Chapter 208: Chapter 206: Exquisite Treasure Tower

Alone, Jiang Jichen could evidently come and go as he pleased among the Foundation Establishment Realm experts.

Shadow Step was a Celestial Secret Technique. As Jiang Jichen’s Cultivation Realm grew stronger, the power it unleashed became increasingly terrifying. In terms of speed and Body Techniques, even a Cultivator an entire major Realm above him couldn’t compare.

But this wasn’t the main reason Weii Qing didn’t give chase. It was because the Sword Technique Jiang Jichen had just used had actually broken through his Flowing Cloud Sword Intent.

’Who on earth is he? Such a Supreme Sword Skill is something no Loose Cultivator could possibly possess!’

Weii Qing thought to himself.

’I need to report this to the Sect as soon as possible!’

In the end, Weii Qing made his decision.

"Senior Brother Weii, what do we do now?" a junior disciple from the Flowing Cloud Sect asked.

"Return to the main group. We’ll follow Second Senior Brother to the Cultivation Tower," Weii Qing replied coolly.

Since Su Feng was severely injured, he had no choice but to return to the Su Family’s main group. However, an image of Jiang Jichen had already been sent back to them.

By now, Jiang Jichen had offended nearly all of the Seven Great Families and Three Major Sects of the Southern Continent.

The Cang, Guo, Nangong, Wei, and Su Families of the Seven Great Families, as well as the Lingxu Temple and the Flowing Cloud Sect from the Three Major Sects, all wanted to take Jiang Jichen’s life.

Soon, Jiang Jichen’s name would likely spread throughout the entire Ancient Ruined City!

If he managed to get out alive, it would spread across the whole Southern Continent.

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Jiang Jichen drifted through the Ancient Ruined City, unconcerned with who he had offended.

Right now, he needed to figure out where he was as quickly as possible!

Various signs indicated that he was still a great distance from the Ancient Ruined City’s Cultivation Tower.

This was a far cry from what Snowplum had told him about being close to the Cultivation Tower.

After identifying the direction of the Ancient Ruined City’s center, Jiang Jichen began to move at top speed, no longer making any stops.

Even though there might still be Exotic Treasures within the city, he knew this place was becoming more and more dangerous.

Especially after traveling for a full day!

He would occasionally see a black mist drift across the Ancient Street, melting even the incredibly hard ancient stones engraved with Spiritual Patterns and leaving a giant crater in its wake.

Over the lakes, ghostly shadows would suddenly drift by. Wherever they passed, all the vicious fish would die and float to the surface, making it look as though corpses littered the lake.

In the Ancient Forests, a Secret Light would flash, and all the powerful Fierce Beasts within would have their blood and essence drained, dying silently in a terrifying scene.

The Ancient Ruined City was undergoing a strange transformation, which was the very sign that heralded the opening of the Cultivation Tower.

Just then, Jiang Jichen suddenly felt a tremor. The Ancient City shook, Anomalies abounded, and a massive Treasure Tower descended from the sky, landing in the center of the Ancient Ruined City.

From Jiang Jichen’s position, the colossal Treasure Tower was dozens of miles away, but his vision was completely filled with a strange light.

Then, the strange lights swirled and shifted like a dream, finally forming four lines of text.

"The Exquisite Treasure Tower opens the Celestial Road, the old ruined city seals the ancient past, Ghostly Souls steal dreams as all things perish, and only in the Treasure Tower can one seek eternal life!"

The characters were ancient and mysterious, glowing with a Seven-Color light. They floated above the Treasure Tower, illuminating the sky so that everyone in the Ancient Ruined City could see them.

As far as Jiang Jichen’s eyes could see, the Treasure Tower pierced the clouds, shimmering with a crystalline, jade-like luster. It was truly extraordinary.

The tower was incomparably massive. Below the cloud layer, seven stories were visible. Everything above the Seventh Layer was shrouded in clouds and mist, its true form hidden from sight.

This was the legendary Cultivation Tower!

Apparently, according to the poem, the Cultivation Tower’s name was the Exquisite Treasure Tower.

