Unrivaled Martial Emperor

"You want to run? You won't get away!"

Ye Yuanming suppressed his surging qi and blood. Seeing Chen Fan fleeing frantically, a cold light shot out of his eyes; a greedy fire rose within.

Immortal artifact.

The bloody ax in Chen Fan's hand was an immortal artifact!

The entire sect was shaken when the Tianxuan Sacred Sect's grand elder returned gravely injured.

Only the top echelons knew the full story.

While rumors spread among the lower ranks, they knew that someone named Chen Fan was the cause of all this. The specifics, however, remained hidden.

Even fewer knew Chen Fan possessed two immortal artifacts. For someone like Ye Yuanming, it was a complete surprise.

Now he knew how Chen Fan helped the major powers of the Tianwu Continent turn the tide.

Immortal artifact.

Both were Void Immortal Supremes, one with an immortal artifact and one without. The difference was like an adult versus a child.

No wonder the grand elder returned with heavy injuries, and his team was wiped out. So that's how it happened.

Ye Yuanming's eyes blazed.

"Perfect. Killing Chen Fan will avenge the sect and win me an immortal artifact!"

Ye Yuanming's blood was about to boil over.

With the immortal artifact, he could sweep through the trial grounds. Even after entering the immortal sect, he would have a layer of protection.

"Chen Fan, you won't escape! Kneel, kowtow in apology obediently, and hand over the Golden Dragon Heavenly Lingzhi and the immortal artifact!" roared Ye Yuanming as he flashed forward rapidly, chasing after Chen Fan.

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Countless people saw the scene unfold and exchanged silent glances.

Chen Fan was no match for Ye Yuanming and fled with heavy injuries. However, whether he could escape remained uncertain.

At the True Martial Academy, Chu Qingtian, Zhang Daoling, and the others watched in stunned silence.

Finally, High Elder Mu Wuji broke it, his tone helpless, tinged with envy. "That guy, where does he keep finding so many immortal artifacts?"

During the unprecedented battle against the Blood Heavenly Demon Sect and the forces of foreign continents, the Tianwu Continent had snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with Chen Fan's two immortal artifacts, dealing a heavy blow to them.

At the time, those two artifacts were a saber and a sword.

The Heavenly Punishment sword had since become a treasured protector of the True Martial Academy, while the Vicious Suppressor saber was returned to Chen Fan.

Even though Ye Yuanming had beaten Chen Fan to a pulp, they weren't too worried. They understood Chen Fan's depth.

If truly pressed, he could bring out the Vicious Suppressor saber. Even if he failed to kill Ye Yuanming, it would be enough to shake him.

However, what Chen Fan had brought out wasn't the Vicious Suppressor, but a bloody ax.

Yet another immortal artifact!

The sight nearly made their eyes pop out.

Chu Qingtian and Zhang Daoling shook their heads helplessly. How could they know where Chen Fan kept finding such weapons?

They even suspected that the bloody ax wasn't something he obtained in the Nebulous Divine Palace.

If that palace truly held so many immortal artifacts, the battle against the Blood Heavenly Demon Sect three thousand years ago wouldn't have ended in mutual ruin.

"That guy has a ton of secrets on him."

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Tianxuan Sacred Sect, Tianxuan Continent:

The grand elder and the other Void Immortal Supremes' faces turned grim at the sight.

The sect master asked, "Grand Elder, is that bloody ax one of those immortal artifacts?"

The grand elder's gloomy expression carried a hint of shock as he said, "Back then, the two immortal artifacts he revealed were a saber and a sword; this bloody axe wasn't one of them. I have no idea where that little bastard got it."

Their eyes had been glued to the sky screen. The fourth test had only just begun, and there was no footage of Chen Fan obtaining the axe.

Inferring the situation, he likely didn't find it during the trial.

"It seems that the Tianwu Continent contains a huge secret. Perhaps he obtained it in the Nebulous Divine Palace's core area. Immortal artifacts... after all these years, our sect has only managed to obtain a few half-immortal ones," whispered the Tianxuan Sacred Sect's sect master in a low voice, a dangerous light flickering in his eyes.

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Chen Fan fled frantically.

Although he had an immortal artifact, the difference in strength between him and Ye Yuanming was too great. Even using the Vicious Suppressor saber might not be enough.

Run, run, run!

He pushed his speed to the limit, tearing through the air like a shooting star, fleeing for his life.

Behind him, Ye Yuanming closed in with equal speed.

"Chen Fan, you won't get away. Give yourself up!"

Rumble!

Thunderous roars echoed as he unleashed thirty-six black spears. They formed a deadly killing formation, locking the space and erupting with terrifying force.

Chen Fan didn't dare to take it lightly. He chopped out with the ax backhandedly, destroying Ye Yuanming's battle spear formation, and fled even faster.

The two chased and ran, flying over mountains, rivers, plains, and deserts.

Fierce battles erupted along the way. Chen Fan used the Blood Axe to block Ye Yuanming's assaults. Though outmatched, he refused to make it easy.

During this period, many witnesses caught glimpses of their chase.

However, Ye Yuanming's peak Lesser Legendary realm aura was too terrifying. He could reign supreme unless a Greater Legendary realm powerhouse showed up.

Seeing him pursuing a Greater Peak Manifestation realm martial artist, the onlookers were incomparably flabbergasted. The shocking fact was that Ye Yuanming couldn't take him down.

When they saw Chen Fan wielding the Blood Axe, forcing Ye Yuanming to dodge blow after blow, the crowd was left speechless.

It became obvious: the axe was an immortal artifact, and Ye Yuanming was clearly after it.

The news spread from one to ten, and ten to a hundred.

It lit a fire in everyone's hearts.

An immortal artifact.

Many people thought that Chen Fan had found it inside the trial grounds.

Immediately, many people chased after Chen Fan and Ye Yuanming, while others spread out, frantically searching for treasure of their own.

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In a barren valley:

Chen Fan rushed in, covered in blood.

Ye Yuanming had pursued him for seven days and nights. They had exchanged blows along the way, and Chen Fan finally threw him off his trail not long ago.

Unfortunately, he was in dire straits.

After seven days and nights of intense struggle, despite his deep and rich accumulation, he was drained, especially because of activating an immortal artifact. His true primeval had already dried up. Had it gone on for any longer, he would have collapsed.

"That damned Ye Yuanming!"

Inside a barren cave, Chen Fan's expression was gloomy like water. He consumed elixirs by the handful, healing his injuries.

"It's time to break through. Only when I have broken through to the Legendary realm will I have a little power to protect myself!"

His eyes flickered.

Ye Yuanming would not give up on looking for him. Before he did, Chen Fan had to become a Legend. Then, using the Blood Ax, he would not have to fear Ye Yuanming.