High-level martial arts: Invincibility starts with basic archery.

"Pay the price?"

Chen Fan smiled. "What price? You might as well be more specific."

Everyone was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

"This kid is really arrogant. To be honest, I haven't seen anyone dare to speak to Old Master Jin like that in a long time."

"How pitiful, not even realizing it when death is imminent."

"When he falls into Old Jin's hands and is tied to a pillar, watching helplessly as his skin is peeled off bit by bit, I wonder if he will still be able to laugh like he does now."

"Kid, do you know who you're talking to?"

Jin Lao's eyes were filled with a chilling aura.

Clearly, Chen Fan's tone made him lose face in front of everyone.

Chen Fan shook his head.

"Kid, you don't even know who Master Jin is, yet you dare to barge in here."

A cold laugh rang out from the side. A man crossed his arms and said in a condescending tone, "Have you heard the rumors about the Skinner Demon?"

"The Skin-Peeling Demon?"

Chen Fan frowned slightly as a memory surfaced in his mind.

That was when he took Gu Ze to participate in the Awakener assessment.

After Gu Ze went inside, he got bored waiting outside, so he picked up a booklet and unintentionally saw a lot of wanted criminals.

Among the Class A wanted criminals, there seems to be one nicknamed the Skin-Peeling Demon, whose favorite thing to do is to peel off other people's skin and put it on his own body.

Therefore, no one has ever seen what this person really looks like.

"So, you're the Skin-Peeling Demon?"

Chen Fan stared at the old man, his voice tinged with excitement.

"???"

This completely baffled everyone.

This kid's reaction seems a bit off, doesn't it?

If it were a normal person, they might be scared or dismissive upon hearing about Mr. Jin's background. So why did they suddenly get excited?

Could this be Mr. Jin's long-lost relative?

Old Jin was also a little confused. He looked Chen Fan over with a suspicious gaze and said, "That's right, it is indeed me."

"That's good," Chen Fan smiled. "The Awakened Ones Association has issued a warrant for your arrest, offering a reward of 100,000 points for information leading to your whereabouts. But I reckon the Awakened Ones Association already knows your location, so I probably won't be able to collect that reward."

Fortunately, there's one more thing: if I capture you and bring you to the Awakened Association, regardless of whether you live or die, I'll reward you with 500,000 points. I should be pretty sure I'll get that bounty.

"you!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Jin was so angry that he almost spat out blood.

The other people also showed expressions of excitement.

No wonder that kid was so excited, so that's why.

But did he really think that Mr. Jin was so easy to capture?

"Oh, right."

Chen Fan suddenly thought of something and looked at the others.

"Is it his idea to make me pay the price, or is it the idea of ​​all of you here?"

"Nonsense, of course it's the will of all of us," a burly man said without hesitation. "Do you think you'll leave here alive after coming here today?"

"Kid, you're too arrogant. You even dare to talk about accepting Elder Jin's bounty. You really don't know your own limitations."

"Oh, that's good."

Chen Fan was not surprised, and his tone remained as calm as ever.

To reiterate, he didn't want to make enemies with these people, lest it cause unnecessary trouble.

But since these people insist on coming forward, he might as well get rid of them while he's at it.

Among these people, besides the skinning demon who is an A-level wanted criminal, there might also be a few B-level or C-level wanted criminals, who could also be worth some money.

"You arrogant brat!"

Some people were enraged by Chen Fan's calm demeanor. "To deal with someone like you, we don't need Elder Jin's help at all; I'm enough!"

"Oh, you're on the wanted list too."

Chen Fan looked at that person.

"That's right, but whether you can take my bounty or not depends on your skills."

The other party grinned maliciously, and with a single mouth, a long pillar of fire instantly engulfed Chen Fan.

The corpses of the black-haired rats on the ground were instantly melted by the flames, burning to ashes and emitting a foul odor.

Flames surged throughout the passage, making it feel like a furnace, with the temperature rising rapidly.

Many people present were wiping the sweat from their foreheads while internally ranting and raving.

Gong Gang, that guy, really knows how to take advantage of people in distress.

Knowing full well that the other party was at their last gasp, they acted without hesitation, as if delaying would mean losing the credit.

but.

Everyone looked at the spot where Chen Fan was standing, where flames were raging and he was completely obscured.

But without a doubt, such flames would melt even metal, let alone a living person.

Upon seeing this, Mr. Jin frowned.

Because he intended to use the skin of the man in front of him as decoration, he was burned to death.

After more than ten seconds, Gong Gang closed his mouth, his face a little pale.

