The entire Seven Star Sect was in an uproar, and discussions could be heard everywhere.
Dubhe Peak. Have you heard? Yesterday, our Suo Ran went against morality and attacked someone else in order to get first place. Moreover, the person he attacked was his own brother and almost killed his savior.”
"Aiyo, this kid usually relies on the sect master to protect him and tyrannize over others. He has done all kinds of bad things.”
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Phecda Peak, A: " I heard that in the Nascent Soul stage competition yesterday, the sect master and our peak master almost fought. Is that true?”
B: "That's not fake! It was a deadlock. Do you think the Peak Master could be blamed for this?”
C: " That's right. It's obvious that Dubhe Peak is using their power to bully others. Look at that dull thing…"
A: " I came back after watching the competition during the distraction period yesterday. I really regret not going. Tell me about it."”
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Alkaid Peak, A: " Junior Brother Chang obtained first place and still wants to skip levels to challenge. No matter what the result is, that will bring glory to our Alkaid Peak.”
B: "Yes! It's said that our Alkaid Peak is the weakest. If tomorrow Shidi defeats that scum Suo Ran, I'll see who still dares to look down on us.”
C: " That's right. Today, let's all go and cheer for Junior Brother. Don't weaken our Alkaid Hall's momentum.”
"Yes, we're not cultivating anymore. Let's go now."”
"I'll go call the other brothers…"
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There were many people discussing, but the most discussed topic was still the cross-realm challenge. After all, it was too difficult. Moreover, the opponents of this cross-realm challenge were all at the late stage or peak of the realm. The disciples were all elites among elites or had extremely good treasures. This was even more difficult. At least in the tens of thousands of years since the establishment of the Seven Stars Sect, no one had succeeded in challenging it. In the recent thousands of years, no one had challenged it again.
Chang Fan had broken the silence of thousands of years. Not only that, he was challenging the son of the Sect Leader who had been carefully nurtured, the number one expert in the Nascent Soul Stage who possessed a high-grade artifact. In the eyes of outsiders, he was just a disciple who had just entered the late stage of the Golden Elixir realm and did not have any weapons. The difference was too great and the shock was too great. Just as Suo Li had said, if Suo Ran lost, then the father and son would no longer have any face to stand on!
There was still a long time before noon, but the surroundings of the fighting ring were already packed with people. Even the sky was filled with people flying on their flying swords-Seven Stars Sect had never had so many people crowded in one place before!
The sect master and the six peak masters had arrived…
With a shout, Suo Li and his team walked into the arena. Everyone bowed and made way for them. Suo Ran was in high spirits behind them. He looked like a rooster that had won the battle, as if victory was already in his hands.
Not long after, Chang Fan also arrived. Xiang Tao, Jian Nan, Zheng Tai, Ding Yulan, Cai Xiaoya, and the others followed behind him to cheer him on. If the surrounding disciples had made way for him earlier because of his status and seniority, then this time, it was completely out of admiration and support from the bottom of their hearts, even though many of them had higher cultivation bases than Chang Fan.
Chang Fan felt very proud when he saw this, and it also stimulated his fighting spirit. Wu Jin suddenly felt unwell and did not come.
Both sides were already fighting on the stage. The judge of the Yuanying stage, Wu Qu, was also ready. Everything was waiting for the time of the battle.
"Since we're all here, Peak Master Wu, please announce the start of the match. I'm very busy.”Suo Ran said to Daoist Master Wu Xu with a lazy look.
Suo Ran didn't address Wu Xu as Grandmaster according to seniority, so Wu Xu looked unhappy.
"It's rare that we have the same thoughts. Grandmaster, please announce the start.”Chang Fan didn't back down.
" Alright, I hereby announce that the cross-level challenge…begins now…" Wu Qü didn't waste any time.
Suo Ran slowly pulled out his sword and deliberately showed it off in front of everyone.
" Heavenly Tribulation!" Someone exclaimed.
A few people of higher status recognized this item. Even three of the six peak masters stood up in shock.
Under normal circumstances, only a few Dujie stage blacksmiths could forge a supreme-grade artifact with some precious and abnormal materials. However, there were exceptions. Three thousand years ago, Ouyang De, the Sect Leader of the Seven Stars Sect and also the number one blacksmith in the cultivation world, knew that no one had been able to transcend the Heavenly Tribulation in ten thousand years. He was unwilling to give up, so on the day of the Heavenly Tribulation, he used the power of the Heavenly Tribulation to refine this supreme-grade sword at the cost of his life. In order to commemorate him, later generations named it "Heavenly Tribulation". Legend had it that when used to the extreme, it could cause a Heavenly Tribulation to descend!
