Invincible Young Master in the City-Chapter 1621 - 1617: Ye Fan vs Ye Fan

The opponent Ye Fan faced was his own doppelgänger.

Ye Fan had seen his doppelgänger in illusions before, but these doppelgängers were fundamentally incapable of fighting him; from every angle, they were merely puppets that couldn’t pose any threat to him.

But this time, the "Ye Fan," whether in terms of cultivation or creative thinking, seemed very similar to Ye Fan. He even felt as if he was looking in a mirror, not due to any facial resemblance, but because of their unyielding and resolute spirit.

Though his cultivation was high, definitely beyond what this doppelgänger could challenge, the key lay in the fact that he was in a world created by Sang Yuan. All the rules were set by Sang Yuan, as if the referee was bribed before a match, leaving Ye Fan no choice but to fight passively.

"Though you’re strong, you are not my match!" the man in black said, as a sword appeared in his hand, unmistakably the Fire Dragon Sword, which spat fire as it charged at Ye Fan.

In the illusion, Ye Fan’s cultivation was severely restricted, making it difficult for him to combat the man in black with his own cultivation. His only method was to use his elemental powers.

But the elemental power available in illusions wasn’t very strong. Ye Fan seemed to finally understand why Xi He was so easily defeated previously; Xi He had used part of his power to construct the illusion and even suppressed the elemental forces within it, which meant Xi He had long anticipated this battle.

"Xi He’s extensive preparation aims to put me at a disadvantage. Can one of my doppelgängers really kill me?"

At this moment, Ye Fan remained composed, with the essential points of the Nine Yang Divine Skill appearing in his mind. Given that elemental forces were suppressed by Xi He, he could only rely on Origin Qi to fight the man in black.

His Origin Qi, like the man in black’s, was also Pure Yang Qi.

"Come forth!"

The same Fire Dragon Sword appeared in Ye Fan’s hand, yet it didn’t appear to be stronger than the man in black’s sword. Based on appearances, Ye Fan’s sword seemed less potent than the other.

The fire emitted by the man in black’s Fire Dragon Sword enveloped Ye Fan, leaving the onlookers in a panic. Some cultivators who considered themselves strong tried to remain and flex their prowess but were swept away by the powerful currents of the clash between the black-clad man and Ye Fan. These people were either blown into the sky or caught in the currents because they were originally illusions and had no true matter of life or death.

They seemed like robots created by Xi He with special instructions, capable of coming into existence or perishing at any moment.

"Phew..." Powerful flames wrapped Ye Fan, and he used the Origin Qi around him to form a barrier to resist the attack of these elemental flames.

He couldn’t relax his control over Xi He at this moment. He needed to prevent Xi He from escaping while he was under attack; if Xi He escaped, Ye Fan’s subsequent rescue plans would be heavily obstructed.

"Prepare to die!" The man in black felt as though he was facing the real body and was deeply irritated to realize his existence only served Ye Fan’s true form. He didn’t know who created him; he only knew that killing Ye Fan was the sole means by which his life could have meaning.

At this moment, Ye Fan appeared to be on the defensive, yet his Origin Qi flowed continuously within him, and his cultivation far surpassed that of his own doppelgänger, though he and Shana were constrained by the rules of Xi He’s illusion.

Ye Fan’s Fire Dragon Sword began its counterattack, but this time the sword’s power wasn’t purely fire-based but a fusion of light, fire, and life forces. The combination of these three elements created a powerful impact that warped the entire illusion.

The illusion began to tear apart, with Ye Fan moving from a passive defensive stance to taking the initiative in the fight.

The light emitted by the man in black’s Fire Dragon Sword was red, whereas the light from Ye Fan’s sword was a blend of cyan and violet. Once the two forces fully merged, the illusion space experienced a momentary collapse where even light couldn’t escape, ultimately forming a lethal black dot shooting towards the man in black.

"Impossible..." The man in black initially believed he was assured of victory, but Ye Fan’s counterattack came so rapidly that by the time he reacted, the black dot had already been compressed to his front. Should it touch him, he’d be utterly annihilated.

Xi He suddenly opened his eyes, glanced at the man in black, and sighed, "Useless creature!"

Clearly, the creator of the man in black wasn’t very satisfied with his illusion creation, and Xi He wouldn’t make any effort to save this "Ye Fan."

Finally, the black dot made contact with the man in black, who was left in extreme unwillingness as his soul dissipated, and tranquility returned to the illusion; the torn illusion was instantaneously repaired. What was once a grand palace had now transformed into a dark pit, with Ye Fan standing at its center while the air around him was filled with dust from the disintegrated illusion.

"Now, who wants to obstruct me?" Ye Fan shouted fiercely, projecting an overwhelming aura.

No one answered him; everyone in the illusion knew how formidable his cultivation was, and no one would approach him, akin to the self-preservation mechanics of the illusion.

In creating the illusion, Xi He imbued these "robots" with human-like characteristics, with fear of death being one of humanity’s most prominent traits.

Ye Fan stepped closer to the overly frightened Tantai Wanrong and Mo Xiaoyan. Tantai Wanrong looked at Ye Fan, unable to remember who he was, yet she was deeply impressed by his formidable aura.

"Ye Fan, do you think this alone is victory?" Xi He suddenly spoke behind Ye Fan, "The rules haven’t changed, you must choose to save one and abandon one among them—this is the dilemma I set for you. As you approach them, both will die. I’ve previously informed you of the rules; if they die, it’s due to your actions!"

The graceful woman Ye Fan had captured earlier approached, saying, "In the sanctum, we stand unyielding; dear guest, should you act recklessly, the consequence will be mutual destruction, and the entire Great Jade City will explode just to take your life!"

Xi He laughed triumphantly, "Haha, Ye Fan, you think my easy defeat came without cause? Anticipating this, even if you solve one puzzle of this illusion, two more remain—each a near-impossible paradox for you. I’m eager to see how you plan to rescue all the women!"