At this moment, not only was the old man shocked, but everyone present watching was also stunned.

How did Chen Nan grow scales, and those hands of his now resemble the legendary Divine Dragon Claw so much!

What on earth is going on?

No one could understand, could it be that Chen Nan is not human?

Just as everyone was in doubt, Chen Nan's dragon claws descended, shattering the old man's protective Gang Qi. The dragon claws as hard as Divine Iron ruthlessly struck the old man's forehead, causing him to let out a shrill scream and fall to the ground with blood oozing from the top of his head.

This was because Chen Nan restrained his devilish growth and did not go for the kill.

Otherwise, with just a forceful grab of his dragon claw, he could have crushed the opponent's head to pieces.

"You... you were hiding your strength all along!"

The old man pointed a trembling finger at Chen Nan, feeling extremely unwilling. If it weren't for Chen Nan's sudden surge in power catching him off guard, he wouldn't have lost so miserably.

"A loss is a loss; why waste so many words."

As Chen Nan spoke, he reached forward, using the Absorption Star Method to pull the old man near instantly, grabbing his head.

"Old fool, didn't you say you wanted my life? Is this all you've got?" Chen Nan coldly stared at him, exerting a slight pressure, causing the old man to scream in pain, his eyes bulging as if his head were about to explode.

His whole body trembled, looking at Chen Nan with endless fear.

He struggled to raise his hands, wanting to break free, but Chen Nan's dragon claws were as hard as Divine Iron, unrivaled even by the bodies of Heavenly Passage Experts. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't move them an inch.

Cold sweat already soaked the old man's clothes as he struggled to speak, "I was wrong, I shouldn't have coveted your treasure, spare me."

Chen Nan laughed, a laugh filled with wickedness: "With the way I do things, do you think that's possible?"

Upon hearing this, the old man was shocked.

The six others who had previously advanced with the old man also shouted: "Chen Nan, under broad daylight, do not act out!"

"So what if I act out, can any of you stop me?" Chen Nan sneered, then before everyone, he pierced the old man's dantian with his dragon claw, and when he withdrew, he had a white nascent soul in his hand.

As the source of a cultivator's Inner Strength was extracted, the old man fell to the ground with a thud, weakened to the extreme.

"Give... give me back my nascent soul!" The old man spoke with difficulty, sweat flowing from pain.

"Alright, I'll give it back to you."

Chen Nan spoke coldly, squeezing forcefully, causing a crisp sound as the nascent soul shattered, an unmatched energy wave spreading in all directions, knocking many to the ground.

"You... you..."

The old man pointed at Chen Nan, enraged to the point of spewing a mouthful of blood, fainting completely.

Chen Nan glanced at the six beside him and said, "You don't need to find excuses. Whoever wants to die, step up!"

"Chen Nan, I'll speak plainly, with your current cultivation, you're no match for me. Hand over the treasure, and I might spare your life." The one speaking was that Earth Penetrating Nine Heavens cultivator.

Among the six, he was the strongest in cultivation but also the youngest, appearing to be in his thirties.

Chen Nan glanced at him: "Who do you think you are?"

"You!"

The fellow was almost choked by Chen Nan's words.

Beside him, an Eighth Layer martial artist spoke: "Brother Zhong, why waste words with him? In my view, with his appearance, he's likely a demon plaguing the mortal world; we should join forces to kill him."

"Right, how can a human grow scales, surely he is a demon!"

The Ninth Layer cultivator named Zhong nodded: "You two speak rightly, regarding such demons, there's no need to talk morality, just slay them!"

This man, named Zhong Linghai, was a disciple of the Xianhuan Palace, a large cultivation sect.

This Xianhuan Palace is also one of the oldest cultivation sects, with deep roots, ranking alongside Taixuan Taoist School and Wuji Pavilion as the Three Great Cultivation Holy Lands.

As for the likes of the Corpse-controlling Sect, despite their strength, they specialize in Corpse Control Technique, and since their sect includes both cultivators and martial artists, they naturally cannot be classified as a cultivation sect.

"Six high-level Earth Penetrators ganging up on one low-level Earth Penetrator, your sects must be so proud!" Zhao Han and Hua Xian'er walked over.

Since these people intended to gang up, they certainly wouldn't stand by and do nothing.

In the realm classification, below Third Layer is low-level, Fourth to Sixth Layer is intermediate, Seventh to Ninth Layer is high-level, and Tenth Layer is considered peak.

Zhong Linghai looked at Zhao Han and sneered: "Zhao Han, Xianhuan Palace and your Taixuan Sect have always minded our own business. If you wish to intervene today to help this demon, killing you will be your doing, and Taixuan Sect won't have much to say."

Zhao Han was not intimidated in the least: "Fear is only if you lack the strength."

"You are but Third Layer Earth Penetrator, killing you is a breeze." Zhong Linghai said disdainfully.

"All talk, since you seek death, I will fulfill your wish today!" Chen Nan's figure flickered, a massive dragon claw tore through the air, reaching for Zhong Linghai.

This guy was, after all, a Ninth Layer expert.

Since Zhao Han was only at Third Layer, he surely couldn't match a transformed Chen Nan, might not win against him.

The remaining four Seventh Layer and one Eighth Layer all lunged at Chen Nan, but Zhao Han and Hua Xian'er intercepted them, although struggling, they managed to hold them off.

In the distance, the Black Feathered Chicken saw the situation was not good, let out a long crow, and joined in.

Though not very powerful, it's resilient, repeatedly knocked away, only to charge back again, entangling a Seventh Layer to the death.

On the other side, Chen Nan's battle with Zhong Linghai was also tough.

This Ninth Layer cultivator was much more difficult to deal with than the previous Eighth Layer old man, with far superior attack speed and power.

"Heaven and Earth Splitting Slash!"

Zhong Linghai shouted, directly casting a Taoist skill.

As his spell was cast, a massive beam of light poured down from the sky, splitting the void and obliterating everything tangible, sweeping towards Chen Nan at maximum speed.

Chen Nan resisted with the Chaotic First Form, shattering the opponent's attack.

Yet immediately, a Magic Treasure Hammer struck from behind, hitting Chen Nan's back, sending him flying.

Zhong Linghai laughed loudly, believing this strike would gravely injure Chen Nan.

However, when Chen Nan turned back, he was surprised to find that Chen Nan was not only unharmed but even stronger!

After merging with the Dragon Emperor's Heart, Chen Nan's body was as if made of Divine Iron, with endless essence qi within, vigorous life force, his defensive power and recovery ability envied by even Heavenly Passage Experts!

The only shortcoming was his inner strength cultivation wasn't strong enough.

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