A flash of Sword Light slashed toward his neck.

A Spirit Seal shot toward his heart.

A giant claw lunged for his Qi Sea.

He could sense from their auras that all three were experts who had reached the Innate Eighth Layer. They were exceptionally powerful, far stronger than the scions of the Noble Families.

The attack was too sudden, coming without any warning!

As the three attacks descended, the lake’s surface instantly erupted into monstrous waves, filled with a frenzied, destructive energy.

Ambushed by three Innate Eighth Layer Minor Grandmasters, he had no time to dodge. Besides, it was impossible to use the Shadow Step in the water.

Even with his Innate Body Refining Fifth Realm physique, Jiang Jichen could never block a combined attack from three Innate Eighth Layer Minor Grandmasters without his defenses fully active. The only outcome would be his body being torn to shreds.

As for a counterattack? He hadn’t even gotten a clear look at his enemies. It was out of the question!

’This is a true death trap!’

But in this moment between life and death, Jiang Jichen’s mind became incomparably calm.

Countless life-and-death trials had forged him to never give up and never retreat in desperate situations. The fire of hope in his heart would never be extinguished.

’If it’s unavoidable, then there’s no need to avoid it!’

"Power of Solitary Yin, freeze myself!"

Jiang Jichen had once refined the Yin Yang Spirit Pool and possessed the Cold Yin Pool Spiritual Power within him. Its frigid intent was terrifyingly potent, capable of condensing water into indestructible Profound Ice.

At this moment, Jiang Jichen was surrounded by lake water. As the Yin Spirit Power spread from his body, he was instantly encased in Profound Ice.

The thick layer of Profound Ice was several meters thick.

Using the Power of Solitary Yin to freeze himself this time would cause immense harm to his own body. But in a life-or-death struggle, he was lucky just to survive. Why worry about anything else?

BOOM!

The attacks struck Jiang Jichen. In an instant, the Profound Ice shattered, and his body was sent flying.

Jiang Jichen could feel a shallow sword gash on his neck, a faint Palm Seal on his chest, and a claw mark on his abdomen that had broken the skin.

One could only imagine that without the Profound Ice to block the blows, his head would have been severed, his heart shattered, and his Qi Sea destroyed. It would have been certain death.

But in that moment, he had found a sliver of a chance to live.

"Huh? He actually managed to block our attack by freezing himself? Even so, his body has been invaded by cold qi and is completely stiff. How can he possibly block our next attack?"

A cold, arrogant voice rang out.

At the same time, the three attacks that had just dissipated reappeared, blasting toward Jiang Jichen.

Jiang Jichen’s body was indeed incredibly stiff, almost unable to move.

But at that very moment, he let out a soft cry, "Power of the Solitary Yang, upon me!"

The Pure Yang Power from the Yang Pool he had refined coursed through his body, instantly expelling all the cold qi.

Once the cold qi was gone, Jiang Jichen regained his mobility. He executed the Void Shadowless Step, appearing a hundred meters away in an instant. The trio’s second wave of attacks all missed their mark.

Appearing a hundred meters away, Jiang Jichen had already thrown on a set of clothes. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his expression instantly turning frigid and his eyes surging with a terrifying killing intent.

Just now, he had truly taken a walk through the Ghost Gate and nearly died.

Therefore, he was now determined to kill his ambushers.

As for the damage caused by using the Power of Solitary Yin and Solitary Yang, he couldn’t care less.

Within his body, his Golden Qi Sea churned. Spiritual Waves crashed like a raging tide, surging toward his nine Spirit Veins!

Of his nine Spirit Veins, Jiang Jichen had already achieved complete Spiritual Liquid in five of them. At this moment, the golden Spiritual Liquid surged endlessly, a torrential flow.

Not only that, but the Great Mortal Body Acupoints and Great Innate Acupoints in his physical body pulsed without cease. Undying Power gushed forth, instantly spreading throughout his entire body.

Never before had Jiang Jichen unleashed his full Cultivation like this—an explosive release at his absolute limit.

He gripped the Red Copper Rust Sword, his cold gaze sweeping over his surroundings.