What surprised the peak masters wasn't the supreme grade artifact itself, but the meaning it represented. Seven Star Sect had a total of one immortal artifact and eight supreme grade artifacts. The immortal artifact Broken Star was the sect master's keepsake, and six artifacts were in the hands of the six peak masters as the symbol of the peak masters. At the same time, along with the other two, the owner of any one of the eight artifacts would be a competitor for the next sect master.
"It seems that Shixiong intends to pass the position of sect master to Suo Ran.”Reverend Zou Lin sent a voice transmission to Lu Cun.
"The Seven Stars Sect doesn't belong to his family, and with his dull character…don't even think about it!!!”Adept Lü Cun said disdainfully.
"Junior brother, I'm afraid history will repeat itself. After all, the current sect leader is an example.”Zou Lin said weakly.
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Chang Fan's expression changed as well. Supreme Grade artifacts were several times stronger than Upper Grade artifacts, yet he had nothing. It seemed like the odds of victory were 60 - 40.
Seeing everyone's surprised expressions, Suo Ran was very pleased. After showing off, he didn't reply and immediately raised his sword and charged towards Chang Fan. The blue supreme-grade divine retribution weapon shone even brighter. Immortal energy was infused into the sword, causing the high-spirited Suo Ran to flash with a layer of pale blue starlight. It suddenly turned into a sharp blade of light and pierced towards Chang Fan's Nascent Soul.
"You're the sun. You used a killing move the moment you attacked.”Chang Fan cursed. At the same time, his hands transformed into several afterimages, grabbing, patting, flicking, blocking, picking, and flicking. He used the various techniques of the Heavenly Devil God Technique that were related to the powerful Devil Physique in close combat, turning his opponent's ultimate killing technique into nothingness. Chang Fan's sword wasn't as tough as his own body, let alone a Supreme Grade Weapon. Therefore, Chang Fan had no intention of using a sword.
In the instant they clashed, Chang Fan could already determine the strength of his opponent. He couldn't help but be delighted. Suo Ran was much weaker than he had imagined. Although Suo Ran was only at the late-Nascent Soul Stage, his foundation was extremely unstable. At least 90% of the time, it was due to someone helping him. The sword technique was very exquisite, but it was too elegant and beautiful, so there were many useless movements. If Chang Fan had the same weapon, he would be able to defeat the opponent within three moves. Even if he was empty-handed, he would still be able to win within fifty moves.
Both sides exchanged dozens of blows in an instant. Both of them used their full strength and fought with speed. On the surface, Chang Fan had the advantage. In terms of strength, Chang Fan's demonic Nascent Soul was already at the peak of the Nascent Soul Stage, and his cultivation was at the Late Aurous Core Stage. His strength was far above Suo Ran's, who had forcefully advanced to the Late Nascent Soul Stage. In terms of weapons, Chang Fan was naturally incomparable to Suo Ran. However, Chang Fan's demonic cultivation was better at close combat, while Suo Ran's sword cultivation was better at movement techniques. However, he was fighting Chang Fan in close combat, using his own weakness to attack the enemy's strong point. He did not even unleash the power of his sword.
In order to win, Suo Ran took a risk and finally slashed Chang Fan's right arm with his sword qi. However, he didn't expect Chang Fan's defense to be so insane. The sword qi only managed to scratch a small part of his skin, but Chang Fan took the opportunity to slap him on the back. Even with the protection of his immortal qi, he still coughed out blood and kept retreating.
"Cough cough, I didn't expect you to be so strong!”As Suo Ran spoke, he took out a healing immortal pill from his storage ring and gave it to himself. His injuries quickly recovered and his face became much ruddy.
"Hehe, the son of the sect leader sure has a lot of treasures. He even has a storage ring!”Artifact refinement was divided into three types: offensive weapons, defensive weapons, and special weapons. This storage ring was a special weapon that could store items in an extremely small ring. Its value was far above that of offensive and defensive weapons of the same level. Seeing Suo Ran take out the Immortal Pill from his storage ring, Chang Fan could not help but sigh at the unfairness of the world.
"Humph! Today, I'm armed from my toenails to the ends of my hair. If I still can't beat you, my surname isn't Suo.”As he spoke, Suo Ran's aura suddenly increased.
" Sword Breaks the Sky ""
Chang Fan smiled." Let's see how much medicine you can take if I injure you again."”At the same time, he raised his palms to meet the attack.
