Unmatched Emperor in Isekai: A LitRPG Cultivation Adventure: Unmatched Emperor in Isekai, #7

By Bai Dian Qing Xiao

In a world where the strong prey on the weak, Li Fan, who has traveled to a different world, finds himself in a body that is the most useless and incapable of cultivation. Although this body once had a powerful family background, its inability to cultivate led to a violent temper, frequently bullying others until it met an untimely death in an accident, at which point Li Fan took over by a twist of fate.

However, fortune favors the bold, and Li Fan stumbles upon a talking stone—Yao Lao. Yao Lao, a mysterious being trapped in stone with extraordinary skills, becomes Li Fan's hope for a turnaround.

Bearing countless expectations and ridicule, Li Fan embarks on a journey of revenge. How will he utilize the power of Yao Lao to transform from a worthless individual into a peerless master step by step?... As the sun rises, a new era dawns, and Li Fan's destiny will be rewritten!
 

 

 

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Hearing Li Fan's spirited words, the faces of most people flushed with excitement, as if they were about to sweep through the eight desolations.

Only Lan Long had a solemn expression. He almost forgot that Li Fan was a madman, daring enough to challenge a team of Ninth-Rank Martial Emperors single-handedly!

It showed just how astonishing his level of madness was.

Fortunately, Li Fan was no longer at the first or second rank of Martial Emperor strength but had reached the seventh rank of Martial Emperor strength.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zhou Yan
• Release date: Apr 24, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224587926

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Chapter 325: A Person’s Fame, A Tree’s Shadow

Hearing Li Fan’s spirited words, the faces of most people flushed with excitement, as if they were about to sweep through the eight desolations.

Only Lan Long had a solemn expression. He almost forgot that Li Fan was a madman, daring enough to challenge a team of Ninth-Rank Martial Emperors single-handedly!

It showed just how astonishing his level of madness was.

Fortunately, Li Fan was no longer at the first or second rank of Martial Emperor strength but had reached the seventh rank of Martial Emperor strength.

Initially, Li Fan was able to spar with Ninth-Rank Martial Emperors, not to mention now.

Thinking of this, the pressure in Lan Long’s heart dissipated, and his eyes carried a hint of wild and unrestrained determination. Although he couldn’t be like Li Fan, he could follow Li Fan and strive to stir up a storm.

Let’s go! Seeing the high fighting spirit surging among the people, Li Fan, with a grand wave of his hand, took the lead and charged out.

Under his leadership, thousands of people moved together, heading straight for the passage in front of the stone platform. It was still a spatial passage, and indeed, this battlefield was constructed within a void space.

To be more precise, the Chaos Domain was the starting point, and the Central Domain was the endpoint.

In fact, this was something specifically arranged by the powers of the Central Domain. They didn’t want to personally visit the Chaos Domain and specially allowed the youngsters from the Chaos Domain to come to the Central Domain.

At the same time, they added some fun to it, fighting all the way to the endpoint!

So it wouldn’t be so dull and boring.

When they reached the end of the passage, there was a fighting ring. They all knew that only the victor could open the closed passage.

Otherwise, they could only wait in place.

They didn’t have to wait long when another group of more than two hundred people entered through another open passage. When this group saw them, their faces instantly turned very ugly, wondering how they could encounter a team with so many slots.

Group battle? Individual battle? Lan Long took the initiative to call out.

Individual battle! The other group immediately proposed the mode of battle.

Only fools would choose a group battle, their numbers merely one-fifth of the others, unable to withstand prolonged engagement. Moreover, their leader was a Seventh-Rank Martial Emperor; they stood a good chance in individual combat.

Thus, individual combat was the most suitable.

At this moment, Li Fan strode out confidently, standing on the fighting ring as steady as Mount Tai. His demeanor, regarding everything beneath his notice, was particularly aggravating. Anyone with a shred of pride in their heart would want to rush up and kick him off the platform immediately.

What difference does it make who among you comes up? Hurry up, don’t waste my time! Li Fan’s dismissive remark was even more infuriating.

