Chapter 355: Pang Hao Is Slain, The Whole City Shaken!
Countless halberd shadows magnified rapidly within Lin Fan's pupils. In response, his right hand clenched, and a streak of dark golden light flashed out, instantly transforming into a massive dark golden bell that smashed directly into the incoming halberd shadows.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Crisp metallic clangs rang out, accompanied by a burst of sparks. The ferocious halberd shadows were completely nullified as the dark golden bell spun in midair.
Whoosh!
As the swarm of halberd shadows was dispersed, a pair of Vermilion Bird wings suddenly unfurled from Lin Fan's back. With a single flap, he closed the distance to Pang Hao in a flash.
"Vermilion Claw!"
With a low shout, Lin Fan curved the fingers of his right hand and fiercely swiped toward Pang Hao.
In an instant, a massive crimson claw imprint appeared in the sky!
Whoosh!
On the claw mark, three terrifying flames burned in unison—Nirvana Flame, Nirvana Demon Flame, and Southern Bright Li Flame!
The air scorched and thick steam rose!
Screeech!
Wherever the crimson claw passed, space itself seemed to tear, producing an ear-piercing screech.
In the blink of an eye, the crimson claw slammed down on Pang Hao's arm, gripping and yanking violently.
"AHHH!!"
A blood-curdling scream pierced the air. Pang Hao's arm—his weapon arm—was torn off by the claw imprint, blood spraying across the ground!
Boom!
With a muffled explosion, Pang Hao's severed arm burst apart midair, scattering into a mist of blood!
The crimson claw didn't stop there—it seized Pang Hao's Pure Yuan artifact, the Sky-Splitting Ghost Halberd.
"Come!"
With a beckoning gesture, Lin Fan recalled the crimson claw, bringing the halberd to his hand.
The halberd trembled violently, struggling to escape Lin Fan's grip.
"I'll deal with you later," Lin Fan said with a faint smile. With a thought, he forcibly stored the weapon into his system space.
Upon seeing this scene, nearly everyone in the city widened their eyes in disbelief, utterly stunned.
"This… how is this even possible?"
"Lin Fan just disarmed Pang Hao in a single move?! That's unbelievable!"
"Both are Life Profound Realm Perfection experts, but Lin Fan's strength is terrifying!"
"I thought Lin Fan was doomed—but now it looks like Pang Hao is the one in danger!"
…
On the stone tower, Liu Xiangxuan and the others from Xuan Heaven Palace were visibly shaken.
They had been certain that Pang Hao would win, that Lin Fan would be heavily injured or even killed.
But after only a brief clash, Pang Hao was the one to suffer a major blow—completely unexpected.
"Seems we really underestimated Lin Fan…" Liu Xiangxuan murmured softly, her beautiful eyes fixed on the two figures locked in combat.
"You bastard! Give me back the Sky-Splitting Ghost Halberd!"
Pang Hao was now beyond furious. Feeling his connection to the halberd severed, a sharp pain shot through his heart, and his hatred for Lin Fan deepened tenfold.
Even having his arm ripped off didn't anger him as much as losing the Sky-Splitting Ghost Halberd.
After all, at Life Profound Realm Perfection, he could regrow a limb—but a Pure Yuan artifact like that halberd? Irreplaceable.
Lin Fan hovered in the air, Vermilion wings spread wide. He stepped lightly through the sky and said coldly, "Come take it, if you've got what it takes."
"I'll kill you!!" Pang Hao roared, his body exploding with pitch-black light that surged like a tidal wave.
Shrouded in that towering darkness, he resembled a demonic god. His black-glowing eyes locked onto Lin Fan with a chilling gleam. With a grip of his left hand, the black light condensed into a massive black bolt of lightning, hundreds of meters long, which shot toward Lin Fan at terrifying speed!
The space around them twisted violently.
The black lightning didn't pause for even a moment, carrying a destructive force as it thundered straight at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan remained calm. His hands shifted in a complex seal, and a flood of crimson light burst from his body, wrapping around him and rapidly forming a barrier.
"Vermilion Heavenflame!"
A massive crimson Vermilion Bird, nearly a thousand meters long, instantly formed in front of Lin Fan, enveloping him completely.
In that moment, Lin Fan and the bird's phantom seemed to merge into one.
The Vermilion Bird flapped its wings, the three flames on its body—Nirvana Flame, Demon Flame, and Southern Bright Li Flame—merged into a mysterious ancient fire. It surged with earth-scorching might as it tore through space, slamming into the massive black lightning bolt.
BOOM!
A thunderous explosion ripped through the sky.
A wave of indescribable force blasted outward.
Despite their quick reactions, many onlookers were still knocked back by the blast, stumbling and staggering.
But no one cared about their own disheveled appearance. They quickly steadied themselves and turned their attention back to the point where crimson and black light clashed, their eyes filled with shock.
They watched as the enormous black lightning bolt collided with the Vermilion Bird—and was instantly shattered into fragments!
Then, with a beat of its wings, the Vermilion Bird unleashed the fused, mystical flame. It surged forward like a flood, consuming all remnants of the shattered lightning.
Screeeech!
A piercing cry rang out as the Vermilion Bird's momentum didn't slow. In the blink of an eye, it reached Pang Hao.
Whoosh!
In a heartbeat, Pang Hao was engulfed in searing flames.
"Ahhh—!"
A bloodcurdling scream rang out. Within just a few seconds, Pang Hao's body was incinerated to nothingness—no blood, no bones, no ash. Nothing was left.
Hissss!
Gasps echoed across the city. Every face was frozen in horror, and all eyes turned toward Lin Fan with newfound fear and awe.
The entire city fell into dead silence.
Everyone was stunned speechless!
After a long silence, the city exploded with chatter.
"This... this is unbelievable!"
"Pang Hao, the top of Nine Nether Gate's Four Devil Generals, a Life Profound Realm Perfection expert… is dead?!"
"Lin Fan killed him in just two moves! That's terrifying!"
"I'd say if he wasn't trying to steal the weapon, even one move would've done it!"
"Pang Hao was the brightest genius of Nine Nether Gate's younger generation. Now that he's dead, there's no way Nine Nether Gate lets this go!"
"What will Lin Fan do now that he's provoked such a powerful enemy?"
…
On the stone tower, Liu Xiangxuan's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.
Pang Hao… was really dead?
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