Chapter 2170 - 2166: Seeking Fortuitous Encounters

The fourth round of heavenly tribulations has yet to arrive, and within the secret realm of Pan Gu, it is nearing the brink of collapse, while earth remains harmonious.

The ordinary humans on earth have not been affected by this tribulation at all. Human beings go about their normal work, study, and life, completely unaware of any influence the tribulation might have on earth, not even the earth’s scientific departments have noticed any significant changes in the weather or universe.

At this moment, walking the streets of earth, Ye Fan has returned once more, this time bringing only Sang Yuan. He wants to return to earth to seek more memories.

"This peace here makes me hesitant to compare it with the previous Pan Gu secret realm; the humans here seem utterly unaffected by the tribulations!" said Ye Fan.

Sang Yuan replied, "This owes much to the young master and madam. If not for them, here wouldn’t be so peaceful. Did you come back to see madam?"

"No need!" Ye Fan replied, "Even seeing those old acquaintances won’t help my memory. I now feel it’s not about what I see or who I meet that will awaken my memory; I might need to face certain events for my memories to be truly recalled!"

"I don’t quite grasp what you mean, young master. Are you saying you need a powerful opponent or someone specific to restore your memory?" Sang Yuan curiously asked.

Ye Fan nodded: "That’s roughly the idea, but finding the memories will take time. It also comes from the inspiration given to me by Ming Ye the Elder who came before, where I felt some flicker in my deep memories but she wasn’t the source of that power; I want to find out who or what can awaken my innermost memories! Alas!"

Finally, Ye Fan sighed deeply, seemingly pondering over certain questions, and those questions left him feeling restless.

"Young master need not think about these matters now, whether or not the young master retrieves his memory, you are still the ruler of this world. You can make all cultivators and citizens submit, surrounded by beauty. Is that not good for you?" Sang Yuan inquired.

Ye Fan shook his head: "That’s not the way to put it. Finding all my memories would be good, but lacking them, there’ll always be regret in my life, driving me to keep searching. My life is incomplete, and I can’t let my past memories be buried; I need to find their origin and reason... Earth is where I once lived, yet it feels distant. I can’t explain this feeling..."

Sang Yuan respectfully bowed, refraining from speaking further with Ye Fan, as she realized her realm of thought differed from his.

At Ye Fan’s level of cultivation, he placed great importance on his origin and development, rather than merely seeking power and dignity like her.

"I plan to walk more on earth, waiting until the occurrence of the fourth heavenly tribulation!" Ye Fan said. "I don’t know if my cultivation level can neutralize the fourth tribulation, but I believe even if I die, I won’t regret it, as what I’m doing feels significant!"

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As Ye Fan returned to earth, Ming Ye the Elder also fled from the secret realm of Pan Gu.

She had just returned to a sanctuary deep in space she deemed safe when a ghostly figure emerged before her, making Ming Ye the Elder highly fearful, for it was the avatar of Nuwa who had previously imprisoned her.

"I didn’t expect you to inform Ye Fan!" Nuwa’s avatar was furious, near to utterly destroying Ming Ye the Elder.

Ming Ye the Elder, facing Nuwa’s avatar, also appeared frightened, wishing to escape but evidently unable to evade Nuwa’s avatar’s attack.

In an instant, Ming Ye the Elder felt her power being drained, leaving her seemingly powerless to struggle.

"No..." Ming Ye the Elder also lost her strength, looking at the void where Nuwa’s avatar stood, she seemed to plead.

Nuwa’s avatar was about to destroy Ming Ye the Elder completely when the voice of Pan Gu echoed: "Since you think she might still be useful, why kill her directly? Doesn’t she still hold some utility for you?"

"To me, it’s utterly valueless!" Nuwa’s avatar replied. "Her spiritual power is strong, my oversight in expecting her cooperation, but she then assassinated Ye Fan. She seemed targeting Ye Fan and became enemies with him, yet she exposed my trump card to Ye Fan. What use is keeping her?"

Pan Gu appeared before Nuwa’s avatar, also facing Ming Ye the Elder. She looked at the man before her, still in disbelief, unclear about his identity but sensing his aura was incomparable to that of ordinary ancient cultivators.

"Are you Pan Gu?" Ming Ye the Elder asked in surprise.

Pan Gu said: "It’s me, why, are you surprised?"

Ming Ye the Elder replied, feeling hopeless: "Never imagined the mighty Pan Gu, ruler of the cosmos, would degrade to this level, having to cooperate with an avatar like a puppet to kill Ye Fan, working with such intangible soul body? Haha... Seeing such a spectacular thing makes dying worthwhile now!"

"Seems you don’t understand the word ’death’!" Pan Gu appeared very angry, glaring at Ming Ye the Elder.

Nuwa’s avatar said: "Will you plead for her now? Killing her would end everything. I see no reason to spare her!"

Pan Gu said: "Though I find keeping her unnecessary now, there’s no need for you to kill her. This woman still holds certain value, once trusted by Ye Fan..."

"Wrong, Ye Fan never trusted me, nor will he trust me. That’s why I want him dead!" Ming Ye the Elder corrected. "I never intended to give Ye Fan any chance; Nuwa’s avatar is slandering me. What reason would I have to help Ye Fan?"

Nuwa’s avatar said: "She refuses to admit even now; keeping her is pointless. Better hand her to me!"

"No way, I have my plans, won’t heed you, you can’t control me!" Pan Gu said. "In name, we’re cooperating, but you now are merely a servant to me!"