After countless years, Zhou Fan still sat under Leaf, thinking of everything he was able to learn from the Buddha.
Suddenly, a crack in space formed near him. Zhou Fan looked over in shock.
From beyond it, a yellow triangle with one eye and a top hat flew through. "Well Well Well. What do we have here?"
The triangle's voice was weird, somewhat sort of a high pitched, synthesized sounding voice.
He looked around, and then at Zhou Fan.
"Woah! What a strong guy. And this place sure seems interesting. What's your name fella?"
Being looked at by this triangle, Zhou Fan felt nothing but excitement. There was no power of cultivation in this existence's body. With no doubt, it had created a new path.
"My name is Zhou Fan. What is yours?"
The triangle spoke. "The name's Will. Will Decipher, but you can call me your eternal overlord for the rest of time."
"Interesting. I suppose you must've come from one of the random mini-universes. Welcome to the true universe." Zhou Fan said.
Will was surprised and looked around. "Hmm. Yes, this is quite big. There is also some sort of energy here. You know what, nice to meet you."
Will held out his hand to shake Zhou Fan's. As he did, a blue flame appeared, covering his entire arm.
Zhou Fan wasn't stupid. Whatever this was, it was a part of his power.
Seeing Zhou Fan not shake his hand, Will put it down. "Well aren't you unfriendly. I suppose I'll go and conquer this universe. See you later."
Another spatial crack appeared, but Will was suddenly unable to move. His head snapped over, his careless expression replaced by shock.
Will yelled. "What are you doing? Let me go. Now!"
Will's body turned red as an incredible power bursted out from within him. He had reached a level of power equivalent to the Great Dao realm.
However, it was not enough. Zhou Fan's outer world appeared, and Will was unable to move within the formless pressure.
"Wait! Wait! Wait! We can talk this out. No need to kill me!" Will shouted.
"Don't worry. You're too interesting to kill. And trust me, we will be talking this out." Zhou Fan said.
Will held out his hand, the blue flame appearing again. "Is it a deal?"
"Stop trying that stupid trick. Put away your hand."
Will dejectedly lowered his hand as the pressure disappeared.
"Why don't you talk about yourself." Zhou Fan said.
Will sighed and began to talk. "When I was born, I won an award for cutest baby ever… They were just holding me back… I destroyed everyone in my home universe… Opening a rift, I found myself in a new universe… Path? I guess my path is the path of deals. That is how I gain my strength anyway… I had to nearly destroy that last universe to get out, and here I am today." Will explained.
A lengthy story, clearly showing that Will was insane. Whatever kind of mental disability Will had to make him so crazy, Zhou Fan wasn't interested in it.
After a bit more talking, Zhou Fan understood Will's power of deals. He couldn't imitate it. Different from cultivation and the Buddhist path, Will's path was unique. It was more like a Divine Physique or innate talent. However, without cultivation to guide it, Will was able to use it to create his own path.
Despite Will being insane, Zhou Fan admired him, just like he admired the Buddha. Will's power of deals seemed to have a path to grow higher by making more deals, but Will felt nothing further either.
However, by making more deals, and with access to cultivators, Will's strength would be able to grow, even if he couldn't technically make a breakthrough.
Zhou Fan looked forward to this. "Alright, you can go now. Don't do too much, or I'll have to kill you."
Will nodded in understanding, but Zhou Fan had come to understand that he was clearly insane. Regardless, there was no damage that Zhou Fan couldn't fix.
As Will left, so did Zhou Fan. He found Will's home universe, cleaned it up, and created a new one in its place. Otherwise, it would simply be an uninhabitable space. After this, he returned to his residence. With Will as an example, Zhou Fan felt that it wouldn't be bad to create some more mini-universes.
Setting out, Zhou Fan created a thousand more universes. He wanted to create more, but the universe began to shake. Zhou Fan could sense the issue. It seemed that there was some sort of weight limit to the universe, or the equivalent of that to adding space.
Simply put, creating more universes was not the best idea. Zhou Fan destroyed a hundred universes to make room in the universe's "Storage".
This was because other beings could create spatial rings, or even mini universes like Zhou Fan's, which would possibly harm the universe. Will was the most likely to try and create his own universe, though Zhou Fan didn't know if he had the ability.
With this, the universe was at full capacity. All that remained was to wait. He hoped that it wouldn't be long before more path creators like him, the Buddha, and Will were born.
Luckily, he had a lot to do. While Will had talked, Zhou Fan had been looking at him and observing his path. Along with the Buddha's path, Zhou Fan still needed to think.
Returning to his residence and sitting under Leaf, Zhou Fan began to think as time passed.
Only a quadrillion years later, Zhou Fan heard a voice being transmitted to his brain. It was a distress message from Will.
Zhou Fan looked over just in time to see Will killed with a single punch. Surprisingly, he had been killed by a mortal, on earth, in some place called "Ore Is Gone".
Zhou Fan was so shocked that he didn't even know how to respond. Looking through time, Zhou Fan saw that Will's death had been caused by an invention called a memory gun. One of Will's abilities was to enter the mind, and using this weak gun, Will had been killed by the person's mind he was in being erased.
Zhou Fan shook his head and ignored the death of Will. What kind of almighty being would lose to mortals? It was ridiculous.
