Chapter 2012 - 1877: Eleventh City

Chapter 2012: Chapter 1877: Eleventh City

Chapter 1877

Fatty Du’s spit flew everywhere as he recounted his "glorious history" to Ye Fan and the others.

Listening to him ridicule himself so fiercely, Ye Fan couldn’t help but smile wryly.

He could only sigh, "There’s no most shameless, only more shameless!"

That guy is indeed quite a character!

However, it must be said, although Fatty Du loves boasting, his strength isn’t weak.

Ye Fan hid his true combat power, appearing very modestly, similar to Liu Yufeng and the other three.

Moreover, among the five, only he was at the realm of Lord Realm Peak, so he naturally became the leader.

Along the way, Fatty Du showed a speed and power not matching his size, easily slaughtering any star sky profound beast that blocked their path.

Ye Fan and the four others didn’t need to take action, they just watched as Fatty Du rampaged, few star sky profound beasts could withstand more than a hundred moves from him.

"Here, here, this beast core is of the light attribute, very rare. Zhou Xiong, you’ve comprehended the Light Element Principle, so this beast core goes to you," Fatty Du grinned widely after killing a light exotic beast, personally extracting the beast core and handing it to Zhou Xiong.

He was very generous, sharing much of the spoils from the star sky profound beasts they killed on the way with Ye Fan and the others, only keeping what he needed for himself.

Zhou Xiong and Liu Yufeng were naturally very grateful, and their own strength was indeed not as strong as Fatty Du’s, they showed admiration towards him.

They were self-aware, knowing they couldn’t compete on the Emperor Road, having a strong and generous leader wasn’t half bad.

"Thank you, Boss Du!" Zhou Xiong took the beast core, excitedly thanking Fatty Du.

"Thank what?" Fatty Du waved his hand and said boldly, "As long as you stick with me, there’s plenty of benefits, and there’s absolutely no danger. I, Du Kui, would never shortchange my brothers."

"Boss Du, so mighty!"

"No doubt, from now on, I, Zhao Haichao, will follow Boss Du."

"With Boss Du’s strength, it’s unlikely that those so-called Divine Princes, Xiao Peng Emperor, Ba Cangtian, Martial Immortal could even match him."

The three couldn’t compare to Fatty Du in strength nor had they seen other strong people in action, they had walked this far very steadily and safely, constantly flattering and praising Fatty Du.

If it were the average person, they would likely be furious.

Who are Xiao Peng Emperor, Ba Cangtian, Martial Immortal? They’re known as the strongest on the Xing Kong Gu Road, the strongest contenders on the Emperor Road.

Xiao Peng Emperor once roared a shout that killed a Lord Realm Peak strong person, dominantly!

Ba Cangtian was even more fierce, he wiped out an entire Ancient Star of Life alone, almost breaking the Ancient Star Path.

Martial Immortal was a genius without rival, swept three thousand miles unhindered, leaving trial participants speechless on that segment of the Ancient Star Path.

Despite Fatty Du’s decent strength, he’s no match for those demons. Any one of them could easily crush him.

But Fatty Du loves to hear compliments the most, listening to their praise made his eyes squint into slits, almost losing sight of where he was.

Compliments cost nothing, so the three spared no expense in doling out praise, a torrent of flattery made Fatty Du feel exceedingly comfortable, opening all 36,000 pores, lost in pleasure, floating like an immortal.

"Boss Du truly is heroic, one day you might Prove Dao and become Emperor, pressuring the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Just don’t forget about us brothers then!"

Ye Fan found it amusing, thinking this Fatty Du extremely interesting, he chimed in agreement.

"Of course! If I become Emperor, you’ll all be my protectors."

Fatty Du seemed caught in vanity due to their relentless flattery, naturally agreeing.

After continuous crossovers, ten days later, they finally arrived at the Human Clan’s Ancient Starry Path Eleventh City!

From afar, Ye Fan saw a magnificent giant city nestled in the starry sky, nourished by the watery starlight.

The city gate was grand and ancient, dozens of zhang high, like a fierce beast crouched in the starry sky with an open mouth, waiting to devour everyone.

The city walls meander like a dragon, stretching for tens of thousands of miles, vast and majestic.

As they approached, they could see the mottled marks on the city walls, some left by beast claws, while most were traces left by various weapons, proof of how many brutal battles this ancient city had endured.

The city gates wide open, entry unblocked!

The five arrived at the gate, seeing many trialists mounted on strong beasts entering and exiting, some even riding Saint-level holy beasts at the Venerable Realm, radiating terrifying pressure.

"Move!"

An arrogant trial participant rode a mixed-blood Qilin Beast, crushing the void like a roaring steel torrent.

"Pah!"

After that person moved away, Fatty Du spit a mouthful of thick phlegm, muttering under his breath, "Who does he think he is? Fatty Du, I won’t stoop to his level, otherwise, I’d show him Fatty Du’s might."

Ye Fan and the others were speechless, the audacity of this Fatty was truly thick!

Finally, it’s time to enter the city!

Ye Fan felt nostalgic, somewhat worried his identity would be exposed.