Instantly, it ignited anger in the opponents, their Seventh-Rank Martial Emperor strength daring to disregard them like this. They weren’t pushovers; with their collective spit, they could drown someone of Ninth-Rank Martial Emperor strength.

However, several others who recognized Li Fan upon seeing him tensed, fear rippling through them. They had experienced the Desolate Lands and recognized Li Fan – he was a madman.

Even those of Ninth-Rank Martial Emperor strength were wary of facing him alone, let alone Seventh-Rank Martial Emperors.

Moreover, Li Fan was now at the strength of a Seventh-Rank Martial Emperor, with no chance of winning against him in the same rank.

The leader’s face turned grim, unable to believe he was being disregarded by someone of the same rank. But just as he was about to step forward, someone held him back and whispered in his ear. His face turned pale immediately – this was the infamous madman of the Desolate Lands.

What luck he had to encounter such a madman.

Although he hadn’t participated, mainly because his power was hidden, he was well aware that the elders’ assessment of Li Fan was not exaggerated in the slightest.

A Second-Rank Martial Emperor capable of executing five Spirit Martial Techniques in one breath was truly a monstrous madman.

Facing such a madman of the same rank, unless he had the ability of having three heads and six arms, he couldn’t hope to compete.

Now, he was so scared that he shrunk back, cursing his luck.

If you don’t send someone soon, I’ll take it as a group battle and finish you all off. That should allow me to pass! Li Fan said impatiently.

It was merely a few moments, not long at all, but seeing their changing expressions, he knew the outcome and naturally wouldn’t give them time to ponder over their life choices.

I surrender! The leader, hearing this, eyes narrowing, hurriedly shouted out, fearing that any delay might provoke Li Fan into doing something drastic.

After all, Li Fan had dared to attack a team of dozens of Martial Emperors single-handedly, let alone their team with only a few Martial Emperors. Though they had the numbers, what good were numbers in this situation?

The sheer pressure of a Martial Emperor’s soul force alone would prevent a Martial King from displaying even ten percent of their battle prowess. What was the point of even fighting?

His companions were baffled. What was going on? They had surrendered before the battle had even begun.

This was beyond their expectations. Regardless of their standing, the outcome of a fight was uncertain!

Unfortunately, after the surrender was announced, a passage opened, indicating that the Battlefield of Heroes accepted their decision to surrender.

They felt like they had swallowed a fly and were quite depressed!

However, in the eyes of the Beiming Academy students, this was seen differently. They deeply understood the implications and were greatly encouraged.

Li Fan’s reputation in the Desolate Lands was like a sharp sword that had yet to be unsheathed but had already drawn blood.

Lan Long and the others felt they had definitely bet on the right person. Even if they couldn’t advance all the way to the end, at least the opponents they encountered wouldn’t dare provoke Li Fan, the crazy Lei Yi.

Let’s go! Li Fan, unaware of the others’ thoughts, waved his hand upon seeing the passage open and strode toward it, disappearing from their sight.

Most of the people present watched as Li Fan and his companions left. They felt depressed, their expressions revealing their thoughts, but they dared not say anything.

That kid just now is the crazy Lei Yi that the elders mentioned! Someone who recognized Li Fan spoke up to quell any dissatisfaction among the crowd.

This revelation shocked everyone, their faces showing their astonishment. Only now did they understand why the other team had surrendered.

Damn it, if they hadn’t surrendered, were they just going to stand there and let the crazy Lei Yi blast them to smithereens with Spirit Martial Techniques?

Any lingering displeasure on their faces vanished, and they hung their heads low, not daring to look the leader in the eye.

Most of us didn’t participate in the Desolate Lands, so it’s normal for us not to recognize him! The leader magnanimously displayed the demeanor of a boss.

However, as he watched Li Fan and his companions leave, a hint of depression arose in his eyes. They had surrendered before the battle had even begun, and his pride was beginning to take a hit.

If it were any other time, he might have wanted to fight Li Fan, but now they couldn’t afford any setbacks.

After all, the Battlefield of Heroes required them to fight all the way to the end. They had very limited time to rest, and if they were seriously injured, it could jeopardize their final ranking.

