"You are the demonized one from Ghost Valley, aren't you!"
Ling Zhan chuckled playfully. "I had originally planned to kill you after the secret realm ended, but I didn't expect you to be here. This saves me the trouble of searching for you. Today, I shall kill you on the spot!"
"Of course, you have to include me!"
Liu Ziming quipped, "How can we have demon slaying without my share!"
The two looked at Yun Fan with amusement. In their eyes, either of them alone possessed the strength to kill Yun Fan, and together, Yun Fan was undoubtedly doomed.
If this were before, Yun Fan would have been flustered. After all, both of them were at the peak of the Golden Core stage. But now, it was different.
He was also at the peak of the Golden Core stage. Regardless of how exceptional their talents were, he only believed in his own invincibility among peers!
"Gentlemen, if you have the ability, just come at me!"
As soon as he said this, the two attacked. Each wanted to kill Yun Fan first and establish their fame.
In an instant, Yun Fan didn't hesitate. He entered a berserk state, his aura erupting with a power that shook the secret realm.
"Die!"
Ling Zhan punched towards Yun Fan.
Yun Fan was furious. This was the guy who had ambushed him just now. Therefore, this time, he did not evade. He met Ling Zhan head-on.
"You have courage, but ultimately, you cannot avoid being blown to pieces by my punch!"
Ling Zhan said dismissively. His physique was indestructible, and his explosive power was several times that of other prodigies.
This was his capital for dominating the world, thanks to the demonic blood within him.
As long as he killed Yun Fan and brought back his corpse, perhaps they could obtain even more demonic power.
However, this was a secret of the Great Void Holy Land, which he would not reveal to anyone.
"Boom!"
After one exchange, Yun Fan staggered back several steps.
"Your strength is too weak!"
Ling Zhan said disdainfully. "With such weak strength, it's no wonder you are our prey!"
Yun Fan retorted, "Your strength is nothing special either!"
"What?"
Ling Zhan was enraged. He couldn't believe that Yun Fan, this weakling, dared to mock his strength. After all, the Great Void Holy Land was renowned for its power.
"Believe it if you don't!"
In an instant, Yun Fan unleashed his peak power and charged towards Ling Zhan.
"Courageous! But in my eyes, it's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, overestimating your own strength!"
Ling Zhan also went all out. This time, he intended to crush Yun Fan completely with his power.
"Bang!"
Even Liu Ziming, standing not far away, felt an indestructible force from this strike.
He hadn't expected their strength to be so monstrous. If it were purely about brute force, he was no match for either of them.
However, at this level of power, mere strength alone could not secure victory.
"Hiss!"
After this strike, Ling Zhan gasped, for his fist had cracked.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Ling Zhan looked at Yun Fan in disbelief. He couldn't accept that Yun Fan could completely suppress him in terms of strength, but the reality was before his eyes.
Yun Fan said, "Do you think that little bit of diluted demonic blood can provide you with greater strength? You overestimate the demonic blood!"
"What nonsense are you spouting? My Great Void Holy Land is a righteous sect. How could we have demonic blood!"
Ling Zhan hastily denied it.
But Yun Fan retorted, "Don't you know in your heart whether you do or not?"
At these words, Liu Ziming looked at Ling Zhan with surprise.
Ling Zhan said, "This brat is trying to sow discord between us. Don't fall for it!"
"Of course, I won't fall for it. Rest assured!"
Liu Ziming smiled, but a seed of suspicion was sown in his heart. Perhaps there was a reason why the Great Void Holy Land kept a low profile. As for whether it was demonic blood as Yun Fan claimed, that remained to be verified.
At this moment, he said to Ling Zhan, "His strength has indeed exceeded our expectations. He truly is a demonized one. Let's attack him together and finish him!"
"Good!"
Ling Zhan, who wanted to kill Yun Fan the most, now felt the urgency because Yun Fan had discovered his secret.
Then, the two joined forces again. Ling Zhan used his overbearing physical power to engage Yun Fan in close combat, while Liu Ziming provided support with ranged attacks.
With one close and one far, Yun Fan began to be at a disadvantage. Just as he repelled Ling Zhan, he was heavily wounded by Liu Ziming from a distance.
However, he had already entered his berserk state. This time, he abandoned the resilient Ling Zhan and single-mindedly charged at Liu Ziming.
Liu Ziming immediately felt overwhelmed. Close-quarters combat was not his forte, so at this moment, he was no match for Yun Fan.
"I'll help you!"
Ling Zhan sent a blast of energy through the sky towards Yun Fan.
At this critical juncture, Yun Fan suddenly grabbed Liu Ziming and pulled him in front of him.
"No!"
Liu Ziming was terrified.
Although Ling Zhan reacted in time and the force of the punch was significantly weakened, it still struck Liu Ziming.
Liu Ziming almost collapsed. After being hit by the punch, he felt his body almost crack.
"Damn it!"
Both of them were filled with rage, unable to believe that a two-on-one battle had resulted in such a situation.
"You think you're the only one with forbidden arts!"
