Chapter 724 Ye Xuantian is slightly superior - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

In the distant battlefield, dust swirled through the air, obscuring visibility and making it impossible to discern what was happening inside. No one dared to venture closer to take a look. After all, the commotion earlier was terrifying, reminiscent of a clash between deities. Everyone held their breath, eyes fixated on the billowing dust. As the dust gradually dissipated, silhouettes began to emerge. Wu Xing Tian’s grand mansion had been reduced to ruins. A deep sword scar marred the ground, stretching several dozen yards wide and over a hundred yards long, resembling a giant cleft in the earth. At either end of this sword scar stood two individuals. These two were undoubtedly the instigators of the terrifying disturbance—Chu Tian and Ye Fan. They faced each other from a great distance, leaving the onlookers unable to immediately determine the victor. This standoff endured for what felt like an eternity until Chu Tian staggered and collapsed onto the ground. Across from him, Ye Fan swayed but ultimately remained standing. In this awe-inspiring confrontation, the victory belonged to Ye Xuan Tian. From afar, Wang Haoran, witnessing this scene, inwardly exclaimed, "Xuanyi Celestial Lord, impressive!" Ye Fan was indeed the reincarnation of a celestial sovereign; his battle experience far surpassed that of an impulsive youth like Chu Tian. Even though Chu Tian wielded the formidable Hongmeng Sword, he still succumbed to defeat at the hands of Ye Xuan Tian. Wang Haoran had hoped for the best outcome—that both Chu Tian and Ye Fan would perish together, allowing him to claim the Hongmeng Sword as his spoils. Unfortunately, Chu Tian was slightly inferior to Ye Fan. Still, Wang Haoran was somewhat satisfied with the results. He and Jiang Yun Er staged a ruse to provoke Chu Tian, leading him here, purposely leaving traces for Chu Tian to follow to Wu Xing Tian's mansion. Moreover, to prevent Wu Xing Tian from intervening, Wang Haoran disguised himself as Liu Sheng Yi Lang to lure Wu Xing Tian away. Though neither Ye Fan nor Chu Tian perished, both were severely injured from the battle, particularly Chu Tian. Driven by rage for a beloved, Chu Tian acted recklessly, overusing the Hongmeng Sword’s power with no restraint. It could be said that rather than being defeated by Ye Fan, Chu Tian fell victim to the Hongmeng Sword’s backlash. Recognizing this, Wang Haoran realized Ye Fan likely did too. Ye Fan's strategic use of the devastating technique aimed to force Chu Tian into overusing the Hongmeng Sword, triggering the backlash against him. Ultimately, the Celestial Lord's strength prevailed. Elsewhere... Wu Xing Tian looked at his beloved home of many years, now a heap of rubble, and his lips quivered. Yet, the loss of the house wasn’t his greatest sorrow. Transforming into a streak of light, Wu Xing Tian rushed to Ye Fan’s side, immediately channeling spiritual energy to him. Ye Fan, barely able to stand, finally steadied himself, but only just. "I'm gravely injured and need a secluded place to heal. I'm afraid I can't confront those foreign invaders now," Ye Fan's voice betrayed his weakness. Wu Xing Tian nearly swooned. He had hoped that with Xuanyi Celestial Lord’s help, they could withstand the foreign threats. Now... This cycle of hope and despair was truly agonizing. "Why did you suddenly get into a fight?" Wu Xing Tian asked in confusion. "This lunatic attacked me on sight, wanting to fight and kill. I don't even know him," Ye Fan said through gritted teeth, exasperated by the whole ordeal. "This..." Wu Xing Tian was taken aback. "This isn't simple; someone might be scheming against me. I can’t linger here; I must find a place to recuperate immediately," Ye Fan, having calmed down, began to deduce the situation. "Need my help?" Wu Xing Tian sighed, offering assistance. "No need." Ye Fan now trusted no one. With these words, Ye Fan used his last bit of spiritual energy, concealing his presence as he swiftly departed. Wang Haoran watched from a distance, contemplating chasing and assassinating Ye Fan, but restrained himself for caution’s sake. Though Ye Fan was nearly depleted, the soul of a Celestial Lord remained intact, with heightened perception. A single misstep, and Wang Haoran would be detected by Ye Fan. Unwilling to risk mutual destruction, Wang Haoran had no choice but to withdraw. Still, this might alert Ye Fan, making future attempts to scheme against him much more challenging. After weighing his options, Wang Haoran dismissed the idea. Moreover, his focus shifted back to Chu Tian. After Ye Fan left, Wu Xing Tian promptly went to check on Chu Tian. Chu Tian's injuries were worse than Ye Fan’s; he lay there, barely clinging to life. Though not immediately fatal, if left unaided, Chu Tian might not survive. Wu Xing Tian, well-regarded among the cultivators of Yan Nation, hoped for unity against the foreign threats. Furthermore, witnessing Chu Tian’s prowess firsthand had left an impression on Wu Xing Tian. If he were to face Chu Tian himself, his old bones wouldn’t hold up. Originally, Wu Xing Tian worried about Yan Nation's future against foreign powers post his lifetime. Yet, the emergence of Xuanyi Celestial Lord and Chu Tian gave him hope. Wu Xing Tian knelt down, delivering a considerable amount of spiritual energy to stabilize Chu Tian's wounds. He then summoned Ye Wu Hen and instructed her to seal the information, ensuring the events that transpired here wouldn’t spread. Ye Wu Hen understood the gravity of the situation. If those foreign powers discovered their reinforcements were gone, they were sure to take action. Despite an ominous feeling, Ye Wu Hen knew worrying was futile at this point, doing her utmost to keep the news contained. With Chu Tian unconscious, Wu Xing Tian made his way to the nearest Yan Dragon Army outpost, intending to tend to Chu Tian’s injuries. Meanwhile, Wang Haoran departed covertly, only to double back, feigning ignorance and pretending the commotion had drawn him here to investigate. Upon seeing Wang Haoran, Ye Wu Hen approached him at once. “What happened here?” Wang Haoran inquired, feigning confusion as he surveyed the chaos. “Xuanyi Celestial Lord clashed with an unknown powerful individual.” Despite Wu Xing Tian's instructions to keep the news under wraps, Ye Wu Hen didn’t consider Wang Haoran an outsider, and thus withheld nothing. Besides, Wang Haoran was bound to piece it together, even without her telling. “Oh?” Wang Haoran feigned surprise. “Who was victorious?” “Xuanyi Celestial Lord had a slight edge, while the unknown individual was narrowly defeated. However, Ye Fan himself isn’t in good shape—it wasn’t an easy victory,” Ye Wu Hen explained, then with mild relief added: “For now, you needn’t worry about Xuanyi Celestial Lord coming after you for revenge.” Her relief stemmed from knowing Ye Fan wouldn't be troubling Wang Haoran with vengeance soon, but the worry remained that Ye Fan was unable to assist Yan Nation against the foreign threat. Should they strike now, it would spell disaster. (Chapter ends)