At this moment, the soul of the Ancestral Witch within Daiqisi began to take over her body, and Daiqisi quickly fell into a deep sleep.
At this critical juncture, the Ancestral Witch suddenly made a move.
Yun Fan's expression changed, "Fourth Senior Sister, no!"
Shi Tianxing sneered, "Overestimating yourself!"
In an instant, he made a swift move, expecting that with one strike, Daiqisi would surely die. To his surprise, the opponent blocked his attack.
Simultaneously, a colorless curse entered his body.
"What's going on?"
Shi Tianxing was stunned. He truly hadn't expected Daiqisi to suddenly become so powerful. Now he realized that apart from her weak physique, her strength was almost at his level.
Yun Fan breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the Ancestral Witch had occupied Daiqisi's body and helped him out of a tight spot.
At this point, the Ancestral Witch asked, "You're not dead yet!"
"Don't worry, I can still hold on!"
Yun Fan felt relieved, believing that with the Ancestral Witch's help, he could deal with this formidable enemy.
However, before he could fully recover, Shi Tianxing attacked again. Helpless, the Ancestral Witch proactively engaged him.
"So your soul and body are not the same person. But with just your soul, you are still far from being my opponent!"
Shi Tianxing said dismissively.
He came from the Fengshan Land and naturally understood this principle. Already powerful, he was very confident at this moment.
The Ancestral Witch replied, "That remains to be seen!"
Following this, she replaced Yun Fan as the main combatant, engaging Shi Tianxing in a fierce battle.
Shi Tianxing's analysis was correct. Because Daiqisi's physique was too weak, the Ancestral Witch could not unleash her full strength.
She couldn't even exert half of her power. Thus, under Shi Tianxing's formidable onslaught, she quickly fell into a disadvantage.
"As expected, frail and weak!"
Shi Tianxing said with disdain.
Then, he struck again, sending the Ancestral Witch flying.
"Pfft!"
The Ancestral Witch spat out a mouthful of blood. Yun Fan quickly helped her up.
At this, the Ancestral Witch angrily cursed at Yun Fan, "Who exactly have you provoked with such power?"
"It's a long story!"
Yun Fan felt a bit awkward.
Hearing this, the Ancestral Witch almost died of anger. Staying by the side of someone like Yun Fan, who always courted trouble, was enough to cost more than a few lives.
So, she said to Yun Fan, "Quickly, get out of here! I'll hold him off!"
"I will not abandon you and flee alone!"
Yun Fan stated. Even though he was no match, he would fight with all his might, as he didn't believe the Ancestral Witch could hold off Shi Tianxing.
"Foolish!"
Seeing Shi Tianxing charging forward, the Ancestral Witch unleashed a curse. Instantly, the curse's power erupted within Shi Tianxing.
This potent curse began to devour Shi Tianxing's strength, leaving even him somewhat disheveled.
"A curse, it's actually a curse!"
Shi Tianxing cursed angrily.
Having lived in the Fengshan Land, he had some understanding of curses, which were even more mystical than Gu arts.
The Ancestral Witch said, "Why don't you retreat quickly! Otherwise, your vital energy will dry up and you will die!"
Yun Fan also breathed a sigh of relief. He was certain that Shi Tianxing, lacking demonic energy, could not devour the curse.
The curse should be Shi Tianxing's nemesis.
However, Shi Tianxing scoffed, "Ultimately, these are just rudimentary techniques. What can a mere curse do to me?"
"Oh really?"
The Ancestral Witch was confident in her curse technique. Apart from the Light Clan, who had innate immunity, she hadn't seen anyone who could break her curse.
Shi Tianxing said dismissively, "Watch closely!"
The next moment, fire erupted from Shi Tianxing's body, blazing outwards and consuming him.
"How is this possible?"
Both of them were bewildered, not understanding what Shi Tianxing was doing. Was he burning himself?
But soon they understood. Under Shi Tianxing's burning, the curse was completely incinerated.
They were truly startled, never having expected Shi Tianxing to possess such a method.
Shi Tianxing sneered, "See? Frogs in a well!"
At this moment, the Ancestral Witch truly witnessed the dread of the East. They could casually break her curse.
Then, Shi Tianxing decisively attacked, intending to shatter the Ancestral Witch with one blow.
Yun Fan entered a demonic state, helping the Ancestral Witch to withstand the strike. At the same time, his body almost cracked.
It could only be said that they were not on the same level of power. Yet, Yun Fan had to do it. If he didn't, his Fourth Senior Sister might die.
This was something he could not bear to see.
The Ancestral Witch said, "This person is too strong. We are no match for him. We can only flee for now!"
"Alright!"
Yun Fan nodded. After fighting this long, they hadn't even scratched Shi Tianxing's skin. Instead, they were gravely injured.
If they continued to fight, Shi Tianxing could kill them with only minor effort.
