181: The three strongest men on earth!

September 22, 2017, 4:00 AM.

With Chen Fan and nineteen other Planetary Level martial artists working together, the two-hour cleanup operation finally concluded.

Under the search of their nineteen top-tier combatants, the entire island continent was thoroughly swept clean.

Finally, they located a Black Dragon King lurking in an active volcano and managed to force it out of its lair.

They surrounded and annihilated it!

Ultimately, the Black Dragon King, panicked by the sudden encirclement, was severely wounded by a single strike from Chen Fan and died under Ma Liang's blade.

Just like that, the Black Dragon King's pair of crimson dragon eyes and two black-gold reverse scales were pocketed by Ma Liang.

Ma Liang's actions drew many envious and resentful gazes.

"What are you looking at? If you're so capable, go kill a King-level Black Dragon yourself!"

At this moment, Ma Liang, who was closest to Chen Fan, was a bit smug, feeling like he was about to float away.

Everyone was speechless.

You just got lucky by relying on Chen Fan; what's there to be proud of?

Chen Fan was noncommittal about the martial artists' banter, merely smiling faintly.

His gaze swept around, his eyes rippling with waves.

With the demise of the Black Dragon King, this continent no longer faced the threat of King-level Monsters, making its recovery almost a certainty.

Even the remaining ones were just some surviving Lord-Level Monsters, which posed little threat to the many high-level martial artists present.

Hmm!

It can begin!

Chen Fan nodded slightly, seemingly affirming his thoughts, and began to give instructions:

"The thirty-eight God of War martial artists will sweep through this continent in designated areas according to the original plan, with Lin Xinghe, Jia Yi, and ten other Planetary Level martial artists assisting them."

"Xue Zhan, Ma Liang, Huang Qianzhong, General Ling, Ye Daoxuan."

"The five of you will guard the five directions of this continent to prevent sea Monsters from counterattacking until the cleanup operation concludes."

"Understood!"

Chen Fan's orders were executed in an orderly fashion.

Soon, all the God of War and Planetary Level martial artists of the Jingji Garrison sprang into action.

A massive sweep battle spread out, and the flames of war once again engulfed the entire continent.

Time flowed silently.

Dusk, night, dawn, day.

Unknowingly, another twelve hours had passed.

After battles of blood and fire, this large-scale cleanup finally ended.

Finally, on the morning of September 23rd, the Monsters on this continent were cleared out, and it was successfully reclaimed.

For this, Chen Fan, as the Fourth Chairman, issued a notice to all major forces in the world—

"Attention everyone, the island continent now belongs to the Jingji Garrison, and a forward base for the Jingji Garrison will be established here."

As soon as such an overbearing declaration was made, all directions were shocked.

But despite the shock, no force dared to raise any objection, nor even express the slightest will to do so.

No other reason,

The power of the current Jingji Garrison was so strong that it instilled fear in the leaders of all forces.

Not only did it possess nineteen Planetary Level martial artists, but crucially, it also had Chen Fan, a peak martial artist capable of instantly killing King-level Monsters.

As long as Chen Fan had the intention, he could easily annihilate any force, including the Dojo of Limits and Thunder Martial Hall.

In today's world, filled with lurking Monsters, where everyone believes in the supremacy of martial force, strength is its greatest status.

Chen Fan's gaze swept over, and he nodded slightly.

Chen Fan was very satisfied with the performance of these forces.

At the same time, he was also very clear that his ability to deter all heroes relied entirely on his unparalleled strength.

Inadvertently, Chen Fan recalled a saying by a departed gentleman—

"Dignity lies only at the tip of the sword, and truth lies only within the range of a cannon!"

Chen Fan deeply agreed with this.

Dignity is earned through struggle, and the weight of one's words completely depends on one's own foundation and strength.

After all, in interactions between major forces, strength is always the basis for maintaining the right to speak.

Similarly, strength is also a symbol of a transcendent status; without absolute strength, no matter how eloquently one speaks, it is all for naught.

It seems his plan for cultivating Planetary Level martial artists needs to be expedited.

Chen Fan pondered silently in his heart.

He wanted to cultivate more Planetary Level martial artists to consolidate the Jingji Garrison's position.

At the same time, it would also allow for counterattacks on other continents that had fallen into the hands of Monsters.

This continent could only be considered a very small beginning.

It was a training ground and did not need too much emphasis.

Chen Fan's true targets were vast and resource-rich places like the Australian continent and the African continent.

He wanted to secure more territory for his descendants, not only on Earth but also in the vast universe.

As early as when he came into contact with the Blood Blade Venerable's inheritance, Chen Fan had secretly planted such a seed of hope in his heart.

