Myriad Daos of the Heaven

Chapter 339: Chapter 337: Striking an Artifact with the Body

One battle to decide it all. Isn’t that more exhilarating!

The prodigies from the Academy’s various schools were standing on the wide courtyard path, their faces masks of indifference. But upon hearing these words, they were all stirred.

They felt their blood boil, their will to fight ignite.

’Lingchen is so arrogant, wanting to fight all of us at once. He’s courting death!’

But... his words made a lot of sense. If there was to be a fight, then let it be. As hot-blooded men, they should be the ones to take the offensive. Why wait for the enemy to come knocking at their door?

"I, Yao Jie, a Cultivator student of the Hidden Weapons System, formally issue a challenge to Young Master Lingchen of the Pavilion!"

"I, Huang Ming, a Cultivator student of the Warlock System, formally issue a challenge to Young Master Lingchen of the Pavilion!"

"I..."

And so, more than twenty voices rang out at once.

Originally, some of the Academy’s prodigies didn’t want to attack together. But since everyone else was doing it, they couldn’t just stand aside and wait their turn.

Normally, challenges could only be issued one by one, but there was another rule!

During the final double-hour of the Path of Return, there were no restrictions!

As long as you didn’t kill your opponent, no one would intervene, even if you crippled their spiritual cultivation.

Furthermore, after defeating all challengers, the new Young Master of the Pavilion could challenge any of his peers in the Academy.

The challenged party could not refuse, and the new Young Master of the Pavilion could use this... to establish his authority!

The Heavenly Sword Academy had long endured in this world, standing tall and unyielding, and it had its own cruel rules.

For instance, which Young Master of the Pavilion hadn’t clawed their way to the top through countless bloody battles?

The Academy’s eight systems previously had a total of seven Young Masters of the Pavilion. All of them were incredibly mysterious and had made their names through battle and slaughter!

After becoming a Young Pavilion Master, their true faces were rarely seen, and they were all beings who had long since reached the Spirit Infant Realm!

For ten years, no new Young Pavilion Master had been replaced or appointed, which was why the new Young Master of the Pharmacist System Pavilion was receiving so much attention.

Of course, since its founding, the Heavenly Sword Academy had never had a Young Master of the Pavilion at the Grandmaster Realm. The minimum was always the Foundation Establishment Middle Realm!

Jiang Jichen’s appearance had therefore caused a continuous stir in all directions, leading to an endless stream of challengers.

Now, to become the Young Master of the Pavilion at the Grandmaster Realm, one last battle was needed!

In this battle, victory would make him the Young Master of the Pavilion. Defeat would reduce him to an ant in the mortal dust.

Because if he lost, even though killing was forbidden, they would absolutely cripple him.

He would be trampled into the dust forever, without even the right to look up at the sky!

It was cruel, and it was realistic!

A cold glint flashed in Jiang Jichen’s eyes as he raised his blade and moved forward.

His decision to challenge all the Foundation Establishment Realm prodigies from every school at once wasn’t a reckless, hot-headed impulse, but a deliberate act.

Because in one-on-one battles, the twenty-plus opponents could wear him down to death. His chances of victory would be slim.

A group battle, however, was far more dangerous but also advantageous to him, as it allowed him to use his area-of-effect techniques.

More importantly, his Secret Skill could only be used once, and its duration was limited. Using it on a single person would be a waste and wouldn’t unleash its full potential.

These student Cultivator prodigies didn’t understand Jiang Jichen, which was why they had agreed without hesitation.

But... those who had witnessed Jiang Jichen’s fighting style were all cursing that group of prodigy students under their breath, ’Fools!’

But the battle had already begun. There was no point in saying more.

"Kill!"

"Fight!"

The twenty-plus Academy prodigies swarmed in for the kill. Their momentum was astonishing, their battle intent terrifying, and the very air trembled around them.

These prodigies hailed from different schools and systems, each possessing extraordinary and dreadful techniques.

Jiang Jichen was surrounded, his entire body tensed. He could already feel the looming threat of death.

He gripped Sinking Mountain, and using the Mountain River Shadow Stepping Technique, vanished in an instant, leaving only an afterimage hanging in the air.

His true body, however, was already hurtling straight toward a prodigy from the Hidden Weapons System.

BOOM!

