Chapter 372: Chapter 370: Single-Handedly Plucking a Wolf’s Head
Naturally, Jiang Jichen and Suu Luo also saw them as they passed by.
Both Ouyang Xue’s group and the beings from the Six Paths Realm simultaneously turned their gazes upon Jiang Jichen and Suu Luo.
Ouyang Xue and her group were shocked. They never expected to run into Jiang Jichen here.
Although they had entered the Heavenly Refining Ancient Road ahead of schedule, they hadn’t witnessed Jiang Jichen’s world-shocking battle.
But now, who on this entire Ancient Dao didn’t know that Lingchen was actually Jiang Jichen?
The beings from the Six Paths Realm noted how weak Jiang Jichen and Suu Luo’s Cultivation was, and that there were only two of them.
Their eyes filled with disdain.
"Jiang Jichen, we’ve obtained a piece of Mysterious Material. If you’re willing to help us, I’ll make the call and give you half of it afterward!"
A complex emotion flickered in Ouyang Xue’s eyes.
At that moment, she was reminded of the bet she had once made with Jiang Jichen.
In the end, she had lost!
’By rights, I should be his personal maidservant now.’
’But a woman is allowed to be unreasonable, and there was no way I was going to honor that bet.’
’Besides, he had taken my Yin Yang Spirit Pool and held me until I fainted. I haven’t even gotten even with him for that yet.’
’If this were any other time or place, I would absolutely find a way to get even.’
’But now, my group is surrounded by extremely powerful Cultivators from the Six Paths Group, who are eyeing us like prey. We’re in grave danger.’
’If we want to escape unscathed and keep the Mysterious Material, our only choice is to ask Jiang Jichen for help.’
’This man has grown so quickly; he’s already powerful enough that we can only look up to him in awe.’
’However, once my Ice Soul fully awakens, one day, I’ll definitely be able to grind this hateful man under my heel and make him surrender.’
In the instant she spoke, all these thoughts had already raced through Ouyang Xue’s mind.
Jiang Jichen didn’t answer right away. Instead, his gaze swept over the crowd.
Ouyang Xue’s group had nearly twenty people. A few of them were Direct Disciples of the Academy’s Saint-level Tutors.
They possessed great combat strength, having reached the Heavenly Level Dao Platform Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm, and each specialized in a particular attack system.
But as strong as they were, the beings from the Six Paths Realm were stronger still.
There were seven of them in total!
Three ferocious Giant Wolf Beastmen, two members of the Dark Clan, and two Undead Creatures.
Their Cultivation was equivalent to that of the Human Race’s Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Realm up to the Perfection Realm, but the aura they exuded was dangerous and terrifying.
It was on a completely different level from that of the Human Race Cultivators.
Just a moment ago, in a brief exchange, three students from the Heavenly Sword Academy had been killed.
One was viciously torn limb from limb by a Beastman, another had their head melted by a member of the Dark Clan, and a third had their Divine Soul devoured by an Undead Creature.
They offered no resistance; they were killed in an instant!
Before Jiang Jichen could speak, a disciple of a Saint Master from the Heavenly Sword Academy’s Artifact Refining System interjected, "Lady Ouyang Xue, offering him half the Mysterious Material just to help is far too much, isn’t it? I disagree!"
"Yes, the Mysterious Material is far too precious. Giving away half just for his help is not worth it!" another disciple, from a Saint Master of the Assassination System, also objected.
The others didn’t speak, but the expressions on their faces said it all.
In truth, these students from the Heavenly Sword Alliance Academy were quite hostile toward Jiang Jichen, and their dislike for him only grew after they learned he was once Lingchen.
However, faced with an impending slaughter by the beings of the Six Paths Realm, they were in desperate need of powerful outside help.
Although they had never seen Jiang Jichen’s true combat strength, they had seen Lingchen’s ferocity back at the Academy when he single-handedly defeated more than two thousand Foundation Establishment Cultivators. They figured that with his help, they might just be able to fight back against these beings from the Six Paths Realm.
However, they were dead set against giving him half of the Mysterious Material!
They would have thought giving away even a tenth was too much!
However, Ouyang Xue exuded an icy aura and stated coolly, "Your objections are useless. I’m the one who found the Mysterious Material, so I decide how it’s distributed! If you disagree, you can leave!"
Ouyang Xue’s voice was cold and commanding.
