Huo Xian's body bristled all over, but he quickly regained a calm demeanor and said to Chu Lingshan, "Sect Leader Chu, this Chu Nan is a sworn enemy of my Huo family. I urge you to kill him."

"As long as you can take action and kill Chu Nan, my Huo family will reward you greatly!"

This statement plunged the surroundings into a brief silence.

Huo Xian sneered inwardly. Although he was not currently a match for Chu Nan, he still believed that he could turn the tables.

Chu Nan was merely a weak Divine Illumination Realm Martial Artist in the Cyan Profound Mansion, and walking with the Spirit Corpse Sect was probably obtained at a tremendous cost.

As long as he used the Huo family's name to promise great benefits, Chu Lingshan would certainly take action and kill Chu Nan.

Thinking of this, Huo Xian's eyes shone even more brightly, especially when he saw Chu Lingshan actually walking slowly to Chu Nan's side, his heart was filled with even more delight.

"Chu Nan, even if you possess the Celestial Eye, so what? My Huo family is powerful, and with just a word, we can make you disappear without a trace."

Huo Xian laughed arrogantly, the previous fear was gone, and his eyes were full of pride.

"You want me to kill Chu Nan?" Chu Lingshan asked Huo Xian.

Huo Xian struggled to get up, then nodded and said, "Yes, please kill Chu Nan, and I will never forget this favor!"

After saying this, Chu Nan smiled slightly.

As Chu Nan laughed, Zhi Qingge couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh lightly as well.

The elders of the Spirit Corpse Sect exchanged glances, laughing and shaking their heads, until finally Chu Lingshan asked Huo Xian, "Do you know who Chu Nan is?"

Huo Xian showed a puzzled expression, but a sense of unease rose in his heart for no apparent reason.

"Sect Leader Chu, what do you mean by that?"

Chu Lingshan placed his hand on Chu Nan's shoulder, then said, "Chu Nan is the Spirit Corpse Sect's nominal Sect Leader, recognized by me!"

Boom!

Upon hearing this, Huo Xian was shocked to his core, cold sweat pouring out, filled with terror.

"How is this possible? You're just an ordinary Martial Artist from Qingxuan Province. How can you be the Young Sect Leader of the Spirit Corpse Sect? That's impossible!"

The Spirit Corpse Sect is far away in Liangshan Province, a great distance from Qingxuan Province.

They probably never even met, so how could Chu Nan become the Young Sect Leader of the Spirit Corpse Sect?

Then again, he didn't know that Chu Nan was once caught in a spatial rift and, after a narrow escape, ended up in Liangshan Province, leading to everything that followed.

But these things, Chu Nan was not going to tell Huo Xian. He took a step forward and said, "Huo Xian, after all you've said, it's time for you to close your eyes."

The Yin Sha Tribulation Light was ready to strike, and with one attack, Chu Nan could take Huo Xian's life.

Huo Xian's face showed terror, then he said, "Chu Nan, spare me. If you let me live, I'll tell you everything you want to know."

"Whether it's about Huo Nianfang or Huo Mingxian, why Huo Mingxian sent me to find you, if you spare me, I promise to leave no question unanswered."

Upon hearing Huo Xian's plea for mercy, Chu Nan merely gave a cold snort and said, "Take your secrets to the Underworld with you."

Thud!

The Yin Sha Tribulation Light shot forth, instantly piercing through Huo Xian's forehead.

"Chu Nan, you..." Huo Xian's eyes widened, his pupils dimming as his body fell powerlessly to the ground.

The Yin Sha Tribulation Light destroyed Huo Xian's brain, taking away all signs of life.

"Chu Nan, what did Huo Xian's words mean? Do you have other ties with the Huo family?" Chu Lingshan curiously asked.

Chu Nan looked puzzled, shook his head, and said, "Perhaps it's because of the time I severely injured Huo Lingjun. What he said, I don't quite understand; maybe I'll find out in the Imperial Capital later."

