The Great Shaman waved his hand, not overly surprised.
How could ordinary tribesmen possibly deal with someone capable of killing the Recluse?
"The ritual will commence at midnight tonight. Keep him company for now!"
The Great Shaman's voice was distant, like the babbling of gods and demons, barely discernible.
The man in black trembled, his eyes alight with fanaticism.
It seemed the Great Shaman was almost ready. Once Chen Fan reached the sacrificial altar, his death would be sealed.
And the god of his tribe would awaken.
With this thought, he left the sacrificial hall and dispatched more tribesmen to intercept Chen Fan.
Even though Chen Fan's strength was formidable, he didn't seem to care. The warriors of the E'er tribe would surely deal with him.
Meanwhile, Chen Fan entered the border town. It was not yet fully dark, and he could still clearly see the town's scenery.
However, all he saw was a town drenched in blood.
Even after some cleaning, the lingering scent of blood in the air proved that a fierce battle had taken place here.
A cold glint shot from Chen Fan's eyes.
This blood, he presumed, belonged to the warriors of the front line.
These warriors had so much of their lives left to live, some hadn't even started families, yet now not even their bodies could be found.
All of this was because of him.
If he had come himself earlier, these warriors would not have died like this.
The further he advanced, the more Chen Fan's rage grew. His eyes turned blood red, as if possessed by a demon, and a frenzied aura emanated from him.
"People of the border town, I, Chen Fan, swear here: If I do not annihilate you, I shall face divine retribution!"
Chen Fan's voice boomed across the heavens, as if the world itself responded. Thunder rumbled, and the terrifying peals of thunder made the E'er tribesmen hiding in the shadows turn pale with fear.
This person was truly terrifying. Merely speaking could elicit a response from heaven and earth.
Such power, perhaps only the Great Shaman possessed it.
Could it be that this person's strength had already reached the divine level?
Many of the E'er tribesmen were shocked. They truly couldn't believe that Chen Fan, so young, had entered the divine realm.
That was the power to shatter mountains and move seas, a force beyond the comprehension of ordinary mortals.
Chen Fan appeared to be in his early twenties. What kind of heaven-defying fortune could have allowed him to achieve such a feat at such an age?
"Hmph, this brat cannot possibly be at the divine level. The thunder just now was merely a coincidence!" someone from the E'er tribe scoffed.
He simply refused to believe Chen Fan possessed such terrifying power.
Many heard this voice, and it echoed their own thoughts.
"The Great Shaman has commanded that this person must be killed, and the divine artifact on him brought back to the sacrificial hall."
"Yes!"
Many shamans received the order and, from all directions, converged on Chen Fan, who was steadily advancing through the border town.
"Seeking death!"
Chen Fan could naturally sense the hidden presences around him. These presences were identical to the three men in black from before, only their power seemed even greater.
To Chen Fan, it made no difference.
A weakling was a weakling, and a group of weaklings were still weaklings.
They could not possibly affect him in the slightest.
He was no longer in such a hurry to reach the center of the border town. Su Yingxia's situation was uncertain, but she was definitely not in mortal danger.
Since they had lured him here, they must have something on him that warranted such a grand scheme.
Therefore, unless he reached their innermost lair, Su Yingxia would not truly face a life-or-death crisis.
Since that was the case, he would avenge the warriors first.
These disgusting creatures, he would kill every single one he encountered, showing no mercy.
"Come out!"
Chen Fan spoke coldly, his hand gripping the Ten Thousand Grass Cloud Sword tightly. The moment these people revealed themselves, they would face a devastating blow.
"At death's door, and you still dare to act fierce?"
"Heh heh, if you think our tribe is easily manipulated, you are mistaken!"
"Today, I will tear you to shreds to avenge my kin..."
Hoarse voices sounded one after another, making the already terrifying border town even more dreadful. A chilling, icy aura permeated the air, causing unease in one's heart.
Chen Fan's eyes were sharp and unyielding. He didn't react, but carefully observed his surroundings.
These people seemed to possess a technique for concealing their presence, making it very difficult to locate them immediately, even for him.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered with words and would have simply killed them.
Hmm?
Just as Chen Fan released his aura to sense these individuals, he found himself surrounded by venomous insects and scorpions.
Compared to the snakes and tigers encountered earlier, this scene was even more spine-chilling.
Not only were there venomous snakes, scorpions, centipedes, and other terrifying venomous creatures on the ground, but the sky was also teeming with all sorts of horrifying poisonous insects.
Chen Fan was trapped in a world of venomous creatures. Everything around him was capable of causing death.
If an ordinary person were here, even without being attacked, a single breath of air would likely be fatal.
Because the toxins diffused in the air, in Chen Fan's estimation, were enough to kill some martial arts powerhouses.
Even he felt his breathing constrict.
These toxins were all-pervasive, mixed with the air, and present everywhere. No matter where he stood, he was in this state.
Chen Fan's eyes were cold. If mere poison could kill him, these people had underestimated him far too much.
While he wasn't completely immune to poison, he didn't fear it greatly.