That was the main reason he conceded.

He didn’t see the point in fighting for pride at the expense of his future.

Rest assured, I’ll have a showdown with you during the ranking battles! However, this was the vow he made in his heart.

In the ranking battles, he could fight freely, unbound and fully test how capable Li Fan truly was and if he lived up to his monstrous reputation.

As for Li Fan, he hardly cared about such challenges. He had long been unparalleled among his peers, paying little mind to other martial artists of the same rank.

Along the way, he encountered many who, aware of his prowess, did not dare to confront him and willingly conceded.

But there were also those who were not convinced, yet after Li Fan executed several Spirit Martial Techniques in one go, they immediately conceded, bowing their heads obediently. Indeed, he blazed a trail of victories, unmatched wherever he went.

Their progress was swift, gradually approaching the critical stages, and finally, they encountered a formidable challenge with numbers similar to those of the Beiming Academy.

Ah, so it’s the crazy Lei Yi! The group recognized Li Fan at a glance and sneered, undaunted by his fearsome reputation, confident in their own strength.

And what are you supposed to be? State your names quickly; I don’t waste my time on nobodies! Li Fan retorted with a roll of his eyes, finally encountering someone who dared to directly address him by his infamous nickname.

However, Lan Long and the others behind him recognized a few of them as members of the West Gate Academy, who had challenged them in the Desolate Lands. It was indeed a small world.

But their situation was no longer like that in the Desolate Lands; with Li Fan leading, they were filled with confidence.

Hmph, you guys from Beiming Academy were like turtles shrinking in their shells in the Desolate Lands, but now you’re all tough here. Not afraid we’ll chop you down?! The people from West Gate Academy could not hide their irritation.

Li Fan felt the anger from his companions behind him; he knew the other party was speaking the truth, bullying had been directed at Beiming Academy.

With that, he saw no reason to hold back.

Group battle it is. I’ll take you all down in one go, you bunch of cowards! In that moment, his eyes darkened with killing intent.

Upon hearing this, the West Gate Academy could not contain their fury, itching to rush forward and tear Li Fan, who dared to insult them, to pieces. Moreover, with their overall strength being superior to that of Beiming Academy, a group battle was very much to their advantage.

Beiming Academy has become more and more pathetic, unable to even discern the current situation. They really should be kicked out of the ranks of the top four academies!

Kill them, let Beiming Academy be removed from the name!

In an instant, their eyes filled with intense murderous intent, but upon seeing Bai Ling and the others, they revealed greed: So many beautiful ladies, we want them alive, to have our fun before we kill them!

Lan Long and his companions had grave expressions. Although they didn’t understand why Li Fan opted for a group battle, they supported him unconditionally, ready to face death if necessary.

However, just as they were about to meet the charge, Li Fan took out a five-colored pill pellet from his hand, and with a surge of spiritual power, he activated its terrifying mode.

This wave of energy sent a chill from their feet to the crown of their heads, leaving them ice cold.

Their eyes widened in shock, hearts tightened to the extreme.

Li Fan ignored the reactions of the others, his dark pupils fixed on the charging members of West Gate Academy as he directly threw the Pill Explosion Might.

No matter how many there were, they were instantly turned to ash.

Destroy it with all your might! As the Pill Explosion Might unleashed its terrifying waves, the faces of those from West Gate Academy drastically changed, desperately trying to destroy the pill pellet.

Unfortunately, infusing it with spiritual power only accelerated the explosion of the Pill Explosion Might.

Boom! In an instant, the overwhelming power of the Pill Explosion Might ravaged everything in its vicinity, expanding its range as if it sought to obliterate everything around it.

Strangely enough, the space here was stable, and the destructive power of the pill pellet in the past couldn’t damage the space, not even causing a ripple.

But the might of the Pill Explosion was unquestionable.

Ahh! One after another, those caught in its blast screamed horribly before vanishing without a trace, as if they never existed.

West Gate Academy was engulfed in fear, only then realizing how Li Fan, the scoundrel, had brought such a monstrous item into the Battlefield of Heroes.

