Supreme Cultivation Master

The Demon Sky Monkey said, "My lord, you have only cultivated for a thousand years, while the Gun God has practiced for tens of thousands. To be able to fight him at this level is enough to prove how extraordinary you are!"

"There’s no need to comfort me," Ye Fan replied. "Looking across the entire Divine Domain, I’m the only one who can stand against the Gun God, but their armies are simply too numerous! If they descend upon the Divine Domain, our defense line will surely collapse. We can only do our utmost to block them in the Void Chaos!"

The Demon Sky Monkey nodded in agreement. The two soared up and raced toward the Void Chaos, a desolate land that was about to face its most chaotic moment. Although Ye Fan had clashed with the Gun God, their two great armies would not meet so quickly. It would be at least ten to fifteen days before they engaged. Nevertheless, Ye Fan still felt an urgent pressure, as if time was running out, and he was filled with tension.

「Three days later.」

The Gun God and his army arrived at Greedy Wolf Star. Seeing his vanguard troops dying from their severe injuries, his expression remained devoid of anger, appearing unnaturally calm.

He declared, "Three days ago, I sent the power of my spear across a vast distance to battle the strongest expert of the Divine Domain. The fight ended in a draw!"

Immediately, his subordinates began to clamor. "Commander, you forced a draw from thousands of miles away! He is clearly not your match. In a face-to-face battle, you would kill him in a single move!"

"Killed in a single move?" the Gun God scoffed coldly at them. "Although my true body wasn’t there, do you really think he used his full strength?"

The crowd fell silent.

The Gun God continued, "Even if his power is less than mine, the gap isn’t that large. He is undoubtedly my archenemy. I have a vague feeling that he’s even stronger than the Divine Dragon of old!"

Everyone gasped, shocked that the Gun God held his archenemy from the Divine Domain in such high regard.

At that moment, the Gun God held up a fragment of the Void Battleship and said, "You also have a profound connection with the Divine Dragon. It seems we are archenemies fated by the heavens."

"But even if you are stronger than the Divine Dragon was, I am no longer the man I used to be. I was able to personally slay the Divine Dragon back then, and I can slay you now!" he declared with utter confidence.

Everyone dared not interrupt, knowing that the Gun God hated being disturbed at times like this. They all had to wait silently on the side.

The Gun God spoke again. "This way, I won’t be so lonely. In fact, I hope the thing I’m looking for is also related to you. It would save me the trouble of searching everywhere!"

With a casual flick of his hand, the fragment in his grasp disintegrated into powder, a terrifying display of power.

Ye Fan arrived at the Void Chaos region, where they began to set up their deployments with the help of the Galaxy Map. "The Gun God has indeed arrived," Ye Fan announced. "I’m afraid I’m not his match in a direct clash!"

The Great Wilderness God Monarch and the others gasped. If even Ye Fan was not his opponent, was there any hope in this defensive war?

Ye Fan quickly added, "But don’t be discouraged. Although I may not be his match, it’s also impossible for him to defeat me! Their army outnumbers ours. I must hold off the Gun God, so I’m leaving this front to you all."

"Don’t worry, Junior Brother. You can leave this place to us," the Red Sand God Monarch replied. They all knew not to put any more pressure on Ye Fan, because if that pressure became too great, he might truly be no match for the Gun God. This war was a necessity; they could only win, not lose.

"Alright," Ye Fan said. "Begin the deployment. I’ll be watching the Gun God from the shadows. If he makes a move, I will stop him!"

"Understood!"

They had, in fact, already finished their deployment and could only wait for the battle. Although the Great Wilderness God Monarch felt immense pressure, he was confident in his strategies. After all, he was a natural-born Commander.

As for Ye Fan, he was summoned by the Seven-Colored Demon Empress. Atop the Nameless Meteor, she asked him, "How did you feel about that battle?"

"It was terrible," Ye Fan admitted, his assessment of the Gun God high. "He lives up to his name as an Ancient Supreme Expert. I’m afraid I’m still a notch below him."

