The aura of the person who made the move next was not unfamiliar to Chen Fan; he had encountered him before.
It was Song Wuji.
This person was also on the cargo ship, but had not made a move until now.
Currently, he was joining forces with Yin Yazhi, solely to seize Chen Fan’s raft, thus avoiding the ordeal of being soaked in seawater.
Chen Fan, occupied with dealing with Yin Yazhi, had no time to turn and react to Song Wuji.
In the darkness, Song Wuji's expression turned gleeful as he propelled himself towards the raft.
Once on the raft and engaging Chen Fan briefly, Yin Yazhi would be able to attack.
With their combined strength, they could overthrow Chen Fan and take possession of the raft without much difficulty.
At this moment, Chen Fan was unable to attend to him, but Song Wuji had not forgotten to first throw the others off the raft to disrupt Chen Fan's concentration.
He spread his hands, his fingers like claws, reaching for Ivan and Ze who were paddling.
His fingers hooked, internal energy surging.
"Shit!"
Ze cursed, dropped his gun, and dodged backward.
However, space was limited, and he could not entirely escape.
Song Wuji let out a cold laugh; apart from Chen Fan, no one else was a cause for concern.
Unlike Ze's reaction, Ivan dropped his paddle, stood up, and instead of dodging, he actually charged directly at Song Wuji as his claws were about to strike.
Song Wuji's fingers dug into Ivan's shoulder, ready to exert force and throw him off the raft.
But upon gripping, he felt as if he had grasped solid rock.
Ivan's body swayed, pulling Song Wuji’s hand along with him as he collided.
Simultaneously, a rope quietly snaked around Song Wuji's leg and was pulled.
Song Wuji lost his footing and began to sway precariously.
His expression changed dramatically; he found it hard to believe.
Ivan and Ze, who appeared to be ordinary people, possessed such strength?
He did not realize that these two were once top ten figures in the global underground world. Although not martial artists, they were far from ordinary.
Chen Fan flashed forward, closing the distance.
Song Wuji quickly broke free and submerged into the water.
However, the Tian Cong Yun sword pierced directly towards Song Wuji from above Ze's head, embedding itself in his chest.
Song Wuji managed to break free and sank into the water, a hint of blood scent lingering in the air.
As a martial arts grandmaster, he would not be easily killed, but taking such a sword blow would not be without consequence.
Chen Fan immediately retracted his sword and turned to face the other side.
Yin Yazhi's figure once again burst from the water, his Yin Qi rolling and sweeping towards them.
Ze somersaulted and silently slipped into the water.
Beneath the water, Song Wuji clutched his chest, attempting to escape.
Ze's figure, much like Chen Fan's, moved like a fish, stealthily approaching.
Song Wuji, though seriously injured, sensed him and reached out to grab Ze.
Ze, however, was exceptionally agile, pushing off with his feet to evade Song Wuji's grasp and dart away.
Song Wuji continued to swim, and Ze immediately followed, harassing him.
Song Wuji was filled with rage, but being unable to deal with Ze for the moment, he simply allowed Ze to press the attack.
As Ze closed in from behind, he suddenly spun around and grabbed at Ze's neck with his arm.
This move was unleashed with full force. Despite the significant resistance of the seawater, his full power managed to grip Ze's neck.
However, he was waiting for this opportunity, and Ze was also waiting for it.
Ze had already drawn a specialized underwater pistol from his waist and pulled the trigger, aiming at Song Wuji's body.
This type of weapon, used by special forces, resembled a nail gun more than a traditional firearm. It possessed immense power and was highly effective underwater, though its range was limited.
As Song Wuji began to exert force, his body suddenly convulsed, and excruciating pain shot through him.
He felt as if his body was being torn apart.
The sensation of death washed over him.
He tightened his grip, intending to break Ze's neck first.
