Chen Fan had anticipated that the tranquility of the Central Domain would not last long.
But he hadn't expected the spark to be ignited by his own hand.
The deceased subordinate must have discovered something.
Since he died in the Western Lands, it proved that the disappearance of Huo Xing and his companions was related to this place.
This lead, hard to come by, could not be let go under any circumstances.
One of the Four Great Leaders, was it?
Heh, then let's have a fight first.
If I don't show some strength, does he not take this City Lord seriously?
"Run quickly..."
Chaos immediately erupted here.
Emperor Realm powerhouses ascended to the sky, beginning their escape.
"Seal."
Golden light illuminated the heavens and earth.
The Golden Silk Cicada Robe appeared in the sky, completely sealing off this small world.
"Continue the slaughter," Chen Fan commanded.
"Hahaha."
Old Demon Chu's laughter shook the heavens.
Rumble.
Throughout the world, figures exploded.
"Buzz."
Another colossal figure emerged, also a Half-Emperor.
The might of a Half-Emperor suppressed the heavens and earth.
"To slaughter my Western Realm's citizens, you court death." Two Half-Emperors intended to join forces to kill Old Demon Chu.
Clang.
Hundred Dao Sword appeared.
With a single sword strike, the heavens and earth were shattered.
The giant who followed, about to make a move, found Hundred Dao Sword appearing before him: "You dare make a move before me, do you think I don't exist?"
"Get lost."
The second giant Half-Emperor was furious.
His physical body emanated an earth-yellow halo, his body protected by golden light, and he punched out.
"Pfft."
Blood splattered.
Hundred Dao Sword directly severed the second giant Half-Emperor's arm.
"How is that possible?" the giant Half-Emperor was aghast.
His defense was like thin paper before Hundred Dao Sword.
"Die."
Hundred Dao Sword struck again.
This sword strike carried the intent to kill.
It pierced the sky and headed straight for his brow.
"Chen Fan."
Rolling golden light filled the heavens and earth.
At the westernmost end, a world-shattering Dharma Idol emerged.
The giant Dharma Idol stood tall and mighty.
"Buzz."
The moment it opened its mouth, a palm that blotted out the sun and moon swept through the air.
The palm appeared before the sword light.
Clang.
A resounding boom, like the striking of a great bell.
Hundred Dao Sword collided with the giant's palm.
Instantly, both annihilated each other.
"Hmph."
A cold snort came from Chen Fan: "Kill."
Boom.
The river of rules was instantly unfurled.
The pressure of heaven and earth descended, and with a 'boom,' the giant's imposing aura was shattered.
This was a collision of the rules of heaven and earth.
"Xi, come and fight!"
As the words fell, Chen Fan's figure instantly vanished from his spot.
"I shall oblige."
The giant responded.
At the far western end, a world-shattering battle immediately erupted.
A towering giant, his punches astonishing, shook the heavens and moved the earth.
A tiny figure, with a single long sword, tore through the heavens and earth.
The clash between the two caused this world to continuously shatter.
The aftermath of the battle caused space to constantly break apart.
...
"Hundred Dao Sword."
The Ama-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi struck Xi.
The power of rules pierced through his physical defenses, and a mass of golden blood erupted.
Thud.
Simultaneously, Xi's fist landed on Chen Fan.
Boundless might sent Chen Fan flying.
"Chen Fan, do you truly intend to start a war with me here?" the giant asked, his voice booming.
"You killed my people."
Clang.
The Sword Lotus landed on the giant, his body instantly bleeding profusely.
"Hmph."
The giant retorted indignantly, "City Lord Chen sent people to steal from my Giant Clan's ancestral land, am I not allowed to kill them?"
"Ridiculous."
Chen Fan sneered, "You captured my people, and you don't allow me to send people to investigate?"
"What do you mean?"
"Xi, the patriarch of the Giant Clan, isn't it? Heh heh... A while ago, your people left the Savage Realm and brought back people from the Immortal Realm, do you remember?"
