Inside the hall, Luan Xiong, Lu Hongxian, and others' gazes immediately fell upon Chen Ping'an.
"Chen Ping'an! So you're not dead yet!" Lu Hongxian's eyes lit up.
Luan Xiong, Song Huajie, and the others remained silent, their gazes fixed on Chu Mingwei, who stood behind Chen Ping'an.
What's going on?
Chen Ping'an calmly stepped forward, walked past everyone, and, as if no one else was there, directly sat in the seat of honor. Chu Mingwei did not sit but stood behind Chen Ping'an.
This scene made Song Huajie's eyes sharply narrow. He Xuan, Hong Wenfei, and the others all found it unbelievable.
What's wrong with Chu Mingwei?
"Everyone, I'm sure you all know me by now. I won't bother with self-introductions. I've been in Baishi City for some time, and I've always wanted to meet you all. It's just a pity, I don't know if my Face isn't big enough, or if you're all truly that busy and couldn't make time.
However, it doesn't matter. That's not important. This time, I asked Chu Mingwei to help me invite everyone here."
"The reason I called you all here this time is for nothing else. I just want to ask everyone present one question!"
Chen Ping'an's gaze swept over everyone in the room.
"Am I giving you Face?"
As his words fell, the hall became completely silent.
What does he mean?
What does he mean by that?
"Chen Ping'an! Get the current situation straight! What are you talking about! How cowardly have you become? Do you even have Face?!"
Lu Hongxian, with his fiery temper, flared up instantly, roaring like a fierce tiger.
Chen Ping'an glanced at Lu Hongxian, not even lifting an eyelid.
Swish!
The blade gleamed.
A fierce wind howled; the strike was unbelievably fast.
Lu Hongxian's eyelids twitched; he hadn't expected Chen Ping'an to attack without a word.
However, it's good that he attacked!
Let me show you how powerful I am!
Internal Energy surged around Lu Hongxian, and a ruthless expression bloomed on his Face.
Then...
The ruthless expression on his Face completely froze.
"Hongxian!" Luan Xiong's cry of alarm rang out.
Lu Hongxian only felt his body floating, as if he had flown up. The view before him tumbled, constantly switching angles. Vaguely, he saw a headless corpse.
"I... I... Am I... dead?"
His consciousness went black, and he plunged into endless darkness.
Chen Ping'an calmly sheathed his blade, then reached out and picked up Lu Hongxian's head.
"If you get another chance in your next life! Learn how to speak properly."
Inside the hall, there was a deathly silence.
Song Huajie's eyes were filled with deep terror.
One strike!
Just one strike!
Inner Qi Third Level, undoubtedly Inner Qi Third Level!
He...
He hid it so well!
Looking at the headless corpse before him, He Xuan felt his body go soft.
"This! This! This!"
Hong Wenfei's mouth was bitter; he didn't know what to say.
"Chen Ping'an! I'll kill you!"
Luan Xiong roared, then charged towards Chen Ping'an, disregarding everything.
"Everyone, once the arrow is shot, there's no turning back. The power struggles before have already created enmity, leaving no retreat. Today, why don't we join hands and kill this fiend? Otherwise, we will never have peace!"
Li Ding, the leader of the Iron Fist Gang, clearly saw the situation.
All the previous events, especially regarding the Zhenfu Division, had made him and the Shaxie Alliance like ants on the same rope. Now that Luan Xiong had already made his move, he had no choice.
Chen Ping'an's strength had just been fully displayed; he had no chance of winning alone. Rather than being purged later, it was better to act together now and jointly kill this fiend, where there was still a chance of victory.
Clang!
As he spoke, Li Ding drew the sword from his waist.
He Xuan watched the two men rush forward one after another, his mind racing. In an instant, he made his decision.
"Kill! Attack together!"
The conflict between the Zhenfu Division and the various Families had reached a fever pitch. They had calculated everything, but they had failed to account for this Commander, whom they hadn't paid much attention to, possessing such strength.
Today, if the Shaxie Alliance and the Iron Fist Gang were purged, with Chen Ping'an's martial Dao Realm, they simply couldn't suppress him. For the He Family's interests, they must fight to the death!
Inside the hall, besides He Xuan, there was another Inner Qi Realm expert from the He Family. At this moment, he also unhesitatingly charged towards Chen Ping'an.
Luan Xiong's attack happened in an instant; Song Huajie was still a bit hesitant. But when he saw He Xuan also make his choice, that hint of hesitation in his heart instantly vanished.
One, two, three, four!
Three at Inner Qi Second Level Perfection, plus one who had just entered Inner Qi Second Level. And if he was included, no matter how strong Chen Ping'an was, he would have no chance of winning!
However...
Even so, before he made his move, he still had to involve the Chamber of Commerce Alliance.
"Hong Wenfei! Under a fallen nest, no egg remains unbroken!"
With that, Song Huajie's Internal Energy surged around him, and he unleashed a set of fist techniques, continuously striking towards Chen Ping'an.
"Let's fight!"
Watching the crowd rush forward, Hong Wenfei gritted his teeth and charged forward with them.
The He Family, the Song Family, the Shaxie Alliance, the Iron Fist Gang, and the Chamber of Commerce Alliance—five major forces, five martial Dao experts at Inner Qi Second Level Perfection, all attacked simultaneously!
In addition, there were three accompanying Inner Qi Second Level experts, who also unleashed their full power towards Chen Ping'an without reservation.
With such combat power, a killing formation had taken shape!
