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Demonic Qi!

The moment the black light rose, Ye Fan confirmed, this was the purest demonic qi.

Demon does not mean truly evil; pure demonic qi is also a type of power in this world, just oftentimes not accepted by the world.

The thoughts of good and evil lie within one’s heart; a heart inclined to good is good, and a heart inclined to evil is evil. Cultivators of orthodox Cultivation Techniques are not necessarily good, and those practicing Demon Techniques are not necessarily bad.

It’s just that Demon Techniques are not tolerated by the world, considering those who practice them to be thoroughly evil and treacherous characters.

However, Demon Techniques in most cases will corrode a person’s Divine Soul and mind, ultimately turning them into a mere killing machine.

For this reason, the successors of Demon Techniques are extremely cautious, walking on thin ice, hiding themselves deeply, and generally not revealing their Demon Techniques to others. Once they are exposed, they will undoubtedly kill to silence witnesses and never let their identity be disclosed.

Ye Fan did not have favorable feelings towards demonic qi, but neither did he reject them, as ultimately, pure demonic qi is a form of energy in this world. Since it exists, it must have its reason for existence.

Ye Fan did not absorb these demonic qi because his Pure Yang Body was already filled with Pure Yang Qi, preventing demonic qi from approaching.

Within the black light, Ye Fan was comprehending the primordial power of the world.

This was a slow process, although Ye Fan was under immense Divine Soul pressure, there was no indication he would be expelled.

With his back to the people, Ye Fan immersed himself in this comprehension, undisturbed until he opened his eyes, shooting out two dragon-shaped beams of light.

Bang!

Ye Fan stepped forward again, ascending the ninth stone step!

"What?!"

At this moment, everyone was shocked!

Even Jin Changgeng and others were astonished!

They never expected Ye Fan to be powerful, but they hadn’t imagined that his Divine Soul Power was so formidable, reaching the ninth stone step with Holy Embryo Realm cultivation, something unprecedented.

A streak of silver light pierced the sky like a Heavenly Sword, its sharp killing intent shooting towards the skies, the true essence of a warrior—unstoppable.

It was as if the sky was falling. Ye Fan’s Divine Soul bore immense pressure as he comprehended this killing intent, a precious inheritance from predecessors. Complete understanding would render him unbeatable.

"Oh heavens, he’s actually reached the ninth stone step, can anyone tell me what’s happening?"

"His Divine Soul Power is terrifying, comparable to Qi Tianlin!"

"These people have rivals, on the path to Proving Dao, it will surely be a great war in the heavens!"

Ye Fan caught up, matching the first place Qi Tianlin in the Divine Soul Test, leaving everyone dumbstruck.

Initially, they were skeptical, now all turned to shock; even Hu Fei and the others were petrified, let alone others? It was as if witnessing a myth in the making!

"What? He actually ascended the ninth stone step?"

Receiving this news, Qi Tianlin was also shocked. He was the only one to have stepped onto the ninth stone step and understood the immense pressure on the Divine Soul.

"Let’s go and see. I want to see to what extent he can exceed expectations." Qi Tianlin moved and vanished from his spot.

"This guy isn’t simple!"

Wu Jingtian nodded, thinking of recruiting Ye Fan, someone like this shouldn’t be an enemy.

Not far away, Yue Chuan’s eyes flashed with a brilliant light, clearly having the same intention as Wu Jingtian. Such an extraordinary talent, as long as he doesn’t die, will undoubtedly shine brightly in the future.

"This kid, is he going to defy the heavens?"

In the distance, elders from the Immortal Academy and some disciples from previous generations rubbed their eyes hard, simply unable to believe this scene.

"He must have a way to cultivate the Divine Soul, otherwise it’s impossible to reach the ninth stone step."

Lan Yingfei suddenly thought; during previous investigations on Ye Fan, he found out he won the genius competition in Tianyuan City, killing a Chu Family genius.

At that time, Zuo Fengshan from the Shen Hun Jian Sect awarded Ye Fan a Divine Soul Sword Technique as a reward. He couldn’t believe Ye Fan hadn’t practiced it all this time.

In previous investigations, Ye Fan had once used the Divine Soul Sword in combat, the ability to forge a sword from Divine Soul showcases the terror of his Divine Soul Power.

"This kid, I find him more and more unfathomable. As the dean said, he has great fortune, favored by the heavens." Lan Yingfei shook his head slightly.

Master one method, master all methods. As Ye Fan comprehended the invincible Sword Intent, he integrated this Sword Intent into the Xuandi Fist, deepening his understanding of Xuandi Fist.

The Divine Soul-condensed Heavenly Tao Seal continuously imprinted these traces, with some intricate Tao Marks added on top, the primordial marks of the universe.

Quickly, Ye Fan finished his comprehension, gleaming eyes below his feet, with only the last stone step remaining, but now the pressure was immense.

"Can he step onto the last stone step?"

At this moment, all eyes were on him, whether familiar or strangers. Aside from Li Tianfeng and others hostile to Ye Fan, everyone hoped Ye Fan would reach the peak, creating a new miracle.