Don't be fooled by the fact that his flames only lasted for a little over ten seconds; it was a pillar of fire, nearly ten meters in diameter, capable of causing massive damage to a commander-level ferocious beast.

Those B-level Awakeners who also awakened fire abilities could only unleash a few large fireballs before their mental energy was almost depleted.

"Is that all?"

A voice rang out, laced with disdain, "Are you trying to tickle me?"

As the smoke cleared, Chen Fan stood unharmed in the same spot, even his clothes were intact.

If the ground and walls hadn't been burned black by the flames, it would have given people the illusion that nothing had happened.

"How could that be?"

Everyone was stunned.

Having been here for so long, they are well aware of each other's strengths.

Gong Gang is definitely an A-level Awakener, because he has a record of killing A-level Awakeners. It is precisely because of this that he was wanted by the Awakener Association and had no choice but to come here.

The fire pillar just now was at least a thousand degrees Celsius. If they had been hit head-on, they would have been seriously injured. If they had been burned for a few seconds or even ten seconds, they would have died without a doubt.

The guy in front of me seems to have never moved from the spot.

How did he manage to endure those ten-plus seconds?

Gong Gang stared wide-eyed, finding it hard to believe what was happening before his eyes.

Then, he clenched his fists, opened his mouth again, and tried to spew out a pillar of fire.

Suddenly, a sword aura flew over.

"puff!"

This time, Gong Gang didn't spit out a pillar of fire, but rather a mouthful of blood.

The distance between the two was too close, and Chen Fan's sword energy was too fast. He didn't have time to react at all before his body was pierced by a sword energy.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the sword energy struck the wall, leaving a hole more than ten meters deep.

Gong Gang lowered his head, looking at the bloody hole in his chest, his eyes filled with terror.

"Help, help, help me, help me!"

He looked around, his eyes pleading.

The next moment, with a thud, he collapsed and lost consciousness.

"It's not that I won't give you a second chance, but no matter how many times you come, the result will be the same."

Chen Fan sighed.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the arena became extremely quiet.

The crowd stared at the corpse on the ground, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Gong Gang, that guy, just like that, he's dead?

Although he didn't have any special items on him after becoming a wanted criminal, he was still an A-level Awakened. How could he be killed so easily?

Is it fake?

The people around Gong Gang were now terrified out of their wits.

If that sword energy had been slightly off-target, wouldn't they be the ones who would have been killed by a sword through the heart right now?

Who exactly is this masked guy in front of me?

Could he be a Celestial Realm martial artist?

Old Jin's expression shifted between light and dark.

Gong Gang is dead, so what? It's no big deal.

But the worst part was that he couldn't tell what kind of martial art Chen Fan was using.

"Kid, who are you?"

Mr. Jin's expression turned serious.

Seeing this, everyone around held their breath.

Even a fool could see that this guy was not someone to be trifled with.

Chen Fan sneered, "Enough nonsense. Are you going to obediently come with me to the Awakened Ones Association, or do I have to kill you and take your corpse with me?"

"How arrogant!"

Old Jin was furious. "You think you can challenge me just because you killed Gong Gang? Fine, today I'll show you what I'm capable of!"

After saying that, he leaped into the air, his hands forming claws, and swung them in front of him. Instantly, two huge green claw marks flew towards Chen Fan.

And this is just the beginning.

The old man was incredibly fast, weaving and leaping through the air, his shadow appearing in all directions in an instant.

As the claws swung, green claw marks came from all directions, like a large net that enveloped Chen Fan.

"Boom boom boom!"

A few claw marks occasionally struck the surrounding walls, leaving scratches tens of meters deep. The power was clearly stronger than the sword energy Chen Fan had just used.

After doing all this, the old man returned to his previous position, as if he had never left.

"As expected of Master Jin, his skills are truly extraordinary." Someone exclaimed.

"Yeah, that's incredibly fast. If it were me, I'd probably be instantly killed."

"Me too, I couldn't react at all..."

"Hehe, no wonder he's called Elder Jin. With his Blood Condensation Divine Claw, he's at least one of the top three in strength in our Rat City."

Hearing the praises of the people around him, Mr. Jin smiled.

The martial art he cultivates is called Blood Coagulation Divine Claw, a peerless martial art with immense power. Not only that, it also contains poison that can corrode the opponent's true energy, making it remarkably effective against martial artists.

As for why it's called that, it's because if the poison enters the opponent's bloodstream, it can instantly solidify the blood, rendering the opponent lifeless.

That's why he just left so many claw marks.

Once a claw mark breaks through the skin and enters the bloodstream, the opponent is certain to die.

