Hearing Chen Jie's voice, the awakened from various nations felt as if their hearts had been squeezed.
Cold sweat poured down their backs.
"This Dragon Nation man… wants our lives! Run!"
"Baka! I knew Dragon Nation people were utterly evil!"
"Lowly humans… you think you can subdue me?"
…
Among the awakened, some wanted to flee, while others still resisted.
Chen Jie remained calm, standing in midair, casting a glance at them.
When he had been escaping earlier, these people had already been scheming against him.
Now that he was free, how could he let any of them survive?
Of course, he was not a mindless killer.
Sensing the killing intent on Chen Jie, Nichikawa Steelplate was the first to charge.
Extremely arrogant by nature, even after witnessing Chen Jie's power, he still forced himself forward.
It was the spirit their nation upheld.
"Good, a hard head!"
Just a glance at the charging Nichikawa Steelplate, and Chen Jie's fist slammed down.
As for the Open Heaven Axe…
There was no need.
"Baka! I'll cut—"
Nichikawa Steelplate's facial muscles twisted, trying to look fierce.
Unfortunately…
It was useless in front of Chen Jie.
Before his long sword could swing, Chen Jie's fist had already struck his face.
"Bang!"
Nichikawa Steelplate's head instantly caved in, and he flew backward two punches' distance, finally crashing into the ground, motionless.
"Next… it's your turn!"
Chen Jie, like the King of Hell taking attendance, looked at the vampire Kuris.
Now, these people were like ants in his eyes; a little force from him could crush them.
Yet, he enjoyed even more the feeling of instilling fear and executing them one by one.
"I am a noble vampire… you cannot kill me—"
"Swish!"
A cold gleam flashed, and Kuris' body was instantly split in two.
He didn't even finish speaking…
Chen Jie found him too noisy.
After killing Kuris, Chen Jie turned to the others.
Two peak fifth-tier awakeners had been obliterated in a single strike.
The rest now saw Chen Jie as a living demon!
"Too lazy to call them out one by one. You all go join them!"
Chen Jie had lost patience, preparing to send them all to the afterlife with a single swing of the Open Heaven Axe.
"Dragon Nation man! How dare you! If the high leaders of Kimchi Nation find out you killed me, they'll come after you across the borders!"
Park Danye shouted, pointing at Chen Jie.
He hoped Chen Jie would consider his nation's power.
Even if Chen Jie didn't fear him, he should at least weigh the strength of Kimchi Nation!
Sure enough…
Hearing this, Chen Jie stopped.
"You're from Kimchi Nation, right? Fine… in three months, the whole of Kimchi Nation will go with you!"
With that, Chen Jie swung the Open Heaven Axe again.
"Swish!"
Like mowing down weeds, the axe swept across the crowd with Park Danye at the forefront.
"Ahhhhh!"
A huge number of awakened from various nations fell instantly.
Then another swing, and another wave of deaths.
Chen Jie moved among them like the Grim Reaper, harvesting lives frantically.
Three minutes passed; not a single awakened escaped.
All were claimed by Chen Jie.
Meanwhile, in a castle in Eagle Nation…
"What? Our Kuris, our most promising youth, killed by a Dragon Nation man?"
The vampire king, seated on a throne inlaid with red diamonds, slammed the seat in fury.
"My king, it's true! This is the footage transmitted by Kuris using his talent!"
A subordinate vampire held up a bloodstone, projecting the final three seconds of Chen Jie killing Kuris.
"Damn Dragon Nation man! I planned to clear our mutated beasts in three months before taking their nation… and now they cause us trouble first!"
The vampire king ground his teeth, staring at Chen Jie's figure, wishing he could snap his neck.
"Speed up your advancement, and circulate this Dragon Nation man's face to all vampires! We will remember this grudge!"
Kuris had been the vampire king's perfect creation.
He had even intended to train him as the next vampire king, sending him into the secret realm for experience.
But now, Kuris was cut down by Chen Jie; the king's heart ached.
…
Equally shocked was the Sakura Nation Council.
In a hall, the projection displayed Nichikawa Steelplate being smashed to death by Chen Jie's fist.
"Utter disgrace! Our high-tier warrior… killed by a Dragon Nation man!"
Nearby Kimchi Nation reacted similarly.
"Ah shiba!"
The Kimchi Nation leader slammed the table, vowing to kill Chen Jie.
…
All of this, Chen Jie in the secret realm did not know.
Naturally, having dared to kill all the awakened who entered the secret realm from these nations, he had no fear of their retaliation.
As for why he killed them…
Firstly, because they had already plotted against him while he was seizing the Evolution Fruit.
Secondly, some nations carried great enmity, especially Nichikawa Steelplate—just looking at him disgusted Chen Jie!
After cleaning the battlefield, Chen Jie spent the remaining three days searching the secret realm for supplies.
When Giant Elephant Man reminded him the realm's open time was ending, Chen Jie returned to the outside world via the token.
No sooner had he returned than a group of rat-headed mutated beasts welcomed him.
Chen Jie glanced at them.
All were minor fourth-tier creatures…
He summoned the Open Heaven Axe and tossed it at them.
"Puchi, puchi…"
In a single spin, all the rat-type mutants were wiped out.
Previously, dealing with these fourth-tier mutants would have taken quite some effort.
This time, his growth in the secret realm had been immense!
"Let's go, downtown!"
Chen Jie leapt onto the eagle form of Giant Elephant Man, pointing toward the east.
The eagle's legs trembled as it shot into the sky, flying toward the city center at incredible speed.
By now, Giant Elephant Man was fully loyal to Chen Jie.
This man was simply too strong; sticking with him guaranteed future success.
Meanwhile, downtown…
The hospital was completely surrounded, led by Raus from Yaotian Group, brought in from the White Eagle Empire.
"Chen Jie, where are you?"
"You have ten seconds to hand him over!"
"Or die!"
Raus's eyes were icy as he stared at Xia Wanrou inside the hospital, declaring arrogantly.
"Boom!"
A gust of wind rose.
Suddenly, a majestic voice echoed through the sky.
"Everyone… are you looking for me?"