Chu Nan raised his sword to meet the attack, facing the eight formidable puppets alone.

The clash of their powers created a thunderous roar, sending terrifying shockwaves in all directions, causing the entire Shaoyang Palace to tremble.

Thunderbolts, flames, storms, Sword Qi... the elemental forces intertwined wildly. Chu Nan weaved through the puppets, feeling only mildly weary despite being by himself.

The overwhelming killing intent made the faces of all the Martial Artists watching the battle change, causing everyone to retreat from Shaoyang Palace for fear of collateral damage.

You Hanyang could barely conceal his shock, as even he found the combined momentum of the eight puppets unbearable.

The current cultivation of these puppets was only at the ninth level of the Yang Wheel, yet their cooperation was seamless, with a flawless and impenetrable offensive.

Yet Chu Nan, at only the seventh level of the Yang Wheel, remained undefeated amidst such a concentrated onslaught, which was truly unbelievable.

Jealousy burned fiercely in You Hanyang's heart, showing on his face as a deep sense of unwillingness.

Boom!

Sword Qi surged as Chu Nan clashed head-on with the eight puppets, feeling immense pressure.

"Breaking Blade Flying Dragon Scroll!"

"Power Dominating Sandstorm!"

"Hengsha Roar~"

...

Eight different Martial Skills attacked simultaneously, causing Chu Nan's expression to change dramatically.

"Desolate Profound Transformation!"

Facing the crisis, Chu Nan unhesitatingly activated the Desolate Profound Transformation. With the boost of two different Ancestral Bloodlines, his physical transformation was entirely different from before.

He donned scale armor, a long and thick tail grew from his waist. Although his body size hadn't changed, he appeared more ferocious and terrifying, like a demon crawling out of Hell.

Nine Martial Wheels manifested, causing Chu Nan's aura to soar.

"Celestial Slayer Fire Bathing Sword!"

The Blood Pattern Sword erupted with dark red flames, causing the temperature of the entire Shaoyang Palace to rapidly rise.

The roar of flames echoed around, illuminating the hall's interior like a world of fire.

This was the Celestial Slayer Fire Bathing Sword, a mid-tier sword skill of the profound rank that Chu Nan exchanged for at the Cyan Profound Martial Academy!

Though this sword skill hadn't yet reached the Unity of Heaven and Man realm, its power surpassed all other fire-attributed Sword Skills Chu Nan had mastered.

It was even stronger than the Waning Moon Technique.

Especially after mastering the fire-attributed Ancestral Bloodline, the sword's power increased thrice over.

Roaring!

One slash, the Blood Pattern Sword entwined with flames collided against the Martial Skills unleashed by the eight puppets in mid-air.

The wind aided the flames, instantly engulfing the entire Shaoyang Palace in fire.

The Wind Blades struck sparks off Chu Nan's scale armor but struggled to leave effective wounds.

Meanwhile, Chu Nan's flames, aided by the wind, completely consumed all eight armors.

Chu Nan stared ahead, and to his surprise and delight mingled with doubt, he saw the figures gradually disappearing in the flames, "Could they have been melted by my fire?"

He wasn't worried about damaging the puppets, as from previous battles, he knew that such a level of combat couldn't completely destroy them, and they would recover after the battle.

Just as Chu Nan thought victory was in his grasp, a giant hand suddenly tore through the flames and struck toward him.

The suddenness left Chu Nan no time to dodge as he was hit squarely.

Bam!

Chu Nan's body flew backward, crashing into a pillar, feeling as if his bones would shatter.

"What happened?"

Rip!

A pair of large hands tore the flames apart, revealing the truth within.

The original eight puppets had disappeared, replaced by a colossal bronze puppet standing five meters tall, wielding eight Spirit Martials on its back.

Chu Nan then noticed the puppet's chest bore eight faces, those of the Sword Puppet, Axe Puppet, and others!

"It can even merge!" Chu Nan was utterly shocked.

The aura of the merged Bronze Puppet was terrifying. Although still at the ninth level of the Yang Wheel, its displayed strength rivaled an ordinary Divine Illumination Realm Martial Artist!

Due to its sturdy body, even an ordinary Divine Illumination Realm Martial Artist might not be a match for it.

You Hanyang was dumbfounded. At this moment, the Bronze Puppet also gave him a sense of danger.

He himself was only at the first level of the Divine Illumination Realm and lacked confidence in defeating the puppet in this state.

"To force us to this level, you are the first in a millennium."

"Defeat us, and we will acknowledge you as master!"

The Bronze Puppet spoke, drawing a longsword from its back, unleashing even more terrifying power as it charged at Chu Nan.

A slash was made, Spiritual Power surged, and the force of the attack made the entire space tremble, with sonic booms echoing incessantly.

"Celestial Slayer Fire Bathing Sword!"

Chu Nan unhesitatingly unleashed his most powerful slash, combining Sword Intent, Martial Wheel power, and even the boost from Ancestral Bloodline.

The Blood Pattern Sword, entwined with flames, slashed towards the opponent, clashing with the Bronze Puppet's sword.

Boom!

The clash of sharp blades and the force of recoil made Chu Nan and the Bronze Puppet step back several paces.

"Human, to possess a body this sturdy at only the seventh level of the Yang Wheel, among humans I've seen, you truly stand alone."

"But here in Shaoyang Palace, my strength is inexhaustible. How long can your Spiritual Power last?"

"If that was your full strength just now, you can't win against me."

As the Bronze Puppet finished speaking, the sword in its hand emitted a brilliant light, with a gale roaring around the hall, the howling winds seemingly able to tear everything apart.

The power of Heaven and Earth gathered towards it, leaving Chu Nan astounded as he watched.

"To harness the Power of Heaven and Earth, could it also possess Martial Intent?"

Previously, the puppet only displayed strength and technique, which Chu Nan, though shocked, could still accept. But the scene before him left him stunned.

A man-made puppet, able to harness the Power of Heaven and Earth, was simply unbelievable.

In Chu Nan's understanding, only Martial Intent could harness the Power of Heaven and Earth, so seeing a puppet accomplish this was utterly mind-blowing.

"Human, take this!"

"This slash, imbued with Wind Martial Intent, can sever all things, pacify all rivers!"

Another slash was made, with its powerful ripple spreading wildly in all directions, causing Lin Yian and others to feel intense discomfort.

The momentum of the sword, like the wind, tore through everything, destroyed all living beings, and the piercing sonic boom descended toward Chu Nan's head.

"Even I would have to treat this sword carefully. With Chu Nan's cultivation, he absolutely can't withstand it. He is dead!" You Hanyang suppressed the excitement in his heart, trying to maintain a calm tone.

For the first time, Lin Yian's gaze toward Chu Nan showed signs of worry.

However, Chu Nan showed no fear, and instead, his fighting spirit surged, like a blazing fire ready to erupt.

A scorching and chaotic aura emanated around him, at this moment, he seemed not human, but a volcano about to unleash a fiery explosion.

"Good timing!" Chu Nan faced it head-on, leaving a trail of crimson fire snakes in his path.

Simultaneously, Chu Nan gripped the Blood Pattern Sword tightly and swung it horizontally.

"Celestial Fire Torrent!"

The blade's flame erupted as if even the air ignited, transforming the towering sea of fire into a Fire Dragon, its massive maw opening to engulf the direction of the Bronze Puppet.

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