The spiritual Treasure Blood dripped slowly onto Gu Nianxue's wound.

Accompanied by a faint golden glow, the wound that could have led to Gu Nianxue's death astonishingly began to heal at a visible speed.

Chu Nan couldn't hide his joy upon seeing this scene: "It worked! My Treasure Blood really can help heal wounds!"

Chu Nan still did not understand why his blood possessed such remarkable abilities.

However, he noticed that as his cultivation improved, the spirituality of the Treasure Blood seemed to become more intense.

"The ability of the Treasure Blood will enhance along with my cultivation, it seems to contain unimaginable secrets!"

Chu Nan sighed silently and continued to drop more Treasure Blood onto Gu Nianxue's wound.

After a stick of incense burned away, the gruesome wound had healed entirely, albeit there might still be slight internal injuries, Gu Nianxue didn't fully regain consciousness, but her breathing had stabilized.

Chu Nan breathed a sigh of relief, but his expression soon changed.

Focused on helping her recover, he had torn Gu Nianxue's clothes, leaving her upper body almost completely exposed.

"Luckily she's not awake yet." Chu Nan didn't want any misunderstandings, so he quickly restored Gu Nianxue's clothing, then sat cross-legged nearby, pretending nothing had happened, waiting for her to wake up.

Gently stroking the small sword tattoo on his chest, Chu Nan felt even more puzzled.

First the Treasure Blood, now this small sword tattoo, Chu Nan felt his body held quite a few secrets.

"Just what is this thing? Maybe researching ancient books could help shed light on it."

While Chu Nan was pondering, a deep voice suddenly resounded: "No need to investigate, I shall tell you in person."

"Who!" Chu Nan abruptly stood up, instantly channeling spiritual power, his cold gaze scanning in every direction with intense vigilance, "Who are you? Show yourself!"

Chu Nan was surprised; apart from him and Gu Nianxue, he sensed no third person's presence nearby.

This indicated that the opponent's concealment technique was extraordinarily powerful.

"Stop searching, I am on your body." As Chu Nan remained stunned by uncertainty, the deep voice sounded again.

Chu Nan was shocked, and he touched his head: "The voice, it's in my head?"

"Could it be that I unknowingly cultivated myself into a state of qi deviation?" Chu Nan felt a chill run down his spine, aware that martial artists sometimes suffered qi deviation due to unforeseen events, resulting in two conflicting consciousnesses within one body, very dangerous indeed.

Upon hearing Chu Nan's confusion, the deep voice sighed helplessly: "Fool, I am not a segmented consciousness from within your body."

As the voice fell, Chu Nan suddenly felt his chest ache as if pierced by a sharp sword.

He lifted his chest and saw the small sword tattoo pulsing.

Chu Nan froze for a moment, but soon reacted: "You are this small sword tattoo, you've come alive?"

Whoosh～

The sound of wind whistled past Chu Nan's ears, followed by a pitch-black silhouette emerging from the small sword tattoo, appearing before Chu Nan.

Chu Nan was genuinely shocked.

Terrifying, powerful, indescribable.

It was a strength he couldn't fathom, beyond what humans could achieve!

The black figure suddenly appearing wore a pitch-black cloak, with long black hair flowing without wind.

A pale face, a cold gaze, exuded an overwhelming pressure that overshadowed countless martial artists, disdainful of the world.

Making Chu Nan inexplicably anxious, causing the Xiaoquan Sword to tremble violently in submission.

Undoubtedly, this person was a peerless strength, at least once.

His entire body was transparent, flickering, likely a remnant soul.

Yet even so, it alarmed Chu Nan significantly; according to his understanding, not even Yang Wheel Realm martial artists could reveal their souls post-death.

The entity before him was undoubtedly a terror surpassing the Yang Wheel Realm!

Chu Nan felt his mouth dry, tentatively asked: "May I ask, you…you are?"

The black figure coldly snorted, arrogantly stated: "My name is Kui Guang, you may call me Sword Venerable!"

Sword Venerable!

Chu Nan's heart leaped; those who dared refer to themselves as 'Venerable' were invariably fearsome beyond imagination.

His heart settled, inquiry continued: "Sword Venerable, did you just assist me in slaying formidable enemies?"

Kui Guang nodded, coldly replied: "Of course, if it weren't for me you'd have died eight hundred times already!"

Facing this overwhelmingly profound strength, Chu Nan dared not act arrogantly, continued respectfully: "Thank you, senior, for saving my life. May I know why you saved me?"

Recognizing Kui Guang's current state as a remnant soul, Chu Nan inferred the opponent wasn't in great condition either.

Today's appearance was likely for negotiating.

Indeed, Kui Guang scrutinized Chu Nan, nodded slightly: "Emperor level Martial Vein, the foundation is strong too, your talent in Celestial Crossing Realm ranks as exceptional."

Chu Nan felt enlightened; he had learned from ancient books that Celestial Crossing Realm was an expansive land, Green Mountain County merely a small corner.

Kui Guang continued: "In fierce battle, my corporeal form was obliterated, leaving only this remnant soul, long hidden within that pendant."

"Only today have I regained some strength, restored my senses."

"But I cannot live perpetually as a remnant soul, I vow to restore my body and ascend the apex of the lower world!"

After speaking, Kui Guang fixed his intimidating gaze on Chu Nan: "Chu Nan, will you take me as your master!"

"What?" Chu Nan thought he misheard.

Kui Guang repeated: "I shall impart to you supreme Martial Dao; you assist me in restoring my body; when my corporeal form is renewed, I shall grant you the entire Celestial Crossing Realm, how does that sound!"

Chu Nan was astonished; this mysterious entity proposed gifting the entire Celestial Crossing Realm?

But Chu Nan soon regained composure, for regardless of the truthfulness, he had no choice.

Kui Guang had already become part of him, there was no escaping it; apart from apprenticing and cooperating, there was no alternative.

Thereupon Chu Nan immediately bowed and acknowledged: "Disciple Chu Nan, pay respects to teacher!"

Upon receiving Chu Nan's discipleship, Kui Guang laughed heartily, subsequently remarked: "Chu Nan, you'll soon realize there's no downside to having me as your master."

"I shall rest for now; that woman is about to awaken."

Upon finishing, Kui Guang returned into the small sword tattoo.

Chu Nan felt the tattoo uncertainty within, wondering if apprenticing under Kui Guang meant fortune or misfortune, given he knew nothing about this person.

After all, he knew some martial artists' remnant souls could seize and reincarnate.

"Chu...Chu Nan, am I dead?" At this moment, Gu Nianxue's slightly weak voice uttered from behind.

Hearing the voice, Chu Nan quickly turned around: "Senior Sister Gu, the enemies have been slain, you need not worry."

Gu Nianxue was startled, abruptly sat upright, and saw the corpses of Chu Miao and Li Jianfei on the ground.

"They're really all dead!" Gu Nianxue finally stood up, suddenly touched her chest, discovering the wound that nearly claimed her life had healed too.

And not even scars remained.

She was truly shocked, hurriedly asked: "Chu Nan, just what happened?"

Chu Nan concealed many details, merely explaining that as he was about to be killed, a strong figure passed by, deemed Chu Miao and Li Jianfei disdainful, thus killed them offhandedly.

Before departing, they even healed Gu Nianxue, saving her from mortal peril.

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