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…… All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Everyone only saw Nangong Jianwei activate his Superman Mode only to have both arms snapped by Ye Chen, followed by a direct hit to the head with a single punch!

The movements were fluid, executed in one seamless motion. Silence fell over the entire venue.

Dead? Killed instantly despite entering Superman Mode?

Everyone’s mouths gaped open in stunned disbelief. Just then, they saw Ye Chen press his palm against Nangong Jianwei’s chest.

Immediately after, the latter’s skin visibly withered and contracted at an alarming rate. His hair shifted from raven black to stark white, and in an instant, he was reduced to skin and bone.

Bang! Ye Chen clenched his five fingers, enveloping the corpse in an invisible force and crushing it into dust!

The entire venue was utterly soundless. Ye Chen, like a malevolent god of slaughter, coldly raised his head, fixing his gaze upon the dozen or so high-ranking officials of the Nangong Guild.

The meaning in his eyes sent shivers down their spines, causing them to instantly change— Ye Chen flicked his wide sleeve, cast a cursory glance, and then turned, striding back toward the street from which he came. The distant onlookers were frozen in shock.

Seeing this harbinger of death approach, they trembled with fear and quickly cleared a path. Without a single disturbance.

Everyone watched Ye Chen’s retreating figure, their stunned gazes gradually curdling into terror. The dozen or so people looked at the pile of residue on the ground and were struck by cold dread.

A living person, reduced to such a miserable state in the blink of an eye, not even a complete corpse left behind! The twelve exchanged uneasy glances, hesitant to move forward.

If even Nangong Jianwei, the strongest of the Guild, had been killed, what good would it do for the rest to confront him? They would just be feeding him.

Nearby, the bewitching woman’s pretty face was etched with shock. Seeing Ye Chen and his group about to depart, she gritted her teeth slightly, suddenly rushed forward, and shouted, "Please wait!" When Ye Chen ignored her, she quickly pursued him and reached out to block his path.

This face was now startlingly close, staring coldly at her. The bewitching woman felt as if her entire body were being locked down by sharp swords, rendering her immobile.

She lightly bit her lip, tears welling up in her crimson eyes, and whispered, "Do you still remember the statue of the Buddha at the Quiet Temple…" Ye Chen paused slightly and couldn't help but look at her twice more. He suddenly recalled that this woman was one of the many women who had been overpowered by him during that incident at the temple.

The coldness in his eyes dissipated slightly. "What is it?" The bewitching woman carefully observed the subtle shift in Ye Chen's expression.

Seeing that he remembered, her pretty face flushed, and she murmured, "My name is Yin Yueyue. I have a favor to ask of you." Ye Chen silently registered the name and asked calmly, "What is it?" Yin Yueyue kept her head down, hesitating slightly, then whispered, "Second Miss is very eager to meet you.

So, if you have time, could you possibly…" "No time!" Ye Chen flatly refused. Yin Yueyue lightly bit her teeth, the tears in her red eyes nearly falling.

She gazed at Ye Chen with heartbreaking pity. The devastating power of a woman’s tears has caused countless heroes to falter, and this doggerel was no exception.

Bailong was immediately moved and clamored at Ye Chen, "Little Chen-Chen, what did you do? Tell me honestly, confess and receive a lighter sentence!" Ye Chen shot him a sidelong glance and coldly stated to Yin Yueyue, "I'm in a hurry.

If there's nothing important, please step aside!" It wasn't that he was heartless; rather, he simply did not believe Yin Yueyue’s words in the slightest. Eager to meet him?

It was more likely she wanted him dead! He suspected that after being subdued that time, she must have hated him to the bone.

Seeing his powerful strength now, Yin Yueyue was trying to lure him into a meeting so that whatever transpired, outsiders would believe there was some kind of affection between them. Judging by the incident with Nangong Jianwei, he had already perceived the current state of this base city: even a single Guild dared to brazenly challenge the base city’s high command with guns and swords—a prelude to rebellion.

There couldn't possibly be only one such ambitious Guild, which was why Yin Yueyue wanted to use him as a backer, a shield. Furthermore, he truly was pressed for time.

If he remembered correctly, the spatial connection to that relic would loosen in the fifth month of the Dark Calendar, allowing anyone entry. Therefore, he had to hurry and get there quickly, or someone else would claim it.

Most relics reaching the Level Five threshold possessed intelligent management systems; once someone became the recognized master, no one else could seize control, just like Elvie with Ye Chen. Yin Yueyue looked at Ye Chen's cold expression, her eyes reddening, which made Bailong feel intensely sympathetic.

Ye Chen stepped forward, brushing past Yin Yueyue. A faint, lingering fragrance drifted into his nose, but he showed no lingering interest and walked straight away.

Bailong and the others looked helplessly at the girl. Seeing that Ye Chen hadn't paid her any mind, they said nothing more and followed suit.

Just as the group was about to disappear down the street, Yin Yueyue seemed to make up her mind, suddenly gritted her silver teeth, and shouted, "If you leave, the Second Miss will be bullied!" Ye Chen’s steps halted, but he did not turn back. His icy voice echoed in everyone's ears: "Whoever dares touch her, dies!" With that, he strode off, not stopping this time, vanishing quickly from sight.

