Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 1106 - Killing to Stop Killing

With Nie Han utterly destroyed and gone from this world, Chen Fan finally let out a long breath.

This life-and-death battle had tested the limits of his combat ability.

A Legend was a Legend. Anyone below that level would find it impossible to fight a Legend, even if the Legend had only recently stepped into that level.

Without the power granted by the Bodhi Ancient Tree, it would’ve been pure fantasy for Chen Fan to defeat Nie Han with his quasi-Legendary strength.

Even now, without the help of the tree’s power, there remained a gap between him and a Lesser Legendary—but it wasn’t wide.

He still couldn’t win against a Lesser Legendary, but neither could one easily kill him.

Holding Nie Han’s storage ring, he gave it a quick scan, and his expression turned disdainful.

“What a broke ass!”

The hall master of Scarlet Moon Hall had fewer treasures than Beishan Xue and the others. If that wasn’t broke, what was?

Had Nie Han heard this, he might’ve jumped from his grave just to argue that it was Chen Fan’s fault he was this poor!

Swish.

Chen Fan did not linger, as he had already sensed several powerful auras flying in his direction. Even powerful divine wills had swept over him.

Evidently, the battle hadn’t gone unnoticed.

Without hesitation, Chen Fan immediately spread his Wings of Rain Dragon and flew away.

Shortly after he left, a skinny elder arrived.

He was so thin he resembled a matchstick; clothes that would fit others clung to him like loose drapes.

His complexion was ghastly pale. His eyes, which were like ghostly flames, flickered with a strange light.

“Hmm? I sensed a battle here earlier. How come there’s nothing left so quickly?” The skinny elder was somewhat confused and looked around. He raised his eyebrow and said, “That is the aura of the Holy Spear of Destruction. Why did it disappear so soon?

“This is Nie Han’s aura, there’s no mistake about it. I heard that he was searching for Chen Fan. Could he have found him, fought, and... died? Killed by Chen Fan? Impossible.”

This elder, another member of the Blood Heavenly Demon Sect, knew Nie Han. He was shocked after discovering that Nie Han was dead.

Nie Han’s death mattered little to him. What shocked him was Chen Fan possessing the strength to kill Nie Han. That was too terrifying.

Chen Fan had not broken through to the Legendary realm, yet he’d managed to slay someone who had—albeit a newly advanced Lesser Legendary. Still, that made him a force to be reckoned with.

“Chen Fan has to die. If he is allowed to mature, he will certainly become a huge threat to the holy cult. He must be eliminated before that happens.”

Cold killing intent flashed in this skinny elder’s eyes. As he spoke, space rippled around him, and he vanished, off to hunt Chen Fan.

He was also a Lesser Legendary realm expert, but was much stronger compared to Nie Han.

After the skinny elder left, several more Legendary experts descended. Looking at the traces of a huge battle in the surroundings and the aura remaining in space, their eyes flickered.

“Such intense fluctuations of law. A huge battle between Legends took place here!”

“Mmm... that’s Nie Han’s aura. Wasn’t he the hall master of the Scarlet Moon Hall?”

“Nie Han is already dead. Someone killed him!”

“Who killed him?”

“Other than Nie Han’s aura, there’s also Chen Fan’s aura. There’s no mistake about it. It is Chen Fan’s aura. Did they fight here? How is this possible? Chen Fan actually killed a Legend. This is unbelievable!”

From the remnants of energy and battle scars etched into the land and air, the arriving experts quickly pieced together what had happened—and who had fought.

Nie Han’s death left them all deeply shaken.

Word of Chen Fan defying the heavens and killing Nie Han spread like wildfire, sweeping across the ancient battlefield.

In no time, the news caused an uproar. Debates erupted everywhere over whether it was true.

No one said that Chen Fan was weak, but Nie Han was a genuine Lesser Legendary realm expert. How did Chen Fan, a non-Legendary realm, manage to kill a Legendary realm expert?

“Say, do you guys think it’s true that Chen Fan defied the heavens and killed Nie Han? Or could this be a story cooked up by the True Martial Academy to scare off those planning to hunt him?”

“It is possible. After all, the three overlord class forces have tripled the bounty on Chen Fan. A couple of years ago, many quasi-Legendary realms died at Chen Fan’s hands, scaring off many who were tempted. And the academy’s warning deterred the Legendary realm experts, so they didn’t dare to make a move. But now, with the bounty tripled, some of them might not resist the temptation.

“To deter them, the academy could have asked someone to slaughter Nie Han and pin this matter on Chen Fan to send a message. That way, they make the Lesser Legendary realm experts think twice before making a move.”

“That’s right. With the rewards on his head tripled, even Legendary realm experts wouldn’t be able to hold back, but that is only true for those in the Lesser Legendary realm. The Greater Legendary or even Invincible Legendary realm powerhouses would definitely not take the risk for the reward. After all, if they are exposed, the True Martial Academy and Supreme Zhang Daoling would never let it slide."

While the people were talking about this matter, another piece of news broke out: a Lesser Legendary realm expert from the Blood Heavenly Demon Sect was chasing Chen Fan.

This news changed everything.

Chen Fan’s killing of Nie Han ensured the Blood Heavenly Demon Sect wouldn't stay idle, so they sent a Lesser Legendary realm expert to avenge him.

It was, in effect, indirect confirmation of the shocking rumor.

For a time, not just the ancient battlefield, but the entire Tianwu Continent was shaken.

Many people were marveling. How long had it been? In just two or three years, Chen Fan had gone from killing quasi-Legendary realm prodigies to defying the heavens and killing a Legendary realm expert.

Many exclaimed that Chen Fan’s rise was far too fast. It was so fast that it left others in despair.

Meanwhile, the three overlord class forces raised the bounty again, increasing it to five times.

Those who had given up the hunt began stirring once more.

However, these people gave up again very soon, as word spread that the Lesser Legendary realm expert from the Blood Heavenly Demon Sect pursuing Chen Fan had been killed. And not just killed, but utterly overwhelmed by Di Chen of Peerless Peak.

Afterward, another news spread, saying that a Greater Legendary realm powerhouse from the Dead Region was preparing to make a move against Chen Fan secretly, but was killed by Huang Wuji.

After the two bombshells dropped, many Legendary realm experts immediately gave up on the tempting offer.

This was the True Martial Academy, the Peerless Peak, warning these people.

Countless people were scared out of their wits and silenced their restless thoughts.

At last, after years of being hunted, Chen Fan found peace. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

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