Chapter 672 - 181: I Will Fight Through the Divine Power Realm Arena in the Time of One Incense Stick

Chapter 672: Chapter 181: I Will Fight Through the Divine Power Realm Arena in the Time of One Incense Stick

He thoroughly disliked Chu Fan.

This wasn’t just because his younger sister, Zhang Ling’Er, had been harmed by Chu Fan.

The deeper reason was that Zhang Tianyu had been an extremely rational control freak since childhood.

He was cunning and skilled at scheming, enjoying the feeling of controlling the overall situation and having everyone in the palm of his hand.

Whether they were prodigies from various factions or potential rivals, he would dissect them like prey, thoroughly understanding their backgrounds, personalities, and Cultivation Techniques before devising a foolproof strategy to deal with them.

But this Chu Fan was an anomaly!

The scoundrel’s words and actions were completely illogical. He didn’t play by the rules, leaving Zhang Tianyu utterly baffled.

Sometimes, he was arrogant and domineering.

Other times, he would concede defeat in public.

The things he said were bizarre, as if he had undergone a Demonic Transformation...

This feeling of being "uncontrollable" vexed Zhang Tianyu, leaving him with an indescribable sense of unease.

It was like swallowing a fly during a meal.

...

On the magnificent viewing platform of Prince Zhennan’s Mansion.

Dressed in white with a cool and noble air, Princess Zhaohua took a gentle sip of Spirit Tea, her movements the very picture of elegance.

She paid no mind to the jeering laughter from below, merely tilting her head slightly as her beautiful eyes gazed thoughtfully toward Chu Fan’s position.

Suddenly, a head leaned in close to her.

Wang Yiyi lowered her voice, a playful tone lacing her words. "That kid is so strange. What on earth is he doing? This isn’t how you’re supposed to play the part of a wolf in sheep’s clothing, is it?"

Princess Zhaohua remained silent, her gaze still fixed on the distant Chu Fan, who was meditating with his eyes closed. It was as if Wang Yiyi were talking to thin air.

Wang Yiyi was already used to Princess Zhaohua’s aloofness and continued nonchalantly, "I’ve received reliable information. The Demon Suppression Bureau didn’t send Chu Fan to this competition just to be a clown and liven things up."

"Chu Fan’s opponents probably aren’t those in the Divine Power Realm, or even the Acupoint Realm Cultivators."

"His target is us."

"This time, he and Xiao Ziye plan to wipe the floor with us!"

Hearing this, Princess Zhaohua’s elegant brows furrowed slightly.

She was indeed somewhat baffled and curious about Chu Fan.

This wasn’t just because of Wang Yiyi’s words, but also because of the things she had witnessed with her own eyes.

Back when Chu Fan had impersonated a member of the Moon Worship Sect to intercept Ye Chang’an of Medicine King Valley, she had struck him with her sword.

Although she hadn’t used her full strength, that strike was more than enough to easily kill a mid-stage Bright Heart Realm expert. 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

To her utter surprise, the boy had been perfectly fine, completely unscathed!

When Demon Suppression Envoy Leng Qingqiu sent someone to inform Prince Zhennan’s Mansion, she couldn’t make heads or tails of it either!

Later, during the battle to surround and kill the Ghost Bone Elder’s clone, Chu Fan was being frantically pursued by a Demon Puppet. She didn’t intervene, wanting to test Chu Fan’s true strength again.

Just as she expected...

He actually used the Five Elements Cauldron to seal himself in with the Demon Puppet.

Then, in just a few breaths, he reduced the terrifying Demon Puppet—a creature comparable to a Bright Heart Realm Body Cultivator—to a pile of white bones!

A persistent fog of mystery seemed to shroud this person, making it impossible to see him clearly.

When tales spread throughout Qing Province that he, a mere Spirit Awakening Realm Demon Suppression Guard, had thwarted the Moon Worship Sect’s earth-shattering conspiracy, he revealed a Divine Power Realm Cultivation.

When people thought he was just an ordinary Divine Power Realm cultivator, the Ghost Bone Elder’s Bright Heart Realm clone chased him for ages yet couldn’t even touch the hem of his clothes, and he ultimately escaped with ease.

And now, Chu Fan and Xiao Ziye were representing the Demon Suppression Bureau, with their sights set directly on the top prodigies of Qing Province like them?

’Interesting...’

Although Princess Zhaohua’s heart stirred, her reason told her that this was illogical.

Before the Profound Origin Secret Realm competition, the Cultivation Realm of every participant had been verified.

Since Chu Fan appeared in the Divine Power Realm matches, it meant he was still in the Divine Power Realm.

How could he possibly cross several major Realms like the Acupoint and Bright Heart Realms to contend with her and Wang Yiyi, who were already half a step into an even higher level?

’From the looks of it, he must be a Body Cultivator.’

’That’s why he could take my sword strike head-on, and why he asked me for Body Tempering Elixirs.’

’But Body Cultivation is just a minor path. The training is far more arduous than for Martial Artists. Which of those physically powerful Body Cultivators hasn’t endured decades of bitter training to achieve anything of note?’

’Chu Fan is only eighteen...’

’Even if he started Body Forging in the womb, how could he possibly cultivate his physique to such a terrifying degree?’

A Body Cultivator’s Cultivation Realm is different from the Martial Arts Realm. But to contend with a late-stage Bright Heart Realm expert, even a supreme genius would need decades of time...

At this thought, Princess Zhaohua couldn’t help but glance toward Chu Fan again, a flicker of inquiry in her beautiful eyes.

...

The minor farce didn’t delay the progress of the tournament.

The matches continued.

"BOOM! BOOM!"

The geniuses from the major sects and Noble Families took the stage one after another. Sword Qi crisscrossed and fists flew, drawing thunderous applause from time to time as the atmosphere grew increasingly lively.

However, Chu Fan, at the center of the storm, remained undisturbed by the clamor.

At this moment, he was like an old monk in deep meditation, sinking his mind and focusing on circulating the Vajra Subduing Demon Skill within his body.

This ancient Body Refining Technique was truly formidable.

Ever since the Demon Seed had condensed inside him and despotically absorbed the Geng Metal Evil Qi, his Body Forging efficiency had become extremely high.

No matter when or where, with just a thought, he could activate the Vajra Subduing Demon Skill, and the Dark Gold Gang Qi within the Demon Seed would flow through his entire body like a great river.

This Gang Qi was tyrannical and sharp, frantically tempering his meridians and bones.

The feeling was like Hundred-refined Steel being purified of its dross, growing stronger and stronger.

Compared to before he had the Demon Seed, the effect was more than three times stronger!

Time trickled by...

Suddenly.

As Chu Fan was cultivating, his heart stirred for no apparent reason, and a sense of unease washed over him.

His brow furrowed slightly as he slowly opened his eyes.