Chapter 178: Chapter 111: Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber Perfection, Cao Feng’s Shock; The Same Three Words: Seven Stars Castle, Chu Fan’s Terror

These guys had formed a clique to exclude them, and the past few days had been suffocatingly frustrating.

But they never expected Chu Fan to be so ruthless, beating them one by one until they coughed up blood!

The older youth, defiant, coughed up blood and said, "Boss Chu, we’re all brothers. How could you be so heavy-handed? I’m going to the Incense Master to demand justice!"

"The Incense Master? Justice?" Chu Fan stomped on his chest, and the youth spat out another mouthful of fresh blood!

"You bastards skimmed the silver offered up by the restaurants and shops, playing me for a fool, and you still dare talk about seeking justice from the Incense Master?" Chu Fan said. "Even if I beat you to death right in front of the Incense Master, who would dare say a single word against it?!"

The youth’s heart skipped a beat, and he fell silent.

"Very good. From this day forward, you are forbidden from setting foot on Xingning Street!"

Chu Fan sneered. "Fatty, go find Master Zhou. Tell him to send a replacement and make this bastard spit out every last bit of silver he skimmed. Otherwise, send him to the Law Enforcement Hall for the ’three stabs, six holes’ treatment!"

"This son of a bitch has offended me. If he dares to set foot on Xingning Street again, I’ll cripple him!"

"You!" The youth was so enraged he coughed up another mouthful of blood.

Xingning Street was a lucrative post. Although most of the income had to be handed over to the gang, the amount they could skim off the top was enough for them to make a fortune.

’Isn’t skimming profits something everyone knows about?’

Chu Fan was cutting off his source of wealth entirely!

"So you do have some backbone after all."

Chu Fan leaned down, grabbed the youth by the neck, and lifted him up. "I like people with backbone the most."

The youth’s face turned from red to purple as he struggled desperately.

"Want to test it? I can kill you right here in this Martial Arts Arena and see if the gang punishes me."

The killing intent in Chu Fan’s eyes was completely unconcealed.

His strength had grown immensely, and so had his confidence. His inhibitions had lessened considerably.

Liang Qiu came over to try and mediate but was sent flying with a kick.

Fatty and Zhao Tianxing hurried forward to intervene, and only then did Chu Fan release his grip, tossing the youth to the ground.

"Trying to form cliques, pull seniority, and ostracize people with me? You’re all still too green."

Chu Fan swept his cold gaze over the six men on the ground. "Do you really think I care about trash like you, who took years just to reach the Blood Refining Realm?"

His voice echoed across the Martial Arts Arena, causing even passing disciples of the Seven Stars Gang to stop and listen.

The eyes of over a hundred menial workers filled with adoration.

A few months ago, Chu Fan had been just like them, a mere menial worker.

Who would have thought that after just a few months, he would have even the "veterans" of the Seven Stars Gang under his boot, too afraid to even make a peep.

"Cough up the silver you skimmed... From this day forward, every word from Fatty is an order from me. Anyone who dares to disobey, I’ll come after them! I’ll come after you until you’re dead!"

This blatant threat finally made the six men on the ground lower their heads.

Even Ling Feng, who had hated Chu Fan the most, no longer dared to show a trace of hatred in his eyes.

The killing intent radiating from Chu Fan made even Fatty, standing at the side, tremble.

A realization dawned on them...

If they dared to defy him, Chu Fan would truly strike them down right here and now!

Standing to the side, Jiang Yuanfan secretly wiped away a cold sweat.

’Truthfully, he didn’t respect Fatty’s authority either. He only followed Fatty’s orders because they had a decent relationship and because Chu Fan had commanded it.’

’Looking at it now, his choice had been truly wise—among everyone present, he was the only one who hadn’t been beaten!’

"Get lost!"

Chu Fan turned and walked away.

Liang Qiu and the others struggled to their feet. Without daring to say a word, they left the Martial Arts Arena with their heads bowed.

「In the courtyard.」

Chu Fan closed his eyes and focused his mind, his posture as immovable as a mountain and as still as a deep abyss.

In his mind, the profound secrets of the Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber’s Heart Method flashed continuously.

This Cao Family Saber Technique was ferocious and domineering. Its principle was to stack one’s Qi Blood Power, layer by layer in an instant, and transform it into a Thunderous Blade Force that could smash through anything.

[Skill: Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber (Great Success) Progress: (1435/1500) (Trait: None)]

The Blade Force stacking of the Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber was simply too tyrannical.

Previously, he could stack seven layers of Blade Force at most. The moment he tried to push for the eighth layer, a tearing pain would shoot through his meridians, and his bones would creak and groan as if they were about to shatter in the next instant.

It was a warning from his physical body. Forcing his training would inevitably result in a backlash.

But things were different now.

Chu Fan slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing through them before vanishing.

He had just obtained the Vajra Undying Body a few days ago, and yesterday he had broken through to the Bone Tempering Realm.

His physique was now so strong that he could kill someone in the Entering the Realm of Strength with a single punch!

Even a figure like Duan Tianhong, who had undergone Mortal Transformation, would suffer broken bones and torn tendons from one of his punches if he wasn’t wearing Inner Armor or protected by Protective Primordial Qi!

"It’s time."

Chu Fan murmured, his right hand already gripping the hilt of the saber at his waist.

He took a deep breath. The Qi Blood Power in his body surged like a torrential river, condensing according to the technique of the Ninefold Thunder Shock Saber.

First layer. The saber’s body trembled slightly, emitting the faint sound of wind and thunder.

Second layer. A faint shimmer appeared on the blade’s edge.

Third layer, fourth layer... seventh layer!

The familiar tearing sensation from the past didn’t appear.

’The Vajra Undying Body really hasn’t disappointed me!’ Chu Fan’s heart settled.

He didn’t pause. Circulating his Heart Method, he drew upon his Qi Blood Power and attempted to condense the eighth layer of Blade Force that had plagued him for so long!

VMMMM—!

The saber’s body vibrated violently, letting out a clear hum.

A tyrannical power, nearly twice as strong as the seventh layer, condensed on the blade.

Fine arcs of electricity leaped and flickered along the blade’s edge, and a scorching smell filled the air.

Chu Fan carefully inspected his body’s condition—

His meridians were slightly swollen but felt no pain at all;

His bones were under pressure but were far from their limit, with no danger of shattering.

"It seems there’s no problem condensing the ninth layer of Blade Force either!"

A joyful glint flashed in his eyes, and in one final push, he aimed straight for Perfection!

"Ninth layer, condense!"

Chu Fan roared in his mind as all the Qi Blood Power in his body gathered in his saber-wielding right arm at an unprecedented speed!