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

Obtaining a seat on the Elders' Council not only allows one to formulate a series of policies that benefit one's own family, but also allows one to directly mobilize powerful members of other families to work for the Elders' Council.

For example, right now, along with the Revival Society, the Song family, and others, there are also three Celestial Realm martial artists from other families.

Two are at the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm, and one is at the early stage of the Celestial Realm.

If Chen Fan were here, he would recognize this martial artist, who was at the early stage of the Celestial Realm, at a glance. He would recognize him as the Liang family patriarch, the one who had competed with him for the Azure Dragon Fruit in the past.

Director Xu walked up to the three men with a respectful attitude. "This junior greets Senior Liu, Senior Bai, and Senior Liang. I'm sure you three are already aware of the whole story. If not, I can give you a brief explanation."

"No."

An elderly man with a square face frowned and said, "Isn't it just about destroying the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association? I heard that the president of the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association is only at the early stage of the Celestial Realm and hasn't broken through for long. Is such a small matter really worth the three of us getting involved?"

The other two people beside him also showed displeasure on their faces.

Anyone who was called out, especially if they were accompanied by a junior, was unhappy.

However, circumstances are beyond their control. If they disagree, not only will they lose the benefits they previously enjoyed, but they will also be targeted.

"Senior Bai, this matter is not that simple." Xu Lian quickly explained, "The truly difficult person to deal with in the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association is that guy named Chen Fan. Mr. Karl died at his hands, and it is very likely that the patriarch of the Song family was also killed by him."

Upon hearing this, the three elders of the Bai family exchanged glances.

"The three seniors don't need to worry. This time, the two patriarchs of the Song family will be the main force going to Jiangnan City. The three of you can just hold the fort. If you see that the situation is unfavorable to the two patriarchs of the Song family, then you can take action," Xu Lian said.

"Where are those people?"

The Liang family patriarch gestured with his lip towards the direction where the dozen or so Feng Kingdom people were.

He could sense that some of those people were no less powerful than him, and in fact, if they really fought, he would most likely be no match for them.

Even if Chen Fan is as formidable as the other party claims, it would be far easier for these dozen or so Feng Guo people to kill him than for four or five of them to do so together.

"this……"

Xu Lian looked embarrassed and said, "Senior Liang, Mr. Kate and the others are a special case. If it really comes to a last resort, they will also take action. However, it's best not to do that, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the five elders."

"Hmph, I know."

The Liang family patriarch snorted in dissatisfaction.

Once upon a time, he was a sensational figure, his "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One" technique suppressing countless peerless experts.

Now, he's actually reduced to a thug, trying to win people's favor.

What he found most unacceptable was that he was trying to win the favor of barbarians. No matter how he thought about it, he could never have imagined that this day would come.

"Alright, then I'll have to trouble the three seniors then." Xu Lian bowed and then quickly walked towards the direction where the Feng Kingdom people were.

What do you think?

The Bai family patriarch asked in a low voice.

"How can we interpret it?"

The Liang family patriarch snorted coldly, "Let those two old guys from the Song family deal with that guy named Chen Fan. If there are any other enemies, we'll kill them if we can, and if we can't, we'll just keep them occupied."

"Brother Liang is right."

The Liu family patriarch, who had remained silent until now, nodded.

"If we do nothing, we'll definitely be in trouble when we get back. But if we take things too seriously and end up getting hurt, that would be foolish. Hmph, those guys probably wish something bad would happen to us."

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of both the Bai and Liang family patriarchs.

you do not say.

Unlike the five great families, these families do not have several martial artists at the Celestial Realm.

If something happens to them, the family will definitely suffer a major blow.

In short, play it by ear.

The patriarch of the Bai family summarized it in one sentence.

On the other side, the Song family members were also there, currently under pressure from the Maple Kingdom people led by Kate.

"Patriarch Song, your Song family bears a great responsibility for this incident." An elderly man dressed in formal attire and aristocratic attire stared at Song Lianfeng and said, "Karl was an important member of our Revival Society and a friend of ours. He was killed just because he went to Jiangnan City with your Song family. We don't even know where his body is."