He was certain the people were here.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"You don't know? Fine, then today we'll have a good fight, a fight to the death..."
Killing intent began to spread.
Rivers of rules transformed into hundreds of swords of rules, shattering this world.
"Shatter."
Xi's fist broke through the heavens.
This punch directly shattered the hundred swords of rules.
The might of the fist was boundless, shattering the swords of rules while also continuously shattering itself.
This strike was evenly matched.
"City Lord Chen, if you wish to fight, I will accompany you, but your subordinate might die before you," Xi said.
Over there, the two giant Half-Emperors were surrounding Old Demon Chu, determined to kill him.
Old Demon Chu was not a top-tier Half-Emperor, just an ordinary one.
If the fight continued, Old Demon Chu would surely die.
"Is that so?"
Chen Fan was not worried at all, a hint of a smile appearing on his face.
Who would die was truly uncertain.
...
In the distance.
Old Demon Chu's battlefield saw him constantly spitting blood under the assault of the two giant Half-Emperors.
"Hahaha."
He was still laughing.
He laughed even as he bled, showing no sign of surrender.
"Laughing is useless, today, you will surely die," the giant Half-Emperor said.
"Heh."
Old Demon Chu's gums were bloody.
The Taotie on his head was also blasted apart: "Is that so?"
"Senior, if you don't make a move soon, I'm truly going to be beaten to death," Old Demon Chu said with a grin.
"Hm?"
The two giant Half-Emperors were puzzled.
Buzz.
Suddenly, a buzzing sound arose from behind the two giant Half-Emperors.
The gauntlet appeared.
"Boom."
No extra words.
Just one punch.
A destructive aura descended, striking the back of one Half-Emperor's heart.
"Not good..."
Danger.
The targeted giant Half-Emperor had no time to turn around and could only mobilize the Great Dao of Earth to protect his back.
"Boom."
The fist connected.
A destructive aura erupted.
Blood light bloomed, and the gauntlet directly pierced the giant Half-Emperor's heart.
Through and through, the chest was transparent.
"Ah..."
A scream echoed through the heavens and earth.
The destructive aura frantically eroded the giant Half-Emperor's body and soul.
Essence blood was continuously being ground away.
"Presumptuous!"
The other giant Half-Emperor quickly turned to reinforce.
"Heh, what's the hurry?"
Old Demon Chu let out a defiant laugh, dragging his battered body to entangle the other.
Now you know to reinforce, it's too late.
Rumble.
The two Half-Emperors engaged in a fierce battle.
And the gauntlet was relentlessly pounding the other giant Half-Emperor.
The pierced heart was difficult to heal.
The gauntlet gave him no time or opportunity to recover, constantly striking.
...
And at this moment, in the battle between Chen Fan and Xi.
This time, it was 'Xi' who became anxious.
"City Lord Chen has good methods." Xi's attacks became increasingly heavy.
Lao Li could not die for the time being, but he could not be delayed for too long.
"Not bad."
Chen Fan remained humble.
"Heh heh, to even get your hands on the Mad Emperor's gauntlet, that's the gauntlet that belonged to Burial Heaven, isn't it?"
"That's right."
The battle a few days ago had indeed been sensed by the Central Domain.
A long sword swept out, blocking 'Xi' who intended to reinforce: "So, do you have any other backup plans? If not, I'm afraid your people will die first."
"Yes."
Xi actually answered.
But he immediately added, "But I can't use it now."
"So?"
"So, let's stop."
Xi said, "I have the person you are looking for, but only twelve of them. The others are not with me.
I will hand over the people to you, and today, we will call it a truce."
"Agreed."
Chen Fan did not suspect that 'Xi' would hide people.
Powerful beings all had their pride.
Either don't hand them over at all.
Since he was prepared to hand over people, he would not keep any superfluous backup plans.