"Soul Extinguishing the World!" Ye Fan roared.
He bore down with his strongest might upon the Great Wilderness Main God and the Red Sand Main God. At that moment, the Great Wilderness Illusion Sea slowed Ye Fan’s speed, while the Red Sand Main God took advantage of this to launch an attack on Ye Fan in his phoenix form.
"Break!"
Ye Fan threw a punch, striking the Red Sand Main God directly in the chest.
"Ugh!"
The Red Sand Main God grunted, feeling an endless wave of pain as he was sent flying backward, no longer the showy phoenix from before.
As for the Great Wilderness Main God, his expression was even uglier. Ye Fan had shattered his Great Wilderness Illusion Sea, breaking through his dreamlike illusions. He, too, was swept aside. The two Main Gods, disheveled and covered in dust, crashed into each other. The pain was better left unsaid. To speak of it was to invite heartache.
Staggering to their feet, they heard Ye Fan say, "Thank you for going easy on me!"
The two Main Gods, with no other choice, sighed. "In the end, this world belongs to you young people!"
"There’s no use in refusing to admit you’re old!"
Ye Fan replied, "Actually, you are both very strong. Within the Divine Domain, the power you possess is already terrifying. It’s just that I have a few more tricks up my sleeve!"
He had worded his response with considerable humility.
"Alright, little brother, there’s no need to be so modest," the Red Sand Main God said. "With your current strength, you’re more than capable of holding your own. You could even fight a Divine Monarch."
"I wouldn’t dare!" Ye Fan laughed. He knew there was a time to put on an act and a time to be humble.
The two Main Gods had lost a great deal of face. The Great Wilderness Main God said, "Although we did indeed go easy on you just now, you could have defeated us even if we hadn’t!"
"That’s right, that’s exactly how it is!" the Red Sand Main God echoed.
Fortunately, Ye Fan gave them an opportunity to save face by responding appropriately.
Ye Fan looked toward the skies of the Evil Divine Lineage. He had already made a decision in his heart. The time had come to shake its very foundations.
Soon after, Ye Fan found the Evil You Ancestor. Because the Curse Power had been suppressed, his spiritual state was improving daily. At this moment, he had a rejuvenated glow about him.
Ye Fan greeted him, "Senior!"
"You’ve come!" the Evil You Ancestor responded.
Ye Fan nodded and asked, "Senior, did you know I was coming?"
"Of course," the Evil You Ancestor said. "Now that you’re out of seclusion, does that mean you’re ready to make your move?"
"That’s correct!" Ye Fan confirmed.
The Evil You Ancestor stated, "The God Monarch Palace is well-prepared. They are waiting for our main force to arrive so they can inflict a heavy blow upon us!"
"Therefore, I have a suggestion!"
"Oh?" Ye Fan looked curiously at the Evil You Ancestor.
"If a direct approach won’t work, then let’s try a stealthy one!" the Evil You Ancestor said.
"Stealthy? Senior, are you suggesting the two of us launch a surprise attack?" Ye Fan asked.
The Evil You Ancestor nodded. "Exactly. We’ll join forces and attack them by surprise. If we can execute the Divine Monarchs, we’ll have succeeded! It’s certainly better than risking everyone in a frontal assault."
Ye Fan replied, "Senior’s proposal is excellent. I believe it’s feasible!"
"If it’s feasible, then let’s set off!" the Evil You Ancestor declared. "It’s been a long time since I’ve stretched my muscles. On this trip, I’ll behead a few Divine Monarchs for some entertainment!"
His tone was calm, but beneath the tranquility lay a terrifying, barely concealed murderous intent.
"Good!" Ye Fan said.
The two set off immediately. They departed in secret, telling no one and taking not a single soldier with them. Their speed was immense, and they soon arrived outside the God Monarch Palace.
The Evil You Ancestor and Ye Fan looked ahead and discovered an array. The array obscured heavenly secrets, hiding the God Monarch Palace from sight.
Ye Fan inquired, "Senior, how confident are you in breaking this array?"
"I never think in terms of confidence," the Evil You Ancestor said excitedly. "How can we know unless we try?"
Ye Fan smiled. "Senior, your thoughts and mine are one and the same. In that case, let’s begin!"
The two immediately launched their assault and entered the array.
"Who dares to forcibly intrude upon our array?" a Divine Monarch shouted in alarm.
He was the Crownless Divine Monarch, and his expression changed drastically upon seeing Ye Fan and the Evil You Ancestor. Relying on the deep foundations of the God Monarch Palace, they had been certain that the Righteous Divine Lineage wouldn’t dare to attack. This time, they had severely miscalculated. As a result, he immediately summoned the other Divine Monarchs.
"Crownless Array!" the Crownless Divine Monarch commanded.
The Crownless Array was created by a distant ancestor of the Evil Divine Lineage. It was said that even an Ancestor Realm expert would perish upon entering it. However, achieving that level of power required twelve Subcestor Level experts working in unison to activate the array. But they were neither Subcestors nor were there twelve of them, so the array’s power was greatly diminished—not even a tenth of its full strength.
At that moment, the Heavenly Divine Monarch shouted, "Evil You Ancestor! It’s you again, you old scoundrel! Why must you always make trouble for our God Monarch Palace?"
"I have chosen my path, so there is no question of getting along," he said coldly. "There is only slaughter, and I haven’t killed in a long time. Which of you will be first?"
"Such arrogance! Watch me break you!"
The Heavenly Divine Monarch activated the array, and the other Divine Monarchs acted in concert, immediately bringing its power to bear. Once engaged, the Crownless Array drew in endless energy, with Ye Fan and the Evil You Ancestor caught at its center.
The next moment, the array began its assault, crushing down with boundless force as the Divine Monarchs channeled their power into it.
CLANG! Ye Fan blocked a sword strike but was thrown backward by the impact, narrowly avoiding being annihilated. The Evil You Ancestor, meanwhile, deployed the Eighteen Rashamon, which successfully held back the Crownless Array being fueled by the Divine Monarchs.
The Evil You Ancestor observed, "This array is quite intricate. Even I can’t find a flaw in it right away!"
"Senior, should we play for time and try to find the array’s weak point?" This was Ye Fan’s plan.
No array can withstand intense and prolonged scrutiny, but very few provide the time for such analysis. Other Martial Artists could not manage it, but the Evil You Ancestor was fully capable.
"That’s not our style," the Evil You Ancestor said. "Our approach is simple. If there is no path, we carve a bloody one for ourselves! Let the Eighteen Rashamon clear the way. I’ll send you outside the array, and from there, we can work together. Breaking it will be simple!"
This was the Evil You Ancestor’s calculation, but Ye Fan asked, "Senior, how will you get me outside?" It was clearly no simple matter, as they still hadn’t found the array’s weakness.
"Evil You Qingtian!" the Evil You Ancestor roared.
Executing Shura Sky, the Eighteen Rashamon merged into one and struck out with their ultimate power, lunging toward one of the Divine Monarchs.
"Stop him!" the Crownless Divine Monarch commanded.
But he was too slow. The Evil You Ancestor’s attack blasted a momentary gap in the array, and Ye Fan slipped through it.