The cold smile on Yuan Xi’s face sent a shiver down Chen Nan’s spine. When he understood the question, his heart sank.

Exposed?

Without time to think further, Chen Nan turned and fled. Thunder gathered on his back forming Thunder Wings, and with a flap, the sound of wind and thunder erupted, propelling him forward like lightning, covering a vast distance in an instant.

Yuan Xi followed closely, shouting sternly, "Lord Guo Yun ordered me to watch you, and I can’t believe you actually betrayed him. I’m going to kill you!"

Only now did Chen Nan realize why Yuan Xi insisted on predicting his future. It was merely to surveil him.

He felt a chill across his whole body. Guo Yun had never trusted him, and it must have been Guo Yun who informed Yuan Xi that he had sold him out.

After understanding the cause and effect, Chen Nan couldn’t help but lament, "Insidious and treacherous," Guo Yun always liked to keep a trick up his sleeve. Perhaps this time, it might even let him escape.

"No, Guo Yun and his men must die!"

Even as he fled, Chen Nan did not forget to send a message to Tu Susu, telling her to make sure to kill Guo Yun and his men.

"Divine Calculator, stop for me!"

Yuan Xi pursued relentlessly from behind. Although his cultivation was higher than Chen Nan’s, he couldn’t catch up, which made him increasingly anxious.

The cultivators in the camp saw Yuan Xi chasing after Chen Nan in a hurry and were baffled as to what had happened.

The revered master from before had suddenly become a fugitive dog?

But no one dared to get involved in such matters.

Chen Nan fled along the way, flying to a deserted area above the sea, more than a hundred miles from the camp, before stopping.

"Why aren’t you running anymore? Are you ready to obediently meet your end?"

Yuan Xi caught up, glaring at Chen Nan with a mocking tone. In his eyes, Chen Nan was merely a weak prey.

Chen Nan’s face was somber, and he said coldly, "Guo Yun has defected to the Demon Sect, betraying the Righteous Alliance. He deserves death at everyone’s hands. Are you still going to serve him?"

Yuan Xi was not surprised at all; he coldly replied, "What happens to Guo Yun has nothing to do with me. I owe him a promise; killing you is just to fulfill it."

Chen Nan felt a tightening in his heart. Such people are the hardest to persuade. The only option left is to fight.

"I just didn’t want the Righteous Alliance to lose a strong figure like you. What a pity."

Yuan Xi burst into laughter, "You’re at death’s door and still worrying about me? Rest assured, I’ll keep your corpse intact. I’ll be quick, it won’t hurt!"

As he spoke, he summoned a piece of golden armor to his body, and then a Golden Pattern Sword appeared before him, exuding a sharp aura.

Mana infused into the blade, which glowed with golden light, slicing toward Chen Nan not far away.

Chen Nan’s eyes turned icy as he also summoned the Sword Chenyuan, pointing it forward, causing the sword to howl forward.

Facing Yuan Xi did not pressure him like confronting geniuses like Xiao Lie or Lu Xingmian, as Yuan Xi’s strength did not reach their level.

Geniuses are called so not just because they cultivate quickly and are deeply cultivated at a young age, but mainly because they possess strength unattainable by ordinary cultivators.

So, naturally, Chen Nan had absolute confidence facing Yuan Xi.

With a "clang," the two swords collided fiercely in the air, creating a piercing sound of metal clashing. Yuan Xi’s Golden Pattern Sword was directly sent flying.

Yuan Xi’s pupils contracted, unable to fathom why he fell into a disadvantage in their skirmish, considering his cultivation was Golden Core Realm Great Perfection!

"Damn it, seems I underestimated you, but no matter what, you must die today!"

"Shadow Chasing!"

He roared, summoning back the Golden Pattern Sword, and within his body, mana surged wildly, with mist rising around him, quickly forming into three clones that charged directly at Chen Nan.

The three figures were all surging with sharp Sword Intent, moving with extreme speed, leaving behind afterimages, and within a blink, they reached Chen Nan, their longswords continuously swinging, forming an impenetrable Sword Net.

The Sword Net exudes infinite sharp Sword Qi, seemingly about to tear Chen Nan apart!

Chen Nan was slightly surprised, his expression turning grim, admiring Yuan Xi’s strength as at least decent, as this Swordsmanship had considerable power.

He continuously retreated, as the three figures shadowed him, the sharp Sword Qi causing his skin to feel a faint pain.

"Great Compassion Buddha Palm!"

Chen Nan shouted in a low voice, and a Buddhist relic suddenly flew out of his body, gathering golden Buddha Light, instantly forming a Buddha’s hand and slamming forward.

With a swish, the Buddha’s Palm slammed into the Sword Net, but was instantly shredded, turning into a sky full of golden light, though it momentarily broke the combined attack from the three figures.

Chen Nan sneered, having probed Yuan Xi’s strength through the skirmish, which fell far short of geniuses like Xiao Lie and Lu Xingmian.

He was merely relying on deep cultivation to suppress him.

"Damn it!"

Yuan Xi was somewhat frustrated and infuriated, as the expected effortlessly crushing scene did not manifest. In fact, at this moment, he felt extreme unease, as if he would die at the hands of the person before him.

"Impossible, he is merely a Golden Core Realm Fifth Layer cultivator, even relying on cultivation, I should be able to kill him!"

He roared angrily, and the three figures merged into one, pouring all his mana into the Golden Pattern Sword, causing the blade to erupt with dazzling golden light.

In the sky, a massive sword shadow tens of meters long appeared, slashing down at Chen Nan fiercely!

Chen Nan squinted slightly, and with a thought, golden lines emerged around him, rapidly drawing talismans.

Sky Drawing Talisman, Magic Brush Flower!

Chen Nan had cultivated "All Heaven Star Fighting Great Method" to the Minor Achievement Realm, where he could divide his mind into hundreds, drawing thousands of talismans simultaneously.

Within a few breaths, hundreds of talismans were suspended before Chen Nan, and with a single flick forward, the Spirit Talismans surged toward the descending, massive sword shadow.

Bang bang bang!

As the Spirit Talismans touched the sword shadow, they exploded, causing the sword shadow to tremble violently, and a mushroom cloud of flame appeared in the air.

With more Spirit Talismans being activated, under continuous bombardment, the massive sword shadow shattered completely.

Yuan Xi, witnessing this scene, widened his eyes, filled with shock: "Could this guy be a monster?"

A sense of regret surged in his heart, wishing he hadn’t agreed with Guo Yun.

Seeing Yuan Xi’s grim expression, Chen Nan suddenly smiled.

"It’s not over yet, come, fight again!"

Yuan Xi felt belittled, his gaze turning vicious.

"You forced my hand!"

As he spoke, he tossed a blood-red elixir pill into his mouth.