Peerless Dragon Sovereign

Chapter 695 695: 4th-Rank Sword Intent—Is It That Impressive?

Huo Jiantang grabbed Chu Nianfang and Gu Nianxue and flew back to the gateway of the Ancestor Sect.

His eyes were filled with excitement. Ever since the Cyan Demon Mountain Range, he dreamt of personally killing Chu Nan.

But since then, Chu Nan seemed to have vanished without a trace.

With no other choice, today he had to vent his anger by humiliating Chu Nan's sister and woman.

However, he didn't expect that at this critical moment, Chu Nan would actually return to the Imperial Capital, which was the greatest surprise in Huo Jiantang's life.

"Chu Nan, I have stepped into the Nine Heavens with the Sword Dao, you're finished!" Huo Jiantang laughed aloud, unable to hide his excitement.

Chu Nan was somewhat surprised to see that Huo Jiantang had achieved a Nine Heavens Cultivation.

In the Cyan Demon Mountain Range, Huo Jiantang was beaten nearly to death by him. Even if he managed to save his life, he was expected to be crippled, no different from an ordinary mortal who could no longer cultivate.

But in less than half a year, Huo Jiantang had turned from a cripple into a Nine Heavens Martial Artist.

This was not just a miracle; it could even be described as harrowing.

Despite so many opportunities along the way, Chu Nan hadn't reached the Nine Heavens in half a year.

His gaze involuntarily fell on Huo Mingxian, and he had already understood everything in his mind.

"It seems Huo Mingxian used methods from the Heavenly Balance Realm to help Huo Jiantang reach the Nine Heavens. Heavenly Balance Realm truly deserves its reputation as a Cultivation Holy Land surpassing the Celestial Crossing Realm; Nine Heavens Cultivation is really nothing there."

Upon thinking this, Chu Nan looked at Huo Jiantang and said: "What if you have stepped into the Nine Heavens? I, Chu Nan, can still defeat you as before, even kill you."

"Huo Mingxian can't intervene while controlling a sacred Spirit Martial with all his strength. Once I defeat you this time, I want to see how you'll escape death."

"Today, no matter what, you all must pay the most severe price for the Martial Artists who sacrificed themselves for the Ancestor Sect!"

Chu Nan tightly gripped the Golden Sun Bloodbath Sword, never before having such intense killing intent towards Huo Jiantang.

Yet, upon hearing Chu Nan's threat, Huo Jiantang couldn't help but sneer: "Chu Nan, what did you say? Make me pay a severe price? Why don't you take a look at the current situation."

"My Huo family Martial Artists' army presses on the border, and I am a Nine Heavens Martial Artist. On what grounds will you make me pay? With that seemingly formidable Demon Beast behind you?"

Speaking of this, Huo Jiantang lifted Chu Nianfang and Gu Nianxue with one hand and said: "By the way, Chu Nan, your sister and woman are truly exquisite. After defeating you, I will enjoy them properly... and it will be done in front of you."

"I will cripple your Cultivation, making you endure the same pain as I did, then watch your sister and woman submit themselves to me, being humiliated by me."

Huo Jiantang revealed a lascivious smile: "I want to make you suffer endless pain, to kneel before me begging for mercy, pleading with me to kill you."

"Hehehe, maybe then I'll mercifully grant you death."

Although they hadn't really fought yet, in Huo Jiantang's mind he'd already conceived countless ways to revenge Chu Nan.

What he had just said was merely one of the many ways Huo Jiantang planned to deal with Chu Nan. He had more than ten thousand methods to employ against Chu Nan; only by doing so could he soothe his resentment.

"Brother, don't worry about us. Quickly leave, increase your strength, and prepare to avenge us!" Chu Nianfang, worried about her brother, earnestly said.

Gu Nianxue also said: "Chu Nan, don't die in vain for us. I believe you will one day stand atop the Celestial Crossing Realm, and it's not too late to seek revenge then."

Chu Nianfang and Gu Nianxue both hoped Chu Nan would leave, not sacrifice his life for them in vain.

Chu Nan looked at them with full compassion and concern, then said: "Sister, Nianxue, rest assured, don't you trust my strength? If I stand here today, it means I'm not afraid of everyone in the Huo family."

After saying this, Chu Nan's gaze once again landed on Huo Jiantang.

Facing Huo Jiantang's boast, Chu Nan merely said: "Enough talk, draw your sword. Let's see if your skills are as solid as you claim!"

The luminous Sword Qi emitted by the Golden Sun Bloodbath Sword shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight, ready to strike with a deadly blow at any moment.

Huo Jiantang wasn't worried about Chu Nianfang and Gu Nianxue escaping. He casually tossed them to the Huo family Martial Artists beside him, then said: "Humph, you're about to pay the most terrible price for your arrogance."

As his words fell, an infinite Sword Qi shot up to the sky from Huo Jiantang's body.

The Sword Qi was like a dragon, like a storm, seemingly the most terrifying power in the world, making even the sky appear in the shape of a sword, with the scent of Sword Intent pervading the air.

"Oh heavens, is this the power of achieving the Nine Heavens in Sword Dao? It's as terrifying as divine might."

"A Nine Heavens Sword Dao Martial Artist, unparalleled in attack, who in the Imperial Capital can match this?"

"With this uncle and nephew here, our Huo family is destined to rise!"

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Achieving the Nine Heavens in Sword Dao, Huo Jiantang was very confident in his strength.

He wielded an elongated emerald longsword, also exuding the aura of a sacred Spirit Martial.

With Huo Mingxian's help, he too possessed a sacred Spirit Martial.

Huo Jiantang said: "This endless Sword Qi, capable of severing all in heaven and earth, can you feel it, Chu Nan?"

"Faced with such terrifying power, how can you not be afraid, how can you not tremble!"

"Now, kneel down and beg for mercy, I might consider tormenting you a little less in the future."

He unleashed his formidable power, hoping to intimidate Chu Nan into surrender, enhancing his fame without a fight.

Yet, in the face of Huo Jiantang's Nine Heavens strength, Chu Nan merely smirked in disdain: "Huo Jiantang, though you're Nine Heavens, I've already figured out that your power was forcibly raised through some Secret Technique."

"This seemingly terrifying Sword Qi, to me, is nothing but superficial, all appearances and no substance."

Upon hearing Chu Nan belittle him as superficial, all show and no go, Huo Jiantang nearly fumed with rage, unleashing a powerful Sword Intent from within.

Fourth-level Sword Dao Martial Intent!

This was the most important result from Huo Jiantang's Dual Cultivation with Huo Mingxian, aside from advancing to a Nine Heavens Cultivation.

Huo Jiantang unleashed Sword Qi, staring directly into Chu Nan's eyes: "Do you see this unique fourth-level Sword Intent? Throughout the Celestial Crossing Realm, I am the only one to have elevated my understanding of Sword Intent to the fourth level."

"I am destined to become the strongest Sword Cultivator in the Celestial Crossing Realm since the two realms' division."

"And your final destiny, Chu Nan, will be to become a trivial stepping stone on my path to rise."

Confronted by Huo Jiantang's proud display of Martial Intent, Chu Nan couldn't help but show a disdainful expression on his face and said: "Fourth-level Martial Intent... is it really that impressive?"