High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery Chapter 774 - 608: Heaven and Earth Supreme Skill

A sudden, heavy silence fell over the hall, so profound that even a falling pin would have echoed.

Every gaze was fixed upon the youth who had materialized without warning.

His arrival was so instantaneous and silent that no one had sensed him; it was truly supernatural.

Furthermore, an odd sense of familiarity washed over the crowd, as if they had encountered him before, though the memory remained just out of reach.

"You are... Chen Fan!"

A shocked cry broke the stillness.

Like a boulder crashing into a calm pond, the name ignited a wave of terror and chaos.

Faces turned as white as sheets as sheer dread gripped those present.

The legs of several individuals gave way from fright, causing them to collapse onto the floor with heavy thuds.

Indeed.

They recognized him now.

The youth standing before them was the merciless monster who had slaughtered the Song Family’s three ancestors and two patriarchs!

But a question burned in their minds: shouldn't he be in Jiangnan City? How could he possibly be here?

"You... what is your intention!"

An old man forced himself to meet Chen Fan’s gaze with feigned composure, despite the uncontrollable trembling of his legs.

Those who had been bickering over the family inheritance moments ago were now paralyzed into silence by fear.

"I'm warning you, this is Baijiang City. If you dare to cause a disturbance here today, you will never leave this city alive!"

The elder seemed to find a spark of courage, and his shaking limbs finally steadied.

Having lived a long life of luxury, he felt that standing tall in this crisis—even if it led to his demise—would at least preserve his reputation.

To beg for his life like a coward and survive would only earn him the eternal contempt of his peers.

"Is that so?"

Chen Fan offered a faint, detached smile.

He knew that his current Cultivation might be pushed to its limits if he faced the Elder Council head-on.

Furthermore, the Ice Emperor, one of the three S-Class Awakened, was currently stationed here.

Charging blindly into the Elder Council would be a reckless move.

Nevertheless, he was confident that neither the Elder Council nor the Ice Emperor possessed the means to actually detain him.

This certainty was the foundation of his bold appearance.

To the members of the Song Family, his harmless-looking grin felt sinister and icy, sending shivers racing down their spines.

It was common knowledge that this man slaughtered Celestial Realm Martial Artists as easily as one might kill a chicken; ending their lives would be even simpler.

Regret immediately filled their hearts.

Had they known he would appear, they never would have come.

The irony of their earlier greed was bitter; they had come to divide the spoils, yet now, simply remaining alive seemed like a miracle.

"Do not be alarmed."

Chen Fan scanned the room and stated, "I haven't come to kill you. I am here to have you deliver a message to the Elder Council."

The crowd exhaled collectively in relief.

However, confusion soon replaced their fear as they processed his request.

Was it possible he was intimidated and wanted them to negotiate a peace treaty with the Elder Council on his behalf?

"What message do you wish for us to convey?"

The old man inquired with extreme caution.

"It is quite simple. The deaths of the Revival Association and Elder Council members were by my hand alone; no one else had a part in it. If revenge is what they seek, tell them to face me. If they target innocent people, they shouldn't blame me for responding with an eye for an eye."

As Chen Fan spoke, the ambient temperature in the hall seemed to plummet.

This was no mere message; it was an ultimatum.

He could not act as a permanent bodyguard, staying at the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association every hour of the day to protect Shi Tao and the others.

Furthermore, such a duty would hinder his ability to quickly increase his strength before the impending assault of the four Beast Emperor-level Fierce Beasts in a few days' time.

Thus, he had devised this strategy.

Should the Elder Council move against Shi Tao’s group...

Then he would retaliate against the families of the Council members.

Unless those families were fools, they would refrain from attacking Shi Tao and might even find themselves forced to ensure their safety. If anything happened to his allies—regardless of who was responsible—he would commence a bloodbath.

He was well aware that this would provoke a furious response from the Elder Council.

After all, those in power loathe being threatened.

Fortunately, he had no intention of stopping here.

Since the Elder Council had the audacity to send assassins to Jiangnan City, they needed to understand that he could pay them a visit as well.

The Song Family members quickly grasped the terrifying weight of Chen Fan’s declaration.

Some looked at him with complicated emotions.

Despite being his enemies, they had to admit that the man possessed extraordinary backbone.

"Very well, I shall deliver your words to the Elder Council."

The old man replied, his voice neutral.

Internally, he was ecstatic.

At the very least, he would survive this encounter.

Moreover, once the elders heard this threat, they would surely hunt Chen Fan down relentlessly to protect their own kin.

In a way, this would fulfill the Song Family’s desire for vengeance.

Chen Fan gave a slight nod.

"Additionally, the same rule applies to you. If you want vengeance, come for me directly. If I learn that you have targeted anyone in the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association, the Song Family will cease to exist entirely."

With that final warning, he vanished from the spot.

It was as though the entire event had been nothing more than a fever dream.

Yet, no one in the room dared to move. They stood as still as statues, drenched in a cold sweat that poured down like rain.

To wipe the Song Family from existence...

Had anyone else made such a claim, they would have laughed at the person's arrogance.

But coming from Chen Fan, they didn't doubt it for a second—this was the ruthless man who had dared to execute members of the Elder Council in broad daylight for all the world to see.