Thus, Chen Fan did not leave immediately.

Instead, taking advantage of the gathering of most forces, Chen Fan chose to hold a temporary meeting here and clarified a principle for future counterattacks against Monsters—

The land taken by a force would belong to that force.

As soon as these words were spoken, responders were as numerous as clouds!

Even Hong and Thunder God nodded in agreement.

This is excellent!

Because all the leaders of the forces had been waiting for such words for a long time, but no one had set a precedent for a counterattack before.

But now that Hanxia Country had taken this continent, it naturally gained the right to speak.

After the meeting, Chen Fan received a joint invitation from Hong and Thunder God to go with them to the center of this continent.

Sunrise City, Central Business District.

After a day of cleanup, the area no longer looked like ruins; it was beginning to become orderly.

And all of this was just the beginning.

Along the way, Chen Fan took in all the sights, once again deeply feeling the powerful destructive force of the Monsters.

Such a tragic scene must not appear within Hanxia Country's territory.

Facing the turbulent airflow, Chen Fan made another decision in his heart.

This decision was not only against the Monsters but also against the future Devouring Beasts and cosmic adventurers... "Devouring Beasts, prepare to be cleansed..."

Thinking of that terrifying giant beast that almost brought disaster to Earth, Chen Fan's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

With him in this life, such tragedies would definitely not happen again.

While thinking, Chen Fan's speed suddenly increased, surpassing the speed of sound by an unknown multiple... On the rooftop of a skyscraper, three fighter jets were parked.

Silver-white, dark blue, and blood-red.

After the meeting, Chen Fan was invited here by Hong and Thunder God.

As the current number one combatant on Earth, Chen Fan was incredibly important in the eyes of both Hong and Thunder God.

After all, the currently crisis-ridden Earth needed a peak combatant like Chen Fan.

At this moment, on the open-air rooftop.

Three figures stood side by side, one in black, one in white.

In the center, strikingly, was Chen Fan in his Blood God suit.

"Brother Chen Fan, this counterattack really made you and the Jingji Garrison famous!"

The bald man in white laughed heartily.

It was truly a shot in the arm for everyone in the world.

One must know that the entire world was currently shrouded in the dark gloom brought by the Monsters.

However, Chen Fan's unexpected appearance was like a drawn sharp blade,

Quickly and decisively tearing open a gap in the heavy gloom covering everyone's heads, revealing a ray of dawn.

Thus, people all over the world saw hope.

The gap between humans and Monsters was not that huge after all.

"Thank you for the compliment, Thunder God. Chen Fan was just lucky, truly."

Chen Fan wore a harmless smile, his eyes clear and his emotions sincere.

The white-robed Thunder God and the black-robed Hong simultaneously looked sideways at Chen Fan.

At this moment, Chen Fan was also multitasking, looking at the two strongest martial artists on Earth today, filled with emotion.

In the original work, the two powerhouses, Hong and Thunder God, fought to the extent of burning their souls to kill the Devouring Beast, striving for a peaceful and bright future for humanity.

Even if they ultimately failed, their spirit and will were worth remembering by Chen Fan.

Therefore, this alone made them worthy of Chen Fan's sufficient respect.

Even though Chen Fan had now surpassed Thunder God and Hong, standing at the pinnacle of Earth martial artists, his original intention remained unchanged.

Whether it was the two who burned their souls, or the six Earth powerhouses who sacrificed their souls, Chen Fan kept them firmly in his heart, never forgetting.

Reborn in this era, to stand shoulder to shoulder with such heroes, I, Chen Fan, am truly fortunate.

Almost out of nowhere, such a thought suddenly surfaced in Chen Fan's mind, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

Even Thunder God and Hong could clearly see the smile on Chen Fan's face.

"Chen Fan, what are you laughing at!?"

Hong's powerful voice rang out, carried away by the wind.

"If there's something fun, tell us so we can be happy together!"

Thunder God also showed a rare curious expression, completely opposite to his usual cold demeanor on television.

Chen Fan gave Thunder God a deep look. If the outside world knew that the world's third strongest person was like this, who knows what a stir it would cause.

Chen Fan smiled and said, "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that I, Chen Fan, am deeply honored to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the two strongest people on Earth and gaze upon this continent!"

"Hmm!?" Thunder God raised an eyebrow slightly: "You rascal, are you deliberately teasing us two!?"

"Chen Fan, you are now capable of instantly killing a King-level Monster with one strike.

Your combat power now probably far exceeds mine and Thunder God's."

Beside them, Hong also spoke.

The black-clad man had a cold demeanor, appearing unapproachable.

But Chen Fan knew that only after getting to know him would one realize that Hong was also a normal person.

