Dashing Student Chapter 1391 1391: The Arrival of the Demon Clan

Eighty-four days into the relentless war between the Righteous Path and the Demon Sect, a devastating blow struck the Righteous Alliance as they lost their inaugural Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. Yet, in a grim exchange, a Demon Sect Elder also met their end.

By the ninety-eighth day, the casualty count for the Righteous Alliance's Nascent Soul Realm cultivators climbed to three. Correspondingly, three Demon Sect Elders were eliminated in retaliation. On the one hundred and thirty-first day, the majority of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators from the Righteous Alliance had fallen, mirroring the fate of the Demon Sect Elders. The conflict between the righteous and the demonic forces escalated to a critical juncture.

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News traveled with alarming speed, as the once unassailable Nascent Soul True Men were progressively perishing on the battlefield.

Amidst this chaos, in an undisclosed locale, Chen Nan and the Divine Calculator were occupied with the grim task of 'clearing the battlefield.' Their activities, however, inadvertently drew the relentless pursuit of a band of Demon Cultivators.

Chants of "Return my storage bag!" "Damn Righteous Alliance rats!" and "Despicable and shameless!" echoed in their wake.

Chen Nan and the Divine Calculator fled with all their might, managing to evade their pursuers only after a desperate chase.

"Brother Taoist, you're a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, yet you allowed yourself to be chased by mere Golden Core Realm cultivators. Do you have no regard for your reputation?"

"If you had intervened, we wouldn't have had to exert ourselves so much."

The Divine Calculator appeared unperturbed, chuckling, "What is reputation worth compared to Spirit Stones? Besides, I rather enjoy this feeling of 'looting'."

"Just a cheap thrill, you say?" Chen Nan muttered, lamenting his misfortune in teaming up with the Divine Calculator for eight lifetimes.

By this point, the duo had ventured deep into the heart of the battlefield, darting about like timid mice. However, their spoils were significantly diminished compared to earlier endeavors.

Their burgeoning reputation as gleaners of spoils had preceded them. Now, both Demon Sect and Righteous Alliance cultivators diligently secured storage bags immediately after dispatching opponents.

The recent group of Demon Cultivators, notably less experienced, had been thoroughly outmaneuvered by Chen Nan and the Divine Calculator.

"Sigh, making a living is becoming increasingly difficult. Who knows when the Demon Clan will make their grand appearance," the Divine Calculator grumbled nonchalantly.

Abruptly, the small island they occupied began to shudder violently.

The island, already minuscule, resembling a mere rock emerging from the sea, was completely engulfed.

Chen Nan and the Divine Calculator snapped their heads towards the ocean, their movements freezing in unison.

Before them, the immense ocean cleaved open, and figures of the Demon Clan began to surface from the colossal fissure.

A total of three thousand Demon Clan members, predominantly in the Golden Core Realm, with two formidable Nascent Soul Realm demons leading the vanguard, emerged.

Chen Nan and the Divine Calculator instantly suppressed their auras, their hearts pounding with the fear of discovery. These demons were known for their ruthless nature; detection would undoubtedly result in an overwhelming assault.

Engaging them solo? Utterly impossible.

"Hahaha! Brothers, the Demon Sect and Righteous Alliance have suffered grievous losses. It is now our time to demonstrate the might of our clan to these foolish humans!"

The foremost Demon Clan member, adorned with a pair of striking black wings, raised a clenched fist towards the assembled demons.

Having remained in hiding for an extended period and endured the relentless pursuit of human hunters, they had long anticipated this very day. Every demon responded with a thunderous roar, their bodies radiating immense demon qi!

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

A wave of dread washed over Chen Nan as he witnessed this spectacle. The Demon Clan had finally emerged, and an era of mass death for Golden Core and Nascent Soul Realm cultivators loomed.

Even with the unlikely alliance between the Righteous Alliance and the Demon Sect, vanquishing the Demon Clan would prove an arduous undertaking.

The Divine Calculator's eyes, however, gleamed with avarice, perceiving each demon as a walking treasure trove of Spirit Stones.

Just as they prepared to shadow the advancing demons, intending to scavenge fallen bodies, a Demon Clan member with elegant white wings swiftly approached the lead Nascent Soul Realm demon.

After whispering something unintelligible, the white-winged demon pointed unmistakably in the direction of Chen Nan and the Divine Calculator's hidden position.

"Could we have been discovered? Impossible," Chen Nan mused, a jolt of shock coursing through him as he suspected the white-winged demon had detected their presence.

He pondered the means of their detection, then suddenly recalled that each species within the Demon Clan possessed a unique, inherited divine skill, granting them wondrous and diverse abilities.

Perhaps this white-winged demon had utilized such an inherited divine skill to locate them.

"Run! What are you waiting for?"

The Divine Calculator was already several steps ahead, calling back to Chen Nan when he failed to immediately follow.

Chen Nan hurried to catch up, casting a backward glance. He saw the black-winged demon make a simple gesture with a finger, dispatching four Golden Core Realm cultivators in pursuit.

It was evident their intent was total annihilation.

The demon with black wings spearheaded the remaining demonic forces, never deigning to take Chen Nan and the Divine Calculator seriously.

Observing the Demonic Clan in pursuit, Chen Nan increased his pace to rejoin the Divine Calculator, expressing surprise at the plump man's swift flight, truly befitting a cultivator of the Nascent Soul Realm.

"Brother Taoist, you are of the Nascent Soul Realm, facing merely four Golden Core Realms, why flee? Eliminate them first, then retreat."

The Divine Calculator showed a moment's hesitation, yet his speed didn't falter; rather, it intensified, making it challenging for Chen Nan to maintain pace.

A Seven Stars Mark materialized beneath his feet, propelling him a thousand feet forward, demonstrating the "Seven Stars Stepping Gang Technique" he had imparted to Chen Nan, presenting a seemingly formidable display.

However, during his pause, Chen Nan felt an unease, questioning, "You sly Taoist, are you concealing something from me?"

With a sigh of resignation, the Divine Calculator admitted, "There is something I neglected to mention. While I am in the Nascent Soul Realm, I do not possess Nascent Soul Realm combat techniques."

"What do you mean by that?" Chen Nan inquired, bewildered.

"I mean, I have not yet grasped the Power of Laws!" the Divine Calculator confessed with a dejected tone.

Chen Nan was taken aback, realizing the Divine Calculator had reached the Nascent Soul Realm without mastering the Power of Laws?

The crucial point was that Nascent Soul Realm cultivators lacking the Power of Laws were only distinguished from Golden Core Realm cultivators by their more substantial mana reserves.

Even a coordinated assault from strong Golden Core Realm cultivators could eventually wear down the Divine Calculator.

Chen Nan finally grasped the reason for the Divine Calculator's extreme caution, his reluctance to provoke other Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, and his persistent attachment to Chen Nan's side. This was why.

A wave of profound regret washed over him, bemoaning his gullibility in trusting the Divine Calculator once more. Hadn't he suffered enough exploitation in the Southern Marsh?

As soon as the Demonic Clan appeared, the Divine Calculator had already deceived him again.

"You will be the death of me sooner or later!"

Chen Nan bellowed, accelerating his pace, with the Divine Calculator quickly following, sheepishly murmuring, "Do not be angry, I will repay you somehow."

The four pursuing members of the Demonic Clan were relentless, seemingly intent on the demise of Chen Nan and the Divine Calculator.

After an extended period of flight without managing to shed their pursuers, Chen Nan finally came to a halt.

"You wily Taoist, you distract three demons, and I shall confront the remaining one. Even without the Power of Laws, you ought to be more formidable than a cultivator of the Golden Core Realm."