Advancing to Gold, a Pearl Lost in the Vast Sea?

"Clang, clang, clang..."

This time, it was truly Ai Wei's turn to be shocked.

She simply could not imagine that such a young-sounding Youth had not only mastered a Spirit Tier Martial Art at the transcendent, saint-entering level.

He had also mastered Spear Intent?

Yet he had started his challenge from the Bronze Tier Scholar rank, remaining utterly unknown.

At the very least, she had never heard of him.

With such potential, he already showed signs of entering Huaxia's Young Dragon Ranking.

In truth, Ai Wei had overestimated Ye Fan in one respect.

That was, Ye Fan had not grasped true Spear Intent. The reason he could unleash terrifying power close to Spear Intent was undoubtedly due to his Dao Seed.

Bingyan—Weapon Strengthening's ability!

It allowed him, even with only a Spear Intent Seed, to nearly contend with Ai Wei, who had grasped Dripping Water Pierces Stone within Water Conception.

"It's my turn to attack."

"I have to take this thirtieth victory!"

Holding his spear in his right hand, Ye Fan unleashed his transcendent, saint-entering Spear Technique, reinforced by his Spear Intent Seed.

He blocked Ai Wei's attack.

Then, suddenly.

His left hand clenched into a fist, and a savage, tyrannical aura spilled from it.

It was precisely the second move of the entry-level King-grade Martial Art, Overlord King Fist—Undying Royal Court!

"Hiss..."

Ai Wei's sea-blue eyes narrowed.

Her heart was filled with even greater shock.

She had not expected that even now, the tall Youth before her had yet to reach his limit.

Perhaps what he was best at was not even spear technique!?

The very thought gave even Ai Wei a fright.

Where had this little monster sprung from?

Rip!

A sound as though even the air had been torn apart rang out as that figure charged forward with unparalleled ferocity.

Like a rampaging beast, he crashed straight toward Ai Wei.

With one punch.

The void before him exploded in bursts.

A majesty like a Supreme Royal Court descended, making Ai Wei, already somewhat slight in comparison to his height, suddenly feel like an ant trying to shake the heavens.

"Whoosh, whoosh..."

Just then.

A shell pendant around Ai Wei's fair jade-like neck emitted the roar of crashing waves.

This was a protective spirit artifact.

Unlike a martial artist's protective suit, the area it could defend was not large, but it was exquisite and beautiful.

Its cost, however, was extraordinarily high!

Ye Fan's eyes narrowed. Though this was the Starry Sky Network Combat space.

The items appearing here were all simulations based on objects possessed in reality.

That meant that both the bracelet spirit artifact and this shell spirit artifact.

Were belongings of this Sea Elf-like girl before him.

It also meant that she undoubtedly came from an extraordinary background.

But compared to cherishing jade and pitying flowers, to looking ahead and behind in hesitation.

Ye Fan cared more about the hundred-thousand-yuan first-clear advancement reward!

"Weapon Control—Deflection!"

Abruptly.

Ye Fan used another ability of his Dao Seed: Weapon Control.

It caused the shell-like defensive armor, which had originally echoed with the sound of seawater, to shift several inches to the side just as Ye Fan's fist approached!

Bang!

The second move of Ye Fan's King-grade Martial Art—Supreme Royal Court—struck Ai Wei squarely in the chest!

Ai Wei's body within Starry Sky Combat shattered inch by inch.

She recalled the Youth's seemingly arrogant words from before: Genius is merely the threshold to meet me.

Perhaps he truly possessed the right to be arrogant.

"My true rank is Golden Commander. I hope we can meet again later."

Ai Wei murmured.

Then, her body slowly dissipated.

Ye Fan did not hear her clearly, but even if he had, he would not have cared.

At this moment.

He only felt that this advancement match truly was bug-like in its difficulty.

This one battle alone had left him exhausted in both body and mind.

Whether it was using a King-grade Martial Art, unleashing his Spear Intent Seed.

Or using his Dao Seed's Weapon Strengthening ability, all had drained Ye Fan's strength considerably.

