"Zhou Fan cannot be the reincarnation of an Immortal Venerable. Supreme Giants have long since deduced his origins, suspecting he might be the reincarnation of some supreme existence. However, the results indicated that he truly is just a mortal body, though it seems he experienced an extraordinary life during his cycle of Samsara reincarnation," a Supreme One spoke. Zhou Fan's passage through Samsara, transforming him from an ordinary individual into a rare Great Perfection Supreme Genius of the current era, naturally alarmed many.
Even among the Supreme Heavenly Prides throughout history, those who passed through Samsara rarely managed to reverse three major realms at once, perfect the Heavenly Dao, and become a Great Perfection Supreme Genius. This matter was truly peculiar, arousing the suspicion of the lofty Supreme Giants.
Yet, after a round of deductions, they found it was not the case.
However, after the Human Sovereign's return and his complete mastery of the Samsara Great Dao, the mysteries of Samsara became so profound that even Supreme Giants could not effectively deduce them.
Zhou Fan, as if he were a peerless Immortal Venerable reborn, was immensely powerful. He wielded supreme immortal arts, along with other ultimate emperor techniques and forbidden divine abilities. Radiant Dao light and endless runes swirled around him as he engaged in a fierce battle with Ye Wudao, their fight carrying them deeper into the starry sky, shattering numerous star domains.
The intensity of this battle, the sheer destructive power it ultimately displayed, was so immense it even posed a threat to some Quasi-Monarchs. It was hard to imagine that this was the might displayed by two Five Tribulation God Kings, capable of making Quasi-Monarchs feel threatened.
The two clashed, each move and technique a grand divine ability containing boundless power, capable of shattering star domains, annihilating countless stars, and even creating great worlds, showcasing the methods of peerless God Kings.
Unfortunately, Ye Wudao was stronger. Having studied under two Primordial Giants—the Human Sovereign and the Six Paths Great Emperor—his power was unimaginable. Now, as he struck, he suppressed the heavens, pulverizing star domain after star domain in his fierce combat with Zhou Fan.
In the end, the starry sky collapsed and was annihilated, becoming a field of stellar ruins littered with fragments.
Ye Wudao stood alone, dominating the starry sky. Infinite Dao light danced around him, runes densely covered his form, and chaotic light gave birth to radiant hues. He bore few injuries, displaying an absolutely invincible posture.
Zhou Fan was defeated, covered in blood.
Yet, his spirit remained high, his eyes gleaming with sharp light.
Ye Wudao expressed admiration for Zhou Fan, saying, "You are strong, able to fight me for a hundred rounds before being defeated. In all these years, you are the first among peers of the same realm."
Over the years, Ye Wudao had dominated the Starry Sky Ancient Path, hailed as the invincible young overlord, suppressing all Heaven's Prides of the heavens without rival. In any battle against other geniuses, whether Great Perfection Supreme Geniuses or the descendants of Ancient Giants, as long as it was a battle within the same realm, no one could last fifty rounds against him.
Even the descendant of a Supreme Giant from the past, a talent of surpassing excellence—the most outstanding among that Supreme Giant's many offspring, inheriting the most powerful bloodline power, considerably stronger than that Ming Emperor's son—was still defeated by Ye Wudao after a fierce battle lasting forty-nine rounds.
That Zhou Fan could fight for a full hundred rounds showed he was undoubtedly one of the most powerful geniuses of the current era. His future attainment of the Dao and ascension to Emperor was almost a foregone conclusion.
Indeed, Zhou Fan's future achievements might not be limited to the Supreme One level; it was not impossible for him to become a Supreme Giant.
"I am defeated!"
Zhou Fan was forthright, acknowledging his defeat without a trace of sorrow or dejection. On the contrary, his fighting spirit burned brightly.
Unlike other Great Perfection Supreme Geniuses, he had experienced far too many failures over the years to finally reach this step, where he could stand proudly in the starry sky and battle one of the strongest overlords of the younger generation, Ye Wudao, to such an extent.
