Chapter 440: Emperor Yuan Tian

“Final lash…” Lin Fan’s chest was heaving violently. “Gengu” had been the most difficult opponent he had encountered so far in his training.

Yet, even though difficult, he had to fully submit under the loving encouragement of the young master.

“The final lash…” Lin Fan’s chest heaved violently. “Ancient” was the most challenging opponent he had ever encountered in his training so far.

But no matter how difficult, he had to make “Ancient” completely submit under his loving whip.

“Twist the Universe,” “Black Tiger Strikes the Heart,” “True Essence Destruction Kick,” and “Training” were the four dark arts Lin Fan currently possessed, each with boundless power.

If he had to choose the most perverse one, it would undoubtedly be “Training.”

“Crack…”

The whip tore through the void, its tip emitting a light that seemed to split the heavens and earth before landing on “Ancient.”

“Ancient’s” body trembled violently, and a thunderous moan echoed across the sky.

“It seems it’s done,” Lin Fan thought, relieved as he looked at “Ancient’s” current state.

All of this was thanks to “Ancient.” If he hadn’t brought this upon himself, Lin Fan would never have had the chance to turn the tables.

Even if Lin Fan had endured “Ancient’s” power and trained his body to a certain level, the most likely outcome would have been a stalemate where neither could defeat the other.

But now, it was different. The underdog had risen, and it felt so liberating, so exhilarating.

From this battle, Lin Fan also learned a profound lesson: one must never court death.

“Ancient” was what people called the “Emperor of Self-Destruction.”

As the final lash fell, Lin Fan sighed in relief. It was finally over.

“Don’t stop, keep going…” came “Ancient’s” voice, tinged with a pleading tone, as if he couldn’t bear to leave this training.

Lin Fan was stunned, then sighed helplessly. “Fine, you’re a respectable opponent, truly facing your inner self and releasing your true nature.”

“Crack…”

To fulfill “Ancient’s” request, Lin Fan, despite his exhaustion, raised his whip and lashed “Ancient” once more.

In the heavens and earth, “Ancient’s” voice was almost unbearable to hear. The once fearsome “Ancient” no longer existed.

What remained was a “Ancient” who had truly discovered and reclaimed himself.

Lin Fan, watching “Ancient” enjoy himself so much, couldn’t help but feel curious.

Was “Training” really that pleasurable? It made him almost want to experience it himself.

But alas, one couldn’t train oneself, which was indeed a pity.

Time passed minute by minute.

“Alright, the training ends here. I’m exhausted,” Lin Fan said, sitting down heavily and putting the whip back into his bag, breathing heavily.

“Ding, congratulations on defeating ‘Ancient,’ whose strength is less than one percent.”

“Ding, congratulations on gaining 5 billion experience points.”

“Ding, congratulations on leveling up.”

“Ding, reaching the pinnacle of the Heavenly Realm.”

Hearing that he had leveled up, Lin Fan felt a surge of joy. At the same time, he thought about “Ancient’s” current strength, which was less than one percent of his full power. If “Ancient” were fully restored, how terrifying would that be?

He also wondered how the Supreme and the War God had managed to dismember “Ancient.”

“Ancient” gave Lin Fan a resentful look, clearly unsatisfied. But now, looking at the two large orbs hanging from his chest, he sighed helplessly. When would the swelling go down?

“Come over, it’s over,” Lin Fan called out weakly to the distance.

The group that had been fending off the beast tide was stunned, not understanding what was happening.

“Ancient” was still alive, so how could it be over? But then they noticed “Ancient” lying there, motionless, without his previous ferocity, and they relaxed, rushing toward Lin Fan.

“Cluck cluck…” The revived chick was the first to reach Lin Fan, happily hopping onto his shoulder and nuzzling him. Then it looked at “Ancient” and let out a disdainful snort.

“Dare to hit me? Now you’ve been tamed by our big brother.”

“Little Fan, what’s going on?” Sect Master Yan asked, puzzled.

“Nothing much. ‘Ancient’ grew up without parents and was just moved by my love. He’s deeply realized his mistakes,” Lin Fan said.

