Chapter 2195 - 2191: The Dangers of Collapse

Xi He, along with Lan Jing, returned to the Pan Gu Secret Realm.

Before returning to the Pan Gu Secret Realm, Xi He herself did not know exactly what happened inside. She even thought that the Pan Gu Secret Realm might have been destroyed in the cataclysm of the Heaven Tribulation.

But when she returned with Lan Jing, she discovered that everything seemed calm here. Even the once towering floods had receded, leaving the land in ruins. Yet, those gathered in Tiancheng and the Han Zhu Kingdom were still hesitant to leave Ye Fan’s protected area. They were all watching, praying to heaven for the Heaven Tribulation to pass.

"This place... seems different from before," Lan Jing said, curious.

"Yes," Xi He nodded, as if she understood something. It seemed everything here had changed, and the root of it all seemed to be linked to Ye Fan.

Lan Jing asked, "Should we still go down to help these people?"

"What we need to do is to help the master clean up here after he leaves. I believe you understand what I’m saying... Miss Lan Jing, you are the celestial selection chosen by the master, and thus you can surely assist him. I have great confidence in you. As long as we take enough time, we can restore the entire Pan Gu Secret Realm and universe order to their original state," Xi He said.

Lan Jing shook her head, "I still don’t understand. How can we restore this place to what it was? And... I wasn’t chosen by Ye Fan; he said my destiny was decided in ancient times. I don’t understand what’s going on!"

"There’s much I can’t explain to you; perhaps I too am unclear about the whole story," Xi He said. "At the very least, now that Ye Fan is missing, we should maintain the order here. That is what we should be doing."

"Mm-hmm," Lan Jing was resolute, seemingly willing to help Xi He with some matters.

Xi He, along with Lan Jing, entered Tiancheng, and soon Sang Yuan noticed their arrival. At this time, a scheme brewed in Sang Yuan’s heart. She was troubled over Zhao Tianya’s matter and feared Xi He and Lan Jing had come to question her.

"Greetings to you both!" Sang Yuan was very respectful as she regarded them as untouchable due to their close association with Ye Fan.

Xi He asked, "What exactly happened in the Pan Gu Secret Realm after we left?"

"Both of you can see, after the young master left, indeed some changes occurred here. Especially the legendary fourth Heaven Tribulation, which appears not to have greatly impacted the Pan Gu Secret Realm but has rather shown signs of restoration," Sang Yuan said. "Where is the young master now?"

Lan Jing replied, "We don’t know where Ye Fan is at the moment."

When Lan Jing said this, Sang Yuan did not relax; instead, she grew more anxious, for only Ye Fan, in her view, could truly protect her.

The cultivation level of these two before her surpassed hers. Lan Jing may be uninterested in worldly affairs and wouldn’t trouble her, but Xi He was unpredictable. If Xi He was offended, it seemed there was no hope but death for her.

"I don’t want to discuss the master’s affairs with you; what I want now is to know more about the Pan Gu Secret Realm. Speak clearly just once!" Xi He commanded.

"Both of you, please come inside. People from the Seven Sects are here, and even the Tianxuan Sect has compromised. However, since the young master is not present, I am uncertain about many decisions. Might you..." Sang Yuan wanted to test the attitudes of these two to prevent any schemes against her.

Xi He shook her head, "These matters were entrusted by the master to you. We will not interfere; we will wait inside while you handle the external matters first."

"Alright, please come in!" Sang Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, knowing Xi He wouldn’t kill her for now. Yet, she still worried, for she realized that Xi He was no easy woman. This woman might target her covertly. After all, the Heaven Tribulation was nearly over, and now the greatest enemy in the cultivation world had become Ye Fan. If Ye Fan maintained all the order, everyone would have to rank themselves around him, and that’s when the women around him would start competing.

Once Sang Yuan settled Xi He and Lan Jing, she entered the council hall where Hai Wuzi and others were waiting.

"When will Leader Ye arrive?" Hai Wuzi had been waiting for Ye Fan, now managing all connections within the Pan Gu Secret Realm herself, looking anxious.

"I can’t answer that," Sang Yuan said. "It’s unclear where the young master is, but the Pan Gu Secret Realm has not been threatened by the fourth Heaven Tribulation, which you should all see. There’s only one explanation - the young master protected this place. You should thank him. As for other matters, figure them out yourselves. I can’t say much more."

Hai Wuzi stood up, "What exactly are you hiding? Hasn’t Leader Ye encountered danger, making him unable to appear, with no knowledge of his whereabouts?"

Sang Yuan was furious, "The young master’s matters are not casually questioned by you! I can only say that the young master is safe now. Otherwise, who blocked the Heaven Tribulation for you? Hmph, know that although the celestial selection is someone else, the one who can truly save you is Ye Fan. If none of this has passed, I might guess a bit, but now that the Heaven Tribulation is nearly over, what more can you say?"

As she spoke, the world seemed to enter another state of turmoil.

The earth trembled, and every cultivator felt dizzy.

"What’s happening?" Some cultivators present grew nervous, as if sensing an impending crisis.

"Not good, the whole Pan Gu Secret Realm might collapse!" Hai Wuzi suddenly said, causing everyone there to tense up.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Stop spreading alarm; what makes you think the Pan Gu Secret Realm will collapse? Do you even know its structure?" Sang Yuan accused.

Hai Wuzi replied, "We don’t know many details, but we do know one thing: this place was jointly created by Pan Gu and Fu Xi. To continue surviving here, we need their power, but now Ye Fan controls everything, and Pan Gu and Fu Xi might have withdrawn their power!"