Though defeated, it was still an honor!
Therefore, he felt no loss. Instead, his fighting spirit was vigorous, hoping to advance further in the future, striving to fight Ye Wudao to a draw, or even defeat him.
The battle between the strongest geniuses of the starry sky concluded with Zhou Fan's narrow defeat, yet it shocked the Supreme Ones of all heavens. Even Supreme Giants were moved, descending upon the Starry Sky Ancient Path, wishing to take him as a disciple, for they all saw the hope of him attaining the Dao.
And just as Ye Wudao said, in the current era, Zhou Fan was the only one who could fight him for a hundred rounds within the same realm; even other Great Perfection Supreme Geniuses fell short by comparison.
Such a supreme genius was no longer just a seed for a Supreme One, but a seed for a Giant, naturally attracting competition from various supreme existences.
Witnessing these supreme existences, each a dominant ruler in their respective domains, descend here one after another, emanating supreme and peerless auras, the people in this starry sky were greatly astonished. Among them were no shortage of Supreme Giants.
At this moment, they had all come for Zhou Fan, making countless onlookers burn with envy.
However, Zhou Fan glanced at the various supreme existences present and sighed, seemingly somewhat disappointed.
Although those present were all Supreme Ones, even Supreme Giants, not all were suitable for him. On the contrary, most were fundamentally unsuitable.
Finally, Ye Chen also arrived, coming to Zhou Fan's side. Looking at the latter, who showed no fear before the Supreme Ones of all heavens but instead displayed a kind of steadfast and unyielding resolve, Ye Chen revealed a faint smile and said, "Zhou Fan, are you willing to become this seat's disciple?"
Upon meeting Zhou Fan, he had rarely felt the desire to take a disciple.
It must be noted that given Ye Chen's current status, even the most outstanding Supreme Heavenly Pride might not necessarily move him to accept them as a disciple. Indeed, he had long since abandoned the thought of taking disciples.
Yet, Zhou Fan's appearance rekindled that desire.
For no other reason than this Zhou Fan was special. Though possessing a mortal body, he had entered Samsara and transformed into a Great Perfection Supreme Genius in one fell swoop, step by step reaching his current level where he could contend with his son Ye Wudao for over a hundred rounds. This was absolutely not simple.
Especially since Ye Chen sensed a special fluctuation of Samsara on Zhou Fan.
The lifetime Zhou Fan experienced during his Samsara reincarnation was far from ordinary.
Moreover, there was an extremely important reason!
The Chaos Heavenly Emperor personally speaking out shocked the other Supreme Ones and Giants. It seemed they had not expected even this uncrowned king of the current Pangu Universe to be alerted and arrive.
Seeing the Chaos Heavenly Emperor come in person, Zhou Fan was also very excited, but he still said, "Senior Chaos Heavenly Emperor, this junior cultivates the Immortal Dao."
These words carried a hint of refusal, because although the Chaos Heavenly Emperor mastered the Chaos Great Dao, his path was primarily the Divine Dao; he might not be versed in the Immortal Dao.
And the path Zhou Fan walked was mainly the Immortal Dao.
Ye Chen smiled slightly, flipping his palm to reveal a ball of immortal light containing infinite Immortal Dao rules, densely packed. Zhou Fan felt the power of his Immortal Dao system boiling within him, as if fully activated. Immortal radiance swirled endlessly around him, as if he had truly transformed into a supreme immortal.
At this moment, Ye Wudao smiled proudly. "Zhou Fan, my father is not only hailed as the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, peerless and supreme in the Divine Dao, but his mastery of the Immortal Dao is also among the very pinnacle of supreme existences within the Primordial Immortal World. Many Immortal Venerables cannot compare."
Hearing this, Zhou Fan immediately knelt and prostrated, performing the ceremonial bow of a disciple. "Disciple Zhou Fan pays respects to Master."