Chapter 2013 - 1878: Brimming with Confidence

Chapter 2013: Chapter 1878: Brimming with Confidence

This damned fatty is really brazen!

This was Ye Fan’s sigh after learning about the enmity between both parties!

It turns out, shortly after entering the Human Clan’s Ancient Star Path, right after leaving the Human Clan’s First City, this group found some divine materials left behind by ancient people on a shattered ancient star.

Those divine materials were extremely beneficial for both cultivation and refining into holy weapons.

However, these divine materials were sealed within the core of the earth, with eighteen powerful seals, which were very difficult to break.

The group exerted tremendous effort and finally broke the seals layer by layer, and the divine materials’ aura became more intense.

Just as they broke the last seal and were about to obtain the divine materials, Fatty Du barged in, gave them a thorough scolding without a word, and beat them black and blue.

Finally, amidst their murderous gazes, he easily took the divine materials away.

The group was so frustrated they almost went mad. After all their hard work, they ended up doing all the hard labor for nothing, making it easy for this damned fatty and becoming unpaid laborers.

What drove them insane was that each of them was stronger than Fatty Du, but since they had expended so much divine power breaking the seals, they couldn’t even display a tenth of their original strength.

Moreover, Fatty Du had sneakily approached without a sound, and by the time they reacted, it was already too late.

"This guy is so shameless!" Ye Fan sighed.

On the Xing Kong Gu Road, things like snatching opportunities and killing to seize treasures were common, but it was the first time he had heard of someone doing it so boldly.

However, Fatty Du still had some conscience. After snatching the divine materials, he didn’t kill them all but swaggered off, leaving them with an incredibly arrogant back view.

The group was enraged, nearly exploding with anger but helpless, watching him leave.

Later, after the group recovered some divine power, they swore through gritted teeth that they would definitely drag this damned fatty out and skin him alive.

Their resentment reached the heavens, showing just how despicable Fatty Du was.

"Damned fatty, you’re so inconsiderate."

"How could you do this? We worked so hard to break the seals, and you just picked the peaches halfway."

"Return the divine materials to us immediately, or we’ll go to war."

In the tavern, the group cursed loudly, saliva flying everywhere, and their eyes reddened with agitation.

"You should be grateful it was me, Fatty Ye; if it were someone else, would you still be alive?"

Fatty Du, calm and unruffled, effortlessly blocked their retorts, leaving them fuming with anger.

Ye Fan watched coldly and discovered that the young leader was already at the Half-step Venerable Realm, with formidable strength.

If a fight broke out, although Fatty Du and his group were strong, they were absolutely no match for these people.

However, Fatty Du was unconcerned. He knew well that private fights in the Ancient City were strictly forbidden, and upon discovery, severe punishment would follow.

Below the tavern, a team of indifferent soldiers patrolled, ready to rush in to prevent any fighting.

These soldiers were also trialists but failed in the Emperor Road struggle and stayed to help the City Lord guard the Ancient City.

As failures on the Emperor Road, they inevitably harbored resentment in their hearts, and were very hostile towards these trialists, not hesitating to strike if given a chance.

The group also knew very well that they absolutely couldn’t make a move in the Ancient City and could only vent verbally.

However, Fatty Du was unyielding, and blaming and insulting him had no effect, making them feel incredibly stifled.

"Damned fatty, you’ve got guts!"

The leading young man gritted his teeth and said, "I’m giving you two choices: either return the divine materials and kowtow to apologize, or stay in the city honestly, never to leave."

"Trying to scare me?" Fatty Du disdainfully said, "I wasn’t brought up to be scared, and your threats are too green."

"You just wait!"

The leading young man, his face turning blue, included Ye Fan and the other four in his harsh words, and left with the others in tow.

He couldn’t stay! If he stayed any longer, he felt he would either be angered to death or lose his mind and kill this damned fatty.

Neither outcome was good. If he killed Fatty Du just for a momentary satisfaction, he too would undoubtedly be executed for breaking city rules. That was not the result he wanted.

"Boss, what do we do?"

Liu Yufeng and the other three approached Fatty Du, asking with worried looks.

Although their strength wasn’t great, they had keen eyes. That leading young man earlier faintly exuded holy might, certainly not someone to provoke easily.

Now, even they had been targeted, making them feel the road ahead was bleak, with the possibility of falling if they weren’t careful.

"Don’t worry, I got this!"

Fatty Du’s eyes flashed with a fierce gleam as he coldly said, "If we ignore them, it’s fine, but if they dare to push their luck, I’ll make them understand why the flowers are so red!"

"Boss, are you confident?" Zhou Xiong felt that Fatty Du was not very reliable and couldn’t help but confirm.

"What are you saying? Of course I’m confident. What, don’t trust me?" Fatty Du glared, his nose no longer just a nose, and his face no longer just a face as he spoke.

