Unrivaled Martial Emperor

Chapter 389 - Seizing Victory

No one expected Yuan Kun to ignite his illusory core at the crucial moment.

Boom, boom!

His burning illusory core helped his aura skyrocket in an instant, reaching a terrifying level. His aura was almost on par with a genuine Core Formation realm expert’s. He was now so powerful that storms danced around him. His eyes glinted with a wild fervor. As he punched, the formidable force transformed into a qi dragon, tearing through space, disrupting the fabric of space-time, and colliding with Chen Fan's Northern Star Reaper Hand.

Boom, thump!

Crack, crack, crack...

This punch seemed to drain the world of its vibrancy; the sun and the moon dimmed, and the stars trembled.

The Northern Star Reaper Hand, having exhausted more than half of its powers thus far, shook under this punch. The starry qi broke apart, creating a spiderweb of cracks.

Chen Fan’s Northern Star Reaper Hand shattered, and Yuan Kun stared at Chen Fan with an unrivaled aura and said coldly, “You damned little bastard, you forced me to ignite my illusory core. You deserve to die! You deserve a thousand deaths for your sins!”

Chen Fan’s aura also rose to the skies, fighting for dominance in the air against Yuan Kun’s aura. The two each occupied half of the skies, their auras evenly matched.

With his clothes billowing, Chen Fan's expression turned icy as he retorted, “Me, die? No, you deserve death here. You think igniting your illusory core would change anything? What a joke! I have fought genuine Core Formation realm experts before, so you can never defeat me. Let alone your illusory core, even if you ignited your vitality, it wouldn’t change one fact—today, you will die!”

Chen Fan’s words instantly shocked the crowd, and they stared wide-eyed and slack-jawed, questioning his claims.

The crowd buzzed with skepticism, discussing Chen Fan's claims.

“No way. But... has he really fought a Core Formation realm expert before?”

"Impossible! Core Formation realm cultivators are the elite of the Great Chu Empire. Their power far surpasses those of the Yuanfu and the Illusory Core realm."

“That’s right. If he had faced such experts, they couldn't possibly be Core Formation realm cultivators. He's likely saying this now to rattle Yuan Kun. It's probably just a tactic."

“Right, it’s likely a mind game. Now that Yuan Kun has been forced into igniting his powers of illusory core, he is infinitely close to being a Core Formation realm expert. He’s trying to suppress Yuan Kun’s momentum.”

“......”

“Hoho, Wei Buyu, your disciple is quite audacious. What shameless boasting, claiming to have fought a Core Formation realm expert. How nonsensical.” Fengyunzi seized the opportunity to mock Wei Buyu.

Wei Buyu said calmly, “You underestimate my disciple's abilities. Whatever, I’ll let you prattle on and flaunt for a bit. After all, you've lost your wagers to me. Your treasures are now mine. I understand it stings, but I'll graciously overlook your bitterness."

Fengyunzi’s complexion turned green and white, his expression ugly. He said coldly, “Hmph, Wei Buyu, although we lost the bet, your disciple is bound to get killed. Yuan Kun has ignited his illusory core, so he should be about as strong as a first-level Core Formation realm expert. Even though you won our treasures, you will lose your disciple.”

“Hahahaha, Fengyunzi, keep your eyes wide open. Watch and see who comes out on top.” Wei Buyu laughed out loud, not worried about Chen Fan at all.

This remark left Fengyunzi and others uncertain about the outcome.

Chen Fan had performed too well in this martial arts competition. He was undeniably a rare talent, comparable to the likes of Duan Jingtian. They themselves wouldn't hesitate to recruit such a talent and nurture him.

Yet, Wei Buyu seemed entirely unperturbed, confident in Chen Fan's safety, which puzzled them.

......

“An ignorant and arrogant little bastard like you wants to rattle me with such petty tricks? What a joke! Your fate was sealed the moment I activated my illusory core. You have no idea who you're up against. Let me clarify: I'm now on par with a true Core Formation realm expert!" Yuan Kun declared arrogantly.

“Hahahaha, you’re no big deal. You’ll find out very soon how laughable your confidence is, and fall into despair!” Chen Fan laughed out loud.

“You’re courting death! You deserve to die!” Yuan Kun was enraged.

Shouldn’t Chen Fan be trembling in fear in front of him? Yet, Chen Fan appeared unfazed, even showing disdain for him.

Anger!

This ignited Yuan Kun's fury.

“I’ll show you how powerful I am and how mistaken you are!"

Yuan Kun could no longer contain his frustration. He lunged forward, punching with overwhelming force.

Chen Fan advanced instead of retreating and said with an indifferent expression, “You thought I was playing mind games with you? Don't be ridiculous! Frankly, you're not even worth my engaging in psychological warfare. Let me show you what real strength looks like."

Thump!

Chen Fan shot forth at once like a cannonball.

He pushed the Myriad Elephants Divine Art to the limit. Boundless godly strength erupted as a chain of explosions rang out around him.

As he threw his punch, heaven and earth seemed to change their colors, and the winds reversed their course.

“Break!”

“What?” Yuan Kun's punch crumbled like tofu or softened butter upon impact, much to his astonishment. His attack seemed even more fragile than before he ignited his illusory core—a baffling outcome.

“Tyrant's Rampage!”

“Tyrant's Dominion!”

Yuan Kun unleashed two rapid punches, each brimming with formidable power capable of reshaping the world.

“It’s useless. My strength isn’t something you can compare to by burning your illusory core!" Chen Fan declared, his expression unwavering. He went toward the terrifying fist light and struck out with both fists, resembling two stars colliding.

Rumble!

Crack, crack, crack...

In an instant, Chen Fan shattered Yuan Kun's attacks, leaving him unable to resist even slightly.

“Impossible! How can you be so strong?” Yuan Kun shook his head wildly like a madman, failing to comprehend how Chen Fan could overpower him even now.

“Nothing is impossible. I already told you, I’m not even afraid of genuine first-level Core Formation realm experts, let alone a half-baked one like you!” Chen Fan said coldly, striding forward in the sky imposingly. All the storms of wind calmed down under his steps.

“Claim of Hegemony, go to hell!” Yuan Kun was mad. He had gone crazy, completely burning his illusory core, determined to kill Chen Fan.

Chen Fan shook his head and sighed. “Do you still not understand? The gap between you and me is like a gulf. It’s not something you can make up for by igniting your illusory core.”

Chen Fan struck through the air, shattering space and time. He destroyed all obstacles in his path, appearing in front of Yuan Kun. He raised his fist, about to throw it down.

“Alright, you can go die now!”

Suddenly, an earth-shaking shout shook the skies.

“How dare you!”