Best Young Master

Whoosh!

Ye Fan wasted no words and immediately began the fight. As soon as Chasing Star Step was unleashed, he was beside the young man in a flash, transforming his palm into a blade. Like a breeze sweeping through, he instantly severed the young man’s head, causing a gush of blood.

"You win!"

Even though the young man’s head was severed, he did not disappear instantly but instead admitted defeat.

After all, he couldn’t fight any longer having lost his head to Ye Fan’s sneak attack.

"Alright."

Ye Fan returned the head to the young man, who took a deep look at him before vanishing.

The second layer of the Life and Death Tower lit up, indicating Ye Fan had passed the second test.

"That was too fast!"

The crowd outside had no idea what happened inside, but they only saw the first layer light up, then less than a minute later, the second layer of the Life and Death Tower lit up.

However—

What shocked them was still to come; soon after, the third layer of the Life and Death Tower also lit up.

Then, the fourth layer lit up as well.

In less than an hour, Ye Fan had cleared four levels, leaving many people astounded!

Because...

The combat power was astounding!

On the fifth level, Ye Fan encountered some minor trouble—this level not only had early-stage Divine Power Realm experts but two of them.

Facing two opponents at once, both being Divine Power Realm experts, Ye Fan had an ominous feeling that there might be even more opponents next. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

He had once faced many people from the Demon Clan together in the Void Sky Illusion Realm, but this was different, as these were genuine strong men from the Human Race.

"Roar!"

Two dragon roars echoed, and two golden dragons soared into the sky. The two early-stage Divine Power Realm experts joined forces to launch their strongest attack on Ye Fan, each of them rivaling the strength of a Saint Heir.

"Bring it on!"

Ye Fan was fearless, letting out a long roar, and his Holy Embryo appeared. The purple-gold Holy Embryo stood beside him like a War God, fighting enemies together.

Bang!

The purple-gold Holy Embryo’s hands grabbed the tails of the two golden dragons, swinging them forcefully and smashing them together.

"Whine~"

With a cry of distress, the Holy Embryo of the two Divine Dragon was smashed, their bones broken and tendons torn, resembling dead snakes.

Meanwhile, Ye Fan, battling solo against two Divine Power Realm experts, finally gained the upper hand. Xuandi Fist struck continuously, each blow causing the heavens to collapse and the earth to tear, with Holy Power flowing endlessly.

If this wasn’t a small world, it would’ve been demolished long ago. Mountains and valleys were filled with densely packed patterns, dispersing powerful energy to protect the small world from destruction!

"Ah..."

Ye Fan went berserk, his black hair standing on end, his eyes shooting out dragon-shaped beams. A punch sent one of them flying a hundred yards away, then with a flash of golden light from his brows, a Heavenly Tao Seal appeared, directly suppressing the other.

No audience, no applause; Ye Fan fought two opponents, deploying his Holy Embryo, completely crippling them, leaving them unable to fight any longer!

"Passed!"

A grand yet ethereal voice echoed, and this small world disappeared, revealing cold stone walls around him as Ye Fan stood again within the Life and Death Tower.

The fifth level of the Life and Death Tower lit up, and Ye Fan walked slowly towards the sixth level; it was a form of honing, a way to refine oneself!

Soon after, Ye Fan continued to clear up to the eighth level, each time facing several strong men, all with realms higher than his, various divine skills appearing, divine light radiating.

Puff!

Ye Fan’s chest was pierced by a beam of divine light, but he seized the opportunity to approach two people, and the purple-gold hand smashed their heads.

This was a difficult battle; even though Pure Yang Qi was healing his body, Ye Fan suffered substantial injuries.

Ultimately, Ye Fan unleashed his trump cards, Xuandi Fist, Heaven Slaying Seven Spears, Domineering Fist, Thunderclap Treasure Skill, nearly wrecking the entire small world, even under the protection of array patterns, the damage was extensive.

After paying a great price, Ye Fan managed to pass the eighth level.

Nine layers of the Life and Death Tower, only one final layer remains!

Ye Fan sat on the eighth layer for a long time, using Pure Yang Qi to heal, not rushing into the final layer.

Because, in his view, having barely cleared the eighth layer, the ninth layer must be even more terrifying.

Once his injuries healed, Ye Fan headed towards the ninth layer.

Hmm?

Upon reaching the ninth layer, Ye Fan found himself in a vast world, as if he had left the Ancient City and arrived in an unknown realm.

Swish!

Nine strong figures appeared before him, each with unique demeanor yet exuding the aura of peerless strength.

"Uh..."

Ye Fan felt dizzy, for all nine of them were peak early-stage Divine Power Realm, just half a step from mid-stage Holy Embryo Realm.

Ye Fan suspected that the Life and Death Tower might have sculpted the nine Great Emperors in their youth; otherwise, how could it be so terrifying?

Boom!!

The nine people didn’t say a word, they attacked together, unleashing a divine light that immediately buried Ye Fan.

"Not good!"

Ye Fan was shocked; before his breakthrough, it was very difficult for him to deal with so many genius strong people at once.

Each of these people had unparalleled talents; even if they did not become emperors in the future, they’d still be no less than quasi-emperor level strong people.

This test was truly hard to pass!

