As Chen Fan's hands wrapped around the Heavenly Mechanism Silk, charging forward, the martial arts grandmasters could only watch in awe.
"Chen Tianjiao!"
Feng Qianluan couldn't help but stand up, her expression solemn and her eyes filled with worry.
Despite their usual animosity, seeing Chen Fan face the Heavenly Mechanism Silk with his bare flesh, her heart involuntarily tightened.
She almost rushed out, but Feng Chengmo, with quick reflexes, reached out and blocked her.
In their sight, Chen Fan charged towards Yan Siyu.
Yan Siyu rapidly retracted the Heavenly Mechanism Silk, attempting to pull it back.
But Chen Fan was faster. He became a raging dragon, advancing relentlessly, his battle intent pressing down like dark clouds overhead.
With no other choice, Yan Siyu raised her hands, wielding the Heavenly Mechanism Silk and striking at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan's hands were bound, but he didn't use them. Instead, he powerfully drove his knee forward.
*Bang!*
In an instant, the two collided.
Internal energy surged, and true qi dispersed.
With a deep impact sound, Yan Siyu's body convulsed violently, and she staggered backward.
Chen Fan, with his hands still bound, landed and immediately sprang up again. He showed no sign of retreat, soaring like an eagle in the sky, bringing down a kick.
His attack was surprisingly late yet arrived first.
Yan Siyu's expression turned ugly, but she had no choice but to brace herself.
The disciples of the Misty Rain Sect stared wide-eyed, finding it hard to believe.
*Bang!*
After another collision, Chen Fan was still like a shadow, attacking like a storm.
It was as if nothing and no one could stop him; no matter the cost, he would crush his enemy.
Unbreakable, Unyielding!
Yan Siyu, a dignified grandmaster, found herself unable to move freely, forced to block Chen Fan's attack, which seemed intent on mutual destruction.
During this collision, Zuo Lizhou's expression subtly changed, and he abruptly stood up.
Xin Beitian's eyes flashed, a hint of admiration crossing his face.
*Boom!*
A massive fluctuation ensued, and energy scattered.
Yan Siyu retreated again, her face grim.
Despite Chen Fan's ferocious assault and her superior cultivation, Yan Siyu felt unable to utilize her full strength, completely suppressed by Chen Fan.
She was both enraged and frustrated.
But this time, something changed.
After blocking Chen Fan's kick, her hands suddenly opened, and she delivered a palm strike.
Having continuously suppressed Yan Siyu, Chen Fan's hands were now free.
After all, the Heavenly Mechanism Silk, a unique weapon, performed best when taut.
Yan Siyu, unable to control the Heavenly Mechanism Silk, was finally outmaneuvered by Chen Fan.
Sensing danger, Yan Siyu's expression changed again, and she hurriedly raised her arms to defend.
But this time, she couldn't block it. After Chen Fan's palm strike, he transformed it into a punch, hitting her directly in the chest.
A fearsome surge of internal energy erupted. Even as a martial arts grandmaster, Yan Siyu couldn't withstand it. Her body instantly became like a kite with a snapped string, sent flying backward.
In mid-air, she opened her mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Aunt Yan?"
"Master!"
"..."
The disciples of the Misty Rain Sect reacted, their expressions changing drastically, finding it hard to believe their eyes.
Su Yingxia's body trembled. Remembering her past helplessness under Chen Fan's dominance, her expression turned dazed.
Why, why was this Chen Fan like a curse, always standing in her way, always appearing just when she found new hope?
Chen Fan shook his blood-soaked hands, took a step forward, and charged at Yan Siyu again.
A dignified grandmaster wasn't so easily killed. Chen Fan didn't want to be targeted by the troublesome Heavenly Mechanism Silk, nor did he want to give her another chance.
Yan Siyu's face was pale, her breathing unsteady. Gritting her teeth, she channeled her true qi, desperately trying to resist.
"Stop!"
Just then, a stern shout echoed, and a fist intent like vast, falling snow covered the area, aimed directly at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan's expression shifted slightly. He had no choice but to stop and turn towards the main seat, unleashing a punch.
His fist, like a soaring dragon, clashed powerfully with the incoming fist.
Caught off guard, Chen Fan stumbled back several steps.
