A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

This is so terrifying.

They just felt that Ye Fan was simply too terrifying. Not only was it the oppression brought by Ye Fan's immense strength, but also his abnormal learning ability and growth potential. Anyone would rather have an enemy who was already a god realm master than encounter someone like Ye Fan. At first, he seemed like a speck of dust or a tiny ant that could be crushed with a flick of a finger, but he had grown into such a terrifying person today in the end. Furthermore, he was still growing! Even in tonight's battle, Ye Fan's temperament, strength, and experience were all improving.

"This must be the secret behind his unwavering success and how he's climbed to such great heights over the years. To many people, setbacks and misfortunes can wear down a person's mind and dampen his spirit, ultimately leading to despair and surrender. But not to Ye Fan. To him, every ordeal of life and death, every twist of fate, is like training to him. Each challenge is like the repeated tempering of steel in a fierce fire, just like removing the impurities and retaining the essence. Once, the wounds Ye Fan had suffered were etched onto his body, forming scars that became the strongest armor he wore. Without effort, there can be no progress. Ye Fan is truly a terrifying opponent..."

Ye Qingtian's mind was filled with countless thoughts and emotions, as various feelings intertwined within him. Over the years, Ye Qingtian believed that he had gained a deep understanding of the world and had become well-versed in emotions. However, Ye Qingtian never imagined that Ye Fan had taught him the most precious moment in his life through Ye Fan's experiences over the years.

"Over the past few decades, my cultivation has been stagnant and slow. Whether it's my temperament or my realm, I've always struggled to break through. I've been searching for the reason all these years. Finally, I found the problem of the matter after seeing Ye Fan. All of this happened because I've been living too comfortably over the years. The truly strong are not those who seclude themselves and practice relentlessly. Instead, it's their sense of urgency and danger that emerges from countless life-and-death crises. Ye Fan, oh Ye Fan, you have already obtained the truth that I, Ye Qingtian, spent my entire life searching for at such a young age."

Ye Qingtian shook his head with a sigh. His heart filled with all sorts of emotions, not knowing who to confide in. He had already made up his mind. If they were fortunate enough to survive after this battle, from then on, Ye Qingtian would no longer remain at Mount Yan and let his name lie on the merit roll, basking in the admiration and respect of the world.

Ye Qingtian wanted to be like Ye Fan, to venture out, hone his skills, and temper himself. Only with the courage to face death and the unwavering determination to forge ahead could a person obtain unparalleled strength. As everyone was shocked by Ye Fan's progress, little did they know the dangers Ye Fan was facing at that very moment. The power of Symborsus had far exceeded Ye Fan's imagination He had once fought with Chu Yuan atop Mount Yunding more than a year ago. At that time, Chu Yuan's strength was probably not much different from that of Odin and Moryana.

Now, Ye Fan had made significant progress in both Raijin Thunderdrake and Celestial Cloud techniques after a year of cultivation. Unless facing a real god realm master, Ye Fan had overwhelming confidence to fight against anyone else. Nevertheless, Ye Fan realized that he was wrong when he truly faced Symborsus. He thought it was a big mistake!

Although Symborsus' power was mostly sealed away, the power possessed by this escaped soul was still unimaginable. If it was not for Chu Qitian's body limiting Symborsus' power, Ye Fan would not have been able to hold on until now.

Nevertheless, Ye Fan still found the battle extremely challenging. If it was not for the Nine Steps of Yunyang which avoided several lethal moves from Symborsus, Ye Fan would probably have been torn to shreds by now. Of course, what troubled Ye Fan the most was not just Symborsus' power, but also its vast and profound spiritual energy.

During the battle, Chu Qitian not only used his fists and feet for attacks but also employed spiritual energy to attack Ye Fan's spiritual consciousness. Ye Fan felt dazed and kept making mistakes. Even his reaction speed and mental awareness had become significantly slower!

Bang!

After a long stalemate, Symborsus launched another psychic attack. Ye Fan suddenly felt a sharp pain in his mind, and his vision became blurry and dizzy for a moment.

"Oh no!" As the saying went, life and death, victory and defeat, had the smallest of differences when the experts competed. In that brief moment of Ye Fan's absent-mindedness, Symborsus seized the opportunity. With a fierce Black Tiger Claw, it ruthlessly aimed for Ye Fan's chest.

A sudden sense of impending doom washed over Ye Fan. Almost instinctively, Ye Fan raised his sword horizontally to block. Amidst the clanging sounds, Symborsus' attack landed heavily on the Sword of Yunyang with a fierce strike.

In an instant, there was blazing light and clashing sounds. The immense force directly penetrated the Sword of Yunyang, entering Ye Fan's chest and passing through his body.

Pfft!

Ye Fan's body trembled violently, and he spat out crimson red blood. Even the grip of the sword shattered in an instant. The Sword of Yunyang was knocked away by Ye Fan, falling from the Celestial Road. At last, it was embedded in the rocks at Kransbay with a resounding clang. Meanwhile, Ye Fan kept tumbling down the stairway of the Celestial Road. Lastly, he stopped at a certain spot of the stairway.

"Now, he should finally be dead, right?" After this move, Symborsus held back its power. It stood at the peak of the Celestial Road, looking down from above, striving to maintain its composure. Nonetheless, the heavy panting and beads of sweat still revealed the immense exhaustion it was experiencing at the moment. Even for Symborsus, the previous battle had been extremely challenging and difficult. "D*mn it, such a waste of my precious time and energy. The time for me to open the Sky Gate has been delayed once again." Symborsus' face darkened, cursing with extreme anger. It had almost reached the peak before. But now, Symborsus had been pushed back nearly halfway after a fierce battle with Ye Fan.

As a result, their current location was not even half the distance to the Celestial Road. Symborsus had no choice but to climb again! The only thing worth celebrating was that the big trouble, Ye Fan, had finally been resolved. However, just as Symborsus took a brief rest and prepared to ascend the Celestial Road once more, Ye Fan who was covered in blood from the battle, staggered to his feet once again!

D*mn it!

At that moment, Chu Qitian was almost driven to complete madness. He felt as if his scalp was tingling.

Could this brat possibly be made of iron? Even if he is made of iron, he should have long been crushed to dust after such a brutal battle. How is it possible for him to stand up again? "Brat, you really are persistent. But I won't let you stand up again next time. I'm going to twist your head off and crush it! I don't believe you can still stand up even without a head."

Chu Qitian was nearly driven mad by Ye Fan's torment. A thousand years ago, even his ancestor and ancient master Chu Yunyang was not as troublesome as Ye Fan. Chu Qitian had wasted too much time on Ye Fan. He had completely lost his patience! Faced with Chu Qitian's madness, Ye Fan just smiled and said, "Are you sure? Chu Qitian, are you really this confident that the next one will fall is still me?"

Although Ye Fan was covered in blood, there was no trace of despair or weakness in his soft laughter. On the contrary, it exuded a strong sense of coldness and power. Chu Qitian's eyebrows furrowed immediately.

"What? Haven't you given up yet? Do you still think you have a chance to turn the tables? What will you fight me with now that your sword has been knocked away?" Ye Fan shook his head and said, "Qitian, have you forgotten? The strongest power of the Chu family is not sword-fighting."

Although Ye Fan knew the person in front of him was no longer his cousin Chu Qitian, he still addressed the latter in this way. It was like having a conversation with an old friend.