Chapter 020: Annihilation

It was obvious that these two, working together, had unleashed the domain skill of domain masters! Moreover, it was a highly rare Corrosion Domain!
At the peak of the Saint rank, one could glimpse a domain, known as a Saint-level domain. Yet, for a Saint to fully unleash their domain was an extremely difficult task—actually, it was impossible!
“You two, working together, can actually unleash a domain?” Du Fan asked, puzzled, as he watched the domain they had created.
“Exactly, Du Fan. By combining our efforts, we can truly say we’ve unleashed a domain. How about that? Scared now?” Huo Jie said excitedly after unleashing the domain.
For someone with Huo Jie’s personality, being able to unleash a domain at the Saint rank was indeed a cause for great joy. After all, people with the Fire attribute tend to be straightforward.
“Second brother, stop talking and let’s finish Du Fan quickly!” Bing Jie said impatiently after hearing Huo Jie and Du Fan talking.
It seems that the Lionheart Family’s intelligence didn’t include information about him being a domain master, Du Fan thought with a slight sigh as he observed their actions.
After all, a domain skill like the Corrosion Domain was also very useful. Although it required both of them to unleash it, it had still been done.
Watching the two, Du Fan sighed inwardly. Facing the Lionheart Family, he had completely regarded them as enemies.
Landy had openly attempted to assassinate him, sent his troops to Odinburg before him, and even appointed Duke Wade of the Lionheart Family as the military minister, putting heavy pressure on his father!
Not only that, but the Lionheart Family also constantly hindered the growth of the Green Family, either intentionally or unintentionally.
It could be said that by the time Landy tried to assassinate Du Fan, Du Fan had already fully classified the Lionheart Family as enemies.
Since they were enemies, then any experts from the enemy side who he could kill should be killed! Why keep the lives of these Ice and Fire Duo to fight against his own family or himself?
With this thought, a fierce smile appeared on Du Fan’s lips.
With such an almost imperceptible expression, Du Fan suddenly rushed into the domain of the Ice and Fire Duo!
Seeing Du Fan charging straight into their domain without backing down, the Ice and Fire Duo also smirked ferociously.

The Ice and Fire Duo was extremely confident in their Corrosion Domain. With this domain, they had defeated opponents with higher cultivation levels! Seeing Du Fan without any domain, in their eyes, Du Fan was at most just at the Saint-level domain stage! A Saint-level domain charging headlong into their own Corrosion Domain was nothing but seeking death! As the two sneered, Du Fan had already entered the Corrosion Domain they had jointly unleashed. Upon entering it, Du Fan’s Absolute Protection automatically activated, and under its shield, he remained unharmed! Seeing Du Fan’s state, the two were stunned but quickly regained their composure. Immediately afterward, they unleashed their full cultivation power, making the corrosive forces surrounding Du Fan increasingly intense! Feeling the protective barrier created by Absolute Protection, Du Fan clearly sensed his energy being drained steadily! Just as Du Fan was about to reach them, he raised his hand, and a lightning arc of black and white streaks shot rapidly toward the Ice and Fire Duo! This was the most lethal move Du Fan knew at the moment! The black-and-white lightning arc, carrying an aura of destruction from another realm, continued to extend toward the two. Their Saint-level domain powers quickly realized that they could not withstand this move, and even their domain, which they had painstakingly maintained, seemed on the verge of collapsing! Seeing the black-and-white lightning arc approaching, the two quickly scattered and dashed in two different directions! At that moment, a purple lightning bolt struck Ice Hero in the head! It hit his head just right, causing his white hair to stand upright one by one! With that shock, Ice Hero’s entire body went numb. His body collapsed, and during that brief pause, the tip of a sword pierced through his chest. Du Fan’s Thunder Sword had already pierced Ice Hero’s back from behind and emerged from his front chest. As Du Fan pulled out the sword, blood gushed out of Ice Hero’s chest! Du Fan’s aim was impeccable—his sword had precisely pierced Ice Hero’s heart! With a roar from Fire Hero, Ice Hero’s eyes lost focus. His body lurched forward and thudded to the ground. His feet twitched slightly before he died completely!

Perhaps, Bing Jie, who had already been a dominant force on the continent twenty years ago, could never have imagined that he would die in such a manner. Duke Du Fan, a young man not even twenty years old, had simply killed him with a single sword strike.

With a furious roar from Huo Jie, he charged at Du Fan with a sword full of rage!
Their brotherhood of decades ended at Du Fan’s hands. Huo Jie seemed to unleash all his strength—his entire being and sword became like a bright sun, cutting through space as it shot toward Du Fan!

Unfortunately, before Du Fan could even turn around, a soft sound of a bowstring was heard, and Huo Jie, who had just been as bright as the sun, fell from the sky!
Nai Xiu’s arrow pierced straight through Huo Jie’s skull. At first glance, it seemed Huo Jie wasn’t hurt at all as he fell from the sky.

