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Chapter 545: The Seven Great Immortal State Warriors
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The elder in a Taoist robe with loose sleeves floated in the air, letting wind toss his long white beard up until it brushed against his high cheekbone. He was the elder from the Wu Dang Sect who drank tea with Chen just a few days before.
"I am Li Changsheng, it's an honor to meet you, Immortal Master Chen."
Li Changsheng bowed to Chen Fan slightly.
Li Changsheng didn't possess the same nonchalance as he did last time. Instead, he looked impassive and aloof.
"Hehe, Changsheng, doesn't it mean Longevity? That's all you mortals care about, isn't it?"
Chen Fan shook his head.
He had expected this day to come since the moment he confessed to Li Changsheng that he was an Immortal Cultivator, although he didn't expect it to be that soon. It was evident that the temptation of Immortal Cultivation was too great for these mortals to resist. They wanted it even if it meant death.
Li Changsheng cracked a smile and didn't say a thing. He then turned around and said, "Immortal Master, I am sure you are familiar with some of them, like Heavenly Master Yao, but please allow me to introduce the other three."
Yao Daoyi wore a cream yellow robe and stood in the sky while holding a Thunder Seal in one hand. His body was surrounded by crackling electric energy. Watanabe wore wooden sandals and a samurai outfit from the edo period. He pressed one hand on his sword and greeted Chen Fan with an icy gaze. Dharma-rāja Sakya folded his hands together, and hung a kind and benevolent expression on his face.
Chen Fan knew those three men very well.
Although Chen Fan didn't know the other three, he sensed that they were no less powerful than Yao Daoyi.
"This is Miss Zhantai Qinxuan. She was invited to China from the Mystic Sect by the founding father of modern China, Dr. Sun Zhongshan. We don't know much about her, except that she is extremely powerful. Ye Qincang has tried and failed to bring her down three times."
Li Changsheng pointed to a woman in a white outfit.
"Nice to meet you, Immortal Master Chen."
Zhantai Qinxuan wore a white shirt and a white veil over her face. She floated in the air, toes pointing down. The energy inside of her was vague; its true nature was hard to predict. It could be of buddhism origin or it could originate from Taoism. Nonetheless, she had an uplifting aura that was the product of great enlightenment.
Her voice was clear, with a pleasant and musical timbre to it.
Li Changsheng continued, "And this one is Guru Rama. He's one of the most famous Gurus in India. As a First Order Brahmin, he has dominated South Asia and ranks number seven on the Divine Roll. He has impressive raw power and is able to stop a speeding vehicle with his body."
Guru Rama was a scrawny Sadhu: a religious ascetic who had renounced worldly life. His breathing was even and steady, and his body was wiry, lean and extremely tough. He lowered his head and was reciting sutra under his breath. The terrifying power inside of him was evident at a glance. Chen Fan wagered that he had achieved a higher level of attainment in terms of Body Tempering cultivation.
"Last but not the least is Mr. Damon. You might not have heard of his name, but I am sure you are familiar with his other name: The Blood Fiend."
Li Changsheng pointed to the last person.
Damon had well defined facial features, with high cheekbones and deep set eyes. He looked like a mix of Asian and Caucasian. He wore a wrinkless tuxedo and was shrouded in a wash of darkness, revealing very little of his power.
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Chen Fan furrowed brows and said, "The same Blood Fiend Damon who ranked number three on the Divine Roll a hundred years ago?"
"I didn't expect you to know of me. I am honored."
An unnatural smile was etched onto Damon's face.
Blood Fiend Damon ranked number three on the Divine Roll a hundred years back, just below Ye Qincang and the Divine Arbiter from the Christian Church. He was raised in a tibetan temple as a child and awakened his Bloodline Power at a very young age. He went on a killing rampage in Asia, Eastern Europe and Northern Africa, drenching his hands in the blood of tens of thousands of victims.
What made him so deadly was his ability to combine the best of the arts from the eastern and the western worlds.
"Li Changsheng, Yao Daoyi, Watanabe, Dharma-rāja Sakya, Tantai Qingxuan, Guru Rama and Romon?"
Chen Fan cracked a smile.
"Five of the top ten warriors on the Divine Roll are here at the same time. I am honored."
Of the seven warriors, only Li Changsheng and Tantai Qingxuan were not on the Divine Roll's top ten list. Along with Ye Qincang and the late Lin Shuming, they represented the combined force of all Eastern Immortal State Warriors.
Among the seven Immortal State Warriors, Li Changsheng had already reached the Mortal Deity level.
That group of deadly cultivators was much more powerful than the seven warriors that Ye Qincang had to deal with. When united, they could even defeat Lin Shuming with ease.
The sight of the seven warriors made Jiang Churan shake in fear.
Although she had never heard of them, their ability to float in the air, and their dramatic entrances with the dark energy and lightning, all of it spoke loudly about their ungodly power.
Yao Daoyi raised the Thunder Seal and spoke in a deep booming voice, "Let's cut to the chase. Chen Beixuan, hand over your Immortal Cultivation Art and we will spare you."
"Is that why you're here?" Chen Fan shook his head and gave Li Changsheng a long glance. "Why don't you find those visitors if the Gate of Heaven is open again?"
"Finding the Gate of Heaven is a long shot. We don't even know if it really exists. Plus, what if you lied to us about the Snow God Palace?"
Li Changsheng smirked.
Most Immortal State Warriors were even unsure about the existence of the Earth Level Deities, much less the Gate of Heaven. Li Changsheng was a shrewd old fox and he would not easily believe Chen Fan's words.
Li Changsheng fixed his gaze on Chen Fan and said with a heavy expression, "On the other hand, your power is real. Many of your traits match exactly with the ancient records about visitors from the Gate of Heaven."
"But I admit that we don't know a lot about you. You could be a Curmudgeon's reincarnation, or you could be a real Immortal. Regardless of who you are we would leave you in peace right now if you are willing to share the location of the Gate of Heaven."
"Hehe"
Chen Fan snorted and lamented, "Li Changsheng, you are a coward. You told me that you wouldn't dare to cross me while you were by yourself. I guess your friends had finally lent you some balls."
"Indeed I told you so. I have lived a hundred and forty years and mastered both martial arts and Dharma Cultivation; however, my strength was worthless in front of you. That being said, the opportunity is too good to pass up. Plus, there are seven of us now, and no one knows for sure who would be the last one standing," Li Changsheng said as the fire in his eyes burned brighter.
"Just the seven of you?"
Chen Fan scanned the crowd derisively.
He had gained the Azure Thearch Longevity Body and reached the mid-stage of the Divine Sea. Lin Shuming had reached the Mortal Deity level but still failed to defeat Chen Fan. What good was their numbers while most of them were only at the Immortal State.
Yao Daoyi snorted a reply, "There is only one way to find out."
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Dharma-rāja Sakya said, "Chen Beixuan, please hand over your secrets and I promise we will leave you in peace. "
"It is just that, we don't want bad blood between us, we only seek immortality. Lin Shuming was more talented than any one of us, yet even he has failed after sixty years of cultivation. We don't want to turn into dust and perish just like everyone else," Tantai Qingxuan said.
"Hand over your secrets!" Watanabe said directly.
"Mr. Chen, we can still be friends if you're willing to help us out. There's no need for violence. Don't forget about the bigger threats for all of us: Ye Qincang and the United States of America. We don't want to give our enemy what they want the most, do we?" Damon the Blood Fiend said knowingly.
"Hehe"
Chen Fan shot a sneering glance at him.
Chen Fan wouldn't expose his identity if he was wary of people such as Li Changsheng. Their combined force might even be able to bring down Ye Qincang or Lin Shuming, but they were weak and powerless in Chen Fan's eyes.
He had ruled the universe with an iron fist as the North Mystic Celestial Lord; never once did he care to calculate the intentions of others. If anyone dared to rise against him, he would be crushed by his overwhelming power.
"Save your breath, fist first, talk later."
Yao Daoyi was the most brusque and impatient. He shouted and then started an art.
Suddenly, a flash of lightning zigzagged across the sky toward Chen Fan. The blaring thunder sounded like a titan brandishing his divine pear, stirring up the heavenly lords.
Jiang Churan's face paled.
She was an ordinary girl, and had never witnessed such a terrifying scene. In her memory, only gods in legends could summon lightning. Were they gods? The clamor stirred the residence around Yun Wu Mountain; many people opened their windows to see what was going on.
"Why is there thunder while there's a clear sky and sunshine out here?"
"Pathetic."
Chen Fan stood unflappably with his hands linked behind his back as powerful Protective True Essence poured out from his system. Those energies turned into an azure screen that covered the entire mansion.
"Boom!"
A lightning bolt the size of a grown man's arm landed squarely on the azure screen. The screen shimmered a little and remained intact.
Both Guru Rama and Damon were alerted after seeing the ineffectiveness of the thunderbolt against the screen.
The other warriors had seen Chen Fan in action before, so they were not caught off guard. However, since they would fight Chen Fan face to face, his power felt more real than ever.
Chen Fan said in an icy tone, "Leave now, and I will spare your lives. Otherwise, I will kill all of you and all of your diciples."
"KILL!"
Yao Daoyi doubled down on his art and channeled energy into the Thunder Seal.
"Boom!"
An even thicker purple thunder bolt bore down onto Chen Fan from the sky. The attack packed so much force that it even shocked the other Immortal State Warriors.
"The Thunder Seal of the Heavenly Master Sect really lives up to its reputation as the most powerful Dharma Treasure in the world."
The other Immortal State Warriors looked at the Thunder Seal with jealousy. Yao Daoyi had commanded the power worthy of a Mortal Deity while he was still an Immortal State Warrior. No wonder the Heavenly Master Sect was able to lord over the world for such a long time.
"Stubborn fool." Chen Fan snorted as his battle intent surged.
"I shall spill your blood over the entire Yun Wu Mountain. From here on, there will be no more Immortal State Warriors in the East."
After he said that, a ray of golden light shot out from his waist and soared into the sky.
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Chapter 546: One Against Four
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Yao Daoyi was the leader of the Dao Sect.
A few decades ago, he had already entered the mid-stage of the Immortal State and the power of his Thunder Seal had even reached the peak. Right then, he had progressed to the peak of the Immortal State and his Thunder Seal was powerful enough to defeat a Mortal Deity.
The old azure Thunder Seal displayed its many spell carvings as it spinned rapidly in the air. In an instant, a purple thunder appeared and created a gap between the clouds, striking towards Chen Fan.
"A Spirit Artifact?"
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes.
That was the first Spirit Artifact he had ever seen on Earth. Even the nine flying swords of Sword Secret the Exalted Cultivator and the seven Magus Artifacts of the Dark Witch Sect hadn't reached the Spirit Artifact level.
In the realm of cultivation, artifacts could be categorized into the following:
Dharma Artifacts, Spirit Artifact, Spirit Treasure, Divine Treasure, Sacred Treasure, Immortal Treasure, and so on.
For the Thunder Seal to be upgraded to a Spirit Artifact, the person had to be at least in level two, and it required more than one Earth Level Deity, meaning that there had to be a few of them in the Heavenly Master Sect.
"I have one too."
Chen Fan sneered and hit the small gourd on his waist.
Just like a comet, a golden blade aura shot from Chen Fan's waist and headed to the sky, swiftly flying towards the purple thunder.
"Boom!"
The purple thunder clashed with the golden blade aura and created a thunderous sound, as if all the sects were firing at the same time. The clouds at the peak rolled and the residents at the foot of the mountain were so startled they almost dropped their cups.
"What's going on? Why is it thundering? It's not raining."
Everyone came out and looked over to Yunwu Mountain.
But it was so foggy they could only see a cloud of white mist; a shimmering purple light was also visible.
"Perhaps the legendary Master Chen is back?"
Some of them thought.
"Break!"
Chen Fan didn't care about people down the mountain. He quickly brought out the Sword of Essence Restoring and struck a purple blade aura towards Yao Daoyi. Although the spell of the Thunder Seal was powerful, it wasn't strong enough to compete with a Mortal Deity; even Lin Shuming wouldn't be able to ward it off.
"Rise!"
Yao Daoyi picked up the artifact, looking serious.
The old Thunder Seal spinned in the air, then suddenly flew out with a flash of lightning; it collided with the Sword of Essence Restoring.
The azure Thunder Seal was knocked out, followed by a banging sound. It was a powerful Spirit Artifact and so was Chen Fan's Sword of Essence Restoring. Chen Fan spent three years refining the nascent form Sword Secret the Exalted Cultivator had left and upgraded it to the level of Spirit Artifact.
The impact of the clash between two artifacts depended on their energy.
"Pfft!"
Yao Daoyi groaned and trembled.
His arcane energy was apparently weaker than Chen Fan's.
"Again!"
Chen Fan flicked his sleeves and sent out another golden light towards Yao Daoyi with his sword. Yao Daoyi's face fell. His power hadn't recovered, so it was impossible for him to stop it.
"Yao Daoyi can't stand it. I have to save him," Tantai Qingxuan said.
Her fingers stuck out one by one like a lotus coming into bloom and a strange Dharma Seal appeared, which seemed to represent Great Perfection, Great Enlightenment and Great Brightness.
Bright white light appeared from the Dharma Seal and turned into a lotus of a few meters wide, slightly attached to the golden blade aura.
"Bang!"
The white lotus blocked the Essence Restoring Sword for just a while and was split into half. Tantai Qingxuan's face turned pale and she stepped backward. The Dharma Seal in her palm crumbled, leaving her terrified.
"The secret art 'White Lotus Protecting Spell' of our sect can't stand Chen Beixuan's attack. How powerful is he exactly? No wonder people say he's invincible."
Tantai Qingxuan had just entered the peak of the Immortal State, but even Ye Qingcang couldn't break the spell, and now it couldn't even block a strike from Chen Fan. How could she believe that?
But this attack had bought the others time.
"Go"
Dharma-rāja Sakya turned over his palm and a Dzi Bead appeared.
The bead shot out like a comet with a fiery rainbow Buddha's halo and clashed against the Sword of Essence Restoring. Watanabe then stepped forward; he drew out his blade with both hands and struck down.
"Clank!"
It looked like a lightning strike.
No words could describe it.
The blade aura was a few hundred meters long and it was truly powerful, as if the universe were falling and the world had been cracked. Clouds in the sky were directly split in half. They could feel the power of the blade aura before it actually arrived.
If Takemiya Hiro saw this, he would be overwhelmed with shame.
"The Blade of Heaven Trampling!"
That was an attack Watanabe made with the power he had accumulated in the past sixty years. A few decades before, he had already reached the peak of the Immortal State. That was why he could fight with Lin Shuming for three days and three nights. Even though he hadn't become a Mortal Deity yet, this strike was comparably powerful.
Jiang Churan swayed and was about to fall.
If Chen Fan didn't protect her with his arcane energy, her soul would have been shattered. Facing a powerful attack like that, Jiang Churan felt as if she couldn't breathe.
"Hm!!"
Chen Fan put up his fist and gave a punch with fierce eyes.
"Boom!"
It caused a shock in the air.
The azure fist aura shot through the air like a water dragon meters away and struck heavily on the blade aura. Azure scales seemed to be embedded within the fist aura, just like an old dragon growling at the moon.
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Watanabe was shocked. He felt like he had just hit on a boulder and almost lost hold of his blade.
"Why is he so powerful?"
Watanabe was startled.
He thought there wasn't much difference between him and Lin Shuming, but it seemed that it wasn't the case. After all, Lin Shuming tied with Chen Fan and even forced him to use his Defensive Divine Power.
"Donnn!"
A loud noise rang.
The fist aura crumbled the long blade aura, and its power was also used up. It turned into dots of azure light and gushed like a tsunami. The trees on the mountain were swinging as if there were a typhoon. Only the Immortal State Warriors were still standing.
The clash pushed Watanabe backwards but only made Chen Fan's body shake a bit.
A single attack showed how different their powers were.
Especially when Watanabe had saved his power for sixty years, while Chen Fan had only struck a casual punch and he even controlled the Sword of Essence Restoring at the same time.
Fortunately, Watanabe's attack had made time for Yao Daoyi to recover, so he was able to control the Thunder Seal and fight against the Essence Restoring Sword again.
"Pong, pong, pong!"
The two Spirit Artifacts hit each other in the air.
Every clash gave Yao Daoyi a shock and made him feel like a million-pound sledgehammer banged on his heart.
"We're both at the peak of the Immortal State... why is Chen Beixuan a few times more powerful than I am?"
Yao Daoyi was extremely stunned.
What he didn't know was that Chen Fan was just at the mid-stage of the Divine Sea level, but his power was five times more powerful than a warrior at the peak of the Immortal State. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to fight against all of them and defeat Lin Shuming.
"Phew!"
Watanabe caught his breath and prepared another attack. This time, it wasn't as astonishing as the last one, but it was at the normal level Lin Shuming had.
Dharma-rāja Sakya summoned a Dzi Bead.
An enormous Rainbow Light Ball fell from the sky and rushed towards Chen Fan with overwhelming force.
Tantai Qingxuan pointed at the air and white lotus flowers started to appear all over the sky. Each of them connected to form a net and covered the peak of the mountain. Every lotus then absorbed the aura of the earth and enlarged rapidly.
"Perfect!"
Chen Fan let out a peal of laughter.
The arcane energy in his body flooded out and his body started to turn into the color of an azure sapphire.
"Break!"
Chen Fan flicked his sleeves.
A large azure aura struck from the ground to the sky. It submerged the white lotuses, the Rainbow Light Ball and the blade aura like the flood in a river, and a gap of three hundred meters long appeared between the clouds.
"Bang!"
The lotus flowers were the first to break and Tantai Qingxuan was pushed backwards. Every step she made left a lotus mark on the sky. After eighteen steps, she could finally hold herself steady.
Then, the Rainbow Light Ball also exploded. That made Dharma-rāja Sakya tremble and his heart sore.
Only Watanabe's strike went ten meters into the azure aura, but it got harder to go further as if it was standing on a cowhide. Finally, it was fragmented by the powerful arcane energy. Watanabe was completely frightened and he almost dropped his blade.
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A single move made such an impact!
Everyone's face turned pale.
Not only that, Yao Daoyi's Thunder Seal had also shattered into pieces, which made him tremble and almost fall from the sky.
A crack appeared on the Thunder Seal.
Chen Fan split it apart.
"Sthh."
The seven Immortal State Warriors gasped.
Yao Daoyi, Watanabe, Dharma-rāja Sakya were all stronger than the Ancestral Patriarch of the Hong Sect. Even Tantai Qingxuan, who was the weakest among them, was more powerful than the Dragon Lord. Four of them together were equivalent to eight ordinary Immortal State Warriors. At the moment, Chen Fan not only fought against them on his own, he even gained the upper hand.
"Everyone, let's attack together! This is indeed the strongest enemy we've ever encountered," Li Changsheng mumbled.
Guru Rama and Damon both nodded.
In a blink, seven ferocious auras fell from the sky and broke all the trees on the mountain.
Chen Fan was still putting his hands behind his back, but there seemed to be a stronger viciousness in his eyes.
The battle of the century was about to start.
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Chapter 547: Power of the Godfiend
"Why is it thundering?"
Residents of the Dragon View's Garden ran out from their homes and looked at the top of the mountain with a confused look.
Yunwu Mountain was always shrouded in mist throughout the year, and it became even worse after Chen Fan set up the Misty Cloud Array. Although he had already removed it, the mist couldn't be cleared in a short period of time due to the change in topography. On top of that, the vapor from the Yangui Lake kept pouring in, making the peak extremely misty.
"Has a numinous treasure appeared? Or was an immortal born at the peak?"
Some of them began to guess.
Bombing sounds rang; purple and rainbow lights appeared on the top of Yunwu Mountain. It indeed looked as if something magical had happened.
"You've been surfing too much of the Internet," someone rebuked, "I think Master Chen is back. That's where he lives, so I'm sure he's returned."
Everyone was immediately silent.
Master Chen was a taboo in Jiang Bei.
One and a half years ago, Chen Fan had shed blood in Jiang Bei and killed five hundred people. Who wouldn't be afraid of him? Since then, nobody else dared to go close to the peak. Even though the array had been removed, it was still seen as a restricted area.
A middle-aged woman clapped. "Oh no, the girl from the Jiang Family is still up there. I saw her going up there with a mop."
"What?"
Everyone was terrified and it turned into a complete chaos.
Meanwhile, Jiang Churan was trembling next to Chen Fan.
She had seen Chen Fan summon the dragon and his battle with Lei Qianjue above the West Lake; she had even watched the video of the fight in Myanmar's capital, but all those battles were far less astonishing than the one in progress.
Yao Daoyi controlled the thunder.
Tantai Qingxuan created lotus flowers.
Dharma-rāja Sakya made the earth rumble with the Buddha's halo.
Watanabe could split the sky with his blade.
These four were just the beginning. The remaining three seemed to be the real masters.
A hundred years prior, Yao Daoyi and Watanabe had been in the Divine Roll's top ten only occasionally, but Guru Rama and Damon had always remained in the top three, and Li Changsheng was a powerful Mortal Deity.
"Boom!"
Guru Rama started attacking.
He took a step forward and shot out his palm.
A big golden palm emerged from Guru Rama's hand. It was vast and threatening, like an ancient elephant trampling the earth.
"Crack, crack."
Before the golden palm arrived, the trees in the surroundings were already bent. Even Chen Fan's golden dome was shaking as if it was enduring great pressure.
"I can't believe there are still body tempering cultivators on Earth."
A light glinted in Chen Fan's eyes.
Guru Rama didn't have internal force.
He had only used the strength of his body to tap into the energy of Heaven and Earth; this enabled him to make such powerful attacks. This was a clear sign that he was a standard body tempering cultivator. However, after more than a hundred years of cultivation, his techniques were only a bit stronger than Tong Shan's.
"Try this!"
Chen Fan didn't use his arcane energy. Instead, he gently gave a punch with the power of his mortal body.
"Boom!"
A shapeless air fist seal appeared; it shot straight to the sky with an azure aura.
The aura was condensed as a solid punch and it made the clouds roll around. The fierce wind caused by the aura created some piercing sounds in the air, similar to a fighter aircraft flying over at low altitude.
Chen Fan's Azure Thearch Longevity Body had achieved initial success, so the power of his punch could quake rocks of hundreds of meters high without using any arcane energy. With just a single move, he was able to gather the Essence Qi around the world.
"Bang!"
The golden palm and the azure fist seal collided.
Guru Rama trembled and his palm vibrated.
"Crack, crack."
Following everyone's shouts, the sleeves of Guru Rama's clothing exploded bit by bit like firecrackers. In the end, half of his robe was burnt into pieces and he was thrown back meters away before he could stop himself.
"You have the power of the Godfiend?"
Guru Rama turned to Chen Fan with a surprised look.
Every move he made had the power of the elephant god; it was powerful enough to defeat a water dragon and stop a speeding train, but Chen Fan's power was a few times stronger than his. Guru Rama couldn't think of a power that could explain this might, other than the power of the Godfiend."
"Master, don't fight against him with your physique refinement. Chen Beixuan has already developed a body of an Earth Level Deity, which is comparable to that of a Dao Sect immortal, the Bodhisattva and the Saints of the Christian Church," Li Changsheng yelled, then flicked his sleeves and sent out a jet of purple Qi.
The purple Qi was an energy Li Changsheng had cultivated for a hundred and forty years. It was way more powerful than arcane qi and was comparable to the arcane energy of a cultivator.
"Body of a Godfiend?"
Guru Rama's eyes twinkled. "If I rub your blood on my body and absorb your energy, I might be able to break through to the Godfiend realm in the ancient Brahmin stories."
"Try it."
Chen Fan sneered.
He created a streak of azure light with his arcane energy and cracked the purple Qi.
But then, Watanabe struck with his blade right away. The blade aura traveled for ten meters.
Dharma-rāja Sakya took out a string of beads. Each of them was very bright and together they turned into twelve enormous light balls that were shot out like shells.
Lotuses came out of Tantai Qingxuan's mouth, forming a sea of flowers.
Once Yao Daoyi used the Thunder Seal, the sky started to rumble...
In a second, the seven Immortal State Warriors attacked at the same time. Even Tantai Qingxuan, the weakest among them, was at the last step of the Immortal State. Their power was like dark clouds that covered the sky and the whole mountain was shaking.
Blade aura, white lotuses, beads, thunder, purple Qi...
The seven powers struck with unbeatable strength.
By then, even Chen Fan was looking extremely serious.
"Gurgle."
Blood flowed through his body like a river, his organs roared and sounds came out from his bones. The great arcane energy turned into an azure aura that wrapped Chen Fan's body.
"Open!"
Chen Fan punched to the sky, looking fierce and determined.
This punch had almost used up all of his arcane energy and body strength. The world seemed to be shattering and there was an explosion in the air. Thunderous roars were heard in Yunwu Mountain. The bright azure aura clouded everything and clashed against the seven powers.
"Boom!"
At that moment, Jiang Churan lost her hearing for a second.
The area was covered in white smoke and all the place seemed to be drowned in chaos. The forces were spread out like a bomb explosion. Looking from afar, a huge cloud ring had appeared at the peak of Yunwu Mountain. The clouds shrouded everything and even dispersed air currents.
The loud noise even broke the windows of many mansions and buildings.
"What happened? Who won?"
Jiang Churan was confused.
After a while, she could barely see anything.
Chen Fan was standing in front of her indifferently. As for the seven Immortal State Warriors, they were still in the air and seemed to be smiling.
"Chen Beixuan, you have proven to have incomparable strength. I believe you're the only one in the entire world who can stand our joint attack. If it comes to power, you're definitely at the top on Earth, but how many attacks like this can you stop?"
Yao Daoyi snickered.
Tantai Qingxuan said, "Just surrender, Brother Chen. Give up the secret art and we can bury the hatchet."
Jiang Churan then realized that Chen Fan's sleeves were torn. The clothes he was wearing that day were normal; it wasn't an outfit with Dharmic powers. It couldn't stand a battle of this level.
Then, some crackling sounds were heard.
The surrounding buildings started to crack, and the mansion on the mountain peak collapsed.
Jiang Churan would have already fallen down if Chen Fan didn't grab hold of her.
Chen Fan can't take it anymore, or he would have been able to protect his clothes and the mansion.
Even ordinary people like Jiang Churan saw the problem.
Seven peak-stage Immortal State Warriors together were far more powerful than Lin Langya and the other two Immortal State Warriors at the Dragon Hall. Chen Fan was still at a disadvantage, even with the formidable arcane energy and his tempered body.
But Chen Fan wasn't scared at all. He sneered and said, "If this is what you've got, not even twice your number would be able to make me surrender."
Chen Fan then tapped Jiang Churan's body with his palm. An arcane energy wrapped around her and immediately sent her away. Jiang Churan was confused and the only thing she heard was Chen Fan's last words.
"Get Auntie Tang out of here."
Then, she turned into an azure comet and shot over Yunwu Mountain towards Yangui Lake.
No one was focusing on Jiang Churan. In the eyes of Li Changsheng, Watanabe and the others, ordinary people were like ants, unworthy of their energy and attention.
Dharma-rāja Sakya placed his hands together and said, "Patron Beixuan, what's your decision?"
"Hehe"
Chen Fan snickered and stretched. Thunderous roars then began to come out from his entire body. "I can finally fight tooth and nail after sending away all the unrelated people."
He then swayed his body and immediately broke the sonic barrier.
"You're the first one."
An azure aura swept through the sky so swiftly it could hardly be seen with bare eyes. After that, a resounding bang rang on the ground.
Chen Fan broke the sound barrier with his mortal body.
He started attacking without holding back.
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Chapter 548: Undefeated
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Chen Fan had held back his strength for fear of endangering Jiang Churan. Since she had left the place safely, Chen Fan could finally unleash all his godly might to face his opponents.
The surge in Chen Fan's power was immediately apparent in the form of a series of explosions.
In less than a fraction of a second, Chen Fan had reached Dharma-rāja Sakya and attacked. As powerful as he might be, Dharma-rāja Sakya only had enough time to raise a hand and charge up the Protective Dharma Spell.
"Mmmmmm!"
Suddenly, a golden dome appeared above Dharma-rāja Sakya, protecting him from the attack. A deep dronning drifted into Chen Fan's ears as he saw the apparitions of a golden dragon and a ferocious tiger swimming around Dharma-rāja Sakya's body. On top of the dragon and the tiger were two Arhats.
"The Dragon and Tiger Mystic Spell!"
Yao Daoyi recognized the spell right away.
The Dragon and Tiger Mystic Spell! This was a mighty protective spell from the Tantric Buddhism Sect. The caster communed with the spirit of the Dragon Arhat and the Tiger Arhat and borrowed their divine powers to protect himself. Dharma-rāja Sakya used this art during the British Army's siege of Potala Palace in tibet. The British soldiers bombarded the palace for three days and nights but couldn't even make a dent on the mighty castle.
Meanwhile, an iridescent nimbus also rose from Dharma-rāja Sakya.
The Sect Master of Tantric Buddhism had an incredible amount of Dharma Artifacts. Worse, the Tantric Buddhism sect was well known for their dual cultivation of body and spirit, so it was likely that his physique refinement skills were no less powerful than Tong Shan's.
That being said, nothing seemed to matter before Chen Fan's fist since Chen Fan had channeled the maximum energy the Azure Thearch Longevity Body was able to offer into the punch.
"Bang!"
With a loud clang, Chen Fan's fist forced the golden dome to cave in. A second later, the dome shattered completely with the The Dragon and Tiger Mystic Spell also disappearing.
Right away, Chen Fan heard a cacophony of crackling noises and watched as differently colored flashes of light erupted from Dharma-rāja Sakya's body. Those were the other protective charms exploding after taking on the tremendous load of energy. In the end, Dharma-rāja Sakya was sent flying back like a rag doll as blood spilled out from his mouth.
Dharma-rāja Sakya couldn't stop the momentum until he was a few hundred meters away from the point of impact.
Dharma-rāja Sakya's face was as pale as a parchment. A three-centimeter deep imprint in the shape of a fist was pressed into his chest. The fabric of his clothes were tattered by the attack, revealing Dharma-rāja Sakya's sinewy body. However, even with his advanced level of Physique Refinement, he was nearly killed by Chen Fan's punch.
"Sthh."
This outcome made all the observers draw gasps of cold air.
Even the combined effect of the Dragon and Tiger Mystic Spell and his Physique Refinement arts had failed to ward off Chen Fan's deadly assault.
How did Chen Fan cause such destruction with a single attack?
The development had even alerted Damon the Blood Fiend as the crimson light in his eyes gained more intensity. The others were stupefied by Chen Fan's display of power. Tantai Qingxuan had felt ther heart skip a beat as she put herself in Dharma-rāja Sakya's shoes.
"I wonder how many attacks can you ward off?"
Chen Fan linked his hands behind his back and stood with a great measure of pride. His eyes held an icy intent that threatened to kill.
He had finally revealed the power of his Azure Thearch Longevity Body. His long dark hair danced in the air and his long sleeves flapped against the wind. A iridescent halo formed around him, making him look like a god.
"We need to overpower him together to make sure he can't use his arts."
Li Changsheng drew a large gulp of air and waved his sleeve, summoning a strong pulse of violet energy toward Chen Fan. Watanabe and Yao Daoyi also followed suit and started their attacks. Suddenly, Chen Fan was assaulted from all directions.
This time, Chen Fan decided to change his tactics and avoided a frontal impact.
Chen Fan had tested the power of his seven opponents and figured that he might lose his edge should they swarm against him. There was plenty of space for maneuvering so it would be difficult for his opponents to land a solid blow on him.
"Bang!"
Chen Fan broke the sonic barrier and reached Tantai Qingxuan in the blink of an eye.
Of the seven warriors, Tantai Qingxuan was the weakest since she had just reached Immortal State peak not long ago.
"Peew!"
Tantai Qingxuan's face turned pale as she hurried to unleash a Protective Spell. A large glowing white lotus flower appeared around her.
However, nothing could stop Chen Fan's attack.
Chen Fan's fist rammed straight through the Lotus flower and sent Tantai Qingxuan flying.
"Huh?"
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and registered that something was amiss.
He had landed a hit on Tantai Qingxuan's Illusion Form.
Chen Fan charged up his Divine Will and turned around to see the real Tantai Qingxuan standing a few hundred meters away. There was a platform surrounded by lush lotus flower petals under her feet, one of which was already shattered.
"It's a wonderful Dharma Artifact, or is it a Spirit Artifact? In any case, how many times can it save you from death?"
Chen Fan sneered.
Tantai Qingxuan panicked; fear and shock were written all over her face.
She felt truly threatened for the first time in her life. Chen Fan's hypersonic punch was so powerful that she might have died without the protection of her Dharma Artifact. That being said, her Dharma Artifact could protect her three more times at the most.
