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Chapter 577: On the Last Leg?

Li Fire Golden Eyes!

Chen Fan had gained this Divine power since his Foundation Establishment Stage breakthrough; it had been his second most powerful skill right after The Blade Of Time. It might appear less impressive in the beginning, but its power would increase greatly with Chen Fan's growing level of attainment.

A crackling golden flame came up and illuminated the sky.

It streaked across the cosmic vault, leaving a vacuum tunnel in its wake. The vacuum was being created due to the rapid consumption of oxygen in the air. By then, the Li Fire Golden Eyes could reach such an incredibly high temperature that it was hotter than the burning core of the Earth.

"Puchh."

The attack of the Li Fire Golden Eyes flew towards the Earl of Terror while the latter panicked.

He had no clue what this golden flame was, but judging by the intense energy around it, he knew it was extremely powerful. Worse, the flames were of pure Yang nature, and were particularly effective against the Dark Races.

Even the undying body of the Blood Race would be reduced to ashes upon contact with the flame, making it impossible to regenerate.

"Open!"

The Earl of Terror snarled as a plume of dark energy rolled out from behind him. He held the Staff of Death in both hands and struck the ground with the end of the staff. The Curse Gems on the Staff of Death suddenly lit up with an eerie crimson glow.

This light opened the gates to the underworld, and condemned any living being to eternal death.

However, Chen Fan's nine blades were no pushovers, either. Those blades were the Dharma Treasures of Sword Secret the Exalted Cultivator and their power was on par with the Spirit Artifact. The nine blades weaved a golden net that covered the entire sky.

Try as he might, the Earl of Terror could not penetrate the Sword Array.

Meanwhile, the Li Fire Golden Eyes spell was almost ready. The Earl of Terror stood about ten meters away from the fire, but he could still feel the encroaching heat nibbling at his soul.

"NOOOO!"

The Earl of Terror's eyes widened in fear.

He had lived three hundred years and this was the first time he smelled death. He hadn't felt fear even when he was up against Saint Antonio.

"Go to hell!"

Golden flames poured out from Chen Fan's eyes, burning anything in their path. Be it the Blade Aura from Blood Knight's sword, or the curses cast by the Devil of Death, they all melted the moment they came in contact with the Li Fire.

No two Divine Powers were the same, but they were all unmatched in their own right.

Without the power of an Earth Level Deity, no one could have stopped it.

The scene stirred up many strong emotions amongst the audience.

They watched as Chen Fan turned the table around. Many of them held their breath and watched expectantly for the downfall of one of the Dark World Arbitrators. Their organization had dominated the world for hundreds of years, and never once had any of their Chief Arbitrators died in battle.

"Is our teacher going to win?"

A'Xiu batted her lashes and asked herself excitedly.

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Her elation was shared by Yukishiro Sa and many other Perfected Cultivators from the North Qiong Sect.

Suddenly, a husky and sinister voice drifted into everyone's ears from a distance. It sounded like a wailing from the deepest chasm in hell, where demons battled against each other for eternity.

The voice mumbled a strange world, but its meaning came to everyone instantly.

It was one word, spoken in a hellish dialect:

"Blood!"

As soon as the voice drifted across the space, a river of blood appeared in the sky, dividing the space between Chen Fan and the Earl of Terror. The blood was so thick that it was almost black, tainted by the blasphemous forces of evil. The profane energy quickly permeated the area, filling it with the smell of decay and sulfur.

As the river of blood washed around the nine blades, their glow started to diminish, and their shiny surface was blotched with rust. Chen Fan felt the connection between him and the blades fade by the second.

Meanwhile, the Earl of Terror bathed in the blood moaning with pleasure. His wounds regenerated quickly and his energy was also surging.

"Pptz, pptz..."

As the golden flames and the river of blood came into contact, the edges of both energies sizzled as if a bucket of ice water had been dumped over a campfire.

The Li Fire Golden Eyes could burn through anything; the river of blood did not pose a challenge at first.

However, the river seemed to have an endless supply of energy, eventually taking things to a stand still with the Li Fire Golden Eyes.

"What the..."

The turn of events took many people by surprise.

They watched as the Dark Duke held out a roman style golden goblet fully decorated with carvings of monsters and beasts. This was the source of the blood.

"The Divine Goblet of Blood!" someone said in a shaky voice.

"What is that?"

Many people had never heard of the name before.

By then, most people had guessed that Chen Fan's Li Fire Golden Eyes were one of the most powerful arts in the world. Little did they know that the Dark Duke possessed a Divine Artifact that was equally powerful.

"Legend has it that the Divine Goblet of Blood was a sacred Divine Artifact of the Blood Race. Despite its size, it contains a tremendous amount of blood. The Blood Race would feed it with human blood and the goblet would transform the human blood into fiend blood. Fiend blood is extremely poisonous to mortals, but useful for the Dark Blood Race. This fiend blood can also taint the soul of the holiest man on earth," the speaker paused for a second as a flicker of fear flashed across his eyes, "I had heard that the goblet belongs to the Blood Ancestor... how did the Dark Duke get a hold of it?"

The Divine Artifact of the Blood Race!

The goblet's history shocked everyone.

This was the Dark Race equivalent of the Holy Grail; no one had expected it to be in the hands of the Dark Duke.

"Sthla... sthla."

The fire bursts shooting out from Chen Fan's eyes were gaining intensity and frequency by the second.

Looking from afar, two rays of golden energy were beaming out from Chen Fan's eyes, burning two holes in the fabric of reality.

Meanwhle, dark and thick blood was continuously oozing out from the goblet, adding to the deluge that was in constant struggle with the Li Fire Golden Eyes. However hot and intense the Li Fire became, the blood kept pouring forth ceaselessly.

"Chen Beixuan, this is the most powerful Divine Artifact of the Blood Race. I had never used it against anyone. It contains the blood of a million humans, do you think you can burn it all away?" the Dark Duke said, smirking.

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Chen Fan didn't offer a reply. Instead, he doubled down on his art.

After hearing the Dark Duke's words, Yukishiro Sa's heart sank into an ice cave. No one had expected the Dark World Arbitration Department to be so powerful and resourceful, and no one knew they possessed the artifact most treasured by the Blood Race.

"Shhh... shhh..."

The Li Fire Golden Eyes continued burning, but they also had a limit.

Three minutes later, the golden lights in Chen Fan's eyes were reduced to two feeble buds of flame. They flickered against the wind and looked as if they would go out at any moment.

However, the river of blood kept flowing and inching closer to Chen Fan.

"Boom!"

Chen Fan unleashed lightning bolts from the Thunder Seal, but even the lightning energy was trapped inside the thick blood.

"Is he going to be defeated?"

A'Xiu and the others were turned into a bundle of nerves.

Many onlookers shook their heads and said things along these lines, "Chen Beixuan might be powerful, but his strength pales in comparison with the Dark Lords. They have pinned the world under their thumb for hundreds of years and have looted many treasures across the globe. Without the aid of many miraculous artifacts, they would have never been able to keep the Immortal State Warriors around the world in check.

The Brigadier General of the Crimson Wings rose to his feet and was about to leave.

Meanwhile, he heard many Arbitrators cheer for their chief as they glued their eyes on Chen Fan, waiting for his impending doom.

Suddenly, an explosion erupted from a distance.

A hulking frame went into the Mansion through a thick wall.

It was Tong Shan. His body was covered with claw marks. One particular wound ran from his neck and all the way down to his abdomen. It would have disemboweled the giant if the gush had been any deeper.

"Haha! Come again!"

The Undead God of War Barr stepped through the hole on the wall and appeared in front of everyone.

He was holding a giant battle axe. Its edge had been tainted by bronze-colored blood.

The axe was also a Divine Artifact.

"The Decapitator!"

Someone recognized the battle axe.

It was said that it had been created by a reagent of the roman empire for the purpose of slaying monsters such as Dragons. It was so sharp and deadly that it could hack open a modern tank like cracking an egg open.

Barr was physically stronger than Tong Shan from the outset; the axe only widened their gap.

"Even Tong Shan is near his limit."

North Qiong Sect fighters were gripped by despair.

A few Perfected Cultivators were distracted by the development and moved slightly slower; they were killed instantly by their opponents as a result, disabling the True Martial Seven Kill Array. Meanwhile, Yukishiro Sa had tried her best to fend off the attackers and protect A'Xiu.

Chen Fan was besieged, Tong Shan was near defeat, and the Seven Kill Array was no more!

A crushing defeat was imminent.

Was Chen Beixuan really going to fall off the pedestal?

Holding their breath, everyone watched expectantly.

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Chapter 578: Level Up!

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"Boom!"

Chen Fan channeled energy into the Thunder Seal, releasing a flash of azure light that landed on the river of blood. The resulting pure yang energy quickly expelled and vaporized it.

However, it didn't stop blood from ceaselessly gushing from the goblet .

So far, Chen Fan had eliminated over ten tons of blood, but there was still more coming.

"This is a perfect Dimension Altering Dharma Treasure. I wager it must be of superior-grade and is much more effective than the Blade Strengthening Gourd," Chen Fan thought to himself.

The space inside the Blade Strengthening Gourd was only a few cubic square meters.

As Chen Fan increased his power, so did the space inside the Blade Strengthening Gourd. By then, it had reached over a dozen cubic meters, but it was still a far cry from that of the Divine Goblet of Blood.

"How many innocent lives did they have to kill in order to have so much blood."

The thought gave Chen Fan an urge to kill.

Cultivators were mortals and had feelings.

Chen Fan's hand was also bloody, but he never took anyone's life for a reason as trivial and selfish as filling up the Divine Goblet of Blood.

"Chen Beixuan, surrender now and you might live. When the fiend blood touches you, you will be cast into eternal darkness," said the Dark Duke as he held the Divine Goblet of Blood in one hand.

Everyone watched as a bloody deluge surrounded Chen Fan like a net. Through the crimson energy, people could see a faint image of electric energy.

The Fiend blood could even corrupt an angel, let alone a mortal.

"Master!"

A'Xiu and Yu Wenjin both looked at Chen Fan with great concern.

The Arbitrators wore ugly grins and charged at the last two members holding the True Martial Seven Kill Array. Despite the Array's belligerent energy, it had a hard time repelling the attacks.

"Arrrr!"

Tong Shan snarled and tried to get back on his feet.

However, his injury was too severe to allow him to stand. The apparition of the Tiger Demon also disappeared after letting out one last roar.

"Chen Beixuan, I will cut your servant's head off and you'll be next! You will be the example of what happens if you oppose the Dark World Arbitration Department."

Barr let out a peal of obnoxious laughter.

He pinned Tong Shan under one of his boots and prepared to swing the Decapitator with both hands. Crimson light ran down from the axe's deadly edge and it looked as if it could crack open the whole world.

Even as the North Qiong Sect were seized by despair, a voice came out from the bloody river.

"I am a human warrior and I will never be defeated by savage races like yours."

Chen Fan lifted the Thunder Seal and shouted, "Open!"

"Boom!"

The lightning bolts above the clouds slammed down as if they had received a command. They were of a pure violet in color and carried deadly electric currents. They swooped down on the river of blood.

Meanwhile, coutless cracks of lightning were also erupting from inside the blood.

Tendrils of lightning zigzagged in all directions. Each tendril seemed to have a mind of its own and their nimble movement made them look like dragons.

Being attacked from inside and outside, the River of Blood finally gave in.

"Poof!"

The attack had evaporated at least half of the blood. The blinding electric energy swam against the current toward the source: the Divine Goblet of Blood.

Everyone gaped in expectation.

They watched as a figure wrapped in golden flames and sizzling thunder waded through the bloody deluge while carrying the Thunder Seal. With each step he took, his energy increased slightly and by the time he left the river of blood, his power had multiplied by several folds.

"Lord Master?"

A'Xiu covered her mouth to stifle a cry of surprise.

Grins curdled on the faces of the Arbitrators and they suddenly became silent.

The Chief Arbitrators glared at Chen Fan in great trepidation.

"He is leveling up!" someone shouted.

"Chen Beixuan was already powerful, and he is going to level up to Earth Level Deity?"

The same thought came up in many people's minds. Their eyes widened as they stared at Chen Fan in expectation.

"Kill him, don't let him break through!" the Dark Duke shouted at the top of his lungs.

However, he had never thought that Chen Fan could level up in the midst of combat. If he were to reach the Mortal Deity realm, no one present would be able to defeat him.

"KILL!" the Devil of Death snarled.

Barr had also stopped mutilating Tong Shan's body and charged at Chen Fan with the Decapitator. The Dark Duke hurried to channel energy into the Divine Goblet of Blood and summoned a gush of even more powerful blood to overwhelm Chen Fan.

"I don't expect to use my last resort at all."

Chen Fan lifted the Thunder Seal in one hand and approached them.

Energy was surging inside him, pushing him toward the late-stage of the Divine Sea. Chen Fan had already reached the mid-stage of the Divine Sea before the fight, so he was only a half-step away from reaching the late-stage.

"KILL!"

Blood Knight hacked with his blade.

The crimson aura was formed from a highly concentrated Blood Race energy. It was as sharp as laser blades and it could slice through Immortal State Warriors with ease. However, the blade didn't even have any effect on the electric energy and the golden flame.

"I reached the mid-stage of the Divine Sea a month ago but I didn't make the final breakthrough because I wanted to deal with the Earth Level Deity on earth. I had never thought that a group of insignificant insects such as you would be able to harm me."

After he said that, two rays of Divine Light were shot from Chen Fan's eyes.

Air exploded as the Divine Light penetrated through them, emitting more rays of energy. Chen Fan looked as godly as ever while he was basking in the shower of thunder and golden flames.

"You shall die!" Chen Fan shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Boom!"

A ray of energy beamed up from the top of his head and pierced the sky. The energy inside him was quickly multiplied as he was getting ready for the final leap of faith.

"Stop him!" the five Dark Lords shouted at the same time.

They attacked Chen Fan like a group of mad dogs. Axe aura, Blade Aura, curses, Blood Qi; all of it rained on Chen Fan's Arcane Energy Bulwark. The Armor of Golden Flame flickered into view from time to time, protecting Chen Fan inside a ball of golden fire. The Thunder Seal also summoned coutless lightning bolts that swam around Chen Fan like dragons.

"Poof!"

The Dark Duke charged up the river of blood and attacked Chen Fan with another burst of deadly energy.

By the end, Chen Fan was surrounded by attacks coming from his opponents' Divine Artifacts. Those weapons could kill an Immortal State Warrior with ease; their combined forces could even waste a god.

"How is our teacher doing?"

A'Xiu looked over her shoulder worriedly. Her heart was caught in her throat, suffocating her.

The tension was so thick that you could cut it with a knife. Many Arbitrators had also stopped their attacks to look at the battle.

"Swish!"

The azure light suddenly disappeared into thin air.

Everyone's hearts sank to the bottom.

"Was Chen Beixuan killed at the last moment?"

The Brigadier General of the Crimson Wings turned around and saw an incredible scene.

When the light had completely diminished, a golden figure appeared hovering inside a large crater. He was wearing a suit of ancient armor, letting his hair flow down to his shoulders. His skin was iridescent and glistening, like a crystal lamp shade. Despite the attacks he had taken, there wasn't a dent on his body.

However, the energy inside Chen Fan was as feeble and weak as the one found on Internal Force Users.

"Did he level up or not?"

Everyone was confused by the development.

Even as many Arbitrators were about to celebrate their success, they watched as Chen Fan's eyes jerked open.

"Boom!"

The shape and color of Chen Fan's eyes were beyond description.

Two rays of golden energy beamed out from his eyes and grazed past many Arbitrators. The energy beams were searing hot; it reduced those Arbitrators into piles of ashes in an instant. They landed on a five story building, rammed through it and was suddenly launched upward.

As they soared higher, they pierced through the dark clouds, revealing the bright moon.

The eyes of communion shall see through the Three Realms.

Such ability was the stuff of legends.

Then, the deep roar of a dragon drifted out of Chen Fan's mouth.

"Today, I shall enter the peak of the Divine Sea and dominate the world."

The light in Chen Fan's eyes suddenly disappeared as he lashed out at the Earl of Terror.

"Boom!"

The attack carried enough force to rend the world appart.

A deep grinding noise drifted down from the sky as an apparition of a large azure palm appeared in the clouds. The incorporeal form of the palm was surprisingly detailed and realistic, so much so that one could even see the fingerprints. The palm bore down on its target, carrying as much weight as a mountain.

The Earl of Terror let out a shriek as he shot out a beam of red energy from the Curse Gems.

Death Ray!

This was Anubis' signature ability. It could shatter any living being's soul.

Those two rays of energy were as thick as an average thumb and they landed squarely on Chen Fan. However, they didn't even make a dent on his body.

"How is that possible?"

The Earl of Terror was shocked.

Before he had time to understand what had happened, the azure palm was already upon him. The Earl of Terror shouted in panic and unleashed all of his Primordial Darkness to stop the palm.

However, his resistance was futile.

The giant palm easily crushed the dark energy and pressed its victim flat against the ground.

"NOO—"

The desperate shrieking was cut short as the palm thundered on the ground. When the energy finally dissipated, people saw that the Earl of Terror had already been reduced to a bloody pulp wafer.

Everyone gasped and was speechless by the turn of events.

Did Chen Fan just kill a Dark Lord with a single attack?

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Chapter 579: Kill Them All

The Earl of Terror, Ravenci.

He was one of the five Chief Arbitrators in the Dark World Arbitration Department and also a Kindred Guard of the Blood Ancestor. He used to control the entire Dark World in the west and had lived over three hundred years.

However, such a powerful warrior was killed by Chen Fan with one slap.

Although the Earl of Terror was the weakest of the five, the fact that he had died so easily spoke loudly of Chen Beixuan's power and begged the question as to how powerful exactly Chen Beixuan was.

"Is he an... Earth Level Deity?" someone asked in a trembling voice.

The Brigadier General of the Crimson Wings was frozen like a statue. Many other onlookers, be it Arbitrators or the members of the North Qiong Sect, all of them gaped at Che Fan in disbelief.

"It's impossible! The Earl has an undying body. He can't be killed."

A cloaked Arbitrator with a silver mask shook his head in clear denial.

Although many people refused to believe it, the reality was that Chen Fan had reduced the Earl of Terror into a wad of messy pulp on the ground. There was no sign of his life force, neither from his Divine Soul. The only reminder of his existence was the Staff of Death that was lodged in the ground, with the Curse Gems blinking.

"Yi Wood Connate Spirit Grand Qin Na Hand!"

That had been the killing blow from the Five Elements Immortal Sect and only a Connate Spirit Cultivator could have unleashed its full power. Although Chen Fan has not yet reached the Connate Spirit level, he was very close.

By then, it was evident that Chen Fan's power and abilities were truly terrifying.

"You killed Ravenci!"

Barr's eyes were agape, filled with rage and anger.

His energy was surging and his blood boiled as if a knot of fire were being stocked up in his belly. He gritted his teeth and let out a few words in a deep growl, "Chen Beixuan, I swear I will tear open your throat, pull off your skin, drink your blood and decapitate you!"

The words coming out of Barr's mouth miraculously gained a corporeal form in the real world.

They looked like bloody symbols, twisting and weaving into each other, forming a blood seal.

Barr was very close to becoming a Connate Being, so he could freely tap into the powers of nature and cast a spell just by incantation. The language Barr used had been invented by one of the primordial evils in the world during the beginning of creation.

"Boom!"

Barr brought Decapitator up above his head.

The giant battle axe was over three meters long and had a hazy crimson glow. It was covered with seven ancient blasphemies written in a forbidden language. Those symbols started to shine brighter by the second as Barr brandished the axe and charged at Chen Fan.

"Clank!"

A ray of crimson light came up along the horizon.

The three meter long battle axe appeared out of nowhere and broke the sonic barrier as it rushed toward Chen Fan. The runes carved onto the battle axe had the magic ability of increasing the axe's weight. When the seven runes were working at the same time, the axe weighed seventy times more than usual.

By then, it weighed as much as an armored vehicle.

Life and color was drained from many onlookers' faces as they were seized by terror.

By then, they finally understood the full extent of the Dark Lord's power. Unlike Li Changsheng or Lin Shuming who could only unleash their full power for a few hours, those deadly warriors could fight in full capacity for much longer. They had reached the peak of the Mortal Deity level, and were only a few steps away from the Earth Level Deity realm.

"Pathetic."

Chen Fan was unfazed by the seemingly overwhelming attack. His face was impassive, showing an indifference akin to a god's.

Chen Fan reached out with one hand and closed his fingers to form a fist, then he punched.

"Boom!"

The power of the punch was beyond description.

The onlookers suddenly felt as if the sky were falling around their ears, the moon and sun lost track of their celestial order and appeared at the same time. It was as if the whole world were being moved by Chen Fan's immeasurable power. He had emptied all the Essence Qi in a few square kilometer area and packed it into his fist.

"Boom!"

A ray of blinding azure light was launched from Chen Fan's fist.

That Essence was so packed and concentrated that it had formed an energy beam. It was only as wide as Chen Fan's arm when it first exited the fist, but it quickly expanded as it absorbed more Essence Qi.

"Clank!"

As soon as the aura from the axe came into contact with the azure energy, it shattered into pieces, allowing the azure beam to land squarely on the Decapitator.

Despite its weight, the Decapitator was knocked out of Barr's hand.

Barr watched in disbelief as the azure energy pierced into his chest.

"How is this possible?"

Barr was still in a charging position, but his face wore an expression of disbelief.

He could have chosen to ignore reality, but he couldn't ignore the wound on his chest. The light in his eyes dimmed until it was gone entirely. One second later, a pulse of violet energy erupted from inside him, shredding his body into bits and pieces.

Chen Fan had killed Bear with one punch!

True Martial Divine Fist!

This was the art that had made the True Martial Celestial Sect the most powerful sect in the universe.

This art was more advanced than the True Martial Thirty-Six Forms. It had forsaken rigid forms and focused on damage through a burst of raw energy.

Chen Fan didn't use any tricks or gimmicks while delivering the attack. Barr's body was destroyed by the sheer amount of True Essence, while his Divine Soul was undone by the intense fury and terror unleashed by that fist.

Even an undying body would be unable to regenerate without a Divine Soul.

The development took the wind out of the Arbitrators' sails. They felt a cold breeze move around them as their minds were seized by despair.

"The Undead God of War Barr is ...dead?"

"Did Chen Beixuan just punch him to death? He couldn't even regenerate his body?"

"Who is Chen Beixuan? Is he a mortal or a god? Why is he powerful enough to kill a Dark Lord with ease?"

The Arbitrators were shocked by the death of the Earl of Terror, and had been in a state of denial. However, the death of Barr was a wake up call for them. They knew they were dealing with someone truly terrifying.

The remaining three chief Arbitrators and their minions were shaken to the core.

In their minds' eyes, they saw Chen Fan becoming the Godfiend that they so fervently worshipped.

"Have you become an Earth Level Deity?" the Dark Duke clutched the Divine Goblet of Blood tightly as he asked Chen Fan with caution.

"Earth Level Deity? No."

Chen Fan linked his hands behind his back and said lightly, "However, I can kill an Earth Level Deity with ease."

He approached the topic with such levity that it was as if Earth Level Deities were insignificant insects.

Somehow, everyone felt that his attitude was apt. He had proven himself by defeating the Dark Lords who had reached the peak of the Mortal Deity realm. He shouldn't fare too badly against a real Earth Level Deity.

"Let's go!"

The Dark Duke and the other two gave each other a knowing glance and they broke the sonic barrier to bolt in three different directions.

They had abandoned their minions to their own devices.

Chen Fan's power had reminded them of their own master.

"You want to escape?"

Chen Fan curled his lips and formed a faint smile, then he turned into a path of shadow, darting across space.

The shadow had an otherworldly quality to it, as if it were traversing in an alternate dimension where the laws of physics didn't exist. In a blink, Chen Fan had caught up with the Devil of Death.

"Phantom Light!"

It was a concealment art used by sages.

"Arrh!"

The Devil of Death swung the dagger around and brought it to a side slash.

He had used all of his strength in his attack and initiated all thirteen curses on the dagger. Suddenly, a droning drifted across space, uttering out the spell.

Angel's Thirteen Octaves

This Divine Artifact was designed to slay gods and it had killed more gods and angels it could count. Rumor had it that it had slayed an Earth Level Deity in the East two thousand years before. Its curses were so powerful that no Overlord could escape its lethal effect.

However, to the Devil of Death's surprise, Chen Fan caught the blade with his bare hands. The thirteen deadly curses nibbled at Chen Fan but they had no effect.

"Nice trinket, but you're too weak to harm me."

Even as Chen Fan said that, he struck the Devil of Death with the other hand.

"Bang!"

An apparition of a huge palm slammed down onto the Devil of Death from above. The Devil of Death tried to evade the attack, but found that he couldn't move.

Slowly, the giant palm pressed firmly onto the top of the Devil of Death's head. It was like watching a slow train wreck.

"Pfft!"

Everyone watched as the Devil of Death's head exploded like a watermelon. But this gruesome scene didn't stop there, as the palm pressed further down, and the rest of his body parts exploded as well.

Chen Fan had killed the Devil of Death!

Chen Fan used the Phantom Light again and caught up with the Blood Knight. Without giving him a chance to fight back, Chen Fan landed a punch squarely on his chest, and annihilated both the knight and his shiny armor.

The Dark Duke was the only one who had escaped the terror thanks to the Divine Goblet of Blood.

When Chen Fan returned to the Wisteria Manor, he was greeted by silence.

He had killed four out of the five Dark Lords with three punches and two palm strikes.

"I think we are witnessing the rise of a new lord!"

The Brigadier General of the Crimson Wings murmured in disbelief.

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Chapter 580: The Supreme Power

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The Earl of Terror, God of War Barr, Blood Knight and the Devil of Death had perished; the Dark Duke had run away with only half a breath left in him.

Chen Fan's last punch had shattered the boundaries between realities, and even with the protection of the Divine Goblet of Blood, the Dark Duke lost half of his body and nearly lost his Divine Soul.

"WE WON!"

It took awhile for A'Xiu and the others to wrap their minds around what had just happened.

As they cheered in joy, the Arbitrators lowered their heads; despite the masks they wore, their fear and despair were obvious at a glance.

"Master, what should we do with these men?" Yukishiro Sa asked.

Her white shirt had been tainted by specks of blood which mirrored her red cheeks. Even though she had mastered the Sword Art of Azure Flower, dealing with so many Arbitrators in one go had exhausted her energy. All of them belonged to the Blood Race; each of them had incredible speed and strength.

"Sir, I am the Chairman of the Dark World Arbitration Department."

An old man cloaked in a black robe stepped forward.

His robe has a silver trim along its edges, symbolizing that his status was just below the chiefs. A dark and mysterious energy rippled about him; it reminded Chen Fan of the Snowwolf King, Galdan. He was the leader of the group of Arbitrators.

The elder bowed slightly and said, "Since you have defeated the Chiefs, we are willing to bury the hatchet from now on."

Everyone held their breath and waited for Chen Fan's reply.

Over the last hundred years, the Dark World Arbitration Department had never bowed to anyone other than the United States of America and the USSR. The world would be in turmoil once the old man's offer was leaked.

"You have offended me. Therefore you won't leave without paying the price."

Chen Fan smirked and linked his hands behind his back as he issued a command, "Finish them."

"How dare you!"

The old man rounded his eyes in anger and fumed, "These men are the descendants of the mighty Blood Race. You have already killed Damon and four Blood Guards, if you don't stop now, the Blood Ancestor would never forgive you."

"I will be waiting for him right here then," Chen Fan said indifferently. His face was as cold as stone.

He had already reached the peak of the Immortal State and was only a few steps away from reaching the Earth Level Deity realm. He could easily win a fight against a Earth Level Deity with the powerful arts at his disposal. Not even the Blood Ancestor would pose a threat.

"KILL!"

As soon as Chen Fan waved a hand, Yukishiro Sa and the other warriors charged at their enemies.

"Break out of here! We need to awaken our master and make him aware of this!" The old man shouted. Suddenly, the crowd of Arbitrators dispersed with lightning speed in all directions.

Their speeds were so fast that they left a shadow trail. Yukishiro Sa tried to intercept them, but was only able to catch up with a few.

"We can't let them run away," Yukishiro Sa thought to herself as she hurried.

The Dark World Arbitration Department's supremacy was not only because of the five chiefs.

These dozen Grandmaster level Arbitrators were also the backbone of the Dark World Arbitration Department. They could annihilate any sect in the world if they joined forces.

"You might have been able to get away if I hadn't reached the Divine Sea."

Chen Fan was not worried about them getting away. He cracked a smile and extended an arm.

"Puhh!"

A force drew blood from Blood Knight's corpse until he turned into a grey empty husk. That blood converged and formed a large blood sphere.

The untamed magic of the Dark Force was contained within the ball.

Be it Blood Knight or the Earl of Terror, they were both Half Breeds and their aether had more Qi in them than a Connate Spirit Beast. They could be further refined to make superior-grade Spirit Pills.

However, Chen Fan was using them for another purpose.

"Blood Fiend Damon cursed my father, so I have sworn to eliminate his race. I shall fulfill my oath today," Chen Fan said. Suddenly, two flames emerged from his eyes.

Li Fire Golden Eyes!

"Blood Origin Curse!"

Chen Fan's hands shifted and created numerous signs; each movement was accompanied by eruptions of brilliant lights. He suddenly extended one hand to pull out fire from his left eye and hurl it at the ball of blood.

Tang Yuanqin would gasp in shock if he were there.

Chen Fan had used the same Bloodline Curse that he had used to kill all the members of the Sheng Family.

This was a purer version of the Blood Race's Blood Origin Curse. Due to Chen Fan's superior power, it was much stronger than the version used by Damon.

Everyone watched as countless threads were shot at the back of the Arbitrator.

The Dark World Arbitration Department was also a stronghold for vampires. Vampires on earth shared a common ancestry and each red line represented an offshoot of that main stem. One of the thickest threads was headed toward the direction where the Dark Duke was.

"Arise!"

Chen Fan summoned his Divine Power.

A wave of golden flames was rising inside the blood ball.

The flames were quickly spread along the threads, reaching the Arbitrators and engulfing them in an instant.

Fire emerged from within their bodies, and it was impossible to extinguish.

The weaker ones were reduced to ashes in a blink and only a few senior Arbitrators were able to fend off the fire using their dark forces.

Nonetheless, they couldn't completely stop the fire from nibbling away at their flesh. The pain made them shout miserably.

"Curse you, Chen Beixuan! You'll be doomed when my master awakens!"

Their threats didn't have any effect on Chen Fan.

Chen Fan looked at the ball and saw that most of the threads had already snapped; only the thickest one remained attached to the surface of the ball.

That thread was directly linked to the Dark Duke. He was a Half Breed, which made him exceptionally tough to kill. However, Chen Fan had detected through his Divine Will that the Dark Duke had been gravely injured by the fire. The flame would have devoured his Divine Soul if he had not been protected by the Divine Goblet of Blood.

"Is that what I think it is?"

A light glinted in Chen Fan's eyes.

He had noticed a thread so thin that it was invisible to the eye. Chen Fan linked his Divine Sense with the thread and searched its source. It wasn't long before he sensed a formidable dark force.

It was someone much stronger than the Blood Knight and the Dark Duke. Its putrid scent of evil reminded Chen Fan about something he was very familiar with.

"The Dark Blood Race. Could there be genuine Dark Blood entities on earth?"

Chen Fan was taken aback.

The thread snapped even as Chen Fan was planning to sense further. In any case, he was a Connate Spirit Being, and would be too much for even Chen Fan to handle. However, he reckoned that the force was still in a deep slumber.

"It's no big deal even if it was awake. "

Chen Fan shook his head.

Chen Fan had reached the late-stage of the Divine Sea and possessed incredible strength. He was confident that no one on earth could defeat him.

After considering this, Chen Fan turned around and scanned his surroundings.

Although the onlookers were a thousand meters away from him, they sensed Chen Fan's ice cold gaze landing upon them; the intensity made them shiver. Chen Fan then looked up and saw how the dark clouds had dispersed, revealing a bright moon.

Chen Fan linked his hands behind his back and thought, "I think I killed nearly all the Arbitrators, except for the Dark Duke. Time to head home now."

He also felt a heavy pressure had been lifted off of his mind. The pressure was originating from the Seven Kill Curse that had bound him to his oath to kill Damon. By then, Chen Fan had fulfilled his pledge and lifted the link to the curse.

"Master."

Yukishiro Sa and A'Xiu walked toward Chen Fan with a skip in their steps. Joy and excitement were written all over their faces.

