183: Chapter 183 Annihilation

Several drones circled around Chen Moxuan, capturing Wan Chaoren's final, wretched state from every angle.

By now, Wan Chaoren's entire body was already battered beyond recognition.

His body was covered in fist-sized bloody holes, with the surrounding flesh charred and blackened by lightning.

With his confidence shattered, his Special Ability [Perfect Superman] had temporarily lost its effectiveness.

His once powerful self-healing ability had vanished.

The only reason he hadn't died immediately was the tenacious vitality of an A-Rank Hero, which kept him barely hanging on.

In the livestream room, Wan Chaoren's fans were so stunned by the sight that they forgot to send any bullet comments for a moment.

Other viewers, whether they were bystanders or haters, were equally shocked.

Regardless of their stance, in their understanding, Transcendents had always been superior beings, existences that one could never defy.

Moreover, Wan Chaoren was a standout even among A-Rank Heroes, a Transcendent whose combat ability ranked in the top tier of A-Rank Transcendents.

Normally, they wouldn't even have the chance to meet such a person face-to-face.

Yet such a Transcendent was now like a tattered rag full of holes, held up by one hand without a shred of dignity in front of the entire nation.

This sudden, massive contrast made them feel as if their worldview had been struck by a powerful blow.

The comment section of the livestream room was suddenly flooded with discussions among the bystanders.

"...Is Wan Chaoren going to die?"

"I've heard of battles between Transcendents, but isn't taking it to this extent a bit much?"

"Is the G District Hero Association just going to ignore this? Wan Chaoren is their poster boy hero."

"G District really is something else! They actually go for the kill in these hero matches! As a fellow Letter District, I suggest our V District holds a tournament like this if we get the chance!"

"By the way, the person holding Wan Chaoren looks more and more familiar. I feel like I've seen him somewhere before..."

"I remember now! I saw him in the news a few days ago. He's a student from a middle school in C City."

"For real?"

"Really, I remember too. This guy's class was attacked by a Monster during a lesson a few days ago, and he was the only one in the entire class who survived."

"It's definitely true. I'm from A City in G District. That news was broadcast on the regional channel, and I happened to see it."

"The news said back then that this guy was saved by Wan Chaoren, and later he was sent to a psychiatric hospital."

"Seeing them fight like this now, there's definitely something wrong here."

"So you're saying... this guy was just a student a few days ago? And a psychiatric patient?"

At this point in the discussion, some people had already begun to form theories about Chen Moxuan.

"Could it be that this person recently underwent Awakening and became an Awakener?"

"Or maybe his treatment in the psychiatric hospital failed, and he turned into a Monster."

"I bet he's a Monster!"

Wan Chaoren's fans finally snapped out of their shock.

"Wan Chaoren saved him, yet he returns kindness with enmity. This person's Soul must have been severely polluted long ago, causing him to mutate into a Monster!"

"You guys actually believe the narrative the Hero Association puts out..."

Someone had just posted a dissenting voice in the comment section, but in the next second, the System automatically detected it and muted them.

That person's comment was instantly drowned out by the tide of other comments, vanishing without a trace.

"Don't lose, Wan Chaoren!"

"I grew up reading Wan Chaoren's comics; he will never lose!"

"This must be a scripted performance arranged by the Hero Association for entertainment. As long as we build up the hype, he'll definitely start his counterattack and turn the tide."

"Brothers and sisters, don't just stand there! Start sending gifts quickly and let's support our best Wan Chaoren together!"

"Support the best Wan Chaoren!"

"Support the best Wan Chaoren!"

It had to be said that Wan Chaoren had indeed cultivated quite a few mindless fans over the years.

They were like people living in a dream they had woven for themselves, choosing only to believe what they wanted to believe while completely ignoring the truth.

They were still full of hope that Wan Chaoren would be like a character in a movie—relying on indomitable will to achieve a shocking reversal after falling into a disadvantage.

However, strong emotional fluctuations did indeed bring about a further strengthening of the Power Of Faith.

Across the country, countless golden threads instantly crossed space, pouring into Wan Chaoren's broken body.

