Chapter 2561: Chapter 2564: The Person I Recommend

"Young Jiang, we’re leaving first, take care of yourself!"

"Junior Brother, take care!"

"Jiang Chen, don’t forget to cultivate the Spirit Array!"

At the entrance of the Forsaken Tavern, Hu Yiqiu and the others bid farewell to Jiang Chen.

"Master, Master Grandpa, Senior Brother, everyone, see you at the tournament!"

Jiang Chen cupped his fists towards the group.

The intoxicated group nodded and without further delay, turned and leaped towards the outside of the town.

At this moment, by Jiang Chen’s side, only Yan Hu, Jin Wenhao, and Jin Kai remained.

"Brother Jiang, let’s set out as well, the day the ancestral land opens is not far off!"

Jin Wenhao softly spoke.

Jiang Chen nodded, following Jin Wenhao back to the tavern.

Soon, a space rift appeared in a room on the tavern’s top floor, Jin Ming, Jiang Chen, Yan Hu, Jin Wenhao, and Jin Kai were enveloped in Jin Ming’s Domain as they entered the rift.

During this period of contact, Jiang Chen has already understood the opportunity Jin Ming is vying for him.

The Gold-devouring Rat Clan has a piece of ancestral land, preserved within the belly of their ancestor during a great war.

Within this ancestral land lies an Innate Spirit Fire, extremely violent in nature, which the Gold-devouring Rat Clan has yet to subdue. After countless attempts, the clan’s existing elder believes the fire might not be something they can control, thus issued an order allowing elders of the Saint Realm within the clan to find an outsider to attempt to subdue it.

As for why this fire must be subdued, even Jin Ming is unclear!

...

Amidst a lush mountain range.

Buzz!

The space suddenly trembled slightly, a space rift appearing atop a mountain peak.

Swish swish swish! 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Five figures emerged from the rift, it was Jiang Chen and the others.

"This place is..."

Jiang Chen glanced around, feeling it somewhat familiar.

"This is within a mountain range near the center of the Demonic Beast Forest."

Jin Wenhao explained with a soft laugh.

Jiang Chen nodded lightly, then looked at Jin Ming in surprise.

The Demonic Beast Forest is over a million miles away from the Forsaken Town, even using the Teleportation Array takes over a month. Yet Jin Ming merely tore open a space rift to arrive here within moments. Are Saints truly this terrifying?

"Haha, Mr Jiang, don’t be surprised!"

Jin Ming chuckled lightly: "Though Saints can tear space, traveling long distances this way is not easily achievable. With my current strength, I can only traverse between here and the Forsaken Town using pre-determined space nodes."

Jiang Chen nodded, glancing around.

They stood upon a mountain peak, while ahead lay a deep ravine surrounded by peaks, making it impossible to pinpoint the exact location.

"Someone’s coming for us!"

Jin Ming seemed to sense something, raising his brows as he gazed up at the ravine.

Buzz!

Just at this moment, a spatial ripple emanated from above the ravine, Jiang Chen looked up.

The space above the ravine slowly twisted and gradually formed into a spatial vortex, a figure stepping out from it.

"Jin Wushu?"

Jin Wenhao looked at the figure in surprise.

Jin Kai frowned, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, Jiang Chen was also taken aback.

Seeing Jiang Chen and the others, Jin Wushu paused, then awkwardly smiled and quickly moved aside, gesturing towards the vortex: "Great Elder, Brother Wenhao, Brother Kai, Brother Jiang, please come in, the tournament for slots in the ancestral land is about to start!"

"Hmph!"

Jin Kai snorted coldly and stepped directly into the vortex, ignoring Jin Wushu completely.

Jin Wushu looked a bit embarrassed.

"Thank you!"

A sudden voice of gratitude rang in Jin Wushu’s ears, he paused and turned, seeing Jiang Chen smiling and cupping his fists in salute.

"Brother Jiang, you’re too kind!"

Jin Wushu quickly returned the salute.

"Let’s go."

Jin Ming called out, stepping into the vortex, Jiang Chen and the others followed suit, as Jin Wushu entered last, the vortex slowly dissipated.

Amidst darkness then brightness, Jiang Chen glanced around.

They appeared atop an altar in the eastern part of a square, the square bustling with people, Jiang Chen’s group’s appearance attracted everyone’s attention.

An independent space? Seems like the Gold-devouring Rat Clan has powerful figures!

Jiang Chen thought to himself.

Though a Saint can tear space and create small independent spaces, a large and stable space like this requires transcendent abilities.

"Greetings, Great Elder!"

"Paying respects to the Great Elder!"

Seeing Jin Ming, the crowd immediately bowed.

Jiang Chen scanned the plaza and noticed most were members of the Gold-devouring Rat Clan, around five hundred or more, each with strong auras, the least being of Divine Infant Realm Peak strength.

"Great Elder, we’re just waiting for you!"

A shout arose, Jiang Chen turned to look, seeing a group of Gold-devouring Rat Clan elders gathered in the north of the plaza, with a few elders standing beside people evidently not from the clan.

"Haha, sorry to keep you waiting!"

Jin Ming laughed lightly, leaping towards the north.

"Brother Jiang, Brother Yan Hu, let’s go!"

Jin Wenhao called out, flying to catch up, Jiang Chen closely following.

"Great Elder, is this the one you recommended?"

As they landed, a golden-robed elder glanced at Jiang Chen and Yan Hu, speaking softly.

"This is Jiang Chen, Mr Jiang, my recommendation."

The Great Elder introduced him, then proceeded to introduce a few elders to Jiang Chen.

The elders standing beside outsiders were all Saint Elders of the Gold-devouring Rat Clan, together with the Great Elder making up five Grand Elders.

As the Great Elder introduced Jiang Chen, the others also observed him, Jiang Chen returned their gaze with a smile, cupping his fists in greeting while also assessing them.

The Gold-devouring Rat Clan’s five Grand Elders all wore golden robes, with only the right chest having differing inscriptions, Jin Ming’s inscription being ’One’, the others corresponding accordingly.

Beside the Second Elder was a young man wearing a black robe embroidered with flames. The youth’s demeanor was gentle, with a light smile that pleasantly greeted others, nodding and smiling at Jiang Chen upon noticing his gaze.

By the Third Elder stood a cold and stern young man exuding an icy aura. His sternness differed from Leng Ling, it was not infused with the Aura of Blood Evil, but filled with killing intent, seemingly inherent to his cultivation technique, unable to be restrained.

Next to the Fourth Elder was an imperious woman in a long dress, her delicate face lined with arrogance, lifting her chin as if a proud peacock.

The Fifth Elder’s side held a blank-faced youth, adorned in white, from whom emanated subtle and mysterious fluctuations.

Behind each stood a middle-aged man.