Li Changsheng pulled a taut face and shouted, "Stop him!"
Guru Rama charged forward, but his physique refinement skill wouldn't last long under Chen Fan's relentless attack.
"Pong, pong, pong!"
Chen Fan's third punch had sent Guru Rama flying out. Such was the power of the Azure Thearch Longevity Body; not even the Guru who was well known for his beast-like strength could hold out against it.
"Boom!"
Chen Fan was swarmed by the others again, right when he was going to land a follow up attack.
Chen Fan took a blow from the Heavenly Thunder and shattered Watanabe's Blade Auras, giving him time to break free from Tantai Qingxuan's spell. Suddenly, he registered an attack coming from behind, so he turned around and delivered a backhanded slap against the attacker. He felt as if he were hitting a bundle of soft cotton once the blow landed on his opponent.
Surprised, he turned around to look at the attacker.
He saw Li Changsheng surrounded by a hazy purple glow; both of his hands were clamped tightly on Chen Fan's attacking hand.
"Everyone talks about how powerful Wu Dang Sect's Dual Cultivation is. I wonder how long you will last."
Chen Fan let out a peal of laughter and abandoned the fight with the other opponent to focus on Li Changsheng.
"Donn Donn Donn"
Floating in the air, Li Changsheng darted back and forth in the sky like a scurrying cloud patch.
His True Qi was so condensed that it could match the potency of True Essence, validating his reputation as the Greatest Perfected Cultivator on Earth. His hands danced around, weaving in and out of Chen Fan's attacks with a great measure of elegance and economy of movement, like swallows gliding over a pool of water. The energy that glided in between his palms was powerful and mysterious. His transcendental moves would impress even an Immortal State Overlord who had achieved a great enlightenment through Martial arts proficiency.
This was the Wu Dang Sect's Grand Void Force; it was as deep as the abyss and could nullify any form of assault, just like in the legendary realm of North Min.
However, Chen Fan was much more powerful than him.
Chen Fan's each and every attack carried immeasurable force and it was executed in the most unpredictable but perfectly apt manner, giving the impression of a Martial Sage flexing his divine muscles to the onlookers.
In a blink, the two had exchanged ten rounds of blows.
"Bang!"
In the eleventh round, Li Changsheng's defense finally gave in and allowed a burst of ravenous energy to enter his system.
The Daoist robe he was wearing was ripped open at the seams as Li Changsheng backed away. With each step he took, an explosion erupted under his feet, as the result of him transferring the force down to his feet and then to the air below.
Li Changsheng didn't stop until he stumbled ten feet back. His face was flushed red after the struggled to regain balance.
"Hold him down, Perfected Cultivator Li needs to recuperate."
The other attackers swarmed Chen Fan once again. Guru Rama charged at the forefront and attacked Chen Fan relentlessly. However, except for Li Changsheng, no one among the cohort could last more than a second.
"Damn!"
A cold light flashed in Chen Fan's eyes after he sent Guru Rama flying back again.
He realized that it would be difficult for him to kill any of them without using Divine powers. The others would swarm in if he couldn't deal with one of them using a single blow, continuously forcing him to give up the killing blow.
And Guru Rama had proven to be the most annoying opponent among them.
His body tempering ability was only slightly weaker than Chen Fan's. Worse, his proficiency in Yoga granted him insight on many secrets of the human body and allowed him to regenerate his wounds. If Chen Fan had time, he could have killed Guru Rama many times over, but he was constantly distracted by the other attackers.
"Blade Arise!"
Chen Fan decided to change tactics.
"Pfft!"
A shaft of golden light beamed to Chen Fan from the distance.
It was the Sword of Essence Restoring.
With the blade in one hand, Chen Fan yelled, "Everyone talked about how skillful Lin Shuming was in Sword Arts, but little did everyone know that Lin Shuming had barely scratched the surface of the Sword Reigning Arts."
"Shit!"
The turn of events had terrified Chen Fan's opponent.
They hurried to attack Chen Fan, in an attempt to stop his control over the sword.
"I will show you the real power of a Sword Immortal."
Chen Fan's body flickered a little and turned into a golden pool that quickly fused with the Sword of Essence Restoring.
Suddenly, a ray of golden light beamed up to the sky. It's brilliance illuminated the clouds and the golden stream it had traced across the space seemed to have severed the world into two halves. The light coming off from the sword was so intense that it could be seen from miles away.
"Bang!"
The Sword Aura turned into a current of energy that swimmed back and forth in the air, leaving a golden light trail behind it. Suddenly, the sword reached five times the speed of sound as the energy inside surged.
Chen Fan had become one with his weapon, and commanded his weapon with Primordial Essence.
This attack could easily hack an aircraft carrier into two halves.
Before anyone realized what had happened, they heard a series of explosions.
The blade went straight through Watanabe's body and pierced into Guru Rama's chest. Dharma-rāja Sakya, Damon and Tantai Qingxuan were also decapitated by the sword.
Only Li Changsheng and Yao Daoyi had survived the attack. Despite their near escape, they were shaken to the core.
Chen Fan commanded such terrifying force that he had killed three Immortal State Warriors with one blow.
He was truly invincible!
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Chapter 549: The Deity's Bane
He had fused his own energy with the sword to deliver a devastating attack.
There was so much deadly force packed inside the blade that it made Lin Shuming's final blow pale in comparison. In order to deliver the final blow, Lin Shuming had consumed all the Blade Qi he had accumulated over the sixty years. In contrast, Chen Fan's attack had barely made a dent on his energy reserve.
Such was the deadliness of the Sword Reigning Arts.
"Clank!"
Chen Fan reappeared in the sky after he had completed the art.
Although it usually required a cultivator to reach the Connate Spirit level to be able to control the sword by fusing with the blade, Chen Fan's Azure Thearch Longevity Body had given him an edge to use this advanced form of the Art of Sword Reigning. To unleash the full strength of the Sword Reigning Arts, you would need to fuse your physical body, True Essence and Divine Soul, all with the blade.
The power of such a Sword Art would have exceeded the imagination of the mortals.
Lin Shuming had controlled the sword using his Primordial Essence alone, so his technique was a far cry from the real deal.
"I can do this all day long, but how long can you last?"
Chen Fan linked his hands behind his back and kept his chin up, looking proud and supercilious.
Li Changsheng was quiet; his face was dark and heavy
Yao Daoyi was still recovering from the shock. He would have already been killed by Chen Fan if he hadn't used the Thunder Seal to protect himself. The blow had left a deep crack on the Thunder Seal, significantly diminishing its effectiveness.
As for the other five warriors, they were either dead or unconscious.
It seemed that the battle had ended.
"Chen Beixuan, are you really going to wage a full-on war with us?" Li Changsheng loosened his fat sleeve and asked. His voice was firm and steady, and the energy inside of him had also gained more vigor and intensity.
"I said that from now on, there will be no more Immortal State Warriors in the East."
Chen Fan's looked into the distance, impassive as ever.
"Bang!"
Tantai Qingxuan emerged in the sky as another lotus flower petal fell from the platform. There were only two petals left, meaning her Dharma Treasure could only save her life two more times.
Dharma-rāja Sakya didn't possess any Dharma Artifacts, so he had to appear in the form of a Divine Soul after his body had been destroyed by Chen Fan.
His Divine Soul was so condensed that it was nearly solid. It seemed to be constantly surrounded by the chants of the Tantric sutra. Tantric Buddhists emphasized heavily on the cultivation of a Divine Soul, therefore, Dharma-rāja Sakya's Divine Soul was one of the strongest in the world. Even without his body, his Divine Soul was still a force to be reckoned with.
As for Damon, his body healed in an instant. The attack had only brought a slight paleness onto his face.
It turned out that Chen Fan's attack didn't manage to kill even one of his opponents.
Chen Fan was not surprised by the turn of events. He knew those veteran Immortal State Warriors had one or two life-saving skills up their sleeves. If he couldn't kill them in one blow, he would just have to do it all over again, until they were finally dead.
With the blade in one hand, Chen Fan yelled, "Come again!"
His body shimmered a little and then turned into a flow of energy that gushed into the flying sword. The Sword Aura turned brighter as the sword itself picked up speed until it reached five times the speed of sound.
While breaking the hypersonic barrier with his body, Chen Fan could do at the most two times the speed of the sound.
However, once he had fused his life energy with the blade, he could double that speed, making himself a killing machine. Because of their deadliness, the Sword Immortals had earned a reputation as fearsome warriors in the realm of Immortal Cultivation. Even Chen Fan couldn't sustain this condition for too long, but it should give him enough time to put an end to his opponents.
"Shu!"
The attack gravely injured the seven again.
Guru Rama's arm was sheared right off of his body despite his incredible tough physique. Golden blood-like liquid sprayed out from the wound on Guru Rama's incorporeal body. Tantai Qingxuan was killed for the third time and the same happened to Damon the Blood Fiend.
Yao Daoyi, Dharma-rāja Sakya and Watanabe were able to escape death, but they had been gravely injured. They were forced to retreat as blood poured out from their mouths.
Li Changsheng was the only one who had held out against Chen Fan's blow using his Violet Protective Qi.
"Bang!"
When Tantai Qingxuan appeared in the sky, there was only one petal left on the platform. Life and colors were ebbed away from her face and, for the first time in her life, she felt her life was hanging in the balance.
Even the golden glow on Guru Rama's ghostly form had diminished.
Sword of Essence Restoring had proven its unequivocal effect by gravely injuring one of the most skilled Body Tempering Masters.
The other Immortal State Warriors were all disheartened by Chen Fan's lightning speed. Chen Fan was five times faster than the speed of sound, and he didn't give his opponents any chance to react, much less to joining their forces to counter his attacks.
"We can't keep going like this. We are all going to die."
Blood poured out from Blood Fiend Damon's wound before it was healed.
He looked even more troubled than the last time. Thanks to his Awakened Bloodline, he was ranked among the top three on the Divine Roll. However, even his regeneration ability seemed to fall short while he was under Chen Fan's relentless aggression.
The Immortal State Warriors looked at one another and nodded knowingly as if they had just reached a consensus.
"Try to counter this!"
Chen Fan laughed as he used his sword to hack at his opponent again. Rage coursed in his veins as deadly energies ran down from the sharp edge of the sword.
As long as he has the sword, he would be undefeatable. The combined forces of the seven Immortal Warriors was deadly even for Chen Fan, but they were unable to land a solid blow. Therefore, these Immortal State Warriors more often than not found themselves taking on Chen Fan's attack by themselves—something not even an Earth Level Deity could have pulled off.
"Boom!"
The Blade Qi made a blaring sound akin to thunder.
The Sword Aura sliced open the sky and quickly reached a sonic speed, trailing a streak of golden glow behind it. It was apparent that this attack was even deadlier than the previous one.
"Array! Hurry!"
Li Changsheng shouted.
The other six warriors quickly started to weave their energies into a Dharma Array.
A thread made out of light connected Li Changsheng with the other warriors.
As soon as the array was formed, seven stars appeared in the sky. They beamed down seven rays of light onto the seven Immortal State Warriors, charging their bodies with astral energy until their mortal coil shone with sparkling brilliance. It made them look like celestial beings who had descended on earth.
"Donnn!"
When Chen Fan's attack landed on the blinking energy, it was as if it had landed on a metal plate. The impact stirred the astral energy and caused a ripple on the surface, but it held out against the impact and remained intact.
"What is that?"
Chen Fan pulled back his blade and examined the Sword Aura more carefully.
By then, the seven Immortal State Warriors had lined up in a strange pattern according to the alignment of the stars. They fused their True Qi with the astral energy sent down to them to form an energy screen around their bodies. Suddenly, Chen Fan felt that he was up against the entire world.
Li Changsheng cracked a faint smile and said, "Immortal Master Chen, did you ask me what had emboldened me to challenge you? Here is your answer."
"This Dharma Array is called the Deity's Bane. My Ancestral Master invented this array after suffering a defeat against the visitors from the Gate of Heaven. He created it with the help of many other Immortal State Warriors and was designed for killing Earth Level Deities. You should be proud that I'm using this on you."
By then, he was cloaked in a layer of astral energy, looking formidable and as stately as ever. His appearance gave people the illusion that he was a celestial lord.
They were no less powerful than an Earth Level Deity when the seven warriors combined their energies.
"Hehe, Deity's Bane? Bullshit. It's just a Big Dipper Array."
Chen Fan sneered.
Chen Fan remained unfazed despite the Dharma Array's astonishing display of power.
The Big Dipper was the brightest constellation in the sky and therefore, its power was the most optimal to tap into.
The most basic Astral Dharma Array had been built around the power of the Big Dipper. Although these seven Immortal State Warriors had only borrowed less than a fraction of the Big Dipper's almighty power, it would allow them to claim supremacy on earth. Unfortunately, Chen Fan was not an ordinary mortal on Earth.
"I might turn on my heels if you can draw power from the sun or the moon. But what good is the Array of the Big Dipper? Humph!" Chen Fan snorted and then attacked, transforming himself again into an energy beam that fused into the sword.
"Let me break it for you."
"Guard!"
The seven used the array at the same time, fusing their True Essence with the Astral Energy and shooting it in the form of massive shockwaves. Carrying the Primordial power of the stars, the shockwaves crushed and annihilated anything in their path. Suddenly, Chen Fan felt an intense pressure on all sides.
The combined power of the seven could rival an Earth Level Deity, and the usage of the Astral Spell had made them even deadlier.
Many people at the foot of the mountain had also witnessed the astonishing sight.
They watched as seven bright stars shone alongside the sun. Not even the clouds could have masked their brilliance.
"It's some kind of rare Celestial event!" someone murmured.
It was the afternoon rush hour; many citizens of Chu Zhou City were on their way to home. Many of them paused to watch the incredible sight.
"Kill!"
Chen Fan was unaffected by his opponent's amazing display of power.
He shouted at the top of his lungs as the Blade Aura transformed into a finger-sized golden line. The energy was so tightly packed in the gold ray of light that it would blind any ordinary man or woman foolish enough to look at it.
The power of the attack was beyond words. It tore a hole on the fabric of space and severed reality into two worlds.
"Siiiiii"
A hissing sound was heard, as if a chunk of red hot iron had been thrown into ice water.
The golden blade sliced through the Astral Energy screen like a hot knife through butter. It cut through the bodies of the seven warriors, and reached the other end of the battlefield where Chen Fan's body reemerged.
"Pfft!"
Chen Fan's face was pale; he even struggled a second to regain balance. Even the Sword of Essence Restoring shivered a little as if it were going to shatter at any moment.
Thread of Blade Essence!
It was one of the most advanced Sword Daos and required the user to be at the Golden Core Level as a minimum. Once a Sword Immortal mastered this art, he could counter any enemy with this one simple move. That was the reason that most sword immortals never relied on any other Dharma Spells.
Since Chen Fan had used this art while he was only at the Divine Sea level, the spell had taken a toll on his system. Even the Spirit Artifact he was using, the Sword of Essence Restoring nearly shattered under the immense load.
However, it was worth it.
"Clank!"
Chen Fan heard a cracking sound and then the screen of energy trembled and turned into countless tiny fragments. The Astral Energy that beamed down from the sky had also disappeared.
Guru Rama let out a wry smile. Although he had the most durable and resilient body in the world, Chen Fan's attack had severed him into two halves from the waist.
"What a shame."
Guru Rama closed his eyes and his palms as life slowly ebbed away from him.
Chen Fan had outright annihilated his Divine Soul.
However, Guru Rama was not the only one who had perished.
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Chapter 550: Annihilated
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Guru Rama.
The strongest body tempering cultivator in the world; the top martial artist in South Asia, seventh on the Divine Roll. Chen Fan had killed a body that almost reached the Godfiend level and even destroyed his soul.
The first Immortal State Warrior had fallen.
But it was just the beginning.
"Clank!"
Watanabe, who was the second, had a thread of blood on his forehead. The cut then made its way down to his nose, lips, neck, chest, and finally, his body was split in half. The powerful energy that was roaming inside him was finally released through the split.
"Impossible... It's impossible I'm going to die here..."
Watanabe couldn't believe it and his Divine Soul quivered, trying to merge with his body again. Unfortunately, Chen Fan had shattered his body together with his Divine Soul.
In the end, the uncontrollable energy inside Watanabe burst out and tore him apart.
Watanabe, the last Sword Sage that dominated Japan, also fell.
And the third one, Dharma-rāja Sakya, his Divine Soul had been split into halves without being able to say a word.
Dharma-rāja Sakya's mortal body had already been injured and all of his protective artifacts were battered. Without the protection of his body, the defensive power would decrease no matter how strong his Divine Soul was. Even if he had Primordial Essence, he couldn't defend against Chen Fan's Thread of Blade Essence.
"Bang!"
Tantai Qingxuan appeared again.
The last lotus under her feet also withered.
"Fortunately, this substitution artifact from the sect can block four deadly attacks. Chen Beixuan is too powerful and he can kill me easily with a single move. My last lifesaving chance is gone. I should leave as far as I can right away."
Tantai Qingxuan glanced at the other three and patted her chest.
When Tantai Qingxuan was about to leave, Li Changsheng and the others suddenly gave her a sympathetic gaze. "Why? Why are they looking at me?"
Before Tantai Qingxuan knew it, a blade cut appeared on her forehead.
The cut was only half inch long, like a red mark.
Once the cut showed, Tantai Qingxuan suddenly trembled and the light in her eyes dimmed. She seemed to have lost control of her body; finally, she fell from the sky.
The goddess of the Mystic Sect died just like that?
"A substitution artifact might be able to save you four times, but what about a fifth time?"
Chen Fan shook his head.
The Thread of Blade Essence was powerful enough to kill an Earth Level Deity. Tantai Qingxuan couldn't escape in time and her Divine Soul was shattered.
"Four of you were killed with one attack. Looks like my level is still not high enough. If I'd entered the last stage of Divine Sea, you three wouldn't have lived until now."
Chen Fan placed his hands behind his back, then he turned around to see their pale faces.
Only Li Changsheng, Damon and Yao Daoyi survived the strike.
Li Changsheng had strong powers. Damon was nearly immortal. Yao Daoyi had the protection of the Thunder Seal. Even though they had managed to escape from Chen Fan's attack, they had also paid their price.
"Hm!!"
The three of them blanched and there was fear in their eyes.
Chen Fan's attack was extremely horrifying. Li Changsheng didn't know that flying swords could be that powerful. Even the Astral Dharma Array they set up to gather the energy of the universe had been broken by the strike.
Luckily, Chen Fan had already killed four of them and his power had weakened a bit. If not, they would have died as well, no matter how strong they were.
"The seven peak-stage Immortal State Warriors can kill an Earth Level Deity but not you? Chen Beixuan, who exactly are you?" Li Changsheng looked over fearfully.
This Mortal Deity had lost confidence for the first time.
If even the 'Deity's Bane' was unable to deal with Chen Fan, then his power had surpassed all the Immortal Cultivators in the world, having reached an unbelievably high level.
"Ask this question in hell." Chen Fan snorted.
"Chen Beixuan, I guess you won't be able to make a similar attack again. Why don't we make peace?"
The Thunder Seal spinned above his head.
A crack appeared on the seal, almost splitting it in half. Just one more strike, this Dharma Treasure of the Heavenly Master Sect would definitely be scrapped.
"Hehe"
Chen Fan chuckled. "It's too late to beg for mercy. I told you I was going to kill all of you, then I would exterminate your sects, erasing everything related to you from the face of the earth."
Chen Fan then hit the Blade Strengthening Gourd.
Nine rays of light shot out from the Blade Strengthening Gourd and the nine flying swords appeared in front of Chen Fan.
The powerful Nine Abandonments of Sword Secret the Exalted Cultivator!
Yao Daoyi looked devastated. How could they stand the nine flying swords if they couldn't even fight the Sword of Essence Restoring?
"Fine, we can only keep fighting. Even if we run away, can the disciples of the sect escape?" Li Changsheng said seriously. The energy radiating from his body began to soar to an unpredictable level. He seemed to have connected with the world and every move he made drove the godly power of Heaven and Earth.
Mortal Deity!
"Fight!"
Damon let out all of his energy with his red eyes. His power was right behind Li Changsheng's, on par with Lin Shuming in normal conditions.
"Ah, I disgraced all the founders of the Heavenly Master Sect."
Yao Daoyi shook his head, then he spurted out blood on the azure seal.
The Thunder Seal buzzed and started to gather thunder and lightning again. A crimson aura filled the gap on the seal, then it eventually became hotter and almost turned pure purple. However, Yao Daoyi became as pale as a piece of paper.
The three of them together seemed to be even more powerful than the seven before.
"Hm!!"
Chen Fan waved a hand.
The nine flying swords turned into a river of swords and surrounded Chen Fan.
Even though the Sword of Essence Restoring had been battered due to the "Thread of Blade Essence" and couldn't be used again, the nine flying swords weren't inferior. They were the closest to the Immortal Enlightenment level among the artifacts Chen Fan had.
"Go!"
Chen Fan yelled as nine rays of light shot out like the earth-shattering blade aura. Although their power wasn't as strong as the Sword of Essence Restoring, the nine swords together would have an incredible might.
Everyone looked over to the peak of Yunwu Mountain. There seemed to be nine magnificent rainbows.
"I'll go in front of him. Mr. Damon, make direct attacks. Daoyi, cover us."
Li Changsheng blew out a cloud of purple Qi, which was about a hundred feet long. It covered the sky like a protective screen and immediately blocked the nine flying swords.
But the nine flying swords then formed a circle and surrounded Li Changsheng.
Yao Daoyi made the Thunder Seal vibrate.
"Clank!"
The purple thunder struck fiercely. Damon sneered, then swayed his body and rushed through the sonic barrier towards Chen Fan.
"Bang!"
Chen Fan blocked the purple thunder with his Arcane Energy Bulwark and he fell down a few feet.
The power of thunder summoned with the Thunder Seal was nearly the same as Lin Shuming's Mortal Deity attack. Damon broke the sound barrier with his body and sent out nine crimson shadows to fight.
"How long can you three hold?"
Chen Fan snickered and started fighting with Damon.
This marital artist who used to be one of the top three on the Divine Roll a hundred years back was indeed threatening. He had mastered hundreds of eastern and western secret arts and his martial arts had reached the peak of the Immortal State. Every move he made was smooth; he even knew the Hong Sect's Thousand Illusions of Rolling Cloud. He was also like a shadow and couldn't be killed.
But Chen Fan was truly terrifying at the moment.
After three flicks, Chen Fan split Damon in half with his hand.
After five flicks, Chen Fan crushed Damon into pieces with his shoulder.
After seven flicks, Chen Fan made Damon explode with the Dao Fist.
"No, I can't hold it."
Damon appeared again a hundred meters away with a pale face, gasping for breath. It was too stressful for him to be reborn several times in such a short period of time. He couldn't bear it, even though he was a Blood Fiend and an immortal.
"Hang in there."
Yao Daoyi spit out some blood and summoned the thunders with the Thunder Seal.
"Clank!"
The thunder was double the size of the previous one and its power was comparable to that of a top Mortal Deity. People on the ground were stunned and they looked at one another without knowing what to say.
"You are definitely playing with fire!"
Chen Fan's eyes flashed, then he immediately broke through the sound barrier and rushed towards Yao Daoyi.
This time, nobody defended Yao Daoyi.
The first punch, Chen Fan knocked out the azure Thunder Seal.
The second punch, Yao Daoyi's body exploded and his protection artifacts were destroyed.
The third punch, Chen Fan broke the Divine Soul that flew out of Yao Daoyi's body.
Yao Daoyi, the leader of the Dao Sect who had dominated the world for a hundred years and possessed the Thunder Seal, fell after three punches.
"How dare you!"
Li Changsheng gave an earsplitting roar from the sword array. Then there was a surge of purple Qi and Essence Qi, which created a crack; he became a ray of purple light that was shot out.
At the same time, Damon swayed his body, and then turned into a crimson shadow that escaped to the vast skies.
In just ten minutes.
Five of the seven Immortal State Warriors were dead and one had escaped. Li Changsheng was the only one left.
Almost annihilated!
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Chapter 551: Killing the Mortal Deity
The peak of Yunwu Mountain was shrouded in arcane energy and the wind was howling.
The mist had already been lifted by the power of their battle, and the body of Chen Fan and Li Changsheng appeared. One of them was wrapped in azure light with black hair and black eyes like the Azure God, while the other was in the Taoist robe and was surrounded by purple Qi like a Perfected Immortal.
Li Changsheng looked pale at the moment.
Chen Fan said calmly with his hands behind his back, "You came along with six peak-stage Immortal State Warriors to fight against me, but five of them have already died and one escaped. You can only use three to five hours more of your Mortal Deity power with your reserves. After that, you'll explode without me moving a finger. Li Changsheng, what else so you have?"
Every word he said made Li Changsheng's pupils shrink, becoming needle-thin in the end.
The nine flying swords surrounded Li Changsheng and created flashes of blade aura from time to time, trying to attack.
"I've never underestimated you, Immortal Master Chen, but you're even more powerful than I expected. I guess Sword Secret the Exalted Cultivator wasn't even as strong as you are," Li Changsheng said as he flicked his sleeves. A strong arcane energy gushed and knocked out the flying swords.
"I once told you that I wasn't a cultivator from the Gate of Heaven. I thought you would have kept your greed in check, but you still came to die."
Chen Fan shook his head.
"Who can resist the lure of eternal life?" Li Changsheng burst into laughter, then eventually looked pained. "My teacher named me 'Changsheng', hoping that I could live long and take care of the Wu Dang Sect. Alas, I still have to go through life and death."
"How could you live eternally without surviving natural disasters and surpassing the universe? You would only live a bit longer," Chen Fan said indifferently.
He then yelled with a fierce look.
"I, Chen Beixuan, will kill Li Changsheng from the Wu Dang Sect today, at the peak of Yunwu Mountain!"
His voice was as loud as thunder and it spread for miles, stirring up the clouds. Even citizens at the center of Chu Zhou City could hear him. Countless people down the mountain looked up with a horrified face.
"Boom!"
The blade aura roared and the purple Qi lingered.
A Mortal Deity level battle was about to begin.
At the same time, there was a surge of people coming out of the club at Yangui Lake.
Yunwu Mountain was right next to Yangui Lake, so they knew for sure that something was happening on the top of the mountain. Many diners, employees and passersby including Li Yichen and the others went to the lake to have a look.
"What's happening on the top of Yunwu Mountain? Why is it thundering?"
Yang Chao was confused.
"Yang Chao, do you remember whose mansion is up there?"
Li Yichen asked.
"You mean... Chen Fan?"
Yang Chao gasped and Si Yinxia looked to the peak seriously. Zhang Yumeng was completely shocked. "Would it be him again?"
"Who's Chen Fan? He seems incredible!" Han Ming stood confused and wondered.
Li Yichen, Yang Chao and Si Yinxia came from prominent families and were basically at the top among the young people in Chu Zhou City. If the three of them were afraid of Chen Fan, maybe he came from a powerful background? A young master in the province?
Lin Lulu was also there, looking muddled.
Si Yinxia answered with a cold voice, "He is also known as Master Chen."
"Jiang Bei's Master Chen?" Han Ming covered her mouth. The title, Master Chen, was a taboo and a myth in Chu Zhou City. Even though he had not appeared in Jiang Bei for a few years, there were still some legends about him.
"Senior Chen is Master Chen, the murderous Butcher?"
Lin Lulu's eyes popped out like the characters in cartoons did.
Han Ming and Lin Lulu could not believe that the handsome and polite young man was the murderous, moody and frightening Master Chen in the rumors.
"That is only his most ordinary title. There are a lot more," Li Yichen said with a dim face.
Suddenly, Zhang Yumeng yelled, "Look, someone fell into the water. Wait, is that Jiang Churan?"
Everyone looked over to the lake. There was indeed a girl. Who else would it be if it wasn't Jiang Churan?
"Boom!"
A single move of a Mortal Deity could summon the power of Heaven and Earth.
Li Changsheng had the upper hand in the first few hours of their battle. Once he flicked his sleeves, a large amount of internal force gushed out and even the nine flying swords couldn't get closer to his body.
"Li Changsheng, how long can you hold?"
Chen Fan punched with a dull face and broke through the purple Qi.
"Don't worry about how long I can live. First, I need to see you die." Li Changsheng raised his fair palm and clawed at the ground.
He grabbed an entire mansion from halfway up the mountain, then turned it into a black shadow and threw it at Chen Fan.
"It... It's a monster."
Someone who escaped from the mansion witnessed this and was completely startled, so he immediately ran down the mountain.
"Lin Shuming couldn't do it, can you?"
Chen Fan snickered, then sent out a bright blade aura that ended splitting tons of mansions into half. The debris, furniture and reinforced concrete, all fell to the ground.
"The body of an Earth Level Deity is strong but it isn't immortal. Let me capture you and overwhelm you with the mountains. If it doesn't work, I'll strike you with thunder or throw you into the lava. There must be ways I can kill you."
Li Changsheng looked calm. He flicked his sleeves like a Heavenly Being.
He seemed to have made the wind howl, stirring up the clouds along with it. The sky was then covered in dark clouds and it started raining.
Earth Level Deities were also called Heavenly Beings and they could connect with the world. A fight between them would be unimaginable.
"Hm!!"
Chen Fan snorted.
His Azure Thearch Longevity Body had achieved initial success. Even though there were still a number of weapons that could injure him, such as lasers, electromagnetic cannons, special armor-piercing bullets and nuclear weapons, he wasn't afraid at all.
"Li Changsheng, you're talking too much. Go to hell!"
Chen Fan's eyes twinkled and he instantly turned into a stream of light. He surrounded Li Changsheng and constantly sent out powerful punches. The nine flying swords also formed a ring. Their energy was shot ten feet away, shattering the mountain rocks.
"Bang, bang."
They fought like two vicious beasts.
Every single move they made could break rocks, cause a tsunami and send internal forces out a hundred meters. Even the tip of the mountain was cut off and the trees were all smashed.
Chen Fan and Li Changsheng continued fighting.
They moved from the peak all the way down to the foot of the mountain as they fought. Many mansions and houses were destroyed as if a storm had hit them.
Fortunately, the residents escaped in time so there were no casualties, and they were all stunned by the scene. They vaguely saw two people fighting in the storm, but could humans be so powerful?
"Perhaps... they're immortals?" someone wondered.
Everyone around froze.
"Bang!"
In the end, their fight reached Yangui Lake. Even the enormous lake couldn't stand the pressure. It was churned up and spouts of water shot up to the sky like dragons.
Li Changsheng created a monstrous wave filled with internal force. It crushed towards Chen Fan like an iron panel.
"Slash."
Chen Fan waved his hand and the nine flying swords turned into an eighteen feet long blade aura. It first slashed the wave, then went all the way towards Li Changsheng.
"Donnn!"
Li Changsheng sent out a powerful punch and it clashed with the blade aura, breaking it into pieces.
His Mortal Deity power didn't seem to be inferior to Chen Fan's.
Although Li Changsheng had weaker killing techniques than Lin Shuming, his energy and arcane qi were solid and strong, so he could stand for a longer period of time.
"I can't hold up anymore. Otherwise, I'll have to use my last move."
Chen Fan was anxious and his eyes glinted with coldness.
The escaped Damon was Chen Fan's biggest worry. The threat a hostile peak-stage Immortal State Warrior could cause was too much.
"Li Changsheng, you'll die with no regrets after having the pleasure to see this strike."
Chen Fan stood up and his eyes twinkled.
"What is that?" Li Changsheng narrowed his eyes and had a strong sense of danger.
A golden thread appeared between Chen Fan's eye brows. Suddenly, it cracked and shot out a beam of golden light. The beam then formed a solid golden blade.
The blade was only inches long and it was filled with inscription strokes. Once it appeared, all the onlookers, even those who were thousand meters away, could feel their souls being torn apart.
"This is a blade I cast with my Immortal Will, True Essence and Aether Qi when I entered the Divine Sea Level. It's called 'Blade Of Divine Essence', and it was made to destroy Divine Souls. A never-used weapon, previously hidden in the sea; I'll celebrate by using it to kill a Mortal Deity today," Chen Fan spoke calmly and flicked his sleeves.
"Go"
The Blade Of Divine Essence pierced the sky with a golden aura. The aura seemed to have split the entire world into half.
Even if Li Changsheng could make waves with his unlimited True Essence and strong protection aura, he didn't seem to exist in front of the blade and it slashed right through his soul!
"Jiang Churan, it's really you."
Yang Chao and the others quickly got Jiang Churan out of the lake.
Jiang Churan said as she cried, "Chen Fan is still on Yunwu Mountain and some people are attacking him together. I think he's in danger."
"What?"
All of them were stunned. They turned to the mountain and witnessed an astonishing scene.
