My cultivation level increases by one year every day!

Fang Yuan was speechless.

In front of others, he must never lose his composure and sense of propriety, nor can he break the rules.

Otherwise, it will give others a handle to use against us.

He was able to become the second-best young generation in the Fang family after Fang Yuan, thanks to his superior talent, intelligence, and cultivation. He quickly adjusted his mindset.

"They just want to delay the agreed-upon fight, so what?"

Fang Yuan thought he had seen through the other party's tricks.

Fang Yuan made his appearance in this public setting, and he publicly declared his intention to challenge them, with so many people watching.

Without a suitable excuse, how could Fang Yuan both preserve his prestige and subtly avoid war?

It seems that they can only exert pressure by leveraging their status as the young master of the family, using those cumbersome procedures as an excuse.

"That's really shrewd!"

Fang Yuan thought to himself, "It seems his injuries are far more serious than I knew."

Given Fang Yuan's status and strength, he knows far more information than his peers, after all, he is considered the young master's backup.

"That makes sense. With a damaged dantian, it's normal for one's strength to drop. It's not surprising if one-tenth of one's strength is lost."

Having figured all this out, Fang Yuan's expression once again became aloof.

No matter what Fang Man said, his expression didn't change; at most, he just nodded in agreement.

At this moment, he might be able to forcefully confront Fang Yuan and, in front of everyone, knock this unparalleled genius off his pedestal.

However, Fang Yuan also has his own pride.

He would not take advantage of someone's injury or illness to gain a perverse pleasure.

Moreover, Fang Yuan is still the young master of the family, and his status and position are what they are. Forcing a fight would be undignified for him to win.

This will also affect his image in the eyes of the Fang family's higher-ups, which will be detrimental to his future development.

"In that case, I will go back and write an invitation letter, and send it to the young master in a couple of days," Fang Yuan said.

The audience didn't notice anything amiss with such behavior and words; instead, they seemed to think it was perfectly normal.

"Wait!"

But at this moment...

Fang Yuan suddenly spoke up, stopping Fang Yuan from leaving.

"What advice does the young master have for us?"

"I'm short on time, so let's not reschedule. I'm giving you a chance to challenge me now."

These words caught Fang Yuan off guard. He wasn't injured, so where did his confidence come from?!

The crowd below the stage erupted in cheers, their faces filled with anticipation.

The two most outstanding members of the younger generation of the Fang family are about to face off again after many years!

"Fang Yuan has broken through to the Innate Realm this time, the battle is sure to be spectacular."

"Innate level?" someone scoffed. "How long has the young master been at this level? Who knows his exact strength?"

"Fang Yuan brought this humiliation upon himself. In his current state, the young master could easily take on ten of him."

A female disciple with long legs sneered, "I really don't know where he got the courage."

The disciple beside him remained silent, but did not refute anything.

Although Fang Yuan broke through to the Innate Realm, in most people's minds, he still couldn't compare to Fang Yuan.

At fifteen years old, he was at the Innate Realm. Now, two years later, how terrifying will his strength be?

Since Fang Yuan broke through to the Innate Realm, he seems to have distanced himself from his peers and rarely makes a move in public.

"In that case, I'll have to offend you."

Fang Yuan knew the inside story and readily agreed.

Even the most miraculous medicine could not heal Fang Yuan's injuries in such a short time.

"This might be my best chance to beat him!"

Fang Yuan was aloof, but not arrogant. He knew Fang Yuan's terrifying talent better than anyone else.

If it were Fang Yuan at his peak, he wouldn't be entirely confident.

But now, no matter what methods Fang Yuan uses, he can defeat him with a single sword strike!

"stop!"

Suddenly, a loud voice came from inside the arena.

Everyone looked closely and saw that the newcomer was an elderly man dressed in a magnificent robe. Their expressions immediately became respectful.

"Greetings, Elder!"