Only now did he get a clear view of the situation. Standing on the lake’s surface were three young Minor Grandmasters of the Innate Eighth Layer’s Middle Realm. On the shore, Yee Youmeng, dragging her large machete, and the Totem Youth were surrounded by three Minor Grandmasters of the Innate Seventh Realm.

Not far from Yee Youmeng stood a Young Master, and beside him was a Minor Grandmaster of the Innate Ninth Realm!

"Someone actually dared to steal the Water Spirit Treasure Medicine that I, Wei Xiaohao, had my eye on? You’re truly courting death!"

the Young Master declared arrogantly, his cold gaze fixed on the distant Jiang Jichen.

Jiang Jichen let out a cold laugh. "The Water Spirit Treasure Medicine is an ownerless object. It belongs to whoever picks it. Aren’t you being a little too tyrannical, kid?"

Young Master Wei Xiaohao spoke in a condescending tone, "This Water Spirit Treasure Medicine was not yet mature fifty years ago. An elder of my Wei Family marked its location, waiting for it to ripen so a disciple of my Wei Family could come and retrieve it. Anyone else who takes it must die! And you, a lowly commoner, dare to call me ’kid’? You really are courting death! Hmph, kill them all! We’ll take the Water Spirit Treasure Medicine and move on to the next location!"

At this, the Innate Ninth Realm Minor Grandmaster beside the Young Master stepped forward and spoke indifferently, "Hand over the Water Spirit Treasure Medicine. Otherwise, I will kill these two first!"

He pointed at Yee Youmeng and the Totem Youth, but his chilling gaze was fixed on Jiang Jichen.

Another threat.

The killing intent in Jiang Jichen’s heart flared even stronger.

His figure suddenly blurred into motion, and he charged forward at extreme speed, completely ignoring the three Innate Eighth Layer Middle Realm Minor Grandmasters on the lake.

Jiang Jichen had just used the Violent Spirit Skill!

He had instantly erupted with all his Spiritual Power to fuel his Spirit Cultivation Step Technique, increasing his speed several times over.

This was a Secret Skill Jiang Jichen hadn’t used in a long time. He had been forced to use it once before when being hunted by the old servant in black. Now, in order to achieve his maximum speed, he was using it again.

But things were different now. With Jiang Jichen’s current Cultivation Realm, the base speed of his Spirit Cultivation Step Technique was already countless times faster than before. Boosted by the Violent Spirit Skill, Jiang Jichen crossed several thousand meters in just over ten breaths, appearing at Yee Youmeng’s side.

The three Innate Eighth Layer Middle Realm cultivators on the lake and the three Innate Seventh Realm Minor Grandmasters surrounding Yee Youmeng didn’t even have time to react.

SPURT!

The consequence of using the Violent Spirit Secret Technique was that he coughed up more blood, his injuries worsening.

But Jiang Jichen paid it no mind. He thrust out his Red Copper Rust Sword, executing a single move—Eight-direction Wind and Rain, Earth and Heaven Shaking!

PUFF!

Two of the Innate Seventh Realm Minor Grandmasters were instantly slain. The third was gravely wounded and, with a look of terror, tried to retreat. But a flash of a blade swept past, and his head flew into the air as he fell dead.

It was Yee Youmeng. She had suddenly struck, her timing precise to the extreme.

Her Cultivation wasn’t high, but her decisiveness was bone-chilling to watch!

Jiang Jichen scanned his surroundings, his icy gaze finally locking onto the Young Master. "The Water Spirit Treasure Medicine is on me. Let’s see if you have the life to take it!"

As he spoke, Jiang Jichen thrust a finger forward.

"Cloud Disappearing Rain Scattering!"

The first form of the Soul Destruction Finger. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

However, the Innate Ninth Realm Minor Grandmaster was indeed powerful. He raised a hand and slapped away the incoming Finger Light. Then, his hands blurred into motion, creating endless Ultimate Killing Spiritual Seals that descended like a cataclysmic flood, blanketing the space where Jiang Jichen and Yee Youmeng stood.

This was the might of an Innate Ninth Realm Minor Grandmaster. With a mere wave of his hand, the heavens changed color and the mountains and rivers trembled!

However, Jiang Jichen didn’t hesitate. He took out the One Corner of the Azure Heaven Killing Array and swept it toward the sky full of Spirit Seals.