On the other side of Great Wilderness Mountain, inside a secret chamber, a man with completely unrecognizable features knelt on the ground. He faced the veiled Huang Ji, who loomed over him, her gaze colder than ever and instilling even greater fear.

The man respectfully addressed her, "Master!"

Huang Ji spoke, "You don’t hate me for that sword strike I dealt you that day, do you?"

"How would I dare to hate my master? My very life was a gift from you!" he said respectfully. This man was Fu Hu.

Huang Ji looked at him with contempt. "You don’t need to pretend with me. I know you hate me and would love nothing more than to kill me! But don’t you forget the restriction I placed within your body. With just a single word from me, you’ll meet a graveless end!"

He trembled, fully aware of Huang Ji’s terrifying power. He had indeed been in a state of feigned death that day, but Huang Ji had captured him when he tried to flee afterward. Furthermore, she had planted various restrictions within his body while he was on the verge of death. He was now completely under her control, and he knew that if it weren’t for Huang Ji, he never would have left the Great Wilderness Space alive.

"From today on, you are nothing more than a dog I’ve raised," Huang Ji declared. "You are no longer Fu Hu. Do you understand?"

"I understand!" he replied respectfully.

He didn’t dare let his fury show. After all, he was a master of extreme concealment. Fu Hu knew that as things stood, his fate was no longer in his own hands.

"Do you know why I saved you?" Huang Ji asked.

"My master needs me to do something," he responded calmly.

"That’s right. I wouldn’t save a good-for-nothing. Do you know who is responsible for the state you’re in today?"

"Ye Fan!" he said coldly.

The thought of Ye Fan ignited a hatred deep in his bones. It was because of Ye Fan that he had been reduced to this form that was neither human nor ghost, becoming a slave whose life was controlled by another.

"As of today, Ye Fan is your mortal enemy," Huang Ji stated. "I saved you so that you could tear him to a thousand pieces!"

"I understand. I will not fail you. His life is mine to take!" Fu Hu immediately declared.

"Don’t you want to ask why I want you to kill him at all costs?" Huang Ji inquired.

"I dare not and will not ask about my master’s affairs!" he told her.

Huang Ji nodded. "Very well. You have the proper awareness of a slave. He is the one person I have wanted to kill most in this life! Because he once hurt me viciously, the conflict between us is irreconcilable. From now on, you must kill him, no matter the cost!"

"It’s either his death or yours!" Huang Ji added fiercely.

"Yes!" he affirmed, vanishing from her side in an instant.

Recalling the words Ye Fan had spoken that day and the pain of his sword piercing her body, she knew her affections had meant nothing to him. Although Ye Fan had revived her, she knew he was merely repaying a debt. Offending a woman was a very unwise choice.

Thus, the conflict between her and Ye Fan began to unfold.

In the eyes of the world, Huang Ji was the most beautiful woman of the Evil Divine Lineage. The Main Gods had been pressuring and interrogating her daily about what had transpired that day, but the Great Wilderness Main God blocked them all. To the world, she was the only genius to walk out of the Great Wilderness Space alive. But only she knew the truth: five people had made it out. Aside from herself, the other four survivors were still being kept secret.

Of course, among these five, the person she wanted to kill most was that faithless man—and to her, Ye Fan was exactly that. She would never let this faithless man go. Her revenge began at that very moment.

***

On the journey back, the Red Sand Main God and the Evil Punishment Main God arrived, having arranged to meet them at this location.

Ye Fan glanced around and noticed Mu Keqing’s absence. "Where’s Mu Keqing?" he asked.

The Red Sand Main God replied, "She was taken away by someone, but she should be fine. Don’t worry about her for now. You should be more worried about yourself!"

"Oh?" Ye Fan was curious. He didn’t know what he had to worry about. Although he was in danger, he didn’t think it had reached a level of absolute peril.

"While this plan might help you pull off a grand deception, the Evil Divine Lineage is too shrewd to be fooled for long," the Evil Punishment Main God explained. "And you are the one in the greatest peril. They will surely find every possible means to kill you. Therefore, you are now in absolute danger!"

Ye Fan nodded. It was indeed so. Given the cunning of the Evil Divine Lineage, it wouldn’t take them long to uncover what had truly happened. When they learned that Ye Fan had slaughtered many of their geniuses, they would surely hunt him relentlessly, not stopping until he was dead.

The Evil Punishment Main God continued, "You’ll stay at Red Sand Immortal Mountain for a while, and then we will send you to the Outer Domain!"

"Where?" Ye Fan was shocked. He had just been there not long ago.

"The safer a place seems, the more likely it is to become an obvious target. Whether you go to Demon Mountain, Red Sand Immortal Mountain, or Evil Valley, it’s all the same," the Evil Punishment Main God stated. "Therefore, only the Outer Domain is truly safe for you. The fact that you managed to return from there alive proves you are extraordinary. Perhaps it could be your Heaven."

Ye Fan nodded. Given the current situation, the Righteous Divine Lineage was not yet strong enough to contend with the Evil Divine Lineage. He couldn’t afford to be too conspicuous.

The Red Sand Main God said, "We have already arranged everything. Let’s go! Back to Red Sand Immortal Mountain first!"

"Alright!" Ye Fan agreed, though he still didn’t know who had taken Mu Keqing, a fact he couldn’t help but regret.

After arriving at Red Sand Immortal Mountain, Ye Fan found himself enjoying the mist-enshrouded peaks. For the past few days, he had been preparing for his next breakthrough. Although he was not yet able, he knew the day was not far off. The barrier he aimed to overcome this time was not a minor cultivation stage, but a major realm. It would be his first time attempting such a feat, and he had no experience with it.

Therefore, Ye Fan wanted to make ample preparations. He believed the heavenly tribulation lightning that accompanied a major realm breakthrough would be terrifying.

In the meantime, however, he began training Mu Chen Dong and Wu Fa. He had recognized the shortcomings of the Righteous Divine Lineage, especially after witnessing Fu Hu’s All Things Technique. He gave the method for countering the technique to the Evil Punishment Main God and the Red Sand Main God. The two Main Gods were instantly alarmed. The Evil Divine Lineage was truly devious. If Ye Fan hadn’t demonstrated the terrifying power of the All Things Technique, they would have remained completely in the dark. Without a doubt, Ye Fan had made a significant contribution.

Atop Red Sand Immortal Mountain, Ye Fan was leisurely enjoying Immortal Fruits sent from the Red Sand Dynasty. Lounging in a cool, shady spot, he basked in blissful comfort. Life’s greatest pleasures were indeed simple things like this.

However, just ten meters away, Mu Chen Dong and Wu Fa were struggling to hold their horse stance. At this point, their bodies had begun to tremble. That wasn’t even the worst part. Every time Ye Fan ate an Immortal Fruit, they practically drooled with envy. Their lips were chapped, but they couldn’t have so much as a taste. The agony was indescribable.

Finally, feeling a little guilty, Ye Fan walked over. "Do you want some?" he asked.

"Yes, we do!" they responded in unison.

A sly smile touched Ye Fan’s lips. "I’d rather throw them away than give them to you!"

With that, he tipped the entire plate of Immortal Fruits onto the ground in front of them and viciously trampled them under his foot.