Myriad Daos of the Heaven

Chapter 350: Chapter 348: Following One’s Heart

An aura from a being above the Spirit Infant Realm!

Moreover, although the cold, beautiful woman still looked to be in her twenties, she carried the mature grace of a middle-aged woman.

Besides, her first words were, "Who dares to harm my son?"

In that case, she must be Young Master Shan’s mother, the young miss of the previous generation of the Nangong Family—Nangong Wan’Er!

This was a powerful and boundlessly terrifying figure.

The illusory figure that had just appeared was a Mind Avatar that Nangong Wan’Er had left on Young Master Shan.

It could manifest whenever Young Master Shan was in mortal danger!

Creating a Mind Avatar consumed a great deal of cultivation. For someone like Nangong Wan’Er to condense a Mind Avatar with an aura surpassing the Spirit Infant Realm, it had likely cost her a full year of Dao Practice.

’An aura above the Spirit Infant Realm, but its Cultivation Realm... is likely only at the Spirit Infant Middle Realm. And since it’s just a Mind Avatar, its power is limited. I can fight it!’

Jiang Jichen secretly analyzed and assessed the situation, arriving at this conclusion.

The primary purpose of a Mind Avatar was to intimidate an opponent, not to engage in actual combat.

Those at the Spirit Infant Realm had the Spirit Infant Clone Kill, while those above it used Mind Avatars.

And with Nangong Wan’Er’s reputation, she should be able to intimidate anyone below the Saint Realm.

"Mother, hurry and kill this man for me!"

Young Master Shan, who had been on the verge of dying from terror, cried out in ecstasy upon seeing his mother’s Mind Avatar appear.

Nangong Wan’Er’s Mind Avatar swept its cold gaze across the Martial Arts Stage, noticing that both her son’s servant and his Protector were dead.

They had actually died at the hands of a mere Grandmaster-level youth!

’Since when did Yunshui City produce such a formidable young prodigy?’

Nangong Wan’Er was secretly shocked. She had been in seclusion recently, attempting to break through to a higher realm, and was at a critical juncture. She was unaware of the recent events in Yunshui City.

However, no matter who the opponent was, this matter had to be settled—but only after she emerged from her seclusion.

Right now, however, her son was in grave danger. Facing a life-or-death crisis, he was no match for the Grandmaster youth.

"Youth, Yunshui City is not a place for you to run wild. If you and that girl seal your cultivation and let the Martial Arts Stage disappear, I can let this matter go!"

Nangong Wan’Er spoke indifferently to Jiang Jichen, her tone high and mighty as if she were looking down upon the masses.

At the same time, she released the terrifying aura of a being beyond the Spirit Infant Realm, pressing down on the entire arena.

In the distance, Qingya, who was in the middle of a fight, shuddered and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

She couldn’t withstand the terrifying pressure from a cultivator beyond the Spirit Infant Realm.

Unlike Jiang Jichen, who held the status of a Young Master of the Pavilion and possessed the Cyan Nether Wood Token, allowing him to remain fearless in the face of an expert’s aura.

Qingya had been caught off guard. She’d had the upper hand and was about to slay the two Noble Young Masters before sweeping through the group from Celestial Pearl Country.

But now, her opponents had seized the opportunity to counterattack, instantly placing her in peril.

Seeing this, Jiang Jichen’s face turned ice-cold, and a murderous intent roiled in his eyes.

"Seal my cultivation? Heh... Why don’t you just drop dead?"

Jiang Jichen roared, brandishing the Sinking Mountain as he charged straight for Nangong Wan’Er and Young Master Shan.

Nangong Wan’Er was stunned. She hadn’t expected the Grandmaster Realm youth before her to be completely unaffected by the intimidating aura of a being beyond the Spirit Infant Realm.

’And... he actually dares to attack... me?’

’He even cursed me, telling me to go die!’

It wasn’t just Nangong Wan’Er; everyone in the auction house was shocked and astounded, feeling that Young Master Lingchen was truly just as the rumors described.

Impossibly aggressive and unparalleled in his dominance!

However, if they knew that Jiang Jichen feared not even the might of a Saint, and had dared to confront and curse Tian Chuan of the Little Saint Realm, what would they think then?

