Chapter 1362 - Competition Begins

Chapter 1362 - Competition Begins

Chen Fan clenched his fists tightly in secret.

Behemoths at the Immortal Emperor realm were the real big shots in the Heavenly Realm, existences at the very top.

One day, he would rise to that same height, perhaps even surpass it.

Unlike others, Chen Fan had no thought of submission, nor did he crave their lofty thrones. He regarded them as milestones, targets to exceed, not rivals to compete with.

Beyond this Immortal Emperor behemoth, in the depths of the microcosm, faint yet terrifying deity-like auras stirred, hidden amidst the countless layers of semi-planes.

Their gazes seemed to illuminate thousands of miles. When it fell on these low-class disciples, it was as though nothing could remain hidden.

That Immortal Emperor behemoth didn’t let the crowd wait for long. After a slight pause, he said, “Everyone!”

His voice set off rolling sonic waves that drowned out all voices in an instant. The world seemed to contain only him, dazzling and supreme.

Everyone was captivated, regardless of whether they had already submitted earlier or were the ambitious ones who vowed to take their place. None could resist. All they could do was listen.

“All of you are geniuses born from the grace of heaven and earth. This martial meet aims to select the true prodigies among you to represent our sect in the Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm. There, you will battle for opportunities, for glory, and for the prestige of our sect. So give it your all. As long as you shine under the keen eyes of our elders and higher-ups, you will never fade into obscurity.”

The Immortal Emperor behemoth’s voice carried a strange magic, a rhythm that stirred hearts and set blood ablaze.

“In this competition, the sect will reward the top ten thousand, top one thousand, top one hundred, top ten, and top three—each according to rank. Elixirs, treasures, immortal artifacts, martial arts, immortal stones, merit points, and more await you. The top ten will all receive an Immortal Breakthrough Pill. We will spare no expense in nurturing those who perform outstandingly.”

The crowd’s hearts swelled with excitement.

“Immortal Breakthrough Pill! My god, they’re actually awarding that. That elixir can raise the odds of Void Immortal experts breaking through to the Immortal Platform realm!”

“To bring out even that pill, the sect really spared no expenses this time. Very well, since that is the case, I’ll fight for a spot in the top ten.”

“I have no hope for the top one thousand, but I can try fighting for the top ten thousand!”

“

Hmph

, I, Kong Yuan, have endured in silence for ten years. This is my chance to make a name for myself. I will seize a spot in the top ten. No one can stop me!”

All of a sudden, everyone burst into a commotion like boiling water.

Everyone was boiling with excitement, hoping to catch the eye of the elders and enter the top ten thousand, the top one thousand, or even the coveted top ten or top three.

Chen Fan could clearly sense that the auras of the people nearby had reached a new height, and they had also released a considerable amount of killing intent. Whatever cards people had been hiding, they would now play in full. Even those with slim chances refused to give up a single opportunity.

The Immortal Emperor went on to discuss various aspects of the martial meet, explaining the rules and formalities, before finally declaring its commencement.

In this microcosm, there were countless semi-planes, each serving as a battlefield—arenas where fate itself would be decided.

These battlefields had been reinforced over endless years; here, countless geniuses had risen to glory with a single victory, myriad others had fallen into obscurity, and many more had perished, leaving nothing behind but dust and memory.

The crowd relied on their tokens to enter the different microcosms.

𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Chen Fan’s first opponent was a Greater Legend male disciple. He quickly realized that Chen Fan had already stepped into the Invincible Legendary realm and immediately raised his hand in a gloomy surrender. Chen Fan didn’t make things difficult for him and allowed him to leave.

Disciples like him were a different breed from Chen Fan and the contenders aiming for the top ten, or even the top three. In truth, they were remarkable within their own cultivation level; otherwise, they would never have earned a place in the Featherlight Sect. Yet in a holy land like this, teeming with prodigies, their brilliance dimmed, reduced to mere ordinariness, at least when measured against the sect’s true geniuses.

They were the definition of “better than the worst, but far from the best.”

They didn’t harbor any delusions of obtaining first place. With top monsters competing, even breaking into the first ten thousand was an impossible dream.

Their thinking was straightforward. They would try to advance as many rounds as possible. As long as they could advance a round, they would earn a certain amount of merit points. As they continued advancing through the rounds, they would obtain more benefits, not just merit points.

This unlucky disciple, however, had run into an Invincible Legendary realm expert in the very first round. His fate was sealed the moment he stepped onto the battlefield.

As for Chen Fan, none of this concerned him. He only had one goal: to enter the top three and secure the qualification to enter the Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm.

With his strength, he quickly advanced ten rounds.

Some opponents at the same cultivation level stubbornly refused to surrender, yet before Chen Fan’s overwhelming strength, they couldn’t withstand even a single blow. One strike, and they fell in regretful defeat.

As the rounds went on, it was like the waves washing the sand away. Many Lesser, Greater, and even Invincible Legends were swept aside.

Chen Fan advanced steadily. Even when faced with experts of the same cultivation level, he defeated them with a single move. Up to now, no one had forced him to use a second.

Swish!

Suddenly, the space opposite Chen Fan flickered, and someone appeared.

The newcomer wore green clothes. Hands clasped behind his back, eyes cold, expression proud. He sneered at Chen Fan and said, “Kid, to have met me, Jiang Yi, in this round, your good luck ends here. Count yourself unlucky. Don’t waste my time and just surrender. You’re not even qualified to make me strike.”

Jiang Yi’s tone was very conceited, despite Chen Fan being in the late-stage Invincible Legendary realm.

His qi and blood surged powerfully. It turned out that he was an early-stage Void Immortal expert, just a step away from reaching the middle-stage Void Immortal level. No wonder he disregarded Chen Fan.

Chen Fan looked at Jiang Yi calmly and asked, “You don’t know me?”

By now, Chen Fan had earned some measure of fame within the Featherlight Sect. Anyone aware of his battle record wouldn’t dare speak so lightly.

Jiang Yi frowned and said impatiently, “Do I have to know you? Since you said that, you must be the young patriarch of some immortal clan, huh? You want to use your clan’s name to scare me? It won’t work.”