Chapter 396: Chapter 394: Defeating a Human Venerable List Expert with a Fist
Everyone in the surrounding crowd wore looks of utter astonishment.
They stared at Jiang Chen in disbelief...
Even Wuu Rui covered his face with a hand, smiling bitterly. "Younger Brother Jiang, oh, Younger Brother Jiang, what are you doing? He’s a renowned Chosen from the Human Venerable List! Can’t you just back down a little? Do you have to provoke him? Aren’t you just asking for death? How am I supposed to help you now...?"
Although Wuu Rui’s cultivation was at the Sixth Stage of Union Palace Realm, he was no match for an expert on the Human Venerable List.
He looked at Jiang Chen, his face filled with anxiety.
Jiang Chen remained calm, completely ignoring the crowd’s mockery. The corners of his mouth lifted into a confident smile as he stared at the sullen Jii Zhongtong. "Jii Zhongtong, don’t you claim to be a Chosen from the Human Venerable List? Weren’t you just calling me trash over and over? Why is it that now you don’t even dare to accept my challenge?"
’I haven’t provoked anyone this entire time. Yet this Jii Zhongtong started insulting me, calling me trash from the moment he opened his mouth, his words dripping with disdain and contempt.’
’What’s more...’
’My current displayed cultivation is at the Union Palace Realm Third Stage. If I don’t reveal sufficient strength, I’m afraid it will be difficult to gain the Cloud Sea Business Alliance’s approval and join the Business Alliance’s team.’
’Since Jii Zhongtong is an expert on the Human Venerable List, if I defeat him... then the Cloud Sea Business Alliance will surely have no reason to reject me.’
Jii Zhongtong’s face was grim, a cold light glinting in his eyes as he stared fixedly at Jiang Chen, his gaze predatory. "Good, kid. It seems you’ve got a death wish. Trash like you at the Union Palace Realm Third Stage actually dares to provoke me? In a moment, I’ll cripple your cultivation and turn you into *actual* trash!"
The words had barely left his mouth when Jii Zhongtong struck.
His speed was incredible. The moment he moved, a vigorous True Essence Power was already circulating around his body.
Bursts of white flame flickered in and out of existence.
"Earth Fire Pure Lotus!"
Jii Zhongtong let out a cold shout. True Essence flowed into his palm, condensing into a milky-white Clear Lotus made of flame.
The Clear Lotus shot out from his palm, flying rapidly toward Jiang Chen.
Even before the Clear Lotus arrived, the scorching heat radiating through the air was a testament to its terrifying power!
The surrounding crowd felt themselves breaking out in a hot sweat, fear blooming in their hearts. They looked at the flying white flower bud, their eyes filled with deep apprehension.
"Is this the power of a Chosen from the Human Venerable List? How terrifying!"
"The Earth Fire Pure Lotus is a move from the Celestial-Tier Middle-Level Martial Skill, the Clear Lotus Saint Technique. It’s an attack that can only be activated with a profound understanding of the Secrets of Flame. Its power is immense!"
"As expected of an expert on the Human Venerable List. Jii Zhongtong is too strong. That kid is definitely not his match!"
"Even if this move doesn’t kill the kid, it’s more than enough to severely injure him!"
The experts whispered among themselves.
The middle-aged man sat with a commanding presence, a faint smile on his face. "As expected of a genius on the Human Venerable List. Young Master Jii’s strength is truly extraordinary!"
Wuu Rui’s fists were clenched. He stared anxiously at the motionless Jiang Chen in the center of the battlefield and shouted, "Younger Brother Jiang, get out of the way! Hurry, move...!"
However, it was as if Jiang Chen hadn’t heard him at all.
Standing perfectly still, Jiang Chen’s eyes twitched slightly as a calm smile spread across his lips. ’He looks to be in his early twenties, yet he’s already cultivated a Celestial-Tier Middle-Level Martial Skill to the Great Success stage. He’s certainly worthy of being called a Chosen from the Human Venerable List. But if this is all you’ve got, there’s no way you can beat me!’
