Chapter 2106 - 2102: Rejoining

Lan Jing looked in the direction where Fu Xi disappeared and seemed worried, "Ye Fan, what do you think he really meant by coming here? It seems like he wants to kill you, right?"

"Fu Xi has always been a firm supporter of Pan Gu’s camp. With Fu Xi’s cunning, he can definitely spot some changes in the situation. Now, I’m thinking of completely making him submit, which seems impossible to achieve. What I can do next is strive to kill him and perhaps even take down Pan Gu along with him, but this doesn’t seem easy," Ye Fan said.

Lan Jing scrutinized Ye Fan. She seemed eager to help him, but with her abilities, she really couldn’t be of much assistance. After a long pause, Ye Fan sighed softly, "In the many years of Pan Gu’s Secret Realm’s existence, numerous highly skilled people have emerged. However, these people have only managed to enter the Immortal Realm. None have been able to challenge the likes of Pan Gu and Fu Xi. Even Zhang Tian Daoist, the former master of the Immortal Realm, was just an ordinary Immortal, far inferior to ancient cultivators like Xi He and Xuan Nu, so I can’t rely on these people to fight against Pan Gu and Fu Xi."

"But..." Lan Jing worriedly asked, "Is it really easy for you to manage the celestial tribulation while also trying to kill Pan Gu and Fu Xi?"

Ye Fan shook his head, "What worries me most now is that during the critical moment of confronting the celestial tribulation, or before I succeed, Pan Gu and Fu Xi might suddenly attack me, which would be when I am most vulnerable. At that time, I might not even have the ability to deal with Pan Gu and Fu Xi... If I can stabilize my cultivation, then Pan Gu and Fu Xi won’t pose any threat to me anymore."

"Ye Fan, I don’t understand much, but as long as you think it’s right, it’s definitely right. I’ll follow you completely. Now, I can’t help you much, but whatever you need to do, just tell me, and I’ll fully cooperate with you!" Lan Jing assured.

Ye Fan held Lan Jing close and sighed lightly, "Your support is the best thing already. Trust me, I will definitely not allow any interruptions in our future life. Initially, I brought you here to check the situation at Heavenly Peak Mountain, but unexpectedly, Fu Xi interrupted my plans. Let’s see if there are any other clues here."

"What clues could be here?" Lan Jing blinked her large eyes and asked.

Ye Fan couldn’t answer her because Ye Fan himself didn’t know what might be hidden here. As a place whose details even Pan Gu and Fu Xi cannot grasp, Heavenly Peak Mountain has been the greatest mystery since its inception.

Even the existence of the Li Fire sect is born for the celestial tribulation. Unlike others who inherit traditionally, the Sect Master of Li Fire secures a suitable person from his disciples, occupies their body, and gains a new identity, constantly playing the game of intrigue and deception with the world.

"With Li Yunhuo’s cultivation, he is unmatched in Pan Gu’s Secret Realm. Yet he has always allowed everything to happen in the Secret Realm, without imposing more limits on those about to become Immortals, because he knows the true purpose of Pan Gu’s Secret Realm is not to cultivate many Immortals but to find the true chosen one, and eventually, he found me... If he kills me, everything will cease!" Ye Fan said.

Lan Jing asked, "Why didn’t he kill you then?"

"I don’t know. Even now, I haven’t understood his initial motives. Perhaps he hadn’t found you, the chosen one, yet, and wanted to use me to find you. Or maybe he follows the trend of the times. Often, I can’t explain these things... Alas! So much time has passed, and I still don’t understand. The forces behind the celestial tribulation include not only him but also Shen Biancheng and Bai He, whom he cultivated... Until I understand everything, I can’t determine their true intentions. Up to now, Li Yunhuo’s actions are still hard to predict!" Ye Fan’s heart still carried doubt.

Lan Jing said, "Since you have things you don’t understand, why not ask Li Yunhuo himself?"

"Forget it. He and I are inherently on different paths. If I force him, it’s unnecessary. There’s no question of who is righteous or evil between us, just different paths chosen!" Ye Fan seemed quite understanding of Li Yunhuo, not categorizing him as a villain.

Lan Jing nodded, "As long as it’s what you choose, there’s no issue, Ye Fan, you should still follow your own thoughts."

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While Ye Fan was investigating the situation at Heavenly Peak Mountain with Lan Jing, in Hua Hai City on Earth, Tantai Wanrong was seeking Li Zhaojun in a hotel.

After previously meeting once at Tantai Wanrong’s home in Bai Yun District, Tantai Wanrong again felt awkward upon seeing Li Zhaojun. Li Zhaojun did not invite Tantai Wanrong directly into the room set up with an array but met her in the hotel lobby.

Since it wasn’t yet daylight, there weren’t many people inside the hotel. The two sat down, and Li Zhaojun’s expression was still somewhat indifferent.

"Sister Wanrong, why have you come again? Haven’t you already decided not to participate in this array?" Li Zhaojun spoke, enveloping her voice with a barrier so that external people couldn’t hear their conversation.

Tantai Wanrong looked at Li Zhaojun, "Zhao Jun, must our relationship be so tense? Can’t we find another way to communicate?"

"What are you thinking?" Li Zhaojun said, "Between us, there’s always Ye Fan. We can’t communicate, or more accurately, we’re lacking a bridge for communication. If sister can’t accept certain things, then there’s no need for us to continue this discussion."

Tantai Wanrong said, "Does this mean there’s no need for us to continue discussing?"

"What else is there to discuss? Sister, you should understand that given our current positions and identities, some words don’t need to be said directly. If we really need to discuss meaningless matters, you might as well consider leaving, and we wouldn’t need to talk about anything further!" Li Zhaojun seemed to reject further communication, not giving Tantai Wanrong any chance to negotiate.

Tantai Wanrong sensed Li Zhaojun’s coldness but remained persistent. "Zhao Jun, from what I know of your character, you aren’t such a person. Now I’d like to rejoin this array. Will you support me?"