Dashing Student
Chapter 1427: Escape from Fengdu
Chen Nan sliced off the Ghost King’s head with a single slash, leaving the Ghost Clan watching in shock, their eyes wide with disbelief.
Even Yu Chao and his companions, who had hurried over to rescue Chen Nan, were dumbfounded by what they saw.
A dignified Ghost King, beheaded with one stroke, equivalent to a Nascent Soul Realm expert of the Human Clan—who would believe it if it were told?
No wonder this kid could force Master Canglan to defect from the Righteous Alliance. If he isn’t put down, Master Canglan will never sleep peacefully again.
Chen Nan, gasping for breath, felt a surge of overwhelming heroism in his heart.
No matter whether his methods restrained the Ghost Clan, or whether his Demon Suppressing Sword was a divine weapon against the Ghost Clan, he had killed a Ghost King-level ghost!
After the Ghost King was beheaded, its body began to disintegrate, and the massive Yin Energy was absorbed by the Demon Suppressing Sword. Chen Nan also collected the crystallization left behind after its death.
The crystallization left behind by the Ghost King was twice the size of that from a Big Ghost, as large as a fist, icy in touch, and the coldness seeped straight into the body.
In the distance, several Ghost Kings were charging toward him; Fengdu City hadn’t had a strong Ghost King-level expert fall for many, many years.
Chen Nan knew he had reached exhaustion. That last strike had nearly depleted all his mana, and Fatian Xiangdi had left his body in a weakened state.
He had also used up all his trump cards like the Hongmeng Origin Thunder and the Four-Colored Golden Crow. He was truly spent.
Now, even a Big Ghost-level ghost could easily subdue him.
At that moment, Yu Chao finally reached Chen Nan’s side, looking at him with a hint of appreciation in his eyes, yet even feeling a slight touch of murderous intent.
Such a powerful prodigy—if allowed to grow, who among the Demon Clan could rival him? If he grows, what will the Demon Clan use to compete?
But now, Chen Nan had saved them, even willing to lure away the enemies. To the Demon Clan, this was a life-saving grace.
Chen Nan sensed that hint of murderous intent and his expression suddenly changed: "You want to kill me?"
Yu Chao took a deep breath: "Indeed, I want to kill you. Your existence is too dangerous for the Demon Clan, but not now."
"Come with me, or it’ll be too late to leave."
Seeing the furious expressions of several distant Ghost Kings, Chen Nan nodded because he had no other choice but to leave with them.
Several Demons took Chen Nan, swiftly flying into the distance.
Due to the damage Chen Nan had wrought, having killed numerous Big Ghosts and even a Ghost King, those Ghost Clans with insufficient cultivation dared not stop them, only watching as they disappeared from sight. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
"Damn it!"
A roar of rage from a Ghost King echoed behind them.
On the other side of Fengdu City, compared to the bustle around Chen Nan, this side was very quiet, with hardly any Ghost Clan around.
Ao Hao stood in the void, continuously attacking the barrier in front, trying to break open a breach. Yet the barrier was incredibly solid under attack, unable to be shaken.
Some Demons who had taken the Bursting Qi Pill were now dealing with the encroaching Ghost Clan, while everyone on the flying boat bore expressions of deep concern.
At this moment, Yu Chao and the others returned, holding Chen Nan tightly.
But following behind Yu Chao were more than a dozen Ghost Kings, each brimming with murderous intent, as if intent on destroying everything. The whole of Fengdu City’s Ghost Kings had been alarmed.
Seeing this, Ao Hao couldn’t help being shocked: "What did this kid do to make so many Ghost Kings chase him?"
Upon seeing the Demon Clan’s flying boat, Yu Chao quickly shouted, "Run!"
"Alas, it seems we have to use our trump card." Ao Hao sighed, gently spreading his palm, where lay a feather—Luan Kong’s feather.
Luan Kong would never send them to the bottom of the Heavenly Cutting Abyss without preparation. The feather was one such preparation, capable of breaking through space.
Now a barrier blocked the way, and with Ghost Kings closing in from behind, if they didn’t leave quickly, they would be trapped again in Fengdu City.
So Ao Hao gently blew on the feather, and with a swirl of demonic power, the feather fluttered up, radiating a pure white light.
The instant the feather touched the barrier, a powerful force descended suddenly, ripping a long fissure in the barrier.
"Go!"
Yu Chao landed on the flying boat, and those Demons entangled by the Ghost Clan flew back in succession. Then the flying boat rapidly accelerated, rushing through the fissure in the barrier.
At this moment, they finally escaped Fengdu City!
Before they could cheer, a Big Ghost from the Ghost Clan charged out, not willing to let them go easily.
Yu Chao snorted coldly. With demonic power surging within, he pushed his hand outward, releasing dozens of feather arrows that pierced through the Big Ghost’s body, leaving hole after hole.
If they were in Fengdu City, such wounds would heal in the blink of an eye, but outside the city, there was no sign of these injuries healing.
Moreover, the Big Ghost’s face turned frightened immediately, wanting to turn back to Fengdu City, only to find the fissure in the barrier had closed.
"No, don’t!"
The Big Ghost was terrified, but its body began to slowly disintegrate until it finally completely turned into a wisp of Yin Energy and dissipated.
This scene brought a realization to Chen Nan and the others.
It was not just them being trapped in Fengdu City—the Ghost Clan was trapped as well. They couldn’t leave Fengdu City, or maybe leaving meant they lost their immortality.
Several pursuing Ghost Kings glared at them through the barrier, their gazes terrifying, but they didn’t take a single step out of Fengdu City.
"The Ghost Clan will remember you forever. The day the Ghost Clan sees the light again will be the day of your redemption!"
The Divine Calculator stood atop the flying boat, dismissive of the Ghost Clan’s threats: "Ha, what arrogance!"
"Remember, the Daoist Divine Calculator, waiting for you to seek revenge!"
Like statues, the Ghost Kings stood behind the barrier, coldly watching as the flying boat moved farther away, and finally, smiles began to appear on the flying boat.
Yu Chao narrated how Chen Nan had beheaded a Ghost King and caused great destruction, which instantly made the Demons view him differently.
The Demon Clan admired the strong, so Chen Nan’s feats were recognized by them. Though they had been foes not long ago, it did not prevent them from respecting Chen Nan.
Chen Nan smiled awkwardly, not mentioning that it was all thanks to the Demon Suppressing Sword. After all, without it, even if he could cut off a Ghost King’s head, the Ghost King had immortality.
But with the Demon Suppressing Sword absorbing the Ghost King’s Yin Energy, it naturally resulted in the Ghost King’s death.
They left Fengdu City far behind. Outside the city, it remained as desolate as ever. Ao Hao found a spot to land the flying boat, using it as their temporary rest point.