The North Qiong Sect could finally claim supremacy after that day's battle. Other than Kunlun and the Christian Church, no other forces in the would could challenge the North Qiong Sect.

"Clear the battlefield quickly, and come with me to the Dark World Arbitration Department. There are many treasures awaiting us there," Chen Fan said.

Although Chen Fan had paid a massive price to win, it had been well worth it in the end. He had looted a few Spirit Artifacts from the Arbitrators, such as the Staff of Death and the Angel's Thirteen Octaves. Although some of those artifacts had been shattered during combat, most of them survived the violence unharmed.

However, those were just the tip of the iceberg.

The Blood Race had been eliminated, leaving the Dark World Arbitration Department unguarded and waiting for Chen Fan to claim all of its treasures. It would make the North Qiong Sect the richest power in the world.

Seeing the North Qiong Sect members looting the powerful artifacts from the dead bodies, the onlookers exchanged glances in fear.

"The Dark World Arbitration Department was done for? Was the Dark Duke the only survivor?"

"This is unbelievable! The world is going to change," someone murmured.

December 5, 2011.

Chen Beixuan killed four of the chief Arbitrators and uprooted the Dark World Arbitration Department. The Dark Lords who had dominated the world for three hundred years finally faded away and became history.

The whole world was shocked by the news.

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Chapter 581: New World, New Rule

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

"The Dark World Arbitration Department is gone?"

The Underground World went silent after hearing the news.

Be it organizations in the Dark World, major family clans or mercenary groups, no one believed what had happened.

The Dark World Arbitration Department had dominated this world for many years and had five mighty Dark Lords. How could they have died by Chen Fan's hands?

It was a joke!

Although the Dark World Arbitration Department had retreated to the backstage for fifty years, its former glory had not diminished in the slightest. In many ways, it was very similar to the British Empire. It had been lauded as the empire where the sun would never set, and it was still a significant country in the world.

North Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia...

They had swept across the world, killing many Immortal State Warriors who dared to rise up against it. Even during the time when Immortal State Warriors were abundant in the world, vampires lived under the shadow of the Dark World Arbitration Department. Even the Divine Roll had been created by the Dark Duke.

However, such a deeply rooted and powerful faction in the power matrix of the world had been obliterated. Four of the five chief Arbitrators had been killed!

"Unbelievable! How could Chen Beixuan be so strong?" a user called King of Fight posted.

Many people knew that the King of Fight was the Brigadier General of the War God Mercenary Group. It was the third most powerful Mercenary Group after the Crimson Wings and the Diablo.

"The five chief Arbitrators were all mighty forces that had pinned Europe under their boots for hundreds of years. Not even Antonio, Battle Wolf King or the Dharma-rāja could have brought them down. They were as powerful as Mortal Deities in the East. However, Chen Beixuan defeated all five of them on his own," another user called the Black and White Demon Hunter exclaimed.

The Black and White Demon Hunter was the heir of the White Hair Reaper. He had become a Grandmaster at an incredibly young age.

In less than a minute, a slew of famous characters on the internet posted their own two cents. The other internet users were shocked by their high status.

"Blood Dragon William, nice to see you."

Someone recognized the user.

Blood Dragon William was the family lord of the Dragon Blood family in North Europe.

Rumor had it that the family clan's ancestor had bathed in the blood of a Golden Dragon, giving his descendants a high chance to awaken innate abilities. The European Union and the United States of America had even extracted their blood, trying to come up with a serum that would emulate Dragon Blood.

Blood Dragon William let out a wry smile and said, "I have to. How could I miss this? The Arbitration Department is no more and the Christian Church has yet to make a move. The world is about to change!"

Everyone agreed with him with some degree of trepidation.

"Does anyone know exactly how powerful Chen Beixuan is? Is there any video footage of the fight?" the King of Fight asked.

"It was raining heavily at the time, so no one has any recordings. However, I heard people saying that the chief Arbitrators had virtually cornered Chen Beixuan, but he was able to turn the situation around by leveling up," said the Black and White Demon Hunter as he shook his head.

"Level up? Is Chen Beixuan an Earth Level Deity now?!" someone exclaimed.

That conversation thread immediately caught everyone's attention.

"Earth Level Deity... Tsk, tsk."

It was the stuff of legends. Earth Level Deities had not risen from the East in a thousand years. On the other hand, the West's equivalent of an Earth Level Deity was Saint Augustine, and he had ascended to heaven years back.

If Chen Fan had reached the Earth Level Deity realm, he had to be the most powerful man on earth. Even nations with nuclear capabilities would not pose a challenge for him. That being said, no one had ever used nuclear bombs against an Earth Level Deity, so no one knew for sure their effectiveness in dealing with one.

"Chen Beixuan said he wasn't an Earth Level Deity, but he can kill one," a user called Flaming Angel said.

"He is the Brigadier General of the Crimson Wings, James Hutton," someone pointed out.

"General Hutton, you witnessed the battle. By your estimation, how powerful is Chen Beixuan?" someone was curious and asked.

"You would never imagine how powerful Chen Beixuan was until you see it with your own eyes," Hutton paused for a second and then said, "Although I'm not sure if Earth Level Deities or Saints exist or not, Chen Beixuan is definitely more powerful in comparison."

His answer cast a silence spell over the Forum.

James Hutton, the Brigadier General of the Crimson Wings, number seventeen on the Dark Roll... he admitted that Chen Beixuan was more powerful than an Earth Level Deity.

"So you agree with the Observer that the world is going to change drastically?" Blood Dragon William asked.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan and the North Qiong Sect were working diligently, uprooting the remaining forces of the Dark World Arbitration Department.

December 5th...

Chen Beixuan killed four Chief Arbitrators, and more than a hundred Arbitrators.

December 6th...

Chen Beixuan led the North Qiong Sect and laid waste to the Dark World Arbitration Department HQ on the outskirts of London, slaughtering anyone who dared to block their way. In the end, Hilo, the leader of the Dark Guard surrendered with the remaining forces and opened the gates for Chen Beixuan.

December, from the seventh to the tenth...

Members of the North Qiong Sect swept across Europe, looking for members of the Dark World Arbitration Department who had slipped away. Chen Fan hunted down the Dark Duke in the Dark World Arbitration Department's branch office in the island of Sicily.

Following five days, the European underground world was in complete chaos.

Not even the Christian Church could have brought down the Dark World Arbitration Department, but Chen Fan had done it. Even the most arrogant man in Europe would not dare to flout Chen Fan publicly.

Meanwhile, inside a large palace compound outside of London...

"Sir, please stop now. The leaders of Europe are all on edge," Councillor Charles pleaded.

Charles' arrogant and derisive demeanor had been replaced by panic and fear. He lowered his head and begged Chen Fan.

Chen Fan had killed many people in Europe. Although most of his victims had been from the Dark World Arbitration Department, some had been questionable civilians with ties to the Dark Lords.

Those civilians were from powerful family clans and the downfall of those families was causing panic among the leaders of Europe.

"I will stop whenever I like," Chen Fan said casually, lolling in a french style lounge chair. Li Xinru sat next to him and was massaging his shoulders.

"You have already killed over a thousand people, and toppled seventeen royal family clans. Your sect also had a confrontation with the Spanish and the Italian police. If you don't stop now, there are going to be even larger skirmishes," Charles said in a trembling voice.

The North Qiong Sect was operating outside of their home base, therefore, they felt less restricted by rules, and thought less of the implications of their actions. Many people had been able to record them while they executed tasks.

It was the year 2011 and almost everyone had a smartphone; it wasn't very difficult to take videos and photos to share them on the Internet.

Ever since the incident in Myanmar, the people's trust in the governments of the world had eroded significantly.

They felt they were living in an apocalypse where terrifying monsters roamed the earth.

Many people saw it as the sign of the Armageddon and some had even killed themselves in outbursts of despair and hysteria.

"Really? That many?"

There was a great degree of levity in Chen Fan's surprise. His face was calm and indifferent. "Sounds like the Dark World Arbitration Department had deep roots in the European Union Governments. I think we need to kill more of them."

"What? More?"

Charles nearly jumped out of his chair.

Charles bowed to Chen Fan deeply and pleaded, "Sir, please sir, stop now. The European Union will no longer exist if you continue."

Li Xinru watched as the white-haired elder who wielded unthinkable power in his hands begged Chen Fan like a subordinate.

"Is Mr. Chen really that powerful?"

Li Xinru had been sent away from the Wisteria Manor before the battle started; she had missed the fight.

When she was brought back, she was shocked when she saw his grandiose new residence. It was a huge palace compound outside of London, called the Winter Palace. It used to be a royal chalet for the king of England and had at one time been taken away by the Dark World Arbitration Department.

London had the world's most expensive real estate; to own such a huge property at the outskirts of London would cost a few dozen billions.

"Mr. Chen, what will make you stop then?" Charles asked as he gritted his teeth.

Chen Fan let out a smirk as he recognized that it was time to name his price.

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Chapter 582: The Aftermath

Although the European Union was a leading economy that had dozens of member states, wealth wasn't something valuable to Chen Fan. He was only a step away from attaining the Connate realm, money wasn't something he cared for.

"But it doesn't mean that the North Qiong Sect and North Qiong Corp don't need it," Chen Fan pondered with his hands on the armrests.

The power of the North Qiong Sect had expanded from China to most of Southeast Asia and had started to encroach on Europe. It could definitely take the place vacated by the Dark World Arbitration Department.

But this move would need approval from the European countries.

After all, England and France were both superpowers and they were supported by the United States. If they didn't agree, the North Qiong Sect would only be able to run wild in Europe for a while; it would eventually be smothered by those superpowers and would have to leave in the end. Even though Chen Fan was powerful, he wouldn't want to pick fights with them. England and France might drop their nuclear weapons if he pissed them off.

"Apart from granting powers to the North Qiong Sect, I also want the European countries to offer North Qiong Corp a pass which allows us to enjoy the same benefits the European companies have, to spare us from any censoring," Chen Fan said calmly.

As he listed out his conditions, Charles eventually became expressionless.

Many European forces were dissatisfied since the North Qiong Sect wanted a share in the European underground world. As for North Qiong Corp, they could easily sweep through the European markets with the Vitality Serum. By then, many medical and pharmaceutical companies would probably end in bankruptcy.

"I'm afraid the leaders wouldn't agree with these conditions."

Charles wiped his cold sweat off.

"Well then, I'll stay in Europe for a little longer. I must kill the Dark Duke anyway," Chen Fan said earnestly.

"Oh God!" Charles almost screamed.

Chen Fan had chased after the Dark Duke three times, seemingly unable to kill him. Instead, he randomly slaughtered countless powerful families and drenched the underground world in blood. If he kept killing, the entire Europe would be gone.

"Let me go and discuss with the leaders. I'll get back to you."

Charles left anxiously.

"Teacher, why don't you just kill the Dark Duke?" A'Xiu wondered.

Based on her understanding, Chen Fan would never let any enemy escape, but he was still unable to kill the Dark Duke. That didn't make sense to her. The Dark Duke couldn't even stand a single punch from Chen Fan, how could he escape so many times?

"Master is doing it on purpose! If the Dark Duke is alive, the European countries will still have a thread of hope and they wouldn't rush into a dangerous situation. On the other hand, if he dies, they will ask the United States for help and there won't be any more negotiations."

The others nodded as Yukishiro Sa explained.

"It's mainly because I'm too lazy," Chen Fan said and everyone was speechless.

The real reason was that Chen Fan couldn't track down the Dark Duke within a short period of time. He seemed to be using some secret arts to hide in a different world. Besides, Chen Fan wanted to see if the Blood Ancestor did exist. If he killed the Dark Duke, he would lose the lead to the Blood Ancestor.

"Don't worry about the Dark Duke. I've left a tracing mark on him, so I will know when he comes out. He has received severe injuries so I guess he won't be showing up in a few years."

Chen Fan stretched his body.

After dealing with the other matters, Chen Fan started to look at the gains from the battle.

Setting aside the enormous wealth the Dark World Arbitration Department had, the Winter Palace alone was worth hundreds of millions.

It was much more when compared to North Qiong Corp's assets. Besides, the Dark World Arbitration Department had plundered the Earth for a few centuries and their warehouse was filled with gold, gems, emeralds, diamonds and other rare treasures, which were all hard currencies the Dark World Arbitration Department had from all over the world and could probably sell at a good price. Needless to mention that the Dark World Arbitration Department also controlled shares of many consortiums and deeds around the world.

"However, those shares and deeds might not be recognized by the consortiums and countries, and they only represent worldly treasures. The treasures that are really useful for me are the Spirit Artifacts and the Spirit Medicines."

Chen Fan then took out a few Spirit Artifacts from the Blade Strengthening Gourd.

The Forlorn Crimson.

Blood Knight's saber, which was said to have been previously owned by the French royalty and was made by a cultivator from Northern Europe. There was blood of the Blood Ancestor on the saber and it was so sharp that it could cut through diamonds. It was a low grade Spirit Artifact.

The Staff of Death.

The Dharma Treasure of the Earl of Terror, it was the staff Anubis had given to his high priest. There were two cursed gems on the head of the staff which were powerful enough to kill an Immortal State Warrior. It was also a low grade Spirit Artifact.

The Decapitator's Axe.

The weapon used by the Undead God of War Barr, that the Consul of the Roman Empire had asked a Saint to make. Seven runes had been engraved on the axe which could increase its power by seventy times once activated. It was a low grade Spirit Artifact as well.

Those three artifacts had been obtained from the arbitrators. Some were Divine Artifacts of ancient Deities and some were weapons the Saints had left behind, but they were all Spirit Artifacts.

And yet, the artifact that impressed Chen Fan the most was the last one:

The Angel's Thirteen Octaves.

The dagger of the Devil of Death. It was a weapon made by the ancient God of the Tigris and Euphrates from the rib of an angel, and there were thirteen curses carved on its blade. It had been stained with the blood of several Deities and Earth Level Deities, earning the name "God-killing Dagger." It was a mid-grade Spirit Artifact.

"This dagger is a mid-grade Spirit Artifact, but it's much stronger than the Thunder Seal. I guess it can nearly be regarded as a superior-grade artifact."

Chen Fan held the Angel's Thirteen Octaves in his hand.

The one foot and three inches long dagger produced a buzzing sound. It was surrounded by black mist and lights started to appear; each beam of light represented a curse. The thirteen curses seemed so horrifying that even a Deity wouldn't be able to escape.

If Chen Fan weren't at the peak stage of Divine Sea, he wouldn't be able to survive a single attack from the dagger.

"Engraving five runes or arrays on a Dharma Artifact would be enough to turn it into a Spirit Artifact, and this dagger has thirteen of them. The ancient God who created this dagger must have an unimaginably high level, at least at the peak stage of Connate or even the Golden Core State."

But Chen Fan wasn't worried.

The dagger was extremely old; it was probably made a few thousand years before. Even a Golden Core cultivator could only live a thousand years. A Deity might live longer but would have already turned into dust after a few thousand years.

"Yukishiro Sa, A'Xiu, Xiao Jin, you can have these weapons."

The disciples then came forth to take the weapons.

"Huh? Are you giving them to us, master?"

Yukishiro Sa's eyes widened.

They couldn't believe it.

They had seen the power of those Divine Artifacts with their own eyes and had heard about their old tales. Each one of them had been made a thousand years or more in the past, having left a brand in history. The arbitrators could threaten Chen Fan with those artifacts, but Chen Fan was simply giving them away?

Chen Fan said, "These might be the Divine Artifacts of many people's dreams, but being my disciples, you have to take the long view. The artifacts will only be a pile of scrap in the future."

The Thunder Seal and the Sword of Essence Restoring he had were both treasures for cultivators, but those artifacts were the refinement tools for Deities. Even though Chen Fan could still use them, he wouldn't be able to exhibit his full power, so he would rather give them to his disciples to increase their powers.

The girls had already achieved powers at the Dark Roll level. Together with those few Divine Artifacts, even Immortal State Warriors would be unable to compete with them.

"Yes, Master."

Yukishiro Sa walked forward and the others followed.

Yukishiro Sa used swords so she took the Forlorn Crimson. Yu Wenjin was a Perfected Cultivator so she took the Staff of Death. A'Xiu fought with her bare hands so she chose the Angel's Thirteen Octaves. Finally, Chen Fan saved the last one, the Decapitator's Axe, for Tong Shan.

With the Spirit Artifacts, the girls immediately became more powerful.

"Swish!"

Yukishiro Sa slashed with the Forlorn Crimson.

A ten feet long crimson blade aura swept through the air and created a long mark on the floor of the temple. Yukishiro Sa was much more powerful than she used to be.

Yu Wenjin spinned the staff and two crimson curse rays immediately shot out from it. Those two curse rays were terrifying. They skimmed across the air with a power that could smash everything, and the statues and stone pillars they hit would simply disappear.

Spells cast with the Staff of Death had powers a few times stronger than usual and were close to those cast by an Immortal State Warrior.

Only A'Xiu put away the God-killing Dagger without trying it out, but she had become the strongest among the several girls. Even an Immortal State Warrior would be unable to fend off an attack of the dagger; the Snowwolf King Galdan would have died immediately after being stabbed.

A'Xiu could kill an Immortal State Warrior with this weapon!

"Thank you, Master."

All of them happily thanked Chen Fan for the weapons, as if they had found a treasure.

The three girls looked at Chen Fan with their glittering eyes. Other people would usually try to give them sports cars, mansions and diamond rings, but Chen Fan gave them powerful and historical Divine Artifacts. How could they not be happy?

Chen Fan shook his head.

Those artifacts might be like priceless treasures in the girls' eyes, but Chen Fan was the Celestial Lord who had fought throughout the universe. He wouldn't even lay eyes on Divine Artifacts from the strong races of the universe.

"But I can also see my lack of treasures. My disciples don't have any good weapons. I have to find some in the West and schedule the production of a Dharma Artifact on the agenda at the same time."

Chen Fan focused his attention on another treasure with a glint in his eyes.

The reason why he didn't care much about those Spirit Artifacts was that they were found in the Dark World Arbitration Department.

"The Dark World Arbitration Department is indeed powerful, but they were too easy for me to defeat."

Chen Fan cracked a smile.

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Chapter 583: The Dark Treasure Vault

The treasure was neither a Spirit Artifact nor a Divine Artifact; instead, it was a piece of golden crystal.

This prismatic golden crystal was as long as a palm. There were a lot of runes floating inside it and it was gleaming with golden light, which made it seem mysterious. Others might be left wondering, but Chen Fan knew exactly that it was a Divine Crystal.

"Only real Deities at the Connate or Golden Core level can create such a kind of Divine Crystal. There's a strong energy stored inside the crystal, comparable to a hundred-ton bomb once it explodes."

If it were only a normal Divine Crystal, Chen Fan wouldn't be thrilled at all.

The Divine Crystals had more or less the same effects as Spirit Stones and Spirit Dew, which stored pure energy inside and were used for cultivation. A piece of Divine Crystal could store the same amount of energy a thousand Essence Gathering Pills had, but it wasn't enough for Chen Fan. In order to achieve the Connate level, he needed at least hundreds of Divine Crystals.

"There are a lot of imprints inside the Divine Crystal. It was apparently used as the secret key to some large array or seal."

Chen Fan was experienced enough to immediately notice.

"The Dark World Arbitration Department has a secret vault! How extravagant they are to use a Divine Crystal as the key, but that makes sense. The Dark World Arbitration Department dominated the world for centuries. It's impossible that the only things we find are a few Spirit Artifacts and ordinary jewelry. The good stuff must be hidden in the vault."

Considering this, Chen Fan summoned the captain of the Dark Guards, Hilo.

The Dark Guards were a tier below the arbitrators. The guards chosen were elite warriors and each of them could fight against ten opponents. There were more than a thousand guards working for the Arbitration Department and it was the last line of defense of the organization. Their captain, Hilo, was an Overlord that had almost reached the Immortal State, but he could only surrender in front of Chen Fan.

Hilo knelt on one knee and greeted Chen Fan, "Your highness."

"Your highness" was only used to address the royal family, honorable dukes or Deities in the Western World. For Hilo, Chen Fan had a similar attainment as Deities and Earth Level Deities in the myths, and was deserving of the most respectful title.

"There's a treasure vault in the Dark World Arbitration Department. You must know where it is."

Chen Fan fiddled with the Divine Crystal and looked at Hilo. "Of course, you can choose not to tell me. It's just a matter of time for me to find it anyway."

At the moment, Chen Fan's Immortal Will could scan through an area of tens of kilometers, which was enough to cover the entire city of London. As long as the treasure vault was still in England, he would definitely be able to find it.

"Your highness, the five arbitrators indeed built a secret vault a hundred meters below the Winter Palace. There's only one passage to enter, but it's been dozens of years since it last opened."

Hilo was drenched in cold sweat.

"A hundred meters underground?"

Chen Fan frowned.

No wonder he never discovered it. Even though his Immortal Will had a high degree of penetration, it couldn't reach such a depth.

"Take me there."

Chen Fan got up.

Then, Hilo led them to a metal door. It was made with the densest metal and weighed dozens of tons. It was about two meters thick in order to prevent soul energy from penetrating; even Chen Fan's Immortal Will could barely go through it.

"This passage door alone is magnificent enough. I really look forward to seeing the treasure vault down there."

Chen Fan smiled.

They didn't have the key for the metal door. The arbitrators probably had it, but Chen Fan didn't need a key. His hand had azure shimmers as he stretched it out and directly placed it over the metal door.

Then, while everyone was watching with astonishment...

Chen Fan slashed at the air with his hand and cut a massive hole on the metal doors.

"Let's go."

Chen Fan retracted his hand and walked inside, while the others wiped their cold sweat and followed. The metal door had been built according to the standards for nuclear facilities and was enough to withstand the attack of a small nuclear bomb, but Chen Fan clove it with his hand. How hard was it? Harder than an alloy?

Then, everyone went down the tunnel, which was about four meters high. Both sides were stacked with thick metal plates and covered with lead, which was apparently used to avoid Immortal Level Overlords from probing with their soul energy, or to prevent them from digging through the ground into the tunnel.

"They built it so carefully and considered all sorts of situations. I'm afraid a normal Immortal State Warrior would never be able to get in." Chen Fan chuckled.

Soon, they arrived at a bronze door.

A brazier was placed on each side of the bronze door. It seemed that they were being fueled with oil of deep sea whales, which would keep the fire burning for centuries.

A realistic demon's head with horns, fangs and red light shining in its eyes was carved on the bronze door. The girls were drenched in cold sweat once they got there.

"Teacher, shall we open it?"

A'Xiu was eager to try.

She held the new God-killing Dagger in her hand, wanting to show her power. Yukishiro Sa also pulled out her Forlorn Crimson. Luster flashed on the crimson knight sword which was strong enough to split gold and iron.

"No, the bronze door is enchanted, and it connects with the vault as a whole. You won't be able to break through the door unless you destroy the entire treasure vault."

Chen Fan shook his head.

He had scanned through the vault once with his Immortal Will and found that it was only ten meters square large, but all of its walls had been made with special metal plates. There were countless runes engraved on the metal plates and they were interconnected to form a large array. Some seals couldn't be broken with even a cannon or a missile.

This kind of seal could only be set up by at least an Earth Level Deity, so Chen Fan started to doubt whether the treasure vault belonged to the Dark Duke.

"Perhaps the Dark Duke and his companions are responsible for guarding the Blood Ancestor's treasure vault?" Chen Fan thought.

He took out a Divine Crystal and placed it inside the mouth of the demon.

"Boom!"

A beam of bright golden light was shot out from the Divine Crystal and it was spread all over along the patterns on the bronze door. At last, the golden light ran through the entire wall of the treasure vault.

"Clank!"

The bronze door was split in the middle and slowly moved to both sides.

The underground treasure vault had finally been revealed.

"Sthh."

Seeing what was inside, Hilo, Yukishiro Sa and many others gasped. There were a dozen lusters shining in the treasure vault.

Every luster represented the existence of a Spirit Artifact.

"This is the War Wolf King's Claw of the Wolf God. It's said to be a weapon of the Wolf God and is sharp enough to tear a Deity apart."

"This is the Apollo Plate of the Dharma-rāja in the East, imbued with the power of Buddha. Apollo Dew drops will be produced when it's placed in the sun, which can prolong a mortal's life."

"This is..."

Hilo said as his eyes popped out.

Those were all legendary treasures the five arbitrators had obtained and stored in the Dark Treasure Vault hundreds of years ago. People in general thought the treasures had gone missing.

"And this one, the 'Saint Heart' of the Spanish Cardinal, Antonio. Rumor has it that Antonio was born with seven sacred scars on his body and a heart of Saint. In the end, Claude tore his body open and took out his heart. I never thought it would be here," Hilo said and looked at a gentle blooming white light as his heart pounded.

There were a dozen Spirit Artifacts in the treasure vault and Hilo only recognized some of them. The ones he didn't know apparently didn't belong to the Dark World Arbitration Department.

"Are these really the treasures of the Blood Ancestor?"

Chen Fan rubbed his chin.

If the Blood Ancestor was still alive, he would be a thousand years old. All those treasures collected throughout that time would surely be better than the three centuries' collection of the Dark World Arbitration Department.

"Wait, this is..."

Chen Fan stared at the corner of the treasure vault.

A pile of bright golden crystals were shining.

"Divine Crystals!"

"There are almost a hundred pieces!"

There was a glint of happiness in Chen Fan's eyes. Divine Crystals had a high concentration of energy and were more powerful than normal Spirit Stones and Spirit Pills. Only superior-grade Spirit Stones were comparable to the Divine Crystals.

This kind of treasure required a lot of soul energy and even a Deity wouldn't create them for no reason.

"One Divine Crystal is useless to me, but a hundred will be comparable to the Spirit Water in the cave of Sword Secret the Exalted Cultivator. They can push me closer to the Connate level!"

Chen Fan placed a large amount of Divine Crystals into the Blade Strengthening Gourd and thought with certainty, "This is definitely not the treasure vault of the Dark World Arbitration Department; it's the Blood Ancestor's. Only the Blood Ancestor could collect this many Divine Crystals. It needs all of the power of a Deity to make a hundred Divine Crystals."

Even the Blood Ancestor would need to spend a lifetime collecting such a large amount of Divine Crystals.

Taking all the Divine Crystals would definitely bring more pain to the Blood Ancestor than killing five of his Blood Guards, but Chen Fan wasn't afraid at all. Even if the Blood Ancestor were alive, he would still be sleeping somewhere at this moment.

"This many Divine Crystals will take me one step closer to the Connate level. If I can break through, I'll be able to smash ten Blood Ancestors!"

Chen Fan's eyes were shimmering.

Then, he found some ancient books, secret volumes and many weird stuff. Chen Fan took all of it; he wasn't planning on leaving anything for the Dark Duke.

Their faces were all smiles when they got out, and their backpacks were all full.

Although Spirit Artifacts were the treasures of foreign Deities and Chen Fan couldn't use them, it would be a good idea to equip his men or even harvest some materials for his own Dharma Artifact.

"Now, it's time to make a real treasure," Chen Fan said confidently.

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Chapter 584: Five-Elemental Divine Seal

Chen Fan currently had three Spirit Artifacts.

Summoning Flute of the Demon God, the Sword of Essence Restoring and the Thunder Seal. The Immortal Guardians summoned by the flute were strong in their own right, but their power fell short when fighting against a Mortal Deity.

The Sword of Essence Restoring was the most deadly weapon in Chen Fan's possession, while the Thunder Seal was not much weaker in comparison.

Those three artifacts had been created by Earth Level Deities from the East, and Chen Fan could use them with ease. However, most artifacts from the Dark Treasure Vault had been crafted by Saints and Deities from the west, using methods that Chen Fan was not familiar with.

"Although I can't use them, they can work as raw materials." Chen Fan thought to himself.

Each and every Divine Artifact would be created with the best materials their creator could find. In the modern era, those materials were extremely hard to come by.

"Divine Crystal Gold, Angel Bone, a Saint's Heart, Divine Skull, Phoenix Feather, Dragon Bone..."

Chen Fan examined each and every precious artifact.

He had never seen an ensemble of materials that was more valuable and rarer than these. If an Artifact Crafting Master would have gotten a hold of them, he could have made a Golden Core Level Spirit Treasure. However, those precious items had been used to make low level Spirit Artifacts with the crudest craftsmanship.

"With this Connate Spirit and Golden Core Level raw material, I should be able to craft another mid-grade Spirit Artifact, if not of superior-grade." Chen Fan rubbed his chin and nodded.

The artifacts made by Chen Fan would be a significant improvement over the Thunder Seal and the Sword of Essence Restoring.

Even the same mid-grade Spirit Artifact, depending on the power of the creator, its quality could be vastly different. An Artifact created by Chen Fan could rival any superior-grade Spirit Artifact, if not a Spirit Treasure. In addition, they could often be upgraded to reach even higher grades.

However, the Sword of Essence Restoring and the Thunder Seal were limited by the ability of their creators.

"I have the Armor of Golden Flame so I no longer need a Defensive Artifact. I also have the Swords of Nine Abandonments and the Sword of Essence Restoring, so I don't need a flying sword, either. What I really need is a more versatile artifact, a Comprehensive Artifact."

Chen Fan evaluated his situation and quickly determined what he needed.

As its name suggested, a Comprehensive Artifact played many roles. It could be used for defense, aggression as well as concealment. Due to the lack of Qi on Earth, most artifacts created on this planet only had one function.

The Sword of Essence Restoring could only attack, the Thunder Seal was a pure spell casting tool, while the other artifacts he possessed were only focused on defense. None of the artifacts could do things at the same time.

"Artifact Crafters on earth might be able to create such an artifact, but its power would be spread so thin that it would be a jack of all trades but master of none. Their crafting methods were so primitive and crude that they would need at least ten thousand years to improve."

Chen Fan smirked and shook his head.

Some things might be easy for Chen Fan, but they could be extremely difficult for others.

Chen Fan had the ability to create effective Comprehensive Artifacts, but he couldn't due to lack of proper material. The Summoning Flute of the Demon God was created with the bones of an Earth Level Deity, and was far from an ideal crafting material. The quality of the material greatly hampered the power of the Demon Gods it summoned.

As Chen Fan encountered more and more powerful opponents, the Summoning Flute of the Demon God would eventually become irrelevant.

"However, these Divine Artifacts will be different. But what kind of Dharma Treasure should I create?"

Chen Fan examined each and every Divine Artifact lay before him as he calculated.

Those precious Divine Artifacts had very different attributes. The Heart of Light, Feather of the Fire Beast, Thunder God's Lance, and the Sea God's Trident.

Chen Fan's gaze landed on the Thunder Seal and suddenly had an idea, "Perhaps I should use the Thunder Seal as the core to craft a Five-Elemental Divine Seal"

Each disciple of the Five Elements Immortal Sect needed to craft a Five-Elemental Divine Seal sometime in their apprenticeship. It had very versatile uses and was lauded as an Artifact with comprehensive effects.

An ordinary disciple of the sect could enchant only one or two effects, but Chen Fan could do much better since he had the Azure Thearch Longevity Body.

"Wind and Thunder are both wood elements, and so was the Thunder Seal. Therefore, wood elements should be the main theme of the artifact and the other four elements would complete it in their own way. Once I finish it, it would be as powerful as a superior-grade Spirit Artifact."

Chen Fan clapped his hands in excitement.

The power of the Five-Elemental Divine Seal would increase over time with its user. Some Seals created during the Connate Spirit level could become no less powerful than Divine Artifacts. Although the materials Chen Fan had to work with were a far cry from what the Five Elements Immortal Sect used, such as Heavenly Sand or the Seventh Gold, it should be powerful enough for the moment.

Chen Fan started making the artifact as soon as he knew what to do.

Before he began, he announced that he would be in secluded cultivation for a while, and ordered his disciples to guard the entrance to the Dark Treasure Vault; its underground location made it an ideal location for seclusion.

"I need Connate True Fire to soften the material. So, Li Fire will do."

While he thought, Chen Fan lifted the Thunder Seal. Suddenly, two balls of fire erupted from his eyes and landed on the Seal; the Artifact started to tremble almost immediately, despite its sturdy construction.

However, Chen Fan didn't stop there, doubling down on his art instead.

Two rays of flame beamed out from Chen Fan's eyes. The Spirit Artifact had gained a certain degree of sentience so it could sense its impending doom. However, it lacked an artifact spirit so it could not fight back.

One hour, two, three...

Over time, the surface of the Thunder Seal started to melt.

The Thunder Seal was made with a bronze like material and many zigzagging patterns were carved in its surface. The Dharma Array and spells were also detached from the Seal during the melting process, leaving only a pool of molten copper.

