A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

It was with this mindset that Ye Fan spared no effort in taking action. After all, Moon God was no ordinary person. She was-according to Old Madam Chu-the woman closest to God. Faced with such a powerful opponent, Ye Fan dared not hold back. He could only give it his all, aiming to strike a heavy blow to Moon God.

As expected, with Ye Fan's sudden outburst, Moon God was undoubtedly caught off guard. By the time she mustered all her strength, wanting to fight back, it was already too late. Everyone saw that while Moon God was still gathering her strength, Ye Fan's sword light had already swept across. The surging sword energy engulfed Moon God completely.

Moon God hastily engaged in battle, swiftly unleashing a series of sword techniques in the midst of the chaos. However, how could a hasty move possibly compare to Ye Fan's all-out attack? In just a brief standoff, Moon God's attacks were completely destroyed by Ye Fan. Like the fall wind sweeping away fallen leaves, the seven sword energies of the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique successively struck down at the peak of Kransbay.

And Moon God was struck in an instant. Her delicate body was enveloped by the swirling sword energy. Like a withered leaf in the wind, Moon God was sent flying a thousand meters by Ye Fan, her crimson blood spilling across the vast sky.

Eigetsu, I wronged you. If we can get through this crisis safely, one day, I will surely allow you to slap me a hundred times to make up for today's shame!

Watching Eigetsu injured and coughing up blood, Ye Fan was filled with guilt and whispered softly in his heart.

Afterward, without worrying about Eigetsu's injuries, he turned around and stepped onto Celestial Road, chasing wildly toward where Chu Qitian was.

Boom!

However, what Ye Fan didn't expect was that as soon as he entered Celestial Road, he felt an overwhelming pressure engulfing him. The overwhelming pressure made Ye Fan feel like he was carrying a mountain on his back while moving forward. Every step seemed to be a thousand pounds heavy!

"No wonder Chu Qitian is climbing so slowly. I never expected that there would be such immense pressure within Celestial Road. This must be the Celestial Realm's rejection of mortals and the oppression of the laws of heaven and earth upon humanity."

As the saying went, there was a world of difference between saints and mortals. The path of cultivating to become a saint was, in essence, a path that defied the heavens. The laws governing heaven and earth would naturally impose obstacles along the way. As Ye Fan entered Celestial Road, Chu Qitian-who was already halfway through-seemed to sense something. He turned around and looked down, only to see the slender and handsome figure of Ye Fan on Celestial Road!

"It's this guy again! It seems that Odin and his team have already been defeated. What a bunch of useless people! With so many people, they still can't stop a mere outcast. What a waste of my energy spent on training them." Chu Qitian's eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

This time, when Sky Gate Formation was activated, Chu Qitian had painstakingly planned and prepared for a long time. At the foot of Mount Kransbay, Chu Qitian had set up several layers of protection. Chu Qitian thought he wouldn't have to worry about a thing. Unexpectedly, after all the calculations and considerations, he still didn't anticipate Ye Fan's arrival. Moreover, Ye Fan even managed to break through several layers of protection Chu Qitian had set up in succession.

Chu Qitian really underestimated Ye Fan. However, Ye Fan's appearance only caused Chu Qitian to feel a slight surprise. Even though Chu Tianfan had already begun climbing Celestial Road, Chu Qitian's heart remained relatively calm and composed. After all, Celestial Road wasn't an easy one to climb.

Even if Ye Fan defeated Odin and the others and managed to repel Moon God, the pressure and obstacles within Celestial Road were enough to keep Ye Fan busy. Now Chu Qitian had already reached the halfway point, while Ye Fan had just begun his journey. The gap in this half of the journey was definitely not something Ye Fan could make up for. And precisely because of this, Chu Qitian naturally had nothing to worry about. Even a smug smile appeared at the corner of Chu Qitian's mouth.

"Chu Tianfan, no matter how astonishingly talented you are, and no matter how world-shaking your abilities may be, in the end, it still couldn't change the outcome. Sky Gate is destined to be opened by Symborsus! Even the Chu family's ancestor, Chu Yunyang, couldn't open Sky Gate back then. What makes you think a younger generation like you could? Trying to stop me is nothing but a foolish fantasy!" Symborsus chuckled and continued to climb upwards.

