Chapter 1697: Chapter 1566: Challenging Ye Fan

The Life and Death Battle Arena is built with gigantic stones, engraved with intricate and mysterious defensive array patterns, able to withstand a battle at the Saint Lord Level without being damaged.

The ancient battleground is laden with the vicissitudes of time. On this old and mottled life and death battlefield, countless Saint Lord-level strong people have fallen.

Time rushes by, those once unparalleled strong people who stirred the winds and clouds on this battlefield have long gone, the blood on the Life and Death Battle Arena has dried, the bones vanished, yet the pervasive killing intent is exceedingly intense, a genuine Asura Killing Field.

Previously, this Life and Death Battle Arena was absolutely not opened to the youth, only the strong people at Saint Lord Level were qualified to step onto it.

Nowadays, to counter the soon-to-be-emerging Demon Clan, and to prevent extensive regional destruction during sparring, the Yuehua Dynasty specifically opened this arena.

In just one hour, hundreds of young elites were eliminated on this ancient Life and Death Battle Arena, among them were Saint Child Level strong people, including even the strongest inheritor of the Di Clan having to exit in disgrace.

This is a world rampant with demons, even a Saint Child without absolute strength can only withdraw in melancholy, without a second choice.

Defeating two of the strongest inheritors of the Di Clan consecutively, Li Yu’er made quite the splash, earning recognition for his strength from many.

Even the critical Immortal Academy Director Old Immortal and Imperial Academy Director Monk Dao Yan had nothing to critique on his performance.

Clumsy Fist reappeared in the world, definitely good news for the Human Race, for the cultivators of ordinary physique, adding deep bargaining chips in humanity’s war against the Demon Clan.

At this moment, Li Yu’er stood at the center of the arena, challenging Ye Fan.

Swoosh!

In a flash, everyone’s gaze focused on Ye Fan.

Li Yu’er’s strength was undeniable, consecutively defeating the strongest inheritor of Emperor Clan Ling Family Ling Haotian and the strongest inheritor of Ancient Emperor Family Gu Xiao, can Ye Fan really defeat him?

"I also wish to experience the excellence of Brother Li’s Clumsy Fist!"

Amid the eyes of all, Ye Fan readily accepted the challenge, eager to explore the extraordinary aspects of Clumsy Fist.

Springing onto the battle arena, Ye Fan and Li Yu’er stood facing each other, separated by a hundred feet, perfect distance for them.

"How about we stop when noting victory?"

Ye Fan said with a smile, not intending for a true life or death battle with a young talented strong man like Li Yu’er.

Moreover, before so many elder strong people, even if they wished for a life or death outcome, no one would allow it, as they are pillars of the fight against the Demon Clan, hopes for the future of the Human Race.

"Just what I wanted!"

Li Yu’er nodded, then initiated his attack, a straightforward punch without any frills.

This is the true essence of Clumsy Fist, retaining the best by removing the worst, simplifying complexity, this punch contained his unwavering war intent.

Woosh!

Ye Fan neither dodged nor evaded, equally responding with a punch, concentrating his spiritual energy in this strike, surging Divine Power like a vast ocean washing the heavens, phantom images in all three hundred sixty acupoints on the body simultaneously trembled.

"Boom!"

In the blink of an eye, their Punch Ray collided, exploding with brightness more dazzling than the sun.

For a moment, everyone outside the arena was blinded as if, even strong people at Saint Lord Level were astounded.

Some young cultivators had bleeding eyes, hurriedly retreated.

They thought they were standing in a safe position, unexpectedly, the first clash of Ye Fan and Li Yu’er exploded with such formidable power.

In a blink, both charged forward, amidst chaotic energy flows, colliding heavily like two stars, erupting with a radiant brilliance.

The entire battlefield was enveloped with a terrifying aura, if ordinary Saint Child Level strong people were involved, they’d likely be reduced to ashes in minutes facing the Punch Rays of the two.

Outside the battlefield, the younger generation was stunned, originally thought Ling Haotian was strong enough, yet he was defeated without suspense by Li Yu’er.

Thereafter, the strongest inheritor of the Gu Family, Gu Xiao, also fell short, establishing Li Yu’er’s supreme fame, among the younger generation, except for a few demon-like figures not yet crossed paths, probably only the Di Clan’s Emperor’s son could defeat him.

However,——

Ye Fan once again proved his strength with practical action, fully capable of a great battle with Li Yu’er without falling behind.

The arena sparkled brightly, like two War Gods opposing one another, each punch thrown possessing the power to destroy the heavens and earth.

If not for being an ancient battleground able to withstand a battle at Saint Lord Level without damage, it would have crumbled under their great duel long ago.

"Mountain and River Seal!"

Ye Fan shouted, hands drawing mysterious Mystic Light, a verdant mountain appeared between his hands.

Woosh!

Ye Fan held the mountain single-handedly, hurling directly at Li Yu’er, the Mountain and River Seal expanded in the wind, casting a large shadow on the ground.

"Good timing!"

Li Yu’er finally showcased his strongest strength, his aura surged like a Demon God, fiercely punching out, shattering the Mountain Embrace Seal, transforming into chaotic energy flows.

