Chen Nan gritted his teeth and said, "Jiang Ye must die!"
"But..." Guan Qing said nervously, "Jiang Ye cultivates in Huoyun Cave on Zhongnan Mountain, and Huoyun Cave has over three hundred disciples, with the weakest having reached Grandmaster level."
"As for the cave master of Huoyun Cave, he is a super expert at the peak of Qi Condensation Layer Nine!"
"Just one step away from Foundation Establishment!"
"If the young master goes there rashly, wouldn't that be like walking into a trap?"
Chen Nan controlled his vital energy, changing his facial features and instantly becoming a stranger.
Then he looked at Guan Qing: "Now, can you still recognize who I am?"
Guan Qing was greatly surprised: "What an exquisite disguise technique! Not only does it change a person's appearance, but even their aura has changed!"
After a pause, Guan Qing said, "Young master, I have a plan to kill Jiang Ye."
Chen Nan: "Speak."
Guan Qing said: "I heard that Huoyun Cave will be recruiting disciples in three days. Young master can participate in the selection and become a disciple of Huoyun Cave."
"This way, you can get close to Jiang Ye without anyone noticing, and then..." He made a throat-slitting gesture.
Chen Nan's eyes lit up.
The power of Huoyun Cave was indeed formidable, especially with an expert at the peak of Qi Condensation.
If they met, even he would not be able to defeat the opponent.
Therefore!
He had to choose a reliable method to kill Jiang Ye.
Infiltrating Huoyun Cave and becoming their disciple was a viable option!
"Jiang Ye is seriously injured today. With his current injuries, he won't recover in less than three to five months."
"Before then, he shouldn't be able to reveal my possession of a spiritual artifact."
"So, I must get close to him during this time."
"Then find a way to kill him!"
"If he reveals that I possess a spiritual artifact, there will be no place for me in the world!"
Chen Nan realized the severity of the situation.
He then returned home.
He confessed his identity to his parents and made some arrangements.
He then headed to Zhongnan Mountain alone!
The next afternoon.
Chen Nan arrived at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain.
This was one of the ten famous mountains in Daxia.
A land of outstanding people with abundant spiritual energy.
It was a holy land in the hearts of countless cultivators!
The moment he stepped into Zhongnan Mountain, Chen Nan felt a surge of rich spiritual energy washing over him.
It was refreshing!
Zhongnan Mountain was vast, with many scenic spots and peaks!
According to Guan Qing, Huoyun Cave was located on Taibai Peak, ten li southeast of Yangtianchi. The entire Taibai Peak was under the influence of Huoyun Cave.
Huoyun Cave, with its over three hundred disciples, was exceptionally arrogant and overbearing, disregarding other cultivators.
As a result, anyone who approached would be driven away and beaten!
By the time he reached the foot of Taibai Peak, it was close to sunset.
The sun was setting.
The fiery afterglow filtered through the leaves, casting a tranquil aura into the forest.
It brought a sense of peace and forgetfulness of all worries.
"Hey, little brother, are you also here to participate in the Huoyun Cave selection?"
A large group of people had gathered at the foot of the mountain.
There were at least forty to fifty people!
Without exception, all of them had the cultivation of Grandmaster level!
Chen Nan walked over and smiled, "I heard Huoyun Cave is recruiting disciples, so I came to try my luck. I wonder if I'll be chosen!"
A man in his early twenties, with a stern face, said, "If you're just here to try your luck, you'd better go back early and don't waste your time here."
"As far as I know, Huoyun Cave is only recruiting five disciples this time. If you're unprepared, how can you possibly become a disciple of Huoyun Cave?"
Chen Nan asked with confusion, "Do I need to prepare anything?"
Upon hearing this.
Everyone else burst into laughter.
How could this fellow be so naive?
Was he an idiot?
A胖子 among them said, "To become a disciple of Huoyun Cave, you need to impress them. How can you impress them? You need to offer some cultivation resources to bribe the examiners!"
Chen Nan was stunned.
Was the cultivation world so corrupt?
By the way, I haven't prepared anything worth showing off!
Dong Dong Dong!
Suddenly!
Three bell tolls echoed from the mountain.
Breaking the quiet atmosphere and startling birds into flight from the forest.
Immediately after, a powerful aura came rushing down the mountain.
A cultivator at Qi Condensation Layer Three quickly arrived at the foot of the mountain. He looked at the crowd: "You, you, you, and you four, come with me!"
The four people who were pointed out became a little flustered.
Although they all wanted to become disciples of Huoyun Cave, they didn't know what these people wanted them to do.
What if they were being led to their deaths?
Wouldn't that be a huge loss?
Seeing the four hesitate, Chen Nan stepped forward and said, "Senior, this junior is willing to serve!"
The middle-aged man revealed a knowing smile: "Aren't you afraid?"
Chen Nan replied, "This junior wishes to join Huoyun Cave and will go through fire and water for it. No matter the danger, this junior will not flinch!"
Everyone else was stunned by his words!
Damn it!
This guy is a total sycophant!
The middle-aged man asked, "What is your name?"
"Reporting to Senior, this junior is Ye Ce!" Chen Nan casually gave a false name.
"Good, I like you!" The middle-aged man nodded with satisfaction. "Huoyun Cave likes people like you. From now on, you are a disciple of Huoyun Cave, and I will report your name to the elders."
"Alright, enough with the nonsense, come with me!"
Chen Nan was overjoyed.
As the middle-aged man took a step, he turned back to the four people he had previously pointed out: "You can leave now!"
The four looked dejected.
They didn't expect to be eliminated so quickly.
Chen Nan then followed the middle-aged man southward.
After walking for more than ten li, they saw a figure covered in blood, his aura weak.
"Jiang Ye?"
A glint flashed in Chen Nan's eyes.
He had thought Jiang Ye had already returned to Huoyun Cave, but he didn't expect him not to have returned yet.
"Senior Brother Jiang, hold on. I'll take you back to the mountain now." The middle-aged man fed Jiang Ye a healing pill, then looked at Chen Nan: "What are you still standing there for? Hurry and carry Senior Brother Jiang back to the mountain!"
"Ah? Oh..."
Chen Nan quickly hoisted Jiang Ye onto his shoulder and followed the middle-aged man back the way they came.
"Jiang Ye is already seriously injured, and this middle-aged man only has Qi Condensation Layer Three cultivation. With my current strength, I can completely defeat him..."
Whoa!
Suddenly.
A sharp cry of a bird echoed from the clouds!
Chen Nan looked up and saw a green goshawk circling high in the sky.
This goshawk was about 1.5 meters long, with a wingspan of over 2 meters. Its sharp eyes made Chen Nan feel inexplicably uneasy!
"Don't look into its eyes unless you want to die!" the middle-aged man shouted, causing Chen Nan to avert his gaze.
This also made Chen Nan abandon the idea of killing Jiang Ye and the middle-aged man.
This goshawk was very powerful.
Even if he could kill Jiang Ye and the middle-aged man in front of him, he would face the goshawk's fierce retaliation!
And it might even alert the experts of Huoyun Cave!
Chen Nan sighed, "It seems I still have to infiltrate Huoyun Cave and kill Jiang Ye without anyone noticing!"