Flashes of sabers, shadows of swords, and Spirit Pattern Palm Seals filled the air as Jiang Jichen’s blood-soaked body weaved through them.

Everywhere he went, blood stained the ground and flesh and bone flew, turning the area into a veritable Purgatory Battlefield.

The expressions on the faces of the Flowing Cloud Sect’s second senior brother, Ling Dong of Lingxu Temple, Cang Lengshan, and Wei Xiaolang were all grave.

As they watched the figure of the young man fighting with such fervent passion, they were shaken to the core. But this only... solidified their resolve to kill Jiang Jichen!

’This boy must not be allowed to live!’

They exchanged a glance, and then their figures flashed, pouncing like uncaged tigers to surround Jiang Jichen.

They had their ultimate killing techniques in hand, ready to be unleashed at any moment.

For instance, Nangong Jinjie’s Great Annihilation Secret Weapon could instantly kill a Perfect Foundation Establishment Cultivator in a single blow.

Or Ling Dong’s Jade Talisman, which could unleash an attack with the terrifying and astonishing power of a Spirit Infant Early Stage Cultivator.

...

But undoubtedly, the most terrifying weapon was the Surprise Rainbow Sword wielded by the Flowing Cloud Sect’s second senior brother. With its Three-Layer Seal released, it already emanated a wisp of a Holy Sword’s aura.

However, they didn’t use their ultimate killing techniques immediately, because they didn’t feel the time was right.

They wanted to save them if at all possible, as these were their life-saving trump cards.

Jiang Jichen was only one man, after all. Besides... he didn’t seem to have any intention of fleeing.

This was another reason they held back their ultimate techniques. If Jiang Jichen didn’t try to flee, they were absolutely confident they could kill him without them.

If Jiang Jichen *did* try to flee, however, his speed was a genuine concern. In that case, they would unleash their ultimate killing techniques without a moment’s hesitation.

Such was the mindset of the young leaders from the Noble Families and Sects.

Jiang Jichen, however, had clearly seen through their mentality. That was why he showed no sign of retreating, choosing instead to stay and fight to the death.

’If I fight to the death, they won’t all use their ultimate techniques at once. As long as I kill enough of them, I can activate the Teleportation Array on the third level of the Exquisite Treasure Tower. There’s still a sliver of a chance to survive.’

’But if I run, it will only force all of them to use their strongest ultimate killing techniques at once. In that case, I will surely die!’

Jiang Jichen had already weighed these options carefully; his decision to stay and fight to the death was not a rash one.

And since he had decided to stay...

’This battle... I will have no regrets, whether I live or die!’

’This battle... I just want to fight to my heart’s content!’

Jiang Jichen used his body as a weapon, ramming into a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator and shattering him.

He, in turn, vomited a mouthful of blood, his own injuries worsening.

But in just a few brief moments, more than ten corpses already littered the ground.

The group of over twenty Noble Family Descendants, whose cultivation ranged from the Foundation Establishment Middle Realm to the Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm, had lost more than half their number in a mere instant.

The survivors were all at the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment and Foundation Establishment Perfection Realms, but the way they looked at Jiang Jichen was now filled with terror.

"He’s... a demon!"

This thought echoed in all their minds.

"He’s at the end of his rope! We can wear him down slowly. Everyone, stay away from him! Don’t get close and let him kill anyone else!"

Cang Lengshan’s voice rang out.

He was worried that if Jiang Jichen killed enough people to open the second level of the Exquisite Treasure Tower, all their efforts would be for naught.

Even without Cang Lengshan’s warning, the Noble Family Descendants no longer dared to approach Jiang Jichen. His physical strength was simply too terrifying.

The moment Jiang Jichen got close to them would be the start of their nightmare.

"Only the experts at the Pseudo Earth-level Dao Platform Foundation Establishment Late Stage Realm and the Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm should engage! Everyone else, fall back! Don’t give Jiang Jichen any more chances for a massacre!"

Nangong Jinjie commanded.