“What?” Sect Master Yan was stunned.

“‘Ancient,’ do you know you were wrong?” Lin Fan called out to “Ancient,” seeing Sect Master Yan’s disbelief.

“I know I was wrong,” “Ancient” replied, lying there, reminiscing about the experience.

“Sect Master, see? I told you he’s been moved. Can’t you believe me?” Lin Fan said earnestly.

Sect Master Yan looked at “Ancient” with the two large orbs on his chest, then at Lin Fan, and sighed.

Only a fool would believe that. But since everything was fine now, it was best not to ask too many questions.

“Brother Lin, you’re truly amazing. I, Yao Wuxie, have never admired anyone, but I admire you,” Yao Wuxie said, flattering Lin Fan.

Lin Fan smiled faintly. “It seems you’ve gained a lot during this time. You know about the situation with the Yao family, right? Don’t blame me. It was all for your own good.”

“Brother Lin, what are you saying? I know everything. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be here. I might still be idling around, waiting to die,” Yao Wuxie said. He had returned home and learned the truth. As for the position of the Yao family head, Yao Wuxie had no interest. He just wanted to live a relaxed and carefree life. Now, his older brothers were all very friendly to him.

After wandering outside for a while longer, he planned to return to his idle life, living the leisurely days of the past.

“Little Fan, now that it’s all over, it’s time to go back, right?” Sect Master Yan said.

Lin Fan shook his head. “No, it’s not over yet. There’s still one last guy.”

Everyone was shocked by Lin Fan’s words, finding it hard to believe. “Ancient” had already been subdued. Who else could there be?

“Heavenly Dao, come out. You’ve been watching for so long. It’s a bit impolite,” Lin Fan called out to the void.

“Heavenly Dao?” Everyone was stunned. Then Sect Master Yan and the others’ expressions changed, sensing something ominous.

“He’s not the Heavenly Dao,” He Yuhan stepped forward, her expression grave. “Yuan Heavenly Emperor, come out.”

“Boom…”

In an instant, the heavens and earth trembled. Lightning flashed in the endless void, and a powerful will descended from the sky.

“Haha… Spectacular, truly spectacular,” a voice echoed from the void, resounding across the heavens and earth.

“Yuan Heavenly Emperor, you despicable scoundrel,” He Yuhan said coldly.

Back then, to help them suppress “Ancient,” they had agreed to let Yuan Heavenly Emperor enter the core of the Heavenly Dao, using infinite cosmic power to severely limit “Ancient’s” cultivation. But when “Ancient” was split apart, Yuan Heavenly Emperor took the opportunity to devour her. It was utterly despicable.

“Haha… That Supreme guy discovered it early and ruined my plans. Otherwise, you wouldn’t even have a voice now. Stop hiding, Supreme, War God, Martial God, Reincarnation Emperor, come out. You’ve been clinging to your consciousness, surviving for tens of thousands of years. It’s time to end it,” the figure in the void gradually solidified.

Lin Fan listened to these words, filled with confusion. Then, something astonishing happened…

If he had to choose which was the most bizarre, it would definitely be “Training.”

“Crack…”

A whip cut through the air, shaking the entire void. The end of the whip emitted a bright light, as if tearing through heaven and earth, before landing on “Gengu.”

Gengu’s body trembled violently, and a deafening moan echoed through the heavens and earth.

“It seems like it’s done,” Lin Fan thought, watching Gengu’s current state, finally exhaling in relief.

All of this was thanks to “Gengu.” If he hadn’t been so intent on self-destruction, Lin Fan would never have had a chance to turn the tables.

Even if Lin Fan had endured under Gengu’s power and cultivated his physical body to a certain level, the most likely outcome would have been a stalemate where neither could kill the other.

“The last lash…” Lin Fan’s chest heaved violently. “Eternity” was the most challenging opponent he had ever encountered in his training so far.

But no matter how difficult, he had to make “Eternity” submit completely under his loving whip.

“Turning the Tide,” “Black Tiger’s Heart Strike,” “True Essence Destruction Kick,” and “Training” were the four dark arts Lin Fan currently possessed, each of them immensely powerful.

