This sword, seemingly ordinary, possessed boundless might!
Soon, the Tianfu Iron Pagoda, a landmark structure, let out a tremendous grinding sound of metal!
Then, a perfectly straight, slanting gash appeared at its waist!
Following that, the upper half of the pagoda crashed to the ground with a clang, sending a shiver of fear through everyone present, filling them with dread!
"How… how was this done!"
"It was a perfectly ordinary sword strike, why could it cleave the Tianfu Iron Pagoda in two!"
"Such… such formidable sword energy! I dare not provoke it!"
"Hey! Mister Ye over there, have you finished washing your neck! I'm going to kill you and claim the Golden Divine Tree!"
"Yes! Kill him!"
"Brothers! We men should go first!"
"…"
The hundred or so martial artists present first swallowed the saliva that had pooled in their mouths due to shock and nervousness.
Then, they aimed their weapons at Ye Yunchen, who hadn't recovered from the shock, and charged at him with shouts and cries!
...
"Bastard! Why did things turn out this way! It's only been a few days since we last met, why has Chen Tianjiao's strength become so immense…"
The moment the group of martial artists charged towards Ye Yunchen, his subordinates immediately formed a protective shield around him.
Ye Yunchen, however, was still reeling from Chen Fan's previous sword strike, unable to fully recover.
Although Ye Yunchen's subordinates were all quasi-grandmaster level experts, and they were currently facing a group of martial artists with uneven strength, these martial artists were already consumed by a bloodlust for the Golden Divine Tree, their strength surging.
Coupled with their sheer numbers, Ye Yunchen's several dozen subordinates were simply unable to hold them back!
Soon, Ye Yunchen was forced to enter the fray himself!
He was furious, brandishing his weapon, his eyes bloodshot, and he began a brutal slaughter!
"Kill, kill, kill! You mere mortals dare to try and kill me? All of you die!"
Ye Yunchen's strength was formidable. The moment he struck, he quickly killed several martial artists who managed to get close.
Meanwhile, Chen Fan, who was casually observing with the Golden Divine Tree in hand, couldn't help but ask with curiosity upon seeing Ye Yunchen's current prowess.
"Yo, Young Master Ye, what kind of elixirs have you been taking lately? Your power has increased quite a bit."
"Chen Tianjiao! Stop your sarcastic taunts, you'll be the next to die!" Ye Yunchen retorted angrily upon hearing Chen Fan's words.
After hearing Ye Yunchen's reply, Chen Fan opened his mouth, about to speak again.
Just then, he noticed a uniformed contingent of about a hundred people approaching in the distance.
It seemed they were drawn by the suddenly severed Tianfu Iron Pagoda.
"That's not certain, look over there." Seeing them, Chen Fan said this to Ye Yunchen, who was locked in a fierce battle.
Ye Yunchen, struggling in his fight, glanced over upon hearing Chen Fan's words and then shouted excitedly.
"Hmph! They are people from Tiandao, they are my people!"
"I don't care about that, I only want to know if your master is truly a recluse?" Chen Fan once again posed his persistent question to Ye Yunchen.
"Heh heh! A dying man like you, is he even fit to know the answer?"
Seeing his reinforcements arrive, Ye Yunchen, now fighting with renewed vigor, said coldly.
Then, the hundred or so Tiandao experts arrived and unleashed their attacks!
Ye Yunchen's side once again gained the advantage.
Thus, the group of martial artists who had attacked with the intention of seizing the Golden Divine Tree were soon all slaughtered.
Then, Ye Yunchen, his body covered in blood and his eyes red, gazed coldly at Chen Fan, his tone full of triumph, and issued an order to his more than a hundred experts!
"All of you, go! Kill him!"
"With just these few of you, do you dare to confront me?"
Upon hearing Ye Yunchen's words, Chen Fan's face immediately revealed a look of disdain as he retorted.
Chen Fan's statement caused Ye Yunchen's Tiandao experts to hesitate, not daring to act rashly.
After all, they had come because of the Tianfu Iron Pagoda that had been cut in half!
After the recent battle, they had realized that it was Chen Fan who had severed the Tianfu Iron Pagoda!
Facing such a powerful enemy, these hundred Tiandao experts naturally did not dare to act impulsively.
Upon hearing Chen Fan's words, Ye Yunchen also realized the reason for his subordinates' inaction.
So, he spoke coldly to Chen Fan, saying.
"Chen Tianjiao, I admit you've become much stronger since I last saw you, but you must understand, my strength is not something you can comprehend!"
At this moment, Ye Yunchen understood very well that if he wanted his subordinates to attack, he would have to lead the charge himself!
And at this moment, the reason he spoke such arrogant words to Chen Fan was because he truly had the foundation for it!
"So, you now believe you can defeat me?" Chen Fan asked with a frown, finding Ye Yunchen's words amusing.
"No, I just think killing you will be as simple as killing an ant!"
Upon hearing Chen Fan's inquiry, Ye Yunchen shook his head and replied.
Ye Yunchen's tone was even more arrogant than his previous statement!
Upon hearing Ye Yunchen's words, Chen Fan became even more bewildered.
What had gotten into this Ye Yunchen?
Had the previous beating been so severe that his mind had been damaged?
Not long ago, he had been thrashed like a beaten dog by the back of Chen Fan's Heavenly Cloud Sword.
How could he be so arrogant now? Was he truly not insane?
Chen Fan's mind raced with thoughts, and for a moment, he forgot to speak.
At this moment, Ye Yunchen, knowing Chen Fan was puzzled, took a small black pill from his pocket.
"It's only been a few days since we last met, and your knowledge has become so shallow. I truly didn't expect this."
After saying this to Chen Fan with a look of disdain, Ye Yunchen swallowed the small black pill.
Upon seeing this, Chen Fan clutched the Heavenly Cloud Sword warily and asked Ye Yunchen doubtfully, "What kind of drug are you taking?"
"Heh heh, this pill is a strengthening pill refined from the sap of the Golden Divine Tree! Those who consume this pill will have their strength surge manifold!" Ye Yunchen said with a cold smile.
"Then what do I have in my hand…" Chen Fan held up the small branch.
"That too, is just a tree branch meant to deceive people, with little effect," Ye Yunchen replied.
Chen Fan said with a sigh, "So that's how it is. I never expected it."
"Hmph! There are many things you haven't expected! Chen Tianjiao, die!"