Chapter 1338: A Plain Skirt!

Upon hearing Fan Zhaodi's words, Ye Guan realized something. Fan Zhaodi was the Evil Dao, and she had been cultivating the Evil Dao for many years.

There were Universe Tribulations everywhere, and Universe Tribulations were from the "evil" of all living beings. Their evil gave birth to every tribulation out there.

In other words, where there were people, there would be evil. As long as there was evil, Fan Zhaodi would never die.

How can I kill her then?

Ye Guan gazed at the distant figure of Fan Zhaodi, who stood calmly. Yet, countless streams of Evil Beliefs from the universe continued to congregate towards her. These Evil Beliefs, upon sensing her, cheered with joy and excitement.

As long as tribulation existed, her Ten Thousand Tribulations Body would remain immortal and indestructible. The law could not be violated, and the Dao could not be destroyed!

This Great Dao was extremely rare in the vast expanse, and Fan Zhaodi had just emerged from it.

No one had ever touched upon this Great Dao!

Ye Guan took a deep breath. He looked down at the Qingxuan Sword in his hand. It seemed that the sword sensed its master's will to fight, and it trembled violently in response.

Shrieeek!

A shrill sword cry reverberated throughout the world.

Ye Guan looked up at Fan Zhaodi and roared with laughter. "Let's fight again!"

No sooner had he spoken, sword light tore through the skies and charged toward Fan Zhaodi.

At this point, there was no other option for Ye Guan but to fight with everything he had. This battle was for himself, for the Other Shore, and for all the brothers who had fallen.

Faced with Ye Guan's sword, Fan Zhaodi remained calm. She merely flicked her sleeve, and countless Evil Dao energy surged forward, drowning Ye Guan in an overwhelming tide.

It was a battle of sword light versus Evil Dao Energy!

The two forces collided, clashing fiercely. The area around them was instantly reduced to rubble, and the spacetime could not withstand the magnitude of their combined powers.

At that moment, Ye Guan had forgotten about death. He fought with all his might, each strike pushing him to his limit. But no matter how hard he swung the Qingxuan Sword, he could not break through Fan Zhaodi's defenses. Her Evil Dao energy was so strong that even the Qingxuan Sword could not destroy it!

Thanks to his Mad Demon bloodline and invincible sword intent, Ye Guan grew stronger with every exchange. But this was also the same for the Evil Dao energy surrounding Fan Zhaodi.

Both of them grew stronger as the battle raged on!

Their fight astonished the surrounding Imperial Clan cultivators. The power exhibited by both Ye Guan and Fan Zhaodi was terrifying. They were far stronger than most cultivators of the Half-Step Beyond Dao Realm!

Di Ling glared at Ye Guan with murderous intent in his eyes. The enmity between the Imperial Clan and the Other Shore could never be resolved. Ye Guan had to die, or he would become a major threat to the Imperial Clan in the future.

Fortunately, Ye Guan wasn't born into a Supreme Emperor Clan, or... Di Ling dared not think any further.

If such a gifted genius were from a Supreme Emperor Clan, things would become too terrifying for the other Supreme Emperor Clans. Ye Guan's presence was enough to shake the Supreme Emperor Clans, as they would definitely go all out to cultivate Ye Guan, providing him with everything he needed, including artifacts.

Thankfully...

Di Ling heaved a sigh of relief. As long as he wasn't from the Supreme Emperor Clans, the Imperial Clan had nothing to fear.

Meanwhile, Ye Guan grew more and more formidable as he fought. His Invincible Sword Intent and Order Sword Intent grew stronger with each slash, and each slash was capable of cutting through anything. The laws and Dao of this world were like a sheet of paper in the face of his sword.

However, no matter how fierce Ye Guan's attacks were with his Qingxuan Sword and sword intent, Fan Zhaodi remained unperturbed. She easily defended against his strikes, showing no sign of backing down.

On the city wall, Di Ling's gaze was fixed on Fan Zhaodi. After a while, his face changed drastically as realisation hit him. "S-she's using the battle to assimilate the Evil Beliefs!"

Di Ling was shocked. He finally understood what was going on. Earlier, when Fan Zhaodi consumed the Evil Beliefs of the Imperial Domain, she hadn't actually absorbed them all. That made sense, as the Imperial Domain held billions of sentient beings.

She couldn't possibly digest all of that power in such a short time, but through battle, she was rapidly assimilating the Evil Beliefs. Once she was done...

