Chapter 2248: Straight to the Point

What Lei Zu previously showed was just a desire to find her daughter, but upon hearing that she had a chance to obtain the power that Pan Gu left behind, she was clearly tempted as well. After all, Pan Gu’s power involves the dominion of the cosmos, and she apparently wants to obtain the supreme power of the universe after Ye Fan’s retirement.

“Tell me first, how do I acquire Pan Gu’s power? Do I apply to Ye Fan? I don’t have the confidence to face him right now, and besides, he is nowhere to be found. Are we just going to seek him out like this? Wouldn’t that be asking for humiliation?” Lei Zu said.

Xi He chuckled and said, “To gain Pan Gu’s power, it might not just require the master’s help. Clearly, there are many other ways you can proceed. Some things I shouldn’t need to remind you about, right?”

Lei Zu was reluctant to admit that she was less cunning than Xi He. However, after thinking it over, she couldn’t come up with a way to obtain Pan Gu’s power from Ye Fan. Finally, she had to say reluctantly, “Then tell me, what method is it? Maybe there are some things… I really need your reminder.”

“Hehe!” Xi He’s laughter made Lei Zu feel quite displeased.

After a long while, Xi He finally said, “Since you can’t think of a way, why don’t I help you out this time. Come with me!”

“Where are we going?” Lei Zu seemed a bit hesitant. She didn’t want to be manipulated by Xi He, and having gone through imprisonment and torture by Xi He before, she was left with lingering shadows that she couldn’t overcome.

“Of course, we’re going to Pan Gu’s secret realm. What else could be closer to Pan Gu’s power than there?” Having said this, Xi He had already set off towards Pan Gu’s secret realm.

Because Pan Gu’s secret realm was so vast, Lei Zu was forced to follow to prevent getting lost, though she was still unwilling in her heart.

Upon reaching Pan Gu’s secret realm, the place they directly went to was none other than Heavenly Peak Mountain. Upon arriving, Lei Zu even seemed a bit evasive and said, “Why did we come here? If Ye Fan knows about this, won’t he punish us hysterically?”

“Oh, are you worried? Although Ye Fan established a plan for us, he didn’t say we must follow it precisely. As long as we don’t do anything that harms him, he won’t trouble us—especially since this is just a place within Pan Gu’s secret realm. Did Ye Fan ever say we couldn’t come here?” Xi He said.

At this, Lei Zu didn’t know how to respond. After thinking for a long time, she finally calmed down a little, clearly dreading Ye Fan now.

On Heavenly Peak Mountain, everything seemed normal, and after a moment, Lei Zu asked, “What exactly did you bring me here for? Shouldn’t you clarify things? Don’t tell me Pan Gu’s power is stored here by Ye Fan—I can’t believe that…”

“Do you want to gain this power?” Xi He asked.

“Even if I want it, I need Ye Fan’s permission, right? If I obtain Pan Gu’s power, can I surely defeat Ye Fan? You know what level Ye Fan’s cultivation has reached now; if I take this power, even if Ye Fan doesn’t kill me, he’d imprison me or strip the power from me!” Lei Zu said.

Xi He’s enigmatic expression left Lei Zu somewhat surprised. She didn’t know why Xi He would show such a strange look.

After a long silence, Lei Zu finally couldn’t help but say, “If you just brought me here to enjoy the scenery, then I want to leave now. You’d better not stop me!”

“There are some things I can’t fully explain to you. But you must know, this place is vital to the survival or destruction of the entire Pan Gu secret realm. It is also the final place of the heavenly tribulation… and there is a very strong heavenly tribulation power here—a power even the master cannot summon,” Xi He said.

Lei Zu shook her head and said, “You don’t want me to seize this power for myself, do you? Do you think I’m capable of that?”

“Hehe, how would you know if you don’t try? I’m not asking you to completely seize this power. In truth, you can’t take it away; but this power can draw out nearly all the entrenched forces in the universe, including Pan Gu’s power. Aren’t you wanting Pan Gu’s power?” Xi He still spoke with a slightly mocking tone.

Lei Zu angrily said, “You’re toying with me. I said, obtaining this power is tantamount to opposing Ye Fan. He will definitely not spare me. If you have a way for Ye Fan to grant me this power, I will thank you; otherwise, I won’t go crazy with you!”

“Hehe!” Xi He’s smile remained unfathomable.

Just then, another force approached, clearly related to ancient cultivators. When people arrived, Lei Zu realized it was Nu Ying.

“You are all here… I knew you had plots!” As Nu Ying landed, her tone carried a hint of provocation, as if she, too, came for the power of Heavenly Peak Mountain.

Lei Zu grumbled, “You have the nerve to question us? Nu Ying, I think you’re here to provoke Ye Fan and gain great power intentionally!”

Before Xi He could speak, Lei Zu and Nu Ying already seemed poised for confrontation. Clearly, they had already begun a contest over something, which also related to the order of all ancient cultivators. After Pan Gu, Fu Xi, and Nu Wa successively passed away, no one seemed capable of threatening their positions in the universe.

Xuan Nu was imprisoned by Ye Fan, and Xi He had no ambitions for dominance, which meant that the future candidates Ye Fan sought for maintaining order would inevitably be chosen from them, so their struggle began now and had always been a life-and-death matter. But at this moment, it didn’t seem Ye Fan was the arbiter, but rather Xi He.

“Xi He, what did you bring Lei Zu here for?” Nu Ying ignored Lei Zu, directly questioning Xi He, “Aren’t you afraid of being punished by Ye Fan?”

Lei Zu laughed, “Ridiculous, what qualification do you, Nu Ying, have to question Xi He? What we are doing is entirely in line with Ye Fan’s orders, and you’re here uninvited!”

“I!” Nu Ying said disdainfully, “I came to monitor you, to see what you are up to here. You have no right to lecture me—even if it goes bad, it’ll be on your heads before Ye Fan!”

“Enough,” Xi He said calmly, “Whatever you’re plotting, you may hide from yourselves, but do you think the master wouldn’t know? Do you need to pretend in front of me? Your purpose in coming here is also for the powerful force on Heavenly Peak Mountain—let’s just get straight to the point!”