The spot where Jiang Jichen had just been standing was blasted by a mysterious hidden weapon, leaving behind a deep, dark crater.

Among the Academy’s eight systems, the Hidden Weapons System specialized in long-range sneak attacks. They hid within a crowd to strike, making them impossible to defend against.

Just now, the greatest sense of danger had come from the two Hidden Weapons System Cultivators in the group.

If not for the wondrous perception of his Seven-Colored Divine Soul, which allowed him to sense the danger a step ahead and evade, he would have already been severely injured.

But he couldn’t rely on that again and again. His Seven-Colored Divine Soul Power was nearly depleted and reaching its limit.

Now, Jiang Jichen had locked onto one of the Hidden Weapons Cultivators concealed among the prodigies.

Using his body as a weapon, he slammed into his target.

PUFF!

Once discovered and engaged at close range, a Hidden Weapons Cultivator was basically useless.

Especially against a Body Refiner with a physique as tough as Jiang Jichen’s.

And so, the Hidden Weapons Cultivator was sent flying. Bones shattered throughout his body, he landed in the distance and passed out.

After taking out one Hidden Weapons Cultivator, Jiang Jichen didn’t pause for a second. His figure flickered once more.

He completely ignored the attacks landing on his body, which made him cough up blood. He simply charged recklessly toward the other Hidden Weapons Cultivator he had locked onto with his Divine Thought.

"Stop him! Don’t let him get close!"

The Hidden Weapons Cultivator targeted by Jiang Jichen screamed in terror while desperately flinging a torrent of hidden weapons at him.

But at that moment, Jiang Jichen finally swept out with Sinking Mountain.

CRACK! CRACK!

Two Cultivators who got too close were sent flying.

Struck by the immense weight of Sinking Mountain, they didn’t even have time to grunt before being knocked unconscious with severe injuries.

Throughout this exchange, Jiang Jichen only advanced, never retreating. Even as he swung Sinking Mountain, he continued to charge at top speed toward the Hidden Weapons Cultivator.

In a group battle like this, only by eliminating the Hidden Weapons specialists could he fight without restraint, free from the fear of sneak attacks.

"Kill!"

A Cultivator from the Artifact Refining System stepped up to block him.

He activated a powerful Defensive Spiritual Artifact, an extraordinary item that made him fearless.

But Jiang Jichen’s eyes were already bloodshot. With no time to swing Sinking Mountain, he once again used his body as a weapon and rammed straight into the opponent’s Defensive Spiritual Artifact.

BOOM!

Even heaven and earth seemed to tremble for a moment!

The crowd stared, dumbfounded, at the scene.

Shaking an artifact with his bare body!

’What kind of freakish monster is this Grandmaster Realm Lingchen? He’s just too savage!’

Not only that, but the Artifact Refining System Cultivator was sent flying, and cracks appeared on his Defensive Spiritual Artifact.

This...

Everyone sucked in a sharp breath of cold air.

Daring to crash into a Defensive Spiritual Artifact was one thing, but being able to crack it was something else entirely—a whole other level.

After all, what kind of power was needed to crack such a Defensive Spiritual Artifact?

And what kind of backlash would one suffer from its recoil?

Jiang Jichen’s physical body was unharmed, but his internal organs had been violently shaken, and he couldn’t stop himself from spewing a mouthful of blood.

At this moment, the use of his Cyan Nether Wood Token was restricted; otherwise, an injury like this would have been nothing.

After knocking the Artifact Refining Cultivator out of his way, Jiang Jichen finally appeared before the remaining Hidden Weapons Cultivator.

"Die!"

The Hidden Weapons prodigy now fought with furious desperation, unleashing a curtain of hidden weapons that rained down, covering every inch of Jiang Jichen’s body.

But Jiang Jichen did not retreat. He continued to advance!

At that instant, he threw a punch forward!

Annihilation Fist, First Form: Heaven and Earth Silence.

The moment the Annihilation Fist Intent was released, everything in its path crumbled and disintegrated. The weapons could not stop Jiang Jichen, nor could they harm him.

CRACK!

He punched a huge hole straight through the shroud of hidden weapons and arrived right in front of the Hidden Weapons prodigy.

Then, he slapped him to the ground with one palm and stomped him into the dust with one foot.

With that, both Hidden Weapons System cultivators were crippled...