Primordial Divine Emperor-Chapter 117 - 95: Astonishing Influence, Sword Intent Strike

Watching as Dugu Nan slowly walked into the small courtyard.

After Ye Xiaofan agreed, he too cast his gaze toward the vast expanse of the Divine Sword Sect, slowly looking at the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands.

As the night dispersed and dawn arrived, at the moment the first ray of sunlight rose from the horizon.

The entire Divine Sword Sect was engulfed in a roaring discussion of shock.

However, this discussion was not about Ye Xiaofan, but about Nangong Jianchen.

"I heard that yesterday that new junior brother named Nangong Jianchen challenged the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands twice in a row, and now he’s already the master of the Twenty-Sixth Grotto Heaven Blessed Land?"

"Who wouldn’t say so? In just eleven months since entering the Divine Sword Sect, he swept the Three Hundred and Sixty Celestial Pride Mansions. Not many noticed him back then, but in just three short months, he has begun to sweep the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands, challenging two unparalleled demon fiends in a single day yesterday."

"These past three months, the entire Divine Sword Sect has trembled because of him. It is said that senior brothers from the Seventy-Two Small Peaks have noticed him and are inquiring about his origins."

"Nangong Jianchen, who would’ve thought that this newly-promoted junior brother could hide so deep? It’s truly a case of silent ambition before erupting into brilliance. Among this year’s new disciples, he is truly the dark horse of the Divine Sword Sect, far surpassing that Ye... Ye whatever?"

"Ye Xiaofan."

"Yes, yes, surpassing that Ye Xiaofan by far."

Many disciples of the Divine Sword Sect were all abuzz with discussions; whether walking, meditating, or gathering, everyone was talking about this terrifying unparalleled demon fiend. By now, Nangong Jianchen’s name resounded throughout the entire sect, even among those Outer Disciples, it was well-known.

Almost everyone knew that the Divine Sword Sect had given birth to an unparalleled monster. In less than a year and a half’s time, he had become the master of the Twenty-Sixth Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, and this upward trend continued unstoppably.

Compared to the recently popular Nangong Jianchen, Ye Xiaofan, the ’cheap Saint Heir’ with just an empty reputation, seemed somewhat comedic. People often compared the two — one, a truly magnificent celestial pride; the other, a ’cheap Saint Heir’ with slightly better talent and luck.

Key was that this ’cheap Saint Heir’ once boasted ridiculously that he would earn the qualification to challenge the Seventy-Two Small Peaks in three months, and challenge Nalan Linyun in five. When hearing this, many older disciples of the Divine Sword Sect nearly laughed their heads off.

They indeed acknowledged that the Sword Saint’s inheritor was indeed extraordinary and in certain aspects deserved comparison to those unparalleled demon fiends, such as influence.

However, when it came to strength, everyone believed this ’waste’ fell short, not just compared to the unparalleled demon fiends of the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands, but even compared to those extraordinary celestial prides of the Three Hundred and Sixty Celestial Pride Mansions, he was far behind.

"Both are ’prominent figures’ among the new disciples, but comparing them, the difference is stark."

An older disciple of the Divine Sword Sect slowly shook his head, feeling the difference between clouds and mud, every time he subconsciously compared Nangong Jianchen and Ye Xiaofan.

Walking slowly toward the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands, Ye Xiaofan naturally heard a lot about Nangong Jianchen along the way. There was nothing he could do; Nangong’s recent renown in the Divine Sword Sect was simply too resounding.

"Didn’t expect that in just three months, Brother Nangong has already reached the Twenty-Sixth Grotto Heaven Blessed Land." Listening to the discussions along the way, Ye Xiaofan sighed again and again.

Among all the newly-promoted disciples now, if there was anyone he still viewed as a competitor, it would undoubtedly be Nangong Jianchen.

To become the master of the Twenty-Sixth Grotto Heaven Blessed Land in less than a year and a half, within the Divine Sword Sect in recent years, he was an unparalleled demon fiend among unparalleled demon fiends. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

However, Ye Xiaofan’s intuition told him that perhaps this wasn’t even the person’s limit.

For the past three months, he had been relentlessly cultivating up at the South Peak, almost severing contact with Nangong Jianchen and Shangguan Wan’Er. To ensure the efficiency of their harsh training, Dugu Nan also explicitly forbade anyone from going up to the South Peak during these three months.

Unexpectedly, just as he descended from the South Peak, Nangong Jianchen gave him such a huge surprise.

"I’ll find a chance to spar with you." Ye Xiaofan’s lips curled into a smile; having known Nangong Jianchen for so long, he had never tested his depth.

Ye Xiaofan planned to find an opportunity to probe Nangong Jianchen’s real capabilities after his challenge with Nalan Linyun.

But the immediate priority was to earn the qualification to challenge the Seventy-Two Small Peaks. Just the thought of the terrifying senior brother he met a few months earlier made Ye Xiaofan’s breath quicken.

The Mountain Guardian of the Divine Sword Sect, the first senior brother, had guarded the mountain for over two hundred years, and no matter which identity, he was overwhelming.

Moreover, Ye Xiaofan still hadn’t forgotten that day in front of the First Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, when that senior brother only glanced at him and knew how many Sword Techniques he had learned from Dugu Nan. It was a memory that still terrified Ye Xiaofan to this day.

Putting these thoughts aside for the moment, he hurried his steps, heading toward the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands.

Time flowed by slowly.

In the blink of an eye, an hour had passed.

While the entire Divine Sword Sect was discussing Nangong Jianchen,

at one point, someone suddenly shouted.

"Big news, big news, Ye Xiaofan from the South Peak has gone up to the First Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, everyone go have a look!"

"Emergency, emergency, someone saw Ye Xiaofan entering the One Hundred and Eight Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands, suspected to be heading to the First Grotto Heaven Blessed Land to compete for the qualification to challenge the Seventy-Two Small Peaks."