Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 857 - Main and Secondary

Mu Tianfang’s arrival brought a wave of exclamations in the Heavenly Circulation Palace.

The Demonic Child Selection Battle was underway, drawing countless geniuses to Ping Shan Demonic Island. Standing out among thousands to become one of the top ten seeds was no small feat.

Chen Fan did not find it strange that Mu Tianfang became one of the top ten seeds.

A prodigy nurtured by the True Martial Academy’s Merit Hall, Mu Tianfang had the potential to reach the Legendary realm. Had he not betrayed the academy, he would likely have risen to the rank of elder, securing a great position.

Furthermore, he had stolen a lot of treasures from the academy, which he used to advance his cultivation by leaps and bounds. Competing with experts who had suppressed their cultivation for over a decade and earning a top ten rank was a natural outcome.

Although the Ping Shan Demonic Domain was vast and powerful, it paled in comparison to the academy.

In fact, the entire Ping Shan Demonic Domain’s strength was roughly equivalent to a peak of the True Martial Academy, perhaps even weaker.

Of the academy’s nine main peaks, most—apart from Peerless Peak with its select few disciples—boasted tens or hundreds of thousands of disciples and more than a handful of peak Legendary experts.

On the contrary, this demonic domain only had a Legendary realm demon venerable.

It could be said that the entire Myriad Demon Islands combined could perhaps compete with the True Martial Academy.

Wang Shuang heard the discussion below and said excitedly, “Haha, Brother Chen, we came at the right time. I didn’t expect a seeded candidate like Mu Tianfang to come. We can observe him up close.”

It wasn’t admiration driving Wang Shuang—just curiosity.

Xuan Shitong sent a voice transmission to Chen Fan. “Hoho, little man, your target has appeared.”

Chen Fan glared at her.

“Keke.” She rolled her eyes at him charmingly. Her allure was enough to make anyone’s heart melt. But Chen Fan, immune to her charm, ignored her completely.

Suddenly, a clamor erupted on the floors below the sixth floor. Chen Fan sensed a group of extremely powerful auras slowly walking up. Moments later, a group with rippling demonic might appeared in his sight.

At the center of the group stood Mu Tianfang. A cold flash of killing intent flickered in Chen Fan’s eyes, though he remained composed. He knew better than to act here.

Let alone the fact that this was the Heavenly Circulation Palace, the Gu Clan’s territory, even the Black Flame Demon Sect with Mu Tianfang—several at the second and third-level Manifestation realm—were far beyond his current strength.

However, he wasn’t worried. Since Mu Tianfang would also take part in the Demonic Child Selection Battle, he would have his chance to strike in the Sky Suspended Secret Realm.

“It’s indeed Mu Tianfang, heavens, what a powerful aura!” Wang Shuang exclaimed in shock.

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Mu Tianfang’s group passed through the sixth floor and headed toward the seventh floor.

The seventh floor was only accessible to first-level Manifestation realm experts. However, even the weakest members of that group were in the first-level Manifestation realm, except for Mu Tianfang.

Even the actual weakest, Mu Tianfang, was as strong as someone in the first-level Manifestation realm despite being a half-step Manifestation realm expert.

However, the Heavenly Circulation Palace did not care about their status. If they wanted to go up, they needed to show that they had the strength. The Black Flame Demon Sect’s experts did not intervene either.

After all, they all knew that the Gu Clan was behind the Heavenly Circulation Palace—a force they couldn’t afford to offend.

Boom, boom, boom.

The sounds of intense fighting rang out but soon gave way to calm.

The crowd murmured in awe.

“My god, as expected of one of the top ten seeds. Not even a first-level Manifestation realm expert can match him!”

“Amazing—he’s bound to secure a spot in the Demonic Child Selection Battle.”

“He truly lives up to his reputation. The hidden force behind the seed rankings clearly knows what they’re doing.”

Although Mu Tianfang was rumored to possess strength in the first-level Manifestation realm, few had seen his power firsthand. Watching him defeat the seventh-floor guard left them speechless.

“He is indeed amazing. No wonder he’s ranked among the top ten seeds,” Wang Shuang sighed, deeply impressed.

Mu Tianfang’s arrival had transformed the once-quiet Heavenly Circulation Palace into a hub of noise and excitement. Conversations buzzed about the upcoming selection battle and the geniuses expected to shine.

Half a day later, the trio exited the Heavenly Circulation Palace.

The visit had cost Wang Shuang dearly. The palace’s fees were steep, increasing with each floor—beyond the reach of ordinary people.

“I’ve made you spend a fortune, Brother Wang. It’ll be my treat next time,” Chen Fan said.

Wang Shuang laughed candidly and said, “Getting to know a genius like you is well worth the price!”

“Alright then, Brother Wang, I’ll see you at the selection battle.”

“Alright!”

After parting ways with Wang Shuang, Xuan Shitong dragged Chen Fan around the sprawling Ping Shan Demonic Island. His feet were sore from walking, and he had to admit that the city at the island’s center was far too large.

When they returned to the Listening Rain Inn, she did not follow Chen Fan into his room. Instead, she went to her own, clearly exhausted.

Chen Fan collapsed onto his bed, staring at the ceiling as lights flickered in his eyes.

He came to the Myriad Demon Islands to get rid of the traitor Mu Tianfang, but he came to this point by chance.

Of course, it was fortunate that he had already found Mu Tianfang, but his journey so far had been full of unexpected turns.

Still, finding Mu Tianfang today felt like progress. Yet a sense of urgency weighed heavily on his heart.

He had thought killing Mu Tianfang would be straightforward given his strength. But after seeing him today, Chen Fan realized it wouldn’t be so simple.

“It seems like I need to raise my cultivation further before the Demonic Child Selection Battle begins,” Chen Fan muttered.

Overall, he couldn’t be called weak, but no one would call him strong either. If Mu Tianfang broke through to the Manifestation realm, Chen Fan might not necessarily be his match.

While Chen Fan could kill half-step Manifestation experts with ease, a genuine first-level Manifestation realm cultivator was an entirely different challenge.

A half-step Manifestation realm’s Martial Dao Will was already perfect, and their soul had already begun to metamorphose into a Martial Soul. Once the metamorphosis was complete, it would elevate their soul, drastically enhancing both attack and defense—placing them on an entirely different level from the half-step Manifestation realm.

Even a hundred peak Heavenly Star realm experts couldn’t rival a Manifestation realm expert.

Furthermore, he was also very interested in the demonic child candidacy. Only by securing a spot could one ascend the demonic mountain and gain the qualifications for its legacy—a Void Immortal-level inheritance. The temptation was undeniable.

Thus, killing Mu Tianfang had already become a secondary objective for Chen Fan. His main objective was to obtain a spot as a demonic child candidate.

However, this was no easy feat—his current strength was still lacking.