Martial Universe: Invincible through lottery, with godlike comprehension from the start.

Ying Huanhuan frowned slightly, her gaze following the source of the commotion. Then, her face suddenly became serious, and there was even a hint of unease in her expression.

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow, as if he had thought of something, and looked in the direction Ying Huanhuan was looking.

On that enormous platform, there were thousands of figures.

At this moment, all these figures turned their gazes in one direction, their eyes filled with astonishment.

Whispers spread rapidly across the platform like a plague.

Where their eyes converged, there was a stone staircase leading to the platform.

At that moment, a figure was slowly climbing the stone steps.

It was a figure dressed in a gray robe, with long, messy hair draped behind him.

Moreover, what is most striking is the large black sword he carries on his back.

The greatsword was about ten feet long, and a surprisingly sharp aura emanated from its blade.

The gray-robed figure's eyes beneath his hair displayed a numbness devoid of emotion; those dark eyes sent a chill down one's spine.

"Who is he?" Although Lin Fan had some guesses in his heart, he did not show it on his face and asked Ying Huanhuan.

"Wang Yan," Ying Huanhuan bit her lip lightly, her originally clear and melodious voice becoming somewhat low at this moment.

"What's wrong with him?" Lin Fan asked casually, glancing in Wang Yan's direction.

Ying Huanhuan was silent for a while before whispering, "The last sect competition..."

Next, Ying Huanhuan recounted to Lin Fan everything about how Wang Yan's sister was killed by the Yuan Sect in the sect competition, how Wang Yan cursed Ying Xuanzi, then left the Dao Sect and went on to kill Yuan Sect disciples.

Finally, Ying Huanhuan said, "Senior Brother Wang Yan's return this time should be for the Palace Examination, or rather, the Sect Competition that follows the Palace Examination."

"The winner of the palace examination will gain command of the sect disciples in the sect competition. Senior Brother Wang Yan's return this time may be to seek revenge against Yuanmen with the help of the Dao Sect."

“Senior Brother Wang Yan has a stubborn and cold personality. If we follow his methods, the Dao Sect disciples will suffer heavy casualties.”

As if she had imagined that kind of ending, Ying Huanhuan's face showed an expression as if she was about to cry.

This was the first time Lin Fan had seen this lively but stubborn girl with such an expression.

"I've already secured first place in the palace examination!" Lin Fan patted Ying Huanhuan on the shoulder and stared intently into her eyes as he spoke.

At the same time, the system's familiar voice rang in Lin Fan's mind once again.

Chapter 243 Confrontation with King Yan, the Palace Examination Begins! [Please Read On]

[Ding! You touched Ying Huanhuan and received one portion of Earth Core Essence!]

The essence of the earth's core, it's truly a wonderful thing!

Hearing the system's reward voice in his mind, Lin Fan was immediately overjoyed.

This thing is many times more precious than the Life-Giving Profound Spirit Fruit!

The life-giving elixir from the earth's core contains the purest life force of heaven and earth.

If one can absorb and refine it, even some powerful individuals at the Great Perfection or even the Perfection of the Life Profound Realm can gain great benefits.

However, now is not the best time to refine the Earth Core Essence.

Ying Huanhuan felt inexplicably at ease as Lin Fan stared at her and listened to his earnest words.

"I'm going to see Senior Brother Wang Yan. Will you come with me?" Ying Huanhuan asked Lin Fan, blinking her big eyes.

Lin Fan could see a faint hint of fear hidden in her large eyes.

"Let's go," Lin Fan nodded, agreeing without hesitation.

Seeing Lin Fan nod, a hint of gratitude flashed in Ying Huanhuan's eyes. Then, her delicate body darted out, and Lin Fan quickly followed.

Before long, the two appeared in front of Wang Yan.

"It's Huanhuan! She's grown so beautiful..."

Wang Yan stared at the girl in front of him. His almost ruthless face seemed to twitch slightly, but no smile appeared in the end. Instead, an unusually hoarse voice slowly came out of his mouth.

"Senior Brother Wang Yan, you're finally back! My sister and I missed you so much," Ying Huanhuan said, forcing a smile as she suppressed the tears welling up in her eyes.

Wang Yan looked at Ying Huanhuan, and after a moment, shook his head and said, "You've been very smart since you were little, you should know why I came back."

Wang Yan reached out his palm, seemingly wanting to pat Ying Huanhuan's shoulder, but then stopped and walked past her.

At this moment, Ying Huanhuan's eyes also turned somewhat red.

Lin Fan looked at Ying Huanhuan's appearance, shook his head slightly, and then stood in front of Wang Yan under the gaze of thousands of complex eyes on the platform.

When Lin Fan stood in front of Wang Yan, the air flowing on the huge platform seemed to freeze for a moment.

The hearts of the surrounding Daoist disciples felt as if they were being gripped tightly by a giant hand.

Wang Yan stopped in his tracks when a figure suddenly appeared before him. His unfocused eyes twitched slightly before his gaze settled on Lin Fan.