Even if Chen Ping'an had reached the Inner Qi Third Level Perfection Realm, he would have no chance of winning.
Watching the overwhelming destructive power coming at them, Chu Mingwei, who stood behind Chen Ping'an, gritted his teeth and bravely made his move.
He flashed forward, heading towards Li Ding, the leader of the Iron Fist Gang.
If they won this, the Chu Family would benefit immensely! If they lost, they would be utterly destroyed within Baishi City!
This kind of situation seemed to offer a choice, but upon closer thought, there was actually no choice!
From the moment he stood behind Chen Ping'an, he had no choice but to follow this path to the end.
At this moment, Luan Xiong had already exchanged a blow with Chen Ping'an. The immense force sent Luan Xiong's body retreating rapidly. Almost seamlessly, He Xuan's blade struck fiercely.
Chen Ping'an executed an upward slash, forcing He Xuan back.
"Good opportunity!" Song Renjie's eyes lit up, and he launched both fists, striking towards Chen Ping'an.
At this moment, in Song Renjie's eyes, Chen Ping'an's blade was angled, and with the after-effects of the battle, he had a huge opening and it would be difficult for him to defend. He had practiced his fist techniques for many years; a single punch was enough to split mountains and shatter rocks. If both fists landed squarely on Chen Ping'an, he would either die or be severely wounded. At the very least, his combat power would be greatly diminished.
The facts proved that Song Renjie's judgment was not wrong. Chen Ping'an indeed did not use his blade to defend.
Facing his attack, Chen Ping'an only gave him an utterly indifferent look. Then...
Chen Ping'an's left hand suddenly struck out, and before his fist technique could land, it solidly hit his chest.
"No... Impossible!" Song Renjie was inexplicably horrified. "Palm technique! How can he also have a palm technique!"
Pfft!
The immense force instantly shattered his Internal Energy defense, his chest caved in, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.
Bang! Bang!
Two more martial Dao experts at Inner Qi Second Level also reached Chen Ping'an, but with one blade and one palm, he repelled them both.
As Chen Ping'an's old strength waned and new strength had yet to form, Hong Wenfei sneered, suddenly appearing around Chen Ping'an, and his meteor hammer slammed down fiercely towards his head.
"Die!"
Hong Wenfei had already envisioned Chen Ping'an's head completely exploding like a watermelon.
Clang!
The scene Hong Wenfei had imagined did not happen. Amidst a dull thud, the meteor hammer could not drop an inch.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Hong Wenfei cried out in alarm.
Chen Ping'an raised his head, his expression indifferent: "Are you tickling me?!"
Swish!
With one slash, a deep and long wound appeared on Hong Wenfei's chest.
Pfft!
Blood splattered, landing on the ground.
Bang!
With another loud thud, the last Inner Qi Second Level expert who had attacked was sent flying to the ground by Chen Ping'an's palm.
In just a few breaths, the combined attack of the group utterly failed.
"How can he be so strong!"
Luan Xiong stared fixedly at Chen Ping'an, his Face full of disbelief.
"Is this even human!" Hong Wenfei's eyes were filled with terror as he looked at Chen Ping'an, who had been struck by the meteor hammer but remained completely unaffected.
Li Ding, the leader of the Iron Fist Gang, was currently fighting Chu Mingwei. The combined attack of several people was instantly shattered by Chen Ping'an, and the formidable power he displayed made his heart tremble. During their exchange, he accidentally exposed an opening, which Chu Mingwei seized, pressing him relentlessly.
Feeling the gazes of the crowd, whether fearful, unwilling, or shocked, Chen Ping'an's expression remained unperturbed: "An opportunity! I already gave it to you! But unfortunately, you didn't cherish it and chose to be my enemy! Since you made a mistake, you must bear the corresponding consequences! So now..."
Chen Ping'an paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone.
"I'll send you on your way!"
As soon as his words fell, Chen Ping'an moved, charging towards the closest person.
"No! No! Don't kill me!" He Xuan's Face showed terror, and he tried to flee.
However...
Pfft!
He Xuan, the He Family Patriarch, is dead!
Chen Ping'an's steps did not falter in the slightest.
Swish!
The blade flashed.
A large head flew up.
In the previous exchange, several people had already been injured, and the current slaughter was more like a one-sided massacre.
"Mercy! Mercy! I was wrong!"
Pfft!
"Ah, don't kill me! Spare me, spare me! As long as you spare me, I'll give you..."
Bang!
Hong Wenfei, of the Chamber of Commerce Alliance, is dead!
"No!"
Song Renjie's Face turned ashen, despairingly watching the suddenly gleaming blade light. At this moment, he truly felt what regret was.
All of us... underestimated him!
Pfft!
Song Renjie, the Song Family Patriarch, is dead!
"Chen Ping'an! You can't kill me!"
Watching several people die one after another before him, Luan Xiong lost his courage.
"I have something to tell you..."
Chen Ping'an's Face was cold; he had no patience to listen to Luan Xiong's nonsense.
Just when I wanted you to speak properly, you didn't! Now you want to speak, but I'm no longer in the mood to listen.
Swish!
A flash of the blade completely severed his head.
Luan Xiong, the Leader of the Shaxie Alliance, is dead!
Pfft!
Another Inner Qi Second Level expert died inside the hall.
"Then... it's just you left!" Chen Ping'an turned his head, his gaze falling upon Li Ding, the leader of the Iron Fist Gang, who was currently fighting Chu Mingwei.