Chapter 260: Chapter 258: Fierce Crocodile

This... How is this possible?

This is absolutely... insane!

"Jiang Jichen... He’s cheating! He has to be! Ahh... We’ve only been in here for a moment, we just figured out the rules, and that despicable bastard Jiang Jichen... he already has over ten thousand points! It’s not fair!"

Ling Dong and Nangong Jinjie roared almost hysterically, their eyes bloodshot. An astounding Killing Intent erupted from them, making the teammates at their sides tremble to their core.

They could all see that the blow their Young Masters had taken this time was too great; they were on the verge of madness.

Jiang Jichen... What a monster!

Even the many other Noble Family Descendants were utterly baffled, unable to comprehend the situation.

They had just been teleported over, had just figured out the rules, and were just about to hold a meeting to discuss how to farm points.

Some were even still dizzy and disoriented from the teleportation, having not yet figured out the rules at all.

But now, with Jiang Jichen suddenly pulling a stunt like this, they felt a wave of helplessness wash over them.

"This is outrageous, just outrageous, utterly outrageous..."

These words repeated in the minds of many, their fighting spirit utterly crushed.

Soon, however, someone came to their senses and spoke up. "Actually, the number of points Jiang Jichen has isn’t that high. We just need to hunt ten Mid-Tier Earth Level creatures, or even just one High Tier Earth Level one, and we can catch up!"

Ling Dong, Nangong Jinjie, and the others were suddenly jolted back to their senses, realizing they had truly lost their composure.

It was mainly that... Jiang Jichen had gotten the points so quickly and was ranked first. They just couldn’t accept it, so they hadn’t thought it through.

Now that they had calmed down a bit to think, they realized that ten thousand points was nothing. They could... easily catch up!

And so, as everyone came to their senses, their fighting spirit was rekindled.

"Move out! Hunt Spirit Beasts and farm points! We can’t let that piece of trash, that bastard Jiang Jichen, lord it over us Noble Family Descendants!"

"RAWR! To battle, brothers!"

"RAWR! RAWR! RAWR!"

The Noble Family Descendants were finally enraged. Vowing to knock Jiang Jichen from his first-place throne, they all charged off in a frenzy, heading into the depths of the sea of sand.

...

Jiang Jichen had no idea that his... casual action had provoked such a powerful reaction among the Noble Family Descendants.

Right now, he needed to heal first, then find Hua Xiaoling and Yee Youmeng.

But the vast sea of sand wasn’t just yellow dunes; it also contained oases, Spirit Lakes, and even isolated peaks.

Jiang Jichen spent three double-hours finding a Spirit Lake.

The Spirit Lake was surrounded by green grass and large trees, a vivid and beautiful splash of green adorning the vast sea of sand.

Jiang Jichen found a spot at the base of a large tree and sat cross-legged to begin healing.

The Spiritual Qi here was surprisingly dense, almost comparable to a Silver Three-Stars Cultivation Arena.

It was perfect for healing and cultivation!

Jiang Jichen swallowed handfuls of Top-Grade Blood Qi Pills, Fifth-Grade Condensing Spirit Pills, and Muscle Regeneration Powder, then circulated the Undying Scripture and the Source Character Qi Condensing Technique to refine them.

About ten double-hours later, Jiang Jichen finally opened his eyes.

He had recovered. His Spiritual Power was abundant, and the Undying Power pulsed within his Great Innate Acupoints.

However, his body was covered in a thick layer of Blood Armor and grime, and he gave off a foul stench.

So, Jiang Jichen jumped straight into the lake and began to wash the filth from his body.

Although he hadn’t achieved a breakthrough in his recent life-and-death battles, his physical body had grown even more formidable. His Blood Qi surged like a restless tide, his Qi Sea and Spirit Veins had become more solidified, and his Spiritual Qi was so vast and pure it was pushed to the absolute limit. He was only a thin membrane away from the Foundation Establishment Realm.