A beam of azure light and a beam of purple light were shot from Yunwu Mountain and blasted through to Yangui Lake. The azure light then swayed and an unbelievably bright golden aura shined in the sky!
The golden aura looked powerful enough to kill an Immortal!
"What is that?"
Their eyes were wide open.
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Chapter 552: Is He Chen Fan?
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Blade Of Divine Essence!
This blade was made from three components: Divine Will, True Essence and Aether Qi. Chen Fan had kept this art for the last moment due to its tremendous consumption of Divine Essence.
Chen Fan had decided to use this art against Earth Level Deity.
Therefore, even when he was up against Lin Shuming, he had kept this particular weapon in its sheath. However, he had to use it to end the battle as soon as possible.
He used to know many Mystic Arts when he was the North Mystic Celestial Lord. Ever since he entered the Divine Sea Level, he was able to bring back to life many of those arts, such as the Armor of Golden Flame and the Blade of Divine Essence.
"Shu!"
The body of the blade was suffused with a blooming golden glow that had an ethereal and otherworldly quality to it.
The scintillating blade plunged into Li Changsheng's powerful Essence Qi, uprooting all the protective spells Li Changsheng had previously cast as if they were less than nothing. Blinding lights flowed down from the blade, warping the reality around it, making the attack look like it came from a different world.
"Is this... a Soul Blade?"
Li Changsheng barely had enough time to blench, let alone putting up any defense.
By then, Chen Fan had reached the mid-stage of the Divine Sea, his Divine Will was able to reach as far as eighty kilometers away, nearly as far as the range of an Earth Level Deity. In addition, his Divine Will was extremely condensed, which further enhanced the potency of the Blade of Divine Essence.
This attack would even injure an Earth Level Deity; Li Changsheng wouldn't have a chance.
Everyone watched as Li Changsheng staggered a little and the glow in his eyes diminished. So powerful was the attack that it had cut through his Divine Soul. However robust and endurable Li Changsheng's Divine Soul was, it was no match against the Blade of Divine Essence.
"I... I was defeated after all."
Li Changsheng grimaced and closed his eyes. His body turned into a wash of violet glow and fell into the water.
A Mortal Deity was killed and would soon be forgotten by the world.
Chen Fan floated in the air, linking his hands behind his back. He looked as haughty as ever.
"If I had this Blade of Divine Essence three years ago, the fight against Galdan the Snowwolf King would have been much easier. That being said, the art is a black hole for energy. That single attack ate up a three-months worth of cultivation."
Chen Fan pulled back the Blade Of Divine Essence. He grimaced as he noticed the blade was three centimeter shorter.
Then he turned around and found that he wasn't alone. A group of onlookers had gathered by the shore; Jiang Churan and Li Yichen were among them.
Li Yichen and the other onlookers had observed the battle from a distance.
Both Li Changsheng and Chen Fan fought with immeasurable energy they drew from the environment. A simple attack could turn the Yangui Lake upside down.
Amidst the chaos, they saw two washes of light: one azure and the other violet, clashing into each other.
The two glows had unleashed godly power that could split the lake at the middle and conceal the sky with one palm. Such display of power was beyond any mortal's wildest imagination.
"OMG, I never believed the news about the Sage in Myanmar... who would have thought that it was real?"
Han Ming gaped in surprise.
"Of course it's real. There are many videos to prove it. We just don't know everything because the governments tried to cover it up," Zhang Yumeng said and then asked with newfound excitement, "Don't you think that azure figure looks like the one in that footage from Myanmar?"
"That's right!" Many people agreed with her observation.
Shrouded in an azure light, Chen Fan let his dark hair flow to his shoulder. He stood haughtily like the King of all Gods. Even from afar, there was a striking resemblance to the figure in the footage that came out of Myanmar. When he delivered his final blow, his handsome and decisive move tugged at the heartstrings of the girls watching him. Their eyes turned into hearts as if they had met their favorite idol.
1Li Yichen furrowed his brows and asked, "Churan, didn't you say Chen Fan was attacked? What do you mean?"
"Indeed! Ran Ran, didn't you see how dangerous it was up there with thunder, explosions and all? It was like a war zone. Some mansions were blown apart. I was so worried for you, thinking you might be up there. Luckily I was wrong," Zhang Yumeng said as she rubbed her chest to gather herself.
"By the looks of it, Chen Fan surely died if he was there," Si Yinxia said as he shook his head.
The others agreed with him.
"Even the mountain peak was destroyed, how could a human survive that?"
"Getting involved in battles against sages was his own fault."
Mo Hill smirked gloatingly.
By far, no one would expect that one of the "sages" was Chen Fan. Although they knew that one of Chen Fan's titles was Master Chen, they considered him a mortal. Seeing the godly power of the two combatants, they had ruled out the possibility that one of them was him.
"So Senior Chen is dead?"
Lin Lulu flinched in disbelief.
Did that modest and friendly senior die while caught in a fight between sages?
"That IS him," Jiang Churan looked at the azure glow and murmured. Her voice was laced with complicated emotions.
"What?"
Everyone looked at the direction where the azure light was. Zhang Yumeng's face paled and asked, "Ran Ran, do you mean that Chen Fan IS the sage that fought in Myanmar?"
"Impossible!"
Yang Chao and Si Yinxia both shook their heads.
The Myanmar Sage was a powerful being; it was the only sage that had been proven to exist. The footage of his battle in Myanmar had caught the world's attention and earned him the same influence in the world as any political leader.
Meanwhile, Chen Fan was just a local tycoon in Jiang Bei. He couldn't possibly compare with a sage.
Even as Jiang Churan was about to explain to her friends, they heard a voice calling out to them.
She looked up and saw the azure light float towards them from the center of the lake. Yang Chao and the others panicked while Zhang Yumeng's face turned lifeless and pale.
Zhang Yumeng adored the Myanmar Sage for his unrivaled might and power, as well as his ability to take lives with ease. However, she started to worry for her own safety, being that close to her idol all of a sudden.
"Wait, why is the Myanmar Sage coming towards us? Is he really... Chen..."
Li Yichen screamed in his mind.
Everyone watched in silence as the azure glow closed in and landed in front of tem.
After the light diminished, a figure appeared.
He was in his early twenties, with dark hair and dark eyes. His silky hair flowed to his shoulders and his glowing skin was as smooth as jade. His ethereal appearance made many girls' hearts skip a beat.
"Dadada!"
Chen Fan slowly made his way to Jiang Churan. It was so quiet that they could hear Chen Fan's soft steps.
People quickly make way for him, creating a path between Chen Fan and Jiang Churan.
"Sorry for getting you involved in this mess," Chen Fan said.
His voice was clear and powerful.
"It's alright. I'm glad you're safe."
Although Jiang Churan had seen Chen Fan's Immortal appearance before, his sublime features captivated her mind nonetheless.
"Please send my apologies to Auntie Tang as well. I will build another mansion for her."
Then Chen Fan gave Lin Lulu a nod and disappeared. He didn't even grace Yang Chao and his other former classmates with a glance.
Everyone was speechless by the turn of events.
After a while, Zhang Yumeng finally broke the silence.
"Ran Ran, was that really Chen Fan?"
Jiang Churan fixed her gaze toward the direction Chen Fan had taken, but she didn't answer.
Yang Chao and Li Yichen already knew the answer, but they were left speechless by the strong emotions inside them.
"Chen Fan is the Myanmar Sage?"
"He was the one who killed the demons and caught the world's attention?"
"How is that even possible? He's just a mortal who learned a few spells, he is not the almighty sage that could turn the world upside down on a whim."
Yang Chao and the others found it hard to come to terms with reality.
Jiang Churan had seen Chen Fan's real appearance, and so did Li Yichen and the others when they watched his fight against Lei Qianjue. However, they would have never thought that the warrior they had seen was Chen Fan.
The thought festered in their minds and turned into many emotions.
Jealousy, envy, shock, confusion and regret roiled inside of everyone's hearts. Li Yichen looked at Jiang Churan and then at the sky where Chen Fan disappeared. The sheen in his eyes dimmed.
"Senior Chen turned out to be a sage! No wonder senior Yang said he would never catch up with him."
Lin Lulu nodded as she finally wrapped her mind around the situation.
Meanwhile, Han Ming was still dumbfounded and had no idea what was going on.
Before Chen Fan left the battlefield, he scanned his surroundings for recording devices to destroy them if he found any. However, he had missed a few and it wasn't long before images and videos of the fight became viral on the internet.
The news quickly became the headline on many news outlets.
Re-emergence of the The Myanmar Sage!
He had appeared in China's Chu Zhou City and killed a violet demon.
The fight was witnessed by thousands of Chu Zhou citizens and many of them recorded videos. The news quickly spread like wildfire across the internet.
People in both the eastern and the western world boiled over after hearing the astonishing news.
Meanwhile, the Dark World was gripped by a gloomy mood and no one spoke a word about it.
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Chapter 553: No Immortal State in The East
Damon the Blood Fiend used to rank number three on the Divine Roll.
Guru Rama ranked number seven, and was seen as the uncrowned king of South Asia.
Yao Daoyi was the leader of the Dao Sects in China, and had the mighty Thunder Seal at his disposal.
Watanabe was the former Sword Sage in Japan; he had battled Lin Shuming three days and three nights, losing in the end only because of a minor slip up.
Sakya, the mighty Dharma-rāja of the Tantric Buddhism Sect. He had forced the British army out of Tibet.
Tantai Qingxuan, the goddess of the Mystic Sect, master of the Square Tower. She had been able to escape Ye Qincang three times.
Last but not the least: Li Changsheng. A powerful Mortal Deity who could have claimed supremacy over the world but disguised himself as a quiet and humble Immortal State Warrior.
Those seven Immortal State Warriors represented nearly half of the world's most powerful fighters and all of the Immortal State Warriors in the East. However, none of them survived the slaughter, except for Damon the Blood Fiend.
No one could have remained calm after hearing this shocking revelation.
All the people across the world became silent. Even the leaders of the most influential organizations in the Dark World had remained quiet.
If the seven of them had joined forces, they could have toppled a nation and threatened a superpower of the world. However, they were slaughtered by Chen Fan after one battle.
"How is that possible?"
Many people found it difficult to wrap their minds around it.
Meanwhile, at the Dragon Tiger Mountain...
The main Spirit Tablet in the Heavenly Master Sect's Ancestral Shrine suddenly exploded; a fragment of Yao Daoyi's Divine Soul escaped from the cracked tablet. Each and every member of the Heavenly Master Sect had one of such tablets; some have used them at some point in life to revive themselves.
However, never once was the Main Spirit Tablet used.
Such development terrified the sect disciples and many couldn't believe it was happening.
"Has Yao Daoyi died?"
Meanwhile, a rainbow appeared above the Potala Palace.
The sight immediately made an old monk break down into tears. The worshippers in the temple asked him what he was crying for. The old man pointed a shaky finger at the rainbow and said painfully, "That was our Dharma-rāja, he has left us."
There was only one person in the Tantric Buddhism sect who was worthy of the Dharma-rāja title: Sakya.
That day, the entire Tibet was steeped in sorrow and sadness.
Martial artists felt the world was about to collapse onto them when they heard about Watanabe's death.
Ever since the death of Takemiya Hiro, Watanabe had been their last shred of hope to regain dignity in Asia. He was the former Sword Sage, the teacher of the emperor and the backbone of the Japanese Martial Arts community. However, such a key person in Japan was slain by Chen Fan.
"For the next thirty years, the Japanese Martial Arts community will be unable to compete with China."
Erika heaved a sigh of resignation.
She was the most prominent Kendo Master in Japan, and with the death of Watanabe, she had become the most powerful warrior of the country. Although the more powerful Demon God still resided in the Ise Grand Shrine, his power could only be unleashed when the future of the nation was hanging in a balance.
Many Japanese Martial Artists weeped for their huge loss.
Chen Fan had broken the backbone of the Japanese Martial arts community.
Meanwhile, a poignant sadness permeated the entire South Asia.
Immortal State Warriors had alway been the force that supported powerful organizations around the world. Without them, those sects and organizations would quickly lose their grip on power.
Xie Yan had only disappeared for a year, and the Dragon Hall almost had a total break down.
The Ancestral Patriarch of the Hong Sect had lost his body and was forced to turtle inside a small island in the middle of nowhere without the ability to exert his influence.
Chen Fan had killed six Immortal State Warriors in one go, taking down all the Immortal State Warriors in the East. This meant that he could finally claim the seat of power in China.
This was a devastating blow to his enemies.
Director Xiao was speechless for a while before he finally came to terms with reality. "I have underestimated Chen Beixuan once again. Damn it!"
Ye Qincang and Li Changsheng were both major threats to China. However, even Ye Qincang could only scare the others away; he wasn't strong enough to bring them to justice. He had tried once; dealing with the wrath of seven Immortal State Warriors at the same time was the outcome. After that battle, Ye Qincang came into contact with Yan Jin and disappeared from the power dynamic.
Chen Fan had to face even deadlier foes than Ye Qincang did fifty years before.
His opponents consisted of six Immortal State Warriors at their peak state, as well as a Mortal Deity. Even Ye Qincang would have to think twice before taking on the challenge. However, Chen Fan nearly slaughtered all of his enemies.
Red Sparrow and White Tiger were disheartened by the outcome.
Even those who were the most adamant against Chen Fan had their lips sealed tight.
Red Sparrow hesitated for a moment before she finally asked, "Uncle Master, do you think the old man would be able to bring Chen Beixuan under control?"
Everyone looked at Azure Dragon who sat in the corner of the meeting room. His eyes were closed as he contemplated the questions. After a while, he replied, "General Ye is on par with Chen Beixuan."
Everyone's heart sank to the bottom after they heard the reply.
Being on par was not the same as victory. Even though Azure Dragon admired Ye Qincang's abilities, he was unsure about the outcome of the fight.
Needless to say that everyone knew that such a scenario did not bode well.
They figured that the odds for Ye Qincang to defeat Chen Fan were not high.
"He has single handedly killed all the Immortal State Warriors in the East. He even surpassed legends such as Zhang Sanfeng and the Great Magus. He is an exemplar of strength and power," someone exclaimed on the CIA website.
"Hehe, what a fight! But did he ever think about the implication of killing off all the Immortal State Warriors in the East? What would happen if the West decided to wage a war right now? If not for those Immortal State Warriors, the East would have already fallen under the West's gun boats," someone else replied.
His comment resonated with many other users from Japan, Thailand and Indonesia. Those nations' guardians had been taken down and the void they left evokes fear and unease in everyone's hearts. The presence of an Immortal State Warrior in a nation could greatly reduce the chances of being invaded by underground organizations.
After their disappearance, the smaller nations were suddenly vulnerable to many different malicious forces.
"Chen Beixuan is too selfish. He could have spared their lives for the sake of the greater good. What are we going to do now if the western forces start to influence the nations in the East?" a Thai royal guard complained hotly.
Even some Chinese martial artists criticized Chen Fan's methods for similar concerns.
Even as the netizens argued with each other on the forum, the Observer surfaced and concluded the argument with only one comment:
"The East has Chen Beixuan now. That should be enough."
Just so! Chen Beixuan was the most powerful man in the East. He should be able to protect Asia from any form of invasion.
The Observer's comment rendered the other martial artists speechless.
After the fight, Chen Fan had claimed the seat of power in the eastern hemisphere and brought all the nations in Asia under his wings.
Meanwhile, Chen Fan had already left Chu Zhou City to chase after Damon the Blood Fiend.
He had marked Damon using his Divine Will, so he would be able to locate him regardless of where he was.
"Although I had to consume a third of the Blade Of Divine Essence's energy, the reward was well worth it." Chen Fan fished out the Thunder Seal and examined it with joy.
The seal was azure in color, but it lacked the luster that it used to possess.
There was also a large and ugly crack that ran across its body. It used to be the Treasure of the Heavenly Master Sect, but it was as good as junk at the moment.
"I might be able to repair it in a few months. This is a mid-grade Spirit Artifact; it would be a waste to throw it away," Chen Fan thought to himself.
Spirit Artifacts were so rare on earth that even an Earth Level Deity would have to obtain it by sheer luck.
The Exalted Cultivator had spent hundreds of years and could only produce a half-finished spirit artifact: the Essence Restoring Sword.
However, the Thunder Seal had been refined by generations of Earth Level Deities in the Heavenly Master Sect. By then, it had been harnessing energy for over a thousand years. It was much more powerful than the Sword of Essence Restoring. Unfortunately, its former owner was not powerful enough to unleash its true potential.
"I will have gained another life saving trick up my sleeve once I repair it," Chen Fan thought.
Chen Fan landed on a highway and started running toward Damon's presence, trying to close in the gap.
After a while, he realized that Damon had led him to Si Shui County.
"Damn, my dad is still in Si Shui."
The thought alerted Chen Fan. He charged up his energy to break the sound barrier and darted to the city. He covered the few dozen kilometer distance in less than a minute and reached his father's house.
Before he entered the house, he saw a group of people crowding by the entrance.
"I wonder what happened to Mr. Chen? I saw a flash of red light coming out from his house. The next thing I knew, he was on the brink of death."
"I heard that medical experts were on their way, I wonder if they can save his life."
"Sigh... I really hope he will be ok."
Chen Fan's face darkened after he overheard the conversation. He stormed into the house, trailing a wild gust behind him that unsettled the people in front of the house.
He saw Secretary Sun as soon as he was through the door. Secretary Sun was pacing back and forth in the room, face flushed red.
"Who are you?" Secretary Sun asked in confusion.
Chen Fan didn't reply. He looked to his sickly father in the bed and was immediately on the verge of tearing.
Barely breathing, Chen Gexin lay motionless in the bed; his lifeless face had less color than ash. His shriveled skin was wrapped tightly against his bones, making him look like a skeleton. His heart quivered feebly and was about to give up.
"Father!"
A sudden fit of rage overtook Chen Fan. An unswerving killing intent flashed in his eyes.
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Chapter 554: The Blood Origin Curse
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Even though Chen Gexin was shy and he seldom expressed how much he loved Chen Fan, he had brought him up after all. They had been depending on each other, having built a close relationship since the death of Chen Fan's mom.
2In Chen Fan's eyes, his dad was someone who was upright and righteous. He always sat straight, no matter where and how tired he was.
Sadly...
Chen Gexin was leaning on the sofa, thin as a rake. He was thrilled to see Chen Fan; he wanted to lift up his trembling arm, but he couldn't even move a finger. He was barely forty years old, and yet, he had become old and decrepit.
"Bang!"
A crimson shadow emerged from Chen Gexin's body.
A perfectly handsome mixed-race man with a pointed nose in a black tuxedo appeared in the crimson shadow. It was Damon.
Damon bowed to Chen Fan, looking elegant like an ancient noble.
"Dear Mr. Chen Beixuan, your power astonished me, but you must have a weakness."
"As you can see, your dad is under a curse called the Blood Origin Curse. It is one of the oldest curses in the world and there's no way to break it."
"There's no need to try. Just remember the power of the curse will go deep into his blood and bones, and it will be with him until the end of his life. Half of his blood will undergo necrosis every seven days, so you'll have to constantly change his blood, cure him with all sorts of elixirs and spirit herbs, and strengthen his body with the vitality of a top martial artist, in order for him to live."
Damon smirked.
"Of course, you can also give up your dad's life and keep chasing after me. It's up to you."
Then, the crimson shadow exploded and disappeared.
Secretary Sun was frightened and Chen Fan looked expressionless.
"Damon..."
Two golden flames danced in Chen Fan's eyes.
A surging viciousness gathered around his body and the floor was frosted over.
Chen Fan had never been so murderous since he had been reborn four years before. The last time he felt the same was probably when the Chen Family had sent a car to hit his mother Wang Xiaoyun.
Parents and family were like the heart to Chen Fan and he had returned to this life to make up for his regrets. He would never let anyone who hurt them get away, even if he had to crumble planets and slaughter through the universe.
"Phew!"
Chen Fan slowly stretched out his hand with a dull face.
An invisible power gushed and gathered the shattering crimson shadow on his hands, displaying Damon's horrified face.
"Bang!"
Chen Fan shot out a golden flame which wrapped around Damon.
"Damon."
"I, Chen Beixuan, swear to God, I'll find you wherever you are, no matter you're at the end of the universe or deep in time. I'm going to take out your Divine Soul and burn it for a hundred years, and I will exterminate all of your descendants. I'll never regret it and I will not enter the Connate Spirit Level until I kill you!"
"Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill."
Chen Fan wrote seven "kills" in the air.
Once he took the oath, a lightning struck and startled everyone around the mansion.
The seven words then merged with the golden flame and turned into a golden talisman. It shot out a thousand miles away and stuck onto Damon's body.
"The Seven Kill Curse of the Ten Thousand Dharma Sect!"
From then on, Chen Fan would sense Damon's presence forever.
Even if Damon's Divine Soul exited his body and reincarnated or even if it escaped to a different space, Chen Fan would still find him. This was the power of the Seven Kill Curse. Once a Ten Thousand Dharma Sect cultivator set the curse, he would have to chase after the target his whole life.
If Chen Fan didn't kill Damon, he would be assailed by the mental demons or stopped by the whole world when he entered the Connate Spirit Level, since he made that severe oath.
Chen Fan was a Grand Cultivator so he knew ways of breaking the oath, but he didn't want to do so.
Right then, he just wanted to kill somebody.
"Swish!"
In a town in Dong Jiang Province.
Damon stopped, looking complacent.
"Chen Beixuan, you didn't see this coming, did you? Everyone said that it's useless to threaten you with your parents and that cultivators like you might be a reincarnation of an ancient beast that has no emotions. I knew, however, that you care a lot about your parents."
Damon snickered.
"If I killed him now, you'd definitely go mad and come after me. The Blood Origin Curse I cast on him was handed down by the Blood Ancestor and has once killed a Saint of the Christian Church. Even if you become an Earth Level Deity, you won't be able to break it. You'd better go help your dad with your vitality, hahaha."
Thinking of this, Damon laughed without restraint.
People under the curse could only rely on countless Spirit Medicines and elixirs to survive, or a top cultivator could use his own vitality to slow down the effect of the curse. It looked like nobody other than Chen Fan could help.
But after that, Chen Fan would have a burden. Chen Gexin would soon die without his vitality, so he couldn't leave him for even a second.
As an experienced Immortal State Warrior, Damon had always prepared for the worse so he planned ahead to make an escape plan.
While he was gloating and feeling pleased, a golden talisman suddenly flew swiftly towards him.
"What's that?"
Damon was frightened. He quickly sent out a crimson aura to stop the talisman but it was invisible, as if it didn't even exist. In a blink, it went past the aura and stuck on Damon's body.
"Huh?"
Damon gave a bloodcurdling scream.
The talisman was branded on his soul and a golden rune appeared on his face. That rune was composed of seven "kill" words; each of them carried the viciousness of the caster.
"Chen Beixuan, you're abandoning your dad?"
Damon felt furious, and he quickly ran to the West without looking back.
After casting the Seven Kill Curse, Chen Fan asked Secretary Sun to leave, then he formed an array around the mansion; he forbade anyone to enter.
By then, Secretary Sun had already recognized Chen Fan. As Chen Gexin's secretary, he knew a bit about the Chen Family. He immediately left the mansion and stopped the onlookers, then he contacted Wang Xiaoyun and Chen Huaian.
At night.
Wang Xiaoyun, Chen Huaian, An Ya, Fang Qiong and Hua Yunfeng quickly went to Si Shui from Zhong Hai and Jin City, but Chen Fan had set the array and they couldn't go in.
"Don't worry, master must be saving Ancestral Master inside," Hua Yunfeng said.
Yu Wenjin and A'Xiu added, "Yeah, master is almost like an immortal. A single curse wouldn't put him off."
Wang Xiaoyun reluctantly put a smile on her pale face and gazed at the mansion with worries.
"Ah, Gexin was too stubborn. If he had taken my advice and resigned, he would have gone back to Jin City or to Zhong Hai; this wouldn't have happened." Chen Huaian shook his head.
Zhong Hai was protected by Hua Yunfeng and Tong Shan was guarded by the two Immortal State Warriors.
Jin City also had the Green Dragon Grand Array. The White Drakeling had already left for nine days, so even an Earth Level Deity would be unable to break the array and hurt the Chen Family.
Since Chen Gexin was alone in Chu Zhou City without any protection, Chen Fan's enemies would surely target him.
Wang Xiaoyun stomped her foot and said, "I'm definitely asking Gexin to go back to Zhong Hai after this."
Everyone looked at the mansion anxiously.
Meanwhile, in the mansion, Chen Fan sat with staring eyes.
"The Blood Origin Curse is indeed troublesome. I've scanned my dad's body with my Immortal Will and I found that the power of the curse is rooted in his veins. Unless dad abandons this body and reincarnates or takes another person's body, the curse would be with him forever, even passing it down to his offspring. Looks like it is the oldest curse on Earth."
Chen Fan explored it with his arcane energy and found it tricky.
It would be placed in an upper rank even when compared to all curses in the universe. He didn't know there would be such a knotty curse on this small planet Earth.
"But... why does the curse seem familiar to me?" Chen Fan wondered as he tried to remember.
Suddenly, he recalled a long-lost memory buried deep in his mind. Chen Fan's eyes brightened. "Isn't this... the Kindred's 'Curse of the Bloodline Origin'?"
The Kindred and the Dark Wolves were both one of the Universe Clans.
Pure bloods of the Kindred could become Connate Spirit Beings once they grew up.
Unlike Dark Wolves, the Kindred were better at spells and curses. The Curse of the Bloodline Origin was one of them and it was said to be able to trace one's ancestors and descendants. If it was cast by a cultivator at an Immortal Enlightenment level, he could kill up to a hundred generations of ancestors and a thousand generations of descendants.
There had once been a mighty figure from the Kindred; he had killed a clan of over ten billion members with the Curse of the Bloodline Origin.
Chen Fan had once exterminated the Chen Family with the Bloodline Death Curse of the Ten Thousand Dharma Sect. It was a reformed curse based on the curses of the Kindred and was three times more powerful than the Curse of the Bloodline Origin.
"Damon is one of the Kindred? No, I think he's only a half-blood. No wonder he's so close to being an immortal. I think he has truly awakened the root of the bloodline."
Chen Fan sneered.
"Even if you're pure blood, so what? I've killed the seven Immortal Masters of the Kindred and the entire race was almost exterminated. You dare to hurt my dad, then I'll chase after you till the end of the universe."
Once he knew it was the Curse of the Bloodline Origin, dozens of ways of breaking the spell immediately came to his mind.
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Chapter 555: A Thousand-Mile Hunt
The Kindred wasn't a prominent race in the universe.
Given their moderate clout, there were many races—including the sects in the realm of cultivation—who had developed more than a hundred ways to break their Blood Origin Curse. However, there were only three that matched with the environment of the Earth and Chen Fan's level.
"The first method, find a pure blood from the Kindred and make a Curse-breaking Talisman with its spirit blood. Set aside the problem of finding pure blood on Earth, it's a Connate Spirit Being and I wouldn't be able to kill it even if I find one."
"The second one, the 'Worry-free Curse' of the Ten Thousand Dharma Sect. It's said to be able to break all sorts of curses, but it needs at least forty nine days to take effect. By then, Damon would have been long gone."
"The third type is the 'Yi Wood Spirit Spell' of the Sylvan Race. It's a spell composed of Spirit Blood of the Sylvan's God and Yi Wood Spirit Qi, and is used to break various curses of the Kindred..."
Chen Fan's eyes twinkled when he considered the third type.
The Sylvan Race was one of the most powerful races in the universe. They had developed such a spell since they hated the Kindred. Chen Fan had Yi Wood Spirit Qi. As to the Spirit Blood of the Sylvan God...
"The Sylvan God was the holy person of the Sylvan Race and had at least the power of the Soul Formation stage. My Azure Thearch Longevity Body came from the Great Azure Thearch and was at the stage of Reunion. Although I've only achieved the initial success level, it's enough to replace the Spirit Blood of the Sylvan God. Besides, Damon was only at the peak stage of the Immortal State. The curse he cast isn't as powerful as the original."
Then, Chen Fan started working on it right away.
He attempted to make a cut in his wrist with a sharp nail.
His transparent nail was able to cut the skin open, making some clanking sounds as if metals were clanging against each other. It was as if his body were made of an alloy harder than diamonds.
"Clatter."
His skin was finally cut open and the glowing azure blood started to drip.
The living room was full of Wood Element Spirit Qi once the blood came out. The bunch of withered plums in the corner were suddenly blossoming.
It was the spirit blood of a Divine Body, so the spirit qi in just a drop would already be comparable to a hundred Essence Gathering Pills. Chen Fan was like Tripitaka who took the elixir of life.
There were always heretics and alien races who hunted down disciples of the top grand masters to harvest their spirit blood.
"Plop, plop, plop."
Chen Fan extracted seven drops of spirit blood in total and his skin was healed naturally.
He then combined the Yi Wood Spirit Qi with the seven drops of blood and drew in the air. A complicated talisman appeared. This talisman was ten times more complex than the "Inscription of Perpetual Life" Chen Fan had cast before.
The talisman was made with the blood of a spirit body and it could bring people back from the dead.
"Phew!"
Chen Fan looked extremely serious. Every move of his finger moved slowly, making it seem as if he were carrying something heavy. Only the real ancient cultivators could cast this kind of spells, so he had to make strenuous efforts.
"Bang!"
Around three hours later, Chen Fan had finally completed the talisman.
When he finished the last stroke, the whole talisman shined and green light bloomed from the inscription strokes. The sum of the strokes formed the shape of a tree, which was the first spirit tree in the world, the legendary ancestor of the Sylvan Race.
"Talisman, break the curse."
Chen Fan cast a spell and gently stomped his foot.
The Yi Wood Spirit Talisman turned into a green light and went into Chen Gexin's body.
Chen Gexin trembled with the green light's influence. Wisps of dark smoke billowed from his bones, forming a devil's face that looked like Damon, but Chen Fan immediately burnt it into ashes.
As the green light became brighter, more dark smoke came out from Chen Gexin's body. In the end, his skin and muscles started to swell, from his fingers, wrists, shoulders to his chest, arms, legs and head.
Chen Gexin eventually recovered.
Wang Xiaoyun and the others waited outside the mansion for three days.
In the meantime, people from the City Hall, residents of the Jiang Nan Province and tycoons from Si Shui went to pay a visit, but Wang Xiaoyun sent them back. The North Qiong Corp had almost a trillion in assets and the government gave them preferential treatment. Who dared to displease them?
Three days later, Chen Fan finally came out.
"Xiao Fan, how's your dad?"
Wang Xiaoyun approached him right away.
"Don't worry, dad is fine."
Chen Fan smiled and comforted his mother. When he saw Wang Xiaoyun's exhausted face, he became even more vicious.
"Damon, I'm coming for you!"
Chen Fan turned around and walked outside.
"Hey, Xiao Fan, where are you going?"
Everyone looked at him with a surprised look.
"Kill."
Chen Fan said the word coldly, then turned into an azure light and shot towards the West. Everyone was puzzled as they looked at one another.
Even though Damon had run for three days, Chen Fan could always find him.
"He's quick. Three days and he's already in the Middle East?" Chen Fan looked at the West and grunted.
An Immortal State Warrior could fly, but just for a hundred miles. Only an ancient cultivator could fly a thousand miles and travel around the world in a day.
Damon couldn't fly but he was also worried that Chen Fan would capture him, so it wouldn't be a good idea to take planes or trains and he could only walk. It was impressive he had run thousands of miles in just three days.
Chen Fan took out his special communicator and called Red Sparrow while he was speeding down the road.
"Hi, Red Sparrow? I want everything about Damon."
The communicator was given by the Special Case Department so that Chen Fan could contact them anytime. Even when he was in a jungle, it would still be connected. Chen Fan used to put it in the Dimension Altering Dharma Treasure and this was the first time he had really used it.
Red Sparrow replied immediately, "Are you going after Damon?"
"The information is ready. I'll send it to you, but please be careful. Damon is an experienced Immortal State Warrior who has lived more than a hundred years. He's the leader of the top three underground organizations in the West and has close relationships with many European countries and tycoons. You'll be inside his area of influence once you arrive in the Middle East."
Top three of the Immortal State?
Lin Shuming was the head of Southeast Asia. She could gather people like the leader of the Hong Sect and Xie Yan with just a letter.
Ye Qingcang controlled Kunlun and could mobilize a few millions soldiers. The Divine Arbiter was the strongest of the Christian Church and his potential was unbelievable.
Chen Fan could kill Damon anytime if he were in the country. However, when he went back to his domain; he could start gathering powerful forces, even being able to call upon the army of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
"Noted," said Chen Fan as he hung up and glanced through the information.
