Dashing Student Chapter 1357: Dragon Blood Body Refining

Deep within Chen Nan’s consciousness, a vast expanse of stars ignited, making it seem as if an entire galaxy had materialized in his mind.

He methodically tethered a sliver of his soul to one particular star, allowing them to fuse gradually.

He could sense the celestial body resisting his presence, and he felt the portion of his soul that was merging begin to detach itself from his core consciousness.

It felt as agonizing as having his own flesh carved away.

Yet, once the fusion was finalized, the first stage of the Soul Splitting Technique was effectively achieved.

Now, with a mere shift in his focus, Chen Nan could not only harness his Divine Soul Power but also command the soul fragment residing within that star.

He realized just how formidable this secret art was; it was designed to scatter his consciousness across the heavens, where the total number of stars he cultivated would represent the exact count of his supplementary soul fragments.

Completing his cultivation, Chen Nan opened his eyes, brimming with satisfaction. He flicked his hand, and a pair of Flying Locust Daggers erupted from his storage bag, slicing through the air with lethal precision.

He discovered that controlling each blade was as fluid and natural as moving his own limbs, a realization he found immensely thrilling.

With a thought, he recalled the daggers. He then began to craft spirit talismans, channeling his Divine Soul Power into physical form to manifest two talismans simultaneously.

As he snapped his fingers, the talismans launched outward, detonating with a thunderous boom and a violent surge of Powerful Energy.

“Decent, truly decent. This is only a single soul fragment; if I possessed more, the convenience would be unmatched.” Chen Nan muttered, nodding to himself.

However, the “All Heaven Star Fighting Great Method” was a notoriously slow process; it required grit and constant exertion, as there was no shortcut to hasten his progress, so he decided not to rush his cultivation further.

“I am genuinely curious about this item.”

Chen Nan pulled out the Fake Dragon Pearl he had liberated from Yi Mingzi. It was spiderwebbed with cracks, within which lay a single drop of crimson Dragon Blood.

“I wonder if the ‘Devouring Spirit Technique’ can metabolize this Dragon Blood?”

A bold strategy dawned on him. Since the technique involved consuming and refining Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects to bolster his own essence, Dragon Blood should, in theory, qualify as a potent supplement.

He held the droplet in his palm and slipped back into a meditative state, initiating the ‘Devouring Spirit Technique.’ To his delight, he confirmed that it could indeed absorb and process the blood.

The concentrated energy within the fluid flowed into his meridians, continuously tempering his physique and pushing his already peaked body toward new, unprecedented heights.

It was important to remember that his body had reached a bottleneck, and further physical growth should have been impossible without achieving the Nascent Soul Realm.

Yet, the Dragon Blood was forcing a physical evolution nonetheless.

For him, even the slightest margin of growth meant a massive increase in his combat potential.

However, being the blood of a legendary Holy Beast, it was not easily assimilated.

As it refined his form, the sensation was one of pure agony, as if every cell in his body were being ripped apart and crudely stitched back together.

This level of pain would have been insurmountable for most, and even Chen Nan could not suppress a low groan, his muscles locking up while a sheen of cold sweat coated his brow.

The progress was palpable, and thus, Chen Nan endured both the torment and the joy of his improvement.

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The process of refining the Dragon Blood lasted for three full days before the drop was entirely consumed.

When Chen Nan finally opened his eyes, his body radiated a majestic aura, heavy with the weight of heavenly authority.

Simply releasing this presence in the midst of battle would likely make an opponent tremble, potentially weakening their spirit by a full third due to instinctual dread.

This was Dragon Might—one of the key reasons True Dragons could dominate other Demon Clans—and now, it belonged to Chen Nan.

“Ha, the agony was certainly worth the prize.”

Noticing that he had already exited the territory of the Demon Sect, he didn’t waste any more time and sped toward Immortal Dome Island.

However, his journey was interrupted before he could reach the destination. A woman with sharp, angular features barred his path; though she was beautiful, her presence immediately irritated Chen Nan.

The hatred radiating from her gaze as she looked at him was palpable.

“Are you Jue Mingzi?” the woman demanded, her voice dripping with lethal intent.

Chen Nan’s face darkened. “Who are you, and why do you block my path?”

“I am blocking you because I intend to end your life!”

The woman shrieked, her eyes flashing with a freezing light as a beam of golden energy manifested and abruptly vanished from sight.

Chen Nan was suddenly hit by an overwhelming, razor-sharp pressure that seemed capable of cleaving through anything in existence.

Clang!

His Jiao Long Armor shattered at the point of impact, and blood began to ooze from the fissure.

Chen Nan was stunned. “Golden Rule?”

The woman standing before him was undoubtedly a Nascent Soul Realm Master!

“Die!”

Without further preamble, she condensed the sharp gold qi of heaven and earth once more, clearly intent on executing him on the spot.

Fury ignited within Chen Nan. Although he did not recognize his attacker, her ruthless attempt on his life forced his hand; had he possessed the strength, he would have retaliated instantly.

Just as he grasped an Instant Teleportation Talisman, preparing to make his escape, a figure suddenly streaked out from the direction of Immortal Dome Island.

“Lin Didi, stop!”

The Golden Rule descended again, faster and more destructive than the first strike. It felt like a blade capable of severing the very world, and he knew his damaged Jiao Long Armor wouldn’t save him.

However, Chen Nan pocketed his talisman when he realized the newcomer was Yang Xiaotian.

Clang! The Golden Rule disintegrated as Yang Xiaotian intervened just in time, blocking the strike with a Three-pointed Two-blade Knife.

“Lin Didi, what are you doing?!” Yang Xiaotian shouted, stepping defensively in front of Chen Nan.

“Hmph!” Lin Didi snorted coldly. “He murdered my fifth brother and my seventh brother—do you really have to ask what I’m doing? I am exacting my revenge!”

Only then did it click for Chen Nan that Lin Didi was a disciple of Master Canglan.

It was no wonder Master Canglan wielded such influence in the Righteous Alliance; he was not only a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse, but he had managed to nurture disciples who had also entered the Nascent Soul stage.

Such immense power could easily dominate any region.

Yang Xiaotian’s expression turned grim. “Gu Ci challenged Jue Mingzi in a fair duel, signed a death pact, and it was witnessed by everyone. Who can he hold responsible but himself?”

“As for Yi Mingzi, he was already dead when we arrived at the Demon Sect. Without a proper investigation, how can you act so recklessly?”

“He killed them, that much is obvious! Do you really intend to shield him? Are you not concerned that our master may withdraw our entire sect from the Righteous Alliance?”

It was a blatant threat. If Master Canglan truly severed ties with the Righteous Alliance along with his disciples, the organization would suffer a catastrophic loss.

“I cannot make that call. We will let the Alliance Hierarch decide!”