Chapter 42: Chapter 40: As Long as You Die First

Never mind that Jiang Jichen had already sealed his cultivation; even if he were at full strength, a few palm strikes like that would have shattered his Spiritual Acupoints and left him half-crippled.

Many people were gloating, wishing that Jiang Jichen would be crippled once again.

But some couldn’t bear to watch, feeling that the Mountain Sect’s methods were too despicable.

But no matter what anyone in the crowd felt, it seemed nothing could change Jiang Jichen’s fate of being crippled.

THWACK! THWACK! THWACK!

The Mountain Sect’s seventh junior brother landed several consecutive palm strikes on Jiang Jichen, each one targeting the most vital Spiritual Acupoints on a Cultivator’s body.

Struck by the opponent’s powerful Palm Power, Jiang Jichen’s body trembled, more blood trickled from his mouth, and his face grew a few shades paler.

Atop the mountain peak, the expressions of the Four Beauties of Qingcheng were incredibly complex.

Back then, their families had broken off the engagements simply because Jiang Jichen’s Qi Sea had shattered and his Spirit Veins were severed, turning him into a Spirit Cultivation Wasted Body.

But now? Jiang Jichen had risen from the ashes, forming a Golden Qi Sea, refining a Golden Spiritual Vein, and stepping into a legendary Talent Level.

A genius like him should have been a target for all the major families to form a marriage alliance with, yet he had become the enemy of all the sects.

If anyone should have regrets, it would be the families of the Four Beauties of Qingcheng.

But regret was just regret. They knew Jiang Jichen was now the enemy of every sect. And since they had personally visited his home to break off the engagements, turning him into the laughingstock of Cyan Moon City and humiliating him, a grudge had already been forged. To prevent any possibility of Jiang Jichen’s future rise, they hoped more than anyone that the sects would kill him.

"Jiang Jichen’s finished. He could have at least put up a fight. But to seal his own cultivation for some little girl? He must be an idiot. Absolutely foolish!"

Murong Qingshu spoke coldly. He had always seen Jiang Jichen as his greatest rival. Now, seeing him about to die, he knew that from this day forward, the title of number one young expert in Cyan Moon City would be his—Murong Qingshu’s!

"Someone like Jiang Jichen is simply a disgrace to our Cyan Moon City. By becoming the enemy of all the sects, he’s given them enough reason to laugh at Cyan Moon City for a long time. A person like him should just die sooner rather than later and stop plaguing the world."

Lü Yinghao had suffered a crushing defeat at Jiang Jichen’s hands a few days ago, which had made him the laughingstock of Cyan Moon City. His heart was filled with endless hatred for Jiang Jichen, so he didn’t mince his words.

Shen Yuqing, Murong Hee, and a few others felt the same way. Seeing Jiang Jichen’s Spiritual Acupoints being destroyed, a hint of delight flashed in their eyes.

Only Luuo Xue, who was somewhat kind-hearted, let out a soft sigh from within the crowd.

...

In the center of the field, Jiang Jichen’s figure was blocked by the Mountain Sect’s seventh junior brother, so Hex Feng didn’t see the cold, blood-red glint in Jiang Jichen’s eyes.

As the Mountain Sect’s seventh junior brother’s final palm struck Jiang Jichen’s Qi Sea Spiritual Acupoint, an indescribably powerful aura erupted from Jiang Jichen’s body, shooting straight into the clouds.

The sudden change stunned everyone!

BOOM!

The Mountain Sect’s seventh junior brother was sent flying by a terrifying force, his body hurtling through the air, every bone in his body shattered.

At that moment, Jiang Jichen suddenly spat out a mouthful of golden blood, and his entire body was instantly enveloped in an endlessly dazzling golden light.

At that very same instant, Jiang Jichen’s figure abruptly vanished from his spot.

Everything happened unbelievably fast. By the time Hex Feng reacted, he found that Jiang Jichen had inexplicably appeared before him, occupying the spot where Little Yue’Er had just been.

Conversely, Little Yue’Er now stood where Jiang Jichen had been.

Shadow Step, Position Shifting!

’But hadn’t Jiang Jichen sealed his cultivation?’

