Departure

Faced with this devastating attack, Chen Fan remained unfazed.

He simply extended his right hand slowly, fingers spread, and clenched it in mid-air towards the surging sea of black fire.

The movements remained casual.

But this time, a gray Dao Principles Annihilation all things and ends everything quietly spread from his palm.

The raging black sea of fire, the moment it rushed into the area covered by the gray Dao Principles, was like a waterfall whose source was choked, instantly freezing in mid-air!

Then, starting from the very core of the sea of fire, the Destruction Law that constitute the flames began to crumble, ultimately leading to complete annihilation.

The entire sea of fire, enough to destroy a small town, vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, Chen Fan flicked his finger.

A barely perceptible wisp of gray divine light shot from his fingertip, ignoring the barriers of space, and with a speed surpassing the laws of nature, precisely penetrated the incomparably hard shell between the crown prince's eyebrows.

The arrogant imperial heir's massive body suddenly froze.

The ferocity and destruction in its six scarlet compound eyes vanished in an instant, replaced by an extreme bewilderment and incomprehensible fear.

The next moment.

Click...

Starting from the point between its eyebrows, its armor, which was said to be able to withstand immortal divine weapons, along with the flesh and blood body beneath it containing immense life force, disintegrated inch by inch, like a sand sculpture weathered for millions of years, turning into dust that scattered in the wind.

Only a dark golden Life Core remained, silently suspended in mid-air.

The entire canyon fell into a deathly silence in an instant.

The leader, Wei Tian, the captain of the Heavenly Blade Squad, stared blankly at the scene. He then slowly turned his head to look at the boy whose aura was calm and restrained, as if he had just casually swatted a mosquito. His Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty.

His face was filled with a shock that words could not describe.

The canyon was deathly silent.

The wind blew by, stirring up no longer the scorching heat of the destructive demonic flames, but the cold, delicate ashes of the royal heir's body.

Wei Tian, the captain of the Heavenly Blade Squad, a tough and decisive man who had made ruthless decisions amidst Corpse Mountain and Sea of Blood, swallowed hard. His arm, gripping his Battle Saber, was still taut, but not from vigilance; rather, it was from an uncontrollable tremor.

His understanding of Martial Dao was completely overturned and crushed by that young man in the short span of a dozen breaths, in the most free-flowing and unreasonable way.

That wasn't a battle.

That's the gods erasing the superfluous strokes from a painting.

"Call..."

Wei Tian exhaled a heavy breath, forcibly suppressing the surging waves in his heart.

He released his Battle Saber, letting it return to its sheath, straightened his back, which was slightly hunched from exhaustion, and straightened his damaged Battle Armor.

Then, he turned around, facing the nonchalant young man, and led the seven equally dazed team members behind him, walking with heavy but orderly steps to Chen Fan.

"Smack!"

A Federation military salute of the highest standard, imbued with a sense of iron-fisted resolve and grim determination.

"Wei Tian from the Heavenly Blade Squad thanks you for saving my life!"

His voice was hoarse, yet every word was firm and resonant, filled with the sincerity of someone who had survived a catastrophe and a heartfelt reverence.

"We will never forget this kindness!"

Chen Fan accepted the greeting without hesitation.

This is a sign of respect for the Human Race warrior and an acknowledgment of his strength.

He nodded slightly in return, his tone as calm as if he had simply helped his neighbor carry a bag of rice.

"It's my duty."

As soon as he finished speaking, he reached out and made a gesture in mid-air. The dark golden Imperial Heir Core, which was still emitting terrifying energy fluctuations and hovering in mid-air, turned into a stream of Stream of Light and disappeared into his palm.

Seeing this scene, an intense flame instantly ignited in Wei Tian's eyes—a flame of hope, an excitement at witnessing the boundless possibilities of the Human Race's future.

He stepped forward, his posture extremely humble, his words incredibly earnest.

"Your Excellency possesses unparalleled strength, far beyond our comprehension. You are the pillar of our Human Race in this world! Wei Tian humbly requests that you accompany us! With your presence, we are willing to lead the way. Together, we will surely be able to roam freely in this world and achieve the greatest victories for our Human Race!"

These words came from the bottom of my heart.

However, Chen Fan simply shook his head.

A sincere and frank smile appeared on his face, without a trace of arrogance looking down on the weak.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Captain Wei. However, I am used to traveling alone, and my cultivation method is somewhat unique, different from yours. Traveling with me would probably be inconvenient."

This gentle refusal, however, left each member of the Heavenly Blade Squad with a different feeling.

In the team, a young member, whose demeanor was slightly agitated, couldn't help but mutter something in a voice only he could hear, overwhelmed by the overwhelming strength and the disappointment of being rejected.

"What difference in cultivation methods... In the end, it's just that they think we're a burden and look down on us..."

Although the voice was soft, everyone present was sharp-eared and sharp-eyed.

Wei Tian suddenly turned around, his eyes sharp as knives, instantly piercing the team member.

"Shut up!"

A low shout, devoid of any energy, yet containing absolute majesty honed through Corpse Mountain and Sea of Blood.

"What nonsense! How could you possibly fathom the realm and path this fellow Daoist has chosen? If he so desires, where in this world cannot he go?"

"To travel with us is like binding an eagle to an ant colony—a form of restraint! His act of helping us at this moment is already an immense favor! Any further criticism will be met with military law!"

The team member blushed deeply after being reprimanded, overwhelmed with shame and remorse, and lowered his head.

Chen Fan gave Wei Tian an approving look.

To maintain a clear understanding and gratitude in the face of a huge gap in strength, and not be blinded by greed and jealousy, this captain truly possesses extraordinary character.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Wei Tian as a farewell.

"Captain Wei, farewell."

Before he finished speaking, his figure swayed slightly, as if merging into the light and shadow of the mountains and forests, and he vanished without a trace, disappearing from the spot.

The Heavenly Blade Squad was left standing there, looking at each other in disbelief, their hearts still filled with a deep and lingering shock.

Half an hour later.

Inside a secluded cave hidden by vines.

Chen Fan casually set up a simple shielding formation to isolate the internal and external energies, and then sat cross-legged.

Without the slightest hesitation, he took out the dark gold Imperial Heir Core.

"Buzz!"

The Life-and-Death Furnace was operating at full power, and the vast and pure energy, like a bursting dam, surged wildly into the World Seal deep within his Dantian, which contained the essence of the entire Origin Ancient Realm.

The Dao Mark trembled violently, and the law patterns engraved on it became clearer and clearer at a speed visible to the naked eye.