The Emperor Zhou, who possessed Zhan Peng, is a monstrous creature who has lived for an unknown amount of time. Although he may be completely unaware of the changes in the outside world over the past few thousand years.

But his experience is still there, his insights remain, and his methods are undoubtedly endless.

Chu Nan dared not be careless, releasing the Blood Dao Cloud Sea while holding the Blood Pattern Sword, glaring intently.

Emperor Zhou also stood proudly, with the Bronze Lamp in his Dantian constantly emitting a gray brilliance, resembling a sea of clouds.

The pressure it faintly released was actually no less than that of the seventh layer of the Cloud Sea Realm!

A soul that was only at the ninth layer of the Cloud Sea Realm in life, could recover to the seventh layer just after possession, making Chu Nan even more solemn.

"My physical body may be gone, but my soul remains immortal through the Rebirth Lamp for a thousand years. Let me see what abilities a martial artist has after thousands of years!" Emperor Zhou flashed a sinister smile and immediately transformed into a gray light to attack Chu Nan.

He launched a palm strike, and hundreds of Yin Souls opened their bloody maws, devouring towards Chu Nan as if swallowing the heavens and earth.

These Yin Souls were sinister and terrifying, looking extremely horrifying and capable of easily killing countless living beings.

Chu Nan's eyes burst with battle intent. He also wanted to experience this supreme emperor of the Zhou Kingdom from thousands of years ago!

The Blood Pattern Sword slashed through the air, with Black and White Strangulation carrying awe-inspiring Blood Qi, transforming into a giant tornado to assassinate, leaving deep ravines on the ground wherever it passed, with the world emitting painful roars.

Hundreds of Yin Souls were shredded to pieces by the Sword Qi, like torn rags.

Emperor Zhou snorted coldly at this sight, waved his big hand, and many Yin Souls transformed into a giant hand, smashing the Blood-colored Sword Qi into fragments.

Then Emperor Zhou acted again, with more Yin Souls appearing, transforming into a full eight giant hands, attacking Chu Nan from all sides, seemingly like a ten-sided ambush.

Chu Nan remained calm, his cultivation aura surged again, the second layer of the Cloud Sea appeared in this cavern, causing his strength to surge again.

With the Five Elements power as the core, the Cloud Sea appeared, further empowering Chu Nan's Blood-colored Sword Qi with terrifying strength.

With a sweep of his sword, the sword light tore through the cavern's darkness, and the clear sword cry obliterated everything. The eight giant hands released by the Emperor Zhou were all shaken back by this Sword Qi.

Seizing this opportunity, Chu Nan escaped the encirclement of the eight giant hands and confronted Emperor Zhou from a distance.

"This is... the second layer of the Cloud Sea?" Emperor Zhou showed a look of surprise at seeing Chu Nan's second layer of the Cloud Sea.

Back then, he led Zhou Kingdom's army to battle the Qin Kingdom for years, causing countless deaths and injuries among Zhou Kingdom's martial artists, even himself falling, surviving thanks to the Rebirth Lamp.

Having hidden here all along, he was completely unaware of the changes in the outside world or the nine-layer cultivation method popularized in the Imperial Capital after Qin Kingdom's unification.

Seeing the changes in Chu Nan, he immediately showed a curious expression, saying, "Kid, why do you have two layers of Cloud Sea? Are martial artists outside like this?"

While he was alive, he had heard that Qin Kingdom had a cultivation method to enhance the strength of Cloud Sea Realm nine-layer martial artists, but he had never truly witnessed it.

Emperor Zhou may be an emperor, but he is a seeker on the path of martial arts.

Seeing the anomaly on Chu Nan, he couldn't help but make a connection and ask a question.

Chu Nan did not hide, stating frankly, "Martial artists, after reaching the ninth layer of the Cloud Sea Realm, will specialize in the Nine-layer Heaven cultivation method, creating Nine-layer Cloud Sea. Although it doesn't reach the Guiyi Realm, the strength will experience a qualitative change."

"I am only at the second layer of the Cloud Sea Realm, relying on a special method to create the Second Heaven in advance!"

Emperor Zhou, after all, was once a top-level expert in the Celestial Crossing Realm and immediately understood Chu Nan's words.

