novelraw Chapter 263 : Battle of the Domains, Defeating Qingxia!
Chapter 263 : Battle of the Domains, Defeating Qingxia!
Chapter 263: Battle of the Domains, Defeating Qingxia!
Gu Fan stepped into the air, arriving mid-sky in a single stride. With each step, waves of black ripples slowly unfurled beneath his feet.
Domain manifest!
“Just a domain? I’ll play along with you!”
In the next instant, the enormous black domain abruptly expanded, crashing violently against the green domain.
The terrifying pressure born between the two caused heaven and earth to change color. What had just been a clear sky was now instantly dark and gloomy.
Qingxia Young Master’s expression changed drastically. He had seen Gu Fan’s black domain before.
During the previous battle with Xun Bo, Gu Fan had used it for the first time.
But at that time, Gu Fan’s mastery of the domain was only at fifty percent.
Yet now he could actually contend with him on equal footing!
“Impossible! How did your domain become this powerful in such a short time?”
Qingxia Young Master felt his understanding shattering. He had never seen anyone’s domain progress this rapidly!
This wasn’t cultivation—it was outright cheating!
Gu Fan stepped forward again, and the power of his domain erupted fiercely, forcing the green domain to retreat continuously!
“Only eighty percent mastery? It’s not worth mentioning. Senior Brother Qingxia, please enlighten me!”
At that moment, all the disciples watching below were dumbfounded. This battle was simply too brilliant.
Qingxia Young Master’s famed battle technique had initially pressured Gu Fan to retreat repeatedly. Just when everyone thought he had no chance of winning, Gu Fan miraculously broke free from the suppression, and ultimately countered Qingxia in the domain!
“Can someone tell me how exactly Gu Fan is cultivating?”
“Utterly terrifying, he’s a monstrous prodigy!”
“We haven’t even touched the threshold of domain comprehension, and he has just broken through to the Solar Radiance Realm, yet he’s already mastered eighty percent of a domain!”
Among the crowd, only one person remained clearly aware and sneering coldly.
That was Xia Qianliu!
He knew very well why Gu Fan had progressed so quickly—because he had devoured nearly one-tenth of the Trial Tower’s power of the Domain Laws and refined it for his own use!
Qingxia Young Master would probably never imagine, even in his dreams, that someone could swallow the power of the Domain Laws from the Trial Tower.
Gu Fan didn’t delay. He raised his hand and struck out with a palm once more.
The terrifying Mysterious Power, imbued with the domain-enhancing power of the Domain Laws, slammed brutally into the green domain.
At once, the green domain trembled violently and even caved inward in one area.
Qingxia Young Master’s whole body trembled intensely. The pressure from the domain rebounded onto him, creating a terrifying backlash!
Gu Fan said nothing, his gaze cold as he struck out palm after palm!
Boom! Boom! Several deafening roars rang out. Under the suppression of the terrifying black power of the Domain Laws, Qingxia Young Master’s domain was forced into retreat again and again.
Blood unknowingly trickled from the corner of his lips.
“Get down!”
Gu Fan shouted, stomping a foot toward Qingxia.
Qilin Step activated in an instant, the terrifying power of thunder crashing down with the pressure of the domain.
This single stomp shook the void, air currents violently surging in all directions. The thunderous roar continuously proclaimed the immense power contained within.
Qingxia Young Master was directly forced to the ground by that stomp. His legs bent, seemingly unable to bear the unimaginable pressure.
“No! I’m not willing! How could I possibly lose?!”
Boom! Boom!
Gu Fan stomped down again twice. The ferocious power immediately became unbearable for Qingxia Young Master, and with a thud, he dropped to his knees!
“Suppress!”
Gu Fan shouted coldly. The black domain directly enveloped the green domain, compressing it relentlessly.
Pop!
A crisp sound rang out. The green domain shattered explosively. With the domain’s support gone, Qingxia Young Master looked even more wretched.
He collapsed flat on the ground. No matter how he tried to lift his head, he couldn’t move at all.
Gu Fan brought his fingers together, releasing streaks of black sword energy aimed directly at every vital point on Qingxia Young Master’s body.
Yet the strikes did not pierce immediately. Instead, with a mocking tone, he transmitted his voice:
“Concede, and I’ll give you a way out!”
“Otherwise, be ready to lie in bed for half a year!”
Qingxia Young Master’s expression shifted slightly before he finally lowered his head in helpless defeat.
“I concede!”
Seeing this, Gu Fan was satisfied and withdrew the sword energy. His domain also gradually receded.
If it had been up to his own temperament, he would have half-crippled his opponent just moments ago.
But right as he was about to strike, he received a voice transmission from a man, pleading with him to spare Qingxia.
Though he didn’t know who it was, the other party promised to owe him a favor. As long as it was within his capability, he would fulfill it.
Sensing the terrifying strength of that individual, and given that there was no deep grudge between him and Qingxia Young Master, Gu Fan decided to let it go.
Once he left, perhaps he could leave a few connections behind for Ruo Xi.
Gu Fan looked at Qingxia Young Master, who was slowly rising from the ground, and said with a half-smile:
“Since you’ve conceded, then this challenge ends here. From now on, I, Gu Fan, am the third-ranked True Disciple!”
Qingxia Young Master’s expression shifted between emotions but ultimately said nothing, silently turning and walking away.
This battle had shattered half his confidence and pride.
At that moment, one of the observing Elders rose and stood in mid-air, slowly announcing:
“Then, the Ranking Battle Among True Disciples ends here. Gu Fan wins, replacing Qingxia at third place. Qingxia moves down to fourth, and the others will be ranked accordingly.”
“Many thanks for presiding, Elder!”
Gu Fan cupped his fists in salute, then let out a long breath of relief.
There was little excitement. To him, it was merely a release.
At last, he had completed his top-five challenge before the Eastern Region Assembly. Next came devoted cultivation while awaiting its commencement.
He intended to bring Ruo Xi to the assembly and find a way to connect with someone from the Divine Soul Sect, striving to obtain a chance to help Ruo Xi recover.
Even after the challenge ended, the excitement did not subside in the slightest.
This victory directly made Gu Fan one of the most talked-about Super Prodigies in the sect in recent years.
Not to mention anything else, the speed at which he charged into the top three in less than half a year was an unprecedented feat in the Immortal Ai Sect.
Even the legendary Senior Brother at mid-stage Celestial Heart Realm had taken over a year to make it into the Top Ten of the True Disciples.
In comparison, Gu Fan’s speed and battle achievements were far more dazzling.
For a time, many began comparing Gu Fan’s future with that of the Senior Brother, with some believing he was the most promising disciple in years to surpass both the Senior Brother and Nan Xuanrou.
At this rate, it might not even take a few years before he could wrestle with the two of them.
As for Gu Fan, he felt nothing about this. Wherever there are people, there is the jianghu. Not all of these rumors were necessarily praise.
Some perhaps intended to sow discord between him and the so-called Senior Brother. At times, hostility was born just that simply.
Of course, the one with the strongest opinion about all this was probably He Qing, the first-ranked True Disciple.
Some believed a battle between the two was inevitable, all because of the rumors.
Everyone comparing Gu Fan to the Senior Brother implied a vague assumption that He Qing had already been surpassed.
As if Gu Fan’s surpassing him was a foregone conclusion.
As the current number one among the True Disciples, how could he not feel anything?
Being suppressed by the Senior Brother and Nan Xuanrou, both Celestial Heart Realm Experts, all year round was one thing.
But now, even someone at early-stage Solar Radiance Realm peak was assumed to be above him—who could endure such humiliation?!