Chapter 2217 - 2213: Return to the Secret Realm

Ye Fan had been searching for the whereabouts of the avatars of Pan Gu and Nuwa, but following the traces of their battle, he could not find any more clues.

In this situation, Ye Fan had no choice but to settle for the next best option, which was to first locate Fu Xi and capture him as well, so as to address the immediate problems to the greatest extent possible.

When Ye Fan appeared in front of Fu Xi, it seemed Fu Xi had long anticipated this outcome, as he had no intention to continue struggling before Ye Fan.

"Ye Fan, you’ve finally come. I thought if I hid here, you wouldn’t be able to find me. But it turns out that your cultivation has reached a level where you can easily alter the order of the cosmos!" Fu Xi, in the end, lost hope, seemingly no longer willing to resist. With a look of near sorrow, he gazed at Ye Fan and said, "Nuwa is in your hands now, isn’t she?"

"Yes." Ye Fan replied candidly, "I have no need to hide anything anymore. I must now eliminate the threat you ancient cultivators pose to me, so you can’t blame me!"

Fu Xi sighed softly, "It’s no wonder. Actually, many things were destined the moment you rose. Do you want to kill me, or imprison me?"

"I don’t need to kill you for now! You currently pose no threat to me. But I have to guard against you using the people around me as leverage, so I can only imprison you for the time being!"

With that, Ye Fan took action. Fu Xi had no intention to resist and was immediately bound within an enclosed space by Ye Fan.

This was something Ye Fan himself hadn’t expected; he didn’t anticipate Fu Xi would surrender so easily. He wasn’t worried about any hidden schemes on Fu Xi’s part, as the gap in cultivation between them and Nuwa had become insurmountable.

After resolving the issue with Fu Xi, Ye Fan’s main concern now was the avatars of Pan Gu and Nuwa.

Their battle ended almost instantaneously, which could only mean one of them must have been victorious. It was likely the Nuwa avatar won, since it was unlikely for her to challenge with no purpose. Besides, in Ye Fan’s view, after being continually struck by the power of celestial tribulations, Pan Gu had lost his dominance, making it easy for the Nuwa avatar to exploit. But since Ye Fan had no concrete evidence, all this was just his speculation.

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When Ye Fan returned to the secret realm of Pan Gu, the continuous turmoil within had already ceased.

Ye Fan surveyed everything below from above the city in the sky. The situation before his eyes was much worse compared to when he left. The secret realm of Pan Gu was riddled with deep cracks, resembling scars, and the mortals were now isolated between the sky city and the outside world, without even a possibility of leaving.

Ye Fan didn’t actively reveal his presence; no one could detect his return to the secret realm of Pan Gu.

He wanted to look around, but at that moment, he was powerless, for he knew the secret realm of Pan Gu could no longer be a sacred land for human habitation.

"I’ve been away just a short while, and it’s turned into this state. It seems I’ve indeed made mistakes in some matters, and the current situation might very well have been caused by my own actions." Ye Fan sighed.

With a sense of regret, he could only first head to the city in the sky. He didn’t immediately go to the council hall to see Sang Yuan, Hai Wuzi, and others, because he knew many things couldn’t be changed even with his return.

He went directly to the Hundred Immortals Building. Upon his return, Xi He, along with Xuan Nu, Nu Ying, and Lei Zu, were present. These four women were somewhat surprised to see Ye Fan’s return.

"Greetings, Master!" Xi He stepped forward to pay her respects and said, "Master, have you resolved the major troubles of Pan Gu and the Nuwa avatars?"

Ye Fan didn’t answer Xi He and instead looked at Nu Ying and the others. Though these women weren’t as respectful as Xi He, they were nonetheless awed by Ye Fan’s authority upon seeing him.

"I haven’t seen the avatars of Pan Gu and Nuwa, but I’ve temporarily resolved the corporeal forms of Fu Xi and Nuwa!" Ye Fan replied casually.

Xuan Nu seemed incredulous, "You dealt with Fu Xi and Nuwa together? Did you... kill them?"

"I don’t need to explain to you how I dealt with them!" Ye Fan said as he walked to a chair and sat down, his demeanor still somewhat gloomy.

Lei Zu said, "Ye Fan, returning to the secret realm of Pan Gu has no significant meaning now; it’s hard to restore order within. Your return only adds to the chaos, and you can’t restore it!"

Nu Ying curiously asked, "Couldn’t Ye Fan, whose power is greater than Pan Gu and Fu Xi’s, recreate a secret realm like Pan Gu’s since he has the strength surpassing them?"

"It’s impossible!" Lei Zu said, "Ye Fan’s power is not spiritual energy; his strength is more destructive. Although Pan Gu and Fu Xi had lower cultivation, theirs was in harmony with the universe, unlike Ye Fan’s."

Xi He approached Ye Fan, looking at Lei Zu, and said, "You better keep quiet. In front of the Master, it’s not your place to speak... Master, do you wish to continue searching for Pan Gu and Nuwa avatars, or rebuild the secret realm of Pan Gu, or perhaps face the next celestial tribulation first?"

Ye Fan’s expression was icy cold, "Upon my return, I found everything has changed significantly, as if the order among cosmic cultivators has altered. I never noticed before that the Nuwa avatar could even alter the order!"

At this, the four women fell silent, unable to say anything.

"It’s unlikely Pan Gu could be destroyed so easily. Everything before might be a ruse, as it seems Pan Gu is attempting to evade my pursuit through such means. I understand his intent; he wants to avoid a direct confrontation with me at all costs. It’s his last chance for survival!" Ye Fan said.

Xi He curiously asked, "Then, Master..."

"I don’t want to continue pursuing for now. The avatars of Pan Gu and Nuwa are bound to have conspiracies. Even if I do nothing, they’ll act against me. What I need to do now is prepare for the next round of celestial tribulations!" Ye Fan said, "Only when facing the upper-tier creators directly can I truly sense how vast the disparity in cultivation between us is..."

Lei Zu shook her head, "Ye Fan, are you saying you’ve already met the upper-tier creators? That’s absurd; the upper-tier creators exist only in legends, with no one ever having seen them!"

"Whether I’ve seen them or not is not something I need to explain to you!" Ye Fan said, "Your task now is simply to follow my orders and act accordingly!"