Chapter 365: Chapter 363: Siege
「On Martial Saint Mountain.」
The air was thick with a bloody mist. A titan of the Union Palace Realm Eighth Stage had fallen, and an endless torrent of Essence Blood poured from his corpse.
It sprinkled upon the ground like a Spirit Rain.
It was absorbed directly by Martial Saint Mountain, which began to emanate a crimson light. Ordinary stones became as hard as metal, and the very soil radiated a blinding glow.
Jiang Chen stood hovering in the air.
He hadn’t used the Devouring Spirit Ten Thousand Dao Scripture.
Although the Essence Blood of these Union Palace Realm Eighth Stage experts, as well as the dissipating Crimson Manggu Toad, were all rare Treasure Medicines for cultivation, the act of openly devouring another’s Essence Blood and Martial Soul was far too shocking and unorthodox.
Ever since witnessing the memories from the Celestial Demon Emperor Venerable’s inheritance, Jiang Chen had been filled with a healthy fear of this world.
’I may be strong now, but I’m not invincible!’
’A Heaven-defying Secret Technique like the Devouring Spirit Ten Thousand Dao Scripture could definitely shake the entire world and even alarm those ancient existences.’
’Possessing a treasure invites calamity!’
’That principle is true no matter where you are!’
SWOOSH!
Jiang Chen dropped from the sky, his feet landing on the hard ground of Martial Saint Mountain. With an indifferent expression, he swept his gaze over the hundreds of thousands of people before him.
It was the indifference of a Divine Spirit.
"He’s... he’s... he’s dead?"
"A titan of his generation, the Purple Star Beast Emperor of the Union Palace Realm Eighth Stage, is dead just like that?"
"Ha, haha... I must still be dreaming!"
"This is just unbelievable! A young Venerable who just entered the Union Palace Realm was actually able to slay a titan?"
Everyone was stunned.
Tu Shanhe, Ghost Mother Lishan, Mu Feiyang, Xiao Tianqi, Yuwen Zheng, and all the others...
Not a single one of them could remain calm!
A titan had fallen!
No matter the era, this was a major event, enough to shake the Ten Great Dynasties. What’s more, the one who had slain the titan was merely a young Venerable who had just stepped into the Union Palace Realm?
A bitter smile appeared on Yuwen Zheng’s face. "So it wasn’t that he was arrogant, but that our own horizons were too narrow..."
"And I just said he needed to be tempered and suppressed? Thinking about it now, how embarrassing!" Xuue Junlin’s mouth hung open, his old face burning with shame.
Ye Gucheng and Ouyang Shang exchanged a look, each seeing the same horror and shame in the other’s eyes.
Just a moment ago, they had all believed that Jiang Chen challenging a titan was a case of youthful arrogance, of someone who didn’t know his own limits.
Only now did they realize that in Jiang Chen’s eyes, even a so-called titan could be slain!
Their earlier worries and rebukes now seemed like a joke. They had made complete fools of themselves!
The expressions on the faces of Tu Shanhe, Ghost Mother Lishan, and their group were grim and unsettled.
Their previous calm and composure were gone.
Ghost Mother Lishan’s face was grim. The wrinkles on her face, which resembled old tree bark, twitched slightly. "How on earth did that brat manage it? Even if the Purple Star Beast Emperor was the weakest among us, he was still a genuine titan. How could he just die like that?"
"A supreme Body Refining Technique!"
Xiao Tianqi was silent for a moment, then his eyes began to burn with a fiery light, gleaming with greed as he stared intently at Jiang Chen. "Didn’t you notice? That brat’s physical body is indestructible. I’m afraid it’s comparable to a High-level Celestial Tier Profound Weapon. Ordinary attacks are completely useless against him!"
"A body on par with a High-level Celestial Tier Profound Weapon? How can such a terrifying Body Refining Technique exist in this world?" Mu Feiyang said in disbelief.
Tu Shanhe, who had been silent until now, narrowed his eyes. His voice was low as he said, "It does exist. And if *he* was the one who passed it down to him, then it’s not surprising at all."
"Who?"
"Who passed it to him? Could it be Qii Daotian from your Saint Martial Sword Sect?"
Mu Feiyang and the others all asked.