But what could they do? There was nowhere to hide; they could only endure the ravaging power of the Pill Explosion Might, and if they couldn’t withstand it, they were reduced to ashes.

The students of Beiming Academy watched this scene unfold, their eyes narrowing and their limbs growing cold. Some couldn’t handle it and collapsed on the ground, struggling to swallow the saliva stuck in their throats: Gulp!

Chapter 326 Annihilating West Gate Academy

The Pill Explosion Might continued to ravage the students of West Gate Academy, and the death toll kept rising.

Everyone, prepare your Spirit Martial Techniques and wipe them all out! At this moment, Li Fan gave a low shout.

Lan Long, Bai Ling, and the others were invigorated. They looked at Li Fan as if he were a ghost—after all, Li Fan was ruthless enough to intend on wiping out West Gate Academy’s thousand-man team in one go, not even giving them a chance to beg for mercy.

In fact, they understood why Li Fan wanted to eliminate the people from West Gate Academy. It was because West Gate Academy was too arrogant and conceited, wanting to remove Beiming Academy from the Battlefield of Heroes this time.

Therefore, Li Fan’s decision to slaughter West Gate Academy made perfect sense to them.

Lan Long and Bai Ling, in particular, had experienced the Desolate Lands and had long been unhappy with West Gate Academy. It was only because West Gate Academy was slightly stronger than Beiming Academy that they hadn’t attacked on the spot.

Now that they had the opportunity to reclaim their lost dignity, they were one hundred percent supportive.

On the spot, they nodded heavily, took out their Spiritual Weapons, and unleashed their Spirit Martial Techniques, preparing to deal a decisive blow to West Gate Academy, which had just overcome a crisis.

A large number of them didn’t have Spiritual Weapons, but they didn’t stay idle either, unleashing their most powerful martial arts techniques.

Beiming Academy was united as never before, a raging and unyielding flame burning in their hearts.

After all, suppressing West Gate Academy, which was stronger than Beiming Academy, was truly a feat worth bragging about.

Therefore, they naturally had to participate.

However, what Li Fan and the others didn’t know was that hidden in the void, countless gazes were fixed on them, their expressions filled with frowns.

It was because Li Fan had directly used an external object, the might of which was astonishing, but this did not count as his own strength, which was somewhat shameless.

Moreover, the Central Territory had created the Battlefield of Heroes in order to select disciples, so many of these people were dissatisfied.

However, none of them spoke out or interfered, allowing the Pill Explosion Might to wreak havoc and kill countless students from West Gate Academy.

He should be the one who possesses that Pill Explosion Might! One of them suddenly lit up, a sinister smile appearing on his face.

It seemed that he was already treating Li Fan as prey.

These people all look down on him. That’s perfect! If he accepts my offer, it’ll be even easier! This person was truly delighted to see that the others present disliked a disciple like Li Fan.

Although Li Fan knew that someone was watching him in the shadows, he didn’t know that someone was already scheming against him.

At this moment, his dark eyes stared straight ahead, watching as the might of the Pill Explosion gradually weakened and became less violent.

Get ready! He suddenly gave a loud shout.

All the students of Beiming Academy tensed up, ready to unleash the martial arts techniques in their hands at any moment.

However, they were primarily listening to Li Fan’s orders.

At this moment, as the might of the Pill Explosion weakened, the scene ahead gradually became visible, causing their pupils to constrict.

What did they see?

They saw that out of the thousand or so people from West Gate Academy, only fewer than two hundred remained. A single tiny pill pellet had caused such devastating damage, and their hearts trembled violently.

In comparison, the students from West Gate Academy were so frightened that their legs were trembling. They had been lucky enough to escape with their lives because they had run fast enough.

Now, their faces were as pale as death, and they were extremely weak. One reason was fear, and the other was that they had desperately used their spiritual power to resist the spreading might of the Pill Explosion.

Otherwise, there was no way they could have survived.

Unleash! However, before they could catch their breath, they heard a furious shout, and their eyes twitched violently. They saw a dazzling array of martial arts techniques shooting towards them.

There were all sorts of martial arts techniques, over a dozen in total, making their scalps go numb and their bodies ice-cold.