"That's right, Patriarch Song, this matter arose because of you, but so much time has passed and you haven't taken any action. Instead, you have to ask us for help. Aren't you utterly useless?"

"Patriarch Song, you must give us a satisfactory explanation after this matter is over."

Everyone looked on as if he was talking to Song Lianfeng, but in reality, he was speaking to the two patriarchs of the Song family standing to the side.

"Rest assured, once this matter is over, my Song family will definitely give everyone a satisfactory explanation," Song Yuantai said, unable to bear it any longer.

He had heard Song Lianfeng say that over the past few years, these people had received countless benefits from him.

But they show no regard for past relationships and are still trying to squeeze more money out of the Song family at this time.

Song Lianfeng immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, with Senior Song's guarantee, I believe this matter will definitely have a perfect outcome."

Xu Lian walked over and said with a smile.

"Xu, you've arrived."

Kate walked over and said with a smile, "How are your elders' preparations going? If it's alright, let's set off. Karl is our good brother, and we can't wait to tear his killer to pieces."

"That's right, kill him!"

"And everyone involved in this matter—not a single one of them should be let off the hook!"

"Including everyone in the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association!"

One by one, the people of Fengguo loudly echoed in agreement.

It's true that they want to take this opportunity to extort a large sum of money from the Song family.

But his desire to avenge Karl was also genuine.

After all, this was such a terrible thing; it was something that had never happened before in all the time they had lived here.

If we don't retaliate severely against our opponents, what if someone else does it again? The people of Feng Kingdom, after several years of reproduction and growth, only number in the tens of thousands. Losing even one person is a huge loss.

"Mr. Kate, please rest assured, Yan Kingdom will not let anyone involved in this matter go unpunished!" Xu Lian said solemnly.

"As for when the battle begins, Mr. Kate, you can just watch from the sidelines. The two senior members of the Song family will lead the charge, and our elders' council has also sent experts to support us. I expect that dealing with Chen Fan will be more than enough. As for the other two Celestial Realm warriors, they are nothing to fear."

More than a dozen people from Maple Kingdom nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this.

In fact, many of them haven't fought anyone in a long time.

And there's a saying, "Fists and feet have no eyes." In any fight, there's a possibility of getting injured. If you're unlucky, you might end up like Karl and get killed.

Therefore, it would be best if someone could take over the task.

"It's getting late, let's get going."

Xu Lian glanced at his watch. Based on everyone's speed, they should arrive in Jiangnan City in a little over an hour.

Not long after the group left Baijiang City, Lei Huang, who was far away in Yandi City, also received a message from his subordinates.

Nearly twenty martial artists at the Celestial Realm are heading to Jiangnan City.

Even Lei Huang couldn't help but show a hint of worry in his eyes.

In the end, he sighed softly and made no choice to do anything.

On the one hand, he offered to step in and resolve the matter, but Chen Fan refused.

On the other hand, his appearance at this time could easily cause misunderstandings. With the beast tide surging forward, he did not want to clash with the elders and cause internal strife, which was exactly what the ferocious beasts wanted to see.

"Hopefully he can weather this crisis."

……

Jiangnan City.

Anyone with eyes can see that Jiangnan City is very different today.

There were far fewer pedestrians and vehicles on the streets, and many shops were closed. Especially near the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association, people within a radius of several kilometers had been evacuated. Not to mention the streets, there wasn't a single person to be seen, not even inside the houses.

Shi Tao stood on the top of the association building.

Last night, he asked the city lord of Jiangnan City to evacuate the crowd, because he could imagine that there would be a fierce battle here today.

However, the prerequisite for a fierce battle is that Chen Fan will come.

If Chen Fan hadn't come, he would have had a hard time even dealing with a martial artist in the early stage of the Celestial Realm on his own.

Therefore, his furrowed brows at this moment represent his inner turmoil.

No one wants to die, so he hoped Chen Fan would come.

But he was also worried that if Chen Fan came, he would not only be unable to save everyone, but he himself would also be unable to protect himself.

Just then, he suddenly noticed something, turned around, and saw a figure appear not far away.

"Chen Fan!"

Shi Tao was both surprised and delighted.

