A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

A multitude of people gathered from all directions at the foot of Mount Kransbay.

One, two... Thirteen... Fourteen... In the end, a total of forty-nine powerful individuals astonishingly emerged at this location. And without exception, all of them were supreme grandmasters.

"This... this... So many of them?" Upon witnessing the scene before them, even though Ye Qingtian and the others were mentally prepared, they were still deeply shaken. Although there were fifty supreme grandmasters recorded on Sky Ranking, many of them had already died of natural causes. Moreover, previously during Chu Sect's conquest of the world, he had slain countless supreme grandmasters.

Back when Ye Fan extinguished Chu Sect, there were probably only around ten to twenty supreme grandmasters left worldwide. This included a few supreme grandmasters in Dragon God Hall. But little did they expect that within just a year, numerous supreme grandmasters would emerge, thanks to the trials of Dragon Gate. Indeed, most of the people in front of them were completely unfamiliar faces. It was quite clear that they had all risen in ranks within the past year.

"D*mn it! These b*stards actually managed to create so many supreme grandmasters! What a bunch of jerks..." Carlo and Aaron were consumed by anger, their hearts tormented with pain. After all, these artificially created supreme grandmasters had completely turned into puppets.

Some of these people were once highly regarded by Karlo and Aaron as promising younger generations. Now, everything was ruined. However, little did Carlo and his companions know that what they were witnessing was merely the tip of the iceberg. Before they arrived, the altar had already seen the sacrifice of hundreds of elite martial artists. One could say that this catastrophe had a devastating impact on the global martial arts community.

At the very least, the future of the entire martial arts world had been ruined. In the next fifty years, it might be difficult for another supreme grandmaster to emerge. However, now was not the time to worry abou this. Upon realizing that a large number of powerful supreme grandmasters were converging in their direction, Aaron and Carlo anxiously urged Ye Fan, "Hall Master Chu, you must leave immediately. Facing so many supreme grandmasters alone is an impossible feat. Retreat for now, regroup with your former Dragon God Hall members, and launch a counterattack on Mount Kransbay."

Aaron and his companions were stricken with worries. Ye Fan was considered the last hope for the martial arts world. Naturally, Aaron and the others didn't want Ye Fan to meet his end like this. However, Ye Fan turned a deaf ear to Aaron and the others' persuasion, not even bothering to respond. He simply stood there, holding Sword of Yunyang in his hand. With an icy gaze, he looked beyond everyone, directing his gaze toward the peak of Mount Kransbay. There, the formation was still ongoing. The final Dragon Gate still hadn't fully opened. The five altars continued to tirelessly provide energy for Chu Qitian, who resided at the peak of Mount Kransbay.

However, upon seeing the figure in the red robe belonging to Chu Qitian at the summit of Mount Kransbay, Ye Fan's eyebrows furrowed immediately.

"Hmm? Chu Qitian? Is he the one behind those powerful individuals on Empyrean Ranking?" When he swept through Chu Sect years ago, Chu Qitian was rescued by a mysterious individual. Despite Ye Fan's tireless search, there was still no trace of him to be found. However, Ye Fan never expected that he would eventually encounter Chu Qitian here. He guessed it was fine too. He would take the chance to seek revenge for Angie's eyes.

"Chu Tianfan, how dare you still have the leisure to look around? Your time has come!" Chen Jiuzhou gritted his teeth and staggered to his feet from the ground.

He was severely injured, covered in blood, and could only barely maintain his balance by leaning against a huge rock. However, even so, Chen Jiuzhou still sneered menacingly. He stared at Ye Fan as if looking at a corpse. At this moment, the encirclement had already taken shape. King of Fighters, Sword Saint, and the supreme grandmasters from various countries such as Western Epea and North Africa had all gathered here. Surrounded by more than forty supreme grandmasters, Ye Fan found himself trapped in a tight circle.

"It's over. Everything is over..." Upon witnessing this scene, Aaron and Carlton were immediately filled with despair. Even Ye Qingtian was full of worry. The encirclement had already formed, leaving Ye Fan with no viable escape options at this point.

