utterly speechless, now feeling like a victim.
Yaochi said dismissively, "This is your punishment for losing. Don't tell me you can't afford to lose!"
"I can afford to lose, but what you did is clearly wrong. I didn't even get any enjoyment out of it!" Yun Fan said mournfully. Although he had experienced enjoyment in his dream, it didn't count.
Yaochi said coldly, "What enjoyment does a loser get? Besides, didn't you benefit from it?"
"Benefit?" Yun Fan, still feeling dejected, quickly checked his body and was pleasantly surprised. He had actually broken through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage. While absorbing the Radiant Angel's power had contributed, Yun Fan believed the biggest credit belonged to Yaochi for what she had done to him.
Yaochi felt quite frustrated. Why did Yun Fan always gain more than her? Just this time, Yun Fan had directly broken through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and passively at that, while in a daze. Yet she was still one step away. If this were enough to declare Yun Fan's talent superior to hers, she would never accept it.
Yun Fan then said, "Since I've already broken through, I forgive you. But don't do this again next time!" In truth, what he meant was that he wouldn't mind next time, but at least he should be aware. Not being aware constituted a crime, you know?
Yaochi said, "Don't worry, I will never have anything to do with you again!"
"Uh..." Yun Fan felt that Yaochi was taking this matter too seriously.
Yaochi continued, "And don't get any ideas about me liking you. I'm just using you for mutual benefit!"
"Understood!" Yun Fan nodded.
At this point, Yaochi prepared to leave. She said to Yun Fan, "After you resolve the troubles in the mortal world, come to the small world. We'll have a fair fight!"
"No way! Is it necessary for this feud to continue?" Yun Fan was somewhat speechless. He and Yaochi had, in a sense, been intimate. And now they were still discussing fighting? Was that not a bit unprofessional?
Yaochi said, "Of course it must continue. I want to prove that even if you're in a demonic state, I'm still stronger than you!"
Alright! Yun Fan gave up. He felt that Yaochi's obsession was too deep. He had initially hoped to keep Yaochi around and then go on a major raid in the West. But since Yaochi wanted to leave, he wouldn't try to stop her. After all, he knew that Yaochi was an independent and self-reliant person.
"Then I'll see you out!" After tidying his clothes, Yun Fan went out to see Yaochi off. Yaochi turned and paused for a long time. At that moment, she desperately wished Yun Fan would rush up, embrace her, and ask her to stay. She had decided that if Yun Fan uttered even a word to keep her, she would stay.
However, Yun Fan didn't. Instead, he delivered a final blow. "What are you still standing there for? Aren't you leaving yet?" This comment almost killed Yaochi. She couldn't believe this man was such a cold, straightforward man, yet so many women threw themselves at him. Angrily, she ignored Yun Fan and turned to leave. In fact, just moments ago, if Yun Fan had shown even the slightest hesitation to keep her, she would have turned back and given him a kiss goodbye before leaving, as a token of remembrance. It would have meant that the next time they needed each other, they wouldn't have to resort to doing that while Yun Fan was unconscious. She hadn't expected him to unleash such a bombshell, and she left in anger.
Yun Fan was truly speechless. He had no idea what this woman was upset about. She had arrived so cheerfully, but now she was leaving as if they had a deep-seated hatred.
After seeing Yaochi off, he consolidated his cultivation and then prepared to check on Lin Tianxin. Confirming Lin Tianxin's safety, Yun Fan decided to first deal with the remaining angels who were still in a deep slumber. Then, he would go to the forbidden area to rescue his master. He hadn't gone to rescue his master earlier because his strength was insufficient; going would have been suicidal. But now it was different. He had broken through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Even going to that Blood Prison Forbidden Area should be fine, right? Of course, Yun Fan was still somewhat apprehensive. After all, even his master, such a formidable existence, was trapped there. He wasn't sure if his current cultivation was enough to match his master's pace.
