Rebirth of the Unmatched Sword God: An Immortal Cultivation: Rebirth of the Unmatched Sword God, #10

By Cang Hai Xiao Yi

Xiaofan, the unparalleled Sword God, was betrayed and reborn 500 years in the past. In this life, he vows to make up for all regrets, to stand above all geniuses, to eliminate all his enemies, and to become the Ancestor of Swords for all realms!

With the control of the Immortal Slaying Formation and devouring all beings in the heavens, with one man and one sword, he slaughters all foes in the world!

This is a story of a youth, holding a three-foot green blade, stepping towards the summit step by step, reigniting the path of legends with his blood and spirit!
 

 

 

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 As Xiao Fan descended, the illusion array automatically cleared a path for him, as if the timing had been calculated in advance.

The sight of the majestic and ancient palace that greeted him couldn't help but make Xiao Fan marvel at the wealth and power of the Myriad Paths Commerce Guild.

This was the channel connecting Divine Land and the Eastern Continent, established since the ancient times. It has withstood endless years and several major calamities, standing unshaken through it all.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zhou Yan
• Release date: May 11, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224773572

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Chapter 686: The Three Thousand Domains of Divine Land

After more than ten days, Xiao Fan slowly awoke from his enlightenment.

Although his cultivation time was short, the benefits were immense. His grasp of the Spatial Mysteries, which had been quite obscure, finally made significant progress, reaching the seventh level all at once.

The power of the Star Plucking Divine Power would also undergo a revolutionary change because of this. For Xiao Fan, who was venturing alone into the Divine Land, this undoubtedly added another trump card to his hand.

To his surprise, Xiao Fan felt that his Slaying Immortal Sword Spirit suddenly underwent a transformation, resembling a starving beast, frantically absorbing Zhou Tian Power.

Such a terrifying speed of absorption was hardly different from consuming spirit pills.

Based on this speed, it’s equivalent to consuming two or three grade-eight Spirit Origin Pills a day.

This was indeed a terrifying speed.

The energy contained in a grade-eight Spirit Origin Pill is immense, and a regular practitioner in the Spirit Emperor Realm could only refine one a day.

After the ancient cataclysm, the heart of heaven and earth shifted to the Divine Land. Through endless ages, the Divine Land was transformed into a vast cultivation paradise, rich in treasures.

Just in terms of the richness of spiritual energy, it is tens of times more concentrated than in the Eastern Domain, and much purer, which is hardly surprising that the Slaying Immortal Sword Spirit would suddenly erupt.

Of course, the most important aspect is that the Divine Land, unrestricted by heaven and earth, has incredibly clear laws of nature.

In terms of understanding and perceiving the earth and sky, any place in the Divine Land is much stronger than the Heaven and Earth Hall of the Heavenly Star Sect, and even the current Immortal Slaying Realm is slightly inferior.

No wonder even an ordinary genius in the Divine Land cultivates faster than the prodigies of the Eastern Domain by a whole level.

Xiao Fan was well aware of all these and didn’t pay too much attention to them.

What really caught his interest were the countless treasures hidden throughout the vast Divine Land.

Items that enhance mental strength are extremely rare in the Eastern Domain but are quite common in the Divine Land. There are even some heavenly treasures that can directly help cultivators comprehend the laws of heaven and earth.

However, although there are many treasures, most of them have already been claimed by the major powers, and acquiring them is not easy.

Usually, when strong practitioners first arrive in the Divine Land, they can only join various large and small forces to quickly increase their strength. Although this is safer, it can only earn them hard-earned money.

For ordinary strong practitioners, it may be enough to gain a foothold in the Divine Land, but for Xiao Fan, it is far from enough.

His current priority is to quickly increase his strength, otherwise even if he found out who the evildoers who captured his parents are, he wouldn’t have the ability to rescue them.

Although, with his abilities, he would be more than enough to join those renowned Sacred Lands, climbing up from the bottom would take too much time and effort, and there would also be many restrictions.