"Damon, father was unknown, born in an ancient noble family in Romania and has a quarter of Chinese descent. He was brought up at the Dalun Temple in Tibet, then he entered a hermitage of the Christian Church. He has knowledge of both East and West, mastering countless secret arts and martial arts; he has even awakened the power of his bloodline and has a nigh-immortal body."
"A few Immortal State Warriors from the Christian Church have tried to kill him several times, but he has managed to get away every time. He's the strongest in the Western Dark World and leads the top three underground organizations. Many organizations in the West have something to do with him and he is regarded as the leader of the Western Dark World. His power is unpredictable, suspected to be at the level of a Mortal Deity."
The next segment was about the murders Damon had committed.
During the Second World War, he slaughtered a few million people in Northern Africa, Central Europe and Easten Europe, finally awakening his bloodline and almost becoming immortal. He is also extremely cunning. The Christian Church has failed to kill him and he even escaped from the nuclear attack of the Soviet Union.
"Looks like he's been hiding his strength."
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes when he saw the line about the Mortal Deity power comparison.
When Damon fought with Chen Fan, the power he showed was only at the peak stage of the Immortal State.
But from the record and information, Damon seemed to already have a Mortal Deity power, he just didn't use it. He must have thought it would be a better idea to escape after seeing that even two Mortal Deities weren't able to kill Chen Fan.
After all, Damon ranked higher than Lin Shuming on the Divine Roll the other year.
"No matter how powerful you are, it won't stop me from killing you."
Chen Fan snickered and swayed his body again.
Looking down from the sky, there seemed to be a westbound beam of azure light, right above the ground.
The distance between China and the West was about 5500km, which was more than a thousand miles. Even if he took a plane, it might take a dozen hours to reach there. Yet, Chen Fan spent only nine hours to dash from Chu Zhou City to the border with an almost supersonic speed.
Once he reached the desert in the Middle East, Chen Fan immediately felt Damon's presence, although faint.
"Covering the Seven Kill Curse with secret arts?"
Chen Fan sneered. "Unfortunately, you don't understand that the Seven Kill Curse is a deadly curse. Unless you vanish, there's no way to break our connection even if you escape to the outside world."
Chen Fan continued chasing after Damon.
When he crossed the border, Chen Fan suddenly had a strong reading of Damon's presence.
Half an hour later, Chen Fan encountered a group of militants who were driving in pickup trucks with AK-47s in their hands and scarves on their heads. They placed themselves in Chen Fan's way as if they were ready to die.
At first, Chen Fan only killed their leader to disperse the militants, and then, more and more of them came. They didn't even know who Chen Fan was, but they'd die for the money.
After defending for a few times, Chen Fan finally showed his true power and started killing.
All of a sudden, the militants were slaughtered one by one. Every move Chen Fan made killed almost a hundred of them, and finally, thousands died.
Chen Fan then continued his journey to the West along the bloody road.
Meanwhile, his hunt started to stir up the world.
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Chapter 556: Path Of Blood
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The retinue under Damon's command were made up of low tier mercenaries from the Middle east. They would fight for anyone who could provide them with money and sustenance.
However, after Chen Fan defeated wave after wave of militia, the leaders of those mercenary groups felt they had underestimated the situation. Chen Fan trucked along, storming through Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan, obliterating over thirteen local militia groups.
The smallest group had a bit over a hundred fighters while the largest group had more than a thousand.
In less than half a day, Chen Fan had killed more than three thousand men. However desperate those militia groups were, they faltered before Chen Fan.
Their reluctance to fight forced Damon to turn to the professional mercenary groups.
Meanwhile, in a mountain valley near the city of Qarshi in Uzbekistan.
"Boss, you're saying our target this time is just one individual?" A brawny white man asked as he cleaned a Barrett M82 while he had a cigar in his mouth; one of his arms had a three-headed viper tattoo. There were more than a dozen fully armed soldiers around him.
This was the Poison Viper Mercenary Group.
They were a mid-size professional mercenary group; it ranked at hundred and sixty seven in the world's mercenary list. They mainly operated around Afghanistan, taking smaller jobs such as extraction missions.
They had state of the art equipment, all of it manufactured in the U.S.
Hummer, armored vehicle, heavy machine guns and RPGs, you name it.
"The client will pay us ten million bucks for slowing down our target for half an hour," said Reno, the leader of the group.
His face was disfigured by a large scar, and therefore, his moniker among his comrades was Scarface Reno.
The brawny man slapped his thigh and shouted, "Oh shit! Ten million? The Yankees paid me only half that for a full-on war in Afghanistan. Let's do it! Even if he's some kind of martial arts master, so what?"
Everyone agreed with him and chuckled.
They risked their lives for only one thing: money. Around their neck of the woods, ten million dollars was enough to hire an entire regiment. Although the Poison Viper Mercenary Group was small, they were experienced fighters and had even faced off with a few Grandmasters in the past.
"Boom!"
A blaring explosion erupted from the distance.
Reno pulled a taut face and said, "Those must be Number-Four's mine traps. The target is close."
The others quickly readied their weapons and stood in battle formation.
"Balls! Number-Four used to be the explosives expert at the American Navy's Seal Unit. Not even the Dragon's Fang unit from China could have detected his mines. That bitch is dead meat!"
The Brawny man guffawed.
Even the Extraordinary Ones or Mixed Martial Arts Masters would have been severely injured if not outright killed by landmines.
Before his words faded away, another wave of explosions came up.
"Kaboom! Kaboom! Kaboom!"
Each explosion sounded closer to them than the last. When the last mine was set off, it sounded as if it had detonated only a few meters away.
"What's going on?"
Everyone was shocked by the turn of events.
They had set up over a few dozen land mines along Chen Fan's path. It would take an explosion expert a few hours to avoid the land mines.
However, Chen Fan had stormed through the minefield without stopping for a second.
"Those landmines should have destroyed a Merkava main battle tank," the Brawny man murmured in disbelief.
"KOM!"
When the last explosion was detonated, no one could believe their eyes as they watched an azure figure fly out from the explosion. The violent explosion spat out deadly metal shards, but none of them could have harmed the azure figure. Even his clothes remain untouched.
"What the..."
Reno narrowed his eyes as he found the azure figure familiar.
"Bang!"
The Brawny man fired his Barrett M82. A shot from the Barrett M82 Anti-material semi-automatic sniper rifle could penetrate the metal plates on armored vehicles.
What happened next made everyone flinch.
Even Reno rounded his eyes in utter disbelief.
They watched as the azure figure extended two fingers and stopped the bullet. The bullet was lodged right in between his fingers, looking as deadly as a cigarette butt.
"Oh my god!" the brawny man exclaimed. He was so shocked that he didn't even notice that his cigar had slipped out of his mouth.
Not even grandmasters or Mixed Martial Arts masters dared to take a hit from a Barrett M82 at point blank, much less stopping the bullet with two fingers. How powerful was this guy, exactly? Was he at the Transcendent State?
"Oh shit!"
Reno suddenly remembered something and was about to warn his comrades.
"Are you trying to stop me?"
The azure figure slowly looked up, then his body flickered out of view and reappeared right in front of everyone. A scintillating Blade Aura had appeared in his hand as if out of thin air.
"Pong, pong, pong!"
Before the mercenaries were able to train their guns at Chen Fan, the Blade Aura sliced through the air, creating an azure arc. Anything within the arc was severed in half.
"He is Chen Beixuan..." Reno said in a shaky voice.
However, his warning had come too late. Chen Fan's attack had annihilated the entire mercenary group, leaving no one alive.
Chen Fan's body shimmered a little and continued to dart forward. He didn't even spare a glance at his slain enemies.
The downfall of the Poison Viper Mercenary Group was just the beginning of Chen Fan's killing spree. Ever since Chen Fan entered Uzbekistan, he had encountered many mercenary groups of different sizes trying to stop him.
Those professional mercenary groups were much tougher foes than the local militia.
They had land mines, explosives traps, missile attacks, even anti-material ballistic weapons that could immobilize a tank.
One of the snipers was able to land a hit on Chen Fan with an anti-material rifle. The bullet had penetrated Chen Fan's Arcane Energy Bulwark and made a small mark on his Fan's chest. If the caliber of the bullets had been any larger, the shot might have threatened Chen Fan's life.
"Hm!!"
Chen Fan was annoyed by the sniper, so he used the Li Fire Golden Eyes on him, reducing the sniper and all of his teammates to ashes.
Nonetheless, those mercenary groups were able to slow Chen Fan down with their sheer numbers.
However, as soon as Chen Fan defeated the last mercenary group and entered Turkmenistan, he was able to pick up speed again as the chances of being harassed by mercenaries was greatly reduced.
Unknown to Chen Fan, his appearance had stirred up the Dark World.
"Damn! What kind of mission is that? All of my mercenaries went silent ever since taking on that job."
"Same here. I've heard nothing from Poison, Battle Fang and the Ferocious Tigers."
"Shit! I've just heard that the members of the Red Shield were all dead."
"What?"
The news had stirred the mercenary community.
Although it was not as famous as Diablo or the Crimson Wings, Red Shield was one of the top ten mercenary groups in the world. It had more than five hundred battle-hardened figures, including a few A-level Extraordinary Oones.
The power of Extraordinary Ones was on par with the peak of Internal Force.
The combined forces of the five hundred units could kill a Grandmaster and deter a warrior listed on the Dark Roll.
"Who are they up against? Was it the Dragon's Fang from China or the Blood Wolf Guards from Russia?"
Everyone pondered on, but failed to find an answer.
The client gave little detail about the mission. He only mentioned that the target was an individual, but didn't say anything else.
"The western Dark World Organization has raised the bounty to one billion."
The news had made the entire Underground World boil over.
One billion US dollars was enough to hire a dozen top mercenary groups. Such reward was enough to entice assassinas to make a move against Odin or Adam.
People who knew a bit more about Chinese Martial Artists exclaimed, "OMG. Are they going after Azure dragon or Ye Nantian?"
Some people shook their heads and said, "By the look of it, the three major Dark World organizations in the west are using us as cannon fodder to fight against someone extremely deadly. He is likely an Immortal State Warrior, if not more powerful."
However, only a handful of mercenaries could resist the lure of a billion dollars. The others flocked to Turkmenistan, looking for the target.
Suddenly, the nation of Turkmenistan was filled to the brim with powerful assassins and fighters. Mercenary groups had set up camp along Chen Fan's path, ready to claim the jackpot.
Meanwhile, Chen Fan was taking his time traveling through Turkmenistan.
He was slightly tired after the previous battles, so he decided to slow down a little to recuperate.
"I will be at Europe's doorstep once I make it through Turkmenistan and then the Caspian Sea."
Chen Fan looked to the west; his eyes flashed with deadly intent.
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Chapter 557: An Army of Ten Thousand Men
Meanwhile at the Krasnovodsk Gulf, Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan is one of the five big countries in the Middle East, covering an area five times larger than the Jiang Nan Province, but it only has a population of five million people. This insignificant country, however, had become the focus of the underground world.
"The Blue Bird Mercenary Group."
"The Holy Blade from Oman."
"Vipers from North Africa."
Many infamous mercenary groups were gathered in Turkmenistan. Even though the government was aware of it, they couldn't do anything to fight those powerful organizations due to the lack of sizable military forces.
In less than half a day, tens of thousands of mercenaries had surged into the country.
Almost all militant organizations in the Middle East were there. Their men were all fully armed; many were Extraordinaries and Internal Force fighters. Some organizations had even mobilized missiles and anti-tank guns. These forces together were enough to topple a country and dominate the Middle East.
"Have you located our target?"
"Not yet, but we do know that there's only one target and he seems to have come from China via Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. We are trying to contact the organizations he defeated on the way, to see if we can get some information about him."
"Strange. Is he a powerful Overlord from the East?"
Many of the leaders exchanged intel with one another, trying to find out who their target was.
They preferred to err on the side of caution, although they had so many men that only the armies from the Permanent Five of the United Nations could scare them off; not even an Immortal State Warrior would try to engage them.
"Hm? The Persian Warrior from Iran is also here. Rumor has it that he specializes in the royal martial arts of ancient Persia and can kill an elephant with a kick."
"That's the leader of the Shadow Assassins. Ever since the Blood Skull collapsed, the Shadow Assassins had become the most influential assassin group in the world."
"I think I saw the Battle Emperor of Caucasia. He's one of the strongest on the Dark Roll."
Shocking news kept flowing left and right in a short period of time.
Not only was the number of fighters impressive, each of them were also infamously fierce. Some were even listed on the Dark Roll.
The leader of the Blue Bird Mercenary Group said, "We've never gathered so many powerful fighters since the battle at Warg Valley."
The leader of the Vipers said coldly, "This is a billion-dollar job! Plus, it should be safe with this many mercenary groups fighting together. Some will get money just by showing up, so why not? My only concern is that our target may turn tail once he sees our welcoming."
In the meantime.
A was heard on the radio, "This is Falcon Unit. Target located. He's an Asian male... Shit! The target found us... Oh wait... He's..."
The voice suddenly stopped; it was replaced by static noise.
The leaders' faces fell at the same time.
"Although the Falcon Unit only has nine members, each is a capable Martial Artist or a level B Extraordinary. I guess we're facing a bigger challenge than we've expected since they were killed so quickly," said the leader of the Blue Bird Mercenary Group anxiously.
"Whoever he is, prepare to fight. Even an Immortal Level Overlord from the East would fear me."
The leader of the Vipers snorted.
Once the order was issued, the ten thousand men at the border surged out and scattered around. Each of the large organizations consisted of a few hundred people and they were all fully armed, so they needed room to work.
There seemed to be a dozen battle fronts formed along the coast of the Caspian Sea. They didn't go to Turkmenistan. Instead, they stayed at the coastal area; Chen Fan had to pass through there to enter Europe.
At the time, clouds began to gather at the Krasnovodsk Gulf.
The leaders sat quietly in the command vehicle, waiting for news from the front line.
"We've lost contact with the Hummingbirds."
"The minefield at Norman Valley has been destroyed."
"The target has gone past the blocking position. We've lost contact with all of the sixteen Shadow Assassins..."
Pieces of news arrived one by one.
The faces of all the people present became paler and paler.
They had set up a line of defense thirty kilometers away, just to see who Chen Fan was. It included many small groups of soldiers, remote drones, cameras and minefields.
But since the moment Chen Fan engaged the first Falcon Unit, he had broken through almost eight lines of defense in just a few minutes.
He rushed forward like a rampaging train, without stopping for a second.
Even the camera couldn't capture anything.
The Battle Emperor of Caucasia said, "This is the toughest opponent I've ever encountered."
He was two meters tall, standing there like a bear in armor; he could pick up a bomb with his bare hands. He had been the strongest warrior of the Siberian Training Camp in the last sixteen years; he was even more powerful than the six Caucasian countries and was at the thirteenth place on the Dark Roll.
"No matter who he is, he should be afraid of us. We have ten thousand full-armed warriors." The Persian Warrior glanced through the surroundings.
Surface-to-air missiles, man-sized portable air-defense systems, armed helicopters, M61 Vulcans, anti-tank guns...
The underground organizations had set up a trap just a few kilometers away from the coast. The weapons they had brought, except the heavy tanks, were comparable to any used by elite troops in the world.
Not to mention their powerful forces, with terrifying soldiers and Grandmasters.
"The three largest organizations paid us to do this rather than doing it themselves, meaning that our enemy must be a mighty warrior, or even an Immortal State Warrior." The leader of the Shadow Assassins shook his head.
"What about an Immortal State Warrior? If the United States can do it, we can also try," said the Persian Warrior with fierce eyes.
"Boom!"
An earth-shattering bombing sound came from afar.
Everyone looked in that direction with a serious face.
That was the last line of defense. The Holy Blade planted a bomb there. Once it exploded, its impact would cover a perimeter of a few hundred meters, similar to the fuel air explosives.
"Even an Immortal State Warrior could get seriously injured."
Many of them thought with anticipation.
Although Immortal State Warriors were powerful, they couldn't fight many of the high-tech weapons. Nobody else in the world could stop a projectile with his own body like Chen Beixuan did.
But what appeared in front of them made their eyes pop out.
An azure light shot out from the fire without any injuries.
"He's..."
The moment they saw the azure light, countless of them were completely startled, as if they had seen a ghost.
"Chen Beixuan!"
Chen Fan looked up with his stern eyes.
While taking a leisurely walk in Turkmenistan, he had thought the lesson had been learned. And yet, they had returned to block his way when he reached the coastal area.
Chen Fan immediately destroyed those drones, small groups and mines.
But the blocking position set by the Shadow Assassins was a bit horrifying.
Sixteen top snipers were carrying Barrett M82 and anti-material rifles which could shoot through a tank. If Chen Fan hadn't prepared for it, he would have been injured.
Also, the sky-rocking explosion was as powerful as the one caused by the Father of All Bombs of Warg Valley, Even Chen Fan's face was partly ashen.
"Since you've come to die, then don't blame me for what I do."
It was pitch-dark everywhere.
The viciousness in Chen Fan's eyes grew while the azure light on his body exploded and beamed across the sky.
"It's Chen Beixuan!" someone exclaimed.
It caused quite a commotion.
Chen Beixuan.
He was a worldwide legend who could fight against thousands of people on his own.
Chen Fan had just killed six Immortal State Warriors in the East. Did anyone not know him? They didn't know that the enemy they had been facing was the invincible legend.
"Damn it. I wouldn't have taken the job if they had told me he was Chen Beixuan.
The leader of the Blue Bird Mercenary Group blanched.
"It must be Damon! He's the only one who can mobilize those three organizations and the entire Western World. Looks like Chen Beixuan is hunting down Damon! We should fall back immediately. We shouldn't sacrifice ourselves!" said the Shadow Assassins' leader with a frightened tone.
"It's too late. We've already pissed him off."
Seeing the rampaging, horrifying light, the leader of the Vipers gave a wry smile.
"Prepare to fight. Let's hope that Chen Beixuan isn't as terrifying as they say."
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Following the banging sound of the guns, Chen Fan had crashed into the underground organizations.
Looking from up above, an unstoppable azure aura split the entire battle front and effortlessly destroyed the armored vehicles, tanks and helicopter gunships.
Chen Fan had even sent out the nine flying swords.
"Whiz, whiz."
The nine beams of aura shot across the battlefront like the sickle of Death, killing many of the mercenaries. Even a Grandmaster like the Battle Emperor of Caucasia couldn't stop them.
The Persian Warrior was split into halves by the Red Skirt sword.
In a blink, the coast was filled with rivers of blood; countless bodies lay at the Krasnovodsk Gulf.
November 15, 2011.
Chen Beixuan destroyed the three large organizations and slaughtered seven Grandmasters in a row. Over ten thousand people were killed, turning the sea red.
The news shocked the entire Western World.
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Chapter 558: Killed by One Slap?
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The Western World...
To a westerner's ears, no string of words could have jived better. The West is the World, and so was the other way around.
Ever since the sixteen century, the west swept across the world with their gun boats, touting their religion and settlers. They quickly expanded their sphere of influence to the entire world.
Even then, Europe was still the center of the world's political landscape.
Three out of five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council were from this continent.
Six of the G8 countries were from Europe.
1The European Union represented half of the world's economic power.
With their close ally America on their side, Europe could keep both Russia and the newly rising China in check. The USSR border used to stretch all the way from Europe to Asia, but Russia in recent days was a ghost of its former self. Ever since the fall of the USSR, no nation had been able to challenge the supremacy of the West.
Until this fated day.
"Damn it! Chen Beixuan is on his way!"
"Curse those three lords of the west! He set us up against Chen Beixuan!"
"Chen Beixuan must be after Damon the Blood Fiend. Without Damon, the entire western dark world would quickly fall under Chen Beixuan's might."
The event suddenly dropped a bomb in the Underground World, making everyone feel on edge.
Many people looked to the Caucasus mountain in Central Asia, and focused on that azure figure.
Chen Fan had crushed the military and killed off Immortal State Warriors in the east. Was the west his next target?
The news of Chen Fan's arrival was much better received by the Underground World than by the nations in the west.
"How dare he barge into our territory?"
"Send people after him right now, so that he knows that the day he entered Europe was the day he declared war against us."
The generals in the western countries gathered together and held a meeting to discuss their next step.
They wouldn't have bothered meeting if they were up against a normal Immortal State Warrior. The West had killed many Immortal State Warriors in the past. However powerful an Immortal State Warrior was, he would not be able to stop missiles or survive a nuclear bombardment.
However, Chen Beixuan was different since he had defeated the Infantry Division 116 in Russia. In the eyes of many western nations, the Russian Army was crestfallen, however, that didn't mean it was weak; they couldn't overlook Chen Beixuan's capabilities.
The chief Strategist of the Spanish Army slammed the desk and said hotly, "The European Union was not Russia who fell from grace, and neither are the small nations in Southeast Asia. We ARE the world, and we control the world! Chen Beixuan should know his place. "
The generals from other nations also shook his head disapprovingly.
The Deputy Minister of Belgium's National Defense said with furrowed brows, "Chen Beixuan is after Damon the Blood Fiend; he didn't mean to challenge the west's military prowess."
The Lieutenant General of the German Air Force said with a smirk, "I don't care why he is here. His presence is an egregious affront! Order him to stop now, or it will be Cuba all over again. We will annihilate him at all costs."
A White-haired elder in Austrian military uniform said firmly, "We don't need to waste our time with him. If he dares to enter Europe, we will use weapons of mass destruction and remove him from the world. It will also be a lesson for the Dark World. "
The Italian General Major Giorgio Wood watched the other meeting delegates with a cold and distant glance.
He knew that the Blood Fiend Damon had clawed his fingers into all nation's governments and had his skin in nearly all the major financial groups of Europe. That was why the representatives of the european nations were unequivocally on Damon's side.
"However..."
Giorgio Wood cast a glance at the Generals from England and France; he saw they were shaking their heads.
England and France were the closest to the center of Europe's power. They were not only the part of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, but they also possessed an ample store of nuclear arms. Their decision was what mattered in the end.
After the delegates had deliberated for a long time, General Nord from the British Royal Navy finally spoke, "I put forward a motion to send a representative to deliver our warning to Chen Beixuan. We need to make it clear to him that Europe wants nothing to do with the feud between him and Damon. However, if he wants to settle scores with Damon, he needs to do it outside of Europe."
"I second it." A french general nodded
"I agree."
"I agree."
"I agree."
Seeing that England and France had already made up their minds, the other nations agreed to the motion.
The Austrian general's face flushed red with anger. Although the outcome wasn't what he had expected, he wagered that he had done enough for the Reed Financial group to earn the thirty million incentive.
The few hawkish generals looked at one another and they all saw the dollar signs in their eyes.
The Caucasus Mountain was on the other side of the Caspian Sea, where three different countries occupied different parts of the mountain range.
During ancient times, those three nations were the gates to Europe. They had helped Europe defend against the invasion of Asian Nomads, and during modern times, they were used by western nations as military bases for their aggressions on the eastern front.
Chen Fan slowed down once he reached Azerbaijan's capital city Baku.
He had traversed tens of thousands of miles and endured many ambushes and interceptions. By then, even his Azure Thearch Longevity Body needed to take a break.
"Dadada!"
As soon as Chen Fan found a hotel and was going to take a break, he heard someone rapping on the door.
He projected his Divine Will out and found out that the visitor was a tall and slim girl. She was wearing a short black coat and knee high boots that highlighted her pair of breathtaking legs.
"Natasha!"
Chen Fan was taken by surprise as he didn't expect to be visited by one of his acquaintances.
Chen Fan had saved the blond girl while he was fighting at the Warg Valley.
He cracked the door open and allowed Natasha to go in.
"Nice to see you again, Mr. Chen."
Natasha's face bloomed like a flower; her eyes were flickering with excitement. She looked even more attractive than before and after a year of KGB training; she had gained a mysterious and cut-throat vibe about her.
"What are you doing here? I thought I told you to stay in Russia," Chen Fan asked in surprise.
"Mr. Chen, I am now enlisted in the KGB as part of the Blood Wolf Guards. General Oleg sent me," Natasha said with a smile.
"Oh? Oleg is here as well?"
Chen Fan was taken aback.
He wasn't at all surprised that Natasha would choose to join the KGB. Chen Fan had not only let go of the old feud with Oleg once Andrew died, but he had also forged a very special bond with the Russian general.
However, he wondered what Oleg was doing there.
"The General is waiting for you at the Port of Poti," Natasha replied.
"By the Black Sea? No wonder."
Chen Fan nodded. Azerbaijan was a few hundred miles away from the Black Sea, therefore, Chen Fan's Divine Sense didn't pick up even a hint of Oleg's presence.
"Let's go then. I wonder what he wants to tell me."
Chen Fan sauntered out of the hotel
Even if Oleg was there to plead for the Blood Fiend's life, Chen Fan would not spare Damon.
The Blood Wolf Guards was a very influential force around the Caucasus Mountain.
The Azerbaijan air force offered a helicopter ride to Chen Fan and Natasha to later drop them off in Georgia.
The Port of Poti was one of the largest all season ports on the Black Sea.
From here, Chen Fan could ferry across the Black Sea and finally reach Europe.
Chen Fan met with Oleg at the Hilton Hotel in Poti. Chen Fan was surprised to see that Oleg was accompanied by another middle-aged man with a serious face.
"My dear Mr. Chen, nice to see you again."
Oleg bowed to Chen Fan.
Chen Fan had just reached the Immortal State when he left Russia. However, he was at the moment the most powerful man in the East. Even Oleg with the support of a mighty country had to be respectful.
"It's been a while. How are you doing, Oleg? And this is?"
Chen Fan landed his gaze on the stranger.
Before Oleg introduced him, the man stepped forward and said in a derisive tone, "I am the representative of the European Union, Dan Brownton. I am here to lodge our official warning to you. If you ignore our warning and cross the Black Sea, you will be the enemy of the entire European Union."
"Why are you telling me this?" Chen Fan waved a dismissive hand, cutting Brownton short.
"Are you going to openly flout the decision of the western world?"
Brownton glowered at Chen Fan.
The western countries had dominated the Earth for a few hundred years.
England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands...
Those were all powerhouses that once had colonies all over the world.
Even the powerful Christian Church had been brought to heel by the joint force of America and Europe. The American ambassador had barged into the Vatican, ordering to shut down the church.
They had also kept other nations, such as China and Russia under their boots, forcing the mighty USSR to fall from grace.
However powerful Chen Fan was, he was but one person; he couldn't compare with the whole Christian Church. If the western world could subjugate the mighty USSR, they would have no problems when dealing with any individual.
"So noisy!"
Chen Fan waved a hand, sending out a pulse of energy that reduced Brownton into a pulp.
A deadly silence fell over the room as the other representatives that came with Brownton gaped in horror.
Even the Russians like Natasha widened their eyes.
The respected Special Envoy of the European Union, Mr. Dan Brownton, was smashed to death?
Was Chen Fan provoking all of Europe and the Western World?
"Mr. Chen..."
Oleg let out a wry smile and shook his head, but he couldn't hide his shock.
The other representatives of the European Union were shaken to the core.
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Chapter 559: The Western World Was Enraged
Dan Brownton.
The Earl of Bauhinia of England, the Spanish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, the special envoy of the European Union Council. When he was appointed as the special envoy, he wasn't representing only himself, he also carried the glory and power of the European Union.
Any Overlord would be scared in front of the European countries.
In the eyes of the European countries, the seemingly powerful organizations, like the Dragon Hall, the Hong Sect and the Dark Witch Sect, were like ants. Even the entire Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia together couldn't fight against Europe. They were once the dominators of the world and America had their backs.
"Mr. Chen Beixuan, do you know what you're doing?"
Clooney, the deputy envoy of the European Union, glared at Chen Fan. "If you offend the great Europa, you're provoking the European Union. This is a declaration of war! This is war!"
"If you want to fight, then let's fight."
Chen Fan flicked his sleeves, then turned around and left. Oleg and the others reluctantly kept up.
All the people from the European Union stayed in the conference room with a dull face. They could see the fury in everyone's eyes.
The death of Dan Brownton swiftly swept through the upper class of all Europe.
"This is a provocation! This is disrespect! This is war!"
The Minister of Defense of Spain pounded the table and said furiously, "Even the former Soviet Union wouldn't dare to kill our envoy. Chen Beixuan is provoking all of Europe. I request to pass the proposal right now. Reprimand Chen Beixuan with force!"
The Generals of the other countries were upset as well.
Not only did Chen Fan disrespect Spain, but also other European countries.
The Italian General Major Giorgio Wood frowned and said, "Dan Brownton was too rash. He should have known that he wasn't facing the leader of a small country, but a moody, invincible Overlord. He should be responsible for his own death."
"You!"
The National Defense Minister of Spain glared at him and almost gave him a punch.
"That's enough. "
General Nord then knocked on the table and said elegantly, "Set aside why Mr. Brownton died, representing the whole Western World after all. We can't let Chen Beixuan get away. I agree to use force against him."
"I second it."
The Spanish National Defense Minister was the first one to agree.
"I agree."
"I agree."
The German, French and Austrian Generals supported the proposal.
Giorgio Wood raised his hand and said, "I think we should attack only when Chen Beixuan truly enters the European territory. Of course, I also agree to give him a warning and ask him not to underestimate the power of Europe."
The Council quickly passed the proposal.
They commanded the armies of the European countries to gather around the coastal area of the Black Sea in Hungary and Bulgaria. The Eurofighter Typhoons and Rafales departed from the military bases of France, England and Italy with tons of missiles and weapons, and started cruising above the Black Sea.
They received an order to attack immediately once Chen Beixuan crossed the Black Sea, without asking for permission.
At the same time, the European Union asked their ally, the United States, for satellite monitoring support and their commander based in Europe immediately agreed to do so. The Pentagon also wanted to see how powerful Chen Fan was.
Pieces of intel flooded from different countries to Europe.
"Chen Beixuan is still at the Port of Poti's Hilton."
"Chen Beixuan is negotiating with Oleg."
"Eurofighter Typhoon has reached the Black Sea."
The Generals looked at one another and nodded. General Nord of England then said, "Command the Black Sea Fleet to be on patrol at all times and give them permission to fire."
Other than the normal army.
Two special departments of England and France secretly sent their super troops specialized in dealing with Immortal State Warriors to the Black Sea. In the meantime, tension started growing at the Black Sea and the whole world was watching.
In an old castle in Austria.
Four elegant people were sitting on a luxurious couch, drinking wine.
"Mr. Damon, is it? The European countries won't let Chen Beixuan enter Europe," said a middle-aged, blonde man while he held a wine glass.
There were two more people next to him other than Damon. One looked completely pale and ghastly; the other was an old man in a black robe.
The three of them were the leaders of the top three underground organizations in Europe and were also the famous Immortal State Warriors from a hundred years before.
Sandro, the Grand Wizard of the Withered Castle.
Arthur, the sect master of the Poseidon Sect.
Norland, the president of the Dark Council.
Before the Christian Church was established, they were the strongest warriors in Europe. There were other Immortal State Warriors, but none could compare with them since each had already formed outstanding organizations.
The Withered Castle, the Poseidon Sect and the Dark Council.
Those were the oldest three underground organizations in Europe, which almost had a thousand years of history. They had many strong fighters and countless Immortal State Warriors; they even had their own artifacts. European countries had long acquiesced their existence.
"Arthur, my friend, you have to know that Chen Beixuan is unimaginably powerful. I doubt whether the army of the European Union can fight him."
Damon shook his head.
"The seven peak-stage Immortal State Warriors had the strongest power in the East but he killed them one by one. Although I did hold back at that time, I know I wouldn't be able to defeat him even with my full power."
"Mr. Damon, you've been frightened by Chen Beixuan and have slept for too long, you don't know the power of modern technology."
Arthur smiled and showed Damon a video.
In the video.
A man in an overall black armor was running very fast, which reached a speed of a few hundred kilometers per hour. His armor was so hard that a bullet only produced sparks on it and he didn't die even when a tank shell struck him. Damon also saw that the man rushed to the side of an armored vehicle and turned it over with his bare hands.
"This is?"
Damon's eyes popped out, even though Damon wasn't interested in the power of that man.
His armor was obviously a modern technology product and the most important thing for modern technology was mass production. If there were ten or a hundred armored warriors, even Damon would be frightened.
"It's the first holographic armor the Poseidon Sect and the Dassault Company in France developed together which the French Special Forces have been using. The alloy we use in the armor is very rare so we can't go into mass production yet, but we've made dozens."
Arthur shrugged.
"The United States seems to have already developed the second generation, which has the flying function like the one used by Iron Man. However, they only have a few of those, and this is just the tip of the iceberg of modern technology."
Then, Arthur replayed the videos again.
A group of ordinary soldiers carried a streamlined rifle that shot through a half-meter steel plate.
Some had a small laser cannon that destroyed supersonic missiles from tens of kilometers away.
