Chapter 2183 - 2179: Working Together as One

"Where on earth has Ye Fan gone? The next round of Heaven’s Tribulation is about to begin, yet he has disappeared once again. If we still can’t find him, the tribulation could bring a cataclysmic disaster, and the entire Pangu secret realm could be destroyed!"

Within the Pangu secret realm, in front of Xuannu were Shun, Nu Ying, and several other ancient cultivators. They had come to demand Xuannu hand over Ye Fan, making her furious.

"Where Ye Fan has gone, why are you asking me? I’m not obligated to keep an eye on him at all times. Think about what time it is now; you all are ancient cultivators, don’t you know to keep an eye on him yourselves?" Xuannu responded harshly.

Nu Ying said, "Previously, we came to have Ye Fan surrender, but he did not give us his approval. It is crucial to know where he is now, and as for what happened after we left, you should at least tell us, right?"

Being pressured by the ancient cultivators around her, Xuannu felt the pressure despite being a mighty ancient being herself. Confronted with so many ancient cultivators, she appeared lacking in confidence. Xuannu said, "I don’t know Ye Fan’s whereabouts. If you can find him, then go find him yourselves. My task is to ensure my own interests... As for what happened to Ye Fan after Nu Ying and Shun left, it’s simple: Ye Fan encountered Fu Xi, and it seems like Fu Xi did something to him, causing Ye Fan to lose his reason... and go insane."

The ancient cultivators exchanged glances, clearly not fully trusting Xuannu’s words.

Nu Ying said, "Xuannu, you’d better not shift the blame onto Fu Xi. You know that some matters we must resolve on our own strength. Do you think we don’t dare to confront Fu Xi, or think we can’t find him, which is why you’re speaking so confidently?"

"Haha!" Xuannu was very annoyed, "You’re thinking too meanly of me. I don’t need to use slanderous means. It is what it is. Shortly after Fu Xi left, Ye Fan was already in trouble. You think this is me framing someone? Think whatever you want, but let me remind you, just because you think your own power isn’t enough, don’t assume I’m orchestrating something. You should consider whether you’re even qualified... I don’t want to squabble with you!"

Nu Ying and Shun looked tense. Ye Fan’s issues might be related to Fu Xi, and with Ye Fan missing, no one can handle the tribulation, which could bring life or death changes at any moment. They urgently needed to find Ye Fan now.

Shun asked, "Do you know where Xi He is now? Xi He has a close relationship with Ye Fan, and should know more clues!"

"Xi He has gone to search for Ye Fan. Whether they found him, you’d have to ask Xi He personally. I have no more idea about the specifics. It’s disappointing, you people... Just to find Ye Fan, you seem shameless. Ye Fan will soon become someone ancient cultivators cannot compare to, and by then we might all be ruled by Ye Fan. Instead of thinking of killing him, you expect him to save you, it’s simply laughable!" Xuannu stated.

Nu Ying shook her head, "We’re only here to ask some things about Ye Fan..."

As she spoke, more ancient cultivators arrived at the Pangu secret realm. Even Nu Ying frowned at this arrival led by Emperor Jun and Hao Tian. Many had been in hiding for a long time, and many hadn’t shown themselves since the awakening of the ancient cultivators.

"Are you here to look for Ye Fan as well?" Nu Ying looked over the newcomers.

Emperor Jun descended, he glanced at those present and shook his head, "We’re not concerned about Ye Fan’s life or whereabouts. What we’re concerned about now is maintaining a kind of order. Ye Fan should have already left the Pangu secret realm. Now, someone must maintain the order within it!"

"What do you mean?" Xuannu demanded sharply, "Are you suggesting you want to dominate the entire Pangu secret realm, even want to become its ruler?"

"I don’t have such capabilities." Emperor Jun said, "Ye Fan’s abilities are just too high. If he were to return, I wouldn’t stand a chance to resist or struggle. How could I possibly challenge Ye Fan? Even Pan Gu, Fu Xi, and Nuwa, we can’t stand against them, that’s the frightening part."

Xuannu asked harshly, "Then what do you plan to do?"

"Isn’t it obvious? We shouldn’t pin our hopes on Ye Fan right now. At least we should ensure the Pangu secret realm doesn’t collapse. With so many ancient cultivators, can’t we even maintain the basic order within the Pangu secret realm?"

Emperor Jun’s words were firm, yet they left many ancient cultivators present displeased.

The reason being that Emperor Jun lacked the qualification to rule these people, though among the ancient powers, Emperor Jun ranked fourth, and his cultivation was also fourth, he was far removed from the top three of Pan Gu, Fu Xi, and Nuwa, giving him little authority among the ancient cultivators.

"We will not heed your orders!" Nu Ying directly expressed, "We don’t know whom to listen to anymore, who knows if you harbour ambition or selfish motives, if you intend to use us, what are we supposed to do? It’s laughable that we might be used without even realizing it!"

Xuannu nodded, "I won’t be following the orders of Emperor Jun either. You aren’t qualified to command us. What we need to do is wait for the emergence of a new order. Before that, we should best not act rashly!"

"Xuannu, you’re acting too selfishly. Haven’t you considered what we should do if Ye Fan never returns?" Emperor Jun said.

"If Ye Fan doesn’t come back, it will mean our order cannot be maintained. By then even the Pangu secret realm will be destroyed. Do you think we still have the right to stay here and speak? Right now, we just need to solve the predicament where neither Pan Gu nor Ye Fan are here. As for whether either of them or someone else comes out to take charge after the Heaven’s Tribulation, that’s an issue for after the tribulation. In the face of the tribulation, we should be united!" Emperor Jun said, looking around at everyone present.

Yet few present responded to him, even those he brought seemed unsupportive of his rhetoric.

"Forget it, Emperor Jun. You should realize we can’t possibly heed your command nor can anyone command us. Even with Ye Fan, we can’t completely trust him. This is a matter of principle. Talk of unity is to others. I won’t agree!" Shun finally shook his head.