"I wouldn’t dare, I’m just afraid you’ll suffer. If you’re confident, then that’s great." Zhou Xiong hurriedly explained with a smile.

Although Fatty Du spoke with great confidence, Ye Fan still felt he was boasting. If they truly encountered the opponents, they would undoubtedly suffer.

However, Ye Fan did not expose him—perhaps he really had some ace in the hole. The universe was vast, with all sorts of strange martial arts and secret techniques cropping up, who could say Fatty Du hadn’t mastered some mighty secret techniques?

After this brief interlude, they continued drinking and chatting, and only dispersed after everyone had drunk a good amount and the table was left in disarray.

Fatty Du shivered with heartache because the meal cost three catties of top-grade spirit stones, definitely a lavish feast.

Back at the residence, Ye Fan took a shower, sat cross-legged on the bed, and continued to operate the Life and Death Mysterious Technique!

This was his independently created cultivation technique; although still incomplete, it had already demonstrated tremendous power. Once gradually perfected, it would surely rival any Emperor Technique.

He originally thought of visiting the Treasure Pavilion to learn about Tu Sihai and the others’ news but ultimately did not go.

Now many knew of his close relationship with the Treasure Pavilion, and if he rashly visited, it would be easy for others to target him. Once exposed, not only would he be in danger, but the Treasure Pavilion would also be implicated.

A night passed without events!

The next morning, a star like a fireball rose, shedding golden light, waking the entire Ancient City.

Pedestrians began to appear on the streets. Ye Fan stood tall, pushed open the window, and exhaled the stale air from his chest, instantly feeling refreshed.

Tired from the journey, they rested for a day in this quiet and peaceful Ancient City.

This day, Ye Fan did not cultivate but roamed around a nearby low mountain in the city.

The Ancient City was grand; having a mountain within it was not surprising, with lush vegetation and Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi misting like fog.

Ye Fan walked in the forest, quietly listening to the rustling leaves in the wind, the water gurgling, and streams murmuring, gaining inspiration from the Natural Dao.

After consecutive fierce battles, he completely relaxed at this moment, letting his body and mind merge with nature, as if becoming one with the universe.

It was a baptism and sublimation of the Mental Realm!

Strength and Mental Realm are closely related; without the corresponding Mental Realm, even if the realm is reached, the combat power displayed will be discounted, lacking that smooth flowing feeling.

The next day, Fatty Du gathered the four and suggested setting off quickly to seek opportunities ahead.

"Boss, I think we should wait a bit longer. If we get ambushed by those guys on the way, it will be miserable," Zhou Xiong said worriedly.

"I also think we should wait a bit longer; those guys won’t let it go easily, they will definitely retaliate," Zhao Haichao agreed.

"Trust me; if they dare cause trouble, I guarantee they’ll regret being born!" Fatty Du sneered viciously, his face filled with killing intent.

Earlier, he refrained from killing, not because he was unable, but out of guilt for intercepting their rewards at the last moment.

However, if they persistently haunt him, Fatty Du is definitely not kind-hearted; he won’t hesitate to act when needed.

Ye Fan was curious to know what trump card Fatty Du might have, giving him such confidence.

But annoyingly, Fatty Du was good at being secretive, stubbornly refusing to reveal anything, only assuring them that everything was under control and that Ye Fan and the others needn’t intervene.

Since he said so, to refuse further would seem cowardly, thus Liu Yufeng and the others stayed silent.

Anyone who could tread this road surely wasn’t easy; they all had backbone.

Having decided to set off, they headed straight to the City Lord Mansion.

Leaving the city was simple, but entering the next level required a token issued by the City Lord, akin to a transit document and road guide.

The City Lord Mansion was in the city’s center, grand and magnificent, easy to find.

However, on the way to the City Lord Mansion, Ye Fan and his group received bad news.

The City Lord lived an unrestrained life, acting solely on personal whim; for more than half the year he’d be absent from the city, off wandering other Ancient Cities.

Tokens were only issued by him; no one else was authorized—often a large number of trialists gathered here, waiting for this unreliable City Lord to return.

Fortunately, Ye Fan and his group’s luck was good; the City Lord had just returned last night and was currently in the mansion, having yet to make an announcement.

Smoothly, after stating their intentions, the City Lord didn’t question anything and directly gave each of them a jade token bearing his mark, verifying Ye Fan and the others had been to the Eleventh City.

Once they received the jade tokens, the five wasted no time and left the mansion, heading for the city gate.

Leaving the Ancient City, Ye Fan and the group followed the path indicated by the Heavenly Stele, advancing into the depths of the Star Domain.

A few hours later, they found the Transmission Altar on a small Ancient Star.

After embedding the Spirit Stones, the five ascended the altar and traversed the Void.