Chapter 1356 - Brutal Beating Once Given the Opportunity

Chapter 1356 - Brutal Beating Once Given the Opportunity

Wang Ba's sudden fall into a disadvantage set off a stir among the crowd.

Chen Fan seized that tiny edge, magnifying it into a crushing advantage.

Wang Ba’s injuries had barely recovered, far less than Chen Fan’s, leaving his combat strength just a fraction weaker. Now, with Chen Fan landing a heavy blow, the gap between them was more than just a small margin; it was a chasm.

“Impressive. Chen Fan is truly impressive. His ability to turn the slightest opening into dominance is unrivaled.”

“That’s right. It’s plain to see he’s fought countless battles. No wonder his strength is so terrifying.”

“Another formidable opponent has appeared... Chen Fan will surely be a massive obstacle in the martial meet.”

“I wonder if Wang Ba has any more hidden cards to play. If not, he’ll lose not just the fight, but all his face and dignity today.”

The crowd murmured, eyes flickering with excitement. Many had gained valuable insights from the clash.

Naturally, Chen Fan wasn’t about to waste such a golden chance to secure victory. Wielding the Sky Breaker Sword, he immediately charged over with unstoppable momentum.

As the saying went: strike when the enemy was weak. Chen Fan had no intention of letting Wang Ba recover.

“Slash!” Chen Fan shouted coldly. The Sky Breaker Sword released icy sword light, emanating sharp sword qi wildly. The slash tore through the void itself, a terrifying arc descending upon Wang Ba.

“Don’t even think about it!” Wang Ba’s eyes blazed with fury.

Yet inside, panic clawed at him.

Chen Fan’s attack had sent him flying, blood spraying. His organs had shifted positions, the webbing between his fingers had torn, and his arms had gone numb. Although these weren’t serious injuries, it was enough to affect his combat strength.

He was already showing signs of being suppressed by Chen Fan. If his combat strength weakened any further, how could he possibly turn the tables?

However, he wasn’t one to accept defeat easily. Gritting his teeth, Wang Ba ignored his injuries and wielded his spear, stabbing out.

A thunderous collision occurred.

Boom!

But this time, Wang Ba truly couldn’t keep up. He was sent flying once more.

“

Hmph

, Wang Ba, you dare jump out and cause trouble with nothing more than this? Who gave you the courage? Today, I’ll show you your place!”

Chen Fan’s aura reached the skies. He strode forth step by step, like an awakened ancient god. His aura left people trembling in fear.

“What arrogance!” Wang Ba roared furiously. He steadied his staggering figure, ready to counterattack and reclaim momentum. Yet Chen Fan gave him no chance. Before Wang Ba could move, he was already upon him.

Clang, clang, clang!

Bang, bang, bang!

Sword after sword rained down. Chen Fan pressed his advantage mercilessly, fierce arcs of sword light weaving into a dazzling net that shrouded Wang Ba.

Forced back again and again, coughing blood, Wang Ba’s chest heaved with frustration. Just because his recovery was slower than Chen Fan’s, he had fallen into this desperate situation. How could he accept it?

“

Roar

!” Wang Ba roared furiously like he had gone crazy. He was like some evil spirit clawing its way out of hell.

Streams of powerful aura began boiling inside him. Mangled flesh, shredded by Chen Fan’s blade, began to knit itself together at alarming speed.

Chen Fan immediately realized that Wang Ba was activating some sort of secret art to turn the tables. He sneered coldly and struck out directly.

“

Hmph

, trying to activate some secret art? It’s too late. I won’t give you the chance!”

Chen Fan wasn’t about to stand there like an idiot, waiting for his opponent to unleash his full strength. Only a fool would do that.

His left hand balled into a fist. Wrath qi surged violently on him, coiling into the form of an angry dragon that wrapped around him before blasting forward.

The dragon tore through the air, roaring toward Wang Ba and whipping up a violent storm.

Still gathering his strength, Wang Ba had no time to defend. The punch struck him squarely.

Boom!

A mushroom cloud of primeval qi burst skyward. Within it, Wang Ba was blown away, flung several kilometers across the battlefield.

Already heavily injured, his secret art was cut short. The backlash aside, he had been struck without any defense in place. After receiving several heavy injuries in a row, he lost all combat strength.

But it didn’t end there. Chen Fan advanced, relentless, raining down punches from left and right while cursing furiously.

“You worthless thing, how dare you jump out and find trouble with me. Do you not know the meaning of death?

“

Hmph

, you thought we’re easy pickings just because we’re from the lower realms. You dare strut around causing trouble without any strength. You must be sick of living!”

“Didn’t you want my senior brother to kneel and beg for mercy? Let’s see who’s begging now.”

“You weren’t scared when I killed that loser Lin Heng? Fine. I’ll finish you off, too. Let’s see who still dares to cross me!”

Wang Ba was utterly powerless to fight back. His mind went blank from the beating, and he fainted in the end.

The crowd froze, chills running down their spines. One thought etched itself deeply into their hearts: never provoke Chen Fan or anyone close to him.

If one provoked such a troublesome figure, it would only end well if they had the strength to handle him; otherwise, they would end up just like Wang Ba, beaten senseless the moment Chen Fan seized an opening, their face lost, their pride shattered, no longer able to show themselves in public.

“This... is over?”

“The winner was decided just like that?”

Everyone watched this scene in disbelief.

Everyone had assumed the two were evenly matched, destined to clash for a long time. At their level, when equals fought, a battle lasting three days and three nights was considered short. Yet this duel hadn’t even lasted half a day and ended with Chen Fan beating Wang Ba into unconsciousness.

Many people thought that it was fortunate that this was the secret realm, and not the Heavenly Punishment Platform. Otherwise, Wang Ba would have followed in Lin Heng’s footsteps and reunited with his good buddy in hell.

The shift had been too sudden. Both sides had been balanced, yet somehow the tide had turned completely.

The crowd retraced the fight in their minds: the turning point had to be the moment when both fighters were injured. That exchange changed everything.

What had started as a stalemate became one-sided domination. Chen Fan had seized the slightest edge and snowballed it into overwhelming victory.

“Chen Fan is incredible. He’s clean and decisive, not wasting any time at all. He’s very experienced in battle. He’s definitely not a flower that grew up in a greenhouse. Even if I stood in his place, I couldn’t defeat Wang Ba like that.”

“I know, right? Their combat strengths are about the same, but recovery speed made all the difference. Chen Fan seized this tiny opportunity and made a complete reversal.”

“This trip wasn’t in vain. At least, we now know that we absolutely mustn’t get injured if we encounter Chen Fan at the martial meet, not even in a trade of injuries. Once injured, we’ll fall into his tempo.”

Many people’s eyes flickered and sighed inwardly. Today, they had seen not just a fight, but the true terror of a rival named Chen Fan.