"What?"
Seventeen Battle Soul was stunned, never expecting that he, so powerful, even in the Eighth Realm, was considered an exceptionally formidable existence. He could defeat ordinary Ninth Realm powerhouses, yet he was sent flying by Yun Fan in a single move. This was utterly beyond his anticipation.
In reality, Yun Fan was no ordinary Ninth Realm powerhouse, so defeating the arrogant Seventeen Battle Soul with one move was a simple matter.
At this moment, Yun Fan said to Seventeen Battle Soul, "I'm sorry, I won!"
"Damn it!"
Seventeen Battle Soul was furious, "Kid, I wasn't even serious yet!"
"But I've already won!"
Yun Fan said calmly.
"Hmph!"
Although Seventeen Battle Soul was unwilling, he could only reluctantly accept the reality.
"You two can get lost!"
He said to the two of them.
At this moment, Yun Fan said to Bi Lian, "Wife, you've passed the trial. Go and meet Qing You outside the Path of the Universe and wait for me!"
"Mhm, mhm!"
Bi Lian had no intention of staying. After all, she was the weakest of those who passed the Path of the Universe this time. If she stayed, she would only be a burden to Yun Fan. Since that was the case, it was better to leave swiftly and decisively. She wouldn't add to Yun Fan's troubles, and she knew that with Yun Fan's strength, he would surely pass the trial.
"That's not right! Husband, haven't you also passed?"
Bi Lian voiced her doubt. Logically, Yun Fan should also depart at this moment.
But Yun Fan said, "No hurry, I'm staying to challenge all the Battle Souls!"
Bi Lian finally understood Yun Fan's intention, making it difficult for her to leave tactfully. Although she was the weakest to pass, she had still passed. The Path of the Immortal Emperor awaited her, and she was qualified to become an Immortal Emperor, though it might take a little longer.
At this moment, Seventeen Battle Soul asked Yun Fan, "Kid, why aren't you leaving?"
Yun Fan said, "One thing at a time. Defeating you earlier was for my wife. Now, it's me challenging you!"
"Are you sure?"
Seventeen Battle Soul was overjoyed. According to the rules, Yun Fan had passed the trial, but Yun Fan insisted on staying to challenge him. How could he not be happy? Because he had another chance to beat Yun Fan into a pulp.
"I'm sure!"
Yun Fan nodded. "Because I am a man of principle!"
"Very well!"
Seventeen Battle Soul said to Yun Fan, "You will regret this. Begin!"
"Wait!"
Yun Fan said, "Are you sure you still want to fight me with your Eighth Realm strength?"
He was dumbfounded. Seventeen Battle Soul's move had completely blinded him. Seventeen Battle Soul said, "Of course. Didn't I already tell you? I wasn't prepared earlier. This time, I'm fully prepared. An Eighth Realm can crush a Ninth Realm, it's not a problem!"
Alright! Yun Fan was truly convinced by this show-off. Did he really think he was from the Zhan Tian Clan?
"For fairness, you strike first!"
Yun Fan said leisurely. "Lest you say I won unfairly."
"Kid, I swear, you will die a horrible death!"
In an instant, Seventeen Battle Soul attacked, displaying his Eighth Realm combat power to the fullest. For an ordinary person, it would be difficult to defeat him at his Eighth Realm strength. But in Yun Fan's eyes, it appeared very easy.
In an instant, Yun Fan brought down his palm, and Seventeen Battle Soul was once again sent flying. This time, his defeat was complete.
"How is this possible?"
At this moment, Seventeen Battle Soul was stunned, no longer acting so arrogant as before.
Yun Fan calmly said, "I told you, if you don't improve your strength, you can't beat me!"
"I didn't expect you to be the weakest Battle Soul I've defeated!"
Yun Fan said with a proud laugh.
"Shut up!"
Seventeen Battle Soul's face flushed red because he could not accept this humiliation. At this moment, in his rage, he asked Yun Fan, "Which Battle Souls have you defeated?"
"The Fourth Battle Soul, the Seventh Battle Soul, and the Second Battle Soul!"
"Holy crap!"
Seventeen Battle Soul finally realized that he had been tricked. At this moment, he had the urge to kill Yun Fan. But he was a man of his word. Having lost, there was nothing more to say.
"Get lost!"
Seventeen Battle Soul turned aside, unwilling to deal with Yun Fan any further.
"If I had known, I would have crushed you with my Half-step Immortal Emperor strength!"
He cursed in exasperation. Unfortunately, there was only one chance, and once missed, it would never come again. Although he had another opportunity, he failed due to his arrogance and underestimation.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Coincidentally, they fought me with Half-step Immortal Emperor strength, but I won in the end!"
"So arrogant?"
Seventeen Battle Soul almost spat out blood. And he had been foolish enough to fight Yun Fan with Eighth Realm strength. No wonder he was instantly defeated by Yun Fan.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Less nonsense, send me to the other Battle Souls. I still have other Battle Souls to challenge!"
"Very well!"
Seventeen Battle Soul sneered, preparing to give Yun Fan a surprise.
The next moment, Yun Fan was teleported away.
When Yun Fan arrived in another space, a strong killing aura permeated the air. On the ground lay white bones, of unknown age but still existing, clearly belonging to individuals who were immensely powerful in life. Wasn't this trial supposed to be deathless? Why were there so many white bones?
"Welcome to my world. Let me introduce myself, I am the First Battle Soul!"
At this moment, a phantom appeared before Yun Fan. Yun Fan was startled. The opponent had appeared so silently that even he hadn't noticed. One could imagine how terrifying the opponent's strength was. However, at this moment, he still maintained his composure.
"First Battle Soul, I've come to challenge you!"
Yun Fan stated directly.
"You indeed have the qualification to challenge me!"
