"Impossible," Old Master Jiang interjected before Guan Qing could answer, "This guy stayed in my Jiang family for so many years. How could he have broken through just after leaving?"
Guan Qing sneered, "Have you ever considered that the reason I couldn't break through for so long wasn't because my talent was too poor, but because the resources you Jiang family provided were too meager?"
"Otherwise, why would I have entered the early stage of the third level of Qi Refining after defecting to the Young Master?"
"What?"
"You actually entered the third level of Qi Refining?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
The Jiang family members were all astonished.
The Qi Refining stage had nine major realms, and each major realm was divided into five minor stages: early, middle, late, peak, and completion.
Before Guan Qing left, he was only a master in the middle stage of the first level of Qi Refining.
However, in less than three days, he had entered the early stage of the third level of Qi Refining!
Such a rate of progress was truly incredible!
Even the prodigies of ancient times couldn't match him, could they?
"It seems I underestimated that surnamed Chen fellow. He must have given you cultivation techniques and elixirs to improve your cultivation?" The Jiang family's Old Ancestor's gaze fixed on Chen Nan.
This time, his eyes no longer held any contempt.
Instead, they were filled with intense curiosity and greed!
"Chen Nan, if you hand over the method to improve your cultivation, I can spare your life!" the Jiang family's Old Ancestor declared, his tone cold and arrogant!
Chen Nan asked calmly, "If I asked you to hand over Ku He, would you hand him over?"
He looked at Ku He as he said this.
Ku He stood there, still smiling.
The Jiang family's Old Ancestor snorted, "Fellow Daoist Ku He and I hit it off immediately. How could I possibly hand him over to you?"
Chen Nan said disdainfully, "So, why should I tell you the method to improve my cultivation?"
Veins bulged on the Jiang family's Old Ancestor's forehead, "Do you think that with just Guan Qing, who is at the early stage of the third level of Qi Refining, you can level my Jiang family? If that were the case, you've underestimated my Jiang family!"
As he spoke, his cultivation at the peak of the third level of Qi Refining was unleashed without reservation.
A terrifying aura erupted from within him, like a primordial beast that had slept for many years slowly awakening.
Not only that, but a wooden sword appeared out of thin air in his hand!
Although it was a wooden sword, it was extremely sharp.
"I didn't expect you to have a storage artifact," Chen Nan stood up and walked over, "Even so, your Jiang family will surely pay a heavy price today!"
The Jiang family's Old Ancestor said, "Fellow Daoist Ku He, Fellow Daoist Lai Yun, I will keep Guan Qing occupied. You two deal with Chen Nan. Remember, you must keep him alive!"
Ku He said dismissively, "Why would I need to make a move against him? If I did, I would take his life in minutes. Let Fellow Daoist Lai Yun deal with him!"
"Chen Nan, pay with your life!"
Lai Yun roared and charged directly at Chen Nan.
The Jiang family's Old Ancestor also brandished his artifact and killed Guan Qing, intending to kill him directly with the artifact.
However, Guan Qing used the technique of "Shrinking Ground into an Inch," moving so fast that the Jiang family's Old Ancestor found it difficult to land a hit!
"Gravity Spell!"
As Lai Yun appeared before him, Chen Nan decisively cast the Gravity Spell!
In an instant, Lai Yun's body slowed down.
Though it was brief, it was enough for him!
*Poof!*
He kicked the opponent in the chest, sending him flying several meters away!
However, the opponent was also a master in the second level of Qi Refining, and Chen Nan's kick did not cause him substantial damage!
"Chen Nan, you have successfully angered me!"
Lai Yun's eyes turned cold.
He formed hand seals and cast the Earth Spike Spell!
*Chirr chirr!*
Earthen spikes emerged from beneath Chen Nan's feet, each as sharp as a sword.
However, Chen Nan knew "Shrinking Ground into an Inch," and instantly moved to the side, smiling and saying, "Do you think I don't know how?"
Lai Yun sneered, "The Jiang family has many Daoist spells. Although Guan Qing learned the Gravity Spell and the Water Control Art, he didn't learn the Earth Spike... "
Before he could finish, he saw Chen Nan's hand move!
The next moment!
A strong sense of crisis struck him, and earthen spikes suddenly appeared in the area near him.
Even though he reacted quickly, one of them pierced the sole of his left foot!
"Damn it, how do you know this spell?" Lai Yun roared.
Chen Nan said matter-of-factly, "I learned it from you!"
"Impossible! This is impossible!" Lai Yun whispered, "The Earth Spike Spell is extremely difficult to cultivate. I only cast it once in front of you. I don't believe you could learn it after seeing it just once. There's no such heaven-defying talent in the world!"
Chen Nan looked at Jiang Zifan in the distance, "You can ask him if I'm lying!"
Jiang Zifan said nervously, "Senior Lai, this person indeed possesses the ability to remember things after a glance. A few days ago, when Senior Guan and I went to kill him, he instantly learned the Water Control Art that Senior Guan used!"
Lai Yun's face turned pale. Although his left foot was bleeding and painful, it was far less shocking than what he felt in his heart.
To be able to replicate a spell instantly after seeing it performed once.
And both its power!
And the speed of execution were clearly superior!
This person was truly extraordinary and was likely taught by a renowned master!
Such a person, if offended, must be eradicated, or one would be the one to die.
With this thought, he looked at Ku He, "Fellow Daoist Ku He, this brat's methods are extraordinary. I can't kill him alone in a short time. I suggest we join forces!"
"Alright!"
Ku He stepped forward, and his spiritual power formed a sound, "This brat's talent is transcendent; he learns any spell instantly. Therefore, we cannot use spells, only kill him at close range!"
"We will both use the Gravity Spell to restrain him. Once we find an opening, we will cripple his dantian!"
The two agreed and attacked Chen Nan simultaneously.
"Chen Nan, you are about to die!"
Jiang Zifan laughed heartily.
Although Chen Nan's strength was formidable, both Ku He and Lai Yun were masters in the second level of Qi Refining. With the two of them working together, even the Jiang family's Old Ancestor couldn't maintain the situation for long.
Let alone a mere Chen Nan!
Ku He's addition put Chen Nan under pressure. Even with his exceptional talent, he had only just entered the early stage of the second level of Qi Refining.
And the other party was cooperating seamlessly.
Especially the Gravity Spell, which restricted him everywhere.
To be blunt, under these circumstances, even with "Shrinking Ground into an Inch," he couldn't dodge immediately!
After all, cultivators were like mages in games; a one-on-one fight was no problem, and he could perfectly dodge their attacks with skillful movement using "Shrinking Ground into an Inch."
But facing the attacks of two mages made it difficult to escape unscathed.
After holding on for about ten seconds,
Chen Nan revealed an opening, and sharp earthen spikes suddenly appeared beneath his feet!
The Jiang family members were all overjoyed at this sight!
Just as they believed Chen Nan was doomed to lose, a verdant green radiance suddenly appeared on his body, enveloping him and successfully blocking the attack of the Earth Spike Spell!
Jiang Wuyou screamed, "Damn it, how do you have that kind of protective charm too?"