Ye Bufan's turn to fight came quickly.
His battle drew the attention of many.
He was the second-place finisher in this year's rookie trial, and he was from the Ye family, the Dragon King clan.
One of the most powerful families in the Divine Dragon Kingdom.
Those who came from this family were undoubtedly strong.
As for Luo Wushuang, few knew she was Ye Bufan's younger sister.
Many people focused their gaze on the arena. It was a ruined battlefield, with collapsed buildings everywhere.
Ye Bufan's opponent was an archer with powerful senses who had detected his opponent one step ahead. He was clever, hiding in the shadows, maintaining a steady breath, and revealing no trace of his presence.
Ye Bufan, on the other hand, seemed not to have discovered the enemy yet, searching for traces of him in the ruins.
The crowd approved of the archer's actions, believing that a qualified archer needed a calm mind to deliver a fatal blow.
This was similar to sharpshooters, one of whom had eliminated their opponent from the shadows in the first round.
Everyone was wary of such enemies, as their ranged attacks were very powerful.
Ye Bufan was trying to find his opponent's tracks. He had no weapon, but his equipment was ordinary, clearly a diamond-level set.
Among all the rookie students, fewer than ten could afford a full set of diamond-level equipment.
Zhou Yan noticed Ye Bufan's gauntlets, which were likely his weapons.
The archer was still waiting for the best moment to attack, like a viper waiting for an opening to strike.
He soon found his opportunity. Ye Bufan's back was to him. The archer's eyes sharpened, and then an arrow radiating terrifying energy shot towards Ye Bufan.
The arrow's power was immense, reducing the surrounding buildings to dust as it passed, and carving a deep trench in the ground.
But how could Ye Bufan be hit so easily?
The energy released by the enemy's attack was too obvious. Such a keen individual as himself had immediately pinpointed the enemy's hiding spot.
He erupted with golden light, his fist roaring like a golden dragon as he unleashed a powerful punch behind him.
"Roar!"
With the appearance of golden light, a small energy dragon emerged, colliding with the arrow, emitting a blinding flash of energy, and then charging towards the enemy's location with undiminished power.
The opponent also moved away quickly.
"Boom!" With a loud bang, the place where the archer had been was flattened, and a deep crater appeared.
If the archer hadn't dodged so quickly, this move could have cost him his life.
Ye Bufan's attack was truly fierce.
The archer dodged swiftly, weaving through the surroundings, using the ruins as cover to impede Ye Bufan, while continuously firing powerful arrows at him.
Ye Bufan knocked down these arrows with his fists, charging towards his opponent like a giant dragon.
His speed was incredible, and the destruction he caused was astonishing. He charged forward like a dragon, shattering many of the ruins.
The archer retreated while attacking, but Ye Bufan's strength was too overwhelming. He unleashed a golden armor, the Golden Dragon King's armor, and the arrows striking it only produced the sound of metal clashing.
The fact that the arrows couldn't even penetrate his defense surprised many, who wondered what technique he was using.
Despite the ineffectiveness of his attacks, the archer did not give up. He continued to try to escape and look for an opening.
Unfortunately, Ye Bufan had already caught up.
He leaped high above his opponent, unleashing a golden light, and a colossal dragon appeared. A golden dragon descended from the sky, engulfing the archer.
"Rumble!"
A flash of light, and the student holding the bow stood helplessly by the edge of the arena.
He had truly given his all.
No one dared to say he wasn't strong. It was just that his opponent was a monstrous prodigy.
The crowd applauded, showing their utmost respect.
The student smiled at them and stepped aside.
Ye Bufan was quickly teleported back, and many looked at him with awe, clearly wary of him.
As the second-place finisher in the rookie trial, his strength was undoubtedly among the top in the competition.
Ye Bufan walked over to Zhou Yan and whispered, "Honestly, among all the students, you're the one I'm least confident about. I really can't see through your strength."
"Oh? Why do you think so?" Zhou Yan asked with a smile.
"Intuition," Ye Bufan replied, looking at Zhou Yan. "A strong person's intuition is very sharp. Your strength is definitely no less than mine, perhaps even much greater."
Zhou Yan shrugged and said, "I'm very weak. Even an ant could defeat me."
Ye Bufan pulled Zhou Yan aside and said, "Do me a favor. If we face each other this time, let me win. I can't afford to lose, or my family will lose face, and I'll be punished when I get home. You won't refuse, will you?"
"Benefits," Zhou Yan stated bluntly.
Ye Bufan: "..."
"I'll let you have the reward for first place. I only care about my reputation," Ye Bufan replied.
"Deal."
Zhou Yan smiled. This was a profitable deal. All he wanted was the reward, and if someone was willing to get it for him for free, he'd oblige.
"But we still have to fight. I also want to see how much strength you'll have to use..."
And so, the two of them made their plans, completely disregarding the other students.
In their eyes, the strength of others was no match for them.
The second round of the competition began. After drawing lots, they found they weren't facing each other, and both breathed a sigh of relief.
In the second round, they both quickly defeated their opponents.
Zhou Yan still defeated his opponent in one move, drawing even more attention to him. People clearly felt they had underestimated him.
In the third round, they still didn't meet.
However, Ye Bufan's sister, Luo Yushuang, was defeated by the "Mother Tyrannosaurus" Gu Nianyun. Li Qingjin also lost, defeated by Zhuge Kaiming.
This Zhuge Kaiming seemed to be proficient in exotic gates and eight trigrams, combined with formations, making him very tricky. Most people who entered didn't know how they died mysteriously, which was very bizarre.
By the fourth round, only fifty people remained.
There was a high probability that he and Ye Bufan would face each other.
Zhou Yan didn't want to encounter Ye Bufan too early. He wanted to enter the top ten, so even if he met Ye Bufan, he would receive two sets of rewards, making the deal worthwhile.
They were fortunate and did not encounter each other.
The first match was Ye Bufan. It took him a while to defeat his opponent.
Next was Gu Nianyun, whose ferocious methods made her opponent run all over the map. In the end, he was cut in half.
This made many even more afraid of this woman. She was truly terrifyingly strong.
The third match was Zhou Yan.
This time, Zhou Yan did not defeat his opponent in one move. He didn't want to be too conspicuous, so he deliberately delayed for a few minutes before killing his opponent.