Upon reaching the second trial, Yun Fan sensed the aura of a divine beast. Indeed, it was a Skyfire Divine Beast, a creature cultivated by the Blazing Flame tribe.
These divine beasts were incredibly powerful, existing at the Fourth Realm. Coupled with their innate divine strength, human martial artists stood no chance against them at the same cultivation level. What was even more terrifying was that there were five such divine beasts, all of them at the Fourth Realm.
Of the five prodigies present, excluding Yun Fan and the other two, the remaining two immediately surrendered and withdrew from the trial. They were only at the Third Realm, no match for these divine beasts.
At this moment, Huo Kui said to Yun Fan, "You are the guest, choose one yourself!"
"I don't mind, you go first!" he replied to Huo Kui.
Upon hearing this, Huo Kui sneered, "Then I won't be polite!"
Just then, he charged directly towards a divine beast. The Skyfire Divine Beast, enraged by Huo Kui, rushed towards him.
"Might Splits Mountains and Rivers!"
Huo Kui roared, clashing head-on with the divine beast.
*Boom!*
After a massive collision, both the divine beast and Huo Kui were forced back.
"Such domineering strength!"
At this moment, Yun Fan marveled at Huo Kui's power internally. It was truly overbearing. He wondered who was stronger between them.
Yan Xin, on the other hand, furrowed her brows. She hoped Yun Fan would win this trial. If Yun Fan were suppressed by Huo Kui, it wouldn't be considered a true victory. Therefore, she worried for Yun Fan. It was a pity that Yun Fan didn't allow her to help; if she did, Yun Fan's chances of winning would be even greater.
As expected, at this moment, Huo Kui let out a furious roar and attacked the Skyfire Divine Beast, engaging in a fierce battle. The combat became incredibly brutal, with both the divine beast and Huo Kui sustaining injuries. However, Huo Kui gritted his teeth and persevered, crushing the divine beast.
Ultimately, the divine beast submitted, and Huo Kui emerged victorious. Breathing heavily, he said to Yun Fan, "See? This is my strength! I don't believe you can defeat a divine beast as quickly as I did!"
He then stood aside, healing himself while watching Yun Fan's performance.
At this point, Yan Xin said to Yun Fan, "Sir, let me go first!"
Huo Kui felt a surge of jealousy. If Yun Fan surpassed him and took first place in the trial, he would have no complaints. But now, Yun Fan was on the verge of failing, and Yan Xin was still so kind to him. Therefore, he felt inwardly displeased, as he only admired the strong and disliked the weak.
"Alright!"
Yun Fan nodded.
Subsequently, Yan Xin made her move. Compared to Huo Kui, Yan Xin's approach was unique; she never relied on brute force but defeated the divine beast through skill. Under her attacks, the divine beast gradually faltered, eventually succumbing to defeat. Yan Xin's speed in defeating the divine beast was no slower than Huo Kui's. Both sides could be considered evenly matched.
Now it was Yun Fan's turn. Yan Xin had already decided that if Yun Fan couldn't handle it later, she would step in to help. Su Dan Novel Network.
As expected, the moment Yun Fan stepped forward, Huo Kui's eyes were filled with mockery. In his opinion, even with his Sky-Battling power, Yun Fan couldn't defeat a divine beast. But in the next moment, he was stunned. It wasn't for any other reason than when Yun Fan approached the Skyfire Divine Beast, the beast directly submitted.
"How is this possible?"
Yan Xin and Huo Kui were dumbfounded. The submission was far too rapid! This meant Yun Fan had defeated the divine beast without even lifting a finger. He had completely "won by lying down." In fact, even winning by lying down required strength. This was because, moments ago, upon sensing the Sky-Battling power emanating from Yun Fan, the divine beast had been firmly suppressed by its bloodline, allowing Yun Fan to win with ease.
At this moment, even though Huo Kui was unwilling, he had to accept the reality.
"How was my speed?" Yun Fan teased Huo Kui.
Huo Kui replied angrily, "I don't know what kind of luck you have!"
"Hmph! Sir is the Son of Sky-Battling. He doesn't rely on luck, but on his strength!" Yan Xin interjected, defending Yun Fan.
"Luck my foot! In the next trial, you'll know what cruelty is!" Huo Kui retorted, unwilling to concede.
Yun Fan smiled, "We'll see!"
Afterward, they proceeded to the third trial. This third trial was simple, yet extremely brutal, as it was a free-for-all mode. Only the victor would be the ultimate winner.
