Inside the base, a piece of news spread swiftly, causing an earthquake-like sensation.

The Earth List was urgently updated, and most positions remained unchanged, except for the first position which was taken by a young man named Xu Fan.

Being first on the Earth List naturally attracts more attention than being third.

Who is Xu Fan? How can he, at such a young age, seize the top spot on the Earth List?

Suddenly, stories about Xu Fan quickly spread worldwide.

In the Western World, at the Huang Family's main hall, he single-handedly slaughtered several Vajra Realm experts, cut off Harden Marquis's arm, and survived within the Domain of a Zhiwei Realm expert...

At the Huaxia base, Xu Fan led the Grey Wolf Team in a bloody battle at the square, instantly killing a Top Grade Vajra Realm Peak expert, surviving an ambush by twenty Zhiwei Realm experts...

Outside the base, upon hearing these stories, cultivators simply marveled at the genius and let the matter rest. However, inside the base, people erupted like boiling water upon hearing these tales.

The base has existed for hundreds of years, nurturing countless talents; even some Family Heads of Hidden World Families have received training here in their youth.

But never has anyone claimed the top spot of the Earth List!

Suddenly, Xu Fan, a coach from the barely noticed Grey Wolf Team, ranked last in the base, created unprecedented history!

"How did Xu Fan do it? I'm at the Entering Dao Realm Peak, yet I can't even defeat a Vajra Realm Early Stage expert!"

Comparing oneself to others can be infuriating, some were brought to tears.

"Entering Dao Realm Peak defeating a Top Grade Vajra Realm expert? Most likely just hype!"

Others sneered upon hearing the news.

A level of restraint One Heaven is a Law in the cultivation world. Ordinary talents can defeat strong enemies one heaven above, which is remarkable, only those of monstrous level can defeat enemies two heavens above.

Yet Xu Fan's deeds are astonishing! He leapt a whole great realm to defeat the Top Grade Vajra Realm Peak Li Kun, and instantly killed him!

Even more terrifying, Xu Fan survived an ambush by dozens of Zhiwei Realm experts!

How can those who have worked tirelessly in cultivation possibly accept this?

Inside the base, although most are preparing for the grand competition a month away, either in seclusion or cultivation, over a thousand instructors and students witnessed Xu Fan's brilliance.

Soon after, someone stood up, issuing a disdainful rebuttal.

"Tch! Who do you think you are? Xu Fan is the monster of monsters, unflinching before three Zhiwei Realm experts, trampling Long Qing and Feng Wu, these events, I witnessed with my own eyes!"

Those who previously mocked Xu Fan suddenly fell silent.

If one person swore such truth, they might lie, but if a hundred or even a thousand people thumped their chests claiming they saw it, who would dare doubt?

No one dared to doubt the testimony of a thousand witnesses, deeply shocked, people could only silently question their own lives.

How could this world hold such a monstrous person? With a cultivation level at the Entering Dao Realm Peak, just barely out of childhood at under twenty, like a child who's yet to mature!

Yet he accomplished what countless talents within the base couldn't do over hundreds of years!

Everyone was astounded by Xu Fan, yet amid the voices, some still disregarded him.

"Xu Fan reached first on the Earth List by sheer luck! Faced with an ambush from Li Family experts, Xu Fan was as good as dead, but the base's passing Elder intervened to save his life!"

This statement immediately became the talk of the town.

Most hold Xu Fan in reverence; upon seeing him smeared, they spoke out in anger.

"Xu Fan became first on the Earth List due to real strength! Moreover, he was third place before — are you even on the Earth List to look down on him?"

"Even if Xu Fan survived an ambush by dozens of Zhiwei Realm experts by luck, it's still astonishing! Average Entering Dao Realm youths can barely stand forth against Zhiwei experts!"

"I saw it myself, Xu Fan faced three Zhiwei Realm experts, unflinching, with unyielding attitude! Even if Xu Fan relied on external force, he's already enviable among peers! First on the Earth List, undoubtedly deserving!"

Clearly, most remained rational, not allowing themselves to be swayed by a minority's opinions.

However, the next voice left everyone silent.

"Even as Earth List first, what use is it for Xu Fan? Li Family Head is dead, and Li Family experts must loathe him! Long and Feng Families even want him dead!"

"A young brat with no identity, no powerful background, though full of potential, will the Li, Long, and Feng families give Xu Fan time to grow?"

This voice brought everyone back to reality, plunging them into silence.

Indeed, Xu Fan's potential is enormous, topping the Earth List, creating an unprecedented record, but potential isn't synonymous with strength.

Xu Fan offended both Long and Feng Families before everyone's eyes, and even grieved the base's top figures, including Elder Lv Fei.

Without background support, how can Xu Fan face the impending retaliation from Hidden World Families?

Even now, these families are bound by rules and can't touch Xu Fan inside the base, but in a month, when Xu Fan leaves the base, he will surely die!

At this moment, both Long and Feng Families' top figures voices together.

"Xu Fan, this child, arrogant and insolent, repeatedly damaging the prestige of Long and Feng families. Hereby, Long and Feng Families officially announce, a month later, the hunt for Xu Fan will begin!"

As soon as Long and Feng Families finished speaking, Elder Lv Fei, representing the base leadership, spoke up too.

"Xu Fan, the child, relying on the base's fondness of his potential, acts recklessly, showing disdain to the base leadership, ungrateful!"

"The base will not revoke his position as Grey Wolf Team instructor, but won't provide any protection either. After the competition, the base will blacklist Xu Fan, barring him from returning as an instructor."

This statement was almost the death sentence for Xu Fan.

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