Myriad Daos of the Heaven

The ancient town, which had seemed so empty just moments before, was now packed with people.

Apparently, they had long been hiding in the town’s surroundings, only revealing themselves now.

This was a momentous event, and no one with the opportunity to watch wanted to miss it.

Besides, many of them held grudges against Jiang Jichen. Although they couldn’t kill him themselves, they wanted to see him die with their own eyes.

They hoped to see despair, terror, and helplessness on Jiang Jichen’s face.

However, they were disappointed!

Jiang Jichen was fearless and dauntless, his expression indifferent and calm.

He took the initiative, charging forward with no thought of retreat.

"Hmph, an ant trying to shake a great tree. Jiang Jichen is courting death."

"Indeed. Facing so many Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators, including five at the Late-Stage Nascent Soul Realm, this battle is completely one-sided."

"Jiang Jichen is truly a supreme genius with limitless potential. His name now shakes the Southern Continent, known to all. Unfortunately, he offended people he shouldn’t have, and his backer, Elder Yao, is still in seclusion trying to break through. No one can protect him this time. He is doomed to fall!"

...

The onlookers murmured amongst themselves, their voices a low buzz.

But they were all in agreement: Jiang Jichen would surely fall today. There would be no more miracles.

In the center of the fray, the Blood-Saturated Old Cloth suddenly appeared on Jiang Jichen, transforming into a blood-red Battle Armor that draped over his body.

He had snatched it from Bai Zihua, and it was perfect for defense.

Pushing it to its limit, the Blood-Saturated Old Cloth could nullify at least fifty percent of an attack from a Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator.

Combined with his Golden Body Third Realm, his defense had reached a monstrous level.

Furthermore, with the restorative power of the Demon Phoenix Remnant Technique, Jiang Jichen was far from helpless.

Seeing Jiang Jichen charge toward them instead of retreating, quite a few of the Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators sneered.

"What’s the use of a last-ditch struggle? How naive!"

"A mortal ant trying to overturn the heavens? How ignorant!"

"A Spirit Infant fighting a Nascent Soul? Do you still think you’re on the back mountain of the Academy? How arrogant!"

...

These Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators from the Southern Continent were unfazed by Jiang Jichen’s charge.

They were all experts of the Nascent Soul Realm from several Great Families and Sects.

Though they had heard of Jiang Jichen’s exploits on the back mountain of the Academy, everyone there had been suppressed to a level below the Nascent Soul Realm.

They estimated that Jiang Jichen’s combat power was only equivalent to that of an ordinary Initial Stage of Nascent Soul cultivator.

At that moment, the one closest to Jiang Jichen was a Nascent Soul Early Stage Realm cultivator from the Lei Family.

Although he had only recently broken through to the Initial Stage of Nascent Soul, he was supremely confident he could defeat Jiang Jichen in a single move.

Therefore, as Jiang Jichen charged, he was the first to meet him head-on.

"Suppression!"

The cultivator from the Lei Family at the Initial Stage of Nascent Soul let out a sharp cry and struck out with his palm.

At the same time, his Nascent Soul Divine Thought formed a storm that also bore down on Jiang Jichen.

The Palm Seal was like thunder, wreathed in lightning, and it instantly enveloped and submerged Jiang Jichen until he could no longer be seen.

The lightning was a sea, radiating an aura of destruction.

The Lei Family was famous for their mastery of lightning techniques, a type of Magic Technique known for its destructive power.

In the eyes of the crowd, there was no way Jiang Jichen could survive being submerged in such lightning.

In the next moment, however, everyone was stunned.

A figure was seen walking out from the endless sea of lightning.

The infinite, destructive lightning bolts struck his body but melted away without a sound, like snow under a blazing sun, unable to harm him in the slightest.

This person, of course, was Jiang Jichen.

He was... unafraid of the destructive lightning’s assault.

Everyone watched this scene in utter shock.

