Walking in the city for a short while, someone came forward.
"Greetings, City Lord."
An old man with a beard approached, bowed, and said, "Your subordinate has been ordered to find a place for the City Lord to rest."
Chen Fan did not need to interact with Dao He's subordinates.
Chu Laomo was also not suitable.
Xi Qiu took the initiative to step forward, laughing heartily, "Come on, brother, let's go check out the location you mentioned."
"Good, good, good."
The old man bowed, "This way, please."
...
At the same time.
In the Eastern lands, a broken saber lay coiled.
Below, a saber peak floated in the grand momentum.
Figures emerged within the saber's momentum, their gazes flickering northward.
"Master."
Everyone bowed towards the saber mountain, "Your subordinate will go and make contact..."
"No need."
A cold voice came from within the saber mountain.
That voice, like an ice mountain, carried an incomparably sharp aura as soon as it spoke, "To forge iron, one must be strong oneself. If you are strong, you will fear no external force."
"We obey Master's command."
Since the Master had spoken, the others said no more.
The sound slowly subsided.
Inside the saber mountain was a hollowed-out cavern, and within the cavern was a secret chamber.
The figure in the secret chamber opened his eyes, a hint of a smile on his face, "Interesting."
With that, he closed his eyes and paid no more attention.
...
In the Northern lands, Anping Manor.
This manor was the resting place for Chen Fan and his companions.
At this moment, a strange figure appeared within the manor.
"City Lord."
The man bowed.
This person was also one of the Supremes who had merged with the River of Rules back then, alongside Chen Fan.
"Any news?" Chen Fan asked.
The two stood alone in a room.
Through the River of Rules, Chen Fan could contact everyone who had merged with the Great Dao of the River.
Previously, through the River of Rules, some orders had already been conveyed to everyone.
"Mm."
Chen Fan nodded and asked, "Any news?"
The man lowered his head and remained silent.
"..."
Chen Fan understood from his silence.
He sighed inwardly and said, "I understand. Continue to lie low. If you get any news, contact me through the River of Rules."
"Yes."
"I'll send you off."
"Thank you, City Lord."
Hum.
The Divine Ability of Teleportation was activated, and the two vanished from their spot instantly.
On this day, Chen Fan had met several people, but he had not received the news he wanted.
"Why is there no news?" Chen Fan frowned.
Huo Xing and the others seemed to have completely disappeared.
Silently, they left no trace no matter how hard he searched.
"Where could they be?"
Huo Xing and Da Kui had not merged with the River of Rules, so he could not contact them.
As for the City Lord's Seal, it could only be used in Sword City.
Outside Sword City, it was just a useless piece of metal.
"Alas."
He sighed inwardly and could only wait.
The stillness of the Central Domain would not last long; soon, there would be significant events.
There were twenty days left, time was pressing, and it would not be long.
...
On this day, because of Chen Fan's arrival, the entire Central Domain fell into complete silence.
Yet, beneath this silence, undercurrents surged.
The killing intent pervading the city grew stronger with each passing day.
The boundless killing intent was suffocating.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
"Boom."
One night,
Suddenly, a violent roar startled the sleeping residents.
Everyone in the city was awakened by the thunderous sound.
"Swish."
Chen Fan's figure appeared on the rooftop.
Chu Laomo quickly appeared, followed by… one figure after another.
The rooms of the entire manor were filled with people.
All their eyes were fixed on the west…
"Are they fighting already?" Chu Laomo was eager to try.
"Heh, one less if they kill each other," someone beside him gloated.
"City Lord."
Just then, a voice that pierced the heavens, boomed.
"Huh?"
Chen Fan's expression changed drastically.
Within the River of Rules, the Fire Rule suddenly vibrated, and faintly, a segment seemed on the verge of shattering.
"Boom."
Instantly, a monstrous sword intent appeared.
The heavens and earth roared, and the Divine Ability of Teleportation was directly activated.
Chen Fan's figure vanished from his spot.
Chu Laomo's expression also changed, and he hurriedly said, "Everyone, be on guard…"
Boom.
Demonic flames blazed.
Chu Laomo followed the City Lord's figure and rushed westward.
He did not possess the ability to teleport, so he could only run.
Under the shroud of the surrounding grand momentum, even his speed was suppressed.
...
The West.
Chen Fan's figure appeared where the sound had originated.
"Bang."
In his sight, there was only a shattered figure.
The aura vanished instantly.
Within the River of Rules, a segment of the Fire Rule snapped.
The person was dead.
One of those who was searching for Huo Xing and the others for Chen Fan, was dead.
Chen Fan's eyes instantly blazed with killing intent.
He might not care about the death of a subordinate, but this person died for his cause.
"You court death."
Chen Fan was furious.
How dare a mere titled Emperor dare to kill someone in front of him.
Clang.
Sword intent swept across the sky and descended.
Brilliant sword light illuminated the face of the Imperial Dao expert, and a bloodline spread from his forehead downwards.
Titled Emperor?
Ridiculous. In front of a Half-Emperor, no titled Emperor was useful.
No matter how many came, they would only be killed.
It was just that Chen Fan did not have time to solidify his embryonic Imperial Palace now, otherwise his combat power would be even stronger.
"..."
The world fell silent.
Chu Laomo arrived and stood beside Chen Fan.
Extreme silence was terror.
In the world, only a giant, standing tall with his head in the sky and feet on the ground, loomed.
A murderous aura spread.
"Chu Laomo." Chen Fa said.
"Present."
"Kill one of mine, and I will repay a hundredfold. Annihilate a hundred Imperial Dao experts from the Giant's world."
"Yes."
Boom.
Demonic flames illuminated the night sky.
"Roar."
A sky-shattering roar, and the maw of a Taotie appeared.
"Swallow them for me."
Within a radius of ten li, seven figures suddenly emerged.
These seven were all Imperial Dao experts.
A Half-Emperor's detection could not be avoided.
The seven figures were about to be swallowed by the Taotie's maw.
"Presumptuous."
A Half-Emperor appeared, a giant figure, towering into the heavens.
Boom.
The giant raised its foot and stomped down fiercely.
"Heh."
Chu Laomo let out a defiant laugh.
His fist, filled with surging demonic flames, was hurled out.
The heavens and earth roared, and the giant's foot was directly blasted apart.
The seven Imperial Dao experts, without any resistance, plunged into the Taotie's maw and were swallowed.
"Ah…"
Piercing screams echoed through the heavens and earth.
Rumble.
The heavens and earth boomed, and the seven people died instantly.
A Half-Emperor killing an Imperial Dao expert was effortless.
"You court death."
The giant Half-Emperor was furious, "Killing people right in front of me, what audacious courage!"
"Don't rush."
Chu Laomo laughed heartily, "This is just the beginning. The City Lord said he wants to kill a hundred. That's only seven so far. Let's continue. Let's see if you can stop me. I'll kill in…"
His maniacal laughter echoed through the heavens and earth.
Chu Laomo transformed into his demonic form, traversing the western lands.
Imperial Dao experts were found and killed one by one.
At the same time, he was also clashing with the giant Half-Emperor.
"Hahaha…"