Dashing Student Chapter 1336: Power of Myriad Phenomena

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Previously on Dashing Student...
Lu Xingmian unleashes his ferocious body cultivation against Chen Nan, their fists clashing with earth-shaking force and sending both reeling. Realizing Chen Nan's power rivals his own despite the realm gap, Lu activates 'Demon Arrival,' transforming into a monstrous berserker that terrifies the demon cultivators into retreat. Chen Nan initially withstands the onslaught but then counters by merging Heavenly Fox, Dragon Elephant, and Demon Ape forms, growing immense and ferocious, turning the battle's tide as they ravage the landscape in primal combat. Desperate, Lu burns his lifespan and essence blood for greater power, charging at Chen Nan with a deadly roar.

"I never thought the 'Demon Arrival' secret art could grow this powerful; it's downright frightening!"

"Lu Xingmian is sacrificing his vitality this round; there's no way he'll fall to that insignificant Righteous Alliance fighter."

"Can their clash truly be at the Golden Core Stage level?"

Despite being Demon Cultivators themselves, a wave of dread washed over them regarding Lu Xingmian right now, though a spark of eagerness lingered in their minds.

They yearned to witness the Righteous Alliance cultivator slain by Lu Xingmian, brutally crushed beneath his heel.

Right as they believed the fight was decided, the furiously advancing Lu Xingmian was hurled backward at greater speed, smashing through three peaks until he came to a halt.

Every gaze fixed upon Chen Nan.

In that instant, Chen Nan's frame had expanded once more, towering at three zhang tall—like some colossal behemoth—and with a single strike, he flung Lu Xingmian, who was expending his life essence, soaring away.

"Could this be... Fatian Xiangdi?"

A voice identified Chen Nan's transformation and cried out in astonishment.

The Body Refinement method that enables "Fatian Xiangdi" demands at minimum Third Grade proficiency; even Nascent Soul Realm experts desire this spell.

For it to manifest in a Golden Core Realm practitioner's grasp, how could anyone not be stunned?

Chen Nan paid no heed to the others, and upon activating "Fatian Xiangdi", his strength surged many times over, filling him with an overwhelming sense of dominance.

His figure shifted, materializing abruptly over Lu Xingmian, and with a downward blow, he shattered islands while driving Lu Xingmian deep into the ocean floor, unsure how many bones had fractured in the process. The agonizing torment sharpened his awareness considerably.

Yet prior to any response, Chen Nan reappeared right before him.

"You want to end me? You lack the worth!" Lu Xingmian's face twisted into madness; defeat at Chen Nan's hands struck him as utter humiliation.

Although beaten in this moment, his robust physique made it exceedingly tough for Chen Nan to finish him off, considering the four-realm gap between them.

"Hah, even on the brink of doom, you refuse to atone—then perish with full knowledge."

Chen Nan let out a mocking chuckle, gradually lifting his hand toward Lu Xingmian; a vivid red radiance flared in his palm, the intense blaze heating the surrounding waters to a boil.

Next, a golden light emerged, drawing in the piercing metallic qi from the skies and earth, succeeded by the essences of water, earth, and wood.

These five radiances swirled gradually, crafting a ring that pulsed with terrifying energy waves.

Not even Lu Xingmian could smirk anymore, a profound sense of peril gripping his soul.

But the assault didn't end there; a bolt of thunder streaked forth, fusing into the disk, followed by wind, yin, and shadowy powers all integrating into the formation.

Each elemental force that joined amplified the radiating presence, twisting Lu Xingmian's features dramatically and igniting a desperate urge to escape within him.

However, after deploying the "Demon Arrival" secret art, weakness overtook him, compounded by Chen Nan's brutal hit; he lay immobile, forced to observe powerlessly.

"Myriad Phenomena!"

Chen Nan's tone echoed like a fiend's murmur, as every elemental force detonated together, birthing a radiant beam that swallowed Lu Xingmian in an instant.

This marked the signature spell of the Myriad Phenomena Golden Core, unleashing all elemental might at once, its might rivaling that of law-based forces!

Furthermore, incorporating additional elements only heightened this technique's devastation.

Following a thunderous explosion, the deep-sea currents churned violently, while on the surface, a massive wave erupted, slamming into Ten Thousand Treasures Island and almost flooding it entirely!

The island's inhabitants quaked in fear, clueless about the underwater chaos, and none dared investigate; they could merely await the result with bated breath.

As the glow faded, a fathomless crater scarred the seafloor, and Lu Xingmian lay in ruins, his form battered and shredded beyond recognition.

Yet as a Body Cultivator, his vitality outlasted that of typical practitioners; even in such a state, death hadn't claimed him.

Chen Nan felt no shock; were a Golden Core Realm Great Perfection Body Cultivator so fragile, it would have left him let down.

Facing three Golden Core Realm Great Perfection Demon Cultivators, he had devised strategies in advance, readying three approaches.

The initial one involved the Hongmeng Origin Thunder, a key asset, paired with other tactics to eliminate the elder specter.

The next prepared option was "Myriad Phenomena", leveraging his exceptional multi-element prowess as a decisive blow, exactly as intended, to cripple Lu Xingmian badly.

The final technique hid within his right eye's spatial law, though it risked rebound, sufficient to slay Golden Core Realm Perfect Cultivators.

In essence, prior to departing the city, he had meticulously plotted against Lu Xingmian and his two companions.

Should he fail to dispatch them, sacrificing his own life would at least not prove futile.

His silhouette blurred, and Chen Nan rematerialized in front of Lu Xingmian, launching a relentless barrage without a word.

The gravely wounded Lu Xingmian offered no defense; with a crack, his arm exploded into crimson vapor.

Then came another thud, his legs pulverized by a strike.

The formerly arrogant Lu Xingmian's eyes dimmed from their bloody hue, confronted by Chen Nan's intense murderous aura, genuine terror seized him, and as the fist loomed, he pleaded for his life.

"No, spare me! Don't kill me!"

The punch paused merely three inches from his visage, its fierce pressure shoving seawater out a hundred meters in all directions, carving a void beneath the waves.

Chen Nan regarded this Demon Sect genius with calm detachment, mockery gleaming in his gaze: "Do you still believe I can't end you?"

"I was mistaken!" Lu Xingmian neared tears: "Grant me mercy, I'll serve you loyally as a slave; just don't take my life, I'll comply with anything!"

A prodigy's arrogance crumbles before survival; as a Demon Cultivator, Lu Xingmian grasped this truth deeply, thus pleading straightforwardly amid the mortal peril.

Besides, he figured his Golden Core Realm Great Perfection level would surely appeal to Chen Nan. After all, such strength represented peak combat power absent Nascent Soul interference.

If he endured, chances for vengeance would abound later.

Regrettably, Chen Nan harbored no compassion, trusting a Demon Cultivator even less.

Thus, despite Lu Xingmian's frantic entreaties, they failed to budge Chen Nan's determination to slay; the paused fist resumed, pulverizing Lu Xingmian's form with one hit.

A gleaming golden Golden Core floated before Chen Nan, attempting flight, but he clutched it firmly, squeezing until it burst with a "bang".

Lu Xingmian met his complete end!

Chen Nan exhaled deeply, the effortless progression astonishing even to himself; now, just one Golden Core Realm Great Perfection Demon Cultivator lingered.

And his ultimate ace remained in reserve!