His Essence Qi surged like a tide striking the heavens, boundless and unceasing; his flesh and blood seemed forged from molten metal, impervious to all harm.

Jiang Jichen carefully sensed the immense power now coursing through his body. His mind was as clear as a mirror, and his Divine Thought shone like the bright moon in the sky.

His mind was clear, his true nature revealed. He felt neither joy nor sorrow!

After experiencing countless hardships and innumerable life-and-death situations, Jiang Jichen could now face this moment with perfect calm.

Because... the Foundation Establishment Realm was only the beginning of the path to eternal life, and he hadn’t even truly taken that step yet. The road ahead was unimaginably long and arduous.

Therefore... he was very calm at this moment, and even began to coolly analyze his current situation.

After trapping and killing the Guo Family’s Spirit Infant Realm Cultivator and Guo Qishan, Jiang Jichen himself was no longer in any immediate danger.

Besides... he was now in the dual Grandmaster Realm. Inside the Exquisite Treasure Tower, he feared no one; it was others who should fear him.

Right now, his only worry was for Yee Youmeng, Tang Ni, and Hua Xiaoling. Although they were all extraordinary, their Cultivation Realms were ultimately too low.

But Jiang Jichen couldn’t bring them with him. If he did, they would be too big of a target, and he wouldn’t be able to protect them all.

’In that case, the only way to protect them is to have them teleport directly to the third layer of the Exquisite Treasure Tower.’

’One hundred people can be teleported from the second layer to the Third Layer Space of the Exquisite Treasure Tower. That means I just need to hunt a certain number of Noble Family Descendants to activate the Teleportation Array to the third layer.’

An idea suddenly sparked in Jiang Jichen’s mind.

If anyone else in the world knew of such a plan, they would likely be shocked speechless and call Jiang Jichen a desperate madman.

Hunting Noble Family Descendants?

In the current Cultivation World, Loose Cultivators were a dying breed, objects of oppression and humiliation by the Noble Families and Sects. They were the lowest rung of Cultivators.

They all felt a deep-seated fear of the disciples from Noble Families and Sects.

Only someone as audacious and fearless as Jiang Jichen would act with such reckless abandon. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

And now that Jiang Jichen had a method, he didn’t hesitate for a moment. He immediately rose to his feet and walked out.

Just then, he happened to see Little Haas. Looking at his Guo Qishan disguise, an idea struck Jiang Jichen, and a wicked smile crept across his face.

That look, that smile—when they landed on Little Haas, it sent a chill down his spine, and a deep-seated coldness grew in his heart.

"Master, your smile is so sinister, it’s making Little Haas’s heart pound! Little Haas is completely loyal to you, the sun and moon are my witnesses! If... if you have any command, Little Haas will give his all and never refuse!"

Little Haas forced himself to say.

Hearing Little Haas’s words, Jiang Jichen was left speechless.

He had never seen a member of the Dark Race who was such a bootlicker.

’Damn, what kind of heaven-defying luck did I have to get such a top-grade Spirit Slave?’

Jiang Jichen had to rein in his emotions. He turned to Little Haas with a blank expression and said, "Little Haas, didn’t I just grant you a great fortune?"

"Yes, Master’s grace toward Little Haas is like a rebirth! Little Haas..."

Just as Little Haas was about to unleash his divine art of flattery again, Jiang Jichen cut him off. "Ahem, it’s good that you feel that way. However, I may have given you a great fortune, but whether you can ultimately seize the opportunity and teleport out of the Exquisite Treasure Tower will depend on your own efforts. Now... we’re going to hunt Noble Family Descendants. Do you have any ideas?"

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, Little Haas immediately breathed a sigh of relief. ’So he’s not sending me to my death. Anything is better than that!’

Little Haas had been scared to death just now, truly believing Jiang Jichen was about to send him on a dangerous, suicidal mission. And if he had... should he have gone or not?

He had just been agonizing over that question, but now everything was fine. ’Oh, it’s just hunting some Noble Family Descendants!’