After all, the most precious thing in those Sacred Lands is undoubtedly the Saintly Path inheritance, but this is what Xiao Fan needs the least, so becoming a disciple of a Sacred Land is not suitable for him.

Then there is only one other way.

A hint of a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of Xiao Fan’s mouth.

After leaving the room, Xiao Fan went straight to Wan Ziyi.

After some questioning, Xiao Fan learned that the current location is Fire Cloud City in the Flame Demon Domain in the eastern part of the Divine Land.

Xiao Fan had only heard of this Flame Demon Domain in his previous life, and it was said that this place was once occupied by the powerful Flame Demon Clan in ancient times. Later, the Flame Demon Clan was destroyed in the ancient cataclysm, and the current Flame Demon Domain was formed.

Fire Cloud City is just a small city in the Flame Demon Domain, and its strongest cultivator is only in the Spirit Emperor Realm, which is very common in the Divine Land. If it weren’t for the spatial teleportation array here, the Myriad Paths Commerce Guild wouldn’t have built a branch here.

On the other hand, Jinyang City is the center of the Flame Demon Domain, guarded by Saintly Path Strongholders.

Let’s go to Jinyang City. Xiao Fan decided immediately.

Now? Wan Ziyi was a bit surprised. She didn’t expect Xiao Fan to be so decisive, setting off immediately after leaving seclusion, just like her former self.

However, during the time Xiao Fan was in seclusion, the ghost poison in her body had spread again, tormenting her like thousands of ants devouring her body.

Young Master Xiao, look how pitiful I am, how can you bear to leave now?

Looking at Wan Ziyi’s pitiful and charming appearance, Xiao Fan coldly snorted with displeasure and turned to leave without looking back: If you want to go, then go. I won’t force you if you don’t want to.

You’re crossing the river and tearing down the bridge, is your head made of wood? Don’t you know how to cherish beauty... Wan Ziyi’s fiery temper flared up in an instant, but at this moment Xiao Fan had already quickly walked out of the room.

Hmph, I’ll remember this. Just wait until I’ve healed, you’ll see, Wan Ziyi muttered to herself, grinding her teeth, but ultimately she followed along.

Fire Cloud City was merely a border town, about eight million miles away from Jinyang City. Due to being unfamiliar with the area, it took them almost half a month of hastened travel to arrive.

The entire Flame Demon Domain stretched across millions of miles, almost half the size of the Eastern Domain. Given that the Divine Land comprises three thousand domains, each vast in its own right, even Xiao Fan, who was a King of the Saint Path in his previous life, could not have visited every corner.

Despite being in a completely unfamiliar place, with Xiao Fan’s current strength, as long as no Saintly Path Strongholders intervened, he wouldn’t face any fatal dangers.

Thus, despite some minor troubles along the way, the journey was relatively smooth overall.

We’re approaching Jinyang City.

Looking ahead, a massive mountain rose from the vast land, piercing the clouds. The entire mountain was surrounded by layers of golden, glittering city walls, resembling the scales of a giant dragon.

Positioned on the land, it resembled the slowly rising sun.

Such a magnificent and grand city was something one could never see in the Eastern Domain.

Just the entry tax alone, a grade-eight Spirit Origin Pill, was enough to deter many practitioners in the Spirit Honor Realm.

Yet, people entering Jinyang City were continuously flowing in and out, with most being strong practitioners in the Spirit Path Realm, and those in the Spirit Emperor Realm being a common sight.

The Divine Land not only had an abundance of strong practitioners but was also considerably wealthier, truly incomparable to the Eastern Domain.

Within the city, the streets, a hundred yards wide, were lined with luxuriously decorated large buildings, bustling with activity.

Frankly, taking a breath of the city’s air felt like consuming a Spirit Pill. The entire city was enveloped in a massive spirit gathering formation, enriching the spiritual energy to several times denser than the outside world.

How about that, learned something new?

Wan Ziyi looked at Xiao Fan with a somewhat disdainful smile, holding her head high like a swan, enjoying the admiring glances from the crowd.

