Myriad Daos of the Heaven

In truth, when Jiang Jichen appeared, he had also secretly sent a mental message to Luoo Long and Yee Youmeng, telling them not to make a move.

Under the current circumstances, Blood Hand could protect them. But if the two of them were to act, the situation would change entirely, and even Blood Hand would no longer be able to shield them.

Luoo Long and Yee Youmeng’s Cultivation wasn’t high enough to help him in this situation, which was why Jiang Jichen had warned them the moment he appeared.

Just then, three people charged at Jiang Jichen simultaneously.

One from the Cang Family’s contingent, at the Grandmaster Realm!

One from the Wei Family’s contingent, at the Grandmaster Realm!

And one from the Nangong Family’s contingent, at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage!

The Realm Cultivation of any one of these three far surpassed Jiang Jichen’s. They were confident that killing him would take but a single blow. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

As it happened, none of the people from these three factions had ever truly crossed blows with Jiang Jichen or witnessed his true power. If they had, they would have regretted their impulsive decision.

At the very least, the Guo Family, the Zhongg Family, the Blood Refining Alliance, and the few Loose Cultivators who had traversed the Poisonous Insect Valley with Jiang Jichen knew just how terrifying he was.

’Two Grandmasters and a Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivator... they’re just throwing their lives away!’

SHLICK! SHLICK! SHLICK!

And just as they expected, facing the three-pronged assault, Jiang Jichen simply stood his ground, sword in hand. With a single, fluid Sword Technique, three new corpses lay before him.

Four Symbols Sword Intent!

Lesser Yang and Taiyang—one strike, one life. The life force of the two Grandmasters was utterly incinerated.

Lesser Yin and Taiyin—two strikes, one life. The heart of the Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivator was frozen solid.

What just happened?

It all happened too fast, like a fleeting shadow, gone in an instant.

By the time the crowd processed what had happened, all they saw were three lifeless bodies on the ground.

’How terrifying! How could an Innate Sixth Layer Spirit Cultivator be this strong? He must be a Supreme Transcender!’

This thought finally dawned on the crowd as they snapped back to reality.

Meanwhile, the scions of the Noble Families who had also been about to attack felt a chill of terror.

’If we had acted on impulse, those corpses on the ground could have been us.’

"This..."

Everyone stared in utter disbelief. They couldn’t fathom, much less accept, that a mere Loose Cultivator was actually a Supreme Transcender possessing a Golden Spiritual Vein!

If someone with such talent had been born into a Great Family or a major Sect, their potential would be absolutely unimaginable.

"Jiang Jichen, your talent is indeed frightening," Wei Xiaolang sneered. "But that’s all the more reason we can’t let you leave today. Heh heh... It would’ve been fine if you’d stayed hidden. But you just had to throw your life on the line for a woman. How can someone like that ever become a person of consequence?"

Jiang Jichen had just displayed combat power far exceeding his Realm, which had certainly shocked them. ’But for him to be so reckless for a lowly woman, to dare show himself in a situation of certain death... a person like that is nothing to be afraid of.’

’People like him always perish before they can fully mature, so they never become anyone truly important.’

’On the other hand, which of the lofty figures in their Noble Families wasn’t utterly cold and ruthless? They all rose to power over the corpses of countless enemies—and even their own family and friends. In a life-or-death situation, they would sacrifice their loved ones without a second thought.’

Jiang Jichen smiled faintly. "A person of consequence? You’re mistaken. I’ve never wanted to be a person of consequence. I just want to be the strongest man in the world. And if the strongest man can’t even protect his woman, then what’s the point of living?"

The strongest man in the world?

The crowd reacted as if they’d just heard the most ridiculous joke. Nangong Jinjie had already started speaking, his voice dripping with scorn. "Such empty boasts. An ant dreaming of ruling the heavens. A few Foundation Establishment Middle Realm experts—go and kill him for me! Let’s see how he becomes the strongest man in the world once he’s dead!"

"Hold on! This man’s life belongs to my Cang Family. None of you will compete with me for it!"

However, Cang Lengshan of the Cang Family suddenly cut in.

"Hmph! I’ve already said it—this man killed my brother! My hatred for him is boundless, and I must be the one to kill him with my own hands! This has nothing to do with your Cang Family. Cang Lengshan, why are you sticking your nose in this?"

Guo Qishan demanded coldly, his voice laced with confusion.

The others were also perplexed. They couldn’t understand how the Cang Family could also be involved with Jiang Jichen.

’If that’s true, then this kid is just outrageous! A lowly Loose Cultivator at the Innate Sixth Layer has actually managed to make enemies with an entire group of top Noble Young Masters from the Southern Continent!’

No one else knew, but Wei Xiaohao understood perfectly. His earlier speculation had been correct: Cang Songzi had indeed died at Jiang Jichen’s hands, and now Cang Lengshan had evidently figured it out.

Just as he thought, Cang Lengshan began to speak. "A veteran Foundation Establishment Realm clansman of our Cang Family, my uncle Cang Songzi, once perished in a small country called Celestial Pearl. The murderer was this very brat. We were never able to track down the killer, but now that I’ve seen this Red Copper Sword, I recognize it at a glance. Although this Red Copper Rust Sword wasn’t my uncle Cang Songzi’s primary weapon—he rarely brought it out, so almost nobody knew of it—it just so happens that I, this Young Master, was the one who gifted it to him. Now that the sword has fallen into your hands, brat, what do you have to say for yourself?"

These words sent another shockwave through the crowd. To think that the major event that had shaken the entire Southern Continent some time ago—the death of a veteran Foundation Establishment Realm expert from the Cang Family in the Celestial Pearl Small Country—was actually the work of a mere Junior Cultivator!

Furthermore, many people also knew that Cang Songzi had also been a disciple of Lingxu Temple, one of the Three Major Sects of the Southern Continent.

"This...!"

One shocking revelation after another, one major event after the next—it was enough to make the crowd’s heads spin.

They simply couldn’t believe that all these incidents, each one significant enough to shake the Southern Continent, were the work of a single person.

And most incredibly, he was just a Junior Cultivator from a lesser country who hadn’t even reached the Minor Grandmaster realm!

If all this had been the work of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, that would be one thing; it wouldn’t be nearly as shocking. But Jiang Jichen was only at the Innate Sixth Layer. How on earth had he managed it?

"Heh, perhaps you all don’t know this, but the one who destroyed the Divine Split of the Celestial Wind Country’s Feng Family Young Master was also none other than Jiang Jichen from the Celestial Pearl Country!"

A Spirit Cultivator spoke up, dropping another bombshell that left the crowd feeling numb.

Jiang Jichen watched silently from the side. Hearing the words of Cang Lengshan and the Spirit Cultivator, he gave an indifferent smile. "It’s true. I killed both Cang Songzi and the Feng Family’s Young Master. So what are you going to do about it?"

As he spoke, he took advantage of the crowd’s shock and distraction. Jiang Jichen’s figure flickered, and in an instant, he had pulled Hua Xiaoling to his side. With a single pat of his palm, he shattered the bindings on her body. Then, executing his most extreme Step Technique, he charged toward the gate of the Ancient Ruined City.

’Clearly, the only way to survive was not to retreat, but to advance. Charging into the Ancient Ruined City was his only chance.’

However, Jiang Jichen had only made it halfway when several immensely powerful figures descended from the sky, blocking his path.

At last, the true powerhouses of the Noble Families were making their move. In an instant, Jiang Jichen was plunged into mortal danger.