Both of them passed the test.

The Wang Family had changed; things were the same, but the people were different. They were no longer the Longevity Clan of the past, having all transformed into Dark Creatures.

This was astonishing!

One must know that back in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, this was a great clan, but now only a hundred people remained—far too many had been lost.

With a thought, Lin Fan immediately understood what had happened.

After the Wang Family fell into darkness, they lost themselves within the clan, devouring and slaughtering one another. Those who ultimately survived became Super-Evolvers.

Perhaps sensing Lin Fan's displeasure, the Nine-Headed Monster quickly explained, "I didn't do this; Wang Changsheng did it himself."

"Since they aren't his true descendants, he really doesn't feel any heartache!" Lin Fan was speechless.

Then, among the crowd, he saw a woman dressed in black, her eyes deep like the starry sky.

She was beautiful and cold, standing high above like an ice flower blooming in the darkness, carrying a hint of an eerie aura!

Lin Fan had seen this woman before; she was exactly Wang Xi!

He never expected that after not seeing her for hundreds of thousands of years, they would meet under such circumstances. She had fallen into darkness and was completely different.

"Sigh—"

Lin Fan let out a soft sigh, ultimately unable to bring himself to strike. After all, they were old acquaintances. He began to personally purify the Wang Family.

Afterward, he sent these people away from this place, settling them in another Universe and handing them over to the Divine Generals of the Holy Emperor Palace to manage.

"Brother Fan—" Shi Hao called out.

Lin Fan nodded and said coldly, "Do it. Leave none alive."

Swoosh!

In an instant, a great battle erupted. Shi Hao, Second Under Heaven, the Dark Willow Deity, the Cicada Ancestor, and the Yellow Path Immortal Gold Daoist all charged forward.

The Nine-Headed Monster's expression changed, and he roared in fury, "You aren't keeping your word!"

"Heh, when did I ever say I would let you go?"

Lin Fan sneered. He also joined the fray, the human emperor banner sweeping across as he controlled numerous Immortal King Primordial Spirit Puppets to besiege the Nine-Headed Monster.

For this group of creatures who had long ago joined the darkness camp, it was only natural to wipe them out completely to avoid future trouble.

"Puff!"

It didn't take long for the battle to end. The Nine-Headed Monster bowed its heads as Lin Fan chopped them off one by one.

As for its subordinates and the creatures hidden within the Guidance Ancient Palace, they were all wiped out and uprooted by Shi Hao and the others!

At the same time, through interrogation and soul searching, the group learned some major news that left their hearts pounding.

The Guidance Ancient Palace here had not been broken by someone, but had inexplicably been damaged and fallen, which allowed the Nine-Headed Monster and others to escape.

"Could it be that someone deep within the Land of Darkness is controlling things, intentionally letting them out to lurk in the Immortal Domain?"

Second Under Heaven speculated.

Once this thought emerged, the group could no longer remain calm, even feeling an inexplicable dread. What kind of being was stirring everything from behind the scenes?

Because those nine fused beings were all famous in history, peerless Immortal Kings of their generations, and there was no lack of Giants among them.

In the end, it still wasn't enough; they were trapped in the Dark Cage, becoming neither human nor ghost, turning into monsters.

This truth was simply terrifying!

"At the end of the Realm Sea, in the Land of Darkness, what exactly is there? How does the Great Liquidation come about?" the Yellow Path Immortal Gold Daoist wondered.

"Emperor!" Lin Fan uttered a single word, concise and comprehensive.

However, it was precisely this word that caused a sensation, making even the hearts of Immortal Kings surge violently.

"Does an Emperor truly exist in this world?" Even Shi Hao was curious.

In fact, any Cultivator who could reach this step wanted to go a level higher, but so far, no one had ever achieved it.

"The Dark Cage, using only a type of orderly rule, can suppress an Immortal King. Isn't that the best proof?"

"And the great luo sword embryo in your hand—now that you've reached this point, do you really think it's just an Immortal King Magical Artifact?"

