Chapter 277: Chapter 275: No Longer What It Used to Be
Kill twelve people!
How arrogant! How domineering!
Thirteen people could enter the Sixth Layer of the Exquisite Treasure Tower. There were twenty-five people here, so killing twelve would naturally open the Teleportation Array.
But wasn’t Jiang Jichen being far too arrogant?
Everyone had a grim expression.
On the entire Ancient Jade Battle Platform, perhaps the only one with no desire to fight was Cang Lengyun.
Not to mention her complicated relationship with Jiang Jichen, both Hua Xiaoling and Yee Youmeng had saved her in the past. They had even fought side-by-side.
Thus, she hovered in the distance, her heart conflicted as she worried about Hua Xiaoling and Yee Youmeng.
As for Jiang Jichen, if something happened to him, Hua Xiaoling and Yee Youmeng would be in trouble too.
Besides, Jiang Jichen still owed her a favor!
So, she didn’t want anything to happen to Jiang Jichen, either.
However, with her strength alone and her differing position, it was impossible for her to help Jiang Jichen in the slightest.
At most, she could only stand by and watch!
’But if I really could help him, would I?’
Cang Lengyun stood to the side, quietly lost in her own worries.
Meanwhile, in the center of the arena, Blood Hand of the Blood Refining Alliance spoke up, his voice soft, "Jiang Jichen, the treasures you carry are far too tempting. So, I apologize in advance."
Jiang Jichen actually had a very favorable impression of Blood Hand from the Blood Refining Alliance. He had previously looked after Yee Youmeng and Luoo Long, so Jiang Jichen had no desire to face him.
’In a way, I owe him a favor!’
At this, an idea struck Jiang Jichen. "Brother Blood Hand," he said, "how about I trade you an Ancient Refining Pill for the chance to have you sit this one out?"
Upon hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, the expressions of the crowd changed abruptly.
They had all reached the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Realm, but none among them had truly forged a Heaven-level Dao Platform.
But with an Ancient Refining Pill, everything would be completely different. They could truly refine their Dao Platforms again and achieve a genuine... Heaven-level Dao Platform.
Even the voice of the ever-composed and aloof Blood Hand held a slight tremor as he asked in pleasant surprise, "Truly?"
Jiang Jichen smiled faintly. "I trust you, Brother Blood Hand. I can give you the Ancient Refining Pill right now."
By this point, Blood Hand had composed himself. "It’s just that an Ancient Refining Pill is so precious," he said. "All for me... to stay my hand? That hardly seems worth it."
Jiang Jichen, however, just laughed. The Ancient Refining Pill was genuinely of no use to him. His goal was a perfect Foundation Establishment.
Blood Hand, however, was the one Jiang Jichen was most wary of.
The Blood Circle Condensing Spirit Technique he had used in the Poisonous Insect Valley that day was too powerful and terrifying; it could condense the attacks of many into a single strike, amplifying its power infinitely.
Jiang Jichen casually took out the Ancient Refining Pill and flicked it into Blood Hand’s hand. "If I say it’s worth it," he said, "then it is!"
Blood Hand gave Jiang Jichen a deep look. With his intelligence, he could naturally see through Jiang Jichen’s intentions.
But this was clearly a matter that was to his advantage, so he accepted the Ancient Refining Pill without further protest and withdrew.
Of course, Blood Hand could have chosen to attack. But even if they killed Jiang Jichen, with so many people to split the loot, how much would he really get?
Aside from the Holy Sword and the eight hundred million points, he didn’t think there was anything more useful to him than the Ancient Refining Pill.
Besides, it wasn’t as if Jiang Jichen was already dead.
In a fight that hadn’t happened yet, who was to say who would kill whom?
These were Blood Hand’s thoughts.
Many people were dissatisfied with Blood Hand’s withdrawal, and at the same time, they were green with envy. However, while they might attack Jiang Jichen, they would never dare to make a move against Blood Hand of the Blood Refining Alliance...
