Chapter 178: The Fifth Pass, Immortal Emperor of Reincarnation—Ye Fan!

As soon as he stepped into the Fifth Pass, Lin Potian saw a plain-looking man standing at the end of this world, with a massive peach tree beside him!

"This person and this peach tree, they look so familiar!"

Lin Potian felt an intense sense of familiarity, then narrowed his eyes, golden light flickering in his pupils as he looked over...

After seeing clearly, Lin Potian was stunned for a moment, then said happily: "Senior Ye Fan, Black Hand Peach, why are you here?!"

The person in front was none other than the Immortal Emperor Ye Fan, who had taught Lin Potian the Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Art, and his world-treasure tree—the Black Hand Peach!

"Oh? You recognize me?"

Ye Fan turned around slowly, tilting his head to examine Lin Potian closely, as if they were meeting for the first time.

Upon hearing this, Lin Potian frowned, thinking to himself: "What is wrong with Senior Ye Fan? Does he not recognize me, or does he not want to acknowledge me?"

"Wait...!"

Lin Potian suddenly realized something, his heart churning with turbulent waves; although the "Ye Fan" before him had an aura similar to the Ye Fan in his memories, the gap in their strength was like a chasm!

The real Ye Fan could move the laws of heaven and earth with every gesture, an absolute Great Emperor-level powerhouse, while this person's cultivation realm was stuck at the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level, a world of difference from the Ye Fan in his memories!

Lin Potian shouted, "You are not Senior Ye Fan, who exactly are you!"

The "Ye Fan" before him raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and shook his head as he said softly: "I am merely a clone left behind by my true self."

Hearing this, the doubts in Lin Potian's heart did not diminish but grew even heavier, and he asked with a face full of suspicion: "You are the Senior's clone, but why would you appear here?"

At this moment, Mu Qingxin's voice entered the depths of Lin Potian's heart, saying: "He is indeed Ye Fan's clone; Ye Fan left him here a long time ago, and what you must do is pass his approval to clear the Fifth Pass, otherwise... erasure!"

As the words fell, it went silent again.

Upon hearing this, Lin Potian felt nothing but shame!

How much does the Master's wife want to erase me??

From the First Stage onwards, it has been failure means erasure!

Ye Fan's clone looked into the distance and spoke with a calm expression: "I presume Mu Qingxin has already told you, so I will not waste words. Although I am only a clone, I have inherited all the divine abilities and a portion of the cultivation of my true self; this Black Hand Peach is also something my true self left a wisp of spiritual charm in."

After speaking, Ye Fan paused, turned his head to look at Lin Potian with interest, and asked: "You seem to be very familiar with my true self?"

Lin Potian hurriedly cupped his hands, his attitude respectful and his tone sincere: "Senior taught me the Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Art; this kindness is something this junior will never forget."

Ye Fan narrowed his eyes, a flash of brilliance passing through his pupils, and said in a deep voice: "Then use the technique I taught you to defeat me!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Potian was shocked, waving his hands repeatedly and saying urgently:

"This junior absolutely cannot commit an offense against Senior! Senior has the grace of teaching me, how could I dare to raise a hand against you?"

Ye Fan, however, seemed to have become interested, his expression stern as he shouted: "Enough nonsense, if you can win against me, I will only be happy!"

Knowing he could no longer refuse, Lin Potian took a deep breath and stepped back, his aura changing abruptly as the powerful power of the Six Paths Reincarnation surged from within his body, causing ripples to spread through the surrounding space, and he whispered:

"Senior, then I apologize!"

Seeing this, Ye Fan did not show weakness, "Come on!"

Boom!

Also channeling the Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Art, in an instant, his body was shrouded in a layer of mysterious light, a light that seemed to be the embodiment of the Six Paths Reincarnation!

As the power around both of them climbed to the extreme, the great battle erupted instantly!

"Reincarnation Hand!"

Lin Potian struck first, his hands forming seals rapidly as he chanted, and one after another, giant hands made of Runes containing the power of Reincarnation flew out, speeding toward Ye Fan!

Ye Fan's expression was calm; facing Lin Potian's attack, he unhurriedly raised his hand slightly and waved it forward!

Boom!

A screen of light condensed from the power of Reincarnation appeared instantly in front of Ye Fan. Those giant Rune hands collided with the light screen, emitting a crackling sound before being dissolved!

Immediately after, Ye Fan moved!

His figure was like lightning, appearing instantly before Lin Potian, his right fist wrapped in powerful Reincarnation power as he smashed it toward Lin Potian!

"So strong!"

Lin Potian's pupils shrank, and he hurriedly dodged to the side while raising his arm to condense a shield of Reincarnation power to block!

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the fist and shield collided!

