Chapter 2136 - 2132: Ye Fan vs. Pan Gu
Pan Gu seemed to have decided to battle Ye Fan. He made it clear that it’s not to kill Ye Fan, but to test the extent of Ye Fan’s cultivation to determine his next plan.
At this moment, Ye Fan wouldn’t flinch at Pan Gu. The Fire Dragon Sword in Ye Fan’s hand became cold and sharp again, and Pan Gu instantly launched an attack on Ye Fan.
"Ye Fan!" Lan Jing exclaimed. She really wanted to help Ye Fan. Regardless of her power level, she saw herself as Ye Fan’s most steadfast ally, and couldn’t bear to see Ye Fan harmed by Pan Gu. So she rushed towards Ye Fan, intending to fight alongside him.
But before she could step out, Xi He grabbed her, saying, "It’s too dangerous, come with me!"
Almost simultaneously, Pan Gu and Ye Fan were already in battle. As their cultivation collided, a huge vortex of air currents formed.
Below was a torrential flood, while above was a surging mist. Pan Gu’s power was extremely strong. This time, he indeed aimed to probe Ye Fan’s depth, but he didn’t dare act carelessly. He knew that as long as Ye Fan absorbed the power of the tribulation, he would no longer be a match. Ye Fan harbors no concerns against him, and it’s only natural for Ye Fan to want him dead. So Pan Gu was prepared to escape anytime and wouldn’t fight Ye Fan to the end.
Ye Fan and Pan Gu could be said to be the highest cultivators in the universe. Their battle, while seemingly a cultivation level fight, actually formed chaotic space flows with each attack. These chaotic space flows could potentially engulf surrounding people and objects into a closed universe, thus several small black holes formed around as their battle began.
"Whoosh..." Pan Gu was the first to make a move. His body instantly transformed into dozens of images, each possessing the same cultivation, as if one person suddenly became dozens, with dozens of Pan Gu battling Ye Fan.
If it were an ordinary cultivator, these images would surely vary in strength, some even illusions. But when Ye Fan fought these avatars, he realized each Pan Gu was a genuinely cultivated individual.
"Ye Fan, I’ve never fought someone like this before because except for you, I can easily defeat anyone!" Pan Gu’s voice echoed, seemingly spoken by one of them. But this avatar only inherited Pan Gu’s will; Pan Gu was actually each avatar. Then Pan Gu attacked Ye Fan, each Pan Gu unleashing terrifying power.
A fleeting thought crossed Ye Fan’s mind. He didn’t know which was Pan Gu’s true form, but he seemed to have realized it wasn’t necessary to know the real form. He just needed to defeat any one of them to defeat Pan Gu.
"These avatars seem to have their own will, but are mere illusions crafted by Pan Gu. Each avatar is controlled by Pan Gu alone. What I need to do, connecting through bloodline with Pan Gu, is to defeat any one of these avatars!"
With this realization, Ye Fan became more relaxed in handling the battle at hand, stemming from his unfamiliarity with Pan Gu and his innate confidence.
Ye Fan’s Fire Dragon Sword instantly sent out dozens of black dragons, attacking each Pan Gu avatar. Pan Gu’s face flashed a cold smile on each, seeming to view Ye Fan’s attack as childish. Yet, simultaneously, Pan Gu felt the terror of these black dragons.
"What’s going on?" Pan Gu initially thought he could easily defeat Ye Fan, but was surprised that Ye Fan’s casual move made it challenging to cope. As Pan Gu sensed overwhelming pressure above, he could barely manage to counter it, and soon Ye Fan’s true form started maneuvering, focusing his attack on the nearest Pan Gu avatar.
Ye Fan’s voice resounded from the sky: "Since I don’t know which is your true form, I’ll treat each of your avatars as the true form, defeating them one by one!"
The pressure Ye Fan endured was unprecedented, surrounded by dark absorption forces, each capable of shattering his body. Yet he attacked Pan Gu in an almost incredible manner, and the power of six small crystals within Ye Fan started playing a significant role.
"Ye Fan, you’re courting death!" Pan Gu said, as Ye Fan managed to defeat the dozens of black dragons he first unleashed. But soon Ye Fan launched a second wave of black dragons.
Pan Gu appeared very distressed, even with so many avatars, because the difference in cultivation power was most evident. The numerous avatars limited his defense, while Ye Fan adopted an unyielding combat approach complicating Pan Gu’s situation significantly.
"It’s not certain who is courting death; let’s see who laughs last!" Ye Fan said, launching another attack on the closest Pan Gu avatar.
Though Pan Gu feared Ye Fan’s attack, he could still handle it. However, his initial combat thinking failed, compelling him to temporarily alter his combat strategy.
In an instant, dozens of Pan Gu transformed into one, thereby enhancing his power, and Ye Fan’s target shifted to the newly formed Pan Gu’s true form.
Pan Gu said, "Ye Fan, I underestimated you. Now let’s have a proper battle!"
As he spoke, a dazzling white flare emerged around Pan Gu, extremely blinding. Enveloped in this powerful white light, Pan Gu faced Ye Fan and his Fire Dragon Sword, adopting a stance where everything ceased motion to engage Ye Fan in a final confrontation. If they collided, victory would be determined by the highest cultivation.
"Ye Fan, if you come up now, you’re courting death!" A voice echoed, but it arose from Ye Fan’s heart, triggering a sense of deja vu, as if someone had communicated with him similarly. But he couldn’t recall who, so he focused solely on the battle ahead, without the slightest distraction.
"Boom!" A massive explosion erupted immediately from the collision between Ye Fan and Pan Gu. A huge circle of white light was engulfed by a black light, triggering an explosion that disturbed the entire Pan Gu secret realm.