According to the intelligence, the Spirit Corpse Sect possesses an Undying Bone comparable to a Ninefold Heaven Cultivator. Although Huo Jinya was wary of this, he had long prepared an artifact specifically targeting spirit corpses, so he never worried.

The appearance of Zhi Tianping surprised Huo Jinya somewhat, but although the opponent was strong, their methods were limited, making it easy to restrain them briefly.

However, when threefold heavens began to appear in mid-air, it caused Huo Jinya to be greatly shocked.

It's unimaginable that the small Spirit Corpse Sect in Liangshan Province would have such deep reserves!

"No good, could it be that Chu Nan is truly the bait, and someone wants to harm me!" Huo Jinya first thought of Huo Mingxian.

It was Huo Mingxian who told him that she could ascend to one of the top-tier experts of the Huo family with a Sevenfold Cloud Sea Realm due to Chu Nan.

Therefore, Huo Jinya spared no effort in plotting the Sect Alliance's attack on the Spirit Corpse Sect.

The small Spirit Corpse Sect seemed not worth fearing, yet there appeared as many as three Ninefold Heaven Cultivators.

He didn't believe that the Spirit Corpse Sect could have such depths; the only explanation was that this was a conspiracy specifically targeting him, intending to kill him!

"Huo Mingxian, you have harmed me!" Realizing this, Huo Jinya made a decisive decision and hurried to summon back his Sea of Clouds to prepare for retreat.

Zhi Tianping broke free from constraints, his heart burning with anger, "Huo Jinya, die for me!"

Immediately, Zhi Tianping disregarded everything and charged at Huo Jinya, emanating a powerful aura that even Huo Jinya dared not face.

With the power of the twofold Sea of Clouds returning, Huo Jinya quickly slew the remaining yin souls and fled.

"Where do you think you're going!" At this moment, Zhi Tianping had arrived, capturing Huo Jinya's arm with a single hand, trying to stop him.

Huo Jinya, believing he was amidst a trap to kill him, didn't dare linger further.

Seeing his arm grabbed by Zhi Tianping, he made another decisive move.

Boom!

His arm exploded, blasting Zhi Tianping hundreds of meters away, and after breaking free, Huo Jinya ignored the Sect Alliance below and transformed his body into a streak of fire, flying towards the horizon.

Seeing Huo Jinya escape, Chu Nan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as he had also taken a significant risk just now.

The simultaneous appearance of the threefold heaven was indeed shocking at first glance, but if Huo Jinya examined it closely, he would discover that his threefold heaven was far inferior to a genuine Ninefold Heaven Cultivator.

After all, his true cultivation was only Cloud Sea Realm twofold, with weak foundations incomparable to the Sea of Clouds formed by a Ninefold Heaven Cultivator.

"Damn, that guy got away!" Zhi Tianping cursed under his breath, immensely disappointed by Huo Jinya's escape.

Chu Nan, however, treated it with a calm heart, acknowledging the formidable strength and numerous methods of Ninefold Heaven Cultivators, making it too difficult to slay them at the same realm.

"Don't worry, senior, once we reach the Imperial Capital, we'll have plenty of opportunities." Chu Nan consoled.

Zhi Tianping nodded, his gaze landing on the Sect Alliance martial artists abandoned below by Huo Jinya: "Huo Jinya ran, so let me vent my anger on his minions first!"

Zhi Tianping was not a benevolent person, showing no mercy to enemies.

After making this decision, Zhi Tianping immediately charged at the people below, and as Huo Jinya fled, the Spirit Corpse Sect launched their final counterattack.

Following Huo Jinya's escape, the terror within the Sect Alliance reached its peak, dispersing in panic before the Spirit Corpse Sect could attack.

Chu Nan also wielded the Battle Soul Banner and joined the battle, selecting appropriate yin souls for refining.

After all, the Battle Soul Banner without yin souls was too weak.

The battle continued until dusk, with the Sect Alliance utterly defeated, pursued over three hundred miles by the Spirit Corpse Sect and almost all martial artists slaughtered.