The powerful shockwave of force spread outward with the two of them as the center, and the surrounding space seemed to be torn by an invisible giant hand, becoming distorted and mangled!

Soon, the two traded blows, neither giving an inch; in just a few short breaths, they had already exchanged hundreds of millions of blows!

Every collision of power triggered a heaven-shattering, earth-splitting roar!

"Good lad, you really have some skill, but next, I am going to get serious!"

Ye Fan chuckled, immediately creating distance, the Reincarnation power around him becoming even more intense, and with a beckoning of his hand, the Black Hand Peach instantly fell into his grasp!

"Reincarnation Seven-Star Step!"

Ye Fan whispered, stepping with a strange gait; with every step he took, the ground beneath his feet cracked instantly, the fissures spreading like a spiderweb in all directions!

He walked with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, his momentum ferociously intense!

The Black Hand Peach in his hand danced, bringing forth streaks of black light, its power terrifyingly immense!

"I must go all out!"

"Six Gates of Reincarnation!"

Seeing this, Lin Potian dared not be the least bit negligent, channeling the Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Art to the limit, his eyes flashing with the light of Reincarnation, his hands forming seals rapidly as six illusory gates appeared around him, each gate surging with powerful Reincarnation power to contend with Ye Fan's attack!

"Take this!"

Ye Fan shouted, and the Black Hand Peach in his hand turned into a streak of black light, shooting straight toward Lin Potian with a speed so fast one could not even blink!

Lin Potian's expression was grave, and he hurriedly condensed a shield of Reincarnation power to protect himself within it!

Boom!

The Black Hand Peach slammed fiercely into the protective shield, erupting with a deafening roar, the powerful impact sending Lin Potian flying and carving a long trench into the ground!

"As expected of a senior."

Lin Potian steadied his figure, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, yet his fighting spirit surged ever higher!

He clapped his hands together violently, and six portals instantly expanded, from which endless power of Reincarnation surged forth, wrapping around his body as he charged toward Ye Fan!

"Nether Soul-Severing Sickle!"

Furthermore, he thrust his right hand out sharply, and a black ripple appeared in the void, from which a Nether Soul-Severing Sickle exuding a chilling aura slowly emerged!

He then swung the sickle violently, and a black crescent-shaped light wave whistled toward Ye Fan; wherever it passed, the space emitted a "hissing" sound, leaving behind a narrow, long black crack!

"This sickle... it has actually almost reached the level of an Immortal Emperor Artifact?!"

Seeing this, a flash of astonishment crossed Ye Fan's eyes, but it was immediately replaced by surging fighting spirit!

Holding the Black Hand Peach, he did not retreat but advanced instead, rushing head-on toward Lin Potian's Nether Soul-Severing Sickle!

The light of the Runes on the Black Hand Peach shone brilliantly, colliding with that black light, and in an instant, light spilled everywhere!

A powerful energy storm raged, sweeping everything in the vicinity into it!

At the center of this storm, the figures of Lin Potian and Ye Fan appeared and disappeared, constantly clashing!

Lin Potian brandished the Nether Soul-Severing Sickle, creating streaks of black afterimages, while Ye Fan relied on the Black Hand Peach to block Lin Potian's attacks while searching for an opportunity to counterattack.

Suddenly, Ye Fan's figure flashed and vanished from where he stood, as if he had truly disappeared!

But Lin Potian knew he had hidden himself within the River of Reincarnation!

Just then, Lin Potian felt a powerful force attacking from behind!

With no time to turn around, he instinctively swung the Nether Soul-Severing Sickle backward to block.

"Clang!" With a loud bang, the Black Hand Peach and the Nether Soul-Severing Sickle collided, sending countless sparks flying!

The powerful impact made Lin Potian stagger forward a few steps, but he quickly steadied himself and turned to confront Ye Fan once more!

"Kid, you are strong."

"Senior, you are also strong."

The two exchanged compliments, yet their eyes both burned with raging fighting spirit!

The next second, Lin Potian was the first to break the stalemate and strike, a low voice erupting from his chest:

"Reincarnation Eye!"

As soon as his voice fell, Lin Potian's eyes were filled with purple light!

Within his pupils, circles of mysterious patterns slowly rotated!

The moment the Reincarnation Eye opened, the surrounding space seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, converging toward Lin Potian's eyes, and countless Space Rifts spread out like a spiderweb, with the terrifying aura of the Nine Nether hell faintly leaking from the cracks!

Seeing this, Ye Fan not only felt no fear, but a look of excitement surged onto his face; he clapped his hands and laughed loudly, "Good! Good! It's a pity, I know this move too!"

As his words fell, Ye Fan's eyes also glowed with a deep purple light, and the Reincarnation Eye slowly emerged!