Others...
"Some of these weapons have been in use and some are still in the lab. The world has been peaceful for a long time, but we've sped up the production right after Chen Beixuan was born. There might be even more high-tech weapons in the United States, like electromagnetic weapons and space-based weapons," Arthur said.
Damon looked startled.
Even though he was said to be immortal, some of the weapons would be able to kill him. Modern technology had improved as decades passed, instead of simply relying on nuclear weapons.
"To our understanding, the Kindred Warriors of England were also dispatched," Sandro added while speaking slowly.
"Good..."
Damon leaned back and heaved a sigh with evilness in his eyes. "Chen Beixuan, I bet you've never thought I'd prepare this feast for you."
"Mr. Chen, you're too reckless. The European countries aren't the same as Russia. Their military forces and technology are far more developed."
Oleg sighed.
After all, Russia was on the decline, while the European countries were at the forefront of technology, right after the United States.
"I've never felt frightened in my entire life. I never did, and I never will." Chen Beixuan smirked and looked at the West. "Whoever stands in my way will be my enemy and I will take him out."
Oleg then said, "Please be careful, Mr. Chen. France's Ministry of National Defense has formed a Poseidon Troop which will be using the new exoskeleton armors. One of their soldiers will be as strong as a whole troop. Besides, the Secret Intelligence Service of England has started cloning descendants of the Kindred decades ago and has trained them to become the Kindred Warriors. Their power is comparable to our Blood Wolf Guards."
Chen Fan didn't ask for the source.
Russia was a big country. They must have their own information channels.
He nodded to Oleg and Natasha, then stepped out and flashed toward the Black Sea. While being observed by the dockers, Chen Fan ran to Europe on the water of the Black Sea.
Ahead of him was the Black Sea Fleet of the European Union.
In the sky, countless fighter aircrafts of the European Union were cruising. In space, many satellites were scrutinizing. The armies were gathering in the coastal area of the Black Sea. A trap awaited Chen Fan.
"There's Chen Beixuan. He's crossing the Eurasia border. Permission to attack."
"Approved! The current operation will be called the 'Hunt of the Immortal!'"
"Launch the missile!"
After a series of radio wave transmissions, a few supersonic missiles rose from the coast of the Black Sea towards Chen Fan.
The war was about to start.
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Chapter 560: Blow up a Warship
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
"Swish!"
Chen Fan darted across the surface of the Black Sea; he registered a few missiles piercing through the clouds, homing toward him at lightning speed.
Each of the missiles were a few times faster than the speed of sound; they had covered a few hundred kilometers in a blink. They carried special warheads with highly concentrated TNT; their deadliness was such that Chen Fan didn't even want to test their power with the protection of the Azure Thearch Longevity Body.
"Slash."
Chen Fan tapped the gourd hitched to his belt.
A strand of golden light spilled out from the Blade Strengthening Gourd and flew away a few times faster than the speed of sound.
"Pong, pong, pong!"
A series of explosions erupted in the sky; it looked like a splendid fireworks show when seen from afar. A huge flower of death bloomed in the sky after each explosion.
This was just the first wave of attacks to identify his location.
Afterwards, a few Eurofighter Typhoons circled around Chen Fan and locked their rockets onto him. These were fourth generation fighter jets and were more advanced than the F-15. The Air Force knew that Chen Fan had struck down an F-15 before, therefore, the Eurofighter Typhoons had kept a few dozen kilometers distance from Chen Fan at all times.
"Do you think my range is just ten kilometers?"
Chen Fan cracked a smile and conjured an art.
"Swish!"
The Sword of Essence Restoring darted across the sky, leaving a golden streak of light behind. It landed on a Eurofighter Typhoon and severed it into halves.
"Shit, his effective range is much greater than we had estimated."
The other pilots were terrified by the turn of events. They pulled up their planes, trying to get as far from Chen Fan as possible.
However, the Sword of Essence Restoring was far too fast for them.
"Pong, pong, pong!"
Chen Fan had downed three Eurofighter Typhoons in a fraction of a second, and only two were able to get away. Chen Fan didn't want to expose his strength too much, so he turned the blade around and gave up the chase.
In any case, he wouldn't be able to control the flying sword effectively if it were too far away from him.
Chen Fan kept going after he had finished dealing with the annoying harassment.
Meanwhile, everyone was shocked and speechless in the European Union's command room in Brussels. The generals from the european nations were disheartened after seeing Chen Fan's display of power on the big screen.
"The thing he used to strike down the aircrafts and missiles is something called Flying Sword. The first time he used it was in Japan three years ago. However, it seems that the Flying Sword has become much deadlier and its attack range is wider. It's terrible news," General Nord said with furrowed brows.
The Spanish minister for National Defense said with a heated tone, "Order the Navy to stop him with long range shots, don't let him get close. I need more air support, and make sure to stop him on the sea. Use the biggest gun you have if necessary."
Chen Fan was unaware that the battle between him and the European nations was being monitored by the satellites in space.
England, France, Russia, the United States of America and China were all capable of sending satellites into space.
They had reconfigured their eyes in the sky to focus on the Black Sea. This was the first time any Immortal State Warrior had dared to challenge the military.
Unlike the Russian Armored Motor unit, or the Japan Self-Defense Forces, the EU forces had fully achieved space-air-ground integration and were able to strike their enemies from a great distance. This was the true modern military power.
"Boom!"
The EU's Black Sea fleet mainly consisted of frigates and destroyers from the English and French Navy. As soon as they got the order, the HMS Jupiter, a British destroyer, started firing right away.
The HMS Jupiter had a state of art fire-control system and could annihilate any living being within a fifty kilometer area.
"Shoo Shoo Shoo."
Shells fired from the HMS Jupiter pierced through the clouds and made a series of whistling sounds as they plunged toward Chen Fan like a blanket. Meanwhile, the other warships started firing as well.
Suddenly, the sky rained death onto Chen Fan.
Those shells landed in the sea, creating massive splashes that reached a few meters tall. The firepower of those warships was far deadlier when compared to tanks. However, Chen Fan didn't mind the danger as he went forward to meet the deadly shell shower head on.
"Shu!"
A jarring screeching sound came from the sky.
Chen Fan looked up and saw a ten meter long missile bearing down on him with lightning speed. The missile alerted Chen Fan and made him sense danger.
"Massive Ordnance Penetrator?"
Chen Fan's face suddenly became severe.
The Massive Ordnance Penetrator was designed to plunge into the earth and attack subterranean targets. The US military had even invented a weapon that they called the "Ancestral Bomb." It was able to penetrate sixty meters into the soil and up to fifty meter thick concrete walls.
"Break!"
Chen Fan shot out a flash of Blade Qi at the missile and made it explode in the sky.
However, this was only the start of the onslaught.
"Shoo Shoo Shoo."
Countless jarring noises were heading toward Chen Fan from all directions.
The warships fired a barrage of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles at Chen Fan. These deadly hypersonic missiles were launched from the missile chambers on deck and they flew up into the sky.
Suddenly, Chen Fan was surrounded by a downpour of missiles.
To make things worse, warships that weren't equipped with sea-to-air missiles fired torpedoes at Chen Fan.
It was a stunning display of how seamlessly the air and sea forces were integrated. Even Oleg who had been watching the battle through a satellite feed was stultified by the development.
Oleg furrowed his brows and said, "Chen Beixuan is in trouble." He had the perspicacity to see the full picture of the aggression.
"General, should we help him?" Natasha asked.
Although she could figure out what was going on, she heard the blaring explosions and the screeching sounds of missiles. Each and every flash in the distant sea represented a deadly explosion that could kill any Immortal State Warrior on the spot.
Could Chen Fan survive the attack of so many missiles?
These were supersonic missiles and each was ten times deadlier than conventional missiles. Chen Fan cast a protective spell as soon as he controlled the Flying sword to strike down a few that had gotten too close to him. A missile had dealt him a blow even as he was preparing the protective spell.
"Boom!"
A blaring explosion erupted on the sea.
However, this was only the beginning. A few dozen more missiles homed in a fraction of a second later. Each and every missile packed enough explosive energy to sink an ironclad destroyer. A few more torpedos joined the onslaught and exploded a few feet away from Chen Fan.
The combined destructiveness of these missiles was ten times stronger than the Father of All Bombs from Russia. Even a hulking aircraft carrier would have been torn into pieces by the attack.
Chen Fan's mortal coil would never be tougher than the armored hull of an aircraft carrier.
"We did it!" The generals in the command center cheered.
The Spanish minister of National Defense walked over to a cabinet and took out a bottle of champagne. Giorgio Wood frowned as he was taken aback by how easy the operation was. He shook his head and conceded, "Perhaps I overestimated Chen Beixuan's power."
Meanwhile, the military experts in the Pentagon rounded their eyes in surprise. "Did Chen Beixuan die?"
The United States of America had long since used Chen Fan as an opposing force during their military simulations. They were shocked to see that their biggest threat had been killed by the EU by using mostly conventional weapons.
"Chen Beixuan has many tricks up his sleeves. He's not that easily killed."
Director Xiao shook his head while watching the satellite feed in Kunlun's military base.
Everyone who had tuned in to this battle waited patiently for confirmation of the final outcome.
The EU had used a tactic designed for fighting against Immortal State Warriors. They used missiles to force their target into the firing range, to later fire a massive amount of missiles from the sea, land and the air, creating a net of deadly missiles that could entrap their enemy.
"Bang!"
A young man wearing a golden armor appeared on the screen, just as the generals were about to celebrate their victory.
"Chen Beixuan!"
"He's not dead yet?"
"How is that possible?"
The generals were floored by the turn of events.
The Spanish minister of National Defense dropped the Champagne bottle in fear and his face turned purple.
Under everyone's shocked eyes, Chen Fan turned into a wash of golden light as he broke the sonic barrier. He kicked up a line of white water on the sea as he charged westward.
"Sh*t! He's heading toward our fleet. Order HMS Jupiter to turn around. NOW!" General Nord shouted a command.
However it was already too lake.
1Chen Fan covered the dozen or so kilometer distance in a blink and reached the five thousand ton behemoth.
"The enemy is here!"
The soldiers on deck panicked and some rushed toward the boardside guns to fire at Chen Fan.
"Kill!"
Chen Fan merged himself with the blade and transformed into a blinding ray of light that went up and then hacked down on the floating giant.
Everyone watched in disbelief as the light cut through the HMS Jupiter from Starboard to Port. The hull's alloy armor was melted by the blinding light as if it were butter.
"Bang!"
The HMS Jupiter was cracked open from the middle and quickly sank to the bottom of the ocean.
Chen Fan's body flickered a little as he lashed out at another Destroyer a few kilometers away.
He wouldn't stop until he annihilated the entire Black Sea Fleet.
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Chapter 561: Damon Was Scared
The European Union had three major fleets.
They were the Black Sea Fleet, the Mediterranean Fleet and the North Atlantic Fleet.
These fleets were of different sizes based on the area they covered. The Black Sea Fleet was the smallest while the North Atlantic Fleet was the largest. The Black Sea Fleet had three destroyers and half a dozen corvettes.
The main military function of the Black Sea Fleet was to chock Russia's sea route in the Black Sea. Therefore, it wasn't designed for real combat and it had never been deployed for that purpose. When the situation suddenly escalated, the commanders of the ship were unsure about what to do.
"Boom!"
A destroyer that had a tonnage of over seven thousand was hacked in two by Chen Fan.
In less than ten minutes, Chen Fan had decommissioned two destroyers and four corvettes, annihilating nearly half of the Black Sea Fleet. Each of the destroyed warships was worth billions of US dollars.
Even the smallest warships in the fleet were well over a hundred meters in length and their weight was as heavy as a small mountain. They were made out of a material much more durable than the metal used on tanks or armored vehicles. Even a direct impact with a cannon shell would not be enough to sink a warship.
However, Chen Fan had cut through those metal beasts as if they were watermelons.
Most of the ships couldn't even withstand a single blow from him.
The European Union's generals watched the battle with an increasing agitation due to the mounting losses.
"Order the air force to intercept Chen Beixuan. We can't let him destroy the entire Black Sea Fleet," General Nord shouted furiously.
Half of the Black Sea Fleet's funding came from the British Navy. Losing the Black Sea Fleet would be a tremendous blow to its nation.
"Shoo Shoo Shoo."
A dozen fighter jets circled around Chen Fan and harassed him with persistent missile strikes. They knew those missiles wouldn't be able to kill him; their goal was to slow him down.
Chen Fan's patience was wearing thin. The earlier bombardment would have cost him dearly if he hadn't used the Armor of Golden Flame.
Even then, Chen Fan still felt lucky to have made it through.
"I underestimated the power of modern weapons. One missile might not be able to do much harm, but the combined effect of a dozen missiles could be deadly. No matter how powerful a Connate Body is, it has limitations and lacks a regeneration ability similar to the Dark Wolve's."
Chen Fan was slightly annoyed by the thought.
He had been holding back his power in order to spare his opponent's lives.
But not anymore. Chen Fan had decided to crank up his damage output and break the sonic barrier. His speed would make it impossible for missiles to lock onto him, but he would be unable to maintain it for a long time, even with his level of attainment.
"I will finish this battle in less than half an hour!"
Chen Fan darted to a side in order to evade a Harpoon Missile. Then he fused his energy with the blade, transforming his body into a part of the Blade Aura. In a blink, the Blade Aura went through another corvette, slicing it half. Meanwhile, the command center also upped the ante and ordered many fighter jets to cross the safe zone, trying to attack Chen Fan up close.
"You are courting death. Do you really think I can't kill you?"
Chen Fan snorted.
He tapped the Blade Strengthening Gourd and summoned nine blade auras. Although these blade auras lacked the brilliant luster that the Essence Restoring Sword had, they could easily break the sonic barrier and plunge into the incoming jets.
"What's that?"
The officers at the command center were shocked by what they saw. They couldn't even handle one blade, much less nine of them.
"Pull back, pull back!" Many pilots shouted, doing 180s with their planes and bolting away, only letting out sighs of relief after gaining a twenty kilometers distance from Chen Fan. However, they were dealt a blow by the nine rays of Blade Qi before they could even finish sighing.
"Boom!"
The impact created nine fiery balls of explosions in the sky.
Chen Fan had destroyed nine fourth generation fighter jets in less than ten seconds.
"I thought his effective range was only twenty kilometers. He fooled us! We need to retreat now!"
The other pilots gave all the thrust their engines could handle, trying to get as far away from Chen Fan as possible.
However, Chen Fan was determined to make an example out of the European Union air forces, so he wouldn't let anyone of them escape.
"Pong, pong, pong!"
Another nine fighter jets were struck down by Chen Fan. He only retrieved the swords until the fighter jets were beyond the fifty kilometer range. By then, the Air Force had lost forty jets in total.
Although he could project his Divine Will as far as eighty kilometers, the longer the distance, the riskier it was to control the blades. Chen Fan figured that fifty kilometers was the upper limit of a safe range.
A deadly silence fell over the command room since no one dared to say a word.
Be it the National Defense Minister of Spain or the Austrian General, they all had gloomy faces, sulking over their defeat in silence.
Chen Fan's last attack had astonished all the European Union's representatives.
He had attacked flying targets fifty kilometers away. Of all the conventional weapons, only missiles could have such an effective range.
Chen Fan had commanded nine flying swords at the same time, annihilating everything within a fifty kilometer radius. This ability had made him invincible before the European military.
Everyone watched as Chen Fan went on to demolish the rest of the ships in the Black Sea Fleet and then he started moving west without even looking back at the explosions.
"Gentlemen, what should we do now?" General Nord asked in a bitter tone.
What were they going to tell the parliament about the downfall of the Black Sea Fleet? Even worse, they had failed to stop Chen Fan and the thought of him seeking revenge terrified them. Most of them would never have a good night's sleep from then on.
Everyone looked at one another in silence.
A hawkish young commander slammed the table and cursed, "Let's nuke that SOB!"
However, his proposal was ignored by the others.
It was preposterous even to think of using nuclear bombs on the European continent.
It would be a political suicide for any European nation's leader to give the order. The representatives from the only two countries that had nuclear arms didn't even spare the young commander a glance. They knew that such a proposal would end their careers faster than anything else.
"It's time for Plan B. Use the special force to remove him surgically."
General Nord shook his head and said, "Let's touch base with our friend in the US. Maybe they could help us establish some rapport with the Chinese and arrange a meeting with Mr. Chen Beixuan."
Many generals nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, Giorgio Wood observed the development in silence.
He still remembered the smug smiles on those generals' faces, thinking they could do away with Chen Fan with their expensive toys. The delegate they had sent to negotiate with Chen Fan had even acted condescendingly from the first contact.
As things stood, they would have to beg the Chinese Government to arrange a meeting with Mr. Chen Beixuan, in order to plead for their lives.
"Strength can really make a difference. Without it, the European nations will only treat him like sh*t," Giorgio Wood lamented.
Meanwhile, Chen Fan had reached the shore of the Black Sea and arrived in Romania.
Chen Fan had been at a supersonic speed for over half an hour, and had merged his body with the blade many times; he felt slightly exhausted at the moment.
"I am close. I can feel Damon's presence."
Chen Fan locked his gaze on the western horizon.
He could sense the Seven Kill Curse as well as the spell that Damon had cast over it to mask its presence.
Chen Fan's priority was to kill Blood Fiend Damon; the punishment for the European Union would have to come second. He had gone all the way across the globe and killed tens of thousands of people along the way to track him down.
"Damon, your mercenaries weren't able to save you, not even the European Union can."
Chen Fan cracked a smile and cast an invisibility spell over himself as he darted toward Damon's direction.
The invisibility spell allowed him to slip through the satellite's detection. His sudden disappearance had made the leaders of European Union panic. They were afraid that Chen Fan would sneak into their residences and murder them in their sleep.
The distance between Romania and Austria was only a few thousand kilometers and Chen Fan had covered that distance in less than two hours. In the end, he arrived before an ancient castle in Austria.
This castle had been built a few thousand years ago, and was surrounded by thick forests. It looked as if it belonged to Snow White's evil stepmother.
"Damon is inside."
Chen Fan glared at the castle as an urge to kill came over him.
Chen Fan uncloaked himself and flew to the top of the castle. He shouted, "Damon! Show yourself!"
His booming voice rumbled across the sky, shaking the castle and the trees around it. If the castle hadn't been surrounded by dense forests, the din would have already terrified the people in many residences.
"Bang!"
A ray of crimson light was shot up to the sky, carrying Damon within it. He shouted incredulously, "Chen Beixuan, you're here already?"
Shock and surprise were written all over his face.
He had just gotten the news that Chen Fan was battling with the European Union over the Black sea. Before he had time to find out the outcome of the battle, the victor had already showed up at his doorstep. He was hiding behind the castle walls in order to avoid Chen Fan's detection, using the old concealment spell in the castle to mask his presence.
"Impossible. You must have marked me with a spell. My concealment arts should have worked," Damon said.
"You better ask that question to your maker." Chen Fan sneered.
Not saying another word, he summoned a Sword Aura from the gourd and shot it at Damon.
Chen Fan didn't hold back his power this time, as he was intent on killing.
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Chapter 562: Whoever Stops Me Dies!
"Boom!"
Damon was frightened by Chen Fan's earth-splitting attack, so he swiftly fell back to avoid it. Yet, how astonishing were Chen Fan's attacks while overtaken by fury? The world was filled with the thunderous roar of the blade; it produced sparks while it flashed through the air.
The sound of the blade was overwhelming! It moved three times faster than the speed of sound.
"Bang!"
Damon didn't escape in time and was split in half by the blade aura. Half of his body was minced. Although he quickly turned into a crimson mist as he tried to recover, Chen Fan didn't give him any chances.
"Again!"
Chen Fan yelled.
The blade aura made another pass and split the crimson mist into four.
Even an immortal body could perish after being minced, not to mention that Damon only had a Kindred's body and it wasn't even close to being immortal.
"Help!!!" Damon screamed.
Then, a skeleton claw that was a few feet large came out from the castle and flew towards the blade aura, but the powerful Sword of Essence Restoring destroyed the claw effortlessly.
Right at that moment, a black aura enveloped Damon and sent him back into the castle. Three people appeared in the sky: Arthur, Sandro and Norland.
"Mr. Chen Beixuan, I'm the sect master of the Poseidon Sect. Please listen to me."
Arthur bowed. "We know about you and Mr. Damon. The Western Dark World is willing to offer you some compensation. We can give Mr. Chen Beixuan a hundred billion dollars and help in breaking the curse. What do you think?"
Damon was frightened.
He had almost died under Chen Fan's attack. Hearing what Arthur said, his face fell but he didn't say anything. Chen Fan's power had already exceeded his imagination.
"Move, or you'll die with him."
Chen Fan stood in the air, looking vicious. The golden blade aura circled around and sent out a deafening roar.
A hundred billion dollars might seem attractive to any other Immortal State Warrior. Myanmar only made a yearly income of ten billion dollars. Whoever received a hundred billion would become the wealthiest person in the Solar system; even a Mortal Deity would step down for this amount of money.
But no matter if it were a hundred billion, a trillion or ten trillion dollars, the safety of his family was the most important to Chen Fan.
"Chen Beixuan, we don't want to threaten you, but this is our territory. No matter how powerful you are, don't try to mess with the Western World," said Sandro, the Grand Wizard of the Withered Castle, with a pale face.
"Go to hell!"
Chen Fan attacked without talking.
The golden aura expanded. It became twenty feet long, just like a golden dragon flying in the sky; its power was unpredictable and there were even sparks appearing in the air.
"Oh no, initiate the Guardian Array."
Arthur and the others immediately retrieved their illusions.
The Withered Castle was shrouded in black mist, which was the Death Qi that had been buried in the ground for a million years. The Withered Castle was located in a place that had once been a battlefield. Wars between countless empires of the East and the West had broken out there, producing heavy casualties; Death qi pervaded the area because of this.
The mist immediately became dense as in the Ghost Realm.
There were even ghosts appearing in the black mist.
"Slash."
Chen Fan launched an attack. A bright golden aura slashed the black mist with enough energy to split the world.
"Boom!"
The black mist shook and a thirty meter gap appeared on it, which almost split the protection in half. Many believers and members in the Withered Castle emerged and looked up to the sky.
"Who's that horrifying man? It seems like the Archangel Michael has come to Earth."
"He's an Asian. The Lord set up the strongest Guardian Array, but he broke it with a strike. It's unbelievable!"
"He's so young... Isn't he Chen Beixuan from the East?"
Renowned as one of the three largest underground organizations in the Western World, the Withered Castle was as powerful as the Dragon Hall, the Square Tower and the Dark Witch Sect; it might be even stronger.
There were seven to eight wizards in the castle. They all had control of the dark sorcery passed down from ancient times; they also mastered the use of different curses, assassination, poisoning and ways to summon the spirits of the dead. They were S-Level Overlords in the underground world, standing on equal footing with the Martial Arts Grandmasters.
And yet, they were all startled by Chen Fan's mighty power.
"Again!"
Chen Fan retrieved the blade aura and infused his True Essence into the blade.
The blade aura then became twenty five feet long like a golden bridge across the sky.
"Oh no, the protection shield can't hold it. Let's attack together."
Sandro turned pale.
A hexagon star then rose from the floor. Damon, the three Immortal State Warriors and two top wizards of the Withered Castle each stood at one of its corners; they began infusing their powers into the star.
With the power of the four Immortal State Warriors, the Guardian Array closed up and became thicker. It looked like a shiny black metal shield from the outside.
"Go!" Chen Fan shouted.
The twenty-five feet blade aura struck down from the sky and split the world into two. The strong Blade Qi stirred up the air, making it look like the raging waves.
"Boom!"
A sound just like a missile exploding was heard.
A hurricane appeared above the castle and it moved around the area. Trees within a few hundred meters were all toppled and cracked. The entire castle was shattering violently and tons of rubble fell.
A fifty meters crack appeared on the black protection shield and everyone in the castle could be seen through it.
"Burr..."
The two top wizards couldn't hold it and were smashed into pieces by the overwhelming Blade Qi.
Sandro, Arthur and Norland were strong warriors at the mid-stage of the Immortal State, but they couldn't stand Chen Fan's attack; they even took a few steps back. Only Damon was still hanging there with his body covered in a fiery crimson aura.
Damon was giving it his full strength.
Although he had yet to reach the Mortal Deity level, he was more powerful than Lin Shuming and Li Changsheng at their usual condition.
"Chuff, chuff."
The golden blade aura almost split the black mist to enter the castle, but Damon blocked it. The hexagon star array had developed an endless might and the blade aura could only fall back.
"Phew, we finally made it."
All the members of the Withered Castle smiled as they rejoiced. Suddenly, Chen Fan's body flashed, turning into a beam of light and merging into the golden blade aura.
The Art of Sword Reigning, Merging Body and Blade!
"Shit!"
Damon was stunned. He quickly exerted his secret arts and prepared to fight.
But it was too late. Chen Fan merged with the blade and the blade aura lengthened to thirty feet long, breaking the speed of sound in an instant.
"Boom!"
The Withered Castle's Guardian Array was cracked.
Before everyone noticed, the bright golden blade aura had already entered the castle. Being a powerful organization for centuries, small-scale arrays had been carved on every brick of the Withered Castle, which could prevent its decay, including the attack from a cannon.
But those bricks were as vulnerable as tofu before the powerful blade aura. Many ordinary warriors who were at the Dao-Reaching Level had been slaughtered. A number of wizards were slashed by the blade aura right after they activated the protection shield and they instantly exploded.
"Stop him!"
Sandro sent out a long dragon-like black mist from the Skeleton Staff in his hand. The black mist was filled with curses, Death qi and Ghost qi, as if the God of Death had heaved a sigh.
The Sigh of Death.
Sandro had once cast this spell on a battlefield in North Africa and it took away the souls of more than a thousand French soldiers, which earned him the title of Grand Wizard of the Dead. This time, the spell became even more horrifying; its power could even scare off an Immortal State Warrior.
However, Chen Fan wasn't avoiding it at all. His blade aura immediately slashed through Sandro's black mist and cracked the Skeleton Staff. Sandro's body was smashed together with his soul.
An Immortal State Grand Wizard who was on top of the world.
He fell in a blink.
Arthur and Norland blanched as they saw this. They were frightened out of their wits.
"Bang!"
Norland turned into a cloud of dark smoke and tried to run away, but his body had been split into halves by Chen Fan and only his Divine Soul escaped. Chen Fan's blade aura then surged again towards Damon with an incomparable energy.
"Pong, pong, pong!"
Damon sent out beams of crimson aura to stop Chen Fan, but they were cloven by the blade aura.
A Sword Immortal could defeat anything with a single sword, so they never relied on other artifacts.
"Stop! You can't kill him." Arthur created a wave that stood right before Chen Fan.
"You can't kill me. Do you know who I am?" Damon yelled as he turned into a cloud of crimson mist, trying to escape from the Withered Castle.
"I don't care who you are. I must kill you today. Whoever stops me dies!"
Chen Fan's blade aura split the wave and broke a few layers of flagstones, then it went towards Damon with an unstoppable ferocity. Right before the blade aura would hit Damon... a dark shadow appeared in front of Chen Fan.
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Chapter 563: You Can't Kill Him!
"Clang!"
The black shadow blocked Chen Fan's earth-splitting attack with one hand.
Chen Fan's blade had almost reached its limit after destroying the array; It had also slaughtered Sandro and Norland, and it even broke Arthur and Damon's spell. Being able to block it was a sign that the black shadow was as powerful as Li Changsheng and Lin Shuming, or it may have even surpassed them.
"Bang!"
The Blade Qi exploded in the hand of the black shadow and pushed him backwards. His hand was blown into pieces, but then it started healing at a visible speed.
"Who are you?"
Chen Fan frowned and looked at the man.
He was wearing a luxurious tight noble suit with a black cape and a rhino leather belt imprinted with complex patterns, as well as a pair of black riding boots. He was a middle-aged man of extremely good looks and scarlet eyes; he looked as if he were the king of darkness.
His Dark Energy was as deep as the ocean, surpassing every person Chen Fan had met on Earth. There was even a slight Connate sense, which made Chen Fan think he was looking at a Connate Cultivator.
"The Dark Duke?" Arthur's eyes immediately popped out and he yelled doubtfully. It seemed that he didn't expect to see the Dark Duke.
"The Dark Duke of Queen Elizabeth. A pleasure to meet you."
The Dark Duke bowed.
He was acting with an ancient and elegant manner, just like a Medieval noble. Damon was like a child compared to him; his strength and experience were leagues away from the Dark Duke's.
"You're the Guardian of England?" Chen Fan asked as he narrowed his eyes.
China was guarded by Ye Qingcang, Russia by Oleg, and other big countries would certainly have their own. From what Chen Fan heard, the strongest guardian among all wasn't Ye Qingcang or the one from the United States; it was the one in England.
The British Empire, the world's dominator a hundred years before.
At that time, England was regarded as "the empire on which the sun never sets" and they had territories all over the world. The plains in North America and Russia were their cornfields; Canada and the Baltic region were their forest zones; their sheep farms were in Australia; Gold from South Africa and Australia was sent to London; Indians and Chinese grew tea for them...
England had indeed dominated the world on its own. They had suppressed the world, confronting the Christian Church in a time that had no nuclear power. Nobody could imagine how powerful England was and how much dark power they had.
"You can say that. Me and my companions have indeed been guarding that old kingdom for almost three hundred years," the Dark Duke said slowly.
He wasn't lying.
Chen Fan could feel the incomparable Dark Energy and his body's centuries of age. Normally, an Immortal State Warrior could only live up to a hundred and fifty years. He wasn't even an Earth Level Deity, so how could he be three hundred years old?
Chen Fan glanced over the Dark Duke's healed palm and said, "A pure Kindred? No, if you were a pure Kindred, your hand wouldn't have been injured. So, you're a half-blood Kindred?"
What was a half-blood?
A half-blood had a mixed descent in which the father or mother was pure blooded while the other wasn't.
Adult pure-blood Kindreds were all Connate Beings but the strength of the half-bloods was also terrifying, not being far from Connate Beings. Only part of their blood was from the Kindred lineage, but their power had surpassed the Werewolves and Oleg.
"Mr. Chen is indeed a mighty figure of the East. You know the Kindred very well."
The Dark Duke was shocked.
"The Kindred is a long-living species. They live much longer than the Immortal Cultivators of the same generation and an adult Kindred can live up to a thousand years. Even though you're a half-blood, you should be able to live up to three hundred years."
Chen Fan shook his head. "I never thought there were still half-blood Kindreds on Earth, but you shouldn't stand in my way. Even a real adult Kindred wouldn't stop me from killing Damon."
Hearing that, Damon instantly yelled. "Uncle, this asshole chased after me from China to Europe. Norland and Sandro are dead. Also, he's an Immortal Cultivator and seems to be related to those from the Gate of Heaven. You have to take him down..."
"Shut up!" The Dark Duke turned around and scolded Damon, then he looked at Chen Fan seriously.
"My dear Mr. Chen Beixuan, I know you're an invincible Overlord from the East, or you may even be one of the legendary Immortal Cultivators, but I can't let you kill Damon. He carries a noble bloodline and is the descendant of my Lord. He's under my protection. Please stop for my sake."
"As compensation, we'll offer you Earth level treasures and secret arts, or holy artifacts of the Christian Church. I can give you everything you want," The Dark Duke said confidently.
The United Kingdom had once dominated the world for centuries. Nobody knew how many treasures the British Royals and the Dark Duke had. They could kill countless Immortal State Warriors simply by using the treasures and artifacts in their possession.
Even Ye Qingcang and Lin Shuming would die for them.
"Move, or I will also kill you," Chen Fan shouted with cold eyes.
Even an Immortal Artifact of a Dao Level Perfected Immortal couldn't stop Chen Fan from killing Damon, not to mention the treasure of an Earth Level Deity. Everyone had weaknesses and family was Chen Fan's.
Arthur, the sect master of the Poseidon Sect, said, "Sir, you might not know the real identity of the Dark Duke."
"The Dark Duke and his companions have guarded the United Kingdom, while ruling the entire Dark World and confronting the Christian Church for centuries. Even the nine Immortal State Cardinals can't do anything to him. After all, he helped the Christian Church when the United States forced them to shut down."
"The Dark Duke even ranked among the Overlords on the Divine Roll centuries ago."
Arthur stood in awe of him.
The Divine Roll was a list of all the Immortal Level Overlords in the world. To rank among the Overlords meant that his power had exceeded the Immortal State to an unimaginable level.
"That was a hundred years ago, but the dominator of the world nowadays is the United States. No matter how strong we are, we can't fight against nuclear power. The United States has the lead in the Divine Roll now," the Dark Duke said calmly.
Even so, he couldn't hide how he arrogantly despised the world.
