Dashing Student Chapter 1347: A Complete Falling-Out

"Break for me!"

Standing upon the Martial Arts Arena, Chen Nan unleashed a furious roar. The immense power concealed deep within his frame began to surge forth, causing the golden radiance entwined around his body to tremble violently.

A cacophony of cracking sounds echoed through the air. Gu Ci instantly suffered a severe backlash, his body convulsing as he vomited a mouthful of fresh blood.

"Assassination Art!"

This lethal technique, mastered within the depths of Yama Hall, possessed the ability to multiply his combat prowess several times over in a split second.

Simultaneously, he silently mobilized his Myriad Phenomena Golden Core, channeling every ounce of his attribute-based Qi into his fist. The raw force contained within this single blow was enough to make even those in the Nascent Soul Realm feel a chill down their spines.

As Gu Ci lifted his gaze, he realized that Chen Nan had already materialized before him. A fist, growing larger by the millisecond, dominated his vision. In that terrifying instant, he felt as though he were confronting a Primordial Giant Beast.

The suffocating pressure crushed his lungs; his ears rang with the thunderous roar of displaced air. He could only watch in helpless despair as the fist descended upon him.

For Gu Ci, the world suddenly fell silent. Time seemed to crawl to a standstill, and the cataclysmic eruption of power threatened to tear his physical form asunder.

He was sent hurtling backward, slamming into the perimeter with such force that the Magic Array Barrier shuddered violently. Failing to hold for even a heartbeat, the shield collapsed, and Gu Ci was flung entirely off the arena.

This display of overwhelming might plunged the entire arena into a state of profound shock. The fact that not even the Magic Array Barrier could endure the impact of Chen Nan’s strike spoke volumes about the sheer weight of his power.

Those who had previously voiced doubt were now struck dumb. Every spectator felt their skin crawl, their mouths turned parched, and throats burned as if scorched.

With cultivation prowess of this magnitude, who would dare claim he had faked his achievements? How many cultivators at the Golden Core Realm could possibly survive such a strike?

High above on the viewing platform, the Elders wore masks of pure disbelief. While they had expected Chen Nan to be formidable, they had not imagined he would dispose of his opponent with such effortless brutality.

Even if Gu Ci managed to survive, the shadow of this defeat would surely germinate into a crippling Heart Demon.

Master Canglan’s teeth ground against each other with a audible gnashing sound. He desperately yearned to descend upon the arena and slaughter Chen Nan, yet Liu Hanyue sat composed at his side, her eyes fixed upon him in a silent, lethal warning.

Should he dare to make a move, the fearless Fairy Hanyue would undoubtedly show no mercy.

"Hehe, it seems my husband happens to be the clearly superior one," Liu Hanyue remarked with a bright, joyful smile, casting a pointed look in Yi Mingzi’s direction.

At that moment, Yi Mingzi’s complexion drained of color; his lips trembled, leaving him unable to form a coherent retort.

The atmosphere shifted once more. Just when it seemed Chen Nan had secured a definitive victory, he suddenly produced a longbow. Its frame glittered with golden light, inscribed from end to finish with intricate runes.

Arrows saturated with a malevolent aura manifested from Chen Nan’s own internal Qi. With practiced precision, he drew the string before the eyes of the stunned crowd and unleashed an arrow that pinned Gu Ci—who had yet to even touch the ground—directly into the earth.

Silence!

Even more absolute than before!

No one had expected Chen Nan to commit a cold-blooded execution after the match had effectively concluded. Considering Master Canglan was watching, it was a display of sheer audacity.

After ending Gu Ci’s life, Chen Nan’s expression remained indifferent. Having committed to this course of action, he would not allow any potential threats to escape.

Would this offend Master Canglan? What a joke—had he spared Gu Ci, Master Canglan would never have shown him leniency regardless.

He gestured with his hand, pulling the Jiao Long Arrow back to him along with Gu Ci’s retrieved storage bag.

Finally, Master Canglan could no longer contain himself. He soared into the heavens, whipping his wide sleeves to summon an instantaneous change in the sky. Dark clouds swirled into existence, with jagged lightning flickering deep within the gloom.

"Jue Mingzi, you are courting death!"

His booming voice reverberated between heaven and earth. The sheer malice carried by the sound exerted such immense pressure that the cultivators surrounding the arena were forced to their knees.

Only Chen Nan stood unmoved on the arena floor, as unwavering as a spear.

Liu Hanyue instantly blazed into the air, positioning herself before Chen Nan to face Master Canglan. "Old Dog Canglan, what is it you think you are doing?"

Though her own cultivation level trailed behind that of Master Canglan, she showed no sign of fear, standing resolutely to defend her husband.

The vein in Master Canglan's forehead pulsed with rage. "What am I doing? He has slain my disciple; I intend to butcher him in retribution!"

Under the crushing weight of the pressure, Chen Nan kept his head held high, a cold sneer playing on his lips. "Hehe, this was a duel to the death from the start, and it was your own disciple who pressured me into accepting these terms."

"Are you suggesting that he is permitted to take my life, but I am forbidden from taking his?"

The fire of fury blazed in Master Canglan’s eyes. "The victory was already yours—why did you feel it necessary to strike a lethal blow?"

"In a life-or-death battle, a death is required to seal the victory," Chen Nan stood his ground, his tone resolute.

Yao Wuchen likewise took to the air, emanating a gentle, calming aura that brought with it the faint scent of medicinal herbs.

"As the host of this tournament, allow me to speak. It is indeed a great tragedy that Gu Ci has passed, and my heart is heavy, but Jue Mingzi has violated no regulations."

"Canglan, have you forgotten the ancient rule that grievances settled upon the Martial Arts Arena must stay within the arena?"

Master Canglan grit his teeth in intense resentment. "So you are telling me my disciple has died in vain?"

"Had he not come to challenge me, would any of this have transpired?" Chen Nan snorted coldly. "If you desire my death, come and claim it whenever you wish. I am ready."

"Master Canglan, if you insist on bullying the weak, I have nothing further to discuss, but the world shall witness your true colors!"

This declaration, in which Chen Nan publicly defied a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse, sent a chill through every cultivator present.

"He is insane! Jue Mingzi has completely lost his mind!"

"He dares provoke a Nascent Soul True Man? Will he not turn his wrath upon the rest of us?"

"Had I known this would happen, I never would have attended!"

Though Master Canglan felt his rage overflowing, the intervention of Liu Hanyue and Yao Wuchen, combined with the fact that Chen Nan had remained within the rules, left him with no legitimate path for revenge.

"Fine, you are all very impressive!"

"Boy, do not grow arrogant. In my eyes, you are nothing more than an ant. Let us see how much longer you can scurry about!"

With a clawing motion, Master Canglan drew Yi Mingzi and the corpse of Gu Ci from the arena into the sky. As he turned to depart, his gaze briefly locked onto Chen Nan.

"Hand over Gu Ci’s belongings!"

Chen Nan tossed the storage bag upward with a sneer. "These are my spoils of war. On the battlefield, does one ever return the spoils they have seized?"

"Do not push me too far!" Master Canglan barely restrained the explosive, burning rage within him.

As a dignified Master of the Nascent Soul Realm, being brought to this point of helplessness by a Golden Core practitioner was truly unheard of in both the righteous and demonic factions.

Chen Nan laughed heartily. "I am not an unreasonable man. If you want them back, bring enough Spirit Stones to purchase them."

Even Liu Hanyue was left speechless—first extorting the disciple, and now attempting to extort the master?