Hmm?

A remark that startled everyone, and they all stared at Chu Nan in disbelief.

Chu Nan, at the Divine Illumination Realm, dared to scold Huo Tao, who was at the eighth level of the Cloud Sea Realm, and even claimed that he would drive the Huo family out of Qingxuan Province?

Not to mention Qingxuan Province, even in the Imperial Capital, there were few who dared to speak to Huo Tao in such a way!

"Chu Nan has gone mad, he's truly gone mad!"

"Could it be that he really thinks that by killing a few at the Cloud Sea Realm, he can contend with the Huo family, contend with the Imperial Capital?"

"I used to view him as a genius, but now he seems like just a frog in a well, utterly ignorant of the vast sky."

"But Chu Nan doesn't seem like a foolish person. Perhaps there's some deeper meaning to his words?"

The surrounding martial artists were engaged in lively discussions, some dismissive, some puzzled by Chu Nan's words.

Meanwhile, Huo Tao, the one being addressed, was momentarily taken aback by Chu Nan's words, then burst into hearty laughter: "What a joke, what a joke! It seems my Huo family hasn't stepped out of the Imperial Capital for so long that we've been underestimated?"

"And you, Chu Nan, what makes you think you can force me to leave Qingxuan Province?"

"It's not even about making me leave; right now, with just a thought, I could easily crush you to death!"

Huo Tao looked down at Chu Nan, his gaze filled with indifference, dismissive of Chu Nan's words.

Chu Nan remained neither humble nor arrogant, displaying no fear even though his life was at the mercy of Huo Tao's whims: "Let's see, then."

As soon as he finished speaking, several streaks of light came flying from afar.

"Who dares harm the Young Sect Leader of the Spirit Corpse Sect!"

With the sound came the arrival of people!

Chu Lingshan, with a face full of grim determination, led the survivors of the Spirit Corpse Sect from afar, standing alongside the besieged Chu Nan and confronting Huo Tao.

The sudden appearance of the Spirit Corpse Sect left the strong races and royal martial artists showing expressions of disbelief.

The strong races and the royal family had joined forces to slaughter several major sects of the Qin Kingdom, with only the Spirit Corpse Sect narrowly escaping. Who would have thought they would willingly expose themselves so soon, stepping right into the trap?

Chu Lingshan stepped forward, releasing his cultivation of the sixth level of the Cloud Sea Realm: "Senior Huo Tao, Chu Nan is our Young Sect Leader of the Spirit Corpse Sect. If he has done anything wrong, our Spirit Corpse Sect will deal with it ourselves."

Other elders of the Spirit Corpse Sect followed suit. Although most were at the Divine Illumination Realm, they did not retreat.

Huo Tao was somewhat surprised to see Chu Lingshan. Although the Spirit Corpse Sect was not as powerful as a strong race, they still had a supreme elder at the peak of the ninth level of the Cloud Sea Realm, fearsome in strength.

In other situations, Huo Tao might have shown some courtesy.

However, today the situation was entirely different. If Chu Nan wasn't brought back to the Huo family to be punished, the damage to the Huo family's reputation would be too great.

So Huo Tao sneered and said, "Chu Lingshan, if it were your family's ancestor speaking to me here, I might give him some face."

"But if it's just you... you're not qualified!"

The aura of the eighth level of the Cloud Sea Realm was instantly released, directly pushing Chu Lingshan and others back dozens of meters.

"Huo Tao, you..." Chu Lingshan's expression turned ashen. Chu Nan was the hope for the future rise of the Spirit Corpse Sect, now right in front of him, and he was unwilling to give up.

Yet Huo Tao completely ignored Chu Lingshan and turned to Chu Nan, saying, "Chu Nan, if these are the only people you rely on, then you're destined to come back with me to the Huo family to be punished!"

Huo Tao looked at Chu Nan coldly, wanting to see a look of despair on his face.

What he hadn't expected was for Chu Nan's lips to curl into a relaxed smile as he said, "What I rely on is not limited to just this."

