Chapter 706: Chapter 705: One Punch Obliteration
Outside Unrivaled Sword Valley.
The old man, bleary-eyed and drowsing in his chair, raised an eyebrow. The corner of his mouth twitched in faint exasperation. “Another overconfident brat trying to barge in? Sigh. For hundreds of years, so many self-proclaimed geniuses have refused to listen to advice, only to be trapped inside Unrivaled Sword Valley forever. This little guy… oh, well. He’ll learn his lesson soon enough.”
He shifted his position slightly and went back to dozing.
At the same time…
Inside Unrivaled Sword Valley.
Jiang Chen had already ventured sixty kilometers in. Beyond the sixty-kilometer mark, the intensity of the Dragon Aura and Dragon Qi increased more than tenfold.
The surging Dragon Qi alone was enough to make Jiang Chen’s body shudder.
It felt as if his bloodline was about to burst from the sheer abundance of Dragon Qi!
The formless Dragon Aura grew increasingly terrifying, as if he were facing a fearsome True Dragon that had reached the Demigod Realm.
It made Jiang Chen’s breathing become somewhat labored.
BUZZ!
He immediately activated his Divine Demon Tyrant Body to its full potential. His Chaos Bloodline also began to boil, and the blood in his veins flowed much faster.
This allowed the Dragon Qi pouring into his body to be digested and absorbed.
The Dragon Qi continuously tempered Jiang Chen’s physical body.
The process was like refining steel a hundred times. Although Jiang Chen’s physical body had already reached the Saint Tier Advanced level, it had only reached its theoretical limit. As his Chaos Bloodline improved, his body’s potential was constantly being unlocked, and it was gradually evolving toward the level of a Demigod Weapon.
However, this transformation couldn’t be completed overnight.
‘Thank goodness for the Divine Demon Tyrant Body. Otherwise, I would have probably exploded and died the moment I entered this area!’ Jiang Chen thought, secretly alarmed.
His current physical body was stronger than that of many Late-stage Emperor experts, but even so, he had nearly lost his life the moment he set foot in this region!
“Oh? A fearless little Human Emperor junior actually came in?”
“Tsk tsk, merely at the Human Emperor Realm, yet you can withstand the Dragon Qi and Dragon Aura here. Your physical body and soul are both very strong, kid!”
Two chuckles came from the side.
Jiang Chen paused, only then noticing two figures sitting cross-legged not far away.
The two of them emanated powerful vital energy, and their every movement was accompanied by a “CRACKLE POP” sound, like popping beans. These were two Emperor Realm masters!
Jiang Chen looked at the two men and bowed. “Greetings, Seniors!”
“Mm! You have some manners, at least!”
“Little guy, don’t tell me you also came in here hoping to gain the recognition of the Ancient Azure Dragon Sword?” the thinner of the two middle-aged men said with a smile. “I’d advise you to give up! In these last forty kilometers of Unrivaled Sword Valley, it’s impossible to reach the end unless you’re an expert at the Emperor Realm Perfection level.”
The chubbier middle-aged man nodded and added, “My brother and I entered Unrivaled Sword Valley ten years ago. We cultivated from the Seventh Stage of Human Emperor Realm to the Early Stage of the Emperor Realm, and we’ve only made it this far.”
Jiang Chen was inwardly shocked.
These two had actually stayed in Unrivaled Sword Valley for over ten years. Their perseverance was truly astounding!
The thin middle-aged man smiled. “Little brother, I suggest you cultivate here first. Wait until you’ve completely adapted to the Dragon Aura and Dragon Qi, then continue forward.”
“Thank you, Senior!”
Jiang Chen nodded, sat down cross-legged on the spot, and began circulating the Profound Yellow Undying Technique to devour the Dragon Qi.
The amount of Dragon Qi in Unrivaled Sword Valley was immense.
It was even denser here.
As Jiang Chen frantically devoured it, streams of Dragon Qi gathered into rivulets, which then merged into a great river that surged wildly into his body. It continuously refined his body, down to every single cell. He could feel his physical strength constantly increasing, and his cultivation was also slowly accumulating.
‘My Mystical Power has already reached Tier Eight Advanced and is about to break into the Tier Nine Realm; I’m just a tiny bit away. I’ll let the God-slaying Sword absorb the Dragon Qi on its own while I begin to comprehend the Laws!’
An icy glint flickered in Jiang Chen’s eyes. ‘Ma Jun, you just wait for me outside Unrivaled Sword Valley! Once I break through to the Emperor Realm, I’ll definitely be taking your head!’
With that, Jiang Chen entered a state of cultivation.
