Chapter 1621: Chapter 1491: The Number One of the Younger Generation!

Outside the Immortal Academy!

The ground is devastated, with broken mountains, deep gorges, and abysses everywhere. The heavenly tribulation has destroyed this desolate vein and turned it into a barren land.

Although the heavenly tribulation has ended, no one is willing to approach here, not even the heroic lords of various powers who are watching Ye Fan and Ling Haotian from a distance.

"Still looking for humiliation?"

Ye Fan easily blocked Ling Haotian’s desperate attack and then unleashed the Immortal Stele Scattering Hand, slapping Ling Haotian to the ground, asking coldly.

"You... ugh..."

Ling Haotian had barely broken through, yet was severely injured during the heavenly tribulation and repeatedly humiliated. At this moment, being knocked to the ground again, hearing Ye Fan’s words, his anger surged, spitting out a mouthful of blood, nearly fainting again, saved by a Supreme Elder of the Ling Family.

Seeing this scene, Princess Yue Bai couldn’t help but shake her head and silently left.

"Yue Bai..."

Seeing his fiancée’s deeply disappointed expression, Ling Haotian felt anxious. Just as he was about to use divine power to chase after her, it triggered his injuries, causing him to spit out another mouthful of blood and fainted directly.

The duel ended completely here, with heroic lords of various powers leaving one after another. Other loose cultivators discussed this duel, all believing Ye Fan to be the number one among the younger generation of the Five Domains. Even Ling Haotian lost; who else could be his opponent?

From this moment on, his opponents will become those stronger elder-level opponents, and even the major powers dare not underestimate him.

Most importantly, he possesses an Emperor Weapon. Even if a Saint Lord level master attacks stealthily, they might not be able to kill him with one strike. If Elder Xuan intervenes, the attacking Saint Lord level master could be in trouble.

"The Human Race cannot be underestimated!"

An elder from the Demon Clan viewed this duel and sighed, as both Ye Fan and Ling Haotian are very powerful, enough to rival the top demon-level geniuses of the younger generation of the Demon Clan.

"Humph!"

Bai Lin snorted disdainfully, saying, "Do they consider themselves strong? After all these years, the Human Race is still so weak; the younger generation is simply no match for our Demon Clan. Hopefully, the so-called emperor’s son will bring us some surprise; those emperor’s sons sealed away should be emerging anytime now!"

"Silence!"

A Supreme Elder of the Demon Clan stopped Bai Lin from speaking further, then bowed to the Immortal Academy Director Old Immortal and other heroic lords, saying, "We have benefited greatly from this observation; we will take our leave now, and if fate allows, I believe we will meet again."

"Then I will not keep you, the green hills never change, the green waters flow forever, we will meet again!"

Old Immortal nodded, watching the strong people of the Demon Clan disappear into the horizon.

Meanwhile, Ling Haotian was awakened under the clan’s treatment but was mentally listless, with his eyes distracted, seemingly unable to bear the blow and completely collapsing.

"Farewell!"

The Saint of the Ling Family bowed to Old Immortal and Monk Dao Yan, taking a deep look at Ye Fan before leaving the Immortal Academy with Ling Haotian and the Ling Family members, returning to their clan.

Soon, only people from the Immortal Academy and Imperial Academy were left outside the Immortal Academy, as all spectators had left, and Old Immortal also led Ye Fan and others to fly toward the academy.

Monk Dao Yan, director of the Imperial Academy, felt extremely awkward, initially thinking the Imperial Academy would again defeat the Immortal Academy with overwhelming superiority, continuing past glory. Unexpectedly, it was this outcome.

Thinking for a moment, Monk Dao Yan sighed and took the Immortal Academy crowd and the top disciples needing rescue back to the Immortal Academy.

To return, they must use the Transmission Array Platform of the Immortal Academy; otherwise, they can only go to other towns to use small transmission array platforms, which would be too time-consuming.

Back at the academy, the faces of all people from the Imperial Academy were unsightly, especially You Yunxiao and Liang Boyao, who had a good relationship with Ling Haotian. Ling Haotian lost this duel, and they also felt ashamed.

Ironically, the three almost all lost to Ye Fan personally, which made it difficult for them to accept, especially Liang Boyao, whose gaze was almost fiery when looking at Ye Fan.

From the beginning, when Ye Fan extracted Earth Vein Dragon Qi to transform into a True Dragon to battle Ling Haotian, he could already be sure it was one of the secret techniques in the Liang Family’s Dragon Seeking Formulas.

Thus, they could roughly guess who robbed them. At least, Ye Fan was certainly among the robbers, and the Dragon Seeking Formulas likely fell into his hands.

However—

He could not openly ask for it, or he would be more embarrassed.

Moreover, he also knew Ye Fan would definitely not admit—besides the Dragon Seeking Formulas, some other secret techniques could utilize Earth Vein Dragon Qi in battle; he couldn’t be certain Ye Fan was the one who robbed him.

"Ye, just wait and see!"

Liang Boyao vowed secretly, deciding to call upon the clan’s strong people to use the secret technique from the Dragon Seeking Formulas against Ye Fan. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"Old Immortal, congratulations, your Immortal Academy has won once!" Monk Dao Yan, with an iron-blue face and gritted teeth, said to Old Immortal.

"Not at all, it was just a draw; five to five, no one won!"

Although these words were spoken, the smile on Old Immortal’s face betrayed his thoughts. At this moment, Old Immortal’s face was wrinkled into a blooming chrysanthemum, clearly in a good mood.

"Hypocrisy! All right, let’s use your Transmission Array Platform; we’re heading back!" Monk Dao Yan said with a bitter smile.