Those charms had been crudely made, therefore Chen Fan discarded them right away, leaving only the core of the Thunder Seal as the foundation for the Five-Elemental Divine Seal.

"I think it's about time to add other materials."

Chen Fan waved a hand and summoned a red glow in front of him.

The glow came from a feather as long as a blade. It was slender and had sharp edges. Its body was covered by mysterious patterns that gave off an intense heat.

Phoenix Feather!

It was said that a Grand Wizard from England had plucked this feather off of his pet phoenix after it died. This feather had the ability of releasing a world-devouring conflagration.

"This feather was not from a real Phoenix, but from a Spirit Beast. It should do for now," Chen Fan said as he summoned an art, firing two more rays of golden flame at the feather.

The real dragons and heavenly phoenixes were Dao Reunion beings and possessed such power that even one of their scales or feathers could destroy an entire planet. It was impossible for a Saint on earth to tame such mighty beings.

"Puchh."

The Phoenix Feather was also of the Fire Element, but it had difficulty holding out against the Li Fire. Its distinctive red glow started to diminish as the feather itself melted slowly.

Although the substance of the feather was burned away, the patterns remained.

Chen Fan was a top level Artifact Crafting Master, and his skill was sublime. In a blink, two paths of glows appeared, one azure and the other red.

However, this was only the beginning...

"Poseidon's Trident."

"Earth Golem's Heart"

"Incorruptible Sword."

Chen Fan threw all of those Dharma Treasures into the flame. They were treasures created by the Dark World Arbitration Department a thousand years before; they may as well be the only Divine Artifacts left on earth. However, Chen Fan had cast them into the fire and melted them.

It wasn't long before seven more glowing paths appeared in the room, each a different color.

"It's all set, I should start refining it now."

Chen Fan rubbed the sweat off his forehead.

Although he had reached the Divine Sea level, sustaining the golden flames for three days continuously had taken a toll on him. However, there was still a long way to go.

"Hark! Five Elements, heed my command! Thunders of the nine heavens, assemble!"

Chen Fan started the art and cast many Dharma Seals.

The Five Elements within the vicinity converged toward Chen Fan from all directions and formed many spells and Dharma Arrays.

All those spells and charms would be added to the Dharma Artifacts.

Most low tier Spirit Artifacts had an average of five spells, while mid-tier had ten. The Angel's Thirteen Octaves had thirteen and was considered one of the most powerful Spirit Artifacts.

However, The Five-Elemental Divine Seal Chen Fan was about to create would have twenty five dharma arrays and spells.

It was unprecedented.

Even a Golden Core cultivator would be impressed by this. Other than Chen Fan, the reincarnation of Celestial Lord, no one would have dared to attempt such a daunting task.

The power of the Dharma Artifact would be beyond any mortal's comprehension.

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Chapter 585: Impress The World

"Boom!"

While Chen Fan was creating the Five-Elemental Divine Seal, the first crack of lightning descended from the sky and landed on the top of the Winter Palace, followed by a second, and a third. In a blink, a dark cloud hovered over the Winter Palace with flashes of lightning poking through from time to time.

Chen Fan had already given Yukishiro Sa a heads up, so she wasn't surprised by the situation.

However, the scene had stirred the citizens of London. Many secret agents who lurked around the Winter Palace were also shocked.

"What is Chen Beixuan doing?"

"Is he going to level up to Earth Level Deity? I thought he had just made a breakthrough."

"It reminded me of the eggheads' experiments in the national top secret lab."

The agents were caught by surprise.

Among those agents were some overlords from the Dark World, as well as spies from all major agencies around the globe.

They had long since taken an interest in Chen Fan after his display of power.

"Boom!"

As days went by, dark clouds continued to form until they loomed over London's eastern suburb. The clouds were laced with cracking lightning and looked like a roiling sea of thunder.

It wasn't long before the London officials intervened.

The British officials requested audiences with Chen Fan many times but were refused by Yukishiro Sa. She reassured them that the citizens of London were safe and Chen Fan was simply crafting a weapon.

"What kind of weapon would be powerful enough to draw this much lightning? It looks very dangerous."

The news was quickly spread by the time it reached Brussels and the Pentagon.

They had seen Chen Fan's combat abilities against a few individuals; however, the lightning cloud he had summoned was capable of destroying half of London.

It was nearly as powerful as a nuclear weapon.

Even the smallest nuclear weapon would grab the attention of the world.

"I want double the number of agents. We need more information about him!"

As the nations around the world became more determined to get to the bottom of things, Yukishiro Sa and the others found more and more top assassins and ninjas lurking around them.

Those agents came from different backgrounds and possessed wildly different skills.

However, the Winter Palace was well guarded by Yu Wenjin, Yukishiro Sa and many other perfected cultivators from the North Qiong Sect. Adding in the new members such as Hilo, the Winter Palace was an impenetrable fortress.

"Puchh."

Yukishiro Sa unsheathed her blade and sent out a jet of blade aura, slicing a perfectly camouflaged spy in half.

"They are getting out of control," A'Xiu walked past her and said. Despite her small frame, she had a surprisingly powerful demeanor. She had just punched a Japanese ninja to death.

A'Xiu shook her head and said, "Our teacher's power is too conspicuous. Did you see that cloud? It has enough power to destroy a whole city. No wonder the nations around the world are on edge."

London was one of the biggest metropolises in the world.

Meanwhile, an average Grandmaster could at most destroy a vehicle. It would take him over a decade to demolish a city.

Even Immortal State Warriors who could topple a building with one punch would never pose a threat to a metropolis. Buildings numbered beyond the hundreds of thousands in the city.

Modern weapons also had their limitations.

The Father Of All Bombs from Russia or the Ancestor of Bombs from the United States of America had an effective range of only a few hundred meters. You would need 4,000 of those bombs to cover all of London's metropolitan area.

However, nuclear weapons were different.

Even the smallest nuclear weapon could easily annihilate a small city. Larger nuclear bombs could wipe a metropolis such as London or New York off the face of the planet with ease.

Therefore, most nations were fearless when it came to Immortal State Warriors, but Chen Fan was someone they couldn't afford to overlook. If he decided to let the sea of lightning fall over the city, millions of people could die.

"I hope our teacher can finish what he's doing soon. I wouldn't be surprised to see the British army show up at our doorstep soon."

Yukishiro Sa shook her head.

The United Kingdom would not let a ticking nuclear bomb get so close to its capital. So far, they had refrained from using force to remove the threat due to their fear toward Chen Fan, but it didn't mean the situation would last forever.

"I am also curious as to what Teacher is making," A'Xiu asked herself.

One day.

Two.

Three...

As the clouds above the Winter Palace continued gathering, they had gained five distinctive colors: azure, white, black, red and yellow.

Many London citizens picked up their phones and recorded the iridescent cloud.

"London was once called the city of fog because of the smog. The name fits well with what we're seeing," someone said.

Someone who read too many novels on Qidian said, "I think it's the sign of a numinous treasure. Or maybe a cultivator has called a heavenly tribulation. We need to head there and witness this historical moment."

Someone who watched too much of Alex Jones's show said, "The neighbor of my relative's friend has a classmate who worked at the agency. She told me that the governmetn is experimenting some sort of secret weapon to turn our children gay!"

The more strange and inexplicable events came to pass, the more people were willing to believe in conspiracy theories. Many of them started to believe in the existence of Deities and Demons.

"Please inform Mr. Chen Beixuan that he needs to stop whatever he's doing. He is posing a threat to London, and to the United Kingdom. The UK will stop him at all costs. "

The British government's words became increasingly scathing until they became open threats.

They weren't nearly as angry at Chen Fan, even after he destroyed the Black Sea Fleet. At that time, they had seen him as no more than a powerful individual who was no match against any nation in the world.

However, Chen Fan's ability to create a weapon of mass destruction had made him as dangerous to the EU as the USSR. At the height of the Cold War, the American president Kennedy used to threaten to use nuclear weapons in order to give America an edge.

National Safety was the nation's bottom line, and some nations would spare no expense to ensure their survival.

"Mr. Chris, watch your words. You are threatening a living legend," Yukishiro Sa replied coldly.

"I hope Mr. Chen Beixuan also understands that he is threatening the UK's safety. This is our bottom line," Chris said unwaveringly.

Chris Ball was the deputy minister of Foreing Affairs in the UK. He served in the parliament for his entire life and was respected in both houses of the British government.

"I repeat that Chen Beixuan's actions have endangered our nation's very existence. We will stop him at all costs," Chris Ball replied hotly.

While facing the threats from a powerful nation, even the disciples of the North Qiong Sect looked troubled.

Although the UK was the weakest among the five major nations in the world, they had nuclear capabilities. Worse, one of their closest allies was America.

The North Qiong Sect was a powerful sect, but its influence was a far cry when compared with the UK.

"When will our teacher be done?" Yukishiro Sa asked herself restlessly.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a blinding ray of aura beamed down from the sky and penetrated the ground. This ray of light had been made out of pure lightning energy. The shaft of light had five colors and was increasing in size as it pierced through anything in its path.

"What the..."

Chris pulled a dark face. "What is the meaning of this? Is Chen Beixuan really going to unleash the super weapon right next to London?"

The thought sent a chill down Chris's spine.

There were tens of millions of people living in London, and if Chen Fan attacked the city, he would leave the UK government only one option: to use nuclear bombs to kill Chen Fan.

The 911 incident had a death toll of a few thousand, but it had dragged the US into decades of warfare, destroying two nations in the process.

A confrontation with Chen Fan would cost the UK even more.

"Our teacher has finished his task," Yu Wenjin said excitedly.

"Task? What do you mean?"

Even as Chris tried to gather himself, he saw a shadowy figure emerging from the shaft of light. The person held a ball of light with five different colors. He flew up into the sky and disappeared behind the dark clouds.

"My Dharma Artifact shall impress the world!"

A deep booming voice drifted down from the clouds and rumbled across the sky.

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Chapter 586: The World Was Frightened!

Chen Fan rode the five-color rainbow straight up to the sky like a dragon.

He was holding a seal in his hand while his body was surrounded by an azure aura. The seal had five colors and an ancient, unadorned appearance, as if it were a seal ancient emperors used to arbitrate the world. Countless mysterious runes were carved all over the seal; it had a majestic appearance.

"Boom!"

Once the seal was in the air, the sea of thunderclouds was rolling and some five-color lightnings were shot in all directions. They had been formed with the Essence Qi of the world and were magnificently striking as they traveled through the sky. It had to be at least a superior-grade Spirit Artifact or a Spirit Treasure to be able to create such a powerful energy.

"Poof!"

The seal flew from Chen Fan's hand to the center of the thunderclouds and swiftly absorbed the lightning like a whale drinking water. It was quickly enlarged, from its original palm size to fifty centimeters long.

"Chirk... chirk."

The lightning merged into the seal and lit up its runes, making it shine with colorful light. The energy of the seal then started to surge rapidly.

"The seal is made based on the Thunder Seal of the Heavenly Master Sect and is the combination of seven to eight Divine Artifacts of each category. Its forte is to control the Thunder of Five Elements, so let's call it 'Five Thunder Seal,'" Chen Fan said softly.

Then, there came a roar from the Five Thunder Seal, seemingly happy with the name.

The Five Thunder Seal stayed in the air for almost half an hour and it sucked up all the thunderclouds within ten kilometers. Apparently satisfied after a good meal, it then slowly flew back to Chen Fan.

All the people present at the Winter Palace were left speechless, once they saw Chen Fan retrieve the seal and descend from the sky.

The Special Envoy of England, Chris, was dumbfounded.

"Did... did it just suck up such an enormous sea of thunder?"

The sea of Five Elements Thunder was covering ten kilometers of the nearby sky and half of London was enveloped by it. The rats and cats could also sense the terrifying energy inside and were running for their lives. People who walked under the thunderclouds were all frightened and trembling. Of all things, that massive phenomenon was absorbed by Chen Fan's weapon.

Chris had no idea what it was, but he knew that it had an enormous amount of energy. It was like a time bomb; it could blow up half of London and would cause at least a hundred thousand casualties.

"Teacher, have you finished it?"

A'Xiu and the others surrounded Chen Fan with excitement.

"Almost."

Chen Fan nodded.

Half a month later, the Five Thunder Seal was finally done. Although the seal was only a mid-grade Spirit Artifact, Chen Fan had engraved it with a total of twenty five arrays; it was several times more powerful than a normal mid-grade artifact. Besides, Chen Fan could later turn it into a Spirit Treasure like the Sword of Essence Restoring when he had enough power.

"Mr. Chen, you finally came out."

Chris ran forward and humbly said, "Please don't make a super weapon in my country next time. My people can't bear such pressure..."

As the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of England, he didn't have to talk so carefully even when meeting the leaders of many small countries. Yet, he sounded extremely respectful when he talked to Chen Fan.

The others watched them on the side and realized that Chen Fan's status had risen again after he successfully created a Divine Seal. Even the superpowers had to be careful with him.

"I'll inform you next time."

Chen Fan smiled.

"Seriously? The next time?"

Chris was completely startled.

After the five-color thunderclouds disappeared, most netizens only commented that it was a pity the wonders were gone, but the way it affected the countries around the world was totally different.

In the Pentagon of the United States of America.

"Gentlemen, according to the energy meter carried by our drone, the energy inside the thundercloud was comparable to ten thousand tons of explosives, same as many small nuclear weapons. As you may know, the atomic bombs we dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki had only twenty thousand tons of explosives."

A document was put on the table of the U.S. Minister of National Defense.

This white-haired man, who was called Minister Iron Fist, looked solemn. He had experienced countless wars throughout his life, the ones in South Korea, Haiti, Panama, Cape of Good Hope, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War...

But he had never encountered such a knotty problem.

Nuclear power!

It was the most powerful force humans had, which could instantly destroy any city and any country. No matter how strong the Immortal Level Overlords and the five arbitrators were, the destruction they could cause was way behind the might of nuclear weapons.

When Lin Shuming fought with Chen Fan, he became a Mortal Deity and split the ocean with a swing.

But, if the same energy applied on reinforced concrete, it could only crack buildings dozens of meters high. A metropolis like London had as many as a hundred thousand buildings. Could Lin Shuming unleash a hundred thousand attacks?

He would have died of exhaustion with just a few hundred.

The arbitrators had strong bodies that could move faster than the speed of sound, but they would have also died if they were to demolish a building with their bare hands.

But nuclear weapons were different.

A ten-thousand-ton nuclear weapon could level a town.

A hundred-thousand-ton or a million-ton bomb could even destroy a large city, and a ten-million-ton weapon would be powerful enough to blow the larger cities like London and New York, leaving only a giant pit. The Soviet Union had once tried to test a hundred-million-ton nuclear bomb and its power was unimaginable. No one survived within a hundred miles and the sound of its explosion was spread in a three thousand miles range.

Immortal State Warriors were like children when faced with nuclear weapons. That was why both the Dark World Arbitration Department and the Christian Church had retreated. No matter how invincible Chen Fan was, the five superpowers would never care about him.

But the energy Chen Fan had gathered above London had made the United States anxious.

"The energy level reached ten thousand tons? Does it mean that he can blow up a city with ten thousand residents?"

The Generals looked at one another.

They had a few thousand nuclear bombs of a million tons handy, so they didn't mind any ten-thousand-ton nuclear weapons, but those bombs were locked in the missile depot and could only be used with the President's authorization.

And the Five Thunder Seal was in Chen Fan's hands.

It was like having someone pointing a gun at them with the intent of seeking revenge.

How could the United States be at ease?

"If we offend Chen Beixuan someday and he releases this super weapon in New York or Boston, we're going to suffer from a loss of trillions of dollars and up to a hundred times the casualties we suffered in the 9/11 incident!" the expert concluded.

The Generals blanched and even the white-haired Minister was stunned.

A 9/11 incident almost forced the President to step down, then what about a hundred?

"Our country can't bear to leave such a danger alone! We either kill Chen Beixuan or rope him in. There's no other choice!" the Minister said.

His thought wasn't wrong.

"If you threatened my safety, then you had made the mistake of your life. I wouldn't be able to sleep without eliminating you!" This was like a situation where someone suddenly took out a knife in a peaceful dorm room. "You might not be stabbing me, but I would feel threatened."

"Minister, I request the use of God-battling Armors and God-killing weapons to eliminate Chen Beixuan!"

A Major General of the Navy rose.

"I second the motion!"

The Lieutenant General of the Air Force got up.

"I concur!"

The Major General of the army followed.

Almost half of the Generals at the meeting got up one after another, while the high-ranking Generals were still sitting there, looking at the others.

The white-haired Minister Iron Fist sat straight while he tapped his fingers on the desk, then he said after a while, "Let's send the CIA first. Ask him how much money or which company's shares he wants. We'll satisfy his demands even if it implies hundreds of billions of dollars or the control of a country, but if he doesn't compromise..."

Minister Iron Fist continued with his cold eyes, "Immediately execute the beheading plan!"

"Yes sir!"

All of the Generals rose to their feet.

Not only was the United States terrified, other superpowers like England, France, Russia and China were all shocked and frightened. All those countries had secretly developed this kind of energy-measuring instrument, so apart from the United States, few others also had detailed data taken after monitoring the sea of thunder.

"The energy of ten thousand tons of explosives, which is equal to the power of a small nuclear weapon. How did Chen Beixuan do it?"

In the Kunlun Base, Director Xiao read the report as his hands trembled.

No matter how strong an Immortal State Warrior was, the power of his attack could only compare to a missile, and a missile could only carry tens of tons of explosives. However, there weren't any other weapons that could contain ten thousand tons of explosives except nuclear weapons.

"Director, I think we've underestimated Chen Beixuan all this time," Black Tortoise said seriously.

Chen Fan had never taken the five superpowers seriously in the past. Russia declared a truce only because they didn't want to fight with Chen Fan anymore. The European Union made peace with him, not because they were afraid of him; they had realized that continuing the battle was a meaningless and fruitless strategy.

But it was different at the moment. What Chen Fan had was a weapon that could threaten the superpowers.

Although it was just a small ten-thousand-ton nuclear bomb, it had frightened a lot of big countries, and even superpowers like the United States had their eyes wide open.

"Nuclear power is the most sensitive nerve of the United States. Iraq and Libya wanted to develop their own nuclear weapons and they were sanctioned for decades because of it. Without our protection, the two countries would have been blown to pieces. Chen Beixuan is in big trouble this time."

White Tiger shook his head.

Director Xiao held the document tightly without saying a word.

A glint of anxiousness flashed through Red Sparrow's eyes.

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Chapter 587: The Terrifying Thunder

"The Five Thunder Seal resulted even better than I would have imagined."

Chen Fan sat in the hall of the Winter Palace after sending Chris off.

The Five Thunder Seal floated next to him, giving out sparks of lightning. Five colors of lightning flashed endlessly and contained a terrifying power of destruction.

"I wanted my Five Thunder Seal to simply unleash the Thunder Art of different attributes and be powerful, but I didn't foresee that it would suck up all the energy of the thunderclouds, gaining a chance to release the 'Five Elements Thunder.'"

"The Five Elements Thunder is a destructive power in the Five Elements Immortal Sect that can only be handled by cultivators of at least the Golden Core level, since the Thunder Art is one of the strongest Dharmic powers in the world. It's formed by the five kinds of thunder and it creates a destructive power, just like the energy released when the universe explodes. Once the power breaks out, everything within ten kilometers will be destroyed. It is as powerful as the small nuclear weapons," Chen Fan pondered quietly.

"But there's only one chance. To gather such huge energy again, it either has to take a few months or to keep absorbing power from several more Spirit Artifacts. It isn't like a Golden Core cultivator who can send out powerful energy with just a move, or a Nascent Soul cultivator who can level a country with an attack."

Chen Fan cracked a smile.

Once was enough.

The Five Elements Thunder was as powerful as nuclear weapons and one strike could put the superpowers on edge. Not even an Earth Level Deity would survive an attack of the Five Elements Thunder. Their Divine Souls would be unable to escape the pure destructive power.

Chen Fan made the Five Thunder Seal only because he wanted a real Dharma Treasure. The Five Elements Thunder was a pure surprise.

With the Five Thunder Seal and the Five Elements Thunder, Chen Fan would possess the power of an Earth Level Deity, also on par with any superpower. Even if the Blood Ancestor tried to take his revenge, the Five Elements Thunder could easily crush him with a strike.

A'Xiu came in and said, "Teacher, Miss An Ya has arrived in London."

"Sister An is here?"

Chen Fan quickly rose to his feet with a hint of warmth in his eyes.

An Ya didn't come alone this time, her whole team joined her. A fifth of the seniors of North Qiong Corp were smart and capable elites, and they went to open the gate to the European market, even though North Qiong Corp had the "Vitality Serum" as their trump card.

The European Union had been refusing to allow it in the European market due to the unknown ingredients of the serum, and due to their inability to ensure whether it was harmful to the human body. They had even resorted to smearing campaigns about the serum on newspapers, claiming that it had dubious effects.

North Qiong Corp also met the officials several times, but they insisted that they would only allow the corporation to enter the market after sharing the formula of the Vitality Serum. Of course, they couldn't agree with this condition.

"Fizz!"

Planes slided through the air and landed at the London International Airport.

Chen Fan stood on the airport and saw An Ya in her beige trench coat and white shirt. She was wearing a pair of skinny jeans, high heels and sunglasses, walking towards Chen Fan like a bossy CEO.

People from the North Qiong Sect walked behind her. Chen Fan suddenly saw a familiar face.

"Aren't you Ai Jinqi?"

Chen Fan was surprised.

The girl next to An Ya was Ai Jinqi, whom Chen Fan had met in Japan and Zhong Hai. She was wearing a black suit, an overskirt and a black glasses. Her legs were thin and long, and her hourglass body figure was shown clearly.

Ai Jinqi answered formally, "Mr. Chen, I'm Miss An's assistant. Please call me Assistant Ai."

An Ya was thrilled, but she had to stay dignified in front of her subordinates so she didn't give Chen Fan a hug. Instead, she took off her sunglasses and said with a beaming smile.

"I thought they were fooling me, but you really are in Europe!"

"Of course, I even bought a palace in London that is even larger than the Buckingham Palace. Sister An, do you want to see it?" Chen Fan said like a teenager who needed attention from his sister.

"Braggart."

Ai Jinqi rolled her eyes at the back.

Buckingham Palace covered an area of tens of thousands of square meters. Such a huge palace in London would be worth more than all North Qiong Corp's assets. They wouldn't be able to buy it even if they sold Chen Fan.

"Believe it or not, it's true."

Chen Fan shrugged and felt strange.

Why did the girl treat him like this after two years? When did he offend her?

Chen Fan didn't know that Ai Jinqi had a crush on him, but she felt indignant for An Ya's sake, ever since she learned that Chen Fan had a lot of beautiful disciples. She thought that Chen Fan was a playboy and that it wasn't worth it for An Ya to stay by his side.

An Ya giggled and said, "Alright, let's check it out."

After they got in the car, An Ya explained to Chen Fan why she was there as she looked at the scenery outside, "We've already had six rounds of negotiations with the European Union and this is the seventh. They've always insisted that we disclose our formula and they will then let us enter their market. I'm here for the next meeting so I decided to stop by to see you."

Moments later, An Ya wondered, "Brother, why did you come to Europe?"

An Ya and Fang Qiong weren't members of the North Qiong Sect and they didn't know much about the sect and the Dark World, so they surely wouldn't know that Chen Fan had caused an uproar and startled the world in just half a month.

"To kill someone." Chen Fan replied and digressed. "Don't worry, the European Union will definitely agree with our conditions this time."

"What a bluff. You're only significant in our country. The European Union is formed by a dozen countries which are all superpowers. We even paid many influential politicians including the Spanish Deputy Prime Minister to help, but the European Union is still unwilling to accept the conditions," Ai Jinqi whispered.

China was indeed thriving, but it wasn't as influential as the European Union. In fact, speaking of economical impact, even the United States was inferior to the European Union. They were manipulated by the United States only because they were too loose and had weak military forces.

"You'll know by then."

Chen Fan smiled and went silent.

Since Chen Fan had shocked all of Europe with his Five Elements Thunder and had scared the hell out of the British government, it wouldn't be a problem at all to let North Qiong Corp enter the European market.

Ai Jinqi rolled her eyes and murmured, "Seriously?"

Her understanding of Chen Fan was limited to what she experienced a year before. Chen Fan killed Lin Puojun at a banquet in Zhong Hai and banished the Lin Family. However, it was a totally different situation, since the European Union was an organization of world-class significance.

An Ya didn't say anything and her eyes were filled with trust.

She didn't know what Chen Fan did in Europe, but she knew exactly how powerful he was.

When they finally arrived, they were immediately astonished by the magnificent and grand Winter Palace.

Ai Jinqi's eyes popped out.

The enormous palace complex covered an area of tens of thousands of square meters, which was even larger than the Buckingham Palace. More importantly, it was located outside London and could be sold at an incredibly high price.

"You really bought a palace! Would it be a palace of some King or Duke of England? How much does it cost?" Ai Jinqi asked.

Chen Fan introduced, "It's a palace that was built by the King of England, George the Second. Since it was used as a shelter from the cold, it was named the Winter Palace."

Many seniors of North Qiong Corp were only ordinary people so they didn't have much understanding about the North Qiong Sect. They were astonished but they didn't know that this had previously been the Dark World Arbitration Department's HQ.

Only An Ya gave Chen Fan a meaningful stare.

She knew that his brother would only take things by force instead of buying them.

An Ya came in the morning.

Soon, she showed an invitation card to Chen Fan. "The CEOs of several banks and leaders of some major families in England invited me to the banquet organized at the Windsor Residence. Come with me."

Chen Fan was free so he agreed.

The Windsor Residence was located near the River Thames. It used to be the place where a royal noble of the House of Windsor lived and was later reconstructed into a high-end business center. Those who were invited were all significant figures in London.

An Ya didn't want to go there.

But the one who invited her was an important person in the British financial industry. If North Qiong Corp wanted to enter the European market, they needed help from these consortium leaders, so she had to attend.

An Ya sat in the car and said as she heaved a sigh, "England values the financial industry. Bank giants like the Royal Bank of Scotland Group and Barclays are influential as Citibank and Goldman Sachs of the United States. They have a long history and the support from a lot of big families, even as powerful as the royal family. We'll need their help to convince the European Union."

Even though North Qiong Corp was developing swiftly, they were still being boycotted by the western countries. Fang Qiong and An Ya had racked their brains trying to enter the European and the American markets. After all, Europe and the United States had the most developed economy in the world and even all the other areas together would be inferior than those two regions.

"These old consortiums are unbelievably cunning and greedy. It'll be hard to convince them, unless we offer them enough benefits!"

Fatigue was seen in An Ya's eyes.

Chen Fan listened to her, then said softly, "Sister An, I'm here for you."

"Hm."

An Ya nodded.

In the meantime, they arrived at the Windsor Residence.

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Chapter 588: The Plight of North Qiong

At the Windsor Residence.

It was ablaze with lights and countless courteous attendants walked around the premises. England was said to have the most historical noble traditions and they were famous for their servers and butlers. Rules of etiquette had been established to control their behavior and the ways to serve guests, but all of that seemed unnecessary to Chen Fan.

"Sir, Miss, this way please."

The attendant led Chen Fan and An Ya into the room.

Everything seemed casual since it wasn't a formal cocktail party. The western elites inside were talking to one another with wine glasses in their hands.

"My dear An, you're here."

A meticulously dressed old gentleman approached them with a smile.

"Viscount York, President of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He was born in a Scottish noble family and has a Viscount title and two Baron titles," An Ya introduced Viscount York to Chen Fan.

"This is?"

Viscount York looked at Chen Fan with a glint of doubt in his eyes.

Chen Fan remained in his Azure Thearch Longevity Body with black shoulder-length hair and bright diamond-like eyes, looking as handsome as the Gods. Viscount York was totally in awe of his innate elegance.

"I guess only the few major families with the longest history in Europe can bring up such a descendant," Viscount York thought.

He didn't realize that this man was actually Chen Beixuan. People Chen Fan had made contact with were all truly significant figures in the European Union or England, who had the power to decide the fate of a country or a state. Compared to him, Viscount York was in a much lower rank and there were still boundaries between the Dark World and the financial industry.

An Ya smiled and said, "My brother, Chen Fan."

"Ah, Mr. Chen from the East. Please follow me. I'll introduce you to some heavy hitters in London," Viscount York said.

Asian names sounded very confusing to westerners. Viscount York didn't even know if Chen Fan and Chen Beixuan shared the same last name.

"This is Sir Brad, President of the London International Bank."

"This is Earl Downey, a member of the House of Lords. His father was the last Deputy Speaker."

"This is Mr. Kirkel, Deputy Director of the European Union's Department of Economics and Industry."

Following Viscount York's introduction, Chen Fan and An Ya greeted them one by one. Those people were all big shots in London, so they were a little reserved and haughty.

Earl Downey said with surprise, "North Qiong Corp? The Asian company that developed the 'Vitality Serum?'"

"Yes." An Ya smiled.

"Mr. Kirkel, I remember the Department of Economics and Industry of the European Union passed a resolution that forbids the Vitality Serum to enter our market. Am I right?" Earl Downey glanced over.

"Yes, we found a hormone in the Vitality Serum that's harmful to the human body. Excessive use might lead to cardiac arrest," Kirkel said seriously.

Ai Jinqi listened behind them and her eyes widened.

The Vitality Serum had been sold in China for almost two years; never had they detected any issues. It was proved harmless by more than a billion customers. Kirkel was simply lying through his teeth. Ai Jinqi finally realized how shameless those politicians were.

"Miss An Ya, I guess both the European Union and England wouldn't let a potentially dangerous drug into the market. Of course, if you can collaborate with Kant Pharmaceuticals and produce an all-new, harmless Vitality Serum, we could reconsider," Earl Downey said.

An Ya was still smiling but her eyes were filled with coldness.

Kant Pharmaceuticals was a significant company in the British pharmaceutical industry. Rumor had it that Earl Downey had been successfully elected as the councillor because he had the company's financial backing. Getting the opportunity to work with Kant Pharmaceuticals was like getting blood from a stone.

"We can't accept this condition. The Vitality Serum is our core product and we won't collaborate with other companies," An Ya said seriously.

"What a pity."

Earl Downey shrugged and turned expressionless. He sipped the wine, then started greeting the people next to him, apparently wanting to change the subject.

Viscount York brought An Ya aside and mumbled, "Miss An Ya, if you want to open the European market, you must compromise and work with these officials."

"Viscount York, you're an old friend of ours. You should understand that we can't hand over the formula of the Vitality Serum," An Ya frowned and continued, "Can you think of other ways? Say, how about we give them more money?"

"Money is not the issue."

Viscount York shook his head. "The effect of the Vitality Serum is too strong. Once it enters the European market, it will cause a devastating impact on thousands of pharmaceutical companies across Europe. Your opponent is the entire European pharmaceutical industry. If you don't compromise and share the market with them, they will do everything they can to stop you from getting in."

An Ya frowned as she listened.

Chen Fan understood Viscount York's point.

Chen Fan surely knew the effect of the Vitality Serum. Using it for a long period of time could strengthen the body and just a small cup could ease minor illnesses like colds and headaches. It could even alleviate chronic diseases, severe illnesses and fatal ailments. It was being known as the "Almighty Medicine" because of that reason.

Once this kind of product appeared, there would be a disruptive blow in the entire pharmaceutical industry. With the support from the Chinese government, the pharmaceutical companies in China couldn't do anything about it, but it would be different in Europe. Like the oil companies stopping the cheaper new energy to enter, the European pharmaceutical companies would join in boycotting North Qiong Corp.

Over a thousand companies together could do anything and even the European countries would be unable to resist.

"Of course, there's always a solution."

Viscount York suddenly said, "A distinguished guest will be here very soon. If North Qiong Corp can get his support, there's hope to convince the officials of the European Union."

"A distinguished guest? Who?" An Ya wondered.

Those present were already top figures in Europe. Someone even more powerful would be someone who could dominate and manipulate all the European countries.

"You'll know soon."

Viscount York gave a mysterious smile.

Suddenly, there was a commotion at the door.

A brawny, blonde young man in a fashionable outfit entered with a beaming smile like a movie star. The arrogant politicians also went over to greet him respectfully.

"Welcome, our honorable Mr. Lance."

"Last time I met you was in the annual meeting at Wall Street. The Vice President of Goldman Sachs was there with you."

"Eddie, I heard that the Councillor you supported has been elected as the Governor of Utah. Congratulations!"

Earl Downey, Kirkel and Brad acted respectfully as if they were talking to the Crown Prince.

"Who is he?" An Ya asked.

"Eddie Lance, the current president of the American Golf Association. His girlfriend is Christine, the movie star. You should have heard of her," Viscount York said.

