Myriad Daos of the Heaven

A slap in the face!

A blatant slap in the face!

The face of Ling Dong, leader of the Lingxu Temple contingent, was black with rage. This was, he felt, the most humiliating day of his life.

And it was all because of that Innate Ninth Realm Junior Cultivator, Jiang Jichen.

’Hateful, abominable, damnable, unforgivable!’

Ling Dong was consumed by uncontrollable rage, driven mad by hatred. He wanted to tear Jiang Jichen limb from limb right then and there to wash away this shame.

He had now become a laughingstock to Su Ming, the second senior disciple of the Flowing Cloud Sect, and all the others.

Even if no one said a word today, this incident would inevitably spread back to the Southern Continent.

After all, many powerful forces hostile to Lingxu Temple were present. None of them wished to see their rivals succeed, and they would never pass up an opportunity to humiliate or strike at them.

"Useless trash! A whole pack of useless trash!"

Ling Dong spat viciously.

But while Ling Dong was reeling from his humiliation, most of the crowd was simply shocked by how terrifying Jiang Jichen was.

Just moments ago, many had watched as Jiang Jichen formed Spiritual Patterns from his mysterious Ancient Spiritual Power, finally blocking the three ultimate killing blows from the three Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivators of Lingxu Temple.

Then, he had unleashed a Great Killing Artifact. A single, light sweep toward the three from Lingxu Temple was all it took to instantly turn them into a mist of blood.

’What kind of Great Killing Artifact was that? How could it be so terrifying!’

Many who watched felt a chill run down their spines, their hearts trembling in fear. Very few had ever seen Jiang Jichen use that One Corner of the Azure Heaven Killing Array.

’It’s been a while since I used the One Corner of the Azure Heaven Killing Array.’

Jiang Jichen didn’t want to waste any more time. He needed to treat Hua Xiaoling’s injuries urgently, so he had directly unleashed the One Corner of the Azure Heaven Killing Array.

What he hadn’t expected was for the One Corner of the Azure Heaven Killing Array to have become so frighteningly powerful.

He hadn’t used his full strength at all. He had merely activated it slightly, giving it a casual sweep.

And three disciples of Lingxu Temple, all at the Foundation Establishment Middle Realm, had exploded into a mist of blood.

It was far too terrifying!

Even Jiang Jichen himself was secretly shocked, to say nothing of the crowd who had witnessed it firsthand.

He possessed a Secret Artifact that could devour all poisons, a Great Killing Artifact that could casually obliterate Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivators, and on top of all that, a Holy Sword!

As the crowd looked at Jiang Jichen, their expressions were finally no longer calm.

Even the disciples of the Seven Great Families and the Three Major Sects now looked at Jiang Jichen with eyes full of fear and apprehension.

’They wouldn’t rest until he was eliminated!’

Jiang Jichen held the blood-soaked Hua Xiaoling, placing a hand on her back as a continuous stream of mysterious Ancient Spiritual Power flowed into her body.

At that moment, Jiang Jichen could perceive that the condition inside Hua Xiaoling’s body was absolutely dire.

’He couldn’t imagine what incredible willpower she must have possessed to keep herself from dying and make it all the way here.’

The mere thought sent a shiver of fear through him.

He had just boasted that no one could kill her—not the Celestial Gods, not even the Ten Thousand Daos of the Blue Heaven!

’But... what if she hadn’t managed to hold on long enough to reach him?’

Anyone else in her condition would have died long ago. Even if they had survived, without the mysterious Ancient Spiritual Power he had just absorbed and refined, and without the Undying Power within his body, their chances of survival would have been slim to none. It would have been a dead end.

If that had happened, his earlier boasts would have been nothing more than a pathetic joke.

As the mysterious Ancient Spirit and the Undying Power entered her, they began to continuously repair the injuries within Hua Xiaoling’s body.

Moreover, Hua Xiaoling must have had some kind of fortuitous encounter. She had awakened a significant amount of her Bloodline Power, and this awakened bloodline possessed astonishing healing and self-repair effects, making it seem truly extraordinary.