Of course, this was under the condition that the Ancestral Witch could not exert her full strength. In the Ancestral Witch's opinion, if she could recover her peak power, she could certainly fight Shi Tianxing to a draw.
Seeing them attempting to escape, Shi Tianxing chuckled mockingly, "Still making a final struggle?"
They fled in separate directions. Yun Fan burned his life force, escaping at a speed exceeding his limits.
But Shi Tianxing quickly caught up. After all, his objective this time was Yun Fan, so he would not let him escape.
Shi Tianxing said playfully, "Give up resisting! You can't escape!"
"How do you know if you don't try?"
Yun Fan said coldly. Even at this point, he had not given up on escaping.
"Bang!"
The next moment, Shi Tianxing unleashed the speed of a terrestrial immortal and struck Yun Fan.
Yun Fan was sent flying, smashing through countless trees.
"Pfft!"
Yun Fan spat out blood. The opponent was far beyond him. Even in his demonic state, he was still no match.
He was unwilling, but amidst his unwillingness lay deep helplessness.
"Die!"
Shi Tianxing approached Yun Fan and moved to eliminate this insignificant ant.
But the moment he attacked, a powerful force descended, blocking him.
"Boom!"
As this force landed, a violent explosion occurred at the spot. After the sound of the explosion, a sword appeared between them.
The sword was exquisite and small, clearly a perfect artifact. But just this sword alone made Shi Tianxing's expression change.
He knew the profound origin of this sword, and at this moment, his face showed deep emotion.
"Kid, you're lucky!"
Shi Tianxing said with unwillingness. He was within arm's reach of his prey, yet he dared not step forward.
He then declared to the sky, "This sword can only save you once. Next time, I will not hold back!"
With that, he left indignantly, leaving behind a bewildered Yun Fan. Whose sword was this? What was its origin? It could make a proud expert like Shi Tianxing abandon killing him.
After confirming Shi Tianxing had truly left, he finally let down his guard.
He propped up his wobbly body and carefully sensed his surroundings, finding no one.
He expected the person who saved him to appear, but they did not. So, Yun Fan stepped forward, drew the sword, and examined it.
He discovered that the sword was no ordinary item, but a divine weapon. Even the Cold Light sword, which had been destroyed earlier, was far inferior to this sword in terms of material.
He didn't understand why the person who didn't reveal themselves had left the sword. So, he could only sheath it.
He would return it when he found an opportunity in the future. Though he didn't know the identity of the person, from this sword, he could deduce that it belonged to a woman.
Of course, not necessarily. Just like the sword Li Taohua used before, which was very feminine. Yun Fan shivered at the thought.
Unbeknownst to him, shortly after he left, a woman of unparalleled beauty descended, a triumphant smile playing on her lips.
...
Upon returning to Jiangnan, Yun Fan spent several days recuperating from his injuries until he was almost fully recovered. Now, he understood the terrifying strength of his opponent.
It was far beyond his expectations. Therefore, at this moment, he decided to seek out his master and rescue him first.
Once his master was freed, there would surely be a way to overcome the current crisis. If he hadn't been intercepted by Shi Tianxing, he would have entered the Blood Prison Forbidden Land long ago.
When he heard that Yun Fan intended to go to the Blood Prison Forbidden Land, Yang Can quickly tried to dissuade him.
"Young friend Yun, absolutely not!"
"What's wrong, Uncle?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
Yang Can said, "The Blood Prison Forbidden Land is far more complicated than you imagine. It is the number one forbidden area in the small world, and your master is definitely not the first person to be trapped there!"
"What do you mean?"
Yun Fan's confusion deepened.
Yang Can explained, "The events from a thousand years ago are unclear. Even if the records exist, they may not be true! However, the details from the last thousand years are quite thorough!"
"How so?"
Feng Yidao also curiously leaned in to ask. He came from the Zheng family and naturally knew of the horrors of the Blood Prison Forbidden Land.
But he didn't know the full extent of its terror. The Yang family, being a top-tier ancient aristocratic family, meant that Yang Can must know more secrets.
Yang Can said, "Over the past thousand years, many Nascent Soul cultivators have emerged from the sacred lands and aristocratic families of the small world!"
"Nascent Soul cultivators are not terrestrial immortals, and their lifespan might only be over three hundred years. So, whenever these Nascent Soul cultivators were nearing the end of their lives, they would choose to take a gamble. This gamble, of course, was the Blood Prison Forbidden Land! They firmly believed that although the Blood Prison Forbidden Land was a place of nine deaths and one life, there was a method to break through to become a terrestrial immortal. Therefore, they would enter the Blood Prison Forbidden Land to seek that sliver of hope for reaching terrestrial immortality. My Yang family also had two ancestors who went there!"
Yang Can revealed the facts.
"Did any of them succeed in the end?"
Yun Fan asked, perplexed.
