Dashing Student

The power of Chen Nan left both Priestess Chang and Ayin dumbfounded.

They originally thought that instantly killing a cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment was already astonishing.

But now it seems, they still underestimated Chen Nan.

"Who exactly is this fool? How come I’ve never heard of him before?"

"Damn it, with such strong abilities, he didn’t step in sooner and waited until I was on the brink of death, it’s simply too hateful!"

Priestess Chang was shocked and angry at Chen Nan all at once, her feelings were incredibly mixed.

In the distance, Chen Nan’s attacks hadn’t ceased. At this moment, he felt incredibly elated, finally having an opponent he could exert his full energy against.

Of course, if he were to employ the "Heaven-Burning Transformation," his powers would certainly be stronger, but it would be too conspicuous, and his identity might be exposed.

So he relied only on the power of the "Heavenly Fox Form," which was enough to deal with the man in the black robe.

Once again knocked flying, the mana defenses that the man in the black robe had gathered were shattered, with many of his bones continually breaking, nearly shattering his five internal organs.

But he was a Golden Core Stage cultivator; as long as the Golden Core was intact, no matter how severe the injuries, it didn’t matter.

So he suddenly leapt into the air, roaring, "Enough!"

"You ant, I shall not live under the same sky with you!"

He was enraged to the extreme, spreading his arms abruptly, condensing a mass of black fog in front of his chest, a multitude of Gu Insects immediately flew towards him, burrowing into the black fog.

An evil aura spread out from the black fog, which gradually dissipated to reveal an ugly Gu Insect forming in the mist.

This Gu Insect appeared to be an amalgamation of numerous Gu Insects- it had the body of an Ice Silkworm, the tail of a poisonous scorpion, the venomous fangs of a poisonous snake...overall quite terrifying.

"Be careful!" Priestess Chang’s voice, carrying a tinge of panic, rang out, "This is an ’Evil Gu’, an attack that sacrifices all Gu Insects, capable of unleashing horrific power."

"He once used this move to instantly destroy a medium-sized village!"

A medium village in the Heavenly Border had at least a thousand people, with at least a hundred Gu Masters, and even several Gu Masters at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

Being able to annihilate such a village with one strike showed just how frightful its power was.

Chen Nan slowly nodded, with no fear in his eyes, only intense curiosity.

Could this thing really be that formidable?

At this moment, the man in the black robe was already frenzied, being pummeled by a mere upstart was an immense shame.

He was determined to kill Chen Nan, even if it cost him all his Gu Insects!

"Little thief, die!"

He infused enormous mana into the Evil Gu, casting a dark luster upon it.

The next moment, an attack merging all the Gu Insects and mana of the man in black descended from the sky, condensing into a jet-black beam of light, filled with destructive aura, piercing through the void with world-ending might!

"No!"

Though Priestess Chang resented Chen Nan’s retaliation, she still couldn’t bear to see him killed.

No one expected that Chen Nan, indifferent to evading, merely raised a finger, white lightning erupted from its tip, swirling like liquid.

"Go!"

Chen Nan flicked his finger, letting the lightning shoot forth, confronting the black beam, albeit without much of the latter’s imposing grandeur, appearing like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"Alas, this fool!"

Priestess Chang closed her eyes, seemingly unable to bear witnessing Chen Nan’s death.

Even Ayin, her heart was clenched at this instant.

"Haha, you little thief, you think that can block me? Let’s see who can save you now!"

The man in black in mid-air was laughing arrogantly, raving like a madman.

But the next moment, his laughter ceased abruptly as if someone had choked him.

Because the white lightning, upon release, accelerated wildly like a bolt, colliding fiercely with the black beam.

Yet it obliterated the black beam effortlessly, charging relentlessly towards the man in black!

"Fool, that’s Hongmeng Origin Thunder, a privilege not even the heavens grant, consider yourself lucky."

Chen Nan coldly snorted, turned away without a backward glance.

The conclusion was already foregone.

In the azure sky behind Chen Nan, the Hongmeng Origin Thunder pierced through the black-robed man in an instant, followed by a cataclysmic explosion of white lightning, heralding doomsday.

When the thunder vanished, there was nothing left at the site.

...

Chen Nan returned to Ayin, normalizing his body as he moved.

Seeing the dazed Ayin, he gently tapped her head.

"Hey, stop dawdling, hurry and bind the Snake Gu as your own."

Only now did Ayin snap back to reality.

Recalling Chen Nan’s recent prediction that the Gu Master’s owner would soon be gone, it had indeed come to pass.

"Senior, you are incredible!"

Ayin exclaimed excitedly, jumping up and diving into Chen Nan’s embrace. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

A Foundation Establishment cultivator defeating a Golden Core Stage cultivator, and in a direct confrontation, shown without any trickery.

This feat left her euphoric beyond control.

Chen Nan shook his head with a wry smile, "Alright, quickly bind the Snake Gu."

"Oh, oh."

Ayin nodded repeatedly, hastily biting her fingertip, dripping a drop of blood onto the Silver Ring Snake Gu’s head, then using her finger to draw a special symbol on its body.

The blood disappeared in the blink of an eye, and the Silver Ring Snake Gu also became affectionate towards Ayin.

"It worked! Thank you, senior!"

Ayin jumped in excitement, her heart racing, and her gaze towards Chen Nan shone even brighter.

This Silver Ring Snake Gu belonged to a Golden Core Stage cultivator, its power was self-evident.

Though Ayin’s cultivation was still weak, with this Gu Insect, she had the capability to defend herself even in the face of cultivators at the peak of Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer.

"Since there’s nothing left to do, let’s go."

Chen Nan smiled, preparing to leave with Ayin.

As for Priestess Chang...who cared whether she lived or died?

"Hey, don’t leave me behind!"

Seeing Chen Nan about to leave, Priestess Chang panicked, yet she lacked the strength to stand, toppling over upon attempting to move.

Chen Nan’s footsteps didn’t pause, while Ayin looked back frequently, showing reluctance.

"Fool, don’t you leave!"

Tears welled up in Priestess Chang’s eyes, watching Chen Nan’s unfeeling departure, despair enveloping her heart.

If left here, she wouldn’t last long before being devoured by a demon beast.

In the end, she would still die.

Finally, with barely any sight of Chen Nan and Ayin left, Priestess Chang lowered her head heavily, stripped of all strength.

"Fool, I know I was wrong, I’m sorry!"

The two figures in the distance suddenly stopped, then turned back.

Priestess Chang, who was already in despair, suddenly noticed a shadow casting over her.

"This is only for your sake, otherwise I wouldn’t save her!"

Ayin nodded, tugging at Chen Nan’s arm in a wheedling manner, "Yes, yes, it’s all because of me, I knew senior is the best!"