Chapter 2193 - 2189: Fu Xi’s Choice

After Ye Fan’s attack dissipated, Nuwa still felt somewhat relieved. Life and death had hung by a thread, and the pressure she faced from Ye Fan was immense, nearly escaping by the skin of her teeth.

"Why did you help me?" Nuwa asked.

Xi He seemed indifferent as she replied, "I didn’t help you; I was merely looking for an opportunity to kill you, and incidentally ended up helping you instead!"

"You make it sound so easy. Now I ask you, how much cultivation have you gained from Ye Fan?" Nuwa demanded harshly.

"This kind of question, I’m too lazy to answer. If you want to keep fighting me or even kill me, go ahead. But to know my depth, that’s impossible!" Xi He said with a cold laugh.

Nuwa hesitated. She wouldn’t easily take on Xi He because she had no idea of Xi He’s cultivation depth. Engaging in combat with Xi He offered no benefit, and even a victory might require sacrificing much of her cultivation, potentially plunging it into a downturn, leaving her vulnerable to Pan Gu and her own avatars.

"Enough, I’m leaving now. I hope next time we meet you’ll still be standing alive in front of me!" With that, Nuwa vanished.

After Nuwa left, Xi He remained stern, seemingly pondering something.

The cosmic space around them had nearly been completely destroyed due to their confrontation. Using a tone full of emotion, she said, "I didn’t expect Nuwa to concede too, but at least now, Nuwa won’t pose too much of a threat to me. If things continue like this, Pan Gu and Fu Xi should continually face attacks from the master. Then there’s a good chance Pan Gu and Fu Xi could be killed even without the master’s intention to attack them."

Thinking of this, a confident smile crossed Xi He’s face, clearly perceiving it as the best outcome.

"I used to fear the master wouldn’t kill the ancient top three powers, as the master still acted with caution. Now it’s different. The Heavenly Tribulation forces him to do so, to kill Pan Gu and Fu Xi. As for Nuwa, she’s no longer a threat. But how long this Heavenly Tribulation will last depends on how long the master’s cultivation can last!"

Watching the distant cosmic space, Xi He seemed to understand something, and then she too left the scene, disappearing without a trace.

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After parting with Xi He, Nuwa had to quickly find a place of refuge.

Ye Fan’s previous attack, although unconscious, indicated that the Heavenly Tribulation forces could accurately locate her, preparing for a destructive strike. If there was a first time, there could be a second.

She might have put on a brave front in front of Xi He, but in reality, she was gravely injured. She needed to find someone who could protect her. In her view, apart from Fu Xi, it seemed no one else cared whether she lived or died. Only by finding Fu Xi could she ensure her survival in the next round.

At the same time, there were continuous celestial tribulations attacking the universe. These attacks weren’t indiscriminate but seemed to have a clear objective.

When Nuwa found Fu Xi, he too appeared exhausted, as he struggled to face Ye Fan’s attacks and seemed powerless.

"Finally found you!" Seeing Fu Xi, Nuwa felt somewhat relieved. Her gaze towards Fu Xi was mixed with regret and relief. She had previously parted ways with Fu Xi of her own volition, but because of that, she almost died under Ye Fan’s attacks without Fu Xi’s protection. Ultimately, it was Xi He who helped her, which left her feeling very uneasy.

Fu Xi looked at Nuwa and said, "Why are you here? This is precisely when the tribulations occur... This time the tribulation should be directly related to Ye Fan..."

As he spoke, another one of Ye Fan’s attacks came. This time the attack was solely targeted at Fu Xi. Nuwa was curious why she wasn’t being attacked by Ye Fan, and she had to go help Fu Xi. Together, they barely defused the attack. Fu Xi was barely able to hold on and asked Nuwa, "What’s going on, didn’t Ye Fan attack you?"

Nuwa shook her head and said, "There are many things I can’t explain to you now. Let’s just say I need protection now... We need to talk to Ye Fan after all."

"Talk about what? Do you think there’s a chance Ye Fan will let us go?" Fu Xi said with disappointment. "You’ve always blamed me for being tolerant of Pan Gu, but do you know, if it weren’t for Pan Gu maintaining the ancient order, how could the order have been maintained till today? Ye Fan’s appearance is actually a form of destruction. Do you think Ye Fan will help us against Pan Gu? In Ye Fan’s eyes, we’re just like Pan Gu, his enemies. Only Pan Gu will continue to maintain the existing order... Even if you want to surpass Pan Gu and become the ruler of the universe, you have to see if you have that capability!"

"I don’t want to discuss this with you." Nuwa said, "This should be the fourth Heavenly Tribulation. Surprisingly, it was caused by Ye Fan. It seems this destructive strike will also include Pan Gu. Now, if we find Pan Gu, perhaps there is a chance to kill him!"

Fu Xi shook his head again, "Forget it. Not cooperating with Pan Gu to deal with Ye Fan has already been a huge failure, let alone saying we will help Ye Fan? Ha, ha, your views are different from mine; I don’t want to change your thoughts, but don’t interfere with me either. That’s our way of coexisting. Now it’s impossible to find Ye Fan, and perhaps Ye Fan is just being used by the Heavenly Tribulation forces. Soon, Ye Fan himself will die! Then a new order will be established!"

As Fu Xi was speaking, another attack hit him.

"Get away!" Fu Xi said, "Now Ye Fan’s target is me, not directly related to you. If you stay, you’ll perish with me!"

Nuwa resolutely said, "Do you think at this time, I’ll still distance myself from you? This is our final ordeal. When we dominate the universe, it should be expected to face a day like this. I won’t leave you behind, and remember, I’m helping you now so you’ll be able to help in the future. This is our transaction!"

With these words, Nuwa indeed spared no effort in helping Fu Xi. Her resolve even made Fu Xi find it unbelievable.

Fu Xi sighed, "Since knowing we couldn’t resist, why insist? In the end, we’re just tools in the struggle between Ye Fan, the Heavenly Tribulation, and Pan Gu."