Myriad Daos of the Heaven

Star Spirit Grass, a type of Spirit Grass that can remove curses from the body. It contains Star Spirit Power, which can wash away all Curse Power within.

The Celestial Corpse Curse was a terrifying Curse Technique from the Celestial Corpse Sect, but under the combined effects of Jiang Jichen’s Power of Life and the medicinal properties of the Star Spirit Grass, it was ultimately suppressed and even slowly being dispelled.

Yee Youmeng and Barbaric Dragon, with their meager Cultivation back then, had braved life and death to enter the Ancient Refining Illusion Realm just to find the Star Spirit Grass and remove the Celestial Corpse Curse from the little boy.

They just didn’t know that the Ghost Girl and the little boy were actually biological siblings!

But these little secrets didn’t amount to much. The fact that they were able to live together in the Wilderness Mountain Temple was a kind of fate in itself.

And the bond they formed taking care of each other would never be forgotten!

Jiang Jichen grabbed the little boy and gave him a hard toss.

In the distance, the Ghost Girl caught the boy and immediately retreated from the valley to escape.

This was what she and Jiang Jichen had planned beforehand.

Although the Ghost Girl didn’t want Jiang Jichen to take such a risk, she still didn’t understand why he was trying so desperately to help her.

However, this was no time to be overthinking. She took the little boy and fled into the distance.

And at that moment, she made a shocking discovery: the Celestial Corpse Curse inside her brother had actually been dispelled.

’This is... the effect of Star Spirit Grass!’

The Ghost Girl immediately sensed the aura of Star Spirit Grass emanating from the little boy.

’This... could it all be a coincidence?’

Countless questions bloomed in the Ghost Girl’s mind.

In truth, for Jiang Jichen, it was indeed a complete coincidence.

He had originally planned to give the Star Spirit Grass directly to Yee Youmeng or Barbaric Dragon when he saw them.

But now, he had happened to stumble right into this situation. What left him even more speechless was that it was also related to the Celestial Corpse Sect.

The moment Jiang Jichen threw the boy, he was surrounded by several living corpses of the Nascent Soul Realm.

"Well, well, if it isn’t you, kid. Haven’t seen you in two years, and you’re already at the Spirit Infant Realm. Not bad at all!"

Bai Zihua completely ignored the words of Lin Qing—or rather, the Celestial Corpse Ancestor—and spoke directly to Jiang Jichen instead.

The Sinking Mountain appeared in Jiang Jichen’s hand. He swatted away a Cultivator at the Initial Stage of Nascent Soul and said sarcastically, "How could I compare to you? You were just at Foundation Establishment when we first met, and now you’re at the Nascent Soul Realm. After you digest that ten percent of the Celestial Corpse Ancestor’s Celestial Corpse Qi, I bet you’ll be ready to reach for Sainthood, won’t you?"

Jiang Jichen was still furious.

Although he had rescued the little boy, he had also been completely outmaneuvered by Bai Zihua, the Ghost Blood Person.

He had said that deliberately to draw the Celestial Corpse Ancestor’s ire toward Bai Zihua.

Sure enough, the moment Jiang Jichen’s words fell, the Celestial Corpse Ancestor became uncontrollably furious.

First, he was ignored by this brat, and now Jiang Jichen had just poked him where it hurt.

How could he not be enraged? How could he not be driven mad with fury?

And this brat right here was at the center of it all. ’Damn him!’

Therefore, although the Celestial Corpse Ancestor was limited by using Lin Qing’s body, his power was still approaching that of a Little Saint.

Now, he began to frantically channel his power, holding nothing back.

Sensing the aura erupting from the Celestial Corpse Ancestor, Bai Zihua’s expression finally changed drastically.

He was currently under attack from the beautiful woman and the strange man, both of whom were terrifyingly powerful figures.

’If the Celestial Corpse Ancestor, who’s nearly a Little Saint, is added to the mix, I’ll be in serious trouble!’

"You brat, you actually schemed against me!"

Bai Zihua roared, desperate to settle the score with Jiang Jichen.

In truth, the moment he saw Jiang Jichen, he had been utterly shocked.

He never imagined that the person he once saw as an ant could now stand against Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators.

His growth rate was no slower than his own.

’If this keeps up, that kid will probably surpass me.’

’Fortunately, I managed to trick the Celestial Corpse Ancestor this time. As long as I finish refining this blood, which is saturated with immense Celestial Corpse Qi... it’s just as Jiang Jichen said. I can reach for Sainthood!’

’But first, I have to escape with my life.’

’If I die, it’s all for nothing.’

"Right back at you!"

Seeing Bai Zihua’s ugly expression, Jiang Jichen’s mood inexplicably improved.

