Myriad Daos of the Heaven

Everyone thought that Hua Xiaoling was just throwing away money!

"Such a beautiful girl. It’s a shame she’s lost her mind!"

"Well, Jiang Jichen is her man. Even if she’s cheering for him, there’s no need to throw away money like this, right?"

"Ten million Eighth-grade Spirit Stones? Whoever told me the Southern Continent was the weakest... I swear I won’t beat them to death!"

"Yeah, a Spirit Infant Realm Cultivator can casually pull out that much money. Even in my Great Central State, not many people can do that."

...

Some in the crowd mocked and some were amazed, but the one thing they all agreed on was that Hua Xiaoling was just throwing away money!

Bets were being placed outside the arena, while inside, the tension was palpable.

With her Silver Spear in hand, Ye Rou’s entire being and spirit seemed to merge with the weapon.

She didn’t move. Just by standing there, she exuded an overwhelming, domineering presence.

Jiang Jichen gripped his Black Spear tightly, his aura flaring out, utterly unrestrained and brazen to the extreme.

"Then... let’s fight!"

Jiang Jichen stepped forward, swinging his Black Spear straight ahead in a crushing blow.

No frills—just a straight smash forward!

But Ye Rou’s expression suddenly sharpened. A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes as she cried out, "Excellent!"

And it truly was excellent.

Although Jiang Jichen’s strike was a simple move, its essence lay in its speed!

The Great Dao leads to simplicity. The simpler the attack, the faster it is!

Combined with Jiang Jichen’s astonishing strength...

The power of Jiang Jichen’s spear strike was simple, direct, and brutal.

No wonder even the Silver Spear Goddess, Ye Rou, had to cry out in approval.

In all her past battles, regardless of their strength, Ye Rou’s opponents had always used exceedingly complex and somewhat flashy spear skills.

But Jiang Jichen’s strike reduced the complex to the simple, pointing directly to the very essence of the Spear Dao.

At this moment, Jiang Jichen’s spear strike was like a lunging Barbaric Dragon.

Space itself cracked in its wake. It was an incomparably ferocious attack, smashing down on Ye Rou.

As Ye Rou cried out, her long legs went ramrod straight and taut, like a fully drawn bow. Her graceful body was as unmovable as a mountain.

Only the Silver Spear in her hand shot forward in a sudden, precise jab.

Piercing and domineering. The shaft of the spear quivered slightly, releasing a mysterious power capable of deflecting anything.

Ye Rou’s strike was both precise and incredibly fast.

Even though Jiang Jichen’s smashing blow was unbelievably fast, she still managed to easily land a precise strike from her spear’s tip right onto the shaft of his Nether Wheel Spear.

CLANG!

The sound of metal striking metal reverberated through the air, making space itself tremble.

Ye Rou’s graceful form shuddered, and the Silver Spear in her hand bent slightly from the force.

’What terrifying force!’

Ye Rou exclaimed in amazement. The Silver Spear in her hand vibrated even more violently, flinging Jiang Jichen’s Nether Wheel Spear aside.

A numbing shock shot through Jiang Jichen’s palm, and he nearly lost his grip on the Nether Wheel Spear.

"What an exquisite Spear Skill!"

Jiang Jichen exclaimed in admiration. ’If I hadn’t reached the Refining Body Golden Body Third Realm, that blow would have knocked the Black Spear right out of my hands.’

Ye Rou, however, was growing excited. Eager for more, her battle intent began to rise.

’Jiang Jichen is extraordinary,’ she thought. ’He might actually be able to contend with me in the Spear Dao.’

"Excellent, Jiang Jichen! Now, try and take a strike from me!"

When still, Ye Rou was as steady as a mountain; in motion, she was incomparably domineering.

Now, with her Silver Spear in hand, she and her weapon became one. She transformed into a streak of white light and shot toward Jiang Jichen.

Heaven-Dominating Stab!

Of the thirteen forms of the Heavenly Dominating Spear Technique, this was the first.

It was not only blindingly fast, but it also seemed to carry the weight of the world itself, pressing down on him.

In that instant, Jiang Jichen’s vision was filled with nothing but that single streak of white light.

The space around him grew incredibly heavy, as if mountains were pressing down from all sides, hindering his movements and slowing him down.

What a terrifying Heavenly Dominating Spear Technique!

And this was only the first form!

Everyone watched this scene, their nerves stretched taut.

They didn’t care whether Jiang Jichen lived or died. All they cared about was whether he could withstand this strike, because they had placed huge bets.

Of course, those who had bet that Jiang Jichen couldn’t even take a single blow were hoping Ye Rou’s spear would turn him into a corpse.

