In the cave mansion of Master Canglan, he was staring at the life plates in front of him. There were a total of seven life plates, and now six of them had shattered.

The only remaining one was still filled with cracks, looking extremely precarious.

"My disciples..."

Master Canglan was filled with grief, but at this moment, Guo Yun's life plate finally shattered as well, signifying that not a single one of his seven disciples was left alive.

"No!"

He picked up the life plate, and a tear slid down his aged face.

Master Canglan locked himself in the cave mansion for three days and nights. When he emerged again, there was no trace of sadness on his face, as if nothing had happened.

He returned to the headquarters of the Righteous Alliance, still the high and mighty Elder.

On the other side, Chen Nan was unaware that Guo Yun had already been killed; he was still worried that Guo Yun might come back to trouble him.

"Don't worry, I'll have someone find him, he definitely won't pose a threat to you."

The voice of Tu Susu came through the Communication Jade Talisman.

"It's fine. Now Guo Yun is like a rat scurrying across the street; he probably won't dare to show up openly, and he's severely injured, unable to pose a threat for the time being."

Chen Nan smiled and then asked, "Have you already discussed things with the Righteous Alliance over there?"

"Of course, but most of the plans were discussed by my father and Jiang Wuyue. The others are unaware."

"That's good, so the Demon Clan won't find out." Chen Nan said with a smile.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, they ended the communication, and Chen Nan's expression immediately became serious.

Even though he said he didn't care, how could he not be worried about a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator who hated him to the core?

If Guo Yun went mad and came to kill him despite being ready to die, who could stop him?

A Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse who recklessly disregards everything is terrifying.

"It seems I'll have to be extremely cautious."

Chen Nan sighed and decided to stay in the camp and continue cultivating, as that was the Righteous Path.

After setting up an Array at his residence, he directly entered the Jade Seal Space. Even though only a part of it was left, the nature's spiritual energy inside was still higher than outside.

Moreover, practicing here would allow him to make all the noise he wanted without being noticed by others.

Though he originally intended to enter and cultivate, he inadvertently froze when he saw the main hall.

Because in the once empty main hall, a large number of Jade Scrolls had unexpectedly appeared!

Chen Nan recognized at a glance that these Jade Scrolls were the ones previously swallowed by the spatial rift in the Library Pavilion. He had then suspected it was a special anti-intrusion mechanism of the Library Pavilion.

He had thought these Jade Scrolls had already fallen into the spatial turmoil, but unexpectedly, they reappeared in the main hall, which was a huge pleasant surprise.

"Could it be that using the Jade Seal in battle had shaken these Jade Scrolls out from the space?"

Chen Nan furrowed his brow but didn't give it much thought, hastily entering the main hall to organize the Jade Scrolls and check them one by one. Because he had a Token, the restrictions on the Jade Scrolls were ineffective against him.

Soon, he discovered that most of the techniques in these Jade Scrolls could only be cultivated after reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, requiring the Power of Laws to be used.

Chen Nan couldn't use these for now.

There was also a portion containing Body Refining Technique, suggesting the Immortal Dynasty placed great importance on body refinement back in the day, even encouraging cultivators to pursue Dual Cultivation; otherwise, there wouldn't be so many Body Refining Techniques.

These Jade Scrolls were of no use to Chen Nan either, leaving only a few more remaining.

"Heaven-Slaying Sword Technique... this one is quite good."

Chen Nan picked up a Jade Scroll and held it to his brow, examining it carefully. This sword technique was a Fifth-grade Technique, and it was rare in that it could be used without being a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

The sword technique had only one move, without any unnecessary tricks, simply requiring a special method to nurture Sword Intent. The longer the Sword Intent was nurtured, the greater its power.

This kind of technique with powerful effects but high consumption was Chen Nan's favorite, used to secure victory in an unexpected strike. So he memorized the sword move in his mind.

Chen Nan understood the principle of not biting off more than you can chew, so he temporarily learned only this one move before beginning his cultivation right away.

As per the technique's requirements, Chen Nan circulated the mana within his body through the Circulation, passed through specific meridians, and finally tempered it continuously in his Dantian.

This process was more exhausting than actual blacksmithing, and in no time, Chen Nan was drenched in sweat, yet only a rudimentary form of Sword Qi had been forged.

Moreover, as soon as he relaxed a bit, the rudimentary Sword Qi immediately dissipated, leaving Chen Nan speechless.

"Indeed, this move is not so simple."

Chen Nan took a deep breath and, after recovering a bit, began refining the Sword Qi anew.

During cultivation, one loses track of time, and before he knew it, three months had flown by.

Guo Yun's betrayal of the Righteous Alliance and his capture by the Law Enforcement Hall was now common knowledge within the Righteous Alliance.

Master Canglan's lifelong reputation was ruined by his disciple, but the rumors spreading outside didn't affect Master Canglan. He seemed unchanged, just as before.

However, the war between the Righteous Alliance and the Demon Sect had finally erupted, with both sides going all out, even Nascent Soul Realm cultivators getting involved.

This indicated that both parties were prepared for a fight to the bitter end.

"Senior, are you there?"

A Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator stood at the door of Chen Nan's room, calling out loudly. Just as he assumed the room was empty, the door suddenly opened.

Chen Nan stepped out of the room, smiling as he asked, "What is it?"

The person hurriedly paid respects and respectfully said, "Senior, we've gone to war with the Demon Sect. The Alliance Hierarch has ordered everyone to join the battle, so I'm here to call you."

Chen Nan wasn't surprised, considering this matter had been put off for a long time.

"How's the situation?" he asked casually.

The person shook his head helplessly, "I don't know, but I do know many have died already."

Chen Nan sighed slightly. He knew the conflict between the Righteous Alliance and the Demon Sect was a ruse, but the cultivators at the bottom didn't know about the Demon Clan.

They were mere cannon fodder; the more that died, the more likely the Demon Clan would reveal itself.

"Alright, I understand. You may go." Chen Nan waved his hand, and the cultivator retreated.

He extended his hand, and at the tip of his finger, a semi-transparent Sword Qi appeared, as tiny as a needle, yet this was the Sword Qi he had refined over three months.

Even without nurturing, Chen Nan could sense the strength of this Sword Qi, not weaker in the slightest than the Golden Rule.

In fact, Chen Nan speculated that this "Heaven-Slaying Sword Technique" was created to rival the power of the Golden Rule because the Sword Qi felt exactly the same as the Golden Rule released by Yuan Xi back then.

"Is this a way for cultivators below Nascent Soul Realm to wield the attack power of a Nascent Soul Realm? Truly worthy of the Immortal Dynasty!"