"You talk too much."
Arthur and the Dark Duke thought Chen Fan would take a moment to consider. Instead, he snorted as he immediately sent out the Blade Qi and struck at Damon with roaring sounds. No matter who the Dark Duke was or how powerful he was, he couldn't stop Chen Fan from killing Damon.
"How dare you!"
The Dark Duke suddenly put his palm out.
The pure Dark Energy seethed in his palm, then it turned into a ray of black aura, striking with force at Chen Fan's blade.
"Bang!"
The black aura and the Blade Qi exploded in the air. The energy was swept through the underground of the castle and destroyed everything that was in it. Even Arthur and Damon were pushed back.
What surprised Chen Fan was that the Dark Duke had blocked his attack without using the power of Heaven and Earth.
"You're indeed a half-blood Kindred, not pure blooded after all. You're not a Connate Being."
Chen Fan's eyes were glinting. The Blade Qi then turned into a twenty feet long golden aura and slashed again. This time, his attack was so powerful that even Li Changsheng and Lin Shuming wouldn't be able to block it unless they became Mortal Deities.
"You go first. I'll stop him."
Seeing his attack, the Dark Duke also looked grim.
He swayed his body and sent out five crimson shadows. Each of them broke the sonic barrier, then they merged to form a fist; it punched the flying sword with a horrifying energy.
The Dark Duke could surprisingly break the sonic barrier with his own body, even consecutively within a short period of time.
His body had to be nearly immortal, similar to Chen Fan's.
"Boom!"
It sounded as if a nuclear bomb had exploded on the ground.
The soaring qi energy destroyed the castle above and it blew a pothole on the ground. Arthur and Damon immediately turned into two shadows and shot from the ground, escaping to the distance.
"Where are you going?"
Chen Fan combined himself with the blade, turning into a golden aura that was shot at Damon. However, the second he left the ground, several metal bullets hit the sword.
Those metal bullets were highly penetrative with their armor-piercing shells, and they also carried a high voltage current.
It made Chen Fan's blade aura vibrate violently.
He scanned through the ground with his Immortal Will and saw dozens of soldiers in black streamlined armors, like the robots in sci-fi movies. They were shooting at Chen Fan with the strange rifles in their hands.
On the other hand, some soldiers were running from all around Chen Fan at a high speed, trying to stop him. They all had scarlet eyes and seemed as powerful as the Blood Wolf Guards of Russia. There were around dozens of them.
Somewhere far away, there were also laser cannons aiming at Chen Fan.
"Chen Beixuan, I've set up forces all over the place. Surrender now!"
The Dark Duke came out from the burrow behind and said assertively, "There are dozens of French special force soldiers in modern armor and carrying electromagnetic rifles. Each and every one of them can be compared to an entire army."
"There are also fifty three Kindred Warriors trained by myself, who are even stronger than Russia's Blood Wolf Guards. Besides, a lot of missiles and laser cannons are aiming at this location. Even an Earth Level body would be unable to take the attack of a laser cannon. At the same time, over ten thousand forces of the European Union are gathering close by. So, how about you leave and we make peace?"
Since he had been an old leader of the Western Dark World for three centuries, the Duke had always planned ahead; he would never attack easily. Once he did attack, it had to achieve his goal with a single strike.
Chen Fan scanned through the surroundings with his Immortal Will and found that countless weapons both on the ground and in the sky were aiming at him.
He even sensed that some of them would threaten his life.
Damon stood far away in the sky. He wore a smug grin, thinking that Chen Fan would surrender.
"Haha, you?" Chen Fan snickered. "Even the Immortal Masters of the Kindred wouldn't dare to threaten me."
A golden blade was then shot from between Chen Fan's eyebrows and it sped towards Damon.
Blade Of Divine Essence!
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Chapter 564: Death of Damon
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Blade of Divine Essence!
Chen Fan created that weapon right after he had entered the Divine Sea. It contained Chen Fan's unimaginable force of Divine Will and was particularly deadly against deities and Divine Souls.
Even the Mortal Deity Li Changsheng was unable to withstand it's deadly blow.
Damon was a powerful foe, being a master of many mystic-arts from both the east and the west. However, he would still be unprepared to handle a blow from the Blade of Divine Essence.
Under the Dark Duke's furious glare and the many soldier's incredulous eyes, Chen Fan brought the Blade Of Divine Essence around; it created a smear of golden Blade Aura in the air and then he brought it down onto Damon.
"Stop him!"
The Dark Duke reached out an arm and sent out a plume of dark mist toward the incoming attack.
Many soldiers trained their tesla-rifles at Chen Fan and fired. The Kindred Warriors stood afar and also charged against the Blade Of Divine Essence.
However, none of the counter measures worked.
The Blade Of Divine Essence had an otherworldly quality to it. Bullets, blades and even bodies passed right through it without having any effect over it.
"You are ballsy indeed!"
Damon was taken aback. He didn't expect Chen Fan to attack while being surrounded by so many deadly weapons.
His body flickered as fire sprouted from his body. The bloody red flames were created from Damon's powerful Blood Force inside of him and they could even protect him from cannon shells. Damon was confident that he would remain unharmed as long as he was under the fire's protection.
However, Damon's disbelieving eyes witnessed how the Blade Of Divine Essence drove right through the protection and went into his Divine Soul.
"NOOOO!"
Damon let out a saddening howl.
Everyone watched as the fire surrounding Damon suddenly lost its intensity, disappearing entirely a few seconds later. Shortly after, the fiery flame inside Damon's eyes diminished as well and the energy inside of him ebbed away. After losing his momentum, Damon fell from the sky.
Damon's Divine Soul was split in half by Chen Fan's attack.
Even an undying body would perish without the Divine Soul.
"Pahda!"
Damon's soulless body was greeted by the ground with a thud, kicking up a plum of dust.
A pin drop silence suddenly fell over the place.
Everyone gaped in silence and even the pilots watching the development in the sky were shocked, forgetting that they were piloting aircrafts.
Was Damon dead? The same Damon who had plagued Europe for hundreds of years and ranked number three on the Divine Roll?
Arthur, Poseidon's Sect master, was floored by the outcome. He murmured, "He's dead? Impossible... We are doomed."
Meanwhile, the Dark Duke's face was heavy and dark. He had lost his usual calm and unflappable demeanor as his rage flared in his bloodshot eyes. He glared at Chen Fan and asked, word by word, "Chen Beixuan, do you know what you have done?"
"Why of course. What's the big deal?" Chen Fan replied with a derisive smile.
He sensed an uplifting sensation in him as soon as he killed Damon, as if a heavy weight had been lifted off his mind. That was the oath he had made to himself to kill Damon. Since he had died, the spell was lifted; the rage and anger would fade from his mind.
The Dark Duke was unable to hold back his fury any longer, so he waved his hand and commanded, "Kill him!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The soldiers fired their Tesla-rifles at once, shooting many deadly pluses of electromagnetic plasma at Chen Fan. Those Tesla-rifles were deadlier than high caliber armor piercing rounds and could easily penetrate Chen Fan's Arcane Energy Bulwark.
However, that was if Chen Fan would allow them to land a hit on him.
"Bang!"
Chen Fan's body disappeared as he broke the sonic barrier and then he reappeared right before his attackers.
Soldiers wearing exoskeleton suits closed in and swarmed him, but they were reduced to a pulp on the floor by Chen Fan. Their exoskeleton suits might be able to protect them from tanks, but not from him.
In a blink, Chen Fan obliterated the soldiers with armored suits and was about to break free from the encirclement.
"Swish!"
A red hot laser beam was shot at Chen Fan. Lasers traveled at the speed of light, much faster than Chen Fan's reaction speed; he received the attack since he couldn't dodge it.
"Sthh."
The laser beam easily went through Chen Fan's Arcane Energy Bulwark and landed on Chen Fan's shoulder, slicing through his skin.
That was the first time Chen Fan had been injured ever since he arrived in Europe.
"Break!"
Chen Fan hacked with his blade, sending out a jet of energy that destroyed the beam emitter. Before Chen Fan could gather himself for another attack, furious Kindred Warriors swarmed him from all directions.
They charged him at an incredible speed, trailing dark shadows behind them. Some of them could run as fast as an Immortal State Warrior.
The energy blades in their hands shimmered and vibrated, emitting a spark of Blade Aura from time to time. Those energy blades were high-tech weapons recently developed by the European nations against Chen Fan.
"Lowly Bastards! How dare you challenge me?"
Chen Fan cracked a cold smile and formed a blade with the tip of his finger and hacked at the air.
A ten meter long azure Blade Aura was shot out from Chen Fan's finger and it sliced right through the bodies of the Kindred Warriors. However, more Kindred Warriors showed up behind the dead bodies and continued the charge.
These Kindred Warriors wore tight black bodysuits that were made out of special materials. Chen Fan wagered that they were similar to the Bio-armor worn by the Blood Wolf Guards. Chen Fan also sensed a threat coming from those shimmering energy blades.
The soldiers around Chen Fan also regained their morale and started shooting at Chen Fan.
Even from where he stood, Chen Fan could see many laser cannons spitting fire from their barrels.
"Get out of my face."
Chen Fan's patience was wearing thin; he didn't want to waste one more second on cannon fodder.
He tapped the gourd and summoned nine deadly blades, which went on to pave nine paths for Chen Fan using his enemies' blood. Be it the special force units or the Kindred Warriors, all of them were sliced in half at the waist by the nine deadly flying swords.
"Shoo Shoo Shoo."
The nine blades swooped down on their enemies again and again until the ground was painted red with blood. However powerful their gadgets might be, the flying swords were too fast for them to land a hit.
Chen Fan linked his hands behind his back and asked the Dark Duke with a mild smile, "Dark Duke, do you still want to continue the fight?"
The Dark Duke pulled a taut face as he tried to hold back the rage inside of him. After a while, the flame in his eyes dimmed and he said slowly, "Chen Beixuan, you killed the heir of our lord. That has turned you into the enemy of the entire Blood Race. We will keep fighting until the last one among us is dead."
"One more move, I might as well kill all of you."
Chen Fan sneered.
Chen Fan didn't even consider the Dark Duke as an authentic member of the Blood Race. As for those Kindred Warriors, they had been created by having been infused with the Dark Duke's blood and DNA. The Bloodline force was so weak in them that they were a far cry from the real strength of the Blood Race.
"Let's move."
The Dark Duke waved a hand and retreated with his surviving forces.
Chen Fan stood still and didn't chase after them. He had registered a sense of grave danger a moment before. He reckoned that there was only one thing that could give him such an ominous feeling: a nuclear weapon.
"But did the British and the French really have the balls to use nuclear weapons in Europe?"
Chen Fan cracked a smile.
The usage of nuclear weapons would be devastating to the land and the people living on it. The leaders of both nations would never choose to use such an option unless their lives were hanging by a thread.
Unlike Siberia and the tundra, anywhere in central Europe was densely populated.
Therefore, even the fight between the Dark Duke and Chen Fan was no more than a skirmish. Chen Fan could wager that the Dark Duke would come after him again once he was fully prepared.
"I may have been wary if you were a real Blood Race member, but you're just a mutt. You're no threat to me."
Chen Fan shook his head and then sighed.
Then his body phased out of view.
The news of the battle was quickly spread across the globe, shocking many leaders from different nations as well as people from the Dark World.
Chen Fan had killed so many people since he was hot on Damon's heels that the river along his path had turned red with all the blood.
He had also killed the delegate from the European Union. He also struck down over a dozen fighter jets and destroyed an entire fleet. Afterwards, he barged into Austria and killed Sandro the Grand Wizard, Norland the chairman of the Dark Council and Damon the Blood Fiend.
So many achievements, each more unbelievable than the last one.
Europe was much more powerful than Russia; it represented half of the Western World. Their status in the arena of world politics was right next to their ally, the United States of America. When it joined forces with the United States, the west could even force China and Russia into a corner. Meanwhile, both Britain and France were powerful nations with nuclear capabilities. It boggled people's minds to think that such powerful nations would be unable to subjugated Chen Fan.
"Sandro, Norland and Damon, they are all dead. What does Chen Beixuan want? " an Overlord from the Dark World commented as he let out a gasp of cold air.
"I think he's not after the Dark World, he is after the entire western civilization," many people thought to themselves.
Compared to the death of the three Immortal State Warriors, the downfall of the Black Sea Fleet was even more shocking. It was a fully fledged modern Navy with state of the art ships that were armed to the teeth.
"Who else could keep him in check if missiles and warships have failed to bring him to heel?"
Many people lamented as more were still grappling with reality.
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Chapter 565: The World in Shock
Warships, fighter jets and missiles... They were considered some of the most powerful conventional weapons and their technology was controlled by only a handful of nations. Most other countries still filled their military with dated weapons that had been used in the Great War.
Even the mighty Black Sea Fleet was ahhilated by Chen Fan in less than half an hour.
The Eurofighter Typhoons were lauded as the most powerful planes existing. However, they had zero defense against Chen Fan's flying swords. Those who had seen Chen Fan's ability to control the blade from 50 kilometers away were shaken to the core.
They were also speechless after seeing Chen Fan survive the downpour of missiles unscathed.
Meanwhile, in the Pentagon of the United States of America.
Many experts of the US military, the most deadly force on earth, watched the satellite recording of the fight over and over again in silence.
General Kane, the minister of National Defense scanned the meeting attendees and asked, "Gentlemen, what is your estimate of Chen Beixuan's level of attainment?"
Although General Kane was sixty years old, his mind was sharp despite his old age. He was well known for his hawkish views.
A Major General from the army said, "General, our European friends used almost the same equipment we have. If their missiles failed to bring Chen Beixuan down, I think it left us with no choice but to use the Super Anti-Armor Warheads or the Massive Ordnance Penetrator."
"We could also use Lasers. Our new product, the Thor Laser Cannon can penetrate three layers of tank armor. I don't think there's anything that could protect Chen Beixuan from that," a strategist from the CIA chimed in.
Major General Donald from the Air Force said with Furrowed brows, "It will be difficult to land a hit on him using a laser cannon. Our friends in France told us that the Austrians had used it against Chen Beixuan, but they were able to hit him only once."
"Bunch of chalatants. They bragged about their Poseidon Troops all the time, where are their Gene Soldiers now?" a Senior General said with a smirk.
This Senior General had three stars on this shoulder badge and was in charge of the Atlantic Fleet. He never liked the Europeans.
"Their Poseidon class Armor is one generation behind our Ares class. And I knew their Gene Soldier project was a flop. They gave vampire's blood to soldiers and called that a Gene Soldier? Our Bio-Soldiers are much more advanced than that."
The strategist from the CIA snickered.
General Kane didn't say anything to rub salt in his ally's wound.
As the most powerful nation on earth, the United States of America has its own standards.
Its technology and military prowess had far exceeded that of France and England.
General Kane knocked the table with his knuckle and said, "I want to bring your attention to the fact that Chen Beixuan was able to force the Dark Duke out of his hiding place. He had been quiet for more than ten years, ever since we ended the Christian Church's operation."
"The Dark Duke?"
The name darkened many senior officers' faces. Meanwhile, the young strategists and generals had no clue who they were talking about.
"Who will scare the United States of America?" General Major Donald asked under his breath.
The US had pinned all the Immortal State Warriors under their thumb. Even the mighty Hong Sect had to retreat to their little corner on a pacific island with their pressure, much less an individual.
"I can think of two of them. Two and a half, maybe. One is the Dark Duke, the other is located inside the Christian Church. The remaining half is Ye Qincang in China."
The CIA strategist shrugged and said, "Well, now we have Chen Beixuan. "
The Americans' disbelief and shock was shared by many other nations; this was also the case for leaders of influential financial groups.
Such was Chen Fan's terrifying power that he had single handedly subjugated the western nations, forcing them to give up the nuclear option.
"No wonder they call him the Superpower Chen. Three of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have succumbed to him," White Tiger shook his head and lamented.
He referenced a meme on the internet that listed three criteria for any country to be a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council: Nuclear Bombs, Hydrogen Bombs and to defeat three of the existing members.
Chen Fan had fulfilled one of the three criteria.
"Show some respect to General Chen!" Director Xiao knocked the table sternly and asked, "What about the European Union? What did they say?"
"The European Union Ambassador officially requested us to be the mediator. They hope we can persuade Chen Beixuan," Red Sparrow said without much hope in her voice...
Director Xiao scowled at that.
He knew Chen Fan's temper and he was aware that the likelihood of persuading him to give up on taking revenge was zero.
"Let me talk to General Li Wuchen and the Chen Family." Director Xiao scratched his head in annoyance.Red Sparrow asked with curiosity before the meeting was adjourned, "Director, who is the Dark Duke? I read a report saying that he had fought Chen Beixuan and survived."
"The Dark Duke?"
Director Xiao's face darkened.
"He turned up?"
While the leaders around the world focused on Chen Fan's fight with the Black Sea Fleet, the Overlords in the Dark World had focused their attention on Chen Fan's battle with Damon.
"Tsk, tsk... Chen Beixuan is so relentless. He followed him all the way from China to Austria, killing many mercenaries on his way. They say the blood of the soldiers had made the sea turn red. He even killed two of the Three Lords of the Western Underground World," a Korean Taekwondo Grandmaster said gloatingly.
When Chen Fan slaughtered all the eastern Immortal State Warriors, the estern Martial Artists scolded Chen Fan for being ruthless. But they had become diehard supporters of Chen Fan after his recent exploits.
"Sandro from the Withered Castle, Norland from the Dark Council as well as Damon the Blood Fiend... they were the three most powerful Immortal Level Overlords in the west. Damon was even ranked number three on the Divine Roll for a time. "
A Spell caster from Malaysia asked in confusion, "But I don't get it. If the west only has this small number of Immortal State Warriors, how did the east succumb to them a hundred years ago? There were more Immortal State Warriors in the east around that time."
His question was left unanswered, as most others were as perplexed as he was.
A hundred years back, the Overlords from the East took up half of the top ten list of the Divine Roll while only three warriors from the West had made it to the list. Why would the East fall so quickly under the western pressure?
"That was thanks to the Dark Duke!" the Observer suddenly said.
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Chapter 566: The Dark Lord
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
"The Dark Duke?"
There was a calmness at the forum.
After a while, someone asked with a doubtful tone, "Who's that? I've never heard of him."
"Yeah, there's no such person on the Divine Roll."
"Is he a hidden Immortal State Warrior from the West? How can he defeat everyone in the East all by himself?"
People wondered.
Ye Qingcang, Lin Shuming, Watanabe, Yao Daoyi, Li Changsheng, Tantai Qingxuan... There were at least a dozen Immortal State Warriors in the East and a few of them had even reached the peak stage.
But the Western World only had Damon and the Three Lords of the Underground World. Together with the Dark Duke, could they really defeat the East?
"The Dark Duke has never appeared on the Divine Roll, but he's the one who arranged it centuries ago," the Observer said.
"What?"
Everyone was surprised.
Someone who could arrange the Divine Roll surely had overwhelming powers. The CIA could do that because they were supported by the invincible forces of the United States. If every Tom, Dick and Harry claimed that they ranked the Immortal State Warriors in the world, they would probably have been killed.
"The Dark Duke you're talking about, could he be... the Dark Lord?" an experienced netizen suddenly said.
"The Dark Lord really exists?" someone exclaimed.
Someone has been controlling everything behind the Dark World since ancient times. The many rules that were set in place—including the categorization of the mercenary groups, bounty hunters and the Extraordinary, as well as the ranking on the big rolls and the ranking of the assassin organizations—all of it was set by the Dark Lord.
The Dark World's ability to thrive and stay away from the suppression of the superpowers was also due to the Dark Lord's power.
Rumor had it that he was the controller behind the Western World. Countless consortiums and countries were manipulated by the Dark Lord. Even the few Immortal State Warriors of the West World had to obey his orders.
But it was only a legend. Nothing had ever proved his existence.
Being able to manipulate all the European countries sounded like a joke.
England and France were both the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Their nuclear power could destroy the world anytime.
"Yes, he's the Dark Lord."
The Observer nodded unexpectedly.
This time, everyone was surprised beyond measure.
"Impossible!"
Many of them couldn't believe it.
"To be exact, the Dark Lord is not a person; it is a nation, a department, a group of people. The Dark Lord is only their leader," the Observer said.
1With his explanation, the netizens on the forum finally knew the truth.
England had established a department, centuries before the British Empire was thriving, which recruited the top fighters of the underground world in Europe to contend against the Christian Church.
Vampires, werewolves, Dark Warriors, wizards and witches, all of them could enter.
The department was called the "Dark World Arbitration Department," which was headed by the Dark Duke.
The Dark Duke led such a department three centuries before and had gathered the Overlords of all Europe. He had also implemented rules for the Dark Powers all over the world to consolidate their might and raise a front against the Christian Church together.
The war between the Dark World Arbitration Department and the Christian Church lasted for a few centuries.
The fight continued until the First and Second World War came to pass, when countries became stronger and modern weapons started to appear, especially after the development of nuclear weapons; it was then that the Dark World Arbitration Department finally defeated the Christian Church and shut them down.
"The Dark Duke continued to be in charge of the Dark World Arbitration Department for centuries. He has set rules for the Dark World and has arbitrated disputes between major organizations and countries, so people respectfully call him the 'Dark Lord,'" the Observer ended his explanation with this statement.
All of the others were stunned.
"We've been following his rules for so many years."
A dark mercenary commander heaved a sigh.
"It doesn't sound right. Even an Immortal Level Overlord can only live a hundred years, how is the Dark Duke still alive after three centuries?" someone said in a doubtful tone.
"The Dark Duke comes from a legendary long-living species, one of the purest breeds of vampires. Some say his bloodline can be traced back to the Blood Ancestor from a thousand years ago. He not only has a long life, but also a power that surpasses a normal Immortal State Warrior; he's comparable to a Mortal Deity but has no age limit." the Observer explained.
The Japanese samurai gloated. "The Dark Duke is so powerful? So, Chen Beixuan killed Damon and pissed the Dark Duke off?"
"Hm, the Dark Duke can't do anything anyway. Plus, even the European armies and the seven Immortal State Warriors were defeated by Chen Beixuan. The Dark Duke is nothing to him," the Chinese warrior immediately refuted.
Many netizens on the forum started arguing about whether the Dark Duke or Chen Fan was stronger!
Although Chen Fan had been the top Immortal State Warrior in the East or even on Earth, the Dark Duke had lived for three centuries and he used to be the ruler of the Dark World, an entity that was even superior to the Overlords of the East. So, technically, he wouldn't be inferior to Chen Fan.
"You're all wrong. As I've said before, the Dark Lord is not a person, but a group of people," the Observer said, "The Dark World Arbitration Department has five arbitrators and the Dark Duke is one of them. He and the other four arbitrators together are the rulers of the Dark World."
The entire forum immediately became silent.
Nobody said a word.
"Five arbitrators? Five powerful beings equivalent to the Dark Duke? Five Mortal Deities?"
It was unimaginable.
A warrior like Lin Shuming and Ye Qingcang alone could already dominate China, but five as powerful as the Dark Duke? No wonder they were jointly called the Dark Lord, and could set rules for the Dark World, defeat the Overlords in the East and almost make the East become the colony of the Western World.
"Chen Beixuan is in great trouble."
The Japanese samurai giggled.
The Chinese warriors were at a loss for words.
"The Dark World Arbitration Department was so strong but they still couldn't fight against the Christian Church. So, how powerful was the Christian Church in its heyday?" Someone thought.
In the meantime, Chen Fan was sitting in a restaurant next to JSDT in Vienna, the capital of Austria.
1Opposite to him was the white-haired Oleg and the blonde agent Natasha.
"Sir, you're in big trouble."
Oleg shook his head.
"Are you talking about the European Union? They won't use their nuclear power." Chen Fan shrugged.
"No, I mean the Dark Duke!"
Oleg said seriously, "He's one of the thirteen guards of the Kindred's Blood Ancestor. I've never thought he'd still be alive after all this time. If the Dark Duke is here, his four companions should also be present."
"More importantly, if the Dark Duke is right, Damon is indeed the direct descendant of the Blood Ancestor..." Oleg said with a wry smile.
"The Blood Ancestor?"
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes.
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Chapter 567: Legends of the Blood Ancestor
The Blood Ancestor.
It wasn't the first time Chen Fan had heard of this name.
He was said to be the last vampire in the world. The narration of Sword Secret the Exalted Cultivator also illustrated his meeting with the Blood Ancestor when he was travelling in the West, but that was almost a thousand years in the past. If the Blood Ancestor were still alive, he would be a thousand years old.
"Yes, the Blood Ancestor."
Oleg said, "The Kindred are different from the Werewolves. Our ancestors were murdered by the Christian Church, which made us flee to Siberia. Unlike us, even though the Blood Ancestor was severely injured during the battle with Saint Augustine of the Christian Church, he survived in the end."
"Some say he's sleeping in an old castle in Eastern Europe and he wakes up every few centuries to eat. He chooses a city in Europe and kills everyone every time he wakes up, causing a few million casualties. The last time he woke up was a hundred years ago, but not many people knew about it due to the undeveloped technology of the time. It might make sense that Damon really is the descendant of the Blood Ancestor, since Damon's father is quite mysterious and he disappeared a century ago," the Russian General said seriously.
"Huh? He's a thousand years old?"
Natasha was startled.
Ever since she met Chen Fan and joined the KGB, she had come across all sorts of confidential information.
Such as the werewolves, the Extraordinary, the Immortal State Warriors and the vampires, but a thousand-year-old monster was still unimaginable to her; consuming the lives of a complete city even sounded like a myth.
"He can indeed live over a thousand years, if he goes into a deep sleep to reduce energy consumption."
Chen Fan nodded.
However, this was a method a cultivator or other alien races would use when they didn't have a choice. The entire body would fall into chaos once going into a deep sleep; a life that could span through ten thousand years wouldn't even be as wonderful as one lived fully through a hundred years like everyone else.
"It's only a legend, and the murder also happened in South Africa, a hundred years ago. Nobody knows if the Dark Duke made up a story to threaten the Christian Church."
Oleg shook his head.
Earth Level Deities and the Blood Ancestor were way too unimaginable for the Immortal Level Overlords of the present day.
After all, an Earth Level Deity had not been seen for the last thousand years and only legends were passed down, so even a Blood Wolf descendent like Oleg didn't believe in it.
"The Blood Ancestor doesn't exist, but those five Blood Guards do."
Oleg continued, "The Blood Ancestor used to have thirteen Blood Guards, but more than half of them died during their battle with the Christian Church and only five were left, including the Dark Duke. The five of them were in charge of the Arbitration Department and they controlled the entire Western World under the power of the British Empire. They're still influential figures in the West to this day."
"Five half-blood Kindred?"
Chen Fan nodded.
The Dark Duke may be powerful but Chen Fan didn't mind him. His only concern was the Blood Ancestor.
Just as Oleg said, the existence of the Blood Ancestor was still a legend. Even if he did exist, so what? Chen Fan's trump cards were specially prepared for these beings.
"Right, the officials of the European Union want to organize a cocktail party especially for you, as an apology for what happened," Natasha said.
"The European Union?"
Chen Fan cracked a smile.
The attacks from the European Union were unable to hurt him, but they had upset him. They had to pay a higher price in order to extinguish his anger.
While Chen Fan was talking to Oleg, he glanced outside the window and saw a fashionable Asian woman with an enchanting figure walking out from JSDT. Next to her was a tall, handsome white man.
The woman saw Chen Fan and yelled in surprise.
"Mr. Chen, I'm Li Xinru."
She entered the restaurant with the man, looking thrilled.
"Li Xinru?"
Chen Fan was confused at first, then he eventually nodded.
He recognized the woman. She was a famous movie star like Yun Qianqian and had once hooked up with Chen Fan on the cruise. He had never thought he would meet her again in WYN a few years later.
JSDT was a popular music spot. Many people went there every year to meet the world-class music masters so it was very difficult to get a ticket.
"Are you here to watch Miss Hettich's performance? Her voice is angelic and she looks gorgeous, like a spirit in the woods," Li Xinru said excitedly.
"Probably."
Chen Fan didn't know what to say.
The white man sized Chen Fan up with a slight disdain.
Chen Fan had returned to his normal appearance by then. After all, his Azure Thearch Longevity Body was too handsome; it would make him conspicuous since many people knew about him. Besides, the Russian man and the blonde woman next to Chen Fan were also indifferent, since they didn't consider the newcomers as significant people.
The man frowned when he saw Li Xinru's beaming smile when she spoke with Chen Fan; he waved at the restaurant's manager who immediately approached him. He said something to the manager, then he looked up and said, "Why don't you join us on the rooftop since you're friends of Linda's? Seats along the street are for ordinary people."
Li Xinru also said, "Richard is the heir of the Timmons Family. He's already taken control of a few fragrance and fashion brands at such a young age. This restaurant also belongs to his family."
The white man then politely introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Richard Timmons."
Richard thought that the three of them would be surprised after hearing his family name. Still, their expression didn't change one bit.
The Timmons family had a long and prestigious heritage in Austria.
They once had the royal lineage of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and one of their members was an Earl in Spain. A few famous fashion brands in the world had been established by the Timmons and they had a close relationship with the entertainment industry of the Western World. After all, fashion brands needed partnerships with movie stars.
But Chen Fan and Oleg were the North Mystic Celestial Lord and the Russian General respectively; how would they take this family seriously?
Seeing Chen Fan's expressionless face, a glint of gloom flashed in Richard's eyes. When he was about to continue, Chen Fan's phone rang. People from the European Union were wondering if Chen Fan would attend the cocktail party.
Chen Fan got up and said, "Let's go and meet them."
"Alright."
Oleg and Natasha also got up.
The three of them ignored Richard and Li Xinru and straight away left the restaurant.
Richard froze and remained speechless.
Li Xinru said quickly, "Mr. Richard, Mr. Chen is a very distinguished figure in the East, even our boss respects him. Perhaps he has something urgent to do."
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Chapter 568: The EU Party
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
"Hm!!"
Richard snorted and was still angry.
He wanted to show off his family background in front of them, but Chen Fan didn't even spare him a reply.
"Miss Linda, let's not pay him any mind. A Deputy Chairman of the European Union announced that he was going to host a party. There are going to be many famous directors and actors present at the party. I have tickets, would you like to accompany me?" Richard said softly. His gaze lingered on Li Xinru's thin waist and her sumptuous curves, as excitement flashed in his eyes.
Li Xinru was one of the most attractive Asian ladies he had ever seen. She was in her early twenties, and had that deadly blend of innocence and seduction about her.
"A ticket to the upper class of the European society should be enough to score her."
Lo and behold, Li Xinru's eyes brightened after she heard the invitation.
Although she was an A-list actress in China, she was relatively unknown in the rest of the world. This party would allow her to network with many famous upper class patrons, as a way to build important connections for her career outside of China.
"But..."
Li Xinru hesitated, and looked at Chen Fan as he was leaving.
Li Xinru had only met Chen Fan once three years before; however, she would never forget Chen Fan's incredible display of power. That day, he had killed Young Lord Nie and forced Nie Yuanhu to his knees.
Li Xinru had asked around afterwards and learned that Chen Fan had supporters in the military.
If Li Xinru could gain Chen Fan's protection, she would never need to worry about her future. On the other hand, Richard's invitation was also a once in a lifetime opportunity.
The Timmons family was extremely influential in the entertainment industry.
If she was able to take a few gigs from the hotshot directors from Europe, she would transcend from a Chinese actress into an international star.
Seeing that Chen Fan had left, she heaved a sigh and agreed to attend the party.
Chen Fan and Oleg left the restaurant and got into the vehicle that the European Union had sent for him.
"Dear Mr. Chen. I hope you could forget about the misunderstanding between us after the party."
Councillor Charles welcomed Chen Fan at the door. He had once been Austria's Deputy Prime Minister. He had been working in the European Union ever since his term ended. Nevertheless, he remained a heavyweight in the European Union's political landscape.
"A misunderstanding?"
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and gave him half a smile.
Charles' face paled a little, but he quickly gathered himself and said, "I must admit that some of our officers were fooled by Damon. However, we have also suffered devastating damages. The entire Black Sea Fleet is gone; some nations' leaders were still unable to sleep at night."
The annihilation of the Black Sea Fleet was a massive blow to many counties.
Despite the governments downplaying the event, rumors had spread quickly all over Europe. People claimed that a Sage from Myanmar had arrived in Europe and confronted the European Union's military.
Ever since Chen Fan's battle in Myanmar, the term "Myanmar Sage" had always been the highlight around the world.
"Why would I care? I was attacked by your men for no reason. The European Union needs to offer me an explanation," Chen Fan said lightly.
"That, I promise you. We will compensate you properly."
Charles grimaced in his mind and faked a reassuring tone.
