"Chu Nan actually slapped Lu Chi!"

"How dare he!"

This slap wasn't very harmful, but it was extremely insulting.

Lu Chi's face turned livid with anger, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Bastard, you dare hit me!"

Chu Nan sneered coldly, "You dared to threaten the Sect Leader's disciple. It's only right to give you a slap, and even if I killed you, it would be justified!"

Facing Lu Chi, who was filled with murderous intent, Chu Nan showed no fear and instead met his murderous gaze head-on.

"Chu Nan, I'll kill you!"

Being publicly humiliated like this, if he didn't teach Chu Nan a lesson, how could he maintain his position as the third-ranked True Disciple!

Lu Chi roared and was about to make a move, while Chu Nan was also prepared to confront him.

"Hmph!" Just then, a cold snort came from above, and an intense aura instantly calmed Lu Chi down.

Lu Chi looked up and saw Chen Kaiyang, who was expressionless, with a flicker of terror in his eyes.

Even though Chu Nan was weaker, he was still a disciple of the Sect Leader. Lu Chi was the first to threaten him and wanted to kill him. If Chen Kaiyang wanted to kill him, even the Lu family wouldn't dare to say a word.

Realizing this, Lu Chi decided to make his move against Chu Nan once they entered the Haotian Tower, so he sneered, "I'll let you go for now. I'll settle this with you inside the Haotian Tower!"

After saying so, Lu Chi turned and left, while Zhao Yan clenched his fists, his eyes filled with killing intent.

Chu Nan responded with a provocative look, showing he wasn't afraid here, and if Lu Chi wanted to die, he could make a move.

With Chen Kaiyang's status and cultivation, a single slap would be enough to kill Lu Chi.

At this moment, Wan Qiang approached, still shaken, and said, "Chu Nan, you're crazy. How could you provoke Lu Chi!"

"Lu Chi's blade was already on my neck. If I didn't resist, wouldn't that make me a coward?" Chu Nan said calmly, "Anyway, he's already planning to kill me, so why should I give him any face?"

Then he looked in the direction where Lu Chi had left and said, "The way of the martial artist is like sailing against the current. The greater the resistance from Lu Chi, the higher I can soar!"

Wan Qiang gave Chu Nan a deep look. He previously thought Chu Nan had achieved what he had only because of his talent.

But now, looking again, Chu Nan's success was not just due to his talent.

It was also because of that unyielding and unshakable will!

Just then, Chu Nan suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He turned to look and couldn't help but furrow his brow.

He saw a young man in a black outfit crouching on the ground, staring at him intently, a cold smile occasionally curling at the corners of his lips, emanating an icy chill.

Just one glance, and Chu Nan was certain that this young man wanted to kill him!

Yet, he had never seen this person before. Why did he want to kill him?

Chu Nan then asked Wan Qiang, "Who is that person? He seems very strong."

Wan Qiang's eyes showed fear, and he lowered his voice, "That's Jia Yu, ranked second on the True Disciple list, at the peak of the ninth Spirit Pill level, stronger than Lu Chi!"

"This person is ruthless and loves killing, often murdering sect disciples or loose cultivators training in the Cyan Demon Mountain Range."

"He even joined an assassin organization that kills for money, without regard for good or evil!"

Chu Nan's gaze narrowed slightly. This bloodthirsty Jia Yu was a far greater threat than Lu Chi.

"Could someone have hired him to kill me, but who could it be...Could it be Chu Han?"

Other than Chu Han, he couldn't think of anyone else.

While Chu Nan was observing Jia Yu, Jia Yu suddenly stood up, showing a look of dread, and moved aside.

A young man in white, wearing cloud-patterned boots, slowly walked toward the entrance of the Haotian Tower. Everyone automatically stepped aside for him, as if he was accustomed to it, finding it only natural.

Wan Qiang looked at the young man with admiration and introduced him to Chu Nan, "This is Jiang Yixing, ranked first on the True Disciple list, at the peak of the ninth Spirit Pill level, with unrivaled strength in the sect. He's an idol for all disciples."

