His eyes were only a palm's distance from Ye Fan.
"Rest assured, you can depart. After I kill you, I will personally go to Jiangcheng and slaughter your relatives and friends one by one. Then, you won't be lonely in the other world, will you?"
As he spoke, Mr. Hei raised his hand, intending to smash it down on Ye Fan's head.
Seeing this, the crowd below erupted in fury. They hadn't expected Mr. Hei to kill Ye Fan.
"Stop."
Jiang Zhong stood up and roared angrily.
"You old fossil, you're seeking death."
Mr. Fu strode forward, attempting to rescue Ye Fan.
Elder Lei, the Great Elder, and even the Grand Guest Elder also rose, intending to stop Mr. Hei.
Only Gu Ping and the three disciples of the Grand Guest Elder watched with excitement. If Mr. Hei could kill Ye Fan, it would save them a lot of trouble.
But at this very moment, just as Mr. Hei's hand was about to descend, Ye Fan's tightly shut eyes suddenly snapped open.
Then, he abruptly opened his mouth and spat a large mouthful of bloody water directly onto Mr. Hei's face.
Mr. Hei had not anticipated Ye Fan's sudden move. Caught off guard, his eyes were stained with the bloody water, rendering him unable to open them. He quickly covered his eyes with his hands.
In that instant, Ye Fan gathered all his strength, braced himself with his hands on the ground, and surged up. He wrapped his arms around Mr. Hei's waist.
"Even if I die, I'll take you with me."
Ye Fan roared, then, carrying Mr. Hei, he sprinted towards the edge of the martial arts stage.
Realizing Ye Fan's intent, Mr. Hei gritted his teeth and surged his true qi, attempting to shake Ye Fan off.
But Ye Fan's grip was firm, not loosening at all.
"You brat Ye Fan, I will flay you alive."
Mr. Hei roared curses, but his eyes, still stained with blood, remained unable to open.
Those who had just been preparing to rush onto the stage to stop Mr. Hei halted their steps upon witnessing this scene.
At that moment, their hearts were shaken by Ye Fan's desperate act.
But immediately after, their hearts were deeply pierced.
This was Ye Fan's persistence. To pass the selection legitimately, Ye Fan had already discarded everything.
At this moment, in his mind, there was only the thought of victory.
Such dedication, such stubbornness, such disregard for consequences – this was Ye Fan, a true iron-blooded man, a passionate young man with flesh and blood.
Unconsciously, everyone felt a warmth in their eyes; tears were welling up without them realizing it.
Ye Fan poured the last ounce of his strength into charging with Mr. Hei towards the edge of the martial arts stage.
"Ah!"
The edge of the martial arts stage was just ahead. Ye Fan let out a furious roar and then, disregarding everything, lunged forward.
At this moment, Ye Fan's consciousness was beginning to waver, but he gritted his teeth, refusing to pass out.
Mr. Hei had no time to resist. The next moment, he felt himself become airborne, falling downwards with Ye Fan.
Bang~
Both of them landed on the ground, but Mr. Hei was underneath, with Ye Fan sprawled on top of him.
The scene froze for an instant. No one spoke; even their breathing was hushed to the lowest possible level.
They watched this scene unfold before their eyes.
After a moment, Jiang Zhong was the first to react, raising his hands high. "He won."
Jiang Zhong cheered loudly and then ran towards Ye Fan.
Ye Fan was gravely injured, and at the last moment, he had won victory through a desperate stratagem.
His injuries needed to be treated as soon as possible.
Hearing Jiang Zhong's words, the others also reacted instantly: "Wonderful, Brother Ye won."
Mr. Fu also danced with joy.
Elder Lei and the Great Elder sighed. The two old men seemed to have their strength drained, collapsing onto their chairs.
They exchanged smiles: "This scoundrel truly gave us a scare, but thankfully, he won in the end."
The two of them burst into laughter.
The Grand Guest Elder also looked at Ye Fan with burning eyes. Such tenacity truly touched his heart.
With such an unyielding character, if he could continue on this path, Ye Fan would undoubtedly become renowned throughout the world in the future.
At this moment, the Grand Guest Elder felt that Ye Fan's earlier success against him was logical. It would be abnormal for such talent to remain obscured.
Ye Fan was helped up by Jiang Zhong and the others.
"Did I win?"
Looking at Jiang Zhong and the others, Ye Fan asked in a low voice. He was extremely weak, finding it difficult even to move a finger.
"You won, you beat Mr. Hei and passed the selection."
Jiang Zhong said loudly, his hands trembling with excitement.
"That's good." Ye Fan slowly closed his eyes. At this moment, he desperately needed rest.
Meanwhile, Mr. Hei, supported by his subordinates, also stood up. Someone from the Heavenly King's Mansion quickly brought clear water for Mr. Hei to wash his face.
Mr. Hei was in a fit of rage. He had been so close to success, only to be counter-attacked by Ye Fan at the last moment and killed. How could he accept this?
Elder Lei had already taken out a healing pill from Ye Fan's pocket. This was a restorative pill Ye Fan had obtained from Divine Physician Hao after making a phone call.
The pill dissolved in his mouth, turning into a cool energy that spread throughout Ye Fan's body.
Ye Fan felt much better. After taking a few breaths, he slowly stood up.
Finally regaining some strength, he had to admit that the pills prepared by Divine Physician Hao were indeed miraculous.
Even with such severe injuries, they had produced an excellent effect.
"I've finally achieved ultimate victory. Grand Guest Elder, I've passed the selection, haven't I?"
Ye Fan turned and asked the Grand Guest Elder with a smile.
The Grand Guest Elder smiled with joy and nodded: "Indeed, you have passed the selection."
Ye Fan's passing the selection in such a manner, without any mistakes, was enough to silence everyone.
Upon receiving the Grand Guest Elder's affirmative reply, Ye Fan's smile deepened.
This victory was one he had exchanged for his life, a victory that had involved facing death.
Even the dangers he had faced in his past life did not compare to the danger he had encountered today.
But in the end, Ye Fan was the one who smiled last.
Just as Ye Fan was smiling in excitement, he heard Mr. Hei roar in fury.
"You brat Ye Fan, pay with your life!"
Then, Mr. Hei was seen charging rapidly towards Ye Fan.
After cleaning his eyes, Mr. Hei's gaze was filled with rage.
Ye Fan had not died and had even defeated him. This was something he could not possibly accept.
Therefore, at this moment, he erupted in fury, determined to kill Ye Fan even at the cost of universal condemnation.
"Stop."
"Scoundrel."
"How dare you?"
Elder Lei, the Great Elder, and others all stood up and roared.
But their strength was utterly insufficient to stop Mr. Hei.
At this moment, Ye Fan was seriously injured. If he were to endure Mr. Hei's fatal blow, his life would surely be forfeit.
Yet, they were powerless, able only to shout in anger.