Jiang Yixing sank into deep self-doubt.

Since childhood, he had shown extraordinary martial talent. Although not born into a major family, he still relied on his talent to become a True Disciple.

After two years of life-and-death experiences, he comprehended the Martial Intent of waves, indisputably becoming the top of the True Disciple ranking!

Had he used a sword, Chen Kaiyang would have accepted him as a disciple long ago.

Deep down, Jiang Yixing always considered himself a peerless genius, a scarce existence throughout the entire Cyan Mountain County.

But all this collapsed upon seeing Chu Nan's Flame Martial Intent.

The last time they met, Chu Nan hadn't even shown signs of understanding Martial Intent, yet just a few days later this guy managed to comprehend it?

Even if you alone slaughtered every Corpse Monster from the thirteenth to the sixteenth floor, it couldn't be possible, right?

Jiang Yixing sank into deep self-doubt, unable to emerge for a long time.

Chu Nan understood Jiang Yixing's thoughts. If someone next to him could comprehend Martial Intent in one day and break through from the Spirit Pill to the Yang Wheel in two, he too would question his life.

But Chu Nan didn't know how to guide him out of this, hoping instead that Jiang Yixing could find his own way.

With the powerful absorption ability of the Desolate Profound Transformation, the millennial Spirit Plant, Lotus Vine, was rapidly absorbed by Chu Nan.

The eighth level of the Spirit Pill Realm was advancing at an astonishing speed.

In fact, other martial artists wouldn't dare to recklessly devour Spirit Plants to increase their cultivation like Chu Nan.

Partly due to concerns that rapid advancement might result in a hollow cultivation.

On the other hand, excessive supplementation could harm the body since most of the energy might not be absorbed, thus damaging the foundational roots.

But Chu Nan didn't worry about these; the Desolate Profound Transformation could fully absorb and utilize every bit of energy, ensuring neither superficially hollow cultivation nor foundational damage.

Just one day later, under Zheng Yao and Jiang Yixing's astonished gazes, Chu Nan successfully broke through to the ninth level of the Spirit Pill Realm.

Chu Nan was just one step away from the Yang Wheel Realm!

The energy of a millennial Spirit Plant could offer far more than just a single breakthrough, but due to the fast absorption by the Desolate Profound Transformation, the energy needed for breakthroughs was also greater.

Reaching the ninth level of the Spirit Pill Realm was already somewhat strenuous.

Chu Nan slowly rose, a battle intent gleaming in his eyes, saying, "I wonder if I now have the power to defeat a Yang Wheel Realm martial artist!"

At this moment, he was full of spirit. If he could defeat the Sun Wheel Corpse Monster and move to the eighteenth floor, his reputation in the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect would reach its peak, surpassing Jiang Yixing to become the top of the True Disciple ranking!

Zheng Yao was breathing heavily, the aura exuded by Chu Nan made her feel an enormous pressure.

Jiang Yixing stared intently at Chu Nan, feeling somehow that Chu Nan currently seemed far superior to him.

"I'm at the pinnacle of the Spirit Pill Realm, why does it feel like I can't compete against Chu Nan who just entered the ninth level of the Spirit Pill?"

"Illusion, it must be an illusion!"

Ignoring their gazes, Chu Nan pulled out the Willow Branch Sword and sped across the desert using the Roaming Dragon Shocking Wind Step.

As he reached the desert's center, a familiar roar arose again, and a pair of desiccated large hands suddenly shot out from beneath the ground.

Jiang Yixing and Zheng Yao both wore serious expressions, with a hint of anticipation.

If Chu Nan could defeat the Yang Wheel Corpse Monster, they would be the first batch of True Disciples to set foot on the eighteenth floor, potentially receiving great benefits!

...

"Awooo!" the Yang Wheel Corpse Monster roared to the heavens, its eyes glowing with a ghastly green hue.

A blue Martial Wheel emerged behind it, emanating an aura of rippling water.

Chu Nan scrutinized the scene, realizing that the Corpse Monster before him wasn't the same one Jiang Yixing had just fought.

There were slight differences in facial details and the attributes of the Martial Wheel, yet their strengths were about the same.

The Sun Wheel Corpse Monster gazed at Chu Nan with bloodthirsty eyes, advancing without hesitation.

