"Who do you think you are, Chen?" Yan Xiong roared. "Not only is our boss a super expert at the Golden Core stage, but even I can easily obliterate you!"
Gui Ye revealed a knowing smile. "We can't say for sure. If I'm not mistaken, this fellow is probably hiding his true cultivation."
"Since that's the case, I have no need to conceal it any longer!"
Chen Nan unleashed his cultivation of the early stage of Foundation Establishment, eighth layer!
"So what if you're at the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment? You're no different from an ant in my eyes!" Yan Xiong didn't bother to hide his disdain for Chen Nan. He had consumed a large number of Foundation Establishment Pills during this period and now possessed the strength of the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment!
His true qi was gathering, showing signs of condensing into a core!
Gui Ye: "Second brother, you talk too much!"
"Die!"
Yan Xiong's eyes narrowed. A tiger-head saber appeared in his hand, and he instantly materialized before Chen Nan!
Whoosh!
The tiger-head saber slashed through the air, a fierce "Split the Mountain with Force" strike aimed at Chen Nan!
"Scram!"
Chen Nan wielded the Gentleman's Sword to block!
Boom!
The moment the saber and sword collided, a terrifying wave of energy erupted outwards!
This energy forced Yan Xiong back several meters!
Chen Nan, however, remained completely still!
"Holy shit, are you human or ghost?"
Yan Xiong stared at Chen Nan, dumbfounded!
He had expected to kill the opponent in one blow!
Instead, reality had slapped him hard across the face.
The opponent was outrageously strong. Even with half his strength, he couldn't make Chen Nan budge an inch!
Conversely, his tiger's mouth throbbed faintly.
"Damn it, I don't believe I can't finish you!" Yan Xiong roared, unleashing his aura of Great Perfection Foundation Establishment without reservation. He grabbed the tiger-head saber and charged at Chen Nan again.
But Gui Ye called out to stop him. "Second brother, forget it!"
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Yan Xiong looked incredulous. "Big brother, what do you mean? Why should we stop?"
Gui Ye said, "You are no match for him!"
Yan Xiong felt a burning sensation on his face and angrily retorted, "Big brother, just watch. This move alone will sever his head!"
Gui Ye said, "His blood qi is like a dragon's, and his physical body has been tempered. He's invincible within the same realm. Let alone you, even I would have some difficulty defeating him if we were to compete in physical strength!"
As these words were spoken, the people around gasped in unison!
A physical body comparable to a Golden Core stage expert!
This was a monster!
"No wonder they dared to come to Wuyang City. They actually have some skills!"
This time, Yan Xiong looked at Chen Nan with solemnity in his eyes.
Throughout history, there had been many astonishing and peerless individuals. Those people shared one characteristic: they were ruthless towards themselves!
Through repeated tempering of their bodies, they reached a terrifying state!
Such ruthless individuals were not to be easily offended by ordinary people!
From afar, someone roared, "Chen, even if your strength is formidable, so what? Even if you're invincible within the same realm, our boss is a Golden Core stage powerhouse!"
"Everyone below the Golden Core stage is an ant. Even if you're invincible within your realm, you'll die today!"
"Hahahaha!"
"Our boss is indeed wise. When occupying Wuyang City, he spread the news that he was a Pseudo-Core stage cultivator. Who would have thought some people would actually believe it!"
Bao Zhen's face was ashen. "Chen Nan, you have truly disappointed me. After all the sincerity I showed you, I never expected you to be a spy sent from the outside!"
Gui Ye raised his right hand, signaling him to be silent, then looked at Chen Nan and asked with curiosity, "Your name is Chen Nan, isn't it? I'm truly curious, what benefits did that so-called guardian give you that made you risk entering the dragon's lair to serve them?"
Chen Nan said in a low voice, "Those who are not of our kind are bound to have different intentions. Killing you all is the undeniable responsibility of every son and daughter of Yanhuang!"
Gui Ye chuckled dismissively. "But look at this city, it's said to have a million people."
"Yet, who dares to stand up and oppose us?"
"Who says there isn't?"
Following a weak, hoarse shout!
An elder, over sixty years old, supported by a cane, walked out with unsteady steps!
His face was sallow, and his hair was disheveled!
But his eyes gleamed with astonishing killing intent!
Nearby residents discovered Chen Nan and Gui Ye engaged in a fierce battle and had initiated a livestream online.
Therefore, many residents who saw it rushed over!
Perhaps they were already exhausted and starving!
Perhaps their appearance would make them cannon fodder!
But they wanted to prove with their actions that Chen Nan was not fighting alone!
Gui Ye was infuriated. "You are merely moths to a flame. Such actions are extremely foolish!"
At this moment!
Another figure appeared at the street corner in the distance. It was a middle-aged man wearing glasses, with a refined demeanor. "When a single moth flies into a flame, the light it emits is faint."
"But when a hundred thousand moths fly into a flame, the light they radiate by burning their lives can illuminate the darkness!"
"Even if this light is brief, it can still light the way forward for people!"
As he spoke!
More and more people emerged from the street corner!
They were all weak, their steps slow!
Like the walking dead in a zombie movie!
But the determination in their eyes moved Gui Ye and his companions!
They even felt a chill run down their spines!
They had never imagined that these mortals, whom they considered ants, would possess such fierce gazes!
"Retreat, all of you, retreat!"
Chen Nan roared!
He hadn't expected these people to appear!
This disrupted his plan!
"Mr. Chen, thank you for coming to our city and helping us resist the invaders!" The elder at the forefront had teary eyes. "We also know that you're afraid we'll become a burden to you!"
"But since we dared to come, we never expected to return alive!"
"You don't need to have any worries!"
"After all, this city is our home!"
"Even a stranger like you is willing to fight for us, so how can we stand idly by?"
"Defending this city is not just your responsibility, but our collective, undeniable duty!"
"Please don't be distracted by us!"
Chen Nan was moved!
"I was almost moved!" Gui Ye let out a mocking laugh. He ignored the thousands of mortals and looked at Chen Nan with a half-smile. "Chen Nan, I greatly admire your alchemy skills and talent. I am willing to give you an opportunity!"
"As long as you swear allegiance to me, I will release these people and allow Wuyang City to return to its previous state of operation!"
Chen Nan's face was grim. "Are you telling the truth?"
Gui Ye's lips curled up. "Of course. My word is my bond!"
Chen Nan gritted his teeth and said, "I can forgive you, but I cannot forgive your atrocities on behalf of the victims who were cruelly murdered by you!"
"After all, I am merely an outsider, and I am not qualified to forgive you on their behalf!"
Gui Ye: "And then?"
Chen Nan's face contorted in madness. "How about I send you all to your deaths so you can personally seek their forgiveness?"
Gui Ye was enraged. "You ungrateful wretch! Since you want to be a hero and protect the people of this city, I will slaughter them all before your eyes!"
"I will make you understand the consequences of opposing me!"
"I will make you understand despair!"
As he spoke, he slammed a palm forward!
A golden palm, covering the sky and the sun, radiated a destructive aura as it crashed down!