Lin Fan did not state it directly but used various examples to illustrate his point and guide them.

In an instant, the several Immortal Kings had an epiphany. Especially Shi Hao; looking at the sword embryo in his hand, which grew stronger as it faced stronger foes, it was indeed extraordinary.

"If there are Emperors in the world, what is their purpose? Why would they start the Great Liquidation?" the Cicada Ancestor asked.

"It's simple. Just as we want to break through the King Realm to become Emperors, Emperors are also pursuing a higher Realm."

Lin Fan sent a transmission secretly, not speaking directly for fear of being overheard.

However, Shi Hao, Second Under Heaven, and the others sucked in a breath of cold air because the truth of the matter seemed to be exactly as he said.

At this level, for high-level Cultivators, any worldly desires were not as enticing as the pursuit of the Great Dao.

However, no matter how much was said or thought, it was useless for the present; only becoming stronger would suffice.

If one day an Emperor among Immortals appeared, could they block him? Certainly not; that level could absolutely sweep away everything!

No matter how many Immortal Kings faced an Emperor, they would only be ants!

Finally, they returned, all feeling a sense of urgency. Lin Fan continued his secluded cultivation, groping for his own path to becoming an Emperor.

Having reached this step, his path was already clear. From the initial 'Using the Body as a Seed' to the system he later created, wasn't it all for this day?

"I must Breakthrough, I must become an Emperor, and I must transcend even further to resurrect the past!" Lin Fan was resolute.

Meanwhile, the outside world was in an uproar. The mysterious land in the Immortal Domain had been cleared, shocking many people.

"So many years have passed, and even a Giant died there. Now the creatures of that place have been wiped out by him; the younger generation is truly to be feared!"

Many people were so shocked they were speechless when they learned of this and wanted to come and ask what secrets were hidden there.

However, they learned that Lin Fan had gone into seclusion. Even Huang was the same, entering a deep level of Dao comprehension; unless something major happened, they would not appear for a short time.

"On the same day, both of them went into seclusion. Did something happen?" some wondered suspiciously.

Now, whether it was Lin Fan or Shi Hao, they were considered famous figures across all Realms. Their every move naturally drew attention.

"Rumor has it they want to break through the King Realm and become Emperors!"

When this news spread, all the creatures of the Immortal Domain were shaken. Even the Immortal Kings could not remain calm, gazing toward the cosmic sea of stars where the two were located.

Their hearts throbbed, their gazes were incredibly deep, yet they were all speechless. They didn't understand what kind of two juniors these were.

Each of them was a freak. It was one thing to advance triumphantly and rise with such power, but now they were going to take another step further?

Logically speaking, this should be a dead-end path chosen only by old-guard kings who had lived for endless ages and could see no way forward.

But now, two young people were about to start their assault; it was truly unexpected and incomprehensible. That was too dangerous.

Throughout history, it wasn't that no Giants had reached that step and tried to force a Breakthrough, but unfortunately, their final end was always falling in battle.

Therefore, some creatures who saw no way out chose to cross the Realm Sea, hoping to reach the other shore and take a gamble.

But the path of the Realm Sea was equally arduous, a narrow escape from death. In the end, they were either lost or fell into darkness; no Emperor had ever been seen returning.

"To take such a life-threatening gamble at such a young age… if an accident occurs, it would be a great regret. They should continue to accumulate their foundations—"

Some old-guard Immortal Kings sighed with worry, fearing the two might fall because of this. If that happened, the loss to the Immortal Domain would not be small.

Because for so many years, it was precisely because of the existence of Lin Fan and Shi Hao that wave after wave of invading enemies had been repelled and the surroundings deterred.

It could be said that they were like a pair of rising new stars; their powerful combat achievements were known to everyone.

In the Immortal Domain, the two had established immense merit, which was obvious to all!

Especially now, during these turbulent times when great upheavals broke out from time to time, if something went wrong with the two of them, two great combat forces would be lost!