In her view, Xiao Fan was just an uncultured bumpkin who had never seen the world. In this bustling city, she finally had a chance to look down on him and vent her frustrations.

However, Xiao Fan showed no surprise or admiration, not even giving the surrounding grandeur a glance. He simply said indifferently, Let’s go. I’m not here to be treated like a performing monkey.

Chapter 687: Yitian Daoist

Jinyang City was so large that Xiao Fan wandered around without finding his target, so he had no choice but to ask a passerby.

Excuse me, fellow Daoist, may I ask where the Heavenly Saint Alliance is located?

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Fan was stunned because when the person turned around, he saw a face that was both extremely familiar and yet vague.

You are... that Taoist with a cow’s nose! Xiao Fan blurted out, because the other person’s appearance and demeanor were exactly like the mysterious Taoist he had encountered in Heavenly Star City, even their ethereal gaze seemed carved from the same mold.

It was this mysterious Taoist who, in his weaker years, forcefully sold him a Spirit Talisman, which protected him from the assassination attempt by a senior elder.

Ah, young man, you can eat food carelessly, but you can’t just say anything carelessly... The mysterious Taoist glanced at him irritably and huffed: I am Yitian, a legitimate hereditary Taoist, not some swindler with a cow’s nose.

Do you still recognize me, Taoist priest? Xiao Fan didn’t bother with the issue of the cow’s nose and quickly asked.

Unexpectedly, Yitian Daoist showed a puzzled expression, looking him up and down, then shook his head blankly.

Could it be a case of mistaken identity? Xiao Fan wondered, but the other person’s demeanor and aura were exactly the same, Xiao Fan couldn’t have remembered wrongly.

Just then, Yitian Daoist suddenly spoke again: Though we are not acquainted, the young friend indeed has a fate with me. How about I do a divination for you? It’s free if it’s inaccurate.

After finishing, a sleazy smile flashed across the corner of Yitian Daoist’s eyes.

Xiao Fan was speechless, even the method of scamming was the same. Thinking of this, he quickly asked: I’m not interested in fortune-telling, but do you have Spirit Talismans for sale? I’m willing to pay a high price.

That seemingly unremarkable and damaged Spirit Talisman had saved Xiao Fan’s life back then.

Hearing this, Yitian Daoist laughed heartily: You’ve come to the right person, young friend. I may lack everything else, but I have plenty of Spirit Talismans...

Saying so, he pulled out a handful of different colored talismans from his bosom, excitedly pitching them to Xiao Fan: This one is for attracting wealth, this one wards off evil, and there’s even one for seeking a romantic connection... Whatever you want, young friend, I’ve got it, and the prices are absolutely fair.

Saying this, Yitian Daoist even winked at Wan Ziyi, looking incredibly sleazy.

Xiao Fan frowned, instantly disappointed. The Spirit Talismans that Yitian Daoist presented, though clean and brand new, were no different from waste paper, lacking even the slightest fluctuation of spiritual power.

With a sigh, Xiao Fan shook his head, but he still took out a Spirit Origin Pill and casually purchased a Spirit Talisman: Where is the Heavenly Saint Alliance located?

Oh, the Heavenly Saint Alliance? Go straight from here, then... Having received the Spirit Origin Pill, Yitian Daoist enthusiastically gave Xiao Fan directions, and whispered to him with his head lowered: But I’ve heard that this Heavenly Saint Alliance is not as simple as it seems. Young friend, you have to be careful in the future, haha...

Finishing, Yitian Daoist smiled mysteriously and ran to the side to look for his next patsy.

Little miss, this one sees your unique aptitude, a rare divine physique. I have an incredibly rare Heaven-Defying Secret Technique, which will awaken your physique. Just a hundred grade-eight Spirit Origin Pills. How is it...

Glancing at Yitian Daoist, busy swindling people here and there, Xiao Fan turned and shook his head: Seems like it truly was mistaken identity.