Just then, Yun Fan saw a letter left by Yaochi on the table. He opened it, and it contained only one sentence: "Beware of the strong individuals in the Fengchan land!" Upon reading this, Yun Fan felt a chill. Fengchan land. He seemed to recall his master mentioning it. If the Holy Land was the origin of civilization, then the Fengchan land was a formidable existence that transcended the Holy Land. Although the Fengchan land had no trace in any era, the evolution of every era had its influence from the Fengchan land. Unlike the Ghost Valley, which only influenced dynasties, the Fengchan land directly influenced eras. Such a power was undeniably terrifying. What was even more frightening was that the Fengchan land seemed to have land immortals, or even beings who surpassed land immortals. Of course, in Yun Fan's opinion, this was not surprising. If not for the upheaval a thousand years ago, even the Holy Land and the Ghost Valley had land immortal-level experts. This Fengchan land, far more powerful than the Holy Land and the Ghost Valley, having land immortals in Yun Fan's view was completely normal. However, he didn't know when he had attracted the attention of the Fengchan land. Indeed, powerful enemies kept coming one after another, while his strength increased at a snail's pace. Yun Fan also felt helpless. Thus, he had to resolve the angelic menace as soon as possible. Firstly, he feared the angels might launch a surprise attack. Secondly, he could leverage the angels' power to propel himself to the pinnacle. To depart sooner, he went to Lin Tianxin's secluded cultivation place. At this moment, the two embraced. Lin Tianxin said, "Husband, wasn't I amazing? I've already broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage!" "Amazing!" Yun Fan praised her without reservation. Inwardly, he was deeply moved, finding it all too unreasonable. He had gone from having nothing to reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, having experienced countless battles and hardships. It was no exaggeration to say it was harder than eating shit. To think that Lin Tianxin, after just one night of intimacy and a few days of secluded cultivation, had broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm. Was this the terrifying power of the Profound Yin Body? Yun Fan found it unbelievable, but there was nothing he could do. After all, her physique was there, something he couldn't envy. Lin Tianxin then said, "I'm coming out of seclusion. I want to fight alongside you!" She stated her goal. Previously, because her physique hadn't been fully developed, she had watched her sisters become stronger and stronger while she could do nothing. She even had to rely on Yun Fan for protection. Now that she had broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm, she believed she was invincible in this era. Therefore, she had decided to fight alongside Yun Fan. At this moment, Yun Fan couldn't bear to shatter Lin Tianxin's beautiful aspirations. He couldn't tell her that times had changed and Foundation Establishment was no longer significant. In reality, it wasn't that times had changed, but rather that the strength of Yun Fan's opponents was different. After all, he would only face increasingly powerful enemies. So, he immediately said to Lin Tianxin, "Be good, I can still handle things for now. When I can't, you can help me, alright?" "Humph!" Lin Tianxin snorted. Of course, she knew Yun Fan didn't want her to get hurt, but she didn't want to be a delicate flower in a greenhouse. However, under Yun Fan's persistent persuasion, she still agreed to his suggestion. Little did she know how embarrassed she would be when she learned that the Foundation Establishment stage had become obsolete. Yun Fan then said, "Your physique hasn't been fully developed yet. I've decided to develop it again!" "Okay, I don't want your gentle approach. I want a domineering attack!" Lin Tianxin stated directly. "Are you sure?" Yun Fan asked with a look of doubt. "I'm sure!" Lin Tianxin said firmly. "The more domineering, the better!" "Alright! You said it yourself!" Thus, after Yun Fan's domineering assault, he left. Lin Tianxin, on the other hand, had to hold onto the wall just to walk out to eat. She regretted it. Gentle was so much better. She couldn't handle a domineering attack at all. Therefore, her heart was filled with regret at that moment. Simultaneously, an idea struck her: she must find an opportunity to remind Jiang Xueyan about how wonderful a domineering attack was, so that Jiang Xueyan could also experience the "pain" of being domineering. Coincidentally, as she walked out of the room to eat, she saw Jiang Xueyan visiting her. So, Lin Tianxin pretended that nothing had happened and began to explain the wonders of domineering to Jiang Xueyan. Jiang Xueyan was intrigued but still asked, "Then why is your face so pale?" "Isn't that normal? I haven't seen sunlight for these few days of seclusion, so it's normal for my complexion to be pale." Under Lin Tianxin's explanation, Jiang Xueyan found it very reasonable. She hadn't noticed the subtle details. At this point, Lin Tianxin couldn't even close her legs properly. She then said, "I'll go find him tonight to try out the benefits of being domineering!" Lin Tianxin encouraged her, "Go for it. You'll thank me when you get back!"