However, Ze was wearing a military-grade diving suit, which was incredibly slippery. Seizing the moment of Song Wuji's severe injury, he ducked and twisted, slipping from his grasp.
Watching Ze retreat rapidly, Song Wuji was furious and, wanting to pursue, found his body's strength rapidly draining.
After taking Chen Fan's sword earlier and now being hit by a powerful underwater bullet, he was incapacitated in the water.
Ze did not leave; he swam rapidly and fumbled at his waist, chambering a specially made bullet.
Song Wuji watched helplessly as Ze raised the gun and aimed at him.
Silently, his body convulsed once more, and his consciousness plunged into darkness as his body sank towards the seabed.
A grandmaster, thus perished.
On the raft, Chen Fan swung his sword.
Yin Yazhi lunged forward, unfurling a black banner that descended like a shroud.
Swish, the sword light missed.
Yin Yazhi, having learned his lesson, changed direction mid-flight.
Several bursts of energy struck the edge of the raft.
Puff, puff, the raft was pierced by the energy blasts and began to deflate.
Chen Fan shifted position and leaped up, attacking Yin Yazhi horizontally.
This time, Yin Yazhi could not change his position and raised his hand to clash with Chen Fan.
The black banner was torn apart, and the Yin Qi was scattered by the sword.
After blocking the blow, Yin Yazhi's body, like a raven in flight, plunged into the water.
Chen Fan also splashed into the water and quickly swam towards Yin Yazhi.
"Quick, quick, plug the hole!"
"We can't plug it, what do we do? The raft is sinking!"
"What do we do, what do we do?"
On the raft, Su Yingxia and Feng Qianlu fell into a panic.
Chen Fan swam rapidly. Ahead, a dark figure floated on the water. Seeing Chen Fan approaching, he leaped up, sending sprays of water arcing, and descended upon Chen Fan.
Chen Fan stopped swimming, leaped up himself, and swung his sword horizontally.
Bang, after the collision, both figures slammed heavily into the water, creating a tumultuous splash.
After a few seconds, Yin Yazhi leaped out again.
Using his sorcery, he manipulated the seawater, causing it to rise into a barrier of oppressive force. Yin Yazhi was determined to kill Chen Fan here.
Chen Fan posed too great a threat to the Brotherhood. If Chen Fan were not eliminated, once he returned to land, the Brotherhood would suffer a fatal blow, rendering Wu Zhao's lifelong efforts in vain.
Therefore, although Wu Zhao had not given him a kill order later on, Yin Yazhi, upon encountering Chen Fan, spared no effort.
He was a loyal follower of Wu Zhao, and without Wu Zhao, or if Wu Zhao were to fall from power, his own life would become very difficult.
Seeing Yin Yazhi descending from above, Chen Fan did not leap up this time but drew his sword underwater.
Sword Qi surged, Tian Cong Yun trembled and roared, his battle spirit soaring.
However, Yin Yazhi, positioned above, attacked with full force. The oppressive Yin Qi forced the seawater downward, suppressing all of Chen Fan's sword Qi, and he struck Chen Fan with a palm, forcing him down.
Chen Fan sank into the water, kicked his legs, and swam rapidly into the depths.
Boom, after his strike, Yin Yazhi also had to fall into the water.
He scanned his surroundings, saw no trace of Chen Fan, and immediately dove in.
As his head submerged, he saw Chen Fan's figure still below and frowned.
Just then, Chen Fan rapidly swam up from below.
Yin Yazhi's mind raced. Daring not to engage Chen Fan underwater, he leaped up again.
Chen Fan rapidly ascended to the surface, his senses fully extended. Upon confirming Yin Yazhi's trajectory, he unleashed his Qi and leaped up as well.
He attacked the spot where Yin Yazhi had descended after his leap.
Yin Yazhi landed again, but his strength was failing. He attempted to block, but Chen Fan struck him down with his sword.
Rumble, waves churned as they engaged in a fierce battle on the sea surface.