Somewhere in the universe, Fu Xi was observing the changes in the stars within his mysterious astrological laboratory. After noting the movement of the star compass, he closed his eyes and calculated in his mind. It seemed that many things had already reached a conclusion.
Pan Gu asked, "How much longer until the celestial disaster occurs, according to your calculations?"
Fu Xi shook his head slightly and said, "These matters are beyond calculation now. In my judgment, the celestial disaster should occur in less than a day. According to the star calendar, it’s imminent, and by tomorrow, the star calendar will be completely annihilated."
"After waiting for so many years, the celestial disaster has finally arrived. It feels like it was just a dream; the time between the last disaster and this one is too brief," Pan Gu lamented.
"That’s because both of us have been asleep, and in one dream, millions of years have passed. Even the humans Nuwa created have already ignited stars across the universe. Humans can surpass our cultivation now, which is indeed frustrating to think about," Fu Xi reflected.
Pan Gu looked at Fu Xi and said, "In your judgment, will this celestial disaster destroy us ancient cultivators?"
"Of course it will," Fu Xi replied. "The power of the celestial disaster has already surpassed us. Many distorted spaces in the universe have been corrected because of it. This disaster seems intent on restoring the original order of the universe. The presence of humans and cultivators is something the disaster cannot accept. When we reach a certain stage of strength, the creator above us attempts to destroy us, preventing us from surpassing them."
Pan Gu sighed, "Given this, it’s better to rely on ourselves, rather than hope for Ye Fan—a human—to be a solution. It’s like entrusting our lives to someone else, which is not a wise choice. Hopefully, after the disaster, we can also resolve the issue of Ye Fan. At his current cultivation level, he shouldn’t be a threat to us, but who knows what he’ll become after the disaster?"
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On Earth, before Li Zhaojun lay a compass, a special method of astrological calculation within Xuanyue Palace. Min Shang stood before her.
Min Shang didn’t understand what was before her, nor did she ask questions casually. After a long while, Li Zhaojun seemed to stop, and only then did Min Shang ask, "Sister, have you calculated the result?"
"Just as Ye Fan said, a great disaster should occur within this day. I have no way of knowing the exact time, but I assume it will be after nightfall, before the sun rises again," Li Zhaojun replied.
"Ye Fan must be anxious now. He’s been preparing to face the disaster for so long. If there’s no result, it means Ye Fan will still need a lot of time to prepare. Sister, shouldn’t we help Ye Fan a little more?" Min Shang asked Li Zhaojun, looking at her urgently.
Li Zhaojun said, "Things aren’t as simple as you say. Many matters in this world must be solved by Ye Fan himself. Our cultivation level makes it difficult to assist him. Ye Fan’s cultivation has reached a height that is practically unattainable for us. Who knows how long it will take for humans to undergo another cycle of rise and fall? Alas, perhaps this is our fate."
Hearing Li Zhaojun’s numerous reflections, Min Shang felt more worried, as if concerned about some unknown aspect of the future. Finally, Li Zhaojun looked up at Min Shang and said, "Perhaps we’ve taken too many detours in the past, which is why we can’t help Ye Fan now. All we can do in this limited time is continue to cultivate our skills, striving to offer Ye Fan even the smallest help when he needs us. If we can achieve that, then that’s what we truly need to do. What do you think?"
"Okay." Min Shang heard these words and seemed to have regained the motivation to continue working. Soon, she was already prepared to continue cultivating alongside Li Zhaojun.
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Ye Fan returned to the edge of the Sea of Death with Lan Jing. When Ye Fan removed the barrier around his body, his whereabouts were no longer a secret, meaning Pan Gu, Fu Xi, and others could find him.
He needed to say nothing, as he could wait here for those seeking him to arrive with peace.
Soon enough, Pan Gu and Fu Xi appeared before him. Accompanying them was Nuwa, who had just been released by Pan Gu. However, Nuwa was in very poor condition; her power seemed to have been greatly suppressed by Pan Gu, so much so that Pan Gu could not yet forgive her betrayal.
"...Ye Fan, why did you hide yourself?" Pan Gu asked in a questioning tone upon his arrival. "You should know that I was willing to punish even Nuwa to help you, yet you responded with disappearance. Is this what you should be doing?"
Ye Fan shook his head and said, "What I need to do is protect my greatest interests. If you were in my position now, you’d choose the same, wouldn’t you?"
Pan Gu’s face showed a cold smile, and there was also a hint of murderous intent. Fu Xi chuckled and said, "It seems you, Ye Fan, are ready for a fight with us?"
"I could consider this provocation or simple ignorance. For now, I have no intention of engaging you head-on. If you want to kill me, feel free to try. As for whether you can kill me, that’s another matter!" Ye Fan’s tone was strong, so strong that both Pan Gu and Fu Xi felt Ye Fan had become exceedingly arrogant.
Pan Gu and Fu Xi exchanged glances, and finally, Pan Gu said, "Ye Fan, are you so fearless because of the disaster? Do you think I don’t dare to kill you because of it?"
"I’m not relying on anything to threaten you. What I’m doing now is merely serving my interests. You are among the highest-ranked ancient cultivators. I have something to say to you now, consider it a kind of negotiation," Ye Fan said.
Pan Gu glanced at Lan Jing beside Ye Fan, slightly frowning and said, "Is this the one you’ve chosen as the destined person?"
"Yes, her name is Lan Jing. Nominally, she has a certain relationship with Xuan Nu, but she does not have any direct ties with her. Today, I’m not here to investigate her origins; I’m simply here to tell you that she is the chosen one. If you want to kill me, go ahead, but now that the chosen one remains, perhaps it offers you some hope," Ye Fan said.
Fu Xi said, "Ye Fan, you’re playing with fire here. We could kill you easily now; meeting us is no different from seeking death!"
"Whether it’s seeking death is another matter," Ye Fan said with a confident smile.
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