At the same time, Ye Fan made his move. He employed the Devil Clan Body Refining Technique, making his physical body tough and domineering. Though it wasn’t apparent—he even looked somewhat thin—there was no doubt his physical power was intrinsically immense.

BANG!

When the two collided, the crowd was shocked. The physical power radiating from them was terrifying; it felt as if they were facing walls of solid steel and iron. Then, both men were knocked back.

Yun Xiao Zhi Shui’s physical constitution is indeed powerful. If he fought me with his peak strength, I’m afraid even I would have to yield, Fu Hu thought coldly.

Nearby, Huang Ji also watched with an admiring gaze.

Wearing a skull-bead necklace, Yun Xiao Zhi Shui charged forward again. His bronze skin was as thick as a fortress wall. This time, he was still utilizing his Peak Blood Qi Power.

Ye Fan reacted quickly, rushing toward Yun Xiao Zhi Shui. This time, he gathered the most potent battle force of the Demon Clan’s physique: the Xuanwu Power. Though the Divine Dragon was first in strength among the Demon Clan, in terms of defense, the Xuanwu was unrivaled. The Xuanwu’s armor was the strongest in the world, a shell that no one could break. Therefore, Ye Fan seamlessly integrated the Xuanwu’s attributes into the invisible armor he had bought at the auction, leaving no discernible weakness.

BOOM!

This time, he didn’t attack. Instead, he took a punch from Yun Xiao Zhi Shui head-on. Everyone marveled. Yun Xiao Zhi Shui’s punch contained immense power, yet Ye Fan didn’t counter and instead confronted it with his body. Wasn’t this blatantly seeking death?

The geniuses from the Evil Divine Lineage let out mocking smiles, while the geniuses of the Righteous Divine Lineage wore troubled expressions.

"Oh no, Yezi is in danger!" Mu Keqing said with worry.

Wu Fa quickly said, "I believe in our Young Martial Uncle!"

The Red Sand Main God remained impassive. The corner of the Evil Punishment Main God’s mouth twitched, however. He had experienced Ye Fan’s physical strength firsthand.

That physique is utterly terrifying. Forget one punch from Yun Xiao Zhi Shui. Even if he took ten more, Ye Fan would be perfectly fine, without a scratch on him.

Yun Xiao Zhi Shui watched Ye Fan with a mocking gaze, convinced his punch had shattered Ye Fan’s heart. All eyes on the field were locked onto the two combatants. They believed that at this cultivation level, no young genius could withstand Yun Xiao Zhi Shui’s punch without dodging.

But Ye Fan stood calmly in place, not having moved back even a single step. He asked Yun Xiao Zhi Shui, "Is this the power you’re so proud of?"

"What?" Yun Xiao Zhi Shui was stunned. From Ye Fan’s tone, he couldn’t sense the slightest hint of weakness. On the contrary, Ye Fan still seemed to be in his strongest state.

The crowd gasped in astonishment. Could Ye Fan’s body actually be stronger than Yun Xiao Zhi Shui’s? That was an absurdly terrifying thought. At that moment, Ye Fan suddenly reached out and grabbed Yun Xiao Zhi Shui’s arm.

"Not good!" Before Yun Xiao Zhi Shui could react, Ye Fan’s fist slammed into his body.

CRACK!

With a sickening crunch, Yun Xiao Zhi Shui was sent flying backward, crashing violently into the ground. When the crowd saw his injuries, they drew a collective sharp breath. Several of Yun Xiao Zhi Shui’s ribs were broken, his flesh a mangled ruin. He was now on the brink of death.

Ye Fan, however, stood calmly in place. His previous attack had used Divine Dragon Power, his defense had used Xuanwu Power, and his speed was courtesy of Vermilion Bird Power. This was the true essence of the Devil Clan Body Refining Technique.

Yun Xiao Zhi Shui coughed up blood, forcing himself to stand. A single punch from Ye Fan would be enough to kill him now, but Ye Fan knew that according to the rules, he could not deliver the final blow at this moment. Yun Xiao Zhi Shui coughed painfully, a defeated look on his face. He couldn’t fathom how he had been so thoroughly crushed. Moreover, his opponent had defeated him in his own area of expertise—physical strength. At this moment, Yun Xiao Zhi Shui was truly dumbfounded.

Ye Fan said to him, "Do you still want to fight? If this is the true extent of your physical prowess, then I can only say you are far too weak. You aren’t worthy of being my opponent."

He was provoking Yun Xiao Zhi Shui. At this, the Main Gods from the Evil Divine Lineage grew restless. They had never expected the Righteous Divine Lineage to produce such a monster.

Yun Xiao Zhi Shui wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Why wouldn’t I fight?" he snarled. "You’ll soon realize that everything you just said has only lit the fuse for your own death!"

"My son, come back now!" the Yunxiao Main God shouted urgently. He knew his son was no match for Ye Fan. If he didn’t retreat now, he would most likely meet the same fate as Yan Xun! That was not an outcome he desired, so he urgently called for Yun Xiao Zhi Shui to concede.

But Yun Xiao Zhi Shui acted as if he hadn’t heard. He turned to Ye Fan and declared, "That wasn’t me at my peak. Now, you will face me at my strongest!"

With a roar, an aura began to gather in the sky.

The prodigies were stunned. They all knew what was happening: Yun Xiao Zhi Shui was summoning the founder of the Yun Xiao lineage—Yun Xiao himself. He was a legend known for his physical body, one of the strongest experts in the history of the Evil Divine Lineage. His power had once exceeded the limits of what the Divine Domain could bear; in his era, the entire Divine Domain was under his control. It took the Ancient War Emperor exerting his full strength just to ensure they both perished together.

And now, Yun Xiao Zhi Shui was summoning Yun Xiao’s soul.

Yes, his soul. Yun Xiao had declared on his deathbed that whoever could summon his soul would inherit his power at their same cultivation level. For a supreme being like Yun Xiao, he was the strongest, no matter which realm he was in. That was indisputable. So when they realized Yun Xiao Zhi Shui was summoning the soul of the Yun Xiao Ancestor, they were all aghast.

The Yunxiao Main God, however, breathed a sigh of relief. He knew the power of the Yun Xiao lineage. Moreover, the one being summoned was their ancestor, Yun Xiao. Even a sliver of the Ancestor’s power would be enough to instantly annihilate Ye Fan. No matter how heaven-defying Ye Fan was, how could he possibly contend? He was about to face the ancestor, Yun Xiao. Even at the same cultivation level, Ye Fan would be nothing but dust before the ancestor. This was universally acknowledged.

"Junior Brother, concede now!" the Evil Punishment Main God said urgently. Though he had absolute faith in Ye Fan, that faith vanished completely when faced with the legendary Yun Xiao Ancestor. The safest option was for Ye Fan to concede. But would he?

Meanwhile, the soul in the sky grew increasingly powerful. Everyone could see a majestic, unstoppable god manifesting in the heavens.

That god roared from the sky, "Who summons this one?"

At his words, not just the prodigies below, but even the Main God-level experts could not withstand the pressure emanating from the soul. The pressure was truly terrifying, as overwhelming as Mount Taishan itself crashing down upon them.