Chapter 1717: Chapter 1584: Secret Realm Trial Arena_2
The entire Trial Arena is protected by a Formation, and without the permission of the teachers who guard the arena, no one can enter without authorization.
This serves as a protection for disciples like Ye Fan who cultivate in the Emperor’s Secret Realm, because once the Array Patterns are activated, re-creating the Peak Combat Power of Xuan Beasts or human-shaped creatures could mean the young disciples entering might not be opponents.
The teachers responsible for monitoring the Array Patterns must constantly keep an eye on the battles in the Trial Arena, and in case of any dangerous situation, they can quickly restrain the Xuan Beasts or human-shaped creatures to ensure the safety of those who enter.
Ye Fan arrived outside the Trial Arena and saw an Elder Gu with white hair and beard basking comfortably in the sun, intently reading an ancient Beast Skin Book, completely oblivious to Ye Fan’s arrival.
Or perhaps he had already noticed Ye Fan but pretended not to see, testing his patience.
Ye Fan didn’t care about this and approached directly, respectfully saying, "Elder, I would like to train in the Trial Arena, please open it for me."
"Ah?"
The old man put down the book, looking surprised, dug his ears vigorously, and said, "What did you say?"
Ye Fan couldn’t help but laugh and cry; this old fox, he absolutely didn’t believe this old guy was hard of hearing to this extent, it was clearly intentional.
However, Ye Fan didn’t mind and repeated his request again, still very respectfully.
Although there were deep-seated conflicts between the Imperial Academy and the Immortal Academy, almost completely opposed to each other, the Imperial Academy would not be careless on matters of principle. Ye Fan did not want to give them any handle.
"Ah? What did you say? I didn’t hear clearly!"
The old man still pretended to be confused, with a convincingly genuine expression.
"This old coot..."
Ye Fan secretly muttered and then communicated his intention via divine consciousness into the old man’s sea of consciousness, so the old man couldn’t continue pretending.
Indeed, after learning Ye Fan’s intention, the old man frowned and said, "Well, but the teacher responsible for opening the Divine Power Realm Trial Arena went back to the academy, only the one responsible for the Lord Realm is around. Can you handle it?"
"I am indeed going to the Lord Realm Trial Arena to train; please open it, elder." Ye Fan coldly chuckled in his heart, this old coot was clearly making things difficult for him.
"You really want to train in the Lord Realm Trial Arena?" The old man’s dim eyes instantly became bright and deep, shining with vigor.
"Yes!"
"Alright then!"
The old man waved his hands, forming a rune two meters square composed of Mystic Light, imprinting it in the Void, and instantly opened a portal.
"Enter from here, the eighth portal is the Early Lord Realm Trial Arena, take care then!"
After speaking, the old man ignored him and continued to read the Beast Skin Book with concentration.
Ye Fan suppressed his annoyance, bowed to him, and then stepped into the mysterious passage.
As soon as he entered, Ye Fan felt an ancient aura, as if he were walking through the River of Time, deeply shocked in his heart.
Truly, the Imperial Academy’s resources were vast, as this Trial Arena covered a large area, giving the impression of an ancient existence, full of the weight of Time.
After walking for a while, Ye Fan saw a similar Light Gate appear beside him, very stable, with an office desk outside, where an Imperial Academy teacher was curiously looking at him, twirling a brush in hand.
Ye Fan paid no attention, knowing the eighth portal was the one, this being the first, he saw no need to waste time.
Walking forward, Ye Fan discovered each portal had an Imperial Academy teacher stationed, obviously responsible for activating the Array Patterns.
As he approached, these teachers all showed surprised expressions, having already discerned that Ye Fan was merely at the Peak of Divine Power Realm, yet dared to train in the Early Lord Realm, as if unaware of the challenges.
Ye Fan certainly knew what they were thinking but didn’t care; he was here to train, not to perform for them.
In the entire passage, Light Gates weren’t far apart, each connecting to a Trial Arena, allowing many people to train simultaneously.
"Elder, I’ve come to train, please activate the Array Patterns."
At the eighth Light Gate, Ye Fan spoke with calm composure to the Imperial Academy teacher with a Goat Beard.
"This is the Early Lord Realm Trial Arena, you..."
The Goat Beard elder scrutinized Ye Fan in doubt, and hesitated, "Are you sure you want to train in the Early Lord Realm Trial Arena?"
"Yes!"
Ye Fan nodded.
"Alright, indeed a hero in the making, daring!"
The Goat Beard elder promptly activated the Array Patterns, with roars from Xuan Beasts echoing out from the Light Gate, deafening.
"Enter now!"
The Goat Beard elder waved a hand, opening the Light Gate, revealing the desolate scene inside.
Ye Fan stepped forward, directly entering the Trial Arena, as the Light Gate vanished behind him, standing on an expanse of barren, ruined earth.
This was a vast Trial Arena, with mountains, rivers, and even forests present, only the area where Ye Fan stood was barren, scattered with dark red crushed stones as if drenched in blood.
Walking through the Trial Arena, Ye Fan extended his spiritual sense to the utmost, with any movement within a radius of several miles unable to escape his notice.
Not long after, Ye Fan squinted his eyes, looking toward an area with jagged rocks, his acute spiritual sense alerting him to a powerful opponent hidden there.
"Come out!"
Ye Fan immediately prepared for battle, his whole body’s blood and energy boiling, War Intent sweeping through all directions, his eyes shooting out two beams of Divine Radiance.
"Roar..."
A roar erupted as a Demon Clan strongman, covered in green Scale Armor with a single horn, strode out from the stone forest, each step causing the ground to quake, showcasing its immense strength.
"This is..."
Ye Fan quickly deduced from the physique of the Demon Clan strongman that it very likely was a matured Green Flood Dragon or its descendant, with extremely formidable strength and defenses.
Outside the Trial Arena, the Goat Beard elder was watching the confrontation between Ye Fan and the Green Flood Dragon Demon Clan strongman with interest through the Formation.
He didn’t know where Ye Fan’s confidence came from to choose the Early Lord Realm Trial Arena for training, knowing fully that the gap between the Peak of the Divine Power Realm and the Early Lord Realm, though only one Xiao realm apart, was akin to a chasm.
Not just him, other teachers also gathered around, eager to watch the spectacle.
They had long guarded the Trial Arena, isolated from the outside world, unaware of the grand waves Ye Fan had stirred up outside, and, naturally, also unaware that Ye Fan’s fighting against Early Lord Realm strong people was steady and skilled.
"This kid is quite bold! Despite being just at the Peak of the Divine Power Realm, not having crossed the hurdle, dare tread into an Early Lord Realm Trial Arena seeking a challenge."
"Just an ignorant youngster!"
"I bet within thirty minutes, he’ll be begging for help!"
A group of old teachers from the Emperor’s Secret Realm closely watched the scene within the Trial Arena, smiling as they talked.
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