Dashing Student Chapter 1361: A Legacy Passed Down

Zhong Ling maintained her seated position on the flying boat, legs crossed. To ensure she could successfully refine and absorb the Everlasting Flame, Chen Nan stood sentinel as her protector, a sight that caused immense jealousy to swell within Gao Xue. She couldn't help but wonder if having such a powerful, devoted master would have allowed her to become a formidable force as well.

Ahead of them, Lü Yi swallowed nervously as he observed Zhong Ling essentially consuming the Everlasting Flame; the sheer shock left him breathless. He was well-versed in the nature of Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire and understood its innate volatility. For the average individual, attempting to command such a fire often invited catastrophe, as the raw, violent intent hidden within the flames could easily destroy their cultivation.

Yet, Zhong Ling had begun the refinement process without hesitation, a feat that felt truly monstrous. A wave of deep regret washed over Lü Yi. Why, he wondered, had he ever dared to provoke this pair? If the opportunity arose, he intended to flee as far as his legs could carry him.

Once the Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire was tamed, Zhong Ling continued her session. A familiar fluctuation of mana emanated from her form, and Chen Nan recognized it instantly. With the Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire integrated, her Five Elements Spirit Root had achieved wholeness, triggering an immediate breakthrough.

Chen Nan extended his hand, releasing a massive pile of top-grade spirit stones that hovered near Zhong Ling for her to consume. The sight caused Lü Yi to stare with wide, greedy eyes. He had never beheld such a fortune; the mere mass of those spirit stones was enough to intimidate him.

The intensity of Zhong Ling’s progress was so profound it drew in the local spiritual energy for a kilometer, leaving Lü Yi stunned and speechless. He realized his own father’s breakthrough had been significantly less awe-inspiring than this Foundation Establishment. He was unaware, of course, that she was employing the Myriad Phenomena Skill, an art unrivaled in its own realm that made the resulting breakthrough all the more spectacular.

After an hour, the celestial disturbances calmed, and her Five Elements Spirit Root had evolved into a Five Elements Golden Core. Her eyes fluttered open, radiating a sharp, piercing light.

“Master, I have ascended to the Golden Core Realm!”

Despite her recent entry, her mana felt incredibly dense. Even Lü Yi, already at the second layer of the Golden Core Realm, felt completely inadequate and could only murmur, “Devils, the two of you are absolute devils!”

“Good,” Chen Nan replied with a satisfied nod before tapping the center of Zhong Ling’s forehead. “I shall instruct you in a Soul Splitting Technique; master it diligently.”

The ritual he passed to her was the “All Heaven Star Fighting Great Method.” Beyond providing versatile methods to manipulate her Divine Soul, it served to fortify her spiritual essence, effectively eliminating her singular weakness.

“Once you have mastered this, you will have the perfect medium for your attacks,” Chen Nan declared. He gestured, and hundreds of Flame Brilliance Daggers manifested, circling before Zhong Ling.

These daggers had originally been fashioned by Yi Mingzi from the Everlasting Flame, making them the ultimate accompaniment to her “All Heaven Star Fighting Great Method.”

Lü Yi watched, green with envy, his eyes bulging. Each blade was a Seventh Grade Spiritual Artifact, and the sheer volume of them left him reeling. Not even the combined worth of his family’s assets could equal such a treasure.

Zhong Ling pocketed the daggers, smiling radiantly at Chen Nan. “Thank you, Master!”

The group continued without delay, soon arriving at Golden Light Island. Named for the low-value but decorative stones that caught the sunlight to glow with a brilliant golden hue, the island lived up to its moniker.

Chen Nan shoved Lü Yi from the flying boat, his voice cold. “Summon your father, or I shall dismantle this island myself.”

Once he had steered the craft away, Zhong Ling asked cautiously, “Master, how do you intend to handle them? Are you truly planning to wipe them out?”

“Ling’er, remember this: the world of cultivation is savage. If you do not strike first, you risk your own life,” Chen Nan said, patting her head to instill the harsh lessons of the path.

To his surprise, Zhong Ling nodded immediately. “Master, I understand. I just worry for you.”

Chen Nan sighed, recalling that she had endured the very worst of the world’s survival tactics when she lost her father. “Haha, dismiss your worries; surely you know your master’s capabilities?”

Before long, two figures emerged from the island: Lü Yi and an older man. “So, you are the master of this girl? You dare commit murder on Golden Light Island and still have the gall to show your face? I, Lü Sheng, have governed this island for centuries, and never have I seen such arrogance!”

Lü Sheng spoke with a condescending air, clearly disregarding Chen Nan entirely. Chen Nan paused, momentarily stunned. Had Lü Yi failed to describe the gravity of their situation? Otherwise, how could a person be so foolish?

“Heh, well, you’re seeing it now.”

Chen Nan had arrived to finish this; pleasantries held no place in his icy, murderous resolve. Sensing the danger, Lü Yi tugged at his father’s robes. “Father, stop! Just apologize!”

“Hmph, what a pathetic son I’ve raised! Get aside!” Lü Sheng shoved his son out of the way. He stared at Chen Nan with cold disdain. “I suggest you avoid digging your own grave. Let the girl marry my son—or if she prefers, she may marry me instead.”

“Otherwise, you shall see exactly what I am capable of...”

The audacity proved too much, and Chen Nan’s patience shattered. If he had known Lü Sheng’s true colors, he would have attacked the moment he saw the island. Thunder erupted behind him, forming wings that let him cross the gap like a strike of lightning, closing the distance instantly.

In the wake of Lü Sheng’s terrified expression, Chen Nan lashed out with a ten-foot Wind Blade, shearing through the air and slamming Lü Sheng into the sea below. A crimson stain blossomed instantly upon the water.

Lü Yi trembled, unable to utter a sound, shocked that his father’s pride had led him to treat an unstoppable force with such dismissal. Various cultivators from the island, seeing their master fall, swarmed the air, revealing over a dozen experts at the Golden Core Realm. It was clear why they had approached the Luoyue Island situation with such confidence; among the smaller domains, their strength was notable. Unfortunately for them, they were dealing with Chen Nan.

“Hmph, fools.”

As Chen Nan exhaled a cold command, three different flames converged. The “Ten Thousand Flames Gathering Spirit Spell” materialized instantly, manifesting as a three-colored Golden Crow that shrieked as it tore toward the defenders. A wave of unbearable heat rolled forward, leaving the Golden Light Island experts paralyzed with terror as they realized escape was impossible.

Boom!

The flames blossomed in a violent explosion, creating a towering mushroom cloud. Even Golden Core experts on the periphery were shredded by the concussive force, while those trapped in the inferno were incinerated into ash before they could even scream.