Even the Lei Family’s Initial Stage of Nascent Soul cultivator was dumbfounded, so shocked that he froze in a momentary daze.

He simply couldn’t believe it. ’A Spirit Infant Realm Cultivator is actually fearless against my destructive lightning?’

But the truth was right before his eyes, forcing him to believe it.

And then, Jiang Jichen’s figure abruptly vanished from his spot.

SHK!

A cold light flashed. Jiang Jichen and the Initial Stage of Nascent Soul cultivator from the Lei Family brushed past each other.

Then, blood sprayed into the air.

The Lei Family’s Initial Stage Cultivator was sliced clean in two.

His upper and lower body separated. Even his Spirit Infant was cut in two, killing him instantly!

This...

The entire crowd was utterly stunned by this scene.

It was one thing to be immune to the destructive lightning.

But to... kill the Lei Family’s Initial Stage of Nascent Soul expert in a single sword strike?

’How is this possible?’

All of them had lost their earlier arrogance and smugness. Now, only that single question filled their minds.

They couldn’t believe it, couldn’t accept it.

But in the next instant, Jiang Jichen’s figure didn’t pause for even a moment.

SHK!

BAM!

Then, a head flew into the air, and a physical body exploded into pieces.

It was Jiang Jichen’s Holy Sword, executing the One Sword Life and Death Technique.

And in his other hand, Sinking Mountain, performing the Six Harmonies Unite technique.

One sword, one saber—both were a display of Jiang Jichen’s current ultimate combat power.

It was the unparalleled sharpness of the Spirit Cultivation Sword Dao and the tyrannical ferocity of the Body Refining Saber Technique.

All of this, though it takes time to describe, happened in the blink of an eye.

By the time the crowd reacted, Jiang Jichen had already brandished the Soul Refining Banner, casually wiping out the Spirit Infants that had shot out of the bodies, trying to escape.

"His speed is so fast!"

"His strength is so immense!"

"His Sword Skill is so profound!"

...

At this moment, it was as if many people were truly seeing Jiang Jichen for the first time.

In just one short year, he had grown so much, transforming to reach such a level.

With the element of surprise, he could slay an Initial Stage of Nascent Soul cultivator in a single move.

Realizing this, the crowd felt a chill, their scalps tingling with fear.

They realized that Jiang Jichen was only at the Spirit Infant Middle Realm right now, yet he was already this powerful.

’If he’s allowed to continue growing and raising his Realm, the consequences will be unimaginable.’

’This boy absolutely cannot be allowed to live!’

Seeing this, the group of Nascent Soul Realm experts became even more resolute in their intent to kill Jiang Jichen.

Now, they had to annihilate Jiang Jichen, no matter the cost.

Because he and they were already mortal enemies.

If they didn’t kill him today, before he had fully matured, killing him in the future would only be more difficult, leading to endless trouble.

However, in that brief moment when the crowd was dazed and careless, Jiang Jichen had already closed in on them.

A close-quarters battle!

This was Jiang Jichen’s true goal.

Because only then could he leverage the greatest advantage of a Body Refiner.

"Whether I am naive, arrogant, or ignorant is not important. What’s important is that you are dead, and I am still alive!"

Only now did Jiang Jichen’s voice sound out faintly, spreading across the entire field.

The three who had just died were precisely the ones who had called Jiang Jichen naive, arrogant, and ignorant.

At this moment, Jiang Jichen’s battle intent and aura erupted, soaring to the heavens, utterly unstoppable.

Nangong Wanyu and the other four Late-Stage Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were still watching coldly, not yet making a move.

They were waiting to see what other trump cards Jiang Jichen had up his sleeve.

Because, facing the fearless and dauntless Jiang Jichen, they suddenly felt a faint sense of unease.

A cold smile flashed across Jiang Jichen’s lips as he engaged a group of cultivators from the Initial and Middle stages of the Nascent Soul Realm in battle.