The crowd was shocked.
The fact that Chen Fan had killed an eighth-level Divine Nascent realm demonic beast with a casual strike stunned everyone.
Once their shock faded, fear set in.
Chen Fan had just slaughtered Nie Xiao’s mount with a single palm strike, and they knew Nie Xiao would be furious. Many believed that Chen Fan was about to meet a tragic end.
The crowd murmured among themselves.
“Who is this guy? He actually killed that tiger with a single palm strike! It’s unbelievable.”
“That’s right. Nie Xiao must be furious now. This guy’s fate is sealed.”
“Do you think Nie Xiao will make him his new mount since he killed the tiger?”
“That’s... actually quite possible.”
“But why does he look so familiar? I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before.”
The crowd found Chen Fan’s appearance somewhat familiar. It felt like they had seen him somewhere, but they just couldn’t put their finger on where.
Unfortunately, they didn’t have time to dwell on it.
Suddenly, an overwhelming, furious intent filled the air, sending chills down everyone’s spine and striking fear into their hearts, as if they’d been plunged into an ice cellar.
Everyone realized that Nie Xiao was furious!
He had built up a fierce reputation for himself on the Qian Road. His most famous feat was annihilating an entire bandit group in a single fit of rage, leaving none alive.
To provide context, that group of bandits had terrorized the Qian Road for over a century and was incredibly powerful.
During the last opening of the Ancient Trial Road, the bandits wreaked havoc on the Qian Road, leaving countless geniuses dead in their wake.
This time, they attempted the same bloody spree. However, they crossed paths with Nie Xiao, who single-handedly wiped them out, cementing his fearsome reputation.
“Bastard, how dare you kill my mount. Such insolence! You deserve a thousand deaths!”
A terrifying killing intent that shook heaven and earth erupted from Nie Xiao. It could make seventh or eighth-level Divine Nascent realm experts freeze in fear.
To him, that demonic tiger was more than a mere mount—it was his partner, raised from a young age and having accompanied him on countless battles. And now, it lay lifeless at Chen Fan’s feet, killed with a single strike. Nie Xiao’s rage knew no bounds.
“You son of a bitch, I’ll tear you apart! Killing my mount is the greatest sin you could commit!” Nie Xiao’s furious roar shook the heavens. An overwhelming killing intent overflowed in all directions.
Yet, at the center of this storm, Chen Fan remained calm and unbothered. He met Nie Xiao’s fury with an indifferent gaze, one that looked upon him as if he were already dead.
“Son of a bitch, you still dare to glare at me? Go to hell! Not even an immortal can save you now!”
Nie Xiao unleashed a palm strike toward Chen Fan’s head.
A terrifying force rippled in his palm; it could even turn an ancient divine mountain into rubble.
“He struck! Nie Xiao made a move!”
“This kid is done for. He has offended Nie Xiao. That’s just asking to die!”
“Why haven’t the senior brothers from the Law Enforcement Hall show up yet?”
“Who knows? In any case, this guy won’t survive. Haaa...”
The crowd could sense the terror behind Nie Xiao's attack, and their eyes trembled in horror. Even though they weren’t weak themselves, Nie Xiao's palm strike felt like a death sentence from the Grim Reaper—inescapable and fatal.
Chen Fan had just killed an eighth-level Divine Nascent realm demonic tiger; still, the people did not think that he could defeat Nie Xiao. Why? Because Nie Xiao was a monster-class genius.
A fierce wind surged, and a powerful force swept toward Chen Fan like a tidal wave. An oppressive pressure bore down on him, attempting to confine him and leave him defenseless against the incoming strike.
Nevertheless, Chen Fan’s expression was as indifferent as ever.
Just as Nie Xiao’s palm descended, Chen Fan moved. With a casual, almost effortless motion, he met the violent palm strike head-on, his light palm cutting through the air.
There was no earth-shattering explosion—only a faint, dull thud resonated in the air.
Suddenly, a blood-curdling scream shattered the silence.
The moment Nie Xiao’s palm came into contact with Chen Fan’s palm, several booms rang out in an instant. Nie Xiao’s arm exploded, flesh and blood flying everywhere.
Nie Xiao flew out at once. His screams sounded very miserable.
The people in the surroundings froze at once. They could not believe what they had just witnessed.
Chen Fan had crippled Nie Xiao. And the terrifying aftermath was still wreaking havoc inside Nie Xiao, drenching him in blood. It was so horrible that one could not bear to look at him.
Chen Fan killed the tiger with one palm strike; moments later, he heavily injured its master with a single move.
Nie Xiao had suffered a devastating blow for his aggressive charge.
He was still acting arrogantly just moments prior, treating people like ants. In the blink of an eye, his side was left with one dead and one injured.
It was like a bolt from the blue for the onlookers, leaving them stunned. Their minds went blank, and they stood rooted in place, unable to process what had just happened.
Suddenly, a furious roar came from the horizon.
“Who dares to act insolently in the True Martial City!”
A shocking streak of sword qi cut through the air, hurtling toward Chen Fan with killing intent.
“Hmph!” Chen Fan snorted coldly when he saw that the person who had attacked wanted him dead. With an icy expression, he grabbed at the void.
A Northern Star Reaper Hand swept out, crushing this streak of sword qi.
“You coward, stop hiding. Show yourself!” Chen Fan shouted coldly, his gaze looking on the city walls.
On the city walls, several disciples with the True Martial Academy’s insignia embroidered on their chests looked at Chen Fan with cold gazes, overflowing with murderous qi. Their eyes flickered with a chilling light that struck fear in others.
One by one, the True Martial Academy disciples descended from the city walls.
“It’s me. You have a problem with that?”
Dressed in green robes, he possessed a handsome face, a tall, imposing figure, and an aura of undeniable power. His eyes gleamed with spirit, and his eyebrows were sharp as swords.
“Do you want to die?” Chen Fan said coldly, overflowing with killing intent.
He could tell from that attack earlier hadn’t been a warning shot—it was a strike meant to kill. Had it been anyone else, they would’ve been dead by now.
If it wasn’t for his immense strength, he would have become a corpse by now.
Naturally, Chen Fan would not act politely toward anyone who wanted him dead, even if the other party was a disciple of the True Martial Academy.
“Chen Fan, you’re indeed as arrogant as rumored! But... aren’t you forgetting where you are? This isn’t some backwater area like the Hong Domain or the Great Chu Empire. This is the True Martial City! To threaten the disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall here—such insolence! You've committed sin upon sin, and now you face a capital offense!”
“What? He is Chen Fan!”
The surrounding crowd gasped, eyes widening and jaws dropping in shock as they processed the revelation.