The Fifth Elder nodded slightly, his gaze not lingering on his disciples, but rather on the two people on the stage.

"Fang Yuan, the patriarch has something important to discuss with you."

"This competition is cancelled for now; we'll discuss it again at a later date."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Just as they were about to make their move, the Fifth Elder appeared "coincidentally."

And yet, at this very moment, there is something important to discuss?

Such favoritism and protection genuinely aroused Fang Yuan's resentment and even jealousy.

"Oh dear, those two almost came to blows!"

"If we miss this opportunity, who knows when we'll get another chance?"

Many people felt quite sorry, as such a wonderful duel is rare, especially between two prominent figures of the younger generation of the family.

"It seems the rumors were true."

A few disciples had a strange look in their eyes. They didn't have any definite information, but they knew some rumors.

The Fifth Elder's actions indirectly confirmed the thoughts of some people.

"Now that even Fang Yuan's challenge has been suppressed by the elders, does this mean I'll have a chance to advance further in the future?"

Fang Yuan, this mountain that has been weighing on his peers, has been too long and too heavy.

Some people, who had been enduring for a long time, saw a glimmer of hope at this moment!

"Fifth Elder, may I go to see the Patriarch after my duel with Fang Yuan?" Fang Yuan asked, cupping his hands in greeting.

The moment the Fifth Elder appeared, Fang Yuan knew that he had probably been observing from the shadows for a long time and wanted to come out and put out the fire.

But there's really no need to hold back or be patient when dealing with Fang Yuan.

Although he is still at the ninth level of the Acquired Realm, it is not difficult for a true genius to defeat enemies beyond his level.

Not to mention, he had had similar experiences before.

Seeing the Fifth Elder's troubled expression, Fang Yuan smiled and said, "Everyone has been looking forward to this for a long time, we can't just waste our time."

"It won't take long, at most the time it takes to drink a cup of tea."

The Fifth Elder sighed inwardly. Knowing Fang Yuan's character, he had no choice but to agree.

However, he glanced at Fang Yuan out of the corner of his eye, his gaze carrying a deeper meaning.

"The young master is truly approachable."

"In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, is the young master so confident? Fang Yuan is at least at the Innate Realm."

Fang Yuan's words deeply moved the disciples below, instantly breaking down the invisible barrier and bringing the two sides closer together.

But Fang Yuan found these words very offensive.

"Brother Yuan!"

As Fang Man walked off the stage, she turned back and looked back with a worried expression, concerned about Fang Yuan's physical condition.

In contrast, Fang Ke'er's beautiful eyes were filled with confidence in Fang Yuan.

"Let's get started."

After the stage was cleared, only the two people on the ground remained, with the Fifth Elder acting as a temporary referee.

Facing Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan dared not be careless in the slightest. He drew his long sword and tensed all his muscles.

"Ke'er, lend me your sword!"

Fang Yuan held the light sword that Fang Ke'er had thrown to him. He felt a little awkward in his hand, but it didn't bother him.

"You should make the first move, otherwise I'm afraid you won't have a chance to act," Fang Yuan said calmly.

"good!"

Fang Yuan's eyes were filled with anger, and he felt a sense of humiliation, but he did not refuse and his attack was quite fierce.

"That's the Nine Swords of Gale! It seems Fang Yuan has already mastered the eighth sword technique. How amazing!"

The Nine Swords of Gale is one of the Fang family's high-grade sword techniques, and it is very difficult to master, with each strike representing a new level of skill.

Many elders have only reached the level of great success in their cultivation, while Fang Yuan has already approached the peak and is close to perfection!

Faced with the increasingly fierce sword shadows, Fang Yuan's figure flickered and his steps were agile, even leaving behind afterimages.

"The perfect level of Phantom Step." The Fifth Elder's expression changed, somewhat surprised.

The difficulty of mastering movement-based martial arts is significantly higher than that of other martial arts of the same level.

A perfect Phantom Step makes one virtually invincible in the same realm.