Chapter 30: Meteor Sword’s First Display of Might

Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Meteor Sword’s First Display of Might

Zou Tinggui’s sudden attack came without any warning, and Chu Fan hadn’t anticipated it at all.

With his Golden Core Realm Cultivation, the sword strike was both swift and domineering.

As the long sword danced, its Sword Aura was so blinding that everyone present had to shut their eyes.

If this had happened just over half a month ago, Chu Fan would have had no way to dodge the blow. He would have been severely injured, if not killed.

However, his Spiritual Power had already reached Level 9.

Although he hadn’t foreseen the attack, Chu Fan sensed the killing intent emanating from Zou Tinggui the moment before he drew his sword.

As Zou Tinggui lunged, Chu Fan hastily retrieved a sword from his ring.

The instant his hand gripped the sword, without even unsheathing it, he directly executed the first technique of the Dream-Breaking Meteor Sword.

He had no other choice; after all, there was still a Realm difference between him and Zou Tinggui.

The first technique of the Dream-Breaking Meteor Sword—*Yet the Nightmare is as Urgent as Starfire*.

Before Zou Tinggui’s sword could even reach him, in a flash, Chu Fan’s sheathed long sword left a trail of star-like sparks in the air as he brandished it.

"A hollow threat!"

Zou Tinggui sneered, paying it no mind. His Sword Momentum was overwhelming, and he pressed his attack without hesitation.

DING!

Chu Fan’s sword blocked Zou Tinggui’s. Following the crisp sound, the immense force shattered Chu Fan’s Sword Scabbard, sending fragments flying. Unable to withstand the tremendous power, Chu Fan stumbled back several steps.

But at that very moment, Zou Tinggui’s body suddenly faltered, and three sprays of blood erupted from his chest, shoulder blade, and left thigh.

Zou Tinggui could never have imagined that the star-like sparks Chu Fan had left behind were actually condensed from Sword Qi and Sword Gang, lingering in the air without dispersing.

When his body touched those sparks, they exploded. The Sword Gang broke through his defenses, and the Sword Qi pierced his body.

He, a Golden Core Realm Cultivator, had actually been injured in such an inconceivable way.

What he didn’t know, however, was that Chu Fan had drawn his sword in a rush, not even bothering to unsheathe it. Otherwise, his injuries would have been far more severe than a few wounds.

Keeping the sword in its scabbard had, after all, weakened the power of this technique.

However, the force of the direct clash had also split open the web of Chu Fan’s hand, and fresh blood dripped from the hilt of his sword.

His eyes were fixed on Zou Tinggui as he refrained from making another move.

"I didn’t expect you to have some skill. But you’re still just in the Heartbeat Realm. If you rely on Sword Techniques alone, you’ll still die!"

Ignoring his wounds, Zou Tinggui swung his long sword once more.

This strike lacked the suddenness of the first, but it was several times more complex, and its Sword Momentum was several times stronger.

As he raised his sword, the Sword Qi stirred a gentle breeze. As he brandished the weapon and moved forward, a frost-like Sword Qi swept toward Chu Fan like a volley of invisible daggers.

Chu Fan snorted coldly. Disregarding the sharp pain in the web of his hand, he advanced instead of retreating.

"Broken Dreams, Falling Stars, Scattered Clouds!"

Amidst the CLANG CLANG CLANG of colliding Sword Qi, Zou Tinggui watched in disbelief as a ball of white light shot toward him like a meteor.

Its speed was unbelievable, and its oppressive might felt as if a real meteorite was about to crash down.

For a moment, he dared not think of anything else. A chill ran down his spine, and his only thought was to dodge.

He moved with all his speed, not even having time to halt the Sword Momentum in his hand.

But ultimately, he was a fraction too slow.

BOOM!

With a loud bang, his entire left arm exploded, sending shattered flesh and blood flying everywhere.

Chu Fan’s figure had already shot past his side, as if unable to contain his momentum, and he rushed a dozen more steps forward before stopping.

Only then did Zou Tinggui let out a bloodcurdling scream.

It wasn’t that Zou Tinggui was slow to cry out; it was that Chu Fan’s attack was simply too fast. It was so fast that even Yan Ji, who was watching from the side, didn’t have time to react before he saw Zou Tinggui lose an entire arm.

"So what if I’m in the Heartbeat Realm? And so what if you’re in the Golden Core Realm?"

Chu Fan turned back and retorted with disdain.