Facing the slowly blossoming white Earth Fire Pure Lotus, Jiang Chen simply raised a hand, using it as a sword, and slashed through the air. "Fish Dragon Nine Swords, First Sword!"
SWOOSH...
A flash of blue Sword Aura condensed on his palm.
Once one’s attainments in the Sword Dao reach a certain level, all things can become a sword. A plucked leaf or a thrown flower can become a weapon!
Using his hand as a sword, Jiang Chen slashed out, unleashing a dazzling Sword Aura that fanned out before him.
BANG!
With that single slash, the white flower bud, before it even had a chance to bloom, was shattered by the sword strike with a BOOM. Petals scattered in all directions like a heavy goose-down snow.
HISS—
A collective gasp echoed through the crowd.
Even the imposing, confident middle-aged man who had been sitting so calmly couldn’t help but straighten up, his face a mask of profound shock. "What just happened? That kid broke Young Master Jii’s attack with just a wave of his hand?"
"Am I seeing things?"
"Did I just witness a fake Human Venerable List genius?"
Hearing the crowd’s exclamations, Jii Zhongtong’s expression grew even uglier. His cold gaze fell upon Jiang Chen as he said in a low voice, "Hmph, I didn’t expect you to have some skill. But unfortunately for you, you’re still destined to lose to me. I wasn’t even using half my strength just now. Next, I’ll be going all out. You’ll soon find out that in front of me, you don’t even qualify to be called trash!"
BUZZ!
Jii Zhongtong opened his palm to the sky, and a streak of white light flashed past.
It was a Battle Mace, translucent all over, as if carved from fine white jade.
The Battle Mace was shaped like a Dragon Bone, with a series of protrusions along its length resembling vertebrae.
With a flick of Jii Zhongtong’s wrist, the Battle Mace erupted with a milky-white light. Enveloped in this gentle glow, the mace became even harder!
"Clear Lotus Saint Technique—Broken Lotus Root, Lingering Threads!"
The white Battle Mace swung out violently.
It transformed into a massive white pillar of light that smashed down toward Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen snorted coldly and threw a punch.
BOOM—
As the fist’s afterimage collided with the Battle Mace, the white light on the mace pulsed, carrying a Blazing Fire.
Under the incinerating power of the Blazing Fire, the afterimage of Jiang Chen’s fist was instantly melted away.
His sharp brows knitted. Jiang Chen crossed his arms to block above his head.
BANG!
The white Battle Mace slammed heavily onto Jiang Chen’s forearms. The immense force drove his legs through the ground, burying him in the earth up to his knees.
Jii Zhongtong’s face was filled with triumph as he put more force into his arms. "Trash should know its place! Kneel before me!"
The white light pulsed, pressing down like a mountain.
However, the scene Jii Zhongtong had imagined—Jiang Chen being forced to his knees—did not happen. Facing Jii Zhongtong’s full power, Jiang Chen remained perfectly calm.
"Is this the strength of someone ranked in the ninety-thousands on the Human Venerable List? How disappointing."
The corners of his mouth lifted into a cold smile. In a casual tone, he said, "Jii Zhongtong, open your eyes and watch closely. In my eyes, you... you’re not even as good as trash!"
Before his roar had even faded, Jiang Chen’s legs bent sharply and then shot straight, launching him upward like a spring.
SWOOSH!
He pulled his legs straight out of the earth, shattering the ground around him. The sudden explosion of power sent Jii Zhongtong’s Battle Mace flying with a BANG. Meanwhile, Jiang Chen shot skyward, landing a vicious punch squarely on Jii Zhongtong’s chin.
CRACK—
With a sickeningly crisp sound, Jii Zhongtong let out a wretched cry—"WAAAH!"—and was sent flying backward.
Blood filled his mouth, his body like a kite with a snapped string.
He flew several hundred meters before crashing heavily to the ground, curling up like a sandbag in excruciating pain!
Jiang Chen glanced at him, shook his head slightly, and said flatly, "Pathetically weak. Calling you trash is an insult to trash!"
"You... WAAAH..."
Jii Zhongtong trembled with rage, until he spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted on the spot...
