Chapter 276: Chapter 274: Kill 12 People
A total of twenty-five people were teleported to the fifth layer of the Exquisite Treasure Tower!
The names of the top twenty-five could be seen on the points leaderboard in the Spirit Pattern Tower mark.
They were basically all familiar faces!
Jiang Jichen thought to himself as he glanced at the list of the top twenty-five names in his Spirit Pattern Tower mark.
He was quite familiar with people like the Flowing Cloud Sect’s second senior brother, Su Hao, Cang Lengshan, Cang Lengyun, Wei Xiaolang, Blood Hand, and Nangong Jinjie.
Of course, they were also basically all his enemies!
All these people were targeting Jiang Jichen, and it couldn’t be helped.
Never mind Jiang Jichen’s status as a Loose Cultivator, which naturally put him at odds with the Noble Families and Sects—though Loose Cultivators who submitted to them were a different story.
More importantly, Jiang Jichen had single-handedly acquired nearly every ultimate treasure in the Training Land. The Ancient Wandering Dragon Holy Sword, which the Noble Families and Sects had schemed to obtain for countless years, had fallen into his hands. How could they not be hostile toward him?
Then, the rules for the fifth layer of the Exquisite Treasure Tower resounded in everyone’s minds.
There was a three-double-hour time limit. They were allowed to attack and kill each other. By killing an opponent, one could... acquire their points!
As soon as this rule was announced, the expressions of everyone on the fifth layer of the Exquisite Treasure Tower changed drastically.
What a cruel rule!
At that moment, a chill ran down everyone’s spines. They were only now realizing just how terrifying the Exquisite Treasure Tower was.
The previous two layers had made them fight to the death to rack up points. When the final rankings were released, they thought the outcome was set in stone.
But now, on the fifth layer, they were suddenly allowed to kill each other, to snatch their opponents’ points and absorb them into their own Spirit Pattern Tower marks.
It gave people hope once again!
This... Many people were about to go mad.
At that moment, a single name surfaced in everyone’s mind: Jiang Jichen!
Eight hundred million points and a purple mark!
If they could just kill Jiang Jichen, they could seize the fated opportunities that were supposed to be his.
This fifth layer... It was blatantly encouraging everyone to kill each other and plunder their fortunes.
Moreover, it drew out the boundless desire from within their hearts. No one could resist the madness!
Jiang Jichen, Hua Xiaoling, and Yee Youmeng now stood on the Ancient Jade Battle Platform, their expressions incomparably grave.
The fifth layer of the Exquisite Treasure Tower turned out to be nothing more than a simple Ancient Jade Battle Platform, spanning a full ten li. It was no different from any other arena.
Everyone had been teleported here at the same time, each just standing in a different spot.
From where Jiang Jichen stood, he could see everyone else. The closest person was less than a hundred meters away.
’Damn the rules of this Exquisite Tower!’
Jiang Jichen couldn’t help but curse inwardly.
His point total was far greater than everyone else’s combined. This was clearly designed to target him!
Moreover, Yee Youmeng and Hua Xiaoling’s current cultivation Realms were not high enough for them to protect themselves.
As if sensing Jiang Jichen’s worry, Hua Xiaoling said, "I’ve been suppressing my Realm this whole time. I can break through right now. Protecting myself won’t be a problem then!"
Yee Youmeng nodded beside her, indicating that he shouldn’t worry about her either.
In truth, Jiang Jichen had already seen that both of them were suppressing their cultivation. They didn’t want to break through unless it was absolutely necessary, as they were still tempering their current Realms.
However, Jiang Jichen spoke decisively, "No. Keep suppressing your Realms. If you break through now, it will have a huge impact on your future Cultivation. Here... I’ll handle everything!"
’If I can’t even protect the people by my side, then what’s the point of this Cultivation?’
Even though he had become everyone’s enemy and still needed to protect Yee Youmeng and Hua Xiaoling, Jiang Jichen had made his decision and would not change it.
He wouldn’t overthink it. At worst, it was just a battle to the death!
Jiang Jichen suddenly took out the Ancient Medicine Cauldron. He then reached out, lifted both Yee Youmeng and Hua Xiaoling, placed them inside, and sealed the lid.
Then, a long Spirit Rope appeared in his hand. He flicked it lightly toward the Ancient Medicine Cauldron, wrapping it securely.
Finally, Jiang Jichen strapped the Ancient Medicine Cauldron, now containing Hua Xiaoling and Yee Youmeng, onto his back.
"You two rest easy in there. I’ll get you to the Sixth Layer!"
Jiang Jichen sent this message to Hua Xiaoling and Yee Youmeng via voice transmission. Then, his gaze swept proudly over the crowd.
His meaning was obvious: he was now free to fight without fear or restraint!
"You’re quick on your feet, Jiang Jichen, but so what? Do you really think you can stand against all of us alone?"
At that moment, Ling Dong drifted over, taking up a position to cut off one of Jiang Jichen’s escape routes.
Jiang Jichen’s expression remained unchanged. He replied nonchalantly, "Stand against all of you? Heh, when have I ever *not* been everyone’s enemy? I’m still alive and well, aren’t I? Besides, Ling Dong, if it were just you, would you dare to fight me to the death?"
Ling Dong’s breath hitched at Jiang Jichen’s words; they had struck a nerve.
Even though they had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Realm, they were still terrified to face Jiang Jichen one-on-one. The psychological shadow he cast over them was simply too vast to be erased so quickly.
After reaching the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Realm, they were confident their combat strength surpassed Jiang Jichen’s. But in a true life-or-death battle, they truly didn’t dare... to face him alone.
Because Jiang Jichen... was just too hard to kill, like an immortal cockroach!
"Hmph! We have all reached the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Realm, while you... are still in the Innate Tenth Realm. Do you really think you can fight us for three double-hours with that pathetic Cultivation of yours? Forget three double-hours; we could wear you down to your death in just two! Jiang Jichen... there is no escape for you today. You will die without a doubt!"
Nangong Jinjie also floated over, taking up a position on another side, staring at Jiang Jichen with hatred.
Nangong Jinjie wasn’t wrong when he said there was no escape. Once on the fifth layer of the Exquisite Treasure Tower, those ranked in the top twenty for points were not eligible to forfeit.
Even if they jumped into the cultivation zone at the edge of the Jade Battle Platform, they would be instantly teleported back to their original spot.
But Jiang Jichen had no intention of escaping. He only wanted... to fight!
He watched as everyone rushed toward him, instantly surrounding him.
The Flowing Cloud Sect’s second senior brother, Cang Lengshan, Wei Xiaolang, Su Hao—all of them were eyeing him like tigers stalking prey, their gazes locked on the purple Spirit Pattern Tower mark in the center of Jiang Jichen’s forehead.
Eight hundred million points!
Who wouldn’t be tempted?
Besides, who wouldn’t want the ultimate treasures on Jiang Jichen’s person: the Ancient Wandering Dragon Holy Sword, the Mysterious Great Killing Artifact, the Poison-Devouring Pearl Fragment, and the Divine Treasure from the Holy Spirit Land?
Birds die for food, and men die for treasure!
Even Blood Hand of the Blood Refining Alliance, Qing Xun of the Qing Family, and Kong Ming of the Kong Family had now stepped forward, ready to strike at any moment.
At this point, representatives from the Seven Great Families and Three Major Sects—all except the Guo Family—had gathered to surround him, ready to kill Jiang Jichen at a moment’s notice.
Surrounded and in mortal danger, Jiang Jichen simply looked at Nangong Jinjie and said earnestly, "Why would I need three double-hours? All I need to do is kill twelve people, and the Teleportation Array will open!"
