"What’s in it for you?" the Demon Suppression Main God demanded furiously.
The Demon Sky Monkey replied, "A benefit you could never imagine. Stop wasting time. No one else is qualified to save you!"
"Die!"
He once again unleashed the Invasion of Sun, Moon, Mountains, and Rivers, plunging everything into dark chaos. Amidst this chaotic darkness, the Demon Suppression Main God suffered another heavy blow from the Demon Sky Monkey.
He had never expected the Demon Sky Monkey to be so uncompromising, showing him no respect at all. Once I get out of this, I must investigate the ins and outs of this matter. Why would such a powerhouse be so devotedly loyal to a young man who hasn’t even reached the rank of Main God? But... is there still a chance?
On Ye Fan’s side, with his help, the Nightmare Beast had successfully trapped the Yunxiao Main God in a realm between dream and reality.
The Yunxiao Main God was terrified. He knew he was in a long dream, one that was neither sweet nor inspiring. The terrifying part was that this dreamscape was fraught with peril; his weaknesses were completely exposed, yet he couldn’t sense his opponent at all. The dream was entirely under their control. The Yunxiao Main God had never imagined their sneak attack on the Outer Realm would end this way.
"Kill!"
Countless Illusion Demons rushed to slaughter him. These demons knew his weaknesses, and the Yunxiao Main God hastily defended himself. But a sword pierced him from behind, running him clean through. This sword strike was, of course, Ye Fan’s handiwork.
"Ah!"
The Yunxiao Main God let out a terrible scream. He scattered the Illusion Demons in front of him, but Ye Fan had already vanished, leaving his counterattack to strike nothing but air. Clutching his wound, he sank to one knee.
I have to retreat, or I will surely die here today!
Just then, seeing the Yunxiao Main God trying to flee, the Nightmare Beast made a desperate move. In response, the Yunxiao Main God risked a life-threatening wound to land a blow on the Nightmare Beast. She was heavily injured, and her Illusion Array rapidly began to collapse. Before Ye Fan could land another blow, the Yunxiao Main God escaped.
He rushed to save the Demon Suppression Main God and the Farlan Main God. At that moment, however, three terrifying spheres of Black Fog emerged from the deepest part of the Outer Realm. Within the fog, pairs of crimson eyes glowed.
So powerful! I’m no match for it!
The Yunxiao Main God was shocked. This power had already surpassed the level of a Main God and was infinitely close to the Ancestor Realm. One sphere of Black Fog charged at him. He quickly defended himself but was still heavily injured. He fled swiftly. Such overwhelming power was truly despair-inducing.
The Demon Suppression Main God and the Farlan Main God were enveloped by the other two spheres of Black Fog, letting out pitiful screams.
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
As the two wailed in agony, the Yunxiao Main God cried out, "Brother Farlan, Brother Yu Mo, I’ve failed you!"
Sorrow and helplessness gripped his heart. Unfortunately, he was injured and could only flee. If he stayed to fight, he would surely perish. Burning his Life Force, he rapidly escaped the Outer Realm.
Watching this scene unfold, Ye Fan’s group also stopped. This unexpected turn of events was beyond anything they could have predicted. A voice then echoed from the deepest part of the Outer Realm.
"Do not disturb our slumber. Otherwise, you will not be shown such leniency next time!"
"Yes!" the Demon Sky Monkey, Misfortune Pangolin, and Nightmare Beast all answered in unison. The slumbering entities were their ancestors, so they dared not act recklessly in their presence.
Ye Fan was utterly shocked. To kill two Main Gods and severely injure another with a single strike... how terrifying must this person’s power be to accomplish that! It was a truly fearsome display.
Then, the earth began to settle. Once peace returned, two skeletons fell from the sky. They were, of course, the Farlan Main God and the Demon Suppression Main God. A moment ago, they were supreme Main Gods, but now, they were nothing but heaps of white bone. The sight of their falling skeletons was profoundly shocking.
Ye Fan asked, "Who was it that just attacked?"
"He is one of our ancestors, a powerhouse who could challenge the entire world. Back then, it was this ancestor who covered our escape, allowing us to evade the Holy Clan’s pursuit!"
"This ancestor was severely wounded by a Holy Clan elder and has been slumbering ever since. I never expected him to strike while still asleep," Misfortune Pangolin said with trepidation.
A shocked Ye Fan asked, "Is this person in the Ancestor Realm?"
"A Subcestor!"
"What is a Subcestor?" Ye Fan asked curiously.
The Demon Sky Monkey explained, "A so-called Subcestor is one who has undergone ninety-nine nirvanic tribulations and is infinitely close to one hundred. Such an individual can be called a Subcestor!"
Ye Fan was horrified. He hadn’t expected a Subcestor to possess such overwhelming, intimidating power. A bold plan formed in his mind: to subdue this Subcestor. If he could succeed, he wouldn’t fear the God Monarch Palace even if they took action.
With this in mind, he asked, "Can you take me to meet this senior?"
"If you go now, he’ll definitely kill you!" the Nightmare Beast said immediately.
Her expression was foul, but Ye Fan, knowing her temperament, didn’t take it personally.
The Demon Sky Monkey quickly and awkwardly explained, "What Nightmare Beast means is that this ancestor of ours despises the Holy Clan above all else. And Master, you have the bloodline of the Holy Clan flowing through your veins!"
"Therefore, we can’t take you to meet him now. We’ll take you when he is more lucid."
Ye Fan nodded. "Alright, I understand."
The power of a Subcestor is truly formidable, to be able to kill Main Gods with ease even while slumbering! This was the most terrifying technique Ye Fan had ever witnessed.
Misfortune Pangolin then said, "A Subcestor isn’t even the strongest. The Holy Clan has at least ten Subcestors, four Ancestor Realm beings, and two Saints!"
Ye Fan was startled—no, he was genuinely frightened.
No wonder even the formidable Evil Clan ended up in this state after provoking the Holy Clan. Their foundation is simply too terrifying. They have Saints, and more than one at that! With such strength, isn’t provoking them suicide?
Because of this, he asked, "Then what about your Evil Clan?"
Misfortune Pangolin replied, "Our Evil Clan falls a bit short. We have four Subcestors and one being in the Ancestor Realm!"
Such strength was indeed insufficient against the mighty Holy Clan, which explained why they were chased here to hide. However, Ye Fan didn’t feel inferior. On the contrary, he was filled with motivation and confidence. He believed that one day, he too would reach the level of a Saint.
At this moment, Misfortune Pangolin said, "That ancestor was awakened, yet he didn’t attack you. We’re very curious about that."
"Maybe he thought I was handsome," Ye Fan said nonchalantly.
The three of them nearly fell to their knees. They had met their share of eccentrics, but they had never met anyone as bizarrely narcissistic as Ye Fan.
Outside the Outer Realm, the Yunxiao Main God knelt heavily upon the ground.
At this moment, all he wanted was to atone. The sneak attack on the Outer Realm had not only failed to yield any advantage but had also cost them two Main Gods. The responsibility was his, a burden he couldn’t shirk even in death, for it was he who had summoned them. He was too ashamed to even think about returning. Recalling that scene still made his heart pound with fear.