However, unknown to him, at this time Yitian Daoist also silently glanced at him. Hidden within the misty eyes was a trace of a mysterious smile.

Xiao Fan, on the other hand, brought Wan Ziyi along and went straight to the Heavenly Saint Alliance.

However, along the way, they passed by an enormous mansion. The crowd gathered outside abruptly drew Xiao Fan’s attention.

Helian Saint General Mansion?

Looking up at the sign above the door, Xiao Fan let out an exclamation.

You don’t know about the Saint General Mansion? Could you be a bumpkin who emerged from some backwater village and hill? An exquisitely dressed woman glanced at Xiao Fan, her mouth covered as she giggled softly.

The others all gave Xiao Fan disdainful glances, their expressions full of mockery.

But then, a robust, middle-aged man strode over, and everyone promptly shut their mouths, their eyes brimming with reverence.

Hush... Chen Long is here.

I’d heard that even though he’s only an Exceptional Sovereign in terms of cultivation, he’s close to a Half-Saint in battle prowess. He can be ranked in the top three of all Spirit Emperor Realm fighters in Jinyang City.

Many present, including those of advanced cultivation as Exceptional Sovereigns, were still very fearful of Chen Long.

Little brother, ignore them. I was also looked down on when I first came to Jinyang City, but now they’re afraid when they meet me... Patting Xiao Fan’s shoulder, Chen Long laughed heartily.

Unexpectedly for everyone present, the renowned Chen Long actually looked at a young man with different eyes.

Little brother, are you also here for the job interview?

Job interview? Xiao Fan was slightly taken aback. He had only just arrived and had not yet made sense of things.

Haha... It seems little brother has truly come here for the first time. Chen Long laughed heartily and actually patiently explained to Xiao Fan.

Our Jinyang City’s City Lord is the Jinyang Saint Monarch, a renowned Saintly Path Strongholder. And under the Jinyang Saint Monarch are six Peak Semi-Saints, who have been enfeoffed as the Saint Generals. This Helian Saint General Mansion is one of them...

From Chen Long’s words, Xiao Fan learned that the Jinyang Saint Monarch was in control of a mystical secret realm, where numerous treasures were located. Some could even help Semi-Saints break through to the Holy Realm. One could say that it was of great value.

However, the secret realm’s capacity was limited, so every time it was opened, the six Saint General Mansions’ powerhouses would compete and even pay a great price to invite external aid to fight for a spot.

And right now, the recruitment notice for external aid was posted outside the Helian Saint General Mansion, which was the reason why so many powerhouses had gathered.

Xiao Fan was initially not interested, but when he heard that the reward was the Golden Sun Soul Refining Flower, he abruptly stopped in his tracks.

The Golden Sun Soul Refining Flower was plucked from the Golden Sun Secret Realm and had extremely strong effects of improving Soul Power. Each stalk was enough to make Exceptional Sovereigns fight tooth and nail.

After all, improving Soul Power was the key to them entering the Semi-Saint realm.

The reason why Xiao Fan was interested was that among Li Wendao’s inheritances was a grade-eight Spirit Pill with the Golden Sun Soul Refining Flower as the main ingredient, the Golden Soul Pill.

The pill’s name was rather unremarkable but it could allow Spirit Emperor Realm powerhouses to directly increase their Soul Power by one whole level. This effect was much greater than consuming the Golden Sun Soul Refining Flower on its own.

The further one advanced in Soul Power, the harder it became to increase it. Many Exceptional Sovereigns wasted several decades or even centuries on this step, ultimately missing the best opportunity to attempt the Saintly Path and regretting it for their whole lives.

Thus, one could imagine the great medicinal efficacy of this Golden Soul Pill, which also happened to be what Xiao Fan needed the most at the moment.

What do you think, little brother? Do you want to give it a try? Chen Long asked, smiling.

Of course. Xiao Fan answered clearly and without hesitation.

Chapter 688: Flame Demon Puppet

Chen Long valued Xiao Fan so much not only because the two of them were both outsiders, most importantly, it was because the feeling Xiao Fan gave him was very special, concealed and powerful.