If he had to choose the most perverse one, it would undoubtedly be “Training.”

“Snap…”

The whip cracked through the air, tearing through the void, its tip emitting a light that seemed to split the heavens and earth before landing on “Eternity.”

“Eternity’s” body trembled violently, and a thunderous moan echoed across the sky.

“It seems it’s done,” Lin Fan thought, relieved as he looked at “Eternity’s” current state.

All of this was thanks to “Eternity.” If it hadn’t been for his own recklessness, Lin Fan would never have had the chance to turn the tables.

Even if Lin Fan had endured “Eternity’s” power and cultivated his body to a certain level, the best outcome would have been a stalemate where neither could defeat the other.

But now, it was different. The underdog had risen, and it felt incredibly liberating and joyful.

From this battle, Lin Fan also learned a profound lesson: one must never court death.

“Eternity” was what people called the “Emperor of Recklessness.”

As the final lash fell, Lin Fan sighed in relief. It was finally over.

“Don’t stop, continue…” came “Eternity’s” voice, tinged with a pleading tone, as if reluctant to leave this training.

Lin Fan was stunned, then sighed helplessly. “Fine, you’re a respectable opponent, truly facing your inner self and releasing your true nature.”

“Snap…”

To fulfill “Eternity’s” request, Lin Fan, despite his exhaustion, raised his whip and lashed “Eternity” once more.

In the heavens and earth, “Eternity’s” voice was unbearable to hear. The once fearsome “Eternity” no longer existed.

What remained was a “Eternity” who had truly discovered and reclaimed himself.

Lin Fan, watching “Eternity” enjoy himself so much, couldn’t help but feel curious.

Was “Training” really that pleasurable? It made one almost want to be trained themselves.

Unfortunately, one couldn’t train themselves, which was indeed a pity.

Time passed minute by minute.

“Alright, the training ends here. I’m exhausted,” Lin Fan said, sitting down heavily and putting the whip back into his bag, breathing heavily.

“Ding, congratulations on defeating ‘Eternity’ with only a fraction of his power.”

“Ding, congratulations on gaining 5 billion experience points.”

“Ding, congratulations on leveling up.”

“Ding, reaching the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm.”

Hearing the level-up notification, Lin Fan felt a surge of joy. At the same time, he thought about “Eternity’s” current strength, which was only a fraction of his full power. If fully restored, how terrifying would he be?

He wondered how the Supreme and the War God had managed to dismember “Eternity.”

“Eternity” gave Lin Fan a resentful look, clearly unsatisfied. But now, looking at the two large balls hanging from his chest, he sighed helplessly. When would the swelling go down?

“Come over, it’s over,” Lin Fan called out weakly to the distance.

The people who were fending off the beast tide were stunned, not understanding the situation.

“Eternity” was still alive. How could it be over? But then they noticed “Eternity” lying there, motionless, without his previous ferocity, and they relaxed, rushing towards Lin Fan.

“Cluck cluck…” The revived chick was the first to reach Lin Fan, hopping onto his shoulder and nuzzling him with its head. Then it looked at “Eternity” and snorted disdainfully.

“Dare to hit me, and now you’re tamed by our big brother.”

“Little Fan, what’s going on?” Sect Master Yan asked, puzzled.

“Nothing much. ‘Eternity’ had no parents since childhood and was just moved by my love, deeply realizing his mistakes,” Lin Fan said.

“Huh?” Sect Master Yan was stunned.

“‘Eternity,’ do you know you were wrong?” Lin Fan called out to “Eternity,” seeing Sect Master Yan’s disbelief.

“I know I was wrong,” “Eternity” lay there, savoring the recent experience.

“Sect Master, see? I told you he’s been moved. Can’t you believe me?” Lin Fan said seriously.

Sect Master Yan looked at “Eternity” with the two large balls hanging from his chest, then at Lin Fan, and sighed.

Only a fool would believe that. But since everything was fine now, it was best not to ask further.