Although his pace was slow, he was still making progress. However, looking at Ye Fan below Celestial Road, Ye Fan was undoubtedly in extreme pain at this moment. Every step was arduous! With every step taken, it was almost like challenging the body's limits!

"D*mn it! I can't go on like this." Beads of sweat trickled down Ye Fan's forehead. In the midst of Ye Fan's difficult journey, he watched as the distance between him and Chu Qitian grew farther and farther apart Ye Fan was stricken with worries.

The previous continuous battles had greatly exhausted Ye Fan. In particular, after using the Cloud and Mist Sword Technique twice, Ye Fan's elemental force within his elixir field was almost depleted. As a result, after entering Celestial Road, Ye Fan simply didn't have much strength left to deal with the overwhelming pressure that came at him.

"Is it really not working?" At the foot of Mount Kransbay, Ye Qingtian, and the others also noticed Ye Fan's struggling appearance, which undoubtedly intensified their worries.

"It seems there's no other way."

"Chu Tianfan has exhausted himself too much."

"I'm afraid it's already too difficult to climb Celestial Road."

"After all, none of this could change anything." Prince Carlo and Great Emperor Aaron both let out a sigh. In the sigh, there was a sense of disappointment.

Originally, after witnessing Ye Fan defeating The Great Four, Carlo and the others began to harbor hope. Perhaps Ye Fan could truly create a miracle, catch up with Chu Qitian, and prevent the latter from opening that final door. But now it seems, in the end, it was just wishful thinking. As Ye Qingtian and the other two shook their heads and sighed, it seemed that Ye Fan, who was on Celestial Road, had also given up. He no longer continued to climb, but instead sat down right where he was. It seemed that even Ye Fan himself knew deep down that nothing could be done to salvage the situation. It was impossible for him to catch up with Chu Qitian.

"Well, this kid does have some self-awareness." Above Celestial Road, Chu Qitian, drenched in sweat, turned around and glanced at Ye Fan. Chu Qitian realized Ye Fan had already stopped moving, appearing to have given up completely. The smile on Chu Qitian's lips undoubtedly grew even more intense.

However, this actually turned out to be a wise decision. Anyway, Ye Fan couldn't catch up, so he might as well stay where he was. At the very least, he could still enjoy a brief moment of respite. However, he could only rest for a brief moment.

Once Chu Qitian pushed open Sky Gate, the apocalypse would finally descend upon the world. When the time came, everyone would all die. Chu Tianfan, Ye Qingtian, and everyone else... Everything will be crushed under the iron hooves of Symborsus. This scene on Mount Kransbay could be seen not only by Ye Qingtian and his companions, but also by everyone in the entire Northern Hemisphere!

Even if it was a thousand miles away in the land of Jiangdong, Tang Yun, along with Grand Old Lady Chu and others, also saw a thin figure suddenly stopping in its tracks above the path of light overhead. "What happened? Why did he stop? Hey buddy, don't give up!" Tang Yun was both angry and anxious as she watched.

How could Ye Fan give up before the final moment?

Chu Lin also looked up, gazing at that familiar figure. He didn't know if his father would once again become the hero who saves the world.

"That's not right. That kid didn't give up. He's cultivating and recovering his strength. He's also channeling Celestial Cloud!"

After a brief silence, it was Grand Old Lady Chu who first noticed something strange.

As expected, following the words of Old Madam Chu, Ye Fan-who had been sitting cross-legged on the peak of Celestial Road in the Ninth Heaven-finally opened his eyes once again. Instantly, heaven and earth were in an uproar, and the wind and clouds raged wildly. Under the operation of Celestial Cloud, the heaven and earth energy within a hundred miles was converging toward Ye Fan's body. Originally, Ye Fan was in a weak state due to the massive consumption of energy, but at this moment, his momentum was soaring like a rainbow! Like a dried-up sponge, he regained his strength once again.

"H-How is this possible? How did it happen so fast?" Upon seeing this scene, Tang Yun couldn't help but be astonished.

She was also a cultivator, well aware that no technique would absorb so much of the world's elemental force in such a short period of time. But Grand Old Lady Chu laughed proudly, "Yun, this is the terrifying nature of Celestial Cloud! This technique with its ability to absorb elemental force and recover strength at an unparalleled speed is beyond comparison to any other method in the world!"