Li Jing and Nezha emerged from Tai Shang Lao Jun's place, looking quite disappointed, and were about to seek out the Buddha.
"Father, Brother! I have some matters to attend to, so I won't accompany you to Spirit Mountain," Lu Fan said, following behind the two, his eyes darting around.
"Very well!" Li Jing was vexed and didn't say much more. He took Nezha and headed directly towards Spirit Mountain.
With a thought, Lu Fan activated his breath-concealing technique to its utmost and turned back into the Eight Views Palace. The two young attendants who had just seen them off were walking back, chatting and laughing. Lu Fan strode in boldly, yet the two attendants were completely oblivious. This made Lu Fan even more daring.
Within the Eight Views Palace, the ninth scene was Chaos Primordial Chaos. Lu Fan stood at the entrance but dared not enter rashly. His eyes had already discerned that this was an extremely powerful Bagua formation. Tai Shang Lao Jun was truly formidable, having hidden this ninth palace within the Bagua directions. To enter, one had to find the 'empty gate.'
If the location of the ninth palace was not found, entering rashly would inevitably trigger the formation. One must remember that Tai Shang Lao Jun was a master of formations, and the Tai Chi Diagram in his hand was an unparalleled treasure. If Tai Shang Lao Jun were alerted, his plan would be ruined.
Lu Fan's gaze searched, and soon a look of joy appeared on his face. With a flash, his figure flickered and disappeared from his original spot.
Chaos Primordial Chaos was indeed the Primordial Battlefield. However, after the Devouring of the God-Slaying Spear last time, this place had become a clear world. Moreover, the entrance point was different from last time. This time, he had entered from the side of the God Race.
A slight smile played on Lu Fan's lips. It seemed that this world was not solely controlled by Yuanshi Tianzun. The Six Saints of the past might have all left behind hidden arrangements. With the Six Saints being equally renowned, none would be willing to be suppressed by another. Their covert struggles were only natural.
He walked along, searching for treasures, and soon arrived before the tombs of the Three Thousand Great Demon Kings. After paying his respects, he took out twenty enormous coffins.
With everything done, Lu Fan was about to leave when his gaze suddenly fell upon a towering tree. This tree was not only luxuriant with branches and leaves, but its trunk was several zhang in diameter. Around the trunk, circles of vines and leaves climbed, making the entire tree resemble a wall covered with vines. If not for Lu Fan's penetrating gaze, it would have been difficult to realize it was a tree.
The Primordial Chaos World had existed for countless years, so it was not strange for the trees growing here to be as tall as the heavens. Walking back and forth, no one paid attention to how tall it really was. However, Lu Fan specifically looked at this tree and could not see its top.
'Holy crap.' Lu Fan's mouth twitched slightly. For some reason, Lu Fan suddenly felt a vague sense of familiarity with this tree.
Huh? In Lu Fan's sea of consciousness, two little figures suddenly showed vigilant expressions. This gave Lu Fan a sudden ominous premonition. With a flash, his will moved, and he instantly left the Primordial Battlefield.
...
"Huh? Muzha? Why are you here?"
As soon as Lu Fan emerged from the Primordial Battlefield, he was discovered by a young attendant of Tai Shang Lao Jun, who immediately exclaimed in surprise.
"Hoo..." Lu Fan flicked his fingers, and a wisp of white smoke was flicked out. The attendant instantly felt a sense of dizziness and disorientation.
"You're seeing things, you saw wrong," Lu Fan said, instantly concealing his aura and quickly walking towards the exit.
"Huh? Where did he go? I thought I just saw Muzha?" The attendant shook his head, looking around but seeing no other figures. Could I really have been mistaken?
Leaving the Eight Views Palace, Lu Fan hesitated. The Three Thousand Great Demon Kings' souls were nowhere to be found within the Primordial Battlefield. Where had they gone? Could they still be at Qilin Cliff?
With a thought, Lu Fan flew towards the South Heaven Gate.
Lu Fan had to admire the brilliance of the Breath Concealing Technique. Concealing his aura indeed made him undetectable. Leaving the South Heaven Gate, he arrived at Qilin Cliff on Kunlun Mountain, only to find that the souls of the Three Thousand Demon Kings were no longer there.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Fan flew towards the extreme frozen land.
Inside the Ice Melting Cave, Liu Ruyan and Ling'er were meditating on a stone bed. Suddenly, a figure appeared before them.
"Lu Fan? You..." Liu Ruyan was greatly alarmed. She hadn't noticed anyone entering, let alone approaching her.
"How did you get in?" Ling'er also exclaimed, asking sharply.
"Does the cave dwelling have a door? Of course, I walked in," Lu Fan rolled his eyes.
"Lu Fan! Are you here for something?" Liu Ruyan asked hurriedly.
"I missed you, so I came to see you!" Lu Fan said, sitting down beside Liu Ruyan.
"You... you must have something else on your mind, right?" Liu Ruyan's expression changed slightly, and she quickly moved aside.
"Ling'er! Go... go out and play for a while!" Lu Fan glared at Ling'er, thinking this girl had no sense of discretion. The couple hadn't seen each other for a long time, and now that they were finally together, couldn't she just go hide?
"Hmph! I won't go out!" Ling'er pouted, puffing out her chest and blocking Lu Fan. It wasn't that Ling'er was ignorant. Now that she knew Liu Ruyan was Empress Nuwa, how could she let the Empress just like this...
"Lu Fan! Stop messing around, tell me what you need!" Liu Ruyan said, her face flushed red.
Lu Fan felt a little disappointed. Liu Ruyan... sigh! But he couldn't dwell on that and hurriedly asked, "The Three Thousand Great Demon Kings have suddenly disappeared. Do you know where they went? Could they have been annihilated?"
"They are in the land of the Lich Tribulation, also known as the Primordial Battlefield," Liu Ruyan said, drawing a circle in the air. A mirror-like object appeared in the air, clearly showing the Three Thousand Great Demon Kings chasing the monsters surviving in the Primordial Battlefield. Possession was their only hope; even an animal's body was precious when there was no other option.
"Can I go in?" Lu Fan's eyes lit up.
"Of course. However, with the Three Thousand Demon Kings inside and without the restraint of the Soul Locking Formation and the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons, it might be very dangerous for you to enter," Liu Ruyan said urgently.
"You're afraid they'll possess me? Alright then, help me throw their bodies in, and then have them come out to help the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons fight against Yuanshi Tianzun," Lu Fan smiled slightly, and with a thought, twenty large coffins appeared in the cave.
"You... went to the Primordial Battlefield again? Yuanshi Tianzun has sealed the Primordial Battlefield again. How did you get in?" Liu Ruyan looked at Lu Fan in astonishment, her face filled with disbelief. She herself wouldn't dare to act rashly against Yuanshi Tianzun's strengthened seal, as any action would surely be discovered by the Yuanshi Tian Clan. Yet Lu Fan had gone in and brought out dozens of large coffins again.
"Guess..." Lu Fan said with a slight smile.