But the attacker, who had struck him, faltered and was sent flying back about a zhang before landing.
The dissipated energy cut through the ground like a small storm.
Chen Fan stood firm in the center of the storm, looking at the attacker.
It was none other than Fu Qinglei, the sect leader of Changbai Sect.
As for Zuo Lizhou, he had already risen, but he did not intervene.
Under Chen Fan's gaze, Fu Qinglei said with a grim face, "At the Heroes' Gathering, it's point to stop. Chen Tianjiao, your killing intent flared up. What do you think of our Hero Alliance?"
"Is that your reason for a sneak attack?"
Chen Fan said indifferently, "When the Misty Rain Sect claimed I should die, I didn't hear you mention 'point to stop'."
"When Elder Yan of the Misty Rain Sect made a killing blow, I didn't see you mention 'point to stop' either. You attempt a sneak attack on me and then talk about 'point to stop'?"
Hearing Chen Fan's words, Fu Qinglei's face turned ugly. He snorted, "This rule was stated at the very beginning. There's no need to repeat it. Earlier, you and Elder Yan were evenly matched, and it was not appropriate for me to intervene."
Chen Fan smiled, glanced at Yan Siyu, who was being supported by disciples, and said lightly, "Sect Leader Fu always has excuses. Fine, if it's to stop now, then so be it. The Heroes' Gathering has gone on long enough. Can I leave?"
Fu Qinglei said sinisterly, "Since Chen Tianjiao has come, why the hurry to leave?"
"There's one matter I need to settle with you. Sect Leader Gao Hongchang of the Six Harmonies Sect is also a member of our Hero Alliance!"
"You owe us an explanation for his death, Chen Tianjiao!"
On the main seat, Zuo Lizhou watched coldly, showing no intention of interfering.
"Oh?"
Chen Fan frowned and said, "Fu Qinglei, what kind of explanation do you want?"
"Sect Leader Gao was a hero in his lifetime. He was schemed against and killed by you with explosives and cannonballs. You should commit suicide to atone to the martial arts world!" Fu Qinglei said coldly.
On the main seat, Zuo Lizhou slightly frowned but still did not speak to stop it.
Xin Beitian remained seated, as if unaffected by everything.
Chen Fan laughed, "Is this the will of the Hero Alliance? Does the Hero Alliance twist right and wrong like this?"
"Stop quibbling!"
Fu Qinglei didn't want to give Chen Fan a chance to retort and said sternly, "You used despicable means to kill Sect Leader Gao, employing modern firearms. This is a major taboo in the martial arts world. Not only can the Hero Alliance not tolerate you, but the entire martial arts world cannot!"
Many people whispered amongst themselves.
After the incident in Yuzhou, the Brotherhood had spread rumors, falsely accusing Chen Fan of killing Gao Hongchang with explosives and cannonballs.
Now, Fu Qinglei relentlessly pursued this, causing many to harbor doubts.
"Indeed, a scoundrel of the martial world, to be eliminated by all!" Shi Yurong of the Misty Rain Sect berated.
The other disciples of the Misty Rain Sect also expressed righteous indignation.
Yan Siyu, who had just been injured by Chen Fan and nearly killed, her eyes flickered upon hearing this, filled with resentment towards Chen Fan.
She had been renowned for many years, and her defeat at Chen Fan's hands today had damaged her reputation and that of the Misty Rain Sect.
If she could seize this opportunity to kill Chen Fan, it would be a clean slate, which was precisely what she hoped for.
"This is the true reason your Hero Alliance invited me here, isn't it?"
Chen Fan said dismissively, "The Hero Alliance has quite a number of grandmasters. Are you planning to gang up on me?"
Fu Qinglei sneered, "For a scoundrel like you, there's no need to adhere to martial world etiquette when eliminating you."
He was also unsure if he could defeat Chen Fan, so he didn't dare to suggest a one-on-one duel.
"Amitabha!" Just then, a Buddhist chant sounded.
The speaker was none other than the monk from the pair of monk and Daoist. He joined his palms together and said, "Sect Leader Fu, acting with lethal force without investigating the facts is, in my opinion, inappropriate!"
"Master Huixing?"
Fu Qinglei turned, surprised, and greatly taken aback.