There's no way around it, there are too many martial artists in the Zhi Family who have been harmed by Demon Blood, so even if Chu Nan charges a high price, he doesn't fear having no clients!

Throughout history, it's unknown how many martial artists from the Zhi Family have gone mad and died due to Demon Blood outbursts.

But were all those martial artists that everyone thought were dead truly dead?

Ordinary Zhi Family martial artists aside, those with some foundation, like Zhi Jiang the Deputy City Lord, would definitely try every method to protect their loved ones and find opportunities to help them regain clarity.

Over the past five days, more than one person who was originally thought to be dead or missing has appeared at the Demon Blood Pavilion seeking Chu Nan's treatment.

Chu Nan showed no courtesy to these people; at least one Earth Tier martial skill must be provided, otherwise the treatment is out of the question.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have collected a total of eighteen Earth Tier martial skills and cultivation techniques in just five days!

In less than half a cup of tea's time, all ten slots for Chu Nan today were taken, yet healing these individuals took a full three hours.

After healing these people, Chu Nan returned to the backyard to practice the newly acquired cultivation techniques and martial skills, and to comprehend martial intent.

In the blink of an eye, ten days passed, and a distinguished guest who had previously parted ways with Chu Nan came to find him again.

"Senior, why have you come?"

On this day, the exhausted Chu Nan had just healed today's ten slots when he found Zhi Changmei had come to visit.

Zhi Changmei entered the Demon Blood Pavilion alone, glancing around and said, "This shop used to be extremely bustling, and entrusting it to you seems to have not wasted its potential."

Chu Nan knew that Zhi Changmei wouldn't come here for no reason, he must have a purpose.

So he respectfully said, "The opportunities I gained in the Zhi Family Secret Realm are all thanks to you, Senior."

"If there's anything you need from me, I'll do my best."

Seeing Chu Nan's clear attitude, Zhi Changmei nodded with satisfaction and then said, "If that's the case, then I'll trouble you."

"Would you be willing to come with me to the Zhi Family Ancestral Land for a discussion?"

Chu Nan was secretly startled, as Zhitian City is the center of the Zhi Family Secret Realm, whereas the Zhi Family Ancestral Land is its core!

The true experts and authorities of the Zhi Family reside in the Ancestral Land, with individuals like Zhi Changmei—a Nine Heavens cultivator—also secluded in cultivation there.

"Zhi Changmei inviting me to the Ancestral Land, it seems the person he's asking me to treat is of no low status." Chu Nan's thoughts raced as he replied, "Then I shall respectfully comply."

Zhi Changmei nodded, and without further delay, he led Chu Nan away from the Demon Blood Pavilion towards the Zhi Family Ancestral Land.

Zhitian City is divided into four sections: east, west, south, and north, and the Ancestral Land lies at the intersection of these sections, the true center of the Zhi Family!

From a distance, the entire Zhi Family Ancestral Land is surrounded by a dense white mist, with faint glimpses of pavilions, towers, and palaces in the background, like a celestial paradise.

As Chu Nan passed through the mist, a large amount of spiritual power surged into his body, revealing the mist to be spiritual power vaporized—a truly astonishing phenomenon.

Soon after, Chu Nan laid eyes on the gateway to the Zhi Family Ancestral Land.

The gateway was constructed from Cloud Sea Realm beast bones, exuding an aura of majesty and terror, causing one to shudder upon even a glance.

Under Zhi Changmei's guidance, Chu Nan entered the Ancestral Land smoothly, while countless gazes fixated on him, puzzled as to why Zhi Changmei would bring an outsider here.

Chu Nan scanned the surroundings, increasingly impressed—the martial artists within the Ancestral Land were all at least in the Yang Wheel Realm, with Divine Illumination Realm being commonplace.

"Is this the depth of the Zhi Family's foundation? And the Zhi Family is merely a fallen strong race, what kind of might do the Imperial Capital's top ten strong races possess?"

"Able to occupy vast territories in the Celestial Crossing Realm and stand above strong races, Desolate Ancient Holy Hall, and Slaughter Emperor Sect, how majestic must the Royal Family Ji Clan be?"

Chu Nan's understanding of the strength of strong races and royal families was renewed; previously, when visiting Qingxuan Province, the Huo Family, Zhou Family, and royal martial artists were perhaps just the tip of the iceberg of the Imperial Capital.

Yet feeling the shock, Chu Nan also felt a tinge of excitement arise within.

The stronger the strong races and royal families, the greater the challenge, and defeating them would certainly propel oneself further.

"Chu Nan, my young friend, what do you think of the Zhi Family Ancestral Land?" Zhi Changmei asked softly.

Chu Nan replied earnestly, "Indeed, its foundation is profound, there's likely no match for the Zhi Family in Mosen Province."

Zhi Changmei nodded with satisfaction; they had hidden in Mosen Province, secretly amassing strength, and if they suddenly emerged, no force in Mosen Province would be the Zhi Family's match.

However, Zhi Changmei was not satisfied with just Mosen Province; their aim was to eliminate the Demon Blood scourge, return to the Imperial Capital, and reclaim their ancestral glories from the strong races!

As they ventured further, Chu Nan's eyes occasionally showed signs of confusion.

He faintly heard continuous rumblings and roars from somewhere nearby, causing his mind to tremble and an inexplicable sense of agitation to rise.

Zhi Changmei, being a cultivator of Nine Heavens, with keen perception, quickly noticed Chu Nan's anomaly and asked, "Chu Nan, my young friend, have you sensed something?"

Chu Nan did not conceal but nodded.

"You'll find out shortly." Zhi Changmei said no more and led Chu Nan to an exceptionally high palace.

Zhi Changmei finally pointed in the distance and asked, "Chu Nan, my young friend, what do you see there?"

Following Zhi Changmei's gaze, Chu Nan's heart shuddered.

Not far ahead, a blood-red light pierced the sky, with demonic might billowing, turning the sky a blood-red hue like a hell on Earth.

A terrifying pressure, like flames, spread madly, with a blood-red figure rushing back and forth, the penetrating madness seemingly trying to seep into Chu Nan's heart.

But soon, Chu Nan's ancestral bloodline restored his clarity, and seeing this, Zhi Changmei was silently shocked.

Ordinary people cannot approach that bloody place; the Zhi Family Divine Light Realm martial artists dare not get close because proximity might influence them, plunging them into madness.

Without Demon Blood, one is still affected, taking hours to return to normal.

Yet Chu Nan returned to normalcy within a few breaths, indeed out of the ordinary.

Chu Nan stared intently ahead, ultimately discovering the bloody light was encased in a giant array, its presence preventing the bloody light from spilling out but affecting those at a distance.

"Senior, what exactly is that?" Chu Nan couldn't help but ask.

Zhi Changmei responded gravely, "That's my Zhi Family's Second Ancestor, Zhi Changgeng!"

"His cultivation has reached Five Heavens; he's our second strongest. Yet two years ago, he gradually fell into madness and has since lost all consciousness."

"Without the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall deploying an array to seal him, the Zhi Family Secret Realm would likely have been destroyed long ago."

With that, Zhi Changmei approached Chu Nan, asking, "Chu Nan, my young friend, can you possibly help him regain clarity?"

Chu Nan's countenance became serious, showing difficulty; he hadn't anticipated the bloody light to be from a Five Heavens level expert, causing his heart to tremble.

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