Myriad Daos of the Heaven

The suffering he endured was ultimately worth it.

A breakthrough in his Body Cultivation Realm!

The Azure Heaven Killing Array was successfully integrated and refined!

The Poison-Devouring Pearl Fragment was also successfully refined!

His Divine Soul Power had advanced once more.

In terms of Divine Soul alone, Jiang Jichen was comparable to the strongest Nascent Soul Ancestors. In the Six Paths Illusion Realm, he feared no one.

However, this time, Jiang Jichen did not immediately end his seclusion and leave the Poison Prison.

Instead, he remained seated on the Ancient Altar, his Divine Thought beginning to permeate it in exploration.

In fact, this Ancient Altar gave him a sense of déjà vu.

It bore similarities to both the Dragon Clan’s ancient altar in the Ice Dragon Valley of the Moonlight Forest and the Teleportation Altar in the Supreme Realm of the Exquisite Treasure Tower.

Jiang Jichen had a faint feeling that the patterns carved upon them all came from the same source.

And Jiang Jichen had used the Teleportation Altars in the first two locations before.

The Dragon Clan’s Teleportation Altar could traverse various realms, but it also had sealed teleportation zones leading to unknown destinations.

The Supreme Realm’s altar was the same, also possessing unopened areas.

Jiang Jichen speculated that certain conditions were likely required to open them.

Now that he had encountered another ancient altar from the same source, Jiang Jichen naturally had to investigate.

As his Divine Thought seeped in, in that instant, Jiang Jichen felt as if he was merging with it.

Then, through the altar, he could actually see the other two altars he had used.

Beyond that was just a dark void where nothing could be seen.

’They’re definitely connected. This area of Darkness must be an unopened teleportation zone!’

Jiang Jichen speculated inwardly.

And while Jiang Jichen was in seclusion, a shocking event occurred at the Luochen Sect.

For the first few days, crowds swarmed the Luochen Sect, with people constantly arriving, wanting to join.

However, Zhou Qiang was diligent and conscientious, selecting disciples strictly according to Jiang Jichen’s requirements.

Ten thousand people came to apply, but in the end, only one thousand were kept.

The Cultivation of these thousand people wasn’t particularly powerful, but they were all promising prospects worthy of nurturing.

With that, the Luochen Sect expanded to over a thousand members.

It was now even stronger than the original Poison Devouring Sect.

It seemed poised to become the seventh major power in Chaotic City.

And the structure of the Luochen Sect gradually began to take shape.

Little Gray didn’t involve himself in management, obeying only Jiang Jichen’s commands.

With Han Qing in the sect, he was now naturally considered the second-in-command.

Then, the Three Strange Bandits became the sect’s first generation of Elders.

Zhou Qiang was the Luochen Sect’s head Steward.

After that, various Stewards were selected from the crowd.

Liu Tian and his wife also stayed in the Luochen Sect, and Liu Tian became one of the Stewards.

Xiaoran’s third uncle, Baifeng, became Zhou Qiang’s assistant.

The basic structure was now in place.

There was no longer a shortage of members.

However, what the Luochen Sect lacked was a peerless expert who could hold the fort alone.

For instance, if Jiang Jichen wasn’t around, besides Little Gray, it was feared that no one would stand a chance against those peerless experts.

Especially if experts ranking in the top seven of a major power were to come, even Little Gray would be no match.

After all, their Realms were too low, and they had spent too little time in the Six Paths Illusion Realm.

Not everyone could be as monstrously talented as Jiang Jichen.

Now, with Jiang Jichen in seclusion, there was no one to guard the Luochen Sect. If experts came to challenge them, no one in the sect would be able to step up and fight.

This was exactly what worried Zhou Qiang!

And sure enough, such an event occurred ten days into Jiang Jichen’s seclusion.

The fifth- through tenth-ranked experts of the Dark Guild came to challenge the Luochen Sect.

This was an open and formal sect challenge, so there was nothing improper to speak of.

The challenging party was required to pay the challenged sect, the Luochen Sect, ten million Six Paths Junior Level Spirit Stones.

