Atop the collapsed main battle platform, on scorched stone slabs that looked as if they had been ravaged by magma, a massive, pitch-black pit had appeared, emanating a hair-raising aura. Amidst the ruins lay the Fourth Elder of the Celestial Group, his face contorted, his body covered in blood. He was collapsed in a heap, having sustained extremely severe injuries and looking utterly wretched. But even so, he understood that Chen Fei had shown him mercy. Otherwise, he would have certainly died from that last blow!

At that thought, even a supreme powerhouse like the Fourth Elder of the Celestial Group, who was half a step into the SSS-Level, couldn't help but feel a tremor of shock and fear deep in his eyes as he glanced at Chen Fei. His gaze then happened to fall upon the crippled and unconscious Yii Xiao, causing his aged eyes to tremble once more. A surge of fear flooded his heart.

"I... I admit defeat," he conceded unhesitatingly in a dejected voice. Since he was no match for him, what else could be said?

Most importantly, he didn't want to suffer the same tragic fate as Yii Xiao and be completely crippled!

Moreover, this young monster was already so terrifyingly and heaven-defyingly powerful at such a young age. If he were given a few more years, a decade even, what astonishing heights would his accomplishments reach? He dared not even imagine it, let alone continue to offend him. That would be sheer suicide.

HISS…

Witnessing this scene and hearing the words of the Celestial Group's Fourth Elder, a multitude of shocked gazes around the main battle platform fixed on Chen Fei. Amid the rising smoke and bizarre silence, their eyes were filled with a strange mixture of surprise and trepidation. At that moment, whether it was the elite of the younger generation from the Four Departments of Capital City or the high-level leaders seated trembling not far away, they all sucked in a sharp breath, a profound sense of dread rising in their hearts.

This battle record was simply too terrifying.

He had single-handedly fought two SS+ Level powerhouses! In the end, he had crippled one and gravely injured the other! Most importantly, the Fourth Elder of the Celestial Group, a man half a step into the SSS-Level, had actually admitted defeat with his own mouth!

This scene felt like a dream to them. Right now, they would rather believe that Chen Fei was a legendary old monster who had altered his appearance and concealed his true strength. How else could someone his age, barely in his twenties, accomplish such a horrifying feat and achieve such a battle record? But reality was, after all, cruel.

The cruel reality was that our Chen Fei, Young Master Chen, was truly only in his twenties.

Thus, one by one, the gazes from around the main battle platform filled with an uncontrollable awe as they looked at the youthful figure standing on the collapsed stage.

A faint, indifferent smile still played on his lips, as if he wasn't excited or thrilled by the preceding events at all, as if it was all to be expected. Before, such composure might have been scorned as arrogance, delusion, and foolishness…

But now? The formidable SS+ Level Elder Yii Xiao of the Celestial Group was easily crippled by him, and the other, the Fourth Elder who was half a step into the SSS-Level, had meekly admitted defeat!

With such a terrifying battle record on display, who would dare, and who was qualified, to mock him? Probably no one.

Upon seeing this, the elites of the younger generation from the Central Guard Bureau, like Cao Qiguo, who stood outside the main battle platform, were stunned beyond belief. At the same time, they couldn't suppress the intense surge of excitement and exhilaration that flooded their faces.

Their Central Guard Bureau had been at the bottom of the Four Departments of Capital City for far too long. They had often been ridiculed and scorned for it, and they had been bottling up their frustrations for ages! But now… just looking at the stunned, dumbfounded gazes around them, they felt a satisfaction so intense it was like drinking ice water on a scorching summer day!

…

On the high platform not far away, nearly all the leaders and higher-ups from the Four Departments of Capital City couldn't help but exchange dismayed glances. Then, as their eyes fell upon Chen Fei once more, the shock and reverence deep within their gazes seemed to have reached the same level they normally reserved for the SSS-Level powerhouses of their own departments.

At this moment, they were thoroughly and utterly convinced. After all, when even a team of two SS+ Level powerhouses was so miserably defeated by him, could anyone claim he didn't possess SSS-Level strength? How was that even possible?

This kid… Zheng Weiguo couldn't help but feel an indescribably complex surge of emotions. Although he had made a rough estimate of Chen Fei's strength a long time ago, judging him to be on the threshold of the SSS Rank, seeing this "fact" manifest so clearly before him still left him with a sense of shock so profound he didn't know what to say.

It took him a long time to regain his senses.

After all, that was the SSS Rank!

Even if you counted all Four Departments of Capital City, how many of those were there?

And all of them were true "living fossils"—old monsters in their seventies or eighties! Like the Bald Second Elder of the Celestial Group, Xiu, or their Central Guard Bureau's former head, Old Man Huang Xing.

But now? How old was that kid Chen Fei? Even if he had started practicing Qi Cultivation in the womb, it couldn't be this outrageous, could it?

