My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash and Hera) novel Chapter 1857

"It's all Nash's fault!"

"Hasn't he caused us enough trouble? Now, he's brought two Profound Oriental Realm powerhouses upon us!"

"I don't know where he gets the nerve to be so fearless!"

David glanced at the calm and composed Nash, his teeth gritting with frustration.

Cade sighed bitterly. "Say no more. He's as good as dead."

David sneered, "People like him, who act all high and mighty, deserve to die."

Nash set down his glass and slowly stood up. With a flick of his wrist, a longsword, cracked and ancient, appeared in his hand.

Then, his aura erupted and sent a peak-stage Profound Oriental Realm energy rippling through the air. He launched himself at the two Church of the Netherworld members, moving so fast that all was left of him was his afterimage. Sword energy flashed as a dragon's roar echoed.

Arlo and Arlan both drew their swords to defend themselves. At the point of contact, there was a loud boom, and they were both sent flying backward over ten meters.

Nash ascended into the sky and unleashed dozens of rapid blows that further drove the two back a full three kilometers.

Cade and his three sons stood with their mouths agape.

In utter disbelief, Xeno stammered, "Hank, am I dreaming?"

Hank shook his head. "I don't think so."

David's eyes sparkled. "Nash is also a Profound Oriental Realm expert?"

Hank replied solemnly, "Most likely, yes."

Cade interjected, "He must be. Moreover, he's at the late stage of the Profound Oriental Realm, possibly even at the peak."

The three brothers immediately gasped.

Recalling how he had been mocking Nash earlier, David felt a chill down his spine. If Nash were to get angry, he could obliterate him with a flick of his finger. No wonder he felt no energy fluctuations from him earlier. Nash's cultivation far surpassed his own.

Then, his eyes turned blood-red, and a pair of zombie-like fangs protruded from his mouth. Following that, his aura surged from the late stage to the peak of the Profound Oriental Realm.

Seeing this, Arlan hesitated for a moment before also using the church's secret technique to enhance his cultivation.

"Nash, we had intended to offer you an important position within the Church of the Netherworld, but now, you have no chance. You'll be killed," Arlo snarled before flying at Nash with claws outstretched.

This was the power of the Patriarch's Blood, a secret technique imparted by the church leader to the six elders. It granted them ten times their normal strength when activated.

The difference between a late-stage Profound Oriental Realm expert and a peak Profound Oriental Realm expert was a tenfold increase in power.

At this moment, both Arlo and Arlan had reached the peak of the Profound Oriental Realm.

"Let's see how you handle this next!" Arlo sneered.

With that, the two of them transformed into shadows and pounced on Nash.