Wang Yan's indifferent face did not change in the slightest because of Lin Fan. His numb eyes stared at Lin Fan, and then, a powerful aura filled with bloodlust slowly swept out from his body.

Wang Yan's aura was filled with a fierce and menacing presence, which was undoubtedly a great deterrent to some disciples who often cultivated in the sect.

Therefore, the faces of some of the disciples around them turned slightly pale at this moment.

However, Lin Fan, standing opposite Wang Yan, was completely unaffected and said earnestly, "Senior Brother Wang Yan, I, Lin Fan, have already secured first place in the Palace Examination!"

"Lin Fan?" Upon hearing this name, Wang Yan's expression shifted, and he said in a hoarse voice, "The Lin Fan who killed Yao Ling?"

"I didn't expect Senior Brother Wang Yan to know me too," Lin Fan said with a slight smile.

"The Dao Sect has produced a decent disciple this time, but if you want to be number one, you'll have to defeat me in the palace examination. I... won't hold back!"

Wang Yan looked at Lin Fan and said in a very serious tone.

After saying that, Wang Yan bypassed Lin Fan and gradually drove away.

It took a long while after Wang Yan left for the atmosphere on the platform to gradually relax.

Many people looked at Lin Fan with admiration in their eyes.

To be able to remain calm and confident in front of ruthless figures like Wang Yan, and to declare that he was certain to win first place in the palace examination, such courage was truly admirable.

"Let's go, relax. I'm still waiting for you to teach me how to play the piano. As for Senior Brother Wang Yan, leave him to me," Lin Fan said with a light laugh, turning to look at Ying Huanhuan, who was still frowning.

Ying Huanhuan asked with some anticipation, "How confident are you?"

"Ten out of ten," Lin Fan said with a confident smile.

"I hope you really can do it," Ying Huanhuan rolled her eyes at Lin Fan, then continued.

"I need to tell my sister about this, so I'll be going now. We can talk about teaching you to play the zither after the imperial examination."

Watching Ying Huanhuan's hurried departure, Lin Fan shook his head slightly, then went to the Danhe cultivation platform to continue his cultivation.

With only a few days left until the palace examination, there isn't enough time to refine the Earth Core Spirit Essence.

……

In the following days, Lin Fan did not see Ying Huanhuan again.

The news of Wang Yan's return spread throughout the Dao Sect.

Along with this, the words Lin Fan said to Wang Yan also spread.

Lin Fan had already said something similar when he crushed Huo Zhen of Hongya Cave.

Lin Fan is now a renowned figure in the Dao Sect, and his bold statement that he is determined to win first place in the palace examination has naturally caused quite a stir.

Prior to this, most Daoist disciples believed that the top spot in the palace examination would inevitably go to the Heavenly Palace Senior Sister, Ying Xiaoxiao.

But with Lin Fan's sudden rise to prominence and Wang Yan's return, this year's palace examination is likely to be quite chaotic!

As for Wang Yan and Lin Fan, who were the subject of much discussion among the Dao Sect disciples, they both stayed behind closed doors and focused on their cultivation.

Time passed quickly in this atmosphere.

The fervent atmosphere within the Dao Sect began to expand.

This expansion finally reached its peak on the day of the palace examination...

crunch.

The door was gently pushed open, and Lin Fan stepped out, his aura restrained and his expression calm.

Lin Dong was already waiting for him outside the door.

"Let's go, let's go participate in the palace examination," Lin Fan smiled slightly, and together with Lin Dong, they flew towards the center of the Dao Sect.

In the central area of ​​the Dao Sect, there is a continuous mountain range.

Within the mountain range, towering peaks rise straight into the clouds, shrouded in mist, resembling a fairyland.

At this moment, an astonishing clamor emanated from these normally quiet giant peaks.

These sounds converged and spread far and wide, clearly audible even a hundred miles away.

The Palace Examination is the grandest annual competition held by the Daoist Sect, and the entire sect, from the higher-ups to the disciples, attaches great importance to it.

When Lin Fan and his companion arrived, the area was already packed with people.

Because there were so many disciples taking the palace examination, the nearby towering peaks provided numerous testing grounds.

However, what truly caught everyone's attention was the mountain peak that Lin Fan and Lin Dong landed on.

Because the competition among the outstanding disciples in the four halls will all take place here.

At this moment, the giant peak was already crowded with people. Lin Fan glanced around and found the area of ​​the Desolate Palace disciples, and landed directly there.

"Senior Brother Lin Fan is here!"

Upon seeing Lin Fan's arrival, the disciples of the Desolate Palace immediately exclaimed in delight.

Jiang Hao, Pang Tong, and other personal disciples also came over to greet Lin Fan and his companion.

In the other three halls, many disciples also looked at Lin Fan with rather complicated expressions.

Because they had all heard Lin Fan's boastful words.

Once all the disciples had arrived, Qi Lei, the Palace Master of the Heavenly Palace, stepped forward at Ying Xuanzi's prompting, explained the rules of the Palace Examination, and then announced: "Next, we will proceed with the Palace Examination according to the venue!"