Huo Kui was eager, as he had long wanted to teach Yun Fan a lesson. Of course, he wouldn't truly harm Yun Fan severely, considering Yun Fan was a pure-blooded Sky-Battling race. The Blazing Flame tribe couldn't afford to offend him, and neither could he. But defeating Yun Fan should be acceptable, as he believed in the supremacy of strength. As long as Yun Fan was strong, he would respect him.
However, a bitter expression crossed his face. It turned out that Yan Xin had set her sights on him. That's right, Yan Xin intended to team up with Yun Fan to deal with him. This was an unsolvable situation. Although he was confident he could defeat Yun Fan and suppress Yan Xin individually, facing two opponents, he had no chance of winning. While he was unconvinced by Yun Fan, it didn't mean he considered Yun Fan a weakling.
At this moment, Yun Fan directly stated, "There's no need for that!"
He stepped forward and said to Huo Kui, "How about a one-on-one duel?"
"Are you sure?" Huo Kui was surprised that Yun Fan would give up the opportunity for a group fight and choose a one-on-one duel. In this regard, he couldn't help but look at Yun Fan with newfound respect. However, a one-on-one fight was an opportunity for him, as he was absolutely confident of winning.
"I'm sure!" Yun Fan replied. "I'll duel you, and she won't interfere!"
"Sir..." Yan Xin began, but Yun Fan stopped her. Yun Fan then said to Huo Kui, "We can start!"
"I can't wait!" Huo Kui roared, "I will defeat you fair and square!"
The next moment, he charged at Yun Fan, displaying his overwhelming power to its fullest. At this moment, Yun Fan launched a decisive counterattack, engaging Huo Kui in a fierce battle. This was a contest between true men. Yun Fan did not unleash his Sky-Battling power, as he believed he could defeat Huo Kui with his own strength.
Instantly, both sides engaged in a breathtaking decisive battle, a pure fist-to-fist confrontation. Even Yun Fan hadn't felt this exhilarated in a long time. Huo Kui was shocked. He hadn't expected that Yun Fan, who was only at the Third Realm and hadn't used his Sky-Battling power, could match him. If Yun Fan were to unleash his Sky-Battling power, he would undoubtedly be defeated.
At this moment, the battle between the two was like fire and water. Yan Xin watched, stunned. She was also awed by Yun Fan's strength, capable of matching Huo Kui without using any Sky-Battling power.
Huo Kui knew that even though the battle wasn't over, he had already lost. Their strength was on par. In such a situation, his defeat was utter and complete. Therefore, at this moment, he unleashed his ultimate state, wanting to end the fight in a draw with Yun Fan. However, he didn't expect Yun Fan to have a hidden trump card. He unleashed his physique's strongest state, completely overwhelming Huo Kui. Before a hundred moves were exchanged, Huo Kui was defeated.
"How is this possible!" Huo Kui looked at Yun Fan in disbelief.
At this moment, Yun Fan asked Huo Kui, "Are you convinced?"
Undoubtedly, Huo Kui was unconvinced, but reality stared him in the face. Even if he wasn't convinced, he had to be. He had lost.
Yan Xin finally breathed a sigh of relief. Even she hadn't expected it; she had underestimated Yun Fan. Huo Kui then said, "I am genuinely convinced of my defeat. Before, I looked down on you, but now that you have defeated me, I have nothing more to say. From now on, I will fully support you!" He was a man who could accept defeat and move on. In his opinion, a loss was a loss, and he would never make excuses for his failure. Yun Fan nodded; he was quite satisfied with Huo Kui's demeanor.
At this moment, Huo Kui continued, "Sir, you defeated me without using your Sky-Battling power. Can I see how quickly you can defeat me using your Sky-Battling power?" Huo Kui's admiration for the strong was accompanied by immense curiosity. Not only him but Yan Xin also wanted to witness the power of Yun Fan's Sky-Battling abilities, as she hadn't seen them in a real combat scenario. Although she had seen them in the immortal realm, that instance wasn't comprehensive. This time, she was eager to witness it.
Yun Fan said, "That's simple. You two attack me together, and I'll face you both!"
"What?" Both were stunned. They hadn't expected Yun Fan to have such immense confidence. They were both at the Fourth Realm! Yun Fan, at a disadvantage in cultivation and numbers, challenging both of them – how utterly audacious! Yan Xin was initially unwilling to agree, but under Yun Fan's insistence, the two exchanged glances and attacked Yun Fan together.