In the central thatched hut, the angler had arrived again.
The soul of the Overlord had long since been shattered into pieces, barely held together.
The ephemeral soul didn't even retain a human form.
"This bad?"
Chen Fan chuckled.
He hadn't expected the Overlord to be in such a state.
Moreover, even the soul fragments were incomplete, the remaining parts less than half of a complete soul.
"Alas."
The angler sighed, "Tianzi was too ruthless, detonating it directly with the power of a Heavenly Emperor."
"Oh."
That made sense.
It was fortunate that any soul fragments remained after being directly blasted by the power of a Heavenly Emperor.
"Give him to me."
Reaching out, he took the Overlord's soul fragments and directly threw them into the Emperor's Palace.
Chen Fan didn't need to do anything; a mere thought sufficed.
The Emperor's Palace was his world, where anything could be done in an instant.
"Live."
Within the Life and Death Emperor's Palace, the sun in the sky suddenly blazed.
Tian Wen was within this sun, brimming with vitality.
As for Yin and Yang, Chen Fan had yet to condense them, so he could only use life force as a substitute for the sun and death force for the moon.
He would replace them once he condensed the Dao of Yin and Yang.
"Buzz."
Endless life force cascaded from the sun, enveloping the Overlord's soul fragments.
The Emperor's Palace, this world, was filled with life force, all of which shrouded the Overlord.
Tian Wen merely glanced at it before looking away.
Only the City Lord could achieve such a feat, surpassing her.
The City Lord intended to save someone.
She continued to cultivate in seclusion, her mind sinking into the grand Dao of Life within this Emperor Realm.
This was her fortune, and in the future, if she could control this grand Dao of Life for the City Lord, her future would be limitless.
"Swish."
Under the shroud of abundant life force, the fractured soul fragments began to merge.
The missing parts of the soul also began to regenerate under the catalysis of life force.
Soon, the Overlord's soul was complete.
He opened his eyes, his gaze filled with raging fury.
"Tianzi."
A voice filled with killing intent echoed in the Emperor's Palace.
The power of his soul surged, and after being reborn, the rules of strength in the Immortal Realm faintly showed signs of re-coalescing.
"Overlord."
Suddenly, a voice resonated in his mind, "I am Chen Fan. I've heard you are the pinnacle of strength. Within my world, there is a Dao that suits you exceptionally well. Are you willing to merge with it?"
In truth, Chen Fan could have directly integrated the Overlord into the Body Dao before his recovery, but he chose not to.
This was not out of admiration for the Overlord's character, but because he believed the Overlord would willingly merge.
The Body Dao, the Overlord would definitely merge with it.
"Chen Fan?"
The fury in the Overlord's eyes had not yet dissipated, "You have become an Emperor?"
"That's right."
"So, it was you who saved me?"
"Yes."
There was no need to conceal this matter.
The Overlord fell silent, "What if I refuse to merge?"
"If you are unwilling, you can leave immediately." There was no compulsion.
"Good."
The Overlord's expression turned cold, "I owe you a life. When I become an Emperor, I will help you kill someone to repay this debt. Whoever you tell me to kill, I will kill, even a Great Emperor."
He was supremely confident.
This was a promise from the Overlord.
Even if he were only a first-rank Emperor Sovereign, if Chen Fan asked him to attack a Great Emperor, he would do so without hesitation.
This was the Overlord, a man of unyielding pride and extraordinary character.
"Now, may I leave?" He was not confident he could break through an Emperor's Palace in its prime.
"Not yet."
"You intend to go back on your word? Very well... then I shall repay this life."
The Overlord was incredibly defiant, "In this world, no one can make me, the Overlord, submit. Not the Yellow Emperor, nor you, Chen Fan."
"Let me finish speaking."
Chen Fan felt a headache coming on; this man's temper was too volatile.
He had no choice but to explain, "Within my world, there is a Dao that requires Brother Overlord's assistance to observe. As the pinnacle of strength, you should be able to identify its flaws."
"All Daos have flaws."
The Overlord said, "There has never been a perfect Dao in this world. Very well... since you have spoken, let me take a look."
Boom.
Deep within the star clusters, a mottled great star descended.
The Body Dao Great Star.
Lu Feng, who was cultivating within, opened his eyes and glanced at the Overlord.
"Alas."
Lu Feng sighed.
He recognized the Overlord and understood the City Lord's intention.
Although unwilling, he still acknowledged the City Lord's choice.
The Overlord was indeed more suitable to control this Dao than himself.
"Senior Overlord."
Lu Feng was young. He rose from the great star and cupped his fists, "Junior Lu Feng, I currently control this grand Dao. I hope Senior can offer some guidance."
The Overlord frowned, his gaze not on Lu Feng, but fixed on the descending great star.
For some reason, as this great star descended, his heart began to pound furiously.
"Why?"
Why was his heart beating so violently?
It seemed... this great star held a powerful attraction for him.
Lu Feng spoke again, "Senior, receive my strike."
Saying so, he stepped out from the great star.
He threw a punch.
Dong.
Space vibrated.
This punch lacked the domineering aura of the pinnacle of strength, but it was filled with power that suppressed all.
"Come."
The Overlord's eyes lit up.
He also wanted to understand what kind of Dao this great star represented.
He threw a punch in return.
Boom!
The void immediately exploded.
The Overlord was pushed back, while Lu Feng was sent flying.
"What is this?" The Overlord's brow furrowed even deeper.
That punch had been pure strength.
But the opponent's strength, he could feel it, was different from his own, seeming to be... the pulsation of his entire body.
"Again."
The Overlord wanted to understand all of this.
"Good."
Lu Feng did not refuse.
In the newly formed Emperor's Palace, the first battle erupted.
The battle between the two was incredibly fierce.
There were no flashy divine abilities, only pure collisions.
Repeatedly clashing, they shook the entire world.
...
In the sky.
Figures within the great stars opened their eyes.
"Brute."
Tian Wen cursed, driving her sun away.
The great stars quickly retreated. The commotion from these two fighting was too terrifying; they could no longer comprehend the grand Dao.
Chich.
Yan Meng, piloting her great star, was even more direct, burrowing into the deepest reaches of the sky.
No one come disturb me.
With her teleportation ability, she moved the furthest.
Rumbling.
The Overlord and Lu Feng paid no mind.
The range of their battle expanded, and their power grew.
The Body Dao, pure blood and qi, surged like blood dragons filling the heavens and earth.
"Body Dao."
At this moment, the Overlord's astonished voice echoed through the heavens and earth.
He finally understood what this was.
"Hahaha."
The Overlord laughed, his joyous laughter shaking the heavens, "What is your name?"
"Lu Feng."
The figure spitting blood and flying backward responded.
"Lu Feng?"
The Overlord stopped fighting, his eyes blazing red, and roared, "This grand Dao, you controlling it is a waste. I will..."
Crack.
Saying this, he severed the Dao of the Immortal Realm directly.
Without further ado, he connected it to the great star before him.
In an instant, the connection was complete.
"Open."
At this moment, the Overlord's blood and qi surged, truly becoming the Overlord of heaven and earth.
His magnificent voice resounded through the heavens and earth, "Lu Feng, watch closely. This is how the Body Dao is used."