"Don’t be in such a rush to leave. You come here once in a blue moon, so stay a few more days, right? Let us fulfill our host duties at the Immortal Academy!" The Old Bastard said with a smile.

"There’s no need, when the next sparring match is held at our Imperial Academy, I’ll invite you!"

Monk Dao Yan certainly knew what the Old Bastard was thinking. The strongest disciple lost miserably in the sparring, causing him to lose face completely, and he wouldn’t want to stay here any longer.

"Alright then, I’ll immediately instruct someone to open the Array Platform for you, however... you know, our Immortal Academy isn’t as wealthy as your Imperial Academy..." The Old Bastard said.

"No need to say any more, we’ll provide the Spirit Stones for the Array Platform!"

Monk Dao Yan gritted his teeth, knowing all too well that the Immortal Academy is always stingy; he didn’t expect they’d refuse to pay the Spirit Stones for opening the Transmission Array Platform!

"Then I won’t keep you, you see, I wanted to fulfill my host duties, yet you don’t even give me face, not very friend-like!" The Old Bastard, taking advantage of the situation, then blamed Monk Dao Yan for not giving face, making Monk Dao Yan nearly challenge him to a duel in anger.

The contingent from the Imperial Academy activated the Transmission Array Platform, directly traversing the void back to the Central Domain, while Ye Fan was hailed as a hero by the entire Immortal Academy, acclaimed as the top figure of the younger generation.

As a result, those disciples of the Immortal Academy who targeted Ye Fan completely lost their voices, initially thinking Ye Fan could be bullied, just a new disciple, not the heir of any Holy Land or major force, merely someone from a small sect.

However —

Now, their hearts were completely chilled, for Ye Fan had not only demonstrated absolute strength but also, in terms of background, possessed the Emperor Bloodline and Emperor Weapon, making it as easy to kill them as crushing an ant.

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Half a day later, the sparring match at the Immortal Academy, the battle between Ye Fan and Ling Haotian quickly spread, shaking the Five Domains; no one expected such an outcome.

"What? Ye Fan of the Immortal Academy actually defeated Ling Haotian, the strongest heir of the Emperor Clan Ling Family? Are you kidding?"

"Are you talking nonsense? Everyone knows Ling Haotian is the strongest heir of the Ling Family. In the absence of the Emperor’s son, he’s the foremost of the younger generation in the Five Domains, how could he lose?"

"Not only that, Ling Haotian was extremely miserable, nearly killed by his own Heavenly Tribulation, while Ye Fan fought him in the tribulation without drawing his own tribulation, it’s so bizarre!"

"..."

All of a sudden, the events of this sparring match spread like wildfire across the Five Domains, major forces began to see Ye Fan, the rising star, in a new light, no longer able to underestimate him.

In fact, Ye Fan’s name had recently been appearing frequently in the Cultivation World: in the battle at the Blood Pool, he used the Heavenly Tribulation to capture Ling Batian’s fiancée and the geniuses of the Ling Family’s affiliate forces in one sweep, eliminating them all.

In the Immortal Mansion Ruins, he once again used the Heavenly Tribulation to defeat the human-shaped creatures, sparing the Human Race from a great disaster!

Soon after, he went on a killing spree, uprooting the Qing Family, scaring the Qingxuan Sect into relocating the whole sect without daring to meet!

These events one after another were all glorious achievements Ye Fan had recently created, making it difficult to ignore him, especially considering he possessed the Emperor Weapon left behind by the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor!

"This child cannot be allowed to live; once he grows up, he’ll spell disaster for all Saint Heirs!"

That was the first thought that arose among those eager to get rid of him upon receiving the news.

Even monsters like Ling Haotian couldn’t match Ye Fan, once Ye Fan grows, who could possibly control him? Better to crush him now, before he truly grows up.

After this battle, Ye Fan’s fame overshadowed all young geniuses!

After all, to surpass the first figure of the same generation, such a feat, only Young Emperors of ancient times could accomplish!

In the distant ancient times, there were prodigies not yet twenty years old, capable of fighting strong people two or three Xiao realms higher, this was not legend, but true history.

But now, times are different; such figures rarely appear, yet Ye Fan did it, causing widespread astonishment!

"Is this the path to becoming a Great Emperor?"

Thinking of this question, many were restless, especially those with old grievances against Ye Fan.

"Comparable to the ancient demons, he can at least reach the Peak of the Venerable Realm, or even the Quasi-Emperor level!" Many were in a trance.

Compared to the outside world’s agitation, the Immortal Academy was full of joy; although on the surface they’ve merely tied with the Imperial Academy, in reality, Ye Fan’s victory over the strongest Ling Haotian had already turned the tide for the Immortal Academy, finally giving them a chance to boast.

"Awards, Ye Fan must be heavily rewarded!"

The Old Bastard gleefully said to the Old Fox beside him, "All Immortal Academy disciples who won against their opponents in the sparring match should be heavily rewarded, especially Ye Fan, who should receive major rewards!"

"Rewards must be given, but our Spirit Stones are already scarce, after this celebration, I’m afraid even the cultivation resources needed each month for ordinary disciples can’t be distributed!" The Old Fox said worriedly.

"Why hasn’t the Northern Territory Spirit Stone Mine sent more Spirit Stones yet? What’s gone wrong?" The Old Bastard frowned.

"Rumor has it that the academy’s Spirit Stone Mine has had unusual changes, all the miners who went down have died, and even the accompanying cultivators didn’t make it back up; I’ve already sent someone to investigate, they should have news in the next two days!"

The Old Fox truthfully said, feeling vaguely uneasy.

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