"Jia Yu can't last three moves against him, and there's even evidence that his top-grade yellow rank martial skill has reached the level of Unity of Heaven and Man, and he's comprehended Martial Intent!"

"Unity of Heaven and Man?" Chu Nan was surprised to hear this, genuinely taken aback.

Martial Intent is an embodiment of a martial artist's path, related to their cultivation technique, will, and the intangible Dao of the world. Sword Intent is actually a form of Martial Intent.

The difference between having Martial Intent and not having it is as vast as the sky and mud. Chu Nan hadn't yet successfully comprehended Martial Intent.

Even most Yang Wheel Realm martial artists haven't comprehended Martial Intent.

And yet, Jiang Yixing had comprehended Martial Intent within the Spirit Pill Realm. His talent was enough to crush the entire sect!

Suddenly, Chu Nan's eyes surged with fighting spirit. Battling such a genius would be the most exhilarating and satisfying experience.

Jiang Yixing sensed Chu Nan's gaze and glanced over, but soon lost interest.

Chu Nan's cultivation was too weak right now to catch his eye, or rather, no disciple present caught his eye!

At this moment, Chen Kaiyang slowly stood up, and his authoritative voice echoed all around the Haotian Tower.

"All True Disciples are present, open the Haotian Tower!"

Chu Nan's heart shook, and like the others, he looked toward the towering towering structure.

A huge rumble, like celestial thunder, echoed in everyone's hearts.

Swish, swish, swish!

Golden beams of light descended from the sky, instantly enveloping all thirty-six True Disciples, including Chu Nan.

Chu Nan's expression was filled with excitement; he had looked forward to this moment for a long time.

In the crowd, Gu Qiu clenched his fists, staring intently at Chu Nan, as whether Gu Nianxue survived or not depended entirely on this event!

The dazzling light flashed and disappeared, and the bodies of the thirty-six True Disciples disappeared within the light, all being transported into the Haotian Tower.

Thirty-six points of light simultaneously lit up on the first floor of the Haotian Tower and began moving.

These points of light represented thirty-six True Disciples. Although it wasn't clear who was who, their movements could be tracked, allowing for constant monitoring of the changes within the Haotian Tower,

Swish!

Inside the Haotian Tower, after a dizzying sensation, Chu Nan found himself in an unfamiliar world.

Looking around, this world was extremely bountiful, with endless mountains and forests. It was not just a tower but more like an entire world!

Chu Nan was dumbfounded by the sight, and he marveled in his heart, "As expected of the Sect Holy Land, it has such grandeur!"

The arrival of the true disciples from the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect excited everything within the Haotian Tower.

The piercing cries of demon beasts echoed between heaven and earth, and various formidable beasts emerged from the ground, the mountains, and the forests, seeking the intruders.

Entering the Haotian Tower was both an opportunity and a test!

Bang!

The ground cracked open, and a giant rat burst out of the earth, lunging at Chu Nan with its sharp claws extended.

Its blood-red eyes were deeply intimidating and terrifyingly bloodthirsty.

Seeing such a giant rat, Chu Nan wasn't surprised. As understood from the map given by Chen Kaiyang, the first six floors of the Haotian Tower were dominated by Spirit Pill Realm demon beasts.

There were also plenty of precious spirit plants.

The giant rat before him was only at the second level of the Spirit Pill Realm, and Chu Nan met it head-on with a slash.

"Cyan Mountain Sword Technique!"

The blinding Sword Qi exploded out, instantly splitting the giant rat in two. At Chu Nan's current strength, this rat posed no threat to him.

After slaying the giant rat, Chu Nan took its demon core but did not absorb it.

The rat's bloodline was too weak, and its cultivation too low; absorbing it might harm his foundation.

As Chu Nan was about to leave, the ground beneath continually shattered, and more rats emerged from below.

Chu Nan chuckled lightly and said, "Seems like I've stirred a rat's nest~"

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