Chapter 2363: Chapter 2367: Jealousy
"Slash!"
With a fierce shout, Jiang Chen slashed his sword towards the Flame Crow overhead.
Gaa!
Sensing danger, the Flame Crow shrieked sharply, fiercely flapping its wings at Jiang Chen.
Whoosh!
Boom!
The longsword struck the Flame Crow’s head, but its wings also struck hard against Jiang Chen’s chest.
Ptooey!
Jiang Chen spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face turning instantly pale.
Bang!
A loud burst echoed, and the Flame Crow disintegrated in an instant, turning into a searing flame that enveloped Jiang Chen from above.
"Explode!"
Jiang Chen threw the longsword from his hand, shouting loudly.
Rumble!
The longsword exploded in an instant, and a torrent of violent Qi Force surged against the intense flames.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
The flames in the furnace were immediately suppressed against the furnace walls, causing the entire furnace to tremble violently.
"How is that possible?!"
An exclamation sounded, as Old Li looked in shock at the turbulent Qi Force within the furnace that had suppressed the flames.
The furnace was his creation, and he knew all there was to know about its interior, clearly sensing that the furious Qi Force was purely driven by Spiritual Power.
His heart trembled fiercely, and Old Li stared fixedly at the slender figure within the furnace, his eyes revealing a savage coldness.
This boy cannot be left alive! He must die!
Old Li’s eyes were filled with brutality, fixated on Jiang Chen with blood-red eyes!
Merely using Spiritual Power to shatter an attack that could seriously injure a Late Divine Infant Realm cultivator, Jiang Chen’s displayed potential drove Old Li to jealousy.
This bastard boy might not just have the potential of a Saint; he could very well reach the legendary Supreme Realm!
Damned bastard!
Why? Why must I remain stuck at this Unity Realm Stage, unable to make progress, while he has a chance to reach that legendary realm?
I won’t allow it! Definitely won’t allow it!
"Die for me!"
Old Li shouted furiously, his hand forming new seals, as a surge of overwhelming flames burst from his body, gathering to form a ferocious python: "Furnace Third Refinement, Flame Python Devouring Soul!"
Roar!
The more than three-zhang-long Flame Python howled to the sky, flicked its tail, and ferociously charged into the huge furnace, roaring toward Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly, feeling a vague stab of pain between his brows as the flame python entered the furnace. The Divine Infant within his Sea of Consciousness sensed a slight danger.
A specific attack directed at the Divine Infant?
Jiang Chen murmured to himself, a hint of a playful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. An attack on the Divine Infant? That’s the thing I’m least afraid of!
Whoosh!
A Scarlet Profound Light erupted in the Sea of Consciousness, and the fist-sized Blood Fiend Liquid Cluster radiated a bloodthirsty intent, waiting for the Flame Python’s arrival.
Roar!
The roar of a beast echoed from within the furnace as the Flame Python, transformed into a scorching flame, charged toward Jiang Chen’s brow.
"Be careful!"
"Jiang Chen, be careful!"
"Don’t let the Flame Python invade your Sea of Consciousness!"
Exclamations rang out, and the battling Liu Chang and others shouted anxiously.
The combat among the others even came to a halt as a result.
Everyone understood clearly that after such a fierce battle, the showdown between Jiang Chen and Old Li was most likely to tip the balance.
Liu Chang and his five companions couldn’t overpower Li Kuiyong and his five, despite all being Void Refinement Realm cultivators. Their abilities were evenly matched because, after having their realms suppressed, their combat power was equal to Li Kuiyong’s five, who had rich combat experience from years of battles on these chaotic abandoned plains.
Meanwhile, Liu Yunjian’s side had Feng Qingyang, who displayed the Dao of Wind Taoist Body, but that only managed to hold off Jian Wuheng alongside another, unable to determine a victor.
Only Jiang Chen’s battle was likely to conclude quickly. If Jiang Chen fell, leaving Old Li free to act, Liu Chang and his companions would be helpless!
The only one not fighting was Pang Wei, clutching his severed arm below. He too was fixated on the huge furnace’s figure, hoping the same figure who expelled him and caused the loss of his arm would be devoured by that fierce Flame Python!
Old Li’s hand seals changed, standing ready to augment the Flame Python when Jiang Chen tried to defend against it. However, under everyone’s gaze, the flame light transformed by the Flame Python met no resistance, effortlessly invading Jiang Chen’s brow!
"Ah!"
"It’s over!"
Seeing this, Liu Chang and others turned pale, a touch of regret flashing in their eyes.
They regretted not burning the Divine Infant at Jiang Chen’s command earlier and fleeing at all costs.
Now, with this new student possessing the potential of a Saint dying here, they, as supervisors, bore an undeniable responsibility!
"Ha ha! Jiang Chen, you still acting wild?! Old Li’s Furnace Combat Skill is an advanced Earth Rank Combat Skill. Under this Three Refinements Devouring Soul, even a Unity Realm Stage early-stage expert fell to this Flame Python; do you think you can withstand it? Ha ha..."
Liu Yunjian laughed wildly, his face filled with arrogance.
"Finally dead! Good riddance!"
Pang Wei gritted his teeth, a satisfying delight glimmering in his eyes; a surge of elated comfort welled within him.
"Old Li, kill these people, leave no one alive!"
As the Flame Python entered Jiang Chen’s brow, Liu Yunjian had already sentenced Jiang Chen to death in his mind, yelling for Old Li to eliminate Liu Chang’s group. It was clear he intended to wipe them all out here.
Changling Academy is a premier power on the Canglan Continent, backed by one of the four leading forces, the Academy Alliance. Qingyang Prefecture couldn’t provoke them, and the only way not to expose their assault was to turn Liu Chang and the others into corpses!
A cold, ferocious glint appeared in Liu Yunjian’s eyes as he glanced at Pang Wei below, thinking to himself, this one can’t be left either!
Just as everyone thought Jiang Chen was doomed, Old Li’s expression changed drastically, staring in disbelief at the furnace.
When he controlled the Flame Python to invade Jiang Chen’s Sea of Consciousness, he unbelievably lost contact with the Flame Python. This was his performed combat skill; how could his attacking power escape his control — how is this possible?!
Within Jiang Chen’s Sea of Consciousness.
Swoosh!
A searing flame flickered, transforming into a tiny Flame Python, darting towards Jiang Chen’s Divine Infant.
The small Divine Infant opened its eyes, glanced at the Flame Python, and a playful smile curled its lips.
Raising a hand, the Divine Infant lightly pointed at the Flame Python.
Whoosh!
The Blood Fiend Liquid Cluster suddenly radiated an overpowering Bloody Radiance, a burst of blood-colored energy full of suppressive Great Dao surged forth, instantly wrapping the Flame Python within.
Roar!
The Flame Python’s eyes appeared to flicker with a tinge of fear, struggling violently.
"Come over here!"
A faint call whispered, the Divine Infant beckoned a small hand, and the blood-colored barrier enclosing the Flame Python instantly flew to the Divine Infant’s front.
"This is... using a wisp of the real Flame Python’s remnant soul, merged with the combat skill? How interesting!"
