Dashing Student Chapter 1346: Written Talisman

Gu Ci was losing all patience with Chen Nan. He infused his Mana into his frame, causing a golden brush to materialize, which he swiftly gripped.

With a fluid flick of his wrist, he rapidly painted a large, distinct character into the air: the word "Break."

"Break!"

No sooner had the faint golden character materialized than Gu Ci released a sharp cry. The symbol pulsed, transformed into a golden streak of light, and launched itself at Chen Nan with terrifying velocity.

Chen Nan felt a prickle of surprise; Gu Ci’s technique was quite unique, unlike anything he had encountered before. Nevertheless, he didn't counterattack, choosing instead to raise his arms in a defensive posture.

Concealed beneath his garments, the Jiao Long Armor manifested in silence.

Although Chen Nan was confident in his abilities, he knew better than to be reckless against a cultivator at the Ninth Layer of the Golden Core Realm.

Boom!

The golden character collided with Chen Nan’s arms, detonating in a blinding flash. The sheer force of the impact sent him hurtling backward until he crashed forcefully against the arena barrier.

"Ha, so that’s the extent of your power? Such a simple probe and you’re already failing to hold your ground. Truly pathetic!"

Gu Ci’s expression was one of pure triumph as he gestured with his brush again. In a heartbeat, a "Sword" character manifested, morphing瞬间 into a razor-sharp blade that lunged toward Chen Nan.

With a metallic clang, the sword struck, tearing through Chen Nan’s outer robes but failing to leave even a scratch on his skin.

"Hmph, so you’re nothing but a coward hiding in a shell."

Gu Ci sneered, scoffing before scribbling the character for "Blade." The ink instantly shifted into a massive golden broadsword that swept downward with lethal intent!

Chen Nan frowned, deciding to sidestep the blow. The broadsword cleaved into the arena floor, spraying sparks everywhere and carving a deep gouge into the reinforced surface.

Everyone knew the arena floor was built to withstand the full offensive power of a Golden Core Realm Great Perfection cultivator, proof that Gu Ci’s reputation as a prodigy was no exaggeration.

The relentless assault whipped the crowd of cultivators below into a frenzy, as such duels between elites were a rare sight.

Yet, they were unimpressed by Chen Nan’s perceived lack of offense, and the followers of Yi Mingzi began to mock him with increased fervor.

"And he dares to call himself a prodigy with that pathetic strength?"

"The Golden Core Realm Great Perfection he defeated must have been a weakling, perhaps even inferior to me! Haha!"

"He is a complete fraud. This man deserves a harsh humiliation!"

Animosity brewed among the observers, yet on the stage, Chen Nan remained perfectly calm.

While he appeared to be on the defensive, he was actually using the moment to measure Gu Ci’s true depth of power.

"Hardly enough."

Chen Nan stood at the very edge of the arena, dusting himself off and uttering the quiet rebuke.

Beyond just gauging his opponent's power, he had successfully decoded Gu Ci’s fighting style.

Although it appeared as though he were merely writing in mid-air, he was actually practicing the art of sky-drawing talismans, where every character acted as a fully formed talisman.

Chen Nan found this technique quite fascinating.

Enraged by the comment, Gu Ci snapped, "It seems your only sharp feature is your mouth!"

Gu Ci bellowed, his brush dancing wildly as he wrote rapidly—sword, spear, lance, axe, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning materialized in rapid succession. Once finished, they merged into a devastating torrent of golden light that surged forward.

Rumble!

Each character possessed massive destructive potential, engulfing Chen Nan in a sea of explosive power in an instant.

The onlookers grew even more arrogant at the sight, while Yao Wuchen, watching from the high platform, let out a soft, disappointed sigh.

"Hmph, is this what they call a prodigy? Truly underwhelming."

Master Canglan laughed, thoroughly enjoying the scene, while Yi Mingzi squinted in satisfaction.

Suddenly, a shout broke out from the area below.

"Look at that!"

All eyes pivoted toward the arena to see that after the smoke cleared, Chen Nan remained standing, looking entirely unscathed.

Only the arena floor beneath him bore the scars, scorched black and riddled with deep marks from the barrage.

"Impossible!"

Gu Ci’s eyes widened in horror. He believed his techniques were both unique and powerful, so how could Chen Nan be uninjured?

"I told you, your attacks are just not good enough."

While the Jiao Long Armor did the heavy lifting for his defense, Chen Nan used the moment to play the part, putting on a show for the spectators.

Since Yi Mingzi and his cohorts had arrived seeking both his life and his honor, he would ensure their defeat was both swift and humiliating.

"Ah!" Gu Ci shrieked, feeling the sting of the insult as if Chen Nan had struck him across the face. "I will destroy you!"

He bit his tongue, spitting essence blood onto his brush. The next character he inscribed glowed a menacing blood-red, radiating bone-chilling mana.

"Break!"

The character shot out as a crimson beam. This time, Chen Nan didn't block; instead, he maneuvered with a Seven Stars shadow-step, sliding his body to the side.

With a thunderous explosion, the blood-colored character detonated, shaking the arena’s own defensive array with its sheer power.

Seizing the opening, Chen Nan lunged toward Gu Ci, Sword Chenyuan gripped firmly, its tip carving a trail of sparks along the stone floor.

"Wind Blade!"

Chen Nan swiped his hand, sending multiple pressurized blades of wind whistling through the air toward Gu Ci.

Gu Ci’s composure faltered; he frantically waved his brush to scratch out "Rapid" and "Stop."

The "Rapid" character blurred into his body, allowing him to retreat with uncanny speed, while "Stop" manifested a golden shimmering wall in front of him.

Clang clang clang!

The wind blades shattered against the barrier, but Chen Nan was relentless. He raised Sword Chenyuan high and brought it down in a powerful arc, the blade whistling with a sharp, piercing sound.

His strike cleaved through the golden barrier as if it were paper, leaving a deep gash in the floor.

Chen Nan pushed forward again, his intense gaze leaving Gu Ci visibly shaken.

Now, Gu Ci finally understood that Chen Nan’s past feats were genuine reality, not mere myth.

"Damn you!"

Gritting his teeth, Gu Ci focused his intent and wrote a final "Still" character, forcing it toward Chen Nan to bind him.

Chen Nan’s forward momentum suddenly halted, as if an invisible weight had shackled his limbs.

The internal power within Chen Nan surged like a flood, causing the invisible bindings to groan and snap with audible cracking sounds.

Gu Ci’s face drained of color as he spat out a mouthful of blood, the strain of his failed technique taking its toll.