Best Young Master

No one expected that a joyful clan celebration gathering would turn into such a situation.

However, many young members of the Lei Clan were very excited and eagerly anticipated the sparring match between Ye Fan and the Lei Clan’s top genius, Lei Zhenlong.

Lei Zhenlong was undoubtedly the number one genius of the youth in the entire Lei Clan, having displayed extraordinary talent since childhood, with profound mastery of Thunderclap Treasure Skill.

Although he was currently only at the Mid-Stage of the Lord Realm, even some Late-stage or Peak-level Lord Realm elders in the clan were no match for him.

While Ye Fan was not part of the Lei Clan, he had been favored by the Thunder Venerable master, chosen as the inheritor of the mantle, and his talent and comprehension were beyond question.

Moreover, Ye Fan was recognized as the number one among the youth on Linxian Ancient Star, even the Emperor’s son sealed from ancient times was not his match, making his strength undeniable.

This sparring match was destined to be a classic battle recorded in the history of the Lei Clan, and watching such high-quality sparring would be highly beneficial for them, allowing them to grasp some of the arcane secrets of the Thunderclap Treasure Skill.

However—

The older cultivators were not optimistic. They were in a dilemma; Ye Fan was chosen by their ancestors as the inheritor. If he lost in sparring, wouldn’t it suggest that their ancestors lacked judgment?

Yet, Lei Zhenlong represented the future and fortune of the young generation of the Lei Clan, and if he were to lose, it would cause shame on everyone’s face.

The best result would be for neither side to be able to overcome the other, resulting in a draw, but they also knew that this was impossible.

Lei Zhenlong had a highly serious and narrow-minded attitude, unable to tolerate anyone less capable than him obtaining the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill.

Ye Fan being able to embark on this competition’s cruelest path of the strongest trial was enough to show he wasn’t easy to deal with.

This sparring was destined to be a confrontation of Thunderclap Treasure Skill, and only those with deeper understanding and higher mastery of the skill could possibly win.

"Ye, in the sky fight, if you can defeat me, I will take back what I said earlier and apologize to you. If you admit defeat, you can still withdraw now!"

Lei Zhenlong moved his feet quickly ascending into the air, looking down at Ye Fan as he spoke.

"Boom!"

With these words, the crowd burst into an uproar!

No one expected Lei Zhenlong to be so arrogant; even if Ye Fan was truly no match, it was impossible for him to voluntarily admit defeat, as it would severely damage his undefeated Martial Arts Will.

The Great Elder and the Lei Clan Patriarch frowned but said nothing, yet in their hearts, their evaluation of Lei Zhenlong dropped a notch.

Although psychological warfare is also a form of sparring, it depends on whom it’s used against. For a life-and-death enemy, any means are justified, but Ye Fan is a guest of the Lei Clan, not a life-and-death enemy.

Strictly speaking, Ye Fan’s status is higher than anyone present because he is the disciple of the Lei Clan ancestor. Lei Zhenlong’s words undoubtedly show he hasn’t respected Ye Fan’s identity as the inheritor of the Thunder Venerable. In their eyes, this is considered highly ignoble.

"The word ’defeat’ doesn’t exist in my dictionary!"

Ye Fan said, "Since you insist on sparring, I will grant your wish."

As he spoke, Ye Fan casually took steps, stepping upward in the void one step at a time, each step causing the void to vibrate as if he were walking on solid stone steps.

Clang!

Lei Zhenlong’s eyes twitched violently, his pupils shrinking to a needle-like size, his heart abuzz with shock.

This step-in-void feat is far more difficult than flying directly into the void, and with each step Ye Fan took, a blurred pattern seemed to emerge beneath his feet, obscuring whether he was fast or slow.

The inability to discern his opponent’s position made Lei Zhenlong’s heart tremble, knowing that Ye Fan was absolutely not easy to deal with.

However, he soon relaxed, confident that this spar was not about other martial arts or Divine Power, but about Thunderclap Treasure Skill, believing Ye Fan was trying to show off his power to regain confidence.

Thinking this, Lei Zhenlong instantly felt boosted with confidence, watching Ye Fan walk in the void with an indifferent expression, while preparing to use secret techniques within Thunderclap Treasure Skill to defeat Ye Fan once and for all.

Swoosh!

Swoosh!

Swoosh!

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All Lei Clan practitioners present rose into the air, leaving ample space for the two, and then surrounded them, ready to witness this high-quality sparring battle.

"Ye, go for it!"

Bai Yan wolf, also intoxicated, managed to fly up, staggering in the void, nearly falling several times.

"Brother Ye, go for it!"

Lei Bao clenched his fists, silently giving Ye Fan support and encouragement.

"Brother Long, go for it, defeat this outsider, and safeguard our Lei Clan’s arcane secrets!"

Several youths with strong ties to Lei Zhenlong loudly cheered for him.

The blue-clothed youth among them cheered most fervently, clearly hoping Lei Zhenlong would vigorously teach Ye Fan a lesson and reclaim the complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill.

The older Lei Clan strong people maintained calm faces; they had long passed the age of excitement and viewed everything with detachment.

However, deep down, they didn’t hold high expectations for Ye Fan because Lei Zhenlong was the number one genius of the Lei Clan’s young generation, with unmatched comprehension of Thunderclap Treasure Skill among the youth. Despite Ye Fan having acquired their ancestor’s legacy, defeating Lei Zhenlong in a pure contest of Thunderclap Treasure Skill was deemed very difficult.

