Thus it was.
Han Dalul returned to the previously established campsite with his men.
However.
The place was now covered in a thick layer of snow.
Like a wall of ice.
"Boss, you don't mean we have to dig Chen Nan out, do you? If that's the case, it's going to be a lot of work!" Li Yao said listlessly.
Han Dalul snorted, "All our supplies are buried underneath. How are we supposed to survive in the mountains if we don't dig them out?"
Li Yao chuckled sheepishly and called out to his subordinates, "Brothers, let's all work hard and try to dig out our sup..."
Before he could finish his sentence.
A "poof-poof" sound came from within the thick snow.
Following that, a powerful water dragon erupted from the snow, soaring into the sky.
This sight caused Han Dalul and his men to collapse onto the ground in shock.
It wasn't just the sheer spectacle of the water dragon.
The main reason was that Chen Nan and Tu Ba stood unharmed atop the dragon's head.
"Han Dalul, you deserve to be cut into a thousand pieces!"
Chen Nan made no effort to conceal his killing intent. He hadn't expected Han Dalul to be so persistent.
"Senior, I was wrong, I was truly wrong!"
Han Dalul repeatedly kowtowed.
This time, he felt genuine fear.
And he understood Chen Nan's terrifying power.
He had thought that triggering an avalanche would eliminate Chen Nan, but he never imagined such an outcome.
"Go and beg forgiveness from King Yama!"
Chen Nan pointed a finger through the air, and a water sword materialized.
Whoosh!
The water sword flashed through the air, piercing Han Dalul's chest.
Splattering a spray of crimson blood!
"Senior, spare me! Senior, spare me!"
"Senior, this has nothing to do with us. It was all Han Dalul's doing."
Li Yao and the others continued to kowtow.
"Dig out all the supplies!"
Chen Nan's expression was impassive.
If these people hadn't had any further use, he would have eliminated them earlier.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
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Nothing happened that night.
The next morning, Chen Nan led the group towards Mount Genyen.
After two more hours of trekking, they finally arrived at the foot of Mount Genyen.
He glanced at the map.
The location of Jade Mine No. 8 was on the northwest side of the mountainside, at an altitude of 4,500 meters.
He activated his Qi Observation technique.
Qi Observation could be used to observe people.
It could also be used to observe objects!
It could even be used to observe great mountains and rivers!
Using Qi Observation, Chen Nan detected a strong yellow spiritual energy on the mountainside.
Although faint, it was exceptionally conspicuous amidst the vast snowy mountains.
Another two hours passed.
They reached the mountainside and found an entrance about two meters high beneath a cliff face.
The yellow spiritual energy emanated from this spot.
Chen Nan looked at Li Yao, "You lead your men in first!"
Li Yao's face was filled with terror. Caves in the snowy mountains were not safe; no one knew if there were any wild beasts inside.
However...
Chen Nan seemed more terrifying than any beast.
Even if there were, he had a gun.
He could kill any beast, if necessary.
"Everyone, follow me." Li Yao mustered his courage, holding a flashlight in one hand and a pistol in the other, and nervously walked into the cave entrance.
The remaining jade miners also followed him into the cave.
"You follow behind me."
Chen Nan said to Tu Ba, and then entered the cave himself.
The moment he entered the cave, a rich spiritual energy washed over him, making him feel incredibly comfortable.
It was like entering an air-conditioned room.
They walked along the passage for about an hour before emerging into a spacious mine.
The mine was about ten meters high, as if it had been hollowed out by someone.
Li Yao said nervously, "Senior Chen, this place seems to have been mined before."
"Nonsense. If it hadn't been mined, how would there be a mine shaft here?" Chen Nan's face was frosty. "Hurry up and find the jade. If you can't find any, you can stay here!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Li Yao quickly led his men to search for jade.
"Mr. Chen, this mine was likely not opened by Elder Zabuyongcuo. It's highly probable that it's a cave dwelling for immortals to cultivate!" Tu Ba said nervously.
"We walked for about an hour to get here. Based on our pace, we are currently inside Mount Genyen."
"It's impossible for humans to mine to this depth."
"Furthermore, I don't suggest we damage the mountain body here."
"If we truly offend the spirits, we will never be able to leave the Kunlun Mountains alive!"
He had heard many legends about spirits.
Even though Chen Nan was powerful,
A sense of unease arose in his heart.
Chen Nan said, "Don't worry, I'm just looking for some jade. I'll leave once I find it."
Tu Ba shook his head, "No, you are definitely here for more than just ordinary jade! Everyone knows that the best jade is not found in the mountains but in riverbeds."
Chen Nan smiled, "You are right, I am indeed not looking for ordinary jade, but warm jade."
Tu Ba swallowed hard, his eyes filled with fear. "Big Brother Chen, are you sure there is warm jade here?"
Chen Nan shook his head, "I don't know if there is. I can only come here and try my luck!"
Tu Ba was terrified, "Legend has it that warm jade is the ultimate treasure in the world, capable of bringing the dead back to life. However, places where warm jade exists are guarded by powerful..."
"Ah!"
Suddenly.
A tragic scream rang out.
"There's a monster! There's a monster!"
Li Yao shrieked and ran back from a distance.
Chen Nan's expression changed, and he immediately shone his flashlight behind Li Yao.
He saw a Tibetan Mastiff, as large as a bull and covered in bloody fur, charging towards them.
It opened its monstrous maw and bit off Li Yao's head, chewing with a crisp, crunching sound.
The others also panicked, scattering like headless flies.
But their speed was no match for the mastiff.
In less than three minutes.
Except for Chen Nan and Tu Ba, all of them had their heads bitten off by the mastiff.
The pungent smell of blood permeated the mine, causing Tu Ba to vomit his breakfast.
"I told you we shouldn't have come here... This is a Dragon Mastiff, the strongest creature in the Kunlun Mountains!" Tu Ba trembled.
He recalled the legends. The Kunlun Mountains had Dragon Mastiffs, possessing immense power capable of slaying immortals.
They were also the guardian spirits of the Kunlun Mountains.
Chen Nan looked at the slowly approaching Dragon Mastiff with a grave expression.
This creature could evade his spiritual perception and had been hidden in the cave the entire time, indicating its strength was superior to his.
Even he didn't believe he could defeat it.
However.
He had no retreat!
The presence of such a rare creature as the Dragon Mastiff in this place was enough to indicate the existence of warm jade!
No matter what, he had to defeat it and obtain the warm jade.
Only then could Nangong Wan be reborn!
"You hide over there."
Chen Nan formed a hand seal, and the Blazing Flame spell roared out, burning the corpses of Li Yao and the others.
The dim light in this place was not conducive to his fight.
"Die!"
With a furious roar, Chen Nan unleashed the Sky Burning Furnace.
Simple!
He brutally crushed it towards the Dragon Mastiff!