Reaching the pinnacle, can he go further?

Ye Fan was unsure in his heart as well; he didn’t know what consequence stepping this step would bring.

At this moment, his Divine Soul seemed to bear the blue sky, the heavy pressure almost crushing the Heavenly Tao Seal condensed from his Divine Soul.

"If it’s not possible, just give up!"

Even Elder Xuan urged him to give up. The last step, reaching the pinnacle, was incredibly difficult. Having reached this point already made him stand out among the new disciples of the Immortal Academy.

"I want to try!"

Ye Fan’s eyes shot out a frenzied light.

He wanted to give it his all, whether successful or not, at least he would understand where his Divine Soul remained imperfect.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still.

Ye Fan’s Heavenly Tao Seal, condensed from his Divine Soul, suddenly vibrated, shaking out traces of Heavenly Dao’s marks.

Bang!

Ye Fan finally moved!

His feet stepped onto the tenth stone step of the Heaven and Earth Bridge. Though his expression changed drastically, he was ultimately not repelled.

Rumble!

The earth shook, and the entire Heaven and Earth Bridge began to tremble violently. A golden light shot up into the sky, dyeing the whole sky in a golden hue.

The golden light unwaveringly stayed, bright yet not dazzling, resembling divine brilliance.

Swish!

A stream of golden light descended upon Ye Fan, rendering him akin to a golden War God, even his black hair coated with a layer of golden glow.

"Roar..."

Ye Fan roared towards the sky, golden light undulated, streams of golden light enveloped him, making him seem like a Divine Being, surrounded by golden halos.

"My heavens? What am I seeing?"

"Is this a divine descent?"

"He actually resisted the pressure of the Heaven and Earth Bridge on his Divine Soul, receiving the bridge’s acknowledgment and passing the test. It’s unbelievable!"

"A miracle, this is truly a miracle!"

A group of people exclaimed!

"Heaven opened its eyes, in my lifetime to witness the birth of such a genius, I could die without regrets."

Even Lan Yingfei, an Immortal Academy Law Enforcement Elder, with profound cultivation and firm will, shivered with excitement upon seeing this scene.

If even he was like this, what about the others?

At this moment, Ye Fan’s figure was towering, enveloped in layers of mysterious golden halos, like divine halos.

One, two, three...

A total of one hundred and eight beams of golden light surrounded Ye Fan, forming one hundred and eight divine halos on him. This was the reward from the Heaven and Earth Bridge after passing the test.

On the last stone step, Ye Fan didn’t linger long because all the inspiration was force-fed into him, giving him no time to react.

At that moment, the pressure Ye Fan endured was more than the sum of the preceding nine stone steps. His Divine Soul had already cracked, seemingly about to falter!

Just then, the pressure on his Divine Soul gradually lessened, allowing Ye Fan’s Divine Soul to breathe and begin self-repair. Under enormous pressure, the Divine Soul Flames and Divine Soul became one, indistinguishable.

From this moment on, Ye Fan’s Divine Sense Attack gained an additional ability, Divine Soul Burning. Any Divine Soul would turn to ash under the burning of these flames.

Moreover, Thunder Power seemed to have merged with part of his Divine Soul, imbuing it with Thunder’s force, unprecedented.

No one else possessed this ability. The Divine Soul is crucial to a person; even a demon, when undergoing tribulation, would cautiously protect his Divine Soul, not letting it easily take risks.

Once the Divine Soul is injured, the consequences are severe, almost irreparable, so cultivators strive to avoid subjecting their Divine Souls to the Heavenly Tribulation’s baptism.

But Ye Fan was different, having previously refined his body and Divine Soul with Thunder Liquid, thus laying a solid foundation and being fearless of thunder now.

As the pressure on his Divine Soul continuously lessened, Ye Fan’s Heavenly Tao Seal, condensed from his Divine Soul, gradually began to flicker. After being gilded with gold, what was once a silver Divine Soul transformed entirely into gold.

This was a transformation of the Divine Soul, unrelated to the body, yet equally significant. At this moment, even without employing any bodily force, Ye Fan was confident he could pulverize early-stage Divine Realm cultivators using just Divine Soul power.

Break and then establish. Although Ye Fan had practiced the ultimate Divine Soul Sword Technique, he carved out his own unique path, no longer using the Divine Soul Sword Technique.

The reason was simple; despite the great power of the Divine Soul Sword Technique, it had significant drawbacks: excessively sharp yet insufficiently resilient. Furthermore, since Zuo Fengshan had used it before, someone is bound to research methods to counter it.

At this moment, his Heavenly Tao Seal was different, condensed with Divine Soul power and inscribed with Heavenly Dao’s traces, manifesting astonishing power.

Moreover, Ye Fan was usually disinclined to use weapons like swords. The Heavenly Tao Seal resembled a great hammer, mighty and sizable—his favorite.

Under the watchful eyes of all, Ye Fan turned around, stepping down the Heaven and Earth Bridge like a Divine Being.

He had passed all the stone steps in his first test.

Unprecedented through the ages!

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