Divine War Pill Emperor

Chapter 331: Chapter 329: Peak

Within the Puppet Array, Jiang Chen cut a unique figure.

He advanced with relentless speed.

He surpassed Wen Shixuan.

Eventually, he even managed to take second place.

Ahead of him was only the Flame Dragon.

"Damn, that kid is a monster."

"We struggled every step of the way to get here, and he just blew past us."

Many of the cultivators were unhappy with Jiang Chen.

The comparison was simply maddening.

Wen Shixuan sneered. "I refuse to believe he can surpass the Flame Dragon."

"The Flame Dragon will definitely be the first one out of this array."

Wen Shixuan wasn’t the only one who thought so; the others felt the same way.

Jiang Chen was certainly impressive, but surpassing the Flame Dragon? That was just a pipe dream.

Even the Flame Dragon, who was still pressing forward, was somewhat surprised by how formidable Jiang Chen was.

Navigating the Puppet Array had little to do with one’s Cultivation; it was all about one’s potential.

’This human brat... his potential is absolutely terrifying.’

’Huh? His Cultivation has actually broken through to the Martial Master First Heaven. What incredible speed.’

The Flame Dragon had seen Jiang Chen on more than one occasion.

He was shocked to see Jiang Chen now in second place.

He also understood that Jiang Chen’s outstanding performance was a direct result of his innate potential.

A Martial Cultivator’s potential determined their room for future growth.

With the potential Jiang Chen was displaying, he was destined to become a top-tier expert.

’This human brat is the greatest genius I have ever seen.’

But despite his admiration, the Flame Dragon still refused to believe Jiang Chen could surpass him.

After all, not only was his own Cultivation profound, but his innate potential was also exceptional.

Demon Beasts were also Martial Cultivators, so the concept of potential naturally applied to them as well.

The Flame Dragon himself was a descendant possessing the bloodline of the Dragon Race. Any member of the Dragon Race was a Heaven and Earth Divine Beast.

It went without saying that their potential was off the charts; every True Dragon was capable of becoming one of the world’s ultimate powerhouses.

As a bearer of the Dragon Race bloodline, the Flame Dragon naturally possessed their terrifying potential and talent, destining him to become a heaven-defying expert.

Thus, the Flame Dragon had a natural sense of superiority.

He refused to believe a mere human could surpass him.

BOOM!

The Flame Dragon knocked back a Divine Wood Puppet and charged ahead.

The exit to the passage was now only a few hundred meters away.

He was overjoyed, but he also looked somewhat battered and worn.

The puppets grew stronger the deeper he went. Even with his immense power, he was beginning to struggle.

"Hm?"

’He’s closing in on me again.’

The Flame Dragon discovered that Jiang Chen’s speed was still incredibly fast, and he was drawing closer once more.

The gap between them seemed to be shrinking.

’This human brat really is terrifying.’

’Hmph. But there’s no way he can surpass me.’

’I will be the first one out of this array.’

Snorting inwardly, the Flame Dragon was filled with arrogance.

As for Jiang Chen, although he was moving faster than everyone behind him and had even surpassed many others along the way, he was now finding it to be a struggle.

The Divine Wood Puppets were getting stronger and stronger. Their Combat Power was constantly surging, making them increasingly difficult to handle.

BOOM!

This time, when Jiang Chen clashed with a Divine Wood Puppet, his arm instantly went numb.

He still hadn’t used a Magical Treasure.

But this time, he was evenly matched with the Divine Wood Puppet and could no longer force it back quickly.

He was immediately locked in a bitter struggle.

He knew that the longer he was entangled in combat, the more disadvantageous his situation would become.

The battle was consuming a massive amount of energy. Fortunately, the Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique helped him rapidly absorb Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, and he was clutching a handful of Primordial Crystals.

With the crystals providing him with pure Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, he was able to maintain his energy levels for the time being.

"Get out of my way!"

Jiang Chen suddenly roared.

He charged forward, unleashing a flurry of fists and kicks that struck the Divine Wood Puppet viciously.