In just a few moments, Hua Xiaoling had recovered significantly. Her beautiful eyes slowly fluttered open.

The first thing she saw was the person who haunted her thoughts and dreams.

She had thought she would never see him again in this lifetime. She even believed she had already died, her soul drifting through a dreamscape where nothing felt real.

But in the next moment, a pair of warm hands caressed her face.

’Warm, familiar, gentle...’

’This isn’t a dream. This is... actually real!’

"I’m alive!"

Hua Xiaoling smiled, her face blooming like a flower. She was as beautiful as a Fairy.

She was truly happy!

Because she was alive, she could see Jiang Jichen. And she could get her revenge.

Her wishes were simple. That was all.

Jiang Jichen smiled gently. "Of course you’re alive. And you’re going to live forever!"

"I don’t want to live forever! I just want you, Little Chen!"

"Ugh, so cheesy. I can’t take it. Hua Xiaoling, you’re fine now, so get down on your own!"

"Nooo, your arms are so warm! Just let me stay a little longer!"

"Can’t. I have to go kill some people now."

"Kill who?"

"The ones who were hunting you, of course!"

...

While Jiang Jichen and Hua Xiaoling were having their sappy conversation, Ling Dong arrived with the people from Lingxu Temple, surrounding the pair completely.

As it happened, Ling Dong overheard Jiang Jichen’s last words. He couldn’t help but sneer. "How laughably ignorant. You killed two pieces of trash from Lingxu Temple and think you’re something special? You think you can take on our entire sect?"

Jiang Jichen slowly set Hua Xiaoling down. He didn’t even look at Ling Dong, instead lowering his head to ask Hua Xiaoling, "Was it this group of people chasing you?"

Hua Xiaoling nodded gravely. "Yes, it was them. I was the one who discovered the fortuitous place and obtained the treasure there. It has already merged with my bloodline, so it’s impossible to take out. But they still wanted to capture me and refine me into a Blood Pill to seize its power!"

Hearing Hua Xiaoling’s words, Jiang Jichen’s expression turned frigid. A grim light flashed in his eyes as he said, "Beasts like that deserve to be slaughtered."

Ling Dong, having been completely ignored, heard Jiang Jichen’s words and could no longer suppress his fury. He exploded in a rage. "You ignorant fool! I heard you were the one who killed Cang Songzi. You’ve got a death wish! A mere Loose Cultivator dares to oppose the Seven Great Families and the Three Major Sects of the Southern Continent? Move! Kill him! As for the woman, capture her. We’ll refine her into a Blood Pill!"

Over a dozen disciples from Lingxu Temple moved forward. Among them were several exceptionally powerful Cultivators at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment of a Profound-level Dao Platform.

Even with the Azure Heaven Killing Array, Jiang Jichen wasn’t necessarily a match for them.

Furthermore, they weren’t Poison Skill Cultivators. If they were, his poison immunity and the Poison-Devouring Pearl might have offered a glimmer of hope. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

’But as things are now... there’s still a chance!’

Because just then, Jiang Jichen suddenly reached out and grabbed at the empty air. An ancient sword, shimmering with a cold light, abruptly appeared in his hand.

The cry of a dragon, the aura of a True Dragon... This was... the Wandering Dragon Holy Sword!

Everyone was stunned. They had no idea what was happening.

’Wasn’t the Wandering Dragon Holy Sword already in Jiang Jichen’s possession? Why did it suddenly fly out of the void?’

’In other words... Jiang Jichen didn’t even have the Holy Sword on him a moment ago.’

’They had all been tricked!’

’But what good was realizing it now?’

’The Wandering Dragon Holy Sword was back in Jiang Jichen’s hand, wasn’t it?’

Jiang Jichen lightly flicked the blade of his sword and began to sing with heroic bravado, "I have a Holy Sword to slay all beasts, and I’ll laugh as they fall! HAHA..."

Amidst his laughter, Jiang Jichen’s sword struck out like a dragon, slashing in all directions.