"This is pointless. How about we team up? Just help me hold these people off for a moment. I can activate a two-person Teleportation Talisman, and we can leave together."

Bai Zihua sent this directly via Divine Thought, a near-instantaneous form of communication.

"No deal. Not unless you give me a Teleportation Talisman first. Otherwise, none of us are leaving this place!"

Jiang Jichen didn’t trust him. The guy was treacherous and had to be handled with care.

Although their exchange via Divine Thought was over in an instant, the attacks from the beautiful woman, the strange man, and the Celestial Corpse Ancestor had already engulfed Bai Zihua.

BOOM!

But Bai Zihua was truly formidable, and his methods were extraordinary. He actually managed to burst out of the terrifying, destructive attacks, suffering only minor injuries.

Jiang Jichen, of course, wasn’t faring much better. Attacked simultaneously by a group of Cultivators from the initial, middle, and late stages of the Nascent Soul Realm, he couldn’t hold out much longer either.

"Here’s the Teleportation Talisman!"

Bai Zihua flashed to Jiang Jichen’s side and tossed him a High Level Teleportation Jade Talisman.

Jiang Jichen scanned it with his Divine Thought and confirmed there were no issues. Once activated, it could transport him a hundred li away.

"Quick! Don’t hold back! We strike together to hold them off for a moment!"

This time, Bai Zihua was truly desperate.

Those three were too strong. The rampaging Celestial Corpse Ancestor in particular, even with just one ten-thousandth of his full power, was boundlessly terrifying—far beyond what he could handle.

Jiang Jichen also knew this was no time for hesitation or holding back. The slightest mistake could mean his death right here.

One Corner of the Sky Killing Array, a Poison-Devouring Pearl Fragment, and the Ancient Medicine Cauldron all appeared at once.

The Undying Scripture, the Demon Phoenix Remnant Technique, and the Source Character Qi Condensing Technique all began to operate at their absolute limit.

Furthermore, with the Holy Sword in one hand and the Sinking Mountain in the other, Jiang Jichen unleashed his strongest attack, sweeping it forward.

As for Bai Zihua, he too went all out, holding nothing back.

The aura of the Late-Stage Nascent Soul Realm erupted from him, and at the same time, a piece of Blood Cloth appeared in his hand!

It was the aura of the Blood-Saturated Old Cloth!

Jiang Jichen could sense it from afar, and his eyes burned with envy.

And the Blood-Saturated Old Cloth in Bai Zihua’s hand was even more complete than the one Qingya had.

’I have to snatch it and give it to Qingya.’

But that wasn’t all. In addition to the Blood Cloth, Bai Zihua also summoned a sword.

It radiated a frigid qi, its blade stained with frost and snow.

Now, with the Blood Cloth draped over him, he swept the Frost Snow Sword forward.

Wherever the Sword Qi passed, frost colored the sky, and ice sealed the land for ten thousand li.

"Damn, he’s even better protected than I am!"

Jiang Jichen saw that even a casual move from Bai Zihua involved such extraordinary Spiritual Artifacts.

Moreover, his Realm was far above Jiang Jichen’s, so the power he could unleash was also far superior.

BOOM!

The area ahead and all around was finally, momentarily, blocked.

First, they were frozen by the ice, then submerged in Jiang Jichen’s endless Killing Intent, Sword Light, and poisonous gas.

Although it couldn’t injure them, it was enough to stall them for a moment.

At that exact moment, Jiang Jichen and Bai Zihua activated their Teleportation Runes almost simultaneously.

In the next instant, they were enveloped by the Light of Teleportation.

But there was a slight delay; they wouldn’t be teleported away immediately.

A glint suddenly flashed in both of their eyes as they stared at the Secret Treasures on each other’s bodies.

But Jiang Jichen was clearly a step ahead of Bai Zihua, because he had already planned for this.

WHOOSH!

Jiang Jichen pushed his speed to its absolute limit, brushing past Bai Zihua.

Then, the Blood-Saturated Old Cloth appeared in Jiang Jichen’s hand, but his Ancient Medicine Cauldron had been snatched by Bai Zihua.

This...

Bai Zihua was dumbfounded. He felt he’d gotten the worse end of the deal by far.

But Jiang Jichen suddenly took another step, using Position Shifting.

Next, he swapped positions with the beautiful woman who was just about to charge over.

After the position swap, the beautiful woman’s momentum didn’t falter, and she plunged straight into Bai Zihua’s Light of Teleportation.

"Bai Zihua, didn’t you two have a date? Don’t mention it!"

In the instant they vanished with the Light of Teleportation, Bai Zihua and the beautiful woman both heard Jiang Jichen’s voice echo in their minds.