Chapter 1093: Chapter 973: Defeated in a Single Move
The semi-final match of four into two is exhilarating!
As the words of Supre Elder Shen Xin concluded, the crowd gradually dispersed, but the night was destined to be sleepless; no one could fall asleep.
Those inner sect disciples who were ruthlessly eliminated were summarizing the reasons for their failures, while admiring the strength of Ye Fan and the other three.
As for the elite disciples and outer sect disciples, they discussed the exciting matchups in the competition, using them as a reflection on their own strength.
If they were in such a situation, whether they could perform better, or push towards their goal, striving to enter the core disciple ranks sooner.
Ye Fan and the other three were arranged in a row of rooms near the square, each with one room, far apart from each other to avoid being disturbed during their cultivation at night.
For them, restoring the consud True Qi is crucial!
Because reaching their realm, they have already hit a bottleneck; breaking through is not a matter of a day or two. Hence, whoever can restore to their peak state has a better chance of winning.
This ti, Ye Fan didn’t enter the virtual space of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crown to cultivate, fearing that Shen Xin, the Supre Elder, might detect sothing.
After all, his strength surpassed the Sect Leader and the Great Elder; the last remaining Supre Elder of the Xuanwu Sect is not easy to deal with.
However, even without cultivating in virtual space, one night’s ti is enough for Ye Fan to recover to peak condition!
After settling in, Ye Fan didn’t eat, and directly returned to his room to prepare for cultivation. Just as he was about to ditate, he suddenly felt Tong Qianchen approaching him, so he temporarily abandoned entering ditation state, and secretly smiled in his heart.
Tong Qianchen, not only beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal, but also with the illustrious identity of being the Sect Leader’s daughter, is absolutely pursued by many in the Xuanwu Sect.
Her closeness to him, whether intentional or not, undoubtedly pushed him to the very edge, where her suitors are bound to see him as an eyesore.
Although Ye Fan has no thoughts about Tong Qianchen, he can only face it calmly.
After all, it was Tong Qianchen who insisted on letting him enter the Xuanwu Sect, otherwise, let alone joining the Xuanwu Sect and obtaining cultivation resources, his ability to leave the Xuan Beast Forest alive would have been in question.
In such a situation, he naturally could not deliberately distance himself from Tong Qianchen.
While Ye Fan was contemplating, Tong Qianchen had already arrived at the door, softly knocked a few tis, and said gently: “Brother Ye, may I co in?”
“Co in!”
Ye Fan sighed quietly, regaining his composure.
Upon speaking, Ye Fan raised his hand, his palm exerting a suction force, pulling the door open.
Tong Qianchen stepped inside, smilingly looked at Ye Fan, and placed a small food box from her arm in front of him, saying: “I knew you didn’t eat anything, so I brought so food, all made by personally, try and see how it tastes?”
Unable to refuse her graciousness, even though Ye Fan was eager to cultivate, he opened the food box. Inside were so small pastries, not many but crafted with care, showing the effort put into them.
Ye Fan tasted a pastry, found the flavor quite good, and after not eating all afternoon, he devoured the pastries in the box without holding back.
Tong Qianchen squatted by the side, resting her chin on her hands, watching Ye Fan devour the food, her heart filled with a sweet and blissful feeling.
Once Ye Fan finished eating, Tong Qianchen swiftly packed up the food box, smiled charmingly at Ye Fan, and said: “Brother Ye, rest well now, I won’t disturb you, wish you victory tomorrow, aiming for first place!”
Ye Fan knew, his reservation during the competition was definitely visible to her, so he smiled slightly and said: “I hope so, otherwise I’ll be kicked out by the Great Elder, which would be embarrassing.”
“Pfft—”
Tong Qianchen laughed lightly, making it feel like spring had arrived in the room, glancing at him playfully with her beautiful eyes before leaving the room, closing the door, and walking away gracefully.
Ye Fan was lost in thought for a while, fully aware of what that look represented, sighing inwardly, abandoning distractions, and entering cultivation.
The Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth in the Xuan Realm is far denser than on Earth, and the Xuanwu Sect is one of the three blessed lands in Tianyuan State, with Qi concentration exceeding other places.
Upon entering cultivation, Ye Fan quickly reached a state of forgetting himself, with True Qi circulating unceasingly within him, attracting a large amount of Primordial Qi, converging around him, forming a milky-white Primordial Energy Cocoon encasing him.
Ti passed by the minute, the second morning arrived unnoticed.
As dawn broke, Ye Fan ended his cultivation, feeling invigorated as he left the room.
After one night of cultivation, not only did he completely restore to peak condition, but his cultivation also advanced slightly. Though still a distance from True Qi Liquidation, his strength undoubtedly improved from yesterday.
Among the two hundred inner sect disciples, Ye Fan erged successfully, advancing to the final four, and as long as he triumphs in the semi-final match, even if he doesn’t get first place, he will surely be one of the three elite disciples.
But today’s opponent is not the usual formidable one, can Ye Fan defeat them?
No one knows, and it’s uncertain who will ultimately win.
