Dashing Student-Chapter 1274: Unable to Withstand a Single Blow

Living on an island controlled by demon cultivators, mortals are nothing but ants in their eyes, an endless supply of tools.

The mortals on the island take care of the Fallen Heaven Silkworms and weave them into Thousand Souls Silk, working hard just to barely survive, while the demon cultivators periodically extract their essence blood.

For cultivators, essence blood can slowly recover, but mortals cannot, so after just a few extractions, mortals die from being drained of their essence blood.

This leads to the average age of mortals on the island being only forty or fifty before they die from a lack of essence blood.

Chen Nan stood on the island, feeling that this island was like a huge cage, binding these mortals here, forever unable to transcend.

His heart felt a bit desolate, but he was powerless to change such things.

"Too weak in power. If I had power, I could wipe out all the demon cultivators, and this wouldn't happen anymore." Chen Nan had lamented his weak power countless times.

He silently kept this matter in his heart.

Soon, Chen Nan found a suitable candidate on the island, a reclusive demon cultivator named Qian Ye, who seldom interacted with other demon cultivators, an outlier with only the cultivation level of the First-Layer Golden Core Realm.

Most importantly, Qian Ye had his own cave dwelling on the island, where no one usually came to disturb him. This was the best place for Chen Nan to heal his wounds.

Qian Ye was cultivating in his cave, surrounded by a blood-red glow, filled with killing intent. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and looked forward.

"Who are you? What do you want?"

Chen Nan smiled slightly at him. "Relax, I just need to borrow your identity."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step forward, his body shot out like a cannonball, causing Qian Ye's pupils to contract sharply. Panicked, he summoned a Glazed Heart Protection Mirror to shield himself.

Unfortunately, the Heart Protection Mirror was shattered by Chen Nan with one punch, scattering fragments everywhere, leaving Qian Ye utterly shocked.

"How can this be... it can't even withstand a single blow?"

It was a Seventh Grade Spiritual Artifact, yet it was shattered with one punch. Qian Ye felt like his worldview had collapsed.

Next, Chen Nan punched through his chest and shattered his Golden Core.

After putting away the body, Chen Nan's appearance slowly began to change, eventually becoming like Qian Ye, and when he operated the Heaven-Slaying Art, the aura he emitted was quite similar to Qian Ye's cultivation.

As long as a Nascent Soul Cultivator didn't come personally, Chen Nan was confident he could deceive everyone.

After tidying up the cave, he took out his elixir pills, swallowing them to quickly recover from his injuries, and the cave was quiet as if nothing had happened.

A day later, Xiao Lie arrived on the island with three subordinates, and the Island Master hurriedly gathered all the demon cultivators on the island.

It's known that Xiao Lie is not only a prodigy of the Demon Sect but also a direct disciple of the Yin Soul Sect, so the mere Island Master must show him respect.

Chen Nan also received the news and went to the Island Master Mansion, where he saw Xiao Lie, who had been relentlessly hunting him, but at that moment, Xiao Lie didn't recognize him, merely glancing at him before looking away.

"I'm pursuing a Righteous Alliance cultivator. Has anyone arrived on this island recently?" Xiao Lie asked coldly as he sat in the top position.

The Island Master stepped forward with a fawning smile: "Sir, absolutely no one has arrived. The entire island is under my control. If anyone came, I would definitely know." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"Hmph, just you?" Xiao Lie snorted disdainfully, with a look of utter contempt: "You couldn't even detect someone like that little mouse, let alone anyone else."

"Forget it, I'll let my people handle it."

He looked towards a demon cultivator cloaked in black robes behind him. The person was a bit stooped but slowly walked forward and lifted his head, revealing an ugly, aged face.

With a grin, the few yellow teeth he had left could be seen.

"I, Ming Ye, will show you something."

Upon finishing his words, the elder went directly to the center of the hall, slowly closed his eyes, his stooped body gradually straightening, releasing a mysterious aura.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, and his whole demeanor changed, as if he had become a different person, muttering incantations while starting an eerie dance.

As he danced continuously, strange white eyes rose from his body.

When he finished, he stood in place, his eyes had turned pure white.

This scene left the demon cultivators on the island stupefied, and they began whispering: "Is this the rumored 'Jumping God'? I've heard it's a technique from the Witch Clan."

"It should be. I didn't expect anyone still knew how to 'Jump the God'.

Chen Nan, who listened quietly on the side, understood. It seemed Xiao Lie had been able to pursue him relentlessly by this means; no wonder they could catch up with him regardless of where he went.

A while later, Ming Ye's eyes returned to normal, his figure hunched again, and he visibly looked even older.

After taking a few breaths, he looked at Xiao Lie: "Sir, this person has indeed come to this island, but I couldn't see the direction he left."

Xiao Lie frowned deeply: "What do you mean? Did he not leave the island?"

"It's possible." Ming Ye nodded but then changed the subject: "It's also possible that I've been too exhausted lately. Perhaps after a few days of rest, I can try again."

Xiao Lie showed rare signs of guilt, knowing that "Jumping God" was equivalent to divination, which required consuming lifespan.

And along the way, Chen Nan had constantly changed direction, each time requiring "Jumping God" to re-establish the direction, indeed consuming Ming Ye greatly.

"No need, Island Master, help thoroughly investigate if there are any additional people on the island and check all the places," Xiao Lie commanded.

The Island Master quickly bowed: "Rest assured, Sir, I will fully cooperate."

Then he straightened up and looked at the other demon cultivators in the room: "You, go help investigate the hidden places on the island, leave no area unchecked, understand?"

Chen Nan nodded with the others, just about to leave when suddenly called back: "Qian Ye, you stay here with Sir Xiao Lie. Serve him well, or else you'll answer to me!"

"Yes." Chen Nan nodded, showing no unusual behavior.

Soon, the room was left with only Xiao Lie and Chen Nan, an atmosphere so tense it was suffocating.

Chen Nan walked up to pour a cup of tea for Xiao Lie, then sat quietly to the side without saying a word, given that he was currently playing the silent and taciturn Qian Ye.

Xiao Lie didn't pay the slightest attention to the "Qian Ye" in the room, only watching the outside coldly. The thought of Chen Nan slipping away from him multiple times made him grind his teeth in anger.

If he knew he was currently sharing a room with Chen Nan, he might have burst a blood vessel from rage.