Myriad Daos of the Heaven

Chapter 335: Chapter 333: Endless Challenges

’What is going on?’

’I’m the Young Master of the Pavilion for the Pharmacist System. When they see me... shouldn’t they be filled with reverence? Shouldn’t they offer a polite and respectful greeting?’

’So why are they challenging me right off the bat?’

’This isn’t friendly at all! So much for peace!’

Jiang Jichen was completely baffled. He couldn’t make any sense of it.

He was about to ask what was happening...

But the student Cultivator named Luo Jun was already lunging at him.

’Damn it, didn’t he say this was a challenge?’

’I haven’t even accepted yet, so how can he just attack me?’

’This is a total ambush!’

To make matters worse, Jiang Jichen saw that the group of student Cultivators had already formed a line, every single one of them glaring at him like a predator stalking its prey.

With no time to think, Luo Jun had already condensed his Spiritual Power into an Array that pressed down from all sides, enveloping Jiang Jichen.

Although his opponent was only at the Earth-level Dao Platform Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm, his skill with Arrays was extraordinary, and his attack was quite powerful.

Unfortunately for him, he was facing Jiang Jichen.

With a single step of his Mountain River Shadow technique, Jiang Jichen dodged all of the Array’s attacks.

He abruptly appeared beside Luo Jun and sent him sprawling with a single slap.

Jiang Jichen was about to ask Luo Jun what was going on...

But another student Cultivator had already rushed out at lightning speed, shouting, "I, Qian Feng, a student Cultivator of the Warlock System, hereby formally challenge Young Master Lingchen of the Pharmacist System!"

Then, without waiting for Jiang Jichen to accept, he charged.

Qian Feng was at the Earth-level Dao Platform Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm and had a profound understanding of Magic Techniques, which made him exceptionally confident.

His hands blurred as he formed a Magic Seal, condensing a powerful attack that he blasted toward Jiang Jichen from a distance.

By now, Jiang Jichen sensed that something was amiss. He felt like he must have missed some crucial piece of information.

He suddenly recalled Elder Yao’s mirthless grin as he departed. Jiang Jichen had a sinking feeling he’d been set up by the old man.

Fortunately, while these challengers were all extraordinary geniuses from the Academy’s various systems, they were still incredibly weak compared to Jiang Jichen.

So, facing Qian Feng, he once again darted forward, shattered the man’s Magic Seal with one punch, and then knocked him unconscious with a palm strike.

The challengers weren’t very strong, and none of them seemed to have any killing intent. Besides, he still hadn’t figured out the situation.

Because of this, Jiang Jichen didn’t use lethal force; he simply knocked them all unconscious.

What followed was an endless repetition of the same scene.

After Jiang Jichen had knocked out the entire group of more than ten challengers, leaving only one standing, he was finally able to ask, "Tell me what’s going on. I never accepted your challenges, so why are you allowed to attack me? And where are the Law Enforcers and the Academy teachers?"

The student Cultivator’s Spiritual Power was completely sealed, leaving him with no ability to resist.

But he was stubborn. He didn’t yield, instead glaring fiercely at Jiang Jichen. "You don’t even know the Academy’s rules! What gives you the right to be the Young Master of the Pavilion? Hmph, I’ll never tell you!"

However, the moment the student Cultivator finished speaking, Jiang Jichen suddenly grabbed his arm and squeezed.

CRACK!

"Aaargh!"

The sound of a bone snapping echoed alongside a bloodcurdling scream.

The student Cultivator’s face instantly turned paper-white, sweat pouring down like rain as his expression contorted in agony.

Jiang Jichen’s expression, however, remained unchanged. He spoke with chilling indifference, "Since you challenged me, I figure that as long as I don’t kill you or cripple your Cultivation, I can do whatever I please."

"Refuse to answer, and I’ll break a bone. Give me an answer I don’t like, and I’ll break another. The choice is yours."

With that, Jiang Jichen casually applied more force, crushing one of the student’s finger bones.

"Aaargh! I... I never said I wouldn’t tell you! Why did you have to break my finger?!" the student Cultivator screamed.

Jiang Jichen replied coolly, "My hand slipped. Squeezed an extra one. Besides, you waste too much time with nonsense."

CRACK!

As he spoke, Jiang Jichen crushed another of the student’s fingers.

This time, the student Cultivator choked back his scream. He didn’t dare ask why. Trembling in terror, he blurted out, "Whenever a new Young Master of the Pavilion is appointed, for the first three days, he cannot leave the Academy and must remain in the public areas! He cannot refuse a challenge from any student Cultivator whose Cultivation is no more than one major Realm higher than his own! Challengers only need to verbally declare their intent to fight and can then attack immediately, regardless of the location! As long as no one is killed and no Cultivation is crippled, there are no other restrictions on the battle!"

The student Cultivator finally cut the crap and explained the situation directly.

’Just as I thought. That freak Elder Yao set me up again!’

’I’d only just barely gotten one over on him in public, and now, he’s already gotten his revenge.’

’Three days... I can’t leave the Heavenly Sword Academy, and any Cultivator below the Spirit Infant Realm can challenge me!’

’I became the Young Master of the Pavilion as a mere Grandmaster. I’m afraid that’s already caused a public outcry. Countless students of the Heavenly Sword Academy will want to challenge me.’

’I know how it is. Young people are fearless and passionate. They’ll challenge me without a second thought, even if they know they can’t win.’

’For the next three days, I’ll be challenged no matter where I go!’

’Freakish Elder Yao, damn you! I’ll remember this!’ Jiang Jichen thought bitterly.

He casually knocked the student Cultivator unconscious and turned to leave.

But just then, someone suddenly shouted, "Look! The Pharmacist System’s Grandmaster-level Young Master of the Pavilion is over there!"

BOOM!

In the next instant, a series of extraordinary auras erupted and rapidly closed in on his position.

From the distance, someone called out, "I, Fang Hong, a student Cultivator of the Sword Dao System, formally challenge Young Master Lingchen! Let’s fight!"

Jiang Jichen was stunned for a moment.

’A girl, too? And she’s carrying a greatsword, her fighting spirit is off the charts... she’s charging over like a beast.’

’Does a girl really need to be this fierce? Who would dare marry her in the future?’

Jiang Jichen sighed to himself, but he still acted decisively.

He didn’t back down, instead striding forward to meet her.

BOOM!

He sent her greatsword flying with one punch, then kicked the fierce girl named Fang Hong, sending her flying. She hit the ground, spitting blood.

Jiang Jichen hadn’t held back, even though his opponent was a woman.

He needed to use overwhelming force to deter them.

"I, so-and-so, a student Cultivator of the such-and-such System, formally challenge Young Master Lingchen!"

This phrase rang out again and again. Each time it was heard, someone else was sent flying by Jiang Jichen. Soon, all across the Academy, unconscious bodies could be seen lying scattered on the ground, creating a bizarre spectacle.

He had thought this display would deter the student Cultivators and reduce the number of challengers.

But... it only made more of them appear!

The fights were endless, the knockouts unceasing.

Eventually, even Jiang Jichen grew annoyed, then angry, and finally, fearful.

He had no choice but to start hiding around the Academy, but he was easily found no matter where he went.

The Academy’s private areas were now completely closed off to him.

Even when he tried to enter the Medicinal Garden, a beam of mysterious light teleported him away. A Saint Level expert was taking action, and they were monitoring him.

He had just defeated more than twenty challengers in a small forest and was now emerging, looking somewhat disheveled.

Suddenly, he saw two familiar faces.

Han Qing and Qingya.