Chapter 690 - 183: Zhang Tianhao, Come and Die

Chapter 690: Chapter 183: Zhang Tianhao, Come and Die

Her form was light and graceful as she held a massive brush, half as tall as a person. Without dipping its tip in ink, she simply flourished it through the void.

As Primordial Qi circulated, she conjured a foot-long, golden Talisman out of thin air!

"Suppress!"

Mu Binglan let out a sharp cry. With a light tap of her left hand, the golden Talisman flew toward Wang Dandan like a meteor chasing the moon.

Wang Dandan, though startled, didn’t panic. He chose to meet the attack head-on with brute force.

He let out a furious roar, his long spear boring forward like a drill to viciously pierce the incoming Talisman!

"Break!"

But then, the unexpected happened!

The pierced golden Talisman did not dissipate. Instead, it instantly shattered, reforming into a massive golden net that blotted out the sky. WHOOSH! It trapped Wang Dandan, spear and all!

Then, the brush in Mu Binglan’s hand shone with a blinding light. It twisted and warped in mid-air, transforming into a millstone-sized Siege Giant Hammer!

Gripping the handle with both hands, she soared into the air like a war goddess descending from the heavens. She brought the hammer crashing down on the netted Wang Dandan!

"Oh no!"

Countless spectators in the stands gasped, all assuming the victor had been decided.

But the ensnared and immobile "Wang Dandan" suddenly went limp, transforming into a bizarre Paperman that was instantly smashed to dust by the giant hammer.

At the same time, the Silver Spear embedded in the ground began to squirm, transforming into Wang Dandan’s True Body!

Appearing as if descending from the heavens, he grabbed Mu Binglan’s ankle just as her momentum was spent and before she could muster new strength. With a roar, he slammed her down onto the hard arena floor!

The force behind the slam was immense!

PUFF!

The expected sound of shattering bones and tearing muscles never came.

The moment she hit the ground, Mu Binglan disintegrated into a cloud of emerald green leaves.

"Is this... an Illusion Technique?!"

While everyone stared in amazement, the leaves didn’t fall. Instead, they swirled together in the air, forming an enormous Talisman that covered half the fighting stage.

Golden light burst from within the Talisman as a giant hammer made of Spiritual Power—one that seemed capable of shattering heaven and earth—thundered into existence. Radiating a world-ending pressure, it smashed down toward Wang Dandan below!

Wang Dandan remained fearless. The light from his long spear exploded outward as he thrust it fiercely at the giant hammer!

"ROAR!"

A white dragon roared into existence, hurtling toward the falling hammer!

The instant they collided...

"BOOOOOOM—!!"

Amid the world-shaking explosion, the entire Martial Arts Arena shuddered three times.

An apocalyptic storm instantly engulfed the Bright Heart Realm stage!

This colossal stage, ten times the size of all the others combined, looked as though it had been struck by a natural disaster.

In the storm’s wake, ancient trees and massive boulders were instantly reduced to dust!

The terrifying aftershocks of the Force slammed into the stage’s protective barrier, making the thick curtain of light ripple violently.

If not for this barrier, the aftershocks from that single clash would have probably killed more than half of the spectators in the front rows!

When the dust settled, the stage was in ruins.

’The abilities of a Bright Heart Realm expert... are this terrifying...’

In the Seven Stars Gang’s section, the eyes of Cyan Snake, Cao Feng, and the others twitched as they watched, clicking their tongues in disbelief.

And it wasn’t just them.

Those from the great sects and Noble Families who had never seen a Bright Heart Realm master in action were also dumbfounded, their throats dry.

Zhao Tianxing turned his head to look at Chu Fan. "So... when Old Chu fights us, he’s probably not even using a tenth of his power."

If Chu Fan ever unleashed his full power like that, the Seven Stars Gang’s little Martial Arts Arena would have been flattened long ago!

Of all the Seven Stars Gang members present, only Chu Fan’s expression remained unchanged.

He gazed silently down at the ruined stage, his eyes reflecting the lingering glow of Primordial Qi.

The fourth Realm, the Bright Heart Realm, was said to be a different heaven with each step up in level.

Anyone who reached this Realm was a peerless talent in possession of a Secret Skill.

’This fight between Wang Dandan and Mu Binglan might be flashy, but in reality, they’re only at the level of the Third or Fourth Heaven of the Bright Heart Realm. They can’t be considered true peak experts.’

’According to the information I have, Sword Traceless of Celestial Sword Mountain, Hong Mei’Er of the Emotional Silk Sect, and Ah Linglong of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect... any one of them could crush these two with one hand!’