But the incident with Tian Chuan had long since been suppressed out of respect for the dignity of a Saint, so very few people knew about it.

"Young man, do you have any idea what you are doing?"

Nangong Wan’Er shrieked, her face contorted with rage.

"Killing you!"

Jiang Jichen simply replied with two words.

’She wants me to seal my own cultivation? Only a complete idiot would do that.’

’Wouldn’t I just be leaving myself at Young Master Shan’s mercy?’

So, upon hearing Nangong Wan’Er’s words and seeing her injure Qingya with the pressure of her aura, which was beyond the Spirit Infant Realm...

...he had no other thoughts. There was only one impulse: Kill!

Jiang Jichen had just been severely injured, but now, stimulated by the aura from Nangong Wan’Er—a being beyond the Spirit Infant Realm—the Cyan Nether Wood Token manifested.

It emitted a faint cyan light that seeped into his body, and Jiang Jichen’s injuries began to heal.

However, Jiang Jichen could clearly sense that the Cyan Nether Wood Token’s healing effect was diminishing; it wasn’t as potent as the first time.

But for Jiang Jichen, it was more than enough!

"You’re courting death! From this day forward, I, Nangong Wan’Er, will have your head, and no one will be able to protect you!"

Nangong Wan’Er screamed as she condensed a powerful attack to meet Jiang Jichen’s charge.

But unfortunately, she was only a Mind Avatar. Even if she possessed a thousand boundless, tyrannical techniques, she couldn’t use any of them right now.

Jiang Jichen, on the other hand, was incomparably ferocious. With the Sinking Mountain in hand, he swept away everything in his path.

"We’ll see about that when your real body shows up!"

Jiang Jichen swept his Sinking Mountain, imbuing it with the power of a Soul Storm, and sent Nangong Wan’Er flying.

Her Mind Avatar was fading and weakening, about to disappear.

Of course, in the process, Jiang Jichen was also struck by Nangong Wan’Er’s terrifying attack and was once again severely injured.

The Cyan Nether Wood Token had even reached its usage limit for the day, losing its healing properties.

But Jiang Jichen remained incomparably fierce. He ignored Nangong Wan’Er’s Mind Avatar, which he had just sent flying, and once again executed the Mountain River Shadow Stepping Technique to appear before Young Master Shan.

CRACK!

The Sinking Mountain slammed into Young Master Shan, shattering his meridians and bones. He collapsed in the distance like a pile of mud, his aura gone, as if he were already dead.

Jiang Jichen paid him no mind. His figure flickered, and he suddenly appeared before the group from Celestial Pearl Country.

Meanwhile, Qingya had ripped out the hearts of the two Noble Young Masters and crushed them. The scene was incredibly bloody and violent, shocking everyone present.

This...

Even Jiang Jichen’s scalp tingled in horror at the sight.

’This Qingya is a straight-up heart-ripping maniac. Don’t let her stunning beauty fool you; once a fight starts and her life is on the line, she’s absolutely ruthless.’

By now, only the group from Celestial Pearl Country remained.

Hex Feng, Hex Yao, and the others were deathly pale!

"Qingya, we’re all from Celestial Pearl Country! We have history together! Let’s just seal our cultivation. There’s no need to fight to the death!"

Hex Feng stammered, terrified.

But Qingya didn’t say a word. She simply wiped her hands, which were covered in gore and blood, on her Blood-Red Battle Armor. Her small hands were once again spotlessly clean.

Hex Yao stepped forward, feigning composure. She offered a slight smile to Jiang Jichen and said, "Young Master Lingchen, we were also forced onto the Martial Arts Stage. Our cultivation is low, and we never harmed either of you. We are willing to seal our cultivation. Please, spare us!"

Mun Xia also gave a charming smile and spoke softly to Jiang Jichen, "Please, Young Master Lingchen, be the bigger person and forgive this humble girl’s transgressions!"

Both women knew Jiang Jichen was the one calling the shots. As long as he was willing to let the matter go, they could leave unharmed after simply sealing their cultivation.

