Shrouding the Heavens

Chu Tian had a robust stature, standing a full two heads taller than the medium-built Yan Yunluan. His white robe fluttered in the wind and snow, making him seem part of the Snow Peak itself.

His skin was as white as snow, but his eyes were incredibly intense, shining like two divine lamps. His black hair danced in the wind and snow, making him resemble an ice god.

“It’s him! A powerhouse at the Fifth Transformation of Dragon Transformation!”

From the rear, Li Heishui, Liu Kou, and some others who had been chasing caught up. Upon seeing this man, all their faces turned pale.

Ye Fan learned that on the opening day of Qi Shi Mansion, an individual at the Fifth Transformation of Dragon Transformation had fought their way in, unmatched by anyone. This was that person.

Someone like him, upon reaching the Fifth Transformation of Dragon Transformation, could definitely slay someone at the Ninth Transformation. To have such a cultivation base at only about twenty years of age was truly terrifying.

Yan Yunluan calmed down, standing beside Chu Tian on the Snow Peak, coldly staring at Ye Fan. With two such powerful experts joining forces, no one in the younger generation could be their match.

They had no doubt about this. Even if Ye Fan holds the Myriad Wounds Bow, it won’t matter. In a life-and-death struggle, we will prevail! Such was their confidence.

Many people who had been pursuing them arrived. Everyone was astounded. These two prominent figures standing side-by-side were enough to make anyone back down in apprehension. Yet, Ye Fan was drawing his bowstring.

The All Secret triggered, and his Combat Power surged tenfold! The Myriad Wounds Bow awakened as if it were a dormant dragon stirring to life. Its aura was terrifyingly immense, radiating boundless brilliance and unleashing a shockwave that caused a massive avalanche.

WHOOSH!

A divine rainbow shot out, targeting the spot between Yan Yunluan’s eyebrows. He opened his mouth, releasing a bronze lamp. Its wick spewed divine flame, attacking the Divine Arrow from the side to dissipate its force.

Simultaneously, Chu Tian made his move. With a wave of his hand, he froze the void. Black ice spread, encasing the Divine Arrow and infusing it with limitless divine energy.

BOOM!

The Divine Arrow shattered, transforming into enormous Qi that surged throughout the heavens and the earth. The Divine Light raged, cleaving the Snow Peak and sending it tumbling into a chasm thousands of meters deep.

Li Heishui rushed over. He could see that if these two joined forces, likely no one in the younger generation could stand against them, and he feared Ye Fan would suffer a loss or even be killed.

“Stop!” Li Heishui shouted. “You two are both hailed as prodigies. Teaming up like this is hardly fair, is it?”

In the distance, the crowd of onlookers was naturally captivated by the sight of the two prodigies standing together. Everyone was eagerly anticipating what would happen next.

Yan Yunluan’s face darkened. “Fine,” he said. “Since you put it that way, I won’t make things difficult for him now. Five days from now, I’ll go to his Lord Mansion to duel him and cut him down with my halberd!”

“Why wait five days? Come over now, and I’ll cut you down in front of everyone!” Ye Fan sneered coldly.

“Friend,” Chu Tian said calmly, “relying on secret treasures doesn’t mean much. You should know that there are endless spiritual treasures in this world, and the Myriad Wounds Bow is not unbreakable. Cultivators must ultimately rely on their own strength.” His meaning was clear: Yan Yunluan wasn’t truly defeated; he was merely at a disadvantage due to his weapon, which allowed Ye Fan to counter him.

“Then let’s leave it at that for today,” Liu Kou said, stepping forward. He didn’t want to see two such prodigies fight together; if they both attacked, no one would survive.

“Friend, spare him for now,” Li Heishui said, stepping forward to stop Ye Fan from acting.

With two prodigies present, even though Ye Fan held the Myriad Wounds Bow and possessed other methods, I still haven’t entered the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm yet, so I’m not entirely confident, he thought.

The crowd dispersed, and the immediate crisis was averted. However, people became even more expectant. In five days, there would be a grand battle—the prodigy Yan Yunluan against Ye Zhetian. It was sure to be a clash of dragons and tigers.

“Thank you for your help, brother.” Once they were in a secluded spot, Li Heishui and Liu Kou expressed their gratitude.