They had finally realized that sending more Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivators to attack was just serving them up to Jiang Jichen on a platter.

Thus, at the command of Cang Lengshan and Nangong Jinjie, the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivators all fell back, watching from a safe distance. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

In the end, besides the leaders of the Seven Great Families and Three Major Sects—like the Flowing Cloud Sect’s second senior brother, Ling Dong of Lingxu Temple, Wei Xiaolang, and Nangong Jinjie—another twenty cultivators remained, encircling Jiang Jichen.

All of them were... at the Pseudo Earth-level Dao Platform Foundation Establishment Late Stage Realm, or the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Realm!

Facing an assault from such powerful experts, Jiang Jichen was now in a truly hopeless situation.

Yet, with the Ancient Medicine Cauldron on his back and clad in his tattered Blood-Red Battle Armor, Jiang Jichen stood shrouded in a mist of blood. His lightning-like gaze swept across them all.

He showed no sign of retreat. Instead, he raised his sword and lunged toward a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, laughing wildly. "Haha... I only need to kill ten more, and the Teleportation Gate will open! None of you... can stop me!"

"Damn it, this kid’s arrogance knows no bounds! I’ll go cut him down!"

A Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm Cultivator shouted coldly as he launched a terrifying attack from behind, aiming to suppress Jiang Jichen with a trace of the Majestic Power of Heaven and Earth.

But... Jiang Jichen acted as if he hadn’t noticed, simply using the Ancient Medicine Cauldron to shield his back.

He continued his forward charge, swinging his sword at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

One Sword Life and Death Technique!

Yin Yang Two Principles!

Star Destruction!

Three consecutive sword strikes, each one embodying the strongest and most ferocious Dao of Destruction.

The Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator was instantly overwhelmed by Sword Qi. His defenses couldn’t hold for an instant before he was annihilated by Jiang Jichen’s attack.

Of course, the attack from the Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm Cultivator landed, splitting Jiang Jichen’s flesh open and causing him to vomit mouthfuls of blood.

He was lucky to have the Ancient Medicine Cauldron, the Blood-Red Battle Armor, and the blood mist; otherwise, he would have undoubtedly been killed.

"One!"

Jiang Jichen said hoarsely after spitting out several mouthfuls of blood.

Hearing his voice, everyone understood what he meant.

Jiang Jichen intended to kill ten people to force the Teleportation Array open.

Everyone could see that Jiang Jichen was trading blow for blow, life for life.

’But he’s only killed one person and is already this wounded. How can he possibly kill nine more?’

Besides, the most powerful leaders of the Seven Great Families and Three Major Sects were still surrounding him, Ultimate Killing Secret Artifacts in hand, watching him like tigers stalking their prey.

His doom was sealed; there was no changing it.

And yet, Jiang Jichen showed no despair. There was only the heroic spirit of a passionate and undefeated youth, ready to charge headfirst into a tempest.

He paid no mind to his grievous wounds. His figure flashed as he executed a short-range, fifteen-meter Position Shifting, swapping places with a Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm Cultivator to appear beside a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"No—"

The Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s face drained of color as he saw Jiang Jichen suddenly appear beside him, and he screamed in terror.

But it was too late. Jiang Jichen grabbed him, and with an explosive burst of physical strength, smashed his own head directly into his opponent’s.

CRUNCH!

The Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator only managed a single, wretched scream before the sound was cut short.

His head cracked open, and his body was obliterated.

Blood, shredded flesh, and brain matter splattered all over Jiang Jichen.

Of course, his own head was also wounded. Blood streamed down, seeping into his eyes and making his appearance all the more horrifying.

"Two!"

Jiang Jichen’s hoarse voice rang out once more, and the faces of everyone present twisted into ugly, shocked expressions.

"We can’t let this continue! Kill him!"

Ling Dong, Nangong Jinjie, and the other top experts could finally hold back no longer. They attacked simultaneously, and a barrage of terrifying attacks instantly engulfed Jiang Jichen.