Since acquiring the black firewood stick.
Chen Nan had felt a strong killing intent constantly affecting him.
He knew.
If this killing intent broke through his reason, it would surely trigger a disaster.
At that time, he might turn into a devil who kills without batting an eye.
Precisely because of this.
He had been suppressing the killing intent in his heart.
Unexpectedly.
At this moment, the killing intent in his heart became uncontrollable.
This made him feel dry-mouthed and thirsty, with an impulse to kill and drink blood.
He circulated the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts" to forcibly control the killing intent in his heart, and then, with lightning speed, rushed towards Shi Wu.
He wanted to resolve Shi Wu in the shortest possible time.
"Seeking death!"
Seeing Chen Nan charging towards him, a look of disdain flashed in Shi Wu's eyes.
He raised his sword to block.
But was sent flying by Chen Nan's staff.
His arm went numb, and disbelief appeared in his eyes.
It was obvious.
He had underestimated Chen Nan's strength.
"Again!"
Shi Wu's eyes burned with passion.
He had always craved a good fight.
Although there were two people in the tribe whose strength far surpassed his.
Those two were in seclusion for cultivation year-round.
Therefore.
He could be considered an invincible existence.
He felt a sense of loneliness as vast as snow.
Now, Chen Nan's appearance filled him with fighting spirit.
The two collided incessantly.
Each collision produced sounds like thunder.
Terrifying energy raged in all directions, making Shi Wu's subordinates' scalps tingle.
"I truly didn't expect this guy's strength to be on par with the boss."
"I admit this guy's strength is greater than I imagined, but he absolutely cannot defeat the boss."
Kui En stood there quietly.
He could be sure.
Chen Nan was that wild ape.
He could also be sure that it was Chen Nan who had taught him the "Hun Yuan Creation Technique" in his dream.
"Die!"
With a roar from Shi Wu.
His long sword was suddenly accompanied by four sword energies on either side.
Under Shi Wu's control, these four sword energies slashed towards Chen Nan from the left and right.
Chen Nan, holding the firewood stick, used "Sweep the Army," successfully blocking the four sword energies.
However, his arm was pierced by Shi Wu's long sword, spraying a mist of crimson blood.
"Scram!"
Chen Nan roared and kicked Shi Wu in the chest.
Crack!
The sound of bones breaking came from Shi Wu's chest.
He spat out blood and flew out of Kui En's courtyard.
"Boss!"
"Are you alright?"
Shi Wu's subordinates were all panicked, not expecting Shi Wu to be defeated by Chen Nan.
Looking at Chen Nan again.
His face was flushed red, and a violent aura emanated from within him.
He was like a primordial beast about to rage at any moment.
Just that aura alone sent chills down one's spine.
Boom!
Suddenly.
A clear bell sound reverberated through heaven and earth.
Hearing this bell chime.
Everyone's expression changed, including Shi Wu's.
"Chen, don't celebrate too early. One day I will defeat you and take back that firewood stick!" Shi Wu left a harsh threat and disappeared with his men from Kui En's house.
Kui En looked at Chen Nan and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Chen Nan glanced at the wound on his shoulder. "It's just a superficial injury, nothing serious!"
Kui En nodded slightly and said, "You should rest and heal at home. I'll go to the patriarch's. " With that, he quickly left.
Chen Nan could be sure.
Something big must have happened in the tribe.
Otherwise, Kui En and Shi Wu wouldn't have appeared so uneasy.
Although he wanted to follow and see the excitement.
He eventually gave up on the idea.
His killing intent had not subsided yet.
At this time, anything could lead to him going mad.
Therefore.
The immediate priority was to control the killing intent in his heart and heal the wound on his shoulder.
Being injured was nothing to Chen Nan.
In the current divine realm, no one could kill him.
Unless one simultaneously destroyed the Yin and Yang realms while killing him.
And the only one with this capability.
Was a Saint.
But now...
The Saints of the Three Realms had all perished one after another.
In layman's terms.
Chen Nan was now an immortal being.
Even if he pushed his luck and courted death, no one could kill him.
However.
The side effect brought by the black firewood stick could cause him to go mad and become a lunatic.
This was something that could not be taken lightly.
In the evening.
Chen Nan's shoulder injury had completely healed.
Not even a scar was left behind.
If anyone saw this scene, they would surely be astonished.
At the same time.
The killing intent in his heart was temporarily sealed deep within his soul.
"What exactly are you?"
"Why are even I being influenced by you?" Chen Nan calmly examined the firewood stick in his hand, his heart unsettled.
He knew that his current soul power was comparable to that of a demigod.
With such powerful soul power being influenced by the firewood stick.
One could imagine.
If this item fell into the hands of someone else.
It would surely cause them to suffer a backlash from the firewood stick, or even go mad.
At this moment.
Kui En's voice came from outside: "Chen Nan, how is your injury?"
Chen Nan got up, opened the door, and walked out. "It's almost healed."
Kui En nodded, then continued, "The situation is like this, we have to go out on a mission, but this mission will take quite some time. You can live here peacefully from now on!"
"Did something happen?" Chen Nan could see the solemn expression on Kui En's face.
Kui En sighed. "The patriarch's time is drawing near, and a new tribal leader needs to be elected. The rules for the election are simple: whoever hunts the most異魔 (Yi Mo) will become the new leader."
Chen Nan frowned.
When he first entered the underground city, he had seen the patriarch Gu Jian. Back then, he had noticed Gu Jian's weakened complexion, and that he didn't have much lifespan left.
He hadn't expected this day to come so soon.
"How about... you leave the tribe!" Kui En's eyes were complex. "To be frank, the next tribal leader is very likely to be Shi Wu. Once he becomes the tribal leader, he will definitely not let you go."
Kui En had no intention of becoming the tribal leader, but his idea was simple.
To thwart Shi Wu's ambition to become the tribal leader.
Therefore, he had also signed up for the competition to become the tribal leader this time.
However, he was very aware of his own strength.
With just him and his brothers, they simply couldn't stand out in this assessment.
Chen Nan suddenly asked, "If one becomes the patriarch, can they obtain the fragmented painting of the Skyward Path?"
Kui En nodded.
Chen Nan's eyes were firm. "Since that's the case, then I will accompany you in the assessment and help you become the tribal leader! I only want the fragmented painting of the Skyward Path."
Kui En couldn't help but ask, "Can we... achieve victory?"
Chen Nan retorted, "If we cannot achieve victory, will you give up?"
Kui En fell silent.
Chen Nan continued, "I know Shi Wu has many followers. Even if we participate in this assessment, our winning probability is only one in a billion."
"But if we choose to give up, then this one-in-a-billion chance of winning will be gone!"
A determined look flashed in Kui En's eyes. "Then, as you said, we will participate in the assessment together. When I become the tribal leader, I will give you the fragmented painting of the Skyward Path."
Suddenly.
A cold voice rang out: "Overestimating yourselves. With just a few of you, how can you contend with Shi Wu?"