However, as he listened, a look of displeasure appeared on his face.

What ranks in the top three?

If it weren't for that guy from the Twin Dragons Gang controlling two commander-level Vajra Rats, he should be the number one in Rat City.

Of course, the other guy is not easy to deal with either, but with his strength, ranking second is not a problem.

"Green paw prints?"

Chen Fan was somewhat surprised.

He had previously read about a peerless martial art, which was similar to the situation before him.

"Could it be... the Blood Coagulation Divine Claw?"

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly. This martial art could corrode the opponent's true energy. The longer the battle lasted, the more advantageous it would be for the person using the Blood Coagulation Divine Claw.

However, he could block some of the attacks from the Myriad Swords Return to Origin technique used by a Celestial Realm martial artist, so he was even less of a threat to attacks from a mere True Essence Realm martial artist.

However, there's no need to fight it out. We should end this battle as soon as possible and continue hunting down the King Kong Rat horde.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

The claw marks slammed into the ground with a deafening roar.

Many people could only cover their ears and look straight ahead.

That kid's probably doomed now.

Old Jin's lips curled up.

That guy was able to withstand Gong Gang's pillar of fire for more than ten seconds, which shows how strong his protective inner energy was.

Unfortunately, his martial art is specifically designed to counter protective internal energy.

He had just unleashed nearly a hundred claw strikes, depleting most of his true energy. He didn't believe the opponent's true energy could withstand such an attack.

The noise finally stopped.

The smoke and dust cleared.

The spot where Chen Fan stood was sunken down by tens of meters.

The pit was empty.

Where are they?

Someone looked down and asked in confusion, "Where did it go?"

"Are you stupid?" someone next to him rolled their eyes at him. "He was beaten to a pulp, where did he come from?"

"What? He was smashed to pieces?"

"Otherwise what? With so many claw marks, you would have ended up the same way."

"As expected of Master Jin, he doesn't make a move unless he's sure of it, but when he does, he can instantly kill his opponent."

Once everyone realized what was happening, they rushed to flatter him.

"Heh, I thought that kid was so strong, but I didn't expect him to be so weak. I haven't even used my full strength yet."

Mr. Jin was very pleased with himself.

It seems he really overestimated his opponent, thinking he could hold out for a long time. In reality, his opponent probably only lasted a short while before his true energy was exhausted. Without true energy to protect him, he was naturally blasted into dust.

"Yeah?"

Just then, a voice rang out from behind.

Old Jin froze, as if he were the one who had been struck by the Blood-Coagulating Divine Claw, his blood completely frozen.

Because the sound came from behind him.

Everyone else was also deathly pale.

They weren't mistaken; that voice belonged to the masked guy from earlier.

But how come the other party, who was clearly in front of them, is now behind them?

No, wasn't he already dead, blasted into dust by Jin Yong?

"Why aren't you saying anything?"

Chen Fan chuckled, "Weren't you quite talkative just now? Hmm?"

Just as Mr. Jin had expected, he was standing right behind the other person.

Place two fingers on the other person's heart.

Old Jin's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

After licking his lips, he said in a trembling voice:

"You, when did you get behind me? Could it be that my attack just now didn't hit you?"

"Congratulations, you got it right. Unfortunately, there's no reward."

After Chen Fan finished speaking, he was about to finish off the other party.

The latter immediately realized what was happening and shouted, "No! Don't kill me!"

Old Jin pleaded, his voice trembling with tears, "Please, don't kill me. If you're willing to spare me just this once, I'm willing to serve you like a slave, a beast of burden."

"..."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Is this still the same Mr. Jin they know?

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Their lives were in the hands of the other party. Not to mention Mr. Jin, even they might not have performed much better than the former.

"To be treated like a beast of burden."

Chen Fan laughed, "Someone like you, do you really think anyone would dare to let you serve them like a slave?"

Such wicked people have no conscience whatsoever.

Of course, to put it another way, if he had a conscience, he wouldn't have become a wanted criminal.

"No, I'm willing to not be a slave."

Old Jin said tremblingly, "I still have some valuable things on me. If you want them, I can give them to you, as long as you're willing to let me go. How about it?"

As he spoke, his eyes darted around.

He said that, but he didn't actually intend to do it.

The reason is simple: what if the person behind him takes his things and then tries to kill him? He's done that kind of thing many times before.

So, he wanted an opportunity, a chance to turn things around.

Unfortunately, he didn't get a response from Chen Fan. His heart was pierced by a sword aura, and he fell down with a pained and unwilling expression.

"Excuse me."

