Dashing Student-Chapter 1144: Mutual Destruction

A blood-soaked hand pierced through Deacon Qian’s chest, dripping drop by drop to the ground.

Deacon Qian’s eyes widened, filled with shock and disbelief. A dignified Eighth-Layer Golden Core Cultivator was actually injured?

He could even feel the rampant mana of various attributes on Chen Nan’s arm wreaking havoc inside his body, disrupting the circulation of his Golden Core.

Immediately after, the Corpse Puppet charged again, its broad palm clenched into a fist, slamming hard on Deacon Qian’s chest, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood, even breaking a few ribs.

His internal blood and energy surged, compounding his injuries. The intense pain contorted his expression into that of an evil ghost.

"No wonder you’re known as the ’Netherworld Evil Ghost,’ you really do resemble one." Chen Nan mocked, trying to withdraw.

He had given his all to finally injure Deacon Qian, but now, he needed the power of the Star Constellation Sword Formation.

The enormous sword formed by the Sword Qi of the Star Constellation Sword Formation approached with immense pressure, its sharp Sword Qi cutting the ground into pieces.

"You...ugh..." Deacon Qian, furious upon hearing Chen Nan’s words, spat out another mouthful of blood but still gripped Chen Nan’s arm tightly, "I’ll kill you!"

Seeing the giant sword descending, he hurriedly summoned his Golden Core, striking it precisely on the sword’s tip. The Golden Core rotated once, releasing an incredible pressure.

However, after a few rotations, cracks appeared on the longsword, eventually shattering into countless Sword Qi with a booming sound.

Deacon Qian was in no better shape; summoning the Golden Core to defend was a last-resort tactic for a Golden Core Cultivator, equivalent to sustaining severe self-damage in an attack. At this moment, even his Golden Core showed tiny cracks.

He couldn’t have imagined being cornered by Chen Nan to this extent. He clearly perceived that Chen Nan was merely at the Second-Layer Golden Core Realm.

The gap between their cultivation levels was like a chasm, yet Chen Nan managed to cross it!

Chen Nan abruptly freed himself from Deacon Qian’s hand, quickly retreating a few yards, his expression darkening. Even after expending nearly all his mana, he couldn’t kill Deacon Qian.

Indeed, crossing from the First-Layer Golden Core to the next level was a major leap; even a small realm gap was significant.

Chen Nan gritted his teeth, muttering coldly, "It’s do or die now!"

He took out a Small Jade Bottle from his storage bag, which didn’t contain Elixir Pills, but Immortal Brew obtained from the Penglai Secret Realm!

Chen Nan had already experienced the effects of Immortal Brew, briefly boosting his power, quickly replenishing his mana, and leaving pure Spiritual Energy within him to digest slowly.

After consuming the Immortal Brew, his depleted mana suddenly surged like a fountain. He swiftly formed a Sealing Technique, and the Nabing Lotus Heart flew over, emitting a cold gleam.

Even with the enhancement of Immortal Brew, Chen Nan found it quite challenging to deploy the Seventy-two Star Constellation Sword Formation again. Yet, he knew that the seven Array Swords were far from enough to kill Deacon Qian.

So, he steeled himself, spitting out a mouthful of blood, not just expending his mana but also burning his Essence Blood, causing his aura to soar!

Every drop of Essence Blood required long nurturing; losing too much could damage one’s foundation and even endanger one’s life. Chen Nan was truly giving it his all!

Finally, two more Array Swords flew out from the Nabing Lotus Heart, spinning once in the air, emitting a hazy light.

After supplementing the Star Constellation Sword Formation, its power dramatically increased. Countless Sword Qi gathered again, forming a giant sword even more overwhelming and sharper than before.

The giant sword loomed in the air, obscuring the sun, like a falling meteor, plunging straight towards Deacon Qian from the sky!

Deacon Qian felt an immense pressure descend, rendering him immobile. Yet, stubbornly, he looked up, pointing with his finger as the Golden Core went forward again.

In an instant, the Sword Array was engulfed in a field of pure white, with the residual waves sweeping everything, turning the stones and trees on the ground to dust.

Even Chen Nan and Deacon Qian were forcefully blasted away, slamming heavily into the barrier of the Sword Array.

As the light faded, the giant sword had vanished into nothingness, and Deacon Qian’s Golden Core was in ruins, more than half of it missing.

This scene filled Deacon Qian with grief and anger, being pushed to this extent by a junior was sheer humiliation. His Golden Core in such a state rendered him almost a cripple.

Thus, looking at Chen Nan from afar, his eyes were filled with venomous hatred. Using his remaining strength, he stood up and charged crazily at Chen Nan, with the Golden Core moving alongside him.

"If you won’t let me live, then you won’t survive either!"

The Golden Core emitted a terrifying mana wave, distorting even the surrounding space. Chen Nan’s face changed dramatically, knowing Deacon Qian intended to self-detonate the Golden Core to perish together!

"You were planning to kill me, and now you blame me? You don’t have an unjust death!"

He gritted his teeth and stood up, suddenly condensing white Thunder Liquid at his fingertips, flicking it towards the shattered Golden Core.

This was his last resort, which he hadn’t used until now, for once used, he would have no card left. But now, facing mutual annihilation, there was no other choice.

Seeing Chen Nan had another trick up his sleeve, Deacon Qian was nearly enraged to the point of fainting. The boy’s endless means were overwhelming, and without those secret treasures or techniques, Deacon Qian wouldn’t have ended up like this!

"No matter what, today you’ll be buried with me!"

After his enraged voice, the broken Golden Core abruptly exploded, while the Hongmeng Origin Thunder struck it, instantly releasing a blinding thunderbolt.

Both forces were extremely violent, and their simultaneous eruption generated energy even the Star Constellation Sword Array couldn’t withstand, shattering the barrier instantly.

Deacon Qian, having lost his Golden Core, couldn’t withstand it and turned to dust under the force, while Chen Nan was blasted far away.

Boom!

The massive explosion was audible even a hundred miles away, the ground trembling and the clouds in the sky splitting apart as if the heavens were cleaving in two.

After a long while, rain clouds gathered again, pouring heavy rain to wash away the marks left on the ground.

Under the collapsed trees in the distance, Chen Nan pushed aside the branches and stood up shakily, having been affected heavily by the shockwave, grievously injured.

Even his own body was in ruins, exposing ghastly white bones.

"That was too close. I must be extremely cautious from now on!"

This time, his impulsive actions nearly cost him his life. He suspected the Blood Evil Qi absorbed by the Taotie Technique had clouded his judgment.

"Damn Demon Ancestor, truly deceitful!"