Chapter 1699: Chapter 1568: Emperor Wen’s Successor Takes Action

Ye Fan fought a great battle with Li Yu’er, the inheritor of the Clumsy Fist, and ultimately emerged victorious.

This result once again surprised many people!

The majority were astonished by the combat power Ye Fan exhibited, and even the likes of Old Bastard and others were inwardly amazed.

With their keen insight, it was evident that Ye Fan not only held back during the sparring, but also deliberately refrained from striking hard, otherwise Li Yu’er would have been defeated long ago.

Meanwhile, Ling Haotian and Gu Xiao’s faces turned ashen!

Originally, over the past month, they had greatly improved their strength and came with confidence to defeat Ye Fan, but they both ended up losing to Li Yu’er.

Yet Ye Fan defeated Li Yu’er...

What does this mean?

They are simply no match for Ye Fan!

"You are not qualified to challenge me yet!"

At this moment, they couldn’t help but recall Ye Fan’s previous words, and their mentality became utterly unbalanced.

Meanwhile, a silence enveloped the Life and Death Battle Arena; no one had expected that after the sparring, Ye Fan would actually help Li Yu’er heal his injuries. Such magnanimity, such bearing, left many feeling ashamed.

It must be known that although Ye Fan is now standing on the stage, there are likely many who still wish to challenge him. Squandering his divine power and primordial strength at this time to heal others is something only a Saint could achieve.

"Ye Fan possesses the virtuous demeanor of a benevolent person, and his future accomplishments are limitless!"

Many were genuinely moved by Ye Fan’s benevolent heart, though his enemies remained entirely unmoved.

To them, no matter what Ye Fan did, it could never counteract their hatred and jealousy toward him.

On the contrary, the stronger Ye Fan became and the better his reputation, the more it made them feel like the pig Eight Commandments looking in a mirror—neither inside nor out were they human—something they absolutely didn’t want to see.

"Brother Ye, as long as you don’t mind, I am determined to be your brother!" Li Yu’er said.

Even in the midst of the battle, Ye Fan spared no effort in using his Life Origin’s Pure Yang Qi to heal Li Yu’er, which greatly moved him.

Such a person is hard to find in the world. Having encountered him by chance, he naturally couldn’t let this opportunity pass. In the future, regardless of the circumstances, Ye Fan is definitely a trustworthy comrade to entrust your back to.

"Don’t speak, focus on healing. A cup of tea’s time should be enough to recover most of it."

Ye Fan ceased the infusion of Pure Yang Qi, patting Li Yu’er on the shoulder as he spoke.

At the moment, Ye Fan had fully recovered, and possessing a Pure Yang Body, his internal Pure Yang Qi was rich and pure. Coupled with the three hundred and sixty Holy Embryo Illusions, exhausting his primordial energy was not an easy feat.

Li Yu’er nodded, reached out, and shook hands firmly with Ye Fan. Then he turned and walked briskly off the battle stage, sitting cross-legged in a corner to operate healing techniques. His right arm had already regenerated, but fierce battles were not possible in the short term.

"Brother Ye, I’ll give you an hour to rest. How about we spar in an hour?"

Wen TaDou took a step forward, speaking loudly.

"No need for an hour; a quarter of an hour is sufficient!"

Ye Fan was not being arrogant. He genuinely only required a quarter of an hour to return to peak condition because he hadn’t yet used his Dragon Essence.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Ye Fan took out a White Jade Furnace, poured out a drop of Dragon Essence, and swallowed it directly, causing the surrounding people to feel heartache.

What is Dragon Essence?

It is the essence produced by the Earth Dragon Veins. To obtain even a single drop is incredibly challenging for ordinary people; some may never attain a single drop in their lifetime.

Even the elders of the Holy Land were puffing angrily, secretly cursing Ye Fan as a waster. Even if they managed to obtain a drop of Dragon Essence, they would mix it with various spiritual medicines and treasure medicines to refine a Spirit Pill for longevity.

