Chapter 1722: Chapter 399: Chen Jie: Has the Tang Sect Master Ever Heard of Using One’s Own Methods Against Them?

Poof...

Chang Xuzi spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and flew backwards, falling to the ground with a smack. Chen Jie advanced swiftly with his spear, intending to end Chang Xuzi’s life, but just then Song Yuanqiao of Wudang shouted, "Spare him!"

With a shout, Chen Jie abruptly grabbed the tail of the Fire Dragon Spear, and the spear tip was merely an inch from Chang Xuzi’s throat.

If Song Yuanqiao had called out any later, Chang Xuzi would surely have died here today.

Chang Xuzi was completely stunned now, staring at the spear tip mere inches from him, cold sweat running down his forehead. He had almost died under the spear just now.

Even now, he could hardly believe that he could be so easily defeated by Chen Jiusi’s spear.

Not only Chang Xuzi, but everyone around was unable to comprehend how Chang Xuzi lost so cleanly and swiftly; it didn’t make sense.

Chen Jiusi was strong, but shouldn’t be this strong.

Everyone present looked shocked.

Master Jue Mie and the Emei disciples, knowing Chen Jie’s power, also looked astonished. It was merely two or three months since the last trip to Wushan, back then Chen Jiusi was only at the Middle Melting Furnace Realm, although protected by the Four Seasons Celestial Phenomenon Technique, he dared not face off against a cultivator of the caliber of Chang Xuzi who was in the Molten Furnace Upper Realm.

Yet now, Chang Xuzi was not even a match for three moves, although partly due to his underestimation. But unexpectedly, Chen Jiusi had advanced to the Molten Furnace Upper Realm, and his spear technique was truly shocking and astounding.

Master Jue Mie looked shocked, and so did Tang Feng of the Tang Sect. Tang Feng had fought Chen Jie before and understood Chen Jie’s capability. But how did Chen Jie get poisoned by his Blood Devouring Poison, and not only remained unscathed, but even elevated his strength within such a short time?

Tang Feng could hardly believe it.

The same disbelief was mirrored in Zuo Buqun of the Five Mountains Sword Alliance. Zuo Buqun thought Chen Jie was a soft target, yet unexpectedly, he was a formidable opponent. Three strikes and Chang Xuzi was overturned; such strength was truly terrifying, even he might not withstand three moves against Chen Jie’s spear.

Know that Zuo Buqun’s strength was comparable to Chang Xuzi’s; if Chang Xuzi fell in three moves, he would fare no better.

Besides Zuo Buqun, Master Kong Wen of Shaolin furrowed his brows, first in shock at Chen Jie’s formidable three strikes, not foreseeing such powerful spear technique existed in the world.

Secondly, he seemed to glimpse the shadow of Heaven and Earth Transposition in Chen Jie’s final strike.

Impossible, this was the sect’s skill of the Demon Sect, how could it be casually imparted for others to learn? Chen Jiusi couldn’t possibly know the Qiankun Great Method!

Therefore, he suspected he had seen wrongly.

And Song Yuanqiao of Wudang Mountain harbored the same doubt. During Chen Jie’s final spear maneuver, he seemed to glimpse Heaven and Earth Transposition, having witnessed it firsthand before.

Back then, the Sect Hierarch of the Zoroastrian Sect, Ming King Han Shantong, once visited Wudang Mountain, seeking a duel with his master, Master Zhang.

At that time, Master Zhang agreed but dispelled everyone, leaving only Song Yuanqiao to tend to the event.

In that battle, Song Yuanqiao beheld the might of the Qiankun Great Method, that Heaven and Earth Transposition and Yin Yang Technique were extremely terrifying, causing even his master, Master Zhang, to respond cautiously.

Eventually, Ming King barely lost, after which Master Zhang evaluated, in terms of technique, the Qiankun Great Method was the most extraordinary skill under heaven.

Song Yuanqiao asked, then isn’t the Qiankun Great Method the most formidable under heaven?

Master Zhang merely smiled without answering, "In the end, it’s merely a small path."

These words remained with Song Yuanqiao, along with the scenes of that grand battle, evoking reflection as Han Shantong had already fallen.

But indeed, he saw the shadow of the Qiankun Great Method in Chen Jie’s last strike.

Yet how could an outsider like Chen Jie possibly know the Qiankun Great Method?

This Song Yuanqiao could not understand, the sect’s skill reserved only for the Sect Leader and candidates thereof. If Chen Jiusi had mastered the Qiankun Great Method, wouldn’t it mean Chen Jiusi had become a candidate for the Sect Hierarch of the Zoroastrian Sect, how could this be possible?

How could a thousand-year-old major sect like the Zoroastrian Sect possibly allow an outsider to be a candidate for the Sect Hierarch?

So, was it an illusion?

Song Yuanqiao slightly furrowed his brows.

Behind him, although the three junior brothers did not hold such profound understanding, they too were astonished by Chen Jie. Know that just half a year ago, they participated in the Treasure Book Glory Conference of Ruyang King together, during which everyone was well within the Dragon Realm.

But now, merely half a year passed, they remained at the Dragon Realm, yet Chen Jiusi somehow advanced to the Molten Furnace Realm.

And not just the Melting Furnace Early Stage, but directly to the Molten Furnace Upper Realm, which is simply unbelievable; for disciples of reputable sects like them, such advancement requires a long time.

Yet Chen Jiusi advanced as if propelled by rocket.

At this moment, envy and jealousy flashed in their eyes, while Zhang CuiShan recalled a conversation his master, Master Zhang once shared with him.

Right after participating in the Treasure Book Glory Conference, upon returning, he described to his master the encounter with Chen Jiusi and Zhu Chongba, two exceptionally gifted young men. Despite their young age, neither hailed from major sects, yet bore strength far surpassing their age, leaving them feeling demoralized.