Chen Kaiyang is one of the strongest in Cyan Mountain County, when he gets angry, he doesn't even give face to the Prefect, let alone the Patriarch of the Lu family!

And he is Chen Kaiyang's only disciple. If he doesn't even dare to kill Lu Chi when he can, with such a powerful background, he might as well just cut his throat with the Willow Branch Sword.

Lu Chi's eyes were wide open, at this moment he deeply felt Chu Nan's killing intent.

His heart was filled with endless terror, and he pleaded loudly, "Chu Nan, I understand now, I was wrong!"

"It was all my fault before, just spare my life, and my life will be yours forever as a slave or servant, as long as you let me live!"

Lu Chi was so anxious that tears flowed from his eyes, he was really too afraid of dying.

Yet Chu Nan mercilessly said: "If pleading for mercy worked, no one would be killed in this world."

"I'll be merciful and give you a quick death, obediently go to die."

Lu Chi, in incomprehensible terror, exclaimed, "Chu Nan, spare..."

Pu chi!

A trail of Sword Qi pierced through Lu Chi's forehead, and the light in his eyes slowly dissipated.

After taking everything that could be taken from Lu Chi's body, Chu Nan looked towards Zheng Yao... at the Corpse Monster behind her.

This Corpse Monster was incredibly huge, with cultivation reaching the peak of the ninth level of the Spirit Pill Realm, and it was probably not much weaker than Lu Chi.

"If I kill it, the insights I gain would definitely be immense!"

Zheng Yao also realized that Chu Nan had his eyes on that Corpse Monster, and so she said, "Chu Nan, this Corpse Monster was defeated by me, you saved me today, so I'll give it to you."

Chu Nan looked at Zheng Yao and for the first time smiled, "How could I possibly accept this?"

As soon as the words fell, Chu Nan destroyed the Corpse Monster's body with a single sword, and the field of insight covering a hundred meters instantly formed.

A feeling of affinity with the world, clarity of mind, and spirit emerged in his heart.

"It truly is the strongest Corpse Monster on the fifteenth floor!" Chu Nan suppressed his excitement and immediately sat cross-legged to cultivate.

Zheng Yao was speechless, Chu Nan was not polite at all.

She turned away from the field of insight to start healing, not contending with Chu Nan for the power of insight.

For Zheng Yao, escaping from the jaws of death was already extremely fortunate, she dared not think much about comprehending Martial Intent.

This field of insight lasted for two sticks of incense and showed no sign of ending.

Zheng Yao, watching Chu Nan within the field, was also amazed.

"Chu Nan has such strong comprehension; even dozens of meters away, I can still sense his faint Martial Intent. Maybe it won't be long before he becomes the second True Disciple to grasp Martial Intent!"

The field of insight can assist in comprehending Martial Intent, but it requires the martial artist's own strong comprehension to maximize its effect.

Often, even with a field of insight, one might not comprehend anything.

This highlights Chu Nan's fearsome potential.

In the blink of an eye, three sticks of incense had passed, and the field of insight gradually contracted and disappeared. Chu Nan slowly opened his eyes, a look of joy on his face: "I did it, I'm just one step away from condensing true Martial Intent!"

Once he grasps Martial Intent, he would qualify to fight Jiang Yixing.

Zheng Yao also stepped forward at this moment, congratulating: "Chu Nan, congratulations on your impending mastery of Martial Intent!"

At this moment, she held a genuine admiration for Chu Nan, as a Spirit Pill Realm martial artist who is about to comprehend Martial Intent, he is a remarkable talent attracting attention anywhere.

"It was just fortunate, this last step is the most difficult, and it might take years, Senior Sister is too kind." Chu Nan deep inside, always maintained a humble attitude, filled with reverence for the Martial Dao.

He never truly held himself above others, seeing all beings as nothing.

Zheng Yao admired him even more, thinking that if it were Lu Chi or Jia Yu in such a situation, they would probably be floating with pride already.

If it were her, she might be too excited to sleep for a few nights!

She considered forming a friendship with Chu Nan, and so she asked proactively: "Chu Nan, what are your plans next?"

Chu Nan looked into the distance, not hiding: "Gu Nianxue has done me a favor; I need to go to the sixteenth floor to retrieve the Ninefire Lotus to treat her cold poison."

"Gratitude and righteousness, truly admirable ~" Zheng Yao thought to herself, then spoke, "As it happens, I also need to go to the sixteenth floor, why not join forces?"

"This..." Chu Nan hesitated a bit, as offering help without reason usually indicated ulterior motives, and he didn't believe that someone he saved would always be grateful.

Having experienced a year of imprisonment by Chu Han, he had witnessed too much of human wickedness.

Seeing Chu Nan's hesitation, Zheng Yao immediately said, "Chu Nan, this isn't my first time entering Haotian Tower, I know where there are Ninefire Lotuses."

"Also, my injuries haven't healed, but I still wish to seize some fortune, I'll guide you once we reach the sixteenth floor, and you protect me as a Guardian."

Chu Nan thought for a while, then nodded: "No need to guide, but I can protect you until your wounds heal."

Ultimately, Chu Nan agreed.

The Cyan Mountain Sword Sect is a Major Sect, he can't always be solitary, making friends with those of similar nature is necessary at times.

Moreover, Zheng Yao has extensive connections within the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, which might prove useful in the future, right?

Zheng Yao saw Chu Nan agree, and joy appeared on her face as she said: "Then I'll rely on you."

The two wasted no time and directly found the entrance to ascend to the sixteenth floor.

The sixteenth floor was vast, as far as the eye could see, but everywhere one could see a towering giant volcano.

Due to the presence of the volcano, the entire floor was extremely hot, with fiery red heat occasionally erupting from its center, sending thick smoke billowing skywards, covering a hundred miles around the volcano in dense black clouds.

"The Ninefire Lotus is inside that volcano!"

There's no need for a map to find the Ninefire Lotus, given how large the volcano is, the map's usefulness is minimal.

The two endured the heat, quickly approaching the volcano; as they got closer, the air became even hotter.

Especially within a mile's radius, Chu Nan had to face the heat waves surging from the volcano's center.

The volcano, though inanimate, is incredibly dangerous, countless True Disciples throughout history have been left here forever.

Before long, they reached the volcano's halfway point; due to the heat, their shoes were scorched, and they were almost walking barefoot.

Soon, as they were about to reach the crater, Zheng Yao suddenly said: "Chu Nan, look, there is the Ninefire Lotus!"

Chu Nan followed Zheng Yao's direction and indeed saw a lotus soaking in the magma.

The lotus leaves were broad, with roots deeply embedded underground to draw from the lava's power.

Each blossom bore nine stamens, swaying in the wind, at first glance like nine dancing flames!

"Is this the Ninefire Lotus?" Chu Nan suppressed his excitability, and retrieved a pair of white silk gloves from his True Disciple Token.

The Ninefire Lotus absorbs the power of the lava, its branches are extremely harmful, especially the nine flowers that concentrate the most intense flames, even a Yang Wheel Realm Martial Artist would have their palms burned through and wouldn't dare to touch it lightly.

Chen Kaiyang foresaw the dangers within, so he prepared fire and water resistant silk gloves for Chu Nan, ensuring the safe harvest of the Ninefire Lotus!

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