But the gap between the Grandmaster Realm and the Foundation Establishment Realm, even if it was just a thin membrane, was like an impassable chasm. Breaking through would be difficult.

The Foundation Establishment Realm was the first step on the Path of Longevity, and Jiang Jichen didn’t want to break through so quickly.

He wanted to temper himself meticulously, to lay the most solid and perfect Dao Foundation for his path to immortality. So... he was in no hurry. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

After rinsing off, Jiang Jichen had washed away all the grime, revealing a lean, perfect physique. His skin was like jade, shimmering with a faint luster.

It looked delicate enough to break with a touch, but it was actually as tough as steel, containing immense and terrifying power.

’Sigh, my skin keeps getting better, but it’s making me look too effeminate. This won’t do... I’ll have to walk shirtless through the sea of sand and get a bronze tan. That’s the only way to show my, Jiang Jichen’s, true manly spirit!’

Jiang Jichen thought with a touch of narcissism as he continued to wash the grime from his body.

But just then, his gaze fell upon a pair of enormous eyes under the water, staring right at him.

The eyes... they were as large as lanterns, radiating a cruel, grim, and icy light.

Instantly, a chill shot through Jiang Jichen, as if he had been plunged into a ten-thousand-year-old ice cavern.

There was a terrifyingly vicious creature in the water. Its aura was clearly at the Peak Earth Level—the equivalent of a human at the Half-step Spirit Infant Realm!

Jiang Jichen’s blood ran cold. He froze, trying desperately to calm himself and pretending he hadn’t seen it.

In truth, in that single glance, Jiang Jichen had already seen exactly what kind of creature it was.

It was a submersible Fierce Crocodile. It must have been sleeping, half-buried in the silt at the bottom, and had only just awakened.

He was lucky it had only just woken up. If it had awakened while he was healing, he would have already become a meal for this Fierce Crocodile.

’What do I do?’

’I can’t use the finer aspects of my Void Shadowless Technique, which means I can’t teleport away. That leaves... only one option: run!’

Without a moment’s thought of fighting back, Jiang Jichen instantly activated the Violent Spirit Skill and the Blood Burning Secret Technique, erupting with nearly ten times his normal speed as he shot out of the Spirit Lake.

The instant Jiang Jichen moved, the Fierce Crocodile moved too, erupting from the depths with a tremendous ROAR.

In that instant, the entire Spirit Lake seemed to surge into the sky, and the Fierce Crocodile’s full form was revealed.

It was... as massive as a small hill, hovering in the air and blotting out the sun.

"ROAR!"

Jiang Jichen was sent flying by the powerful shockwave, feeling as if his body would be torn apart. Blood trickled from his lips.

His body, only just healed, was wounded once more.

However, using the force from the Fierce Crocodile’s shockwave, Jiang Jichen’s speed increased even further, and he vanished into the distance in a flash.

But the Fierce Crocodile clearly had no intention of letting Jiang Jichen go. With astonishing speed and a world-shattering aura, it gave chase.

Meanwhile, Nangong Jinjie was organizing his team to hunt a group of giant black scorpions. Several double-hours had passed, and they had already slain a hundred of them. Their points... Ten thousand!

"Hmph. Jiang Jichen, in just a few more double-hours, I’ll easily surpass you!"

Nangong Jinjie had already recovered his confidence and spoke with arrogance.

At the same time, he continued to direct his team toward another group of giant black scorpions.

There were only ten or so scorpions in that group; his team could easily wipe them out.

But just as Nangong Jinjie was about to act, he suddenly saw a cloud of dust billowing in the distance. A shirtless figure was sprinting wildly toward them!

"Jiang Jichen! He’s actually delivering himself to my doorstep! Haha..."

Nangong Jinjie’s voice was filled with both glee and grinding hatred.

"This time, I’ll definitely..."

However, his words caught in his throat. He saw what was chasing Jichen: a Fierce Crocodile as massive as a small mountain!