Chapter 2078 - 2074: Battle to Slay the Gods

The battle between Ye Fan and Fu Xi seems to be inevitable.

Ye Fan doesn’t oppose fighting Fu Xi; he wants to resolve the troubles with Pan Gu and Fu Xi before the celestial tribulation. Ideally, he could separate Pan Gu and Fu Xi to fight against him individually.

However, it’s clear that this fight is unfair to him, completely orchestrated by Pan Gu. No matter the outcome, Ye Fan won’t gain any advantage.

"Ye Fan, I’m waiting for you to make a move," Fu Xi said.

It seemed like both Pan Gu and Fu Xi were waiting for Ye Fan to break the equilibrium, but Ye Fan didn’t rashly attack. To him, there are many other matters to address rather than fighting Fu Xi head-on.

"You want me to strike, to change this balance, then later put all the blame on me, right?" Ye Fan didn’t attack, but he maintained his defense against Fu Xi, asking coldly.

"Haha, Ye Fan, if I wanted to kill you, I wouldn’t need any excuse. Now, such a good opportunity lies before you; if you kill Fu Xi, it would be akin to severing my arms and legs. Then your status in the cultivation world would be greatly elevated. If we were to fight then, it would be a solitary battle... Is this not the result you ultimately desire?" Pan Gu said, chuckling.

At this moment, Pan Gu resembled a referee, eager to see Ye Fan and Fu Xi’s clash yet merely observing as a bystander, providing Ye Fan no opportunity to act. Pan Gu still held enough power to manage his battle against Ye Fan.

Ye Fan looked at Fu Xi and said, "Fu Xi, if you want Nuwa back, you’ll have to fight me. I’m waiting for you to strike."

"Ye Fan, I won’t follow your lead," Fu Xi replied. "As a challenger, it’s expected that you strike first. Furthermore, Nuwa has her own life and belonging that you can’t dictate. You’re doing well without infringing on her, but that doesn’t mean I’ll appreciate it. When you dominate everything, you will surely do as you please... Make your move. If you don’t, I’ll return and take away Nuwa!"

Ye Fan laughed and said, "You plan to take Nuwa back? That’s fine; I await you doing this. I will be waiting on Earth..."

Just as Pan Gu thought he had completely controlled the surrounding space, Ye Fan suddenly vanished from where he stood, disappearing from the universe in a way that bewildered both Pan Gu and Fu Xi.

"Hmm?" Pan Gu displayed a trace of doubt on his face; soon after, he discovered Ye Fan had reappeared on Earth, no longer hiding his presence.

It’s as if Ye Fan was already on Earth waiting for Pan Gu and Fu Xi to challenge him, seemingly unafraid of them possibly destroying the planet, something Pan Gu and Fu Xi couldn’t comprehend.

"What now? He’s returned to Earth. Does this mean I can take Nuwa away?" Fu Xi questioned.

"Do whatever you wish; you don’t need to ask me!" Pan Gu’s body vanished, leaving behind only a final word for Fu Xi, who then had no idea where to find Pan Gu, as Pan Gu concealed himself again. Fu Xi was at his most troubled, unsure whether to find Ye Fan and retrieve Nuwa, or hide temporarily like Pan Gu.

Fu Xi said, "Pan Gu, you’re increasingly irresponsible, incapable of ruling the spiritual realm, and yet you place that burden on me. How brazen you are!"

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Ye Fan returned to the North Pole.

At this moment, within the ancient ruins at Earth’s North Pole, these ancient cultivators present are all concerned about the battle’s outcome between Ye Fan and Fu Xi.

But they couldn’t trace it back, unaware of the situation over there. As they estimated the battle would last a while, they didn’t expect Ye Fan’s prompt return.

"How much chance does the master have?" Su Nu asked. "Wasn’t it said that the master lacks the qualification to challenge Pan Gu before the celestial tribulation?"

Xi He said, "Who told you that? Do you think the master is so reckless as to seek destruction against Fu Xi? Hmph, Fu Xi and Nuwa’s cultivation levels are similar; they are no match for Pan Gu even united. Right now, the master’s biggest enemy should be Pan Gu, not Fu Xi or Nuwa, and certainly not us!"

"Xi He, you can’t say that. Actually, Pan Gu’s cultivation hasn’t reached a level where he can destroy everything. Otherwise, why wouldn’t he face the celestial tribulation himself rather than relying on Ye Fan?" Xuan Nu asked.

Leizu and Su Nu also looked at Xi He, as they too were curious about this matter.

Among those here, only Nuwa remained sealed in what seemed like ice, completely isolated from the outside world and unable to hear the ongoing conversation.

"You all, though you’ve followed the master, you still seem to yearn for the ancient order that Pan Gu established for cultivators. You believe Pan Gu can alter the world’s order; even now, you intend to submit to him, don’t you?" Xi He sternly questioned.

Xuan Nu sneered and said, "It’s not because we feel this way, but rather because nobody has challenged Pan Gu’s position yet. Even Ye Fan falls short in qualification. I’m not trying to discredit anyone; it’s simply reality. Can’t you see all this, Xi He? I don’t intend to justify what I’ve done; I just want to say, until Ye Fan triumphs over Pan Gu, he remains the ruler of the universe, and we can’t escape the established rules... right?"

"You all are truly disappointing!" Xi He said, looking helpless.

Leizu said, "That’s Xuan Nu’s viewpoint; Su Nu and I may not share such thoughts. Xi He, you should understand that we’ve essentially become puppets manipulated by others. No matter who wins, we remain controlled. What significance then does victory hold?"

"If Pan Gu wins, the order remains unchanged, and we never have the chance to challenge the throne... that’s the gap!" Xi He stated.

With that statement, the women present fell silent, as if confronting an inescapable issue. Each harbors ambitions for supremacy; it’s just that previously, Pan Gu was too formidable for anyone to slay a god.

"So, are you hoping that after Ye Fan rises, you’ll find a chance to kill him and claim the throne yourself? Haha, Xi He, you certainly possess ambition and pursuit, but if Ye Fan discovers these words of yours, how will he deal with you? Do you think he would spare you?" Xuan Nu taunted.