Every angel possesses an Angelic Heart, which is the source of their power. Even if their bodies shatter and perish, if the Angelic Heart is preserved, it will retain a small portion of the purest power, which is undoubtedly a great tonic for cultivators.
However, very few people can obtain an angel's heart. At the moment of sensing impending death, the angel automatically destroys the angel's heart, leaving not a trace of its power.
That was purely an accident. The four-winged angel Jon had never imagined that anyone in the human world could kill him so easily. He never intended to destroy the source of power, thus creating a rare angel heart in the world.
The three old monsters, including the old demon, were filled with jealousy and frustration when they saw the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon, Qinghong, take away the Angel's Heart without asking any questions and acting as if no one else was there. They swallowed hard.
Perhaps other top-tier experts wouldn't be so tempted, but for these three old fogies whose martial arts had stagnated and whose life functions were severely atrophied, it was truly a huge temptation. If it weren't for the mysterious middle-aged man's presence as a deterrent, they would have already rushed forward to seize it.
When Chen Nan saw the Angel Heart that the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon spat out, he was astonished. The heart-shaped object, the size of a pigeon egg, was crystal clear, and inside was a four-winged angel whose appearance was exactly the same as Jon's. Wisps of energy fluctuations emanated from it.
The purple-gold dragon gripped it in its hand, gritted its teeth, and said in a low, fierce voice, "Birdman, you've finally met your match! Your dragon grandfather has been waiting for this moment for thousands of years! I thought that after losing all my dragon essence, I would be unable to do anything to you and your servant, but I never expected that today the heavens would finally open their eyes and let you, this dog slave, die a violent death."
Having said that, the purple-gold dragon forcefully split the Angel's Heart in two. The little angel inside seemed to have a life of its own, and at the moment it was broken in two, it actually showed a look of pain.
"Kid, here's half for you." The Purple-Gold Dragon swallowed half of the Angel's Heart in one gulp, handing the other half to Chen Nan. At this moment, the rogue dragon showed true generosity, not keeping it all for himself. Welcome!
Chen Nan shook his head and said, "You can swallow it yourself. I don't need it."
After consuming the Angel's Heart, the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon seemed to have recovered somewhat from its sorrow. Upon hearing this, it chuckled and said, "This is a rare Angel's Heart. Where else can one obtain it except under specific circumstances? It's a highly sought-after tonic for cultivators. Don't worry, the essence of an angel is the purest power. After absorbing it, it won't be long before it's completely transformed into your own power."
Chen Nan hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, and then took it.
The Purple-Gold Divine Dragon closed its eyes to meditate for a while, then opened them and said viciously, "That dog of a slave, Jon, although he didn't completely shatter this source, most of its power was destroyed, and there's hardly any power left..."
The rogue dragon cursed incessantly, but despite this, the benefits it gained were obvious. Its previously listless expression vanished, and its dragon body was now noticeably thicker; if it stood upright, it was already the same height as Chen Nan.
"You greedy mudfish, your strength has increased significantly, yet you are still not satisfied?" Chen Nan was somewhat surprised that half an angel's heart could cause such a drastic change in the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon in an instant. If classified according to human cultivation standards, the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon was probably already close to the fourth-order realm.
He couldn't help but marvel at the extraordinary encounters that truly existed in this world. If he absorbed the half of the Angel's Heart he possessed, he might be able to reach the Great Perfection of the Fourth Order. However, he remained somewhat hesitant. His father had warned him more than once that no matter how pure the power obtained from the outside world was, it could never match the power of what one cultivated oneself.
Sometimes, a singular increase in power isn't necessarily a good thing, because when cultivation reaches a certain level, one will inevitably encounter a "plateau." That stage is a process of power condensation, where the cultivator's body, like a sponge, filters out impurities in the vital energy, refining and solidifying the essence. Obviously, the more impure the vital energy, the longer this "plateau" will last.
"Hmm, the power contained within this half of the Angel's Heart is very pure. Absorbing it shouldn't cause much trouble." Chen Nan placed the half of the Angel's Heart in his bosom.
Just then, a strange phenomenon occurred in the sky. After the enormous pillar of light piercing the clouds beside the mysterious middle-aged man disappeared, countless massive bolts of lightning descended from the sky, striking him down amidst thunder and lightning. Several invincible experts quickly dodged to the side, leaving only the mysterious middle-aged man in the arena.
The Purple-Gold Divine Dragon's eyes shot out two cold beams of light as it exclaimed in shock, "This person's cultivation is far too powerful. His strength has exceeded the limits allowed in the mortal realm. Now, divine punishment is coming! If he continues to remain in the mortal realm, he can only seal himself away."
Chen Nan's heart stirred. Back then, his father's cultivation level could only be described as unfathomable. Now that he thought about it, he must have sealed himself away and forcibly remained in the mortal world.