‘Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind; Light, Darkness, Yin and Yang, and Time… In truth, the power of all Mystical Techniques is the same, originating from heaven and earth. To master one art is to understand all arts…’
‘Flames burn and give birth to Light; clear water extinguishes the flame, and there is Darkness…’
‘What is Yin and Yang? One positive, one negative? One black, one white? In fact, Yin and Yang are simply two extremes…’
‘Time governs the past, future, and present…’
Jiang Chen cultivated continuously.
Time flew by.
His physical body grew ever stronger, his Mystical Power drew infinitely close to Tier Nine, and his cultivation edged closer and closer to the Emperor Realm.
His overall combat strength had risen once again, reaching the peak of a Six Extremes Genius!
「Three days later.」
Jiang Chen opened his eyes. Under the puzzled gazes of the two middle-aged men, he rose to his feet and started walking forward.
The thin man warned him, “Little guy, don’t just charge ahead. The Dragon Qi and Dragon Aura up front are even stronger. Besides, beyond the seventy-kilometer mark is the territory of the ten great Emperor Realm masters of Unrivaled Sword Valley…”
“That’s right! Every one of those ten is a madman. The strongest among them has even been in Unrivaled Sword Valley for several hundred years, all for the sake of obtaining the Ancient Azure Dragon Sword. If you trespass on their territory, you’ll be driven out!” the chubby middle-aged man added.
Jiang Chen glanced at the two with a smile. “Thanks for the warning. I’ll be careful!”
He strode forward.
“This kid, why won’t he listen to reason?”
“Why bother with him? I bet he’ll be beaten back here in less than half a day!”
The two of them sneered.
Unaware of their conversation, Jiang Chen continued forward. He walked a full ten kilometers, arriving at the seventy-kilometer mark. Just as he felt he had once again reached his limit and was about to sit cross-legged to absorb Dragon Qi, a terrifying sound of something tearing through the air suddenly reached his ears. The WHOOSH was exceptionally sharp, carrying a dreadful power.
His sharp brows knitted. Golden light surged around Jiang Chen as he turned and threw a punch. “North Nether Divine Fist!”
BOOM!
Two iron-like fists collided violently.
A terrifying force immediately erupted in the void, violently shaking the dense Dragon Qi in the surroundings. A surprised and suspicious voice rang out beside his ear. “Huh? A human at the Peak of Human Emperor Realm actually made it this far? And with such powerful physical strength? Kid, who the hell are you? Since when did the Azure Sky Sea have a figure like you?”
Jiang Chen narrowed his eyes and looked at the newcomer.
He was a young man, bare-chested, revealing blocks of lean muscle. A single, black, spiraling horn grew from between his brows. This was an expert from the Demon Flood Dragon Race.
“And who are you? Why did you attack me?” Jiang Chen asked in a low voice.
The Demon Flood Dragon youth paused, then sneered. “I am Demon Zhantao of the Demon Flood Dragon Race. I’ve been in this Unrivaled Sword Valley for over ten years. No one can even think of surpassing me. Anyone who tries must die!”
Jiang Chen paused, then scoffed, “As far as I know, there are still nine people ahead of you, right? Why don’t you go cause trouble for them instead of trying to stop me?”
Hearing this, Demon Zhantao’s expression darkened.
The nine people ahead of him?
They were all stronger and more ferocious than he was. If he could have caused trouble for them, he wouldn’t be holed up here cultivating.
“Hmph, kid, I see you’d rather do this the hard way!”
Demon Zhantao snorted coldly. He was a Five Extremes Genius, and his cultivation had reached the Early Stage of the Emperor Realm. His combat power was incredibly tyrannical. He charged forward, his physical body plowing through the air, causing the surrounding Dragon Qi to tremble and scatter in all directions. He sneered, “Kid, you should be thankful this is Heaven’s Edge Island. Otherwise, this day next year would be your death anniversary!”
Facing such a ferocious Demon Zhantao, a cold light flashed in Jiang Chen’s eyes. “Attacking someone just because you don’t like what they said? You should also be thankful this is Heaven’s Edge Island, where killing is forbidden! Now, get lost!”
BOOM!
An invisible Divine Thought Shock slammed into Demon Zhantao.
With a miserable shriek, Demon Zhantao clutched his head in agony. He collapsed to the ground, howling in pain.
Jiang Chen kicked out.
WHOOSH…
Demon Zhantao was sent flying backward. From behind him came the astonished cries of the thin and chubby middle-aged men: “Holy shit, isn’t that Demon Zhantao?”
“Did that kid who just went in drive him out? He’s way too strong, isn’t he?”
The two of them were utterly dumbfounded…