CHAPTER 457: CHAPTER 445: ICE SOUL KILL

Shen Si forced a smile on his face.

This was the last method he could think of.

He hoped that by bringing up the President’s name, he could intimidate the other party into retreating.

If that didn’t work, then he was truly helpless.

Luckily, it seemed to have an effect, as Song Gang fell silent.

The bad news was, it was only for a moment.

"Hmph."

Song Gang sneered and said, "Do you think you can scare me like this? You underestimate me, Song, too much. Hand over the stuff, and I’ll ensure you die a swift death!"

Since he had made up his mind, he wouldn’t hesitate any longer.

Otherwise, he would please neither side.

Besides, a mere Martial Arts Association wasn’t worth the Song Family’s time.

"Good!"

John, who was watching from the side, clapped and gave a thumbs-up, "Song, I knew I didn’t misjudge you."

"Mr. John, you flatter me."

Song Gang turned around and gave him a slight smile, saying, "I said I would give you and your companions a satisfactory answer, and I will stick to my word."

"Hmm."

John nodded in satisfaction.

The faces of the nearby Feng Country people also displayed victorious smiles.

"I’m afraid you can’t do that."

A voice slowly echoed.

The atmosphere suddenly quieted down.

Everyone’s eyes fell on the speaker.

The air seemed thick with tension, ready to explode with just a spark.

"Brother Chen." Just as Shen Si was about to say something.

"Chairman Shen, your method has proven ineffective."

Chen Fan glanced at him and directly interrupted, "So, leave the rest to me."

Shen Si swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Yes, he had tried to reason, but Song Gang was only willing to listen to the Feng Country people’s one-sided arguments.

What else could be done?

He trusted Brother Chen’s strength.

Since he was confident in battling the opponent, he surely had a winning strategy.

His only worry was that killing Song Gang would escalate the situation uncontrollably.

Because the opponent was part of a Noble Family!

Although the ten or so noble families in Yan Country often fought each other, they were unexpectedly united in some aspects.

Simply put, if Brother Chen killed Song Gang, he would surely offend the Song Family, and in turn, other noble families would also be offended. If given a chance to step on Brother Chen, they wouldn’t hesitate.

"Kid, you seem very confident in your own capacity."

Murderous intent filled Song Gang’s eyes.

It had been a long time since anyone had dared to speak to him like this.

"Likewise."

Chen Fan didn’t shy away from his gaze and said, "The items from this group are on me. Whether you can retrieve them depends on your ability."

"Fine!"

Song Gang roared, wild True Essence surged from his body, stirring up a fierce gust of wind, lifting leaves as high as ten meters in the air.

A thin and long saber appeared in his right hand at some point.

This saber was about one and a half meters long, with a blue blade that emitted a chill.

"Ice Soul Saber!"

Shen Si was shocked, his eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

"Indeed."

Song Gang gripped the long saber, his entire demeanor changed, and even his gaze turned much colder.

"I have practiced Martial Arts since childhood and love saber techniques. The sharpness of the Ice Soul Saber can easily cut through the body of a Beast Emperor Level creature. If combined with the Ice Soul Cold Blade Technique, its power increases tenfold."

He looked at Chen Fan and said, "Kid, if you regret it now, it might still be in time."

Even Shen Si, with his confidence in Chen Fan, began to worry in this situation.

Some unique cultivation techniques combined with unique weapons could often produce power beyond their stated level.

Not to mention, the Ice Soul High Blade was a Supreme Martial Art!

When wielded with the Ice Soul Saber, its power was comparable to a Supreme-level Martial Art!

"Chairman Shen, you all step back."

"Brother Chen..."

Shen Si and the others hesitated.

They felt deeply remorseful.

If it wasn’t for them, none of this would have happened.

The key was, their own strengths were too weak. Apart from watching, they couldn’t do anything.

"Go, or I fear you may get accidentally hurt."

"Don’t go!"

The Feng Country people became excited upon hearing this.

"Master John, they also have our items; we can’t let them escape."

"Yes, Master John, these Yan Country people are cunning. They’re definitely trying to sneak away."

John’s face turned grim.

Even without these reminders, he wouldn’t have let these people leave.

What he didn’t expect was a figure suddenly appearing in front of him, silently.

Then, a fist struck his chest.

"Bang!"

There was a loud noise.

John’s chest was pierced with a single punch, and his body flew backward like a broken kite, smashing into countless giant trees along the way.