At worst, they would cautiously refine it, completely absorbing the essence of Dragon Essence to improve the constitution. Who would treat it like Ye Fan, swallowing it like a grape, without even spitting out the pit, frankly a profligate waste of goods.

Even forces hostile to him couldn’t help but feel heartache, even though the Dragon Essence wasn’t theirs, witnessing Ye Fan squander such treasures made their hearts bleed as well.

Ye Fan couldn’t care less about what they thought. After swallowing the Dragon Essence, he immediately sat cross-legged on the spot, and his insides roared like creation itself.

A single drop of Dragon Essence could allow a common cultivator to undergo a rebirth, yet for Ye Fan, it had little effect. Because his body was already exceptionally solid with minimal impurities, even Dragon Essence struggled to effect a true rebirth.

A quarter of an hour is neither too long nor too short; Ye Fan’s strength had returned to its peak. While a single drop of Dragon Essence could transform a regular cultivator, for Ye Fan, it merely restored the consumed divine power, a scenario that left everyone present dumbfounded.

A quarter of an hour passed, and Wen TaDou strode onto the battle stage, standing before Ye Fan, saying, "Brother Ye, I had previously heard about your famous words left at the Sikong Family restaurant in Southern Domain Sacred City, with Wen Qi enwrapped. How about we spar?"

"I only spoke by chance; how could I compare with Brother Wen..." Ye Fan shook his head with a bitter smile.

"You may use any divine skills without needing to spar with poetry and prose. I just want to see how Brother Ye embodies Wen Qi."

Wen TaDou interrupted Ye Fan, saying, "If Brother Ye is ready, shall we commence?"

Ye Fan took a deep breath, focused, nodded, and said, "Brother Wen, please give guidance."

"Good!"

Wen TaDou’s momentum transformed, as if becoming a Saint, and shouted, "Rain Sword Wind Blade execute treacherous villains!"

With his voice, the elemental powers in the heavens and earth instantly erupted. Despite the clear sky, a torrential rain appeared, each drop possessing unfathomable power, accompanied by the roaring wind blades attacking Ye Fan.

"Oh my god? What cultivation technique is this?"

"Comparable to a secret technique!"

"Uttering commands that dominate all of creation, who can withstand such a battle?"

Everyone was stunned by Wen TaDou’s combat style. No one expected Wen TaDou, who looked like a mere scholar, to possess such terrifying power—it’s truly unbelievable.

Ordinary cultivators fight by comparing the advantages of their cultivation techniques, the strength of their martial arts, their skill levels, and the use of divine skills and secret techniques. But when have they ever seen such a bizarre attack method?

Even some older strong people were moved. Wen TaDou appeared powerless, yet his combat power was astonishingly strong. He didn’t cultivate his own body but relied on external forces, genuinely carving out a unique path.

Emperor Wen was one of the four Great Emperors of ancient times. Though he didn’t cultivate his body, he understood the world profoundly and ultimately achieved the position of Emperor, reigning over the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Wen TaDou inherited his legacy, similarly not cultivating his body, but could manipulate the forces of heaven and earth, making him nearly unbeatable at the same realm.

"Clang!"

Feeling the terrifying attack power of rain swords and wind knives, Ye Fan decisively unleashed his long-unused Xuanwu Armor Technique. Divine power surged out, forming a perfect set of armor on his body surface, resisting the erosion of rain swords and wind knives.

At the same time, Ye Fan wasn’t just going to stand there and take blows. He executed the Chasing Star Step, charging toward Wen TaDou like a streak of Flowing Light.

Cultivators like Wen TaDou are formidable at long-range attacks but surely weak at close-range combat. As long as he can get close, Wen TaDou would surely not be his match.

"Close and far!"

Seeing Ye Fan rushing over, Wen TaDou reacted unhurriedly, calmly uttering four words. Suddenly, an enigmatic barrier appeared between him and Ye Fan, as if they were separated by a world. No matter how fast Ye Fan was, he could never really approach him.

