Chen Nan waved his right hand, and the extra Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir flew to the Blood Emperor's side. "This is a Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir. After you take it, your cultivation should reach the peak of the Golden Core stage!"
With that said!
Another dozen or so spiritual artifacts and magical treasures appeared out of thin air!
In the past, the Blood Emperor would have been shocked to see this!
But now!
His heart was as still as water!
The Mansion Lord possessed a supreme immortal artifact, so what were a Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir and a dozen spiritual artifacts to him?
Chen Nan said, "My task is simple: to kill other Heavenly Kings who endanger the world! Of course, it's not impossible to subdue them for my use, as long as they don't commit atrocities in the mortal world and oppress ordinary people!"
The Blood Emperor's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "With this Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir and these spiritual artifacts, I, Xue Yun, guarantee that I will complete the mission!"
His strength ranked fifth among the eighteen Heavenly Kings!
Now, with the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir and so many spiritual artifacts and magical treasures, no one should object if he claimed to be the second strongest, right?
If anyone disagreed…
Heh heh!
He'd just fight them!
After all, in the Golden Core stage, it all came down to the number of spiritual artifacts and magical treasures!
Chen Nan said, "First, let's go to Shaolin. Abbot Huikong is my friend, and no matter what, we must save him!"
He had met that bald monk, whose head was as shiny as a light bulb, during the succession ceremony of the Huashan Sword Sect's leader!
He had left a deep impression on Chen Nan!
He perfectly embodied the saying, "Wine and meat pass through the intestines, while Buddha remains in the heart!"
Yes!
That bald head had not adhered to Buddhist precepts at all!
But this did not affect Chen Nan's good impression of him!
Perhaps he had failed the Buddha!
But for so many years, he had been saving sentient beings!
He had donated all the incense money and built hundreds of schools, libraries, and hospitals in impoverished mountainous areas!
He had also broken the rule that Buddhist nuns were not allowed to enter the temple during disasters, clearing out all the side rooms to allow pregnant women from the local maternal and child health hospital to give birth within the temple!
How could such a person not be admired?
Chen Nan did not know if there was a Buddha in the world!
If there was, then Huikong was a living Buddha of this era!
Especially upon learning that Shaolin Temple was also under attack, he was extremely anxious!
If not for waiting for the Blood Emperor to arrive these past few days, he would have rushed to Shaolin to aid the bald donkey Huikong long ago!
"Yes!"
The Blood Emperor respectfully replied, then led everyone away from Cangyun Peak!
As soon as they left!
The sky around them cleared up!
The thunderclouds disappeared, leaving a cloudless, bright, and sunny sky!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
With bursts of whistling sounds, the eighteen elders, full of spirit, returned to Cangyun Peak, flying on their swords!
Their clothes might have been tattered, but their eyes were resolute!
And they exuded powerful auras!
"I really envy you guys who can fly on swords. When will I be able to condense a Golden Core?"
Chen Nan looked envious!
Ever since he entered the ninth level of Foundation Establishment after dual cultivation with Ruolan, his cultivation had stagnated. Even practicing the Yin Absorption Art was futile!
He truly envied these Golden Core experts who could fly on swords!
Although he had a luxury car, wasn't flying on a sword a cooler mode of transportation than a luxury car?
"Sect Leader, cultivation is a gradual process!" Cang Jue said with a solemn expression. "You've only been cultivating for less than four years and have already reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. While it seems you have extraordinary talent, it can also leave hidden dangers!"
"I suggest you focus on cultivating your mind first, then your body. You need to thoroughly temper your physical body so that you can withstand the heavenly tribulation!"
Ruolan also said, "Yes, you should relax now and ideally avoid participating in the battles of the cultivation world!"
She knew Chen Nan had controlled his inner demons!
However, the terrifying nature of the heavenly tribulation made her uneasy!
If Chen Nan was overly eager for success, his inner demons might revive during the tribulation!
If that happened, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Chen Nan smiled. "Now that the Blood Emperor has joined us, and with the addition of eighteen Golden Core cultivators to my Huashan Sword Sect, it seems there won't be any major upheavals in the world for now!"
"I'm also thinking of taking a break. Hmm, I plan to open a medical clinic in the capital!"
Chen Nan knew his own situation. The killings of recent times had made his Dao heart unstable!
And being a doctor treating patients would help him find inner peace!
"Sect Leader, was the Green Vine that was rampant before the monster from the Valley of the Undead?" Cang Ning asked with a solemn expression, clearly having heard of the monster from the Valley of the Undead!
The others also recalled the green light flashing above Cangyun Peak during the heavenly tribulation and felt uneasy!
Chen Nan nodded. "Yes, it was my trump card when I first came to Huashan Sword Sect! Hua Zun also died by its hand!"
Cang Ning hesitated for a moment and said, "Sect Leader, we know you have great fortune, but it's still best to stay away from the Immortal Slaying Vine!"
"According to ancient records, there was a powerful being in history who raised an Immortal Slaying Vine, but in the end, the Immortal Slaying Vine ended up killing its master!"
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!" Chen Nan said with a relaxed expression. The Immortal Slaying Vine was indeed terrifying, but he believed he could control it!
"Alright, I'm going back to the mortal world first. We'll keep in touch by phone if anything comes up!" Chen Nan said, looking at Ruolan. "Let me experience what it's like to fly on a sword, and give me a ride home!"
Ruolan hummed, and the purple soft sword on her wrist turned into a purple light and appeared beneath her feet. "Get on!"
Chen Nan stepped onto Ruolan's long sword, wrapping his arms around her slender waist from behind!
"Take care!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the flying sword slowly ascended. Although it was a little unsteady at first, it soon stabilized!
Cang Ning hesitated for a moment, then shouted, "Sect Leader, a flying sword is just a means of transportation, not like a car or a horse. You can't do that!"
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The elders of the Huashan Sword Sect showed expressions of shock, each different from the other!
While the speed of the flying sword was indeed fast!
It was far inferior to Old Man Cang Ning's driving speed!
"Cang Ning, just you wait, I'll tear apart your cheap bones when I get back!"
Ruolan's angry roar could be heard from the sky!
Chen Nan cleared his throat and said, "Don't bother with that old man. So, how long will it take us to reach Jizhou?"
He had to admit, the feeling of flying on a sword was quite good!
Although the wind was strong, releasing his protective true qi could weaken it!
Even flying at an altitude of ten thousand meters, it was surprisingly quiet, with no discernible wind sound!
Especially with the magnificent scenery unfolding before his eyes, this feeling of freedom and unrestraint was truly wonderful!
Ruolan said, "At our current speed, we will reach Jizhou in an hour!"
Chen Nan nodded slightly and said, "An hour... if we hurry, it should be enough!"
Ruolan looked back, her beautiful eyes full of confusion. "What do you want to do?"
Chen Nan's hands immediately became restless, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face. "I want to have a sword ride, do you want to?"