"Well done!"

Ye Fan praised, then punched out, Emperor’s Fist with Domineering Fist Intent, Heaven Slaying Seven Spears’ momentum, like a spear, striking at Li Yu’er.

Swoosh!

Sensing danger, Li Yu’er turned cold, swiftly sidestepping dozens of feet, narrowly avoiding Ye Fan’s punch.

"Hah!"

An elder standing in the direction of Ye Fan’s Punch Ray loudly shouted, deploying full defense, eyes wide, blocking Ye Fan’s Punch Ray, preventing harm to others.

"Such a strong attack!"

Although he managed to block Ye Fan’s punch, the elder broke out in a cold sweat.

If Ye Fan’s attack had been slightly stronger, he would have been embarrassed, and the defense he had set might not have held against Ye Fan’s fierce punch.

After some probing, Li Yu’er clearly felt the pressure Ye Fan exerted, which was totally incomparable to Ling Haotian and Gu Xiao.

He knew that this wasn’t Ye Fan’s true combat power, and Ye Fan must have been holding back.

Thinking of this, Li Yu’er was secretly alarmed. He had exerted his utmost effort, leaving nothing behind, reaching the pinnacle of his attack power. Yet, under such circumstances, Ye Fan was still holding something back, and he knew well who was superior.

However, Li Yu’er was not someone who would easily admit defeat. Even knowing Ye Fan was strong, it only made him more excited.

"Only by meeting stronger opponents can one unleash their hidden potential!"

This was a saying from Li Yu’er’s master, which he always regarded as a motto.

In just a moment, the two of them exchanged over a thousand strikes, reaching incredible speed. Apart from some top seniors, even Saint Lord-level experts couldn’t see their moves clearly.

"Use clumsiness to break cleverness!"

Li Yu’er shouted loudly, infusing most of his divine power into this punch, seemingly merging with the void, making it elusive.

"Exhilarating!"

Ye Fan also shouted, his whole body surging with Essence Qi, like a purple sun, shining brightly, with Blood Qi rolling like a vast ocean.

"Boom!"

Ye Fan swung his fist, unleashing the exquisite moves of the Xuandi Fist, with purple Thunder Power swirling around his fist, extremely firm and Yang, colliding with Li Yu’er’s fist.

"Bang!"

Their powerful divine powers collided, and although it didn’t produce a loud noise or intense light, it shattered the void, with the violent energy being absorbed into the Unnamed Space.

After one strike, both retracted their hands and passed by each other, silently assessing each other from hundreds of feet apart.

"Hahaha..."

Li Yu’er laughed heartily, feeling extraordinarily pleased, and then said to Ye Fan, "That was satisfying, truly satisfying!"

"Indeed satisfying!"

Ye Fan nodded with a smile, agreeing with his statement. Being able to fight freely without holding back was indeed satisfying for them.

"Battle lunatics!"

This was how the spectators described them.

Especially Ye Fan, who seemed easygoing but turned out to be so crazy once in battle.

Many younger cultivators fell silent, realizing that there’s always someone stronger. They originally thought Li Yu’er was already very powerful, but unexpectedly, Ye Fan could match him evenly.

Moreover, judging by Ye Fan’s appearance, he seemed to have ample energy, without any sign of divine power exhaustion.

This time, the Bai Yan wolf wasn’t around, otherwise, it would certainly have scoffed again, as no one knew Ye Fan’s true strength better than it.

When it came to endurance against Ye Fan, probably no one from the younger generation could surpass him; even in a relay battle, he could fight seven or eight rounds without issue.

"Brother Ye, you didn’t disappoint me after all, worthy of being the guy who dared to auction a Saint Child, admirable, admirable!"

Having spent too long in the wilderness, Li Yu’er was not well-versed in social niceties, speaking his mind without hesitation.

"Hiss~"

Upon hearing Li Yu’er’s words, some helmsmen from Holy Lands and Wu Shang Sect took sharp breaths in anger.

Originally, they were holding back resentment, and Li Yu’er’s words only added fuel to the fire.

Ye Fan was at a loss for words. He had been diligently avoiding over this period mentioning this matter, fearing certain forces might retaliate desperately, yet Li Yu’er had to bring it up.

"Let’s continue sparring!"

Ye Fan dared not let him continue speaking, fearing more provocative words, so he proactively attacked to cut him off.

"Buzz!"

Ye Fan swung a palm, and a giant black palm appeared out of thin air, striking towards Li Yu’er!

"Bring it on!"

Li Yu’er’s eyes glowed with excitement, and with his fists combined, he charged towards the black palm like a drill.

"Boom!"

With a loud explosion, Li Yu’er forcibly broke through the black palm formed by the Immortal Stele Scattering Hand, emerging and throwing a punch towards Ye Fan’s face in mid-air.

Just like before, Li Yu’er completely abandoned divine skills and secret techniques, using no Domain Power but purely divine power and martial arts in a hard clash.

Because he knew clearly, if Domain could trap Ye Fan, Ling Haotian and Gu Xiao wouldn’t have been defeated so miserably.

He could be sure that although Ye Fan was merely at the Peak of Divine Power Realm, he definitely had means to break Domain Power!

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