Chapter 2174 - 2170: Source of Power

Ye Fan, bringing Sang Yuan along, ventured deep into the Earth, yet still found no sign of any special power.

But Ye Fan had already sensed that the power hidden in the surrounding air was no ordinary force comparable to human strength. He realized that he might be surrounded by a powerful force.

"The power here is even more intricate and complex than I imagined, quite different from the energy systems I’ve encountered before; it resembles the heavenly tribulations’ power I’ve faced. Could it be that Earth has also faced heavenly tribulations?" Ye Fan appeared puzzled, then walked towards a platform ahead, which clearly wasn’t naturally formed but seemed constructed by some living being.

Sang Yuan said, "Master, why do I feel such eerie and terrifying danger here? With my cultivation level, I know almost nothing about the power here."

"Maybe for you, investigating this power is too complex; its strength far exceeds your cultivation level, but at least I can grasp some traces of this power. However, finding clues here is not an easy task!" Ye Fan replied.

"Then, Master, can we still find related clues here?" Sang Yuan was a bit nervous. Before entering, she hoped the power here would enhance her, but upon sensing the danger below, she realized she had overthought. Even if Ye Fan could master this power, it seemed impossible for her to enjoy the benefits of this power.

Ye Fan looked around at the walls, saying: "If all goes well, we can indeed find them, but I still need some time... Suddenly I realize that I seem to lack time for everything I do. I don’t know what this means; is time now the biggest obstacle to accomplishing everything?"

Sang Yuan said nothing more and followed Ye Fan closely to prevent an attack by the mysterious force. Together, they reached the highest point of the platform. Ye Fan observed a peculiar protrusion on the platform, saying: "It seems that a living being has been here before!"

"Master, as far as I know, this place was once the birthplace of Xi He; she should have explored the surrounding power. If she knew there were mechanisms below, she wouldn’t ignore them. The first person to discover all this was likely Xi He, and she’s the one who came here!" Sang Yuan held significant hostility towards Xi He, and couldn’t help but speak ill of her before Ye Fan.

Ye Fan said: "It’s not her; the person who came here seems far more powerful than her, and also doesn’t appear to be an ancient cultivator. This is likely someone with a different energy system’s cultivation!"

"Ah?" Sang Yuan was surprised, and then shook her head: "I still don’t understand what Master is saying."

Ye Fan stepped onto the protrusion and closed his eyes. Suddenly, a scene appeared before Sang Yuan, showing someone arriving here—a very faint image. The figure in the image was a woman, but her presence felt unfamiliar to Sang Yuan, who recalled all the ancient female cultivators, finding none matching the image.

"This was the scene when she came here; this place remembered it all. This person, while called a life form, could also be a spirit. Either way, her power is stronger than I imagined. Who is she? Did I encounter her before losing my memory?"

Ye Fan posed the question to Sang Yuan, but she clearly couldn’t answer it.

Sang Yuan said: "Master, I know nothing about the matter you speak of!"

"I won’t force you; just help me see if there’s any trace of power on her. I want to find clues about this person!"

After speaking, even Ye Fan began to observe the events in the image. He saw the woman seem to investigate the surrounding power before turning her face slightly, sensing something probing her. Clearly, the residual image in this space aroused the woman’s suspicion.

A voice emerged from the image.

The speaker was evidently the woman, who said: "This place can remember many things. I underestimated its energy. I know you’ll find your way here in the future... Ye Fan, if I wanted to kill you, I could do it before your cultivation improved. But like your creator, I want to see how you pull off a comeback; that’s the really interesting part!"

"Ah!" Sang Yuan was once again very surprised, feeling that the image’s person was speaking to Ye Fan.

Ye Fan said nothing, as the image had long passed away. Whatever he said, the woman in the image wouldn’t hear him.

"Master, this person seems to know you’re coming. Is she merely posturing? Or is everything here created by her, deliberately attracting you while having no capability to find you, just creating panic?" Sang Yuan asked.

Ye Fan shook his head calmly: "I sense that this image is at least a hundred years old, according to Earth’s timeline. If she predicted my arrival a hundred years ago, knowing my name, then she must understand the evolution pattern of future events. In fact, all of the future seems within her control!"

"I don’t know what Master is talking about, but it feels like this person poses a great threat to you!" Sang Yuan said.

"I don’t deny it; even I feel this person might be a true prophet. She sees through everything. Her power may not rival the heavenly tribulation’s, but perhaps it’s stronger than Pan Gu’s. This woman came here because she sensed a power capable of altering the future. Her purpose seems like guidance to me!" Ye Fan stated.

Sang Yuan seemed bewildered: "Master, isn’t this person trying to influence the universe’s development?"

Ye Fan nodded slightly: "She has inclinations towards that!"

Having said that, Ye Fan struck a blow, shattering the image, revealing what looked like a clock-like object on the protrusion, emitting a mysterious blue glow.

"Master, what is this?" Sang Yuan asked.

"It’s connected to a powerful source of energy!" Ye Fan replied, "If my guess is correct, this is what the woman in the image came here to find!"