The trialists come from different Star Domains, unknown secret techniques held by them, there’s no guarantee someone wouldn’t be able to see through his changes.

But anyway, they must enter the city to gather some of the latest information to make an accurate judgment.

The Eleventh Ancient City is much smaller in scale than the Tenth Ancient City, but it’s still very vast. The bluestone slabs on the street are extremely smooth, all polished by the countless footsteps of people.

The atmosphere in the Ancient City is quite lively, with pedestrians filling the streets, including locals and trialists, and the air is rich with a mixed fragrance.

On both sides of the street, shops stand closely together, with the aroma of wine and meat drifting in the air, causing Fatty Du to sniff continually, making his stomach growl with hunger.

Soon, they settled in a fairly decent inn. Fatty Du was generous and got each of them a separate small courtyard, complete with rock gardens and flowing water, offering a pleasant environment.

"Brother Chu, let’s go out for a drink!"

Ye Fan had just settled down and didn’t have a moment to catch his breath when Fatty Du’s voice came from outside the courtyard, inviting him for a drink.

Ye Fan, of course, wouldn’t refuse. He quickly changed his clothes and, along with Fatty Du and four others, arrived at a bustling tavern.

The tavern was quite popular, and Ye Fan and the others had to wait for a while before getting a table.

"What would you like to have, gentlemen?"

As soon as they sat down, a waiter came over, and efficiently wiped the already-clean table once more.

"Bring out the best you’ve got, and stop only when I say so," Fatty Du exclaimed with bravado.

"Got it, sir!" The waiter tossed the towel over his shoulder and quickly left.

Soon after, he returned carrying a large teapot, filled their cups, placed the teapot in the center of the table, and turned away to attend to other duties.

The tavern was filled with other diners, mostly young trialists, naturally gathering to discuss matters related to the Xing Kong Gu Road.

"Have you heard? A genius has been killed again recently, and the place is filled with heavy death Qi. It’s obvious that it was that magic clan spy with the surname Ye again!"

"That damned magic clan spy, why doesn’t he just die?"

"The one who died was still a child! Barely in his twenties and already at the Lord Realm Peak! If he hadn’t died, his future would have been limitless."

Very soon, Ye Fan heard such news. Many people were discussing how a young strong person from another Star Domain had been killed, and the scene of the death was appalling.

Without a doubt, it must have been done by those young strong people from the Demon Clan, like Tu Sihai and the others.

However, all the blame was being pinned on his head. Almost everyone believed it was him, making Ye Fan smile bitterly in his heart.

After some time listening, Ye Fan realized the trouble he was in. Now, almost the entire universe believed he was the magic clan spy, ruthless and cunning.

The strong people from the Xuan Realm did not come forward to clear his name, not even the old bastards from the Immortal Academy made any statements, seemingly acknowledging the claims that he was a magic clan spy.

Moreover, even the Treasure Pavilion remained silent. All these indications were unintentionally confirming everyone’s suspicions.

"Have you heard? The Xuan Realm, led by the Gu Family, has summoned ten old Saint Lord Level experts to enter the Xing Kong Gu Road, vowing to kill the magic clan spy with the surname Ye. It’s going to be lively now."

A young, scholarly-looking trialist at a table near Ye Fan said to the others.

"I’ve heard too, the one with the surname Ye is not going to escape this time. Unless he hides forever, he will surely be killed, without a shred of doubt."

The people around chimed in, as if they could finally breathe a sigh of relief, showing how much pressure the magic clan spy Ye Fan exerted on them.

Hearing these conversations made Ye Fan smile bitterly, this was truly adding insult to injury, being attacked from the front and back.

He absolutely must not expose his whereabouts now, for once caught, it would surely mean a dead end!

He no longer had the Emperor Weapon, making it impossible to rely on it to sweep through the heroes; everything depended solely on himself.

As the food and wine arrived, under Fatty Du’s invitation, the five of them began to drink and chat.

Ye Fan paid attention to the conversations around him, gathering quite a bit of useful information.

The Eleventh City did not have any trial arenas or opportunities; it was merely a transfer point created because trialists needed a place to rest.

Once they had rested enough, they could set off at any time to the next checkpoint, however, they needed the City Lord to issue a Token to prove they had departed from the Eleventh City and had passed through here.

The tavern was loud and bustling, causing Fatty Du to involuntarily raise his voice when he spoke.

Just as he was vividly recounting his "glorious past" amid flying spittle, a chaotic sound of footsteps came from the staircase.

Soon, several young trialists ascended to the tavern.

They naturally glanced over the crowd, and their gaze landed on the boastful Fatty Du.

With his ball-like figure, Fatty Du stood out among the crowd, making it impossible to go unnoticed.

Seeing Fatty Du, their expressions changed, and they quickly approached him.

"Fatty, I can’t believe you’re still alive!" One of the young men said mockingly.

"Which bastard is spewing such nonsense? It reeks!"

Fatty Du plugged his ears and squinted, exuding a faint killing intent.

"Hmph!"

The leading young man snorted coldly, "I’ve been searching high and low for you. Fatty Du, let’s see where you run this time?"

"Run? You’re kidding, why would I run?" Fatty Du flipped his eyelids and said coldly.