He immediately exclaimed with excitement, "Truly a genius. Once I possess you, I will surely surpass my past self and rebuild the glory of Zhou Kingdom!"

Emperor Zhou's expression was incomparably frenzied, his eyes seemingly burning with Soul Flame, his body instantly drawing countless Residual Shadows, coming to kill violently.

Eight giant hands transformed into iron fists that soared into the sky, bombarding towards Chu Nan.

The ultimate speed and power were vividly displayed on Emperor Zhou at this moment.

Chu Nan dared not be careless, hurriedly invoking the Black and White Guiyuan Sword.

Immediately, the Desolate Profound Transformation and Reverse Blood Stirs the Sky were continuously activated, countless weeping Blood Anacondas surged from the Blood Dao Cloud Sea.

He seemed like a blood-soaked Asura, wielding Dual Swords, slashing out dazzling Sword Shadows, frantically resisting Emperor Zhou's offensive.

"So young, yet already has such an understanding of Martial Intent?"

Emperor Zhou's expression changed with shock. Although his strength far surpassed Chu Nan's, he was unable to defeat Chu Nan in the assault created by the eight giant hands for a while.

"He may not be able to defeat me, but his Spiritual Power exceeds mine several times. After all, I'm not fully resurrected, and if this continues, I may exhaust myself to death!

Emperor Zhou, being decisive, immediately retreated upon seeing that the giant hands formed by the Yin Souls could not handle Chu Nan.

"Kid, you indeed exceeded my expectations, but this is the end of the line."

"I didn't hide here for thousands of years to waste time. Let me show you my imperial Spirit Martial, the Battle Soul Banner!"

As soon as the words fell, under Chu Nan's solemn gaze, the ragged earth-yellow Giant Banner flew into Emperor Zhou's hand.

Holding the Battle Soul Banner, Emperor Zhou's aura soared to its peak, with the entire surface of the Giant Banner emitting a more terrifying aura than the Black and White Guiyuan Sword.

"This imperial Spirit Martial actually surpasses the Black and White Guiyuan Sword!" Chu Nan was secretly amazed.

Yet Emperor Zhou gently stroked the Battle Soul Banner and said, "This banner once bore the Zhou Kingdom's name, destined to let me spread warfare across the Celestial Crossing Realm again. Zhou Kingdom will undoubtedly rise, and I will be the sole ruler of the Celestial Crossing Realm!"

Boom~

With a wave of his hand, the Battle Soul Banner danced wildly, and with a single swing, thousands of Yin Souls charged out simultaneously. Everything withered wherever they passed, turning the cavern into a boundless hell.

With a banner movement, the world changed color!

It was only then that Chu Nan noticed these Yin Souls were draped in Battle Armor, their expressions fierce yet solemn.

He immediately judged: "Emperor Zhou actually refined the souls of martial artists who died in the Corpse Bone Mountain Range into this Battle Soul Banner!"

"The Corpse Bone Mountain Range saw a million martial artists die. Can it be that there are a million martial artists' souls in this Battle Soul Banner?"

Chu Nan's heart was shaken. If true, this Battle Soul Banner was enough to be called the strongest imperial Spirit Martial in the Celestial Crossing Realm!

Seeing thousands of Yin Souls approaching, Chu Nan dared not be complacent, continuously activating Sword Qi to slash out.

In the Second Heaven Cloud Sea, clones with different attributes appeared one after another, engaging in chaotic fights with these Yin Souls.

However, these Yin Souls were evidently not ordinary. With the Battle Soul Banner's blessing, they were not only numerous but also extraordinarily sturdy.

Chu Nan kept slashing, but he couldn't finish them all.

Seeing this, Emperor Zhou was overjoyed, continuing to swing the Battle Soul Banner. More Yin Souls appeared again, causing the entire cavern to roar and quake incessantly.

"Kid, surrender obediently and leave your body intact for me!"

"Once I rebuild Zhou Kingdom and achieve my hegemonic ambition to unify the Celestial Crossing Realm, I might consider providing you with a new body."

Emperor Zhou's sweet talk could never shake Chu Nan. He would rather die than give his body to an outsider.

Seeing the Yin Souls entangle him, even with the Second Heaven Cloud Sea couldn't rival the opponent. Chu Nan made a decisive move, hurriedly summoning the Dragon Slaughter Tower!

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