Myriad Daos of the Heaven

Chapter 352: Chapter 350: Too Complete an Enemy Lineup

’Does someone really... have so many Spirit Stones they can’t spend them all?’

All eyes turned toward the source of the voice.

In truth, they didn’t even need to look; they had already recognized the speaker.

The Young Master of the Pavilion of the Heavenly Sword Academy’s Pharmacist System... Lingchen!

They only looked over because they couldn’t believe it and wanted to confirm it for themselves.

Even the auctioneer was so shocked he forgot to speak.

He had only mentioned it casually at the end of the auction, as was customary.

Every time, he just treated it as a task to be completed, never once imagining someone would actually bid on it!

"Well? If no one is raising the price, shouldn’t you announce that it belongs to me?"

Jiang Jichen’s indifferent voice rang out, a subtle reminder.

In reality, however, he was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.

He was thrilled, finding it difficult to remain composed!

He never expected that at the very last moment, he would actually see a Phoenix Jade Pendant Fragment.

Indeed, the fragment had lost all of its Spiritual Power. It looked dim, broken, and utterly ordinary—completely useless.

Extremely powerful figures had even studied it before.

In the end, they could only confirm that it was a fragment of the Phoenix Jade Pendant; they discovered nothing else unusual about it.

But that was merely what the world knew. To truly activate the Phoenix Jade Pendant’s power, one needed to infuse it with... Phoenix Spiritual Power!

No other type of Spiritual Power, no matter what it was, could trigger a transformation.

Meanwhile, in a hall somewhere within the auction house, a golden-robed youth was watching an Imaging Stone, which displayed the scene from the main auction hall.

A strange light flickered in his eyes as he spoke with a puzzled tone, "Lingchen actually bought the Phoenix Jade Pendant Fragment? Could he know some secret that we don’t? But from the looks of it, he doesn’t seem to know anything."

Beside him, an old man with a cultivation level above the Spirit Infant Realm spoke up. "We’ve tried countless methods and couldn’t make the Phoenix Jade Pendant Fragment change at all. How could he possibly know anything? It must be the act of a spendthrift, just trying to show off and attract attention!"

"Indeed. The Phoenix is one of the Ancient Ten Most Ferocious Beasts. How could a mere boy know more than the Supreme figures of our clan? Absolutely impossible!"

Another old man, also above the Spirit Infant Realm, agreed.

The golden-robed youth nodded. "I hope I’m just overthinking it. For now, send someone to keep an eye on him. Let’s see what he does with the Phoenix Jade Pendant Fragment."

Jiang Jichen paid the two million Seventh Grade Spirit Stones, took the Phoenix Shattered Jade, and tossed it into his Storage Bag without a second glance before leaving with Qingya.

The crowd watched as Jiang Jichen, though heavily injured, still exuded an astonishingly powerful and oppressive aura.

After all, as the saying goes, wealth breeds confidence. Jiang Jichen splurging two million Seventh Grade Spirit Stones on a useless piece of shattered jade—such a bold, prodigal act—was bound to become the next hot topic in Yunshui City.

Qingya, however, felt that Lingchen wasn’t just showing off or trying to grab attention. ’There must be a deeper meaning to this.’

’He’s always been the one tricking and swindling others, a man who never willingly suffers a loss. How could he possibly spend two million Seventh Grade Spirit Stones on a useless fragment of jade?’

Although she thought this, Qingya didn’t ask any questions. Instead, she played along with his act.

Her eyes sparkled like stars as she gazed at Jiang Jichen with a look of utter infatuation.

It was as if Jiang Jichen’s recent action had completely captured her heart and mesmerized her.

To outsiders, it seemed as though Jiang Jichen’s extravagant spending was purely to win her favor.

Jiang Jichen was speechless. ’Qingya is such a good actress, she almost had me convinced.’

Night had fallen, and the streets of Yunshui City were brilliantly lit, its prosperity like a vibrant dream.

It was beautiful and bustling with life.

"Um, there’s no one else around here now."

Seeing Qingya clinging to his arm, practically nestling into his chest with nearly her entire weight pressing against him, Jiang Jichen had no choice but to speak up.

’I’m seriously injured right now, I’m a patient, you know?’

"Young Master of the Pavilion Lingchen, although there’s no one here, I’m not that kind of casual girl... especially not out in the open. This... can we wait until we get back to... you know... what if someone suddenly shows up?"

Qingya had an expression of playing hard to get.

Jiang Jichen was utterly exasperated.

’I was just reminding her to be a little more ladylike and proper! I had no intention of... that, okay?’

’How could a righteous, upstanding man like myself possibly do something like that... in the wild?’

"Hmph, a damned couple!"

But just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

The voice was filled with boundless resentment, but upon closer listening, it also seemed to carry a faint trace of grievance.

Hearing this voice, a cold smile tugged at the corners of Jiang Jichen’s mouth.

’The people who have been secretly watching us have finally decided to show themselves.’

’They must have made thorough preparations by now, completely confident in their ability to deliver the Ultimate Kill, right?’

’But how do they dare attack me so openly in a public place?’

Jiang Jichen was puzzled.

And at that moment, as the voice faded, a curtain of light descended, and both Jiang Jichen and Qingya vanished.

The next moment, they reappeared in a strange, otherworldly space.

It was a space sealed on all four sides by walls of golden light, like spatial barriers that were impossible to break through or escape.

"A Half-Saint Level, Square Realm Artifact!"

Qingya’s eyes narrowed, her expression changing in alarm as she spoke.

"Heh heh, Miss Qingya is truly knowledgeable, to recognize a Half-Saint Level Square Realm Artifact at a glance. It’s just a pity you’ve followed the wrong man. I’m afraid you’ll have to be buried with him today. What a shame for such a beautiful face; I’d hate to see your beauty fade!"

"However, if you agree to become my woman, I can let you live a very... satisfying life. How about it?"

A resonant voice echoed throughout the strange space.

By now, Jiang Jichen had already scanned the area and gotten a clear look at everyone present.

’It’s them? And them, too?’

’Some are expected, but others are a complete surprise!’

Duan Fei, Guan Xiaojing, Chang Qi, Zhang Quan, Zhangg Dong, and Guo Qishan were all people he had expected to see.

But the Young Master of the Feng Family, Feng Xingtian, was a complete surprise!

To think that after destroying his clone in Cyan Moon City, he would now be facing his true body in Yunshui City.

’What a heaven-defying fate we share!’

Jiang Jichen sighed to himself. ’It feels like all my enemies have gathered here today.’

And there were some he didn’t even recognize.

Two young men, ten middle-aged and elderly cultivators at the Spirit Infant Early Stage, three strange men in black, and a withered old woman at the Late-Stage Spirit Infant Realm.

The one who had just spoken was a young man exuding a savage aura, a Spirit Infant Early Stage cultivator!

His eyes held an undisguised desire to possess Qingya.

"Lingchen, you may not recognize me, but you should remember that you killed everyone in the Earth Bandit Gang!"

At this point, the savage youth’s gaze finally fell upon Jiang Jichen as he spoke coldly.

"Anyone who opposes my Celestial Bandit Gang must die!"

"Hello. I am Luoo Jing, the Young Gang Leader of the Celestial Bandit Gang!"

The youth added this last part with a distinct flair.

He gave what he clearly thought was a very cool self-introduction.