Chapter 1948 - 1944: Awakening Tantai Wanrong
Fu Xi had no chance to persuade Ye Fan; Ye Fan simply wouldn’t listen to him. Fu Xi wasn’t planning on completely convincing Ye Fan either. He came to meet Ye Fan mainly to convey a certain idea and concept, to make Ye Fan aware of the trouble he would have to face.
"The Heavenly Tribulation may arrive earlier than expected, perhaps even sooner than you can accept—there’s a possibility it could happen in the next second," Fu Xi said.
Ye Fan replied, "So what? The Heavenly Tribulation is both my opportunity for improvement and my disaster. I don’t think there is any unwillingness in facing it; it’s something obvious that I need to confront. I’m just an ordinary human, my time in cultivation isn’t long. Even if I die, I won’t have much regret. I feel it would be more unacceptable for you ancient cultivators to die in the Heavenly Tribulation. The ones who should resist it are actually you."
"I know I can’t make you accept this, but I’ve conveyed what I need to say. Good luck, human," Fu Xi said before leaving. "After the Heavenly Tribulation arrives, you’ll probably have very little time to prepare. The power you’ll face is not just the pressure from ancient cultivators; you need to understand all of this."
After speaking, Fu Xi vanished from where he stood, without explaining more about the Heavenly Tribulation. But Ye Fan seemed not to need any explanation. In Ye Fan’s view, no one can predict what form the Creator’s Heavenly Tribulation will take. It was originally two forms of power. If the Heavenly Tribulation takes a form he can’t accept, it would be even more unacceptable for ancient cultivators.
The elemental power in him and the mysterious power evolved from Pure Yang Spiritual Energy were in fact the strongest tools against the power of the Heavenly Tribulation.
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After meeting Fu Xi, Ye Fan still didn’t gain much understanding of the Heavenly Tribulation. He felt somewhat confused and disorderly, unsure of how to face the events that would follow.
First, he went to see Zhao Tianya. He wanted to check on Tantai Wanrong as well. From what he knew, there were three most likely individuals to be the Chosen One: besides Tantai Wanrong, there were also Li Zhaojun and Mo Xiaoyan. The possibility of anyone else being the Chosen One was low. If he could find the Chosen One in advance and fuse their power with his own, he could gain stronger power and foundation, perhaps even a better chance to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation, and compete with Pan Gu and others for control of the universe afterward.
"...It seems like my sister won’t wake up. She suffered severe injuries. Why did you treat her this way? You could have saved her earlier," Zhao Tianya’s attitude towards Ye Fan was a bit stiff, leaving Ye Fan at a loss for words.
Ye Fan said, "Do you believe that I tried my best?"
"Of course, I don’t believe you. You say you tried your best, but where did you try? Seeing my sister in such a serious condition seems to be the result of your indulgence. You know who hurt her. If you hadn’t let him take her away, this wouldn’t have happened," Zhao Tianya said angrily.
Ye Fan had no more answers to give. After checking Tantai Wanrong’s injuries, he confirmed she wouldn’t wake up anytime soon. With a bit of regret, he said, "I came here to see you and Aunt Rong, but also to notify you of something. Zhao Jun has returned, and the Heavenly Tribulation will happen within the next day or two. Is there anything else you need my help with?"
"Bring my daughter to me. Other than that, I don’t need you to do anything else," Zhao Tianya said. "I know you’re protecting her well, but that’s not the point. I want to be reunited with the people closest to me. I don’t want her to fall into the hands of some bad people, and unfortunately, there are bad people among you. Ye Fan, you better not interfere with our lives."
Hearing Zhao Tianya’s words, Ye Fan felt somewhat disappointed because Zhao Tianya always centered on her own thoughts and refused to listen to him, embodying her willfulness.
But perhaps it was a trait of modern women. Ye Fan felt he lacked immunity to such women. He knew they were very independent, with an upward striving spirit in their bones, unlike some women who are content with the status quo. Such women are considered strong, exerting significant pressure on their partners in life. Ye Fan said, "I don’t want to interfere in your life, but I must ensure Aunt Rong wakes up within these two days. You should leave now; I’ll try to use Spiritual Energy to awaken her. If it doesn’t work, we’ll think of another way."
"You won’t get close to my sister unless you kill me and go over my dead body," Zhao Tianya insisted firmly.
Ye Fan looked at Zhao Tianya, with a tinge of disappointment, and said, "Your mind is clouded with anger. Continuing to stop me is meaningless. You have to understand what Aunt Rong truly desires, and you have no right to interfere with her choices. I must wake her up to know her real thoughts."
Zhao Tianya cried out angrily, "Ye Fan, is this how you find satisfaction—relentlessly pestering? My sister has become like this because of you, and you still won’t leave her alone? How long will you keep torturing her?"
"So, you wish for Aunt Rong to remain like this, a living dead, not remembering any emotions and becoming a mad person in the future?" Ye Fan exclaimed sternly.
Under Ye Fan’s pressure, Zhao Tianya, despite her anger, eventually compromised and said, "Fine, do what you want. I won’t pursue or blame you. If you can wake her up, I’ll take back my previous complaints about you, but you must give both my sister and me an explanation."
"Then I’ll try," Ye Fan replied with some uncertainty, "I’m also not sure about my sister’s injuries. If I can help her, I certainly won’t let her continue to suffer. But if I lack the ability, I’ll just give it a shot, and it will depend on her fate."
After finishing his words, Ye Fan had already moved in front of Tantai Wanrong, using his elemental power combined with Spiritual Energy to channel into her body.
At that moment, Tantai Wanrong’s body moved slightly. Just as Zhao Tianya thought Tantai Wanrong was waking up, she realized that Tantai Wanrong had no intention of waking. She turned to glare at Ye Fan, hoping for an explanation, but Ye Fan was still channeling continuous power into Tantai Wanrong’s body.
Tantai Wanrong’s body was like a furnace, melting all the power entering her body, causing her to feel a kind of pain.