At this critical moment, a beam of light swept him out of the Life and Death Tower, dropping him onto an empty ground a hundred yards away.

Ninth layer challenge, failed!

"The eighth layer? He actually passed eight layers of the Life and Death Tower’s test, he’s simply a freak!"

"Exactly, keep in mind, he’s only at the peak of the Holy Embryo Realm, he hasn’t even broken through to the Divine Power Realm!"

"I really want to know, how did he manage to do it??"

However—

Even so, when everyone saw Ye Fan’s final score, they were all stunned!

The Life and Death Tower is not like the Lake of Reincarnation and Heaven and Earth Bridge; it only has nine layers, but Ye Fan being able to pass eight layers is already quite demon-like.

"Fortunately, he didn’t pass the ninth layer, otherwise where would that leave us?"

Almost all the disciples from previous iterations were secretly relieved; at least Ye Fan didn’t continuously break records, which gave them some comfort.

And some female geniuses from each clan or sect were casting enamored glances; although Ye Fan doesn’t have the advantage of age, those who practice cultivation live hundreds or even thousands of years easily?

Such a potential-filled demon; if they could recruit him, he will undoubtedly be a great asset in the future.

Moreover, although Ye Fan is slightly older, he doesn’t look bad, carrying a certain masculine vigor, which is quite attractive to women.

Especially the mature charm that Ye Fan possesses, which others lack, even those Saint Heirs and strongest heirs of the Di Family pale in comparison.

"Kid, are you alright?"

Bai Yan wolf was the first to rush over, directly pulling out a Jade Bottle and pouring it into Ye Fan’s mouth, releasing a mesmerizing scent.

"This is... Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid?"

The onlookers were nearly dumbfounded; they were geniuses from various domains, naturally well-versed, and immediately recognized the preciousness of the item upon smelling it.

Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid, even more precious than Heaven and Earth Primordial Liquid, is a rare treasure in the world with extraordinary effects, capable of reviving the dead and healing bones, and even increasing lifespan.

For those old antiques in the Holy Land and Wu Shang Sect with limited lifespan, it’s absolutely a lifesaver; who would’ve thought Bai Yan wolf had such a divine item.

After taking a large sip, Ye Fan didn’t drink more; he has Pure Yang Qi, and such minor injuries couldn’t defeat him, though he felt a bit regretful about failing the ninth layer!

"As long as you’re alright, I’ve already reserved a table at Fengzhen Pavilion to celebrate your victory, let’s go and drink to our heart’s content!" Hu Fei walked over boldly, grabbing Ye Fan off the ground.

"Easy, easy, are you going to crush me? This is flesh, you know!"

Ye Fan laughed as he shrugged off Hu Fei’s hand, and the group headed towards Fengzhen Pavilion.

Fengzhen Pavilion is run by a Supreme Elder of the Immortal Academy who has retreated, mainly serving the disciples of the academy, though not free of charge.

Immortal Academy disciples can take Spirit Stones from the Spirit Stone Storage for cultivation but cannot use them for consumption; this is an iron-clad rule of the academy that nobody can defy.

"Come on, let’s go over and get a free meal!"

Wu Jingtian and Yue Chuan exchanged a glance and followed suit, some female cultivators pondered for a moment and eventually joined as well.

It was a grand feast, Ye Fan never imagined his small gathering with Hu Fei and others would attract so many, making private conversation impossible.

Ye Fan wasn’t stingy, instructing Fengzhen Pavilion’s people to serve good food and wine; since others came to express goodwill, he certainly wouldn’t turn them away.

"Brother Ye, on behalf of the Family of the Martial Emperor, I congratulate you on setting new records and extend an invitation to join us, and become a Guest Elder of our clan."

At the feast, Wu Jingtian first extended the olive branch to Ye Fan, hoping to recruit him to his family; such a potential demon-level genius has immeasurable future achievements, recruiting him is surely the best.

"Brother Ye, on behalf of the Imperial Family, I also invite you..." Yue Chuan was unwilling to fall behind and simultaneously extended an invitation to Ye Fan.

"Brother Ye is extraordinarily talented, this little sister greatly admires you, when you have free time, please visit Purple Smoke Pavilion as a guest and let me fulfill my role as a host, chatting the night away!"

The Holy Maiden of Purple Smoke Pavilion also extended an olive branch to Ye Fan, though she didn’t speak directly, everyone understood the meaning; it’s an offer of herself.

Originally, it was a gathering among several brothers, but it turned into a banquet to recruit Ye Fan, leaving him exhausted.

Ye Fan did not wish to offend any of these forces, after all, if the Demon Clan and Human Race stood opposed in the future, they would be comrades in the same trench.

Ye Fan expressed gratitude to each one, implying his reluctance to join any sect or clan, though he promised to visit them in due time, just not now.

As for the vague messages from the Holy Maidens, Ye Fan could only skillfully evade and brush it off for now; overall, the banquet was quite a success.

Of course, those who were hostile to Ye Fan were not happy about it.

Among them, Zhou Zhaolong was the most depressed!

Seeing Ye Fan’s stunning performance and receiving extensive recruitment, Zhou Zhaolong nearly went mad.

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PS: The first update is here, apparently today’s double monthly tickets, requesting monthly tickets!!!

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