The generals involved in the battle of the Black Sea were quickly made into scapegoats in both the public opinion and the military court.
The party was located inside the WYN International Center, in a grandiose ballroom.
Charles guided Chen Fan and his companions into the room.
Natasha turned her head and glanced behind her as she walked through the threshold; she saw a flurry of dazzling flashlights shining on a crowd of famous entertainers.
Among the actors and actresses were local nobles and tycoons wearing elegant dresses. The host had invited many famous Europeans as well as leaders of the Austrian government. Although not a lot of them knew the reason for the party, they showed up nonetheless.
"Many celebrities are here," Natasha exclaimed in excitement.
"Ma'am, I can introduce you to any one of them," Charles said with a warm smile.
He was the Councillor of the European Union and had a much higher social status than most celebrities.
"That's fine. Thanks anyway."
Natasha shook her head, realizing that she was too old for chasing idols.
After a while, Charles excused himself and left the table. He was the MC of the party. Charles invited Chen Fan to open the floor with him, but he refused.
"I haven't been to such a fancy place in decades," Oleg said with a wry smile.
"When you reach my level, you will find all of this is just too boring."
Chen Fan cracked a smile.
Oleg was a Russian General, the captain of the Blood Wolf Guards. Although delegates from the European Union never liked him, they showed a great degree of respect to him.
"Sir, are you really not concerned about the Dark Duke?" Oleg asked curiously.
"No." Chen Fan answered coldly.
On the contrary, he wanted to settle the score with the Dark Duke. Otherwise, he would have already returned to China.
Even as the three enjoyed the live music while sipping their wine, Chen Fan heard a surprised voice calling out to him.
Chen Fan looked back and saw Li Xinru and the heir of the Timmons family. Timmons wore a sullen expression as soon as he noticed them.
Li Xinru skipped across the room toward Chen Fan; surprise and joy were written all over her face.
"What a coincidence!"
Li Xinru had made up her mind to hang around Chen Fan during the entire party.
"Linda, would you like to meet this year's best director?" Richard tried to lure Li Xinru back to him, but failed.
After Li Xinru rejected him a few times, Richard's temper flared.
"Bitch! Don't forget who got you the ticket for this gala."
"Mr. Richard, please watch your language," Li Xinru said with a stone cold face.
"Haha, do you think I don't know what kind of slut you are? Your acting is better on the bed than on the set! If you weren't a whore, you wouldn't have accepted my invitation."
Richard hurled insults at the girl hotly.
Li Xinru's face paled but she didn't reply.
Richard reached out and tried to drag Li Xinru away. She struggled to break free, but failed. She looked at Chen Fan pleadingly. Although she was an A-list celebrity in China, she was helpless in Europe.
"That's enough!"
Before Chen Fan got involved, Natasha intervened.
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Chapter 569: I Refuse
"It's none of your business!"
Richard gave Natasha a cold glare.
People near the table quietly walked away, pretending they didn't hear anything. It wasn't uncommon to find couples in open disagreements with each other during such occasions, and the number one rule was to never get involved.
"She said no, and no means no!" Natasha chided.
Richard's courteous appearance had given Natasha a good first impression. However, there was a despicable monster underneath the facade.
"Hehe. I took her to three parties before this one, and introduced her to four producers. Those connections are not for free," Richard said, snickering.
Li Xinru's face was turning paler by the second.
By the end, she was so ashamed of herself that she could barely look at Chen Fan in the eyes. Although what she did was an unwritten rule of the industry, it wasn't something that she would brag about.
Natasha glared at Li Xinru.
While Li Xinru was overwrought, Chen Fan finally broke his silence.
"You had her consent, but not anymore."
Li Xinru's disgraceful conduct didn't sit well with Chen Fan, but he also knew that Li Xinru had looked out for Xu Rongfei. She played a key role in Xu Rongfei's success.
Although Chen Fan had told Li Xinru to take care of Xu Rongfei, the fact that she had followed through on her promise had impressed him.
"Humph! What if I say no?"
Richard sneered.
He loathed Chen Fan.
Chen Fan's appearance was average and so was his background. However, Li Xinru had ditched him over this young brat twice. Not even the lure of becoming an international celebrity would win her over.
"Then you die."
Natasha made a dismissal gesture and said, "Did you hear that? Leave."
"You!"
Richard's face turned so red that it looked purple.
The Timmons were a renowned family in Austria, also part of the royal lineage. Never had one of its members been insulted by an Asian man.
"What is going on?"
A white-haired old man parted from the crowd and approached them with a warm smile.
"Director Stern?" Li Xinru and the others' faces changed.
"Director Stern is one of the most famous directors in Europe. It was the dream of many starlets to lead one of his films."
"It's nothing, just a couple of uncivilized Asians." Richard then filled Director Stern in with twisted facts. He accused Li Xinru of being a whore who tried to manipulate him in order to get a role. According to him, even after he refused her a few times, she still wouldn't give up and had brought her friends to threaten him.
"Liar!" Li Xinru flung back at him hotly.
"Linda, I've heard of you. A few of my partners have brought you up. I wonder, are you trying to break into the European Market?"
"Yes, Director Stern." A hint of joy flashed across Li Xinru's face.
However, Director Stern pulled a taut face and said, "I am sorry Miss Linda. You're being banned all across Europe. We wouldn't use actresses with such questionable morals. Casting you would be a disaster for the box office."
"Why? Why?"
Her eyes were wide open in disbelief.
She had worked consistently for months, trying to pry open the gate to the European Market. However, her dream was shattered even as she saw a shred of hope.
"Why would you do such a thing?" Natasha asked indignantly.
"Why? Because he said so. He is Director Stern, the most respected Director in Europe, and also the most trusted friend of the Timmons family," Richard said with a smirk.
Director Stern shrugged as a sign of acknowledgement.
Li Xinru and Natasha finally reckoned that the two were in this together.
Chen Fan shook his head as he observed quietly.
Such was the nature of Capitalism: only money talks.
"Linda, there are ways to avoid this. I am staying at the Shangri-La, room number 807, and am in need of some... room service, if you know what I mean. Do that, and I might tell Director Stern to reconsider his decision."
A sinister smile crept onto Richard's face.
Li Xinru shivered a little as her sense of dignity contradicted the temptation.
"And, you need to stay away from these bad influences. You are accompanying the heir of the Timmons family, so mind your decency," Richard cracked a smug smile and said.
He was convinced that Li Xinru would agree to his terms.
For celebrities, nothing would be worse than being censored. Richard knew that Li Xinru was forced to seek opportunities in the west because she had a bad fallout with her previous manager in China.
Director Stern was holding a wine cup with two fingers while he looked at the girl and gloated.
He had witnessed such a scene many times: a helpless girl forced to her knees, stripped of the last shred of dignity so that she would have a slight edge in her career.
"I refuse!" said Li Xinru after taking a deep breath, to everyone's surprise.
"What?"
Richard's smile soured on his face.
Director Stern also narrowed his eyes and said, "Linda, do you know what you're missing out on? The Timmons family has a huge influence in the industry and he could make you the most popular Asian actress in Europe."
"I know that, but I just can't do it," Li Xinru gave Chen Fan a quick glance and said while gritting her teeth.
"Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!"
Richard Timmons spilled the wine around as his face turned severe. The heir of the Timmons family was getting more impatient and angrier.
"Get out of here!" Natasha said with a smile
"No, it's YOU who should get out," Richard said, curling his lips into a cold smile.
He turned around and said loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, I can't help noticing that there are two CHINESE and Russian communists among us here."
Richard's announcement caught everyone's attention.
Li Xinru's face turned as pale as a piece of paper.
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes as he was getting impatient.
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Chapter 570: The Arbitration Department Has Risen
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The quarrel between Li Xinru and Richard was originally their own business, but it would be different if they dragged Chen Fan in.
Chen Fan watched this indifferently with a glass of wine in his hand.
The European Union invited him to a cocktail party especially organized for him, so they should have arranged everything perfectly. Since such a big problem emerged, they should be embarrassed about it. Chen Fan didn't mind killing in the venue. He was only waiting for the European Union to deal with it.
"Strange, why are there Chinese people in a prestigious venue at the WYN? Are they heirs of the major families in China?"
"One of them seems to be a Chinese starlet who's been working in the European entertainment industry. Did she offend Richard?"
"Poor little girl. Who doesn't know the Timmons?"
People either shook their heads, sneered or gloated.
Many of them stared at Chen Fan doubtfully. He looked very familiar to them but they were unable to figure out who he was.
"You want us to get out of here?" Chen Fan had a sip of his wine and looked at Richard pitifully.
Natasha crossed her arms and curled her lips with disdain in her eyes, while Oleg was watching calmly. Oleg wouldn't argue with such an insignificant person; he would simply kill that person if he felt annoyed.
Li Xinru was the only one that had a blanched face.
"Of course! As far as I know, this cocktail party welcomes only celebrities and descendants of the major families in Europe. The only Asians they have invited are our most distinguished guests, and I guess you wouldn't be one of them, am I right?" Richard said with disdain.
He heard that the European Union had organized this cocktail party to express their sincerity and apology to a man, and that man was the Asian Overlord who had destroyed the Black Sea Fleet and slashed his way through Europe.
But Richard didn't have access to the detailed information about the Asian Overlord.
"The Asian you're talking about is me."
Chen Fan shrugged.
"You?"
Richard almost burst into laughter.
Li Xinru stood next to them, trying to calm herself.
She knew that the Timmons had a very high status in the European entertainment industry and it was a major family in Austria, but Chen Fan had to be someone influential as well. He was a mysterious man who had a Chinese military background, he mastered different spells and curses, and could kill from a distance.
"It's not China here. I hope Mr. Chen won't lose control and kill Richard like he killed Nie Shunchen. If not, he'll be in great trouble." Li Xinru prayed in her heart.
"Our guest is Mr. Chen Beixuan from the East. He is distinguished and has dazzling good looks. How would he be a Chinese like you?"
Richard sneered.
He had no idea that what he said had left Li Xinru open-mouthed, and some of the people around them also seemed to have remembered something.
Suddenly, a loud voice was heard.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the WYN International Center. Let us give a big round of applause to our dearest guest, Mr. Chen Beixuan."
Councillor Charles stood next to the rostrum.
As he pointed, a spotlight landed on Chen Fan.
The lights dimmed and Chen Fan stood in the spotlight, shining like a superstar. Even Director Stern and Li Xinru were shrouded in his brightness. More importantly, everyone in the venue was astonished by Chen Fan's true identity.
"You are Chen Beixuan?"
Richard's eyes popped out as if he had seen a ghost.
Not only him; many others looked at Chen Fan with ogling eyes.
Many prominent tycoons and family heads went to the cocktail party just to meet the legendary Chen Beixuan and to build a close relationship with him.
For this, they had brought along their most beautiful granddaughters and daughters. Every one of them was gorgeously dressed and had alluring figures.
"Who's Chen Beixuan?"
Director Stern was clueless about the sudden revelation.
The title of director sounded superior, but his actual status wasn't as high as expected.
Nobody answered him.
Chen Fan placed his hands behind his back and walked towards Richard. "I don't want to see you anymore." He then moved toward the rostrum. People from the European Union understood what Chen Fan meant and looked at Richard with compassion.
Richard's face became even paler than Li Xinru's.
With Chen Fan's status and his relationship with the European Union, even the Timmons Family would be unable to reject his order. By then, they would hand Richard over to the European Union obediently.
"Mr. Chen, it is our pleasure to have you here."
The Mayor of WYN came forward and shook Chen Fan's hand.
Li Xinru was stunned and she couldn't believe what she saw.
"Charles, the Deputy Prime Minister of Austria, also the Mayor of WYN, the head of the Witt Family... Who exactly is Chen Beixuan? Why are all these significant figures flattering him?"
Li Xinru was confused.
She saw many special figures whom she could barely see in Europe; all of them were sincerely bowing and shaking Chen Fan's hand, as if they were meeting a royal family member.
"Because he's Chen Beixuan!"
Oleg said slowly.
In the current world, Chen Beixuan represented a country, a top power, which even Europe had to make peace with as they couldn't use their nuclear weapons.
Everyone around nodded.
Seeing this, Li Xinru was completely at a loss for words. She looked at the rostrum with twinkling eyes, as if she had found a treasure.
After his high-profile appearance at the WYN International Center, Chen Fan stayed in Austria for a few more days and he met several heads of major families in Europe.
Even though Oleg had left, he kind of knew what was on Chen Fan's mind.
"Boom!"
While Chen Fan was staying in a gorgeous manor and teased Li Xinru for fun, Natasha came with the long-awaited news.
"The Dark Duke and his companions are here..."
The Dark Duke.
One of the five arbitrators of the Dark World Arbitration Department of England, the once grand dominator of the Dark World. His appearance has startled everyone on Earth and the news was instantly spread throughout the Dark World. This time, not only the Dark Duke was there, but also the other four Overlords.
The "Earl of Terror," Ravenci.
The "Blood Knight," Claude.
The "Undead God of War," Barr.
The "Devil of Death," Adriano.
The five former arbitrators were present. Every one of them had accomplished epic deeds a hundred years in the past. They used to be superior and they arbitrated the entire Dark World.
Even the Christian Church wasn't strong enough to fight the five Dark Lords, not to mention that the whole Dark World Arbitration Department had made an appearance this time!
The overseer department of the Dark World had risen.
The entire world was stunned by their appearance. Some said that all the Overlords of the European underground had rushed to London to meet the five arbitrators, and many consortiums and tycoons were quite anxious.
"The Dark World Arbitration Department that has been quiet for centuries has suddenly made a move? Does it mean that the Christian Church is also coming back?" Someone wondered.
"The Dark World Arbitration Department was forced to hide in England because of the suppression from the United States. Many of their powers were transferred to the CIA. Their reappearance would definitely replace Kunlun and become the top power of the world," an old caster said emotionally.
"Have you forgotten about Chen Beixuan and his North Qiong Sect?" Another netizen replied with a sneering tone.
Right, they had Chen Fan!
Chen Fan was the most powerful and famous warrior in the last few years, especially after he slaughtered the Immortal State Warriors in the West and made all of Europe surrender. Even the Dark Duke had to avoid him, so how would the Dark World Arbitration Department let him go?
"You have to know that the Dark World Arbitration Department doesn't have only five arbitrators but also many others members. Although these arbitrators aren't Immortal State Warriors, they are as powerful as the Overlords on the Dark Roll and the experienced ones can be comparable to Immortal State Warriors."
Many shook their heads.
If they didn't have strong power, why would they fight against the Christian Church? Be aware that the Christian Church had dominated the world for over a thousand years. They had a large number of Immortal State Warriors in every generation and their power was not what a normal sect like the Heavenly Master Sect could compare to.
A wise man said, "Chen Beixuan is in trouble. The Dark World Arbitration Department must be coming after him"
As expected, the Dark World Arbitration Department sent a message to Chen Beixuan two days later, asking him to go to London to meet the arbitrators and explain why he killed Damon.
Their approach was just how they arbitrated the world a hundred years in the past.
Chen Fan refused.
The Dark World Arbitration Department issued a "Wanted Order" again and asked Chen Beixuan to see them immediately.
Chen Fan refused again!
The people of the Dark World Arbitration Department were enraged. They immediately sent a troop led by an experienced arbitrator to arrest Chen Fan. However, on the next day, thirteen bodies in the signature clothing of the arbitrators were found outside the manor Chen Fan was staying in.
Rumor had it that there might be Overlords who were near to the Immortal State among the thirteen arbitrators.
But they had all been stabbed through the heart and none of them survived. Chen Fan even hung them on the flagpole outside the manor to show the world what he had done.
In a blink, countless people throughout the whole Western World were watching anxiously.
Had Chen Beixuan just declared war against the Dark World Arbitration Department?
On November 30, 2011, the Dark World Arbitration Department issued a "Must-Kill Order."
They vowed to kill Chen Beixuan!
The entire Dark World was stirred. Many people looked towards the West, towards Austria and towards the manor in the outskirts of Austria's capital.
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Chapter 571: Must Kill Chen Beixuan!
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
In a spectacular manor in the outskirts of Austria's capital.
The manor was called the "Wisteria Manor" which included a small villa and a farm; it also operated as a winery with a vineyard, a wine mill and a wine cellar. The entire manor covered an area of tens of thousands of square meters and was one of the top ten wineries in Austria. The wine produced every year was worth billions of U.S. dollars and was the favorite of many European royals.
The European Union offered it as a present to Chen Fan as an apology.
Together with the Wisteria Manor was a check for fifty billion euros, which was equal to a few hundred billion yuan. Chen Fan could withdraw fifty billion euros anywhere in Europe with this check.
"Looks like the European Union is suffering from a huge loss. The Black Sea Fleet was destroyed and thousands of soldiers died. The pensions alone will be enough to bankrupt the European countries." Chen Fan sat under the vine and read the newspaper.
The newspaper headline was: "A rare storm raged at the Black Sea. The Black Sea Fleet sank. Leaders of various countries expressed their condolences."
Below were the analyses made by several experts, proving that the storm did destroy the Black Sea Fleet. However, anyone who had a wisp of IQ would notice the lie.
The Black Sea was an inland sea, why would there be a storm?
Even if there were a storm, a modern fleet could resist at least level-twelve waves. How could a storm bring down a thousand-ton destroyer? If so, the surrounding countries of the Black Sea should have been engulfed by a tsunami.
"There has been a heated discussion on the Internet, saying that the media is lying. Rumors are everywhere; some claim that the spirits from Myanmar were to blame, some suggest that a devil was born and others say it was an alien attack."
Li Xinru chuckled.
She was almost thirty years old. She was wearing a white shirt and jeans, showing her hourglass figure. She had light makeup on her face and her eyes were watery and charming, which made her look particularly feminine.
"I heard that you had problems with your former boss."
Chen Fan glanced at Li Xinru and talked about something else.
"It was fine at the beginning, but a year ago, he suddenly told me that you had died and he tried to force me to sleep with him; I refused so I fell out with him. After that, he paid the media to denigrate me on the Internet and I left the entertainment industry in China out of spite," Li Xinru said as she lowered her head.
"Mr. Chen, Mr. Nie had already given me to you so I'm all yours. I would never betray you."
"Well..."
Chen Fan didn't know what to say.
Nie Yuanhu did offer Li Xinru to Chen Fan, but how would he lay eyes on such an indifferent woman? He had never thought that Li Xinru would still remember. Chen Fan then gave Li Xinru a deep stare.
She was a smart woman. Although she used her body as a bargaining chip, she knew exactly that loyalty was far more reliable than physical relationships.
"I'll get even with Nie Yuanhu when I go back to China," Chen Fan said calmly.
Li Xinru was thrilled, but when she saw Chen Fan shift his attention back to the newspaper again, a glint of sorrow flashed in her eyes.
Then, Natasha came with a glass of wine.
"General Chen, Councillor Charles from the European Union is here."
In those six days, Li Xinru stayed with Chen Fan and met a number of significant figures who all had a higher status than Richard, including the Austrian officials, celebrities from different countries and many leaders of the European families and consortiums.
Li Xinru even saw the head of the Timmons Family begging Chen Fan on his knees, making her curious about Chen Fan's identity. What kind of person was he that could frighten so many prominent leaders?"
"Charles? Show him in."
Chen Fan wasn't surprised.
When Charles entered, he said with an expressionless face, "Mr. Chen, the Dark World Arbitration Department has issued a 'Must-Kill Order' against you. I think you should leave Europe immediately."
"Why? The European Union doesn't want me here?"
Chen Fan put down the newspaper and said with a faint smile.
Charles heard him and his face fell. "Mr. Chen, the European Union doesn't want to be involved in the dispute between you and the Dark World Arbitration Department. You can keep the gifts we offered you but we hope that you won't start your war in Europe."
Since they couldn't defeat Chen Fan without using nuclear weapons, the European countries had the idea that they had to answer to all his requests and respect him at all times, so as to avoid any harm. Now that the Dark World Arbitration Department had reappeared, the European Union was emboldened.
The Dark World Arbitration Department was so powerful and the five arbitrators were even known as the legendary Dark Lords. The European Union thought that Chen Fan couldn't even take care of his own matters, so there was no need to be respectful to him anymore.
Thinking about this, Natasha was a bit angry.
But Chen Fan wasn't angry at all. Instead, he said with a playful smile, "I'll leave when I'm ready. You don't have to worry about it. As for the matter between me and the Dark World Arbitration Department, it's my private business and it has nothing to do with the European Union. You can ask the Dark World Arbitration Department to leave Europe first."
"You!"
Charles was enraged, but considering the man in front of him had deadly means, he calmed himself and said, "I've given you a warning. Take heed or not, it's your own business. Goodbye."
Charles left right away.
"General Chen, he's being disrespectful. Even the leaders of the countries or the president of the European Union wouldn't talk to you like that."
Natasha was furious.
"But General Chen, the Marshal said the Must-Kill Order of the Dark World Arbitration Department has only been issued seven times throughout history. It has killed seven Immortal State Warriors, including one from the East. Because of that war, the East fell and became the colony of the West."
Natasha was worried.
"Don't worry, there's always a solution for every problem. How dare a half-blood rat clamor before me?"
Chen Fan didn't mind at all.
Li Xinru listened to them quietly and was extremely curious.
The Dark World Arbitration Department, Mortal Deities and Must-Kill Orders were all things she had never heard of. In the next few days, she felt a bit strange that no more European figures paid them a visit.
Everybody seemed to be frightened. They all stayed far away from the manor to avoid getting in trouble.
Those European directors who had been asking Li Xinru to take part in their movies all seemed to be avoiding her like the plague, which made her anxious.
"What exactly is this Must-Kill Order? Everyone seems to be afraid of it. I wonder if Mr. Chen can get away from it."
She was currently on the same boat with Chen Fan, so it was normal for her to be worried.
Meanwhile, many people on the major underground forums weren't positive about it.
"The Dark World Arbitration Department has only issued the Must-Kill Order for a total of seven times."
"The first time was three centuries ago when England became the dominator and issued the Must-Kill Order to kill the Cardinal of Spain, Antonio. Antonio was the top Overlord of the Christian Church at that time, a man regarded as the reincarnation of a Saint and had almost gained an angel's body. However, he died under the siege of many arbitrators of the Dark World Arbitration Department."
"The second time was two hundred and seventy years ago against the last War Wolf King of the Werewolf League..."
"The fifth time happened during the second Opium War a hundred and sixty years ago. The Arbitration Department issued the Must-Kill Order against the Grand Preceptor of the Qing dynasty, Dharma-rāja, and mobilized the Immortal State Warriors in the world to hunt him down. The Dharma-rāja was the strongest Overlord of Tantric Buddhism throughout the last five centuries. He had achieved the body of an arhat and his power could compare to a Daoist Mortal Deity; and yet, he was defeated. Since then, no Immortal State Warriors in the East could fight the West."
"The sixth time..."
"The seventh time..."
Someone listed the seven Must-Kill Orders issued throughout the last few centuries on the forum.
Many of them were speechless.
The Spanish Cardinal Antonio was a recognized Saint. When he was born, there were seven sacred scars on his hands and feet. The Pope was going to grant him the title of "Saint Antonio" but the Dark World Arbitration Department killed him before the coronation.
The War Wolf King of the Werewolf League was even more horrifying. He almost united the Werewolves in Siberia and was about to declare himself King, but he was murdered by the Dark World Arbitration Department. Since then, the Werewolves had completely fallen and had been living in seclusion in Siberia.
As for the Dharma-rāja of Tantric Buddhism, he was a Grand Preceptor of the Qing dynasty who settled the Taiping Rebellion and was regarded as the living Mortal Deity. Yet, he was also slaughtered, following the Must-Kill Order from the Dark World Arbitration Department.
"The Dark World Arbitration Department is so terrifying. No wonder they were called the Dark Lord," a Rainforest Warrior exclaimed.
"Otherwise, how could the western superpowers dominate the world and conquer the entire Africa, America and Asia?" The priest of a North African tribe sniggered.
"Immortal State Warriors were everywhere in different continents, but the West had the two horrifying organizations, the Dark World Arbitration Department and the Christian Church. The Dark World Arbitration Department swept through the world with the power of the British Empire, while the Christian Church dominated the West for a thousand years and almost exterminated the vampires and werewolves."
Everyone's heart stopped.
The many powerful groups in the present world were only jokes to the two terrifying organizations. There was even a time when the Dragon Hall, the Hong Sect, the Green Gang and the Mystic Sect relied on the westerners to survive.
The Dark World Arbitration Department arbitrated the world. They could decide the life of a Mortal Deity and the rise and fall of a country.
If the United States and Soviet Union didn't conquer the world with nuclear power, the Dark World Arbitration Department and the Christian Church would have remained in charge, and countries like China and Korea would still be struggling to get rid of their destiny of being a colony.
"Now that the Dark World Arbitration Department has issued the Must-Kill Order, they won't stop until they kill Chen Beixuan."
Many shook their heads.
"This battle will decide who's the real dominator of the Dark World, the Dark Lords or Chen Beixuan; which organization is the top power of the world, the Dark World Arbitration Department or the North Qiong Sect; and which side owns the world, the East or the West!" the Observer concluded.
The entire world had their eyes on Austria and this twenty-one years old young man.
December 5, 2011.
Three days of rainstorm, perfect for killing!
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Chapter 572: The Enemies Have Arrived
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
There was a rainstorm at the Wisteria Manor.
It seemed as if the faint lights of the manor were the only remnants of light in the whole world. Under the pummeling of the torrential rain, the lights were like gulls flying in the sky and boats being tipped over in a tsunami.
"Ah, it's been raining for three days. How long is it going to last?"
Old Logan got up from bed, put on a raincoat and toured around the manor with an oil lamp. He was an old man who had been in charge of security in the Wisteria Manor for decades, regardless of the changes in ownership.
"Neigh."
The horses whinnied.
"That's weird. Why are the horses in the stable so restless today? They weren't like this even with all the thunder and rain in the last two days." Old Logan looked at the horses and wondered.
Then, Old Logan found that his Shepherd Dog Andy was also barking at the door and hiding back in the corner, as if it had seen something horrifying.
The last time Andy acted like this was when it saw a tiger in the zoo, and it wasn't nearly that frightened back then.
"Quiet, quiet! Don't wake the young master."
Old Logan went forward and held Andy's leash, but Andy kept barking anxiously as if it were facing a life and death crisis.
"Hm, is something there?"
Old Logan wondered as he looked outside the door.
The rain was pouring and it was dark everywhere. Even the lamps could barely light up areas of two meters, at most. Right when Old Logan started to feel relieved, a man appeared under one of the lights.
The man seemed to be wearing a black robe with a silver mask on his face, like the messenger of Death. Then, more of them showed up.
One, two, three...
There were ten of them in total. They walked under the streetlamps silently, then pushed open the fence and entered. What terrified Old Logan was that they didn't make any sounds when they walked, just like ghosts, and the raindrops slipped down their robes without leaving any watermarks.
The men in black robes walked right past Old Logan, but none of them looked at him. The horses inside the stable stopped whining and Andy lay on the ground with a begging posture, putting its claws over its head.
"These people came for my young master a few days ago. Why are they here again?"
Old Logan was frightened.
He wanted to shout and warn the young master, but a boundless fear enveloped him; his whole body froze, and he couldn't even move a finger tip. He couldn't do anything else but watch.
He watched them head to Chen Fan's villa.
The arbitrators stopped at the door of Chen Fan's villa.
They stood in the rain and waited quietly, like a well-trained army.
After a while, five people came. The five of them were wearing a black cloak with a blood red totem embroidered, with a gold inlay on the edges. They all looked pale, with scarlet eyes and an elegant demeanor, just like ancient nobles.
The five arbitrators of the Dark World Arbitration Department!
They were all there.
A man in a bright red knight suit with red gloves said, "Chen Beixuan knows we are here."
The Blood Knight, Claude.
Rumor had it that he was three hundred and fifty years old and had once slaughtered throughout Africa. Many African Grand Magi of the Magus Poison Sect were killed by him, including three Immortal State Warriors. Some said that he bathed in blood, which later on gave birth to the name Blood Knight.
"So what? Nobody can survive once the Must-Kill Order is issued."
Another middle-aged man in a noble suit said calmly. He was surrounded by a horrifying Spirit Qi which blocked the rain in a three feet radius.
The Earl of Terror, Ravenci.
He had taken Satan's place as the entity to scare children in Europe throughout several centuries.
"Don't underestimate Chen Beixuan. The number of Immortal State Warriors he has killed rivals ours; he has even defeated two Mortal Deities in the East," The Dark Duke told his companions.
"That doesn't mean anything. Antonio was the reincarnation of a Saint and was able to control the Bright Essence Force, but we still managed to cut his throat and drink all of his blood!"
The Devil of Death sneered.
He was the messenger of Death who had spread the plague and death throughout Europe. Bodies were found everywhere he went to, and none of the people who saw him could live to tell the tale.
The four of them together with Barr, the Undead God of War, were the five chief arbitrators of the Arbitration Department and the dominators of the Dark World from centuries past.
"Kill him," Barr said.
He was wearing a black skeleton mask, only exposing his scarlet eyes.
The five arbitrators came together and stared at the villa. Even though they couldn't see Chen Fan, they could feel his powerful energy shine like the stars in the dark.
"Chen Beixuan, in the name of the Dark Arbitration Court, we sentence you to death!" The Dark Duke said.
"Death!"
The Blood Knight, the Earl of Terror, the Devil of Death and the Undead God of War all seconded the motion.
"Death! Death! Death!"
The arbitrators yelled together. Their cold voices were like the deafening sound of a horn which pierced through the sky, breaking the silence of the surroundings.
"The war is finally beginning."
Many of them had been lurking around the Wisteria Manor for several days, longing for this to happen.
This war would decide not only the life and death of the Dark World Arbitration Department and Chen Fan, but also to establish whether the East or the West were more powerful. The West had the five arbitrators of the Dark World Arbitration Department, while the East had Chen Beixuan who had swept through the world by himself.
1If the Dark World Arbitration Department won, the Dark World would remain in their hands. Other countries, except for the five superpowers, would be at their mercy.
But if Chen Fan won...
He would rise to the top of the world and become the best warrior in both the East and the West.
When that came to pass, Chen Fan would be watching over the Earth with his blade and only the few powerful countries would be able to compete with him.
Countless people were holding their breaths, waiting and anticipating.
"Creak."
The door of the villa was opened. Chen Fan walked out calmly, together with the disciples of the North Qiong Sect, including Yukishiro Sa, A'Xiu, Zhou Jin Yi, Yu Wenjin, and so on.
The last one was the three-meter tall hunk, Tong Shan.
The North Qiong Sect had sent an Immortal State Warrior and twenty Perfected Masters. Except for Hua Yunfeng who was protecting the Chen Family at the headquarters, almost the entire North Qiong Sect had shown up to help Chen Fan.
The war was about to begin!
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Chapter 573: The War Begins
"This is the North Qiong Sect? A piece of cake."
The Earl of Terror gave a once over at everyone who was behind Chen Fan and sneered with disdain in his scarlet eyes.
The North Qiong Sect was currently thriving and dominating the East. No one could compete with them except for Kunlun. Yet, in the eyes of a mysterious organization with centuries of history, the North Qiong Sect was utterly powerless.
"Chen Beixuan, you can appeal against the motion. The five chief arbitrators would deliberate and issue a fair and just verdict," The Devil of Death said.
"Hm, appeal? Don't be stupid!" A'Xiu said furiously.
"You'll have to cultivate for a thousand years more before you can sentence master to death!"
Yukishiro Sa snickered.
"How dare you!" The arbitrators shouted.
"It's been so many years since someone last disrespected the Arbitration Department."
The Blood Knight Claude sniggered.
"The last person who didn't accept the sentence was the priest of Vodun in South America, and his head was cut off. His entire tribe was then exterminated by the Arbitration Department; none of the ten thousand people survived," The Undead God of War Barr said.
The fame of the Dark World Arbitration Department rested on countless amounts of blood. Anyone who resisted them would be killed, together with their tribe, relatives and family.
Even though a hundred years had passed, many terrifying legends remained.
"Just several half-blood rats." Chen Fan was expressionless.
"You and your half breeds aren't qualified to kill me. Ask your master to come here."
"Our Master has been sleeping for a hundred years, so he won't wake up so easily. Chen Beixuan, you've killed our Master's favorite descendant. We shall cut off your head and offer your blood to him. The blood from an Earth Level Deity would definitely sate his appetite and quell his anger."
The Blood Knight stuck out his tongue and licked his red lips. He stared at Chen Fan with an evil glint in his eyes.
Chen Fan was only a human in normal people's eyes, but in the perspective of the half-blood Kindreds, his Earth Level Deity body was giving off a pleasant scent. His blood was filled with powerful Spirit Qi, basically making him a living oversized ginseng.
