Ye Chen was radiant with starlight, like a star god of war descending from the heavens.
A vast star map appeared behind him, with countless stars flowing within it, radiating a terrifying divine might that made him appear sacred and inviolable!
" Lin Fan!"
Ye Chen's gaze was like lightning, fixed on the white-clad figure before him, his voice icy. "The Empress's inheritance belongs to the destined one!"
"You may be strong, but I, Ye Chen, am not to be trifled with!"
He took a step forward, and the starlight beneath his feet converged into a galaxy. His aura was soaring, as if he had merged with the entire starry sky, and his cultivation level rose to the Early Purple Mansion Realm.
Nangong Tianyi stood behind him, her face pale.
Clearly, the battle against the four puppets had taken a toll on their health.
But a glimmer of hope shone in her eyes; she still wanted to know if this man, who had risen from a collateral branch of the Ye Clan, could actually create a miracle.
"Will it be obtained by those who are destined to receive it?"
Lin Fan smiled faintly, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked at Ye Chen with great interest, as if he were looking at a big fat sheep.
"You're right, it will be obtained by those who are destined to receive it."
But the question is... are you worthy?
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Fan raised his hand and casually pointed out.
A sharp sword light shot out from his fingertips, the terrifying Sword Intent soaring into the sky, tearing through the void, and heading straight for Ye Chen's face.
" Star Fist!"
Without wasting words, Ye Chen clenched his fist and threw it out. Starlight condensed on his fist, transforming into a dazzling star, which crashed down on the sword light.
boom!
The sword light collided with the stars, unleashing a blinding burst of light.
Ye Chen's figure swayed slightly as he shattered the sword light, but he also retreated dozens of feet, his blood surging.
" Level Four Sword Intent?"
His gaze toward Lin Fan became more solemn; even he would have to go all out to contend with such a level of Sword Intent.
"Not bad, you managed to withstand one of my sword strikes. Interesting."
Lin Fan nodded, his tone still calm, "But... that's all."
He stepped forward, and with each step, Chaos Qi surged around him, his blood boiled, and his aura suddenly soared.
" Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force!"
He let out a low shout, and the roar of a giant elephant resounded from within his body. More than five thousand Giant Elephant Particles erupted simultaneously, and an unparalleled power surged out from his body.
"Roar--"
A golden phantom of a colossal elephant appeared behind him, roaring to the sky!
The giant elephant was golden all over, with tusks pointing skyward. As its trunk curled, it seemed to be able to tear through the void, exuding an aura that suppressed everything.
"What kind of martial art is this?"
Ye Chen's pupils contracted. He could feel the terrifying power emanating from the giant elephant phantom, as if it could suppress the heavens and the earth, causing his proud Star Body to feel a sense of crisis.
"Why don't you try and see?"
"Your Star Body is renowned for its physical strength!"
"Then I, the Imperial Prince, will crush you in your strongest domain!"
Lin Fan grinned and threw a punch.
This punch had no fancy moves; it was just pure, unadulterated power.
But this punch contained the power of more than five thousand Giant Elephant Particles, and was superimposed with five times the critical strike of the Hunyuan Fist!
Rumble!
The fist energy surged like a tidal wave, tearing through the void, as if an ancient giant elephant were trampling the heavens and earth, crushing towards Ye Chen.
Ye Chen's expression changed, and he dared not be negligent, forming hand seals.
His body radiated boundless light, the star map behind him spun rapidly, and countless starlight condensed into a star shield in front of him.
" Star Barrier!"
Starlight swirled, and the shield was covered in runes, exuding an aura of indestructibility.
However, the moment Lin Fan's fist landed—
Click!
The Star Shield cracked inch by inch, just like fragile glass!
How is that possible?
Ye Chen's eyes widened. His prized Star Barrier couldn't even withstand a single punch from Lin Fan?
He didn't have time to think...
The terrifying force of the punch had already pierced through the shield and struck him.
puff--
Ye Chen was struck as if by a heavy blow, and he was sent flying backward, crashing through a stone pillar in the main hall before finally coming to a stop.
"Hmm~"
His face was pale, a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth, and his robe was torn at the chest, revealing a shocking fist mark.
That's it?
Lin Fan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the disheveled Ye Chen, his tone tinged with disappointment. "I thought you could bring me some surprises, but... you couldn't even withstand a casual punch from me."
"This is what you call Star Body?"
His face was full of contempt, and his tone was casual, yet it was like a sharp blade that pierced Ye Chen's heart.
[Ding! The host has crushed the chosen one of destiny, Ye Chen, and gained 40,000 Villain Points!]
[Ding! Host has verbally insulted Ye Chen, the Chosen One of Destiny, and has gained 20,000 Villain Points!]
you...
Ye Chen's face turned ashen, his fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white. He wanted to retort, but found himself speechless.
He really couldn't have taken that punch...
He hadn't expected that the gap between his awakened Star Body talent and his current abilities would be so large. If he hadn't activated his Star Body in time, that punch would have been enough to seriously injure him!
Am I... still too weak?
He lowered his head, a hint of confusion and resentment flashing in his eyes.
He painstakingly climbed his way up from a collateral branch of the Ye Clan to where he is today, awakening the Star Body and obtaining unparalleled inheritance. He had hoped to compete with other heroes in this golden age.
Unexpectedly, he was so easily crushed after just meeting Lin Fan.
"No!"
"I'm not reconciled!"
Ye Chen suddenly raised his head, his eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit, and the starlight around him surged once more!
He roared to the sky, transforming himself into a dazzling star, resonating with the stars in the heavens.
" Star Resonance!"
Countless starlight descended from the sky and surged into his body, causing his aura to surge wildly, even surpassing the Peak Purple Mansion Realm and approaching the Quasi-Saint level!
"Oh?"
Lin Fan raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Interesting. You can actually fuse with the power of the celestial stars. It seems your Star Body isn't entirely useless after all."
"The statue of the Empress Purple Moon... is also blessing him?"
Lin Fan raised an eyebrow and looked at the statue of the Empress Purple Moon.
The statue was emitting wisps of purple light, which flowed into Ye Chen's body, aiding his enlightenment and boosting his combat power. "Interesting. No wonder he's the Son of Fortune; he can borrow power wherever he goes."
" Lin Fan, take this!"
Ye Chen roared, his hands forming a hand seal, and the star map behind him spun rapidly, transforming into a gigantic hand of starlight! This punch contained all his anger and resentment!
" Star Great Hand Seal!"
The colossal hand of starlight blotted out the sky, carrying the power to destroy the world, and pressed down upon Lin Fan.
Wherever it passed, the void cracked inch by inch, and the great hall trembled violently, as if it could not withstand this power.
"That move is actually quite interesting."
A serious look flashed in Lin Fan's eyes.
He took a deep breath, and the more than five thousand Giant Elephant Particles in his body erupted again, condensing Chaos Qi on his fist and transforming into a huge chaotic fist imprint.
Is this all you have to offer?
"Then this Imperial Prince will show you what despair truly is..."
" Hunyuan Fist - Tenfold Critical Hit!"
He threw a punch!
At this moment, the entire hall trembled, and countless runes lit up, seemingly unable to withstand this power.
The chaotic fist imprint collided with the giant starlight hand, unleashing a deafening roar.
A terrifying aftershock swept outwards, causing the floor of the main hall to crack inch by inch, stone pillars to collapse, and rubble to fly everywhere.