Chapter 2116 The Final Winner

“Ah! How is this possible?”

Everyone’s mouths hung open, unable to believe what they were seeing.

Falling to the ground, everyone knew what it meant: the First Prince had lost, and Ye Bufan was the ultimate victor.

The moment Tuoba Yang broke through to the Body Integration Stage, they had already determined the outcome of the match in their hearts.

Yet, they never expected reality to be completely different from their imagination, ending this Peak battle in such a manner.

But after the shock, confusion arose in everyone’s hearts. One could fly by controlling Qi upon reaching the Soul Transformation Stage, let alone the Body Integration Stage. How could the First Prince fall to the ground?

Could it be that he couldn’t control his cultivation after just breaking through, leading to a chaotic state? But that possibility was too remote.

On the viewing platform, the Four Great Deacons were all shocked by this scene. The difference was that after the initial shock, Zhang He was filled with relief, while the other three were mostly puzzled.

Lei Heng exclaimed, “How many tricks does this Little fellow have up his sleeve? How could he be the final victor?”

Qin Biyao smiled and nodded, her face full of approval.

“What’s most remarkable about this Little fellow isn’t his methods, but his cunning.

If I’m not mistaken, the moment the First Prince broke through, he already began his scheme. All previous attacks were merely paving the way for the final blow.”

In fact, what she said was entirely correct. Ye Bufan knew his previous attacks were ineffective and couldn’t possibly harm a Body Integration Stage expert. Everything he did was to make Tuoba Yang relax, all for that final strike.

Zhongli Mei said, “Cunning also requires ability. I saw that Little fellow used instantaneous movement at the end, and there should have been a Divine Sense Cultivation Technique for a sneak attack. Otherwise, the First Prince wouldn’t have lost at all.”

The three of them were all old and experienced individuals. Although they didn’t personally experience it, they had guessed most of what happened.

Tuoba Hongyi, on the other hand, had a gloomy expression. Although among his many sons, he preferred the Second Prince.

But after all, Tuoba Yang was also his son, and his eldest. At this moment, he naturally hoped his son would win.

However, his son had lost, and in front of everyone, which made him feel somewhat disgraced.

Other people were ecstatic, especially Liu Yijian. He had originally despaired, but he never expected a turn of events, and Ye Bufan brought him another miracle.

At this moment, he was filled with admiration and worship for this man. If it were him, he could never have won against Tuoba Yang, who had already (This chapter is not finished, please turn the page) entered the Body Integration Stage, which would have meant not getting the hongyuan fruit.

The people from Shui Mu University were even more so. Seeing Ye Bufan win, they cheered and rejoiced, filled with excitement.

Among the spectators, although the vast majority hoped their Prince would win, Ye Bufan’s previous performance had gained him a large number of fans, and countless people were cheering for him at this moment.

On the Sword Discourse Platform, after Ye Bufan unleashed a Divine Soul Blade with all his might, the injury in his Sea of Consciousness was triggered again. His head ached immensely, as if it were about to explode.

If it weren’t for his strong willpower, he would probably have already collapsed on the arena.

He quickly swallowed the only three Divine Essence Pills he had, which barely stabilized his body, and his injuries also improved somewhat.

And just then, an angry roar came, “You damned Little fellow, how dare you scheme against me? I’ll kill you!”

Tuoba Yang’s daze was only momentary. When he regained his senses, he found himself having fallen outside the Sword Discourse Platform.

The crowd was cheering for Ye Bufan’s victory, which instantly filled him with rage and made his eyes burn with fury.

He was the ambitious First Prince; he had his own plans, and he was unwilling to accept defeat no matter what.

Moreover, he was now a Body Integration Stage expert, and by strength, he should have won this match.

It was precisely because of this that he could not accept the current result no matter what.

Tuoba Yang’s eyes were bloodshot, like an enraged beast. After a furious roar, he pounced towards Ye Bufan on the Sword Discourse Platform.

Everyone present was startled. No one expected the First Prince not only to refuse to admit defeat but also to be so impulsive.

Ye Bufan was already extremely weak, with his Mental Energy overdrawn, coupled with his injuries. Not to mention confronting a Body Integration Stage expert, he couldn’t even resist a Void Refining Realm cultivator.

However, the people from Shui Mu University were prepared. In an instant, Nalan Yujia and Li Daoran had already rushed onto the Sword Discourse Platform, shielding him behind them.

“What are you doing?”

Nalan Yujia roared, and a powerful Aura suddenly erupted, showing a stance of immediately eliminating the opponent if there was any disagreement.

Xiao Qing, who was below the stage, although she didn’t go up, was tense all over, already prepared for battle.

If Ye Bufan’s life was truly in danger, she would fight even if it meant exposing her identity.

The situation suddenly became tense. No matter what, Tuoba Yang was a Prince of the Daxing Empire. Once they truly started fighting, the consequences would be unimaginable.

And just then, a figure appeared out of thin air, blocking his path.

“You scoundrel, are you (This chapter is not finished, please turn the page) going to disgrace the imperial family?”

The one who acted was none other than the current Emperor, Tuoba Hongyi. At this moment, his expression was gloomy, and his face was filled with anger.

At the same time, a voice transmission exploded in Tuoba Yang’s ear.

“Have you thought about the consequences of doing this? What if you kill Ye?”

Tuoba Yang feared his father the most. At this moment, receiving his voice transmission was like a sudden awakening, and he immediately calmed down.

If he were to act now, regardless of whether he could kill Ye Bufan, it would be a refusal to acknowledge the outcome of the match.

According to the competition rules, this was very serious. He would immediately be stripped of his eligibility for the New Talent Ranking Tournament, have his second-place achievement canceled, and lose the opportunity to enter the Tianluo Secret Realm.

In addition, such a sore loser attitude would also cause the Daxing Empire imperial family to lose face completely.

Most importantly, this was not a place where their imperial family had absolute control. The Three Great Elders of the Three Great Sects were also seated nearby, and they were not something the Daxing Empire could influence.

Thinking of this, a cold sweat involuntarily seeped from his forehead.

As a First Prince from the imperial family, Tuoba Yang was also capable of yielding and adapting. After understanding the crucial point, he immediately stopped his hand and then bowed his head in apology.

“Father, I’m sorry. I was impulsive for a moment.”

“Get back for me now.”

Tuoba Hongyi waved his sleeve, directly sending Tuoba Yang flying. Then he looked at the referee on the Sword Discourse Platform: “You continue. My Daxing Empire imperial family concedes.”

After speaking, his figure flickered, and he returned to his seat.

His actions just now not only did not diminish the imperial family’s prestige but instead earned a round of applause.

The referee on the arena finally came to his senses and immediately announced that Ye Bufan had won this match and also secured the first place in the New Talent Ranking Tournament.

As soon as the result was announced, the entire Royal Training Ground instantly erupted, with cheers and shouts rising and falling.

Next, the competition proceeded according to the planned rhythm. The top nine winners of the New Talent Ranking Tournament all ascended the Sword Discourse Platform, and then Emperor Tuoba Hongyi of the Daxing Empire presented them with awards.

The awards for the top three were exactly the same as previously announced. Garina received a Spiritual Artifact armor, and Tuoba Yang received a He Ling Pill.

However, he had already advanced to the Body Integration Stage, so this item was no longer useful to him.

Meanwhile, Ye Bufan’s gaze was fixed on the jade box in Zhongli Mei’s hand. From the faint Spiritual Qi emanating from it, he could sense that this was the Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Treasure he desired — the hongyuan fruit.