Huo Qian's hatred for Chu Nan was bone-deep.

A proud member of the Strong Clan in the Imperial Capital was killed by a mere martial artist from Qingxuan Province; if word of this got out, how would the Huo Family face it?

Only by killing Chu Nan can this disgrace be washed away.

Huo Qian even eagerly thought, "All the powerful family warriors who entered the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm this time died; none of them managed to kill Chu Nan."

"If I kill Chu Nan, or even capture him alive and take him out, I will surely gain the favor of the clan elders!"

Thinking of this, Huo Qian's heart grew more excited, and he immediately transformed into a long rainbow and charged out.

"Chu Nan, I didn't expect you to still be alive."

"But this time, with our encounter, your luck has reached its end!"

With a laugh, Huo Qian intercepted Chu Nan in mid-air.

"Is it you?" Chu Nan showed a trace of surprise on his face; he hadn't expected this old fellow to still be in the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm and alive.

Facing Huo Qian from the Cloud Sea Realm, Chu Nan did not flee this time, having discerned that Huo Qian was at the first level of the Cloud Sea Realm.

But now, Chu Nan was far different from before.

His physical body and cultivation had reached the ninth level of the Divine Illumination Realm, mastering both dark and light second-level Martial Intents, and he even had an extra strand of Ancestral Bloodline.

This made Chu Nan's strength unprecedentedly formidable!

Just the first level of the Cloud Sea Realm would no longer compel Chu Nan to flee, but rather made him eager to test his strength.

He wanted to know how powerful he had become after his transformation!

Huo Qian was surprised to see Chu Nan not turning away, and he asked in disbelief, "Chu Nan, you see me and don't flee?"

Looking around, Huo Qian felt that there might be Spirit Corpse Sect martial artists nearby, which was why Chu Nan remained fearless.

"Flee?" Chu Nan chuckled lightly, then casually said, "You are weaker than me; why should I flee?"

Chu Nan was extremely confident in his cultivation, completely unafraid even in the face of Huo Qian from the Imperial Capital.

"Chu Nan, saying I am weaker than you, that I, a proud Cloud Sea martial artist, am weaker than you, merely a Divine Illumination Realm?" Huo Qian was enraged; ever since breaking through to the Cloud Sea Realm, whether in the Imperial Capital or Qingxuan Province.

Which martial artist in the Divine Illumination Realm did not show him utmost respect?

Previously, Chu Nan fled at the sight of him without hesitation, but now he was full of disdain.

This made Huo Qian feel humiliated.

Martial arts cultivation is essentially about maintaining oneself and one's dignity, yet Chu Nan dared to ignore him, a Cloud Sea Realm martial artist, which was unforgivable!

Chu Nan said in a matter-of-fact manner, "That's right, you are indeed weaker."

The Black and White Guiyuan Sword was summoned, and though no further words were spoken, Chu Nan's intentions were clear.

Not only was he saying Huo Qian was weaker, but he also wanted to fight him, to compete head-to-head.

"A mere Divine Illumination Realm dare to draw a sword against me, a Cloud Sea Martial Artist, how dare he!" Huo Qian was furious, thinking Chu Nan was excessively arrogant, "An overestimated fool, today I'll show you what real Cloud Sea Realm means!"

Cultivation exploded like waves, Huo Qian's eyes sparkled as he waved his hand, the Sea of Clouds instantly covered the heavens.

The swirling clouds surrounded Chu Nan, emitting a pressure intent on binding every part of him, forcing him to watch helplessly as Huo Qian slayed him.

"Though my Sea of Clouds is weak, it is not something you can break from."

"Within range of my Sea of Clouds, even moving a finger will be difficult for you."

"So here, I'll crush your limbs bit by bit, then take you back to the Imperial Capital, letting everyone witness the consequences of provoking the Strong Clan Huo Family!"

Huo Qian spoke viciously, his face filled with pride.

Yet Chu Nan remained calm, twisting his neck; before, Huo Qian's Sea of Clouds indeed posed considerable trouble.

But to the current Chu Nan, Huo Qian's Sea of Clouds was no different than ordinary clouds in the sky.

With a shake of his cultivation, the sword qi of the Black and White Guiyuan Sword erupted.

As he swung his sword, the passing sword qi scattered all clouds, leaving no trace of clouds within a thousand miles!

"Huo Qian, your Sea of Clouds seems unable to trap me." Chu Nan said with a calmer tone, "Huo Qian, you are my first real opponent from the Cloud Sea Realm, use all you have, don't let me down."

"How is this possible!" Seeing his Sea of Clouds effortlessly broken by Chu Nan, Huo Qian couldn't help but take a step back, looking at Chu Nan with a hint of solemnity.

But soon, the solemnity vanished, replaced with a cold laugh, "You're trying to scare me; your calmness is all pretended."

"Is that an imperial-grade Spirit Martial you wield? The strike just now must have cost you dearly."

"I truly admire you; so weak yet acting as if nothing happened."

Huo Qian refused to believe Chu Nan possessed the power to shatter his Sea of Clouds with one strike, thinking Chu Nan relied on external force, with the calm facade merely a front at a life-death crisis.

Regarding Huo Qian's notion, Chu Nan was unsurprised; after all, in the Celestial Crossing Realm, a Divine Illumination Realm challenging a Cloud Sea Realm was too bizarre, none would believe it happened to themselves.

"Then come test it, see if I'm pretending or not!" Chu Nan's tone was bland, showing a hint of contempt for Huo Qian.

Huo Qian, angered, unleashed his entire cultivation, the Sea of Clouds surged once more.

"Chu Nan, let's see how long your act lasts!"

With those words, Huo Qian fiercely slapped down, bursting forth with a terrifying momentum akin to breaking dry leaves, determined to crush Chu Nan.

"Arrogant brat, kneel to the ground!"

The hand descended, like a mountain transformed from the sky.

The overwhelming aura moved even the heavens and earth, a massive palm descended from above.

"Weak, too weak!" Seeing the palm coming his way, Chu Nan inadvertently revealed a proud look on his face.

In the past, he wouldn't have resisted this palm, yet the current Chu Nan felt the excitement burning like fire in his chest.

"White Slaughter, break it!"

With one thrust, Light Martial Intent radiated from the sword, the surrounding heavens responded, gathering countless Spiritual Power.

White sword qi soared like auroras into the sky, capable of tearing all that exists!

The two-stage Martial Intent displayed White Slaughter's full advantage, the white sword qi embodying Light Martial Intent resembled a silver dragon.

The overwhelming aura left Huo Qian astonished and incredulous.

Squelch!

Sword qi pierced through the mountain, a massive blood hole erupted from Huo Qian's palm, scattering across half the sky.

Yet even so, the sword qi persisted forward until it shredded the higher clouds, only then did it slowly dissipate.

"How could this be, it's got to be fake!" Huo Qian screamed hysterically.

Since birth, he had never experienced such pain, erupting in anger and vigilance against everything around him.

Chu Nan took a long breath, the empowering sensation filled him with exhilaration, he looked at Huo Qian and said, "Now, do you believe you're very weak?"

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