Chapter 1873: Chapter 1869: Emperor Jun
After being defeated by Ye Fan, the Yellow Emperor was at a loss as to what to do, as if he had lost direction in life.
He seemed to have escaped to a chaotic nebula in the Milky Way, intending to make a temporary adjustment before seeking out Ye Fan and Xuannv to settle accounts. At this moment, he sensed a powerful force approaching him, leaving him somewhat at a loss. His first impression was that Ye Fan and Xuannv were pursuing him.
The Yellow Emperor didn’t believe Ye Fan would pursue him because, in his view, Ye Fan’s cultivation wasn’t yet at its peak. Previously, Ye Fan had defeated him but hadn’t killed him, which indicated that Ye Fan’s cultivation wasn’t potent enough to scatter his soul. For someone nearing the power of ancient superpowers, the only way to kill him would be to scatter his soul.
"Who is it? Why hide and reveal only parts of yourself? Do you think I can’t sense your presence? Were you sent by Ye Fan or by Nuwa, or have you awakened on your own to kill me? Your cultivation should be close to mine, or perhaps you’re an ancient superpower. However, there shouldn’t be secrets among us ancient cultivators. You’d better reveal yourself in front of me; otherwise, I won’t be polite!" the Yellow Emperor said threateningly to the surrounding nebula.
Although he could feel the power nearby, unfortunately, it was elusive, which suggested the cultivator’s power was above his.
The Yellow Emperor used his own cultivation to investigate for a while but found no clues. At this moment, he could either flee or fight hard. It seemed fighting hard had a lower chance of success. The best choice should be to escape, but his character did not permit fleeing, as he had already failed twice in front of Ye Fan. If he ran away this time, he’d perceive himself as pathetic, so he was prepared to fight to the death with this person.
While feeling somewhat at a loss, the figure finally appeared, descending slowly from above him. Being in an almost vacuum universe space, this person appeared with a kind of warm lineage power.
"Is it you?" The Yellow Emperor examined the man who appeared in front of him. This man’s appearance was extremely beautiful, almost like a woman, but he was clearly a man.
In the ancient cultivator system, this person’s cultivation was extraordinarily high and quite peculiar. He never sided with Pan Gu, Fu Xi, or Nuwa before, as his cultivation was only inferior to these three supreme ancient powers. Even Xuannv or Xi He had a significant gap compared to his cultivation.
This person ranked fourth in the cultivation and ability rankings among the ancient superpowers, known as Emperor Jun.
"It’s been a long time, and I didn’t expect to meet you here. I thought I had to go to Earth looking for you. Lady Nuwa said you were on Earth, and I didn’t quite believe what you were doing in such a place. Now it seems you must have encountered some trouble on Earth and fled here. Looking at your sorry state is indeed a disgrace to ancient cultivators!" Emperor Jun said impolitely, making the Yellow Emperor very angry.
But the Yellow Emperor knew there was a considerable gap between his cultivation and Emperor Jun’s. He wouldn’t provoke Emperor Jun for no reason. Emperor Jun’s tone suggested he might have been sent by Nuwa, which meant he was helping him, essentially an ally, so there was no need to struggle with a friend.
The Yellow Emperor said, "You were awakened by Lady Nuwa, then that’s correct. Lady Nuwa’s current goal is to kill a human cultivator named Ye Fan. I’ve failed twice to kill him, and now with your cultivation, killing him shouldn’t be difficult. After all, the people who can help him are below your cultivation. Now, come with me to kill Ye Fan, and in the future, we won’t interfere with each other!"
"Haha, Yellow Emperor, do you think I’m an idiot? Although I’ve been asleep for hundreds of thousands of years, my mind is clear. With your cultivation, you couldn’t defeat that human cultivator, and you want me to face him, essentially making me your vanguard or even sacrificing myself, right? I heard that even Xi He and Xuannv have already submitted to his power. You should be clearer than I am about their cultivation. Although my cultivation is above Xi He and Xuannv, if Xi He, Xuannv, and Ye Fan unite, whether I can defeat them is another matter. Now, I only wish to make long-term plans, and besides, Lady Nuwa didn’t give me the task of executing anyone, so I have no need to seek trouble. You want Ye Fan dead, do it yourself!" Emperor Jun spoke light-heartedly, as if Ye Fan had nothing to do with him.
The Yellow Emperor said angrily, "You have some nerve. Lady Nuwa didn’t awaken you just to watch the fun and remain uninvolved. Don’t think I don’t know your previous inclinations. You preferred to help Pan Gu and Fu Xi, and didn’t follow Lady Nuwa’s commands. This time, Lady Nuwa chose the wrong person. Perhaps she only considered your high cultivation and thought you could assist her, not realizing your character remains the same!"
"Haha!" Emperor Jun laughed heartily, "No matter how you provoke me, I won’t help you. Lady Nuwa tasked me with assisting in restructuring the whole living world’s order, and she probably gave you a similar mission. Now you actually want me to help you kill Ye Fan, which is not my official task, but rather purely to help you vent your anger. I won’t engage in selfish acts against the common good. If you want to do it, do it yourself or consult with Lady Nuwa. If Lady Nuwa requests me to kill Ye Fan, I will surely help you, but if not, please curb your arrogance. Among ancient cultivator orders, you’re not even an ancient superpower, so what gives you the right to order me? I could kill you without any explanation to anyone!"
"You!" The Yellow Emperor glared at Emperor Jun, wanting to kill him, yet aware their cultivation gap was significant.
Emperor Jun looked at the distant stars and said, "Staying hidden here is futile. If Ye Fan wishes to kill you, he’ll soon track you down here. I advise you to seek Lady Nuwa’s presence, as she’s the only one who can protect you now, though this may expose her to the risk of having her whereabouts leaked. I suggest you think it over carefully. I need to help Lady Nuwa finish her tasks, and I don’t wish to be disturbed. If you follow me, I’ll kill you outright. You know my character—I mean what I say. By the way, your woman, Lei Zu, I met earlier. I don’t quite understand her current situation, but she seems unwilling to submit to Lady Nuwa. You should discipline her well!"