It was like the cub of a divine beast, harboring extremely terrifying power.

This came from the intuition of an expert.

In contrast, the people watching treated Xiao Fan with disdain. He was just an inexperienced youth, yet he dreamed of becoming an external aid for the Helian Saint General Mansion. Wasn’t this slapping them in the face?

Especially those who were captivated by Wan Ziyi’s appearance. Their eyes were filled with hostility. At this time, they all followed Chen Long one after another, wanting to see how Xiao Fan would embarrass himself and also to display their strong side in front of the beauty.

With a beauty like Wan Ziyi at his side, this kind of groundless hostility would frequently happen from now on. So, Xiao Fan acted very calmly and ignored it directly.

Under the steward’s leadership, everyone entered a hall in the outer courtyard of the Helian Saint General Mansion.

As a grand Saint General Mansion, it occupied a huge area. Just the outer courtyard used to receive guests consisted of dozens of tall buildings. The houses were magnificent and imposing. Every sight and every ornament was permeated with the Saint General’s stern dignity and honor.

Before long, a group of strong people with dignified auras and magnificent clothes walked in from the door. The leader was a man with a fair face and no beard, and his black hair fell down like a waterfall. He looked like he was just a young man, but his whole body was filled with incomparably strong holy aura.

This person was the Helian Saint General Mansion’s current master, Helian Cheng, a Semi-Saint cultivator and also the legitimate son of the Saint General.

A dignified Semi-Saint master was actually personally receiving guests, which showed the importance the Helian Saint General Mansion attached to Chen Long and this grand competition.

Haha, Brother Chen’s presence truly is a blessing to my Helian Family.

As soon as they entered the door, Helian Cheng revealed an amiable expression and treated Chen Long with great importance. After all, his strength and status were there. Although he was not a Semi-Saint, his battle prowess rivaled a Semi-Saint.

With Chen Long joining them, their Helian Saint General Mansion would not fall to the bottom like before, no matter what, and they could compete for a few more spots to enter the secret realm.

As for the others, he just glanced at them briefly, pausing on Wan Ziyi for a moment before retracting his gaze.

I, the Helian Family, am very grateful for everyone’s presence to help. Even if you are not selected, my Helian Family will not treat you unfairly and will give everyone a small gift.

As soon as he said this, everyone was overjoyed. As expected of a grand Saint General Mansion, they were truly loaded.

Thank you, Head of the Helian Family.

In that case, everyone, please come with me!

Laughing lightly, Helian Cheng led everyone to a spacious secret room in the side hall.

When the Flame Demon Puppet comes out later, how many moves do you think that kid can withstand?

I think being able to withstand three moves would be pretty good. Hehe.

After arriving in the secret room, many people looked at Xiao Fan with a mocking expression.

In the competition between the six Saint General Mansions, each would select three strong people to participate, and the eldest son of the Helian Saint General Mansion was extremely strong, so he would naturally fight for the family’s honor.

In addition, Chen Long, who was renowned, definitely would also take a spot.

As for the last spot, that would depend on everyone’s ability.

And the Flame Demon Puppet was the basis of the measurement. According to previous conventions, only by defeating the Flame Demon Puppet or withstanding a hundred rounds would there be hope.

On the Divine Land, there were ten thousand paths contending, and this puppet path had developed to an extremely high level. Some puppets made by strong people could even contend with Saintly Path Strongholders, which was truly incredible.

Thus, one must not underestimate the Flame Demon Puppet. It was manufactured based on the ancient Flame Demon Race and had incomparably strong battle prowess, representing the strongest battle prowess of the Spirit Path Realm. Ordinary Exceptional Sovereigns could not withstand even three to five moves.

Precisely because of this, Xiao Fan, who had only just stepped into the higher Sovereign Realm, was looked down upon by everyone.

