Myriad Daos of the Heaven

The Land of Stray Bandits was merely a remote corner of Chaotic City.

Therefore, even if something earth-shattering happened here, it meant little to the major powers of Chaotic City.

Their gazes rarely fell upon this place.

After all, Chaotic City had far too many places to earn Six Paths Spirit Stones that they needed to fight over.

Too many secret realms revealed treasures that vied for their attention.

This place was like a forgotten land.

But that was only from the perspective of Chaotic City's major powers.

For the bandits of the Land of Stray Bandits, however, their focus was solely on their own territory.

Because this small patch of land was their entire world.

They had never imagined they would be able to step outside the Land of Stray Bandits in their lifetime.

Thus, if anything significant occurred in the Land of Stray Bandits, almost all the bandits would know about it immediately.

For example, the news that Jiang Jichen had led the Luochen Sect in sweeping through all the bandit strongholds within a five-hundred-li radius in a single day instantly shook the entire Land of Stray Bandits.

The Land of Stray Bandits was no more than ten thousand li in area.

But now, this nascent power, the Luochen Sect, had managed to sweep across five hundred li in a single day.

Could this herald the rise of a fourth major bandit gang?

Bandits from all corners were shaken, their minds racing with speculation.

And they soon learned another piece of news.

The Tiger Ferocity Gang had sent two of their top experts to Luochen Village, only for both to be slaughtered.

Somehow, an Imaging Stone recording of that day's battle had even begun to circulate.

The scene of the Luochen Sect Master, a mere Late-Stage Spirit Infant Realm cultivator, instantly killing Hu Fei plunged the entire Land of Stray Bandits into a brief, stunned silence.

"He's an Extreme Genius, but why would he appear in the Land of Stray Bandits?"

Many were filled with confusion and doubt.

Furthermore, the news that the Luochen Sect Master had declared his intention to attack the Tiger Ferocity Gang also spread like wildfire throughout the Land of Stray Bandits.

When everyone saw the direction the Luochen Sect was heading, they realized it was indeed straight toward the Tiger Ferocity Gang's territory; they were merely sweeping through the surrounding bandit strongholds along the way.

At the same time, another piece of news emerged.

The Death Organization's stronghold in the Land of Stray Bandits, Undead Town, had also been razed by the Luochen Sect Master.

This news caused a massive uproar.

"Is the Luochen Sect Master insane?"

"He isn't even afraid of the Death Organization, one of Chaotic City's six major powers. No wonder he dares to march on Tiger Mountain!"

"I heard Tiger Mountain also has a major power backing them. The Luochen Sect's dominance will be short-lived. If someone comes from Chaotic City, they'll surely be annihilated!"

"It's true. Any Genius Level cultivator at the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm from Chaotic City could easily sweep through the entire Land of Stray Bandits."

...

The bandits broke into various discussions.

Meanwhile, Jiang Jichen had already led the Luochen Sect in sweeping a full six hundred li of territory.

His followers grew stronger with each battle, and a steady stream of bandits were assimilated into the Luochen Sect's ranks.

However, all new recruits had to be screened by the Lishan Military Advisor and Zhou Qiang.

If any had a history of heinous crimes and were deemed irredeemable, they weren't just rejected—they were executed on the spot.

With this, the Luochen Sect's prestige grew, and its cultivation resources became more abundant.

Wherever the Luochen Sect passed, no bandit strongholds and no stray bandits remained.

They were either assimilated or executed. Not a single one was left behind!

What surprised Jiang Jichen, however, was that deliberately leaking scenes from the Imaging Stone hadn't baited the Tiger Ferocity Gang Leader into coming after him personally.

He found it a bit of a shame!

"This Tiger Ferocity Gang Leader is no simple character. To think he's so patient!"

Luochen Fairy, who had been following Jiang Jichen all this time, spoke as she gazed at the giant mountain shrouded in darkness on the horizon.

Traveling with a beauty by his side, Jiang Jichen didn't find the journey lonely at all.

He had discovered that there was far more to Luochen Fairy than met the eye.

She had sealed her own bloodline, seemingly unwilling to use her innate bloodline to cultivate.

However, that was her personal secret, and Jiang Jichen had no intention of prying.

Jiang Jichen's gaze also fell upon the distant, giant mountain.

That was where the Tiger Ferocity Gang's main gate was located.

Hearing Luochen Fairy's words, Jiang Jichen smiled. "He must be plotting something. If we continue on like this, I'm afraid we'll walk right into his trap!"

Luochen Fairy furrowed her lovely brows, thought for a moment, and said, "The Tiger Ferocity Gang alone isn't much to fear. Two of their three great experts have already been killed, leaving only Hu Qing and that unfathomable Gang Leader. I heard he reached the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm thirty years ago and is considered to be near the Genius Level of the Six Paths Illusion Realm, but even that is manageable. My biggest worry is that he'll ally with the other two major bandit gangs, the Pingshan Gang and the Profound Lake Gang. It's even possible the power backing him might show up."

Her analysis was very reasonable, and Jiang Jichen nodded in agreement.

His eyes swept over Luochen Fairy. Dressed in blue, her features were perfectly exquisite, her skin like ice and bones of jade. She radiated the aura of a celestial being who had descended to the mortal realm.

'No wonder she's called Luochen Fairy; she truly has the beauty and temperament of a Fairy,' Jiang Jichen thought to himself as he stared at her.

Sensing Jiang Jichen's gaze, Luochen Fairy felt a strange stirring in her body.

'How could I feel this way?'

Luochen Fairy was startled, not understanding why such a feeling would arise within her.

In truth, not even Jiang Jichen knew why.

The Demon Phoenix Remnant Technique had the effect of attracting the opposite sex.

But it was typically limited to those of the same species. For example, the original Demon Phoenix could only attract members of the Phoenix Race.

It had little effect on other races.

The problem was, Jiang Jichen was of the Human Race, and he had cultivated this technique.

Therefore, the technique now held an attraction for females of both the Human Race and the Phoenix Race.

"Luochen Fairy's beauty is unparalleled and her wisdom is extraordinary. It's truly irresistible!"

Jiang Jichen exclaimed with a sigh.

Hearing Jiang Jichen's sigh, Luochen Fairy felt a faint sense of anticipation, mingled with panic.

"Irresistible in what way?"

As if possessed, Luochen Fairy found herself asking such a question.

The moment the words left her mouth, she felt her face flush.

Then, covering her face, she turned and drifted away.

She felt utterly mortified.

But Jiang Jichen's voice, full of deep affection, echoed in her ear, "Irresistibly thinking of you, praising you, loving you, wanting to possess you... Everything about you. Whether it's the few strands of your hair lifted by the gentle breeze, the morning dew on your forehead, your every frown, your every smile... All of it, everything, haunts my dreams, and I will never forget it, even in death!"

At that moment, Jiang Jichen could even hear her ragged breaths and her fluttering heart as she fled in a panic.

'What's wrong with me?'

It wasn't until Luochen Fairy had vanished that Jiang Jichen himself froze for a moment.

He had just spouted those sweet nothings so naturally.

'This... isn't my style at all!'

'It's the Demon Phoenix Remnant Technique!'

In an instant, Jiang Jichen understood. He knew it was a side effect of cultivating the Demon Phoenix Remnant Technique.

However, Jiang Jichen wasn't too concerned. It was best to just let nature take its course.

He looked at the distant mountain in the darkness, and a cold smile suddenly flashed across his face.

"Little Gray, the night is deep. Perfect for killing. Let's go!"

As he spoke, Jiang Jichen had already leaped a hundred meters away.

Little Gray shimmered into existence, clinging tightly to Jiang Jichen's back.