"You mean, the Lance Family of the United States?"

An Ya gasped and looked at the man surrounded by people.

"Who's the Lance Family?" Chen Fan said with curiosity.

People around him immediately looked at Chen Fan with an awkward face. Viscount York was also shocked, seeing that Chen Fan had never heard of the Lance Family. It was like saying that a British citizen didn't know about Queen Elizabeth.

"The Lance Family is one of the oldest families in the United States. Their family members had once fought in the War of Independence alongside with the founding fathers of America. They were among those who signed on the 'Declaration of Independence.' It has a long history of almost three centuries up till now and is regarded as the Uncrowned King. Their family has a very high status in the American business industry and they are the sponsors behind many large consortiums like Citibank, JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs," Viscount York explained.

He wasn't showing a smile anymore, thinking that Chen Fan was surely a country bumpkin.

"Some say that the Lance Family is massively influential in political circles as well. The current Deputy Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is also one of themm" An Ya whispered.

"Okay," Chen Fan replied indifferently.

He had gained a status higher than many countries and was on an equal footing with the five superpowers. Even though he was still weaker than those five superpowers that had nuclear weapons, his power had surpassed countries like Japan, Germany and India. No matter how powerful the Lance Family was, they couldn't represent the entire United States.

Chen Fan would pay more attention if the leader of the Lance Family came, but a descendant was nothing to him.

"Is this beautiful lady the CEO of North Qiong Corp?"

Eddie Lance saw An Ya and his eyes twinkled. He pushed through the crowd and approached them with a glass of wine.

An Ya had always been gorgeous but she had become as elegant as fairies in Asian myths since she started cultivating and drinking the Yun Wu Spirit Water. People like Eddie cared more about inner beauty rather than appearance and he was immediately fascinated by An Ya.

"Yes, Mr. Lance."

An Ya frowned slightly but still kept a smile on her face.

"I know that North Qiong Corp is one of the largest companies in China, but it's still not as developed as Apple, Microsoft and Google of the United States," Eddie shrugged and said with an overbearing voice.

"Of course, the Vitality Serum is also a good product, but it's difficult to push it into the European and American markets without the support from some big cheese."

"So, Mr. Eddie, do you have any suggestions?" An Ya's eyes brightened and asked quickly.

"Well, why don't we have a drink first. Let's not talk about business at a party." Eddie brought two glasses over and gave one to An Ya.

The glass was two palms high and inside was some high-purity Hennessy XO, which was enough to make a brawny man drunk.

An Ya hesitated.

She never drank, not even in China.

"Why? Miss An, you're not being sincere enough?"

Eddie's face turned dark immediately.

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Chapter 589: The Dumbfounded Lance

"I'm sorry, our CEO doesn't drink."

As An Ya's assistant, Ai Jinqi tried to help her.

"Miss An Ya, you have to understand that you must compromise if you want North Qiong Corp to enter the European and the American markets. I just want you to drink a glass of wine, but some others want to swallow the entire North Qiong Corp. Which one would you choose?"

Eddie was still holding the glass, staring at An Ya.

There was a hint of struggle in An Ya's eyes. A glass of wine was indeed nothing compared to the development of the corporation. Besides, not even pure alcohol would intoxicate her since she had reached a certain level of cultivation.

"Alright..."

When An Ya was about to agree, Chen Fan suddenly said, "Forget about it. They'll come and beg us to sell them our product in the future," Chen Fan said confidently.

Since the Vitality Serum was diluted, its effect wasn't really visible, but people who used it would have a stronger body over time. They would never get sick and would have a prolonged life. They might even develop a Spirit Root and cultivation talent in the future.

The effect wasn't obvious right then as only two years had passed. Around three to five years later, the effect of the Vitality Serum would truly show. By then, Europe and the United States would take the initiative to open the market for North Qiong Corp, or they would possibly miss the chance for their economies to grow.

"Do I know you?"

Eddie narrowed his eyes and looked at Chen Fan.

The Lance Family had hired experts to research the Vitality Serum since it appeared on the market.

They accidentally discovered that there was a weird energy inside the Vitality Serum that could stimulate human evolution. Those who drank the serum had a possibility of becoming an Extraordinary ten times higher than normal people! Such data was terrifying.

Since then, the Lance Family regarded the Vitality Serum as one of their most important targets and would die to get the formula. Everything the European Union and the politicians like Earl Downey had done was part of Eddie's plan.

He knew that An Ya would go there so he chose to attend to pressure her, so that she would hand over the Vitality Serum formula. Out of his expectations, Chen Fan got in his way.

"It's just one glass, Xiao Fan. I'll be fine," An Ya comforted Chen Fan.

"No, Sister An, you don't know what you have in your hands."

Chen Fan put his hands behind his back and looked at everyone. "They might look supercilious and reserved right now, but once they know the true power of the Vitality Serum, they will kneel and beg us to give them the serum."

Earth was a dead planet. There was no way to cultivate, just like Hell.

The Vitality Serum was the only way out Chen Fan had given this planet. Whoever controlled the Vitality Serum would control the key to the evolution of the future human race.

"Shut up!"

Earl Downey and the others were enraged.

"You're talking to the heir of the Lance Family. How can you be so disrespectful?" Sir Brad said furiously. He had never thought Chen Fan would be so bold.

The United States was the dominator of the world and the Lance Family played an important role in the country. They had over a trillion dollars of assets and could control the political situation. The heir of such a powerful family had a higher status than the Princes and Princesses in the world. The Lance Family could even overthrow the regime of some small countries if they wanted to.

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and said, "Do you know who I am?"

"I don't need to know who you are. You wouldn't scare me even if you were the Prince of Japan or a member from some top family in China," Eddie Lance said arrogantly.

This was the confidence of the Lance Family.

After that, he ignored Chen Fan and bowed to An Ya. "Miss An Ya, I look forward to meeting you again. Contact me anytime if you change your mind."

He then turned around and left.

After that, Earl Downey and Sir Brad snickered as they shook their heads, then left together with Eddie Lance.

In a blink, Chen Fan, Viscount York and a few others were the only ones left in the entire party hall.

"Miss An Ya, the Lance Family is extremely influential in Europe and the United States. Without their permission, there's no way North Qiong Corp can enter the western market," Viscount York frowned and said.

An Ya was also struggling. It was indeed a golden opportunity.

But after taking a glance at Chen Fan, she calmly told Viscount York, "Since the Western World doesn't welcome us, North Qiong Corp will withdraw all our businesses from the region."

"What?"

Viscount York's eyes popped out.

The European and the American markets were the largest in the world, accounting for half of the world's GDP. Without this market, the North Qiong Corp would suffer from a severe blow.

"Don't you have to think about it more thoroughly? Why don't you call for a board meeting first?"

Viscount York was anxious.

The Royal Bank of Scotland was helping North Qiong Corp to develop their business in Europe and the United States; even Viscount York wanted to get a share from it. All his plans would be ruined if North Qiong Corp pulled back.

"No, our President has made the decision."

An Ya chuckled and looked at Chen Fan.

An Ya hesitated at first, but she soon knew what to do. North Qiong Corp was established by Chen Fan, so she valued his opinion more than anything, regardless of the situation.

When Viscount York walked them out, he was still trying to convince An Ya to think it over, but she had made up her mind.

"Miss An, are we really stopping all our businesses in the West?"

Ai Jinqi wondered after they got out.

Entering the western market was the main plan for the coming five years discussed during their last board meeting. Since the plan was cancelled, the future of the company would be ruined!

When An Ya nodded, Ai Jinqi stared at Chen Fan indignantly.

"Miss An sacrificed the promising future of the company just because of what he said. Isn't she doting on him too much? This guy only knows how to gather beautiful disciples. He never treats Miss An with his heart."

The more she thought about it, the angrier she felt.

Chen Fan shook his head and said, "Don't worry, Sister An. They'll come to us soon enough."

"I hope so."

An Ya smiled and nodded. In fact, she didn't care much about it.

As expected, they didn't wait long.

That night, the commissioner of the European Union Charles and the British Special Envoy Chris went to tell Chen Fan that the European Union had decided to accept his request and allow North Qiong Corp to develop their business in Europe. The corporation would also be exempted from all taxes, enjoying the treatment of a most favored nation.

"What?"

An Ya and Ai Jinqi were also there, and their eyes widened after hearing about it.

"You're not joking, right?"

Ai Jinqi was startled.

"Standing in front of you is the honorable member of the European Commission. I'm here to represent the entire European Union. How would it be a joke?"

"But... but..."

Ai Jinqi was speechless.

Earlier thst day, they were still begging their way into the European market. They were willing to give up anything other than the formula of the Vitality Serum, but the European countries were haughty and still insisted not to allow them to enter.

Why did they suddenly change their minds? Especially the tax exemption and treatment of a most favored nation were benefits even the European companies couldn't enjoy.

"Weren't many pharmaceutical companies against it?" Chen Fan said.

"Just some small companies. They can't change the decision made by the whole European Union," Charles answered.

No matter how powerful those pharmaceutical companies were and how many stakeholders they had, they had to compromise when it came to the safety of their countries. Chen Fan had a weapon that was comparable to nuclear forces and the British Foreign Minister was quite anxious to send Chen Fan away.

Not to mention an industry that was worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

The European Union would even agree to give him the political power of a small country.

"I remember that the heir of the Lance Family had also disagreed."

Chen Fan continued.

Hearing this family name, Charles was shocked but he still answered righteously.

"This is Europe, not the United States. Even the American President can't tell the European Union what to do, not to mention an insignificant heir of the Lance Family! Rest assured, Mr. Chen. The European Union will keep its promises. Nobody can stop us!"

Chen Fan shrugged and said, "Very well. I hope Europe can keep their word, or I'll be showing up often. The Dark Duke is still alive after all!"

Charles immediately guaranteed and made a lot of promises.

For example, helping North Qiong Corp to settle down, recruiting employees and paying their salaries, also granting the power of extrajudicial governance to North Qiong Corp's executives. In the end, Chen Fan finally agreed.

When Charles left, Ai Jinqi felt as if she had woken up from a dream as she stared at Chen Fan.

"Did they really agree? Am I dreaming?"

"I told you they would come to beg us," Chen Fan then turned to An Ya and said, "Dilute the Vitality Serum we'll be sending to Europe and America and raise the price ten times higher. We don't need their money!"

"Good idea."

An Ya giggled with excitement in her eyes.

Ai Jinqi stood on the side dumbfounded, still unable to process everything that was happening.

In a luxury villa outside London.

Eddie Lance had his legs crossed and held a glass of wine in his hand while talking to Earl Downey and other politicians. "That Chinese lady will soon give up. Losing the western market means losing the future."

Earl Downey toasted and said, "By then, Master Lance will get both the formula and the lady!"

Eddie immediately burst into laughter.

Viscount York shook his head.

He thought An Ya only said that out of anger in the afternoon, and she would know what choice to make once she calmed herself down.

"North Qiong Corp is too weak in front of the power of the Lance Family. They won't be able to resist." Viscount York heaved a sigh.

While Eddie Lance was still complacent about the situation, his phone rang. His face turned dark once he picked up the call.

"What? The European Union unanimously agreed to let North Qiong Corp in?"

The entire villa went silent.

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Chapter 590: The Siege

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

"How is that possible?"

Sir Brad and Earl Downey were both dumbfounded and Kirkel even wanted to scream. Kirkel was the Deputy Director of the Department of Economics and Industry, how would he not know about the economic resolution of the European Union?

1"The leaders of the European Union made the decision during their joint meeting."

Eddie hung up and he looked sullen.

The others were all speechless.

The Joint Summit Meeting was the highest decision-making body in the entire Europe where the leaders of every country participated. Once they made a decision, no one in Europe could disagree. The politicians all seemed powerless in front of the leaders of the European countries and even the Lance Family would be unable to dissuade them.

"What could make all the leaders agree? It's impossible. Isn't North Qiong Corp a Chinese company? Did the Chinese government help?" someone doubted.

"The European Union would never succumb to China. There must be something I don't know." Eddie shook his head and made another phone call.

"Mr. Clair, didn't you promise to me not to let North Qiong Corp enter the European market?"

A furious voice came from the receiver. "I did, but you didn't tell me Chen Beixuan was behind North Qiong Corp!"

"Who?" Eddie was shocked.

1"You mean the legendary Chinese Overlord Chen Beixuan, who destroyed the European Union's Black Sea Fleet?"

1Everyone in the villa immediately turned pale.

Having been in the United States, he had no idea that Chen Fan had stirred up troubles across all of Europe. When Chen Fan was creating the super weapon near London, all of the officials in the area were completely frightened. The name Chen Beixuan was a total nightmare for them.

"Yes, that's him." The other party grunted.

"Chen Beixuan requested to let the North Qiong Corp into the European market and he would leave Europe in exchange, so the leaders of all countries agreed unanimously. Compared to Chen Beixuan, North Qiong Corp is nothing to them. I'm warning you not to offend North Qiong Corp. You and your Lance Family can't afford the consequences."

Then, he hung up.

Eddie was pale and livid; he was so angry he wanted to throw his phone on the floor.

1The man on the other side of the phone was a heavyweight from the European Union called Clair. Even though Eddie was the heir of the Lance Family, Clair wasn't someone he could offend.

"Is it really Chen Beixuan?" Earl Downey said in a panicked tone.

The others were trembling.

Although they had heard about Chen Beixuan every day, he was a superior Overlord that stood on an equal footing with the superpowers. They were only some insignificant councillors and directors; how could they be on a par with Chen Fan?

"Is Chen Beixuan powerful?"

Eddie came from the United States so he didn't know as much as the Europeans did.

"He's not only powerful, but also like a demon," Earl Downey said.

Sir Brad suddenly got up and said, "Mr. Lance, I've got something to do. Goodbye." Then, the others also started to leave as if they were hiding from a bane.

1Viscount York was startled.

He thought that North Qiong Corp would give in; he had never expected such a twist.

"Is Chen Beixuan the Chinese man called Chen Fan?" Viscount York trembled and felt like he had gone through Hell.

Soon, Eddie and Earl Downey were the only ones left in the hall.

Eddie looked ghastly.

Earl Downey wanted to leave but he couldn't move.

"Tell me, what's so special about Chen Beixuan? Why are they so scared of him?" Eddie said.

1As Earl Downey explained, Eddie finally knew what Chen Fan had done in Europe.

He destroyed the Black Sea Fleet, eliminated the Dark World Arbitration Department, slaughtered a dozen ancient families and created a weapon comparable to nuclear weapons, all these things made Eddie's jaw drop.

"Is he human? He's a Deity."

When Eddie thought about Chen Fan's contemptuous look, he was immediately enraged and there was a glint of anger in his eyes. "Chen Beixuan, you might be powerful but you're definitely not the world's dominator!"

Chen Fan stayed for a few more days in London and was about to leave after witnessing the signing of the agreement between the European Union and North Qiong Corp. And yet, an unexpected person came.

"Mr. Chen, I came to apologize for the other time."

Eddie was well-mannered.

"Forget about it."

Chen Fan waved his hand.

Why would he care about a nonentity like Eddie?

"No, no, I was too disrespectful last time and I offended the honorable Miss An Ya. Please give me a chance to make it up for you." Eddie bowed a few times.

There had to be something wrong.

Eddie had acted quite arrogantly a few days prior and he even looked down on Chen Fan. Why was he suddenly so humble?

Chen Fan asked, "Oh? What do you want to do?

Eddie bowed and said, "I would like to entertain you at the Queen Victoria Hotel. Please do come."

Queen Victoria Hotel was a famous hotel in England located next to the River Thames outside London. The Tower of London could be seen from there and it was a place where many foreign dignitaries stayed.

"Alright."

Chen Fan pondered for a second and agreed.

When Eddie left, An Ya frowned and said, "Brother, I think he's up to no good. We shouldn't go."

"We'll know what he's planning after we go. Besides, any conspiracy is useless in front of power."

Chen Fan'e eyes were glinting.

In the afternoon, Chen Fan drove to the Queen Victoria Hotel in a silver Rolls-Royce. Considering the possible danger of that trip, he decided to leave An Ya at the Winter Palace.

1Queen Victoria Hotel stood on the side of the River Thames like a tall white tower. It was located around thirty kilometers away from the downtown area.

Right when he saw the hotel, a rocket launcher suddenly struck from afar.

"Boom!"

The rocket launcher was as powerful and as fast as a missile, landing squarely on the car. The million-dollar Rolls-Royce which was claimed to be bulletproof immediately turned into a fireball and the sound of the explosion broke the silence of the night.

"Is he dead?"On a hill, a tall green-haired girl in black tights wondered. Next to her was a two-meter brawny man who was carrying a large rocket-propelled grenade. He replied, "This is a special God-killing rocket-propelled grenade filled with armor-piercing rockets. Even an Immortal State Warrior might not survive a direct hit."

"But Chen Beixuan isn't your usual Immortal State Warrior. Otherwise, they wouldn't have asked the God-battling Team to do this."

The green-haired girl shook her head.

A voice suddenly came from behind them, "God-battling Team, is this your code name?"

1"Huh?"

The green-haired girl then swayed her body and two black daggers appeared in her hands. She immediately attacked as if a cheetah had taken over her. The brawny man next to her also raised the rocket-propelled grenade and struck.

"Bang!"

Chen Fan stopped the rocket-propelled grenade with one hand and held the green-haired girl in the air with another. No matter how hard the brawny man pushed, he couldn't move the grenade forward.

"How dare you attack me with your little forces?"

Chen Fan shook his head.

Those two people were at most at the grandmaster level and Chen Fan could easily kill them with a finger. "I thought Lance has more than this. Did he only send the two of you?"

"Haha."

The green-haired girl suddenly snickered and turned into a water stream, escaping from Chen Fan's hand. She then reappeared again in front of Chen Fan and swiftly stabbed him thirteen times.

Then, the two-meter brawny man gave a roar.

His body enlarged to three meters tall and his muscles bulged like Tong Shan. With his surging power, he pushed away Chen Fan's hands and threw a punch. A thunderous sound came in the air, showing how powerful his punch was.

"Hm?"

Chen Fan was a bit startled. He didn't expect this to happen.

But no matter how much their power increased, Chen Fan didn't mind at all. He stuck out a finger and flicked. He broke the green-haired girl's daggers and dented her chest, pushing her dozens of meters away.

Chen Fan immediately threw a punch at the brawny man.

"Crack!"

Chen Fan broke the brawny man's fist which was hard enough to break through walls and tear down tanks; the energy of his attack flung the man out in the air.

In a blink, the two members of the God-battling Team were defeated.

Chen Fan moved closer to the green-haired girl and asked, "You wouldn't dare to come alone. Where are the others? Hiding from me?"

"Haha, you'll see them soon."

The green-haired girl smiled. Her body then became transparent and she turned into a stream of water, seeping into the ground. After that, there came a loud scream.

It was unimaginably piercing.

Chen Fan's Immortal Will sensed that something was flashing towards him at an unprecedented speed. It seemed to be a metal spear that was moving ten times the speed of sound, faster than flying swords. It had the power to penetrate steel and even Chen Fan's Immortal Will couldn't capture it.

This was their real trick!

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The speed of sound was 340 meters per second and ten times that would be 3400 meters per second. Such a speed surpassed normal missiles or cannon shells. The person who attacked from afar must have known that Chen Fan could probe with his Soul Energy, so he launched that deadly attack from twenty kilometers away.

It took only five seconds for the spear to travel twenty kilometers.

"Bang!"

Before the piercing sound, the metal spear had already swept through the sky with a beam of blue electric light and was right next to Chen Fan in an instant. Even when it was still far away, Chen Fan had been able to sense its unbelievably high energy and incredible sharpness. It was a spear as powerful as Lin Shuming's Earth Level Deity sword.

"Boom!"

Right at that moment.

Chen Fan looked expressionless. He instantly spread his Immortal Will into the air, connecting it with the entire world. Every trajectory, every angle, every airflow of the metal spear appeared clearly in Chen Fan's mind.

True Essence surged out of his body and produced gleams of azure light. His Treasure Body became crystal clear and the silver blood was flowing through his veins, sending a powerful energy to his fist.

"Break!"

Chen Fan punched out.

His body was a beam of aura and he struck the spearpoint at an incredible angle.

"Clang!"

The sound of their clash was like two giant metal hammers clashing and a sonic boom occurred. The clouds rolled out in all directions, and all the sand, stones, trees and fences within dozens meters were stirred up, as if a storm were raging.

When the cloud of dust was lifted, what was happening inside was revealed.

The one-meter metal spear had a streamlined body with many runes engraved on it which were giving out blue lights. Its mysterious body was made with silver white metal. The spearpoint was still vibrating violently, trying to pierce through Chen Fan's body. A shining electric light had also appeared and it pushed forward like an electric dragon.

But Chen Fan's fist was wrapped in golden flame and azure aura like a golden light ball; it kept stopping the spearpoint from coming through. A while later, the metal spear wailed and fell onto the ground as it ran out of energy.

Chen Fan put out the flame in his hand, showing his fist. It didn't hurt at all.

"What's going on?"

People were frightened when they saw that.

The green-haired girl yelled, "That is a God-killing weapon! It's made with special runes and titanium, and it can fly at ten times the speed of sound. Such a shot is able to pierce through a battleship and instantly kill a Deity. How did Chen Beixuan stop it?"

Her face was filled with astonishment. At the same time, the fractured arms of the three-meter brawny man had recovered and he said, "Stop talking and prepare to fight. He's coming!"

In fact, Chen Fan had already broken the supersonic barrier when the metal spear fell. He rapidly went towards the direction where it came from. His Immortal Will had scanned through that side.

Twenty kilometers away.

There was a weird, three-meter, black electromagnetic cannon. With its streamlined design, it didn't look like a weapon in reality, but rather a device from sci-fi movies.

Next to the electromagnetic cannon, there was a tall, bald man with translucent skin where the blue blood vessels were faintly visible. He picked up a silver white spear from the ground and loaded it in the electromagnetic cannon.

"There's such a developed electromagnetic cannon on Earth?"

Chen Fan felt surprised as he ran.

Electromagnetic cannons were standard weapons of a cosmic civilization. Only those who built space battleships could develop a perfect electromagnetic cannon.

The electromagnetic cannon was indeed not as powerful as those of the cosmic civilizations, which could be shot from a thousand miles away at a hundred thousand times the speed of sound. However, it was enough to injure Chen Fan severely if he was caught unprepared.

After running for three kilometers, Chen Fan saw a brawny man ahead.

"Get out of my way!"

This time, Chen Fan didn't hold back anymore. He gave a punch and the azure aura shot to the sky like a dragon.

"Bang!"

The brawny man was knocked out thirty meters away and crashed against a giant rock, breaking it into pieces. His arms were broken, his chest was severely dented, and his sternum, ribs and organs were all crushed.

After the punch, Chen Fan didn't stop. He kept rushing to the electromagnetic cannon with a sharp sound and created a long white mark in the sky. Right then, only the electromagnetic cannon could harm him.

"Stop!"

Another man stood in front of Chen Fan.

The man was two meters tall and was wearing a thick black armor, standing there with his feet deep in the sand. His whole body was covered by the armor; there wasn't a gap to be seen, even the eyes were covered by two blue crystals. The man in armor was holding a metal sword in one hand and a shield in the other.

"Clang!"

Chen Fan threw another punch, but it was unexpectedly blocked by the shield holder. Although the man was pushed backwards and a metal fist mark appeared on his shield, the punch didn't knock him out.

"Hm?"

Chen Fan was surprised.

Even though he didn't use his full power, a regular Immortal State Warrior would have been unable to take it.

However, the armored shield holder wasn't defeated by the True Essence and was only pushed a few steps backward. This was enough to get him on the top ten of the Divine Roll. Also, his alloy shield could withstand Chen Fan's attack? That was unbelievable! Chen Fan could even break through a half-meter tank shell with a punch!

"Again!"

Chen Fan yelled. Then, the True Essence broke out from his hand and it turned into a long dragon, rushing towards the shield holder.

Chen Fan didn't hold back and struck with all of his might!

Even the five arbitrators would have been frightened, not to mention the shield holder. The last attack had hit him hard, so although he was protected by the alloy armor, his body had already been left trembling. Plus, Chen Fan's punch was way more powerful than the last one and it might have been strong enough to make the shield holder explode!

"Bang!"

Then, another piercing sound came.

A blue light came at a speed beyond the sound barrier towards Chen Fan with a horrifying power. The stones, trees, fences and everything along the way were all destroyed by the destructive light.

"The attacker must be a Soul Energy Master. It might even be a Soul Energy Immortal State Warrior."

Chen Fan immediately reacted.

Meanwhile, he was moving faster than the speed of sound; ordinary people would be completely unable to see his body. Yet, the bald man who controlled the electromagnetic cannon accurately tracked his trajectory, meaning that his Soul Energy was almost comparable to Chen Fan's.

"Swish!"

Chen Fan didn't go right at the metal spear. Instead, he shot through the sky, then he went past the spear and came in front of the shield holder.

"NOO—"

The man raised the shield but it was too late.

Chen Fan crushed the alloy shield with his palm and smashed the shield holder together with his black armor.

With the energy of the attack, Chen Fan rushed to the sky towards the electromagnetic cannon. The green-haired girl still wanted to attack Chen Fan but he slashed her back into water and she escaped.

There was an azure meteor flying across the sky with a long whistle.

Ten kilometers, seven kilometers, five kilometers.

It was getting closer and Chen Fan could already see it. The bald man then inserted the third metal spear into the electromagnetic cannon, but it was too late. Chen Fan had swiftly smashed the man and the electromagnetic cannon into pieces before he could make his third attack.

Suddenly, the bald man stopped everything he was doing and looked over to Chen Fan with his blue eyes and mocking smile.

"Got you!"

"Sh*t!"

Chen Fan's face turned dark.

His Immortal Will sensed two metal spears speeding towards him from ten kilometers away on both his left and right. Their speed had reached twenty times the speed of sound which was even faster than the last one.

How fast was twenty times the speed of sound?

It was equal to 6.8 kilometers per second and it would take only three seconds to travel twenty kilometers. Such a speed was beyond the limit of the human response time. Even though Chen Fan could sense them, he wasn't able to react in time.

"Boom, boom!!"

The two beams of blue aura struck Chen Fan like two crossed lightnings. Then, a cloud of violent blue electric current appeared in the air.

"Chen Beixuan is going to die!"

Two people stood together on a hill ten kilometers away.

One of them had long blonde hair and the other had dark skin. The energy coming from their bodies was extremely terrifying. The symbol on their chests was like the sword of the God of War falling from the sky.

"One person works as the bait and two others make the deadly strike. This is the God-killing weapon our team developed after a dozen years of research. These kinds of weapons are used especially for fighting the five arbitrators and Gods that might exist. Even a real Deity can't stand it, so how would Chen Beixuan?"

The blonde man shook his head.

And the black man gazed with pity.

While they were chatting, a furious roar came from the air and a beam of golden light suddenly shot out from the blue electric cloud, flashing towards the electromagnetic cannon at a speed several times faster than sound.

"This is?"

Their eyes widened.

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Chapter 592: Advanced Technology

Chen Fan was seized by a fit of anger.

He wasn't just angry at his enemy, but also at himself. He knew this was going to happen and had plenty of time to prepare, but he had overlooked the threat nonetheless.

"If not for the Azure Thearch Longevity Body, I would have been gravely wounded." Chen Fan thought to himself. His eyes held an icy luster despite being surrounded by golden flames.

"Seems like I need to make my message clearer. I will kill every one of them this time."

While he was thinking, Chen Fan picked up speed and plunged into the Tesla Cannon. His movement created a high pitch whistle that sounded like a passing train.

"Sh*t!"

Seeing that Chen Fan was still alive, the bald man's face changed. Fear and panic were written all over his face. He hurried to reload the cannon, but he was too slow.

"Kill!"

From a hundred meters away, Chen Fan extended two fingers and formed a blade.

"Clank!"

An azure lightning flashed across space.

The crack of lightning raced across the sky, and covered a few hundred meters in a blink and rushed towards the bald man. It sent out a belligerent Blade Qi that bore down on its target, creating many scars on the ground.

"Form!"

The bald man looked up as a blue light flared in his eyes, sending out a glowing net. This net was made up with pure soul energy; it was tougher than steel and sharper than blades. In the underground world, those who could turn their soul energy into solid substances were called Divine Masters of Spirit. They were a level higher than the Soul Energy Masters.

This bald man was no doubt a Divine Master.

The Soul Energy Masters were rare, and their numbers were much smaller than Martial Artists. The Divine Master of Spirit was even rarer and only one could be fond every hundred years. No Divine Master of Spirit had appeared on the Divine Roll in the last hundred years. It's rarity was only matched by its power.

His soul energy alone was enough to ward off most Immortal State Warriors.

However, he was up against Chen Fan.

"Break!"

The Blade Auras in Chen Fan's hands brightened and increased in size. They were as thin as the wings of a dragonfly, but were extremely sharp. The Azure Blade Auras sliced through the blue energy net and plunged into the bald man

"Ahrr!"

The bald man snarled as the blue light in his eyes reached the maximum intensity. From those eyes, he sent a wave of blue energy, trying to control Chen Fan's mind.

Even the Soul Energy Masters were able to control people's minds through Mind Force, the Divine Masters of Spirit even more so. Legend said that there had been a Divine Master of Spirit working for Germany during World War Two and he could control the minds of over ten thousand soldiers at once.

As the overwhelming flood of Soul Energy reached Chen Fan, he reckoned that the power of his opponent exceeded any of the others he had faced before.

"Hehe, pathetic. How dare you challenge me?"

Chen Fan let out a derisive smile as a fire came up in his eyes. Suddenly, two rays of azure energy beamed out from his eyes, crackling as they shot forward.

The blue energy of the bald man was quickly washed away by Chen Fan's azure Divine Light, allowing Chen Fan's attack to land on the bald man. Blood suddenly spilled out from his nose and mouth.

"Urhh!"

Chen Fan doubled down on his attack and hacked the bald man into half, rending his powerful Soul Energy into shreds.

"One down."

Without taking a respite, Chen Fan attacked again.

"Oh, the three Wise Men are in danger."

The two men on the hill top were shocked.

"Nick, I will go ahead and stop him. I will wait for your reinforcement and the God-battling Team," the blond man said, then he grunted.

A liquid metal oozed out of his body and formed a silvery armor, turning him into a walking tin man.

The blond man stomped the ground and charged out, transforming into a silvery bolt and quickly breaking the supersonic barrier.

"Ok, Clark. Be careful!"

The black man replied. He opened the box behind him and retrieved a black armor that he then wore. Behind him, a dozen or so men in black armor ran toward him with incredible speed.

"Clank!"

By then, Chen Fan had reached the second Electromagnetic cannon.

The operator was also bald and had the same blue sheen in his eyes and the same silver robe. The faint blue glow in his veins suggested that his Soul Energy was much more powerful than the last operator.

However, no one could withstand Chen Fan's attack, including that bald man. His attack went through the operator and even sliced the Electromagnetic cannon in half.

"Two down."

Chen Fan stomped the ground and was about to fly to the sky.

Suddenly, a man wearing silver metal armor reached Chen Fan.

"What the heck?"

Chen Fan was slightly taken aback and pummeled the man.

To his surprise, the man in the armor didn't dodge the attack, instead, he opened his arms, trying to hold him.

"Go to hell!"

Chen Fan's face hardened and doubled down on his attack. With incredible speed and force, the punch landed on the man in silver armor.

"Bang!"

To his surprise, Chen Fan felt he had punched at a sack of cotton. Even the dent he made on the armor slowly disappeared.

"How is that possible?"

Chen Fan was surprised.

This attack should have demolished a battleship, or a powerful Half Breed. How was the strange man able to survive the hit? Could it be that his body was more robust than Half Breed's?

"Again!"

Chen Fan's battle-will flared and his body flickered out of view. He broke the supersonic barrier nine times and delivered nine punches on the armored fighter.

"Boom!"

Chen Fan's bombardment proved to be effective and the final punch sent the armored warrior flying and ramming into a hill.

Before Chen Fan was ready to follow up with more attacks, the man had already gathered himself and charged at Chen Fan.

"What is that on his body?"

Chen Fan put on a scowl.

The armored fighter was extremely resilient and regardless of how far Chen Fan had sent him flying, he could recover quickly and counter attack. After a while, Chen Fan finally registered something was amiss.

The silvery armor was not solid; it was a liquid metal.

Regardless of how much force Chen Fan used to pummel the armor, the force was absorbed by the armor due to its liquid nature. Chen Fan doubted that even Lin Shuming's final attack could have hacked open this silver armor.

