Nie Tao’s expression was full of disdain, completely disregarding Chen Fan.
It was understandable.
Although Chen Fan had defeated a three-revolution Golden Core realm expert, Luo Qian, and caused a stir on the island, Luo Qian was like an ant in front of him.
Nie Tao was a terrifying expert in the five-revolution Golden Core realm. Comparing the two was like comparing an adult to a child.
Chen Fan could defeat Luo Qian, but he was no match for Nie Tao.
Nie Tao had absolute confidence in his ability. Thus, he viewed Chen Fan with no regard, treating him like prey.
The only sensible option for Chen Fan was to hand over the Martial Dao Will Fragment if he wanted to live.
“Well? Are you gonna choose life or die for something you will lose anyway? Among the younger generation, you could be considered a first-rate genius. As long as you’re willing to come under our alliance leader’s wings, you will gain far more beneficial things than a Martial Dao Will fragment,” Nie Tao said indifferently. He acted like joining the Battle Heaven Alliance and working for them was a blessing Chen Fan had earned from eight lifetimes.
Nie Tao’s words nearly made Chen Fan laugh from anger. He blabbered on for so long, but his logic was truly ridiculous. Chen Fan had fought for the Martial Dao Will fragment himself, yet he spoke as if their alliance leader had bestowed it upon him.
“I’m sorry, I’m not interested in joining your Battle Heaven Alliance,” Chen Fan said coldly.
“Hmph, you don’t know what’s good for you. Do you know how many people want to join our Battle Heaven Alliance but have no way to do so? Yet you dare to reject the offer?” A trace of coldness flickered in Nie Tao’s eyes.
His main objective was to obtain the Martial Dao Will fragment, but if he could also get Chen Fan to work for them, he would be killing two birds with one stone.
“Fine, since you’re not willing to join us, I won’t force you. You clearly don’t know what’s good for you. Alright, since you’re not willing to serve the alliance master, hurry up and hand over the Martial Dao Will fragment, then you may leave,” Nie Tao said in annoyance.
Chen Fan stared coldly at Nie Tao, sneered, and said, “I’m afraid I will have to disappoint you again. I seized the fragment with my own capabilities, so it is mine. If your Battle Heaven Alliance wants one, go snatch it from the others.”
An incomparably chilling intent erupted from Nie Tao. The entire space was about to be frozen over.
Nie Tao stared at Chen Fan morosely. He said with a tone filled with killing intent, “Do you know what you’re saying?”
Facing Nie Tao’s threat, Chen Fan remained unfazed and said, “What, you didn’t hear me? I said... get lost!”
“Hahahaha.” Nie Tao suddenly laughed from extreme anger, his voice shaking the heavens. He stared at Chen Fan with an incomparably icy gaze, as if he was looking at a dead man, and said, “Get lost? No one on the Hidden Dragon Island has dared to say something like that to me.”
“Well, there is a first time for everything,” retorted Chen Fan, standing his ground and ignoring Nie Tao’s oppressive aura.
“Indeed. However, you will have to pay the price for spouting those words, and the price is death! I’ve already given you two chances, but you simply don’t cherish them. Do you really think that I don’t dare to kill you?”
Nie Tao was simply furious.
As the Battle Heaven Alliance’s exalted second vice alliance leader, he had personally asked Chen Fan to hand over the Martial Dao Will fragment, even giving him a chance to join them. However, Chen Fan refused his kind offer and even told him to get lost. He was simply asking to die!
“Kill me? With just you, you’re not qualified!” Chen Fan’s irises shrank violently. He immediately channeled his cultivation, erupting with a fierce aura, opposing the aura coming from Nie Tao.
The two sharply opposed one another, with neither prepared to give an inch.
The clash of their auras was enough to make anyone’s scalp tingle. The ancient trees within a thousand-meter radius were caught in the storm and fell.
“You’ll see if I’m qualified when I take you down!” Nie Tao declared. His aura surged violently like a monstrous wave, instantly reaching a peak.
The space seemed to have sunk, and the air became as heavy as lead. An invisible, oppressive force descended upon Chen Fan. His aura became sluggish.
Although his combat strength was nearly on par with four-revolution Golden Core realm experts, Nie Tao was a terrifying expert in the five-revolution Golden Core realm.
His aura alone could make a three-revolution Golden Core expert turn into jelly and beg for mercy on the ground.
An overwhelming killing intent surged from Nie Tao. It was incredibly scary.
The air around Nie Tao instantly became icy. His killing intent rose to the sky, and the power of his true primeval spewed out from the crown of his head. He raised his hand and sent out a palm strike at Chen Fan.
“Heaven Collapsing Palm!”
It seemed like Nie Tao had transformed into an ancient god, making the heavens collapse with a gesture.
Nie Tao’s aura flourished. A terrifying energy spread in all directions.
The forests shook slightly. The aura of a five-revolution Golden Core realm expert ravaged wildly.
The Heaven Collapsing Palm instantly swept over, and a crushing force spread in the air.
Chen Fan sensed the terrifying crumbling intent, wanting to reduce him to countless pieces.
A suffocating pressure struck him.
He could feel the terrifying strength of a five-revolution Golden Core expert. That, however, didn’t mean he would just sit back and await his death.
With a roar, he immediately channeled all of his qi and summoned all of his strength. Wielding the Purgatory Divine Halberd, he slashed out to the front.
The halberd light was like a death ray, instantly tearing apart the space ahead.
In the next moment, the halberd light and the Heaven Collapsing Palm collided violently, causing a huge explosion.
All kinds of whirlwinds, gales, and hurricanes ravaged wildly, sweeping through heaven and earth and shaking the skies.
A silhouette flew out, knocking over a large swathe of the tall trees in his path.
He fell into an absolute disadvantage after his first exchange and was sent flying away. His qi and blood shook, and fresh blood seeped out from the corners of his mouth.
Chen Fan steadied himself and stared at the storm in front with a cold gaze.
Over there, Nie Tao had his hands behind his back. He walked out of the storm like a god, that terrifying storm unable to affect him in the slightest.