The sky was covered by black clouds, exuding a powerful demonic aura.
The terrifying atmosphere made everyone except Chen Nan feel the air thinning, as if they were suffocating. After all, they had never experienced such a scene.
"You are Chen Nan? You've got some nerve, attacking our stronghold!" Wu Suo's eyes were cold as he looked at Chen Nan, showing no attempt to hide his killing intent.
Tian Yuan roared, "Chen Nan, you brat, if you surrender now, we'll give you a quick death!"
"Otherwise, we'll dismember you and make you suffer the pain of a thousand cuts!"
*Swish!*
Chen Nan unleashed a streak of blade intent.
"Not good!"
Tian Yuan's face turned ashen, and he instinctively grabbed a clansman beside him to use as a shield.
*Pfft!*
A mist of scarlet blood exploded beside him. This also made all the alien demons realize Chen Nan's terrifying power. With his early-stage Divine Venerable cultivation, he could truly kill late-stage Divine Venerable realm powerhouses in an instant.
"I believe Ha Tu's judgment; you are indeed the last hope of the human race!" Wu Suo's eyes glinted with a playful smile. "However, you will still die today!"
As he spoke, he waved his hand and let out a sharp cry, "Kill all these humans!"
*Roar!*
Countless alien demons let out roars that shook the very heavens and earth. They charged like arrows loosed from a bow, swiftly attacking the group on the mountain peak.
*Crack!*
Chen Nan lit another cigarette. Seeing everyone holding their weapons, ready to fight, he spoke in a calm voice, "It doesn't matter; I will handle it!"
With that, he grabbed a handful of beans from a nearby coffin and scattered them into the sky.
In an instant, hundreds of Chen Nan figures materialized in the air. They all wore the same smug smile as the original Chen Nan. Although they couldn't use magic or divine abilities, they possessed early-stage Divine Venerable realm cultivation. On a one-on-one basis, there was no problem.
However, a single Chen Nan conjured from beans couldn't withstand so many alien demons. But there was no need to fear. The coffin contained over ten million beans. He continuously tossed beans into the air, and countless Chen Nans appeared, engaging in battle with the alien demons. The scene was grand and spectacular.
"I never expected you to cultivate the Eight-Nine Arcane Art!" Wu Suo's gaze turned solemn. It realized it had underestimated Chen Nan. If the opponent didn't have substantial strength, he wouldn't dare to openly attack Silent Annihilation Mountain.
"Boss, I propose we inform the Demon King!" Tian Yuan whispered. "This brat's strength is beyond our imagination. We should request reinforcements; only then can we be absolutely sure."
"Are you scared?" Wu Suo's face was contorted with rage. "I don't deny his considerable strength, but using the Eight-Nine Arcane Art consumes a lot of soul power. I want to see how long he can sustain it."
*Boom, boom, boom!*
Ear-splitting sonic booms erupted in the void.
"Although the 'Sowing Beans into Soldiers' technique can conjure countless versions of me,"
"However,"
"These versions of me cannot use magic or divine abilities."
"And their physical bodies are comparable to cultivators of the same realm."
"Even with my extensive combat experience, I can at best contend with two opponents."
"If I could break through to the mid-stage Divine Venerable realm,"
"Or if I had many suitable weapons, my combat power could be significantly enhanced."
Chen Nan recognized his shortcomings. It wasn't that he was too weak, but rather that magic and divine abilities were still magic and divine abilities. These conjured figures couldn't achieve his heaven-defying feats. Still, being able to contend with two opponents was quite worthwhile.
"Boss, this can't go on. He has too many beans! I suggest we activate the Blood Demon Array!" Fang Yuan's face turned pale with fright, intimidated by the beans in the coffin beside Chen Nan.
"You think the Blood Demon Array can trap him?" Wu Suo said impatiently. "If the Blood Demon Array could trap him, how could Ha Tu have been killed?"
"But our brothers are suffering heavy casualties!"
Wu Suo formed hand seals. A black drum appeared in the air. This drum, made of unknown material, exuded black demonic energy.
Feng Jiu exclaimed, "Not good! This is the war drum used during the alien demons' invasion of the Triple Heaven! It's said to be a powerful demonic artifact. Once this war drum is struck, everyone will lose their minds and become fish on a chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered!"
"Master, I'm a little scared!" The Nine-Headed Fire Lion, terrified, tucked its tail. Alien demons weren't inherently scary because they couldn't use magic or divine abilities; they only had a numerical advantage. But now, Wu Suo had produced a powerful demonic artifact. Who wouldn't be scared? It was like saying ruffians aren't scary, only those who are cultured are. To them, Wu Suo wielding a demonic artifact was like a cultured ruffian!
Chen Nan patted the Nine-Headed Fire Lion's head and said softly, "Nine, each of us in this life awaits an opportunity."
"An opportunity to make a name for ourselves and be known throughout the world."
"And now,"
"The stage has been set for you!"
"It's your chance to shine!"
"Even though this fellow has produced a demonic artifact, I believe with your strength, you can definitely defeat it."
The Nine-Headed Fire Lion showed a serious yet somewhat reluctant expression, as if unwilling to expose Chen Nan's facade. "Master, I have nine heads. If you want to brainwash me, these few words won't be enough!"
*Slap!*
Chen Nan slapped it and said angrily, "You cultivate the Path of Sound, and this demonic artifact injures people through sound, which is a form of attack. You've embarked on the Path of Sound, why fear a demonic artifact?"
Although the Nine-Headed Fire Lion was dazed by the slap, its eyes lit up with fervent light. "Master is right! I have the Path of Sound; there's no need to fear it at all!"
Chen Nan curled his lips. "You only respond to hardness, not softness. You're just a pain."
Meanwhile, Wu Suo also produced two dark drumsticks. He erupted with terrifying demonic energy and then, holding the drumsticks, struck the black drum in front of him with great force.
*Dong!*
A resonant drum sound suddenly rang out. A black sound wave spread from the drum, like a tide, swift and swift as lightning.
At that moment, everyone held their breath, knowing that once the sound wave hit them, they would lose their minds.
At this critical juncture, the Nine-Headed Fire Lion leaped into the air. All nine heads faced forward, and it let out a sky-shattering roar. Golden sound waves erupted from its mouth, colliding head-on with the black sound waves.
*Crack!*
The moment the two sound waves collided, the void immediately split, emitting a crisp, loud noise. Then, both sound waves disappeared into the depths of the sky, and the fractured void instantly returned to normal.
The Nine-Headed Fire Lion's eyes gleamed, and it said proudly, "Let me ask you, isn't my Path of Sound awesome???"