At this moment, they truly smelled the scent of death.

We surrender! They all screamed in unison.

All they wanted now was to save their own lives. As for their dignity, their former confidence that had made Beiming Academy unable to raise its head, it had long since disappeared.

Li Fan saw the spatial fluctuations, as if something was about to descend to prevent them from annihilating the students of West Gate Academy. He frowned, very dissatisfied that someone in the shadows was interfering.

Surrender? Just a moment ago, you were saying that our Beiming Academy should be expelled, that it was a fight to the death, and that any outsider interfering would be violating the order of the Battlefield of Heroes! He shouted loudly on the spot.

At the same time, he looked up at the twisting void, his intention very clear: he was telling those who intervened that since it was a life-or-death battle, they should not meddle.

As expected, the previously twisting space calmed down, no longer intervening.

Why? Was it because a mere sentence from Li Fan could intimidate those high above? No, the main reason was that Li Fan deterred them with the order of the Battlefield of Heroes.

The Battlefield of Heroes, established by many forces in the Central Region as a venue for selecting disciples, had its rules set long ago. Therefore, even the top forces dared not violate these rules.

After all, the cost of doing so was too great, leading to conflicts with other forces. Being outnumbered, they could easily face annihilation.

To put it more aptly, many forces had grievances with each other, but neither side could do much about the other without causing a major conflict. If one side did something to offend many forces, it could be used as an opportunity to join forces against them.

Only a fool would block a disaster for some ants.

Now, the students of West Gate Academy were sweating bullets. They felt the spatial fluctuations and, before they could breathe a sigh of relief thinking they were saved, they were immediately plunged into the deepest hell.

Whom could they blame? Only their own unbridled mouths, needlessly mentioning the expulsion of Beiming Academy.

This was tantamount to a life-or-death battle, with only survival or death, no victory or defeat.

They regretted it so much that their guts turned green, wishing they could slap themselves for their stupidity.

Let’s fight them. If we can take one down with us, it’s not a loss; if we take two, it’s a gain! However, there were also those among them who had a fighting spirit, and seeing that the situation was irreversible, they went crazy.

As their words fell, they swallowed Spiritual Liquid, instantly recovering the Spiritual Power they had expended and frantically unleashing their martial techniques.

Facing death, they managed to tap into their potential.

In an instant, a barrage of martial techniques was unleashed from their hands, meeting the incoming attacks head-on.

Boom boom boom! The sounds of explosions continued, like gorgeous fireworks bursting into their most brilliant display.

Yet, the might contained within them was terrifying.

The solemnity on the faces of the onlookers as they viewed the scene made it clear that anyone caught in the midst of it would surely die.

Among them, some martial techniques were not intercepted and swiftly struck the students of West Gate Academy. Those with Martial Emperor strength fared slightly better, quickly deploying techniques comparable to Spirit Martial Techniques of the Heavenly Order Peak to block.

Martial Kings could achieve this too, but not nearly as quickly or fiercely. Some of the weaker Martial Kings, faced with several incoming martial techniques, showed fear on their faces, and no matter how they tried to block, a few techniques hit them.

Ah! Screams of agony rose again, plunging the students of West Gate Academy into an even colder shadow of death.

Their spirits and bodies were tormented, their will to fight completely eroded.

Spare us! On the spot, someone couldn’t take it anymore and knelt down to beg for mercy, triggering a chain reaction. Many wanted a chance at life, unwilling to die like this, feeling it too unworthy.

The students of Beiming Academy, hearing the pleas for mercy, were immensely excited. They not only forced West Gate Academy to admit defeat but also to kneel and beg for mercy.

This truly boosted their morale.

After all, in many previous Battles of Heroes, West Gate Academy had always come looking for trouble with Beiming Academy. Even if they hadn’t participated, the news always reached their ears, igniting a suppressed flame in their hearts.

Their brothers and sisters had been bullied before, and now they could rightfully reclaim their pride. What a face-saving affair.

The person who brought all this about was even more revered by them!

They all followed Li Fan’s orders, ready to stop the moment Li Fan decided not to pursue them to the end.

