Accompanied by a thunderous roar, dust billowed across the martial arts arena.

Everyone gaped in astonishment. Facing such terrifying power, Chen Zheng was surely doomed.

However, a few breaths later, everyone present was utterly dumbfounded. To their utter astonishment, Chen Zheng had completely vanished.

"He... he... he's in the sky!" someone suddenly shouted.

At that moment, Liu Changyun couldn't help but look up. But just as he lifted his head, a foot came crashing down, stomping his entire body into the ground.

When the dust settled, Liu Changyun's head was completely buried in the dirt, retracted like a turtle's. His body remained exposed above ground, motionless—a truly horrifying sight.

"Gulp..."

Witnessing this, Zhao Mang and Zhang Sheng, who stood nearby, couldn't help but swallow hard, their faces masks of disbelief.

Silence...

A deathly silence fell over the arena, lasting for more than a minute. Following this terrifying quiet, the crowd suddenly erupted.

The reason was simple: Liu Changyun was dead! The dignified Alliance Hierarch, a man on the brink of the Grandmaster realm, had been so easily stomped into the ground. It was simply too frightening!

Cold sweat dripped down the foreheads of the bigwigs from every top-tier family. The heads of the Fan and Zheng families, in particular, were rendered speechless for a long moment. Xu Tianlong and his group were just as pale, unable to utter a sound. Everyone now understood that Chen Zheng's strength had soared to an unimaginable level.

Moreover, even those who knew Chen Zheng were completely astounded. They had never imagined he could be this formidable. With a single kick, he had obliterated the once-imposing Liu Changyun! Without a doubt, the events of this day would soon become legend throughout the martial world.

「At the same time.」

The two men remaining on the martial arts arena were scared out of their wits, sweat pouring down their foreheads. Chen Zheng hadn't even moved, yet they were already gripped by an unprecedented fear. Even a casual glance from him made them want to fall to their knees in worship. This was a fear that came from the depths of their souls. They refused to believe Liu Changyun had merely been careless or caught by a surprise attack. A cultivator on the verge of the Grandmaster realm would never be killed in a single move, even in an ambush.

This was an absolute suppression, a difference of several cultivation realms. They knew without thinking that the man before them had reached...

Thinking of that dreadful possibility, Zhao Mang and Zhang Sheng felt their minds go blank as their legs began to tremble. A man who can advance his realm during a duel is fearsome enough, but who could have imagined that Chen Zheng is even more terrifying than his subordinate? How old is this guy? He looks to be in his twenties at most, yet he has already far surpassed us?

"You two," Chen Zheng said calmly. "It's your turn."

"Kid, don't push your luck! Master Changyun was just caught off guard by a sneak attack!"

"That's right... you're definitely no match for us. If you dare, let us catch our breath and rest a bit before we continue!"

The two men spoke, one after the other. After all, they were Alliance Hierarchs who commanded their own territories. Even knowing they were no match for Chen Zheng, they couldn't just lose face like this.

"Then go and take your rest. I will wait here," Chen Zheng said, a cold smile touching his lips.

Zhao Mang and Zhang Sheng glanced at each other and began walking toward the side. They had no intention of resting; it was merely an excuse to get away. They were clearly heading for the exit. What are we waiting for? We have to leave now!

They knew Liu Changyun's strength well; they were more or less his equals. In fact, under certain circumstances, they even had to be wary of his Liu Family Fist. Yet Liu Changyun had been killed in a single move! If they were to fight him, their fate would likely be even more horrific!

The two immediately made their decision. The moment they were out of here, they would flee at top speed. By then, even if Chen Zheng realized what was happening, he would never be able to catch them.

"Sirs..."

"We have plenty of water here. You can rest well!"

"But no matter what, please, you must kill this guy to avenge my master!"

Just then, Xu Tianlong, Fan Xukun, and a few others ran over, blocking their path. They wore fawning smiles and carried a large case of water.

"Together, you two can surely handle this kid!"

"That's right! Killing him will be as easy as crushing a bedbug!"

"The two masters will certainly achieve a great victory!"

Hearing this flattery, the expressions on Zhao Mang and Zhang Sheng darkened. Are these people idiots? Are they trying to get us killed?

"Masters, please rest quickly so you can kill that guy!" the group urged again, seeing the two men's lack of response. Then, they glared viciously at Chen Zheng, as if they wanted to tear him to shreds.

In their minds, Liu Changyun had simply been careless. He was only in his current predicament because he had been ambushed! But now... with two Alliance Hierarchs joining forces, how could they possibly fail to deal with one Chen Zheng? He had no chance of escape; he was as good as dead!

Zhao Mang and Zhang Sheng each grabbed a bottle of water. While pretending to drink, they quickened their pace toward the exit.

"Wait... your seats are over there. Why are you going that way?" Xu Tianlong and the others asked, confused. The direction they were heading seemed completely wrong.

Zhao Mang and Zhang Sheng cursed silently, tossing aside the water bottles. Then, without another moment of hesitation, they broke into a full sprint toward the outside.

Seeing this, the entire crowd was utterly shocked. Oh my god! The two Alliance Hierarchs are running away in front of everyone!

"Trying to run?" Chen Zheng sneered, reaching out with his hand.

Suddenly, from across the arena, he seized the banners of the two provinces. Then, he viciously hurled them in the direction of the fleeing men.

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