Brother Xiao, don’t mind them... Before the battle, Chen Long suddenly walked over and said to Xiao Fan with a smile: The Flame Demon Puppet’s strongest point is its soul attack. As long as you can defend against it, the rest is nothing.

Many thanks for the reminder, Big Brother Chen. Xiao Fan cupped his hands and expressed his gratitude.

Soul attack? Xiao Fan sneered in his heart. With the Slaying Immortal Array Map, basically any soul attack was ineffective against him.

Let’s begin.

As he spoke, Helian Cheng waved his hand, the mechanism activated, and a door suddenly opened on the stone wall deep in the secret room.

In the next moment, a pair of scarlet eyes suddenly lit up, and a sinister and murderous aura rushed towards them.

Thud, thud...

With the dull sound of footsteps, the ground started to tremble. Following this, a humanoid monster clad in red battle armor, with horns on its head and a fierce face, appeared before everyone.

This Flame Demon Puppet stood about ten feet tall, and its massive iron fists contained incredibly ferocious power. Stationed there, it resembled a door god, daunting to all who beheld it.

Who wants to go first? Helian Cheng’s voice had barely faded when a tall, finely dressed young man stepped forward from the crowd and cupped his hands towards Helian Cheng, I’ll go first.

That’s Hong Jun. I heard he recently broke through to become an Exceptional Sovereign, but his combat prowess is already catching up to the older generation of strong individuals. He might even have the potential to challenge the Holy Realm in the future.

Indeed, I heard last month that even Liu Qing was defeated by him.

Although Liu Qing’s strength was not on par with Chen Long, he was still considered a significant figure in Jinyang City. Hong Jun’s victory over him was enough to prove his formidable strength. It shouldn’t be a problem for him to withstand a hundred rounds against the Flame Demon Puppet, let alone defeat it.

For a moment, everyone’s eyes widened, filled with anticipation.

Hearing the crowd’s discussions, Hong Jun first arrogantly glanced at Xiao Fan, then his gaze turned fervent as he looked at Wan Ziyi. After that, he burst forth with an incredibly strong aura and strode towards the Flame Demon Puppet.

However, Wan Ziyi didn’t even spare him a glance and simply sat quietly on the side, sipping tea on her own.

Little did he know, in her eyes, even Semi-Saints were mere ants. How could a mere Spirit Emperor catch her attention, unless it was someone like Xiao Fan, who possessed heaven-defying abilities?

This only fueled Hong Jun’s passion even more. Suddenly, he roared, and his body surged with energy. His shoulder-length hair almost stood completely on end, resembling a raging lion.

Whoosh...

The piercing sound of air being torn apart followed as Hong Jun fiercely unleashed a punch. The massive punch whirled like a dragon, powerful and heavy.

Yet, the Flame Demon Puppet didn’t move at all, allowing the punch to strike its body. Despite the sparks flying and loud bangs, that was all there was to it.

Hisss... Such strong defense.

Someone couldn’t help but exclaim. The hardness of the Flame Demon Puppet was such that probably only a Semi-Saint could break through it.

Xiao Fan’s eyes also lit up. In terms of defensive capability, this Flame Demon Puppet was slightly stronger than his body, which had completed the Sword Essence Tribulation.

Chapter 689: Astonishing Strength

While everyone was marvelling, the immovable Flame Demon Puppet suddenly sprang into action, moving as swiftly as a gust of wind or a bolt of lightning, so fast that the eye could barely follow.

With a ‘swoosh’, all that could be seen was a flash of red light swiftly passing by, followed by an outburst of overwhelming force. A domineering fist imprint exploded the void itself.

Hong Jun crossed his arms in front of his chest, managing to block the force, yet he was still sent reeling back more than thirty feet before he could steady himself.

The strength is impressive, probably close to that of two dragons.

Xiao Fan observed from the side, estimating the Flame Demon Puppet’s actual strength.

The strength of one dragon is the limit in the Spirit Path Realm, and the strength of two dragons is comparable to a Semi-Saint Strongholder. Indeed, an ordinary Exceptional Sovereign would find it difficult to compete.

