Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 1445 - Forced into a Corner

“Turn me into a corpse? What shameless boasting! Today, I’ll teach you that provoking me was the dumbest thing you ever did in your life.” Chen Fan sneered coldly, his stance firm.

Chu Yun was indeed a very troublesome opponent. Beneath the Immortal Platform realm, he stood at the pinnacle. Few could be his match.

Furthermore, those who could come to the Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm to train were all prides of heaven with extraordinary statuses and backgrounds, much stronger than ordinary ninth-stage half-immortals.

Even so, Chen Fan didn’t retreat. Strength meant nothing to him in the face of resolve; no matter how strong his opponent was, fear had no place in his heart. Unless Chu Yun was eliminated, he would remain an incessant pest, like a mosquito buzzing endlessly in his ear.

“Hahahaha, what arrogant ignorance. You think you can fight me now that your combat strength has increased significantly? You’re too naïve!” Chu Yun roared. He opened his mouth, drawing in endless primeval qi in an instant, swallowing it. His belly swelled, replenishing much of the energy he had expended in one go.

The halberd in his hand erupted with a burst of chilling qi, and his aura surged by a level. Though his words dripped with disdain, his heart told a different story: he now regarded Chen Fan with complete seriousness.

After their clash earlier, Chu Yun had realized that the man before him was no longer the same Chen Fan he had once hunted like a stray dog. Now, Chen Fan had the qualifications to challenge him.

If Chu Yun treated him carelessly now, it might be he who falls.

The sheer pace of Chen Fan’s growth within half a month left him astounded. Such a transformation meant that the Immortal Emperor’s legacy had indeed fallen into Chen Fan’s hands.

Thinking of this, he grew even more determined to seize the legacy from Chen Fan.

“Die!”

Chu Yun instantly pounced forth. In his eyes, Chen Fan was now like a stepping stone for him to soar to the heavens in one go.

Chi, chi.

Blinding light blossomed from his halberd. The light alone could pierce through space, possessing the power to kill sixth or seventh-stage half-immortals.

Gripping his halberd, Chu Yun looked every bit the battle god. His aura blazing, his presence was like that of an unstoppable army charging forward. With lightning speed, he slashed toward Chen Fan, his strike fierce enough to tear the heavens apart.

Chen Fan also refused to show weakness. Channeling his sword art, he raised the Sky Breaking Sword high. An immense sword light surged upward, as though it meant to cleave the world itself. Sword qi roared through the air, slicing across the battlefield and filling the void with its edge.

Rumble!

Their earth-shattering attacks collided in an instant, shaking the space as if the world itself stood on the brink of destruction. Large pockets of air collapsed, and countless storms swept out like tsunamis.

“Damn it!”

Seeing Chen Fan stopping his powerful attack, Chu Yun felt like an invisible hand had slapped him. With a furious roar, he swung his halberd once more, splitting heaven and earth with another devastating strike.

“Hmph, I told you, provoking me was the dumbest thing you ever did. Break for me!” shouted Chen Fan. His aura boiled over like water. Brilliant light shot out of his eyes as endless sword qi converged onto the Sky Breaking Sword, slashing through the nine heavens in a single stroke.

Rumble!

A deafening explosion resounded, causing the entire space to tremble violently as if it could not withstand the aftermath of their clash, producing cracking noises.

The sword light struck the halberd violently. It quivered violently, emitting a mournful, metallic cry as though it could no longer withstand the terrifying might of Chen Fan’s blade.

Chu Yun’s expression changed drastically. His arms strained as he gripped the halberd tighter, fighting to keep it from being torn from his hands by the sheer force of the impact.

For the first time, his eyes revealed a flicker of unease. He finally recognized Chen Fan as a true threat. This was no ordinary opponent, but someone who exuded danger with every strike

“Chu Yun, do you still think you can cut me down? How laughable!” Chen Fan smiled coldly, pressing forward toward Chu Yun.

Chu Yun’s expression became gloomy like water. He was speechless because anything he said would be a joke.

“Hmph, you’re celebrating too soon!”

Chu Yun took a deep breath. Endless golden light suddenly erupted from under his feet, radiating brilliance. Beneath that radiance came the faint, sudden roars of a dragon—one moment a whisper, the next a thunder that rose along with the light.

Pressure pressed in on Chu Yun; he knew he could no longer hide his trump cards. Without revealing his true skill, he stood no chance against Chen Fan. In an instant, powerful qi waves swept out from Chu Yun, like a starry river flowing in reverse. It surged continuously, its endless brilliance obscuring the sky.

Chen Fan’s gaze turned grave, sensing Chu Yun’s violently surging aura. Ninth-stage half-immortals were never easy opponents. Each one was a master in their own right.

“This is it. I would have been greatly disappointed if your strength was just that,” Chen Fan said in a low voice. Golden light rolled off him like a mountain of sun, blinding and vast, as if an ancient golden god had descended.

Chu Yun had been driven into a corner and was now showing his true abilities. Chen Fan had to respond in kind.

After all, at their level, the slightest mishap, even a tiny injury, was an opportunity their opponent would seize and exploit relentlessly; turning the tide after that became nearly impossible.

Although Chen Fan’s combat strength soared with his Hegemonic Golden Body reaching level 49, greatly boosting his confidence, it had not bred arrogance.

He never despised an enemy—least of all a top-tier expert like Chu Yun—and he knew better than to underestimate such a foe.

Chu Yun’s strength surged significantly, pushing his advantage in terms of cultivation level to the fullest. Boundless radiance erupted, drowning out heaven and earth. His gaze toward Chen Fan grew haughty once more, full of superiority, as if Chen Fan’s existence were trivial and posing a threat to him was laughable.

“I have to admit, Chen Fan, forcing me to reveal my full strength is no small feat. You’ve already created a miracle.” Chu Yun looked at Chen Fan indifferently, like he was looking at a dead person, filled with confidence from his absolute strength, “But in the end, you remain only a brat at the peak Void Immortal level. Even with your extraordinary power, against a true pride of heaven like me, the gap is unbridgeable. Your life ends here.”

No hesitation followed his words. Chu Yun struck. The imitation Heavenly Dragon Seal coalesced in his palm, crushing the air, suppressing heaven and earth as it blasted violently toward Chen Fan.