"Is this some new technology on Earth? I don't think any nation, including the United States of America has such capabilities."

Chen Fan asked himself in disbelief.

It reminded him of the armor used by the space super power he had encountered during his past life. Although this silver armor was rude in its craftsmanship compared to that of the space races, it shared the same basic concept.

"Kill!"

Chen Fan summoned the Blade Auras at the tip of his fingers.

The silver metal was somehow tougher than a battleship's armor. Chen Fan's attack had cut through the earth but was unable to crack open the armor.

"Damn it, what the heck?"

Unknown to Chen Fan, his attacks had shaken his opponent to the core.

That silver armor was called God-battling Armor and was the most advanced armor in the God-battling Team.

It was extremely rare and only two suits of armor existed in the world. The armor could ward off attacks from Laser or Electromagnetic cannons. The United States of America had even tested its durability using nuclear bombs and the results showed that as long as the bomb was not detonated near the armor, the armor could hold out pretty well.

Therefore, those two armors were the United States of America's most precious items in their arsenal.

They wouldn't even use them if it weren't for killing Chen Fan. However, the God-battling Armor had already reached its limit after being hammered by Chen Fan a few times.

"Nick, where the heck are you? I'm going to have my a* handed over to me," Clark shouted in his mind.

Finally, Nick and his retinue had finally arrived.

Over a dozen men wearing metal armor joined the battle. Their suits of armor were made out of metal plates and had a futuristic look. Each soldier held a different kind of weapon.

There were long blades, swords and rocket-propelled grenades.

Those well trained soldiers worked as a formidable team and encircled Chen Fan.

"This must be the God-battling Team. "

Chen Fan scanned the retinue with an icy glance.

The armor they were wearing was much more advanced than the Poseidon Armor used by the French soldiers. The Poseidon Armor couldn't even withstand one of Chen Fan's punches, but these armors could sustain at least three blows on the same spot. Some of the soldiers had also reached the Immortal State in their Physique Refinement cultivation, making them even deadlier.

"Over a dozen Immortal State Warriors and one Connate Spirit cultivator, plus three Electromagnetic cannons. Is that all Americans got?"

Chen Fan's dark eyes glinted and looked impassive.

Although those men had tough bodies, their power was far from that of a Connate Spirit warrior. That being said, their combined force and perfect teamwork made them quite deadly.

"Bang!"

The last Electromagnetic cannon was fired.

Chen Fan didn't dodge this time.

An iridescent light appeared above his head and let out flashes of dazzling light.

The Five Thunder Seal!

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Chapter 593: Lesser Five Elements Thunder

A shrieking sound pierced through space and reverberated.

However, the actual projectile coming out from the cannon traveled much faster than the sound. As soon as Chen Fan's Divine Will registered the sound wave, the pulse of electromagnetic plasma had already reached Chen Fan.

"Arise!"

Chen Fan didn't dodge this time, instead he produced the Divine Seal.

Five Thunder Seal!

The Five-Elemental Divine Seal had been created based on the Five Elements Immortal Sect's artifact of the same name. It originated from the five elements but was more than the sum of each. Five patches glowed, each with a different color, and circulated around the Five-Elemental Divine Seal.

"Crack, crack."

The crackling sound quickly filled up the space. As soon as the Divine Seal appeared, the Five-Elemental Essence Qi started to boil over as dark clouds gathered.

"Pfft!"

A iridescent halo appeared over the Five-Elemental Divine Seal and was growing larger by the second. The real Five-Elemental Divine Seal could contain so many spells that it could both attack and defend effectively at the same time, changing functions nearly seamlessly. Although Chen Fan's Thunder Seal was slightly weaker, it was much more powerful and versatile than other Dharma Artifacts on Earth.

"Boom!"

A surge of plasma landed directly on the halo.

Within the plasma was a spinning spear. Its silvery white body was covered with mysterious symbols. Upon contact with the halo, the tip of the spear let out a squeaking sound that sounded like nails on a chalkboard.

"Shhh... shhh..."

The spearhead spun at an incredible speed and penetrated layers of energy. However, as the spearhead eroded some energy on the halo, more grew from the inside and filled up the dent.

In the end, the spear stopped spinning right before the last layer of energy.

"Impossible!"

Many men in black armor gaped at the scene in disbelief.

The Electromagnetic cannon could penetrate ten layers of steel plates. Chen Fan was much closer to them at the moment than at the beginning of the battle, so they could clearly see that he had stopped the attack with five layers of flickering energy shields. Did that mean that each energy shield was more durable than a half-meter thick metal plate?

"If the Electromagnetic cannon couldn't harm Chen Beixuan, what good are we?"

A pang of despair rose inside of everyone's hearts.

Meanwhile, a voice came up in their heads.

"Slow him down. I'm going to use the God-killing Spear!"

Nick's eyes shone when he heard the words. He knew the voice came from the last and the most powerful Wise Man. He was so powerful that he could transcend his soul energy into a godly existence.

God-killing Spear!

This was a deadly weapon created by the United States of America's Special Case Departments. Its production required extremely precious materials, therefore, there were only five of them in the world at the time.

"Let's attack him together. We need to slow him down at all costs."

Nick delivered the order to everyone under his command.

"Pong, pong, pong!"

Many dark shadows quickly swarmed at Chen Fan. Those hulking frames charged forward, trampling the ground like enraged elephants. They used to be Mixed Martial Arts Masters and their bodies were further enhanced by hormones and were protected by their special armors. Each one of them was as deadly as the Snowwolf King Galdan.

The metal platings on their armors were slim and light, but were extremely durable. Not even Immortal State Warriors could crack them.

The combined forces of ten of such deadly warriors were a formidable force to be reckoned with.

Leading the charge was Clark in his silver armor. He broke the supersonic barrier, becoming a silver bullet as he rammed into Chen Fan with abandon.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan's face was impassive and indifferent.

"Technology might be able to help them out on the battlefield, but they are no match against me. I will open their eyes today to the power of an Immortal Cultivatior," Chen Fan said slowly.

He had forced the United States of America to disclose their most powerful weapons, so it was time to unleash hell on them.

"Thunder Arise!"

Chen Fan started an art and then pointed a finger at the Five Thunder Seal.

A crackling energy appeared over the seal and its color quickly changed into yellow, red, white and black at the same time. Those five patches of glowing energy merged together, and formed a wash of light that was a mix of all colors but of no color at the same time.

The presence of the energy gave everyone a sense of impending apocalypse.

"Lesser Five Elements Thunder."

London, Prince Hotel...

While the battle in the outskirts turned up the heat, Eddie Lance was lounging on the 99th floor of the Prince Hotel in downtown London. He was in the rotating restaurant, sitting across from the only other guest in the room.

Eddie rose his cup and said, "I, and the Lance Family, sincerely appreciate your help, Mr. McCain."

Sitting across him was a middle-aged man. He hung a gloomy expression on his waxy face; his aquiline nose and deep set eyes made his gaze sharp and severe.

Bruni McCain

He was the deputy director of the CIA, and was the chief in command in the European Union. He had been in charge of the CIA's operation within Europe for over a decade and was influential within the organization. He had been directly involved in stirring up social upheavals in the Middle East as well as in the Balkans. He was respected and feared among the ruling class by equal measure.

McCain shrugged and said, "Minister Arnold had directed us to negotiate with Chen Beixuan. But I think he's too naive. Chen Beixuan is a ticking bomb, and we need to nip him in the bud."

"Sir, Chen Beixuan defeated the entire Black Sea Fleet and toppled the Dark World Arbitration Department. How sure are you in your plan?" Eddie asked with a scowl.

"Eddie, Oh Eddie. You have no idea what the CIA and the Special Case Departments are capable of," McCain said with a derisive shake of his head.

"Ever since the Dark World Arbitration Department and the Christian Church retreated from the world stage fifty years ago, we had been preparing for a war against Immortal State Warriors, and the God-battling Team was born."

"We equipped them with our newly invented Battle Armor. It's the second generation armor, which is much more advanced than the French's Poseidon Armors," McCain said.

"In addition, we have coordinated with the Arbitration Department in England and enhanced those soldiers with the Extraordinary Ones blood. They are super soldiers on steroids, able to defeat an Immortal Level Overlord with ease."

"That's not all. The real power of the unit are the three Electromagnetic cannons and their God-battling Armors. They can literally kill a Deity."

A smug smile appeared on McCain's face.

He was immensely proud of his country.

"I have heard of those electromagnetic cannons before. The operators were all Divine Masters of Spirit, the most powerful wise men in the world."

Eddie's eyes lit up with excitement.

"Not just Divine Masters of Spirit, one of the leaders of the Wise Men also showed up. He also brought the God-killing Spear with him. Chen Beixuan is doomed," McCain said with a smile.

"Even their leader came?"

Eddie's face was awash with disbelief .

He was one of the very few individuals on earth who knew about the Wise Men.

Legend had it that the Wise Men were from a mysterious alien race who possessed extraordinary Soul Energy. They had helped the United States of America to advance their technology and claim supremacy around the globe.

"There is no hope for Chen Beixuan now."

Eddie shook his head gloatingly.

"Cheers! For our victory!"

The real Five Elements Thunder could affect an area of a few thousand square kilometers, but it could only be used by Golden Core cultivators. Chen Fan had reached only the peak of the Divine Sea, and could not draw out the full power of the Five Elements Thunder, so he had named his version the Lesser Five Elements Thunder.

However, even a fraction of the real Five Elements Thunder was enough for the moment.

"Crack!"

A flash of lightning shot out from the Five Thunder Seal. Everything in its path sizzled and fizzled before being quickly reduced into nothing.

Many armored soldiers didn't even have time to let out a cry before they were annihilated by the energy.

"Swish!"

Chen Fan lifted the Thunder Seal and waved it in the air. As he did that, over a dozen soldiers had been turned into ashes.

"What the heck?" Nick let out a cry of panic.

The sight also sent the other soldier's hearts to an ice cave.

They were Physique Refinement Masters, and they were protected by armor made out of Adamantium alloy that was so tough that not even an Immortal State Warrior could make a dent on them. Theoretically, a soldier with such armor could have defeated thousands of enemies.

Therefore, the God-battling Team could have wiped out any other nation except for the other super powers.

However, they were extremely defenseless and fragile against Chen Fan. How was that possible?

"What is that thing he's holding? Is it some kind of super weapon?"

Fear filled up Nick's eyes.

It was already too late.

Chen Fan held an indifferent expression while holding the Thunder Seal with one hand. He kept on summoning flashes of lightning energy out from the Thunder Seal to attack the soldiers.

Ten, twenty, thirty..

In less than a heartbeat, the entire God-battling Team, including their leader Nick, were dead.

A deadly silence fell over the battlefield.

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Chapter 594: Annihilated!

The green-haired girl and Clark both froze and they couldn't believe what just happened.

It was an entire troop.

The refinement of Adamantium was extremely hard, so even the strong America had only produced a hundred sets of armor. However, Chen Fan almost destroyed half of them in a moment.

"How is that possible? Even armor-piercing bullets can't penetrate this special black armor," The green-haired girl mumbled.

The eight fierce soldiers wearing the armor next to her were also frightened.

A white-haired man said, "We've tested those armors. They couldn't be destroyed unless the Wise Men shot them with electromagnetic cannons. Apparently, Chen Beixuan is as powerful as an electromagnetic cannon, or even stronger."

"Although these soldiers aren't good enough to be the official members of the God-battling Team, their power is incomparable. Now that they've been defeated, we must do whatever it takes." The white-haired man issued an order to the fierce soldiers.

Each and every one of them used the Extraordinary powers to enter the Immortal State and had an "Extraordinary Divine Body" Adam had longed for.

Yet, Chen Fan's destructive power had also terrified them.

"We must stop him no matter what. It's difficult for Clark to do that alone, so let's do it together. We'll buy some time for the Wise Man," The white-haired man said.

The others also nodded.

"It's your turn."

Chen Fan held the Five Thunder Seal in his hands and looked at Clark with coldness in his eyes.

It was difficult to see Clark's face in the silver metal liquid, but he had to be extremely wary, since Chen Fan's power was completely unimaginable.

"Boom!"

Chen Fan made the Thunder Seal vibrate.

The five lightning entwined into a large black and white lightning and shot towards Clark. The God-battling Armor Clark wore was much stronger and faster than a normal armor.

He swayed his body and broke the supersonic barrier to escape.

"Swish!"

The lightning went past right next to his body and hit the ground. A large hole that was almost dozens of meters deep appeared on the gravel ground. The soil had turned into molecular energy by the Five Elements Thunder.

Seeing that, Clark's eyes popped out.

He wouldn't recklessly clash with Chen Fan's lightning with the God-battling Armor anymore.

"Trying to escape? It's not that easy."

Chen Fan snickered and raised the Thunder Seal.

"Come, my five lightnings!"

Boom.

The world seemed to have received the command.

The clouds in the sky formed a five-color thundercloud and five thick lightnings struck, creating a lock-up on the ground. Those five lightnings in different colors, including azure, yellow, red, white and black, were the Wood Lightning, Earth Lightning, Fire Lightning, Metal Lightning and Water Lightning respectively.

"Five Lightnings combine!"

Chen Fan made the Thunder Seal vibrate once again.

The five lightnings started spinning and turned into a five-color halo that surrounded Clark. The halo eventually spinned faster and shrank. No matter how hard Clark tried, he couldn't get out of the array.

"Shit, go save Clark. I'll go after Chen Beixuan."

The white-haired man immediately turned into a white shadow and broke the supersonic barrier as he sped towards Chen Fan. His arms and legs were gleaming like metal and each of his hairs was sharp like swords. The white-haired man gathered an enormous amount of energy and shot across the sky.

He was ten times stronger than Adam and Zeus.

"A Spirit Body?"

Chen Fan wasn't surprised.

Earlier when the green-haired girl shifted, Chen Fan had already noticed she had cultivated a Spirit Body, which was equal to a perfected Extraordinary on Earth.

Unfortunately, their Spirit Bodies had only reached the level of Initial Success, it wasn't a Connate Spirit Body.

Spirit Bodies could be categorized into the following levels:

Entry, Initial Success, Phenomenal Success, Perfected and Transcendence.

A Connate Cultivator had a Spirit Body of a Phenomenal Success level right at the beginning.

But Chen Fan's Azure Thearch Longevity Body had already achieved the Initial Success Level which was comparable to a normal Phenomenal Success Spirit Body. Also, he had entered the last stage of the Divine Sea Level and had the Five Thunder Seal. Why would he take these people seriously?

"Get out of my face."

Chen Fan said coldly and flicked his sleeve.

An enormous surge of True Essence moved towards the white-haired man like an azure aura wall. The white-haired man then slashed on the wall with his hand but it was hard like iron.

"Damn it. Why is Chen Beixuan so powerful?"

The white-haired man was very anxious, but the aura wall kept expanding like a tsunami.

At last, the wall hit the white-haired man. Although half of his Initial Success Golden Spirit Body had turned into pure metal Essence Qi, he was knocked out in the air and he started spurting out blood.

"Captain!"

The other members turned pale and the green-haired girl screamed.

The white-haired man yelled, "Don't mind me. Dispel the thunder and save Clark!"

"Pong, pong, pong!"

The members of the God-battling Team attacked one after another. Their Spirit Bodies and the power they controlled were all different, which included fire, water, wind and lightning.

A Spirit Body of the Initial Success level already had the same power Chen Fan sported when he defeated Snowwolf King at Warg Valley. Normal Immortal State Warriors couldn't compare.

However, Chen Fan wasn't a normal Immortal State Warrior. Even Earth Level Deities might not win against him.

"A bunch of suckers!"

Chen Fan grunted and commanded the Thunder Seal again.

"Boom!"

A lightning as thick as a bucket struck again from the sky; its great energy would terrify an Earth Level Deity. Even the Half Breed Arbitrators couldn't take it, not to mention the members of the God-battling Team.

"Crack!"

Even though the members of the God-battling Team were wearing armors made of Adamantium, they couldn't withstand the power of the Five Thunder Seal.

Each of the five lightning bolts carried deadly energy. Those who were struck were all burnt into ashes together with their armors.

Seeing such a situation, the white-haired captain shouted, "No!"

It was too late.

"Bang, bang!"

Beams of lightning continued to strike at a speed comparable to that of sound. Nobody, including Chen Fan, would be able to escape from them. Those members of the God-battling Team were, of course, burnt to a crisp.

In the end, the white-haired captain was devastated.

The United States spent decades recruiting Extraordinaries to take a special serum test and finally had a dozen of them achieve the "Extraordinary Divine Body." Yet, Chen Fan instantly eliminated eight of them.

That was half of the troop! The Special Department of the United States would suffer a severe blow.

"Right, we still have the Wise Man and the God-killing Spear."

The white-haired captain remembered, and he looked to the direction of the last Wise Man.

Right after that, an unprecedented loud scream came.

In fact, none of them could hear a thing, since the weapon had come in front of everyone at a speed faster than sound. They could only sense the movement of the Essence Qi and guess where explosions would occur.

"Boom!"

A much brighter dark blue electric aura caused explosions in the air.

Nothing could describe how fast the aura was going.

Ten times the speed of sound? Twenty times? Thirty times?

Even Chen Fan's eyes and spells couldn't capture the exact location of the electric aura and it had arrived in front of him before he knew it. He could only see it barely with his Immortal Will.

It was a strange black metal dagger.

Unlike the silver white spear, the patterns carved on it were even quainter and more primitive, which looked as if it had been crafted thousands of years in the past. The power it carried was more than ten times stronger than the other spears.

The blue electric aura turned into a beam of light that had the power to crack and penetrate everything.

Even Chen Fan's Azure Thearch Longevity Body would be unable to withstand the attack. This was truly a God-killing power.

Still, Chen Fan showed a subtle smile.

"I've been waiting for you."

Chen Fan flicked his sleeve, then the air vibrated and the God-killing Spear disappeared.

"How is that possible?"

The eyes of both Clark and the white-haired captain popped out and they looked up to the sky, thinking it was unbelievable. How could the "God-killing Spear" just disappear?

Chen Fan didn't give the captain a chance to react.

He threw a punch and crushed the white-haired captain into pieces. Then, the Immortal Will swiftly traveled twenty kilometers towards the direction where the electric aura came from and found the Wise Man who had shot the cannon.

That bald man was even taller than the last two members and there was a blue aura shining in his eyes. He was a step away from achieving a Connate Divine Soul.

But he yelled anxiously once he touched Chen Fan's Immortal Will.

"Please stop! This is a misunderstanding..."

"Too late."

Chen Fan's Immortal Will turned into a seven-inch silver knife.

It shot across the sky and slashed the bald man's Divine Soul. Even though he was only a step away from having a Connate Divine Soul, he couldn't withstand Chen Fan's "Knife of Immortal Will."

"Boom!"

The head of the bald man exploded.

He was split into halves right after a roar of his blue Divine Soul. Before he died, a piercing voice was heard.

"Master will avenge my death..."

Chen Fan didn't even listen to him. He spinned the knife and smashed the bald man into pieces.

In a blink.

He had killed nine Extraordinaries and a Divine Master.

Only Clark in the Five Thunder Array was left.

Clark was completely dumbfounded.

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Chapter 595: I Command You to Stop!

The three electromagnetic cannons or the nine members of the God-battling Team.

They were something the United States had built with a large amount of resources and money. They were specially designed for killing Immortal State Warriors on Earth, especially the God-killing Spear which was known to be able to kill a Deity.

Yet, Chen Fan effortlessly crushed those Extraordinary Divine Bodies and slaughtered three Divine Masters. Such a strong power was unthinkable to Clark.

"Impossible, impossible..."

Clark was in shock inside the Five Thunder Array.

Even the five arbitrators would have been killed by the spear shot from the electromagnetic cannon, and the nine members of the God-battling Team together with the warriors in black armor would be a force strong enough to kill three Mortal Deities. He had never thought that Chen Fan would defeat them so easily.

"It's your turn."

Chen Fan retrieved his Immortal Will and glanced at Clark.

Among all of the enemies, Clark was the knottiest problem for Chen Fan. The silver metal armor he was wearing had a super strong defensive strength and it was difficult to break.

"Let's see if you can withstand the attack of the Five Elements Thunder."

Chen Fan made the Thunder Seal vibrate.

The five lightnings immediately merged together to form a black and white lightning and rushed to strike.

The terrifying destructive power that could destroy anything instantaneously was spread in all directions. It was a forbidden energy that only Golden Core cultivators could control.

"Bang!"

The black and white lightning struck at Clark. His silver armor was ignited; it was vibrating violently like boiling water, seemingly being under a great threat.

The Five Elements Thunder was a destructive power and was made by the cultivators of the Five Elements Immortal Sect to simulate the energy released when the universe had been created. How could a technological armor compete with it?

"Ahhh!"

A blood-curdling scream was heard. Clark's left arm and shoulder turned into a plume of azure smoke. He chose to sacrifice his left arm and infused all of the metal liquid into his body, then he immediately escaped.

"You can't get away!"

Chen Fan's eyes were filled with coldness.

He didn't start chasing Clark right away. Instead, he first placed the two intact electromagnetic cannons inside the Blade Strengthening Gourd, then he swayed his body and flashed towards Clark like a glimmer of light.

The Art of Concealment, Light and Shadow.

This was an Art of Concealment Chen Fan had learned during his Golden Core period. It made the body enter a phantom state unaffected by air resistance, giving him the capability to travel beyond the normal speed. By then, ordinary bullets and cannons would be useless to harm him.

"Unfortunately, the electromagnetic cannon carries electric current and has runes that destroy Immortal Will. Otherwise, it would never hurt me when I use the Light and Shadow spell, even if it moved a hundred times faster than the speed of sound," Chen Fan thought.

The spell of Light and Shadow seemed powerful but there were a lot of arts that restrained it. Besides, the temperature at the center of a nuclear explosion could go up to a few million or even dozens of millions of degrees, and the enormous amount of light, heat, radiation and energy released weren't something a phantom could withstand. Even Lord Susano who had the body of a Demon God would have been burnt into a crisp when hit by a nuclear warhead.

"Swish!"

Chen Fan didn't slow down at all.

Clark then turned into a beam of silver aura, moving close to the ground as fast as two times the speed of sound. He pierced through everything ahead of him, including mountains, trees, fences and buildings. He looked like a silver line that was splitting the world and creating a long sharp sound, as if a fighter were skimming across the ground.

But Chen Fan was even faster.

A shadow sped across the water quietly and was getting closer to Clark.

"Twenty kilometers, fifteen kilometers, ten kilometers."

Clark also felt that Chen Fan was going after him, so he anxiously boosted the speed. Unfortunately, he couldn't go even faster due to the limits of the armor.

"He's heading to the ocean?"

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and looked far away.

A wide estuary started to appear on the horizon.

London was only two hundred kilometers away from London. The Queen Victoria Hotel where Chen Fan was supposed to go was also located on the riverbank of the Thames, and the North Sea was just straight ahead.

"Splash!"

Once Clark saw the North Sea, he turned himself into a silver ray and dived into the water. He then became a silver dagger and traveled ten miles instantly like a torpedo.

"Hm, do you really think you can escape by diving into the ocean?"

Chen Fan followed right after him.

He ran right on the surface of the ocean towards Clark, creating a long white mark as a large motorboat would.

"Five kilometers, four kilometers, three kilometers."

Chen Fan could almost start attacking Clark at this distance, but a fleet suddenly appeared ahead and Clark swiftly hid inside one of the battleships. Then, a voice resounded, "Freeze! This is the 17th Task Force of the 2nd Atlantic Fleet of America. In the name of the United States and the Navy, I command you to stop!"

Then, a row of cannons shot ahead of Chen Fan, creating a barrage.

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and looked in that direction.

He saw a battleship formation.

There were three destroyers, six frigates and several armed helicopters circling the sky. That Task Force had half of the forces of the Black Sea Fleet.

It actually made sense.

The 2nd Fleet of America had two aircraft carriers and about forty ships of different sizes, which could compete with France and England if all of them were dispatched. Overall, the United States owned seven fleets and eleven aircraft carriers, and was said to be able to fight against the naval forces around the world. Even if all other countries worked together, they would still be unable to defeat the United States.

Clark escaped to the flagship of the 17th Task Force and heaved a sigh of relief.

"Sir, I'm the commander of the 17th Task Force. We received an order to pick you up here. Where are the others?"

A Brigadier of the Navy came and saluted respectfully.

The current operation was jointly planned by the CIA and the headquarters in Europe. Minister Iron Fist and the Pentagon were also following the development of the operation. General Coster was only a Brigadier, so how could he neglect his manners?

Clark then said with a trembling voice, "All my teammates died at the hands of Chen Beixuan."

"What?"

General Coster looked frightened.

He knew that more than ten members of the God-battling Team, three Wise Men and a dozen armored warriors had been involved in this operation. All of them had been defeated?

"They were killed by that man out there?"

Coster turned around and looked.

Chen Fan was floating three kilometers away from the 17th Task Force, seemingly hesitating.

"I need you to contact the European headquarters. Ask them to mobilize the F22 and the aircraft carrier fleet. Also send a request for the nuclear submarine and the strategic bomber. Our enemy is more terrifying than we expected," Clark said immediately.

Since even the electromagnetic cannons were unable to harm Chen Fan, he believed that nuclear weapons were the only things on Earth that could do so, other than the legendary Earth Level Deities.

"Don't worry, Sir. We're on the Atlantic Ocean, the maritime territory of the United States. No country or race would dare to provoke us!" General Coster said confidently.

He wasn't worried at all, even though the number of battleships he led were only half of what the Black Sea Fleet had.

Ever since the Red Fleet of the Soviet Union was dismissed, there wasn't any other country or fleet that could fight against America on the ocean. The eleven aircraft carriers of the United States dominated the seven oceans and could suppress a country. Powerful countries like China also had to take it seriously when they were facing the American fleet. Coster believed that Chen Fan would not provoke them.

"General, you're underestimating Chen Beixuan," Clark said.

"Believe me, Sir. He wouldn't dare to..."

Before Coster finished the sentence, Chen Fan turned into an azure aura and sped across the ocean towards the 17th Task Force like a train.

"Impossible... How would he dare to go against America?"

General Coster was stunned.

His deputy quickly took out the walkie-talkie and yelled, "Attack! Attack! All battleships fire at once. Don't let him get close!"

"Boom, boom!"

Dozens of battleships fired at the same time. The missiles were shot one by one like arrows that flew across the sky, trying to stop Chen Fan.

But it was too late.

Chen Fan and the 17th Task Force were only three kilometers apart from each other. The speed of sound was 340 meters per second; it only took ten seconds to travel that distance.

In an instant, Chen Fan had arrived in front of the first battleship.

"Break!"

Chen Fan's True Essence turned into a dragon of ten feet long. Its scales, head, body and claws appeared in the azure aura as if an ancient beast had descended.

"Crack!"

Right in front of the terrified naval soldiers, the azure dragon tore the steel off and split the thousand-ton frigate into halves. Chen Fan broke it into pieces as easily as if it were just a piece of paper.

Chen Fan crushed a battleship into pieces with his punch.

Both Clark and General Coster were startled.

"So... somebody has declared war on America?"

General Coster said with his trembling lips.

The others blanched and their eyes were filled with astonishment.

And this was only the beginning.

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Chapter 596: Slaughter Them All!

"Dadada!"

Many broadside cannons fired at once at Chen Fan.

A shimmering golden armor appeared over Chen Fan's body whenever a bullet managed to land an impact, stopping them cold in their tracks. Chen Fan might have been wary of those cannons if he were only at the Ethereal Enlightenment level. However, by then, there was nothing that could harm him except for nuclear weapons.

"Swish!"

Chen Fan's body flickered and turned into an azure glow that raced across the sea and arrived right in front of the second corvette. The sailors on deck panicked and bolted for safety. However, they couldn't out run Chen Fan's attack. A ray of brilliant blade auras shot out from his hand and hacked into the ship.

"Crack!"

Everyone watched in horror as Chen Fan's attack hacked open the iron clad deck from side to side.

The azure blade auras seemed to possess physical form and were able to slice through half meter thick metal plates smoothly, as if they were butter.

The corvette was split from the middle.

The stern and the bow separated and both sank. The ship carried over a dozen missiles, but none were able to be fired. The soldiers shouted for help as they abandoned ship.

"The second ship," Chen Fan said calmly and he charged out again at another ship a few hundred meters away.

"Stop him, we MUST stop him!"

General Coster's face was contorted by anger.

Those battleships were his precious assets and underpinned his status as the Admiral of the U.S. Navy. He would be court martialed if Chen Fan demolished all of those ships.

"No way. Not even the God-killing Spear could stop him, what good are these missiles?"

Clark shook his head in despair.

He still had no clue how the God-killing Spear had disappeared. It was a secret weapon that took years of development and was meant to be used against the Christian Church.

"Damn it! Where's my Tomahawk Land Attack Missile? Where's the Trident? I need fire power, NOW!"

General Coster ignored his colleague; he picked up the intercom's receiver and started yelling at it.

"Shoo Shoo Shoo."

Under his command, destroyers started launching missiles at Chen Fan.

Those missiles darted across the sky, leaving a trail of flames behind and zooming toward Chen Fan. Chen Fan maneuvered to the side and easily evaded the missles.

One of the missiles landed on a corvette and blew a giant hole on its starboard.

"Holonnnholonn..."

Chaos quickly ensued above the tumultuous waves.

Suddenly, the ships from the 17th Task Force became rudderless; many turned around and bolted. Some were still resisting, while others raised the white flag above their deck.

"It's over. It's all over. "

General Coster drooped his shoulders and dropped the receiver on the floor. His eyes were dull and so was his face. "How is that possible? How could he challenge the United States of America's authority? Doesn't he fear our retaliation? "

An assistant rushed to the general with a message in one hand. "General! The head office in Germany has just informed us that the air support is on the way. They loaded the F22 with Neutron bombs and Atom bombs. They asked us to hang on for another ten minutes."

"Ten minutes? I don't think we can last longer than three."

General Coster grimaced.

Regardless of the outcome, he knew he would have to face a trial at the Military Court.

"Crack!"

Another battleship cracked into two after being dealt a blow by Chen Fan's flying sword.

The Blade Qi entered the battleship from its stern and exited from the bow, slicing the mighty corvette along its length.

"The sixth ship," Chen Fan said softly.

He looked over his shoulder and saw the remaining three destroyers and thought to himself, "Lin Shuming could split the ocean for three hundred meters and I can cleave a hundred meter long battle ship. I wonder, whose technique is better?"

In fact, Chen Fan's attack was far deadlier than Lin Shuming's.

Lin Shuming had divided the sea for three hundred meters, but water was liquid; it would offer considerably less resistance than metal. Therefore, even Lin Shuming would have been shocked if he would have seen Chen Fan's attack.

Chen Fan had reached the late-stage of the Divine Sea, so his power had far exceeded that of a Mortal Deity.

"Swish!"

Once Chen Fan demolished the sixth destroyers, he gave up the chase for the remaining two and flew to the flagship instead. He looked down at Clark and said derisively, "I told you that you wouldn't get away."

Clark was still wearing the silver armor, and his torn arm had already recovered.

Clark was a super soldier made in the U.S. of A. He was no less powerful than the Blood Wolf Guards, or the Kindred Warriors. Growing an arm back was not a big deal for him.

"I will spare you life if you tell me where you got your armor. "

Chen Fan examined the silver armor with great interest. He was still impressed by its capability.

Clark had lasted much longer than the Dark Duke thanks to the armor. Chen Fan wagered that the armor's protective capability could rival a Connate Body.

"You want God-battling Armor? Come get it yourself."

Clark raised both arms as liquid metal oozed from his body and molded his hands into two sharp blades.

Chen Fan watched as he stomped the deck, creating a huge depression on the iron plaques. The force propelled him forward, allowing him to break the supersonic barrier.

"Interesting."

Chen Fan cracked a smile.

He brought his arm in front of him and pressed a palm on Clark's chest.

"Boom!"

Clark was sent flying back and he rammed into a Destroyer, creating a hole on its hull.

"Just give up. You won't be able to defeat me, even if you use that armor."

Chen Fan linked his hands behind his back and wore a divine indifference on his face.

Clark's personal strength was on the same level of Galdan the Snowwolf King. His Physique Refinement attainment could match that of an Earth Level Deity thanks to the silver armor. Other than that, his power was a far cry from Chen Fan's.

However, Clark didn't heed Chen Fan's words and doubled down on his aggression.

Many sailors watched in disbelief as a silvery shadow rose from the sea and flashed toward Chen Fan. Chen Fan swung his arm and used it to land a strike on the silvery shadow as if it were a baseball bat. The silver shadow flew back and fell into the sea, but it wasn't long before he was after Chen Fan again.

