Dashing Student Chapter 979: Stepping In to Save Lives

A sudden flash of blood-red sword light split a demon beast lion and the towering tree behind it into two halves with a single stroke.

With a gesture from Chen Nan, the Demon Suppressing Sword flew back, landing on his back.

When not facing vengeful spirits or dead spirits, the Demon Suppressing Sword looked like an ordinary Daoist Sword.

The reason Chen Nan changed his attire was to conceal his identity.

After venturing deep into the mountain, the demon beasts within were unfortunate; any that encountered Chen Nan were captured into the Blood Gourd.

However, the cultivation level of the demon beasts here was relatively weak, the highest being no more than Foundation Establishment Stage six; under Chen Nan’s formidable physique, they were utterly vulnerable.

Compared to demon beasts in the Ancient Realm Secret Realm, the cultivation of the beasts here was far inferior.

Thus, Chen Nan could only triumph through quantity.

In just four or five days, over a hundred demon beasts had fallen victim to his lethal hand.

At this moment, Chen Nan had ventured deep into the mountain, where the demon beasts’ cultivation level was somewhat higher.

He planned to hunt a few more demon beasts before finding a place to continue his cultivation.

But just then, sounds of combat suddenly emanated not far away.

"There’s actually someone here?"

After speaking, Chen Nan even laughed at himself, wondering how he could utter such a foolish remark.

Although the demon beasts here did not have high cultivation, it was still a good place for training.

Moreover, the materials from the demon beasts were worth quite a few spirit stones, how could there not be cultivators?

Thinking it over, Chen Nan walked toward the sound, wanting to know the situation outside the mountain.

Soon, several figures appeared in his sight.

A Rock Bear, entirely black, was attacking several cultivators, with a few bodies already lying on the ground.

The remaining cultivators could barely hold on under the Rock Bear’s assault.

This Rock Bear had a cultivation level of Foundation Establishment Stage nine, which shocked even Chen Nan.

Unexpectedly, such a high-level demon beast existed within this mountain.

Moreover, Rock Bears are adept at manipulating rocks, possessing immense strength and incredible defense, making it hard even for cultivators of the same realm to contend with.

There were four cultivators left facing the Rock Bear, among them only an elder at Foundation Establishment Stage seven had a higher cultivation level, along with two cultivators at Foundation Establishment Stage five.

The weakest was a young girl, with a cultivation of only Foundation Establishment Stage four.

At this moment, all four were injured and looked quite battered, unable to hold on for much longer.

The Rock Bear raised its massive paw, a hard layer of rock forming upon it, slamming down toward the weakest girl like a massive hammer, with a deep booming sound!

The girl’s face turned as pale as paper instantly, despair filling her heart, yet at the critical moment, she was pushed aside.

"Miss, you must escape quickly!"

The elder with the highest cultivation stood in front, using his body to shield against the Rock Bear’s attack, being smashed straight into the ground, with the sharp sound of bones shattering.

"Uncle Fu!"

The girl cried sorrowfully, tossing her hand toward the Rock Bear, releasing several insects that emitted sharp cries, shooting towards the Rock Bear.

"These are... Gu Insects? Is this girl a Gu Master?"

Before coming to Lingyue State, Chen Nan had learned in advance that this state had many high mountains and dense forests, as well as numerous poisonous insects.

Cultivators captured poisonous insects to cultivate into Gu, which allowed them to control Gu insects in battle, being known as Gu Masters.

This was Chen Nan’s first time witnessing a Gu Master’s battle.

Unfortunately, Rock Bears were known for their defensive prowess, and although several Gu insects attempted to attack it, it gathered a hard rock shield on its body to block the Gu insects’ assault.

The most fearsome aspect of Gu insects was their venom; however, against the Rock Bear, they stood no chance.

Luckily, the other two cultivators didn’t seize the chance to escape but kept attacking, looking for an opening in the Rock Bear’s defenses.

The girl took the chance to run to the elder’s side, lifting his upper body while crying.

"Uncle Fu, how are you?"

Uncle Fu was already on his last breath, blood continuously oozing from his mouth, the earlier strike from the Rock Bear had shattered his internal organs, leaving him beyond saving.

"Miss, I am finished; you are our last hope, you must escape."

"Quickly, run, I will buy you some time!"

He exerted his remaining strength to push the girl away, and suddenly his chest was torn open like cloth.

A white centipede with six wings flew out, as thick as an arm, much larger than a typical Gu insect.

Its grotesque mandibles were fearsome to behold, with a tail on its end, the wings buzzing loudly.

The elder died completely, yet the Gu insect flew directly at the Rock Bear, its tail whipping harshly against the bear’s chest.

The rocks in that area shattered under the impact, the Gu insect electrifying forward, vicious mandibles biting deeply into the Rock Bear’s chest.

"Roar!"

The immense pain drove the Rock Bear into madness, tearing the centipede Gu insect from itself and smashing it into the ground, raising its paws repeatedly to pound it.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The ground was pounded into a large pit, rocks flying everywhere, the Gu insect crushed into a pulp.

The girl, suppressing her sorrow, attempted to flee, but the maddened Rock Bear was even more terrifying, its eyes turned red, and its massive body charged at incredible speed.

Everything in its path was ruthlessly smashed.

In just a few breaths, the Rock Bear caught up with the girl.

Seeing this, the other two cultivators abandoned any thought of rescue, knowing they were far from being the Rock Bear’s match, seizing the opportunity to escape was the right move.

The girl felt the wind behind her intensify, terror filling her heart, tears streaming uncontrollably.

Just as she was doomed, suddenly a sighing voice was heard.

The girl didn’t feel the paw strike her, she turned around in surprise and saw a cultivator dressed as a Taoist standing in front of the Rock Bear.

With just one hand, he caught the Rock Bear’s strike.

Chen Nan hadn’t intended to intervene, but if everyone died, he wouldn’t be able to inquire about the situation outside the mountain, so he had no choice but to act.

"Roar!"

The Rock Bear roared furiously, lifting its other paw, its thick rock coating enveloping it into a round mass bigger than Chen Nan’s body, brutally smashing down!

"Watch out!"

The girl shouted instinctively.

A gust hit his face, yet Chen Nan stood unmoved, just punching upwards.

The girl almost closed her eyes, unable to bear watching, but only heard a pop, the massive rock ball shattering, small stones scattering everywhere.

Chen Nan pointed with two fingers, the Demon Suppressing Sword behind him flew out abruptly, climbing high into the sky, disappearing in an instant.

"Hah!"

Then he took a step forward, throwing a powerful punch at the Rock Bear’s belly, shattering the rocks that covered it.

The massive body of the Rock Bear was thrown high into the air, crashing heavily to the ground.

At that moment, the Demon Suppressing Sword descended from the sky, enveloped in a layer of crimson light, like a meteor falling, piercing straight through the Rock Bear’s skull in an instant!