"Ugh..." The mysterious middle-aged man roared to the sky, his long, jet-black hair standing on end. The sword that had been gleaming coldly between his hair turned a deep crimson, as if it were about to bleed. The palm-sized blood sword emitted a blazing crimson light, turning the space within a radius of dozens of feet around the middle-aged man into a sea of blood, both tragic and terrifying.
The corpse demon in the distance was so frightened that it immediately knelt down in the void, repeatedly bowing and worshipping the middle-aged man. The old monster's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock, "Blood cultivation method!"
At this moment, the Blood Sword shot into the sky as fast as lightning, meeting the dozens of lightning bolts that struck down from the sky. A dazzling blood light filled the entire sky, making the whole sky seem to turn blood red.
Dozens of enormous bolts of lightning were enveloped in the blood-red light. Deafening thunderclaps resounded continuously, but not a single bolt of lightning could break through the blood-red light and get close to the middle-aged man.
At this moment, the clear light in the right eye of the mysterious middle-aged man grew dimmer and dimmer, while the blood-red light in his left eye grew brighter and brighter. He looked incredibly eerie and exuded a fierce and ruthless aura.
"Blood Flames Soar to the Heavens!" With a loud shout, two large, blood-red beams shot out from the middle-aged man's eyes. The blood sword in the sky began to spin rapidly, then suddenly changed direction, carrying dozens of bolts of lightning as it flew downwards.
The lightning in the sky danced like golden snakes, dozens of huge bolts of lightning intertwined, as if tearing the night sky apart, and all the huge arcs of electricity followed the hilt of the blood sword and plummeted downwards.
"Western angels dare to trespass upon the Eastern cultivation world! Kill them without mercy!" The middle-aged man's eyes were bloodshot, and he swung his right hand violently. The blood sword that had been shooting down from the sky immediately changed direction and flew towards Amy and Camilla.
Neither of the two angels has revealed their true forms; they are hiding within the body of the man of the same name. They attempted to escape when the middle-aged man killed Jons. However, a faint, persistent aura has locked onto them, preventing them from making any rash moves.
At this moment, seeing the mysterious middle-aged man about to kill them, the two angels were terrified and hurriedly chanted spells to resist.
"The flames of rage burn away the darkness, and the raging fire sets the sky ablaze!"
"Let light shine upon the earth, let darkness be gone forever, and let the sun illuminate the world!"
Endless flames and bright light illuminated the night sky, the raging fire and intense light sweeping towards the blood sword. But the blood sword, dripping crimson, suddenly emitted a dazzling crimson light upon contact with the flames and light, dyeing the entire sky red.
The raging flames and intense light dissipated simultaneously, and at the same time, the blood sword trembled. The blood-red light around it surged like a monstrous wave of blood, rushing rapidly toward the two angels. Dozens of huge bolts of lightning followed closely behind, accompanied by thunderous roars.
The two angels rushed desperately toward the western horizon, trying to escape. But the blazing crimson light, swift as a rainbow, caught up with them in the blink of an eye.
"Holy Light Shield, Slash!"
"Houtu Shield, kill!"
A massive shield of light appeared in front of Amys's left arm, while a huge lightsaber extended from her right hand. Camilla also had a massive earth shield appear in front of her left arm, and a similarly massive lightsaber extended from her right hand. The two used their magical shields to resist the blood-red light while simultaneously slashing with their lightsabers, attempting to knock down the menacing, blood-red sword.
However, the power of the blood sword was too immense. When it encountered an obstacle, it trembled violently, and the entire sky seemed to surge with a monstrous blood wave. The boundless crimson light engulfed the two angels.
Two piercing screams rang out as the two four-winged angels swiftly broke free of the two human bodies, soaring into the air and showering down a rain of blood. The blood splattered onto the blood-red sword below, which seemed to come alive, emitting soft hums before transforming into a crimson beam, accompanied by dozens of bolts of lightning, and hurtling towards the two angels.
An endless crimson light blotted out the sky and earth, and enormous lightning bolts roared, echoing throughout the heavens and earth. The blood sword pierced through the bodies of two angels, and dozens of lightning bolts that followed struck them.
The crimson blood nourished the flying sword, and the mangled body fell into the lightning. The two pitiful angels were instantly reduced to ashes, leaving no trace in the night sky.
After the flying sword slew two angels, its color gradually dimmed. It spun back and landed in the mysterious middle-aged man's hair, and all the lightning disappeared.
The Purple-Gold Divine Dragon sighed softly, "This is terrifying! To be able to borrow the power of divine punishment! And to be able to seal oneself at any time, this person shouldn't be staying in this world!"
Divinity? Demonic nature? A rare moment of clarity. To kill and annihilate spirits? Or, to cultivate into a great demon? A deep sigh echoed through heaven and earth, but the mysterious middle-aged man's words sent a chill down everyone's spine. Easily slaying three mid-level angels, this man was hesitating about cultivating into a great demon—it was truly pathetic!