"Bluffing!" Huo Tao snorted coldly, then waved his sleeve, ready to take Chu Nan away.

Suddenly, a soft rebuke came from afar: "Who dares to take him away!"

Bang!

The martial aura of Huo Tao was shattered as if it had been hit by a heavy punch, and before he could see what was happening, a slender figure flew over from afar.

Lu Yao, dressed as a maid, tread on the void with lotus steps, seemingly merging with heaven and earth.

Her eyes were clear but emitted an endless pressure. Even just being glanced at by her made one's heart tremble involuntarily.

In just a few steps, Lu Yao was beside Chu Nan, then threw a punch directly at Huo Tao's chest.

The punch seemed unremarkable but was like a meteor striking the earth.

Huo Tao's chest caved in, several ribs cracking, and his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

The scene shocked everyone. No one had expected that the once-arrogant Huo Tao would be punched away by a woman.

Zhou Yang and Ji Wirun both showed serious expressions. They instantly recognized Lu Yao as a Spirit Corpse, but the power she displayed was terrifying.

Even the strongest, Ji Wirun, felt an unfathomable depth when facing Lu Yao.

"This Spirit Corpse possesses combat power above the ninth level of the Cloud Sea Realm, at least a sublime powerhouse of the second heaven!"

When a martial artist reaches the ninth level of the Cloud Sea Realm and cannot break through to the Unity Realm, they discover the Nine Heavens Secret Technique, enhancing their strength by increasing the layers of the Cloud Sea.

Those who first practice this technique are called One Heaven martial artists. After increasing one Cloud Sea, they are called Two Heavens, with strength increasing more than tenfold.

In the Celestial Crossing Realm, only those who practice the Nine Heavens Secret Technique are considered part of the circle of top powerhouses.

Upon Lu Yao's appearance, everyone was astonished, as no one expected the Spirit Corpse Sect to have a Spirit Corpse cultivating the Nine Heavens Secret Technique!

Lu Yao stood in the air and looked down at Huo Tao, saying, "I am Chu Nan's Guardian. Whoever dares to touch him, I will kill his whole family!"

Chu Nan's face showed joy. Although he couldn't directly control Lu Yao, this woman awoke through his Corpse Refinement, and there was an obscure sense of connection.

From the moment he walked out of the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm, he sensed Lu Yao's arrival, which was why he was confident and unrestrained.

Nonetheless, the power Lu Yao displayed still shocked Chu Nan. He hadn't expected her to recover to a level above the peak of the ninth level of the Cloud Sea Realm in such a short time!

Huo Tao crashed heavily onto the ground, continuously spitting blood, but still pleaded, "Senior, it was a misunderstanding, really a misunderstanding!"

At this moment, all he wanted to do was cry. If Chu Nan had mentioned earlier that he had a Guardian practicing the Nine Heavens Secret Technique, he wouldn't have dared to make a move, even with tenfold courage.

Lu Yao's face was icy. Being a Spirit Corpse, it was difficult for her to make complex expressions, which made her look even more terrifying.

"A misunderstanding... is it?"

A palm strike came down, once again making Huo Tao spit blood.

Everyone who witnessed this felt terrified, as no one expected events to change so quickly and develop in such an unbelievable way.

With someone like Lu Yao being such an absolute powerhouse, who would dare to touch Chu Nan?

"Come here the both of you!" Lu Yao looked at Zhou Yang and Ji Wirun, commanding them.

Zhou Yang and Ji Wirun exchanged a look and, not daring to disobey, nervously approached Lu Yao.

"Whatever Senior commands, we will follow," they said in unison, not daring to show the slightest defiance.

Although the strong races and royal family had more than one martial artist practicing the Nine Heavens Secret Technique, it was impossible for them to arrive promptly.

Under the eaves, one has no choice but to bow their head!

Lu Yao reached out with one hand, lifting the seriously injured Huo Tao, and then said, "I can spare your lives, but starting now, leave Qingxuan Province at once. If I see you again, I will not forgive!"

"As for the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm, from this day forward, it belongs to the Spirit Corpse Sect."

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