No one else could have endured it like he did.
Truth be told, Ye Fan couldn't entirely be blamed.
Imagine playing a video game.
The game levels are difficult, but that's not the sole reason for people to go insane.
Some people actually relish these high-difficulty challenges.
Like that strongman who plays with a hammer despite having no legs.
But after experiencing countless failures, repeatedly returning to the "home screen," and enduring one breakdown after another, you're finally nearing the end.
Suddenly, an insurmountable obstacle pops up on the screen, completely blocking your path to victory.
And to make matters worse, the developer maliciously adds a line of text:
"It must have been tough for you up to this point. Too bad I never intended for you to clear the game. Are you angry yet? Hahahaha!"
How would you feel then?
You'd probably have the urge to hunt down the developer and bash them!
Once or twice might be tolerable, but if this developer's games are consistently like this, any sane person would stop playing!
Especially considering Ye Fan had already been tricked 99 times!
When one has suffered too much, all trust is inevitably shattered!
A few seconds later, Ye Fan's wound healed completely!
The skin on his right chest looked no different from before the injury; there wasn't even a scar.
However, the clothes over his right chest were burnt through, leaving a hole larger than a bowl, coincidentally exposing him...
This was rather awkward...
Ye Fan quickly took out a new daoist robe and put it on.
"I'm ready," Ye Fan said with a smile to the Fifth Elder after putting on the robe, "Please continue."
"Oh, right." Ye Fan seemed to recall something and pointed to his temple. "This time, please aim here. Thank you."
As the most complex and vital part of the human body, a head injury is far more severe than injuries to other areas.
If my head could be blown off and still be repaired by the system, then Ye Fan would accept it!
Ye Fan's words caused the Fifth Elder's brow to twitch.
Ever since their encounter, he had felt that something was off about Ye Fan.
Now he finally understood!
Is this person out of their mind?!
The more serious Ye Fan's tone and actions became, the stronger this feeling grew!
Not only was he mentally unstable,
but he also seemed like a complete pervert!
This would also explain why Ye Fan, possessing the ability to be undefeated, would intentionally inflict such an injury upon himself.
Even after recovering, the process must have been incredibly painful!
His internal organs were reduced to ashes. Anyone else, even if not screaming, would at least frown in discomfort.
But this kid on the ground?
Not only did he show no signs of distress, but he even seemed to be enjoying it!
In fact, he was smiling even more broadly than before!
This wasn't mere speculation; he had witnessed similar cases before.
There was once a cultivator who enjoyed self-mutilation.
Each time he inflicted grievous wounds upon himself, his body covered in blood, he would maintain a look of enjoyment!
Sometimes, perhaps out of excessive excitement, he would even emit strange noises...
After that, he never heard of that cultivator again.
Some said he died, while others claimed he went mad...
"I'm ready," Ye Fan closed his eyes and spread his arms. "Please begin!"
The Fifth Elder gritted his teeth and sent another blast of flame towards Ye Fan!
Whether he's insane or a pervert, it has nothing to do with me!
As long as I can capture him and extract his recovery techniques, that's enough!
His attack, naturally, did not aim for Ye Fan's head.
If his head exploded, the person would be gone, and where would he get the cultivation techniques from?!
A flame as thick as an arm shot fiercely towards Ye Fan's right leg!
"Pfft!"
The flame pierced Ye Fan's right leg without obstruction, and blood gushed out again.
It was the familiar scene – emerging only to be instantly vaporized by the flames.
The difference this time was that the Fifth Elder didn't stop but maintained the output of True Qi into the flame!
I want to see!
Whether you recover faster, or I burn faster!
When you can't bear the torment any longer, I don't believe you won't speak.
And I can also take this opportunity to see the limits of your recovery technique!
Kid!
I hope you can hold on a little longer, don't disappoint me!
Ye Fan's right leg was pierced, yet he remained as if nothing had happened.
He didn't even sway.
However, his expression was becoming increasingly peculiar.
His right leg had indeed been burned through.
He could vaguely see charred bone and flesh within the flames, and he could smell the scent of burnt flesh.
But he felt absolutely nothing...
It was as if that leg wasn't his own...
He even attempted to move his right leg.
His leg lifted slightly, but this also caused the flames to burn a little further down his thigh...
At this point, his right thigh was essentially held together by skin and flesh on either side.
The dangling limb looked like a tattered sack hanging from something.
Golden light was, of course, present, and it was accumulating.
This golden light was not only rapidly repairing Ye Fan's wound but was also actively pushing the flames outward!
If that pillar of fire was an extension of the Fifth Elder's finger, then his current sensation was that someone was prying his fingers apart and forcefully pushing outwards!
The force was so great that he could barely withstand it!
A few breaths later.
"Swish—!"
The flame shot back, causing the Fifth Elder, who was in mid-air, to stumble!
At this point, the Fifth Elder was starting to panic...
Although he hadn't used his full strength just then,
this level of attack was still not something a cultivator at the Void Refining stage four could withstand!
Especially Ye Fan's composed demeanor and terrifying will!
It was as if he felt no pain at all!
This was absolutely not something an ordinary person could achieve!
From this moment on,
Ye Fan's image in his mind became even more bizarre and indistinct...
Such a person wouldn't come to the Lingxiao Hall for no reason.
His intuition told him that something big was about to happen today!
Ye Fan looked down.
His leg had already recovered completely.
The trousers, however, inevitably bore a large hole.
"Hmm..."
"Senior, you've made a mistake." Ye Fan pointed to his temple again. "Not the leg, it's here, here!"
The Fifth Elder stared intently at Ye Fan.
Ye Fan's expression was extremely serious and sincere.
But what he was saying was completely nonsensical!
To utter such preposterous words with such earnestness and sincerity...
This time, the Fifth Elder was completely convinced!
This person was truly insane!
And beyond any hope of treatment!
It was definitely time to give up on him!
At the same time, several figures flew over from the surroundings.
They were the elders of the Lingxiao Hall.
There were deacons and elders.
The commotion between the Fifth Elder and Ye Fan for so long had already alerted them.
In fact, they had sensed it as soon as the two started fighting.
They had even been observing from the shadows for a long time.
They had naturally witnessed Ye Fan's terrifying self-healing technique, and their thoughts were similar to the Fifth Elder's.
However, they had initially thought Ye Fan was just a rookie at Void Refining stage four, and the Fifth Elder could handle him alone.
Until they witnessed everything that unfolded afterwards...
The situation had developed to such a bizarre degree that they could no longer sit idly by!
"Seventh Elder, this kid is a bit strange." The Eighth Elder narrowed his eyes. "We'll restrain him in a moment, and you use that move directly!"
"Alright!" The Seventh Elder nodded.
Then, the group of them swiftly flew towards Ye Fan!
Ye Fan wasn't panicked at all.
He even opened his arms, striking a welcoming pose.
Let the storm come with even greater intensity!
Torment me to your heart's content, please don't hold back!
"Crackling..."