Di Ling dared not imagine what was going to happen.

Just then, an old man approached Di Ling.

"We're ready. Shall we act now?" he asked, in a deep voice.

Di Ling kept his eyes fixed on Fan Zhaodi, clenching his hands tightly.

"Wait," he responded.

Although puzzled, the old man dared not ask questions and simply stepped back.

The arrays on the city wall were now active, and a powerful barrier engulfed the Imperial City.

The battle between Ye Guan and Fan Zhaodi had become too intense. If not for the activated arrays, the city would have been obliterated by now.

Meanwhile, the Ancestral Dao was watching the battle from within the tiny pagoda. He was feeling more anxious than anyone.

If Ye Guan ended up losing, it would be over.

Judging from the current situation, it was clear that Fan Zhaodi's strength was beyond comprehension. Furthermore, the Ancestral Dao could also tell that Fan Zhaodi had yet to reach her limits.

Looking at the battle outside, the Ancestral Dao was feeling conflicted, debating whether to seize Ye Guan's tiny pagoda and flee once things had taken a turn for the worse.

Meanwhile, the battle grew even more intense.

Ye Guan's Mad Demon Bloodline collided violently with Fan Zhaodi's Evil Dao energy. The two were now at their peak. Boundless Evil Dao energy collided with Ye Guan's bloodline power, and each collision sent violent tremors throughout the vast expanse, destroying everything in their path!

Even True Saints would be obliterated by their fight, and the Imperial Clan cultivators on the city walls could harbor nothing but fear in their hearts.

They would die if they were to step out of the city!

The battle between Ye Guan and Fan Zhaodi was incredibly intense. Both their Great Daos were different—one was walking down the Dao of Order, while the other was treading down the Dao of Evil. The two powerful Daos clashed in the firmament, sending powerful shockwaves that shattered the Imperial Domain.

If it weren't for the arrays from the previous Supreme Emperor, the city would have long crumbled.

Deep within the Imperial City, countless powerful auras appeared, locking their divine sense onto Ye Guan. If he were to attempt to flee, they would act immediately. And if Fan Zhaodi were to falter, they would step in as well.

Supreme Emperor Clans weren't unimaginable to ordinary people

Boom!

A massive explosion erupted in the distance. The explosion was made out of intertwining blood-red light and radiant sword lights.

Ye Guan was blasted several thousand meters away. When he stopped, he found that his sword intents were being suppressed by Fan Zhaodi's Evil Dao.

Fan Zhaodi stood far away. At this moment, her blood-red robes had become even redder. Her eyes glowed with ferocious blood-red flames, and her indescribable aura pervaded the firmament.

Not only was Ye Guan's sword intent unable to withstand it, but even the Imperial City's arrays were beginning to crack open beneath Fan Zhaodi's might.

Ye Guan's sword intents retreated into his body. The suppression of the Great Dao had appeared once again, and a sense of helplessness engulfed his heart.

To make matters worse, the Evil Dao energy on Fan Zhaodi was still increasing rapidly as if there was no limit to her strength. Ye Guan's Order Sword Intent and Invincible Sword Intent were being completely suppressed.

Ye Guan took a deep breath. He glanced at the Qingxuan Sword in his hand, preparing to strike again.

"We are willing to follow the orders of the Order Sword Master!"

A voice suddenly echoed in his head.

It was the Dharma Lord's voice.

Then, it was followed by a myriad voices echoing in Ye Guan's head.

They were the voices of every people in the Other Shore!

Under the Dharma Lord's efforts, the news spread rapidly throughout the Other Shore. When they learned that Ye Guan was fighting for the survival of the Other Shore, they decisively chose to believe in Ye Guan.

They didn't even think twice! In their hearts, Ye Guan was the Holy Son of the Other Shore. He was their savior, so believing in him was only natural!

Thanks to the collective belief of the Other Shore's citizens, Ye Guan's Order Sword Intent underwent an earth-shattering transformation. The terrifying faith power transformed into a beam of Order Sword Intent that soared to the skies.

In an instant, it repelled the Evil Dao energy around Ye Guan.

The sudden change stunned everyone present.

The Dao of Order!

Ye Guan's sword intent grew increasingly stronger, like a torrent sweeping across the world. It became so strong that even Fan Zhaodi's Evil Dao energy was forced to retreat.