She was now the Direct Disciple of a Supreme figure at the Academy, so her status far surpassed theirs. Naturally, she spoke with absolute confidence.
Otherwise, people like Luuo Xue and Fang Yunyi, who weren’t even Academy students and had low Cultivation, would never have been allowed to join their party.
Hearing Ouyang Xue’s words, the Academy disciples’ expressions soured. They gritted their teeth in discontent, but in the end, they didn’t say another word.
But the looks they gave Jiang Jichen were filled with venomous hatred.
Jiang Jichen paid their hateful stares no mind, his gaze instead landing on the seven creatures from the Six Paths Realm.
They all wore arrogant expressions, looking down on everyone, viewing humans as nothing more than prey to be hunted at will.
In fact, their expressions were no different from those of the Human Race’s Noble Family Descendants when they faced lowly Loose Cultivators.
’Regardless of race or realm, there is only the strong and the weak!’
Sensing Jiang Jichen’s assessing gaze, one of the Dark Race creatures said grimly, "How dare you stare at us. Your eyes should be gouged out!"
A Giant Wolf Beastman stared at Jiang Jichen and growled, "I smell it. He’s killed many of our kin. He deserves to die!"
Beastmen were highly sensitive to scents and had immediately detected the stench of their kinsmen’s blood on Jiang Jichen.
The Undead Creature cackled, "Just a mere Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator from the Human Race. He’s as weak as an ant, not even worth a single strike!"
However, the other member of the Dark Clan frowned. "Don’t get careless. It’s strange that they’re asking that boy for help!"
"I don’t care what’s strange about him! I’ll tear him to shreds with a single swipe!"
A Giant Wolf Beastman roared.
Standing at a distance, Jiang Jichen had already made his decision.
’Of course, I’ll accept Ouyang Xue’s offer.’
In fact, even if Ouyang Xue hadn’t made an offer, Jiang Jichen would have stepped in anyway.
Because Qingya and Luuo Xue were in the group.
’If it weren’t for those two, I would have just stood by and watched. Whether these people live or die has absolutely nothing to do with me.’
’Only after the Six Paths Realm beings killed them all would I have stepped in to take the Mysterious Material for myself.’
Suu Luo had no intention of making a move. Throughout their entire journey, she had only ever watched Jiang Jichen fight.
In this regard, she was not a proper Asura at all.
Even as it spoke, the Giant Wolf Beastman was already lunging to attack.
Its claws were incomparably sharp, glinting with a cold, terrifying light.
"Kid, watch me tear you to shreds! I’ll toss your head to that Dark Clan guy. He said he wanted to gouge out your eyes, heh heh..."
The Giant Wolf Beastman laughed grimly.
Its power was equivalent to that of a human cultivator with a Late-stage Foundation Establishment of the Heavenly-Level Dao Platform Cultivation. On top of that, the Giant Wolf’s natural talent for combat was terrifying.
Its giant claws flashed, moving at an incredible speed as they tore toward Jiang Jichen.
Furthermore, the Giant Wolf Beastman spat a Light of Restriction from its mouth, instantly binding Jiang Jichen.
Jiang Jichen was bound before he even made a move.
"Damn it, Jiang Jichen has never fought a Giant Wolf Beastman before. He’s at a huge disadvantage!"
"He’s been immobilized! He’s going to be torn to pieces for sure."
"He shouldn’t have been so arrogant!"
The people from the Heavenly Sword Academy muttered amongst themselves.
They didn’t think much of Jiang Jichen’s chances; under these circumstances, they were sure he would die.
Luuo Xue’s eyes were filled with worry, Ouyang Xue looked bewildered, but only Qingya appeared completely at ease.
Just then, Jiang Jichen’s body gave a slight shudder, and the Light of Restriction binding him shattered into pieces.
Then, he casually lifted a fist and punched.
CRACK!
The Giant Wolf Beastman’s descending claw shattered, and it let out a bloodcurdling scream.
Jiang Jichen moved like a bolt of lightning, his other hand shooting out.
SQUELCH!
The shriek was cut short.
Its head had been violently torn from its shoulders.
"Too noisy. What’s the point of keeping it?"
Only then did Jiang Jichen’s indifferent voice finally ring out.
At that moment, the entire area fell silent as everyone stared, stunned, at what had just happened.
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