Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 548 - 543: Challenge

Chapter 548: Chapter 543: Challenge

Long ago, she was severely injured due to certain reasons. Her foundation was damaged, halting her progress at the Half-step Martial Venerate realm. Over the past three years, her cultivation had not improved in the slightest.

Throughout these years, her status plummeted from a genius to a mediocrity, a useless person. Gradually, many who were once far inferior to her surpassed her one after another.

This heavy blow once drove her to contemplate suicide. Even though she survived with humiliation, who could understand the disdain and shame she endured over the years?

Even the Island Master of Dragon Sword Island and the Spirit Medicine Master specially invited to treat her had said that her condition was incurable and she would never advance in her cultivation for the rest of her life.

But now, Ye Xuan told her that her physical injuries could be resolved.

Although she had only been in contact with Ye Xuan for a short time, the mystery he exhibited made her somewhat trust his words.

Even if Ye Xuan was deceiving her, she accepted it.

"I... What should I do?"

Lin Wan took a deep breath and then looked at Ye Xuan, asking.

"You don’t need to do anything, just wait."

Ye Xuan replied indifferently.

"Wait?"

Lin Wan felt it was incredible. Would merely waiting heal her injury? She had already been waiting for three years.

"What I mean by waiting is not for you to just sit idly, but to wait until my injuries are healed. Right now, I myself am barely hanging on, let alone heal your injuries," Ye Xuan said with a smile, shaking his head. The main injury Lin Wan suffered was in her Dantian. Indeed, there was no cure for a damaged Dantian in the Spirit Martial Continent, at least not one that Lin Wan could afford. However, Ye Xuan had a way.

As a Heavenly Realm Martial God, he knew numerous methods to repair the Dantian, provided he first regained his strength.

"Then you get some rest."

Lin Wan nodded, understanding Ye Xuan’s current physical condition was extremely poor. Initially, he thought Ye Xuan might not be able to cultivate anymore, but now it seemed different. In his nearly crippled state, Ye Xuan had managed to defeat a First Grade Martial Venerable just with his soul power, an impossible feat for someone unable to cultivate.

Watching Lin Wan walk out of the house, Ye Xuan also let out a slow breath. Next, it was time for him to properly heal.

His current injuries, without a period of recuperation, wouldn’t allow him to return to his peak.

...

Half a month quickly passed.

Dragon Sword Island, the training field.

Groups of Dragon Sword Island disciples were practicing their swordsmanship, while others gathered together, chatting.

"Did you hear? In just over a month, there will be an exciting duel. Someone has challenged Senior Sister Wu Qianqian," said one of the Dragon Sword Island disciples.

"Oh? I wonder which Senior Brother or Senior Sister it is?" someone nearby immediately showed interest. Wu Qianqian was a well-known beauty at Dragon Sword Island and her formidable strength was known to every disciple there.

Those who qualify to challenge Wu Qianqian are few and far between on Dragon Sword Island, and their names are well-known.

"You definitely won’t guess this person. She’s Senior Sister Lin Wan, who disappeared three years ago," said the previous disciple mysteriously.

"What, Senior Sister Lin Wan? Did she not suffer a severe injury three years ago and then disappeared without a trace? I thought she had left Dragon Sword Island," said the disciple in surprise.

"You don’t know, but Senior Sister Lin Wan has never left Dragon Sword Island. She injured her Dantian three years ago and has since maintained her cultivation at the Half-step Martial Venerate level, unable to break through the realm. Because of this, the sect has neglected her, and she gradually faded from notice."

"Injured her Dantian? That’s indeed regrettable, but if she has become invalid, how does Lin Wan have the qualifications to challenge Senior Sister Wu Qianqian? She’s probably no match at all."

"Who knows? Anyway, the duel is not far off, we’ll see then."

The two whispered, their conversation never ending, and not just them; similar discussions filled other corners of the square.

At that moment, in the center of the square, several figures emerged, notably Wu Qianqian and her followers.

"Senior Sister, do you think he has any schemes by agreeing to this fight?"

Among the followers, a white-robed man suddenly spoke up.

"Schemes? What schemes could there be? Before absolute strength, all schemes are trivial and negligible."

Another person somewhat ambivalently replied.

"Even so, we must still be cautious. That fellow is full of tricks; we shouldn’t be caught off guard," spoke the Dragon Sword Island disciple who had previously suffered a loss at Ye Xuan’s hands, now quite wary of him.

"He’s just trying to buy time."

At this time, Wu Qianqian spoke, her beautiful eyes serene before suddenly flashing coldly, "No matter what, Lin Wan’s Dantian is already ruined. She can’t threaten me in this lifetime, especially not in just two months. Don’t you have any faith in me?"

"It’s not that we lack faith, we are just too concerned about you, Senior Sister Wu, afraid that you might fall into that boy’s traps. It seems we worried too much."

The previous speaker hurriedly changed his tone, smiling so as not to upset Wu Qianqian.

"This Lin Wan, I thought she was completely ruined over these years. I didn’t expect her to try making a comeback. This time, I will make sure she won’t lift her head again and turn her into a joke across the entire Dragon Sword Island."

Wu Qianqian clenched her palm tightly, speaking fiercely.

Seeing her expression, everyone shuddered; they knew that although Senior Sister Wu Qianqian looked beautiful, her ruthlessness was well-known. Lin Wan used to eclipse her, making it hard for her to breathe, but now could finally be vindicated and intended to ruthlessly crush her opponent.

"Go and keep a close watch on them, see exactly what these two are up to. And that Ye Xuan fellow, go find out his background," Wu Qianqian commanded coldly.

"Yes."

Several people nodded, then backed away.

"Ye Xuan... that name, I seem to have never heard it before..."

Once those few had left, Wu Qianqian also frowned, freshening up. She had heard of nearly all the geniuses of the Spirit Light Domain, but the name Ye Xuan was completely unfamiliar to her, leaving no impression whatsoever.

Yet, judging from his skills, Ye Xuan was certainly not some unknown commoner; he must have a remarkable background.