The scene was silent.
Everyone stared at Chen Nan in shock, not expecting him to utter such arrogant words.
After all, he had just used powerful magic, consuming a lot of his mental energy.
Now, in a close-quarters battle, he was already at a disadvantage, yet he claimed he didn't need to use a weapon.
This clearly showed he didn't take Gao Jun seriously!
"Ye, you're going too far!" Gao Jun's face was filled with anger. "I advise you to find a weapon quickly, or beware of losing your head!"
Chen Nan retorted, "Less nonsense, are we going to fight or not?"
"Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"
Gao Jun's eyes narrowed, and his long sword slashed towards Chen Nan in the air.
At this critical moment.
Chen Nan moved.
His right arm was soft, as if boneless.
His right hand closed, resembling the execution of the Snake Fist.
He struck heavily on Gao Jun's wrist.
Gao Jun cried out in pain, and his long sword almost flew out of his hand.
Chen Nan raised his hand again and struck heavily at Gao Jun's chest.
Bang!
With a muffled impact, Gao Jun was sent flying backward as if hit by a truck, under countless terrified gazes.
He spat out blood, tracing a parabola in the air.
Then he flew off the stage!
Clang!
His long sword landed first, emitting a crisp and pleasant sound!
Time seemed to stand still.
Everyone's eyes widened.
The Grand Elder stared in disbelief, "Is this the Golden Snake Swordplay?"
The Second Elder: "He just seemed to have used Golden Snake Entwined and Golden Snake Strike!"
"Holy crap!"
"He's only been at Fire Cloud Cave for over ten days, and he's already mastered this sword technique?"
"Is he here to demoralize us?"
"I feel like my existence in this world is just to fill a quota."
"Suddenly, life feels so meaningless!"
The disciples of Fire Cloud Cave were flustered.
The Golden Snake Swordplay was known as the most powerful sword technique in Fire Cloud Cave.
However, due to its immense difficulty to practice, no one had ever achieved anything significant with it.
Yet, Chen Nan had just consecutively used Golden Snake Entwined and Golden Snake Strike.
Although these were only the first two levels of the Golden Snake Swordplay, they proved his capability and talent!
This was almost unbearable!
Nan Gongwan's face was smitten.
She longed to give Chen Nan a big hug!
Chen Nan had brought her so many surprises!
His talent also earned her admiration!
"Are you convinced now?"
Chen Nan stood at the edge of the stage, looking down at Gao Jun calmly.
Gao Jun looked like a boiled crab, unable to hide his dejection.
He hadn't expected to be defeated so thoroughly.
Upon regaining his senses, he gave a wry smile, "I am thoroughly convinced of my defeat, and have nothing to say!"
Chen Nan: "Humility after shame leads to courage; failure is not a big deal."
"Go back and cultivate well, I'll always be waiting for you to seek revenge!"
Just then.
A gentle voice suddenly rang out, "A mere disciple dares to lecture a direct disciple?"
"Young man, aren't you a bit too arrogant?"
Before the voice faded.
A slender figure appeared on the large tree west of the stage.
He stood on the treetop, swaying unsteadily with the branches.
A terrifying aura.
"Greetings, Senior Disciple Brother!"
The younger generation of disciples bowed in unison.
Their eyes were filled with fanaticism and excitement as they looked at him.
After all, this was Shi Haotian, the eldest disciple of Fire Cloud Cave, possessing the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining.
He was also the only prodigy disciple in Fire Cloud Cave with the potential to reach Foundation Establishment within a hundred years!
"Shi Haotian, his name is Ye Ce, my future husband. May I ask, if he isn't arrogant, can he be worthy of me?" Nan Gongwan stood shoulder to shoulder with Chen Nan, not concealing her displeasure.
The disciples of Fire Cloud Cave gasped.
Holy crap!
They're going official?
This was about to put Chen Nan on the grill!
After all, the Eldest Young Lady was the common goddess of the seven direct disciples of Fire Cloud Cave!
As expected, a cold glint flashed in Shi Haotian's eyes. "Junior Disciple Sister, this person is not worthy of you. You deserve a better match."
Nan Gongwan laughed in anger, "Ye Ce cultivated for over ten days and advanced from Grandmaster to the fifth level of Qi Refining!"
"He learned all the magic techniques of our Fire Cloud Cave!"
"He even fused the Rain Summoning Technique and Water Control Art, and improved them!"
"And he has mastered the first two levels of the Golden Snake Swordplay!"
"Who else can achieve all this?"
The scene fell silent.
Chen Nan's various deeds were already enough to be recorded in the history of Fire Cloud Cave.
Nan Gongwan said coldly, "Although you, Shi Haotian, are the top prodigy of Fire Cloud Cave, if I recall correctly, it took you one year and seven months to advance from Grandmaster to Qi Refining."
"Honestly, your talent wasn't much back then either."
"It was just that you had an epiphany later on, and your cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds."
"Even so, it took you thirty years of hard cultivation to reach your current level."
"But Ye Ce? He reached the fifth level of Qi Refining in just over ten days!"
"Senior Disciple Brother, don't mind my harsh words, I won't change them even if you dislike them. Honestly, there's a vast difference between you two!"
Nan Gongwan's words struck others like thunder.
Everyone's heads were buzzing!
They hadn't expected her to publicly humiliate Shi Haotian for Chen Nan.
Elder Wu looked at Chen Nan with respect.
This young man truly hadn't disappointed him!
His flattery skills were unmatched.
They were even spreading through word of mouth!
Otherwise, why would the Eldest Young Lady flatter him in public?
Nan Gongwan continued, "It took you ten years to learn all the magic techniques of Fire Cloud Cave, except for the Rain Summoning Technique."
"It took you a year to learn the first level of the Golden Snake Swordplay, Golden Snake Entwined."
"Compared to Ye Ce, you are nothing."
"If even he isn't worthy of me, then what about you?"
"Can you be worthy of me?"
Shi Haotian did not get angry. "Junior Disciple Sister, you should know why I am inferior to Ye Ce, you should know what I was doing during that time."
"Yes, I admit Ye Ce is outstanding in these areas, even I am not his equal."
"However, you must remember your identity."
"You are an alchemist!"
"If you want to achieve greater accomplishments in the path of alchemy, your dao companion should ideally also be an alchemist!"
Nan Gongwan said impatiently, "I don't want to achieve greater accomplishments, I just want to stay by his side!"
This sentence rendered Shi Haotian speechless.
The disciples of Fire Cloud Cave also felt a prickling sensation on their scalps.
Was her affection for Chen Nan so deep?
She was willing to abandon the path of alchemy for him!
After regaining his composure, Shi Haotian said sternly, "Junior Disciple Sister, you are the only alchemist in our Fire Cloud Cave, and it is because of this that our Fire Cloud Cave has become one of the top three forces in Zhongnan Mountain relying on elixirs!"
"If you abandon the path of alchemy, wouldn't you be dooming the future of our Fire Cloud Cave?"
"Wouldn't you be disregarding your fellow disciples?"
"If that is the case."
"Even if Senior Disciple Brother incurs your hatred."
"I will kill this child to eliminate future troubles!"
Upon saying this, a surging killing intent erupted from within him, causing the wind and clouds to change.
It also made Chen Nan feel an unprecedented sense of pressure!
Is this the strength of the peak ninth level of Qi Refining?
It's truly powerful!