Chapter 2288 - 2374: A Familiar Presence

Chapter 2288: Chapter 2374: A Familiar Presence

Watching Demon Mountain struggle desperately to expel the Haotian Tower it just consumed, everyone present was astonished, nearly to the point of choking on their own blood.

Although Chen Nan was formidable, this Demon Mountain was profoundly unfathomable; even the Holy Demon Race couldn’t move it. Yet now it was vomiting out what it had ingested.

"What is the origin of this tower?" The blue-robed scholar Yuan Hui stared at the Haotian Tower. He had already been speculating about the tower’s origins before.

However, until now, he hadn’t figured out the tower’s true nature; instead, the confusion in his heart grew stronger.

Besides the blue-robed scholar Yuan Hui, the Green Snake Demon King She Qing, Jin Dasheng, and Yang Tiangang were also utterly bewildered. According to Su Qingqing, this tower was called Haotian Tower.

This Haotian Tower first blocked Taowu Clan’s Tao Liuguang’s terrifying strike, then was inexplicably thrown into Demon Mountain by Tao Liuguang, swallowed by the mountain. Now it was bizarrely expelled by the mountain.

It was truly incredible.

In the entire Demon Clan’s historical records, it seemed the Demon Mountain had never expelled what it had swallowed.

The Haotian Tower was slowly regurgitated, with runes on its body eventually extinguishing, clearly unable to resist the power of Demon Mountain.

Just as the Haotian Tower was expelled, with a swish, it was thrown out of the barrier by Demon Mountain. The tower rolled a few times upon landing, and nearby, in the empty space, two shadows flickered—Chen Nan and Heavenly Demon emerged.

"Damn, just a little more, and we would have captured that familiar and powerful aura. Haotian Tower exhausted its strength, yet couldn’t stop Demon Mountain from throwing us out."

Chen Nan murmured to himself, while Heavenly Demon felt indignant.

"Chen Nan, shall we charge back in?" Heavenly Demon pulled Chen Nan, attempting to rush back in, but saw the blue-robed scholar Yuan Hui swiftly move to block their path.

"Old brother Chen, you two shouldn’t act impulsively; don’t be rash. This Two Realms Mountain is a Demon Mountain with incomparably mighty power, devouring everything. This time you entered, seemingly due to the tower’s influence, you weren’t engulfed. Entering alone now would undoubtedly be perilous."

The blue-robed scholar Yuan Hui felt like spitting blood. To survive was a miracle—shouldn’t they be grateful?

From ancient times to now, there’s never been mention of anyone, demon or human, entering here and surviving, yet Chen Nan and Heavenly Demon did it—truly miraculous.

To come out alive is hard enough, yet these two want to go back in again.

"Perhaps our flesh isn’t tasty, so Demon Mountain showed no interest." Heavenly Demon furrowed his brow, for he sensed nothing, but Chen Nan felt a familiar aura in the mountain, possibly within the belly or beneath it. That familiar and powerful aura seemed to have some connection with Chen Nan; Heavenly Demon noticed the immense change in Chen Nan’s demeanor while inside the tower.

Moreover, even Haotian Tower wanted to burrow in, but unfortunately, Demon Mountain’s power was too strong. Before they found that familiar aura and powerful presence, they were thrown out.

Chen Nan wasn’t as blunt as Heavenly Demon. He looked at the blue-robed scholar and said, "Senior, you say this mountain devours everything—impossible. Its power is indeed strong, but devouring everything is an exaggeration; we were just expelled. If it could swallow us into the belly, maybe I would find what I’m searching for."

Chen Nan recalled that moment on Demon Mountain, feeling a certain aura, incredibly familiar. It was as if that aura had countless connections to him over millennia.

Even Haotian Tower responded, unleashing immense power, attempting to prevent the mountain from expelling them.

Sadly, it failed.

Now hearing Yuan Hui say the mountain devours everything, Chen Nan realized the issue isn’t as simple as he imagined.

Chen Nan picked up Haotian Tower, its ancient body seemingly exhausted of power, entering a dormant state for self-recovery, duration unknown.

Chen Nan sighed, "I believe what senior said, but if Haotian Tower awakens again, and there’s an opportunity, I will enter once more to find that existence."

Chen Nan recalled sensing that aura on Demon Mountain, feeling an urge to traverse endless terrain to find it.

"Chen Nan, you act like surviving Demon Mountain makes you arrogant. Even if you don’t respect me, won’t you respect True Phoenix Clan’s Feng Yuanling?"

Tao Liuguang watched Haotian Tower being expelled from Demon Mountain, inwardly shocked. His mouth formed an O shape, speechless.

Soon, he regained composure, coveting Haotian Tower in his mind. This mountain devours everything, not due to poor taste—clearly something strange about the tower.

"This kid’s cultivation technique seems miraculous, probably stemming from that pagoda. If I could seize it, my strength would greatly increase, even withstand the mountain’s attacks. In future contests, hiding inside, who could harm me? Facing the strongest, it’d be a draw."

Tao Liuguang planned insidiously around Chen Nan, aiming for Haotian Tower.

"True Phoenix Clan?" Chen Nan heard Tao Liuguang’s words, and looked nearby; the green-robed girl was watching him, not flinching from his gaze but instead smiling.

"Do all human men have such courage?" The green-robed girl asked, with a hint of admiration.

"A man must know what to do and what not to do." Chen Nan chuckled. "Miss, what’s your name? You seem more approachable than Tao Liuguang. If the Holy Demon Race were all beauties like you, it would truly honor the sacred name."

Chen Nan spoke with a smile.

His words appeared flattering, but upon brief contact, he sensed through Holy Bone Relics that the green-robed girl possessed great power, yet unstirred, but faintly perceivable.

"Since you have a sweet tongue, I’ll give you advice—it’s best not to enter Two Realms Mountain again."

Feng Yuanling smiled, looking at Chen Nan.

"Why?" Chen Nan realized this True Phoenix Clan member wasn’t joking.