The next moment, Ling Zhan unleashed a forbidden art. His body underwent an extreme sublimation. If his body was indestructible before,
now it became unstoppable, like a legendary human-shaped meat grinder.
"Boom!"
He punched forward, shattering all the surrounding vegetation. It was truly terrifying. Indeed, the enhancement from demonic blood made a difference.
Liu Ziming continued to cast curses, causing Yun Fan's strength to be greatly hampered by them when he unleashed his power.
Instantly, Yun Fan went from offense to defense.
At this moment, Yun Fan was enraged.
"Don't you want to slay a demon? Today, I will show you how terrifying a demon can be!"
Driven by the evil thought within his body, Yun Fan entered a state of demonic possession, his strength undergoing a heaven-shattering transformation.
Even his aura alone made the two of them tremble.
"So terrifying!"
Liu Ziming exclaimed. Fortunately, they were attacking together. If it were one-on-one, he would definitely not be a match for Yun Fan in his demonic state.
Of course, Ling Zhan was even more unfortunate.
At this moment, the demonic blood he prided himself on was completely suppressed by Yun Fan. Even the drop of demonic blood within him was trembling and roaring.
This meant that the demonic essence Yun Fan had absorbed was far more terrifying than the one from a thousand years ago. And this was when Yun Fan hadn't even fully grown.
If he were to fully mature, the consequences would be unthinkable. Even the Holy Lands might be at Yun Fan's mercy.
"Dark Meteor!"
Yun Fan's eyes turned scarlet as he charged at the two, like an unparalleled demon king. His aura alone locked them down completely.
"Not good!"
At this critical moment, Liu Ziming suddenly pushed Ling Zhan forward with a palm strike.
"Scoundrel!"
Ling Zhan was surprised that Liu Ziming had betrayed him at such a crucial moment. However, this was not the time for recriminations.
For Yun Fan was already upon him.
He could only use his own body as a shield.
"Boom!"
The next moment, Ling Zhan's body cracked. He was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string. His supposedly indestructible physique had become a joke in front of Yun Fan.
However, this was not the end, for Yun Fan was surging forward again.
Ling Zhan despaired. Fortunately, Yun Fan was not targeting him, but Liu Ziming.
"Damn it!"
Liu Ziming hadn't expected Yun Fan to be so troublesome. He was at the peak of the Golden Core stage! The strongest prodigy of the Heavenly Punishment Holy Land.
The future heir of the Liu Clan Imperial Family.
He was unwilling to die here, so without hesitation, he turned and fled. Whatever about slaying demons, let others do it, he just wanted to live.
So what if he became a laughingstock for eternity?
However, the next moment, Yun Fan drew his sword, its cold light flashing.
"Ah!"
Liu Ziming, who was struck by the sword, was severely injured but not killed, as the sword did not hit a vital spot.
The next moment, he unleashed a speed beyond his limits. This state was normally used for life-or-death battles, but he was using it to escape.
Even Yun Fan could not catch up to him.
At this moment, Yun Fan turned his gaze to Ling Zhan.
Ling Zhan, who had just gotten up, had a bad premonition. Speed was not his strong suit, so even if he tried to escape, he wouldn't succeed.
After all, he was already severely injured.
"Demon King, I will not surrender to you!"
Ling Zhan said defiantly. Compared to Liu Ziming, he still had some backbone.
Yun Fan said, "You misunderstand. I don't want your surrender, I want you dead!"
"How dare you!"
Ling Zhan took the initiative to attack, unwilling to believe that Yun Fan had no weaknesses.
However, Yun Fan truly had no weaknesses. At the Golden Core peak, he was like a clown in Yun Fan's eyes.
"Die!"
The next moment, Yun Fan crushed his palm onto Ling Zhan's skull. Instantly, his strength was being stripped away by Yun Fan.
Even the demonic blood struggled, but it was futile before Yun Fan.
After a while, Ling Zhan's body withered and he died a tragic death.
After falling into a demonic state, Yun Fan also suffered side effects, namely, he fainted.
...
Liu Ziming escaped far away. At this moment, he felt that nowhere in the secret realm was safe. He just wanted to leave.
He knew that Ling Zhan was definitely dead. How ridiculous was all this? The various Holy Lands had sent these prodigies to slay demons.
Yet, before they could even depart, they were almost annihilated by Yun Fan. This was undoubtedly the most humiliating moment.
At this moment, he saw the Saintess of the Jade Pond and felt a sense of relief. The Saintess of the Jade Pond was stronger than them, and this was still the Jade Pond's territory.
Therefore, at this moment, he sought help from the Jade Pond.
He told the Saintess of the Jade Pond everything that had happened.
"Junior Sister of the Jade Pond, the situation is extremely dire. We must open the secret realm door in advance!" he proposed.
However, the Saintess of the Jade Pond replied, "Why in advance? Can't we just kill him?"
Liu Ziming was also stunned. He hadn't expected the Saintess of the Jade Pond to speak. It was truly rare.