Heh, only now you know to beg for mercy. Why didn’t you think of just competing fairly earlier, talking only about winning or losing, not life or death?! Li Fan sneered.

Having made his decision, he would not stop there. He valued his reputation highly and would not spare them even if they begged for mercy.

Don’t go too far! The Martial Emperor from West Gate Academy’s face darkened to the freezing point as he roared out.

It was as if venting his frustration, or as if warning Li Fan that they could strike back.

Heh, and what if I bully you? If you dare, self-detonate! Li Fan’s sneer grew even thicker.

He understood the implication behind their words – they wanted to threaten Beiming Academy with a life-for-life strategy to inflict pain.

But was he afraid? Not in the least.

Especially when he casually tossed a pill pellet in his hand that made everyone who saw it feel a chill at their feet, and even those who were just thinking about a mutually assured destruction stepped back a few steps.

Originally, it was thought that a single pellet of that terrifying explosive pill should have been enough, but unexpectedly, Li Fan still had more of that stuff, enough to claim the life of a Martial Emperor.

This, this is simply too terrifying.

Heh, what? Why is everyone suddenly so quiet now? Do you think it’s not enough? Then let me add a bit more! Li Fan was fully aware that the other side was scared out of their wits, yet he deliberately said the opposite.

At the same time, he took out a few more explosive pills.

The students of West Gate Academy were utterly terrified on the spot. One pill and they had already lost all hope of survival, two pills and they had fallen into an icy abyss, three pills and there was absolutely no chance of surviving.

There were many who were so scared that they collapsed on the ground, even Martial Emperors were no exception.

A voice echoed in their minds, It’s over, it’s really over, they had provoked a madman.

Yes, Li Fan was a madman.

They were filled with regret. They had known that Li Fan was a complete madman, yet they still had to provoke him. Now, they had driven themselves to the brink of madness.

Meanwhile, Lan Long, Bai Ling, and the others were speechless when they saw this. Just one pill was enough to scare the living daylights out of the others, and now he had taken out so many, surely the others must be scared out of their wits.

However, they seized the opportunity in an instant, and their martial techniques surged towards those who had lost the will to resist.

In just a short while, not a single member of West Gate Academy was left alive, all of them perishing here.

In other words, West Gate Academy was completely annihilated.

That kid is quite calculating, using external objects to scare people, making them despair, and eliminating them easily! Those hiding in the void could all see Li Fan’s intentions and couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.

Hmph, a true martial artist relies on their own strength to intimidate all sides. That’s the right way. Relying on external objects to intimidate all sides is just a clown! Someone was immediately displeased and snorted coldly.

This person was the one who had intended to save the students of West Gate Academy, but unfortunately, he could not bear the heavy burden of breaking the rules.

That’s right! Everyone present nodded in agreement.

External objects are ultimately external objects. Once they are used up, they will be gone, so how can they protect one’s life?

Everyone knew that only their own strength was eternal and could truly protect them.

Chapter 327: Attracting Attention

In the Central Domain, there is a saying used to describe first-class forces: one pagoda, two halls, three palaces, four valleys. As for second-class forces, there are countless more, not to mention third-class forces. But they all pay close attention to the people on the Battlefield of Heroes, selecting disciples that they are happy with.

Li Fan was unaware that he was being targeted. He had led his team in a divine slaughter, pushing away all enemies, and finally, led his people through the advancement channel.

They were part of the first batch of people, and they saw ten thousand battle rings standing quietly before them, as this was the place to truly test individual strength.

But none of them ran to occupy any battle rings because they did not dare to occupy a battle ring without any confidence.

Li Fan was different, directly occupying a battle ring and calmly sitting there, quietly waiting for others to come. Lan Long and the others were content to sit under the battle ring without moving a step.

Why? Could it be that they did not want to prove themselves? They did! But they knew better that only by following Li Fan would they be able to enter the sights of a first-class force.

As they continued to wait, another force finally arrived, and when they saw that it was Beiming Academy, they were stunned. Since when did Beiming Academy become so formidable? Had they managed to rise to the top?

