Chapter Ten: The Battle

  The martial arts arena is actually a gambling den, where cultivators engage in mortal combat. Through the battles between two people, the arena provides spectators with the opportunity to place bets and win some profits. The winner of the arena will receive certain rewards, which come in many forms, commonly including Xuan Dan, and occasionally winning some rare treasures. The rules of the competition are that fighters are not allowed to use treasure weapons.

  The arena was divided by grade, and Ye Zhan led Ye Xuan and several others to the arena below the Star Xuanyu boundary.

  Several people had just walked into the arena, and they could feel the unusual excitement of the arena. Many spectators were shouting non-stop, and many people were spending some Xuan Dan at the counter to bet on the outcome.

  At this time, only in the middle of the martial arts platform, an old man wearing a white Taoist robe with golden threads walked up. The old man looked at the unusually excited spectators below, clasped his fists together, and smiled benevolently as he said loudly: "Everyone, I am the elder in charge of this arena, my name is Gong Sun Jianan. Here are the rules for the competition: those below the Star Xuan realm are not allowed to use precious artifacts, nor can they harm each other's lives. The winner will receive three small Xuan Dan as a reward."

  Ye Xuan's heart was slightly excited, he had an eager desire to see the actual combat strength of his Eight Trigrams True Energy. Just as he felt a little excited, he saw Ye Zhen stretch out his sleeves, apparently preparing for a big battle.

  "Please let the next contestant come out!" Gong Sun Jian said to the staff at this time.

  All that could be seen was a young man with a cloth wrapped around his fists, wearing a coarse linen shirt with a badge on the chest embroidered with the words "Situ". He looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old, with a jade-like face and crimson lips, and could be considered quite handsome. With just one flip of his body, he jumped onto the stage, revealing an arrogant gaze that seemed to look down on everything.

  Upon seeing the young man step up, Gong Sun Jia said: "If there's anyone in the arena who wants to challenge him, they can come up now."

  Ye Zhan stretched out his arm, immediately making a gesture to jump onto the stage. At this time, Ye Xiangting pulled him back and said: "His strength is no lower than yours, I think it's better to forget it."

  Ye Zhan let out a cold snort and said: "I'd like to see just how formidable this genius from the Situ family is."

  After finishing speaking, Ye Zhan didn't heed Ye Xiangting's advice and jumped onto the stage.

  Through Ye Xiangting's introduction, Ye Xuan only knew that the young man on stage was Sutu Ran, the youngest grandson of the Sutu family, one of the three major forces in Xihuo City. It is said that two months ago, he had already reached the Eighth Layer of the Profound Realm. His elder brother, Sutu Hao, had broken through to the First Layer of the Star Profound Realm a year ago.

  Ye Xuan suddenly thought of Dongfang Yan, that little girl was also a Star Profound Realm at such a young age. Then he thought of the City Lord Dongfang Lan, could it be that she was a descendant of the Dongfang family?

  He thought that if it were true, then the three major forces of Xihuo City would each have young sons who had reached the Star Profound Realm. The Situ family, Situ Hao; the Eastern family, Dongfang Yan; the Ye family, Ye Ziyi; also his older brother whom he had never met.

  Situ Ran saw Ye Zhan jump onto the stage and sneered, "I thought it was someone else, but it's actually the eldest disciple of the Ye family. I heard you've also reached the Eightfold Mystic Qi now!"

  Ye Zhan nodded and swung his arms in a cross motion, instantly causing the fluctuations of Xuan's power to appear. "Less nonsense, make your move."

  Situ Ran snorted coldly and pointed at Ye Zhan, who was urging on the Xuan Qi: "Today I'll beat you like a dog, making you search for your bones all over the ground."

  After finishing, his legs moved and a Breaking Wind Fist was thrown at Ye Chongye. Ye Chongye didn't dare to take the powerful punch head-on, after all he had only just reached the 8th layer of Xuan Qi not long ago. He gathered his Xuan Qi in both fists, and with a movement of his body, he dodged Shi Tu Ran's attack.