"It seems Yii Xiao has really caused a great deal of trouble for our Celestial Group. Don't you agree, Bureau Chief Zheng?" Just as the crowd was still immersed in their shock, Kou Bin, on the high platform, suddenly spoke. His face was expressionless as he slowly rose from his seat.

"Kou…" Hearing this, Zheng Weiguo's eyes shifted slightly. He was about to speak but was cut off by a wave of the hand from Kou Bin, who was now standing.

Kou Bin's eyes swept over Chen Fei, then he pointed to the still unconscious Yii Xiao and said slowly, "I know you two have personal grievances, but that's hardly an excuse for you to trample on the Celestial Group's dignity like this."

His tone was no longer filled with shock or astonishment. Instead, it was replaced by an unconcealed coldness that was genuinely heart-stopping. The faces of everyone present changed, realizing the situation had become truly serious.

It looks like the Celestial Group is about to turn hostile!

So, you finally couldn't hold back anymore… Chen Fei, Young Master Chen, murmured to himself as a strange light flickered in his eyes.

Since he had dared to do what he did today, he was naturally prepared to face the consequences.

And so what if we turn on each other?!

In fact, from the very beginning, he had intended to cause a huge stir! After all, hadn't they shared a "grudge" back in the day?

When my mother and I were driven out of Forty-Nine City, these guys certainly played their part!

Thinking of this, he no longer bothered to hide his true intentions. He lifted his head and said slowly to Kou Bin, "Group Leader Kou, if the Celestial Group has anyone else, feel free to send them all out! I'll take them all on, until I can't fight anymore, or until one of you can cripple me!

"Does that satisfy you?" he asked, his eyes fixed coldly on the other man.

WHOA!

The crowd instantly erupted into an uproar!

Many looked at Chen Fei with astonishment, their gazes filled with confusion.

Didn't this kid only have a grudge against Yii Xiao? But now… it feels like he's targeting the entire Celestial Group, the whole department.

Not only them, but even the expressions of people like Zheng Weiguo changed. They couldn't understand what Chen Fei meant either. Could it be… he holds a grudge against the entire Celestial Group?

"You…"

Hearing this, Kou Bin's expression shifted slightly. He hadn't expected to hear such provocative words from Chen Fei. But soon, his expression showed no more fluctuation, only growing darker. He stared coldly at Chen Fei for a long moment before saying indifferently, "Since that's the case, then let's settle this with our skills."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly turned and called out slowly to a nearby corner, "Yan Zhen, come out."

"Who?! Yan Zhen!"

Hearing this name, expressions of horror appeared on many faces. Some even involuntarily broke out in a cold sweat.

Although there had been numerous rumors that the monster had returned, and they were mentally prepared… the reality of witnessing this scene still gave them a fright. Some couldn't stop their hearts from pounding wildly!

Because that was *Yan Zhen*!

The undisputed monstrous genius of Forty-Nine City's younger generation from over a decade ago.

He possessed unbelievable talent and strength!

Even more terrifying, he had apparently gone to some legendary place and had even returned from there twice!

Then, a man in his thirties emerged from a nearby corner, drawing everyone's gaze. He wore a somewhat archaic black robe, which was embroidered with a weapon resembling an ancient war halberd. Along the blade's edge, a wisp of strange Youu Huo was depicted, making one feel uncomfortable with just a glance. It was exceptionally strange.

As the man in his thirties slowly emerged, an inexplicably heart-stopping aura swept out like a mighty army of armored cavalry, as overwhelming as a tidal wave.

HISS…

Many people's faces turned pale as they all felt the terrifying pressure!

Not only was it unlike anything they had ever felt before, but it was even stronger than the Fourth Elder of the Celestial Group, who was half a step into the SSS-Level! It was twice as strong, three times… no! It was many times stronger!

"SSS-Level?!"

"No, even for an SSS-Level powerhouse, could their aura be this terrifying? What in the world…" Many people couldn't help but shrink back, their voices filled with terror.

The man in his thirties walked calmly to the edge of the collapsed main battle platform. Chen Fei, Young Master Chen, swept him with a calm glance.

Then, a slightly unusual look appeared in his eyes, and he spoke slowly, a note of surprise in his voice.

"Qi Refining Sixth Layer?"

The black-robed man in his thirties stiffened for a moment. Then, a chilling smile crept onto his face. His ferocious eyes sized up Chen Fei with great interest. After a moment, he let out a cold laugh. "I didn't expect your Spiritual Sense to be so sharp. Not bad. At this level, you are indeed qualified to have me, Yan Zhen, deal with you personally."

"Is that so?" Chen Fei's eyes narrowed slightly, and a sharp, cold glint flashed through his dark, clear-as-glass pupils.

This guy is certainly confident.

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