Chapter 382: Nüwa

Finally, we've reached this step!

Outside Nüwa Palace, Ao Yifan gazed at the tightly shut gate with a complex expression.

At this moment, Ao Yifan recalled their first meeting on the East Sea Giant Stone, when he and the crane boy possessing the other party first met.

He also recalled how, after the other party possessed Ao Run and drove off the Boundless Immortal, they met a second time.

"It seems every time we meet, it's not a friendly memory."

Ao Yifan curled his lip and stepped forward.

"Hum—"

It seemed like a warning, and also like Nüwa Palace's reaction when facing a strong foe; in an instant, with Nüwa Palace as the center, the surroundings fell into a strange space.

"Oh? We've come this far, and you still don't want to see me?"

Ao Yifan's lips curled into a smile.

In the next instant, he extended a finger; immediately, countless stars converged above his head, condensing into a star finger that spanned the universe, which he thrust fiercely at the gate of Nüwa Palace.

"Boom—"

In an instant, the Three Realms shook, and the originally shut gate of Nüwa Palace was forced open a slit.

"You're courting death—do you really think I won't kill you?"

A voice filled with shame and anger echoed through the Three Realms.

The next moment, everyone's gaze turned toward Nüwa Palace.

"Those who don't want to die, get out!"

A terrifying divine sense swept through, and many investigative divine senses were instantly crushed.

Those few Saints, naturally unafraid, yet did not interfere any further.

After all, as the only female veteran Saint, Nüwa's temper has never been good.

Furthermore, this is a feud between two Saints; others had best not get involved in its karma.

Yet many wonder why this newly promoted Saint is so daring, having only just attained Sainthood, to dare provoke Saint Nüwa.

……

A stream of holy light shot from the closed gate, revealing a figure both alluring and immaculate.

Gazing at that figure, Ao Yifan's breath hitched.

"You finally came out to meet me; I thought you'd stay hidden."

Ao Yifan smiled, looking at the figure opposite him, and said.

"Me? Why would I hide from you?"

Nüwa gazed at Ao Yifan, her eyes flickering.

"And who are you? Do we even know each other?"

"Oh? At this point, you still want to hide the past—truly a heartless woman!"

Ao Yifan shook his head.

In the next instant, he waved his right hand; immediately, innumerable stars streamed like water around his form, gathering into a river.

"Time Law!"

Watching this, Nüwa's eyes lit up; she hadn't expected that, despite Ao Yifan having only just become a Saint, his command of Time Law had already reached such an exquisite level.

But before Nüwa could finish admiring his Time Law, the vision that appeared before her threw her into complete panic.

"What are you doing? Who allowed you to use these things to defile the eyes of this Saint!"

Nüwa hastily covered her eyes, but through the gaps between her fingers she could still barely make out the scene before her.

"Hmph"

He gave a cold chuckle and said: "Some things you dare to do but not to look at."

Having said that, he pointed with his right hand; instantly, the crane boy and Ao Run in the vision both shifted into Nüwa's appearance.

"You, you, you!"

Seeing the vision change to her own likeness beside Ao Yifan's, Nüwa fell into even greater panic.

At this moment, she knew she could no longer conceal it.

"Fine, I admit it's all my doing; I'll apologize—will that do?"

Unable to evade it, Nüwa resigned herself and admitted it directly.

"Heh, as a Saint, you think a light apology can just brush it off after messing up?"

Ao Yifan sneered.

"Then what else do you want?"

Nüwa said: "Also, can you take away these images?"

"Do you now realize you were wrong?"

Ao Yifan said with indignant grief: "Do you know how much harm all this has caused me, who am only over a thousand years old?"

Upon hearing this, Nüwa stared at Ao Yifan, dumbfounded.

He went on: "From that day onward, I have told myself that I will surely take back what I lost."

"I'm doing this not to get revenge on you, but to show you that I'm not someone to be trifled with."

Seeing Ao Yifan's excited expression, Nüwa said helplessly: "You've said all this—what exactly do you want?"

"You and I, a life-and-death battle!"

Ao Yifan said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Nüwa's expression turned cold, she narrowed her eyes at Ao Yifan and said: "Are you sure you want to do this?"

Frankly, Nüwa never expected the other party to actually seek a life-and-death contest with her.

"Looks like this sage has been out for too long; many people have already forgotten this sage's strength."

Nuwa thought to herself.

She had made up her mind; even if she wouldn't kill the person before her, she would give them a profound lesson.

"Not bad!"

Ao Yifan waved his right hand, and Time City immediately appeared.

"Today, do you dare to go to my Great Path of Joy? Within this path, we shall decide victory or defeat!"

"What?"

Nuwa, who had originally been ready to attack, heard Ao Yifan say they would fight to the death in his Great Path of Joy, and was instantly dumbfounded.

In that case, is that what you mean by a life-and-death battle?

"You, you wouldn't be scared, would you?"

Ao Yifan mocked.

"You, what do I have to fear?"

Nuwa said indignantly: "I became a sage earlier than you; my foundation is unfathomably deeper than yours, and I would still fear you? Fine, this sage will today enter your Great Path of Joy and decide victory or defeat with you!"

Having said that, Nuwa leapt into Time City.

Seeing this, Ao Yifan's mouth curled into a smile; he knew the upcoming battle would be a bitter one!

……

"Ding, congratulations host for successfully letting Nuwa bear offspring, reward: cultivation of one million years, reward: innate human race qi fortune!"

"Huh?"

Feeling the changes in her own body, Nuwa was stunned.

She disbelievingly touched her own belly.

She is a sage born of innate sentient beings; logically, if she did not will it, it would be absolutely impossible for her to bear offspring.

"You, how exactly did you do that?"

Nuwa looked at Ao Yifan and frowned.

"Looks like, this round, I won!"

Ao Yifan provoked: "Within my Great Path, even if you are a sage, you cannot defeat me!"

Being provoked by Ao Yifan, Nuwa indeed took the bait, instantly feeling a bit indignant.

"This round doesn't count, let's go again!"

Nuwa said, and immediately employed a secret method to bring the child forth.

Seeing this, Ao Yifan also employed the law of time to freeze the child's time.

The next moment, a great battle erupted once more.

"Doesn't count, again!"

"Doesn't count, again!"

"How? Can't you go on?"

"Hah, didn't you say we would fight to the death?"

"You, still coming?"

"……"