Little Haas proudly straightened his back. His previous timid expression vanished, replaced by composure and confidence as he spoke eloquently, "Master, so it was just a trivial matter like hunting Noble Family Descendants! Little Haas happens to have a plan. I’ll use my identity as Guo Qishan to lure all the Noble Family Descendants here. Then you can ambush them by surprise. Hehe... no matter how many come, they’ll all die. It would be best if you, Master, pretend to be seriously injured. That way... hehe..."

Jiang Jichen was stunned. He thought he was sinister enough, but he never expected Little Haas... ’Truly, there’s always someone better, a higher mountain beyond the current one.’

He had only planned to have Little Haas use his Guo Qishan disguise to lure the Noble Family Descendants over for the kill.

He hadn’t thought of... such a devious trick as faking an injury to lure them into an ambush.

At this moment, Jiang Jichen couldn’t help but see Little Haas in a new light.

Jiang Jichen gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Alright. I’ll even spill some of my own blood along the escape route. I’ll make absolutely sure they think I’m fleeing for my life and seriously wounded!"

Hearing that Jiang Jichen was willing to spill his own blood, Little Haas was filled with awe and respect, giving him a thumbs-up. "As expected of Master! A true role model for us all!"

"Get lost!"

Jiang Jichen snapped and sent Little Haas flying with a kick.

However, both of them now wore wicked smiles.

Soon, they burst out from underground and went their separate ways. Jiang Jichen began to set the scene of his injured escape, while Little Haas went off to find the Noble Family Descendants.

Finding the other Noble Family Descendants wasn’t difficult. Little Haas directly dispatched several thousand Dark Giant Pythons of all sizes to search for them.

In a small, forested valley, Jiang Jichen finished setting the scene of his wounded flight. He had placed Restrictions on the other three sides of the small valley, leaving only the entrance open. It was no different from an inescapable trap.

To make it look convincing, Jiang Jichen had actually let a good amount of blood, staining the path red and leaving behind messy footprints. At the end of the small valley, Jiang Jichen sat cross-legged on a large rock, his clothes tattered and stained with blood, his aura weak.

Furthermore, he had placed the Ancient Medicine Cauldron, an Ancient Refining Pill, a Celestial Blood Grass, the blood-colored relics, the Blood Cloth, and a Dao Spirit Flower to the side—a sight that would make anyone’s eyes turn red with greed.

Jiang Jichen was currently cultivating quietly. On the surface, he looked miserable, but internally, his body was already adjusted to its peak state.

One double-hour later, movement was finally heard from outside the small valley. Little Haas’s voice rang out, "Everyone, if we succeed in killing Jiang Jichen this time, of all the spoils, I only need the Wandering Dragon Holy Sword. The rest, like the Mysterious Great Killing Weapon, the Poison Devouring Bead, the Ancient Medicine Cauldron, the Ancient Refining Pill, and so on, you can all divide amongst yourselves."

"Excellent! It’s rare for Young Master Guo to be so magnanimous. We naturally won’t fight you for the Wandering Dragon Holy Sword!"

someone replied, their breathing heavy with anticipation.

Clearly, the items Guo Qishan had mentioned had already ignited a burning fire in their hearts.

Jiang Jichen lifted his gaze to the valley entrance. He saw seven Noble Family Descendants accompanying Guo Qishan, all of them at the Foundation Establishment Middle and Late Stage Realm with Profound-level Dao Platforms. Their strength was extraordinary.

They had obviously also seen Jiang Jichen, sitting cross-legged on the large rock, covered in blood and with a weak aura.

Of course, their gazes were drawn more to the Ancient Medicine Cauldron, the Celestial Blood Grass, and the Ancient Refining Pill.

Just then, Jiang Jichen picked up the Upper Dao Spirit Flower and was about to put it in his mouth.

"Insolent! A dead man walking! Everything on you will belong to us! How dare you think of consuming a supreme treasure like the Dao Spirit Flower? You’re courting death!"

Almost simultaneously, six of the seven figures shot forward at extreme speed, lunging to kill Jiang Jichen amidst furious shouts.