Chapter 2244: Coveting Power

The Spiritual Energy power of Pan Gu was, in effect, under Ye Fan’s control now.

Ye Fan did not absorb this power. In his view, although it was formidable, compared to the elemental power within his own body there was still a huge gap. There was simply no need to absorb it and throw his internal power into chaos; it was better to keep this power in reserve and call upon it when it proved useful.

To him, it was like an energy sphere that could unleash whatever power he needed at any time.

But to Xi He and the other ancient cultivators, this power alone was enough to make them covet it. After all, it was Pan Gu’s power, a power capable of steering the entire universe. Its might had already exceeded all their past imaginings. This power held tremendous significance for the whole cosmos—only no one knew what was truly hidden behind it.

Ye Fan did not return to Earth. He left once again.

Ye Fan said he was going to take care of something, but Xi He knew that he was going to trace the secrets of Pan Gu and Nuwa’s incarnations. A hint of hesitation showed in her expression, because she was pondering whether Pan Gu was truly dead.

After she returned to the Pan Gu Secret Realm, Nu Ying had already appeared before her. Nu Ying said, “Why didn’t you bring it up to Ye Fan and have him hand that power over to us?”

“Do you think Master would do that? Pan Gu’s power could easily plunge the entire universe into panic. Everyone covets this power, but aside from Master, it seems no one can truly wield it. Master also won’t give it to you, because you still don’t have that qualification!” Xi He said with a tone of disdain.

“And what about you?” Nu Ying said. “Don’t think I don’t know your current cultivation has advanced tremendously. With that advancement, you’re already the one whose cultivation is closest to Pan Gu and Fu Xi and the rest. If you were to obtain Pan Gu’s power, your cultivation could even surpass the original Pan Gu. You claim you don’t covet it—I simply don’t believe that!”

Xi He smiled lightly and said, “So what if I covet it? That power belongs to Master and always will. When Master wants to use it, he uses it. When he wishes to bestow it on someone, he will bestow it. As for who can truly wield it, that’s not for you or me to decide. You’re saying all this just to push me into rebelling against Master to serve your own ends… Right now, the number of people by Master’s side who could obtain this power is getting smaller and smaller.”

Nu Ying bit her lip and said nothing more.

Obviously she herself coveted that power as well, but she also knew that her real competitors were actually Xi He and Xuan Nv, plus the largely indifferent Lei Zu.

The four women were ancient cultivators, qualified to wield this power. But the one who truly had the ability to control it was still Xi He, not herself or Xuan Nv.

“Ye Fan has left again. I think he’ll suddenly appear once more. We’re back on Earth—besides protecting this place, is there really nothing else we can do?” Nu Ying asked.

“Whatever you want to do is your own business. I won’t interfere. But you’d better not interfere with me either. What I intend to do is obey Master’s orders and guard Earth here.”

After speaking, Xi He directly sat down within the ancient ruins at the North Pole. Crossing her legs, she closed her eyes to nourish her body. In this state, even if others wanted to interfere with her, they would have no idea what she was thinking.

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On Earth, everything seemed very calm.

After observing Xi He, Nu Ying decided to leave Earth for the time being. She would head to the Pan Gu Secret Realm first.

“Xi He very much wants to obtain that power, and she’s also the one most qualified to get it, because her respect for Ye Fan is practically boundless. Maybe from the very start she’s been planning to obtain that power. If that’s really the case, then I can only find a way to get it for myself and shatter her hopes completely, or my own cultivation will never be able to surpass hers!”

Nu Ying harbored great ambition toward that power. Clearly, she wanted to obtain a mighty force that could give her strength a qualitative leap.

After she returned to the Pan Gu Secret Realm, the first person she intended to seek out was not Lei Zu, but Sang Yuan, who handled the administration of the entire Pan Gu Secret Realm for Ye Fan.

Sang Yuan had not expected Nu Ying to come looking for her. She was extremely afraid that her imprisonment of Zhao Tianya would be discovered by Nu Ying and the others. When she saw Nu Ying, she probed Nu Ying’s tone, trying to find out what she had come for.

“Pan Gu is dead!” Nu Ying opened with that blunt line. “The power he left behind is extremely strong and has been obtained by Ye Fan. Right now, Ye Fan has yet to decide how that power will be used.”

Sang Yuan looked completely unconcerned and said, “What does that have to do with me? That power never belonged to me, and Young Master would never hand it to me anyway. Isn’t he afraid that another Pan Gu will emerge to threaten him?”

“You underestimate Ye Fan’s cultivation. With his current level, let alone Pan Gu—thousands or tens of thousands of Pan Gus wouldn’t pose any threat to him. His realm is no longer limited to this universe, nor to this cultivation world. His goal is to change many things, for example… the order of the universe!” Nu Ying’s tone was very severe. She had every qualification to assume an inscrutable air before Sang Yuan, because her seniority was far higher than Sang Yuan’s.

“Then you go fight for it yourself. Perhaps, for the sake of your unwavering loyalty, Young Master will hand that power to you—who knows?” Sang Yuan said.

Nu Ying’s voice went cold. “Are you mocking me? Little girl, when Xuan Nv and I were cultivating together, you didn’t even know where you were.”

“Heh, Senior Nu Ying, no matter how high your cultivation is, aren’t you the same as me now? We’re both working for Young Master. What you’re thinking about now has already exceeded your proper station. Our purpose, isn’t it all to help Young Master maintain the order of the universe? You want to obtain that Pan Gu power, and you’ve come to me—what exactly are you after?” Sang Yuan’s tone was relaxed as well.

Sang Yuan did not have that kind of grand ambition. She did not want to wield Pan Gu’s power, because she knew she lacked the qualification.

But as for the matters Nu Ying spoke of, she was still quite interested. She simply did not show it. She wanted to know what benefit this would bring her, and she wanted to know Nu Ying’s plan.

Nu Ying said, “It seems you, little girl, really don’t have any ideas of your own, so I’ll be straightforward. Given the current situation, if Ye Fan intends to withdraw from the universal order, he will leave behind a representative to manage the cosmos. At that time, an ordinary cultivator would not have that kind of authority. He might as well treat Pan Gu’s power as a gift, and hand it to his representative… As for your claim that it can’t be controlled, Ye Fan will make you capable of wielding that power.”