Tu Shanhe shook his head, a cold light glinting in his eyes. His gaze toward Jiang Chen was filled with venom and killing intent as he slowly spat out two words: "Jiang! Taixu!"
"Jiang Taixu?"
"How could it be him?"
"Hasn’t he been missing for years?"
Everyone was shocked. Their expressions held a new level of fear and reverence, as if they held some inexplicable terror for Jiang Taixu.
A look of deep apprehension flashed across Ghost Mother Lishan’s face, and her eyes suddenly erupted with a piercing light. "Jiang Taixu? Jiang Chen... They both have the surname Jiang. Don’t tell me this Jiang Chen is Jiang Taixu’s successor?"
"That’s right!"
Tu Shanhe nodded, his voice grave. "Jiang Chen is Jiang Taixu’s son."
"What?"
"Jiang Taixu’s son? W-w-we were just trying to kill Jiang Taixu’s son?"
"Tu Shanhe, you son of a bitch! Why didn’t you tell us before?"
The others were all startled, glaring furiously at Tu Shanhe.
Tu Shanhe swept a cold gaze over them and sneered, "If I’d told you he was Jiang Taixu’s son beforehand, would you still have dared to make a move against him? Look at you all. So what if it’s Jiang Taixu? He’s been gone for so long, who knows if he’s even still alive? Besides, with that brat Jiang Chen’s methods and temperament, do you really think he’ll let us go even if we back down now?"
"..."
They all fell silent.
Jiang Chen’s methods were incredibly sharp and vicious.
It was just as he’d said: he would not harm those who did not harm him. But those who did, he would surely kill!
This was a ferocious demon, an Evil Star!
They were all titans of their era; they knew that for someone with his temperament, mercy was the ultimate taboo. People like him believed in eradicating the problem at its root!
"Fuck it! This is already a fight to the death. What’s the damn point of being scared? The way I see it, we should just kill him and be done with it!"
"This kid’s talent is too terrifying. He just entered the Union Palace Realm, and he can already slay a titan. If we give him a few more years, who among us will still be his match?"
"But he even killed the Purple Star Beast Emperor. Who among us is confident they can kill him?" Xiao Tianqi asked.
Mu Feiyang and Ghost Mother Lishan froze, turning to look at Tu Shanhe.
Tu Shanhe took a deep breath, his calm gaze sweeping over the three of them before he said in a low voice, "Right now, our only option is to join forces! I refuse to believe he can withstand the combined assault of several titans!"
"Attack him together?"
"But..."
The others hesitated.
They were renowned titans. Dealing with a junior personally was already dishonorable enough. If they ganged up on Jiang Chen, wouldn’t they become a laughingstock in the future?
Seeing them hesitate, Tu Shanhe snorted coldly. "We’re at this point, and you’re still worried about face? If this kid isn’t eliminated, we will all die by his sword. Is your life more important, or is your reputation? You decide!"
Ghost Mother Lishan frowned. "I don’t mind joining forces to kill him. If anyone dares to laugh at us in the future, we can just eliminate them. The problem is, I can see that Yuwen Zheng and his group intend to protect him. If they step in to stop us, what should we do?"
"Don’t worry!"
Tu Shanhe said faintly, "In a moment, the three of you will join forces to kill Jiang Chen. As for Yuwen Zheng and the others, I have my own way to keep them occupied!"
"How confident are you?"
Ghost Mother Lishan asked.
That was four titans. How could Tu Shanhe possibly stop them all by himself?
But Tu Shanhe was completely self-assured. He stated calmly, "One hundred percent."
Hearing this, Ghost Mother Lishan and the others couldn’t help but look astonished. They gave Tu Shanhe a deep look, and the three of them nodded in unison. "Alright. As long as you can keep those four busy, the three of us are completely confident we can kill this kid together."
"Then let’s make our move!"
Tu Shanhe nodded.
Immediately after...
He turned and walked toward Yuwen Zheng and his group, while Ghost Mother Lishan, Xiao Tianqi, and Mu Feiyang transformed into three streaks of Flowing Light, hurtling toward Jiang Chen.
Three great titans were joining forces to attack Jiang Chen!
The scene left everyone so shocked they were speechless...