"Fan Chu, how dare you injure an Elder of my Red Blood Mansion!" Yan Ji was the first to react. He pointed a trembling finger at Chu Fan, his voice vicious despite his shaking body.

"He’s just a Steward Elder. So what if I injured him? Besides, he was the one who attacked first and tried to kill me."

"You’re just a Hidden Guard! Aren’t you afraid the entire Celestial Qi Kingdom will be buried with you?" Yan Ji’s face twisted into a snarl as he spoke.

Their Red Blood Mansion had roamed the Eastern Domain for years. When had they ever suffered such humiliation?

Unfortunately, he was powerless to do anything about it, only able to put on a brave front.

Chu Fan gave a cold laugh and swept his gaze over the surrounding Prefecture Guards. "Lord Chen, and all you soldiers present, did you hear what this brat just said? A foreigner dares to threaten the Celestial Qi Kingdom."

"For the glory of the Celestial Qi Kingdom!" Chu Fan raised his long sword and shouted before leaping into the air.

It was the same technique as before—*Broken Dreams, Falling Stars, Scattered Clouds*.

It was an abrupt strike. The heavily injured Zou Tinggui had no time to react. By the time he sensed the danger, the light, like a falling meteorite, was already bearing down on him.

Enduring the agonizing pain from his severed left arm, he swung his sword with all his remaining strength.

CRACK!

Zou Tinggui’s long sword snapped in two.

Immediately after, a head flew high into the air.

Only after Chu Fan sheathed his sword did Zou Tinggui’s body collapse with a thud.

The strike was too fast. So fast that no one present saw it clearly.

The street was blocked off by Prefecture Guards, so there were no commoners watching. But the three sword techniques Chu Fan had used thoroughly stunned those Prefecture Guards.

The father and son pair, Chen Guanglin and Chen Qi’an, were even more stunned, frozen in place and unable to react.

It also took Yan Ji and his twelve Guards a long moment to come to their senses.

Before Yan Ji could even give the command, the twelve Guards attacked Chu Fan simultaneously.

"Young Master Yan, do you truly wish to fight me to the death?"

"You will die, and the entire Chen Family will die with you!" Yan Ji roared, nearly hysterical.

As he spoke, the attacks were already upon Chu Fan.

Although all twelve men were in the Heartbeat Realm, they lacked the support of a coordinated Array.

Chu Fan’s Lotus-Birth Realm was equivalent to the Heartbeat Realm, but his Dantian was dozens of times larger than that of a Heartbeat Realm Cultivator. He had no fear of the twelve men joining forces.

Moreover, Chu Fan’s past combat experience was not to be underestimated.

Under the assault of twelve people, he weaved and dodged, handling the situation with ease.

The Sword Qi from their twelve swords couldn’t even touch the hem of Chu Fan’s robes, let alone their blades actually harming him.

Yet, every time Chu Fan made a move, one of them would be injured.

In an instant, the battle lust that had been stirred by hatred in the twelve men was gradually replaced by fear.

Chu Fan had intended from the start to ensure no one from Red Blood Mansion left alive. After skirmishing with them for a while to gauge their combat power, he began the slaughter.

Every scream signaled the death of another Guard.

With each scream, the urge to retreat grew stronger in the hearts of the remaining Guards.

After he had killed the fifth person, Yan Ji could no longer hold back and finally made his move.

He seized an opportunity when Chu Fan’s back was turned, and as he drew his sword, he unleashed a vicious thrust.

This strike did indeed slow Chu Fan’s technique. But as Chu Fan turned to counterattack, who would have thought that Yan Ji would shout, "Retreat!"

The eight remaining men, including Yan Ji, fled without a moment’s hesitation, as if terrified that Chu Fan would pursue and kill another one of them.

Chu Fan did indeed give chase.

But Chen Guanglin shouted from behind, "Guard Fan, don’t pursue a desperate foe!"

Chu Fan pulled back, cupped his fists toward Chen Guanglin, and said with some "apology," "Lord Chen, I was a step too late, which led to the deaths of many Prefecture Guards. It is my fault."

Chen Guanglin quickly bowed and said, "Guard Fan, please don’t say that. If you hadn’t arrived in time, I’m afraid our entire Chen Family would have met with disaster."

At this, however, Chu Fan let out a long sigh and said, "Lord Chen, today’s crisis has been resolved, but I’m afraid the Chen Family is about to face an even greater disaster!"