However, Hong Jun was not undeserving of his reputation. Even though his strength was not on par with the Flame Demon Puppet’s, his vigor was not any less impressive.

Ah... take this spear!

With a shout, Hong Jun grabbed a long spear radiating with immense Spirit Might. With a thrust of his body, he launched a powerful assault towards the Flame Demon Puppet.

The fierce spear light, like a drill bathed in the wild force of thunder, was unstoppable.

At this moment, the Flame Demon Puppet also let out a earth-shattering roar. Mysterious runes suddenly lit up on its arms, igniting dark red demonic flames that wrapped around its hands, resembling the ferocious head of a raging dragon.

A loud dragon’s cry echoed as the Flame Demon Puppet launched its fists simultaneously, easily shattering the fierce spear light.

Hong Jun then went completely berserk, even deploying explosive secret techniques, fiercely exchanging blows with the Flame Demon Puppet.

A donkey’s kick, he won’t last ten rounds, Hong Jun is bound to lose.

Xiao Fan’s murmuring caught the attention of many, though most sneered at his comment.

However, the Flame Demon Puppet stood like an immovable Divine Mountain, unfazed by Hong Jun’s furious assaults, instead exerting a terrifying pressure that completely overwhelmed Hong Jun.

Just as Xiao Fan predicted, after only eight rounds, Hong Jun could no longer hold on and was sent flying by a kick from the Flame Demon Puppet, crashing heavily to the ground.

Pfft... Hong Jun spat out a mouthful of blood from his internal injuries, evidently completely defeated.

At this point, the way people looked at Xiao Fan suddenly changed, realizing they might have underestimated this young man.

Hmph, it’s just a few years of cultivation for him, merely a fluke. Of course, many people still scoffed at this.

On the contrary, Helian Cheng suddenly took notice of Xiao Fan. A trace of perplexity appeared in his eyes; this young man with an ordinary appearance seemed as unfathomable as an abyss, utterly beyond his comprehension.

At this moment, Hong Jun struggled to stand up, casting a cold glance at Xiao Fan, his heart burning with indignation, Hmph, I’d like to see how many rounds you can last.

Following Hong Jun, a few others stepped forward to challenge the Flame Demon Puppet. Although they were all of Exceptional Sovereign level, their strength was significantly less compared to Hong Jun’s, barely managing to last twenty to thirty rounds before successively admitting defeat.

However, the Divine Land is vast, with countless strong individuals hidden among the crowd. There was a master who battled the Flame Demon Puppet for a hundred and thirty rounds before succumbing to its soul attack, surprising many.

Yet, Helian Cheng was not entirely satisfied. It took great effort to invite Chen Long this time, and they aimed to break into the top three. Therefore, it was necessary to find another strong individual capable of defeating the Flame Demon Puppet.

Now, among those present, there was only one left, the sole Exceptional Sovereign, Xiao Fan.

Hmph, I doubt this kid can even take a single punch.

What can a country bumpkin do? He’s just an Exceptional Sovereign and dares to challenge the Flame Demon Puppet. Truly a case of a newborn calf not fearing the tiger.

Better not to go up and make a fool of himself. Otherwise, he might even lose his life, hmph.

The defeated crowd, already feeling disgruntled, naturally took Xiao Fan, whom they deemed overly arrogant, as a target for venting their frustration.

A bunch of losers who can’t even beat a puppet dare to bark here!

Xiao Fan was unwilling to stoop to their level, but that didn’t mean he lacked temper. His sharp rebuke, like thunder, exploded in the souls of the crowd.

The chilling killing intent made many feel a cold shiver down their spine.

What a bold kid, utterly courting death.

Arrogant. We shall see.

After regaining their senses, the crowd was even more ashamed and enraged. If not for being in the Helian Saint General Mansion, they might have swarmed him already.

Their cold gazes fixated on Xiao Fan, their murderous intent undisguised, clearly planning to make him pay the moment he was defeated and left the Saint