Chapter 427 - 425: Encountering Living Corpses Again
Thanks to the effects of the Mysterious Exotic Fruit, Qingya and the others quickly recovered from their injuries.
Afterward, everyone continued on their separate paths.
Because everyone’s Cultivation, bloodline, and talent were different, the length of the path they could ultimately walk also varied.
Jiang Jichen no longer needed to worry about them.
He had already wiped out all the truly powerful enemies in one fell swoop.
Furthermore, the Bald Man, the two beauties, and the White-clothed Swordsman had all shown him goodwill, so there was nothing to fear from them.
The women had each had their own fortuitous encounters and obtained secret treasures from the ancient ruins. If they could fully absorb what they had gained, their future achievements would all be extraordinary.
However, what they needed was time.
"Jichen, we won’t venture into the Six Paths Illusion Realm just yet. Once we’ve fully absorbed our gains, we might be qualified to step onto the Extreme Celestial Tier. Then we’ll be able to help you."
Qingya said to Jiang Jichen.
In fact, with Qingya’s bloodline, talent, and the mysterious inheritance she had obtained from the Blood Cloth, it would be no problem for her to step onto the Extreme Celestial Tier.
But the Six Paths Illusion Realm was filled with the strongest of experts, and her Realm was ultimately still insufficient.
And she had no desire to become a burden to Jiang Jichen.
Perhaps it would be best for her to enter the Nascent Soul Realm first, then ascend the Extreme Celestial Tier and enter the Six Paths Illusion Realm. At that point, she would not only be able to protect herself, but also help Jiang Jichen.
"Alright. Don’t worry, I’ll go conquer a piece of the Six Paths Illusion Realm first. I’ll be waiting for you!"
Jiang Jichen declared heroically.
Qingya smiled sweetly. "Okay! I’d love to have a powerful backer waiting for me when I get there!"
"Don’t worry. When the time comes, I’ll make you one of the leading ladies."
Jiang Jichen was direct and domineering.
Qingya just smiled without a word, but her eyes were filled with anticipation.
Luuo Xue, looking rather timid and shy, said, "Thank you, Brother Jiang!"
Jiang Jichen looked at Luuo Xue and sighed internally. He recalled the kind girl who had brought him medicine back then, and a warmth spread through his heart.
"Luuo Xue, you must also take care of yourself. It would be best to find a quiet place to cultivate in seclusion. Take this Communication Jade Stone. If you’re ever in grave danger, remember to contact me!"
Jiang Jichen said with a gentle smile.
Ouyang Xue, Fang Yunyi, and Fang Hong all came forward to thank him.
In truth, after everything they had been through on their journey, their past grievances had long since been forgiven and forgotten.
Jiang Jichen smiled, waved his hand, then turned and left, stepping onto the path ahead alone.
His path was destined to be different from the others. He was the one who walked alone, at the very front.
Ouyang Xue and Fang Yunyi watched his departing figure, their expressions incredibly complex. A strange sense of loss washed over their hearts.
Shii Xiaoyu still had a dazed look on her face, as if her soul were Traveling in the Void.
However, as Jiang Jichen left, an unusual glint flashed through her vacant eyes, unnoticed by anyone.
Cyan Phoenix and Blood Hand sent him a telepathic message, hoping to see him again in the Six Paths Illusion Realm.
After all, they had their respective families behind them and had too many concerns to be seen getting too close to Jiang Jichen in public.
Little Haas also sent a sycophantic telepathic message to Jiang Jichen: "Master, your loyal Little Haas will definitely ascend the Extreme Celestial Tier and enter the Six Paths Illusion Realm to become your most capable assistant!"
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Jiang Jichen set off on the path of return, his speed immense as he continuously surpassed the others.
Eventually, he reached the very front. Everyone looked up and could see his solitary figure in the far distance.
His speed was constant, never-ceasing.
At that moment, everyone was stunned.
Someone cried out in alarm, "Heavens, Jiang Jichen is only five thousand meters from the end of the mysterious land, but... his speed hasn’t slowed in the slightest!"
