Best Young Master

In the Martial Arts Arena of the Immortal Academy, a fierce battle between dragon and tiger was unfolding, captivating the audience below.

Many senior disciples from previous years were shocked. Such powerful strength, even they found it difficult to resist. The new disciples of this year were incredibly strong.

In the VIP seats, various heroic lords nodded repeatedly. The performance of Qi Tianlin and Yue Chuan was absolutely commendable. Even in their youth, they might not have possessed such strength.

"Is that so?"

Despite his Divine Skills being suppressed, Yue Chuan’s expression remained unchanged. He directly withdrew his Divine Skills. With a long howl, a Black Dragon, as if forged from molten iron, appeared behind him, baring its claws and fangs as it attacked Qi Tianlin.

In this world, there are no true dragons. What people call dragons are merely powerful jiao species, whose bloodline has evolved to possess some characteristics of the True Dragon, but are not true Divine Dragons.

Just like the Crocodile Dragon that Yue Fan consumed, it could be considered a type of dragon, but its bloodline was extremely diluted. Unless it undergoes atavism or its bloodline evolves, it would ultimately just be a Crocodile Dragon for its entire life.

However—

Cultivators can choose to condense their Holy Embryo into the form of a True Dragon during the process, allowing them to at least exhibit some characteristics and powers of the Divine Dragon!

Swoosh!

As the Black Dragon pounced towards him, Qi Tianlin’s expression did not change. He fiercely threw a punch, the fiery Punch Ray tearing through the air, landing on the Black Dragon’s head with a thunderous crash.

"I have a dragon too!"

Afterward, Qi Tianlin let out a loud shout, and a golden, radiant Golden Dragon appeared behind him, equally majestic, imposing over the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

"Roar~"

Although the Black Dragon was punched, it was only halted in its assault. Now, seeing a Golden Dragon of its kind, it immediately abandoned Qi Tianlin, letting out a hiss as it pounced toward the Golden Dragon.

The two dragon-shaped Holy Embryos fought wildly in the sky, while Qi Tianlin and Yue Chuan continued their rapid exchange of blows on the ground, unleashing dazzling Divine Radiance.

The two dragon-shaped Holy Embryos, one seemingly forged from Black Gold and the other like molten gold, each strike rang with a resounding clang, as if two Spiritual Treasures were colliding.

This epic battle left the audience below enthralled, frequently erupting in cheers!

Ye Fan in the waiting area couldn’t take his eyes off the match between the two on stage, silently calculating how he could defeat them.

He had already spoken ambitiously in front of Yaling. In this competition, he must take the first place, no matter how strong these seed powerhouses were, he had to win!

Others also harbored various thoughts. Some, upon witnessing the combat power of the two, had rationally abandoned hopes for the first place, and even the top four was out of reach. All they could do was garner more points in the upcoming rounds and try not to embarrass themselves too much.

The two fought intensely for the time of two incense sticks. Yue Chuan gradually fell into a disadvantage, and the Black Dragon Divine Embryo was also suppressed by the Golden Dragon Divine Embryo.

"Roar!"

Yue Chuan let out a mighty roar, mountains and rivers crumbling, and punched out with a strike embodying Central Justice and Peace, gathering the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in an instant onto his punch, blasting towards Qi Tianlin!

"End it!"

Qi Tianlin’s black hair stood on end, exuding a wild aura, throwing a punch back at Yue Chuan!

"Emperor’s Holy Fist!"

Yue Chuan, with neither joy nor sorrow, knew he might lose, but even in defeat, he must lose gloriously. The Human Emperor, revered by the Ten Thousand Clans, was never inferior!

"Sacred Heavenly Dao Fist!"

Qi Tianlin similarly shouted, with both of them using their trump card martial arts, to decide victory in one strike!

Boom!

A loud explosion echoed, and the Martial Arts Arena was instantly enveloped in radiance. At Ye Fan’s level, unless one cultivated the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye, it was impossible to see what exactly transpired in the arena.

Thud, thud, thud...

Yue Chuan retreated seven steps and then swayed, collapsing to the ground with traces of blood seeping from his seven orifices, clearly injured!

"Pff!"

Although Qi Tianlin did not retreat, he too spewed a mouthful of blood. The Golden Dragon and Black Dragon, after a brief clash, returned to stabilize their injuries.

After both used their Absolute Techniques, the result was clear.

The Human Emperor’s successor was defeated, fallen to the demon-level Qi Tianlin!

This result left everyone silent, with Qi Tianlin’s prestige rising further. Almost everyone believed he could ultimately win the championship of this ranking tournament.

"Qi Tianlin wins!"

Lan Yingfei was deeply shaken. He already had a high estimation of the two’s abilities, yet witnessing them truly in action still left him in awe.

He knew that if the match proceeded normally, the two might battle for several hours before one emerged victorious. The reason for such a swift outcome was that both had resolved to end it quickly, resulting in a clash of their strongest forces from the very beginning.