  Just as people saw that while dodging Cui Ran's fist, Ye Zhan made a fantastic spin with his foot and quickly appeared behind Cui Ran.

  Ye Xuan took a closer look and found that he was very familiar with the leg technique in this set, which was the Guan Qing step taught by Ye Zhenwu.

  Ye Yun saw Ye Zhan's beautiful and clear kick in the underground and clapped her hands excitedly, shouting: "Brother Zhan, great!"

  Spectators outside the arena also began to discuss the outbreak of the battle.

  Ye Zhan came up behind Shi Tu Ran and immediately urged the Xuan Qi, transforming his fist into a palm. A palm print burst out and struck Shi Tu Ran's back.

  Gongsun Jia saw the palm technique Ye Zhan used and muttered to himself, "The Ye family's violent wind palm and penetrating clear step, I wonder how Second Young Master's iron wing cover is coming along."

  Just as everyone thought Situ Ran was bound to get slapped, at this moment, Situ Ran, who had his back to Ye Zhan, slightly crouched down, and a pair of dark black wings appeared on his shoulders, covered with a mysterious power.

  Ye Zhan slapped a palm on the suddenly appearing wings, and instantly felt that these wings were as hard as iron, and the force of his palm print had no effect on the wings.

  The scene inside was suddenly boiling over because of Situ Ran's iron wing cover, and someone exclaimed: "It looks like a mid-level defensive Xuan technique from the Wasteland Stage."

  Gongsun Jia's face revealed a hint of satisfaction.

  At this time, Situ Ran moved, a sidestep, both arms swung, the Breaking Void Fist heavily hit Ye Zhan's palm, which had exhausted all his strength.

  Ye Zhan suddenly felt a sharp pain coming from his palm, followed by a mysterious wave that sent him flying two meters away.

  Ye Xiangting below was filled with worry for this dear brother, praying in her heart that Ye Zhan wouldn't be knocked down.

  Ye Zhan's exhibition on the stage was also shocked by Situ Ran's Breaking Void Fist and Iron Wing Cover, his nerves were tense, and he no longer had a hint of disdain.

  Situ Ran looked at Ye Zhan, who was hit by his punch, and sneered: "The eldest son of the Ye family, how's the power of this punch? If you know what's good for you, hurry up and kneel down to admit defeat, otherwise, I'll beat you until you can't tell east from west."

  "Don't be too happy yet."

  Having said that, his legs moved in a swift and clear step towards Situ Ran, with his palm condensed with dark energy, directly striking Situ Ran's face.

  Situ Ran also got angry, thinking that he gave him a chance not to be blamed for being merciless, his arms swung, the Xuanmen's aura began to surge throughout his body, and a powerful force gathered in his fists. He shouted: "Let you see the power of Breaking Void Fist!"

  Bang!

  Ye Zhan's palm was hit by Situ Ran's fist, and his body shook violently. A strong surge of Xuan energy rushed out from the fist, and then he felt a sudden pain in his palm and arm. His body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, landing on the ground below the fighting platform, his legs unstable, and he fell to the ground.

  Ye Zhan's eyes widened in shock: "Wild Stage Middle Level, Broken Sky Fist!"

  Ye Xiangting immediately supported Ye Zhan's body that had fallen to the ground, at this time Ye Zhan's face was pale and his arms were numb without any feeling.

  The audience under the stage suddenly buzzed with discussion, all talking about Cai Tuer's that punch that broke through the air.

  Ye Yun also came over to support Ye Zhuo Zhang and asked with concern: "Zhuo Zhang brother, are you okay?"

  Ye Zhan clenched his teeth and endured the pain in his arm, saying: "I'm fine."

  Just as they were worried about Ye Zhan, a voice suddenly came from the stage: "Situ Ran, I'm going to fight you!"

  They looked up at the stage and saw a young man standing on the stage, facing Si Tu Ran who was still indulging in his victory. His hands were clasped behind his back, wearing a white Taoist robe, with a smile on his face, truly majestic and dignified.

  He is Ye Xuan!