A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

Hence, at that moment, Ye Fan never considered stopping his forward march.

As long as he could still breathe, as long as he could crawl, as long as he still had strength, he would persist.

He had already lost almost everything. What was there left for him to fear?

In order to open Sky Gate, Eigetsu had already lost her life.

Ye Fan had no other choice. Even if it meant death, he would rather die under Sky Gate!

For this final stretch of the journey, Ye Fan was almost entirely relying on his own will, persevering through the hardship.

Blood seeped from Ye Fan's skin.

As far as the eye could see, the stairway to Celestial Road was almost entirely bathed in red.

The long steps, stained with blood, were picturesque.

No one could have imagined that Celestial Road would be drenched in life and blood.

That glaring crimson deeply stirred everyone's heart.

Certain scenes, even just looking at them, were shocking.

Many people couldn't fathom how those in the midst of it all managed to keep going like Ye Fan at that moment.

His entire body was overflowing with fresh blood, and he couldn't even stand up anymore.

However, he continued to use his own hands and feet, making his final stand along Celestial Road.

Regardless of the pain, he continued to climb.

Sometimes, half an hour only meant a very short distance traveled.

However, that was still progress.

Everyone watched as a trail of blood stained the path behind Ye Fan.

"No... No..."

"Stop climbing..."

"Please, Ye Fan..."

"You're going to die..."

Some were tormented, while others shed tears.

Someone was kneeling on the ground, crying.

At that moment, the scene on Mount Kransbay undoubtedly touched many people.

Xu Lei was crying her heart out, while Tang Yun was shedding silent tears.

Noa, Junie, and the others, too, could no longer control their emotions.

They couldn't help but wonder why Ye Fan refused to give up.

They didn't understand what was Ye Fan really pursuing.

Symborsus had been defeated, and Chu Sect had been completely eliminated.

Ye Fan had already reached the pinnacle of the world, yet he insisted on opening Sky Gate.

Junie and Tang Yun were utterly perplexed. They couldn't fathom why Ye Fan would act so recklessly, disregarding his own life and death, to push open Sky Gate. They wouldn't understand what was it all for to Ye Fan.

It was because Ye Fan's pride was on the line.

Since he had promised Angie to help her regain her health, he was determined to fulfill it.

Eigetsu died so that he could ascend to Sky Gate. Even if it was just to honor her sacrifice, Ye Fan wanted to persevere.

Moreover, he yearned for power. He wished to push open Sky Gate and obtain the strength of a saint.

Once he became a saint, all that he had lost, all those who had died for him, would probably return to him.

With that thought in mind, Ye Fan was gritting his teeth and persevering against all odds.

The immense pressure was so overwhelming that Ye Fan could hardly feel the existence of his own limbs.

He was moving upward, bit by bit, almost entirely on instinct.

There were clearly only nineteen steps, and for Ye Fan of the past, that distance was nothing more than a breath away.

Yet, at that moment, he felt as if there were nineteen insurmountable obstacles before him.

Every step he took was a torment and a test for both his body and soul.

However, he was gradually getting closer to his goal.

The sky and earth lost their color, and the sun and moon grew dim.

Between Ninth Heaven, only Ye Fan's figure could be seen walking alone.

It was a road like no other.

It was a tormenting path that led to Sky Gate.

That kind of pain struck directly at the heart, tormenting the soul and the body. If anyone else were attempting that challenge, they would surely crumble instantly.

At last, Celestial Road was almost within Ye Fan's sight.

In the final moments, Ye Fan was bleeding from every part of his body.

The Dragon God Hall Master, who once struck fear across the world, crushed Chu Sect, and slain Symborsus, was in great agony. That illustrated just how intense the suffering one must endure on Celestial Road.

Time, it seemed, had slowed down at that moment.

Even the sound of the wind had become much more subtle.

At that moment, nearly everyone in the world held their breath.

Everyone knew Ye Fan was on the verge of success.

Everyone was waiting for that miraculous moment.

Everyone was witnessing the opening of Sky Gate.

Finally, after an indeterminable amount of time, Ye Fan, who was nearly at his last breath, arrived at the peak of Celestial Road just seconds before dawn.

The colossal Sky Gate loomed right before Ye Fan.

From a distance, the gate seemed like it stood on the horizon and heaven, guarding the boundary between the mortal world and Celestial Realm.

"Did he succeed?"

"Is he finally about to open Sky Gate?"

"What could be behind Sky Gate?"

Everyone started to get nervous.

Atop Mount Kransbay, Ye Qingtian and his companions were all looking up, their gazes unwavering and unblinking, not daring to look away for even a moment.

After all, they were curious, too.

What could possibly be behind that door?

Would it lead to a world of saints?

Perhaps, when the door was opened, an ethereal and wise old saint would be ready to bestow upon Ye Fan the power of saints.

There was a saying that a saint could grant a mortal their power, which was what people were assuming.

As no one had witnessed that scene before, it naturally led to all sorts of speculation.

In the Chu residence, Tang Yun looked intently at everything before her, her pretty face showing a mix of worry and anticipation. "Old Madam Chu, do you know what lies behind the door?"

Grand Old Lady Chu shook her head, "All I know is that our Chu family's ancestor, Chu Yunyang, seems to have climbed Celestial Road once. However, for reasons unknown at the time, it seemed he failed. hence, I truly do not know what exactly lies behind Sky Gate. Ye Fan will probably have to explore it on his own."

Tang Yun nodded gently.

In her mind, however, she was thinking that there should be good things behind Sky Gate.

After all, Ye Fan had gone so far and endured so much hardship.

As the saying went, there was always sunshine after the rain.

As such, Ye fan should be getting fortunate soon.

And so, for the next few seconds, everyone in the world held their breath.

Countless eyes were fixed on the slender figure at the pinnacle of Ninth Heaven, who reached out toward Sky Gate before him and opened it.

Boom!

The moment Ye Fan's hands touched the door, everyone instinctively felt that the vast sky was trembling in the distance.

The sky shook and trembled incessantly as if the heavens itself were quaking.

Countless rays of light all converged on that door.

For a moment, it was as if a miniature sun was illuminating the gate.

Everyone was trembling.

Ye Fan was also blinded by the dazzling golden light, unable to open his eyes.

The commotion there continued for a good few minutes.

Then, Sky Gate slowly opened.

Just as there was a tiny gap between the doors, radiant specks of light began to pour down from within Sky Gate.

As the gap in Sky Gate grew larger, the number of light orbs flowing out also increased.

From a distance, it looked as if the Milky Way had descended from the sky.

Everyone saw a cascade of light.

"What... What on earth is this?"

Everyone was stunned.

Such a miraculous scene had surpassed the understanding of everyone in the world.

The cascading light orbs gathered atop Mount Kransbay.

It resembled the essence of heaven and earth and the aura of the sun and the moon.

Some light orbs fell upon Ye Fan.

At that moment, Ye Fan felt a warmth spread through his body.

The fatigue and wounds on his body were gradually being healed by these light orbs.

"What on earth is that?" Ye Fan was also deeply shocked.

He pushed forward, striving to bask in as many of those light orbs as possible.

As a small portion of the light orbs flowed into Ye Fan's body, his strength and injuries gradually recovered.