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The next moment was followed by a bone-chilling howl of agony from Tang Qian, and then a rain of blood fell.

Chen Yuan brutally clutched Tang Qian’s shoulders and tore him apart alive!

One part was half a body, while the other held the larger half with the head attached. As Tang Qian’s consciousness faded, he didn’t utter any last words or emotions before Chen Yuan killed him.

Such a brutal way of killing caused inexplicable fear in the hearts of the numerous onlookers watching Chen Yuan, now stained red with Tang Qian’s blood, and they all felt an instinctive terror.

The impact of witnessing a living person being torn apart was immensely shocking to everyone present.

And for some, even more so.

Such as Fa Nan and Fa Hai…

They recognized that Chen Yuan was strong, or else Tao Qingyuan wouldn’t have confidently let him face Tang Qian alone. Yet, they had not anticipated that Chen Yuan would prove to be this formidable.

From the beginning of the fight until now, it was barely a hundred breaths’ time, not even half a quarter of an hour.

A master of the second aperture in the Reach Profound Realm was dead. Admittedly, there was a factor of Shi Yunlong providing assistance beforehand, and perhaps various other reasons.

But Chen Yuan’s strength was undeniable.

Just entering the Reach Profound realm and defeating a master like Tang Qian was newsworthy anywhere, and definitely qualified as major news.

Fa Hai’s eyes grew increasingly solemn as he recognized Chen Yuan’s intense murderous intent towards Gold Mountain Monastery and Chen Yuan’s talent in combat.

Once up close, Tang Qian, who had been able to hold his own for a moment, was quickly ruined, revealing yet another of Chen Yuan’s talents.

Cultivation realm does not necessarily represent one’s true strength, as many people are well aware; otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many geniuses who could fight across realms. In his eyes, Chen Yuan was one such person.

With unmatched saber techniques, a formidable physique, a resilient character, and exceptional talents, along with an innate gift for combat, a thread of fear unexpectedly surfaced in Fa Hai’s heart.

Even he himself did not realize it was there, but it was there nonetheless.

Having witnessed with his own eyes the ghastly scene of Tang Qian dying right before him, Fa Nan fell silent, aware of Tang Qian’s strength and even considering him slightly superior. His always slightly respectful demeanor towards Tang Qian was only out of consideration for Fa Hai’s sake.

What did this imply?

If Chen Yuan could kill Tang Qian, he could just as easily kill him!

He vividly remembered the time he had overpowered Chen Yuan, who, though talented, was only just starting to make a name for himself. But now, Chen Yuan had the strength to dominate.

Considering all the Reach Profound Martial Artists in the entire Nanling Prefecture, aside from Fa Hai and the immortal elder from Shenxiao Hall, who else would be confident enough to defeat Chen Yuan?

No…

To be precise, who else would be assured of surviving a confrontation with Chen Yuan?

His fists clenched tightly as he involuntarily looked over at Fa Hai, feeling a slight sense of relief in his heart. With the leader present, Chen Yuan couldn’t stir up much trouble now,

Let alone when he ascended to the Core Realm, he wouldn’t need to consider someone like Chen Yuan at all.

Holding part of Tang Qian’s body in one hand, the blood-red light in Chen Yuan’s eyes slowly faded. He looked down at the dead body in his hand with a bit of surprise in his spirit.

Had he killed Tang Qian just like that?

It seemed… not so difficult after all.

The reason Chen Yuan had repeatedly given way to Tang Qian was not only due to his own formerly low strength but also because Tang Qian’s strength was undoubtedly first-rate among the Reach Profound Martial Artists in Nanling Prefecture.

Certainly, early Reach Profound warriors like Xu Lingtian and Shi Yunlong were no match for him.

And Tao Qingyuan, bearing injuries, and Lv Yuan, who wielded the Military Equipment Army, seemed to be only evenly matched with Tang Qian. Now that he had killed Tang Qian,

It signified that Chen Yuan’s strength had reached the top tier.

All his relentless cultivation and seeking opportunities for half a year to improve his power had paid off.

At this moment, Chen Yuan’s thoughts were exceptionally clear.

Perhaps it was because he had slain Tang Qian, who had repeatedly tried to kill him, or perhaps it was because he now possessed the strength of the top tier in Nanling Prefecture, but either way,

He now felt fearless.

Raising his head, Chen Yuan swept his sharp gaze over everyone in front of him. His powerful and dangerous look caused most to subconsciously lower their heads,

Among them were Reach Profound warriors like Shi Yunlong and Fa Nan.

Those below fared even worse.

Only Fa Hai of Gold Mountain Monastery and Tao Qingyuan were able to look back at him with composed expressions.

However, there was a significant distinction between the two. Fa Hai maintained his confidence in his superior strength, knowing that even though Chen Yuan now had substantial power, even capable of slaying Xu Lingtian and Tang Qian,

In front of him, there was still a considerable gap.

As for Tao Qingyuan, his eyes were full of appreciation and pleasure. Chen Yuan’s strength was now almost on par with him, and in a life-or-death struggle, he might even be less capable than Chen Yuan.

But what of it?

Wasn’t Chen Yuan still one of his men?

Wasn’t he someone Tao Qingyuan had discovered and promoted himself?

Chen Yuan’s strength surpassed his own, a fact Tao Qingyuan had long been prepared for and found easy to accept. On the contrary, he genuinely felt happy for Chen Yuan because this meant Chen Yuan’s future would be boundlessly greater than his own.