Only the Great Elder sits calmly, always with a smiling expression, appearing inscrutable, leaving those elders and elite disciples who hoped to glean Ye Fan’s chances of winning the championship from his expression disappointed.
Early today, all seats in the stands were filled, everyone eagerly anticipating the semi-final match, as the clash of strong people is often the most exciting.
Everyone knows that in terms of strength, Du Hai, Hao Jian, and Bu Zhuifeng are quite evenly matched, each having victories, and a real fight would surely be thrilling.
Only one Ye Fan can be considered the dark horse that erged midway in this contest, fighting all the way into the top four, posing the greatest threat to the three.
However, none of the three took Ye Fan seriously. In their eyes, Ye Fan’s victory over his opponents could be considered barely achieved. If it were them, they would absolutely crush their opponents with overwhelming strength, without any hassle.
With only four people left, the competition beca much simpler. The opponents were still decided by drawing lots. This ti, Ye Fan was grouped with Bu Zhuifeng, both drawing the number two, aning they would take the stage second.
The first draw was Hao Jian and Killing God Du Hai. As soon as they got their numbers, their eyes t fiercely, sparks of combat flying.
Since both were acquainted, there was no need for self-introduction. They ca to the center of the arena, bowed to Supre Elder Shen Xin, then each retreated, preparing to fight.
Shen Xin didn’t waste words. Once the two turned their backs to him, he glanced at them for confirmation, and they both nodded.
“The match begins!”
Receiving the affirmative response, Shen Xin swung a single palm downward, announcing the start of the match.
“I must say, you’re quite unfortunate. If you hadn’t t , you might have had a chance, but now, to enter the finals, I must defeat you!”
Killing God Du Hai was full of confidence. Although he knew Hao Jian’s overall strength was comparable to his, in terms of attack power, Hao Jian fell short.
“Fortune or misfortune isn’t for you to decide. We have to fight to know!”
Hao Jian was undeterred, full of confidence. With the top-grade profound-level martial technique taught by Chu Feng, defeating Du Hai was absolutely possible.
“Then let see what progress you’ve made recently!”
Du Hai wielded the Mountain Opening Axe, his aura as steady as a mountain. Just the sight of the broad axe looked particularly terrifying.
Hao Jian didn’t use a Spiritual Artifact but released his aura. The two beca the focal point of everyone’s gaze on the entire stage.
Ye Fan also concentrated fully on watching their fight because inevitably, he would face one of them next. Studying the opponent’s strength and martial arts techniques was never a bad idea.
“Kill!”
Du Hai knew his own weaknesses, so he took the initiative to attack. The Mountain Opening Axe carved a strange trajectory, hacking toward Hao Jian’s neck with unparalleled might. If it even grazed Hao Jian, he would surely be decapitated, blood splattering on the spot.
Whoosh!
Yet Hao Jian was fearless, not relying on speed to dodge the fierce strike but instead eting it directly. His left hand spread its five fingers, mobilizing True Qi within, resembling a small sun, striking hard at the side of the giant axe.
The horizontal strike’s impact point was different, and although the force used wasn’t great, it caused the giant axe to deflect instantly, missing its mark.
Bang!
Simultaneously, Hao Jian, who resembled a rolling ball, closed in, punching with the top-grade profound-level martial technique taught by Chu Feng, hitting Du Hai’s chest hard.
“Poof…”
A muffled sound echoed, and Du Hai scread as he was punched into the air, crashing heavily against the Defensive Shield, then rebounding back, landing on the hard stage.
“Uh…”
This scene left everyone astounded!
With just one move, only one move, the battle was over!
This was far from the epic clash everyone anticipated. No one expected such a result.
“How could it be? It was thought Du Hai, even if not triumphant, would at least hold out for a long period, but unexpectedly, in a clash of strengths, Du Hai lost in what he was most proud of — his attack power.”
“When did this Hao Jian kid beco so strong?”
Not only were the Inner Sect disciples shocked, even the elite disciples and core disciples couldn’t help but be moved. Hao Jian’s performance was remarkably impressive, defeating his opponent in the area they most excelled, essentially breaking Du Hai’s confidence.
Seeing the astonished faces of the crowd, Hao Jian’s nostrils almost flared to the sky, thoroughly enjoying the attention!
Amidst his enjoynt, Hao Jian noticed Chu Feng’s gaze, prompting him to step off the stage and coldly say to Ye Fan, “I very much look forward to defeating you in the finals. I hope you won’t disappoint and fail to even reach the finals!”
No response.
Ye Fan calmly glanced at Hao Jian.
From Hao Yan’s eyes, Ye Fan caught a fleeting yet vicious intent. At the sa ti, he spotted the sinister smile at the corners of Chu Feng’s mouth among the elite disciples, which made him furrow his eyebrows, vaguely guessing sothing.
“He is destined not to reach the finals.”
Before Ye Fan could reply, Bu Zhuifeng spoke coldly, simultaneously casting his gaze towards Hao Jian, saying icily, “And you are destined to be defeated by in the finals!”
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