"What secret technique is this, as if standing in another world? How can one fight like this?"

The crowd watching from afar was completely astounded. Before today, everyone had only heard of Wen TaDou’s achievements, but no one knew his true strength.

Before he took the stage, many speculated on how Wen TaDou would spar with such a demon as Ye Fan.

In terms of combat power, he certainly couldn’t match Ye Fan. In terms of bodily strength, he fell terribly short. Yet, what gave him such immense confidence? How did he dare to challenge after the Clumsy Fist inheritor Li Yu’er was defeated?

Now everyone finally understood, Wen TaDou’s bodily strength did not compare to Ye Fan’s, but in terms of attack and defense’s strangeness and mysteriousness, he far surpassed him.

In any kind of sparring or life-and-death duel, one must be able to strike the opponent. If you can’t strike the opponent, such sparring is meaningless.

"Clang!"

A flash of light appeared in Ye Fan’s hand—a Fake Thunder Emperor Spear—around which the Thunder Power swirled. With unstoppable momentum, he thrust it toward Wen TaDou, who was practically within reach.

However—

The Thunder Emperor Spear seemed to pierce into an unknown space. Though the distance was close, it just couldn’t land a hit on Wen TaDou.

At this point, Ye Fan finally understood the horror of Emperor Wen’s successors. They practically formed a self-reliant system of cultivation, utterly different from anyone else’s, with attack and defense methods vastly divergent.

"Ding ding dang dang..."

The rain swords and wind knives slashed at Ye Fan’s Xuanwu Armor, making sounds like iron being hammered and sparking a burst of Mars. Yet, they couldn’t cause Ye Fan any harm.

The two remained deadlocked on the stage, unable to overpower each other. This peculiar battle scene left everyone present deeply shocked.

It must be noted, in terms of Attack Power, Ye Fan is absolutely formidable, unparalleled among the young generation. Apart from a few limited demons, even the Saint Heirs and the strongest successors of the Di Clan can’t withstand him.

Yet Wen TaDou, seemingly frail, used Emperor Wen’s cultivation technique and secret techniques to battle Ye Fan to a draw, and even seemed to suppress Ye Fan.

In the eyes of all, Ye Fan was completely on the defensive, unable to counterattack. That’s because Wen TaDou’s Close and Far was the epitome of close and far, making it seem as though there was an expansive world between them, preventing any hit.

"The Divine Sword rises, golden wind whistles, the war banners cover the sky, colorful clouds fly."

Wen TaDou, unhurried, recited poetry. Golden characters flew from his mouth, each stroke turning into a radiant Divine Sword, shooting out myriad Sword Radiance at Ye Fan.

Blood-colored war banners appeared around him, fluttering in the wind, overshadowing the sky, completely engulfing Ye Fan within.

"Hiss!"

The crowd watching from afar couldn’t help but gasp. Such eerie and powerful attacks—it’s not just Ye Fan, a peak Divine Power realm cultivator, even a Holy Land elder might struggle against them.

"What kind of attack method is this, so peculiar?"

Hu Fei’s mouth gaped open, his eyeballs nearly popped out.

"Unbelievable, utterly unbelievable. I hope Brother Ye Fan can withstand it." Shi Ye continuously prayed.

Such an attack instilled fear in them. If they were in Ye Fan’s place, in the face of the initial rain swords and wind knives, they would likely be in a dire state, and might even get injured and defeated without any defense.

Yaling also began to worry for Ye Fan for the first time. She never worried about standard attacks against Ye Fan since his physique was too powerful, coupled with his amazing martial arts and secret techniques.

However—

Wen TaDou’s combat style is completely different from any other. Neither divine skills nor secret techniques were effective; only sheer endurance proved possible. Despite Ye Fan’s vast Divine Power, how long could he last?

Remember, Wen TaDou was already of a higher realm than Ye Fan. His Divine Power was naturally more abundant and powerful, especially since Ye Fan had just finished fighting Li Yu’er?

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