Under these circumstances, Qi Tianlin’s advantage became apparent. As a demon-level strong person at the mid-stage Divine Power Realm, he had already cultivated beyond the limit, which allowed him to defeat Yue Chuan so swiftly.

However, the fact that Yue Chuan could hold out for so long was enough to prove his strength. Indeed, the Emperor’s disciple is extraordinary!

The spectators below were also stunned by this match. Because Yue Chuan had been so low-key before, without any remarkable performance, they had underestimated him. When he was previously designated as a seed player, some among them were unconvinced, but now they all accepted it.

That kind of powerful attack power, combined with the Black Dragon Divine Embryo, is something few besides Qi Tianlin could withstand. The Emperor’s clan is not to be dishonored!

The Saint of the Human Emperor’s Imperial Clan was also present, and naturally didn’t look pleased with the result.

"Clan Leader, I lost, disgraced the ancestors of the Human Emperor, please punish me!"

After the match ended, Yue Chuan silently left the arena and approached a mighty middle-aged man in the VIP section, bowing his head and speaking.

"Raise your head!"

The Clan Leader of the Human Emperor’s Imperial Clan said calmly, "Victory and defeat are common in battles. On the path of cultivation, no one wins without ever losing. As long as you haven’t lost the heart for martial arts, there’s a chance for resurgence. Conversely, if you cannot properly face this defeat, then it’s a true loss!"

These words were powerful and resounding, deeply shaking Yue Chuan, who then resolutely raised his head, his eyes shining with confidence, and said to the Clan Leader, "I understand!"

"It’s good that you understand, you may go!"

With a smile, the Clan Leader of the Human Emperor’s Imperial Clan nodded and waved him away.

A temporary win or loss means little, as long as there remains an opportunity for resurgence, without losing the spirit and Martial Arts Will, there’s a possibility of turning the tables.

Even the Human Emperor was not outstanding in his early years; it was only in middle age that he gradually overtook everyone, eventually stepping over all his competitors to achieve the supreme imperial position.

After both had retreated to the waiting area, Lan Yingfei took a deep breath and announced, "The second match, Wu Jingtian versus Zhou Zhaolong!"

Their entrance immediately attracted the attention of all the spectators present. One was a demon-level genius of an ancient family, the other the strongest disciple of the Emperor’s clan. Their backgrounds are complex, promising a brilliant collision.

The Zhou Family, although it has never produced a Great Emperor, has produced several who neared the Quasi-Emperor level. Their foundation is profound, and apart from lacking an heirloom Emperor Weapon, they are in no way inferior to the Emperor’s clan.

The Family of the Martial Emperor, although it had an Emperor Weapon to suppress its foundation, the weapon was damaged in the last Emperor Weapon battle and is now merely a remnant Emperor Weapon.

Moreover, in the Immortal Academy, regardless of whether you are an Emperor disciple or a grassroots individual with no backing, everyone is treated equally, so one’s background won’t play any role.

In such a scenario, individual strength becomes especially significant.

"I have much respect for the Martial Emperor, but this time I will show no mercy and will surely defeat you!" 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Zhou Zhaolong stood on the stage, appearing very confident.

Qi Tianlin was not the strongest disciple of the Emperor’s clan, yet he defeated Yue Chuan. Zhou Zhaolong believed that he could also defeat Wu Jingtian and contend with Qi Tianlin for the championship.

"I will show no mercy either. The Martial Emperor never yielded to anyone, and as his descendant, I will definitely not lose!"

Wu Jingtian, too, was full of confidence. Yue Chuan had lost, and restoring the Emperor’s clan’s reputation now rested on him. He absolutely could not fail.

"Brother Zhao Long will win!"

Meanwhile, a cheer erupted from the crowd below, led by Li Tianfeng and others, forming Zhou Zhaolong’s cheering squad!

In contrast, Wu Jingtian had no one cheering for him upon his appearance, making him appear quite forlorn compared to Zhou Zhaolong.

This was because as the strongest descendant of the Family of the Martial Emperor, with distinguished status and aloof personality, he had virtually no companions or friends.

Wu Jingtian wasn’t bothered by this at all.

To him, the path of the Martial Emperor was destined to be lonely!

He needed no encouragement from anyone!

He believed himself to be invincible!

Because, since his debut, he only lost once, just before entering the Ancient Battlefield in a battle against Ye Fan.

But that was a battle under the same realm; had he unsealed himself, Ye Fan definitely wouldn’t be his match.

In this match, his opponent was also in the Mid-stage Divine Power Realm, so there was no need to suppress his realm. Hence, he felt very confident. The Martial Emperor was invincible, and with his blood running in him, possessing an invincible will, he believed he wouldn’t lose.

Both erupted with strong war intent, and before they even engaged, a powerful energy storm emerged between them, purely a collision of war intent.

Lan Yingfei appeared between them, glanced at them, and said in a deep voice, "I won’t repeat the rules; you know them better than anyone, step back, the match begins now!"

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