The First Battle Soul said, "Before you challenge me, I must tell you my rules!"
"Please speak, senior!"
Yun Fan listened attentively.
The First Battle Soul said, "I give those who challenge me three chances. Once they are used up, death is certain. That's right, I won't hold back; I will kill them directly! These white bones are the best proof!"
Upon seeing these white bones, Yun Fan's expression instantly changed. However, he did not retreat in his heart. Because the First Battle Soul had said there were three chances.
"Does that mean you won't kill me if I fail within these three chances?"
Yun Fan asked uncertainly.
"That's right!"
The First Battle Soul said to him, "After the three chances, I will kill you without mercy!"
This was the First Battle Soul's attitude. Yun Fan inwardly gasped, but outwardly he calmly asked, "I'd like to know, has anyone ever succeeded?" In his opinion, he should have challenged this trial ten thousand years ago, but he didn't know if he had succeeded.
The First Battle Soul said, "Ten thousand years ago, there was a guy with an aura exactly like yours who succeeded on his third challenge! Although I detest an aura like yours, that guy had immense courage. Knowing he had no chance of winning in the first two attempts, he still initiated the third one! You must understand that if he had lost, it would have meant he would be killed by me!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan felt very confident. After all, in terms of personality, his current self was nothing like his self from ten thousand years ago. Ten thousand years ago, he was stubborn. When he knew he couldn't win, his competitive spirit would flare up. He wanted to defeat the opponent until he won. Now, at most, he would admit defeat after failing twice and would never challenge a third time.
"Wait!"
Yun Fan asked in confusion, "Didn't you say there were three chances to challenge?"
"That's right, but you won't survive if you fail the third time!"
Alright! Yun Fan couldn't do anything about such a shameless act.
The First Battle Soul said, "But in history, only he succeeded. Apart from him, there was another guy from even longer ago who lasted until the second attempt. But after failing the second time, he decisively surrendered!"
Yun Fan knew who that was after hearing this. That's right, it was the Lord of the Universe.
At this moment, Yun Fan asked, "Then what about these white bones? Didn't you say you wouldn't kill before the third attempt?" He felt that the First Battle Soul's words were very contradictory. He wouldn't act rashly without clarifying.
The First Battle Soul said, "I indeed don't kill them, but because they were too fragile, they accidentally died under my hands!"
"Damn it!"
Yun Fan almost cursed aloud. What was the difference between this and having no chance at all? He had naively believed him. There was no choice; he was too young and couldn't distinguish between friend and foe. However, at this moment, he could only patiently say, "Then let's begin!"
The First Battle Soul wasted no words and didn't show off. Instead, he attacked Yun Fan with his Half-step Immortal Emperor strength right from the start. Undoubtedly, although he was only a Half-step Immortal Emperor, he had reached the peak, second only to the First Realm of Immortal Emperor.
"Ten thousand years ago, I fought that prodigy at this realm. I hope you won't disappoint me!"
The First Battle Soul said coldly.
Yun Fan smiled calmly. "I'll try my best!"
In an instant, the two powerhouses engaged in an ultimate battle. However, Yun Fan's situation was truly not optimistic. After only a few exchanges, he was crushed by the First Battle Soul. It was evident that their strength difference was vast. However, at this moment, Yun Fan could only fight on stubbornly. Through the tempering from the previous few Battle Souls, although he was at his weakest, he would soon find his rhythm and counterattack. This could be considered an evenly matched battle.
The First Battle Soul did not expect that Yun Fan, being a realm weaker, could still barely fight him. In this regard, he was already stronger than the prodigy from ten thousand years ago. For this reason, the First Battle Soul sneered. In the blink of an eye, he raised his strength to the First Realm of Immortal Emperor. This further worsened Yun Fan's already disadvantageous situation. As expected, with just one move, Yun Fan was torn to pieces. Then, he reassembled his body.
The First Battle Soul said to Yun Fan, "You lost! You still have two chances!" He had not held back in this move. If it were any other prodigy, their fate would be like that of the white bones. But Yun Fan could still reassemble his body; this was the monstrous aspect of the Zhan Tian power.
Yun Fan said, "No, let's continue fighting. I haven't lost yet!"
"Oh!"
The First Battle Soul said with lingering interest, "Interesting, then let's continue fighting!"
However, at this moment, Yun Fan said, "Fighting with your First Realm Immortal Emperor strength, even if you win, it's not glorious, is it?" Now Yun Fan could only persuade the First Battle Soul to give up his First Realm Immortal Emperor strength. Although he was powerful, he had no chance of winning against a First Realm Immortal Emperor. Unexpectedly, the First Battle Soul said imposingly, "It doesn't matter. You'll die if you lose anyway, so glory is irrelevant!"
Fine! This made Yun Fan grit his teeth, but he couldn't do anything about him. Therefore, he said to the First Battle Soul, "Since that's the case, there's nothing more to say. I will defeat you with my Ninth Realm strength!"
"It seems you have a misunderstanding of your own strength!"
In an instant, the First Battle Soul attacked Yun Fan. This time, he intended to defeat Yun Fan within one move. Yun Fan was indeed shattered again, but as he was being shattered, he used the Devouring Flames to burn the First Battle Soul.
"Damn it!"
The First Battle Soul didn't expect Yun Fan to use such a despicable method. As for Yun Fan, he was very satisfied with his performance. He didn't expect a surprise attack to succeed. Next, it would be brutal for the First Battle Soul. After reassembling his body, Yun Fan sneered at the First Battle Soul, "You lost!"
"If you truly believe you've defeated me with such a despicable method, then you're greatly mistaken!"
In an instant, the First Battle Soul's body dissipated, but Yun Fan stood frozen in place. Not for any other reason, but because this body was merely a clone of the First Battle Soul.