Fan Zhaodi stared calmly at Ye Guan instead of seizing the opportunity to strike.

The tables were turned in an instant as Ye Guan's Order Sword Intent transformed.

This was all thanks to everyone's faith in him!

The Qingxuan Sword vibrated incessantly, and terrifying streams of Order Sword Intent rushed out of Ye Guan, pervading the world.

Ye Guan could feel the terrifying Order Sword Intent within the Qingxuan Sword. He took a deep breath and looked at Fan Zhaodi in the distance.

The next moment, he transformed into a massive sword light that shot into the sky before descending sharply. He slashed down at Fan Zhaodi, tearing open a gap in her Evil Dao energy.

Fan Zhaodi tapped the tip of Ye Guan's Qingxuan Sword.

Boom!

Hundreds of thousands of blood lights shattered, and Fan Zhaodi was forced to retreat repeatedly from the attack. Ye Guan's sword also scattered the Evil Dao energy around her.

The faces of the people on the city wall, including Di Ling, darkened at the sight.

Fan Zhaodi stopped and clenched her fist, reforming the scattered Evil Dao energy.

This was known as the Great Dao Reformation!

Ye Guan transformed into a streak of sword light, slashing fiercely at Fan Zhaodi. When the sword came down, a sword cry echoed across the heavens, resonating throughout the Imperial Domain.

The Evil Dao energy around Fan Zhaodi was crushed, creating a massive void.

Despite Ye Guan's terrifying attack, Fan Zhaodi didn't retreat. Instead, she advanced, transforming into a streak of blood-red light that flew toward Ye Guan.

The Order Sword Intent collided head-on with Fan Zhaodi's Evil Dao energy. When the two terrifying Great Daos collided, the world was torn apart. The massive array in the distance cracked open, sending the Imperial Clan cultivators scrambling to repair it.

BOOM!

A terrifying shockwave erupted at the point of collision. The shockwave wiped out everything in its path, and the Imperial City was almost obliterated.

With the combined efforts of countless Imperial Clan cultivators, they managed to resist the shockwave.

The Imperial Clan cultivators looked on in fear and with pale faces.

Meanwhile, both Ye Guan and Fan Zhaodi came to a halt.

Ye Guan stood with his sword radiating a seemingly infinite Order Sword Intent.

After receiving the collective faith of all the beings in the Other Shore, he could feel that his sword intent contained boundless power.

Fan Zhaodi stood quietly, looking calm.

Although Ye Guan's sword intent had undergone a drastic change, it still failed to crush her.

"

Hahahaha!

" Ye Guan laughed uproariously and got ready to attack.

Before he could make a move, a figure emerged from within him.

The figure was a woman, and she was none other than Fan Shan!

Ye Guan froze.

Fan Shan took a step forward and arrived in front of Fan Zhaodi. She then turned around and looked at Ye Guan in the distance.

"Can you guess who I am?" she asked said with a slight smile.

"You're related to Fan Zhaodi!" Ye Guan gasped

"You're partly right. I'm indeed related to her..."

Ye Guan's eyes narrowed.

"I'm her virtuous belief, but I also have another identity—the Creation God!" Fan Shan revealed.

Ye Guan stared at Fan Shan with his mouth agape.

Fan Shan turned to look at Fan Zhaodi and smiled. "Aren't you surprised?"

Fan Zhaodi stared quietly at her, but she was clearly unaware of this matter.

"The Evil Dao has been going on for so many years now. Do you really think you're the final generation? No, the Virtual Dao is the final generation. Once we've fused, you and I will become one. Good and evil will merge, and we will become invincible for eons."

Fan Zhaodi stared at Fan Shan, "You must be the Great Dao Brush Master's backup."

"That's right!" Fan Shan exclaimed with a smile.

Fan Zhaodi fell silent, and her brows furrowed slightly.

Ye Guan's face darkened. He hadn't expected that the Great Daoist Brush Master's plan would be so deep.

Fan Shan looked at Fan Zhaodi and said, "Don't worry. Right now, your strength far surpasses mine. After our fusion, our Great Dao will merge, but you will remain the leader. Of course, we're going to become one. I was originally a part of your Dao, and you're also a part of my Dao!"

Fan Zhaodi paused. "Alright."

Fan Shan turned to look at Ye Guan and smiled. "The Great Daoist Brush Master wants me to tell you something. 'You... are too young.'"

