Chapter 1987 - 1983: One Day Left
In the scorching mountains of the Pan Gu Secret Realm, within the Heavenly Peak Mountain of the Li Huo Sect gate, Zhuo Junwu stood with Shen Biancheng and Bai He, examining the divine weapon spear. It seemed that Zhuo Junwu wanted to uncover the power hidden within this divine weapon spear.
"Master, to this day, junior brother hasn’t come to retrieve this weapon. It seems he is determined to stand with those ancient cultivators. If he truly resolves this Heavenly Tribulation, will you still forgive him? How will we interact with him in the future?" Shen Biancheng was quite concerned about Ye Fan’s situation, perhaps out of a shared sense of empathy. Shen Biancheng realized that Ye Fan was just a pawn used by various parties.
Zhuo Junwu said, "How do you know he definitely won’t come back to retrieve this divine weapon spear? Perhaps not long from now, he will return to the Heavenly Peak Mountain. For, in the ancient prophecies, it indeed says that this is the last place to resolve the Heavenly Tribulation. Only by coming here can Ye Fan completely resolve the Heavenly Tribulation. How could he not return?"
"But junior brother seems to have made up his mind. He doesn’t want to return to the Heavenly Peak Mountain, and what he wants to protect are just the people on Earth. Master, have you thought about it? If junior brother were to confront us head-on, would you show no mercy towards him?" Shen Biancheng asked.
"If he dares to attack me, I will retaliate. But right now, I am no match for him. What I rely on is the changes between heaven and earth brought by the Heavenly Tribulation. Pan Gu won’t attack me because Pan Gu fears the early arrival of the Heavenly Tribulation, whereas Ye Fan doesn’t. Disrupting the timing of the Heavenly Tribulation might be his best course of action," Zhuo Junwu said.
Shen Biancheng said no more. At this moment, Shen Biancheng was very afraid of falling out with Ye Fan because in his heart, he always harbored a brotherly bond toward Ye Fan, even though he knew from the start that Ye Fan was being used and deceived. Now, according to Zhuo Junwu’s plan, Ye Fan had gradually become the most powerful force within the Pan Gu Secret Realm, even capable of rivaling ancient cultivators.
Zhuo Junwu said, "Remember, no one can shake the power of the ancient cultivators. If Ye Fan dares to act recklessly, he will fall into an abyss after the Heavenly Tribulation. The threat of the Heavenly Tribulation isn’t very great for him, but if he completes the achievements of the Heavenly Tribulation, our strongest enemy won’t be us; it will be Pan Gu and Fu Xi. He should think of this. If he resolves the Heavenly Tribulation too early and it causes no harm to Pan Gu and Fu Xi, then after the tribulation, the only path for him will be the road to ruin..."
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Ye Fan continued training on Earth.
Beside him was Lan Jing. After co-cultivating with Ye Fan through refining cauldrons, Lan Jing had found some secrets to cultivation. Her cultivation also went much smoother and she even helped Ye Fan condense some energy, allowing the elemental power within him to further enhance.
The seventh crystal also improved its cultivation level. At this time, the seventh crystal still maintained high vigilance against Ye Fan, whereas it held no defenses against Lan Jing.
"Ye Fan, is your cultivation over? What will happen if we continue to cultivate?" Lan Jing asked with concern.
She seemed somewhat indifferent to cultivation, preferring to nestle beside Ye Fan like a newlywed bride curious about everything. She didn’t want Ye Fan to continue cultivating with closed eyes, ignoring her. She hoped Ye Fan would see her as a normal human girl.
Ye Fan opened his eyes and said, "I don’t really know how far you should cultivate, but I suppose it should be sufficient to resolve the Heavenly Tribulation. It’ll probably take a day or so for you to cultivate... Now, the time on Earth is almost dawn. By the time the sun rises tomorrow, it will also be when the Heavenly Tribulation arrives."
"Oh." Lan Jing looked at Ye Fan. Her eyes seemed to understand something, but she wasn’t quite sure because her mindset was still that of a regular cultivator and she couldn’t grasp the real meaning of cultivation.
Ye Fan said, "You don’t need to worry. I’ll help you cultivate. During the process, I’ll do my best to enhance your cultivation level. Once it reaches a certain threshold, we can face the Heavenly Tribulation together."
"Ye Fan, can you tell me what the Heavenly Tribulation will ultimately be like? I feel insecure," Lan Jing asked shyly.
"I can’t answer you because I myself don’t know what the Heavenly Tribulation will be like. In my perspective, the Heavenly Tribulation should appear as a calamity for humans. According to ancient prophecies, it is supposed to be beams of white light. But what it’s really like, no one knows," Ye Fan said.
"Oh." Lan Jing nodded again, still a bit confused.
Ye Fan said with a hint of regret, "We shouldn’t have to face the Heavenly Tribulation, but because the power of the ancient cultivators exceeds the creator’s control, when the creator perceives the cultivators as a threat at a critical point, the next Heavenly Tribulation will occur. Humanity is merely being implicated in this tribulation."
Lan Jing couldn’t comprehend what Ye Fan was saying. In her mind, as long as she had herself and Ye Fan, it was enough. Anything beyond that seemed irrelevant.
Ye Fan stood up, went outside, and looked at the rising sun with a sense of regret: "Unfortunately, in this one day, I can’t fulfill all my wishes. Otherwise, I would realize all of them, one by one, until after the tribulation. I hope the Heavenly Tribulation won’t impact humanity on Earth."
"What do you want to do? I’ll help you," Lan Jing said.
"It’s useless. Many things must be faced by me alone; these are my own issues, unrelated to you... Or rather, our greatest connection is the relationship between us. You just need to maintain it," Ye Fan said. "The Heavenly Tribulation is both what you and I must face. Now there’s only a day left, and everything must be completed within that time. There’s no other way to go. Lan Jing, I hope you understand, I’ll always stand by your side. During the Heavenly Tribulation, I’ll protect you and help you achieve everything."
"Shouldn’t... you be the one?" Lan Jing felt a bit aggrieved because she thought of herself as the helper and Ye Fan as the protagonist.
Ye Fan smiled and said, "You’re indeed the most important force in resolving the Heavenly Tribulation; I’m just your assistant, the one behind you."