Supreme Cultivation Master

High in the sky, the Great Elder yelled, "Quickly! The three of us will use Man-Sword Unification and defeat him!"

"Alright!"

The three formed a line and unleashed their unified attack, rushing toward Ye Fan.

"Shifting Seas!" Ye Fan shouted.

When he unleashed the technique, the three elders were stunned. In that moment, they found themselves completely unable to move, as if caught in a spell. The helplessness was unbearable.

"Break!"

Another wave of Sword Qi from Ye Fan struck their backs. They felt excruciating pain wrack their bodies before plummeting to the ground. All six elders fell, landing in a disheveled heap.

Ye Fan descended gracefully and clasped his hands in a salute. The six elders shakily returned the gesture.

One man against six, and Ye Fan was victorious. Although they were all in the Subancestor Realm, Ye Fan was an invincible existence within that domain.

Then, Feng Xingjiu spoke. "You have won this challenge."

"And now you," Ye Fan said, turning to him.

"I will give you a fair duel," Feng Xingjiu offered. "You’ve fought two consecutive battles. I will allow you to rest for two hours before you face me."

"There’s no need. We fight now!" Ye Fan stated calmly.

A murmur of contempt went through the crowd. This arrogant fool! The Sect Leader had shown him grace, yet he shamelessly threw it away. They had never seen such a person, and they all shot him looks of disdain.

"Bring me my sword!" Feng Xingjiu commanded.

"Yes!" his protector replied, fetching the weapon.

Feng Xingjiu held the blade aloft. "This sword was wielded by the very founder of the Kai Feng Sect. It is called the Heavenly Creation Sword. Today, I will use its Sky Opening Sword technique to fight you!" he declared. "Rest assured, I will not behead you. I will stop when my blade merely touches you!"

"Then I must ask the Sect Leader to be lenient," Ye Fan replied.

Instantly, Feng Xingjiu roared, "Sky Opening Sword!"

A blast of Sword Qi shot out, splitting the entire plaza in half, but Ye Fan dodged it with ease.

The crowd gasped. For ninety percent of the people present, it was the first time they had ever seen their Sect Leader in action. He rarely revealed his hand, so no one expected him to be so overwhelmingly powerful when he finally did. He was truly worthy of his station as a Subancestor High Rank martial artist. While Feng Xingjiu may not have the power to reach the Ancestor Realm, he definitely had the strength to contend for the Half-step Ancestor Realm. This sudden attack had caught everyone off guard.

But in that same moment, Ye Fan shouted, "Sword of Slaughter!"

CLANG!

The two swords collided, and the impact sent Feng Xingjiu staggering back several steps. His arms trembled, and his sword vibrated.

My sword... my sword is actually afraid. Can it be that his sword’s quality surpasses mine? Truly incredible. I never thought my sword would feel fear! And his Inner Strength is so immense. Who is this young man? Why have I never heard of him before? Could he be an outsider? But throughout the Great Thousand World, the Sword Dao of the Martial Arts Continent is considered supreme. Yet his Sword Dao is even stronger than mine!

Feng Xingjiu attacked again, lunging at Ye Fan with the Sky-breaking Sword. The Sword Qi was so immense it stretched to the heavens, slicing through the very clouds above. The power was simply incomparable.

Just as quickly, Ye Fan thundered forward to meet him, sword against sword. He displayed the True Resolution of the Sword Dao. His style was not complex, but it was filled with an infinite profundity that inspired both horror and despair in those who witnessed it.

Is this his true strength? the Purple Pill Sect Master thought, utterly shocked. I knew Ye Fan was strong, but I never imagined he was this terrifyingly powerful. If he had stayed with the Purple Elixir Sect, perhaps in a thousand years, we could have become one of the thirty-six great Sword Sects, a top-tier power on the Martial Arts Continent. But it’s a pity. The modest Purple Elixir Sect could not contain a titan like Ye Fan. His journey is not confined to the Martial Arts Continent.

"True Self Sword!" Ye Fan cried out.

As he executed the technique, his perception seemed to sharpen. He could now clearly see every one of Feng Xingjiu’s strikes, each movement unfolding before him in slow motion. Finally, he spotted an opening and lashed out.

"Not good!"

Feng Xingjiu immediately retreated, nearly being defeated by that single strike. Only now did he realize just how fearsome his opponent was.

"Kill!"

"Slash!"

"Chop!"

"Stab!"

Feng Xingjiu rapidly switched his technique, unleashing a flurry of basic strikes. This was the Primitive Sword Skill. Though the moves were simple, they were brutally effective, and they succeeded in stalling Ye Fan’s advance. Had he continued using his Sky Breaking Sword Skill, he would have been no match for Ye Fan and would have been defeated even more swiftly.

His swordsmanship is even simpler than mine! And yet, it’s the most effective. It seems this Feng Xingjiu is no simple character. If he can continue to develop this understanding, his future lies in the Half-step Ancestor Realm! This is just what I wanted!

"Returning to the Sect Sword!"

"Cross and Vertical Sword!"

"Hundred-step Flying Sword!"

"Yuanhong Sword!"

Ye Fan launched his four legendary killing techniques at once, perfectly countering Feng Xingjiu’s Primitive Sword Skill. Feng Xingjiu was stunned as his Original Sword Skill was completely unraveled. Four streams of power from Ye Fan dismantled his four strongest techniques.

However, Ye Fan’s assault was not over. His four sword energies did not dissipate. Instead, they merged, forming the most powerful Shifting Seas. Feng Xingjiu was caught completely off guard. Before he could even react, the attack had sealed his movements. In the next instant, Ye Fan’s sword was at his neck.

Feng Xingjiu went rigid with terror.

"You have lost," Ye Fan stated.

"Yes, I have lost," he replied. "So, what now? If you came to kill me, then do it. To die by your sword is a result of my own lack of skill. I have no one to blame, and no one should seek revenge for me!"

He knew that no one in the entire Kai Feng Sect was a match for Ye Fan. Any attempt at revenge would only lead to a tragic end. For that reason, he wanted no one to avenge him.

Ye Fan sheathed his sword, leaving Feng Xingjiu and the many martial artists of the Kai Feng Sect baffled. They could not believe that Ye Fan would choose not to kill him at this moment. If he killed the Sect Leader, the Kai Feng Sect would be his for the taking. Could it be that he had no ambition for the Kai Feng Sect?

That was indeed the case. Ye Fan had no interest in the sect whatsoever.

A collective sigh of relief went through the crowd. If Ye Fan had truly intended to slaughter them, they would not have stood a chance, especially Feng Xingjiu and the six elders. If his goal was to kill them, they would already be dead.

"I never had any intention of killing you," Ye Fan said.

"Then what was the meaning of challenging my Kai Feng Sect?" Feng Xingjiu asked.

Ye Fan replied, "I came to your sect to discuss a matter of great importance, but you never gave me a chance to negotiate. I did not wish for this conflict to arise either."

"I see," Feng Xingjiu said, bowing his head slightly. "It is true that I was blind before and failed to recognize your greatness. I have offended you, and I hope you will not hold it against me." He was a man who could accept defeat gracefully, so he admitted his error without hesitation.

"A peaceful resolution for all is for the best," Ye Fan said with a nod.

"Why don’t we find a private place to talk?"

"Follow me," Feng Xingjiu said, leading the way.

The six elders and the Purple Pill Sect Master followed close behind. Once they arrived in a side hall, Feng Xingjiu turned to Ye Fan and asked, "What is your purpose in coming to the Kai Feng Sect?"

Ye Fan simply stated, "I am here to help you."