BANG!

Bai Ya was sent flying in a panic, severely injured and spitting blood. However, he wasn’t worried about his own wounds; his concern was for Zuofa, as eighty percent of Ye Fan’s arrogant strike had been directed at him. He looked back to see Zuofa still standing calmly in his original spot.

"Aaaargh!"

With a wretched scream, the Array he had formed shattered. In the same instant, Zuofa himself exploded—all from a single move. One strike had not only broken through Zuofa’s Array but had also annihilated him. Such power was terrifying, leaving everyone in a state of despair.

Mu Chen Dong and Wu Fa sucked in a sharp breath. The Boss was truly the Boss; not only were his actions domineering, but so was his method of slaying enemies. When they had joined forces to perform their combined technique, they had only managed to break the enemy’s Array. Yet, Ye Fan had effortlessly dealt with both the Array and its creator with a single strike. This level of power was so fearsome it was truly despair-inducing.

At that moment, Ye Fan pointed his sword at Bai Ya and said, "You’re next."

Though the words were spoken lightly, to Bai Ya they were a death sentence. He had known Ye Fan was strong and had even witnessed it, but he had never seen Ye Fan at his peak. Is this his strongest form? I don’t even know. He has never revealed all his cards.

At this moment, he felt the threat of death. He knew he was no match for Ye Fan. With Ye Fan’s strength, it would take the combined effort of Fu Hu and Huang Ji to even have a chance of defeating him. He had already witnessed Zuofa’s fate.

Therefore, he immediately tried to escape. He unleashed his Eagle’s Flight technique and soared into the sky. In terms of lightness skills, he was undoubtedly one of the best among all the prodigies.

"Thinking of escaping?"

Ye Fan let out a taunting smile as he flew into the sky, slashing down at him. Bai Ya, who had just been celebrating his narrow escape, found his expression freezing the very next moment. Ye Fan had already pierced through his body.

Then, Ye Fan’s sword swung down, instantly severing his head.

"Excellent!" Mu Chen Dong and Wu Fa roared with laughter. They couldn’t believe that the two who had been on the verge of killing them moments ago were slain by Ye Fan in the blink of an eye. Such a domineering Ye Fan earned their worship from the bottom of their hearts.

The battlefield was a complete mess, the result of a clash between more than five prodigies. Ye Fan was pleased; his two companions knew how to cooperate to deliver a devastating blow to their opponents. He felt that the two of them had truly matured. He breathed a sigh of relief now that the danger had passed.

Life was a constant cycle of slaughter, but Ye Fan dared not let his guard down. He knew the true enemies had yet to make a move. The real enemies were Fu Hu and Huang Ji, and both were tough nuts to crack. The three of them were not enough to take them on.

Therefore, Ye Fan said, "We can’t stay here long. The commotion was too loud, and it’ll be bad if we draw them here. Let’s retreat now!"

"Alright!" The two obediently left with Ye Fan, who was already contemplating how to kill Fu Hu and Huang Ji.

***

At dawn, Huang Ji arrived at the scene, but Fu Hu had already been waiting for a long time; he had arrived an hour earlier than her.

Fu Hu picked up a feather and said, "Four hours ago, a battle took place here. Judging by the traces, there were at least five people! Look around, there are also many signs of Demon Beasts, proving this battle was no simple matter. The aura of an Array hasn’t completely faded, which means both Bai Ya and Zuofa participated in this fight!"

Huang Ji said nothing. She and Fu Hu had only ever exchanged a single sentence.

Fu Hu knew her personality, so he wasn’t angered. He continued, "This head belongs to Bai Ya, and I’ve also found severed limbs! This proves that both Zuofa and Bai Ya have fallen. They were both killed instantly, in a single move!"

At this, Huang Ji was stunned. She recalled her fight with Ye Fan the night before. She suspected that he hadn’t revealed his true strength and had been rushing to get somewhere. Otherwise, the victor would have been uncertain.

Fu Hu spoke again, "Neither of us is capable of killing them in a single move, so that kid must have been the one who acted. He is a terrifying enemy. It’s possible we were all fooled by him back in the arena. He may have never revealed his true strength from the very beginning!"

Hearing this, Huang Ji nodded in agreement. It was indeed so.

"Let me state a cruel but true fact," Fu Hu said. "His strength surpasses both of ours. Therefore, in a one-on-one fight, we are definitely no match for him. We can only kill him if we join forces!"

For someone with Fu Hu’s pride, admitting another was stronger was something he would never do, but the facts were undeniable. Huang Ji also agreed with his assessment. Ye Fan’s strength was definitely greater than either of theirs alone.

"If he is not killed," Fu Hu continued, "in a thousand years, no one in our Evil God lineage will be his match. My father once said that the Ancestor of Tianyuan of old nearly wiped out our entire Evil God lineage! Now, I see the potential of the Ancestor of Tianyuan in him. If he continues to grow, he might even become stronger than the Ancestor of Tianyuan."

Huang Ji acknowledged his words, but her heart was in turmoil.

At that moment, Fu Hu said, "Let’s chase them before they get too far. We must kill him today, no matter what!"

Huang Ji nodded. Once they were ready, the two set off in pursuit.

***

Meanwhile, after resting for a few hours with the help of sacred healing medicine, Wu Fa and Mu Chen Dong had both fully recovered.

At this point, Wu Fa hugged Ye Fan’s thigh in admiration and said, "Little Uncle-Master, may I ask you for a favor?"

"What is it?" Ye Fan tried to shake his leg free, but Wu Fa clung on tightly.

Wu Fa said admiringly, "Little Uncle-Master, can you teach me your swordsmanship, the number one in the world?"

"Number one in the world? Stop joking. Who would dare make such a claim!" Ye Fan was speechless. Although he was arrogant, he wasn’t *that* arrogant.

"In my heart, Little Uncle-Master, you are the number one in the world!" Wu Fa declared with utter admiration.

Nearby, Mu Chen Dong looked at the guy with utter contempt. To cast aside one’s dignity just to learn swordsmanship... the Righteous Divine Lineage had no such shameless members. He prepared to give Wu Fa a piece of his mind.

"Now is not the time to learn swordsmanship!" he admonished. "Get a grip on the situation! Our greatest enemies haven’t been eliminated yet, and we are surrounded by danger in the Great Wilderness Space!"

At his words, Wu Fa reluctantly let go of Ye Fan’s thigh.

However, the moment he did, Mu Chen Dong suddenly latched onto it himself, catching both Ye Fan and Wu Fa completely off guard.

"Brother-in-law, please teach me this Supreme Sword Skill!" he said with a fawning smile. "You may be this guy’s Uncle-Master, but our relationship is closer! You’re my future brother-in-law, which makes me your older brother-in-law! As the saying goes, we should keep it in the family. Brother-in-law, please grant my wish!"

Mu Chen Dong spoke without a shred of integrity.

Ye Fan nearly fainted.

As for Wu Fa, he looked like he was about to kick Mu Chen Dong away.

The scene was so stunningly unexpected. Ye Fan could only wonder, Where has your integrity gone?