A Crushing Kill

Chen Fan's right hand precisely grasped the dark blade of light.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment.

The destructive power that was capable of tearing everything apart vanished the moment it touched Chen Fan's palm, like boiling water poured onto snow.

"This... how is this possible?!"

A look of horror appeared in the compound eyes of the Black Scythe offspring.

Its prized, signature demonic scythe, its most powerful killing move, was actually caught by a bare hand...?

It frantically urged the power within its body, trying to break free, only to find that its demonic scythe seemed to be stuck in a void of quagmire, and all its power was instantly disintegrated by a more domineering and Origin Source force.

Chen Fan gripped the blade, his eyes completely calm, as if he had merely caught a noisy cicada.

He raised his eyes, glanced at the incredulous Black Scythe heir, and uttered two words.

"Too noisy."

The next moment, he suddenly exerted force with his five fingers!

Click!

A crisp, teeth-grinding cracking sound rang out.

The indestructible black demonic scythe, which was formed from the body of the Insect Emperor's offspring, actually broke apart inch by inch, starting from Chen Fan's palm!

The gray, Annihilation Dao Principles, like maggots clinging to bones, flowed upstream along the cracks, instantly covering the entire body of the black demonic scythe offspring.

"No!!"

The piercing scream only lasted half a note before abruptly ceasing.

In the deathly silence of the entire arena, the arrogant offspring of the Insect Emperor, along with its murderous will capable of destroying everything, was annihilated on the spot with overwhelming force, crumbling into dust and ashes.

Chen Fan reached out with his right hand and a dark golden Life Core, spinning rapidly and possessing extremely pure energy, landed steadily in his palm.

The entire process was smooth and seamless, taking no more than three breaths.

He casually tossed the Insect Emperor Core, still radiating its violent heat, into his hand as if it were just a stone he'd picked up from the roadside.

Then, he raised his head and turned his gaze to the front of the Insect Race camp, to the two Insect Emperor's offspring who were completely stunned. A seemingly gentle but actually chilling smile appeared on his lips.

"The quality is indeed quite good."

"Who's next?"

Dead silence.

That arrogant black demonic scythe offspring was reduced to ashes in no more than three breaths from the moment it was captured.

This Void, frozen in the confrontation, is now shrouded in a suffocating silence.

A few breaths later, a series of gasps suddenly erupted from the rear of the Human Race camp, rising and falling in unison.

Every Human Race powerhouse who witnessed this scene felt a chill run from their tailbone straight to the top of their head, and their scalp tingled.

Instant kill!

That was a descendant of the Insect Emperor, whose combat power was approaching the Eighth Grade Realm, and just like that... he's gone?

Compared to the horror of the Human Race, the Insect Race army was plunged into even more violent turmoil and chaos due to the sudden fall of the royal heir.

After a brief moment of shock, the Dark Gold Spider Emperor's offspring and the black mud offspring standing at the forefront were instantly filled with endless humiliation and overwhelming rage in their six scarlet compound eyes!

They are descendants of royal blood, the noblest life form of the Insect Race, and the kings of this trial!

But now, their companions were being crushed on the spot like ants by a Human Race boy who looked only seven or eight years old! And that boy was looking at them with an appraising gaze!

"Hiss!!"

"Roar!!"

Two piercing screechs, sharp enough to shatter the Divine Soul, exploded simultaneously—no longer a threat, but pure rage!

Boom!

Boom!

Two completely different waves of destructive laws erupted from the bodies of the two Insect Emperor offspring like volcanic eruptions.

One is Spatial Law that is sharp to the extreme, and the Dao Principles is a filthy and viscous Poison Law.

Without hesitation, they locked their auras onto Chen Fan!

Drawn by the Crown Prince's furious aura, the Insect Race army behind them, resembling a black ocean, descended into utter madness.

Billions of Insect Race roared deafeningly, like a tsunami bursting its banks, sweeping across the Human Race's frail Battle Formation!

All-out war erupts instantly!

"Not good!" Wen Yuan's pupils contracted sharply, and he roared in a hoarse voice, "Form the array! Protect Junior Fellow Apprentice!"

Without a second thought, the vast Life Dao Principles within his body roared into action, and a phantom of a Life Ancient Tree, piercing through heaven and earth, rose from the ground. Countless emerald vines, like divine chains, were drawn out, ready to join forces with the other eight Star River Level Students and rush towards Chen Fan at all costs to block the two enraged imperial heirs for him.

However, just as Wen Yuan and the Qi and Blood and about to charge out,

A hand gently rested on his shoulder.

That hand was small, even somewhat childish, yet it contained a warm and vast power that instantly calmed the Life Origin within him that had been running rampant due to his anger.

Chen Fan had turned around at some point, facing the group of compatriots behind him who looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

The coldness and murderous intent on his face vanished the moment he turned around, replaced by a gentle, humble, and even slightly embarrassed smile.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Fellow Apprentice and all the elders."

Chen Fan bowed slightly, his tone so sincere it seemed genuine.

"However, the Origin Source of these two insects is indeed of great use to my cultivation; I can handle it myself."

He paused, then looked at the endless Insect Tide that was now almost within reach, and added, "I'll leave the outer Insect Race army to you all."

These words immediately caused an uproar within the Human Race!

"What?!"

"Nonsense!"

Apart from Chen Fan, who blindly trusted Wen Yuan and was momentarily speechless, the other Human Race powerhouses, especially the older Seventh Grade who had crawled out of the Corpse Mountain and Sea of Blood on the Starry Sky Frontline, all had their expressions change drastically.

One man alone against two enraged imperial heirs?

Those are two terrifying beings whose combat power is close to the eighth rank. The combined power of them is far more than just one plus one!

This young genius is powerful, even monstrous, but this action...

That's nothing short of extreme arrogance!

This is playing with their own lives and the future of Human Race!

"Young friend Chen Fan, this is too risky! Absolutely not!"

An elderly man with a missing arm looked anxious and hoarsely tried to dissuade him.

Their hearts were filled with endless worry that this unparalleled Human Race genius might perish due to his arrogance.

Before they could say another word, the black tsunami of Insect Race crashed violently into the defensive line hastily set up by Wen Yuan and the others.

"Kill!"

With no time to hesitate, Human Race warriors could only transform their deep-seated worries and confusion into soaring killing intent, gritting their teeth as they faced the endless Insect Tide.

Chen Fan did not offer any further explanation.

Trust is never built on words.

He calmly watched as his Senior Fellow Apprentice and his comrades collided violently with the Insect Tide, erupting in a bloody explosion, before slowly turning around.

The moment he turned back to face the two offspring of the Insect Emperor, the gentle and humble boy vanished.

Instead, there is a cold-blooded god with indifferent eyes, who regards all things as Kindling.