Peerless Dragon Sovereign-Chapter 616: Identity Exposed

Chu Nan didn't give Kuhu a definite answer. He still needed to weigh his options on what to do next. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Kuhu also did not press Chu Nan to make an immediate decision. He believed that Chu Nan would make the right choice.

After all, collaborating with the First Hall Master might lead to nothing, but working with him would be mutually beneficial.

Chu Nan then bid farewell and left. Just as he stepped out of the Eighth Branch Hall, he saw Zhuge Yun walking in.

Kuhu must have invited Zhuge Yun at this time to glean more information about Chu Nan from him.

However, this was destined to be futile, because Zhuge Yun was already enslaved by Chu Nan and would not disclose any information that could harm him.

Returning to the Eighth Branch Hall, Chu Nan's mind was in turmoil, as Kuhu's words were unexpected.

The First Hall Master existed even before the two realms were divided, surviving through body possession until now, with a level of cultivation and accumulation possibly unmatched in the entire Celestial Crossing Realm.

Realizing this, Chu Nan felt that the First Hall Master might be even stronger than the Supreme Sect Leader, Lu Daochang, and even Emperor Qin.

"This is troublesome. If the First Hall Master is truly a thousand-year-old monster, I'm afraid I can't possibly contend with him with my current strength."

"That old monster has controlled the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall for years, and probably never missed any opening of the Main Hall."

"His depth is truly unimaginable~"

More importantly, Kuhu's words couldn't be fully trusted, as that old guy was also deceitful and treacherous.

Who knows how much of what he said was true or false?

Chu Nan sighed, feeling he had encountered a formidable opponent.

However, he was not worried, because although the First Hall Master had millennia of experience, he also had countless cards up his sleeve.

The two enslaved Hall Masters, as well as the Supreme Sect Leader Lu Daochang, and the True Martial Holy Hall, which shared the same origin as the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall...

And there's the unfathomable Kui Guang. With so many trump cards, Chu Nan felt at least he could protect himself.

"The waters of the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall run deep, but I, Chu Nan, shall stir them, even to the point of drying them up forever!

"

Chu Nan's lips curled into a confident smile. Just then, a puppet walked into the Ninth Holy Hall, as if returning home.

""The Ninth Hall Master, the First Hall Master invites you to the First Branch Hall for a discussion.""

The puppet spoke to Chu with respect.

However, Chu Nan's expression turned grim. The capabilities of the First Hall Master were truly terrifying.

His puppet could ignore Hall Masters, coming and going through the various branch halls freely, which was simply unbelievable.

More importantly, right after his conversation with Kuhu, the First Hall Master's puppet appeared.

Chu Nan suspected that the First Hall Master might have the ability to monitor the various branch halls.

Perhaps not a hundred percent, but at least he could gather some information.

Realizing this, Chu Nan became more wary of the First Hall Master, as no one knew how many tricks he could have up his sleeve.

"Alright, go back and tell the First Hall Master that I will be there shortly." Chu Nan replied casually.

The puppet respectfully bowed and then departed.

After some contemplation, Chu Nan followed. Facing such a powerful entity as the First Hall Master, with his current strength, any attempt would be perilous.

Only by entering the Main Hall could Chu Nan use the information gap to counter these devourers.

Upon arriving at the First Branch Hall again, Chu Nan felt that the pressure here was far less intense than the last time, due to his increased strength.

However, this didn't mean that Chu Nan could qualify to contend with the First Hall Master.

""Greetings, First Hall Master." Cheng Nan greeted as he looked at the immense figure shrouded in the depths of the hall, whose appearance could not be clearly discerned.

Simultaneously, Chu Nan observed the First Hall Master closely, attempting to glean some secrets from him.

Unexpectedly, the first words the First Hall Master said upon seeing Chu Nan were deeply unnerving.

"Ninth Hall Master...you are not Zhao Shibang." The First Hall Master's voice was like a thunderous roar, like punches pounding on Chu Nan's heart.

It made his heart thrum like a war drum, resounding loudly.

Chu Nan grinned and quickly regained composure, speaking slowly, "First Hall Master jests, if I'm not Zhao Shibang, then who am I?"

"Heh." From the darkness came the First Hall Master's cold, fearsome laughter, "There's no need to quibble. Your appearance, soul aura, and the cultivation you display indeed resemble Zhao Shibang."

"But Zhao Shibang's talent is limited, and he would never pass up the opportunity to elevate his level through blood sacrifice."

"Last time, due to my suppression, few strong members of the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall engaged in such acts since if Nine Heavens cultivators used blood sacrifice to boost their cultivation, my South Desert would be devoid of life."

"This time, I offered you the Blood Sacrifice Array Plate, yet you remained indifferent, which is why I am certain you are not Zhao Shibang."

Chu Nan's expression changed, realizing this was a significant loophole, but he was helpless.

After all, it's easy to disguise one's cultivation and talent before the weak, but when facing a much stronger martial artist, any disguise seems like papier-mâché, easily seen through.

Moreover, he couldn't engage in blood sacrifice just to conceal his identity, which became a glaring vulnerability.

"I don't understand what the First Hall Master is saying." Chu Nan replied.

"Mainly, those few cities lack people, and blood-sacrificing them is hardly worth it for a cultivation boost." Chu Nan's explanation was quite perfunctory, leaving numerous holes.

After all, if blood-sacrificing those cities' people was indeed worthless, then why would Feng Xueyang aim to use them to ascend to the Eighth Heaven?

The reason for his perfunctory explanation was that Chu Nan believed the First Hall Master wouldn't kill him.

Because he possessed the Ancestral Bloodline, which was irreplaceable within the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall; the First Hall Master needed him.

If the First Hall Master truly wanted to kill him, he wouldn't waste words and would have acted directly.

A Nine Heavens expert needs no reason to kill!

"Heh~" The First Hall Master snorted again, "No need to explain, your identity is of no interest to me."

"Whether you come from the Slaughter Emperor Sect or the Qin Kingdom, or even if you're a martial artist from a Strong Race or Royal Family, or hail from the Ancestor Sect, it doesn't matter to me."

"For all I care, if you are from the Ancestor Sect, that would be even better; after all, Lu Daochang's old master and the Ancestors had almost captured all the Primordial Demon Beasts."

"If you hail from the Ancestor Sect, the Ancestral Bloodline within you will certainly surprise me greatly."

In the darkness, the First Hall Master revealed a greedy smile.

"As long as you can open the opportunity zone of the Main Hall for me, you will be spared, but if you can't open it..."

The terrifying Nine Heavens pressure immediately locked onto Chu Nan's entire body.

This power made Chu Nan tremble all over, making even breathing extremely difficult.

Chu Nan, who could defeat Lan Zhanhan, felt utterly powerless before the First Hall Master.

The opponent's might was far beyond Chu Nan's imagination.

Soon, the pressure disappeared, and unknowingly, Chu Nan was already drenched in cold sweat.

But he quickly calmed down and said, "Rest assured, First Hall Master, if even I cannot open the Land of Inheritance of the Main Hall, then not even the Supreme Sect Leader could open it."