“Brother Lin, you’re truly amazing. I, Yao Wuxie, have never admired anyone in my life, but I admire you,” Yao Wuxie said, flattering Lin Fan.

Lin Fan smiled faintly. “It seems you’ve gained a lot during this time. You know about the Yao family’s situation, right? Don’t blame me. It was all for your good.”

“Brother Lin, what are you saying? I know everything. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be here. I might still be idling away, waiting to die,” Yao Wuxie had returned home and understood everything. As for the Yao family’s leadership, Yao Wuxie had no interest. Living a carefree life was enough. Now, the older brothers were all friendly towards him.

After wandering outside for a while longer, he would return to his idle, leisurely life.

“Little Fan, now that it’s all over, it’s time to go back, right?” Sect Master Yan said.

Lin Fan shook his head. “No, it’s not over yet. There’s one last guy.”

Everyone was shocked, finding it hard to believe. “Eternity” had been subdued. Who else could there be?

“Heavenly Dao, come out. You’ve been watching for so long. It’s a bit impolite,” Lin Fan called out to the void.

“Heavenly Dao?” Everyone was stunned. Then Sect Master Yan and the others’ expressions changed, a bad feeling arising.

“He’s not the Heavenly Dao,” He Yuhan stepped forward, her expression grave. “Yuan Heavenly Emperor, come out.”

“Boom…”

In an instant, the heavens and earth shook. In the endless void, lightning flashed, and a will descended from the void.

“Haha… Spectacular, truly spectacular,” a voice echoed from the void, resounding across the heavens and earth.

“Yuan Heavenly Emperor, you despicable man,” He Yuhan said coldly.

Back then, to help them suppress “Eternity,” they agreed to let Yuan Heavenly Emperor enter the Heavenly Dao’s core, unleashing infinite heavenly power to restrict “Eternity’s” cultivation. But when “Eternity” was split, Yuan Heavenly Emperor took the opportunity to devour her. It was utterly despicable.

“Haha… Back then, the Supreme discovered it early and ruined my plans. Otherwise, you wouldn’t even have a voice now. Stop hiding, Supreme, War God, Martial God, Reincarnation Emperor, come out. You’ve been clinging to your consciousness, surviving for tens of thousands of years. It’s time to end it,” the void gradually formed a shadow, which then solidified.

Lin Fan, hearing these words, was filled with confusion. Then, something astonishing happened…

At the same time, Lin Fan realized a profound truth from this battle—that one must never seek self-destruction.

Gengu was the so-called Emperor of Self-Destruction.

As the final whip landed, Lin Fan also exhaled in relief. Finally, it was over.

“Don’t stop, continue…” Suddenly, Gengu’s voice came, filled with a tone of pleading, as if reluctant to leave this training behind.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan was stunned, then sighed helplessly, “Fine then. You are a worthy opponent, capable of truly facing your inner self and releasing your true self.”

“Crack…”

To satisfy Gengu’s request, Lin Fan, despite his exhaustion, raised his whip once again and lashed out at Gengu.

Across heaven and earth, Gengu’s voice was so heart-wrenching. The once peerless ferocity of “Gengu” was gone.

What now existed was a “Gengu” who could truly discover himself and rediscover himself.

Seeing how much Gengu was enjoying it, Lin Fan grew curious.

Could this “training” really be so exhilarating? Watching this, even he felt a bit tempted to be trained himself.

Unfortunately, one couldn’t train oneself. It was indeed a tragedy.

Time passed, second by second.

“Alright, training is over. I’m completely exhausted.” At this moment, Lin Fan plopped down on the ground, putting the whip back into his bag, panting heavily.

“Ding, congratulations on defeating Gengu at less than one percent of his strength.”

“Ding, congratulations on gaining five billion experience points.”

“Ding, congratulations on leveling up.”

“Ding, reaching the peak of the Heavenly Realm…”

Upon hearing the news of his level-up, Lin Fan felt delighted. He also pondered Gengu’s current power—already so terrifying at less than one percent, how terrifying would he be if fully restored?

He wondered how the Sovereign and the War God had managed to dismember Gengu.

