Chapter 1723: The Pavilion Master Appears

A burst of exclamations came from the stands, and the two separated at the touch!

When he reappeared, Ye Yuan was already on Mo Fei's side.

Jiang Nan took several steps back, as if that sword strike had been aimed at him.

“So… so strong! Was Xiahou Yun killed by this very sword strike? Then Mo Fei…”

Jiang Nan broke out in a cold sweat, feeling immensely grateful that he hadn't tested the sword himself.

Otherwise… the consequences would have been unthinkable!

Although this sword strike wasn't aimed at Jiang Nan, he felt it as if it were.

If it had been him, he wouldn't have fared much better than Mo Fei.

No wonder Xiahou Yun had died by Ye Yuan's sword.

Ye Yuan sheathed the Junyi Sword, turned slowly, and said flatly, “It's over.”

Mo Fei seemed frozen in place, as if under a spell. Hearing Ye Yuan's words, his soul finally returned.

His pupils contracted sharply, as if he had seen something terrifying. He gasped for breath, his body drenched in sweat as if pulled from water.

“Th… thank you for going easy on me!” Mo Fei panted.

At that moment, Mo Fei felt as if he had just returned from the gates of hell.

He knew that if Ye Yuan hadn't held back, he would have ended up just like Xiahou Yun.

Ye Yuan smiled wryly. “You and I have no enmity. Why would I kill you?”

“I… I concede!” Mo Fei admitted defeat outright.

Jiang Nan was somewhat surprised to see that Mo Fei was still alive.

He had thought Mo Fei had been killed.

That sword strike just now was too bizarre; he couldn't see through its true nature at all.

A sword technique that fused spatial laws and sword laws—it was terrifying.

“Someone as strong as Mo Fei had no power to fight back against him!”

“No wonder Jiang Nan conceded directly. It seems… he knew he was no match for Ye Yuan!”

“Who would have thought that the winner of this Hundred Battle Arena would be a Divine Lord at the third level? Has that ever happened before?”

“I'm really curious now about what color Ye Yuan's fortune is.”

…

The stands were filled with a chorus of astonishment.

Before this Hundred Battle Arena, no one had expected that the final victor would be a third-level Divine Lord.

The referee looked at Ye Yuan in surprise and announced, “The winner of this Hundred Battle Arena is… Ye Yuan! Now, all eight finalists, step onto the arena!”

The other six didn't know what was happening, but they still stepped onto the arena.

Suddenly, a powerful aura emerged from the void, immediately causing an uproar.

Seven formidable figures strode out, all of them Heavenly Gods!

Even Ye Yuan was slightly moved.

Seven Heavenly God powerhouses appearing together—such a display was truly awe-inspiring.

More importantly, each of these seven Heavenly Gods was no weaker than Jiang Yutang, and Ye Yuan couldn't see through any of them.

And Jiang Yutang was a fourth-level Heavenly God!

Such was the strength of Aurora Imperial City!

Even among imperial cities, any Supreme Elder from Aurora Imperial City could easily destroy Eagle Emperor City.

But this was not the end.

After the seven, another figure stepped out of the void.

The seven Heavenly God powerhouses retreated behind the old man, bowing slightly in respect.

In the stands, those quick-witted immediately realized who it was.

“That's… that's the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion Master, Jian Hongxiao!”

“Heavens! The Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion Master is mysterious and unfathomable; no one has ever seen his true face. I never thought he would appear this time!”

“Tsk tsk, it seems Aurora Imperial City places great importance on this Hundred Battle Arena. I'm really curious about what kind of fortune Ye Yuan has!”

…

The crowd below was in an uproar, and even the geniuses on the stage felt honored by Jian Hongxiao's appearance.

Hadn't they traveled thousands of miles to compete here, even risking their lives, precisely to receive Jian Hongxiao's guidance?

He was a godlike figure!

The young geniuses he had guided all became dominant powers in their own right.

The theory of fortune was elusive. Although everyone used the art of fortune observation, different cultivation levels and different understandings of the Dao led to completely different perceptions.

Even if they all saw seven colors, the art of fortune observation was clearly not limited to just seven colors.

For instance, Jian Ping could only see blurry colors when observing Xiahou Yun, but if his master Jian Shaoning did it, he could see the fate contained within the colors.

If Jian Hongxiao did it, it would be a completely different scene.

The stronger one's strength, the clearer the fate they saw, and the guidance they gave was naturally vastly different.

These Supreme Elders had already reached profound levels of power, but compared to Jian Hongxiao, they were still far behind.

Thus, every time the Hundred Battle Arena was held, even knowing the dangers, these geniuses came without hesitation.

But Ye Yuan was not particularly moved by this.

Because he knew that even Jian Hongxiao couldn't see through his fate.

Moreover, he had met Jian Hongxiao before, and the man wasn't so mysterious to him.

At this moment, Jian Hongxiao looked like a kind and amiable old grandfather, without much airs.

Unlike the powerful auras emanating from the other Supreme Elders, his presence felt elusive and profound.

Perhaps that was the gap between different realms.

Jian Hongxiao smiled faintly and said, “This Hundred Battle Arena seems to have produced quite a few geniuses! Not bad, not bad. Among these eight finalists, there is one purple fortune and two blue fortunes. It seems a great era is approaching!”

“What? There's a purple fortune? Who is it?”

“You fool, who else could the purple fortune be but Ye Yuan?”

“Wow, that's incredible! A purple fortune—with luck, one could become a Heavenly God!”

…

Jian Hongxiao's words immediately caused an uproar.

No one would doubt what he said.

Jian Hongxiao smiled and said, “You all, don't use the art of fortune observation, or you'll go blind!”

This remark was clearly directed at the seven Heavenly God powerhouses behind him.

Hearing Jian Hongxiao's words, everyone grew curious and wanted to use the art of fortune observation, but they were immediately frightened by his warning.

Below, everyone was puzzled.

Using the art of fortune observation could make you go blind?

That… was unheard of!

Jian Hongxiao laughed and said, “Everyone must be curious why I have appeared in person this time.”

Hearing this, everyone nodded.

Indeed, after the Hundred Battle Arena usually ended, a Supreme Elder would come out to summarize, and Jian Hongxiao never appeared.

But this time, he made an exception.

Jian Hongxiao continued, “I have appeared this time to announce two things. Everyone must think that Ye Yuan has a purple fortune. Actually, it's not him. The one with the purple fortune is that young man named Ning Tianping. As for the two with blue fortunes, they are Jiang Nan and Mo Fei.”