On the battlefield, Jiang Jichen didn’t intentionally use his Seven-Colored Divine Soul to track the trajectory of Ye Rou’s spear.

Instead, he was completely immersed in a wondrous state.

His Spear Intent became a single thought, and all his actions were pure instinct.

In other words, Jiang Jichen was allowing his offense and defense to become pure instinct.

This was his Spear Skill, called the Mindless Self Spear!

No thought, no desire;

The primal self is the true self.

So, Jiang Jichen stood his ground, as unmovable as a mountain. He simply raised his spear in a casual motion, his Physical Strength erupting as he thrust it forward!

CLANG!

The long spears clashed, and the sound echoed.

Without a doubt, Jiang Jichen had blocked Ye Rou’s first strike.

Ye Rou’s figure appeared back in her original spot, holding her Silver Spear, as if she had never moved.

"This Spear Technique... Excellent! Jiang Jichen, again!"

Having her strike blocked by Jiang Jichen only made Ye Rou more excited.

A strange gleam flickered in her beautiful eyes.

A faint smile played across her stunningly beautiful face.

At the same time, her movements became explosive.

She unleashed her Heavenly Dominating Spear Technique!

One moment, she was like a Silver Dragon roaming the seas. The next, a Bai Feng soaring to the heavens. Then, a silver glint piercing the empty air...

Every strike carried a heaven-dominating momentum, boundless in its might.

However, her Realm wasn’t high enough, so she was ultimately limited to using only the first seven forms of the Heavenly Dominating Spear Technique.

Jiang Jichen entered the Realm of Thoughtlesss, countering with the spear of his primal self, not losing any ground.

Furthermore, since Ye Rou had suppressed her Cultivation Realm to the Spirit Infant Perfection Realm...

...Jiang Jichen felt no pressure at all while fighting.

The surrounding crowd was utterly stunned.

They were dumbfounded, completely unable to believe what they were seeing!

"How many... how many strikes has that been?"

"It’s got to be the hundredth strike by now!"

"Are they going to call it a draw?"

"Aaaargh..."

"No..."

Some Cultivators let out heart-rending screams, on the verge of tears but unable to cry.

Because they had all lost. All their Spirit Stones were now contributions to the betting pool.

Who could have possibly imagined this outcome?

Meanwhile, the organizers of the bet were laughing themselves sick!

With everyone else losing, it meant their house had won big, raking in a massive profit.

And the bettors weren’t just the few thousand people who had been at the Ancient Stone Plaza earlier.

When Goddess Ye appeared, and news spread that someone was challenging her, the area had been packed to the bursting point in a very short time.

The number of people placing bets wasn’t just a few thousand—it was in the tens of thousands.

At a conservative estimate, if each person bet an average of one hundred thousand Eighth-grade Spirit Stones, their income would be close to ten billion Eighth-grade Spirit Stones.

At this thought, the betting organizer nearly threw his head back and roared with laughter.

And in their eyes, while Jiang Jichen had blocked many of Goddess Ye’s attacks, it was obvious she wasn’t going all out.

Therefore, Jiang Jichen’s eventual defeat was inevitable.

In the arena, Jiang Jichen and Ye Rou temporarily separated, gazing at each other.

Ye Rou lightly brushed a lock of hair from her forehead. The gesture was beautiful beyond measure.

She gave a light laugh, her phoenix eyes flashing with admiration for Jiang Jichen. "This has been exhilarating, but it’s time to bring it to an end!"

Jiang Jichen laughed as well. "I was about to say the same thing to you!"

And with that, the two of them moved again.

The battle so far had given Ye Rou a moment of enlightenment. She unexpectedly unleashed the Eighth Form of the Heavenly Dominating Spear Technique.

Her Spear Intent pierced the very firmament!

Endless phantoms of a white spear appeared at her will, filling the space around them.

Jiang Jichen was instantly engulfed by the endless white spear phantoms, with nowhere to run.

But why would he need to run?

With the Nether Wheel Spear in hand, he leveled it and thrust forward!

Will, Dao Thought, and the very essence of the spear... all merged into this single thrust.

Ten thousand thoughts became one. This was the dao of the primal self, capable of transcending the Illusion Realm!

This was the true secret of the Mindless Self Spear.

At that moment, Jiang Jichen and the Nether Wheel Spear in his hand truly became one. He suddenly vanished from his spot.

When he reappeared, the tip of his spear was already resting against Ye Rou’s throat.

In that instant, the world fell silent. The scene seemed to freeze in time.

It would become an Eternal memory, seared into the minds of everyone present.

Because Ye Rou... had lost!