Shattering Illusions! Nascent Soul Peak!

At the sound of those words, Ran Hua's entire body trembled uncontrollably, and he could barely hold onto the broken sword in his hand.

Yeah, what was he worth?

He had originally been nothing more than a gatekeeping disciple of the outer sect, with utterly average talent. What right did he have to receive such an opportunity?

What right did he have for Chen Changqing to give him such a precious chance?

Did he deserve it?

Harassed by that voice, Ran Hua's gaze immediately became unfocused, and a thought of giving up rose within his heart.

At that very instant, a scene suddenly surfaced in his mind.

Within Evergreen Peak, a figure in green robes patted him on the shoulder. With a gentle yet steadfast gaze, he said, "You are my brother!"

As that scene emerged, the dazed look in Ran Hua's eyes abruptly changed, bursting with unprecedented clarity.

"I... I am mediocre in talent!"

"My foundation is shallow."

"But... I am my boss's brother!"

"He believes in me. He gave me this chance at the Blood Pool Baptism. I cannot let him down!"

With that thought, Ran Hua's expression became even more resolute.

Boom!

At the same time, the axe light descending before him crashed down with savage force.

This time, there was not a trace of fear left in Ran Hua's eyes. Raising the broken sword in his hand, he met it with a slash.

Bang!

A deafening explosion rang out.

The axe light shattered completely beneath Ran Hua's strike, and even the burly figure wielding the giant axe cracked apart at that moment.

Everything shattered like an illusion.

The next moment, the scene around him suddenly changed.

Looking around, Ran Hua discovered that he was still within the Blood Pool. The dark-red water continued to churn, while