The others present did not hesitate and followed Lu Fan, feeling much more at ease with him leading the way. In their eyes, Lu Fan's strength surpassed theirs, and he could handle any danger that arose.
Not long after, Lu Fan's figure appeared within the ancient battlefield. Many figures were already present, and they had begun to fight each other within the ancient battlefield without any hesitation.
"How could this be!"
Hu Yu stood by, her heart filled with worry. These people had all come from Glazed City, and they were already fighting so fiercely right after entering the ancient battlefield, which was quite perplexing.
"There are only ten spots, so the fewer people there are, the greater the chance!" Lu Fan explained, "Perhaps this is the true battlefield. The Central State Academy does not intend to let those with weaker strength leave. Perhaps, in their view, only the strong can survive, and only the strong have value!"
Hu Yu and Hu Xian'er stood by, their hearts filled with shock. Lu Fan's words left them with mixed emotions.
They were somewhat unwilling to believe all of this, yet they could only accept it.
Gazing at the figures fighting all over the sky, Lu Fan's expression was calm as he walked towards the innermost part of the ancient battlefield. The spirit pearls were scattered across the battlefield, and anyone who obtained a spirit pearl would inevitably be targeted for plunder, so they were not in a hurry.
Moreover, Elder Wuming had mentioned that the spirit pearls would expose one's whereabouts, meaning that whoever obtained a spirit pearl would face attacks. Those who could truly take a spirit pearl out of the ancient battlefield would undoubtedly be true prodigies!
If it were not so, there would be no chance of taking the spirit pearl out of the ancient battlefield, which was the most terrifying aspect.
After walking for a while in the ancient battlefield, Lu Fan and his companions were stopped by a group of over ten figures. A man in green led the way, accompanied by a host of experts.
"The spirit pearls are limited, and we do not wish to shed too much blood. If you obediently leave the ancient battlefield and make way, perhaps we can spare your lives!"
The man in green smiled with a casual look in his eyes, but there was blood on his body, indicating that he had just dealt with another group.
"If you want to obtain spirit pearls, you can do so with your own abilities. Why resort to such tactics!" Lu Fan shrugged, "Do you intend to kill everyone else? And then claim the spirit pearls for yourselves?"
"Naturally!" the man in green chuckled. "As long as we deal with all of you, the spirit pearls will be ours, and no one can take them away!" Su Dan Novel Network
"You are too arrogant!" Hu Xian'er sneered, "In the entire ancient battlefield, there are countless peerless prodigies. With just a few of you, you think you can clear the battlefield?"
"I'm truly sorry, not only are we peerless prodigies, but we also greatly outnumber you, so you should think carefully and not regret it later." The man in green sneered, his words carrying a chilling intent.
Lu Fan's eyes flashed with coldness, "You have quite the nerve. I'd like to see what you're capable of to speak such arrogant words!"
"Truly unaware of the immensity of heaven and earth!" The man in green burst into laughter. He hadn't wanted to fight, believing that if Lu Fan and his group left obediently, everything would be foolproof. But now, it seemed he had overthought things. Lu Fan had no intention of leaving, which filled him with displeasure.
In that instant, the man in green and his companions attacked, their movements appearing like surging waves, showing no intention of holding back. Each of them exuded a powerful radiance.
Lu Fan and his group retaliated, engaging them in battle. These individuals were all Saints, and high-level Saints at that, some even having reached the peak of Sainthood. Together, they formed a formidable force, which explained why they had managed to eliminate the previous group.
Hu Yu found herself confronting one of the men and was immediately at a disadvantage, her face turning ashen. Despite being the eldest daughter of the Hu family, in a place teeming with prodigies, she was merely a clown.
If Lu Fan hadn't noticed her and instantly killed that man, Hu Yu would likely have perished.
In that very moment, more than ten men fell, leaving only the heavily injured man in green. He stared at Lu Fan with disbelief. Lu Fan had unleashed the 'Return to West' technique, instantly killing over ten figures, filling him with immense fear.
"How is this possible? How can you be so strong!" The man in green retreated steadily, his heart in a panic. After all, he never expected that the powerful team he had assembled would be dismantled in an instant.
"When you intended to deal with others, did you ever consider that others might intend to deal with you!"
Lu Fan said coldly, "I didn't want to fight you, but it seems now that only by dying can you be at peace!"
"Spare my life, and I will leave the ancient battlefield immediately!" The young man pleaded incessantly. At such a young age, he had already reached the peak of Sainthood and should have been looked up to by everyone. However, he never imagined that within the ancient battlefield, there were even more monstrous existences, and a monster like Lu Fan was beyond his ability to resist.
"The moment you chose to act, your life was no longer your own!"
Lu Fan's eyes flashed with coldness, and in that instant, he ended the man's life, appearing utterly unconcerned, as if he were merely killing a chicken.
Hu Xian'er and Hu Yu's mouths twitched slightly as they witnessed this scene. Although they were peerless prodigies and members of ancient aristocratic families, they had always stayed within the family and had never experienced such a bloody event. Seeing Lu Fan casually kill everyone filled them with a sense of dread.
"In this world, if you don't kill others, others will kill you!"
Lu Fan shrugged, "So there's nothing to be surprised about. You don't need to look at me like that!"
Hu Yu blinked slightly, then managed a smile, though it was somewhat awkward, as if she were trying to appease Lu Fan.
After all, this was the ancient battlefield, and Lu Fan's strength was so heaven-defying. If Lu Fan harbored any killing intent towards them, they would likely not even have a chance to escape, which was the most terrifying prospect.
Lu Fan paid them no mind and continued walking inward with his companions, his expression serious. He knew that a bloody battle was inevitable today, and there was no avoiding it. As for how many people would ultimately enter the Central State Academy, it was hard to say.
According to the rules of the Central State Academy, anyone who obtained a spirit pearl could enter. Those with powerful strength might very well claim all ten spirit pearls for themselves.