Chapter 136: Chapter 134: Confronting the Foundation Establishment Realm
The Grand Elder had made his move!
Moreover, Jiang Jichen could sense that this casual strike from the Grand Elder was even more powerful than Cang Songzi’s had been.
This blow alone was enough to obliterate a Minor Grandmaster at the Innate Seventh Layer.
At this very moment, Jiang Jichen was in mortal danger. Even if he unleashed his full cultivation, it would be impossible to take this palm strike.
And his trump card, the One Corner of the Sky Killing Array, was something he absolutely could not use here.
However, Jiang Jichen didn’t need to take the blow head-on; he just needed to survive.
Void Shadowless!
Jiang Jichen used the profound aspect of this skill, allowing him to instantly teleport a hundred meters away. It could only be used once a day.
Merging into the void and becoming a shadowless form, Jiang Jichen suddenly retreated a hundred meters, returning to the fifth-tier courtyard.
When Jiang Jichen vanished, the Palm Seal dissipated on its own, not damaging a single thing in the sixth-tier courtyard.
The Grand Elder’s cultivation was truly terrifying. Even with such a powerful attack, he could retract it at will, dissipating its force into nothingness with a single thought.
"Interesting. A mere Junior Cultivator at the Innate Third Layer actually dares to trespass on my grounds. It’s been many years since I’ve seen such a courageous little fellow. A pity that trespassing in the Hua Mansion at night is a capital crime. You must die!"
A faint voice drifted out from the Hua Family’s sixth-tier courtyard.
It was clearly the Grand Elder who had spoken.
Jiang Jichen coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face a little pale.
Escaping that strike had not been without a cost, but for someone with an Innate Third Realm Perfect Realm cultivation to avoid even a casual blow from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator was something to be proud of.
Of course, Jiang Jichen had only managed it through cunning, relying on a Body Technique and a Secret Skill to dodge the attack.
Jiang Jichen hovered in the air, facing the sixth-tier courtyard. "Grand Elder, my hands were forced. I have the Thousand-Petaled Flower, which can cure the Clan Leader’s poison. But these people keep obstructing me. They must have ulterior motives and want to see the Clan Leader dead. You must act quickly, old sir, and eliminate them!"
Jiang Jichen pointed at the group of people in the fifth-tier courtyard as he spoke.
"Oh? You have the Thousand-Petaled Flower? In that case, hand it to me. I will take it to save the Clan Leader. As for you trespassing in the Hua Mansion tonight, I can decide to drop the matter!"
The Grand Elder’s voice echoed from the sixth-tier courtyard.
Jiang Jichen sneered inwardly. ’If I hand over the Thousand-Petaled Flower, how could the Grand Elder possibly use it to save the Clan Leader?’
"No. Ling’Er instructed that I must personally deliver it to the Clan Leader!"
Jiang Jichen was blunt, refusing him outright.
"You don’t even trust me? Fine. I can just take what I want with my own hands. It’s just a shame that a tactless brat like you will probably die here today!"
The Hua Family’s Grand Elder’s indifferent voice rang out. Then, the sixth-tier courtyard suddenly lit up, and a figure floated into the air, standing there arrogantly.
Clad in a black robe, with a gaunt face and a cold glint in his eyes, this man was clearly the Grand Elder of the Hua Family.
His gaze first swept over Hua Ming and the other Hua Family experts. They all lowered their heads, not daring to meet the Grand Elder’s eyes.
But Jiang Jichen showed not a hint of fear, staring coldly at the Grand Elder. "If I were to trust you, Grand Elder, wouldn’t that mean there’s something wrong with my head? You really are impressive, Grand Elder, plotting to harm the Clan Leader so openly. I imagine that as soon as the Clan Leader dies, you can take his place, right?"
Jiang Jichen was audacious beyond belief!
To dare say such rebellious words to the Grand Elder’s face, accusing him so directly—he was truly courting death.
Under the Grand Elder’s oppressive aura, the crowd didn’t even dare lift their heads. But when they heard Jiang Jichen’s words, beyond their shock, they naturally cursed him for being a fool.
However, a few among them who were still loyal to the Clan Leader felt a deep sense of shame. They felt as though with age, the fiery courage of their youth had long been worn away, leaving them as cowards hiding in their shells.
The Grand Elder gave Jiang Jichen a deeply surprised look. The boy was completely unaffected by the pressure of his Foundation Establishment Realm, which was beyond his expectations.
However, the Grand Elder couldn’t be bothered to waste words on him and reached out to grab Jiang Jichen.
This time, he used a trace of his Foundation Establishment Realm power. It was a grab that was certain to succeed.
Jiang Jichen’s eyes narrowed. He knew he could no longer escape, but he wouldn’t be captured without a fight.
But facing a true Foundation Establishment Realm expert, even if his current cultivation had reached the Innate Fifth Layer Perfect Realm, it wouldn’t be enough to survive being crushed by a single finger.
With the One Corner of the Sky Killing Array in hand, Jiang Jichen didn’t fully activate the Azure Heaven Killing Array. Instead, faced with the inescapable grab, he released just a wisp of killing intent.
Just as he was about to grab the youth, the Grand Elder’s expression changed dramatically. He sensed a wisp of killing intent capable of delivering an ultimate kill to all things. It pierced his palm and entered his very soul.
Although this wisp of killing intent didn’t cause him the slightest physical harm, the sensation was enough to make him lose his composure for an instant.
At that moment, although he didn’t withdraw his hand, he ultimately paused for a fraction of a second!
In that single moment, Jiang Jichen had already drifted back, once again evading the grab.
This scene truly made everyone suck in a cold breath. They couldn’t imagine how Jiang Jichen had done it. It was too heaven-defying, too monstrous.
"What Great Killing Artifact do you have on you?"
The Grand Elder’s eyes flickered with uncertainty. If the Great Killing Artifact on Jiang Jichen was real, he could be injured if it were used.
In truth, with Jiang Jichen’s current Cultivation Realm, even if he activated the One Corner of the Sky Killing Array with all his might, he absolutely couldn’t harm a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. This was why Jiang Jichen had only released a wisp of killing intent, deliberately being mysterious to keep the Grand Elder guessing.
"I can’t say for sure that I can kill you, but severely injuring you wouldn’t be a problem. If you don’t believe me, you can try!"
Jiang Jichen floated in the distance and spoke faintly, his face perfectly calm, without a trace of panic.
Having just personally experienced that wisp of Killing Intent, how could the Grand Elder not believe him?
He believed that Jiang Jichen must possess a Great Killing Artifact, but the problem was that unleashing the power of such an artifact required a correspondingly powerful cultivation.
He absolutely refused to believe that a cultivator at the Innate Third Layer could unleash much of a Great Killing Artifact’s power. Kill him? That was completely impossible!
"Brat, you’re not clever enough to trick me. Since you have a Great Killing Artifact, you might as well hand it over. In your hands, it can’t display its true power. It’s nothing more than a reckless waste of a priceless treasure!"
As the Grand Elder spoke, he attacked again.
This time, he held nothing back. The full cultivation of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator erupted, and an invisible force instantly sealed the entire area, making it impossible for anyone to escape.
Jiang Jichen was no exception. He was completely unable to break through the invisible barrier of force!
At the same time, a giant hand descended from the sky, reaching for him.
Just as the giant hand was about to seize him, another giant hand abruptly appeared, perfectly blocking the Grand Elder’s!
