*Dong!*
The Burning Heaven Furnace smashed heavily onto the Dragon Mastiff, emitting a dull, heavy thud.
But the Dragon Mastiff didn't budge.
The fury in its eyes intensified.
"This should count as a demonic beast, right?"
Chen Nan's heart was restless.
Just then.
The Dragon Mastiff moved!
Like a ball of flame, it pounced directly at Chen Nan.
Chen Nan struck out with the Burning Heaven Furnace again.
The Dragon Mastiff swiped out with a palm, sending the Burning Heaven Furnace crashing heavily against the uneven stone wall in the distance.
The Burning Heaven Furnace was a spiritual artifact, and had long become a part of Chen Nan's life.
Now, it had suffered a blow. Though not destroyed,
Chen Nan felt a sharp pain in his head.
After all, he and the Burning Heaven Furnace shared fortunes and misfortunes.
At this moment.
He could even smell the foul, fishy breath from the Dragon Mastiff's mouth.
Without thinking further, he retreated backward.
Simultaneously, he formed hand seals, and the Shadowless Sword slashed at the Dragon Mastiff.
*Puchi!*
The Dragon Mastiff's strength was immense. Even though it could withstand the attack of the Burning Heaven Furnace,
It couldn't resist the sharpness of the Shadowless Sword.
Accompanied by a splash of blood!
The Dragon Mastiff was injured!
Its forehead revealed bone!
This time!
It looked at Chen Nan with a trace of apprehension!
After all, all beings possessed spirit!
It could sense that this man's strength was formidable, capable of deciding its fate!
Chen Nan said in a low voice, "I don't wish to take your life. I only seek the Warm Jade to save someone. If you insist on obstructing me, I don't mind sending you to the afterlife!"
The Dragon Mastiff seemed to understand his words, let out a low growl, and then ran towards the cave exit.
In moments, it had left the cave.
"You... you actually scared away that Dragon Mastiff?" Tu Ba was stunned.
In his heart, the Dragon Mastiff was the most powerful creature in Kunlun Mountain.
It was the guardian of Kunlun Mountain!
But he never imagined Chen Nan's strength would be so terrifying!
It was simply unbelievable!
"Luck, luck!" Chen Nan also let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had managed to intimidate the Dragon Mastiff with his aura. If a real battle had ensued, his outcome would not have been good.
"Oh, oh, good..."
At this moment, Tu Ba already regarded Chen Nan as a god-like existence.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to drive away the Dragon Mastiff.
Afterward.
Chen Nan cast his Qi Observation technique and discovered a section of the mountain wall emitting yellow spiritual energy.
He formed hand seals and controlled the Burning Heaven Furnace to smash heavily against the wall.
Simple and crude.
But also very effective.
After smashing it more than ten times, the mountain wall was breached.
With a slight pry of a pickaxe.
Large chunks of rock tumbled to the ground.
Then.
A fist-sized, oval yellow jade appeared in Chen Nan's sight.
It was embedded quietly in the stone, emitting a faint glow!
Emitting mysterious fluctuations!
Upon seeing this Warm Jade, Chen Nan felt his heart skip a beat.
This was not just an ordinary piece of jade!
This was Nangong Wan's life!
As long as it was placed on Nangong Wan, her soul could be recalled!
Chen Nan cried with joy, "My bride in eighteen years? What are you thinking? I can't wait that long!"
It was worth the long journey he had undertaken.
Although he had suffered greatly along the way!
The outcome was good!
Worth it!
Without further thought, he reached out to grab the Warm Jade!
But just then.
A terrifying sword energy attacked him from behind!
His expression changed, and he instinctively dodged.
Immediately.
An old man and two young people appeared in the cave.
The strength of these three was considerable. Even the two young men had reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment.
As for the old man in the white Taoist robe, he possessed the strength of the fifth level of Qi Refining.
"Who are you?" Chen Nan's gaze was cold.
The old man used telekinesis to seize the Warm Jade.
"Hand over the Warm Jade and I'll spare your lives!"
Chen Nan was furious.
The opponent's move was too fast, preventing him from intervening.
However.
He could not let them take the Warm Jade away.
After all, this was the only hope of reviving Nangong Wan!
Tu Ba was also surprised, not expecting a third party to intervene halfway.
"You think you can kill us? Are you worthy?" A young man in his twenties said dismissively, not taking Chen Nan's words to heart at all.
The old man also said, "All things have spirits. Although this treasure was discovered by you, it has now fallen into our hands, which is proof that it is not destined for you!"
"Hand it over!"
Chen Nan's eyes were bloodshot, and terrifying true energy erupted from his body.
A cold glint flashed in the old man's eyes, "You ungrateful wretch, do you know who we are?"
Tu Ba said nervously, "Old sir, shouldn't there be a matter of first come, first served? Clearly, Brother Chen repelled that Dragon Mastiff, and he found this Warm Jade. Your forceful seizure is unreasonable..."
Before he could finish speaking.
He heard Chen Nan say, "Careful!"
Before he could react.
Before Chen Nan could shield him.
The old man's palm struck heavily on Tu Ba's chest from a distance!
Tu Ba's eyes glazed over.
He had no idea what had happened.
When he looked down at his chest.
He was shocked to find that it had been pierced through!
"Am... am I going to die..."
His face was filled with despair, his pupils trembling incessantly.
Then.
He fell to the ground.
"Brother Chen... If possible... please tell... Father... I cannot be there to see him off..."
He uttered his dying wish with his last ounce of strength.
His eyes were wide open in death, filled with unwillingness!
"You are going too far!"
Tu Ba's tragic death deeply enraged Chen Nan. His eyes turned scarlet, and a terrifying killing intent erupted!
"He only spoke a word of fairness!"
"Why did you kill him?"
He had been protecting Tu Ba all along the way!
Not for any other reason, but because he hoped Tu Ba would leave Kunlun Mountain alive.
After all...
His gravely ill father was waiting for him to return!
But!
He never expected Tu Ba to die tragically before his eyes!
That feeling of powerlessness deeply enraged him!
The old man said coldly, "He is merely a mortal. What right does he have to point fingers at us? He's just an ant, and we killed him. If you wish to die, we can grant you that!"
"That's right. Thus far, no one has dared to oppose our Mount Hua Sword Sect. If you wish to die, just say so," one of the young men said playfully.
"You are from the Mount Hua Sword Sect?"
Chen Nan frowned.
The Mount Hua Sword Sect was one of the eight top forces in the cultivation world!
The old man said arrogantly, "It seems you've heard of our Mount Hua Sword Sect. Of course, our Mount Hua Sword Sect is the third-ranked super sect among the eight great forces in the cultivation world!"
"With thousands of disciples, if you are a cultivator, you couldn't possibly not know of our Mount Hua Sword Sect!"
The young man who spoke earlier sneered, "Are you scared now? If you kneel and kowtow three times, we can forgive your previous disrespect and spare your life!"
They were arrogant and didn't take Chen Nan seriously at all.
"Even if you are disciples of the Mount Hua Sword Sect, I will kill you today to avenge Tu Ba!" Chen Nan's face was icy, and the Shadowless Sword shot through the air.
Like a streak of lightning, it instantly pierced the young man's forehead.
The old man gasped, "Did you use a spiritual artifact just now?"