With that, she transformed into a streak of light and melted into Fan Zhaodi's glabella.

Boom!

Fan Zhaodi's aura skyrocketed.

The Imperial City's array was shattered and reduced to ashes. The Imperial Clan cultivators were instantly obliterated, and the remaining cultivators retreated frantically.

At the same time, Ye Guan's Order Sword Intent and Mad Demon Bloodline was suppressed. Ye Guan held the Qingxuan Sword in front of him, but it instantly cracked.

The Great Daoist Brush Master was sitting before a chessboard on Mount Fanjing. He placed a piece down and couldn't help but smile. "Plain-Skirt Destiny, it's my win."

Years ago, he made a bet with the Plain Skirt Lady. Both sides could only use their minds, not their hands, and he had just won.

The Virtuous Dao and the Evil Dao of Fan Zhaodi had fused. At this point, not even a million Ye Guans could defeat her.

The Great Daoist Brush Master grinned from ear to ear.

The Ancestral Dao slumped on the ground in despair.

Ye Guan stared at the cracked Qingxuan Sword in his hand in disbelief. The next moment, he opened his palm and took out the tiny pagoda.

"Master Pagoda, it's really over this time! Leave!" he exclaimed.

With that, his fleshy body and soul ignited. Then, he transformed into a streak of sword light, charging at Fan Zhaodi.

As he slashed out, he suddenly burst out into a peal of laughter, "Big Brother! Second Brother! Third Sister! I can't bring you back, but I can be with you!!"

His sword reached Fan Zhaodi in an instant.

However, his sword seemed no more than a firefly before the full moon, completely insignificant before Fan Zhaodi's raging aura.

Fan Zhaodi extended her left hand and punched Ye Guan's Qingxuan Sword.

Just as everyone thought the punch would crush Ye Guan, something unexpected happened. Ye Guan's Qingxuan Sword actually pierced Fan Zhaodi's arm and went straight into her side!

Everyone froze.

The Great Daoist Brush Master stood up abruptly, and his eyes went wide in disbelief.

Destiny had never intervened! How was that possible? What was happening?

Ye Guan was stunned as well. Just then, a panicking voice echoed in his mind. "Quick! Devour her cultivation! Seize her Evil Dao Heart! Hurry!"

Without a second thought, Ye Guan immediately activated the Qingxuan Sword. He ripped out Fan Zhaodi's Evil Dao Heart and absorbed it. His aura immediately skyrocketed, and he shattered his bottleneck, becoming a Supreme Emperor.

Seeing the flames flickering in Fan Zhaodi's eyes, Ye Guan swiftly withdrew the Qingxuan Sword and slashed her eyes.

Swoosh!

Fan Zhaodi's eyes were torn apart, and blood splattered everywhere.

To be safe, Ye Guan thrust the Qingxuan Sword into Fan Zhaodi to destroy her. Just as his sword was about to reach her, a mysterious force suppressed the Qingxuan Sword.

Horrified, Ye Guan tugged at the Qingxuan Sword, but to no avail.

The mysterious force was too strong for him to disturb.

While he was pondering over what to do, Fan Zhaodi suddenly vanished.

Ye Guan froze in disbelief. Then, he used his divine sense to scan the world, but he couldn't find Fan Zhaodi at all.

***

A woman was sprawled out on a patch of grass. Her left arm was destroyed, his eyes were split into two, and her fleshly body was battered with cracks all over it.

Despite her injuries, the woman dragged her broken body across the grass, and her blood spilled all over the ground around her. The woman was none other than Fan Zhaodi!

A towering ancient tree with golden and purple fruits stood several dozen meters away. A young woman in a green skirt was counting the fruits on the tree with a serious face.

Fan Zhaodi raised her right hand and barely managed to whisper, "Jing An..."

The young woman in a green skirt turned around, and her eyes widened in disbelief upon seeing the injured woman on the ground.

"Y-y-you're Yi Nian..." stammered the young woman in a green skirt.

The injured woman staggered, unable to support herself any longer.

Terrified, the young woman in a green skirt rushed over.

Rumble!

Just then, a spacetime rift opened, and a lady in a plain skirt emerged from it. The lady in a plain skirt caught the injured woman before she could fall to the ground once more.

Tears of blood dripped down the injured woman's eyes. "Aunt, it hurts. It hurts..."

She opened her right hand, revealing a fragment of Ling Xiao's soul.