At this moment, Gengu gave Lin Fan a resentful look, clearly unsatisfied. But seeing the two large swollen orbs hanging on his chest, he sighed helplessly—when would they finally go down?

“Come over here, it’s over,” Lin Fan weakly shouted toward the distance.

The group currently resisting the beast tide heard this and were momentarily stunned, unsure of what was happening.

Gengu was still alive—how could everything be okay? But now, they noticed Gengu lying there motionless, no longer exuding his previous ferocity. Only then did they relax and rush toward Lin Fan.

“Woah…” Ji Zai, who had already recovered, was the first to reach Lin Fan’s side, joyfully hopping onto his shoulder and nuzzling him before tossing his head disdainfully at the distant Gengu with a contemptuous snort.

“Dare to attack this chicken? Now you’re still not tamed by my big brother?”

“Xiao Fan, what exactly happened?” Sect Leader Yan approached, puzzled.

“Nothing much. Gengu grew up without parents. Just now, he was moved by my love and deeply realized his mistake,” Lin Fan replied.

“Huh?” Sect Leader Yan was taken aback.

“Gengu, have you realized your mistake?” Seeing Yan’s disbelief, Lin Fan called out to Gengu.

“I realized my mistake,” Gengu lay there, savoring the lingering sensations.

“Leader, you see? He’s already been moved. Don’t you believe me?” Lin Fan said solemnly.

Sect Leader Yan looked at Gengu, now with two swollen orbs on his chest, then turned to Lin Fan and sighed.

Who would believe such words? But since everything was over, it was best not to ask further.

“Brother Lin, you’re just amazing. I, Yao Wuxie, have never respected anyone in my life, but I respect you,” Yao Wuxie circled around Lin Fan, praising him.

Lin Fan smiled faintly, “Looks like I’ve gained quite a bit recently. You already know about your family situation, right? Don’t blame me—it was all for your own good.”

“Brother Lin, how can you say that? I already know everything. If it weren’t for you, where would I be now? Probably still hiding there, idling away my days, doing nothing,” Yao Wuxie had already returned home and understood everything. As for the position of head of the Yao family, he had no interest—living comfortably and freely was enough. Now, his older brothers treated him very kindly.

After wandering outside for a bit longer, he planned to return to his old ways—lazing around, living carefree as always.

“Xiao Fan, now that everything is over, shouldn’t we go back?” Sect Leader Yan said.

Lin Fan shook his head, “No, it’s not over yet. There’s still one last guy.”

Upon hearing Lin Fan’s words, everyone was shocked, finding it hard to believe. If Gengu had already been subdued, who else could be left?

“Dao of Heaven, come out. You’ve been watching for so long—it’s quite impolite,” Lin Fan shouted toward the void.

“Dao of Heaven?” Everyone was stunned. Then, Sect Leader Yan and others’ expressions changed, sensing an ominous premonition.

“He is not the Dao of Heaven,” He Yuhan stepped forward, her expression grave. “Yuan Tian Di, come out.”

“Boom…”

In an instant, heaven and earth trembled. Lightning flashed in the endless void, and a willpower suddenly descended from the void.

“Ha ha… spectacular! Indeed spectacular!” A voice echoed from the void, reverberating throughout heaven and earth.

“Yuan Tian Di, you despicable villain,” He Yuhan coldly said.

Back then, to help seal Gengu, they had allowed Yuan Tian Di into the core of the Dao of Heaven, using infinite heavenly power to suppress Gengu’s cultivation. But unexpectedly, after Gengu was split apart, Yuan Tian Di took the opportunity to devour them—an unforgivable act.

“Ha ha… back then, Sovereign discovered it early and ruined my plan. Otherwise, where would you have the chance to speak now? Don’t hide anymore. Sovereign, War God, Martial God, Reincarnation Emperor—all of you, come out. You’ve survived for tens of thousands of years by hiding your divine consciousness. It’s time to end this,” a faint shadow gradually emerged from the void, slowly solidifying.

As Lin Fan listened to these words, he felt deeply puzzled. Then, something shocking happened…