High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery Chapter 774 - 608: Heaven and Earth Supreme Skill

A heavy silence fell over the hall, so profound that even a falling pin would have echoed.

All eyes were fixed upon the youth who had materialized without warning.

His entrance had been so sudden and silent that no one had sensed his arrival, a fact that felt chillingly eerie.

Furthermore, an odd sense of familiarity struck them; they felt as though they had encountered him before, yet the memory remained just out of reach.

"You are... Chen Fan!"

A voice cried out in pure shock.

Like a boulder crashing into a still pond, the exclamation ignited a wave of terror throughout the room.

Faces turned as white as sheets as panic gripped the crowd.

Some were so overwhelmed by fear that their strength failed them, and they collapsed onto the floor with heavy thuds.

Indeed.

They knew exactly who he was.

The young man standing before them was the ruthless monster responsible for the deaths of the Song Family’s three ancestors and two patriarchs!

But he was supposed to be in Jiangnan City. How could he possibly be standing here?

"You... what is your intention!"

The old man struggled to maintain a facade of calm while facing Chen Fan, even as his knees shook uncontrollably.

Those who had just been fighting over the family inheritance were now struck dumb by fright.

"Be warned, this is Baijiang City. If you dare to cause trouble here today, you will never leave this city alive!"

The elder seemed to find a spark of courage, and his trembling legs finally steadied.

He had lived a long, prosperous life. To stand firm in the face of such a crisis, even if it led to his demise, would at least preserve his reputation.

If he were to beg for his life like a coward and survive, he would only face the contempt of others.

"Is that what you think?"

Chen Fan offered a faint, indifferent smile.

Admittedly, his current Cultivation might be pushed to its limits if he had to face the entire Elder Council at once.

Furthermore, the Ice Emperor, one of the three S-Class Awakened, was currently stationed here.

Charging blindly into the Elder Council would be a reckless move.

However, neither the Elder Council nor the Ice Emperor possessed the means to actually detain him.

This certainty was the source of his confidence in appearing so openly.

To the members of the Song Family, his harmless-looking grin appeared demonic and sinister, sending a freezing shiver down their spines.

They knew without a doubt that this man slaughtered Celestial Realm Martial Artists as if they were mere poultry; killing them would be even simpler.

Regret instantly filled their hearts.

Had they known he would appear, they never would have gathered here.

The most pathetic part was their earlier greed for the family assets; now, merely remaining alive felt like a miracle.

"Do not worry."

Chen Fan scanned the room and spoke calmly, "I did not come here to slaughter you. I am here to have you deliver a message to the Elder Council."

The crowd let out a collective, shaky breath of relief.

Yet, the second half of his sentence left them looking utterly bewildered.

Could it be that he was actually afraid and wanted them to negotiate a peace treaty with the Elder Council?

"What message do you wish for us to convey?"

The old man questioned him with great caution.

"It is quite simple. The deaths of the Revival Association members and the Elder Council representatives were by my hand alone; no one else was involved. If they want vengeance, they should come for me. But if they target others, do not blame me for paying them back tenfold."

As Chen Fan spoke, the temperature in the hall seemed to plummet several degrees.

This was not a mere message; it was a blatant ultimatum.

He could not act as a permanent bodyguard, staying at the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association every hour of the day to protect Shi Tao and the others.

Furthermore, such a task would hinder him from rapidly increasing his strength to face the impending assault of the four Beast Emperor-level Fierce Beasts in the coming days.

Thus, he had devised this strategy.

If the Elder Council dared to move against Shi Tao’s group...

Then he would retaliate against the families of the Council members.

Unless those families were fools, they would refrain from attacking Shi Tao and might even ensure their safety. If anything happened to his allies—regardless of who was responsible—he would begin a total massacre.

Naturally, this move would also invite the absolute fury of the Elder Council.

After all, those in positions of high power loathe being threatened.

Fortunately, he had no intention of stopping here.

Since the Elder Council had the audacity to send assassins to Jiangnan City, they needed to be prepared for a return visit.

The Song Family members quickly grasped the weight of Chen Fan’s declaration.

Complex emotions flickered in their eyes.

Despite being his enemies, they had to respect the sheer boldness of the man.

"Very well, I shall deliver your words to the Elder Council."

The old man replied with a mask of neutrality.

Internally, he was ecstatic.

At the very least, his life was safe for now.

Moreover, once the elders heard this threat, they would surely hunt Chen Fan down with everything they had to protect their own kin.

In a way, this would satisfy the Song Family’s need for revenge.

Chen Fan gave a slight nod.

"Furthermore, the same rule applies to you. If you seek revenge, come to me directly. If I discover you have targeted anyone in the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association, the Song Family will be wiped from existence."

With those final words, he vanished from the spot.

It was as if the entire encounter had been nothing more than a nightmare.

However, no one in the room dared to move. They stood frozen like statues, drenched in a cold sweat that poured down like rain.

To make the entire Song Family cease to exist.

If anyone else had made such a claim, they would have laughed at the arrogance.

But coming from Chen Fan, they didn't doubt it for a second—this was the madman who had dared to execute members of the Elder Council in broad daylight for the whole world to see.