It was terrifying.
If Chen Fan had trypophobia, he would have gone mad.
The feeling was truly awful.
"Hmph."
Releasing the pent-up frustration, Chen Fan finally spoke, "Let's go. Let's see the peculiar nature of this Fifth Region."
The shadowy figure distorted and followed behind Chen Fan.
*Chis!*
Chen Fan's figure transformed into a streak of light, leaving the border of the Fifth Region.
Along the way, they occasionally encountered some maddened powerhouses.
Most of them were Emperor Lords and Heavenly Emperors.
This was Chaos. If anyone below the Emperor Lord realm entered Chaos, they would be assimilated by the Chaos before they could even go mad.
Only those at the Emperor realm had the qualification to go mad.
As for Great Emperors, not a single one had been encountered in a day.
Ahead, a faint halo spread outwards.
A world.
"Go."
Finally encountering a world, the Yin-Yang River appeared, instantly stretching to the ends of the heavens and earth.
One end of the Yin-Yang River directly connected to the world.
Taking a step, stars flowed beneath his feet.
When they emerged from the Yin-Yang River, the two figures were already standing before this great world.
"Sixth Tier."
There was no need to enter; from the aura alone, they could tell it was a Sixth Tier great world.
Not bad.
Chen Fan had no intention of hiding his aura. A slight ripple was enough to cause the world gate to open automatically.
A Heavenly Emperor emerged respectfully from the gate.
"Junior, Chao Ran, pays respects to senior." As the world lord, Chao Ran's face was somewhat pale.
His body trembled violently.
The auras emanating from these two people made him feel suffocated.
And this was with Chen Fan restraining his aura.
There was no way around it; Ninth Tier was too powerful.
If Chen Fan willed it, a mere glance could shatter this world.
Before a Ninth Tier expert, a Sixth Tier world was utterly insignificant.
"Mm."
Chen Fan nodded gently, his gaze, however, fell upon the world behind Chao Ran.
Chao Ran's expression changed, and he respectfully stepped aside. "If senior does not mind, please come in and rest for a moment."
Quite sensible... Chen Fan nodded.
*Buzz.*
There was no need for the shadowy figure to scout ahead.
A mere Sixth Tier world, easily destroyed, why would they need anyone to scout?
Behind them, Chao Ran followed with a wry smile into his own world.
"It's actually a Light-Dark World?" As soon as he entered the world, Chen Fan was stunned.
From outside, he had only sensed the aura of light.
Only upon entering did he realize that dark energy also swirled within.
Chen Fan turned back, seeing Chao Ran's worried expression.
"You've hidden it quite deeply."
The casual laughter only made Chao Ran more worried.
The reason he feared Chen Fan and the others entering was the fear of his greatest secret being exposed.
The path of light and dark, the path of duality.
Once exposed, with the foundation of a Sixth Tier great world, it would inevitably become a target for many.
Chen Fan saw Chao Ran's worry and smiled slightly.
*Boom.*
The next moment, the power of light and dark erupted instantaneously.
The peerless dual dao power, like two star rivers, stretched across the sky above the world.
The rivers surged, their auras shaking the heavens and earth.
...
Chao Ran was stunned, his eyes instantly becoming infatuated.
The original light-dark power within the world became instantly active.
As the world lord, Chao Ran deeply felt the world's upheaval; the world was breathing, greedily wanting to devour the light energy from the heavens and earth.
But the next moment, the light-dark river disappeared.
"No..."
Chao Ran felt something shatter within his heart.
The greed in his eyes instantly transformed into a ravenous desire.
His gaze immediately shifted to Chen Fan, a trace of insane killing intent appearing in his eyes.
"Hmph."
The shadowy figure snorted.
This person truly had no fear of death.
To dare to show such a look to the City Lord was truly seeking death.
The snort instantly awakened Chao Ran from his madness, and then... despair surged into his heart.
*Bang!*
Chao Ran's legs went weak, and he actually knelt down.
His trembling body completely exposed his current fear.
He had actually... harbored killing intent towards such a powerful being.
Under the gaze of the shadowy figure, he didn't even have the courage to explain, only able to await the arrival of death.
"It's over."
Chao Ran despaired.
He was going to die.
He had hidden for so long, fantasizing about soaring to the heavens in the future.
But today, he was utterly desperate.
He recognized the shadowy figure as a subordinate, and the gaze of a subordinate alone gave him a heart-wrenching sense of despair.
What cultivation level must that young man possess?
Ninth Tier?
It must be... he thought to himself.
"Alright."
The moment Chen Fan spoke, the shadowy figure withdrew his gaze.
His calm voice broke the suffocating pressure: "Get up."
"Senior... Senior..." Chao Ran's body was still trembling.
"Get up."
Chao Ran dared not disobey again and quickly stood up.
The killing intent was gone.
But he dared not raise his hand, standing subserviently opposite.
"This..." Chen Fan was helpless.
He had only wanted to gather some information, and it had escalated to this point.
Forget it.
Seeing Chao Ran's state, comforting him would likely be useless.
So, he would change tactics.
He directly stated, "I have a few questions for you. If your answers satisfy me, I will let the previous incident slide."
*Hoo.*
Only then did Chao Ran completely relax.
Little did he know that his outward relief made Chen Fan inwardly sigh.
Indeed... when dealing with the weak, one had to adopt a superior's posture to make them feel at ease.
Chao Ran respectfully said, "Please, senior, ask."
"Right here?" It was the shadowy figure speaking.
As soon as the shadowy figure spoke, Chao Ran shivered.
Indeed, young ones were the most troublesome.
But even this little one was at a level he could not reach.
Chao Ran quickly made way, "Senior, please, let's discuss this in the Emperor's Palace."
Chen Fan nodded.
With a casual sweep of his divine sense, he saw the majestic Emperor's Palace built atop the divine mountain.
*Whoosh.*
With a step, the three figures vanished.
The dao power of this Light-Dark World was at Chen Fan's disposal. If he willed it, he could easily strip away control of this world.
However, he would not do so.
He had even abandoned the World of Life and Death; why would he care about a mere Light-Dark World?
The three figures appeared before the Emperor's Palace.
Chao Ran stood to the side in shock. In that instant, he had lost control of his world.
He could not even begin to imagine the power of the young man before him.
Every world's Emperor's Palace was unique, and besides the world lord, there was virtually no one else.
This Emperor's Palace was no exception.
"Senior, please." Chao Ran led the way.
The three entered.
Upon the lofty Emperor's throne, Chen Fan walked up unceremoniously.
Chao Ran dared not say a word, standing quietly in the position where his subordinates would normally stand.
The shadowy figure, meanwhile, discreetly concealed himself.
Seated on the throne, Chen Fan directly asked, "Have you ever left the world?"
"I have."
The shadowy figure nodded respectfully. "Junior has gone out many times, but always returned after about ten days."
"Mm."
Chen Fan nodded.
After a moment's thought, he added, "How did you expel the chaotic energy?"
This did not need to be said; it was definitely something to be expelled.
"As long as one returns to the world, the chaotic energy is naturally expelled," Chao Ran said.