The Seven-Colored Demon Empress said, "You are not fighting him alone. Wait for me!"

"What are you going to do?" Ye Fan asked curiously.

"I’m going to transcend my tribulation! When I return, I will fight alongside you!" The Seven-Colored Demon Empress’s mind was made up.

"No," Ye Fan objected. "Although you’ve refined a part of the Demon Mountain’s Heart, you haven’t yet reached perfection in this realm! Now is not the best time for you to break through!"

"War is upon us; I have no other choice. Besides, this is the path I have chosen, and I won’t regret it, no matter what the future holds. While dealing with the Gun God is your responsibility, don’t forget that he killed my senior brother and countless ancestors of the Demon Clan! He is my enemy too, and I have a part to play in dealing with him!" the Seven-Colored Demon Empress said with unwavering determination.

Feeling helpless, Ye Fan said, "Why won’t you listen to my advice? If your cultivation realm is incomplete when you break through, you’ll have very few advantages at the next level!

"I will deal with the Gun God. The war is imminent, so you can’t leave now! If you want to break through, wait until this war is over!" His eyes were filled with resolute conviction.

"No one can change my decision," the Seven-Colored Demon Empress stated.

"Not even me?" Ye Fan asked.

The Seven-Colored Demon Empress couldn’t help but tremble, but she replied, "No."

Then, she transformed into the Seven-Colored Demon Fox and swiftly vanished, racing back toward the Divine Domain. "Wait for me!" her voice echoed back to Ye Fan as she disappeared into the sky.

Ye Fan knew the real reason she was in such a hurry to break through. It’s for me. She’s afraid I’ll be killed by the Gun God, so she’s desperate to reach the Subcestor realm. He knew he could neither persuade her nor stop her.

「Ten days later.」

The vast army of the Netherworld Clan finally arrived. They stopped just outside the Chaotic Void, faced with a labyrinth of complex pathways.

A Divine Monarch asked the Gun God, "Commander, how should we attack?"

The Gun God glanced at him and said, "Divide our forces into twelve routes and attack simultaneously. Disrupt their deployment!"

"Yes, sir!" The Divine Monarch immediately left to relay the orders, and the army split into twelve contingents.

The Gun God said in a cold voice, "As long as one of these routes reaches the Divine Domain, my plan is a success. Archenemy of the Divine Domain, I’m waiting for you to show yourself!"

The twelve contingents began their assault on the Chaotic Void. Unsurprisingly, the moment they entered this Chaotic Void, they were all ambushed.

The two armies clashed. Even though the Netherworld Clan’s forces were powerful, the Divine Domain’s army held the geographical advantage. From the very start of the war, they had the upper hand.

At that time, the Great Wilderness God Monarch remarked, "It seems everything is going according to our plan!"

"Trouble! We’ve spotted a mysterious army moving through the Void Chaos!" someone reported.

"We’ve found one too!" another shouted.

The Great Wilderness God Monarch was shocked. Forcing himself to remain calm, he commanded, "It seems their cunning far exceeds my expectations! The entire army will defend in three echelons!

"The first echelon will hold the front lines of the Void Chaos, the second will hold the middle, and the third will defend the rear! We absolutely cannot let them break through the Chaotic Void and invade the Divine Domain!"

The Red Sand God Monarch, the Evil You Clan, and the Demon Clan personally defended the first echelon. Killing God and the Evil Punishment God Monarch led the army of the Righteous Gods to hold the second echelon. The rear was entrusted to the mortal armies and the army of the Evil Gods.

The situation had spiraled beyond the Great Wilderness God Monarch’s predictions. All three echelons are now under attack, struggling to slow the enemy’s advance. He knew this was going to be a grueling war.

Meanwhile, he stood over the sand table, mapping out strategies. He was finally experiencing the Gun God’s prowess firsthand. This man’s strength was not just befitting his title; he was also a preeminent figure in the way of the mercenary.