Chapter 370: Destroying Sacred Artifacts Barehanded
Ji Chen was calm and unruffled, standing serenely in place as his gaze swept over the crowd. "No need to pin such a grand label on me. What the world is, what the Desolate Domain is, none of it concerns me. I only know that, on the road to achievement, anything that stands before my eyes is an enemy, regardless of good or evil."
"This boy... his heart deserves execution!"
"Kill him. Even if someone like him steps onto the battlefield, he could never make any great contribution to our Desolate Domain. On the contrary, he’ll become a hidden threat!"
The experts strode out in unison. Aside from Zhao Zhijing, there were many Grand Elder Level powerhouses from various Sacred Lands and Noble Families, all wielding Holy Weapons, over a dozen in total. Now, every face was dark and hostile as their gazes pressed toward Ji Chen.
"If you all wish to die, then by all means, come."
Yet, facing the combined assault of more than ten Holy Weapon–wielding experts, Ji Chen still remained unmoved, speaking with tranquil indifference.
"Ignorant brat, do you truly believe yourself invincible?"
An old man in coarse hemp robes stepped forward. After a cold snort, a sharp light flashed in his eyes as he activated his Sacred Artifact, pressing it horizontally down toward Ji Chen.
"Kill!"
At this point, there was no meaning in Ji Chen holding back.
Almost at the same instant the other side struck, he moved as well.
He merely flicked his finger, shooting out a strand of finger light that, in flight, evolved into a streak of Holy Sword Aura, like it pierced through everything, rising with overwhelming force.
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
Battle erupted in an instant as over ten Grand Elder Level experts, Holy Weapons in hand, launched a siege against Ji Chen.
All manner of Life and Death Techniques forcibly derived through the power of Holy Weapons slammed down viciously toward Ji Chen. Their might was so terrifying that even an ordinary Great Saint would have to retreat, not daring to take them head-on.
But Ji Chen did not retreat in the slightest; on the contrary, he took the initiative to charge in and slaughter.
His Hongmeng Body opened and closed in grand arcs, bound in dazzling divine radiance, like an Immortal descended upon the world, looking down on all heroes.
"Boom!"
His tightly clenched fist shook with power, smashing so hard that this stretch of space itself trembled.
The mountains all around quaked without cease, ranges cracking and collapsing in succession, crumbling into a field of ruins.
"Bang!"
A thunderous crash rang in their ears as Ji Chen strode forward, fixing his gaze on one of them. He seized that man’s Sacred Artifact in one grab, then his palm surged with force—one brutal squeeze, and he directly crushed it to pieces.
"Bare-handed destruction of a Sacred Artifact!"
"What terrifying Physical Power!"
All around, many people were shocked to the core. Compared to those who already knew Ji Chen’s name, most present had never previously heard of this so-called Hongmeng Body, and had thought it just some common constitution, nothing particularly formidable.
But now, having personally witnessed Ji Chen’s combat strength, everyone present was utterly astonished.
Bare-handed destruction of Sacred Artifacts—this kind of physical might, even the Nine Dragon True Body of the Qin Family would likely find hard to achieve!
"Kill!"
While the crowd was still frozen in shock, murderous light blazed in Ji Chen’s eyes. He strode in on another man, and before the opponent could react, his tightly clenched fist smashed furiously into that man’s chest.
"Ah!"
A shriek rang out. The man targeted by Ji Chen had no time to mount a defense; his whole body was blasted away by a single punch from Ji Chen, and the Holy Weapon in his hand shattered under the impact.
His body crashed heavily to the ground far off in the distance. After only a few feeble struggles, his breath ceased on the spot.
"Kill!"
Ji Chen’s expression was icy, devoid of the slightest mercy. He continued to strike, and every method used to besiege him he shattered with the Hongmeng Body.
If not for the Holy Weapons in their hands, it would be no exaggeration to say that, with Ji Chen’s current cultivation, he could turn them all to ash in an instant.
"Ah!"
Another scream sounded. A Zhao Family expert wielding a Holy Weapon was also struck by Ji Chen; the Holy Weapon in his hand exploded into chunks of scrap iron.
The battle had lasted but a brief moment, and Ji Chen had already broken them one by one, seizing an overwhelming advantage.
"Everyone, quickly join forces to suppress him! Otherwise, once he picks us off one after another, we’ll all die here!"
Zhao Zhijing was clearly growing anxious. Seeing Ji Chen continually shock-kill several people, including experts of the Zhao Family, he knew that if they continued to drag things out like this, the situation would become extremely unfavorable for them.
"Buzz!"
The instant his voice fell, the crowd—obviously having already held this intention—hurriedly raised and sacrificed their Holy Weapons.
Over ten Sacred Artifacts floated in the high heavens, all radiating endless light, dazzling like a sky full of stars.
Their brilliance spread out in all directions across the void, ultimately weaving together, as if forming a vast net of heaven that draped over this stretch of sky.
"Boom!"
Under all eyes, the great net forged from over ten Holy Weapons crashed down in an instant, emanating a terrifying aura, astonishing to the extreme, as though it could directly shock any living being in this world to death on the spot.
"Break!"
Ji Chen narrowed his eyes, a hint of solemnity finally emerging within them.
Clearly, the combined suppression of over ten Holy Weapons was something that even he, with the Hongmeng Body, did not dare treat lightly; he had to face it with caution.
"Rumble..."
The grand momentum rolled forth as endless divine light surged from Ji Chen’s body. He drove his Hongmeng Body to the utmost limit.
At the same time, he circulated his Emperor Scripture, using multiple Laws to protect his body. They coiled around him as he shot rapidly upward into the sky.
"Boom!"
A deafening roar shook the clouds, as though heaven and earth had collided, with peals of thunder echoing throughout this stretch of void.
Everyone could see Ji Chen’s Hongmeng Body unfolding in majestic arcs, as though he entered a realm without people. He ascended against the heavens, his tightly clenched fist blasting forward without hesitation.
"Bang!"
A dull boom rolled down from the high heavens.
They saw that among the more than ten Holy Weapons, one was directly shattered by Ji Chen’s single punch.
Chaotic Holy Weapon power spilled out wildly, churning the winds and clouds in all directions.
"Boom!"
Another punch crashed out as Ji Chen pressed his advantage. His terrifying Fist Seal seemed capable of breaking the sky itself, smashing another Holy Weapon into scrap iron that tumbled down from the heights.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Next came a succession of explosions echoing between heaven and earth.
Ji Chen hammered out punch after punch, and the great net formed by the combined might of over ten Holy Weapons ultimately collapsed.
Most of the Sacred Artifacts were shattered, exploding into countless fragments.
"Pff!"
Zhao Zhijing and the others were all aghast, simultaneously driven to cough blood and stagger back by Ji Chen’s overwhelming offensive. Their complexions turned ghastly pale in an instant.
"Now, I will give you one last chance. Hand over every Holy Medicine on your persons, along with all the things you just obtained in this Valley, and give them to me. Otherwise, don’t blame me for initiating a grand slaughter."
Ji Chen stood in the air, surrounded by endless radiance, like a Celestial God descended into the mortal world, looking down upon all living beings.
