Chapter 566: Chapter 565: Contest of Strength
Ye Fan scoffed. "Flee? Why should I? Do you really think I fear you now?!"
"Oh? Then how do you choose to die?" Gui Hai Yidao taunted.
"We haven’t fought yet, so who lives and who dies is far from certain," Ye Fan replied. "To draw such a conclusion so early... you truly are an arrogant one!"
"You’re the arrogant one!" Gui Hai Yidao roared, instantly launching a deadly punch.
The surrounding air currents swirled around him. He had cultivated his physical strength to the absolute limit, and the terrifying power caused all the muscles in his body to boil with energy. His fist carried an unparalleled force, generating a hurricane that pulverized even the nearby rocks. His body was a reservoir of boundless energy.
As this endless power was unleashed, Ye Fan swiftly countered with a punch of his own.
At this moment, he didn’t even bother to draw the Yuanhong Sword. Ye Fan was keen to test the true extent of his own physical power, and Gui Hai Yidao, known for his formidable body, was the perfect whetstone.
When their fists collided, Ye Fan was overpowered and sent flying backward.
Seeing this, Gui Hai Yidao laughed even more wildly. He had been convinced from the very beginning that Ye Fan was no match for him. Consequently, his assault on Ye Fan grew even more frenzied.
Ye Fan laughed coldly. "You think I let you win just now? You’re mistaken. I was only using half my strength! Now, witness my true power! Take this! Pure Yang Divine Power!"
Suddenly, a blue dragon’s claw enveloped his fist as it hurtled toward Gui Hai Yidao. Gui Hai Yidao was stunned. He hadn’t expected Ye Fan’s strength to be this formidable—he could feel its power even before their fists collided.
BANG!
After the punch landed, Ye Fan stood his ground. Gui Hai Yidao, however, was sent flying, crashing through a ruin and collapsing amidst the debris.
"COUGH! COUGH! COUGH!"
Gui Hai Yidao coughed violently.
He couldn’t fathom Ye Fan’s terrifying strength. In terms of pure physical prowess, he was supposed to be the strongest young genius among the nine great families of Shazhou. He had never slacked in his cultivation either, surpassing many other prodigies in his realm. Yet, he had still been defeated. Gui Hai Yidao found it impossible to believe. Ye Fan’s punch had shattered his composure and dealt him a severe internal injury. And this was from a kid who had only passed through one nirvana tribulation before entering the secret realm. He never imagined that in such a short time, Ye Fan would pass through three nirvana tribulations. The rapidity of his advancement chilled him to the bone. But the sheer speed wasn’t even the most shocking part. What truly astounded him was that Ye Fan, at the third nirvana tribulation, could fight and even defeat someone like him, who had passed through five nirvana tribulations. Everyone on the path of cultivation knew that the further one progressed, the more difficult it became. In the early stages, one might be able to fight someone at a slightly higher level, but at their stage, fighting across cultivation levels was thought to be impossible. Yet, Ye Fan had done it.
For this reason, he was genuinely frightened. He knew that if Ye Fan were allowed to continue growing, he might become another Ancestor of Tianyuan. Therefore, he absolutely could not tolerate Ye Fan’s continued development.
At that moment, he forced himself to stand up and said to Ye Fan, "Impressive. You haven’t disappointed me. You are qualified to fight me!"
"Only just qualified?" Ye Fan laughed scornfully, making his move once again. "Pure Yang Divine Fist!"
His punch carried an immense pressure. As it was unleashed, the blue dragon shadow in the sky grew even larger. It wasn’t just its size; it emanated an overwhelming suppressive force.
The pressure was suffocating. Gui Hai Yidao felt a sense of familiarity with it, but he couldn’t place where he had encountered it before. Finally, realization dawned.
He shouted at Ye Fan with dread, "You’ve fused with the Divine Dragon Essence Blood?"
"That’s right, you figured it out. To die to the power of the Divine Dragon Essence Blood means your death will not be a disgrace!" Ye Fan said mockingly.
In an instant, Gui Hai Yidao was terrified. He never expected Ye Fan would dare attempt such a thing—it was unprecedented. Although they all vied for the Divine Dragon Essence Blood to fuse with it, they knew they had to wait for their elders to refine the tyrannical power within it before they could attempt integration. Who would dare to just steal it and immediately try to fuse with it? They would undoubtedly explode and die. But Ye Fan had done it. Gui Hai Yidao knew that with Ye Fan’s current strength, he lacked the ability to refine its tyrannical power himself. He must have fused with it directly after stealing it. The crucial point was that after this reckless fusion, Ye Fan hadn’t exploded. On the contrary, his strength had soared. This was what made Ye Fan so terrifying. Therefore, he believed this was an unprecedented feat; at least, no one had ever dared to fuse with it so directly before. That Ye Fan had succeeded was enough to drive one to despair.
At this moment, Gui Hai Yidao knew that Ye Fan had fused with the Divine Dragon Essence Blood, so there was no point in trying to snatch it now. With that, he began to consider retreating.
He shouted at Ye Fan, who was pressing down with his aura, "Since you’ve already fused with the Divine Dragon Essence Blood, let’s drop the matter for today!"
But Ye Fan replied, "Do you think I’m unaware of your intentions? Do you think you can come and go as you please? Not today! Take this!"
The Pure Yang Divine Fist pressed down, and Long Yin roared.
Gui Hai Yidao barely managed to block the attack, but he clearly couldn’t hold out for much longer. He was forced to one knee, already weakened.
Then, Ye Fan pressed down again with all his might.
Gui Hai Yidao’s body crackled. If not for his formidable physical strength, that one move might have been enough to crush him. Of course, even if he wasn’t crushed, he was in a terrible state. He was still struggling to hold on.
He yelled at Ye Fan, "Don’t push me! With your strength, even if you managed a lucky win with the help of the Divine Dragon Essence Blood, you definitely can’t kill me!"
"Really? I think killing you will be quite easy," Ye Fan sneered.
Gui Hai Yidao retorted coldly, "If that’s how it is, then don’t blame me for what comes next! Kid, I gave you a chance to live. Don’t think the Divine Dragon Essence Blood gives you the right to be arrogant!"
He roared, "Guihai Power!"
He possessed the Guihai Bloodline. Though the bloodline within him was thin and sparse, it was the very source of his arrogance. As soon as the Guihai Bloodline was activated, his physical strength doubled, and he forced himself back to his feet.
"Break!" he roared.
As he did, the Pure Yang Divine Power and the Guihai Power collided.
BOOM!
The surrounding mountains were shattered as the two extremely powerful and tyrannical forces unleashed their might.
After being struck by Ye Fan’s attack, Gui Hai Yidao was sent flying backward in a wretched state. His arms were shattered, despite possessing the Guihai Blood. But Ye Fan had more than just the Divine Dragon Essence Blood; he also possessed the terrifying Ancestor Realm Bloodline. No one could withstand the combined destructive power of the Ancestor Realm Bloodline and the Divine Dragon Essence Blood.
Gui Hai Yidao howled with indignation and unwillingness.
This was the most miserable defeat of his career. He glared at Ye Fan with furious eyes.