However, he wasn’t finished.
Jiang Jichen then looked toward Qing Xun of the Qing Family in the distance and said, "Miss Qing Xun, I have some history with Elder Qingxu. How about I give you half a Mysterious Exotic Fruit, equivalent in value to half a Holy Spirit Stone, in exchange for you staying out of this?"
Qing Xun of the Qing Family was a woman with a sweet appearance. She smiled sweetly and said, "Deal. Let’s do that."
Jiang Jichen hadn’t expected her to agree so decisively and directly.
What he didn’t know was that Qingxu was her paternal uncle. Qing Xun had previously heard that her Uncle Qingxu had decided to enter secluded cultivation in the Celestial Pearl Small Country all for the sake of a young man named Jiang Jichen.
Moreover, thanks to the White Turtle Longevity Grass that young man had given him, her Uncle Qingxu was now on the verge of breaking through to the next great Realm and mastering the Transcendent Sword Dao.
Therefore, she held a friendly attitude toward Jiang Jichen.
With both Qing Xun and Blood Hand withdrawing, the power on the side of the Noble Families and Sects was greatly reduced. Everyone’s expressions soured.
"It’s better without those two! We can divide more of the ultimate treasures. That kid casually whipped out an Ancient Refining Pill and a Mysterious Exotic Fruit. You can just imagine how many Secret Treasures he has on him."
Su Hao said coldly.
"There are twenty of us here, all at the Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm! Are you saying we still can’t kill him? Hmph!"
Cang Lengshan added with a cold snort.
Jiang Jichen looked calmly at the remaining people. "After all that talk, I don’t see any of you making the first move. I’m truly disappointed. In that case, I’ll be the one to start this battle!"
As he spoke, with the Ancient Medicine Cauldron on his back and the Red Copper Sword in hand, Jiang Jichen executed Shadow Step and actually took the initiative to attack.
He wasn’t just talking. Did he really intend to kill twelve people?
The faces of the surrounding disciples from the Noble Families and Sects turned ugly. Feeling truly slighted and humiliated, they charged forward to meet his attack without hesitation.
Kong Ming of the Kong Family, who had been silent until now, seemingly sensing something, suddenly spoke up. "So it’s true. My clan brother, Kong Chu, really did die at your hands!"
Many were taken aback by his words.
After all, Kong Chu was no ordinary Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm Cultivator. He possessed the Void Skill, so even if he couldn’t win a fight, he should have been able to escape at any time.
How could Jiang Jichen have possibly killed him?
Jiang Jichen said calmly, "He came to kill me and ended up getting killed instead. That’s all there is to it."
Of course, Jiang Jichen wasn’t about to admit he had tricked him into a trap to kill him.
He continued to speak, but the sword in his hand was already sweeping toward the weakest Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
With the profound mysteries of his current Seven-Colored Divine Soul, Jiang Jichen could discern the relative strengths, weaknesses, and formidable aspects of everyone present in a single glance.
In fact, Qing Xun and Blood Hand, whom he had just paid to leave, were the people Jiang Jichen had been most wary of; both possessed exceptionally uncommon abilities.
"Jiang Jichen, you’ve only gotten this far by relying on despicable tricks! Here, we can only compete with raw strength. What waves do you think you can make now? Hmph! The only reason you could kill Young Master Kong Chu was surely because you used some shameful, underhanded tactic!"
Although this man was the weakest Foundation Establishment Cultivator here, he was still ranked twenty-fifth in points. His combat power was extraordinary, not much weaker than Young Master Kong Chu!
And he was actually right; Young Master Kong Chu had indeed been killed after Jiang Jichen sneak-attacked him.
But that was then, and this was now. Although Jiang Jichen’s Realm was still the same, his combat power was a world apart from what it had been.
Star Destruction!
The Sword Light flickered, like stars falling from the heavens. It filled the sky, descending like a shower of fiery meteors.
BOOM!
The cultivator was submerged by the endless Star Destruction Sword Qi, and then... he perished.