"Don't take risks, he is too strong!"
Liu Ziming warned.
However, the next moment, the Saintess of the Jade Pond directly drew her sword. He thought she was going to kill Yun Fan, but to his surprise, she suddenly stabbed him through the body.
"You..."
Liu Ziming never expected the Saintess of the Jade Pond to attack and kill him. This blow was precise and fatal. He had no chance of survival.
"Why?"
Liu Ziming asked incredulously.
The Saintess of the Jade Pond replied, "Those who fail should be prepared to die!"
After struggling for a moment, Liu Ziming fell to the ground and died in agony.
"Demonic possession?"
The Saintess of the Jade Pond said coldly, "Only after falling into a demonic state will you be worthy of dying by my hand! I hope you won't disappoint me next time!"
Even though Yun Fan fought two against one and defeated Ling Zhan, and Liu Ziming fled in fear, she was not greatly moved. In her opinion, only such a strong Yun Fan was worthy of a duel with her.
Yun Fan had not revealed his full strength, and neither had she.
...
When Yun Fan woke up, he saw Wan Chu Shengzi by his side.
"You saved me?"
Yun Fan asked.
The side effect of demonic possession was a drawback. It seemed he needed to improve it next time.
If Wan Chu Shengzi hadn't saved him, perhaps someone else would have come after he fainted, and he would have died too unjustly from a single blow.
Wan Chu Shengzi said with relief, "Nephew, it's good that you're alright!"
"Shut up!"
Yun Fan almost fainted upon hearing this. How annoying was this guy?
Yun Fan was not surprised that Wan Chu Shengzi knew his identity. After all, from the traces of battle at the scene and the tragic state of Ling Zhan's death, it was not difficult to deduce.
Wan Chu Shengzi said, "I heard from my elder brother long ago that outsiders slandered you as a demon. Now it seems you have truly become one!"
"Then why didn't you kill me?"
Yun Fan asked. After all, these Holy Lands considered him a thorn in their side. He hadn't expected Wan Chu Shengzi to save him.
Wan Chu Shengzi said, "From the moment you saved me, I knew that your character was not bad. So, even though you have fallen into a demonic state, you are still my nephew!"
Yun Fan's mouth twitched. Was this guy addicted to taking advantage?
"If you take advantage of me again, I'll kill you!"
Yun Fan said in exasperation.
But Wan Chu Shengzi replied, "It's not that I'm taking advantage of you, but that's how it is. After all, I am of the same generation as your father!"
Alright! This time, Yun Fan was completely convinced.
Wan Chu Shengzi then said, "Live your life as you see fit. Don't mind others' opinions. Now that you have killed these several Holy Sons, you will likely face greater trouble next!"
Yun Fan didn't care about this. After he rescued those people, he would leave the small world. He had no interest in staying here.
"It's fine. If it's trouble, it will eventually be resolved!"
Yun Fan said calmly.
Wan Chu Shengzi didn't expect Yun Fan, at such a young age, to have such a steady state of mind and remain unfazed. His future achievements were boundless.
In fact, even if the Lords of the Holy Lands were to act, Yun Fan would still have ways to resolve it.
He had long heard that his second senior sister had an extraordinary background and that her achievements in the past had surpassed even his master.
However, Yun Fan currently lacked the courage to seek out his second senior sister, as they were from completely different worlds.
If he sought her out proactively, it would make him seem useless. He could only take it one step at a time.
In reality, with his master gone, even if he tried to find his second senior sister, he might not be able to, as he had never met her.
Not only had he never met her, but neither had his other senior sisters. However, to have surpassed her master as a disciple, one could imagine how astonishing his second senior sister must have been.
She was definitely more astonishing than the Saintess of the Jade Pond.
Afterward, Yun Fan bid farewell to Wan Chu Shengzi. He realized that this guy was actually quite decent, he just loved to take advantage of people. This habit needed to change.
However, he could only blame his cheap father for recognizing brothers. If he had to recognize brothers, he could have recognized someone closer in age! Recognizing someone only a few years older than him as a brother almost drove him mad.
Then, the entrance to the secret realm opened. Seeing many prodigies emerge with smiles on their faces,
they knew that these prodigies must have reaped considerable rewards. Of course, Yun Fan also blended into the crowd and left.
Now, he had only one objective: to rescue the women before the Saintess of the Jade Pond. According to his plan, it should be timely.
The Holy Master of the Jade Pond was initially satisfied, thinking that these prodigies had gained much. However, among the important prodigies, only Wan Chu Shengzi emerged.
Her eyes were filled with doubt. Where were the remaining few? After all, the Saintess of the Jade Pond was her beloved disciple.
At this moment, the Saintess of the Jade Pond emerged.
"Disciple, where are the remaining three?"
The Holy Master of the Jade Pond asked doubtfully.
The Saintess of the Jade Pond replied, "They are all dead!"
"What?"
The Holy Master of the Jade Pond was shocked. Three prodigies at the peak of the Golden Core stage were dead? How was this possible?
"Killed by that demon!"