Regrettably, the Ice and Fire Duo, who had dominated the continent for decades and had only recently joined the Lion Heart Family, perished at the hands of Du Fan and Nai Xiu.

Watching Du Fan and Nai Xiu effortlessly defeat the Ice and Fire Duo, the knights of the Lion Heart Family surrounding them suddenly felt a sense of awe!
These knights were well aware of the strength of the Ice and Fire Duo. When the Lion Heart Family recruited them, these two masters of the Sacred Realm had shown off their skills in front of many people.

And yet, these two masters, who were regarded like gods by the members of the Lion Heart Family, died so easily at the hands of Du Fan and Nai Xiu—how could this not fill these knights with fear?

“Landy, the Ice and Fire Duo you relied on are dead. Do you have anything to say before you die?” Du Fan flipped his wrist, retracted Thunder Between, and walked up to Landy, asking.

Indeed, Landy no longer had any chance to make Du Fan draw his sword in front of him.

“Du Fan, you’re cruel! You’re powerful! But you can’t just kill me like this,” Landy said.

Landy certainly knew what Du Fan had said earlier—he intended to take his life. Landy had thought about escaping too, but even if he could dodge Du Fan’s attacks, he had no chance of escaping Nai Xiu’s swift arrows from her long bow!

If even Huo Jie, with his skills at the Sacred Realm level, couldn’t avoid Nai Xiu’s arrow, how could Landy possibly do so?

“Oh, then tell me, Randy, why can’t I kill you?” Du Fan listened to Randy’s words and watched him with interest as he answered.
“Du Fan, as you know, I, Randy, hold a significant position in the Lionheart Family. I am the heir to the Lionheart Family. If you kill me, it will surely lead to a conflict between the Lionheart Family and the Green Family, which will be bad for everyone,” Randy said seriously.
“Oh, then tell me, what kind of situation would arise if our two families fell out?” Du Fan asked again.
“Du Fan, if our two families fight each other, given our equal strength, it will likely turn into a war of attrition. Once that starts, both of our families’ strength will gradually decline. Worse still, the emperor might use this internal conflict as an excuse to take away our privileges and other rights. As for the smaller families, especially those who hold grudges against us, there’s no guarantee they won’t take advantage of the situation to harm us,” Randy replied quickly under Du Fan’s continuous questioning.
It could be said that Randy’s life now hung in Du Fan’s hands, forcing him to compromise.
“What you’ve said is all correct, but it seems a bit insufficient,” Du Fan said with a smile after hearing Randy’s arguments. “Let’s see how much more you can say. If what you say touches my heart, maybe I’ll even spare your life.”
Hearing this, Randy’s eyes darted rapidly. “Du Fan, both of our families are among the most prominent in the Gavin Empire. If families like ours start fighting internally, it could turn into a disaster for the entire Gavin Empire. If we ignore the empire and continue fighting, first, those hidden forces that have long been eyeing us will discover our weaknesses. Moreover, those people might be right within our own families. If that happens, it could drag down the entire Gavin Empire into a trap,” Randy added.
“Sigh,” Du Fan sighed.
Seeing Du Fan sigh, Randy felt relieved. Could it be that Duke Du Fan had already been persuaded by him?
After all, he was still just a child, lacking composure and decisiveness. He had already softened his heart after hearing just a few words from Randy, and Randy felt pleased.

“Du Fan, since you know that the conflict between our two families brings many disadvantages to the country and our families, why then did you insist so much on killing me back then? You even went so far as to ally with Garfield.” After hearing Randy’s words, Du Fan suddenly grew solemn and asked.

Hearing Du Fan say this, Randy’s heart sank. It was obvious that Du Fan was still holding a grudge over his attempt to assassinate him earlier.

“Oh, Du Fan, it wasn’t like that. Back then, it was Garfield who tempted me, making me act rashly. Now I’ve realized my mistake—I know I was wrong.” Faced with this, Randy immediately admitted his fault.

But Randy’s act of admitting fault only strengthened Du Fan’s resolve to kill him. This Randy not only had high cultivation skills but was also flexible and adaptable. If kept alive, he would surely become a formidable opponent in the future!

Back then, that Osdar was already called a genius at just level seven, while this Randy had reached level nine at such a young age!

Although Du Fan himself had reached the level of a domain powerhouse, he was well aware that much of his current strength came from external help. In contrast, Randy had achieved this through his own hard work and cultivation. If given the same opportunities as himself, Randy would surely grow to an incredible level very quickly!

What was even more terrifying was that during the negotiations with Randy, the scheming and patience he showed were beyond what ordinary people could achieve.

And today, even after Du Fan had killed two top experts from the Lionheart Family, this young master Randy was willing to compromise just to survive!

Book 42: The Return of the Powerhouse