"You want to drag it out, right?"

Chen Fan furrowed his brows after deflecting the attack for the eighth time.

The battle area was not far from the British coast. Reinforcements from the American military bases could arrive within minutes. However, unless they carried nuclear weapons with them, they would never be able to harm him.

Seeing that Chen Fan had seen through his ruse, Clark threw himself at him with abandon.

"Come to meet our maker with me."

"Uh?"

Chen Fan suddenly registered something was amiss, so he turned into a trail of light as he darted away, trying to get out of harm's way.

"Boom!"

The explosion was extremely loud; so much so that it was almost perceived as silence.

The area a few hundred meters away from Clark turned into a large black sphere. Anything within the sphere, alive or dead, would be obliterated. Even the sea water within the sphere was evaporated

The black sphere disappeared faster than it had appeared.

Clark was gone, and so was a few hundred tons of water. The only proof of what had happened were the churning waves that rushed to fill up the void in the sea.

"What the..."

All the soldiers and generals alike were shocked by the development.

It was as if they had seen a glimpse of the end of the world.

"Energy Bomb!"

Chen Fan appeared just outside of the edge of the circle. His face darkened.

If he had reacted one second later, he would have been engulfed by the Energy Bomb. He would have been gravely injured even with the Armor of Golden Flame. The Energy Bomb unleashed a pulse of devastating raw energy that could annihilate anything within its blast radius.

"Did he carry that Energy Bomb with him all the while?" Chen Fan narrowed his eyes. "The Electromagnetic cannon, the Silver Armor, and the Energy Bomb are far beyond the scientific capabilities of the United States of America. Hidden forces are surely backing them up. No wonder Azure Dragon warned me about the US."

Despite his thoughts, he was not afraid.

He was only one step away from the Connate Spirit level. From there, he could dominate the earth without fear. Not even alien technology would pose a threat to him.

"Uh? That armor survived the blast? It seems that I underestimated its power."

Chen Fan noticed a small silvery glow at the center of the explosion.

He picked up the armor and demolished the remaining three destroyers with three casual strikes before he flew away.

When the fighter jets carrying nuclear ammo showed up, they saw a disheartening scene of sinking ships.

"The seventeenth Task Force was annihilated. Three Destroyers and six Corvettes are gone. I am... guilty for that."

Tears welled in General Coster's eyes after he was dragged toward the beach by rescuers.

December 24th, 2011, a day before Christmas...

Chen Beixuan destroyed the God-battling Team from America and demolished nine battleships. The seventeenth Task Force was no more.

The news quickly spread all over the world and angered the United States of America.

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Chapter 597: The World In Disbelief

Chen Beixuan had clashed against the American military.

The world was in shock when they heard of the news.

The United States of America was the world's overlord ever since the 1950s. It possessed such unimaginable power that it had forced the Christian Church to the back stage, and forced the Dark World Arbitration Department to its knees. Even if all the nations of Europe joined forces, they would still fall short if they attempted to bring down the U.S.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan was the most powerful individual in the world and was called Superpower Chen. He had single handedly defeated the Black Sea Fleet and uprooted the Arbitration Department. The clash of the two powers was bound to be epic and attention grabbing.

"Really? Chen Beixuan had just fought against Europe, now he is rattling the American's cage?"

"The U.S. is not like Europe. All the European navies combined were no match against its second fleet. America was the real superpower of the world and her supremacy is uncontested."

"Chen Beixuan has lost his mind. Isn't he afraid that the U.S. will nuke him?"

Many people shook their heads and lamented Chen Fan's carelessness.

Chen Fan might possess incredible personal strength that allowed him to defeat an entire fleet, but his new opponent was the United States of America.

Both Russia and Europe were like hollow shells of their past glory, but America was still at her prime. Her military might was more powerful than the sum of all nations' power on earth. It was the only real super power of the world and the world police. Although Chinese giant had already awakened, it would not contest the US' supremacy for another twenty years.

The news stirred up the CIA private forum.

"Does anyone know exactly why Chen Beixuan wants to mess with America?" someone asked.

Both Chen Fan and the US possessed enough forces to deter any acts of provocation. However, the open confrontation between the two was bound to be enormously destructive to the world.

"I heard that the US had dispatched their God-battling Team and tried to intercept Chen Beixuan. However, Chen Beixuan turned the situation around and started hunting them down instead. He followed the God-battling Team until he reached the Seventeenth Task Force from the North Sea. Then he destroyed the entire Task Force," someone who was still in disbelief answered the questions.

Those who read the answer grimaced and shook their heads.

Did Chen Fan destroy an entire American fleet? The Seventeenth Task Force was powerful enough to overwhelm most nations' navies.

"The United States of America used the God-battling Team? I would have never thought that we would use our secret weapon," people who were well connected with the US military exclaimed.

"What is this God-battling Team? I had never heard of it. I thought there were no Immortal State Warriors in the US," the Black and White Demon Hunter asked with curiosity.

"That's correct. But they can make them in the lab. The United States of America has unlimited resources and extremely advanced technologies. It wouldn't be difficult for them to recreate Immortal State Warriors," the Brigadier General of the Crimson Wings answered.

"Indeed! The British military created many Kindred Warriors using biotech, and the same goes to Russia and their Blood Wolf Guards. The United States of America's tech sector is much more advanced than both of them, and they are miles ahead of everyone in terms of creating Extraordinary Ones. They have opened schools for children with special abilities and those children will be working for the Department of the Supernaturals," King of Fight answered.

"In addition, the United States of America recently got its hands on a few super armors, which they call God-battling Armor. They grant the wearers supernatural abilities and not even an Immortal Level Overlord can make a dent on them. I'm not sure if that's true though."

The post sent fear into the viewer's hearts.

Although the United States of America was good at keeping secrets, the fact that she was feared by so many top Overlords spoke loudly of her immeasurable force.

"It's true. The U.S. retrieved a few suits of armor from an archaeological dig site. They tested them and found that they could protect a human from a nuclear blast," the Observer said.

"What? That's insane!"

The revelation stirred up the entire forum.

"With all due respect, sir, how did the US keep such a secret for so long?" Black and White Demon Hunter challenged the claim.

"To the American Government, only the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, the Christian Church and the Dark World Arbitration Department were worth their attention," The Observer said, shaking his head.

"Both the God-battling Team and the God-battling Armor, as well as the Electromagnetic cannon were all created to deal with the Christian Church or the Arbitration Department. If Chen Fan had not posed an enormous threat to them, the US military would have never used those secret weapons. "

After hearing his explanations, many Overlords in the Dark World shook their heads helplessly.

The Observer's words had hit the mark. The United States of America had a hundred and eighty military bases all over the world and they could easily squash any renegade Immortal State Warrior. After all, not even an Immortal State Warrior could survive the strike from a missile.

Secret weapons were reserved for much more powerful foes.

"So even with the armor and the electromagnetic cannons, the US still failed to bring down Chen Beixuan?" someone asked in astonishment.

The others were also perplexed by the same question.

Not only had the American military intervened, but they had also thrown all of their secret weapons at Chen Beixuan. However, they had been utterly defeated by him, losing nine battleships in total.

"He's much more powerful than you could ever imagine," the Observer said readily.

"Based on my data, the United States of America used over a dozen high tech Armors, and each soldier was as powerful as an Immortal State Warrior. They also used one God-battling Armor, nine Extraordinary Ones with Extraordinary Divine Bodies, and three Electromagnetic cannons. The operators of those cannons were from a mysterious group called the Wise Men. They were all Divine Masters of Spirit. The projectiles from those cannons could reach ten times the sonic speed, but they couldn't even harm a hair on Chen Beixuan."

A deadly silence fell over the internet.

The users of the forum had very different backgrounds, some were the Overlords in the Dark World, some were Brigadier Generals and the others were secret agents working for the governments around the world. However, no one said a word after hearing the revelation.

The combined forces of the Extraordinary Divine Bodies, the God-battling Team and the Divine Masters of Spirit were able to undo the Dark World Arbitration Department. And yet, making leaving a scratch on Chen Fan had been impossible. Was Chen Fan really a mortal?

"Perhaps only nuclear weapons can threaten Chen Beixuan," the Observer said in the end.

The major nations in the world shared the shock and disbelief with the users of the CIA forum.

"Chen Beixuan has sunk American ships?"

White Tiger nearly jumped out of his seat after he heard the news. "He has b*lls to mess with the biggest bully on this planet."

The United States of America was a frequent bully, but the tables had turned and it was being bullied.

When the terrorists in Afghanistan struck the United States of America, the United States of America had repaid the damage by bombing the nation of Afghanistan into smithereens.

The United States of America would not let the matter slide after she had lost an entire Task Force.

"Director, I suspect that the United States of America is going to retaliate. We can't just sit around and watch a Chinese citizen getting harmed," Red Sparrow urged.

She was well aware of how ruthless the United States of America could be. They had dominated the earth for decades and had accumulated unimaginable resources that they could use to punish Chen Fan.

"Don't worry, General Chen is one of our men; we won't let it happen," Director Xiao rose to his feet and said, "I'm going to talk to the leaders about this issue. I might not guarantee that Chen Fan would be protected, but I can make sure his family is safe."

Leaders of the other nations were also shocked by the development.

Some shook their heads gloatingly and some marveled at Chen Fan's bravery.

Everyone looked to the west and focused their attention on the black-haired young man in London.

"If Chen Beixuan could survive this ordeal, he would truly earn the right to use the name Superpower Chen," a leader in the Dark World exclaimed.

The others nodded in fear.

So powerful was Chen Beixuan that he could openly challenge the position of the U.S.

His courage and incredible abilities were truly admirable.

Even as the event gripped everyone's attention, Chen Fan had returned to London after the battle. He was looking for the real culprit; although Eddie Lance couldn't order the U.S. military around, he had played a key role in making the U.S. aggression a reality.

"You are the main instigator, and I shall kill off your family as punishment."

Chen Fan looked at the hotel in the distance. A cold light glinted in his eyes.

England, London, Prince Hotel...

An Exalted Cultivator was having a delightful dinner with Director McCain from the CIA. The entree was foie gras coupled with red wine from Bordeaux. Elegantly dressed waitresses were tending to their needs at the side.

"Mr. McCain, are you sure it will be alright?"

Eddie was still worried about his own safety.

"Look at you, Eddie. Have some faith in me, will you? No one can survive an attack from Clark and his deadly soldiers," McCain said confidently.

Suddenly, his phone rang. He gave Eddie a smirk and said, "See? They are done already."

McCain put the phone close to his ear and then his face turned pale all of a sudden.

"What? The God-battling Team was defeated? Chen Beixuan is still alive?"

The restaurant suddenly became silent enough to hear a pin drop, as life and color drained from Eddie's face.

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Chapter 598: Surrender?

McCain hung up the call with a disconcerted face.

Eddie asked anxiously, "Sir, are you sure? Is it true?"

"It can't be wrong." McCain shook his head. "The God-battling Team, the black-armored warriors and the three Wise Men were annihilated. Chen Beixuan even went after Mr. Clark and sank the nine battleships of the 17th Task Force."

"What?"

Eddie was dumbfounded.

The news gave him a severe blow!

He was only an heir of the Lance family, so he had never encountered such a tremendous event like this.

It was a Task Force Fleet with a total of nine battleships! Even during the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese army had only destroyed forty American battleships. Since Chen Beixuan had destroyed a fourth of that number, was he trying to declare war on the United States!?

"I'm screwed, I'm screwed! How should I tell my father and grandfather?"

Eddie had no idea what to do.

Even the leader of the Lance family might not be able to bear it, so how could he?

McCain's face darkened.

A lot of special departments in the United States were suffering a severe blow because of the annihilation of the God-battling Team, and the sinking of the 17th Task Force had shocked the entire country. Even the President and many Councillors were asking for details; being the Deputy Director of the CIA, he decided to go to the Congress in person.

"No, I have to go back to the headquarters and report it to the Director immediately."

McCain got up and noticed that Eddie was horrified, as if he had seen a ghost.

"What happened?" McCain wondered. He then saw a young man with black hair and black eyes who went and sat next to Eddie.

"What are you...?"

McCain couldn't continue after seeing the young man's phantom-like face and Eddie was trembling in utter fear.

The young man was apparently Chen Fan, the person they were talking about!

"My dear Mr. Chen, there might be some misunderstanding. Our friendship with China won't be affected by a little disagreement..." McCain said.

"Don't worry, I'm not here to kill you. Just put away your gun. It's just a plastic toy to me," Chen Fan said casually.

They were all terrified.

Chen Fan picked up a glass and poured himself some wine. Then continued, "Eddie Lance, you invited me to a party and tried to kill me. What do you think I should do?"

Eddie's body was trembling and he couldn't say a word.

He used to be haughty before Chen Fan because he believed that he wouldn't dare to kill him, since it would offend the great Lance family and America.

As things stood, Chen Fan had slaughtered the 17th Task Force and almost declared war on the United States, so why would he take the heir of the Lance family seriously?

"I gave you a chance to live once, but you didn't cherish the opportunity."

Chen Fan shook his head.

"Snap!"

He clicked his finger, then a golden flame appeared and was shot into Eddie's body under everyone's frightened stares.

"Arrh!"

His entire body, clothes and even the soul of Eddie Lance were immediately burnt into smoke, completely disappearing. The only thing left was his vague outline left on the seat, the only proof that he had once been there.

Everyone was silent.

Either the beautiful blonde waitress or the bodyguards, all of them were terrified and trembling.

They were only ordinary people, so they had never witnessed such a scene.

A person had been burnt into ashes.

"Tell the Pentagon and the American officials: once the war begins, it'll never end easily. By then, I'll go to Washington myself and meet everyone in the White House and the Congress."

Chen Fan smiled at McCain. He finished all the wine and disappeared in a blink.

After a while, someone wondered, "Is he gone?"

"Sir, what should we do? Should we contact the British government?" a bodyguard asked carefully.

"Don't do anything and don't say anything. Forget about what you saw today."

McCain got up, still processing the immediate events.

Chen Fan threatened a senior government official of the United States and asked him to pass on a message? "How dare he?"

However, McCain knew exactly that if Chen Fan really took his revenge against the United States, the President and the congressmen would have to hide in their underground facility every day, escaping from him.

"I can't imagine it"

McCain mustered a wry smile.

He didn't care about Eddie's death. In the battle between Chen Fan and the superpowers, even the whole Lance family was nothing, not to mention just one of their scions.

When the news about the annihilation of the 17th Task Force was known...

Everyone at the Pentagon was enraged.

Messages were sent from Washington to the world one after another.

Many nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in Virginia, New York and at the Caribean Sea started to sail to London. Half of the Atlantic Fleet was also on their way there, and the American army stationed in Europe had entered a state of alert.

Countless fighters and bombers loaded their cannons and even unlocked the nuclear weapons. The F-22 Raptor and the B-2 Stealth and Strategic Bomber were also circling above London's offshore area. The nuclear weapons they had were enough to level all of Europe.

The nuclear submarine of the Second Fleet was also deployed; it was on standby with many missiles.

The war was about to begin!

Facing the anger of the Americans, Europe, Russia and China had an immediate joint military meeting. The representatives from each country took turns to speak, asking the United States to stay calm and avoid worsening the situation.

The Prime Minister of England had even met the American ambassador three times in a day and asked the United States to exercise restraint!

Among all the countries, England was the most anxious!

The war started in London and the 17th Task Force sank near England's waters, so they had to be involved no matter what. Originally, England wanted to turn a blind eye, but the current situation—

If the God-battling Team could kill Chen Fan, they would surely be excited. Even if they couldn't, it had nothing to do with England.

Yet, they had never thought that the war between the United States and Chen Fan would start around England.

"Anyways, we can't let the United States drop a nuclear bomb on our territory. Chen Beixuan is right here in London, so If they do, how many casualties will there be?" The Generals were having a heated discussion in the Department of National Defense.

"Should we ask Chen Beixuan to leave England?" an Admiral of the Navy asked.

"Impossible! If Chen Beixuan is in London, then we should protect him and help him fight back. The United States might drop a nuclear bomb somewhere."

A Lieutenant General sneered.

This was the knottiest problem a superpower had faced when battling a top Overlord.

As long as Chen Fan stayed in a crowded place, the United States would have to be careful. After all, they couldn't kill millions of people just to eliminate Chen Fan. This wasn't the Second World War and England wasn't Japan, so even American President wouldn't issue such an order.

The Minister of National Defence of England, Lawrence, said, "I'll visit the Prime Minister and request to talk to the Pentagon right now. We must deal with it peacefully."

In fact, countries like China and Russia also contacted America and asked them to look for a peaceful solution.

The United States then replied, "We request Chen Beixuan publicly apologize, and to hand over the Vitality Serum and the super weapon that makes thunderclouds. Also, he has to enter our designated area and be held captive for ten years under our watch to pay for his sins."

"To hand over the super weapon and go to jail for ten years? Is that even possible?"

All the people from the North Qiong Sect and the Chinese martial artists shook their heads.

"Who knows what the United States is planning? If Master enters their designated area, like an island or some beach, they might drop a nuclear bomb," Yukishiro Sa said calmly.

"Besides, he didn't do anything wrong, why should he be incarcerated? The Pentagon and those who ordered the attack should be the ones to apologize!" A'Xiu said furiously.

Chen Fan went to attend a party and was instead attacked by the God-battling Team.

A'Xiu and the others were all enraged. Luckily, An Ya didn't go with Chen Fan, or he might not have been able to protect her.

"What's your opinion, Mr. Chen?"

Chris the Special Envoy of England looked at calm Chen Fan.

Chen Fan didn't say a word. Instead, An Ya said with a cold voice, "Our opinion is his opinion. Please tell the United States that the North Qiong Sect is not afraid of them! If they want to fight, then let's fight!"

In the end, the British Special Envoy left the Winter Palace speechlessly.

After getting the North Qiong Sect's reply, the United States was enraged.

"Drop the nuclear weapons and eliminate him!" a General said.

Suddenly, a B-2 Stealth and Strategic Bomber entered London with nuclear bombs and circled once above the Winter Palace. Even though it left after that, the British government was extremely frightened.

All sorts of pressure came to the North Qiong Sect from families, consortiums, companies and the Dark World.

An American battleship even sailed to Singapore and the Commander of the Pacific Fleet reprimanded the President of Singapore, saying that they would bombard the Dragon Hall.

The North Qiong Sect was in chaos.

Many of their enemies, including the Hong Sect, the Japanese Martial Arts community and the Thai Black Magic community, all of them were gloating.

"Chen Beixuan has slaughtered too many people and races in the world. He deserves it!"

A member of the Hong Sect sneered.

The Japanese Martial Arts community was thrilled.

"The United States is finally doing something.This asshole should have been eliminated long ago!"

Meanwhile, the Chinese Martial Artists were all speechless. The power of a person was too weak in front of the great power of the United States.

On Chen Fan's side, nobody said anything else after their reply, which worried people even more.

"Is Chen Beixuan really going to yield?" someone said anxiously.

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Chapter 599: Despair!

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

"Chen Beixuan will definitely yield!" a Japanese samurai said confidently on the forum.

1"No matter how strong Chen Beixuan is, he has family, friends and subordinates. If the United States sends the Special Forces to kidnap his family or his girlfriend, what can he do? Will he really go to New York or Washington?"

"Chen Beixuan will never accept their conditions. Handing over the Dharma Treasure and ten years in prison? Who can guarantee that the Americans will keep their promise?" the Chinese martial artists replied resentfully.

"If he refuses, they will kill him with nuclear weapons. Chen Beixuan can't stay in London forever. England would not protect him endlessly!"

The Japanese samurai snickered.

Seeing his comment, many were speechless.

Right, compared to the United States, Chen Fan and the North Qiong Sect were too weak after all.

Even the Observer shook his head and didn't say a word.

The Dark Overlords on the CIA forum were silent. They realized that Chen Fan had too few cards in his hands. There were so many Councillors, administrative officers and millions of troops in the United States. How many of them could Chen Fan kill?

"Let's see what Chen Beixuan's choice is."

The Observer sighed.

He seemed to be lamenting the fall of an invincible Overlord.

In the North Qiong Pavilion in Zhong Hai.

Everyone in the North Qiong Sect was also gloomy.

Hua Yunfeng, Wang Xiaoyun, Zhou Jinyi and the others gathered together.

"The United States has issued their ultimatum, requesting the sect master to get on the USS Abraham Lincoln within a day and stay under the supervision of the US military," Hua Yunfeng frowned and said.

The few Elders from the Medicine God Valley Sect said angrily, "The United States is going too far. We should just fight with them!"

"It isn't that easy. How do you fight with them? There are thousands of cities and a population of a few hundred million people. Even if you kill ten thousand a day, you'll need more than a century to kill them all! The President and the congressmen are only spokespersons. Once you kill them, the Americans can elect a new group of officials. There's no point in doing this."

Zhou Jinyi shook her head.

"The only thing we can think about now is whether the sect master has a power that the United States fears. They once threatened to drop nuclear bombs in our country, but once we developed our own nuclear weapons, they also backed off," Hua Yunfeng said slowly.

"Xiao Fan is indeed powerful but not as strong as nuclear weapons," Wang Xiaoyun said with worry.

Ever since Chen Fan became a martial artist, he had continuously shown a destructive power that amazed the world. The strongest one among all was the time he fought against Lin, where they had split the ocean for a few hundred meters. And yet, it wasn't enough compared to a nuclear bomb.

"There's nothing we can do. We'll have to see if the American senior officials are afraid of dying."

Hua Yunfeng heaved a sigh.

The others also sighed.

In the Dragon Hall, Xie Yan was looking sullen.

He stood at the window of the Dragon Plaza and saw the American fleet sailing hundreds meters away near the shore.

He put down the report and said, "Dragon Lord, the Pacific Fleet has given their ultimatum, asking us to leave the Dragon Plaza, to hand over our weapons and to accept their inspection within twenty four hours. They suspect... that we are an illegal organization which is related to the base."

The seniors of the Dragon Hall behind Xie Yan were enraged.

"The Dragon Hall has kept a foothold in Singapore for sixty years and even Wu Guanchao wouldn't humiliate us like this." A fiery grand master banged on the rosewood table and broke it into pieces.

Xie Yan put his hands behind his back and said, "Well, it's the United States, a superpower and the dominator of the world."

"Dragon Lord, what about the Lee family in Singapore?"

The leader of the Guo family asked.

"It's useless. The reason why Singapore was established is because of the support from the American government. The Lee family is full of people of the American side and even the army is controlled by them. Now that the American fleet has arrived in Singapore, how can he resist?"

Xie Yan shook his head.

Everyone heaved a sigh together.

Singapore was too weak compared to the United States. The American fleet could easily level the entire country, so unless the President of Singapore were dumb, he would never want to offend the United States. He was kind enough not to send troops to the Dragon Hall.

"We can't trust any of these politicians!"

The irritable grand master of the Dragon Hall shouted and said, "Dragon Lord, what should we do next?"

"We can only wait."

Xie Yan closed his eyes.

The ebony sword behind him gave a long cry and eventually returned to silence.

Although Xie Yan practiced the "Sword Art of Nine Abandonments" and he had attained the Divine Sea level, he wasn't powerful enough to fight with the American Navy. They could kill him easily with one missile.

"Master, there's nothing I can do."

Xie Yan sighed.

Seeing this, Guo Nuannuan stood with worry in her eyes.

Even though she had only met Chen Fan a few times, she was always thinking about him. Since she currently had a high ranking in the Dragon Hall, many people saw her as Chen Fan's lover. From her own perspective or the family's, Guo Nuannuan looked forward to seeing Chen Fan win.

"You can do it."

Guo Nuannuan looked at the West.

Not only people in Zhong Hai and Singapore, those in Jin City, Lin City and Hong Kong were also worried about Chen Fan.

In the Kunlun Base.

"Snap!"

Red Sparrow got up and opened the door.

White Tiger quickly stopped her and asked, "Red Sparrow, where are you going?"

"I'll talk to Chen Beixuan and ask him to not do something dumb. He can just apologize and offer them some compensation. The United States is going too far. He can't accept the condition to be captured, and even if he does, he must surrender in a big and crowded city," Red Sparrow said anxiously.

"Are you kidding me? All the superpowers in the world are now putting their attention on London. You aren't even qualified to enter the city."

Director Xiao grunted.

"So, what should we do? Director, you must have a solution."

Red Sparrow turned around and looked at Director Xiao with anticipation.

"The power of our country is inferior to that of the United States and we can only protect General Chen's family. If we fight with the United States, we might not be able to defeat them."

Director Xiao said.

The United States was the dominator of the world.

No one on this planet could contend against this powerhouse. Even powerful countries like China had to work with Russia to be able to compete with them.

"Unless..."

While Red Sparrow was feeling disappointed, Director Xiao paused.

"Unless what?" Red Sparrow's eyes brightened.

"Unless Chen Beixuan's super weapon is real, but it's impossible. We only detected the energy inside the thundercloud and energy doesn't equal ro power. There's a power that equals hundreds of millions of nuclear bombs in the sun, but who can control it?"

Director Xiao shook his head.

Red Sparrow was devastated.

Nobody had seen and known the true power of the super weapon Chen Fan had created in London. Although he had used it in the battle with the God-battling Team, it didn't exhibit its full potential. The world had already doubted that there was no such "super weapon."

"We've done everything we can. Let's leave the rest to God."

Director Xiao sighed.

Everyone in Zhong Hai, the Dragon Hall and the Kunlun Base was in despair.

It seemed that Chen Fan had no chance to turn the tide.

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Chapter 600: The Astonishing Thunder!

Ten hours, nine hours, eight hours...

People who knew about it were all holding their breath, waiting for Chen Fan's decision. The underground world was betting ten billion dollars on Chen Beixuan's surrender.

Finally, during the last five hours.

A piece of news arrived at the Winter Palace. Chen Fan had boarded the USS Abraham Lincoln to meet the American officials!

The news stirred up the world once it came out!

The Japanese Martial Arts community was thrilled and countless of them were cheering.

"Chen Beixuan is going to surrender. He can't bear the pressure from the nuclear weapons and is going to yield to America!"

On the other hand, the Chinese Martial Arts community remained silent.

Even though they had expected this to happen, they still felt sad about it when the moment came.

"Even the invincible Chen Beixuan has to succumb to the power of the United States?"

Countless people heaved a sigh.

Someone even commented on the CIA private forum, "Today is a big day in history. The strongest Overlord of the Dark World is going to surrender to the dominator of the mortal world, meaning that the entire Dark World will yield to the mortal world."

The Observer didn't say anything.

He seemed to be speechless.

December 25th, 2011, in the evening.

It was Christmas that day. There were Christmas lights and Christmas trees on the USS Abraham Lincoln. The American soldiers were wearing Santa Claus costumes and there were many sexy, beautiful girls.

For the soldiers on the USS Abraham Lincoln, this battle was only like a protest.

Many American soldiers bragged, "How can he withstand the attacks from missiles and aircraft carriers alone? Look, he came to surrender within a day. I think it's totally unnecessary to deploy the entire Atlantic Fleet."

The Deputy Director of the CIA, McCain, couldn't believe what was happening.

Chen Fan had threatened to unleash a slaughter in the White House and Washington right at his face. Would he really yield so easily?

"Was he just threatening me? Did he give up after knowing how powerful we are?"

McCain wondered.

Before he had an answer, Chen Fan was already on his way to the USS Abraham Lincoln. High-ranking officials like the Commander of the American army, the Commander of the Atlantic Fleet and the American Ambassador all gathered on the aircraft carrier, waiting for Chen Fan's arrival.

The commander of the American army in Europe, General Jorge, said seriously, "By then, we must stick to the conditions and ask him to hand over all his weapons, including the electromagnetic cannons and the God-battling Armors he got from the God-battling Team, including the Vitality Serum and that so-called super weapon. Also, he must obey our orders and go to the South Pacific island to be under our watch."

The others also nodded.

Chen Fan had too many things the United States wanted.

A lot of Wise Men and American special departments had a thirst for Chen Fan's body, not to mention his Vitality Serum and the super weapon.

Chen Fan's body could withstand missiles, which was called the Body of a Deity. Such a powerful body was useful for unveiling the mysteries of the legendary Deity, not to mention for extracting genes to create stronger super warriors.

The American Ambassador frowned and said, "The Lance family wants Chen Beixuan to die."

"Haha, what's the Lance family compared to the national interests? When we finish studying Chen Beixuan, we'll eliminate him directly with nuclear weapons, electromagnetic cannons or laser cannons. After all, he's still a threat to the United States."

The commander of the Atlantic Fleet sneered.

Then, the secretary reported to them that Chen Fan had arrived!

Chen Fan appeared alone in a black outfit.

"My dear Chen, you made a wise choice. Don't worry, the United States is a country that keeps its promises," General Jorge greeted Chen Fan with a beaming smile.

Deputy Director McCain followed and stared at Chen Fan with a troubled look.

Chen Fan was still swaggering before him the day before; a day later, he had no choice but to succumb to the power of the United States. It was such a twist.

"I'm not here to accept your conditions. I just want to show you something," Chen Fan said.

"You're not accepting the conditions?" General Jorge said expressionlessly.

The American Ambassador frowned and said, "What do you want to show us?"

"A fireworks display," Chen Fan said calmly.

"Fireworks?"

General Jorge shook his head and snickered. He thought Chen Fan was teasing them.

"If you want to see fireworks, I can command my soldiers to launch dozens of missiles for you!" General Jorge said arrogantly.

"You can't make my fireworks."

Chen Fan shook his head, then took out the Five Thunder Seal and raised it.

"Go!"

The seal instantly turned into a beam of five-colored light and shot toward an island far away.

The island was only a few square kilometers in size which was an uninhabited island located at the Thames' estuary; only seabirds lived on it. In the morning, many soldiers even held a party on the island.

People looked over and wondered, "What is he doing?"

Many soldiers shook their heads and sneered, thinking that Chen Fan was trying to mystify them.

Yet, they soon widened their eyes and witnessed an incredible scene.

"Boom!"

A thunderous sound came. It was so loud it traveled a hundred miles and even people in the London suburbs could hear it.

A light ball with five colors appeared above the island.

Azure, yellow, red, white and black.

The five colors were suddenly entwined and eventually became black and white.

The image looked pure, like the initial colors of the world.

"Snap!"

Everything within five kilometers of the black and white light ball disappeared after a flash.

An island that had many birds, trees and hills had disappeared in front of everyone's eyes, and several kilometers of the ocean were affected.

As if someone had cut a hole on a beautiful painting.

The American soldiers on USS Abraham Lincoln, General Jorge, Deputy Director McCain and the officials of other countries who watched it through the satellites were all speechless.

"What do you think about the fireworks?"

Chen Fan turned around and looked at General Jorge.

Jorge was dumbfounded and frozen like a statue.

Everyone was silent.

No one answered.

December 25th, 2011, in the evening.

Chen Beixuan released the Five Elements Thunder and wiped out an entire island from the face of the Earth in front of thousands of soldiers on the USS Abraham Lincoln.

The world was startled!

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Chapter 601: Number One on the Divine Roll

The Five Elements Thunder Seal had absorbed energy from the Sea of Thunder while it was being created. The energy was used by the Five Elements Thunder spell.

Unlike the Lesser Five Elements Thunder, this attack had unleashed the full power of the Five Elements Thunder. In normal circumstances, this could only be achieved by Golden Core level cultivators.

When the five different kinds of Divine Thunder merged together, they would unlock the most primordial force in the universe. The amount of destructive power it carried made it deadlier than a blow from a Connate State warrior. The world seemed to turn upside down when the Five Elements Divine Thunder exploded.

The blast robbed reality of its color, only black and white remained.

Anything that came in contact with it was completely annihilated. Be it trees, sand, hills, or the sea, they were all reduced to the most fundamental molecules. It looked as if an otherworldly god had reached into our dimension and scooped away a chunk of our reality.

A void of a five kilometer radius was left where the island should be. It contained neither life nor matter.

"Boom!"

A second later, the void suddenly disappeared, and massive waves rushed toward the empty space, filling it up in mere seconds to restore normalcy to the scenic view of the ocean.

Everyone watched as the sea claimed the space where the island used to be. It was as if the island had never existed.

"Dadada!"

Some people's teeth were chattering.

Not even the Nuclear bomb—the most powerful weapon known to man—could have erased an island in such a way. Worse, the explosion of a nuclear bomb could never be contained within such a small area, and its effect would not come and go that fast, either.

"What kind of weapon is this?"

Many generals looked at one another in shock.

Not even Lasers or the Space-based weapon could be this devastating.

It appeared seemingly out of nowhere and was gone before people knew what happened, leaving no signs of the attack.

