Dashing Student-Chapter 1076: Divine Hall of the Marsh

Having received the Divine Calculator’s promise, Chen Nan finally smiled, "Ah, brother, rest assured, how could I leave you alone?"

The Divine Calculator forced a smile, "Naturally, the two of us must cooperate fully."

However, both were inwardly cursing each other as sly old foxes.

After a day of fleeing, both the Divine Calculator and Chen Nan were exhausted, but they dared not stop.

Because Duobao or that paper talisman woman could come back at any time.

"Sigh, this thing is really troublesome."

Chen Nan placed the Seventy-two Star Constellation Sword Formation in his palm, quite distressed.

It held Duobao’s Divine Sense and the mark left by the paper talisman woman, which he couldn’t remove. Having it on him was like being a lighthouse in the dark.

No matter where he went, he would be found.

Finding a powerful cultivator for help was no easy task, so Chen Nan looked at the Divine Calculator in front of him.

The Divine Calculator, such a master of disguise, surely had many treasures hidden. Perhaps he should trade the Seventy-two Star Constellation Sword Formation to him?

Although this sword formation should be extremely powerful, otherwise the paper talisman woman, Young Master Duobao, would not have come to snatch it, and the Divine Calculator would not be so amazed.

But since it threatened his safety, he should decisively abandon it.

After much consideration, Chen Nan still did not do so, since he was currently with the Divine Calculator, having it on either of them made no difference, they couldn’t escape.

After their collaboration ended, he could consider it.

The two traveled day and night without stopping, and finally, after two days, reached their destination.

It was a temple hidden among the rocks, with eight pillars erected around it, each inscribed with mysterious runes.

Each pillar was connected by an iron chain, though one of these chains was broken and lay on the ground, seemingly due to age and disrepair.

"Is the Mystic Yin True Water here?"

Chen Nan was quite skeptical, as on the ground, a vague altar pattern could be discerned, with the temple right at the center of it.

He had a vivid memory of what was on the altar.

He nearly lost his life to obtain those Soul Destruction Sands. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

The Divine Calculator stepped forward to explain, "This place is different. Inside the temple should be held a powerful evil cultivator, but who knows how many years have passed, he’s likely long dead."

"Like the previous altar, this is connected to a space, but inside there are many dangers, otherwise I wouldn’t have brought someone along."

Although Chen Nan doubted this explanation, since they had already arrived, they had to take a look, or their suffering on the way would be in vain.

The two walked into the temple side by side. Before leaving, Chen Nan inexplicably sensed something, turning to look at the pillar outside the temple, where the iron chain lay broken.

"Perhaps I’m just being paranoid." He shook his head, muttering, then entered the temple.

Inside was unremarkable, with only a passage leading downward at the end, which was open.

"Someone’s been here?"

The Divine Calculator rushed forward, looking at the passage with a pained expression.

"Oh no, we’re late, what if the item was taken?"

"Junior Brother, we must hurry inside!"

Chen Nan nodded, but didn’t move immediately. Instead, he asked, "Brother, if you’ve been here before, could you tell me what’s below, so we’re prepared?"

The Divine Calculator slapped his forehead regrettably, saying, "I was so anxious I forgot. The situation below is complex, with possible dangers including resentful souls and illusions."

"I suspect these were left as means after sealing the evil cultivator to prevent anyone from rescuing him."

"What we need is at the Array Eye. Here’s a map. Whoever reaches the Array Eye first should take the item; the Mystic Yin True Water is there."

"What exactly is it that you need, brother? So I don’t leave it behind." Chen Nan continued to ask.

The Divine Calculator scratched his head, chuckling, "It’s nothing much, just a compass, a family heirloom that I must reclaim."

"Alright."

Chen Nan took the map, which indeed marked the Array Eye’s location, but reaching there wouldn’t be easy.

Following the downward path, traces of battle could be seen, even the bodies and blood of cultivators.

Apparently, a battle had occurred here, likely because people believed there were hidden treasures beneath, wanting to claim them solely.

Chen Nan looked at the murals on the passage walls. There were many but with simple meaning.

It depicted a demon cultivator slaughtering living beings, sealed by righteous cultivators collaborating.

Presumably, the one sealed here was that demon cultivator.

The duration of the seal was unknown, but judging by the mural’s condition, it must be tens of thousands of years.

In such a long time, even the demon cultivator in the array might have already perished.

At that moment, Chen Nan remembered the old monk named Cheng Ming in the Abyss Netherworld, still clinging to life after so many years.

So he decided not to look for the evil cultivator but to take the item and leave!

As they walked, not knowing how deep they were underground, they noticed a mist gradually enveloping the surroundings.

The mist was quite dense, not only obscuring vision but also restricting Divine Sense to within three feet, forcing them to rely on intuition to move forward.

As they walked, Chen Nan realized something was wrong because the Divine Calculator, who’d been beside him, was gone!

"That sly old fox, could he have escaped?"

On reflection, the Divine Calculator might indeed do such a thing; why else would he bring him along? Simply to have a scapegoat!

"Sly fox, I won’t take the Mystic Yin True Water!"

Chen Nan also turned to head back, but the white mist surrounded him, making it impossible to discern direction.

While walking, a voice suddenly called from behind.

"Chen Nan!"

The voice was very familiar, causing a stir in Chen Nan’s heart.

Turning around, the mist behind him gradually dispersed, revealing a stunning figure.

It was Nie Xiaoyu.

After embarking on the path of cultivation, Nie Xiaoyu’s aura became increasingly ethereal, like a celestial fairy, now smiling at Chen Nan.

"Chen Nan, why didn’t you wait for me?"

She walked toward Chen Nan, who gazed longingly at Nie Xiaoyu.

Before, he sought Nie Xiaoyu, but now he wished to become strong, to trample those who saw him as an ant!

Now his goals were realized, surpassing everyone, finally able to be with Nie Xiaoyu forever!