Under everyone's gaze.
Chen Nan appeared before the crowd, clad in a white robe.
His hands were clasped behind his back.
He carried himself with an imposing aura.
A slight upward curve of his lips held an untamed, wicked charm!
Though the day was overcast, with clouds drifting across the sky,
The moment he appeared, it was as if he illuminated the entire world.
"Qi Refining Stage Level Five cultivation?"
Elder Wu exclaimed, his pupils revealing unconcealed shock.
Everyone else was equally astonished.
As if they had seen a ghost!
After a brief silence, the crowd erupted in a clamor.
"Heavens!"
"Is this real?"
"Why has his cultivation progressed so rapidly?"
"Didn't he just advance to Qi Refining Stage Level Three from Grandmaster? How could he then advance from Level Three to Level Five?"
They were aware of Chen Nan's advancement to Qi Refining Stage Level Three.
They had thought he had already exhausted all his potential.
But now, it seemed his potential was far more terrifying than anyone had imagined!
"I have cultivated for forty years and only reached Qi Refining Stage Level Two. Compared to him, there is truly a world of difference!"
"I feel he is the fastest cultivator in our Huoyun Cave!"
"Let alone Huoyun Cave, even across all of Zhongnan Mountain, he is a prodigy among the younger generation!"
The disciples of Huoyun Cave were in a heated discussion.
Some, however, voiced dissenting opinions.
"What's there to envy? He's merely relying on the young lady's favor and has obtained many Qi Refining Pills. If it were me, I could do the same!"
"Forget Qi Refining Stage Level Five, he might even have a shot at Foundation Establishment!"
"Yes, our talents are not bad either, we just didn't get as many Qi Refining Pills."
"Cultivation boosted by pills is ultimately like pulling up seedlings to help them grow; it cannot compare to Senior Brother Gao!"
"Indeed, strength gained through pills looks good but is useless!"
"This fellow is ruined, completely ruined. Consuming a large quantity of pills has already damaged his foundation, and he will never amount to anything in the future."
"Without pills, he will never be able to advance another realm in his lifetime!"
"Yes, this person has exceptional talent. If he hadn't taken Qi Refining Pills, his future achievements would not have been low. But now, it's all been ruined by the pills!"
At this moment.
Someone spoke up in defense of Chen Nan: "If you all look down on Senior Brother Ye for using pills, then why did you line up to receive them on pill distribution day?"
"Also, have you fed the pills you received to dogs?"
"Don't covet the large number of Qi Refining Pills Senior Brother Ye consumed; he earned them through his own abilities."
"Oh, right, the young lady is currently collecting ingredients for refining Body Tempering Pills."
"Therefore, there's no need to worry about Senior Brother Ye's future at all!"
"The young lady has already planned it all out for him!"
Upon hearing this, the previous few disciples fell silent.
They truly envied this fellow!
"Ye Ce, keep it up. I believe you can definitely defeat Gao Jun." Nangong Wan, dressed in a white gown with her long hair elegantly tied up, adorned with a jade hairpin of emerald green.
She exuded a captivating yet unattainable aura.
"Young Lady, rest assured, I will definitely not bring shame to our Pill Refinement Hall!" Chen Nan replied as he stepped onto the arena.
What was called an arena was, in fact, a high platform built of stone.
It spanned an area roughly the size of a basketball court.
"Ye Ce, I never thought you'd dare to challenge me. Do you truly believe you can defeat me?" Gao Jun crossed his arms, his eyes glinting with disdain.
Chen Nan said, "Although I only have Qi Refining Stage Level Five cultivation, it should be enough to deal with you!"
"Presumptuous!" Gao Jun roared, "I am, after all, a master at Qi Refining Stage Level Seven. How dare you insult me like this?"
Chen Nan smiled, "Didn't I defeat you once ten days ago?"
As the saying goes, do not hit someone in the face, do not expose their shortcomings.
Chen Nan's words deeply enraged Gao Jun.
They also elicited bursts of laughter.
After all, everyone knew about the state Gao Jun was in after being beaten that day.
The surrounding mockery, like pouring oil on a fire, made Gao Jun furious.
He formed hand seals: "If you hadn't ambushed me ten days ago, how could you have injured me? Today, I will let you experience my true strength!"
"Gravity Technique!"
A hum!
Invisible gravity enveloped the entire arena, distorting space.
The onlookers below held their breath!
Gao Jun's strength was considerable.
Especially his mastery of the Gravity Technique, which was unmatched among the seven chief disciples.
To put it bluntly.
Any disciple at the Grandmaster level would have their internal organs displaced and be severely injured the moment they entered!
For him to unleash the Gravity Technique right away, Chen Nan was sure to suffer a crushing defeat!
"You think you're the only one who knows Gravity Technique?"
Chen Nan formed hand seals and also unleashed the Gravity Technique.
The two Gravity Techniques collided, emitting a dull, heavy roar!
The stones of the platform cracked, making crunching sounds as they broke apart!
"What?"
Gao Jun gasped.
He never expected Chen Nan's Gravity Technique to be as formidable as his own, otherwise his technique wouldn't have been broken.
The expressions of the others also turned solemn.
If Chen Nan and Gao Jun were evenly matched in physical strength, they could accept it, as the difference in physical prowess between cultivators was not that significant.
But Gao Jun had early stage Qi Refining Level Seven cultivation, while Chen Nan only had early stage Qi Refining Level Five.
Who would have thought that in a spell battle, he would be evenly matched with Gao Jun?
"This young man is a talent. His spiritual power is no weaker than a disciple at Qi Refining Stage Level Seven!" an elder said, his eyes filled with admiration for Chen Nan.
"The outcome of this battle seems uncertain!" Elder Wu said with relief.
Gao Jun, enraged, shouted, "Flame Art!"
"I know that too!"
Chen Nan also unleashed the Flame Art.
Two scorching flames collided in the air!
A muffled explosion resounded, and the impact generated flames that seemed to ignite the air, making even the air they breathed feel like fire!
Gao Jun, furious, roared, "Earth Spike Technique!"
Chen Nan: "I know that too!"
On the arena, the two continuously cast spells in a duel.
Even though Chen Nan's cultivation was inferior to Gao Jun's, they fought to a standstill.
No matter what spell Gao Jun cast, Chen Nan could replicate it instantaneously.
The situation reached a stalemate.
Despite this, Nangong Wan was excited.
Even if Chen Nan couldn't defeat Gao Jun, he would earn the respect of the crowd today!
Gao Jun, panting, looked at Chen Nan: "Damn it, can't you cast any spells I don't know?"
Chen Nan grinned, "How about Rain Summoning Technique?"
Gao Jun burst into laughter: "Don't you know that Rain Summoning Technique is a very chicken-like spell? Have you actually mastered Rain Summoning Technique?"
The others also looked on with disdain.
Rain Summoning Technique was the most basic spell, an introductory spell of Huoyun Cave.
However, no disciple was willing to cultivate it.
Apart from irrigating crops, it had no other power.
It was not worth cultivating!
Chen Nan shook his head dismissively, "I think Rain Summoning Technique is not as weak as you imagine! Yes, it is much more terrifying than you think!"
As he said this, he formed hand seals.
Runes were sent into the sky one by one.
Boom!
Thunder rumbled in the sky!
Terrifying celestial might permeated the area!
Several elders felt a chill down their spines.
What the hell, you call this Rain Summoning Technique?