Of course, if Tao Qingyuan were to reflect on today’s events later, he might inevitably feel a bit of desolation, a bit like the new waves of the Yunjiang River surpass the old.

Looking around, after locking eyes with Fa Hai for a few moments, Chen Yuan shifted his gaze and took a step forward, lifting up the corpse of Tang Qian as he bellowed:

“For the principal evil, Tang Qian, whose sins are grievous, who dared to rebel against the court, has been executed today—who dares to disobey?”

His voice carried far and wide, yet within several miles around, there was utter silence. The eyes of most were filled with a complex mix of respect and fear as they looked up at the figure suspended in the void.

This scene would leave a lasting impression on many people.

Chen Yuan, who had just killed Tang Qian, still had an aura of killing intent about him that had yet to dissipate. Perhaps in the eyes of many, he was the center of heaven and earth at this moment,

invincible!

At least in the eyes of Yue Shan, Mo Donghe, Yan Qing, and the recently arrived Shen Yanshu, it certainly seemed so.

Chen Yuan’s glory knew no bounds, surpassing even that of Tao Qingyuan, the Green Envoy. This was why people revered the powerful, capable of killing Tang Qian, who commanded a gang and had thousands under him.

Without a doubt, Chen Yuan was a powerful man.

“Those who dare defy the orders of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau shall end up like this man!”

No sooner had the words fallen than Chen Yuan’s voice rang out again.

Then, before the eyes of all, he turned the corpse of Tang Qian, which was left behind, into a mist of blood with a single punch. From the day Tang Qian first provoked Chen Yuan, he should have anticipated what his end would be.

Death without a complete corpse, that was his end!

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By the time Chen Yuan had finished dealing with Tang Qian, the will to resist of the Azure Flood Dragon Association gang members had all but evaporated, especially after seeing their leader reduced to a blood mist.

With a few exceptions, they all kneeled and surrendered.

With a ‘boom,’ Yue Shan killed the last person who dared to resist. With this, the skirmish came to an official end. Then, looking up at the figure in the void, he shouted:

“Chen Patrol Envoy!”

With his call, all the Heavenly Patrol Guards responded. It seemed they had entirely forgotten about the existence of Tao Qingyuan. Leading by example, nearly a thousand soldiers of the Military Equipment Army,

along with onlookers who had not yet left or who were gradually arriving to watch the excitement, joined in the response.

At that moment, nearly half of North City could hear the overwhelming wave-like shouts….

Joining the crowd is what many ordinary people do. They don’t know why they are shouting this name, but seeing that everyone else is doing it, it seems wrong not to follow suit.

(It’s like casting a Monthly Ticket; if others have done it, why would you hold back? Is it because the author is not handsome?)

Fa Hai cast a profound look at Chen Yuan, did not say anything, and with a message to Fa Nan, turned and left.

Now that Tang Qian was dead, his purpose was defeated. Staying here would only mean watching others shout Chen Yuan’s name. Moreover, based on Chen Yuan’s past behavior, he might even threaten Gold Mountain Monastery a few times.

Unnecessary…

With the departure of Fa Hai, it was natural for Fa Nan not to linger. Withdrawing his murderous gaze, Fa Nan snorted coldly and followed Fa Hai away.

Chen Yuan quietly watched their retreating figures getting farther away.

Murderous intent also flickered momentarily in his eyes…

As the shouting voices gradually quieted down, Chen Yuan nodded to Tao Qingyuan and Shi Yunlong, descended from the void, and approached Yue Shan and Mo Donghe, saying:

“Search the entire Azure Flood Dragon Association. Anyone associated with Tang Qian, no matter who, shall be executed!”

In the face of Chen Yuan’s command, no one dared to disobey. With the help of a few quick-witted gang members of the Azure Flood Dragon Association, Mo Donghe found and hid Tang Qian’s family members within the association.

A total of seven people—four concubines and three children—were all killed by Mo Donghe.

The subsequent tasks were much simpler. One group searched for the assets of the Azure Flood Dragon Association while another escorted the surrendering gang members to prison.

Their fate was either death or exile to the frontier.

Originally, Chen Yuan intended to annihilate everyone in the Azure Flood Dragon Association, but he was dissuaded by Tao Qingyuan. With these gang members, they could significantly ease the pressure of conscription.

It also repaid a favor to Lv Yuan.

After the event, Lv Yuan finally showed up, his gaze on Chen Yuan laden with gravity, and no longer had any sense of superiority in his tone. Instead, he treated Chen Yuan as an equal.

Having revealed such strength, Chen Yuan, regardless of official rank, could now sit at the same level as them.

After exterminating the Azure Flood Dragon Association, Chen Yuan gave a few more instructions and then left with Tao Qingyuan and Lv Yuan, entrusting the remaining matters to a few Colonels of the Military Equipment Army and several Heavenly Patrol Envoys of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.

With all resisting forces eliminated, their presence no longer mattered.

The great search lasted until nightfall. The sign and all identifying marks of the Azure Flood Dragon Association were demolished, signifying the end of this battle.

Signifying the complete downfall of the Azure Flood Dragon Association.

Signifying the end of all of Chen Yuan’s schemes in the battle between the Azure Flood Dragon Association and the Dragon Tiger Sect.

He could now focus on the next target.