[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a":3,"chapter-high-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a-high-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a-chapter-264":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1724544,2203,"Chapter 264 - 263: Is This Guy a Monster? (Please Subscribe)","high-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a-chapter-264",264,"\u003Cp>When Chen Fan arrived in Anshan City, the atmosphere in the air was noticeably different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, there were always many people around, and even some roadside stalls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, these people were notably absent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there were pedestrians, they walked with their heads down, hurriedly, as if walking slowly would bring great disasters upon them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Chen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out from the right front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man who appeared to be in his thirties quickly approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan looked at the man in front of him with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The chairman asked me to wait for you here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man said respectfully, \"Something big happened in the city. The chairman was worried about disturbing you with a phone call, so he sent you several messages, but didn’t get any replies. He then asked me to wait here and, if I saw you, to tell you not to wander off and go directly back to the base.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan nodded, having a vague guess, but still asked, \"What’s the big news?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man looked around cautiously and said in a lowered voice, \"The market is in trouble. I heard a Meridian Refining Realm expert with a saber broke in, killed several Transforming Force martial artists, and even kidnapped the manager Lu Yang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan widened his eyes and feigned surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man nodded heavily, \"The City Lord’s Mansion stands behind the market. It’s said that someone has already notified the City Lord. I fear this is the calm before the storm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed lightly before urging, \"Brother Chen, we should hurry back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you go back to the base first. I have some fierce beast materials to deliver to Brother Lin.\" Chen Fan smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, take care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man breathed a sigh of relief and turned towards the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick action,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had anticipated this scenario when he took action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the man entered the city, Chen Fan went in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze first swept over the Martial Arts Association and then slowly moved upward, landing on the highest villa cluster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was where the C-level Awakeners lived, his destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before going there, he had something to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found a deserted corner, and accompanied by the sound of crunching noises,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the burly man who had previously stormed the market, holding a saber, slowly emerged from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the city, publicly killing C-level Awakeners, if such a thing spread, even the Martial Arts Association would have difficulty protecting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they could, the favor would not be small, and he might have to refine pills for the Association later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that’s the case, it’s better to eliminate this hidden threat from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t even think of using bows or the Soul-Annihilating Finger, which could easily give away his identity from clues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, besides mastering bows and spirit secret techniques, he was also proficient in martial arts and a saber technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he killed those C-level Awakeners in broad daylight,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he could turn around and disappear without a trace,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>without worrying that someone would find him for revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan took a deep breath and activated Celestial Response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast spiritual power instantly enveloped the entire Anshan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of thousands of breaths were clearly perceived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the auras were very weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they were ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than ten thousand auras were slightly stronger, likely Body Tempering and Muscle Refining Realm martial artists, also possibly including some Awakeners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several dozen auras were extremely strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few felt very familiar to him, belonging to Sun Wei and Tu Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than twenty were stronger than them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the five auras at the mountain top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Sun Wei and the others were like fireflies in the night,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>those five auras were like candles in the night, difficult not to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems Anshan City has gained another C-level Awakener in the past two years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan looked towards the highest villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows slightly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One aura there was quite strong, but several surrounding it were extremely weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked in another direction,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>where there was also a strong aura,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>though it differed from the former,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seeming to be isolated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he looked towards a third villa,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>where the auras were the most numerous, over thirty,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>mostly Entry Force level,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>plus four other auras,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one very strong,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>two moderately weaker,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and the last one even weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the place with these four auras, there was also another aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This aura was very weak, even weaker than those of the ordinary people in the city, giving the impression of a candle in the wind, flickering and unsteady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan retracted his spiritual power, his gaze fixed on the third villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was correct, the extremely weak aura belongs to Meng Xue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple. He had killed the people at the market, and the news was reported to those C-level Awakeners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their first reaction would be to find Meng Xue to ask for the culprit’s whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, there were many strong auras in one villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding thirty-plus guards also confirmed this from another perspective. Other villas did not have as many guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems my previous actions indeed brought trouble to Meng Xue. Hopefully, I’m not too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Chen Fan’s figure flashed like a lightning bolt towards his destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the road leading to the mountain top,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dozens of armed guards watched below,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when suddenly a violent wind blew through,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did this strange wind come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone adjusted his hat and muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, quite strange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armed guards glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no abnormalities, they thought it was just their imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shook their heads and resumed their patrol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a figure appeared abruptly in front of a heavily guarded villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several patrolling guards were startled and aimed their guns at the sturdy figure who had suddenly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you get here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want? Drop your weapon and put your hands on your head, squat down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several angry shouts rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan ignored them, his gaze fixed on the balcony on the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, several figures were watching him through the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One figure, with white hair and a face full of wrinkles, looked at him with a flash of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like I found the right place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you not hear me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man shouted angrily, \"I’ll count to three. If you don’t put down your weapon, we’ll shoot you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Fan acted as if he did not hear, his gaze meeting the gazes of the figures on the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord City was watching from the second floor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he let this unknown person break in,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he would have to face the consequences with his life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, gunfire erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of light and heavy machine guns sprayed fire, bullets pouring rain-like onto Chen Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dang dang dang dang! Dang dang dang dang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crisp impact sounds rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bullets seemed to hit an iron wall, bouncing off, even injuring some guards who were shot by the ricocheting bullets, falling down with shocked faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, there’s something strange about this guy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guard noticed Chen Fan standing there unscathed and cried out in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, machine gun bullets don’t work on him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring out the cannons!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom boom boom boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom boom boom boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dull cannon sounds rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly ten Entry Force martial artists held various cannons, firing at Chen Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding ding dang dang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, crisp sounds rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, over ten thousand cannon bullets were spent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even a high-level fierce beast would be turned to mush,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but there was no scene of flesh and blood flying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the figure remained standing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the cannon-holding martial artists stepped back in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How, how could this be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such strong firepower couldn’t hurt him at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this guy a monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or is he an Awakener like Lord Fang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move aside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the middle-aged man shouted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>carrying a rocket launcher on his shoulder,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>accompanied by a \"whoosh\" sound,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the rocket hit the target,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a huge fireball rose, followed by thick smoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even in broad daylight, it was very conspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This commotion soon alerted people in Anshan City,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>tens of thousands looked towards the rising smoke, eyes filled with terror,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that a rocket explosion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were so many cannon sounds earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is there such a commotion near the City Lord’s Mansion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be a fierce beast attack?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s broad daylight, where would fierce beasts come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wei stood by the office window, looking at the scene with a grim face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The market incident happened in the morning,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>less than an hour later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>such a big commotion occurred near the mountain top,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can it really be such a coincidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nervously gripped his phone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>just then, hurried footsteps sounded from the door,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman! Chairman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman, did you hear the commotion outside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a click, Xu Jie and others rushed in, their faces somewhat panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman, upstairs...\" Tu Yue hesitated to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wei turned around and shook his head, \"No matter what happened, given our strengths, we’d better not get involved blindly. Let’s wait here, we should know soon what happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group exchanged glances and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, if things turned for the worse,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with their strength, going up would just mean death,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hopefully, if a battle broke out, the impact won’t be too big.\u003C\u002Fp>",1619,"2026-06-06T15:42:49.905Z",1,"novelbin.me","c5f53cb3bc302e7cd8b01c1d3dc0a0cfc1fa291c224fd5ac8effae33236e2d9b","high-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a-chapter-265","high-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a-chapter-263",808,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-arts-invincible-starts-from-basic-a-cover.jpg"]