But these forces were not stupid enough to go and cause trouble for Beiming Academy. With ten thousand battle rings available, there were more than enough to choose from, so why waste their energy on seizing them?

In the end, people gradually occupied battle rings, and once all ten thousand battle rings were occupied, newcomers could only challenge the ring masters.

But not every ring master was a pushover, and not every challenger was an idiot. Basically, everyone challenged opponents that they were able to handle.

Comparatively, no one was willing to provoke ring masters above the Seventh Rank Martial Emperor. This also turned these ring masters into spectators.

Lan Long and the others exchanged glances and smiled bitterly. They were only Fourth Rank Martial Emperors now, and most of the ring masters were above the Third or Fourth Rank, while newcomers were even at the Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Rank Martial Emperor.

Li Fan watched the intense battles on the other battle rings. Among them, there were countless who easily defeated their opponents, surprising him a little: This really is a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers!

He had been to the Lost Lands and most of the young people he met there were at the Third or Fourth Rank Martial Emperor. Even with more than a year of taking pills like mad, it was impossible to grow this quickly. Obviously, there were many young Martial Emperors who did not participate in the Lost Lands.

Sigh, you don’t know about this, but every major force has their own secret trump cards, just waiting to become famous on the Battlefield of Heroes! Lan Long sighed.

They had already extensively studied previous Battlefields of Heroes, and they knew that every force had some trump cards that they kept hidden. They were like treasures, and they did not want anyone to know about them, as if afraid that others would kill their trump cards.

This was one possibility, but it was more likely that they did not want other forces to spend a lot of effort on them. They deliberately released smoke bombs to reduce pressure on their own trump cards.

After hearing this, Li Fan finally understood why Lan Long and the others were following him and were unwilling to occupy a battle ring themselves.

It turned out that there were many formidable figures hidden in the dark.

At the same time, holding onto a battle ring, obtaining a ranking among the top ten thousand, had some benefits, and one might be recruited by a third-class force.

However, Lan Long and the others had grand ambitions and did not want to join a third-class force, yearning to join a first-class force instead.

This was actually very easy to understand, and it could be explained in two words: resources!

First-class forces had terrifying amounts of resources, and even a tiny fraction would be more than what a third-class force could offer.

Therefore, everyone knew how to choose.

After coming to understand this, he could not help but sigh that men die for wealth, just as birds die for food!

Immediately, he stopped thinking about it and turned into a complete bystander, paying attention to the battles on the other battle rings, finding them quite interesting.

This was a protracted battle, lasting for an entire seven days before it finally came to an end.

This was because there needed to be time to recover after each battle, and no one would be given the chance to take advantage of them, so it took a bit more time.

No one present had any objections. After all, everyone was the same. No one wanted to have their own battle ring taken away by someone else after just winning it.

Finally, the top ten thousand rankings had been confirmed.

At this time, the ten thousand battle rings merged into five thousand battle rings, and the ring masters of the two battle rings would fight head-on. Li Fan was not exempt from this, but he encountered an opponent who was at the Sixth Rank Martial Emperor.

Kill! Upon seeing Li Fan, the opponent did not hesitate and immediately charged over with a murderous aura, intending to crush him.

It was as if he wanted to intimidate Li Fan with his aura.

In fact, Li Fan was one rank higher than the opponent, but it was useless. Of course, the opponent had the confidence to fight.

Unfortunately, no matter how confident the opponent was, once Li Fan started to get serious, everything turned to dust.

Li Fan carried the Cloud-Piercing Spear and charged forward, sweeping it out with a horizontal Slash. The opponent also raised his saber and swept it out horizontally.

At the moment of collision, metal rang out through the air. Then, the saber started trembling violently, as if it had lost its mind.

The opponent’s expression changed drastically as he felt a terrifying force, and the tiger’s mouth that was tightly gripping the hilt of the saber had split open.

The force surged into his body through his arm, uncontrollably pushing him backwards. Yet, that was not the end of it. Li Fan charged forward, delivering a direct hit that would pierce through to the core.

