She immediately said respectfully, "Junior Mu Keqing greets Senior!"

"Mu Keqing! What a beautiful name. The man whoabandoned you isn’t worth your tears. Come with me! I will take you as my Direct Disciple! Once you receive my true inheritance, you will be able to kill every unfaithful man in the world!" she told Mu Keqing.

Mu Keqing was terrified and said, "Actually... Yezi had no choice!"

"No choice? You’re still defending that man, even now. I truly feel it’s a waste for you!"

She swept Mu Keqing up and said, "From this day forward, you are my sole successor. When the day comes for you to leave this mountain, you will be the strongest woman in the world! You will be able to execute any despicable man you wish!"

"Senior, let me go!" Mu Keqing struggled, but she was completely unable to break free from the woman’s embrace. The woman was incredibly strong.

Just then, the Red Sand Main God arrived. Seeing his daughter being abducted, he flew into a rage and immediately gave chase.

He bellowed, "Let go of my daughter, or you will regret it!"

"Haha! On your own?" An aura blasted toward him, and the Red Sand Main God threw a punch to meet it. The two energies exploded instantly, nearly destroying the area for miles around. This was a clash between Main God Experts.

However, in the next moment, the Red Sand Main God lost all trace of the woman. He stood rooted to the spot, shocked by her power.

Could it be her? The Red Sand Main God seemed to have thought of something and drew a sharp breath.

He turned and left. He knew his daughter would not be in any real danger in this woman’s hands; most likely, the woman had taken a liking to his daughter’s talent. Besides, even if he gave it his all right now, it would be futile. He had no choice but to turn back.

***

At the same time, a brilliant light flashed before Ye Fan’s eyes. When he opened them, he found himself in a space not much different from the outside world.

This was the Great Wilderness Space. The space was a mix of the real and the illusory, nearly identical to the outside world. The only difference was that its size was finite; it was not boundless.

But when Ye Fan realized Mu Chen Dong and Wu Fa were not by his side, he panicked. If those two encountered Fu Hu and Huang Ji, they would undoubtedly die.

His immediate priority was to find them. He leaped into the air, only to find himself restrained, unable to fly far before being forced back to the ground. This Great Wilderness Space was truly strange.

After searching for a full day, Ye Fan was disappointed. He had not found a single trace of his companions, nor had he seen any Martial Artists from the Evil Divine Lineage.

It seemed reuniting would be genuinely difficult. All he could do now was pray that his friends were safe. If anything happened to them, he would never be at peace.

He sat by the campfire, his heartstrings flickering just like the flames—bright, yet casting shadows of doubt.

Just then, the campfire flared, and Ye Fan was instantly on alert. In the next moment, he completely concealed his aura and hid in the bushes, waiting to see who was coming.

Soon, a figure hurried over. Ye Fan looked up and saw the imposing Jue Wuqing.

Jue Wuqing arrived at the empty campfire and called out, "Is a talented friend from the Evil Divine Lineage here? I am Jue Wuqing. Would you show yourself?"

So, the Qin Heavenly Main God really has pledged allegiance to the Evil Divine Lineage. At this thought, Ye Fan stood up.

"Unfortunately, we are not friends," Ye Fan said teasingly.

Jue Wuqing spun around. Upon seeing Ye Fan, his heart pounded. "So, it’s you!"

"Yes, it’s me!" Ye Fan retorted. "As a member of the Righteous Divine Lineage, you willingly serve as a lapdog for the Evil Divine Lineage. For that, I despise you!"

Jue Wuqing said coldly, "So what? One must adapt to the times. What can the Righteous Gods do? After struggling for thousands of years, aren’t they still firmly suppressed by the Evil Divine Lineage? You can’t even begin to imagine the depth of the Evil God’s heritage!"

Ye Fan replied calmly, "Further talk is useless. I didn’t plan on killing you, as I only considered the Evil Divine Lineage my enemy. But since you’ve said as much, I’ll have to kill you now."

"Kill me?" Jue Wuqing said coldly. "Are you sure you can manage that?"

"I might not have the confidence to kill others," Ye Fan said, "but when it comes to you, I’m absolutely sure of myself. Don’t believe me? Let’s test it."

Jue Wuqing immediately went on guard. "I’d like to see for myself if you’re as strong as the legends say."

He leaped onto the campfire and channeled his power, instantly gathering the thunder and lightning from the sky. He was Jue Wuqing, a cultivator who specialized in the power of lightning.

Standing amidst the crackling electricity, he taunted, "In terms of cultivation level, I may not match you. But don’t forget, I cultivate the power of lightning, unique in the entire Divine Domain! The power of lightning is the nemesis of all creation, Ye Fan. Today is the day you die! Outside, my father spared you out of consideration for the Righteous Divine Lineage’s reputation!

"Now, I will kill you right here!"

His eyes filled with endless mockery.

Ye Fan shook his head. "Is the power of lightning truly invincible?"

"Take this!" Jue Wuqing attacked, unleashing thousands of thunderbolts with the force of a heavenly stampede.

As the thousands of thunderbolts were unleashed, an overwhelming pressure descended, shattering everything in the vicinity. Within his domain of lightning, Jue Wuqing had absolute confidence in his invincibility. At this moment, he was the King of Thunder.

"Swift Wind, Crackling Lightning!"

Countless brilliant thunderbolts surged toward Ye Fan. Bolt after bolt of lightning struck his body. Jue Wuqing was certain that Ye Fan would soon be reduced to a bloody pulp. There was no chance of a fluke; their legacy came from the ancient Thunder God, and no living creature undergoing tribulation could escape his divine sight. "Swift Wind, Crackling Lightning" was one of the essences of thunder power.

However, as the countless bolts of lightning struck him, Ye Fan remained standing in place, perfectly calm and motionless.

"Impossible!" Jue Wuqing was stunned. His lightning was unstoppable, so why was it so weak against Ye Fan? It couldn’t even cause the slightest harm.

He wondered if he was seeing things or if Ye Fan possessed some lightning-resistant treasure. But lightning was the Spirit of All Things; nothing could defend against it. Not even the great Tongtian powers of ancient times were an exception. This unstoppable power was what made the cultivation of lightning so special in any era. Those who mastered it were destined to rule over a corner of the heavens and earth.

Jue Wuqing could not believe it. He roared again, "Of the Great Dao’s thousands of paths, Heavenly Thunder walks alone!"

The lightning in the sky transformed, coalescing a thousand bolts into a single, massive strike that surged down toward Ye Fan.

He was utterly confident in this strike. The moment the attack was launched, lightning suffused the entire domain, and everything seemed to freeze under its power. The very grass and trees between them began to silently disintegrate into dust.

Ye Fan stood his ground, as unflappable as ever, even as the bolt of lightning struck him at sky-rending speed. He remained motionless, as if it had nothing to do with him.

When the thunder finally subsided, Jue Wuqing was aghast. Ye Fan was still standing in the same spot, completely unmoved.