Everyone watched this scene in disbelief.

Han Qing, however, seemed to have been prepared. The moment Little Yue’Er appeared, he had already flown over to rescue her, taking her far away from Hex Feng and his men.

But right now, everyone’s gaze was fixed on Jiang Jichen. He had become the center of attention, so no one noticed Han Qing’s actions.

The Mountain Sect’s seventh junior brother had tried to destroy Jiang Jichen’s Spiritual Acupoints, only to be violently thrown back with all his bones shattered. The scene was utterly stunning.

Moreover, the aura now erupting from Jiang Jichen had actually reached the Ninth Level Mortal Realm.

But just before, Jiang Jichen had clearly only been in the Fourth Layer Mortal Realm!

"It’s a Secret Technique! Jiang Jichen used an Ancient Secret Technique, the Sealing Spirit Escape Technique!"

Someone from an Ancient Family, a person of extraordinary knowledge, shouted this out.

The Sealing Spirit Escape Technique worked by striking the Spirit Veins to completely seal the Spiritual Acupoints. However, the flow of Spiritual Power doesn’t stop. It continues to pour into the sealed acupoints until they are blasted open by the immense power, allowing the user to erupt with several times their normal combat strength for a short period.

But the one prerequisite is that the Qi Sea must be vast enough to contain an inexhaustible supply of Spiritual Power. Only then can it sustain the pressure until the sealed Spiritual Acupoints are broken open.

And the stronger the force used to seal the Spiritual Acupoints, the more terrifying the resulting burst of power.

Jiang Jichen had first sealed his own power, then was sealed a second time by the Mountain Sect’s seventh junior brother.

Two layers of seals were not enough to stop the surge of Spiritual Power. In the end, he broke free with a terrifying momentum, unleashing an even more frightening power.

"So you’re saying Jiang Jichen will have the cultivation of the Ninth Level Mortal Realm for ten minutes or so?"

"It’s not a guarantee. The duration depends on the individual’s physique and the strength of their Qi Sea!"

Some people in the crowd exclaimed in amazement.

This reversal caused the expressions on many people’s faces to turn sour.

Of course, the person with the ugliest expression and mood was undoubtedly Hex Feng. He reacted, gathering the endless Power of Spiritual Patterns into his palm and striking at Jiang Jichen.

If he were still the Jiang Jichen of the Fourth Layer Mortal Realm, he would have had no way to safely receive this palm strike, but things were different now!

Golden Spiritual Power surged like a tidal wave, churning endlessly within his Spirit Veins, giving Jiang Jichen a feeling of infinite strength.

Facing Hex Feng’s palm strike, he gave an indifferent smile and pointed a finger forward.

Soul Destruction Finger!

It was the same Spirit Cultivation Martial Technique as before, but the power it now displayed drained all the color from Hex Feng’s face.

Before he could even retract his palm, a bloody hole had already appeared in it.

"Jiang Jichen, you’re not escaping today! Even if I can’t kill you right this second, you’re dead for sure once the Elders arrive!"

Even with his cultivation at the Innate Second Realm, fear began to creep into Hex Feng’s heart.

The youth, wreathed in undying golden light, was like a War God, possessing an invincible aura!

But Jiang Jichen just gave a demonic sneer. "Then I’ll just have to kill all of you before they arrive!"

As he spoke, he attacked again, pressing forward.

Jin Mu of the Golden Snake Sect wasn’t far away. Seeing Jiang Jichen charging toward him, his face filled with terror and he shouted, "Take one more step and I’ll crush this brat’s skull!"

Jiang Jichen didn’t even raise an eyelid. He said flatly, "To be so cruel and heartless to your own sect brother... truly, you’re utterly inhuman. What use is there for someone like you to remain in this world?"

"You... You don’t care if he lives or dies?"

"I only need you to die first!"

Before the words had even left his mouth, Jiang Jichen took another step, his figure abruptly appearing in front of Jin Mu. Then, he simply slammed his entire body into him.

BOOM!

He violently smashed Jin Mu into pieces, sending blood and gore flying everywhere. The scene was cruel and bloody to the extreme.