Chapter 179: Chapter 177: Ignoring the Restriction

At the end of the mountain peak, the abyss was pitch-black.

A Suspended Cave Mansion drifted above the abyss, rising and falling without cease. It was shrouded in a faint Spiritual Mist, giving it an air of profound mystery.

The cave mansion was anchored to the cliff face by several colossal iron chains, suspended between two peaks.

All around, mountains stood tall and straight like a forest, the scenery picturesque.

Not a soul was in sight, but Jiang Jichen’s gaze turned cold. He didn’t dare let his guard down for a moment.

The cave mansion itself wasn’t large, but the Jade Platform beneath it was immense, like a plaza that could hold over ten thousand people.

The cave mansion was built upon this Jade Platform.

Jiang Jichen glided along the iron chains, moving gracefully toward the Suspended Cave Mansion.

Before long, he arrived on the Jade Platform. From a distance, he could see that the cave mansion’s main entrance was wide open. A strange light seemed to flicker from within.

But at that very moment, a calm voice rang out, echoing in all directions. "Jiang Jichen, I’ve been waiting for you here a long time. To think you actually made it."

The voice echoed endlessly through the mountain forests. Simultaneously, a figure appeared atop each of the smaller surrounding peaks, standing watch.

A single person stood on each peak, numbering over fifty in total.

Jiang Jichen scanned his surroundings. Each of these people exuded an astonishing aura, their Cultivation profound. A cold light glinted in their eyes.

Finally, Jiang Jichen’s gaze settled on the highest peak, where three figures stood.

Jiang Jichen recognized two of them: Zhongg Li and Wei Xiaohao. They stood on either side of a young man who looked to be about thirty.

The one who had just spoken was Zhongg Li.

’Waited a long time?’

’So it really is a trap. Zhongg Li and Wei Xiaohao are one thing, but the young man between them is the truly terrifying one.’

His black hair fluttered, his face was cold and severe, and his Divine Eyes were like lightning. A potent aura of bloodlust emanated from him; he was clearly a man who had survived countless brutal battles.

’People like that often have an unbreakable will. Their actual combat prowess far surpasses their Cultivation, making them shockingly formidable.’

Moreover, his Realm Cultivation was the highest of anyone present: the Late-stage Foundation Establishment Realm. Jiang Jichen could also sense a hint of a Heaven-level Dao Platform’s aura.

’Terrifying!’

’Apart from Qingxu and Blood Hand, this man is the most powerful and terrifying Foundation Establishment Cultivator I’ve ever met.’

It was said that the ten greatest young experts of the Southern Continent all had Heaven-level Dao Platforms and had reached the Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm. If Blood Hand and this young man were at the same Realm, they probably wouldn’t be much weaker.

Against such a Cultivator, Jiang Jichen had no room to resist. Even escaping with his life would be a challenge.

Yet his expression remained impassive as he looked at Wei Xiaohao. "Wei Xiaohao, you see your boss, and you don’t even say hello?"

Wei Xiaohao’s expression was complicated, his heart in turmoil.

Although Jiang Jichen had held him hostage, he had also treated him fairly well and had saved him from life-threatening danger on several occasions.

If not for Jiang Jichen and Yee Youmeng, he would have long since become food for a Spirit Beast.

However, he was from a Noble Family, after all. He quickly composed himself and said with a sly grin, "Jiang Jichen, death is staring you in the face, and you still want to be my boss? You really don’t know your place. Heh heh, I’ll tell you the truth—my *real* boss is right here. See him? A Pseudo-Heaven-level Dao Platform at the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Realm. Oh, I forgot to introduce you. This is my big brother, Wei Xiaolang. With his Wind Step and Heavenly Thunder Sword, he’s a genius who’s expected to challenge the top ten young experts of the Southern Continent. Are you scared now?"

Wei Xiaohao was as talkative and snarky as ever.

But Jiang Jichen just smiled, completely unfazed. "What if I’m scared? And what if I’m not? You gave me the Treasure Medicine Map and deliberately used a colored mark to lead me here. I assume your brother’s Treasure Medicine Map has the same seven-color mark. This must be the rendezvous point for you two. As long as I brought you here, you’d be free. No wonder you were so cooperative in helping me find Treasure Medicine! And all the Treasure Medicine I found before will now fall into your hands. What a fine scheme."

Wei Xiaohao chuckled. "It’s all thanks to the good training I got from you, Boss Chen. But don’t even think about escaping today. We’ve laid an inescapable net. All around us are Spirit Cultivators at the Grandmaster Realm or higher. And below the abyss is an endless miasma of death. Even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would be doomed if they fell."

Wei Xiaohao was a regular chatterbox, but a faint, almost imperceptible smile flashed in Jiang Jichen’s eyes.

Standing to the side, Zhongg Li spoke up. "Young Master Wei, enough empty words. Just kill him! Any delay could lead to unexpected trouble."

Wei Xiaolang, standing in the center, shot a meaningful glance at Wei Xiaohao. "You’re explaining the situation so clearly. It seems you don’t really want him to die, do you?"

Wei Xiaohao’s expression didn’t change. He smiled arrogantly. "With my big brother here, Jiang Jichen can’t escape even if he grew wings. What difference does it make if I tell him?"

At that, Wei Xiaolang nodded. "You’re not wrong. Let’s do it, then."

As he spoke, Wei Xiaolang took a step forward.

As Wei Xiaolang stepped, a fierce wind howled through the mountains. His aura was terrifying, but his speed was even more extreme. In a flash, he was on the Jade Platform.

This was the Wind Step. When executed by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with a Pseudo-Heaven-level Dao Platform, it was truly like an invisible gale, crossing miles in an instant.

Of course, the moment Wei Xiaolang moved, so did Jiang Jichen!

He didn’t flee. Instead, he charged toward the cave mansion.

"The entrance to this cave mansion may be open, but it’s protected by an ancient remnant Restriction! Even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator couldn’t break through it quickly. You want to get inside? You’re overestimating yourself. How ridiculous!"

Just then, Zhongg Li also caught up. Seeing Jiang Jichen run for the cave, he couldn’t help but taunt him with a cold sneer.

However, Jiang Jichen acted as if he hadn’t heard a word, continuing his charge toward the cave.

Wei Xiaolang and Zhongg Li, along with the Wei Family disciples from the surrounding peaks, all landed gracefully on the platform, completely encircling the cave mansion.

They followed leisurely behind Jiang Jichen, in no hurry at all.

They were certain Jiang Jichen couldn’t get into the cave mansion, so they all looked on with the detached amusement of spectators watching a show.

"There is indeed a Dao Spirit Flower in this cave mansion, but a Supreme Treasure like that isn’t something trash like you can touch. You can’t even get past the entrance—"

Zhongg Li continued to shout from behind Jiang Jichen, but his words caught in his throat. His expression turned to one of stunned disbelief.

At that moment, no one could remain calm.

’What’s happening?’

Jiang Jichen had passed directly through the ancient remnant Restriction without any resistance whatsoever. That should have been impossible!

"Damn it, block the rear exit of the cave mansion!"

Wei Xiaolang and Zhongg Li shouted at almost the same time.

But in the next instant, Jiang Jichen had already burst out of the cave mansion’s rear exit, clutching a purple flower that pulsed with Heaven and Earth Dao Charm.

His speed was so great that no one could react in time.

"You... You actually ignored the ancient remnant Restriction!"

Wei Xiaolang and Zhongg Li were the fastest to react, blocking Jiang Jichen’s path of retreat on the massive iron chains.

Zhongg Li stared coldly at Jiang Jichen, his voice trembling slightly.