Such a weapon was the holy grail of the arms industry. It was infinitely less conspicuous than nuclear bombs while it was much deadlier than Laser weapons. It was an enhanced version of Clark's Energy Bomb.

The Energy Bomb could cover an area of over a hundred meters while the Five Elements Thunder could reach more than five kilometers; definitely a far superior range.

"This spell is called Five Elements Thunder, do you wish to see it again?" Chen Fan waved a hand, and a ray of light as colorful as the rainbow emerged from his palm.

Everyone fixed their gazes on the seal.

"No... there's no need. "

General Jorge shook his head as a flicker of fear flashed in his eyes.

He was the chief in command for all the American troops stationed in Europe. However, Chen Fan's display of power had struck fear into his heart. Other than a god, no one could or should possess such abilities.

General Jorge's mind visualized Chen Fan as a walking, talking nuclear warhead.

"Oh my god! Whose idea was it to butt heads against this... freak? He's not an ordinary spell caster or a martial artist, he is a god!"

The thought of Chen Fan's ability to make an island disappear sent a chill down his spine.

Not even the Lincoln Class Aircraft carrier and many other battleships under his command could withstand a blow from Chen Fan. All of America's aircraft carriers would have been annihilated in that terrifying void if they had been dispatched to join the battle.

"If that's the case, then please send my message to whoever is in charge of the United States of America. I hope this is the last time we see each other. Otherwise, I will visit you personally in Washington, and things will get ugly," said Chen Fan with a calm tone as he put away the Five Thunder Seal and prepared to leave.

The soldiers quickly made way for him as if Chen Fan were a god.

Chen Fan ambled away under thousands of soldiers' fearful eyes. No one, neither the fighter jets in the sky nor the formidable battleships dared to stop him.

After seeing the power of the Five Elements Thunder, any sane person would avoid confronting him.

"Was that his true strength?"

Director McCain stood among the soldiers and let out a wry smile.

He had never thought that the United States of America would bend a knee before anyone. However, Chen Fan had proved him wrong that day.

"Well, if I had godly powers, I wouldn't take the United States too seriously either." McCain looked into the distance as he was overwhelmed by a pang of fear.

Chen Beixuan was no less powerful than the American nuclear arms.

Although the United States of America had many nuclear warheads, their usage was severely limited by many reasons. Not even their president had the right to use nuclear forces. And yet, such power was readily available to Chen Fan.

At the Pentagon of the United States of America.

"Unbelievable!" the generals who saw Chen Fan's display of power via satellite feed exclaimed in fear. Even the white-haired National Defense minister who was well-known for his hawkish views looked troubled and disheartened.

"I had never thought that there were forces in the world that could rival nuclear warheads," a general said in a shaky voice.

Watching an island disappear had filled their hearts with fear.

It was as if a god had scooped the island out of the sea. The energy annihilated every single tree and every blade of grass. The attack was much more powerful than a nuclear bomb; it had completely pulverized solid matter.

"Dadada!"

A series of footsteps drifted into the meeting room.

An attractive female officer wearing black-rimmed glasses walked into the room while carrying a heavy stack of paper.

"Minister, the results are out. Based on the calculation of our supercomputer, the attack's effective range was five kilometers, similar to a five-thousand ton nuclear warhead. We still can't get a precise number on the amount of energy it emitted, but to have the same effect, we would need a five million ton hydrogen bomb."

A deadly silence fell over the room.

A five million ton hydrogen bomb were enormous warheads; America only had a couple in stock. Each of those warheads would destroy an entire city.

"Noted."

After a while, Minister Arnold waved his hand in dismissal.

After the female officer exited the room, a Lieutenant General from the army risked to say, "Mr. Minister, what should we do next? Are we going to play by Chen Beixuan's rules or are we going to use nuclear force?"

"How? Are you suggesting we nuke London?"

Minister Arnold gave the man a cold glare.

The United Kingdom was one of the five major nations in the world. London was home to tens of millions of citizens. However, making the foolish decision of dropping a bomb near the city would entail being court-martialed.

"We only have one option. Order the USS Lincoln and the Atlantic Fleet to return. The same goes to the air forces," Minister Arnold said slowly.

"Sir, we lost a Task Force and nearly five hundred soldiers. Are we going to let Chen Beixuan get away with it?" a hawkish young general rose to his feet and protested.

"Then what do you think we should do? Can you guarantee that Chen Beixuan wouldn't use the same trick on us? What if he attacked a city, say Washington DC or New York City? What happens then?"

Minister Arnold landed his piercing gaze on the young officer.

His scathing words left the young officer drenched in sweat.

He wished that he could tell everyone that Chen Beixuan's super weapon could only be used once, but he wasn't entirely sure and too much was at stake. Be it the United States of America or its military, no one could afford the price of a full on war with Chen Beixuan.

"Even if the odds of Chen Beixuan using the same attack again were low, we can't afford the risk."

General Arnold shook his head.

That development had taken the wind out of his sails. His normally straight back was hunched over, making him look like an exhausted old man.

The turn of events had caught everyone off guard.

"Damn it Chen Beixuan! Why didn't you tell us about your secret weapon?" Red Sparrow fumed.

She wouldn't have worried so much if she knew he was as deadly as a nuclear bomb. She was convinced that the United States of America would never make a move on him without thinking twice from then on.

Nuclear weapons were the deadliest when they were still sitting on the launch pad. It was a force of fear and intimidation.

"He really lives up to his reputation as Superpower Chen. Not only has he forced the Americans to retreat, but he also has such miraculous weapons!" White Tiger shook his head and lamented.

Meanwhile, Director Xiao and the others kept their silence.

None of them had expected Chen Fan to possess such powerful weapons. The whole situation seemed to have been taken straight out of a science fiction movie.

"I don't think anyone would dare to mess with him from now on."

Director Xiao heaved a deep sigh.

Chen Fan used to be a pawn in the global game of power, but he had just risen as one of the most influential players.

The development had rendered his former enemies speechess.

Singapore, Dragon Hall...

Xie Yan watched as the American ships turned around and retreated. Suddenly, the Dragon Hall was filled with cheers.

Guo Nuannuan came over to him and asked, "Dragon Lord, do you know why the Americans gave up?"

"Because our sect master won the confrontation!"

A smile surfaced on Xie Yan's face.

Chen Fan had even subjugated the American military, who else could threaten him?

December 26th, 2011...

Even while the Dark World was still grappling with Chen Fan's godly power, the CIA's special case department issued a new Divine Roll.

Chen Fan had surpassed China's Ye Qincang and the Christian Church's Divine Arbiter, claiming the top spot.

Right away, the world knew that a legend had just been born. This new legendary warrior possessed such unpreceded power that he might as well be a god!

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Chapter 602: Spirit Treasure?

Chen Fan returned to the Winter Palace near London, while the world was still in uproar because of the event; An Ya, Yukishiro Sa and A'Xiu surrounded him with troubled faces. Although they had stood proudly in front of the British envoy, they were worried about Chen Fan's current situation.

"Don't worry, all is well. The United States of America won't mess with us for a while," Chen Fan said with a warm smile.

"Phew!"

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.

Li Xinru stood at the back of the crowd. Although she knew next to nothing about what was going on, she had seen enough over-stressed faces around her. Meanwhile, Natasha also looked at Chen Fan with disbelief and shock.

She worked for the KGB and had learned many things about the event.

Natasha was informed that Chen Fan had used a secret weapon that erased a large island off the face of the earth.

"How can a human be so powerful?"

Natasha's eyes were wide open in shock.

She had thought that the power of the Bloodwolf King was the limit of a human's capability. However, Chen Fan had proved her wrong. She figured that even the United States of America was currently wary of Chen Fan because of his world-shattering abilities.

"I need to cultivate in seclusion for a few days, don't let anyone disturb me."

Chen Fan announced the news and then went into the seclusion room.

Only twenty hours had passed since the ambush; Chen Fan wanted to reflect on the results of the battle.

"This battle has cost me dearly. I disclosed nearly all of my secret weapons such as the Armor of Golden Flame and the Five Thunder Seal. I was reserving the Five Elements Thunder for the Blood Ancestor, but little did I expect that I would have to use it against the United States of America," Chen Fan thought to himself.

However powerful the Five Elements Thunder was, it needed to be recharged for three months after each use.

"The Americans are not fools. It will only be a matter of time before they find this out. However, I should be able to use the Five Elements Thunder again by then. Plus, I doubt they would make a move against me simply to avenge their loss of battleships."

Chen Fan sneered.

The American's attack on Chen Fan was largely about sending a message. However, they wouldn't force him to submit even if he chose to ignore their warning.

He had the support of the local British government while his families were under China's protection; the chances to harm him were few.

Chen Fan had too many things on his mind; he really didn't want to waste any more time dealing with the US. Therefore, he decided to present an outrageous display of power to deter the U.S.

"Nonetheless, I need to improve my cultivation level so that I can use the Five Elements Thunder more often. "

Chen Fan shook his head.

"Once I reach the Connate Spirit level, I will fly to the White House and meet the American President personally. If I can reach the Golden Core level, I can destroy a nation using the Five Elements Thunder and take a nuclear bomb head on. Even if all the nations joined forces, they would be unable to defend against me."

Chen Fan wanted to take things slowly right after he killed Lin Shuming.

However, the run in with the United States of America had inflamed his desire for improvement.

"I can only claim dominance once I reach the Connate Spirit level. Thanks to the Spirit Qi in that Immortal abode, I was able to reach the late-stage of the Immortal State. I will need at least three abodes of similar caliber to reach my goal."

With that thought in his mind, a flicker of determination flashed in his eyes.

"Although the earth is deprived of Spirit Qi, I don't believe that Sword Secret the Exalted Cultivator was the only one who has passed anything down. After I visit my family for the new year, I will set out and leave no stone unturned in all the world, in order to collect enough resources."

Entering the Connate Cultivator realm was a much more difficult task for Chen Fan than for anyone else.

Not only did he have the Azure Thearch Longevity Body, but his True Essence was also a few times more powerful than what normal cultivators could cultivate. Therefore, he required a superior amount of resources while leveling up. On the flip side, he would be much more powerful compared to cultivators of the same level.

By then, Chen Fan would be able to defeat ten Earth Level Deities at once.

"Ah, right, I need to check out my loot."

Chen Fan produced a few items from the Blade Strengthening Gourd.

There were two Electromagnetic cannons, a black shuttle, and a silver ball with a metallic sheen.

They were part of the spoils from the last battle; it was half of the treasures from the Department of the Supernaturals in the United States of America.

"These Electromagnetic cannons were made from material readily available on earth. There are signs that this is a crude copy of a more powerful version. The technology of the real one should be about twenty two thirty years ahead of the present day."

A few details on the cannon resonated with Chen Fan's past experience of his life in the future.

That was an imitation of an Electromagnetic cannon. Not only the technologies required to produce the real Electromagnetic cannon were a hundred years ahead of the earth's current technology, the cannons themselves were also much more powerful than the knock off version.

The United States of America must have the real version, but they didn't use it against Chen Fan. The Electromagnetic cannons were used during space warfare; they required a tremendous amount of energy to operate, so Chen Fan wagered that the US simply lacked the skills to use it.

"The energy blocks in these knock off versions are cheaply made and very inefficient. It requires a huge amount of energy to charge up, but can only be used a few times."

Chen Fan extracted the blue energy block and examined it briefly before he tossed it away.

Those Electromagnetic cannons were worthless to him. Not only were they crudely made, they were also inconvenient to use. However, it was a clear sign that the U.S. had gotten its hands on some technology that was way ahead of the present time.

"On the other hand, the shuttle and the metal ball were clearly not from Earth"

Chen Fan landed his gaze on the other two items.

The black shuttle was made out of an unknown metal. It was ten centimeters long and its surface was covered with ancient patterns.

"They called it the God-killing Spear, which is quite apt considering its power. I doubt that an Earth Level Deity could have survived its killing blow."

Chen Fan's face darkened as he thought about the last attack.

The killing blow from the shuttle was twenty times faster than the speed of sound and was unimaginably powerful. It could have gravely injured an Earth Level Deity if it didn't outright kill him. Even Chen Fan could barely take the brunt of the blow.

"However, they used it on the wrong person."

Chen Fan smirked.

So powerful was the God-killing Spear that it could sink an aircraft carrier. However, it couldn't penetrate dimensional barriers. Chen Fan had used the "Lesser Meru Art" and tapped into the power of an alternate dimension to trap the God-killing Spear in the Blade Strengthening Gourd.

"The Exalted Cultivator was a fool. Dimension Altering Dharma Treasures were the most precious artifacts in existence, but he wasted it on strengthening blades."

Chen Fan tapped the yellow-skinned gourd.

The Blade Strengthening Gourd hummed in responde. The most powerful Dimension Altering Dharma Treasures could even swallow the sun. They were highly sought after by Immortal Cultivators.

"My level of attainment only allows me to open a small portal the size of a basketball. If I could create a portal two to three meters wide, the gourd would be the most effective defense against any attack. But I will need to reach Golden Core to pull that off."

Chen Fan shook his head.

"Anyways, back to the God-killing Spear. I wonder what this really is. It doesn't look like a Dharma Treasure, nor does it look like a weapon from another space civilization. It seems that no one has tapped into its inner power yet, I wonder if I could do that."

Chen Fan used a few hand signs and projected his Divine Will into the God-killing Spear.

"Wuuuunnnn!"

Suddenly, the black shuttle trembled. A few rays of blue light glowed in the grooves of the mysterious patterns.

"Interesting, I can activate it?"

Chen Fan was taken aback.

He could feel its hunger as it devoured his Divine Will. Chen Fan fed it more of his energy and Divine Will into the shuttle.

"Wummm."

The black shuttle vibrated with more vigor as more and more Divine Will was being channeled into it.

The blue light shined brighter, turning the shuttle into a glowing energy spear.

"Those bald men didn't have enough Soul Energy to fully awaken the shuttle?"

Chen Fan was taken surprised by the notion.

The shuttle didn't stop feasting until it consumed half of Chen Fan's Divine Will. Chen Fan attempted to give it an order using his Divine Will, and the shuttle suddenly darted out.

It was ten times faster than the sonic speed; it left a small hole on the cave wall.

The hole was more than a thousand meters deep and the shuttle was still going, piercing through anything that got in its way.

"Wow, it's much more powerful than the Essence Restoring Sword."

Chen Fan's face was lit up with glee.

The top speed of the Sword of Essence Restoring was Mach 4 and it could penetrate two hundred meters through the earth's crust at most. However, the shuttle was a few times faster and its piercing capability was stronger.

It was a few times more powerful than the Sword of Essence Restoring!

"Is it a superior-grade Spirit Artifact or a Spirit Treasure?"

Chen Fan summoned the shuttle back to his hand and examined it carefully.

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Chapter 603: Making Strides

Superior-grade Spirit Artifacts were extremely rare.

The Sword of Essence Restoring was extremely deadly, but it was only of inferior-grade. Chen Fan could only create a mid-grade Spirit Artifact using the Thunder Seal as a core and added the effects of many divine artifacts.

That being said, the Five Thunder Seal was created using the refinement method of Immortal Cultivators, so even though it was a mid-grade Spirit Artifact, it was no less powerful than a superior-grade one. A superior-grade Spirit Artifact was beyond the reach of most Connate cultivators. Only those who had reached the peak of the Connate Cultivation and were from major Immortal Cultivation sects could have obtained one.

As for Spirit Treasures, they were even rarer.

What made a Spirit Treasure much more powerful than Spirit Artifacts was the Artifact Spirits.

Just like the White Drake could strengthen the effects of the Green Dragon Grand Array, so could Artifact Spirit breathe new life into Spirit Artifacts, making them powerful enough to overcome any average immortal cultivation sect.

The power of any spirit treasure was terrifying.

Once a cultivator tamed the Artifact Spirit, he could use a Spirit Treasure to face a Connate Cultivator. If Chen Fan got hold of such a treasure, he would fly to the United States of America right then; none of the expensive toys such as the F-22 or nuclear powered aircraft carriers could stop him. A nuclear blast couldn't even penetrate the protective layer of a Spirit treasure.

Spirit Treasures were so rare that they were beyond the reach of most Golden Core cultivators.

"If this black shuttle really is a Spirit Treasure, then a Golden Core level cultivator or someone even more powerful must have lived on earth. However, it lacked the Artifact Spirit to truly awaken its spirit."

Chen Fan furrowed brows and studied the ancient shuttle carefully.

It was about the size of a child's arm and its surface was covered with patterns that gave a faint blue glow. Other than that, there was nothing extraordinary about it.

Chen Fan tested it a few times and found that it had practically no other features, other than its exceptional speed. Compared to a flying sword which could form Blade Essence and deploy the Art of Multiplying Blade Auras, the shuttle really had nothing to show for.

"It's not a Dharma Artifact; it seems to be a weapon created by an advanced civilization with highly developed Soul Energy. Moving this shuttle around requires so much soul energy that even the Wise Men needed to rely on the Electromagnetic cannon to use it."

Chen Fan had traversed the universe for five hundred years and had seen the rise and fall of many great civilizations. He quickly deciphered the truth about this strange artifact.

Chen Fan had encountered such a Soul Energy Weapon many times during his wandering in space.

Many space civilizations had gone so far as to renounce their physical form in order to develop their Soul Energy. They existed in the form of Soul Energy and could control an entire space fleet remotely.

"Its materials are incredibly strong. I bet it was meant for Golden Core Cultivators. I doubt the United States of America could have created this, they must have found it somewhere."

Chen Fan shook his head.

He tested the object's power by commanding it to strike him.

The shuttle flew right through Chen Fan's hand, leaving a bloody hole right in the middle of his palm. Although Chen Fan didn't use the protection of the Azure Thearch Longevity Body, he was certain that this shuttle could easily kill an Earth Level Deity.

That being said, most Connate Cultivators or Earth Level Deities had at least one life saving trick up their sleeves. The attack of the shuttle could be easily deflected due to its simplicity. Therefore, it was best to couple it with other artifacts such as the Dimension Altering Dharma Treasure.

Despite its simple function, it was extremely rare to come across such precious material. It could be used as the foundation of a Spirit Treasure.

The thought brought joy to Chen Fan's face.

He had lost the Five Elements Thunder, but his black shuttle was more than enough to make up for the loss. He could easily defeat an Earth Level Deity with or without the shuttle, but it would definitely make his life much easier.

"Ah, right. What about the silver armor?"

Chen Fan looked at the silver ball.

The ball was half liquid and half metal, and it hovered near the floor. Chen Fan probed it with his Divine Will as he did with the shuttle.

Suddenly, the liquid metal bubbled as the ball changed its shape. It slowly inched toward Chen Fan and covered his body.

Palms, arms, shoulders, chest, legs... the liquid metal slowly covered Chen Fan's body, wrapping him within a layer of protection. However, Chen Fan could barely feel any difference since he could move and breathe as usual.

"Splash!"

Chen Fan rubbed his hands and punched out.

"Boom!"

An explosion erupted, sending out a whirlwind that swept across the cave. An invisible force landed on the metal-braced cave wall and created a deep impression on it.

"The Blood Ancestor spent years reinforcing the walls of the Dark Treasure Vault, enchanting them with protective spells. However, I nearly broke it with only one percent of my strength."

Chen Fan was surprised.

He felt his power had increased at least two folds.

Chen Fan kept on testing the armor.

"Pong, pong, pong!"

Countless fist and palm-shaped depressions appeared on the wall. When Chen Fan used more than half of his strength, the Dark Treasure Vault started to shake and squeak.

"It seems like this silvery armor can amplify my power."

Chen Fan frowned.

When he used only ten percent of his strength, the armor amplified it to almost double the amount. However, when he used seventy percent of his strength, the armor's amplification effect was diminished to thirty percent increments.

However even a thirty percent improvement rate was extremely powerful.

Under normal circumstances, Chen Fan could easily kill off Immortal State Warriors with seventy percent of his strength. Adding another thirty percent to that power would make him extra deadly.

"The armor also provides excellent protection. I should be able to survive a small nuclear blast as long as I'm not at the blast center. "

Chen Fan's face was lit up with glee.

The silver armor and the black shuttle had to be from the same civilization since both required soul energy to control them. Chen Fan wagered that those two artifacts could help any Connate State cultivator to ward off Golden Core cultivator's attacks.

"I can carry these two items all the way to the Connate Spirit Level."

Chen Fan put away the two artifacts back into the gourd. Those two artifacts had given him more confidence in winning the battle against the Blood Ancestor.

Then, Chen Fan fished out a Divine Crystal from the gourd and started harnessing its soul energy.

He had obtained over a hundred Divine Crystals from the Dark Treasure Vault. Although they weren't enough to push Chen Fan into the Connate Spirit, they should help him reach the peak of Qi Refinement.

"Sth, sth.."

Tendrils of golden energy flew out of the crystal and entered Chen Fan's body. These golden energies were the Divine Forces in their purest form. The total amount of Divine Forces inside the crystals was enough to make Lin Shuming an Earth Level Deity. However, it was still not enough for Chen Fan.

"Huu! Huu!"

As Chen Fan drew out more energy, an azure glow appeared over his body as his flesh gleamed like a diamond. Many threads of golden energy entered his body and seeped into his jade-like bones, reinforcing them.

Chen Fan's power was increasing by the second.

While Chen Fan focused on his cultivation, the world was thrown into turmoil.

The names on the Divine Roll had frequently changed over the last hundred years. However, the Divine Arbiter, and Ye Qincang had always claimed the top two spots. This was the first time that they had been pushed down; Chen Fan became the second Chinese to be enlisted on the Divine Roll.

No one protested about Chen Fan's promotion.

He was Superpower Chen!

"Chen Beixuan has toppled cities and he recently obliterated an island. He is on par with the superpowers of the world. No one in the world can compare with him, because he is as powerful as a nation."

Many people exclaimed.

To be listed on the Divine Roll was an honor for most people.

However, it seemed like a insult to Chen Fan. The combined might of all the fighters on the Divine Roll were unable to overpower Chen Fan's fallen enemy: the United States of America, much less Chen Fan himself.

China, Kunlun...

Ye Qincang kept his silence after hearing the series of news about the recent development.

Meanwhile, two men were talking in a quiet Monastery located in the Vatican.

"Sir, Chen Beixuan is on the top of the list." A blond middle-aged man wearing a suit of armor said respectfully. He bent his large frame slightly forward and bowed.

There was a white halo around his armor and his short blond hair angrily stood on end. The energy flowing about him was even stronger than that of the Dark Duke.

He was the leader of the Christian Church, the Divine Arbiter!

However, he showed a great degree of respect toward an old man in plain clothing.

"Just ignore him. No worldly forces can challenge the Christian Church. In a few thousand years, they would be nothing but ashes, but we will still exist," the old man coughed and then said, "We have only one goal: to eliminate the Blood Ancestor. This was the dying wish of the saints. We will wipe these dark races off the face of the earth."

The Divine Arbiter's face hardened after he heard the name of the Blood Ancestor.

"I heard that the Dark Duke wanted to awaken the Blood Ancestor, but it's been a thousand years already. I doubt the Blood Ancestor is still alive."

"He is. You are too young to understand his power."

The elder looked into the distance wistfully.

"Let's get ready for the final battle. The Blood Ancestor could be awakened any moment now."

"Yes, sir!"

The Divine Arbiter lowered his head.

Half a month later, as Chen Fan's cultivation was near completion, a guest arrived with an important message.

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Chapter 604: The Seven Forbidden Lands

It was the Russian General, Oleg.

The white-haired man was wearing an old military uniform, standing upright like a sword. As the guardian of Russia, virtually nothing could faze him, but he was looking very serious at the moment.

Oleg bowed and said respectfully, "Mr. Beixuan, according to the KGB and the Blood Wolf Guards, it seems that the Dark Duke is trying to wake the Blood Ancestor."

Chen Fan was as mighty as a superpower; even Oleg had to act politely.

Oleg thought that Chen Fan's skin was getting fairer and his eyes brighter. He had a brawny figure and long black hair, as if God had come to Earth.

"You're getting close to achieving the level of an Earth Level Deity."

Oleg was in awe.

Earth Level Deities were only a myth, like the Blood Ancestor and the Saints. If Chen Fan could attain that level, even the United States would be frightened.

"Are you sure the Blood Ancestor is still alive?" Chen Fan said calmly.

Before that day, the thought of the Blood Ancestor still brought dread to Chen Fan's mind. But he didn't take the Blood Ancestor seriously anymore, since he had the Mercury Armor and the God-killing Spear; he had also finished absorbing the energy from a dozen Divine Crystals.

"I'm not sure about it. The last time the Blood Ancestor appeared was more than a century ago and he vanished after leaving a Kindred. He has lived so long he might even die in his sleep."

Oleg shook his head.

Even though he was a descendant of the Dark Wolves, he knew that those Dark Races were long-lived species. The Blood Ancestor was of pure blood so he surely had a much longer life when compared to humans and Earth Level Deities. And yet, even a Golden Core cultivator couldn't live a thousand years and no one could guarantee if the Blood Ancestor would reach the limit of his life during his sleep.

"It's all right. If he has the guts to come, I'll behead him and extract his blood to create elixirs!"

Chen Fan snorted.

Each pure-blooded member of the Dark Races had a body full of treasures; they were like a living elixir to cultivators.

Oleg shivered.

It would be horrible to turn the Blood Ancestor into medical materials! How vicious!

Oleg said quickly, "Sir, the Blood Ancestor is probably sleeping in the Blood Sea of Ancient Romania. The Dark Duke has been wandering around that area. Should we go and check it out?"

"The Blood Sea? Where is it?"

Chen Fan frowned.

"The Blood Sea is located Deep in Romania's Carpathian Mountains. It is said to have been the capital of a kingdom once, but it turned into a scarlet ocean in the end. It is extremely dangerous and whoever enters dies," Oleg explained.

The Deity Burial Valley in Kunlun? The Dragon Lake in Chang Bai Mountain? The Devil's Cave of Babylon?

Those names caught Chen Fan's attention.

Li Changsheng once told him that the Gate of Heaven could be found in several locations like deep in Kunlun and the Eastern Sea. Would there be anything special about these places? Was the Gate of Heaven found in one of those places? Or could there be remnants of the ancient Immortal Cultivators?

Chen Fan immediately became interested.

He had reached the peak level of Qi Refinement and the Divine Crystals would run out soon. By then, he would need other resources to reach the Connate level. Those places were called Forbidden Lands so there had to be something useful.

Oleg saw Chen Fan's look and said quickly, "Sir, these places are illusory and extremely dangerous. Rumor has it that some Earth Level Deities and Saints died there.

"For example, the Deity Burial Valley in Kunlun used to have another name, but after someone heard that a Chinese Earth Level Deity died there, people started calling it the Deity Burial Valley. And the Devil's Cave of Babylon has been on Earth for six thousand years and is

full of unpredictable dangers. The British Empire once sent a troop inside the cave and none of them came out. In the end, the British army blew up the entrance. Also..."

Oleg paused.

"What?" Chen Fan looked up.

"Phew!"

Oleg took a deep breath and said seriously, "During the decades when the Soviet Union fought against the United States, we found some trails and sacrificed our best spies to find some clues. The United States might have excavated the Mayan Temples of the Seven Forbidden Lands and found some technology that surpasses our modern times, making them the dominators of Earth. However, they also had to pay a price, or they wouldn't end up in a deadlock with us for decades."

"Of course, it's only speculation. We don't have any proof." Oleg shook his head.

The story of the Mayan Ruins had been circulating on Earth.

In the ancient legends, the Mayan civilization had once thrived in America. They had technology so advanced that it was beyond what modern civilizations had achieved, but they were suddenly exterminated without a reason. They only left a prophecy behind:

The year 2012 would be the end of the world.

Human civilization would be terminated on the day the Fifth Age of the Sun ended.

But the prophecy was only a myth and had never been confirmed. However, Chen Fan knew that there were Deities, Earth Level Deities, the Blood Ancestor and Saints on Earth, so why couldn't there be a superhuman civilization like that?

"The Mayan Temples? Technology superior to the one found in modern times?"

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes.

He thought of the God-killing Spear and the Mercury Armor.

Those two weapons and the two electromagnetic cannons were apparently not something that could be made with the technology on earth; they had to belong to a superhuman civilization.

Since there were Immortal Cultivators and Deities on earth, it could be possible that a superhuman civilization had once existed.

Chen Fan could imagine that the ancient Earth had to be quite developed, with a thriving cultivation society. Deities would have been found everywhere while spaceships flew in the sky. And yet, they eventually vanished, and even the most normal cultivation techniques were lost.

"This planet is getting interesting. Why didn't I notice when I came back that year?"

Chen Fan frowned.

When Chen Fan achieved the Soul Formation stage at a hundred years old, he traveled through the universe to come back to Earth and buried Fang Qiong's body in her homeland.

Chen Fan was devastated and he wanted to be with Xiao Qiong, so he stayed peacefully on Earth for twenty years. He didn't use much of his power and had only probed with his Immortal Will a few times.

Of course, this might be because of the disappearance of the remains and the Forbidden Lands. After all, cultivation a hundred years later would become much more difficult than it was at the moment; Earth would eventually turn into a dead planet.

"Even if the United States invades an alien civilization, that would count as nothing. I exterminated countless super civilizations in my previous life!"

Chen Fan immediately snorted with an arrogant face.

The North Mystic Celestial Lord dominated the universe. Why would he take Earth seriously?

After knowing more about the Seven Forbidden Lands, Chen Fan asked Oleg to tell him if something happened in the Blood Sea.

When Oleg left, Chen Fan prepared to go back to China.

After all, his parents were getting old and Chen Fan had to cherish the opportunity to spend a few more Chinese New Years with them. The adventure to the Forbidden Lands could wait.

"Whirr."

A Boeing 737 aircraft landed at the Zhong Hai International Airport.

A group of people got out of the plane.

They were being led by a man and a woman. The man was tall and handsome, while the woman was slim and beautiful. It was Chen Fan and An Ya.

"Dad, Mom, Xiao Qiong, why are all of you here?"

Chen Fan looked outside the airport with a surprised look.

Not only Wang Xiaoyun was there; his Dad Chen Gexin, his girlfriend Fang Qiong, Lu Yanwu and Zhou Jinyi were all there. The people of the North Qiong Sect in Zhong Hai came and Chen Fan even saw Hua Yunfeng and Xie Yan from the Dragon Hall.

"You're also here? Is everything fine with the Dragon Hall?" Chen Fan looked at Xie Yan and asked.

"Master has shocked the world and forced the United States to give in. Who else dares to offend the North Qiong Sect and the Dragon Hall?" Xie Yan said with respect.

At first, he became Chen Fan's servant because his life was being threatened.

By then, he was faithfully doing the part.

The United States had dominated the Earth for decades. They had destroyed many countries and eliminated many Immortal State Warriors. Countless Immortal Level Overlords had been forced to hide from the world and the Dark World had also been overwhelmed by the mortal world.

But Chen Fan forced the aircraft carriers to retreat, and he shocked the United States with a strike.

For the Dark World and many Immortal Level Overlords, it was something that made them hold their heads high. If the news got out, half of the Chinese Martial Arts community would have been there to welcome him.

"You are Superpower Chen! Everyone on the Internet says you rank sixth in the world. The UN Security Council should offer you a place in their meetings."

Fang Qiong giggled.

"You guys."

Chen Fan smiled and shook his head.

As the Internet was further developed, many Martial Arts forums and Dark World forums sprouted, and Fang Qiong also learned how to use them. The North Qiong Sect even created a website called the "North Qiong Home" to announce matters to the Martial Arts community.

After a while, Chen Fan noticed that Wang Xiaoyun and Chen Gexin both looked gloomy.

"Why? Is something wrong with Dad? Was the curse not eradicated?" Chen Fan wondered.

The North Mystic Celestial Lord had dealt with it, why would there be remnants of the curse?

"Your grandpa sent someone to Jin City," Wang Xiaoyun said.

"Grandpa?" Chen Fan narrowed his eyes.

"The Wang family of Yan Jin?"

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Chapter 605: Messenger from the Wang Family

The Wang family of Yan Jin!

It was one of Chen Fan's oldest memories.

His impression of this family, one of the most superior families in China, wasn't really good.

Chen Fan's Mom Wang Xiaoyun was born in the Wang family and her marriage with Chen Fan's Dad was hindered by them. He would never forget how his uncles, aunts and his grandma had given them the cold shoulder, nor the mocking voices of his cousins when he visited the Wang family with his parents.

Especially when Wang Xiaoyun died and the Jin Xiu Group declined.

The Wang family didn't do anything to help.