However, unlike the panicked state of Ye Qingtian and his companions, Ye Fan remained remarkably calm. He maintained an indifferent gaze as he observed the group of supreme grandmasters surrounding him. Without a doubt, the first thing that caught Ye Fan's attention was the sight of the King of Fighters and Sword Saint standing right in front of him.

"What's happening here? Have even all of you become mindless lackeys, like walking dead?" Ye Fan chuckled lightly. He felt that these people really deserved their pathetic endings. Back in the day, he earnestly advised them. However, not only did King of Fighters and others refuse to listen to him, but they also wanted to kill him, accusing him of trying to destroy the future of China.

And now, as time has passed and circumstances have changed, look at them now. Is this the future they want?

Ye Fan shook his head and laughed. However, it was no use dwelling on that now. Their minds had long been controlled. It was likely that they couldn't understand what Ye Fan was saying at all. All they knew was that they had to obey the order and kill Ye Fan.

"Chu Tianfan, it's not too late to kneel and beg for mercy now! If you surrender, lay down your weapons, and kneel before me, knocking your head on the ground three times, I will spare your life!" Chen Jiuzhou shouted unrestrainedly from behind. Although Ye Fan's strength greatly exceeded Chen Jiuzhou's expectations, Chen Jiuzhou believed it wouldn't change anything.

Behind him stood hundreds and thousands of powerful individuals, while Ye Fan was alone.

Even if Ye Fan is strong, can he really handle so many supreme grandmasters all by himself?

Chen Jiuzhou laughed triumphantly. Ye Fan couldn't help but scoff.

"Do you really think that these nobodies can stop me?"

"How arrogant! You can boast all you want now, but let's see what you have to say when you're hacked to death by a flurry of swords later," Chen Jiuzhou spoke with a fierce tone. Immediately after, he no longer wasted any time and promptly issued an order.

In the blink of an eye, dozens of supreme grandmasters charged forward like arrows released from their bowstrings. The overwhelming power burst forth in an instant. The immense power unleashed by over forty supreme grandmasters was beyond imagination. The terrifying aura swept across the field, causing the entire Mount Kransbay to tremble.

"Heavenly Thunderstrike!"

"Limitless Sword!"

"Godslayer First!" Everybody demonstrated their own unique combat prowess. Even though these supreme grandmasters had the advantage in numbers, they unleashed their most powerful attacks. Dozens of terrifying attacks converged, resembling a tempestuous ocean storm sweeping across the horizon. Faced with such overwhelming power, Aaron and Carlo turned pale with fear, realizing that even god realm masters would struggle to withstand such an attack. They worried that Ye Fan, who just appeared, was going to die here again.

Huff!

As Karlo and the others were filled with despair, a relentless gust of wind ruffled Ye Fan's disheveled hair. He stood with a sword in hand, his eyes exuding an icy coldness. Within those pair of indifferent eyes, a majestic dignity prevailed. Finally, when the attacks were right in front of him, Ye Fan raised his sword.

"After a year of cultivation, though I haven't reached the god realm, I am far beyond what any of you mere ants can contend with. Next, let me show you my true power!"

As Ye Fan's deep and powerful voice fell, a flash of azure light flashed across the horizon. Ye Fan instantly drew his sword. The aura of the sword was sharp and fierce, resembling a roaming dragon as it flared through the air. Under the cover of night, it traced a mysterious arc. Of course, this was just the first sword strike. Soon, there was the second strike, the third strike...

The surging sword energy burst forth as Ye Fan swiftly slashed down the sword. The first strike was Cresent Moon Slash; the second was Lone Resonance; the third was Green Dragon and the fourth was Longing... Yes, at this moment, what Ye Fan was displaying was the very same technique used by Tang Yun back in the day - Cloud and Mist Sword Technique. If Tang Yun were here, she would undoubtedly be amazed at how Ye Fan's swordsmanship had become even more fluid and sharper than it was a year ago.

Heaven and earth trembled as the divine sword charged its strike. And so, wielding Sword of Yunyang, Ye Fan vanquished all his enemies in the world!