Chu Nan's Battle Soul Banner additionally gained a thousand yin souls, most of which were Divine Illumination Realm, along with thirteen Cloud Sea Realm yin souls.

Though much less compared to its peak of sixty thousand, Chu Nan was not disheartened, knowing there would be plenty of future opportunities against enemies, leaving no worry of lacking yin souls.

After defeating the Sect Alliance, Chu Nan, Zhi Tianping, and the Spirit Corpse Sect members began to recuperate.

Chu Nan also needed to prepare for the upcoming journey to the Imperial Capital.

His combat power was comparable to the sevenfold Cloud Sea Realm, with vastly enhanced strength, and with the Guardianship of Zhi Tianping and Lu Yao, even in the strong-filled Imperial Capital, he could ensure safety.

...

"Damn it, fooled!"

Meanwhile, Huo Jinya, who had long escaped from Liangshan Province, also gradually calmed down after leaving danger.

Recalling the scene where the threefold heaven appeared, he suddenly realized with a shock, "That threefold heaven wasn't from a Ninefold Heaven Cultivator, it must have been Chu Nan's!"

Huo Jinya immediately made a judgment, filled with regret.

But as things had developed to this point, even if he returned, he had no chance to capture Chu Nan and might fall into a new crisis.

Nevertheless, after his initial fury, Huo Jinya became even more excited: "Chu Nan, like Huo Mingxian, has formed the twofold, even threefold heaven before reaching the Cloud Sea Realm ninefold."

"What's terrifying is that Chu Nan did it even earlier than Huo Mingxian, who formed the secondfold at Cloud Sea Realm fivefold with such astonishment, yet Chu Nan, merely at Cloud Sea Realm twofold, succeeded and even reached the thirdfold!"

Huo Jinya's heart pounded, recalling past scenes, and he became more convinced: "Huo Mingxian didn't deceive me, she was right, Chu Nan does indeed have secrets, and this secret could make me stronger."

"Previously, Huo Mingxian had mediocre talent in the Huo family, yet after being missing for years, when she suddenly returned, she could compare with me, eventually surpassing me."

"Huo Mingxian's words may have some deceit, but they must be related to Chu Nan."

Huo Jinya's gaze grew increasingly determined, clandestinely clenching his fist, "It's not over with Chu Nan yet, I, Huo Jinya, must have you!"

Resolving himself, Huo Jinya did not return to the Spirit Corpse Sect but proceeded towards the Imperial Capital.

A few days later.

Imperial Capital, Huo family.

Inside a palace hidden in mist, resembling a celestial realm, a cool gaze slowly opened within the clouds.

A voice akin to a heavenly melody echoed within the palace: "So, Huo Jinya failed?"

Beneath the clouds, a person knelt respectfully on the ground, "Elder Mingxian, Elder Jinya has just returned, appearing quite disheveled..."

A mocking laugh emanated from the palace, followed by, "That fool Huo Jinya, he obediently went just because of a few words from this immortal. Just as this immortal expected, he returned empty-handed. How could he even consider laying a finger on Chu Nan!"

The martial artist kneeling dared not speak. Being just a Cloud Sea Realm martial artist, he wouldn't dare offend those standing atop the Huo family.

The voice continued, "How is Huo Nianfang now?"

"Reporting to Elder Mingxian, Miss Nianfang has been in seclusion since returning from the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm, never stepping out of her room."

The woman within the mist nodded slowly, highly satisfied with this.

But soon, the kneeling martial artist added, "However, Young Master Ming Rui has persistently wanted to see Miss Nianfang, wanting to..."

Hearing this, the mist churned fiercely, and the woman inside seemed to be faintly furious, "That brat, tell him immediately not to covet Huo Nianfang, she is this immortal's most crucial piece."

"If he truly lacks women, he should set his sights on Gu Nianxue of the Ma family, who possesses the Cold Frost Battle Body, no less than Huo Nianfang!"

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