Jiang Jichen was also deeply shaken when he saw the Exquisite Treasure Tower.

He could even sense a wisp of Immortal Dao Aura from within it.

"The Exquisite Treasure Tower opens the Celestial Road, the old ruined city seals the ancient past, Ghostly Souls steal dreams as all things perish, and only in the Treasure Tower can one seek eternal life!"

’According to the poem, the opening of the Exquisite Treasure Tower coincides with the day the Ancient Ruined City is sealed. This place will transform into a forbidden zone, with strange mists that dissolve matter, Ghostly Souls that reap lives, and Anomalies that kill. I can’t stay here for long. But the last line says, "only in the Treasure Tower can one seek eternal life." Could the Exquisite Treasure Tower be related to the path of longevity?’

The floating poem above the tower reminded Jiang Jichen of an item from the Immortal Dao World. However, a Supreme object of that caliber could never possibly appear here, so he didn’t dwell on it. Instead, he quickened his pace to leave this area as soon as possible.

Soon, no living creature would be able to walk here. Even Cultivators above the Foundation Establishment Realm would risk perishing at any moment if they remained.

Only by getting close to the Exquisite Treasure Tower could one be unaffected by the sealing’s Secret Power.

The Treasure Tower had landed in the central plaza of the Ancient Ruined City. The surroundings were vast and empty, with only the giant tower standing there alone.

By this time, many people had already gathered, divided into different factions, each occupying its own spot.

Anyone who had managed to enter the Ancient Ruined City was now gathered in the plaza.

Once the Exquisite Treasure Tower fully opened, the entire Ancient Ruined City would become a forbidden zone. Only the Treasure Domain within and the plaza area, bathed in the tower’s light, would be unaffected by the sealing’s Secret Power.

Many people had arrived early, fearing they wouldn’t make it before the seal activated. They sat cross-legged in the plaza, waiting for the Exquisite Treasure Tower to open.

Moreover, cultivating beneath the Exquisite Treasure Tower yielded twice the results with half the effort. Many people had even broken through to new realms right here.

A few days of cultivation here was equivalent to a year or more of practice outside!

Furthermore, the closer one was to the Exquisite Treasure Tower’s gate, the more potent the cultivation effects. Therefore, everyone wanted to cultivate as close to the tower as possible.

Over the past few days, many battles had already been fought over the spots closest to the Exquisite Treasure Tower’s gate.

Blood stained the plaza, and bodies littered the ground. The scene was utterly gruesome.

Of course, those who dared to fight for the foremost positions were all ruthless individuals with powerful cultivations or teams from major powers.

When Jiang Jichen arrived, the spots at the very front had already been completely taken over.

Just then, a group of people was driven back to the middle section!

However, the middle section was already full, and the group that had been driven out was furious.

But they had just fought a brutal battle with the faction at the front and had suffered heavy losses. The people occupying the middle section were no pushovers, either.

If they were at full strength, dominating the middle section would be a simple matter, but now they didn’t dare to rashly start another fight.

Jiang Jichen wasn’t interested in these squabbles. He just wanted to see if any of his own people were in the crowd.

His gaze swept across the plaza, and he saw many familiar faces!

For instance, Guo Qishan, Cang Lengshan, Cang Lengyun, Nangong Jinjie, Wei Xiaolang, and others—people who held grudges against him—were all seated in the very first row, cultivating.

Jiang Jichen’s gaze soon fixed on the middle section. There, a small, thin figure was clutching a large machete—an incredibly familiar sight.

That person was, of course, Yee Youmeng!

And beside her, a group of women was seated cross-legged—it was the Red Beauty Adventurer Squad.

Jiang Jichen was a little surprised, wondering how they had ended up together.

However, he didn’t see Hua Xiaoling or Luoo Long, which made him slightly worried.

Just then, the group that had just been driven back set their sights on Yee Youmeng’s team.

This was because they were the weakest group in the middle section;

And also because... they were all women!

"You bunch of bitches, get the hell out of our way! This is no place for you!"

A cold, sinister voice rang out as a man from the group shouted.

And all of their gazes were fixed greedily on Tang Ni, Xia Qing, and the other women!