The Kindred fed on blood.
The blood of a cultivator was a delicacy, but the blood of an Earth Level Deity was superior!
"Kill them!" The Dark Duke said.
As soon as he gave the order...
Many arbitrators wearing black robes and silver masks immediately flew towards Chen Fan. Every one of them had the speed and power of a wrestling master. Their eyes were red as blood and sharp fangs appeared in their mouths, which demonstrated their Kindred lineage.
"Array!"
Yukishiro Sa yelled as she pulled out the ancient sword.
The Perfected Masters gathered in groups and started setting up arrays. Aside from cultivation methods, Chen Fan had passed them down array formation techniques. The arrays from the Realm of Cultivation were more powerful than Li Changsheng's "Deity's Bane."
Once the array was formed, its power surged out and it even stimulated the energy of the Earth. Countless water dragons, ice blades and rain curtains appeared in the sky.
True Martial Seven Kill Array!
This was the most basic array of the True Martial Celestial Sect. Seven martial artists could set it up, and it had the power to kill an Immortal State Warrior!
The twenty Perfected Masters formed a total of three arrays. Each of the Seven Kill Arrays were so magnificent that even the five arbitrators were startled. Seven Perfected Masters together were strong enough to fight an Immortal State Warrior, and the True Martial Seven Kill Array was famous for being able to kill enemies with a higher level.
A'Xiu, Yu Wenjin and Zhou Jin Yi each led a Seven Kill Array into the group of arbitrators like three meat grinders and broke their arms and legs. They were only able to withstand the attack until the three Immortal State arbitrators helped.
Yukishiro Sa who was the strongest among them stood behind Chen Fan with Tong Shan, facing the five arbitrators.
"Interesting," The Blood Knight said.
"Our men are the real descendants of the Kindred and have the fighting power that surpasses a Grandmaster. There are only twenty of them, so they won't be able to hold for long. What concerns me is the big guy next to Chen Beixuan. He seems to be a Physique Refinement Immortal State Warrior, so he must be hard to deal with."
The Earl of Terror frowned.
"I'm on it."
The Undead God of War Barr mumbled as he stood out from the group. He was the tallest among the five arbitrators, wearing a skeleton mask that showed his crimson eyes. Barr was regarded as the top warrior of the Arbitration Department and he only used his fists to battle through the world.
"Tong Shan!" Tong Shan also yelled.
He looked like a three-meter giant and every step he took produced thunderous sounds and vibration, just like a tank did. His body had wheat skin and he was brawny; he looked as if he were coated with iron like the Terminator.
"Boom!"
The two of them didn't say anything. They immediately turned into two black shadows and rammed into each other, creating a booming sound.
Barr had a smaller figure than Tong Shan, but his power was extremely horrifying. He held Tong Shan off and fell back step by step.
"Donn Donn Donn"
The two clashed three times but it was always a tie.
Ever since Tong Shan achieved the body of Tiger Demon, his body had become stronger than those of normal Physique Refinement Immortal State Warriors, right behind Chen Fan. Surprisingly, Barr's power was on par with his.
"Again!"
Barr guffawed with his long hair hanging down loosely.
His clothes then exploded, revealing his skeleton-like body. Barr was extremely skinny and there were basically no muscles on his body. His ribs were exposed and his fingers were bony, which made him look like a skeleton fighter.
Even so, each of his bones was ten times harder than steel and their combined power was horrifying. Barr slightly moved his spine and instantly broke the sound barrier, giving Tong Shan a punch.
"Arrrr!" Tong Shan roared like a tiger.
The sound wave sent from his mouth turned the air into mist. An enormous Tiger Demon phantom appeared behind Tong Shan and made his power surge. He then rushed towards Barr, with claws that looked like sharp blades.
"Boom, boom."
They were like two ancient beasts which every move they made, each with boundless energy. After a while, they were even moving away from the manor. Wherever they passed, including the stable, the villa, the fences and some careless arbitrators, were crushed by their Qi Energy.
After Tong Shan and Barr went farther, only Chen Fan and a few others were left.
The Earl of Terror looked at Chen Fan and said, "It's our turn."
The others didn't say a word. Nobody could escape from the arbitrators.
The four half-blood Kindreds were as powerful as four perfect Mortal Deities and were the most terrifying forces on Earth. Even Yukishiro Sa was nervous while he was facing them. There was an upsurge of viciousness around them which cracked the curtain of rain in the sky.
"Go and protect A'Xiu and the others. Watch me as I lop off their heads."
Chen Fan waved his hand and slapped the Blade Strengthening Gourd.
A golden blade aura was shot out from the gourd and it reached the sky like a bolt of lightning.
The war had begun.
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Chapter 574: Divine Artifact?
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
"Bang!"
The Blood Knight cracked a smile while he faced Chen Fan's infamous flying sword. He unsheathed a thin and slender Knight's Sword that was completely etched with complex patterns that looked like blood drops.
"Clang!"
As the Blood Knight swung the blade, a surge of crimson energy was shot out from the edge of the blade and it clashed with the Sword of Essence Restoring. Chen Fan's sword trembled a little, giving the Blood Knight time to lash out twelve more times. Each attack sliced through the air and it reached supersonic speeds.
The Sword of Essence Restoring was forced back by the flurry of attacks. Its body vibrated violently, making a high pitch humming noise.
Yukishiro Sa's eyes were wide open in disbelief.
The onlookers around the battle were also shocked by the development.
Did he just force back Chen Fan's Sword of Essence Restoring? How was that possible? An average Immortal State Warrior would never be able to do that. Even peak level Immortal State Warriors could only last a few minutes while fighting against the Sword of Essence Restoring.
"That must be the power of a peak level Mortal Deity."
Yukishiro Sa's face changed a little.
Although she was confident in her master's ability, she started to worry nonetheless. The Blood Knight didn't come alone and there were three more Overlords in addition to the Blood Knight. She had doubts about whether she would be able to ward off their combined attack.
"It's just so so."
The Blood Knight sheathed his blade and cracked a smile.
Chen Fan furrowed his brows slightly. The Sword of Essence Restoring was a deadly weapon, and the fact that the Blood Knight's weapon was able to counter it meant that it was an even more powerful Spirit Artifact.
"The Dark World Arbitration Department really lives up to its reputation for being wealthy. Even an Arbitrator of his rank has a Spirit Artifact. They are so rare that the Heavenly Master Sect has barely gathered one throughout its thousand-year-old history."
Chen Fan was unfazed despite his enemy's deadliness. He prepared for another attack.
"You can counter my attack once, but can you do it more times?"
Chen Fan charged up his energy and channeled it to the Sword of Essence Restoring.
The Sword of Essence Restoring suddenly replicated itself. Although the copies' Blade Aura was not as deadly as the original, they were potent and extremely sharp nonetheless.
Art of Multiplying Blade Auras!
This art was recorded on the Sword Art of Nine Abandonments obtained by the Exalted Cultivator. However, the Exalted Cultivator's enlightenment was not enough to learn this art. In the end, he had physically created nine flying swords instead of creating copies of one.
On the other hand, Chen Fan had quickly mastered the art and was able to create the copies, making the art much more effective than before.
"Shoo Shoo Shoo."
Chen Fan pointed his fingers and commanded nine golden Blades to soar up into the sky and swoop down. Their Blade Auras illuminated the sky and their Blade Qis separated the rain curtain.
"Sh*t!"
Blood Knight's face was darkened by such a sight.
Although he was revered as the most skilled swordmaster in the West, and he wielded a Divine Artifact passed down from a saint, his confidence faltered for a bit as he dealt with ten flying swords at the same time.
"Clank, clank!"
Many crimson Blade Auras erupted around the Blood Knight, protecting him within their glow. However, the ten blades swarmed Blood Knight at the same time and the protective Blade Aura quickly waned.
By the third impact, the Blade Aura started to shrink.
After the fifth blow, the Blood Knight staggered back, nearly losing his balance.
After the seventh blow, Chen Fan's Blade Aura penetrated Blood Knight's defense and landed on his body.
The next three attacks all landed squarely on Blood Knight's body; they went through and punched many holes in his body.
"Urhh!"
Blood Knight fell to the ground.
There were four large holes on his body, each located on vital parts, such as the chest area. Those wounds would have already killed him if he were a mortal.
However, to Chen Fan's surprise, the gaping wounds were quickly closed off by themselves, and Blood Knight rose to his feet again. Other than his tattered clothing, there was no sign of any injury.
An undying body!
His body shared many similarities with Damon's. However, despite the healing of his wounds, Blood Knight's face was colorless. He had lost his ground after the seventh attack, meaning that he was no match against Chen Fan.
"The Dark Blood Race's Half Breed has some truly powerful abilities," Chen Fan exclaimed.
The Dark Wolf and the Dark Blood Races were renowned for their extreme vitality. Not only could they live longer, they also possessed an exceptional ability to regenerate their bodies. They could survive even without blood running in their systems. The only way to kill them was through decapitation and cremation.
"I wonder, can you regenerate once I beat you to a pulp?"
Chen Fan let out a faint smile and then he waved a hand.
"Boom!"
The ten golden Blade Auras were further split, creating nine more sets of three meter long blades. It looked as if there were a myriad Blade Auras in the sky.
A hundred copies of one sword!
The Art of Multiplying Blade Auras was the bread and butter of the Art of Flying Swords. The ability to split one Blade Aura into ten was the foundation of that skill, and the standard version was to split one Blade Aura into a hundred. As for the Perfected Immortals who had reached the Dao Reunion level, they could have created hundreds of millions of copies to overwhelm an entire planet.
"What?"
The Blood Knight was disheartened by the development.
"I think Claude is about to give up. Time for us to join in," the Dark Duke said with a scowl.
"It has been ten years since the last time we joined forces. The last time we did it was against Antonio." The Devil of Death cracked a cold smile.
"Boom!"
The Earl of Terror attacked first.
A plume of dark mist burst out from behind him and transformed into the shape of a snarling dragon that writhed toward Chen Fan.
That dark energy was "Terror Qi" that he had collected every time he killed an innocent person. The plume of Terror Qi contained the rage and fear of over a million innocents before their deaths. It was able to corrupt even the Divine Soul of an Immortal State Warrior.
"Kill!" Chen Fan shouted a command.
A hundred or so rays of Blade Aura fell from the sky, each sharper than the one before it. Their appearance created many golden streaks in the sky, looking like golden threads from a distance.
Rain of Flying Swords!
The power of the attack could only be compared with the might of Mount Shu's Sword Immortals.
Many onlookers pulled in a gasp of cold air.
"So, is this Chen Beixuan's true power? It's unbelievable! No wonder the seven Immortal State Warriors couldn't bring him to heel even after they joined forces. I also heard that he had even killed a Mortal Deity," someone exclaimed.
This man was wearing a tight black outfit over his hulking frame. There was a badge on his chest that depicted an angel with red wings. He was a mercenary from the Crimson Wings.
It was James Hutton, the new captain of the Crimson Wings and a new name on the Dark Roll.
"Chen Beixuan, Blood Knight, and the Earl of Terror, all of them are the stuff of legend. Each of them has marked an entire generation," a blond man lamented.
If Chen Fan had seen his face, he would have surely recognized the Son of the God, Adam.
"Shush now! the Dark Duke is going to join in," someone else cut him short.
Nearly all the onlookers outside of the Wisteria Manor were famous Overlords in Europe and each represented a formidable force.
"Peng! Peng!"
A shower of Blade Aura pierced into the Terror Qi, and churned the deadly qi around. Despite the harmless appearance, the Terror Qi was able to significantly dim the golden aura upon contact.
Such was the power of the Terror Qi harnessed over a hundred years by the Earl of Terror.
However, the Blade Auras had an upper hand thanks to their number; they forced the Earl of Terror and the Blood Knight into a corner. Chen Fan still had about a dozen Blade Auras to spare, so he used them against the other attackers.
"Bang!"
The Devil of Death's body flickered a little.
He faded in and out of view like a phantom, easily breaking the supersonic barrier and reaching twice the speed of sound.
As the Devil of Death broke the supersonic barrier, twenty Blade Auras followed suit. The Devil of Death let out a snicker and then produced a dagger with a hazy looking body.
The Dark World Arbitration Department's Divine Artifact!
Angel's Thirteen Octaves
This legendary Divine Artifact was created by a Deity who had thrived in the Middle East from the rib bone of an Angel. It was enchanted with thirteen curses.
"Plague, aging, poison curse..."
Each one more deadlier than the other.
The Devil of Death had unleashed the Plague curse once, terminating the entire population of a small European nation as a punishment for that country's disobedience.
"Clank, clank!"
The black dagger and the Blade Auras clashed against each other.
After each impact, the hazy darkness that shrouded the dagger was able to bring the brightness of the Blade Auras down a notch. So deadly and pervasive were the curses on the Angel's Thirteen Octaves that not even a flying sword could escape its deadly grip.
"Boom!"
The Dark Duke finally attacked.
Of the five Arbitrators, he was the most influential and the strongest Dark Lord. His attacks were bound to make a difference on the battlefield.
The Dark Duke's punch was so fast that it created a vacuum around it, which he quickly filled up with his Essence Qi, turning the qi-filled vacuum into a void in space that attracted all other energies around it.
Ten Blade Auras were unable to fight back the inescapable force and plummet into the void.
In the end, the Blade Auras as well as the black hole disappeared into thin air.
"Fiend Fist of Annihilation."
The Dark Energy had combined martial arts from both the East and the West, creating a new style in the process. So powerful was this punch that it countered ten Blade Auras at once.
"Donn Donn Donn"
The other four Arbitrators started their own arts to fight back against the Blade Auras.
In the end, there was only one ray of Blade Aura left, and it belonged to the Sword of Essence Restoring.
The sword vibrated in the air, letting out a saddened droning. It had sustained some damage during Chen Fan's battle in Chu Zhou City and it had yet to recover. Once it was split into many Blade Auras, it had finally reached its limit.
"Come back."
Chen Fan waved a hand and summoned the blade back.
"Chen Beixuan, your Divine Artifact is useless now, what else do you have?"
The Blood Knight Claude sniggered.
The other fighters laughed gloatingly while Yukishiro Sa's heart sank to the floor.
"Do you think that you're the only ones who have Spirit Artifacts?"
Chen Fan shook his head and fished out an azure seal from the little gourd.
The azure seal was covered with zigzagging etchings. A deafening clap of thunder erupted in the sky as soon as the seal was revealed.
This was a Mid-grade Spirit Artifact:
The Thunder Seal!
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Chapter 575: One Versus Four
The Thunder Seal!
It was the most precious treasure in the Heavenly Master Sect; Yao Daoyi had kept the heretic sects in check using this artifact, due its bonus damage to evil and Yin elements. The Dark Blood race was also of the Yin element.
"Crack, crack."
Endless blue electric energy arced across the Thunder Seal. Chen Fan had been repairing the seal ever since he obtained it. The artifact had fully recovered its power by then.
"Yao Daoyi is a fool. He only knew how to summon lightning with it, but that is only a small attribute of this Dharma Treasure."
Chen Fan shook his head and started an art.
The Thunder Seal swooshed up in the air as it resonated with Chen Fan's energy. The etchings on its surface started to glow, funneling energy from the clouds into itself. Suddenly, a crack of lightning plunged down. The seal absorbed its sizzling energy and increased in size.
"Go"
Chen Fan started an art and commanded the Thunder Seal to charge at his enemies.
By then, the Thunder Seal had increased to the size of a vehicle and it was packed with crackling energies, as ferocious as the attacks of a Heavenly Venerate.
The Dark Duke pulled a tight face and shouted, "That's a Thunder Divine Artifact, pull back!"
The sizzling energy on the Thunder Seal was of pure Yang in nature. If the Dark Duke's forces were to meet the attack head on, they would be severely wounded. Even their incredible regeneration abilities wouldn't help them much.
"Swish!"
The Earl of Terror summoned Terror Qi from behind him. A dark hazy smoke rose up; there were countless ghastly apparitions swimming inside of it. The Earl of Terror forced himself to the limit and poured out all of the Terror Qi he had.
However, that wasn't able to stop Chen Fan's attack at all.
"Puchh."
The Thunder Seal rushed against the black smoke and banished the corrupted souls from this world in an instant, reducing them into a puff of grey smoke. More lightning energy crashed into the dark smoke ten meters away from the four warriors, instilling fear into their hearts.
"Clank!"
Blood Knight Claude pulled out his long blade as an eerie crimson glow was spread across his body. This True Qi was much more condensed and solid compared to what any other martial artist from the East could emit. It was nearly as thick as blood.
The Forlorn Crimson
This was a legendary blade kept secret by the French royal family. Thousands of years ago, a saint from the Christian Church used it to slaughter an Ancestor of the Blood Race. It was tainted by the eldritch energy of the Blood Race's Ancestor upon contact with him.
"Go!"
Claude brought Forlorn Crimson to a swing and landed a blow on the Thunder Seal.
"Boom!"
The sizzling lightning energy and the crimson glow crashed into each other violently.
The Thunder Seal and the blade were both Spirit Artifacts of a comparable grade. However, the Blood Knight's personal might was no match against the Power of Heaven and Earth wrapped inside the Thunder Seal. Claude's body shivered as a crack of lightning ran down from the body of the blade and zigzagged toward Claude.
"Break!"
The Devil of Death hurried to save his friend. Dark smoke rose around the dagger in his hand as he plunged it into the Thunder Seal, carrying all its curses with it. As the curses erupted, lethal venom started to spread over the Thunder Seal, trying to corrupt it. Although the lightning energy was able to keep those curses in check, its speed was reduced.
The Dark Duke and the Earl of Terror attacked as well.
The Dark Blood Race was the avatar of the Primordial Darkness, and possessed Dark Energy from birth, making them as powerful as Earth Level Deities. Although they were Half Breeds, they had awakened all of their abilities through hundreds of years of cultivation.
The Earl of Terror grasped something in the air and beamed down three rays of dark energy at the Thunder Seal, trying to overwhelm it.
The Dark Duke's method was more direct, simply punching the Thunder Seal.
His attack created the black hole void once again, drawing the Thunder Seal's energy into itself. The Thunder Seal finally gave in and was sent flying by the slew of attacks.
"Sthh."
The onlookers were terrified by the deadly scene.
They were not only impressed by the Dark Lord and his cohorts' power; Chen Fan had held out against four deadly warriors and was able to stand his ground firmly. His opponents were not ordinary foes; they were Curmudgeons who had lived over three hundred years.
"Don't waste time, let's finish him now."
The Dark Duke fixed his gaze on Chen Fan and didn't even pay any attention to the other fighters from the North Qiong Sect.
The rest would be easy once he got rid of Chen Fan.
"Bang!"
The Dark Duke charged forward, breaking the sonic barrier, creating a dry corridor in the air behind him as he darted across space through the downpour.
"Boom!"
The Dark Duke used his Fiend Fist of Annihilation again.
This art combined the best from both the Eastern and the Western Martial arts, also imbuing them with the unthinkable power of the Blood Race. After a hundred years of refinement, the Dark Duke had mastered the art and used it at will.
A sizable black hole, half a meter in width, appeared directly in front of the Dark Duke's fist. It was made to devour anything in its path, shredding their physical forms appart to bring down a complete annihilation.
"Bravo!"
Chen Fan's fighting spirit surged the moment he saw that incredible attack.
He had finally seen someone on earth using an art as powerful as those found in the Realm of Immortal Cultivation. Be it Oleg or the Ancestral Patriarch of the Hong Sect, they could only comprehend the power of the arts in the mortal world. Not even Lin Shuming; he could barely scratch the surface of the Immortal Cultivation arts.
The Fiend Fist of Annihilation was the embodiment of destruction and total annihilation. Its power and intention transcended the mortal's comprehension and could only be understood by Immortals.
"Mmmmmm!"
Chen Fan flew up with a serpentine path, transforming into a zigzagging streak of azure flow. He extended his fist and swooped down to face the Dark Duke.
Upon impact, the black hole collapsed onto itself, trying to devour Chen Fan's fist. The Black hole's lusterless surface suddenly turned incandescent as it cranked up its energy. However, Chen Fan's punch overpowered the black hole, going through the dark membrane between many realities and landing right on the Dark Duke's hand.
"Clank!"
The impact fractured bones in the Dark Duke's hand.
However, Dark Duke didn't mind the injury, as if the fist didn't belong to him. Meanwhile, he had hurled his other fist at Chen Fan.
"Pong, pong, pong!"
The two stood face to face, exchanging over a dozen blows.
Each impact produced by their fists sent a shock wave through space. So fast were the two that they both broke the sonic barrier.
The Dark Duke's body trembled after each impact. By the end, there wasn't a single intact bone in his arms. Chen Fan had the Azure Thearch Longevity Body, so he remained unharmed.
"Let me help you!"
Blood Knight shouted and charged at Chen Fan, brandishing The Forlorn Crimson.
Chen Fan was unfazed by the new opponent; instead, the challenge intensified his battle will. He slammed a palm strike at the body of the Forlorn Crimson, containing its corruptive power with a pulse of azure True Essence.
"Donn Donn Donn"
Chen Fan fought two enemies at once and still maintained the upper hand.
His kick and punch carried immeasurable energy that was too much for Blood Knight and the Dark Duke to handle. Both of them were Half Breeds, therefore, their physical strength fell short compared to Chen Fan's.
That being said, Chen Fan was impressed by his main opponent, since he had lasted much longer than Oleg, the Bloodwolf King.
"Boom!"
The three rammed into the mansion, trailing a wild gust behind. They fought a few seconds outside the mansion and then were back inside again.
They were so fast that no one could see their moves clearly. All the onlookers saw were two paths of crimson light clashing against a wash of azure glow.
The display of power shocked everyone.
Such speed and raw power! That was not a battle between mortals. Each impact came with an ear deafening blare and those unfortunate enough to get caught in the shock wave would be destroyed.
"How come you have an even stronger body than us?" the Blood Knight asked in disbelief.
The physique refinement ability had always been the Blood Knight's pride. The Dark Blood Race was a space faring race and therefore their bodies were much more durable than those of humans. However, the Blood Knight had never thought that a human such as Chen Fan could have possessed a body so strong that it surpassed the toughness of an Earth Level Deity.
"You wouldn't get it."
Chen Fan snickered and attacked The Forlorn Crimson again.
His palm was crystal clear, like a piece of glass. It could withstand a direct blow from the Forlorn Crimson. Although it was protected by a layer of True Essence, its durability was evident.
The Azure Thearch Longevity Body was the most powerful Divine Body in the universe!
Even though Chen Fan had just reached initial success in his Divine Body cultivation, his body was already tougher than that of an Earth Level Deity. Warriors of such a level had no knowledge about body and soul refinement, that was why their defense was a far cry from Chen Fan's.
"Holonnnholonn..."
The battle was heating up.
Chen Fan had completely fractured the Dark Duke's hands six times, and each time the Dark Duke was able to regenerate them. However, the constant regeneration had taken a toll on the Blood Knight's damage output; the frequency and vigor of his attacks started to wane.
"They are nearing their limits," the Devil of Death said.
"Chen Beixuan is truly powerful; it would be a shame to get rid of him. He shouldn't have killed our master's heir."
The Earl of Terror was shrouded inside a dark energy; only his glinting eyes were visible.
"Let's use Chen Beixuan's blood as a proclamation of our return to the world."
The two other Dark Lords joined the battle.
"Boom!"
The situation took a turn, as Chen Fan suddenly had to face four enemies at once.
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Chapter 576: The Divine Powers Have Returned
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The power of four Half Breed Blood Race warriors was undisputable.
Pure Breed Dark Blood Race were Connate Beings at birth. Their innate abilities alone could rival a Connate Cultivator. They could survive a nuclear bomb thanks to their ability to regenerate and heal. Even though their lineage wasn't pure, they had unlocked the terrifying power in their bloodline through hundreds of years of cultivation.
Their current physique refinement abilities were only slightly inferior to Chen Fan's, powerful enough to rival an Earth Level Deity.
Their strength allowed them to easily turn a tank upside down or to hack open an armored vehicle with their bare hands.
Each one of them could break the sonic barrier with ease, and were no less agile and swift than Chen Fan.
Their mystic techniques were...
Other than those innate abilities, as Arbitrators, each of them possessed a powerful Spirit Artifact. The Blood Knight had the Forlorn Crimson, the Devil of Death had the Angel's Thirteen Octaves and the Earl of Terror had the Staff of Death. Although the Dark Duke lacked a Spirit Artifact, he was the most powerful among them.
Even after being stripped of their special abilities, they were as deadly as Chen Fan when he was in the early-stage of the Divine Sea.
They were four fully fledged Mortal Deities.
Chen Fan had been slightly pressured while facing off against Lin Shuming; he had to face four of a similar caliber.
"Bang!"
Chen Fan prepared his fist and launched an uppercut, sending out a jet of azure energy. The blast soared into the sky and morphed into the shape of a dragon. The snarling dragon plunged into the Knight's Sword, knocking it aside and delivering a heavy blow on the Blood Knight's chest. Blood spilled out from Blood Knight's mouth as he retreated.
Before Chen Fan had time to follow up with another attack, the Earl of Terror pointed his staff at Chen Fan and threw a curse at him.
"Weak!"
This curse originated from the Magus Poison Sect.
The Fool had also used the same curse against Chen Fan, but its effect wasn't nearly as deadly. The Earl of Terror had lived hundreds of years and was well versed in almost all the curses and Mystic Arts in the world. The Staff of Death had been created by Anubis, the epyptian god of death, and it was kept by Anubis' most trusted servant.
1The staff was made of gold and the tip was fashioned into a jackal's head. The eyes of the jackal were highlighted by two encrusted rubies.
Those were the curse gems, stones with legendary abilities.
The Earl of Terror waved the staff in the air; two rays of crimson lights shot out from the eyes of the jackal and landed on Chen Fan. The energy was so potent that Chen Fan had difficulty breathing.
Chen Fan quickly gathered himself, but was no longer able to deliver another attack against Blood Knight. Meanwhile, The Dark Duke had hurled the Fiend Fist of Annihilation at Chen Fan again.
"Bang!"
Chen Fan turned around and punched straight at the Dark Duke.
Fist to fist, the belligerent True Essence and the Fiend Fist of Annihilation crashed into each other. Wielding godly power, the Dark Duke was able to create black holes to devour anything in his path. Meanwhile, Chen Fan had a nearly indestructible body and was virtually invincible.
After having exchanged six punches, the Dark Duke's fists were turned into two bloody stumps so he was forced to retreat.
Even as Chen Fan was going to chase after him, the Devil of Death had charged at him with the Angel's Thirteen Octaves. The dagger was dark and incandescent at the same time, with an iridescent halo around it. Each color in the hazy rainbow was a deadly curse.
"Uh?"
Registering the threat, Chen Fan was alerted.
Even he would be unwilling to take a direct hit from the Angel's Thirteen Octaves. It was a Spirit Artifact and therefore was capable of harming Chen Fan's body.
Worse, this dagger had been created out of an angel's rib bone and was imbued with too many deadly curses for Chen Fan to handle confidently. It could weaken Chen Fan so badly that it would take him ten seconds to recover.
Ten seconds might be a short time, but it would be enough for the four to endanger his life.
The Spirit Artifact had been crafted for slaying gods. The curses within it were the oldest primordial forces in the world. They were etched onto the blade with a deity's blood and would last for thousands of years.
"Shoo Shoo Shoo."
The Devil of Death moved quickly and transformed into a dark shadow that floated swiftly around Chen Fan.
He jabbed with the dagger while his body was an incorporeal shadow that hovered over Chen Fan from all directions. Chen Fan extended two fingers and summoned a Blade. He hacked at the blade in the shadow patch and forced his opponent to retreat. However, it wasn't long before the Devil of Death lashed out at him again.
This time, Chen Fan used the Thunder Seal and summoned a crack of lightning.
"Clank!"
Beyond the dark clouds, countless streaks of lightning started to appear; they all converged, forming a purple thunder bolt that plunged into the Devil of Death, shocking him with the electric force and burning his flesh to a crisp in the blink of an eye.
The Dark Blood Race's regeneration ability quickly kicked in. The charred skin of the Devil of Death was already peeling off and the flesh started to regenerate.
"DIE!"
Chen Fan charged and crossed both arms in front of his chest, forming a Fist Seal. The seal contained the deadly power of the sun and the silver moon; they could annihilate anything in their path when combined.
Of the four opponents, the Devil of Death posed the greatest threat to Chen Fan because of his deadly weapon. The Angel's Thirteen Octaves was a god-slaying weapon and could penetrate the defense of the Azure Thearch Longevity Body.
"Slow, aging, blind!"
The Earl of Terror spun the staff in one hand and hurled three curses at Chen Fan.
The effect of the first spell significantly slowed Chen Fan down.
The second one made Chen Fan's dark hair peppery.
The third one suddenly dimmed the flame in Chen Fan's eyes.
The spells didn't last long and Chen Fan was recovering with incredible speed. However, it had given the Devil of Death enough time to get out of harm's way and allow the Blood Knight to charge at Chen Fan again.
The four of them coordinated and didn't give Chen Fan a moment of respite.
They had lived together over hundreds of years and worked as a team many times; their transitions were seamless, finally giving them an edge in combat.
"I can't do this forever. I need to finish at least one of them," Chen Fan thought to himself while he looked at the other side of the battlefield.
Although the North Qiong Sect was outnumbered, the Seven Kill Array and the power of seven perfected cultivators were able to make up for that weakness and gave them the upper hand in their battle against the Arbitrators.
However, the same could not be said about Tong Shan.
"Tong Shan has the Tiger Damon's Physique Refinement Art, but he's still weaker than the Half Breed. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been defeated by Lin Shuming. He can ward off an Immortal State Warriors's attack, but the Undead God of War would be too much for him. He could at most last three minutes before Barr bested him."
With that thought in mind, Chen Fan knew that it was time to finish the battle.
If Barr joined the fray, the balance of the battle might start to tip irreversibly.
"No wonder the Dark World Arbitration Department could dominate the world. No even a Mortal Deity could handle five of them at the same time, much less Immortal State Warriors."
The azure flames in Chen Fan's eyes flared as he charged up his True Essence.
By then, his body looked like a piece of incandescent jade. A divine pattern covered every inch of his body, and his life force had such a powerful presence that it pushed the dark clouds out of the way.
"Puu!"
The Blood Knight sneaked up on Chen Fan while he was busy fighting against the Dark Duke. He slashed open Chen Fan's Arcane Energy Bulwark and left a wound on his back.
The wound was only three centimeters long and was about half a centimeter deep. This was the first real wound that Chen Fan had ever had. He was unharmed even while he was fighting against the Black Sea Fleet and Lin Shuming.
"Sh*t!"
Yukishiro Sa and many other onlookers were shocked by the development.
"Teacher was hurt?"
A'Xiu felt as if her heart had been caught in her throat.
Chen Fan's robust body was his biggest strength, one of the main reasons for his invincibility.
However, the weapons of the Dark World Arbitration Department were truly deadly.
They had dominated the world for hundreds of years and had gathered many Spirit Artifacts; any of those could be worshipped on a pedestal.
So powerful were those Spirit Artifacts that they could even harm Chen Fan.
"F*k off!"
The Blood Knight was dealt a blow on the shoulder before he had time to celebrate. The attack had shattered Blood Knight's bones, sending him flying in the process. He rammed through a building, shattering walls and ceilings.
However, it wasn't long before the Dark Blood Race's ability recovered his health.
In the few seconds that followed, Chen Fan had been injured again and again in multiple areas.
Spirit Artifacts were Connate Dharma Artifacts, and they could easily damage Chen Fan's body. Although the wounds were mostly superficial and were healed within seconds, the curses took effect once the blow landed on him. Over time, Chen Fan's movement started to seem sluggish.
"Bang!"
Chen Fan punched, but his execution was so slow that the Earl of Terror was able to dodge the attack.
The Dark Duke shouted in elation, "He's slowing down. Keep going, he'll perish soon once Barr joins us."
Meanwhile, everyone heard Tong Shan's roar and Barr's hideous snickering.
"Courting Death!"
Chen Fan's rage was boiling inside of him.
Each of the four Arbitrator Leaders was as powerful as Lin Shuming, and their power had been amplified by the Spirit Artifact they wielded. However, it didn't mean that Chen Fan was afraid of them.
"Open!"
Chen Fan tapped the Blade Strengthening Gourd and summoned swords to confine the Earl of Terror's movement. Then, two needle-sized flames appeared in Chen Fan's eyes.
Those two budding flames were tiny in the beginning, but they quickly expanded to fill up Chen Fan's eye sockets, spilling out in the end. The golden energy formed two fiery dragons which plunged into the Earl of Terror.
The Li Fire Golden Eyes would burn through anything!
The Divine Power had returned!
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