"President."

The person who arrived was Chen Fan.

He looked at Shi Tao and smiled, "I'm not late, am I?"

"no."

Shi Tao shook his head, his expression incredibly complex.

"Actually, you didn't have to come."

"President, we've come this far, there's no need to say such things anymore. Besides, the fact that I dared to come here means that I'm 100% confident."

Chen Fan said calmly.

Shi Tao stared into Chen Fan's eyes and saw absolute confidence in the latter's gaze.

"I heard from Elder Wang that you have broken through to the Celestial Realm and condensed a Heaven-grade Martial Dao True Pill. However, I received news from several friends that the Song family brought all the experts from the Revival Society this time, and the Elders' Council also invited three Celestial Realm martial artists. In total, there are nearly twenty Celestial Realm martial artists. They will not be easy to deal with."

Chen Fan smiled slightly, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "President, what about those people from the Song family?"

"You mean them?"

Shi Tao took out the Yellow Sand Pagoda, and the next moment, several figures fell out of it and sat on the ground. It was Song Tian and his group.

Because their internal energy had been absorbed, they were emaciated and their eyes were lifeless. However, when their gazes fell upon Chen Fan in front of them, they immediately came to their senses.

"It's you!"

Song Tian gritted his teeth, making no attempt to hide the hatred in his eyes.

They ended up in this predicament because of the other party, and if he could, he would love to skin the other party alive.

"Hey Chen, if you want to kill us, then kill us. What's the point of putting us under house arrest?"

"That's right. If you're a man, give us a quick death and stop resorting to these underhanded tactics."

The other members of the Song family also grumbled and cursed.

"It seems you've all forgotten what I told you a couple of days ago."

Chen Fan sneered.

"A couple of days ago?"

"Could it be?"

Song Tian and the others exchanged glances, realizing something.

"That's right, your two patriarchs from the Song family are on their way here. In addition to them, the entire Revival Society has also been mobilized. Oh, and the Elders' Council has also sent several Celestial Realm warriors."

With each sentence Chen Fan uttered, the expressions on Song Tian and the others grew more excited.

Especially when they heard that even the elders' council had sent people over, they couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Hahaha, as expected of the ancestor, even the elders' council has sent people over to lend a helping hand to my Song family."

"The Revival Society, the Elders' Council, Mr. Chen, we told you long ago what would happen if you offended the Song family, but you didn't believe us. Now look what's happened! Wait, releasing us at this time, are you hoping we'll beg for mercy and say a few good words for you later?"

"You, surnamed Chen, have quite the dream. However, if you're willing to kneel down and apologize to us right now, it's not entirely out of the question, is it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, another burst of laughter erupted in the room.

They had already resolved to die.

Since he has lost all his power, even if he survives, he will be a cripple.

They would die without regrets as long as their ancestor could avenge them.

Chen Fan wasn't angry.

After all, there's no point in getting angry at a few dead people.

After the group had laughed until they were too tired to continue, he slowly said, "Two days ago, I told you that I would let you witness firsthand how your Song family patriarch died at my hands. I'm a man of my word, which is why I'm releasing you now. Otherwise, do you think you would have survived until today?"

Song Tian and the others were taken aback.

Immediately, an even more piercing laugh erupted.

"Hey Chen, don't think you're so great just because you killed Karl. No matter how powerful Karl is, he's still far inferior to our two patriarchs of the Song family."

"That's right, our two great-uncles in the Song family are mid-stage Celestial Realm martial artists. Do you know what the mid-stage Celestial Realm means? Aren't you afraid of biting your tongue when you talk such big words?"

"Even without the Revival Society or the Elders' Council, any one of my Song family's patriarchs could take your life!"

"Yeah?"

Chen Fan gave a noncommittal response.

He was too lazy to argue with these people.

He simply turned around and looked into the distance.

I don't know how much time has passed, but on the horizon, more than a dozen dark figures are getting closer and closer.

"They're here!"

Shi Tao's expression changed drastically.

Song Tian and the others couldn't see it, but upon hearing Shi Tao's words, they were all struck dumb and eagerly looked into the distance.

(End of this chapter)