"Could it be? Is he going to be the first person to obtain a complete Basic Level Celestial Dao?"
"He’s too strong! He’s defying the heavens!"
"But he won’t live long. He killed people he shouldn’t have. There are Saints who will target him!"
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Many people gasped in shock. Among them were followers of Tianyao, the three Young Pavilion Masters, and the two experts from the top seven of the Youth Rankings.
They sneered, believing that since Jiang Jichen had killed people he shouldn’t have, his days were numbered.
When Jiang Jichen was present, they didn’t dare to speak up. Now that he was gone, they could finally talk behind his back.
In truth, they were all feeling incredibly frustrated.
The supreme geniuses they followed had all been slaughtered by Jiang Jichen. From now on, they would likely become laughingstocks among their peers.
In the distance, Jiang Jichen continued to advance, about to reach the end of the mysterious land.
At this moment, he became the focus of everyone’s attention.
As everyone watched, many of them hoped that Jiang Jichen would fail to reach the end of the mysterious land.
However, they were destined for disappointment.
Jiang Jichen barely even paused. He passed directly through the end of the mysterious land, his figure vanishing where the mysterious light merged with the sky.
This...
Everyone was dumbfounded. They felt this was just too dominant.
He didn’t even stop for a moment!
Could it be that he wasn’t affected by the suppression of the Celestial Dao?
Or perhaps, he didn’t need to comprehend the Basic Level Celestial Dao?
No one knew!
All that remained in their minds was the image of a powerful, mysterious back.
Only Jiang Jichen himself knew the truth behind it all.
He had indeed been subjected to the suppression of the Celestial Dao.
But to him, such a small amount of suppression was nothing!
After all, to continue his Body Refining Dao, the Celestial Dao he had to endure was countless times stronger than the one on this path of return.
As for the Basic Level Heavenly Dao Technique, it was completely useless to him.
He didn’t need to comprehend it; he just needed to force his way through.
That was why he had left everyone with such an endlessly shocking scene.
And after passing through the end of the mysterious land, it was as if he had passed through the light barrier of one world and emerged into another.
That’s right, he had returned.
He appeared in a desolate wilderness. Ahead of him was a mountain, and on that mountain stood a temple.
A faint glimmer of light could be seen coming from within the temple.
It was the dead of night. The world was pitch-black, the wilderness was bleak, and the roars of Fierce Beasts echoed from the distance.
Jiang Jichen’s gaze sharpened as he stared at the temple on the solitary mountain from afar.
He heard a roar that seemed to come from the depths of Hell—incredibly terrifying and chilling!
Originally, Jiang Jichen had no intention of getting involved in others’ business and was about to turn and leave.
But just then, several more figures shot out from the Darkness, flying swiftly toward the temple on the solitary mountain.
These people exuded a cold, corpse-like aura.
Like... the aura of living corpses!
’Hasn’t the Celestial Corpse Sect already been wiped out? How can there still be living corpses here?’
Standing in the wilderness, Jiang Jichen remained motionless. Only a Seven-Color light flowed within his eyes as he watched the temple on the distant mountain.
The roars of a hellish beast emanated from the temple.
Just as these living corpses approached the temple, a white figure drifted into view, landing atop the temple roof.
The wind whipped at her white robes, her beautiful hair dancing in the air. It was a young woman!
Her face was pale, making her look like a Ghost Girl drifting through the wilderness.
Of course, she was also very beautiful.
If she really were a ghost, she would be a peerlessly beautiful one, still possessing a soul-stirring charm.
"Hand over the child! The return of the Celestial Corpse Ancestor requires the nascent Celestial Corpse Qi in his body as a catalyst!"
"Ghost Girl, you can’t stop this! From the moment this child was born, he was destined to become a sacrifice for the resurrection and return of the Celestial Corpse Ancestor!"
"You’ve hidden here for so many years, hoping to break the Celestial Corpse Curse for your younger brother, haven’t you? But how could the Celestial Corpse Curse be so easy to break?"
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The living corpses spoke, their voices hoarse and terrifying in the dead of night.
