Unrivaled Martial Emperor

Fifteen days before the end of the Immortal Draft Assembly, Chen Fan, Huang Wuji, and the others retaliated against the Clean-up Alliance, but failed.

In the final, most intense stages of the Immortal Draft Assembly, the battle caused little stir: everyone was focused on securing immortal affinity and had no energy left to worry about others.

Still, while it didn't shake the entire test grounds, it stirred unrest in a smaller circle, especially among those tracking the long-standing feud between the Tianwu Continent and the Clean-up Alliance factions.

These observers had hoped to muddy the waters: to let both sides wear each other down, then exploit the chaos. They had done quite a bit to fan the flames.

However, the result had left them disappointed. They gained nothing and wasted time and effort.

Still, they hadn't given up.

They had expected Tianwu Continent's previous success in the southeastern rainforest to give it the momentum to challenge the Clean-up Alliance head-on and were eagerly waiting for them to strike first.

And Chen Fan's group didn't disappoint. They had indeed taken the initiative to strike. They made no effort to hide their intent, aiming to destroy the Clean-up Alliance outright.

Although the Clean-up Alliance was greatly weakened, they were still a mighty force with great numbers. A head-on clash meant both sides would fight desperately, likely leaving each crippled. That was the moment the onlookers had planned to exploit.

However, the reality had left them disappointed once more.

No one had expected the Clean-up Alliance to convince the Yunluo Continent's team in the dark to join forces to fight against the Tianwu Continent together.

This unexpected development shocked everyone, but they were also secretly pleasantly surprised.

In that scenario, both sides would fight even harder, giving those watching a better chance to exploit the chaos.

But what happened in the end?

Both sides fought fiercely for two whole hours. Ultimately, the Tianwu Continent's side, realizing they couldn't bring down the Clean-up Alliance, ordered a retreat. Despite suffering some damage, they didn't lose their combat strength.

The situation on the Clean-up Alliance and the Yunluo Continent's side fared similarly.

Those hoping to fish in troubled waters were left speechless.

After all their scheming, had they only gained the thrill of a few exciting fights?

Even though they were furious inside, there was nothing they could do.

Both factions, Tianwu and the alliance, were still formidable. If they dared to make a move, they would definitely end up facing annihilation.

None of them expected to end up empty-handed.

"Damn it, we've wasted so much of our time, and got nothing out of it in the end. Now, only half a month is left. Where are we supposed to go to obtain immortal affinity? Damn it! Damn it!"

"I didn't expect the Yunluo Continent to collude with the Clean-up Alliance. If it weren't for that, the Tianwu Continent's side could have taken down the alliance, with some heavy damage, though. That would have been our chance. Immortal affinity, immortal artifacts, all of it will be ours..."

"There's still half a month until the Immortal Draft Assembly ends. I'm still five to six hundred feet of immortal affinity short. How can I possibly gather such an amount?"

"Forget it, I'd better think of another way."

......

In a valley, morale among Chen Fan's group was low.

They hadn't expected their first strike to fail.

Before they set off, everyone was confident that they could crush the Clean-up Alliance in one strike. However, their plan couldn't keep up with the changes. They hadn't expected the Clean-up Alliance to secretly rope in the people of the Yunluo Continent.

In this battle, they fought fiercely for two hours and lost three of their twenty men. Even though they also killed five or six people on the alliance's side, they failed to achieve their initial goal. By that measure, it was a defeat.

Chen Fan swept his gaze over the group, stood up, clapped his hands, and said, "Alright, everyone, no need to feel so dejected. We failed this time, but at the very least, we learned that the Clean-up Alliance has roped in the people of the Yunluo Continent."

Cao Yin said, feeling disheartened, "This time, we returned without achieving anything, and even lost three people on our side. The alliance's overall strength has increased greatly. I'm afraid there's no hope for us to crush them again."

This time, they went with great vigor to annihilate the Clean-up Alliance and take revenge, but they were struck on their heads.

Others chimed in with similar views.

"Yeah, they won't split up their forces again. It's simply impossible for us to devour them now, unless we can have another Greater Legendary realm expert on our side!"

In this battle, Huang Wuji used the immortal artifact to hold off four Greater Legendary realm experts, while Wu Yuan wielded the Blood Ax to fight the peak Lesser Legendary realms, and the others also engaged in one-against-many fights.

If not for Yunluo Continent's sudden interference, they could have wiped the alliance out.

But now that the Yunluo Continent had gotten involved, the alliance's strength had effectively returned to its original state. The numbers were clearly against them again.

Suddenly, Wu Yuan stood up and shouted, "Everyone, give me five days. In five days, we'll fight them again!"

Everyone turned to him in surprise, unsure where his confidence came from.

Wu Yuan smiled faintly and said confidently, "After these battles, I've already touched the threshold of the Greater Legendary realm. Give me five days, and I will become a Greater Legend. Then, we'll fight the Clean-up Alliance again and wipe out the Clean-up Alliance along with the Yunluo Continent!"

The intense battles, especially wielding the immortal artifact, had given him deep insights. He was a hair's breadth from a breakthrough, just a push away.

The numbers on their side were indeed disadvantageous, but their combat strength would double if he could break through to the Greater Legendary realm. Huang Wuji could hold back four Greater Legendary realm experts, while he could kill the peak Lesser Legendary realm experts on the other side. All their problems would be resolved then.

Chen Fan and the others' eyes lit up, looking slightly agitated.

"Really?"

Wu Yuan nodded heavily, "Trust me. I'll surely enter the Greater Legendary realm in five days!"

With that, Wu Yuan walked deeper into the valley.

He would enter seclusion to break through to the Greater Legendary realm.

There was not much time left for them. They needed to make use of every minute and every second.

Luckily, he already had a solid grasp on the breakthrough. Five days would be enough.