Dashing Student Chapter 1425: Battle Against the Ghost Clan
Previously on Dashing Student...
The pronouncements of Ao Hao, the Great Saint, caused several demons harboring deep animosity towards the Human Clan to lower their heads in submission. Should they manage to escape this predicament, they would undoubtedly owe a debt of gratitude to the Human Clan.
Concurrently, Ao Hao was instilling a sense of self-control, cautioning them against losing their composure during such a critical juncture.
With considerable effort, Yuan Sensen managed to extricate the iron nail from Ao Hao's chest. The gaping wound oozed dark, black blood.
She swiftly administered both the refined Essence Pill and the Bursting Qi Pill, concocted by Chen Nan. In mere moments, Ao Hao's pallid complexion regained its healthy color, appearing as though he had reached his zenith of strength.
Bang! Bang!
Two sharp cracks echoed as Ao Hao shattered the iron hook that bound him, along with the chain painfully piercing his palm. A potent and fearsome aura immediately saturated the cave.
"Elixir Pills as well?" he inquired, glancing downwards.
Yuan Sensen nodded emphatically, affirming, "Yes, the refiner is named Chen Nan. These elixir pills were made by him. However, after consuming the Bursting Qi Pill, while temporary recovery of one's cultivation is achieved, the effect is brief. Once the pill's potency wanes, a profound weakness will inevitably ensue."
"Furthermore, he orchestrated the strategy to divert the attention of the Ghost Clan's sentries in this vicinity."
"Do not forget the Daoist Master too!" Divine Calculator's voice boomed from outside the cave, concerned his contribution might be overlooked.
Ao Hao offered a smile and a nod, stating, "His efforts are indeed worthy of recognition. I am acquainted with this individual; Master Canglan of the Righteous Alliance, who defected to the Demon Sect, did so because of him."
"From this, it is clear that this young human is not one to shy away from causing trouble."
As he spoke, immense demonic energy surged within the cave, coiling around the iron nails embedded in the chests of other Demon Clan members, gently extracting them.
Yuan Sensen quickly distributed the elixir pills to the Demon Kings and Great Demons present. Those who did not receive a pill felt a pang of regret.
After enduring such prolonged confinement and having a significant portion of their vital essence drained, their ability to contribute to the impending conflict seemed greatly diminished.
All the demons were liberated from their restraints. Some of the more compassionate demons even shed tears, murmuring the name Chen Nan.
"Did Chen Nan outline any specific actions to be taken after the seal's removal?" Ao Hao inquired, looking down at Yuan Sensen.
The surrounding demons exchanged surprised glances, aware that Ao Hao held the esteemed position of Great Saint within the Demon Clan. He was the mastermind behind their campaigns against the Human Clan, lauded for his exceptional intellect and ambition, and certainly not a man of shallow thought.
Within the Demon Clan, his authority was supreme.
Yet, the fact that this very Great Saint of the Demon Clan was now inquiring about a human's plan left many demons astonished and fueled their growing curiosity about Chen Nan.
Yuan Sensen nodded repeatedly, relaying, "Chen Nan instructed that upon regaining our cultivation, our collective power should be focused on escaping Fengdu City. He also mentioned the need to dispatch someone to provide him aid."
Ao Hao nodded, then turned his gaze towards the assembled Demon Kings and Great Demons. "Indeed, who among you is willing to undertake the task of rescuing Chen Nan?"
A palpable silence befell the Demon Clan. After all, undertaking such a rescue would mean aiding a human – an enemy they had been fiercely battling mere moments before.
"Alas, it appears I must make the journey myself," Ao Hao sighed theatrically.
One Demon King immediately exclaimed with concern, "Great Saint, your presence is still required to oversee the central command. Rescuing Chen Nan is a duty I should gladly undertake!"
Ao Hao smiled, extended a hand, and gently patted the Demon King's shoulder. "Yu Chao, I knew my trust in you was well-placed. Go forth and bring Chen Nan back!"
"We may well find ourselves indebted to him!"
The Demon Clan suddenly grasped anew, through Yuan Sensen's brief explanation, that Chen Nan was a highly skilled alchemist.
With a considerable number of the Demon Clan currently in a severely weakened state, their reliance on Chen Nan for the crafting of elixir pills might become paramount.
Consequently, several Great Demons stepped forward, indicating their readiness to accompany Demon King Yu Chao on the mission to rescue Chen Nan.
"Very well, let us depart then!"
Ao Hao focused his mind, summoning the flying boat they had utilized for their journey, and directed all the Demon Clan members to board the vessel.
Despite the numerous damages sustained by the flying boat from the Gang Wind encountered upon entering the Heavenly Cutting Abyss, even Luan Kong's Prohibition Array had been insufficient to provide complete protection against its corrosive effects.
At that time, Ao Hao had stepped forth to shield his clan. However, the relentless Gang Wind also inflicted injuries upon him, rendering him incapable of resisting the Ghost Clan forces when they entered Fengdu.
Now, his wounds were temporarily stabilized by the Bursting Qi Pill, and he felt confident in his ability to contend with those Ghost Kings.
Meanwhile, Chen Nan found himself relentlessly pursued by a contingent of Ghost Clan members, his frantic flight alerting numerous specters throughout the city.
The Ghost Clan members initially appeared devoid of life, but as Chen Nan drew near, they transformed, revealing their true, menacing forms.
While not overtly terrifying in appearance, they sneered at Chen Nan with chilling indifference, regarding him as mere prey, a sensation that sent shivers down his spine.
"Boy, your escape is futile; no living being who enters Fengdu can ever leave!"
A colossal spectral entity let out a mighty roar, ascending into the sky. Immense yin energy exploded outwards, encircling the Wolf Fang Club and unleashing chilling cries that gripped the very soul. "Perish!" The Wolf Fang Club descended with ferocious might, its sheer power whipping up a gale that slammed Chen Nan directly to the ground! Concurrently, another member of the Ghost Clan spewed forth a dense black miasma, grandly engulfing Chen Nan. Within the murky depths of this mist, numerous apparitions materialized, clawing furiously like demonic fiends from the depths of Hell, latching onto Chen Nan’s form, intent on tearing his flesh asunder. With a resounding impact, the Wolf Fang Club crashed heavily upon Chen Nan’s head, leaving several bleeding gashes yet failing to breach his defenses. The brutal impact jolted Chen Nan awake. He shook his head strenuously; the Soul Capturing Demon Sound was exceedingly vexing, hindering his ability to break free swiftly. The ravenous ghosts rending his flesh ignited his fury. His body convulsed, and he roared, "Begone!" Heaven-Burning Transformation! Radiant inferno erupted from his being. The resplendent golden Heaven-Burning Flame, being Supreme Yang Fire, exerted an immense suppressive force upon the Ghost Clan, beings sustained by yin energy. As the flames surged, even the surrounding black mist visibly waned. Witnessing the efficacy of his flames, Chen Nan drew a deep breath and pointed his finger sharply forward, commanding, "Meteor Fire Rain!" Orbs of fire coalesced in the air above, plummeting like fiery celestial bodies, erupting with deafening 'booms'. Flames spread, instantly creating an inferno. The explosive force obliterated structures, and the nearby Ghost Clans were enveloped by the conflagration, their pitiful screams echoing. "Insolent vermin of the Human Clan, how dare you rampage through my Fengdu City?" A Ghost King descended from afar, his legs transforming into a streak of black mist as he flew, resembling a spectral legend. Upon reaching Chen Nan, his hands shot forward, compressing vast quantities of yin energy into two obsidian chains, their surfaces adorned with wicked hooks. The chains whizzed through the air, clamping down tightly around Chen Nan!