Unrivaled Martial Emperor

Chapter 586 - Li Yao Advances into the Divine Nascent Realm

His previous feat of taking the Martial Dao Will Fragment bare-handed was minor news, and killing Nie Tao and Yun Tao had caused a small commotion on the Hidden Dragon Island.

But his solo fight with the Battle Heaven Alliance and the subsequent deaths of Ye Cangxuan and Yin Jiu—two of the Hong Domain’s most renowned geniuses—caused a seismic shift in the island’s landscape.

After all, Ye Cangxuan and Yin Jiu were on par with figures like Li Yao, Qiu Yuexin, and Xuanyuan Po.

Their combined effort against the relatively unknown Chen Fan, which ultimately ended in their deaths, was akin to a meteor crashing into a lake, creating monumental ripples.

Before this, Ye Cangxuan had been forgotten by many, hidden as a leader within the Battle Heaven Alliance and operating behind the scenes with Yin Jiu.

The alliance had made a massive effort to eliminate Chen Fan, with Ye Cangxuan positioned as their trump card to deliver a decisive blow. He even almost achieved his goal. Had Chen Fan not mastered the Green Lotus Sword Scripture, the outcome might have been very different.

Alas, none could have expected the outcome. Ye Cangxuan’s sneak attack failed, and Chen Fan ended the two legends, turning them into history.

As a result, Chen Fan became a super expert who could stand shoulder to shoulder with Li Yao and the others overnight. Many even believed that Chen Fan’s strength might have surpassed the number one figure, Li Yao.

Aside from Chen Fan, no one would dare to say they could take on Ye Cangxuan and Yin Jiu in a one-against-two fight.

Most importantly, Chen Fan was only a four-revolution Golden Core realm expert. Yet, he had the strength to kill eight-revolution Golden Core realm experts.

This kind of potential and talent was too terrifying; it was even above Li Yao’s.

Li Yao, the prince of the Great Li Imperial Court and a favored son of Emperor Li, was expected to reach the Heavenly Star realm in the future.

Comparing them further accentuated Chen Fan’s monstrous and extraordinary talent.

Even Li Yao could not have achieved the same feat as Chen Fan when he was in the four-revolution Golden Core realm.

“What? That Chen Fan actually killed two eight-revolution Golden Core realm supreme experts? How is that possible!”

“They joined hands and were still no match for Chen Fan? What a monster, this Chen Fan is too monstrous! Is he the reincarnation of an ancient god or what?”

“A heavenly god descending into the mortal world! Chen Fan has to be a heavenly god’s descent into the world. How else can you explain his power? This, this... this is the only way to explain it. Nothing else makes sense.”

“The Battle Heaven Alliance thought they were dealing with an easy target, but Chen Fan turned out to be a fierce tiger in sheep’s clothing”

“The infinitely glorious Battle Heaven Alliance vanished into thin air overnight. Tsk, tsk, things in this world are truly unpredictable.”

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Ye Cangxuan and Yin Jiu’s deaths shook the entire Hidden Dragon Island, especially when the details of the battle spread throughout the island. It stirred up a storm. Everyone found it unbelievable that such a monstrously powerful figure could exist.

Even so, the truth was right in front of their eyes.

After all, many had witnessed that unprecedented battle. Even Li Yao, Qiu Yuexin, and the others were there in person. It could not be faked.

Chen Fan’s name became firmly etched in everyone’s minds as they recognized him as an extraordinarily talented genius.

Yet, in a place like Hidden Dragon Island, where sensational events were common, no topic remained the focus forever.

Soon, Ye Cangxuan and Yin Jiu’s deaths were gradually replaced by other news.

During the final twenty days of the trial, everyone was working with renewed efforts, searching for opportunities and seizing every chance to raise their strengths.

They didn’t aim to reach the levels of Chen Fan, Li Yao, and others but hoped to make the most of their time on the island without regrets.

On Hidden Dragon Island, the atmosphere grew turbulent as time passed. Many heavenly geniuses fell, but others reaped significant benefits, rapidly increasing their power and gaining overnight fame.

As ten days slipped by, a groundbreaking piece of news nearly rocked the entire island.

It was reported that, following Chen Fan’s decisive battle against the Battle Heaven Alliance, Li Yao, inspired and driven, embarked on a frantic search for opportunities.

He eventually discovered a well-preserved ruin—the Alchemy Room of Hidden Dragon Island, a place known for producing elixirs.

Within this Alchemy Room, Li Yao uncovered a treasure: a Yin Yang Divine Soul Pill. Despite being three thousand years old, the pill’s medicinal properties remained largely intact.

Li Yao successfully advanced to the Divine Nascent realm using it, triggering an enormous phenomenon of heaven and earth. The divine nascent grand tribulation was summoned, and he easily overcame it.

This news spread across Hidden Dragon Island like wildfire.

No one had expected Li Yao to be so lucky as to find a Yin Yang Divine Soul Pill, a well-preserved one, in the Alchemy Room in the final leg of the trial.

With cultivation in the Divine Nascent realm, he would be considered a top expert across the entire Hong Domain. His power was so great that with a mere step, he could influence the very ground beneath him.

In the weaker empires of the thirty-six nations, he could become the leader of a sect, an existence that was like a stabilizing force worshiped by countless people.

Why did everyone come to the Hidden Dragon Island and go through this trial? It was to search for opportunities to raise their strength and advance to the Divine Nascent realm.

The Hong Domain’s number one genius of the younger generation, Li Yao, was the first to advance into the Divine Nascent realm, leaving everyone else in the dust.

Although Chen Fan had recently risen to prominence, surpassing Li Yao’s previous standing, this achievement was overshadowed by Li Yao’s advancement to the Divine Nascent realm.

Even though Chen Fan had the strength to overcome four small realms to kill geniuses like Ye Cangxuan, the difference between the Core Formation realm and the Divine Nascent realm was like a chasm—one was grounded while the other soared in the sky.

Now that Li Yao had become a Divine Nascent realm powerhouse, he was no longer on the same level as Chen Fan and the others.