Yang Can shook his head, "Not a single one succeeded. They all died in the Blood Prison Forbidden Land!"
He continued, "The Blood Prison Forbidden Land is a road of no return. No matter how strong you are, once you enter, there is no chance of coming out alive. Therefore, I strongly advise you to be cautious!"
This was Yang Can's earnest reminder to Yun Fan. In his opinion, Yun Fan had no reason to risk going to the Blood Prison Forbidden Land, as it was a path of no return.
Even Yun Fan felt a shiver down his spine, hearing Yang Can's fantastical description.
"Could it be that my master..."
Yun Fan was filled with worry at this moment.
Yang Can said, "Your master was schemed against and trapped in the Blood Prison Forbidden Land by the Yaochi Holy Master back then. It served him right!"
"Cough, cough, cough, cough!"
Yun Fan said sheepishly, "Uncle, that's not very kind of you. How can you kick someone when they're down?"
"Am I wrong?"
Yang Can said indignantly, "Who told you your master is a scumbag!"
Putting that aside for now, Yun Fan quickly changed the subject, fearing that Yang Can might be intentionally insulting him.
He then asked Yang Can, "Uncle, are there really no survivors? What are the chances of my master being alive?"
This was what Yun Fan truly cared about.
"I'm not sure about that. It is rumored that when the Yaochi Holy Master trapped him in the Blood Prison Forbidden Land, she placed a map of the Blood Prison Forbidden Land in his pocket. I don't know if it's true!"
Yang Can waved his hand. He didn't know much himself, but he still advised Yun Fan, "Yun Fan, although I understand your eagerness to save your master, even your master couldn't escape. I urge you to think twice. It's not to discourage you, but you are likely not yet a match for your master!"
Yun Fan instantly calmed down. Indeed, if even his master couldn't escape, why should he believe he was stronger than his master?
Although surpassing his master was his goal, and one day he would, like his Second Senior Sister, utterly defeat his master.
But Yang Can's analysis made sense.
At this, Feng Yidao also advised, "Yun Fan, why don't you reconsider?"
"Alright!"
Yun Fan said, "I need some time alone!"
"Hmm!"
The two of them then left. Clearly, neither of them wanted Yun Fan to go to the Blood Prison Forbidden Land. If this were in the past, Yun Fan's life or death would have nothing to do with them.
But not now. After all, their daughters both liked this scumbag Yun Fan. If something were to happen to Yun Fan, their daughters might directly follow him in death.
Yun Fan, alone, had now abandoned the idea. Although his ambitions were grand, reality was harsh, delivering a sobering blow.
Without absolute strength, he dared not go to the Blood Prison Forbidden Land. He feared that instead of saving his master, he would lose his own life.
But at this very moment, that dark thought within him resurfaced.
"Go, you must go! A great opportunity awaits you there. Don't you want to break through to terrestrial immortality? There is a method to achieve terrestrial immortality!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan was instantly dumbfounded. He felt as if the dark thought was trying to bewitch him.
Although this dark thought was unreliable, Yun Fan was successfully swayed. Thus, Yun Fan ultimately decided to go.
He would take a gamble. What if he could turn a bicycle into a motorcycle! It had to be said that he was taking a risk, but he had no other choice now.
For a thousand years, even sacred lands struggled to produce terrestrial immortals. If he relied solely on himself, he believed he could break through to terrestrial immortality.
But time was of the essence!
Thus, Yun Fan found the weakened Daiqisi.
"Little Junior Brother!"
Daiqisi was thrilled to see Yun Fan recovered.
Yun Fan said awkwardly, "Fourth Senior Sister, can you ask that soul inside you to come out? I have something to discuss with her!"
Daiqisi immediately became displeased, "Little Junior Brother, do you like this seductive slut?"
"Fourth Senior Sister, you misunderstand. How could I like her? I like you, not her!"
"That's more like it!"
Daiqisi nodded with satisfaction and then communicated with the Ancestral Witch.
The Ancestral Witch had previously enjoyed possessing Daiqisi's body, but now she avoided Yun Fan like the plague.
Because following Yun Fan meant being at risk of death at any moment. The battle that day was still fresh in her memory.
"Speak! What do you want from me?"
The Ancestral Witch looked at Yun Fan coldly. After all, her soul had been injured in that battle.
Yun Fan said with a smile, "Of course, I need your help!"
"Sorry, I refuse!"
The Ancestral Witch directly rejected him, as Yun Fan's requests for help were usually life-threatening. She didn't want to perish, her soul annihilated.
Yun Fan quickly said, "You misunderstand. This time, there is no risk. I just need you to guard my home for me!"
"I'm going out for a trip!"
"It's that simple?"
She asked Yun Fan doubtfully.
"Yes, yes!"
Yun Fan said firmly, "It's that simple!"
"Why do I feel like you're trying to trick me?"
"Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person!"