The Fierce Tiger Gang, led by Song Dahu, was annihilated.
This outcome was entirely within Chen Nan's expectations, as Wu Qiong possessed a status beyond imperial power and unmatched strength in the world.
Facing such a formidable existence.
How could a mere martial sect contend with it?
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"What are your plans, Brother Chen?"
On the street under the night sky, Chen Nan and Wu Qiong walked side by side.
Chen Nan got straight to the point, "Brother Wu, would it be convenient for you to take me to your tribe?"
Wu Qiong was taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "Brother Chen is my benefactor, and it is only right and proper that I invite you to be a guest in my tribe. However, I feel like you have other matters on your mind."
Chen Nan did not hide anything, "I want to enter the Fifth Heaven."
Wu Qiong shook his head, his words filled with helplessness, "The Heavenly Ascent Road has long been destroyed, and no one can enter there. Otherwise, I wouldn't be comprehending the Dao in the lower realm."
All cultivators knew that the Nine Heavens were distinguished, and the higher one went, the stronger the Heavenly Dao one could comprehend, and the greater the success rate of breakthroughs.
However, that path had been destroyed long ago.
Chen Nan's expression changed drastically, "Was the Heavenly Ascent Road really destroyed?"
Wu Qiong replied, "Yes, the Heavenly Ascent Road was completely destroyed ten thousand years ago. No one can reach the Fifth Heaven. However, if Brother Chen wishes to go to the Ninth Heaven, there is a way to try."
Going to the Fifth Heaven and going to the Ninth Heaven were completely different matters.
"Is there a direct way to reach the Ninth Heaven?" Chen Nan's eyes were filled with disbelief.
Wu Qiong said, "I have read in ancient texts that there is a Starry Sky Ancient Road. As long as one steps onto the Starry Sky Ancient Road, one can directly reach the Ninth Heaven."
His expression was grave, "However, the Starry Sky Ancient Road is fraught with too much danger."
"Even cultivators in the Saint Venerable Realm dare not step into it lightly."
"Legend has it that many powerful demonic beasts and ancient gods are buried within. Although they have been dead for countless years, their obsessions have not dissipated, and they can kill people invisibly."
Chen Nan grunted and asked, "Brother Wu, do you know where the entrance to the Starry Sky Ancient Road is?"
Even though the Starry Sky Ancient Road was full of dangers.
Still.
He had no choice. Even if it was full of dangers, he had to make the journey.
"Brother Chen, are you truly determined to take the Starry Sky Ancient Road?" Wu Qiong asked nervously, "That place is full of too many variables. rashly going there could cost you your life."
Chen Nan's eyes were firm, "That is still better than being trapped to death in this realm."
Wu Qiong's heart trembled violently, seemingly not expecting Chen Nan to say such a thing. After all, merely being alive was already an extreme luxury, and freedom was insignificant in the face of survival.
Despite this, he still took out an ancient map, "Inject divine power into it, and the Starry Sky Ancient Road will be activated. If Brother Chen truly wishes to leave, I can give it to you."
Chen Nan received it as if it were a treasure, his eyes filled with excitement, "Thank you!"
"Are you the one?" Wu Qiong's eyes were grave as he thought of the man in the prophecy.
Chen Nan wore a bitter smile, "I wish all living beings in the Three Realms were that man. If we are of one heart, what difficulty would there be in repelling the demons?"
"Brother Wu, we hit it off immediately. There's a saying I'd trouble you to relay to your tribe: 'Beneath a toppled nest, no egg can remain intact.'"
"Some disasters cannot be escaped simply by standing aside."
Wu Qiong nodded solemnly, "Rest assured, Brother Chen, I will inform the chieftain of this matter."
"I hope we meet again," Chen Nan cupped his hands. He injected divine power into the map in his hand, and in the next second, the map erupted with a yellow light and flew rapidly towards the east.
"Brother Wu, take care!"
Chen Nan soared into the sky and followed the map.
At the same time.
Chen Nan released the Ox God and informed it of his intention to enter the Starry Sky Ancient Road.
The Ox God's eyes were grave, "The Starry Sky Ancient Road is indeed very dangerous, full of too many perils and variables. However, with the Young Master possessing seven elemental Dao techniques, overall, it is still worth a try."
"Even if there are dangers, they will be turned into blessings." It believed Chen Nan's luck wouldn't be too bad.
"But there is something I don't know if you have considered."
"The Heavenly Ascent Road is destroyed. If one wants to reach the Ninth Heaven directly, the only way is to step onto the Starry Sky Ancient Road."
"The demons must know this. If they have heavily ambushed the end of the Starry Sky Ancient Road, can we resist?"
"Will we become fish in a barrel for the enemy?"
Chen Nan sighed inwardly. If the ancient divine races were willing to accompany him, perhaps the risk could be reduced.
But now, it seemed.
They were unwilling to accompany him at all.
"Ah, ghost, ghost!"
Suddenly, Chen Nan heard the Nine-headed Fire Lion screaming in the small world. Without thinking, he immediately entered with the Ox God. In the next moment, the Nine-headed Fire Lion flew over in terror.
"Boss, you're finally here! I just saw a ghost!"
Chen Nan swatted it away with a palm, sending it hundreds of meters away, and reprimanded, "You're afraid of ghosts?"
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The Nine-headed Fire Lion was stunned for a moment and quickly said, "No, no, no, it's not a ghost, but something more bizarre than a ghost." Saying this, it looked at the Ox God and asked angrily, "Old Ox, did you mate with the tree?"
The Ox God's mouth twitched, and two streams of air were expelled from its nostrils, "Why don't you ask if I mated with your mother?"
The Nine-headed Fire Lion roared, "If you didn't mate with the tree, why is that big tree in the distance making cow sounds?"
Saying this, it looked at Chen Nan, "Boss, this thing is too perverted, it's a repressed type. It doesn't even let trees go, you can imagine how dirty its heart is!"
"No, I didn't!" The Ox God was furious.
The Nine-headed Fire Lion pouted, "The tree is pregnant, and you still dare to say you didn't do such a thing? That's not good, Old Ox, you need to take responsibility. If you admit it, I'll look up to you more, after all, you're very wild. "
"But I didn't expect you to do it and not admit it."
The Ox God's eyes widened in anger, "Go to hell!"
The Nine-headed Fire Lion bared its teeth, "You think I'm afraid of you?"
Seeing that they were about to fight, Chen Nan said, "Enough!"
He then looked at the towering ancient tree growing on the cliff of the island below. It looked like a maple tree, but it wasn't. Most importantly, this ancient tree exuded a peculiar fragrance.
With a thought, a strand of soul power landed on the tree trunk.
In the next second.
A low, guttural bovine sound echoed through the heavens and the earth.
The Ox God was dumbfounded upon seeing this. It looked at Chen Nan aggrievedly, "Young Master, I didn't, I really didn't do such a thing. I am innocent." Saying this, it plunged into the vast ocean below with a splash, wanting to wash away the false accusation.
But.
It was innocent!
"Old Ox, don't be wronged, I know you've been framed." Chen Nan looked at the ancient tree on the island with burning eyes, "I know what it is. This is a rare existence that can elevate people's cognition to its peak!"