The sudden turn of events stunned everyone present.

More than ten Feng Country people were dumbfounded, unable to utter a sound.

In their minds, the noble and invincible Mr. John, with werewolf bloodline, had been pierced by a single punch?

Was this still the invincible Mr. John they revered?

Song Gang was also taken aback.

Chen Fan’s speed was too fast for him to react.

By the time everything became clear, it had already happened.

But unlike the others, Song Gang’s heart filled with boundless fury.

"You! What have you done!"

He roared, raising the saber above his head and then swinging it at Chen Fan.

If Mr. John died, all the Song Family’s previous efforts would go to waste!

This damned guy!

As the long saber swung down, a frost formed by True Essence rapidly spread forward.

The fallen leaves, shrubs, giant trees, everything in the path froze and then shattered into countless fragments!

Seeing this, cold sweat poured down Shen Si and the others’ foreheads.

This was the power of the Ice Soul Saber?

If Brother Chen got hit, would his entire being also shatter?

"Hmph."

Chen Fan snorted coldly, throwing an unembellished punch.

A gigantic golden fist seal, three to forty meters in size, flew out, crashing into the encroaching frost.

"Boom!"

The ground trembled with a loud bang.

The deep blue frost was shattered by the fist seal, turning into drifting snowflakes.

The golden fist seal, undiminished, continued towards Song Gang.

Countless giant trees were pulverized, and a path was cleared through the rainforest.

"What?"

Song Gang was shocked, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

Such a massive fist seal?

How much True Essence did it take to cast something like this?

Was this guy really from the Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association, or was he Shi Tao himself? But the voice didn’t match.

No, now wasn’t the time to think about that.

Seeing the more than ten immobilized Feng Country people behind him, Song Gang gritted his teeth. If he retreated, those dozen people would surely die.

Helplessly, he could only mobilize his True Essence, sending out two more blue Sword Qi with a swing.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

After the two loud bangs, the golden fist seal finally dissipated.

Song Gang breathed a sigh of relief, and glared at Chen Fan in the distance, with none of his previous arrogance left.

"Who are you exactly?"

He asked.

Chen Fan replied, "Does it matter?"

"True."

Song Gang took a deep breath, saying:

"I must admit, you’ve surprised me. I didn’t expect someone like you to emerge from the Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association. If you’re allowed to grow, it’s inevitable you’ll surpass me, but Song won’t give you this chance. Let me show you the true power of the Ice Soul Cold Blade."

With that, he gripped the saber with both hands, and his eyes turned deep blue.

Chen Fan’s body shuddered as if frozen in place.

"Ice Soul Kill!"

Song Gang uttered the words and turned into a streak of light, flashing past Chen Fan.

When he reappeared, he was dozens of meters away, behind Chen Fan.

The blue in his eyes slowly faded.

"Hoo."

Song Gang exhaled deeply. Ice Soul Kill was one of the two secret techniques of the Ice Soul Cold Blade, demanding a great deal of True Essence and Spiritual Power. Even he could only use it once in a battle.

The other secret technique, Thousand-Mile Ice Seal, was even more powerful but also required high comprehension.

Without achieving Perfection in the Ice Soul Cold Blade, one couldn’t master this technique.

His Ice Soul Cold Blade was in the Great Success Realm, still short of Perfection.

"What a pity."

He lamented in his heart.

Not just for his years of struggling to reach the next step.

But also for not obtaining the items on that guy.

The space items from the Feng Country people were easy to deal with. But if that guy had collected everything into his own space item, it would be difficult.

"The guy’s strength is formidable; to avoid unforeseen troubles, I had to use this killing technique. I hope Mr. John can be saved. With his werewolf bloodline, he shouldn’t die so easily."

He turned around and was startled to see an astonishing scene.

The figure in the mask wasn’t decapitated as he expected.

Instead, he stood quietly, gazing at him.

"You... you’re not dead?"

His voice trembled, fear evident.

"What else?"

Chen Fan retorted.

"No, impossible."

Song Gang shook his head vigorously, his mouth wide open.

In using Ice Soul Kill, his eyes would briefly turn blue.

During this moment, any direct eye contact would paralyze the target.

Then, a swift, cold Sword Qi would slice the neck.

The second step was the actual killing move, but the first was the key to Ice Soul Kill.

But this person had clearly made eye contact with him!