"You've got guts, kid, I like that about you!" Old Man Han patted Tu Wenhai.
"Grandpa Han, you know that many of the direct descendants of the Eighteen Gates of Jiuzhou possess extraordinary strength. Especially Tu Wenhai, he has already become a Saint!"
Xu Fei spoke out, "Is it too unreasonable for them to fight each other?"
"Don't worry, since I'm going to fight him, I won't take advantage of him."
Tu Wenhai said coldly, "I will suppress my realm to his level, and then compete with him. Would that be considered fair?"
"Fair, of course, it's fair!"
Old Man Han burst into laughter and turned his gaze to Lu Fan, "Do you have any objections, kid?"
"Do I have a choice!"
Lu Fan gave a wry smile, his heart filled with despair. He knew that if he refused, death would likely be his fate. In the Eighteen Gates of Jiuzhou, others had no choice.
"That would be for the best!"
Old Man Han nodded slightly, "In that case, you two shall go to the spirit mine to fight. I will personally oversee it, lest you turn the Eighteen Gates of Jiuzhou upside down!"
"Grandpa Han, if I defeat him, does that mean I can marry Xian'er?" Tu Wenhai asked with joy.
"If you can truly defeat him, then of course there's no problem!"
Old Man Han nodded, his gaze becoming more indifferent. In fact, he already knew that Tu Wenhai would never win.
The Ancient Divine Body was invincible in ancient times, with no one being its match. It could even kill across realms, which was a common occurrence. For Tu Wenhai to compete with Lu Fan at the same level, wasn't that akin to seeking death?
As the news spread, the entire Eighteen Gates of Jiuzhou erupted. Many people rushed towards the spirit mine, and even Chen Xian'er was somewhat moved.
Someone was going to fight over her at the spirit mine. This was quite beneficial for her, at least it would grant her many accolades.
A short while later, Chen Xian'er and others arrived at the spirit mine. They indeed saw two figures standing on either side of the mine. Lu Fan's spiritual energy was gradually recovering, clearly preparing for the competition.
"Xian'er's charm is immense,"
Sister Zhao smiled, "Someone is making such a fuss over you, even to the point of fighting!"
"I didn't expect this either!"
Chen Xian'er smiled, "But I do want to see which one of them is stronger."
"Lu Fan is likely to lose."
Sister Zhao said directly, "Even though they are fighting at the same level, he is not a Saint. How can he contend with Tu Wenhai? However, this way, your condition can be met, and you won't have to marry him."
"But I don't like Tu Wenhai either!"
Chen Xian'er frowned. She dreamed of finding her own partner, but alas, everything was ultimately beyond her control.
Lu Fan continued to recover his spiritual energy, his entire being reaching a state of clarity, even on the verge of a breakthrough, but he forcefully suppressed it.
The longer the Saint realm was suppressed, the greater the benefits he would receive after becoming a Saint. Lu Fan understood this principle.
After a long while, Tu Wenhai also suppressed his realm. However, he let out a cold laugh. Chen Xian'er was his for sure, and no one could snatch her away.
At the same time, Old Man Han stood by, waiting silently. He was eager to witness the might of the Ancient Divine Body, to see if it was truly as invincible as the legends claimed at the same level.
Just then, Old Man Chen also hurried over, looking quite flustered, "How could you casually agree to this? My granddaughter is not a common item. If that grandson from the Tu family wins, won't my granddaughter have to remarry?"
"Don't worry, would I still trick you!"
Old Man Han smiled, "Don't you know? The Divine Body is invincible at the same level. If he cannot achieve this, how can he be called the Ancient Divine Body?"
"Invincible at the same level?"
Old Man Chen was stunned for a moment and then instantly reacted, "You really scared me! But now that you mention it, I understand!"
"So you don't need to worry!"
Old Man Han nodded, "How could I trick you? We are old brothers."
Old Man Chen quickly nodded, his gaze fixed on Lu Fan, as if he wanted to devour him. He genuinely liked Lu Fan as a son-in-law, which was why he was so concerned.
Meanwhile, Tu Wenhai had already suppressed his realm to match Lu Fan's. He then sneered, "I can give you a chance. If you kneel now and surrender, I might spare your life. Otherwise, when the fight begins, I won't hold back!"
"You are too arrogant."
Lu Fan sneered coldly, "Since I entered the Spirit Realm, I have never met anyone at the same level who could defeat me!"
"I've seen the arrogant, but I've never seen anyone as arrogant as you!"
Tu Wenhai said coldly, channeling spiritual energy into his hand and charging towards Lu Fan. Within the Eighteen Gates of Jiuzhou, he was considered a peerless prodigy. How could he easily let Lu Fan, who was so ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth and spoke so sharply, get away with it?
Sensing the gust of wind, Lu Fan remained unfazed. He simply stomped his foot on the ground, and his body shot up into the sky.
On both sides of the spirit mine, many people were watching, exclaiming with excitement. The numerous slaves in the spirit mine were former cultivators, and they had not witnessed such a spectacular battle for a long time.
Boom...
At that instant, the two figures collided. Tu Wenhai was violently pushed back, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. He slammed heavily against the stone wall. If he were still breathing, everyone might have thought he had perished.
"How is this possible!"
Witnessing the scene before them, everyone present was filled with disbelief. They had never imagined that Lu Fan could achieve this. With just one move, he had made Tu Wenhai pay the price.
Pfft...
Another mouthful of blood spurted out, and Tu Wenhai's face instantly turned pale. Even with his Saintly physique, he could not withstand such a massive impact.
"Is he really that strong?" Chen Xian'er was somewhat surprised and murmured to herself. With Lu Fan's powerful display, it was truly the might of the Ancient Divine Body, just as her grandfather had said.
Sister Zhao, standing beside her, was also sweating cold sweat and worrying about Lu Fan. Although Lu Fan had defeated Tu Wenhai, being too sharp in the Eighteen Gates of Jiuzhou would inevitably lead to a fatal disaster.
"See? I didn't lie to you!" Old Man Han laughed, "This kid hasn't disappointed me!"
Old Man Chen quickly nodded, his eyes filled with joy. Based on Lu Fan's move just now, it was enough to show the power of the Ancient Divine Body.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!" Tu Wenhai kept shaking his head, "How could you possibly be so strong!"