BANG!

With this explosive burst of power, he forced the Divine Wood Puppet back a single step.

That one step was all the opportunity Jiang Chen needed. He immediately shot forward.

With that, the Divine Wood Puppet he had just pushed back ceased its attack.

However, another Puppet with even more ferocious Combat Power immediately appeared to take its place.

The Puppet radiated a powerful aura.

Its Combat Power had reached the Peak of the Martial Master Third Heaven.

Its Copper Skin and Iron Bones gave Jiang Chen a great deal of trouble.

’They just keep getting stronger.’

He gritted his teeth and fought on, still bare-handed.

After a grueling ten minutes or so, he barely managed to repel the Divine Wood Puppet and press forward again.

This time, the Divine Wood Puppet’s Combat Power had reached the Martial Master Fourth Heaven.

This was far higher than Jiang Chen’s own Cultivation.

He gave a bitter smile but had no choice but to face it with all his might.

The Combat Power of a Divine Wood Puppet at the Martial Master Fourth Heaven was far greater than that of an ordinary cultivator at the same level.

BOOM!

In their very first clash, Jiang Chen was instantly knocked back half a step.

His expression changed drastically.

’Looks like I have to use a Magical Treasure.’

Left with no choice, Jiang Chen had to rely on the power of a Magical Treasure to greatly increase his Combat Power.

SWISH!

With the Cloud Mist Sword in hand, he unleashed a slash.

This strike contained the power of Soul Stealer, the second layer of his Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique.

The world-shaking Sword Qi bore down on the Divine Wood Puppet.

THUMP, THUMP, THUMP...

The Divine Wood Puppet was sent staggering back several steps by Jiang Chen’s sword strike.

The power of his Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique’s Soul Stealer specifically targeted a Martial Cultivator’s physical body. The Divine Wood Puppet was essentially a physical body, just an exceptionally tough one.

And so, it was instantly forced back by Jiang Chen.

If the Divine Wood Puppet’s body had only the toughness of a Martial Master Fourth Heaven, it likely would have been shattered by that single strike.

But the Divine Wood Puppet was nigh indestructible and couldn’t be shaken in the slightest. Just forcing it back was an incredible feat.

Relying on his Cloud Mist Sword, Jiang Chen managed to advance another hundred meters.

He was now less than two hundred meters away from the Flame Dragon.

’What a formidable brat.’

The Flame Dragon was truly amazed.

Jiang Chen’s performance had once again exceeded his expectations.

But after fighting his way forward another hundred meters, Jiang Chen’s expression grew grave once more.

The Divine Wood Puppet’s Combat Power had now reached the Martial Master Fifth Heaven.

This was far, far above his own Cultivation.

His expression turned grim.

He felt that even with his Magical Treasure, he was under immense strain.

BANG!

The Puppet’s fist slammed into Jiang Chen’s chest.

The color drained from Jiang Chen’s face.

He was forced back three steps.

"Pfft—"

His chest heaved violently, and he couldn’t stop himself from spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

At this point, Jiang Chen finally understood something: his own Combat Power, at its peak, was only close to that of a Martial Master Fifth Heaven expert.

If he faced a Sixth Level of Martial Master, he would be almost completely helpless.

’It seems my Combat Power caps out around the Martial Master Fifth Heaven. This is the absolute peak I can reach right now.’

Of course, if he were to use the Divine Wind Fan and the Soul-Breaking Poison, he could still handle an ordinary Martial Artist.

But he had already tried using the Soul-Breaking Poison against the Divine Wood Puppets, and it was completely useless.

The Divine Wood Puppets had no souls, so the Soul-Breaking Poison, which specifically targeted the soul, had no effect.

However, Jiang Chen couldn’t use the Divine Wind Fan too early. If he did, he might trigger the rules of this place and have to face even more terrifying Divine Wood Puppets.

Though injured, Jiang Chen remained calm and quickly swallowed a Golden Healing Pill. Its medicinal effects would allow him to recover rapidly.