Chapter 150 Battle of the Quarterfinals

The strength of these two opponents was only slightly weaker than Lü Xuan, so Murong Wan and You Tan quickly found themselves in a bitter fight.

Fortunately, the two women had been diligently cultivating the various Divine Abilities taught by Ye Fan, and with the aid of their Magic Treasures, their strength was already vastly superior to what it was before. After a brief stalemate, they once again gained the upper hand.

This scene defied everyone's expectations. Before anyone could react, the two women had cleanly secured their victories.

Seeing this, the faces of the Prodigies from the Central Continent grew increasingly grim.

It was one thing for the Southwest Continent to produce a monster like Ye Fan, but now there were two more.

Although they weren't as monstrous as Ye Fan, this still wounded the self-esteem of these so-called Prodigies.

"For the upcoming matches, whoever faces them, don't forget to give them a good greeting."

The crowd was helpless against Ye Fan, so they decided to vent their frustration on the two women.

However, in the next two rounds of matches, both Murong Wan and You Tan had excellent luck, facing opponents who were all Disciples of the Nine Great Sects.

They won easily without exerting much effort, smoothly advancing to the final eight.

Although Ye Fan faced the tenth and seventh ranked Prodigies on the hidden dragon ranking, he easily secured victory with his strength, making those people's faces look worse and worse.

As for the other Nine Sect Disciples, they had all been eliminated before the round of the final eight. Now, they could only wait for all matches to conclude before the final ratings were done.

Although they had anticipated this outcome, the expressions of the various Sect Heads still held a degree of disappointment. They could only congratulate Qing Mingzi for his deep fortune, noting that the major Sects would have to rely on the Joyous Union Sect for the next hundred years.

Although Qing Mingzi spoke with humility, his heart was already blooming with joy.

But just as he was about to say something, his expression suddenly turned somewhat unnatural.

The matches after the final eight were no longer held simultaneously, allowing the audience ample time to watch. However, the combatants for the very first match caused a stir.

"Murong Wan's opponent is actually her... Fairy Han Yue, the second-ranked on the hidden dragon ranking."

The two graceful figures stood opposite each other, unconsciously forming a stunning sight.

"Do you think Wan'er can win?" You Tan couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

Although she hated to admit it, the gap in strength between Murong Wan and Fairy Han Yue was extremely obvious.

It was almost impossible for her to win; without any surprises, the final eight would be Murong Wan's limit.

"Admit defeat, you are not my match," Fairy Han Yue spoke slowly.

"We'll know after we fight."

Murong Wan wasted no words. The Profound Frost Sword in her hand flared with spiritual light, instantly dropping the temperature of the Martial Arts Practice Field below zero.

Fairy Han Yue showed no intention of holding back either. With one step, the aura surrounding her instantly surged to its limit.

The unique pressure belonging to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Realm was chilling. Even someone as strong as Murong Wan had to focus all her spirit to resist.

The Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Realm was also known as the False Core Realm. Only by perfectly refining the foundation platform into a core did one qualify to step into this Realm. Their strength far surpassed Cultivators in the same Realm, and the best among them could even contend one or two Core Formation Realm Cultivators.

"Divine Sword Thunder Control Art!"

"Blazing Heaven Phoenix Flame Lure!"

The exchange between the two women lacked many flashy techniques; what they had was the ultimate collision of raw power.

Although Murong Wan had learned many Divine Abilities taught by Ye Fan, she lacked the System's augmentation. In such a short time, she could only grasp the superficial aspects. It was nearly impossible to defeat Fairy Han Yue using only these.

After a round of clashing, Murong Wan's figure flew backward a hundred meters.

Fortunately, she had the yin-yang dharma robe protecting her, otherwise, she would have certainly sustained injuries.

"Thank you for showing mercy."

Murong Wan was not ungrateful. She could tell that Fairy Han Yue had already held back, or she would have been far more battered.

"No need for thanks, it was just a spar, not a life-and-death struggle," Fairy Han Yue stated calmly.

Although both women shared a reserved, icy persona, compared to Murong Wan's outward coldness hiding inner warmth, Fairy Han Yue seemed like a genuine block of ice, as if nothing in the world could shake her.

As expected, Murong Wan stopped at the final eight. The next to take the stage, You Tan, also encountered a difficult opponent—one who could even be considered her nemesis.

Wu Wenzhan, ranked third on the hidden dragon ranking, hailed from the great Buddhist Sect, Subduing Dragon Temple. His Buddhist cultivation was strong both internally and externally. You Tan's proud Illusionary Charm Technique was almost useless against him.

After a few probing moves, she could only quickly concede, lest she sustain injuries.

Following the elimination of the two women, Ye Fan became the sole remaining hope for the Southwest Continent, effectively becoming everyone's final reliance.

Ye Fan's opponent in the round of the final eight was Li Baiyang, ranked fourth on the hidden dragon ranking. This person hailed from the Pure Profound Way and was reputed to be proficient in Talismans, Formations, and Sword Dao.

With an equal cultivation base of Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Realm, anyone would see him as a tricky opponent.

Up to this point in the trial, no one dared to underestimate Ye Fan.

Li Baiyang unleashed all his methods from the start, completely unwilling to give Ye Fan any chance to breathe.

Various powerful Talismans flew out like raindrops. The power of water, fire, wind, and lightning stirred up chaos, surging towards Ye Fan like a tide, faintly showing shadows of the Four Symbols Dao Sword.

"It's not over yet!"

"Profound Nether Ice Sealing Formation!"

"Three Thousand Thunder Formation!"

"And this Nine Luminaries Sword Domain!"

Li Baiyang unleashed multiple ultimate killing moves in one breath, clearly intending to defeat Ye Fan in one go.

"Not bad, but unfortunately, it's not enough to defeat me."

Ye Fan wore a relaxed expression, executing the Heaven Concealing Art to mask his aura, causing all attacks to instantly lose their target.

Li Baiyang was stunned for a moment before forcibly controlling his attacks to change direction. However, Ye Fan used Nine Heavens Thunder Movement to leave behind dozens of perfect "Clones" in succession.

Li Baiyang couldn't distinguish the real from the fake and could only try to destroy them all.

But Ye Fan's true body had already taken the opportunity to evade, transforming into lightning and appearing before Li Baiyang.

"Too slow."

Ye Fan threw a few seemingly soft punches, but simultaneously drove eight hidden forces into Li Baiyang's body.

"Eight Desolations Six Harmonies Fist!"

The terrifying power magnified forty-eight times exploded inside Li Baiyang. A single strike nearly tore his internal organs apart, sending his figure flying backward like an arrow loosed from a bow towards the distant wall.

Accompanied by a booming sound, Li Baiyang was blasted into the stone wall.

If Ye Fan hadn't shown mercy, he likely would have lost his life there.

Although most people had favored Ye Fan to win before the fight began, they hadn't expected him to win so cleanly.

The Prodigy ranked fourth on the hidden dragon ranking couldn't last ten moves against Ye Fan. This disparity crushed the few remaining confidence the other Prodigies possessed.

"Even Ye Feng, if he fought, probably wouldn't win so cleanly, right?!"

The crowd couldn't help but swallow, then subconsciously looked towards Ye Feng, an action that greatly displeased him.

As if the excitement wasn't great enough, the first match of the final four was Ye Fan versus Ye Feng!