The heavenly tribulation disappeared, and Tian Fan let out a long breath, white mist escaping from his mouth. His entire body was charred from the lightning, and this was just the smallest, outermost edge of the tribulation’s lightning. If he had swapped places with Jian Hongming, he would probably have been obliterated without a trace.
âYou little beast, youâre still alive?â
Seeing that Tian Fan hadnât perished, Jian Hongming cursed under his breath, but Tian Fan caught every word.
Slap!
A large hand reached out and struck Jian Hongming across the mouth, sending him flying. Two teeth, mixed with bl00d, flew out of his mouth.
âYou little beast!â
Jian Hongming struggled to his feet, his expression furious, but he was met with another large silver palm, which struck him again, sending him sprawling and spitting bl00d.
âYouâŚâ
Bang!
Tian Fanâs eyes were cold as ice. His left hand remained behind his back while his right hand continuously lashed out, str!king Jian Hongming’s mouth again and again.
âAaah!â
Jian Hongming roared in anger and humiliation. Since he started cultivating, he had never suffered such disgraceâbeing slapped repeatedly, in the same spot no less. His cheeks swelled rapidly, and his teeth were on the verge of falling out.
Everyone watching was stunned. Although both were in the Cloud Heaven Realm, Tian Fan was simply too powerful, leaving Jian Hongming utterly defenseless.
âAah, you little beast, Iâll k!ll you! Iâll k!ll you!â
Jian Hongming shouted viciously, pulling out an ordinary long sword and channeling his Yin-Yang energy into it frantically.
Boom!
A cold, eerie aura suddenly permeated the surroundings.
The sword in Jian Hongmingâs hand instantly grew a thousandfold, radiating three-colored light like a splendid fireworkâstrange and beautiful. Yet, more importantly, the transformed sword seemed to come to life, emitting a âthump-thumpâ sound, akin to a heartbeat.
âHaha, Bright Demon, bite him to death! Bite him to death! Haha!â
Jian Hongming screamed, calling out the swordâs name and laughing maniacally with a cruel expression. While the spectators were still puzzled, a crack appeared along the massive sword. Black demonic mist seeped from it, swirling vortexes within, eerie and terrifying.
âWhat is that?â
The elder from the Fist Emperor Sect was alarmed.
âIt seems to be a demonic weapon!â the elder from the Flying Sword Sect remarked with a frown.
Demonic weapons, filled with coldness and evil, were forged not only from special materials but also required countless souls to be refined within them. These ruthless devices were true instruments of the demonic path, despised by all. Whenever they were found, they were immediately destroyed for being inhumane, and even some from demonic sects avoided touching them.
âHeheâŚâ
Jian Hongming laughed sinisterly as the demonic weapon in his hand flew from his grip. Its enormous maw opened wide, exhaling demonic clouds as it lunged toward Tian Fan with lightning speed. Yet, Tian Fan remained completely unmoved, his expression indifferent. He stepped forward, leaping into the air, and brought down a silver fist, causing the very void to tremble.
Crack!
The sound of something breaking echoed out, and the sinister smile on Jian Hongmingâs face disappeared in an instant, bl00d dripping from the corner of his mouth.
In mid-air, Tian Fan repeated the same action: swinging his right hand down, fist after fist.
Crack!
At last, with the seventh strike, Tian Fanâs silver fist, hard as divine iron, sent tremors through the space around him.
The demonic weapon instantly shattered, its fragments scattering in all directions. Only a single pitch-black light streaked into the distance, but a large silver hand appeared, smearing it out of existence. A dreadful, non-human scream echoed, then vanished without a trace.
âWhat a terrifying physique!â
âThat light just now must have been the weapon spirit of the demonic weapon, but he wiped it out with a single move.â
Watching Tian Fan hover in mid-air, many of the spectators were filled with dread. Such a physical body was terrifying, comparable to a cultivator of the Primordial Unity realm.
“PfftâŚâ
As his weapon shattered, Jian Hongming spat out a mouthful of bl00d. His face was as pale as paper, having paid an extremely painful price.
Swish!
Tian Fanâs figure vanished from his original spot, moving like a phantom. In a blink, he appeared beside Jian Hongming and threw a punch.
âSo fast!â
Everyone was stunned. His speed was so incredible that even their eyes couldnât keep up.
âYouâŚâ
Jian Hongming was shocked, his mouth agape, but a massive hand came down on him, and a scream escaped from his mouth.
âWhat are you trying to do!?â
Terrified, Jian Hongming watched as a foot k!cked him away, sending him flying with a scream. A few of his ribs broke from the impact. Seeing the cold look in Tian Fanâs eyes, he was genuinely frightened, his face twisting in fear as he shouted, âYou canât k!ll me, you canât k!ll me!â
âCanât k!ll you? Who do you think you areâa celestial being or a god? The world will keep turning just fine without you!â
Tian Fan sneered, his voice icy and indifferent. He strode forward, forcing Jian Hongming to retreat in terror, his face growing even more fearful.
âStop!â
At that moment, a furious shout rang out. The master of the Yin-Yang Sect flew over, his face full of murderous intent as he looked at Tian Fan in the center of the field.
âStop? Do you really think you have the right to intervene now?â
Tian Fan sneered coldly, undeterred, as he strode over to Jian Hongming, grabbed him by the neck, and lifted him off the ground.
âIf you dare k!ll him, I will exterminate your entire family!â
The Yin Yang Sect masterâs face was grim, his eyes fixed intently on Tian Fanâs right hand.
All the spectators looked on with disdain. Yin Wuyue, as a sect master well over several hundred years old, showed such shamelessness. Those participating in the Four Sect Martial Competition were bound by a life-and-death agreement, where neither the participantsâ sects nor families could seek revenge privately. Yet here he was, openly threatening a younger generation.
The Fist Emperor Sectâs master frowned slightly, clearly displeased with Yin Wuyueâs actions.
âHmph, as a fellow sect master, Yin Wuyue, I am ashamed of you!â
Sun Shennan had heard the whole story from his granddaughter. Jian Hongming had only himself to blame and deserved his fate if he died.
âSave me⌠save meâŚâ
Jian Hongmingâs legs flailed wildly as he looked hopefully at the Yin Yang Sect master.
âLet him go!â
Yin Wuyue roared, his aura exploding, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
âYou want him? Fine, Iâll return him to you!â
Tian Fan sneered and raised his hand, tossing Jian Hongming toward the Yin Yang Sect master. Feeling that he had escaped deathâs grip, Jian Hongming breathed a sigh of relief, already plotting revenge in his heart.
The Yin Yang Sect masterâs expression softened slightly as he extended a hand to catch the approaching Jian Hongming.
In mid-air, Jian Hongming managed to turn around and glare at Tian Fan with a sinister smile. But in the next instant, his smile froze. A streak of silver sword Qi crossed through time and space, piercing right through his forehead.
BangâŚ
Jian Hongmingâs c)rpse fell from the air, his eyes filled with horror and unwillingness, landing at Yin Wuyueâs feet and raising a small cloud of dust. His forehead bore a single bl00dy hole, which had penetrated through the back of his head, as brain matter mixed with bl00d seeped out.
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