Crown Prince Evil Moon’s aura erupted, and a blood-colored crescent moon materialized behind his head.
Almost instantly, the pressure from Crown Prince Evil Moon overshadowed the Ten Great Blood Generals’ aura. He was even more powerful than Wanxin, a fellow half-step Manifestation realm.
“You do have some skills, Chen Fan. Your reputation isn’t entirely undeserved. But your greatest mistake was coming after me. Regret won’t save you now—tonight, you’ll meet your end!”
A scimitar gleamed in the night, slicing through the air like a waning moon. The blade seemed to emerge from the underworld, descending with the inevitability of moonlight.
Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz...
Chen Fan felt the hair on his neck standing on end. The blade light came for his throat, so swift even he nearly couldn’t react in time.
At that critical instant, Chen Fan arched his body backward in midair like a taut iron bridge. The scimitar narrowly missed, grazing the tip of his nose. [1]
Simultaneously, the nine blood generals launched a berserk offensive against Chen Fan. The terrifying powers turned into blood-colored divine light and rippled in space, blasting toward him.
Chen Fan could not dodge in time and was struck by the nine blood generals’ attacks. He crashed into the desert like a falling meteorite.
The Northern Sea Desert shook fiercely, sand billowing upward in a massive wave a thousand feet high.
Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!
Someone sounded the war drums. The sand bandits rushed toward where Chen Fan had fallen like ants pouring out of their nest. All kinds of cultivation techniques erupted, blasting out like raindrops.
Suddenly, a terrifying light ray rose to the sky from the desert, so fast that it was like lightning. Someone appeared in front of a blood general in a flash and grabbed their neck.
This light ray was naturally Chen Fan.
Now at level 18, his Hegemonic Golden Body was incomparably powerful. Although the nine blood generals’ attacks were very terrifying, able to kill top-tier peak Heavenly Star realm experts, they could only shake the qi and blood inside Chen Fan.
The captured blood general’s expression twisted in utter disbelief, as if staring at a demon. How could Chen Fan emerge unscathed and strike back so swiftly?
Chen Fan tightened his grip, snapping the blood general’s neck with a sickening crunch. The force of his grasp surged like a tidal wave into the blood general. He exploded into a mist of blood and gore, leaving no trace behind.
“You’re courting death!” Crown Prince Evil Moon was enraged to see another one of the Ten Great Blood Generals fall. He stepped forward like a fine steed leaping forth with all its might, slashing out with the Evil Moon Scimitar in his hand.
Chen Fan felt an oppressive force envelop him. His consciousness faltered as if being sucked into a black void. His limbs grew heavy, unresponsive.
But he had learned from his earlier encounter. With a sharp mental jolt, he regained clarity.
Chen Fan thrust the Heaven Piercing Spear repeatedly. Chaining seven strikes together, he blocked off the blade light, but the Heaven Piercing Spear also shattered.
Crown Prince Evil Moon’s Evil Moon Scimitar wasn’t any ordinary treasure. It was an exceptional Grade-7 weapon. It possessed the terrifying ability to stir the soul of its target, delivering a killing blow with a single slash. Countless had fallen under its blade.
Clang, clang, clang. Clang, clang, clang...
Chen Fan blocked the blade light and counterattacked once more. Green Lotus Sword Qi swept out horizontally, and the eight remaining blood generals were flung backward like ragdolls, coughing up blood.
Before they could recover, a massive golden hand materialized in the air, its sheer size blotting out the sky. It smashed down with an earth-shaking roar. Two blood generals screamed in agony as they were crushed mid-air.
The eight blood generals were only ordinary peak Heavenly Star realm experts. They were utterly insignificant in the face of Chen Fan’s overwhelming power.
Crown Prince Evil Moon and the six remaining blood generals were so angry that they were on the verge of losing their minds.
At this time, the sound of a horn rang out. Immediately afterward, those sand bandits retreated like the tide.
Those sand bandits were frightened by Chen Fan.
Even peak Heavenly Star realm experts were like ants in front of Chen Fan, smashed to death.
The savagery of the sand bandits did not extend to a willingness to throw their lives away—not when confronted by an unparalleled killing god like Chen Fan.
Seeing the sand bandits fleeing, Crown Prince Evil Moon’s face turned ashen from anger, but he did not say anything either.
Although the sand bandits were numerous, their overall strength was mediocre. They were of little help to him.
Chen Fan similarly did not pay any attention to the sand bandits. He condensed another Heaven Piercing Spear and rushed toward Crown Prince Evil Moon.
Immediately, an extremely terrifying battle broke out.
Chen Fan took on Crown Prince Evil Moon and the six blood generals alone, causing the sky to crumble and the river to flow backward.
Another blood general perished, and Chen Fan received an attack from Crown Prince Evil Moon on his back, carving through his Hegemonic Golden Body and leaving crimson trails of blood in its wake.
But Chen Fan stood firm, unyielding. With a backhanded sweep of his spear, he sent the five blood generals charging toward him flying. The air was filled with the sickening sound of tendons snapping and bones breaking.
In the next moment, a ray of light flashed in the dark night, immediately followed by two blood-colored silhouettes plummeting powerlessly.
The Sword of Kassapa slew two blood generals at once.
Crown Prince Evil Moon and the three others stared fixedly at Chen Fan, feeling the urge to skin him alive.
It was too unbearable!
Seven of them had joined forces against one man. Though they had managed to wound him, three blood generals had already perished in the process.
Shock flickered in the eyes of the remaining three blood generals.
The Ten Great Blood Generals, when united, were said to rival even a first-level Manifestation realm expert. Yet, against Chen Fan, their numbers had been reduced to a mere three in the span of moments.
“Damn it, Chen Fan, you bastard—this is intolerable!” Crown Prince Evil Moon roared furiously, looking at Chen Fan.
They had meticulously laid their trap in the Northern Sea Desert, waiting for Chen Fan to walk into their snare. The plan was to kill him in one swift stroke.
Chen Fan had indeed taken the bait—but instead of a helpless victim, they had hooked a ferocious shark.
Such a loss was the first for Crown Prince Evil Moon ever since he started rampaging across the eastern continent!
Crown Prince Evil Moon was utterly enraged, his fury so overwhelming it seemed as though his very soul might tear itself from his body.
“I told you, Crown Prince Evil Moon, in front of absolute strength, all schemes and tricks are nothing more than paper tigers. The moon looks pretty good tonight, and the Northern Sea Desert is also a decent burial place. Consider yourself fortunate to die here.”
Chen Fan stared at Crown Prince Evil Moon with a cold gaze.
“Hmph, Chen Fan, I underestimated you, but did you think you would win for sure? I’ve killed even a genuine Manifestation realm expert before, let alone you!
“Yin Lightning of Six Desires!”
Suddenly, Crown Prince Evil Moon roared, and a blood-colored ball of light appeared in his hand. Without hesitation, he hurled it forward, and it exploded.
1. The iron bridge stance is like the iconic matrix bullet scene, except your hands will be on the ground. ☜