On the other side.
The Lord of the Firmament and Yun Zheng, who had only recently separated, were traveling at high speed.
Unbeknownst to them, Chen Fan and his group, still standing there and not even ready to set off... had already achieved an unremarkable little goal.
They would never have known that there was an unethical individual who was giving Chen Fan and his group preferential treatment everywhere.
"Zheng'er, it will probably take them a long time to find the Flower of Taboo. We'll head to a secret place to help you refine your body," said the Lord of the Firmament.
This is his goal.
The cultivation of disciples' physical constitution is also of paramount importance. Why not take this opportunity to see if we can make a breakthrough?
The Flower of Taboo cannot be obtained easily; even the Jade Phoenix Empress will likely have to put in considerable effort. This doesn't even consider whether Chen Fan can subdue the Flower of Taboo... otherwise, all his risky efforts will be in vain.
It seems they have plenty of time and are not in a hurry.
Yun Zheng's gaze was unwavering. "Yes, Master, I will certainly not let you down!"
Seize every possible opportunity to become stronger. If you can break through to the Ancestral God realm, that would be the best outcome.
He had no interest in what Jade Phoenix Empress were planning to do.
The Lord of the Firmament nodded in satisfaction; this was exactly the kind of ambition and confidence he wanted.
"Also, you should be careful with Chen Fan; he might become a formidable opponent in the future."
"Could he... be even stronger than Qin Xiao?" Yun Zheng asked, somewhat surprised.
He dared not disobey his master's reminder. However, he knew nothing about the unfamiliar Chen Fan.
The Lord of the Firmament shook his head. "He may not be stronger than Qin Xiao, but to be valued so highly by the Jade Phoenix Empress, he is certainly no ordinary person."
The God Emperor's judgment is still trustworthy. Abandoning the Dao Child and clearly changing the cultivation target of Jade Phoenix Empress halfway through.
"Moreover, Chen Fan's aura is not weak; he is definitely a prodigy capable of surpassing those of higher levels. He is not as strong as you now, but that may not be the case in the future."
Jade Phoenix Empress had concealed Chen Fan very well, but he could still sense some clues. Judging from this, his disciple and Chen Fan were very likely to meet in the Gods Ranking in the future, so it was always good to give them a few reminders.
Upon hearing this, Yun Zheng looked at him seriously, "Master, does Chen Fan really have such potential?"
Could someone catch up to his cultivation level? He certainly wouldn't admit it.
The Lord of the Firmament remained noncommittal, "Whether he exists or not, who can be certain? But he's much younger than you..."
I don't know where Jade Phoenix Empress came from.
Yun Zheng's spirits lifted. If his master said that, it meant that at the same age, he might not be as good as Chen Fan, which was determined by many factors such as talent, luck, and comprehension.
"Master, I will remember this. If we have the opportunity to fight in the future, I will certainly not let you down."
Although there are no irreconcilable feuds between the major powers, the grand spectacle of a battle of geniuses will always accompany them.
"Alright, just remember that. Let's go." With that, the Lord of the Firmament disappeared with Yun Zheng.
Soon, they appeared near a secret place.
Everything before my eyes looked very peaceful and serene.
"Master, what is this?" Yun Zheng didn't know why his master had brought him here.
It doesn't look like a place for honing one's skills.
The Lord of the Firmament stood with his hands behind his back. "Zheng'er, this is an illusion. What you see may not be real."
"An illusion..." Yun Zheng was sweating profusely; with his strength, he couldn't detect it at all.
There wasn't a single flaw.
The Lord of the Firmament nodded. "That's right. This illusion, blurring the lines between reality and illusion, can still help you hone your physique."
"Alright, let's go in."
After saying that, he led Yun Zheng into the illusion.
The scenery before my eyes changed rapidly in the next moment.
New ones keep emerging one after another.
The Lord of the Firmament seemed indifferent.
Yun Zheng immense pressure; even though it was an illusion, the pressure on his soul was real and unbearable.
They even begin to lose themselves and experience intense pain.
"Suppress!" The Lord of the Firmament casually suppressed it.
And he reminded her, "Zheng'er, steady your mind... immerse yourself in the experience..."
There's no danger like at the Flower of Taboo; this is merely a test for the disciples. It remains to be seen how long they can endure it.
Upon hearing this, Yun Zheng immediately circulated his internal energy to stabilize his breathing.
Seeing this, the Lord of the Firmament also sat cross-legged beside him to protect him, lest an accident occur, which would be a great loss.
However, this process will likely take some time.
As time went by, Yun Zheng's face quickly showed signs of pain and struggle.
Something is clearly going on.
At this moment, everything he sees and endures is clearly an illusion, yet the trials it brings him are real.
It's hard to imagine how this mysterious power helped him...
But he must succeed.
at the same time.
With the help of the Flower of Taboo within his body, Chen Fan easily comprehended the Life Domain.
It was purely out of necessity; this thing was used to seduce him and guide him to understand.
It felt the same as when I was in the Eternal Realm, and my ancestor Chen Susu helped me break through my cultivation level.
Is this normal?
He definitely had to ask, which is why he had just cautiously asked the Flower of Taboo, "Ancestor?"
However, the Flower of Taboo ignored him and remained completely still.
He had no choice but to give up, after all, how could that be possible? The chances were too slim.
And at this moment, I am experiencing the mysteries of the Life Domain, the source of life, and the rules of life.
The levels of power are completely different.
Within the Life Domain, he became nothing less than a master who stripped away all vitality.
To control all life.
The principle is simple: when life force is lost or extracted, death occurs.
A person with abundant vitality can be lively and energetic.
Within his domain, he can even help others restore their life force...
In a sense... a wet nurse!
And indeed, they were able to survive.
The Jade Phoenix Empress beside her was speechless for the first time.
It's clearly illogical, but she can't quite put her finger on why.
This might be Chen Fan's extraordinary luck, but it's not the kind that requires effort; rather, it's the kind where opportunities just come to him automatically...
"..."
That's absolutely incredible! I've never seen anything like it before.
She had long anticipated that Chen Fan would gain something, since here, setting aside the dangers, even the smallest thing could greatly benefit a god at the Ancient God level.
But to my utter surprise, this is how it turned out.
So much so that she seemed somewhat superfluous.
" Jade Phoenix, where do we go next?" Chen Fan asked casually.
Jade Phoenix Empress pondered for a moment, "I originally thought we would need some time, but now... let's just wander around."
The Lord of the Firmament Sky will probably need some time, so there's no need for them to rush.
"Okay." Then Chen Fan and Jade Phoenix Empress started to move from where they were.
However, it hadn't flown out for very long.
A terrifying aura swept over us.
Jade Phoenix Empress's expression hardened slightly, and she became more vigilant. "It's a ferocious demon born from the Lone Cosmos Star..."
Simultaneously, release pressure to respond.
But from a great distance, they heard the ferocious demon speaking in human language—
"Master, let me show you around..."