"Are you ready?"

Lei Zhenlong asked coldly as Ye Fan came face to face.

Ye Fan nodded: "Bring it on, use your all the secret techniques and skills!"

"Such an arrogant kid, today I will show you the true Thunderclap Treasure Skill!"

Entering a combat state, Lei Zhenlong’s mood was not stirred in the slightest by Ye Fan’s words.

"Thunder Sea Covering the Sky!"

With a thunderous shout, Lei Zhenlong unleashed the secret technique within the Thunderclap Treasure Skill. With a wave of his hand, countless bolts of lightning suddenly descended from the once clear sky. Each was as thick as a barrel, containing a terrifying destructive power, all aiming toward Ye Fan.

An ordinary cultivator in this situation would be struck to ashes in minutes without any doubt!

"Boom!"

The countless lightning strikes instantly engulfed Ye Fan, and those outside could only see the dazzling thunder light, unable to see what was happening at the center of the Thunder Sea.

In that moment, it was as if the sky collapsed, silver serpents dancing wildly, like innumerable serpent dragons charging around.

"Boom!"

The thunder roared deafeningly. For ordinary people present, their eardrums would be shattered. The immense sound was like a Qilin roaring, like a giant dragon bellowing, illuminating the entire sky with thunder light.

From afar, the area looked violent and terrifying, a field of silver light pouring down like torrential rain, densely filled with thunderstorms everywhere.

"Lei Zhenlong is too powerful, truly the number one genius of the younger generation in the Lei Clan. He summoned a Thunder Sea comparable to a Heavenly Tribulation; who can withstand it?"

The Lei Clan was stunned. In just a few months, Lei Zhenlong’s comprehension of the Thunderclap Treasure Skill had advanced significantly. He was undoubtedly a prodigy in practicing this Secret Technique.

"I’m afraid Ye Fan is in grave danger in the face of such violent and terrifying lightning. How many can emerge unscathed? Unless he can also comprehend the Thunderclap Treasure Skill to a very profound level."

People couldn’t see what was happening at the center of the Thunder Sea and couldn’t help but worry for Ye Fan. Could he withstand this level of lightning strikes comparable to a Heavenly Tribulation?

Could he?

Ye Fan quickly gave everyone the answer!

He strolled leisurely amidst ten thousand layers of lightning, his whole body flickering with a faint purple light, completely isolating all the lightning three inches from his body as he walked out from the Ten Thousand Layers of Thunder Sea.

"This lightning is too weak; bring on the lightning even more fiercely!" Ye Fan declared.

"Puh!"

Lei Zhenlong almost spat out blood hearing those words!

What was this? It was a lightning storm comparable to a Heavenly Tribulation!

Even strong people at the Lord Realm Peak would meet their doom here over time, getting struck to death!

However—

A foreign cultivator he looked down upon was entering and exiting the violent Thunder Sea like an unkillable cockroach, rendering his summoned lightning useless, still making sarcastic remarks.

"Fine! As you wish!"

Lei Zhenlong’s face twisted. He unleashed the secret technique in the Thunderclap Treasure Skill with all his might, summoning an even more powerful thunderstorm, one absolutely comparable to a Mid-Stage of Lord Realm Heavenly Tribulation.

Controlling such a thunderstorm was exceedingly difficult, and even he couldn’t maintain control for long, so he aimed for a swift resolution, using the secret technique in the Thunderclap Treasure Skill to enter the lightning storm and defeat Ye Fan with the Power of Heaven and Earth.

"Boom!"

Eighty-one bolts of lightning intertwined in the void to form a Sun God Bell, capturing Ye Fan underneath with a loud clang.

"Hmph!"

Lei Zhenlong snorted coldly, saying, "I thought you were stronger, but this is all you’ve got!"

As he spoke, the Sun God Bell gradually faded out, and Ye Fan’s figure appeared once again before everyone. He made a gesture with his hands, a primordial aura spreading out, and then he opened his mouth, directly absorbing the eighty-one lightning strikes targeting him, refining them into pure Thunder Power.

"This..."

This scene left many Lei Clan practitioners dumbfounded. Even with a complete Thunderclap Treasure Skill, they wouldn’t dare attempt such a feat. What was that? That was lightning, the most violent Thunder Power!

Ye Fan just swallowed it in one gulp?!

"Uh..."

Lei Zhenlong was also dumbfounded, never having seen anyone among the younger generation dare to directly refine violent lightning like this. Just how terrifying was this Ye Fan?

"Let the lightning come even fiercer!"

Ye Fan shouted mightily, unleashing the secret technique from the Thunderclap Treasure Skill, arousing the thunder element in the heavens and earth, turning the entire place into an actual Heavenly Tribulation, and it was the Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation.

"Oh my god, it turned into an actual Heavenly Tribulation? This person named Ye Fan’s comprehension of the Thunderclap Treasure Skill definitely surpasses Lei Zhenlong’s."

Everyone was in shock, never expecting Ye Fan to summon a real Heavenly Tribulation, and a Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation at that, which was beyond ordinary cultivators’ ability to resist.

"Damn, I can’t endure this!"

Lei Zhenlong was almost in tears, now almost cooked by the violent Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation, his whole body charred and pitiful.

"I surrender, stop at once!"

In the end, Lei Zhenlong had no choice but to choose the humiliating surrender, as his control of the Thunder Power was far inferior to Ye Fan’s. Continuing the duel would only lead to more disgrace.

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