What Krosal had said earlier was nothing more than what he had to say as an official. Since Chen Chuan refused to listen, he no longer needed to hold back. This outcome was exactly what he wanted to see.
He had actually wanted to make a move against Chen Chuan long ago. Although their last battle had not represented the full extent of his strength, it had still made him a laughingstock among the upper-circle Fighters.
This time, Chen Chuan had delivered himself right to his doorstep. Killing him here would not only suit their needs, but also wash away the stain that should never have existed.
As he attacked, he fixed his gaze on Chen Chuan. Because of the ability Chen Chuan had displayed when he blew apart Igor just now, he did not underestimate him merely because Chen Chuan had yet to reach the Throne.
Still, he had fought Chen Chuan before, so he believed he understood the latter's techniques and reactions in battle.
Chen Chuan did not evade. Facing Krosal's oncoming fist head-on, he raised an arm to block it.
Their Spiritual Fire collided in an instant, and under the force crashing in from the other side, Chen Chuan's body tilted slightly backward.
Compared with their previous clash, he now truly experienced Krosal's power. As an Aspect of Man Fighter, the strength and speed he could unleash far surpassed that of the person from before. Compared to Xiang Boqing, however, he was more or less on the same level.
Or rather, Fighters who followed the same path generally had relatively limited individual differences once their strength rose to a certain level. There would not be much of a gap between them.
If this was all, then it was roughly equivalent to fighting Xiang Boqing again. Last time,