But... it was all in vain.

The invincible hero with an indomitable will they believed in was, after all, a fictional image created by Wan Chaoren's propaganda.

The real Wan Chaoren was nothing more than a giant infant who possessed great power but lacked the mental maturity to match it.

His heart had already completely lost the desire to fight Chen Moxuan; all that remained was the will to survive.

As a result, the belief of some fans hoping for his recovery had a slight effect, allowing Wan Chaoren to regain a tiny bit of his self-healing ability.

The shocking holes on his body began to slowly heal at a pace visible to the naked eye.

The next second.

An incredibly hot beam of fire pierced through a wound that hadn't yet fully healed.

"Aaaaaaah!"

Wan Chaoren once again let out a heart-wrenching scream.

"That's good. I was actually worried I'd been too heavy-handed and accidentally killed you."

"Aaaah! Stop... stop it!"

Chen Moxuan had already deactivated his secret technique. He grabbed Wan Chaoren's hair with his left hand and used [Formless Tribulation Flame] with his right, unhurriedly burning through every wound as it healed.

From bottom to top, he burned through them one by one, and if they healed, he did it again.

Because his pain tolerance was so poor, Wan Chaoren fainted from the agony several times.

Chen Moxuan was forced to reluctantly use electric shocks to forcibly wake him up.

"It's a bit too early to rest... this bit of pain isn't even half of what I suffered back then at Yang Shan's place."

A voice like a demon's whisper lingered in Wan Chaoren's ear.

Over the next period of time, Chen Moxuan patiently and repeatedly burned Wan Chaoren's healing wounds right in front of the drones' high-definition lenses.

He continued until the fans' faith in Wan Chaoren in the livestream room completely collapsed.

Wan Chaoren's self-healing ability dissipated entirely. His wounds no longer healed, and not a single drop of blood could flow out.

Only then did Chen Moxuan slowly stop his movements, coldly looking at the dying opponent before him.

"Why did you kill everyone in my class?"

As Chen Moxuan spoke, his Spiritual Sense surged as he activated the Mind-Reading Technique.

Wan Chaoren's consciousness was already incredibly fragile. Under the influence of the Mind-Reading Technique, his eyes instantly lost focus, and he naturally blurted out his inner thoughts:

"They... saw me attack you. It would have affected my public image..."

"Just as I thought." Chen Moxuan's voice was low, and killing intent surfaced in his eyes.

Feeling Chen Moxuan's surging killing intent at such close range, Wan Chaoren's survival instinct flared up, allowing him to briefly break free from the influence of the Mind-Reading Technique.

"Don't! Don't kill me!"

Wan Chaoren shrieked at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with terror and pleading.

"In the end, there was just some misunderstanding between us! I've already recognized your strength; you're naturally different from those ants! I'll no longer pursue any of your previous disrespect toward me."

"My brother... if you killed him, then so be it. It's just his bad luck; that was his fate."

"So many people die every year from natural disasters and accidents. It's all just their bad luck. Who can they blame?"

"To those weak ants, people like us are the natural disasters. If we aren't careful, we'll crush a whole bunch of them."

Wan Chaoren became more and more agitated as he spoke, as if doing so could lessen the fear in his heart.

"Ultimately, you're the one who triggered the disaster and truly killed your classmates and teachers. You can't blame it on me..."

Before Wan Chaoren could finish, Chen Moxuan's left hand suddenly flicked upward, tossing him into the air.

"Indeed... so as atonement, there's you, the Hero Association... and every registered Transcendent."

Chen Moxuan faced the drone's livestream camera, his left hand forming a hollow grip aimed at Wan Chaoren's broken body in the air.

"I will erase every single one of you disasters."

A terrifying, savage lightning dragon suddenly manifested, swallowing Wan Chaoren in a single bite.

Lightning surged wildly inside the dragon's body, rushing about like a turbulent tide.

This time, Wan Chaoren could no longer resist. Within that violent lightning power, his body was instantly blown to pieces like a fragile withered leaf.

He was completely turned into a pile of dust within the lightning dragon's mouth.