Invincible Young Master in the City

A duel between Ye Fan and Li Yunhuo seems unavoidable, but both appear to maintain a certain restraint. At least Ye Fan does not immediately attack Li Yunhuo; after all, they were once master and pupil, and Ye Fan believes he has a high tolerance for many things.

But if anyone threatens him by targeting the woman beside him, that is something he absolutely cannot tolerate.

"Since you want to harm the people around me, I will make you experience being torn to shreds!" Ye Fan said harshly.

Li Yunhuo laughed, "Then why don’t you stop Shen Biancheng, your third senior brother? And Bai He, that girl? Do you think they won’t kill the woman beside you?"

"Humph!" Ye Fan replied coldly, "You also said it yourself; going back now is too late because you would entangle and ambush me. So returning now is meaningless; better to defeat you. Moreover, even if you send Shen Biancheng and Bai He to kill the people around me, you should know that guards like Xi He and Xuan Nu are with me. Do you think Shen Biancheng and Bai He have much chance to succeed before ancient cultivators like Xi He and Xuan Nu?"

"Ye Fan, don’t be too confident in many things. Do you think I wouldn’t act without confidence? You’re wrong in this; since I’ve arranged it, success is certain. I’m giving you one last chance; will you cooperate with me or not?"

Li Yunhuo said sternly.

Ye Fan did not hold back against Li Yunhuo and directly attacked him. A force momentarily formed in his hand, immediately striking toward Li Yunhuo. Li Yunhuo looked like he was ready to fight Ye Fan, but it seemed his desire to avoid combat was strong, knowing full well he was no match for Ye Fan.

"Haha, Ye Fan, do you think I would fight you? Neither Pan Gu nor Fu Xi can kill me; what can you do to me? Leaving is a walk in the park for me..."

Li Yunhuo seemed very confident about escaping, but soon, such confidence faded as he realized all his escape routes had been sealed by Ye Fan. Ye Fan said, "You got one thing wrong; even if you evade Pan Gu and Fu Xi’s pursuit, you can’t escape me. The power I’ve cultivated differs from that of Pan Gu and Fu Xi—it’s why I can confront heavenly tribulation, which Pan Gu and Fu Xi cannot. Hmph, do you see the crisis now?"

As the energy in Ye Fan’s hand began to condense, Li Yunhuo sensed an immensely terrifying power. He wanted to avoid it, but seemed left with no option but to fight Ye Fan.

Li Yunhuo gritted his teeth, "No wonder you are so confident in fighting me; you had foreseen it all, haha! But I won’t concede easily. I wish to see, after my cultivation and guidance, whether your abilities have reached a stage worthy of fighting me!"

Having said so, Li Yunhuo indeed began to battle Ye Fan. Although Li Yunhuo’s cultivation wasn’t as advanced as Nuwa’s, it was close enough—this made him Ye Fan’s second strongest opponent after fighting Nuwa. Ye Fan understood that victory might not come easily.

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On Earth, Shen Biancheng and Bai He were not following through on Li Yunhuo’s orders to kill Ye Fan’s acquaintances; they did not entirely trust Li Yunhuo’s words, especially regarding matters with Ye Fan—they both harbored some reluctance.

"Let’s not harm the people around Ye Fan." Bai He said to Shen Biancheng, "Everything Ye Fan does is to save humanity; although our goals differ, can you guarantee that Li Yunhuo won’t use us again in the future? He is no longer your master, Zhuo Junwu; we have been deceived by him too!"

Shen Biancheng’s face was slightly pale as he said, "I understand what you mean. We have come to Earth merely because of his arrangements. He claimed he would threaten Ye Fan, but knowing my little junior’s temperament, he would never be coerced. If we kill his companions, we are merely aiding a tyrant, something which I truly do not wish to do."

"What should we do then?" Bai He hesitated, "We have reached Earth; if we just leave, Li Yunhuo will undoubtedly punish us later, and Ye Fan might not spare us either. Caught in the middle, we don’t know where to stand. Are we truly destined to go against humanity, destroy them, and rewrite the universe’s order one day? That seems too insane; our own lives may well be in jeopardy— have you considered that?"

Shen Biancheng replied, "Rest assured, I will make a choice—I will not allow heavenly tribulation to directly annihilate humanity, yet I also cannot betray my sect... This is genuinely a dilemma for me. The best course is to observe from the sidelines, and whatever happens should bear no direct consequence for us..."

With that, the two were about to leave Earth, yet they noticed someone surveilling them, ready to attack at any moment.

"Who?" Bai He shouted.

From the shadows emerged a person: it was Xi He, who had deliberately made her presence known earlier. Xi He smiled amiably, "Who I am, you should know, right?"

"I know you—you’re one of Ye Fan’s people, even his servant. What, have you come to kill us?" Bai He said harshly.

"Li Yunhuo instructed you to kill Ye Fan’s companions, yet you’ve held back—this shows your minds are still inclined to goodness, as you should know. Li Yunhuo is primarily exploiting you; his ultimate aim is to destroy the entire universe, even sacrificing himself. How can he guarantee your survival? All his promises are lies—all for that final goal!" Xi He said, "Repeated lies become insignificant truths—the objective might no longer truly matter to him, turning him into a lunatic, mandating everything align with his logic. Would you devote yourselves to such a person?"

Bai He retorted, "Your words are ineffective—we acknowledge Li Yunhuo’s evil intentions, yet we are also aware of your ill intent; we are fundamentally on opposite sides!"

Xi He laughed, "Wrong. I serve a Master—and his objective, you should clearly recognize—our Master aims to protect humanity. He possesses a kind heart, unlike Li Yunhuo. If you submit to our Master, it would mean abandoning darkness for light—this represents your greatest opportunity."

"Enough, we do not agree!" Shen Biancheng suddenly spoke, thereby stating their stance.