A Prince of the Azure Emperor Palace.
This was a Half-Emperor realm Prince, just like Huang Tian and Bai Zhi.
"Chen Fan."
The Prince spoke, "My name is Qing Shi. I have yet to settle the score for the ten emperors of my palace that you killed back then."
"Hmm?"
Chen Fan raised an eyebrow.
He then smiled and said, "Indeed, there is enmity between us. Very well, let's stop talking and just fight."
The grudges between his Emperor Palace and Chen Fan's side had begun with Qing Yu.
On that day, the other side had ordered the massacre of the residents of Sword City. In this matter, Sword City was in the right.
In this era where human lives were as cheap as grass, wasn't it normal to kill a few ants-like weaklings?
Alas, his definition of normal was different from Chen Fan's.
The young man who had emerged from the Civilized Era still carried the peculiar Eastern concept in his bones.
Kill the strong, not the weak.
Therefore...
"Qing Shi, come and fight."
A loud shout echoed.
With a 'boom', sword light pierced through heaven and earth.
Fighting was the only way; words were useless.
Qing Shi's fighting spirit surged, "Today, I shall slay you."
*Dong*.
An iron rod was in hand.
One strike shattered heaven and earth, simultaneously smashing the sword light.
He swept it back, like an autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves, carrying endless killing intent.
"Bang bang bang."
Under the horizontal sweep of the iron rod, everything shattered, and the void itself crumbled.
The already unstable space became even more dilapidated.
Nothing could withstand a single blow from the iron rod.
This resounding boom was comparable to a thunder god's strike.
There was no flashy brilliance, only sheer dominance.
"Hahaha."
Chen Fan laughed and suddenly put away the Sky-Chumo Sword.
*Om!*
His physical body clanged, as if lines of blood energy dragons were coursing beneath his skin.
The Human Race's Body Path, operating at full power.
"Come."
With a loud shout, a savage fist was thrown.
The enlarged fist carried surging blood energy.
With a 'bang', it struck the sweeping iron rod.
The iron rod, which had been sweeping everything away, stopped dead under the impact of the fist.
And that was not the end...
The next moment.
"Dong."
A thunderous roar sounded from within Chen Fan's body.
Flesh and bone struck a chord simultaneously.
It was as if a ferocious beast of blood energy had awakened within Chen Fan.
"Shatter... for me."
Everything converged into this single punch.
As the fist struck.
"Crack crack crack."
Dense cracks immediately appeared on the iron rod.
They spread rapidly from one end to the other.
Qing Shi's pupils contracted, "How is this possible?"
Pure physical strength, pure blood energy, had shattered his weapon with a single punch?
Impossible.
This iron rod carried a trace of his father's power.
But the fact was before him, and he had to believe it even if he didn't want to.
Moreover, the furious figure opposite him was already rushing forward.
"Hahaha."
When fighting, Chen Fan was almost indistinguishable from Chu Lao Mo.
Both were battle enthusiasts.
The difference was that Chen Fan always swept everything away with an overwhelming advantage in every move.
Even the Prince was no exception.
"Kill."
Chen Fan lunged.
The violent blood energy almost sent Qing Shi flying.
At this moment, Chen Fan had become the most terrifying devil king.
His entire body was a weapon.
Fists, feet, elbows, knees...
"Bang bang bang."
Unrestricted attacks.
All Qing Shi could do was defend.
Giant wooden trees encircled his body, forming a great Azure Wood Array.
"Bang."
Giant trees shattered one after another.
In an instant, the Azure Wood Array collapsed.
"Is this the foundation of your arrogance?"
The hundred fists shattered.
With a 'bang', the Azure Wood Array was directly broken.
A face filled with shock stared at Chen Fan.
Qing Shi dared not believe... was this still a Half-Emperor?
Which Half-Emperor was this ferocious?
He himself was an old-established Half-Emperor, having followed in his father's footsteps to reach this realm centuries ago.
As for Chen Fan, he was merely a Half-Emperor who had recently advanced after entering the Mad Realm.
But this contrast made him understand the importance of talent even more.
"Bang bang bang."
The continuous attacks did not stop.
"Bang..."
Finally, the fist of blood energy pierced through Qing Shi's defense.
That punch landed on Qing Shi's chest.
"Om."
A jade token at Qing Shi's waist lit up, blocking the blow.
Light flowed from the jade token, and an supreme force emanated, directly sending Chen Fan flying back.
"Heavenly Emperor's power?"
As the force landed on him, Chen Fan's physical body trembled.
Not from fear, but because... that force was eroding his flesh and blood.
"The power of the Azure Emperor?"
The Azure Emperor had attained Dao through wood, making his recovery power unparalleled in the world.
Wood could heal, but it could also annihilate.
His blood energy was being eroded by the power of Azure Wood.
"Boom."
Furious blood energy surged to the heavens. "Get out!"
What of the Azure Emperor's power?
It was not the Azure Emperor himself, merely a trace of power.
If he couldn't even withstand a trace of a Heavenly Emperor's power, how could this City Lord maintain his reputation?
"Rumble."
The violent blood energy erupted, counter-eroding the Azure Wood power.
The quality of the Azure Wood power was too high, as it originated from a Heavenly Emperor.
But Chen Fan stubbornly wore down the Azure Wood power through sheer quantity.
"Huuu huuu huuu."
When the last trace of Azure Wood power was obliterated, Chen Fan gasped for air as if he were utterly exhausted.
This was the power of a Heavenly Emperor.
Even a trace of it was something a Half-Emperor could not resist.
"Impressive."
A smile played on his lips as Chen Fan sighed.
He then looked up at Qing Shi, a hint of disdain in his expression, "Do you have any other tricks?"
"..."
Qing Shi remained silent.
His only protective treasure, the jade pendant, had already shattered.
His father's power had vanished.
"Hmph."
He let out a cold snort, "Chen Fan, do you still have any strength left?"
After all, Chen Fan's condition did not look good.
"Heh."
Chen Fan smiled.
He raised his hand and grasped at the sky.
The firmament immediately cracked open, revealing a thick, long river.
The water of the river flowed, its waves crashing.
Endless life force descended, falling upon him, repairing the slight hidden injuries left by the Azure Wood.
The injuries were fully healed.
As for the consumed power...
"Again."
From the river of rules, surging blood energy emerged.
Within it, a figure walked out – it was Lv Feng.
Chen Fan's blood energy consumption represented the consumption of the river of rules, which required time to recover.
But let's not forget, there was another person within the river who possessed blood energy.
"City Lord."
Lv Feng bowed.
Instantly... powerful blood energy surged forth, entering Chen Fan's body.
The vanished blood energy, as if drawn, poured in.
My power, reappeared.
Qing Shi's expression changed immediately, and he said in a deep voice, "Your Emperor Palace possesses so many Great Daos? You intend to... achieve Emperor status through Ten Thousand Daos?"
His tone shifted in the last sentence.
Normal cultivators, like the Mad Emperor... all opened their Emperor Palaces with one Dao.
The Five Heavenly Emperors were also like this, all attesting to their Dao with a single path.
No one had ever dared to be so arrogant, to attempt to achieve Emperor status through Ten Thousand Daos.
"Heh heh."
Unfortunately, the only response he received was Chen Fan's cold laugh.
My Dao, how could you possibly comprehend it?
If I do not suppress the ancient times, how can I save her?