Actually, Chu Nan also wanted to learn some things from Huo Xian. He had come personally, knowing not only that he had a sister but also wanting his blood.

There was no doubt that this guy had an unusual relationship with Huo Mingxian.

Perhaps from him, he could ascertain Huo Mingxian's attitude towards Huo Nianfang.

But Chu Nan had no intention of telling anyone about these things, especially regarding his own blood, he dared not gamble with it.

Huo Mingxian, back then, was Chu Nan's mother's maid and had seen Chu Nan when he was just born, so she might know the secret of Treasure Blood. If the secret of Treasure Blood was revealed to Huo Xian by Huo Mingxian,

and Huo Xian had just spoken it out now, Chu Nan couldn't guarantee that Chu Lingshan would turn a blind eye.

Lu Yao's words were still fresh in his memory: When he broke through the Divine Illumination Realm, simply emitting a breath of Treasure Blood had caused the entire Ten Thousand Corpse Mountain to go into turmoil.

Such great temptation made Chu Nan truly afraid to take the risk.

So directly killing Huo Xian was perhaps the best choice.

Seeing that Chu Nan didn't want to say more, Chu Lingshan naturally didn't press further. After slaying Huo Xian, their group continued towards the exit of the Demon Beast Plain.

After a full three days, Chu Nan and his group finally navigated through the Demon Beast Plain.

Not long after exiting the Demon Beast Plain, Chu Nan saw a massive palace standing before him, surrounded by towering city walls.

The ancient red lacquered palace doors soared into the clouds, making all who saw them feel their own insignificance.

Zhi Qingge, upon seeing the palace, said, "This palace is the place of opportunity. Inside the palace gates are many great halls, and almost every hall harbors a chance."

"However, even when the Zhi family was at its peak, they only explored about thirty to forty percent. We never grasped the real core."

"Perhaps within that core lies the method to remove the disadvantages of Demon Blood."

Chu Nan nodded subtly, then looked outside the palace, where the Martial Artists of other forces had already arrived.

The route he took was safe but roundabout, while these people, lacking knowledge of the route, charged headlong, using the fastest speed the entire time, thus arriving earlier.

However, they also paid a heavy price—many got injured, especially those in the Cloud Sea Realm, who were unstable in breath and pale-faced.

Especially Huo Wan, who was first besieged by Bronze Lions and then encountered a massive Demon Beast Group.

His breath was the weakest, with his chest torn open by a demon beast's claws, leaving a grim wound.

No one even entertained the thought of exploring the palace, as they were all focusing on recovering from their injuries.

And the arrival of Chu Nan's group caught everyone's attention.

Upon discovering that the Spirit Corpse Sect party and Chu Nan were unscathed, everyone showed a look of surprise.

"What's going on? We all were chased by the beast group, running like rats—hopelessly embarrassed. Why does the Spirit Corpse Sect seem completely unaffected?"

"Cough! What's the deal? Isn't the Demon Beast Plain the only way out?"

The members of the Huo and Zhou families were especially infuriated at seeing Chu Nan safe and sound.

They unanimously thought Chu Nan had been eaten by the beasts, but who'd have expected him to not only make it through but also remain as spirited and unhurt as ever!

Among those people, the only one who was happy was Huo Nianfang.

Huo Nianfang, seeing Chu Nan emerge successfully from the Demon Beast Plain, immediately came to his side and said, "How wonderful, Wang Fei, it's truly great to see you!"

Seeing his sister, a touch of gentleness appeared in Chu Nan's otherwise indifferent gaze, and he said, "Thanks to the protection of the Spirit Corpse Sect, it was but a fortunate coincidence."

Huo Yang snorted coldly, feeling rather displeased.

Huo Zhen, however, was gloomy, quietly clenching his fists as he saw Huo Nianfang chatting happily with Chu Nan.

While Chu Nan was talking with Huo Nianfang, a survivor from the Zhou family suddenly said, "Elder, Wang Fei has the bloodline mark of our Zhou family on him!"

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