Chapter 242: Chapter 241: Full Force Breakthrough
After giving her instructions, the Dong Witch Queen departed. She knew that with the Witch Clan facing both internal and external threats, bringing the heir back would only put her in harm’s way. Entrusting her to the King of Heaven was a different matter. With his power, he would surely be able to protect Yaoyao as she grew up.
Ye Fan also took so ti to console and explain things to Wu Shiyin. At first, she found it unbelievable, unable to fathom how her sweet and innocent daughter could be the heir to the Witch Clan. But because it was Ye Fan, she trusted him without reservation, even though Ye Fan himself did not understand why Yaoyao possessed the Witch Clan’s inherited power. It seed he would have to uncover the truth himself over ti.
After spending a few more days with Wu Shiyin and Yaoyao, Ye Fan embarked on his martial path. For him, the most urgent priority was to break into the Emperor Level.
His first stop was the Yan Clan, where he hoped to find a path to his Martial Arts breakthrough. Arriving deep within the Qilian Mountains, Ye Fan quickly entered the world of the Yan Clan and made his way to their great hall.
"What? You want to break through to the Emperor Level?"
"Exactly!" Ye Fan replied to the Yan Clan Patriarch.
The Yan Clan Patriarch stated, "The Secret Technique of my Yan Clan can only be passed down to our own. You are not eligible!" He rejected Ye Fan flatly, without beating around the bush.
Ye Fan was furious. "Not even for Alice’s sake?"
"No!" the Yan Clan Patriarch stated bluntly.
Ye Fan smirked. "Won’t you reconsider? I’m Alice’s husband, which makes
half a mber of the Yan Clan. Are you really going to be so heartless?"
He shouldn’t have said that. The mont he did, the Yan Clan Patriarch’s temper flared. "Who said the Holy Daughter’s husband is you? Absolutely not! If you dare ntion this again, get out of my Yan Clan!"
"Who dares tell Yezi to get out!"
Just as they were at a standoff, a sharp rebuke echoed through the hall.
Instantly, the Yan Clan Patriarch’s aggression vanished. Ye Fan, on the other hand, was beaming, knowing Alice had arrived. Her status in the Yan Clan was unshakable, and she was even more influential here than in the King Hall.
The Yan Clan Patriarch hastily and awkwardly explained, "Oh, it’s the Holy Daughter! I was just joking with him, you see." While speaking, he shot a aningful wink at Ye Fan.
Ye Fan played along. "Haha, that’s right, he was just joking with . I was just negotiating for him to share so of the Yan Clan’s resources and insights to help
break through to the Emperor Level as soon as possible!"
The Yan Clan Patriarch’s face twitched. He had certainly never said such a thing.
Alice turned to him. "Clan Leader, are you going to agree?"
"This... this... this..." The Yan Clan Patriarch did not know what to say. If he agreed, the Yan Clan would be wasting precious resources on soone he disliked. If he refused, he would have a hard ti explaining it to Alice. She was their pride and joy now. Who would dare offend her? Even making her slightly angry was a grave offense.
Alice imdiately grew impatient. "If you don’t agree, just say so," she said angrily. "Why beat around the bush?"
"In any case, Yezi’s business is my business. If you don’t agree, then I’ll have no choice but to pack my bags and leave with him." She delivered her ultimatum with sharp finality.
The Yan Clan Patriarch quickly interjected, "Your Highness, let’s talk this over calmly! I was just joking with him, wasn’t I? Now that the Holy Daughter has spoken, of course I’ll agree!"
"Hmph! That’s more like it!" Alice pouted.
"Yezi, don’t you worry," she said, slinging an arm over Ye Fan’s shoulder like they were sworn brothers. "The Yan Clan will take care of your breakthrough to the King rank." She was completely oblivious to the fact that they could be considered husband and wife.
Ye Fan laughed. "Alright!"
The Yan Clan Patriarch glared fiercely at Ye Fan but was utterly helpless. To say his mood was in shambles would be an understatent.
Of course, if he could, Ye Fan would have definitely taunted, "Not happy? Co and bite ! I just love the look on your face—the one that says you can’t stand , but you can’t do a thing about it!"
「The next day, everything was ready.」
This ti, the Yan Clan brought out all their top-tier resources. They had no choice. With Alice watching, they couldn’t possibly hold anything back. Ye Fan entered seclusion to consu these resources.
A full half-month passed. Afterward, Ye Fan awoke with a thunderous surge as a powerful aura erupted from within him, nearly blasting the chamber apart. After consuming so many cultivation resources, he felt he now had Emperor-level strength. However, his cultivation realm had not yet reached that level. This was, to so degree, a regret. He had studied the insights and consud the resources, yet he was still one step away. Even he did not know why.
He went to consult the Yan Clan Patriarch, who rely scoffed, "You think I would tell you? In your dreams!"
Ye Fan did not get angry in the slightest. Instead, he flashed a punchable smirk. "You think that stops ? No, it just looks like I’ll have to consu so more of your Yan Clan’s resources!"
"Don’t even think about it!" the Yan Clan Patriarch maintained his hostile expression.
But Ye Fan simply retorted, "It’s fine. I’ll just go have a chat with Alice."
"Wait!" At the re ntion of Alice, the Yan Clan Patriarch caved. He felt Ye Fan was nothing but a bandit stealing the Yan Clan’s resources, and yet their own pride and joy was siding with the robber. His heart was crumbling, and he felt utterly drained.
Ye Fan turned back. "What is the key to breaking through to the Emperor Level?"
The Yan Clan Patriarch replied gravely, "Battle!"
"The path of Martial Arts cannot be conquered simply by absorbing vast resources and studying insights every day," the Yan Clan Patriarch explained. "Only by tempering yourself in the crucible of combat and growing stronger through battle can you break through to a higher realm!"
Ye Fan fell silent. It seed he had oversimplified what it took to reach the Emperor Level. There were no shortcuts on the martial path.
So, he said to the Yan Clan Patriarch, "Thank you for the advice."
"Hmph!" The Yan Clan Patriarch gave him the cold shoulder, clearly still upset about Ye Fan’s earlier threats.
Ye Fan asked again, "Senior, if you don’t mind
asking, where near Qilian Mountain can I find opportunities for battle?" This was a vital question. There were too few Martial Artists at his level to practice against, and the lack of true life-and-death combat was a serious impedint.
The Yan Clan Patriarch rolled his eyes at him. "Simple enough. The outskirts of our Qilian Mountain are full of mysterious and peculiar places, not to ntion plenty of ferocious beasts."
"You can go to one of the most dangerous areas, like the Ghost Cave, to train. Of course, if you die there, don’t expect
to co collect your body!" With that, he had pointed Ye Fan in a direction.
Ignoring the Patriarch’s sowhat venomous words, Ye Fan still bowed in thanks. "Much appreciated. I’ll head there now!"
With a single leap, Ye Fan arrived in one of Qilian Mountain’s mysterious regions. His first stop: the Ghost Cave.
This was considered one of Qilian Mountain’s mystic zones, steeped in terrifying legends from throughout history. He had visited once before but had not dared to venture too deep. He discovered that the depths of the Ghost Cave could induce hallucinations, leading to a loss of one’s spiritual essence.
Today, however, he was ready to try again. Though it was exceedingly dangerous, to break through to the Emperor Level, he had to embrace a conviction that transcended life and death.
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