The opponent could only raise his saber in defense, but unfortunately, as the spear landed on the surface of the saber, it bent the blade instantly. Even more terrifying force surged, causing the blood and qi in his body to roil, turning his face red and ears crimson.

In just two hits, the opponent had already recognized the vast gap between him and Li Fan, wide enough to threaten his life.

As he was forced to retreat several dozen steps and saw Li Fan continuing to advance, planning to beat him ruthlessly, he realized that he was utterly powerless to fight back. Struggling further would only lead to a worse beating. Bitterness painted his face as he wondered why he had to face such a formidable opponent. Even facing a Fourth or Fifth Rank Martial Emperor would have been better. Now, he had no choice but to admit defeat, quickly shouting: I concede!

Li Fan stopped, not pursuing the attack any further. After all, there was no deep hatred or need for ruthless elimination.

Lan Long, Bai Ling, and the others were not worried at all. They believed that Li Fan could go even further, that even a Ninth Rank Martial Emperor could not stop him.

So, a Sixth Rank Martial Emperor was destined to be defeated by him.

But it was not so good for the people of this Sixth Rank Martial Emperor. They were followers, now ranked outside the top five thousand. They hoped for better treatment, but the chances were slim.

However, they were not without opportunities. This opportunity lay in seizing other battle rings.

When the five thousand ring masters finished their battles, giving birth to the top five thousand rankings, people immediately went up to challenge.

Mainly, they challenged some weaker ring masters.

Currently, some battle rings were still presided over by Fourth Rank Martial Emperors. Weakness had no place in holding the title of ring master securely.

After all, the selection of disciples in the Central Domain was not based on luck; everything depended on strength. With insufficient strength, one had no choice but to step down.

Perhaps luck could be considered part of one’s strength, but how many people are incredibly lucky? Very few.

So, do not blame others for being ruthless; it’s just that one’s strength is inferior.

When no one else challenged the ring masters, the number of battle rings decreased to two thousand five hundred, and they clashed once again.

This time, Li Fan’s opponent was no longer someone weaker than him, but an Eighth Rank Martial Emperor.

Step down yourself, or don’t blame me, Zhu Dagou, for being ruthless under my sword! This person was quite confident, his long sword pointing at Li Fan, he said coldly.

Brother Zhu, strike him off the stage with one sword! Below the stage, many of his followers were cheering him on.

It was as if Zhu Dagou could instantly kill Li Fan.

Lan Long, Bai Ling, and the others silently mourned for Zhu Dagou for three minutes. Obviously, these people did not know how formidable Li Fan was. They thought that because their strength surpassed Li Fan’s, they could lecture him.

They could guess Zhu Dagou’s fate with their butts!

It would definitely be pissing their pants in terror!

Heh, I’ll give you a chance now. Get off the stage! Li Fan was even more domineering.

Zhu Dagou’s eyes turned fierce. This guy was really ungrateful. Fine, he would ruthlessly trample on Li Fan, letting him know the consequences of being stubborn.

Since you want to die so badly, I’ll send you on your way! Immediately, he stated the price Li Fan would pay.

As soon as he finished speaking, he did not give Li Fan any chance to reply. He raised his long sword and shouted, Heavenly Sword Technique!

In an instant, the long sword in his hand erupted with terrifying fluctuations, but the space was stable. There was only an increasingly terrifying aura, but it did not cause the space to distort or shatter.

A sharp glint flashed across Li Fan’s dark pupils. He actually used a Spirit Martial Technique right from the start, and he wanted to take his life. Then there was nothing to talk about.

Cloud-Piercing Spear Technique! He also used a Spirit Martial Technique. In just a moment, he took a large step forward, exuding an indomitable aura.

He thrust his spear fiercely at Zhu Dagou. The might of a single spear was like a group of dragons playing with a pearl. It surged towards Zhu Dagou with terrifying momentum.

How can this kid’s body withstand so much? He can actually ignore Spirit Martial Techniques and unleash five consecutive Spirit Martial Techniques in an instant!

This kid doesn’t seem to rely solely on external objects as he appears. His own strength is quite formidable!

He must have cultivated a body refinement technique!

In the void, those great figures could scan the entire field