While the Jin Xiu Group went downhill, those superior seniors in Yan Jin City didn't even go to the funeral of Chen Fan's Mom. The main family only sent his cousin Wang Chen as a representative.

"It's been five years since my rebirth; it would be impossible that the Wang family doesn't know about my status. However, they are only acting after I forced the United States to retreat and ascended to the top of the world. There must be something going on!"

Chen Fan sneered.

He knew what the Wang family was planning.

In the past, no matter how strong Chen Fan was, the Wang family still despised him, They thought that he was only a normal martial artist, a fanatic and a boor, someone who would end up getting killed after provoking a mighty superpower sooner or later.

But as things stood, not even the United States could defeat Chen Fan.

The name Superpower Chen had shocked the world; he had a clout comparable to that of the Prime Minister of England and the Russian Emperor. The Wang family couldn't ignore Chen Fan's status anymore. They had to build a good relationship with him so that they could get some benefits.

"Xiao Fan, your grandpa sent someone to invite us to go to Yan Jin for the Chinese New Year. What do you think? Of course, I can turn down the invitation if you don't want to go. I can just tell them you need time to rest after coming back from England," Wang Xiaoyun said.

Even so, Chen Fan could see a glint of anticipation in Wang Xiaoyun's eyes.

No matter how the Wang family had treated Wang Xiaoyun, they were her parents and siblings. Wang Xiaoyun had lived there for more than twenty years, how could she simply sever their relationship?

Wang Xiaoyun didn't go before because she didn't want Chen Gexin and Chen Fan to be looked down upon by the Wang family.

But things were different at the moment. Chen Fan owned North Qiong Corp; he was also on top of the Divine Roll and ranked sixth in the world. Wang Xiaoyun surely wanted to show off in front of her siblings and work off her feelings.

"Fine, I'll go to make up for Mom's regret! I was disappointing in my previous life; she couldn't go to visit the Wang family with pride."

Chen Fan sighed and said firmly, "Let's go. Why not?

"Dad, Mom, it's been a dozen years or so since we last attended the Chinese New Year celebration. It's time to make it up," Chen Fan said.

"Really?"

Wang Xiaoyun's face lit up.

After Chen Fan nodded, she beamed with delight, then she hugged Chen Fan and kissed him many times, making him feel extremely awkward and shy. Wang Xiaoyun even asked if the others had a problem with her kissing her son.

"Come with us, Xiao Qiong. Let's go and see the old man together."

Chen Fan held Fang Qiong's hand.

Fang Qiong looked down with a shy look. Chen Fan would take her to Yan Jin so that she could meet his family and settle everything about their marriage. He also had an idea but it wasn't time to tell her yet.

"Sure, we should all go, including your sister An. I've longed to go there for a decade."

Wang Xiaoyun raised her hands, and didn't look like a forty-year-old adult.

Chen Fan squinted his eyes as he smiled.

"Grandpa Wang Zhongguo, Uncle Wang Keqin and Cousin Wang Chen... I wonder if they're the same as in my previous life. Don't let me down."

Soon, the person the Wang family sent had arrived.

It was a meticulously dressed middle-aged man who was full of smiles.

Uncle Zhong.

The secretary of Chen Fan's grandpa had been working in the Wang family for a few decades and was his spokesperson. He was someone as significant as Chen Fan's uncles in the Wang family and was a pivotal figure in Yan Jin.

"Xiao Fan has grown a lot. I remember he was still six years old when you brought him to Yan Jin. He's become such a heavy hitter now," Uncle Zhong said emotionally.

He was humble and polite.

He was someone close to his grandpa, so he definitely knew Chen Fan's current status. Regardless of whether the things said about Superpower Chen were true or not, Chen Fan was indeed a heavy hitter at the moment, and no one in the world could compete with him.

The United States was even willing to rope Chen Fan in as they would handle a country, showing how superior Chen Fan was.

"You're too kind, Uncle Zhong."

Chen Fan cracked a smile. "Did grandpa send you to tell us something?"

"He sent me mainly because your family hasn't been to Yan Jin for the New Year in ages. Your grandpa and grandma miss you very much, and your uncles and aunts also said that they haven't seen you in a while," Uncle Zhong said with a smile.

But Chen Fan snickered.

How would Chen Fan not know about the Wang family? They were immensely rich but cold hearted people. If the Chen family's status remained the same as in his past life, the Wang family wouldn't have glanced at them for a second. Those hypocrites said they missed him just because he had become powerful.

Wang Xiaoyun was excited though. She held Uncle Zhong's hand and asked about the health conditions of Chen Fan's grandparents, the career of her siblings, and how her nephews and nieces were doing.

From what Uncle Zhong said, Chen Fan started to have a clear picture of how the Wang family was doing.

Even though the Wang family was a top family in Yan Jin, it had been declining since Chen Fan's grandpa stepped down and his uncles struggled to hold on to the top seat.

Chen Fan's uncle Wang Keqin had the best potential but was only a deputy in Yan Jin while the other uncles mostly worked in the middle class, which seemed way too weak for a top wealthy family.

As for the third generation...

Chen Fan's cousin Wang Chen was the leading figure of the younger generation in Yan Jin City. He had taken up several big projects of international trade at a very young age, and his character, capability and strength were appreciated by the older generation.

"Wang Chen?"

Chen Fan held the cup of tea with a troubled look.

In his past life, the Wang family had sent Wang Chen to visit them after Wang Xiaoyun died. Those who came with Wang Chen were all top dogs in Jin City and Zhong Hai, whom Chen Fan could admire from afar.

But in this life, Chen Fan was in contact with the leaders of the big countries and people like the American Admirals. Why would he mind such an insignificant person like Wang Chen?

"Wang Chen is nothing compared to Xiao Fan," Uncle Zhong said quickly.

Wang Chen was an outstanding person among the younger generation. Many young people in Yan Jin City looked up to him and he was even more excellent compared to Lin Puojun.

Yet, he was way weaker before Chen Fan.

Even Chen Fan's grandpa, Wang Zhongguo, was inferior to Chen Fan.

Wang Xiaoyun was beaming. A mother would always love receiving compliments about her child.

Uncle Zhong spoke with some hesitation before he left, "Xiaoyun, Xiao Fan, grandpa didn't tell the other family members you're going to Yan Jin. Call me if you need any help when you get there."

"Don't worry, Uncle Zhong. It'll be fine," Wang Xiaoyun said indifferently.

By then, all the world knew what Chen Fan was capable of. She didn't think that the Wang family would misbehave. If they did, chances are they were tired of living.

Chen Fan slightly narrowed his eyes.

He thought that they shouldn't underestimate those people. Sometimes, jealousy and hatred would block sound reasoning. The Wang family suddenly invited them to go to Yan Jin, who knew what Wang Zhongguo was planning this time?

However, Chen Fan didn't plan to tell Wang Xiaoyun what he thought. He had already entered the peak stage of the Divine Sea and was only a step away from the Connate realm, so there was nothing to be worried about. Who could resist if he were to slaughter the Wang family?

Since the Chinese New Year was coming...

Chen Fan stayed with Chen Huaian for several days and prepared to go to Yan Jin City. This time, Wang Xiaoyun, Chen Gexin, An Ya and Fang Qiong were going with him.

As for Yukishiro Sa and A'Xiu, Chen Fan asked them to stay to guard Europe and Zhong Hai.

No one would hurt his parents in front of him anyway.

Before Chen Fan left, Chen Huaian warned him while they were playing chess, "Xiao Fan, your grandpa isn't just anyone. He's smart and resourceful, or he would have never built such a powerful family. Yan Jin is the capital of China and people there have many complex relationships. You must be especially careful and think before you act."

"Don't worry, grandpa. No matter how hard they try, they can't withstand my attacks."

Chen Fan cracked a smile.

Not even the United States could kill him; no one on Earth could threaten his life.

"Right, right. The powerful America has to yield in front of my grandson. The Wang family is nothing in comparison! Nothing can stop you now!"

Chen Huaian burst into laughter.

January 15th, 2012.

Chen Fan was on the way to Yan Jin with his family.

That was the first time he went there after he had been reborn.

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Chapter 606: Stir the Pot

Qin Yaner was in a bad mood lately.

She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. As she grew up, not only the gods had blessed her with an attractive appearance but also with a strong personality that was only matched by her abilities. As soon as she got admitted into the Yan Jin University, she started Yan Ran Inc., an advertisement company. Later, she even ventured into the film industry.

She had already amassed over a billion in wealth when she was still in fourth year at the University, earning a spot among the elite of the Yan Jin society. Because of her beauty and wealth, she was treated as a goddess by the rich heirs of Yan Jin.

However, Goodness also came with troubles.

"Yiren, can you believe that my grandpa arranged a fiance for me without even telling me who he was? I've just received a call from him and he told me that some dude is coming to Yan Jin for the new year and he is going to officially set the date for the wedding. I mean, what the heck? I don't even know who he is, or what he looks like!" Qin Yaner held the iPhone close to her ear and complained to her best friend.

She looked gorgeous even when she was mad. She was wearing a loose fit shirt and a pair of hot pants, her locked brows seemed to hold the secret of her sublime beauty.

She was observably more beautiful than Jiang Churan if not An Ya or Fang Qiong. It was that touch of flirtiness that made her breathtaking features even more lethal.

"What can you do? You were born into an influential family. Unless you can find a better candidate, I don't think Old Lord Qin will change his mind," her friend said.

Yiren was wearing a white gym outfit and a ponytail. She sat in a quiet room surrounded by bamboo. Although she was not pretty like Qin Yaner, she was elegant and intrepid.

"I really envy you. Your family would never do such a thing to you. Plus, even my grandpa had to show respect to you because you are a Transcendent Grandmaster. No one can tell you what to do," Qin Yaner said.

"We live under different circumstances. My family doesn't need marriage alliances because we rely on our personal strength. But the Qin family needs that social net to survive, and a marriage alliance is the best way to extend the net," Yiren explained.

"I have no idea what you're talking about. Just tell me what to do! My grandpa is adamant in his decision and not even my parents could change his mind. It was as if that dude were the best man in the world!" Qin Yaner complained.

Yiren asked, "Do you know which family he is from? "

"I don't know who he is, but I know he's from the Wang family. The Old Lord Wang came to talk to my grandpa about this dude, and my grandpa was so excited that he agreed to the marriage on the spot! Ughhh! I really wish I knew his name so that I could beat him up for doing this to me!"

Qin Yaner waved her little fist in the air and fumed.

"The Wang family of Yan Jin?"

Yiren furrowed her brows.

"Wang Chen from the Wang family is already engaged. Who else could it be? Neither Wang Zhan nor Wang Feng are good enough for you. The Wang family has been going downhill for a while, so your grandpa shouldn't have agreed to the marriage so quickly."

"You don't say! The only decent heir in the Wang family was Wang Chen, but I can't stand that two-faced prick who thinks he is better than anyone."

Qin Yaner shook her head.

Ye Yiren furrowed her brows and murmured, "If it's not Wang Chen, who else could it be? Someone from the branch family?"

"Have you told Xian Xuan about it?"

The name made Qin Yaner blush a little.

"No... I haven't."

Xian Xuan was one of the most well known heirs of Yan Jin City, just like Wang Chen and Li Mufan. He was from the Xiao family, the most powerful family in China. The Wangs and the Qins were simply out of their league.

Qin Yaner and Xian Xuan had grown up together and had been good friends since childhood. Qin Yaner had always had a crush on Xian Xuan and it was quite obvious for people around them.

The Qin family and the Xiao family had been discussing a marriage alliance before the Old Lord Qin had a sudden change of heart.

"Interesting. Old Lord Qin even renounced what was previously spoken with the Xiao family. What would make him risk the ire of the Xiao family? Unless..."

Ye Yiren paused a second.

"What?" Qin Yaner urged.

"No, it's impossible. He already has a girlfriend. Plus, he wouldn't agree to the marriage anyways." Ye Yiren shook her head and let go of the thought.

"Just keep calm and carry on for now. Maybe your grandpa will realize he made a mistake soon. There's nothing you can do until you know who he is."

"Fine then," Qin Yaner said.

After she hung up, Qin Yaner mustered her courage and dialed another number.

"Brother Xiao? This is Yaner. I need to tell you something..."

Unknown to Chen Fan, his visit to Yan Jin had stirred the pot.

They didn't take a plane. Instead, they decided to take a car to enjoy the scenic view along the way and spend some quality time together as a family.

"Xiao Fan, why do you think Old Lord Wang invited us to spend the New Year in Yan Jin?" Chen Gexin asked as he scanned the headlines on the newspaper.

"What else could it be? He must have heard Xiao Fan's achievements and wanted us back as part of the family. I know my dad, his heart is colder and harder than stone. He wouldn't care to say hi to us if we were useless to him." Wang Xiaoyun fumed.

"Wang Zhongguo is an extraordinary man. He started everything from nothing and built one of the most powerful families in China. He is cunning and calculating, and knows exactly what he wants," Chen Fan said as he steadied the steering wheel.

In his past life, Chen Fan had only seen his grandpa a few times, but had heard a lot about him. The Wang family had deep roots in Yan Jin City and remained relevant for decades. Its success was solely thanks to Wang Zhongguo's shrewd methods and incredible perspicacity.

However, as soon as Wang Zhongguo passed away, the Wang family quickly followed suit and bit the dust.

"I am impressed, son."

Chen Gexin nodded.

Wang Xiaoyun rolled her eyes at her husband and said, "Thank god that my son is better than you! They call him Superpower Chen, while you are still sitting in the same dingy cubicle ever since you started your job!"

Chen Gexin grimaced, but lacked the courage to flung back at his wife. Instead, he did the right thing and kept his silence.

Fang Qiong and An Ya both giggled.

The Jeep kept going north and finally arrived at Yan Jin City, the capital of ancient China and the center of modern China. The city was enormous and it took them some time to find the Wang family estate.

The Wang family resided half way on the Mountain north of Yan Jin. The elites had built a community there with guarded entrances. Chen Fan was stopped at the checkpoint near the foot of the mountain.

"Hello, Uncle Zhong. We have arrived," Wang Xiaoyun spoke into the phone.

Uncle Zhong told them to wait at the entrance as he headed down to meet them.

"Xiao Fan, it's so pretty here. Wouldn't it be nice if we could have a house here? Look at those maple leaves. Aww. It would be so pretty when the snow falls."

Fang Qiong leaned against Chen Fan as she enjoyed the scenery.

The North Mountain was filled with Maples. Their flaming red leaves were an extraordinary sight in the winter, especially after a snow.

"Sure, I can buy this entire mountain and give it to you as a gift," Chen Fan said with a smile.

A group of teenage passersby heard Chen Fan's words and they laughed. "The North Mountain is filled with big wigs and tycoons. Not even a trillion Yuan would be enough to buy it."

That group of teenagers seemed rich, by looking at their expensive clothing.

They parked their sports car near the checkpoint and were going to start up the mountain. The guard seemed to know them well and didn't stop them.

Chen Fan cracked a smile and didn't reply.

At his level, he wouldn't care to squabble with youngsters. If he was really riled up, he would simply silence them forever.

Chen Fan's silence didn't sit well with the young man who spoke up.

He was tall and handsome, but carried an aggressive air about him.

"Hey, you! Don't you know where you are? Find a mirror and take a good look at yourself. Leave now or I will call security!"

Wang Xiaoyun furrowed her brows as soon as she heard the young man's words.

She could let the first comment slide, but this was an open insult, which she could not tolerate.

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes as he was ready to teach those youngsters a lesson.

Suddenly, a sixteen year old girl emerged from the crowd and shouted, "Auntie Xiaoyun? Is that you? Why didn't you tell us that you were coming?"

Wang Xiaoyun was taken aback and after she examined the girl who called out to her, she said, "Are you Chenchen?"

"Yes, Auntie Xiaoyun, is he my cousin?" Wang Chenchen asked curiously.

The young man wore a scowl and said, "Wang Chenchen, do you know them? I had never heard that you had an Auntie called Wang Xiaoyun."

Wang Chenchen hesitated and didn't know what to say.

People around her finally realized what was going on.

"She must be from a side branch of the Wang family!"

The young man shook his head and gave Chen Fan a disdainful look.

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Chapter 607: Kneel or Die

It's common for family clans such as the Wang family to have many branches across China. However, members of the main stem and those of the branch families had a drastically different status in the clan.

No one would dare to even speak up in front of Wang Chenchen's other auntie: Wang Zhongguo's daughter. However, since Wang Xiaorun was from the branch family, Zhang Yu thought very little of her.

The ostentatious young man was called Zhang Yu and was from the Zhang family of the Hu Dong District.

Hu Dong was a district in Yan Jin City. It was located just to the east of Lake Kunming. Only the richest and the most powerful could afford real estate in that district.

Although the Zhang family was not as prominent as the Wang or the Xiao families, they were among the elites nonetheless. Zhang Yu and Wang Chenchen were only sixteen years old, and were both far from the center of their clan's power. However, their upbringing had instilled an acute sense of hierarchy in them.

"Ah, they are distant relatives."

The other teenagers nodded, face awashed with disdain.

They were all from the major families in Yan Jin City, and wouldn't think too highly of a branch household from the Wang family.

"The fact that Chen Chen called her auntie means that they are pretty close. Otherwise, she wouldn't have recognized her. That being said, if the branch family fails to impress Old Lord Wang, they are still voiceless in the clan."

A girl wearing very little makeup watched them quietly.

Although she was reticent, it was obvious that she was the center of the group. Even without makeup on, her appearance was miles away from that of her friends.

She would be a campus flower regardless of which high school she attended.

"Well..."

Wang Chenchen wanted to fill everyone in with more detail, but she wasn't sure where to start.

Wang Zhongguo and Chen Fan were a taboo topic within the Wang family and no one had ever brought them up. Both Wang Zhongguo and Wang Keqin pretended she had never existed.

Wang Xiaoyun had met with Wang Chenchen when the latter was still a kid. However, Wang Chenchen had heard Chen Fan's name many times at the dinner table.

Recently, Wang Chenchen sensed the mood at the dinner table had changed from jealousy to fear whenever they brought up Chen Fan.

It was the first time Wang Chenchen sensed fear from her uncle and aunties. It was as if the fame of Chen Fan's family had surpassed the Wangs'. Even his oldest uncle Wang Keqin and his cousin Wang Chen sounded serious whenever they mentioned Wang Xiaoyun.

The change in her family's attitude piqued Wang Chenchen's interest and spurred her to find a recent picture of Wang Xiaoyun. That was why she had recognized her right away.

Wang Xiaoyun had retired from her business, so it had taken Wang Chenchen a while to find her picture.

"What should I say? I can't tell them that Auntie Xiaoyun was expelled from the family."

Wang Chenchen hesitated.

Wang Xiaoyun eloping with her hudsband had been a huge scandal and the Wang family had since kept their lips sealed about the incident. Other than people who were old enough to remember that event, no one knew that the Wang family had another daughter.

Zhang Yu linked his hands behind his back and scolded them, "I will let it slide this time for the sake of Chenchen, but remember to watch your mouth. This is not the countryside where you came from, and one small mistake will cost you dearly."

Although he was only sixteen, no one felt it was out of place for him to reprimand a forty year old woman and her entire family because he was the heir of the Zhang family of the Hu Dong District.

At this point, most branch families of the Wang family clan would have bowed and apologized to this powerful heir.

However, Chen Fan said calmly, "Stop."

"What? You have something to say?" Zhang Yu turned around with a smug smirk on his face.

"Do you think I'm afraid of you because you are from the Wang family? Humph! Let me remind you that you're just from a branch family. Even if I kick you out of here, the Wang family would not say a word. "

A girl wearing a Chanel and Prada handbag said, "Just so! Brother Yu is the direct heir of the Zhang family. His father is the current family lord. The Zhang family of Hu Dong District ranks in the top thirty in Yan Jin City. I am sure even brother Wang Chen would support him if he kicked you out."

"Country folk like you need to be smart if you want to survive in Yan Jin."

Even as the others thought Chen Fan was going to back down, they heard him say, "Kneel and take twenty slaps, I might just let you live if you do."

"What?"

The teenagers thought their ears had tricked them.

They were from powerful family clans, and never once did anyone dare to talk to them like that.

Even the girl with no makeup furrowed her eyebrows and was astonished by Chen Fan's brusque impudence.

The girl shook her head and lamented, "What a brute! He is too simple to see wisdom in seemingly coward acts."

Wang Chenchen's face paled and even as she was going to ease the tension, Zhang Yu pulled a long face and said coldly, "Who do you think you are, how dare you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Fan charged forward and slapped his face. Although Chen Fan had only used a thousandth of his strength, it felt like heavy blows to Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu shouted at the top of his lungs after receiving three slaps.

By the time Chen Fan slapped him for the fifth time, he was overcome by pain and became quiet.

However, Chen Fan didn't stop.

Ten, thirteen, fifteen...

Zhang Yu started to beg in tears, but his words fell on deaf ears. Chen Fan didn't let Zhang Yu go after he delivered twenty slaps on his face.

"Thud!"

Zhang Yu collapsed onto the ground half dead. His face was swollen and his teeth were scattered on the ground. His lips were puffed up like two sausages, preventing him from letting out a word.

The courtyard suddenly became pin-drop-quiet.

Everyone was floored by the sudden turn of events. Even Wang Chenchen looked to Chen Fan in utter disbelief.

After a while, the girl with the Prada handbag shrieked, "Are you crazy? Do you know what you have done?"

"One more word, and you'll be next," Chen Fan said indifferently.

The girl's face darkened as she became quiet. Her face was her most valuable asset, she would rather die than be disfigured.

The girl with no makeup on said with a frown, "Sir, I thought you knew the rules because you are from the Wang family. Zhang Yu might have offended you, but your reaction was way over the top. I don't think Old Lord Wang would be pleased by your actions."

"That's right! Zhang Yu is the only heir of the Zhang family and the apple of Old Lord Zhang's eye. Although the Zhang family is not as powerful as the Wang family, they have powerful friends in the city. Old Lord Zhang won't let you get away with it," the heir of the Qian family said, looking troubled.

Meanwhile, Wang Chenchen was in a great deal of distress.

The Wang family had never welcomed Auntie Xiaoyun before her grandpa finally decided to reconcile their relationship, so they invited her over. However, her son had already caused big trouble before he even entered the family residence.

Their run in with the Zhang family was not a big deal, but it wouldn't send a good message to the other family members. If they were smart, they would act much more prudently.

Even as Wang Chenchen was going to say something, Chen Fan spoke up, "Who told you that I am from the Wang family?"

"What? You're not from the Wang family?"

Even the girl with no make up was shocked by the revelation.

Wang Xiaoyun grimaced in her mind. She knew that her cousin was still holding a grudge against the Wang family for abandoning them. The look on Wang Xiaoyun and Chen Gexin's face told her that his indignation was shared by all of his family members.

"You're not from the Wang family? If that is the case, you are dead!"

Hatred poured out from Zhang Yu's eyes. He wished he could kill Chen Fan on the spot.

Chen Fan had registered his murderous intent, and without moving a finger, he silently cast a spell on Zhang Yu. In a few days, the spell would kick in and Zhang Yu would die in agonizing pain.

The other teenagers knew what Zhang Yu was going to do to Chen Fan, so they looked at him with pity.

The Zhang family wouldn't dare to harm anyone from the Wang family including those from the branch families. However, it was another story if Chen Fan was not a member of the Wang family at all.

"I'm afraid the police are going to find another dead young man on the outskirts of Yan Jin."

The girl with no makeup lamented in her mind.

Although she had foreseen the tragedy, she refrained from intervening. She could have easily saved the young man if she wanted to, but for what?

While everyone thought Chen Fan's fate was sealed, they saw a middle aged man rushing toward Chen Fan and his family.

"Mr. Chen Fan, my lady, sorry for the wait. Please follow me. The old lord has been waiting for you for a while."

Those present were terrified when they recognized the middle-aged man.

He was Old Lord Wang's personal secretary: Uncle Zhong.

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Chapter 608: You Are Not My Relative

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Uncle Zhong was the right hand of Chen Fan's grandpa.

He had a higher status than normal descendants in the Wang family. Wang Keqin always addressed him politely and younger members like Wang Chenchen had to call him "Uncle" respectfully. People outside the family thought that even Wang Keqin ranked lower than Uncle Zhong did.

Even the leaders of the major families in Yan Jin had to respect Uncle Zhong since he represented Old Lord Wang.

"Mr. Chen, my lady, you should have told me before you came so I could make some arrangements. I'm so sorry for the wait," Uncle Zhong apologized sincerely.

People next to them were startled. Wang Chenchen even covered her mouth and her eyes popped out.

Uncle Zhong was dignified at home and he barely smiled at them. Why was he wearing such a gentle smile and talking so respectfully?

The other teenagers were also worried that they had gotten into trouble. Even the furious Zhang Yu sensed that something was wrong.

"Uncle Zhong called them Mr. Chen and my lady. Is that woman really Wang Chenchen's aunt?"

The elegant girl frowned.

Things seemed to be different from what she thought. If Wang Xiaoyun was the daughter of the Wang family, Zhang Yu would never be able to take revenge. After all, it was an insignificant junior member of the Zhang family who had a conflict with the Old Lord Wang's daughter. The leader of the Zhang family might even have to take Zhang Yu to the Wang family and apologize to them.

"But why did the young man say they're not from the Wang family? Is he hiding something? I haven't heard about any other daughter from the Old Lord Wang."

The girl found it strange.

"It's alright," Wang Xiaoyun said quickly.

Uncle Zhong's name was Li Zhong. He watched Wang Xiaoyun grow up and was the only person who was nice to her among the cold-hearted Wang family; they wouldn't have sent him to invite her home if it were otherwise.

Chen Fan placed his hands behind his back, standing there and glancing at the mountain.

"What's going on?"

Uncle Zhong looked at Chen Fan then took a glance at everyone else. Zhang Yu immediately looked to the ground.

Those teenagers couldn't even say a word.

Zhang Yu covered his mouth and held back the pain, while the Prada girl turned pale. Wang Chenchen then said with a trembling voice, "Zhang Yu offended Auntie Xiaoyun, so Cousin taught him a lesson."

"What?"

Uncle Zhong's face darkened and glared at Zhang Yu like a wolf.

He was the only one among them that knew how terrifying Chen Fan was, and he thought that Zhang Yu had to be out of his mind if he offended Wang Xiaoyun in front of Chen Fan.

Zhang Yu was trembling because of Uncle Zhong's stare.

"Zhang Yu didn't do it intentionally. He has learned his lesson. Forget about it," the elegant girl said.

She had a special status and even Uncle Zhong had to respect her. Zhang Yu and the others looked at the girl with gratitude.

"Well, Miss Xiao, it's out of my hands."

Uncle Zhong hesitated and looked at Chen Fan.

If it were a small matter, Uncle Zhong would have agreed with the girl, but it was Chen Fan who Zhang Yu provoked!

Even though Uncle Zhong didn't know much about Chen Fan, he could see that he was domineering and he despised those youngsters! He didn't even respect normal countries and would kill easily.

Chen Fan ignored Uncle Zhong and talked to Fang Qiong.

Everyone was stunned and they stared at Chen Fan.

They realized that Chen Fan was the most superior person present and Uncle Zhong didn't even listen to the girl because of him.

"Who is he? Even Uncle Zhong has to obey him? Wang Chen of the Wang family isn't as powerful as that," they wondered.

The girl sized Chen Fan up continuously with her beautiful eyes.

"Xiao Fan, be easy on them," Chen Gexin said.

Wang Xiaoyun also added, "Your grandpa is waiting up there. It's your first time meeting him. Don't make any trouble here."

After hearing what Chen Gexin and Wang Xiaoyun said, Chen Fan replied, "Fine."

Then, he left with Fang Qiong without looking at Zhang Yu.

The guards didn't block their way anymore. Uncle Zhong quickly led Wang Xiaoyun and the rest of them to keep up and glared at Zhang Yu before he went on.

When Chen Fan's family was gone, the Prada girl said exaggeratedly, "Chenchen, it really is your auntie! Even Li Zhong was at their disposal."

"She's indeed my auntie but I don't know much about her. I'll catch up with you after a couple of days." Wang Chenchen waved and kept up.

The teenagers stood there and looked at one another.

"So, that's it?" the descendant of the Qian family wondered.

Zhang Yu didn't say anything and seemed unwilling to do so.

"What else can I do? The Old Lord Wang is also waiting up there! How can the Zhang family of the Hu Dong District offend the Wang family of Yan Jin?" the girl said coldly, "Xiao Yu, ask your father to pay a visit in person to apologize. Don't think about getting revenge. You can't afford to piss them off!"

The girl was the youngest among them but she ordered them about and seemed to be their leader.

Zhang Yu lowered his head and said, "I will listen to you."

The girl watched Chen Fan and his family go far and started to wonder, "Who are these people?"

Zhang Yu's incident was only a small matter.

Chen Fan and his family saw an old mansion when they reached the peak of the mountain. It was a western-style building with three stories and was located on the top of the North Mountain, overlooking the entire city.

Finally, they were here at the Wang family estate in Yan Jin!

A middle-aged man was standing at the door, waiting for them. He looked a bit like Wang Xiaoyun and Chen Fan knew him. He was Chen Fan's second uncle, Wang Keqin, the leading member of the second generation of the Wang family.

"Xiaoyun, Gexin, you're here."

Wang Keqin nodded with a smile.

"Brother!" Wang Xiaoyun shouted with her teary eyes.

Wang Keqin immediately looked happy. He thought about the times he grew up with his sister and heaved a sigh. "Come in! The old man is waiting for you inside."

Wang Keqin then glanced at Chen Gexin and looked like he didn't want him to come. He was only a bit scared when he saw Chen Fan.

Wang Xiaoyun couldn't restrain her feelings anymore and she quickly went inside. After all, it had been decades since she last met her family.

In the living room, a mighty old man sat on the sofa. He was almost eighty years old but he still looked dignified, like the leader of a powerful family in the past. Sitting beside him was a white-haired old lady.

"Mom, Dad, I'm back!" Wang Xiaoyun yelled.

"Welcome back."

The old man nodded and his dull eyes glinted a little.

The old lady next to him mumbled with dissatisfaction, "Why did you bring those two with you? To protest?" The old lady whispered, but as a cultivator, Chen Fan and the others could hear her clearly.

Coldness filled Chen Fan's eyes immediately.

Among the Wang family, the one most biased towards him was definitely this old lady.

Wang Xiaoyun's Mom, Chen Fan's Grandma, Xue Hongmei!

Xue Hongmei came from a major family of the Republic of China. She had been a rich lady since she was young and had always valued manners between generations.

When Chen Fan was a child, he visited the Wang family with his parents. The old man stayed silent, but Xue Hongmei had always looked down on Chen Gexin and she had never been friendly to Chen Fan and his Dad. The other family members followed her lead and acted similarly.

"I remember when I was little, several children of the Wang family said I was a bastard so I fought with them. However, my grandma only trusted her other grandchildren and said it was my fault, forcing me to apologize. Since then, Mom has never come to the Wang family again," Chen Fan thought.

Even though it had been ages since then, Chen Fan still remembered that event.

When he was around five, he stood in the hall with bruises all over his body and ash on his face, being ridiculed by his aunties. There was even disdain on the old lady's face. She never looked at Chen Fan and was busy comforting her grandchildren.

Chen Fan's parents stood aside with worry and couldn't say anything.

In the end, he was forced to give in and look at the complacent gaze from those junior members. Chen Fan swore to himself that he would enter the Wang family with pride one day and make them look up to him.

However, in his previous life, Chen Fan still hadn't achieved anything when he was thirty, which made his Mom feel exhausted. His Dad also became older over time; Xiao Qiong was forced to leave, and the Wang family even ignored him directly. Once Chen Fan reached the Soul Formation level and came back to Earth, the Wang family had already turned into ashes and were nowhere to be found.

"Xiao Fan, what are you thinking? Say hi to your grandparents."

Wang Xiaoyun brought Chen Fan back from his memories.

He looked at the arrogant Wang Zhongguo and his grandma who had a hint of disdain on her face.

Chen Fan then nodded at Wang Zhongguo.

"Hi, Mr. Wang."

As for his grandma Xue Hongmei, Chen Fan didn't even glance at her, as if she were only air.

Everyone's faces fell.

Wang Keqin was discontented and the old lady was so enraged her body was trembling. She dropped the jade bracelet in her hand and it broke into pieces. Wang Chenchen rushed in and her eyes popped out.

Wang Xiaoyun was speechless but found it funny.

Only Chen Fan was standing in the living room with a fierce gaze.

"I'll be kind to those who are kind to me!

"And I'll be disrespectful to those who are disrespectful to me!

"No matter how many relationships we have or how related we are, I won't accept you as my relatives!"

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