Chapter 538 - 536: A Dominating Rise
This was a powerful declaration!
A declaration that he feared no challenge.
It also told his opponents that if they wanted to destroy his Luochen Sect, they would have to destroy him first.
Otherwise, the consequences would be endless.
The crowd naturally understood Jiang Jichen’s meaning.
If an Extreme Genius was allowed to escape before being completely eliminated, once they became a mortal enemy, their revenge would be absolutely terrifying.
For example, if a major power made a mortal enemy of a Loose Cultivator who could only be matched by their strongest expert, that power would never know a day of peace.
Because the moment their strongest protector wasn’t there, the rest of the sect’s members would likely all be slaughtered.
This was why Jiang Jichen remained fearless, even as a wanted criminal of the Heavenly Dao Realm.
Even if the people of the Heavenly Dao Realm knew where he was, unless they sent someone powerful enough to kill him in one go, he would continue to live freely.
And if they attacked but failed to kill him, pushing him to the brink, he would retaliate against everyone in the Heavenly Dao Realm without restraint.
The Heavenly Dao Realm would find that to be an immense headache.
As far as everyone knew, there were currently six most wanted criminals in the Six Paths Illusion Realm!
However, they were all still alive and free, and even the Six Paths Realm’s Law Enforcement Association was powerless against them.
This was because their reputations had been forged through bloodshed.
Years ago, one of those six was nearly hunted down and killed. But after recovering from his injuries, he returned stronger than before and directly massacred every adult Cultivator in a small city in the Heavenly Dao Region.
Therefore, after hearing Jiang Jichen’s words and witnessing the power he had displayed, and considering his status as an Extreme Genius, it was clear he was qualified to make such a threat.
Jiang Jichen’s voice rang out again. "You can target me. But if you take advantage of my absence to destroy my Luochen Sect, then your own factions can wait to be annihilated."
"I’ve made my bottom line clear. Whoever crosses it, this will not end until one of us is dead!"
Jiang Jichen’s forceful words stirred the hearts of the crowd, leaving them unable to calm down.
’So powerful! From now on, a new super-tier power is going to emerge in Chaotic City—the Luochen Sect!’
’This seems like a good opportunity. I should join the Luochen Sect.’
’All of the Poison Devouring Sect’s Cultivation Resources have fallen into the Luochen Sect’s hands, and Jiang Jichen is so dominant he won’t hand over a single Spirit Stone... This...’
’That’s right! The Luochen Sect is brand new and desperately short on manpower, but the one thing they don’t lack is Cultivation Resources! If I don’t join now, should I wait until after they’re firmly established?’
’Lending a hand in a crisis is far better than adding to an existing victory. Besides, the path of a Cultivator is a life-and-death gamble. If not now, then when?’
’I’ll risk it! I’m joining the Luochen Sect!’
"Let’s go! Let’s join the Luochen Sect!"
...
Because of Jiang Jichen’s commanding and domineering actions, the crowd’s blood boiled with excitement, and many of them rushed to join the Luochen Sect.
Inside the Luochen Sect, the newly joined disciples gazed at Jiang Jichen’s back, their eyes filled with fervent reverence.
At that moment, they suddenly recalled the words Jiang Jichen had spoken earlier: "You only need to remember one thing: the rise of the Luochen Sect begins today!"
’So, everything was within the Sect Leader’s control all along!’
As for the remaining Stone Collectors, they had long since fled. How would they dare show their faces before this young man who was like a Divine Demon?
And what about the experts from the major powers? Watching from a distance as twenty of their top masters were brutally slaughtered, how could they possibly dare to charge out?
Everything had to be reconsidered with a long-term plan!
Instead, many of the onlookers in the surrounding area refused to leave.
These people all wanted to join the Luochen Sect.
"Jiang Sect Master, I wonder if we might be allowed to join the Luochen Sect? We are willing to pledge our lives to follow you and share in the sect’s fate!"
Some of the bolder ones asked.
Jiang Jichen naturally welcomed these people.
The Luochen Sect was newly established and needed an injection of strength.
But he couldn’t just accept anyone!
’Quality over quantity.’ That’s what Jiang Jichen had told Zhou Qiang.
Jiang Jichen watched as a crowd swarmed the entrance of the Luochen Sect. The scene was so lively it could almost be described as a surging tide of people.
Moreover, their Cultivation was not weak. There were even elite figures who had reached the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm.
Jiang Jichen hadn’t expected to trigger such a scene, with people scrambling to join the Luochen Sect.
Just a short while ago, Zhou Qiang had been worried that the Luochen Sect was too new, had too few members, and was too weak to stand against other powers.
Now, that problem could be solved immediately.
Evidently, the crushing battle just now, combined with Jiang Jichen’s unparalleled, domineering posture, had done the trick.
He looked at the enthusiastic group of Cultivators, who came from all of the Six Paths.
There were members of the Human Race, Undead, Asura, Beastmen...
Jiang Jichen smiled calmly. "The Luochen Sect is open to anyone, but there are a few requirements that must be met before we accept new members."
"Someone will be in charge of these matters shortly!"
After Jiang Jichen finished speaking, the crowd shouted excitedly, "Jiang Sect Master, I can definitely join the Luochen Sect and serve you!"
Jiang Jichen smiled faintly and called Zhou Qiang over, putting him in full charge of the matter and telling him to perfect the sect’s structure.
Handling these affairs was second nature to Zhou Qiang; he felt no pressure at all.
Having played the part of a hands-off boss, Jiang Jichen returned inside the Luochen Sect.
Youu, like a ghost, had appeared behind him again at some unknown point.
"Youu, can you please not follow me around when I don’t need you?"
"Where were you standing behind me when I was fighting for my life?"
Jiang Jichen said, rolling his eyes.
Youu’s posture was ramrod straight, and they still had that same lifeless expression.
"Weak!"
This time, Youu coolly replied with that single word.
This took Jiang Jichen by surprise. He gave Youu a look of utter astonishment and said, "Youu, you’ve got some nerve. To think you’d say those opponents were pathetic. Next time, I’ll provoke some truly powerful enemies for you. I hope you don’t cower then."
However, after hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, Youu just shot him a sidelong glance as if he were an idiot.
"Alright, Youu, I need to go into closed-door cultivation for a while. Help me watch over the Luochen Sect. I’m not kidding. Otherwise, we can’t even be friends anymore!"
Jiang Jichen said, making a very weak threat.
He had thought there was no way Youu would agree.
He knew full well that even with the Restrictions in their body still sealed, Youu’s current strength was unfathomable.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to appear by his side so silently.
"Fine!"
Yet, Youu suddenly uttered this one word.
This made Jiang Jichen jump in shock.
He reached out and felt Youu’s forehead. "Huh? Youu, you don’t have a fever!"
"Scram!"
But immediately after, Youu spat out that single, refreshingly unconventional word.
Jiang Jichen froze for a moment!
"HAHAHA..."
Then, he couldn’t hold it in any longer and burst out laughing.
"Youu, you’re too cute! But still, thanks!"
Jiang Jichen left with a loud laugh, preparing to enter a state of closed-door cultivation.
He had gained too much from the recent string of battles and needed time to digest it all.
Therefore, Jiang Jichen chose to go directly into seclusion.
Only by becoming powerful enough himself...
...could he truly fear no one in Chaotic City!