Yin Yueyue froze for a moment, then abruptly looked up at the receding silhouette. She stood stunned for a long time before slowly lowering her head.

A single, crystal tear slipped from her eye, accompanied by a choked sob. "Thank you…" After Ye Chen and his group left, news of the event quickly spread: Nangong Guild Leader Nangong Jianwei had been killed!

The major Guilds received the news and were all shocked. In Hohhot Base City, the Nangong Guild was definitely a first-tier force, possessing immense influence, and Nangong Jianwei's strength was known to all.

He was dead? Everyone immediately began investigating and learned the full story.

Killed instantly by a mysterious powerhouse! Even activating Superman Mode proved futile against him!

What concerned these leaders most, however, was the single sentence left behind after the man departed. The "she" mentioned in that statement naturally referred to the Second Miss mentioned by Yin Yueyue—who was currently the Base City’s Commander-in-Chief, Jing Yi!

The major Guilds immediately activated their intelligence departments to gather data on the mysterious powerhouse. Soon, they found relevant information: this person was named Ye Chen.

He had entered the Huaxia Base City Military in the third month of the Dark Calendar, becoming a Major General in less than a month, and had subsequently killed the Huaxia Base City's strongest expert on the Life-and-Death Stage! Following that, the Battle of Jiulong Mountain erupted, where he fought against countless heroes!

One battle crowned him a King! Everyone who saw this news gasped.

These Guild Leaders held high positions and had access to certain classified information; they had long heard rumors of a terrifying force—a devil star—in the Huaxia Base City, whose strength even Huaxia Base City Commander-in-Chief Murong De could not handle. They never imagined such a devil star had come to their Hohhot Base City!

The Guild Leaders, after receiving the news, were stunned into silence for a long moment before collapsing onto their chairs, their faces etched with wry bitterness. With a God of Slaughter protecting her, who dared touch Jing Yi?

Even if they managed to seize control of Hohhot Base City, if this killing god decided to act, he could flatten the entire city single-handedly! Some, unable to reconcile with this, became reckless and tried to rally the various Guilds to jointly move against this devil star.

However, very few were willing. Firstly, they lacked accurate coordinates for this God of Slaughter, and secondly, even if they couldn't win the fight, he could escape, only to hide in the shadows later for a sneak attack.

No one wanted to provoke such a powerful enemy! Commander-in-Chief’s Residence!

Jing Yi, draped in a leopard-skin coat, her expression serene, gazed absently at the trees in the courtyard, lost in thought. Before long, a nimble figure rushed in, clearly agitated—it was Yin Yueyue.

She approached Jing Yi, excitement vibrating in her voice, "Second Miss, I saw him! I met that person!" Jing Yi collected her thoughts, turned around, casually walked to a nearby stool, sat down, picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and smiled gently, "What has you so overjoyed?" Yin Yueyue giggled, "I just went to settle accounts with Nangong Jianwei and ran into him—the one from the temple!" Crack!

The cup in Jing Yi’s hand shattered. She let out a soft breath, then said with a calm mouth, "Did you kill him?" Yin Yueyue winked playfully and laughed brightly, "I wouldn't dare kill him.

If a certain someone blamed me, I couldn't bear that responsibility." Jing Yi glared at her without much warmth. "All that flattery!" Yin Yueyue chuckled and moved to her side, "Guess what he did?" Jing Yi frowned, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, "Did he bully you again?" Yin Yueyue leaned close to her ear and whispered, "He killed Nangong Jianwei!" This sentence was akin to a thunderbolt from a clear sky.

"What!" Jing Yi exclaimed in shock. "He could kill Nangong Jianwei?" She knew Nangong Jianwei's strength well; he was by no means an ordinary opponent.

Yin Yueyue dropped her playful smile and nodded seriously. "This person is terrifying.

Without activating Superman Mode, he instantly killed Nangong Jianwei after he entered Superman Mode. His strength is simply monstrous; I don't know how he reached this level." As she spoke, she still felt a lingering nervousness remembering how swift and decisive Ye Chen’s attack had been.

Jing Yi nearly jumped off her stool, her eyes wide with astonishment. "He just… killed Nangong Jianwei in his Super-state?" That was a strength level of 1200!

Yin Yueyue smiled faintly. "This news has already spread; you'll know soon enough.

Moreover, he said something as he left!" "What did he say?" Jing Yi asked reflexively. "He said," Yin Yueyue mimicked Ye Chen's cold tone, "‘Whoever dares touch her, dies!’" After saying this, she burst into laughter, teasing suggestively, "See?

He still has feelings for you! Heh heh, you should know how luxurious that sentiment is in this current era!" Jing Yi couldn't help but recall Ye Chen's imposing figure as he left; a faint blush touched her cheeks.

Seeing that the little girl dared to tease her, she glared. "Little brat, you're getting too bold after three days unattended!

I think you're the one who's moved. Hmph, if you want him, big sister can give him to you.

I don't care for that ungrateful scoundrel!" Yin Yueyue covered her mouth and snickered. …… Ye Chen and his group departed the base city and headed toward the Russian border.

Six figures zipped through the ruins outside the city like cannonballs, stirring up gale-force winds. Occasionally, zombies or monsters appeared, but before they could even get close, they were struck down.

Two days later, Ye Chen and his group crossed the border and arrived on Russian soil.