The two of them clashed once again. Just as Chang Fan was about to strike his opponent's chest, Suo Ran's movement technique, strength, and reaction speed instantly increased by several times. Not only did he dodge Chang Fan's palm, but he also swung his sword at Chang Fan's back. Facing the sudden change, Chang Fan was unable to react in time and could only slightly shift his body.
" Shua!" This time, it wasn't sword qi but the sword itself that slashed Chang Fan's back. The Supreme Grade Weapon was indeed extremely sharp. Even the bones on Chang Fan's back were cut off. The sword qi had even destroyed his internal organs.
"Damn it! This kid has been hiding his strength and playing dirty!”Chang Fan couldn't help but curse in his heart. At the same time, he urged his demonic nascent soul and golden core to heal his wounds.
"Xiao Fan, I didn't warn you earlier that you've already reached the early stage of fasting because only a lesson of blood is the best teacher…Remember: Even a lion would go all out to hunt a rabbit-never underestimate your enemy!”Pu Jun's voice transmission sounded in his mind.
"Hahahaha, I didn't expect you to be so tough. If an ordinary person was hit by my sword just now, they would have been split in half long ago.”
Chang Fan was furious. He only had a slight grudge with Suo Ran. He only wanted to teach Suo Ran a lesson, but Suo Ran was insidious and took his life with every move. If not for the fact that his body was tens of times harder than a cultivator's, he would have died from that sword strike. Although he had used up most of his Golden Core power and Nascent Soul power in order to repair his wounds, and although his injuries had barely stopped, his fighting spirit had never been so strong!
"Good! I'd like to see how many surprises our sect leader will let you bring me overnight.”
" Magic Break: Ice Seal!" Chang Fan clenched his fists and turned into a shooting star as he attacked Suo Ran.
" You're just a Golden Core Stage brat. I'd like to see how you're going to challenge a Fasting Stage expert like me, who is two levels higher than you-Hunting the Heavens and Chasing the Stars." Suo Ran's face was flushed red from exhaustion. He struggled to use this Fasting Stage technique. In his opinion, Chang Fan would definitely die this time.
The two of them once again engaged in battle. This time, Chang Fan was at a disadvantage. The strength of a Fasting Stage cultivator was far stronger than before. This time, Chang Fan could be said to be challenging someone of a higher cultivation level. In addition to the fact that he was afraid of the sharp sword in Suo Ran's hand, Chang Fan could only focus on dodging the Heavenly Tribulation's main body attack. As for the sword qi, he had no time to worry about it. In just a few breaths, Chang Fan's body had already been cut by Suo Ran's sword qi. He was bleeding all over and looked extremely terrifying. Fortunately, the defense of his peak Nascent Soul Devil Body was amazing. These injuries were only superficial and not as serious as others thought.
"Not bad, you indeed have the aura of an expert. However, it's not enough to kill me.”Seeing that Suo Ran was about to force Chang Fan into a corner, Chang Fan finally stopped holding back. His body flashed strangely and instantly disappeared from Suo Ran's sword light. Then, he appeared behind Suo Ran and punched him in the chest. Then, he retreated a hundred feet away and desperately recovered his immortal energy. His speed was so fast that it was beyond the limits of what could be seen.
"How did your speed suddenly increase so much?”Suo Ran wiped the blood from his mouth and turned around to ask.
Of course, Chang Fan could not say that it was because of the help of the Heavy Origin Pearl. He had already used up 70% of his magic power earlier, and he had used up another 20% during the battle just now. In addition to the healing of his wounds, Chang Fan's energy had already been depleted. There were dozens of wounds on his body, but he did not retreat. He stood up straight and said proudly,""Why? Are you afraid?"
At this moment, Suo Ran's expression was extremely unsightly. He had just forcefully entered the fasting period, and his Dao foundation was unstable. After a long battle, he had used "Sword of the Heavens" and "Hunting the Heavens and Chasing the Stars" consecutively. At this moment, his magic power was less than 20%. In addition, he had suffered a heavy injury from Chang Fan's "Breaking the Ice Seal". If the opponent's speed was faster than his, he would probably lose if he persisted!
"I have to admit that your strength is indeed terrifying. If I continue to fight with you, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to win. Unfortunately, the one who will lose today will definitely be you, and you must die!”Suo Ran smiled malevolently. The supreme-grade artifact in his hand,'Heavenly Tribulation', suddenly let out a shrill cry and instantly turned into a blue sun. The shocking sword qi seemed to be corporeal as it drew a mystical arc and stabbed towards Chang Fan. The sound wave that tore through the atmosphere enveloped all the space around Chang Fan, leaving him with no way out." The ultimate profundity of the Fasting State-Heavenly Star Origin Splitting."
It was a flawless sword strike.
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