The Gravity Pearl swallowed worlds.
The addition of a hundred-zhang Great World increased the Gravity Pearl's influence, allowing its gravity to affect the internal organs and even suppress the Great Dao.
This was the power of the Gravity Pearl.
The Ama-no-Murakumo Sword also swallowed worlds, specifically a thunder domain, but only half of it.
It consumed the thunder domain's Great Dao universe but left the world intact in the Tenth Earth.
Therefore, the Ama-no-Murakumo Sword's ultimate power had not yet awakened.
The Heaven Crown was the second divine weapon to completely devour a Great World.
The moment the Heaven Crown appeared, the entire realm seemed to fall into a state of stillness.
The poisonous mist enveloping the heavens and earth ceased its flow, and the Evil Lord opposite froze in place.
Everything stopped.
Except for Chen Fan.
When the Heaven Crown previously deployed its anti-air domain, the enemy still had a chance to resist.
But this time, there was none.
"Absolute stillness, one second." Chen Fan's face was extremely pale, yet he wore a smile.
This was the Heaven Crown's new ability.
Absolute Stillness.
The range was not vast, unable to cover the entire area of poisonous mist. This was why he used it only after closing in on the Evil Lord.
Now, it was enough. He had already closed the distance to the Evil Lord's body.
One second of absolute stillness sounded short.
But for a powerful being, even 0.01 seconds was enough to accomplish many things.
For Chen Fan, one second was a long time.
A staff appeared in Chen Fan's hand.
At this moment, he did not wield the Ama-no-Murakumo Sword but his hand.
The Ama-no-Murakumo Sword was sharp enough, capable of breaking anything.
But when it came to malevolence, the staff was superior.
The initial seed, after devouring countless lives, had grown into a towering tree.
Eventually, the tree dissipated, transforming into a staff.
"Puff."
Chen Fan directly thrust his hand into the Evil Lord's heart.
The heart was not only the source of the physical body's energy but also the root of the power of the Great Dao.
Boom.
In an instant, a ferocious suction erupted.
The staff's malevolence surpassed that of the Evil Lord.
The surging power of the Great Dao and life force were madly devoured by the hand.
Bang!
The Evil Lord's Great Dao instantly entered a state of collapse.
There was no resistance.
Including the Evil Lord's life force and physical essence, everything was being devoured by the hand.
Bang bang bang.
The Evil Lord's Great Dao collapsed for the second time.
After completing this, Chen Fan retreated rapidly.
One second was up.
Buzz.
The Heaven Crown's power dissipated, and the Evil Lord instantly regained consciousness.
The evil intent and venom in his eyes remained as they were initially.
Then...
The Evil Lord seemed to sense something and slowly lowered his head.
A staff had somehow been inserted into his chest.
"How..."
Boom.
Before the Evil Lord could react, a violent roar startled him.
The Great Dao within his body was collapsing.
"What is happening?" The Evil Lord panicked at once.
The disbelief in his eyes was undeniable.
He felt the aura of death.
His terrified gaze shifted to Chen Fan in the distance, his pupils filled with venom and hatred gradually turning to unease and fear.
"Roar."
In the next moment, the Evil Lord suddenly let out a roar.
He could sense his internal condition and, without hesitation, pulled the staff from his body.
The malevolent palm felt ice-cold to the touch, startling the Evil Lord into instinctively throwing it away.
Ching.
A silver light flashed, and Chen Fan's figure instantly vanished.
As the staff left his hand, the Evil Lord suddenly reacted and instinctively tried to grab it back.
Bang.
A sword light flashed, forcing back the Evil Lord's hand.
"Thank you."
A hearty laugh rang out, and Chen Fan's figure instantly disappeared.
"You..."
The Evil Lord froze in place.
His body was disintegrating.
"What is that...?"
His voice filled with disbelief, he looked at the figure opposite him.
Bang.
The Domain of Poison began to collapse simultaneously.
He sensed his internal state; his physical essence and life force had fallen to rock bottom, and now even his Great Dao had collapsed.
Unbelievable.
In that brief moment, he didn't even know what had happened.
"..."
Chen Fan calmly put away the staff.
He watched the other party from afar, remaining silent for a long time.
He was waiting...
"Haha."
After a long while, the Evil Lord laughed.
His laughter carried an indescribable madness: "Who would have thought that my emergence this time would be the day of my death? Haha."
He wanted to live, to live freely.
But he had no chance.
He had been suppressed by Thousand Silks for countless years.
He never expected that upon waking, it would be the time of his demise.
Unwillingness, anger, and grievance.
A mixture of emotions made the Evil Lord appear utterly possessed.
The Domain of Poison began to fade.
The poisonous mist was dissipating.
Without the support of its source, the poisonous mist vanished at a visible rate.
This life-and-death battle ended so hastily.
There had been intense fighting, but it ultimately concluded in such an absurd manner.
"Haha."
The Evil Lord continued to laugh.
His emergence had been a mistake from the start.
"Evil Lord."
Chen Fan suddenly spoke, "Do you want to live?"
"Hm?"
The Evil Lord paused.
He didn't quite understand the meaning of the question.
"I'll ask you one thing, do you... want to live?"
"Yes."
The Evil Lord's eyes held longing. "I've been suppressed since the day I emerged. Heaven knows how much I want to live."
"If I can let you live, without restricting your freedom, as long as you agree to my conditions and leave behind the imprint of your Great Dao's origin, I will let you live. How about it?" Chen Fan said calmly.
The Evil Lord's eyes brightened, then he sneered, "You want me to submit?"
"No."
Chen Fan shook his head. "That statement isn't entirely accurate."
He spoke again, "I will not restrict your freedom. You can also witness the true wonders of this world. As long as you are willing to follow me, I will let you live."
"Think about it carefully. You've come into this world but haven't witnessed its wonders. You were suppressed for countless years, the loneliness driving you mad. Are you truly willing to let your life end like this?"
His tone was very plain, not coaxing, but stating facts.
This was what Chen Fan wanted to convey.
"..."
The Evil Lord's body continued to collapse.
Chen Fan was not in a hurry.
If he could subdue the Evil Lord, it would naturally be good. If not... it didn't matter.
He didn't care about the other party's state, only their willingness to follow him.
Thinking this, he added, "You can try first. If you feel uncomfortable with me, if you feel restrained... then choose to die. How about it?"
"Okay."
The Evil Lord agreed.
Without that last sentence, his decision would have remained ambiguous.
Chen Fan's final remark made him resolute.
"Hmph."
The Evil Lord snorted again. "If you restrict my freedom and make me uncomfortable, I will die rather than let you have your way."
"Of course."
Chen Fan nodded.
"Then I will state my requirements first. Firstly, you are not allowed to kill innocent people. You've been suppressed during this period of emergence and haven't experienced life's wonders, so I need to impose some restrictions on you. Killing innocents is not allowed."
"But if someone dares to offend you, then I won't interfere..."
"Good."
"Secondly, you will help me kill Thousand Silks later. I will take his physical body and Great Dao power. I need to use Thousand Silks' strength to resurrect the Dragon King."
"Resurrect?"
The Evil Lord paused.
"That's right."
Chen Fan nodded. "You will also have to die once later, and then be resurrected by traversing the river of time again."
"...Alright, I agree."
"Then... die."
Chen Fan's expression was calm. "After you die, I will summon you again, and you will undergo another cycle of reincarnation. This process is unavoidable. Only this way can you break free from Thousand Silks' control over you."