Will's death was not something that anybody mourned. He had actually made many enemies, but due to his strength, nobody ever dared to actually attack him.
Will could have caused a lot more damage, but Zhou Fan's words made sure that he didn't go overboard.
Although Zhou Fan had been somewhat impressed by Will's path of deals, it was also what gave him the weakness to lose.
Zhou Fan continued to think about the Buddha and Will's paths. Each slight difference branched off into countless inspirations, but none were able to truly enlighten Zhou Fan.
Still, this was the only path he could take.
Zhou Fan continued to think as time passed by. Nearly a septillion years passed, and many from the past were near the end of their lifespan.
Zhou Fan waved his hand, and a circle appeared. At the same time, within a vast empty space, two cultivators were battling.
"Outer World: White Palace City." Behind Chen Jie, a white palace appeared, its elegance and invincibility unmatched.
"Outer World: Breaking Through All Things." Behind Zhu Yi, an unstoppable attack fell. This battle had started long ago, and there was no plan to finish it.
Nearby, Ying Xiong was watching while sipping on a drink. He too was reaching the end of his lifespan. There was no more point in cultivating until the next life. He experienced a rare time of relaxation.
Heaven too was present. He did not have much to do nowadays.
There were probably some other Outer World realm cultivators, but none of the four cared to check.
Most of their old friends had died. Lu Wei, who Zhou Fan had seen briefly at the end of his lifespan, Progenitor Ke, and Pangu had perished, leaving behind only legends that would be passed down.
The end of an era was truly approaching. This could be considered the first truly powerful era of the universe, including Pangu, Heaven, Ying Xiong, and even Yao Mun who seemed to have grasped a way to live forever. Lu Wei, Progenitor Ke, Zhu Yi, and Chen Jie had come later, but they were more or less similar.
As the two fought, a blue circle appeared. It wasn't big, but the feeling it gave off attracted everyone's attention. Zhu Yi, Chen Jie, Heaven, and Ying Xiong moved near it.
"One last time, why don't we talk?" Zhou Fan's voice said.
Zhu Yi was instantly nostalgic. He walked into the portal without waiting. Chen Jie, Heaven, and Ying Xiong followed.
Quickly, a few Outer World realm cultivators appeared, but they were not allowed to enter. Only a being even weaker than an Outer God managed to enter the blue circle behind the first four.
The blue circle closed, leaving curious faces remaining.
Inside Zhou Fan's residence, five people appeared.
The other four instantly recognized the fifth to enter.
"Yao Mun. Always sticking by like a scum on the floor." Ying Xiong said distastefully.
However, Yao Mun did not react at all, surprising everyone. His temper had existed for ages.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Yao Mun stepped forward. He would go first, then.
He stepped towards Zhou Fan.
"Yao Mun. You were always one of my favorite creations." Zhou Fan said.
Yao Mun bowed. As he did so, he reached into his eye. With a pull, he grabbed his demonic eye and held it in his hands.
He held it out with both hands towards Zhou Fan.
"I have lived countless years, but I don't believe I've ever had the opportunity to truly express my gratitude to you. You made me what I am, you are the most important person to me, even if I am an insignificant thing." Yao Mun said.
His words stung deep into everyone else. Was this really Yao Mun?
"I have truly grown old and tired. I no longer hate, and I no longer destroy. In losing my hate, I've lost my meaning." Yao Mun paused for a moment.
"I would like to end my life as it started, with you. Zhou Fan… no." Yao Mun knelt down, far more sincerely than any other ever had.
"Master Zhou. I thank you for everything. I, Yao Mun, request that you end my life."
Zhou Fan looked deeply at Yao Mun. Despite being described as an inhuman monster, Yao Mun was perhaps the most human of everyone here. He had felt Yao Mun's pure appreciation since long long ago.
"Yao Mun." Zhou Fan said. He pressed down his hand, and Yao Mun's body began to turn into red orbs of light with his demonic eye. "You are the being that has impressed me most throughout all of time. No matter what, even when all else ends, I will always remember you."
Yao Mun's body turned into light as he smiled. It was ridiculous. The being with the most hatred in all of history, dying with a smile on his face.
He was Yao Mun, and despite being an inhuman monster, hated by all and hating all, he was the most thankful and appreciative existence throughout all of time and space.
Zhou Fan would truly remember him forever. To him, Yao Mun was the greatest human to ever live.
Ying Xiong, Heaven, Zhu Yi, and Chen Jie remained silent and dismayed as Yao Mun turned into specks of light, soon dissipating.
They knew that this was not some trick. Anybody could be fooled, but not Zhou Fan. If he was going to kill someone, they would surely be dead.
Zhou Fan's residence remained silent for a few days, everyone taking everything in.
"Yao Mun, huh." Zhou Fan muttered as he stood up.
"There's a reason why you all are here. Mostly Chen Jie and Zhu Yi, but you two are welcome." Zhou Fan.
Ying Xiong shook his head. "I think I need some time."
Zhou Fan nodded, and Ying Xiong left. Heaven followed soon after. He too had always more or less hated Yao Mun.
With the two leaving, all that remained were Chen Jie and Zhu Yi. They did not truly know Yao Mun that well, and were not heavily affected.
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