’But among all these prodigies, the one who hides his strength the most, the one I’m most wary of, is the seemingly gentle and elegant Zhang Tianyu.’

’However...’

’Thanks to having performed Refinement on the Zhang Family Ancestor’s Soul Division, I, ironically, know Zhang Tianyu’s trump cards the best.’

Chu Fan didn’t care about whether he could defeat them in the arena. With its rules and referees, it was difficult to land a fatal blow.

What he truly cared about was how to kill every last one of them as quickly as possible in the soon-to-open Profound Origin Secret Realm!

According to the Zhang Family’s plan, which he knew from the Zhang Family Ancestor’s memories...

Once they entered the Profound Origin Secret Realm, the prodigies of those major powers would quickly unite and look to Zhang Tianyu for leadership.

Their plan was to pick off Princess Zhaohua, Wang Yiyi, and the others, capture them for a Blood Sacrifice, and seize the legendary Immortal Demon Blood to resurrect the True Body of an ancient divine demon...

Taking a blow without retaliating was never Chu Fan’s style.

Now that he knew their entire plan, he would naturally take the offensive and send them to their graves!

’This tournament is a good opportunity...’

Chu Fan’s eyes narrowed, flashing with the cold light of a Hunter. ’It’s the perfect chance to observe your abilities.’

On the Bright Heart Realm stage, one heart-pounding battle after another elicited constant screams from the audience.

Chu Fan watched Wang Yiyi valiantly defeat three opponents in a row, looking utterly invincible.

He also watched Princess Zhaohua take the stage and crush her opponent with a single slash of her sword...

Another fight concluded, and Daoist Qingyangzi’s voice once again boomed across the entire arena: "Chu Fan of the Demon Suppression Bureau, versus Zhang Tianhao of the Zhang Family!"

Hm?

Chu Fan froze for a moment.

Then, a grin instantly split his face from ear to ear!

Chu Fan shot to his feet, his black hair whipping about as his robes billowed.

A colossal aura surged around him. With a mighty flap of his arms, his body took on the likeness of a Golden-Winged Roc soaring to the heavens.

Aided by the power of Wave Riding and Wind Chasing and supplemented by the Nine Heavens Wind Mastery Scripture, he kicked up a chaotic Gangfeng and shot straight for the Bright Heart Realm stage!

His voice arrived before he did.

"Zhang Tianhao, come and meet your death!"

Those seven words were no ordinary shout. Imbued with Chu Fan’s dense Primordial Qi, they exploded over the Martial Arts Arena like a clap of thunder.

The cascading sound waves made the surrounding banners snap and flutter.

A moment later...

Chu Fan’s war-god-like figure crashed into the center of the stage, kicking up a cloud of dust and debris.

The entire arena fell deathly silent; you could have heard a pin drop.

After a full three breaths, an unstoppable uproar finally erupted from the crowd, accompanied by a wave of sharp gasps.

"He’s insane... an absolute madman!"

"I don’t understand the world anymore... A Demon Suppression Guard at the Third Heaven of Divine Power Realm is telling a Fourth Heaven Bright Heart Realm expert to come meet his death? Is he really that confident?"

"That’s a gap of more than an entire major Realm! Chu Fan’s talent was astounding before, but this isn’t just challenging someone above his level—it’s a death wish!"

"This guy is crazy... Before this, he actually tried to kill Hong Mei’Er of the Emotional Silk Sect..."

Countless gazes were fixed on the stage, filled with shock, derision, and pity.

Yet Chu Fan stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression cold, as if the surrounding commotion had nothing to do with him.

「On the other side of the stands, in the Zhang Family’s honored seats.」

Zhang Tianhao, who had been sitting with perfect composure, slowly stood up. His brow furrowed deeply, and his gaze locked onto Chu Fan on the stage, but he did not immediately step forward to fight.

"For some reason..." Zhang Tianhao said softly, "I have a very bad feeling... But his Primordial Qi fluctuations are clearly only those of the Divine Power Realm."

Beside him, Zhang Tianyu remained seated as still as a statue, his face expressionless.

He neither offered words of comfort nor tried to rile him up, merely staring coldly at the stage below.

’Chu Fan...’

’From complete obscurity to a stunning debut.’

’The man is shrouded in mist, impossible to figure out.’

’This is a perfect opportunity to gauge his true depth.’

...

Zhang Tianhao pushed off his toes, his body shooting toward the stage like an arrow from a bow.

He released the full pressure of the Fourth Heaven of the Bright Heart Realm, intending to overwhelm his opponent with his aura before the fight even began.

The two tyrannical auras slammed into each other above the stage.

The battle was about to erupt at any moment!