Qingya remained silent, watching Jiang Jichen with great interest from the side, as if curious to see how he would handle the situation.

Jiang Jichen’s gaze swept over them. Memories of the original Jiang Jichen surfaced, and he suddenly felt a wave of emotion.

Not much time had passed, yet the world had changed so much. Everything was so impermanent!

If they knew that the man standing before them was Jiang Jichen—their former fiancé, also from Cyan Moon City in Celestial Pearl Country—what would they think?

Could their past disdain, cold glances, and mockery truly be dismissed like smoke in the wind, unworthy of a second thought?

Jiang Jichen smiled faintly, a sudden, clear realization dawning on him!

’Why overthink it? I should just follow my heart and do as I please!’

When Hex Yao, Mun Xia, Hex Feng, and the others saw the faint smile on Jiang Jichen’s face, they thought the matter was settled and inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

But in the next moment, they were utterly dumbfounded, and their smiles vanished.

Jiang Jichen took a single step, suddenly appearing in front of Hex Feng. He grabbed the man’s fingers and squeezed casually.

CRUNCH!

All ten of his fingers snapped. Jiang Jichen then kicked Hex Feng, sending him flying.

In the instant before he lost consciousness, a terrible memory flashed through Hex Feng’s mind.

He vividly remembered having his fingers broken by this very same Jiang Jichen at Cyan Moon Plaza in Cyan Moon City, Celestial Pearl Country.

Jiang Jichen didn’t stop. His figure flickered, his attacks as swift as the wind.

Murong Qingshu, Mun Long, Luuo Jie, Hex Yun, and Lü Yinghao were all sent flying, severely injured and knocked unconscious.

Next, Jiang Jichen flashed to Hex Yao’s side!

"You said your cultivation was too low to harm Qingya, but what if your cultivation was strong enough? Wouldn’t Miss Qingya have lost her life here? Wouldn’t I have died at your hands as well?"

"In this world, if you’re not strong enough and you still do the wrong thing, you will always be punished. Most of the time, it would cost you your life. The fact that I’m not taking your lives means I’m already being incredibly lenient!"

After speaking, to everyone’s dumbfounded astonishment, Jiang Jichen sent Hex Yao flying with a single palm strike.

An unknown number of her bones shattered as she was violently thrown backward, spitting blood into the air before passing out.

Even in the moment before she lost consciousness, Hex Yao couldn’t believe it. How could a grown man attack her so brutally?

’And he calls this being incredibly lenient?’

Nearby, Mun Xia’s face was ashen, her eyes filled with terror. She looked utterly pitiful.

But Jiang Jichen still struck without mercy, sending her flying. She suffered the same fate as Hex Yao, knocked unconscious on the ground.

At this point, all their opponents were either dead or unconscious. Not a single one had any fighting strength left. They were utterly defeated!

With the outcome decided, the one-time-use Martial Arts Stage vanished, and they were all teleported back to the private room on the second floor.

But at that very moment, Nangong Wan’Er’s Mind Divinity, which had seemingly vanished, suddenly reappeared. It transformed into a curtain of light that enveloped Young Master Shan and vanished from the spot in an instant.

This turn of events was unexpected for Jiang Jichen. Furthermore, Young Master Shan hadn’t actually died. A Secret Artifact on his body had concealed a sliver of his life force, making it seem as though he were in a state of feigned death that even Jiang Jichen couldn’t detect.

Nangong Wan’Er’s Mind Avatar hadn’t completely dissipated after all. It had merely hidden itself, waiting for the final moment to rescue Young Master Shan.

Jiang Jichen didn’t care much about this, though it was a pity he still couldn’t manage to kill Young Master Shan.

And if Nangong Wan’Er came looking for him to kill him, he had Elder Yao to deal with her.

After all, it was Young Master Shan who had activated the one-time-use Martial Arts Stage with the intent to kill him.

Just then, Jiang Jichen reached out and grasped the empty air. The Heart of the Ocean appeared in his hand.

"I said I would snatch the Heart of the Ocean and give it to you. Now, it’s yours!"

Jiang Jichen said gently as he offered the Heart of the Ocean to Qingya, who had already taken off her Blood-Red Battle Armor.