But if the Luochen Sect wanted to claim these ten million Six Paths Junior Level Spirit Stones, they needed to defeat the challengers.

This was a rule that had existed in the Six Paths Illusion Realm since ancient times.

One power openly and formally challenging another.

It was also possible to refuse, but that required paying the challenger one million Six Paths Junior Level Spirit Stones.

If they accepted, the Luochen Sect wouldn’t have to pay anything even if they were defeated.

But... for the challenged, life and death were not guaranteed.

Of course, if a challenger was killed in return, no responsibility had to be borne for it either.

Generally speaking, the challengers were the stronger party.

Otherwise, who would be willing to put up such a large challenge fee?

Finally, the winning side would also earn the right to kill ten members of the opposing side!

This was the cruelest part of the rules!

The Dark Guild, one of the six major powers of Chaotic City, had sent five people, which meant there would be at least five challenge matches.

The news exploded throughout Chaotic City.

By now, who didn’t know of the new power, the Luochen Sect?

And who didn’t know of its Luochen Sect Master, Jiang Jichen, who had appeared out of nowhere?

"Ever since that battle, Luochen Sect Master Jiang Jichen hasn’t been seen. I hear he’s in seclusion!"

"Heh, those experts from the Dark Guild really know how to pick their moment, challenging them while Jiang Jichen is away."

"The Luochen Sect is a new power. Their foundation is ultimately too shallow, and they lack a top-tier expert who can hold the fort."

"If Jiang Jichen is in seclusion, the Luochen Sect is probably in for a disaster. Some people are going to die, and their prestige will take a hit."

"At this rate, I’m afraid the Luochen Sect will find it hard to gain a firm foothold in Chaotic City!"

...

Upon hearing the news, crowds of Cultivators in Chaotic City rushed toward the Luochen Sect to watch the excitement.

At the same time, they all gossiped, feeling that the Luochen Sect was in deep trouble today.

They feared the various powers had already made their plans and were beginning to move against the Luochen Sect.

The Dark Guild was merely the first wave, just the vanguard.

"Listen up, Luochen Sect! My Dark Guild has paid ten million Six Paths Junior Level Spirit Stones and placed them before your gates. If you do not accept the challenge today, you will have to pay us one million Six Paths Junior Level Spirit Stones as a sign of your submission."

A cold, sinister voice rang out, echoing into every corner of the Luochen Sect.

The expressions of the Luochen Sect’s disciples all changed.

However, it was not out of fear, but anger.

"Hmph! The Luochen Sect would rather fight than surrender! What’s there to fear, even in death?"

"That’s right! The Sect Leader is away, but I’m willing to fight!"

"In any case, we will never yield!"

...

The Luochen Sect disciples and some of the Stewards all wore expressions of sorrowful indignation.

"Calm down. I’ll handle everything!"

Han Qing, Zhou Qiang, and the Three Strange Bandits appeared, steadying the members’ morale.

Then Han Qing spoke, "All senior Stewards, follow me out. The rest of you, wait here quietly!"

Finally, Han Qing, Zhou Qiang, and the Three Strange Bandits walked out of the Luochen Sect, leading ten senior Stewards.

The first thing they saw was a line of burly men in black robes.

The five at the front exuded a thick, dark aura, appearing incomparably powerful.

They were clearly the fifth- through tenth-ranked experts of the Dark Guild.

Behind them followed a group of Dark Guild disciples who had come to watch the battle.

Their presence was incredibly fierce and intimidating.

"It’s always been our Luochen Sect taking Spirit Stones from others. Who do you think you are to take Spirit Stones from us?"

"The last time your Dark Guild came here to collect stones, didn’t you end up getting your faces slapped? How do you still have the nerve to show your faces at our door?"

Han Qing had a big mouth, and at this moment, his words were venomous, directly poking at their old wounds.

His words obviously struck a nerve with the men from the Dark Guild, and their expressions instantly turned ugly.

"You’re courting death!"

"By saying that, you admit you won’t pay the Spirit Stones. The only option is to fight!"

"Then die!"

The tenth-ranked expert of the Dark Guild roared coldly and charged directly at Han Qing.