Dashing Student Chapter 1388 1388: The End of the Sea

The ongoing conflict between the Righteous Alliance and the Demon Sect inflicts devastating consequences upon cultivators of lower cultivation levels.

In every clash, thousands upon thousands of cultivators meet their demise, rendering the battlefield a ghastly meat grinder that relentlessly harvests lives.

Despite Chen Nan utilizing the appearance of Divine Calculator, his actual cultivation couldn't be concealed, leading to his deployment onto the battlefield where he was tasked with leading ten cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Upon a secluded island, a group of cultivators concealed themselves within a dense grove, their auras and forms masked by a powerful array. In the vicinity, a fierce battle raged between cultivators of the Righteous Alliance and the Demon Sect.

"Boss, is it truly advisable for us to refrain from actively hunting demon cultivators?"

A young cultivator, his eyes gleaming with a fervent desire for battle achievements, approached Chen Nan and inquired softly.

Chen Nan responded with a cold smile, "If you are intent on dying, then by all means, go ahead. With your current cultivation, venturing out would be tantamount to offering yourself as prey."

"But we cannot simply remain inactive either!" he exclaimed, his tone tinged with a sense of urgency.

"Alas, you are still too young," Chen Nan lamented, observing the ten cultivators at his side with a shake of his head. If only they knew that their lives were merely a lure to draw out the Demon Clan, they likely wouldn't be so eager to embrace death.

"If you are determined to go, I shall not impede you. However, do not subsequently blame me for failing to issue a warning. It is a perilous path, offering nine deaths for one life. Why not simply remain by my side?"

The young cultivator, initially inclined to rush out, reconsidered and ultimately stayed close to Chen Nan.

In the distance, the cultivators of the Righteous Alliance and the Demon Sect were already locked in a brutal, no-holds-barred engagement. Several cultivators in the Golden Core Realm had fallen, and the remaining combatants fought with desperate ferocity. As for the cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Realm, they had all long since perished.

"Do not even contemplate escaping!"

Realizing they were outmatched by their adversaries, the remaining Demon Sect cultivators turned to flee. The pursuing cultivators of the Righteous Alliance swiftly gave chase, quickly vacating the area.

"Quickly, follow me!"

Sensing the opportune moment, Chen Nan hastily dismantled the array and urged his ten junior followers toward the battlefield, commanding, "Hurry, ensure not a single storage bag is left behind!"

The young cultivator expressed a moment of hesitation, asking, "Boss, is our current endeavor not somewhat… unrighteous?"

Chen Nan lightly smacked his forehead in exasperation, stating, "If you are unwilling to participate, then leave. I will not compel you!"

He moved with remarkable speed, confiscating all the storage bags from the fallen Golden Core Realm cultivators, while leaving the storage bags of the deceased Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators for his junior followers.

Precisely as they were reveling in the spoils of the corpses, a boisterous voice suddenly echoed.

"Oh my, are there others swifter than Daoist's own self? Little ones, leave some for Daoist to claim!"

Chen Nan froze upon recognizing the familiar voice. He swiftly turned around, only to behold the rapidly approaching Divine Calculator.

As Divine Calculator arrived, he too noticed Chen Nan, and the two found themselves staring at each other in mutual disbelief.

The cultivators accompanying Chen Nan exchanged bewildered glances, looking from their boss to Divine Calculator, utterly perplexed by the presence of two identical individuals.

"Who are you? Impersonating Daoist, do you court death?" Divine Calculator bellowed furiously, pointing an accusatory finger at Chen Nan.

Chen Nan helplessly pursed his lips, never having anticipated encountering the genuine article in such a peculiar circumstance.

Just as the tension between them reached a precipice, several powerful auras rapidly approached from afar. Both figures simultaneously exclaimed, "Trouble is brewing, let's make a swift exit!"

They departed the scene with haste, retreating to a concealed vantage point in the distance.

Divine Calculator followed up, gazing at Chen Nan with evident curiosity, "It appears you possess a profound understanding of Daoist, truly identical in every way. I believe I can surmise your identity."

Upon brief reflection, it became clear that anyone capable of such intimate knowledge of him, and possessing the ability to alter their appearance so convincingly as to deceive even cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm, must be a specific, known individual.

"You bothersome Taoist, it has been quite some time, has it not?" Chen Nan inquired with a laugh.

Divine Calculator rolled his eyes and let out a cold snort, "You would do well to revert to your original visage. Seeing an identical reflection grinning at me sends shivers down my spine."

Disregarding the onlookers, Chen Nan reverted to his true appearance, leaving his ten junior followers gaping with their mouths agape, large enough to swallow an egg.

"You… you are Jue Mingzi, aren't you?"

The young cultivator, who had previously been so eager for battle, suddenly leaped up, fixing his gaze intently on Chen Nan.

Chen Nan appeared taken aback,

"I knew it was you. I heard you arrived at the Endless Sea but couldn't locate you. I didn't expect you'd make enemies as swiftly as you did on the Nine Provinces Continent."

Aware of Divine Calculator's past schemes, Chen Nan paid his words no mind, a sense of satisfaction blooming within him.

Despite Divine Calculator having deceived him before, that was all in the past. Their reunion in the Endless Sea felt like a twist of fate.

That mischievous face even seemed a touch endearing now.

"What brings you to the Endless Sea as well?"

Divine Calculator cast a look at the cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Realm, then drew Chen Nan aside and whispered conspiratorially, "I am pursuing the Demon Ancestor!"

"The Demon Ancestor? That's incredibly bold of you!" Chen Nan gave him a nod of approval.

To dare track the Demon Ancestor required courage far beyond the ordinary.

"Of course! Haven't you seen who Daoist truly is?" Divine Calculator chuckled smugly. "But I lost his trail here and suspect he has ventured into the Inner Sea."

"The Inner Sea?" Chen Nan's eyes widened in confusion.

Divine Calculator let out a snort, glancing at him. "You don't even know about the Inner Sea? Honestly, I don't understand how you've managed to linger around the Endless Sea for so long."

"Quick, tell me more," Chen Nan urged without hesitation.

Divine Calculator, with a hint of exasperation, proceeded to relay all the information he possessed.

It transpired that the Endless Sea was not a single, unified expanse. Once, an individual attempted to gauge its immensity by traveling in a single direction, dedicating their entire lifespan only to finally reach the sea's edge. At that boundary, the sea itself appeared to cleave open, revealing a profound abyss that halted all life, earning it the name 'Heavenly Cutting Abyss.'

"But that's not the true end of the sea," Divine Calculator's tone shifted, becoming more intense. "It's merely the boundary of the Outer Sea."

"Legend speaks of the Inner Sea existing beyond the Heavenly Cutting Abyss. However, it is separated by an unseen barrier, and no one truly knows what the Inner Sea looks like."

"I believe the Demon Ancestor has made his way to the Inner Sea."

Chen Nan felt a jolt, simultaneously awed by the sheer scale of the Endless Sea—a vastness that required a lifetime to traverse—and captivated by the mystery of the Inner Sea.

"Didn't you mention a barrier separating the Inner Sea from the Outer Sea?"

Divine Calculator scoffed, "The Demon Ancestor is an ancient being who has lived for countless years. Who knows what methods he possesses to breach such a barrier?"

"So, what do you say? Care to accompany Daoist on a journey into the Inner Sea?"