Crack!

The Martial Wheel behind it radiated light, and the Sun Wheel Corpse Monster launched a punch, causing sandstorms to swirl while spiritual power rippled, as if the entire world was frozen, ferociously striking at Chu Nan.

Each Martial Wheel layer granted martial artists' spiritual power an additional enhancement, far exceeding the power of Spirit Pill Realm martial artists.

With the Martial Wheel's enhancement, the Sun Wheel Corpse Monster's strength increased by two steps!

Jiang Yixing wore a solemn expression from afar, saying, "This Corpse Monster is more frenzied and stronger than the one I encountered, Chu Nan is in danger!"

Hearing Jiang Yixing's assessment, Zheng Yao showed a worried expression, asking, "What should we do?"

She clenched her fists secretly, watching the distant battlefield intently.

Could Chu Nan's current realm contend with a Corpse Monster stronger than what Jiang Yixing faced?

Unaware of their worries, Chu Nan was completely immersed in the battle before him. Facing the Sun Wheel Corpse Monster's lethal strike, a hint of disappointment unexpectedly appeared in his eyes.

"So this is a Yang Wheel Realm martial artist, why does it feel so weak?"

"Cyan Mountain Jinghong Sword!"

Martial Intent is comprehension, not bound to any Martial Skill, and can enhance any Martial Skill, although using it with the Cyan Mountain Radiant Sun Sword amplifies its power.

The Willow Branch Sword traveled like lightning, its dazzling Sword Qi, under Martial Intent's enhancement, truly resembling a startled swan.

The Sword Intent flashed past, with one strike, Chu Nan severed the Sun Wheel Corpse Monster's arm, causing dry flesh to instantly break from the shoulder. The Corpse Monster let out an earth-shaking roar, its feet backpedaling continuously.

"Impossible!" Jiang Yixing's eyes widened in disbelief at the scene before him.

The Sun Wheel Corpse Monster he had struggled to harm had its arm effortlessly severed by Chu Nan!

Zheng Yao trembled with excitement; Chu Nan's rapid progress was almost beyond her comprehension.

The Sun Wheel Corpse Monster retreated in defeat, yet Chu Nan's eyes remained cold.

The Desolate Profound Transformation is a Celestial Tier top-grade Cultivation Technique. After reaching the ninth level of the Spirit Pill Realm, his physical strength and spiritual power could rival those of Yang Wheel martial artists.

Increased by three steps under the Flame Martial Intent's enhancement, along with the top-tier Spirit Martial, the Willow Branch Sword, this granted him combat strength comparable to Yang Wheel Realm martial artists.

Even without using the Desolate Profound Transformation, Chu Nan was confident in slaying an ordinary Yang Wheel Realm martial artist of the first level.

The Sun Wheel Corpse Monster steadied itself, its face twisted in an utterly menacing expression.

Its Martial Wheel behind spun relentlessly, exploding with utmost power, its body creating a series of residual shadows, concentrating spiritual power into a knife-handstrike, tearing through the desert below, and ferociously slashing at Chu Nan's head.

The Corpse Monster fought purely on instinct without awareness of escape or fear.

Seeing this, Chu Nan completely lost interest, calmly saying, "Without a breakthrough, perhaps this battle could have been somewhat interesting."

"Cyan Mountain Radiant Sun Sword!" A colossal blade projection formed by Flame Martial Intent descended from the sky.

The Willow Branch Sword seemed to transform into a giant weapon tens of meters long, tearing through the heavens and splitting the desert below, striking down from atop the Sun Wheel Corpse Monster.

Rip!

The Sun Wheel Corpse Monster's attacking motion stopped, a fine sword scar blossomed on its body, followed by its body splitting apart and crashing into the desert with a thud.

"It was killed so easily!" Zheng Yao's eyes widened in disbelief.

With a wry smile, Jiang Yixing remarked, "There's a distinction even among geniuses. I probably won't catch up to Chu Nan in this lifetime."

Previously, he had resolved to pursue without reservation, but witnessing Chu Nan kill the Yang Wheel Corpse Monster, which he couldn't handle, with just two swords, Jiang Yixing completely let go, ceasing to harbor unrealistic hopes.

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