Moreover.

Ye Fan discovered that using his Dao Seed's Weapon Control ability consumed an enormous amount of Mental Power.

Merely making that Sea Elf-like girl's spirit artifact move several inches had already left his head feeling heavy and muddled.

Martial Dao Skill improved: Spear Technique Level 2 (3%)

Spear Intent Seed improved (33%)

As Ye Fan caught his breath, two prompts appeared on the illusory panel before him.

Thirty consecutive battles had raised his Martial Dao Skill in spear technique by 2%, while his Spear Intent Seed had risen by 3%.

This was absolutely an unexpected delight.

"Congratulations, martial artist Ye Fan. You have successfully advanced to the 'Golden Commander' rank.

Your current win rate is 100%. Would you like to continue challenging?"

The system's voice came from above the arena.

"Stop the challenge."

Ye Fan replied.

He had only come to attempt the Combat Trial Passage of the Starry Sky Combat Arena on a whim.

And had been drawn in by the hundred-thousand-yuan prize.

Now that he was already nearing his limit, he needed to adjust himself and reflect on the insights he had gained from battle.

"Alright. The first-clear reward will be deposited into your bank account shortly. Please check it carefully."

As the voice fell.

Ye Fan felt the world spin slightly as he was about to be transported out of the Combat Trial Passage.

"Hehehe..."

"Kekeke..."

The surrounding scenery was enchanting. Inside a vast glass-walled internet room.

A delicate-featured, spoiled little girl rubbed her hands together, her little tiger teeth clicking sharply.

"You brat, you dared to stab me. Let's see how my Weiwei beats you senseless."

The little girl speaking was Ai Qi, whom Ye Fan had previously shaken free from her bindings before killing her with a single spear thrust.

"Hmph."

Suddenly.

A faint muffled groan came from Ai Wei, who was wearing a Smart Brain helmet.

Then, Ai Wei covered her chest with her small hand, and her pretty face turned slightly pale.

Ai Qi's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief.

Could it be that Weiwei had lost too?

Impossible! How could that brat be so strong?

"Weiwei?"

After helping Ai Wei remove her helmet, Ai Qi looked eagerly and nervously at her flawless, delicate face.

She hoped to hear that her mortal enemy, that tall and overbearing Youth, had been thoroughly beaten up.

"He's a genius... no, a little monster."

Ai Wei rubbed her full chest and said after a moment of contemplation.

At those words, Ai Qi's eyes widened.

Normally, she rarely heard her sister, who looked gentle and graceful but was actually immensely proud inside, praise anyone.

Suddenly.

As if she had discovered a new continent, Ai Qi cried out, "Weiwei, that bastard didn't hit you in the chest, did he?"

Ai Wei's pretty face could not help flushing red at that.

"Wah, yah, yah! That's too awful."

"I'm going to find Grandpa. I must uncover that detestable, lust-crazed bastard who dares to harbor such monstrous desires."

Ai Qi ground her little tiger teeth and ran off with a thump, thump, thump.

Ai Wei smiled helplessly.

At the upper levels of the Starry Sky Combat Network.

The two Mountain Sea Realm experts from Candle Flame Martial Hall serving as rotating chairmen also found it somewhat unbelievable.

"Every punch landed solidly, fierce and tyrannical. Thrilling, thrilling.

This boy is absolutely a heaven-favored darling of my Giant Elephant Lineage."

"I want all of this boy's information."

As rotating chairmen, they could look up the information of any martial artist who entered the Starry Sky Combat Network.

Very quickly, the information was sent back.

Ye Fan, a native of Linjiang City, Jiangnan Province, was a student of Class Six, Grade Three at Linjiang No. 1 High School.

He had attended the Jiangnan Martial University Trial Camp this year but had not been admitted... Later, he joined Star Martial Hall...

"What? This boy attended my Jiangnan Martial University Trial Camp, yet he wasn't admitted?"

"What the hell were the admissions teachers doing? Blind fools!?"

The burly man of the Giant Elephant Lineage stared wide-eyed, fury flashing within them.