Looking at his corpse, Chen Fan muttered to himself, "Compared to the things on your body, I still think your corpse is more valuable."

Those around him shuddered at the sound of his voice.

These people also know that they are utterly wicked.

But this masked guy in front of me seems to be the real villain.

Judging from the way he put the corpse into his spatial ring, he's a repeat offender.

"Alright, it's your turn now."

Chen Fan also put the corpse of the awakened one into his spatial items.

Those who can reach the combat power of an A-level Awakened are most likely also wanted individuals. Bringing them back would earn you hundreds of thousands of points.

"I, we..."

The group exchanged glances, and one of them said with a fawning smile, "Brother, we don't think we've offended you in any way, have we?"

"Yes, yes, big brother, we're just here to watch the show. From beginning to end, the only people who attacked you were Gong Gang and Old Jin."

"Yeah?"

Chen Fan sneered, "But how come I remember when I asked you before whether it was one of you or all of you who wanted me to pay the price, you all said the latter?"

Everyone's foreheads were covered in cold sweat.

"Big brother, you, you must have misheard."

"Yes, yes, brother, we're just passing by, just passing by."

"Brother, I didn't say anything just now, please just pretend nothing happened, okay?"

If it were an outsider witnessing this scene, their eyes would probably pop out of their sockets.

"It's too late to say all this now."

Chen Fan snorted coldly, "I gave you a chance, but you didn't cherish it, so don't blame me. Now you only have two options: fight or die."

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment, then erupted into a roar.

"You bastard, you've gone too far!"

"Even a clay figure has a temper. Do you really think we're easy to bully? Let's all attack him together and fight him!"

"That's right. There are so many of us here, and he's all alone. Even if it's Old Jin, he can't withstand our siege. What's there to be afraid of?"

"Let's all attack together! Anyone who doesn't is a coward!"

As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen figures rushed up.

In an instant, the air was filled with surging true energy, and the sound waves rose higher and higher.

However, many more people chose to run away at this time.

What a joke! Even Jin Yong was no match for that person. It's no exaggeration to say that he was instantly killed. Are these people out of their minds to risk their lives for him?

Besides, they came here to seek refuge.

If one day this place falls, they can simply go somewhere else; the world is vast, and there will always be a place for them to settle down.

"I told you, it's too late to run now."

Chen Fan's eyes turned cold, and hundreds of sword energies flew out from behind him.

These sword energies seemed to have eyes, flying towards the surrounding crowd.

This was an inspiration he drew from the "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One" technique. Of course, it was only a superficial imitation, but it was more than enough to deal with these people.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

Whether they came to attack Chen Fan or turned to run away, they were all pierced through the heart by a single sword.

Within seconds, the passageway fell silent, and corpses lay scattered haphazardly on the ground.

Some people didn't die; they were still clinging to life.

Seeing the corpses in the distance, a smile appeared on his face as he said, "Let, let you run, ha, ha, you, can you escape?"

After saying that, he tilted his head to the side and breathed his last.

"The effect is pretty good."

Chen Fan nodded.

Looking at the corpses scattered on the ground, he finally decided to take them all back with him.

But before that.

He looked into the distance.

"You found out."

A sudden voice rang out, sounding somewhat helpless.

Immediately afterwards, a series of footsteps approached from afar.

"But to be fair, you are indeed very capable."

A middle-aged man wearing a light green vest walked over step by step.

"You should have arrived much earlier, right?"

Chen Fan wasn't too surprised.

"Yes, we arrived quite some time ago."

The man nodded.

"Then why didn't you come out and stop them? Were you just going to stand by and watch me kill them?"

Chen Fan asked.

"Otherwise what?"

The man had a faint smile on his face and said, "To be honest, I've wanted to kill these people more than once because they've made this place a mess and it really annoys me."

However, they do have some use, for example, stopping infiltrating crawlers like you. Of course, you're not a crawler; you're very powerful, and they couldn't stop you. In that case, what's the point of their existence? You agree, right?

The man had a faint smile on his face, as if he were talking about something very ordinary.

"You really are cold-blooded."

Chen Fan sighed.

"Cold-blooded and ruthless?"

The man laughed. "How can I survive here if I'm not ruthless? Tell me, am I right?"

"That's true." Chen Fan nodded.

The one who can suppress a group of evil people must be an even more evil person.

Otherwise, they would have been killed long ago.

"To be honest, you've made a huge fuss this time, causing me a lot of trouble. Logically speaking, I should kill you. However, I have a penchant for talent. So, how about it, are you interested in working for me?"

(End of this chapter)