This time, Chen Fan could tell that there was no trace of melancholy or unwillingness in Hong's words; instead, there was some relief and excitement because Chen Fan had surpassed them.

It was as if he wished Chen Fan could be stronger and stronger.

"Although my combat power is slightly stronger than you two, if it weren't for your Ninefold Thunderblade and World Extinction Spear Technique, there wouldn't be the current Chen Fan."

Chen Fan said frankly, and then joked:

"Perhaps I should call you two my masters?"

"No, no, how could that be!"

The white-robed Thunder God quickly waved his hand in refusal upon hearing this: "The first level of the Ninefold Thunderblade was something I willingly gave to all martial artists in the world, so let's forget about the master-disciple relationship."

Saying this, Thunder God's face showed a meaningful smile:

"However, since we are both the three strongest on Earth, how about we become sworn brothers?"

Thunder God looked at Chen Fan, his sword-like eyebrows slightly raised, seemingly waiting for his answer.

Hong nodded: "I also agree!"

Hong was originally from Hanxia, and he greatly admired the ancient tradition of the Peach Garden Oath.

Now, with Chen Fan by his side, it was a good opportunity.

"Hmm, something's not quite right?"

Chen Fan looked at Thunder God and Hong separately, a feeling of being tricked surfacing in his heart.

"You two, Big Brothers, you invited me here, surely it wasn't just for this, was it?"

Chen Fan, intelligent as he was, quickly understood the trick.

The three of them were not just simply the three strongest on Earth; more importantly, Chen Fan, Thunder God, and Hong represented the three most powerful forces in the world—

Hanxia Country, the Dojo of Limits, and Thunder Martial Hall.

Their sworn brotherhood represented the unity of the forces behind them, so why not?

However, Chen Fan still felt a bit deceived in his heart.

"Hahahaha!!"

"Hahahaha!!"

Seeing Chen Fan's pouting expression, Hong and Thunder God both burst into laughter.

"Damn you two!"

"Big Brother, Second Brother, your Third Brother is being impolite now!"

Saying this, Chen Fan swung his fists, playfully hitting Hong and Thunder God on the chest, feeling in high spirits.

After all, the three of them were the three strongest powerhouses on Earth today!

Their unity, regardless of which force it concerned,

Even for the entire world, it was the best outcome.

A gentle breeze caressed them, and the sun was just right.

On the open-air rooftop, the atmosphere was harmonious.

"Come, Second Brother, Third Brother, let's sit down, drink, and chat!"

Saying this, Hong motioned for the two to sit at a tea table and began pouring wine for Chen Fan and Thunder God.

"Come, today we welcome our Third Brother Chen Fan. All our friendship is in this wine." Thunder God personally poured three glasses of wine, "Cheers!"

The three raised their glasses.

"For the future of Earth, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

"Three!"

Taking a sip, Chen Fan felt a hint of spiciness slowly flow down his esophagus, leaving a lingering fragrance on his lips.

"Chen Fan."

Hong smiled and said, "After taking this continent, do you have any plans?"

Chen Fan smiled: "Next, I will continue to explore and discover new ancient civilization relics around the world to accumulate reserves for humanity."

Upon hearing this, Hong and Thunder God both nodded slightly.

Chen Fan's thoughts were exactly the same as theirs.

"Hmm, Hong Ge and I thought the same, otherwise there wouldn't have been the great battle at No. 9 Relic."

Thunder God said solemnly, and as he mentioned No. 9 Relic, a trace of melancholy quietly flashed across his face.

Chen Fan silently took all of this in, knowing why.

In the battle of No. 9 Relic, the The Two Great Martial Arts Schools even lost two Planetary Level martial artists, a significant blow.

With this thought, Chen Fan took off the backpack behind him and took out sixty mu ya crystals from it.

He still had over three hundred mu ya crystals left, enough for a long time.

"Come, Big Brother, Second Brother, these are gifts from Chen Fan to you two."

Chen Fan divided the sixty mu ya crystals into two halves and handed them to Thunder God and Hong.

"This... how can this be!?

Thunder God's eyes widened, saying no, no, but he took it without hesitation.

His movements were incredibly smooth; everything seemed so natural.

"Thanks, Third Brother!"

Hong, on the other hand, didn't hesitate or feel embarrassed as much, directly reaching out and taking the thirty mu ya crystals.

"No need to say anything else, it's all in the wine." Saying this, Chen Fan bent down and poured the wine.

Again, three full glasses.

"Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

At some point, the wind picked up.

The wind was strong on the high-rise, and the three men's spirits soared with it.

Amidst their cheerful conversation, Chen Fan gained a deeper understanding of these two powerhouses, Hong and Thunder God...

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