Chapter 342: Chapter 224: No Need for Idle Talk, Kill to Stop Killing!
"Divine Skills, these are my Divine Skills!"
Watching the orb of light entering Jiang Shu’s forehead, Ye Huang roared silently!
Infinite regret surged and churned within him. Had all those geniuses followed him, imprinting the Lion Sound Buddha Bell Seal, only to pave the way for someone else? He couldn’t accept it! This opportunity should have been his! Without his Lion Sound Buddha Bell Seal, how could this boy possibly kill the Demon Beast Illusion of the Condensing Seed Realm?
His face changed color as he struggled to suppress the rage in his heart.
During the siege, Jiang Shu had demonstrated his strength. Now, having received this unnamed Divine Skill, his power might increase significantly. If he interfered, he would not only fail to kill him but would also make an enemy of himself. Moreover, if it were a Treasure or a talisman, he might still have a chance to try. But how could he snatch away the inheritance of a Divine Skill?
"Daring to sacrifice Puppets and several Treasures to self-destruct, Brother Jiang really has good tactics."
Yue Baxian, holding a giant halberd, also felt a bit unstable. His investment was not any less than Ye Huang’s. The Protective Vajra Talisman, even when reaching the Sect, was a major trump card for him. Facing the strike of a Furnace Fire Realm Cultivator, the Protective Vajra Talisman might even block it completely. But now, it was gone. Gone, all of it!
"Having obtained this chance, I presume we will soon see Brother Jiang’s name on the list of Outer Disciples of the True Martial Sect." Ye Huang immediately followed up with a sinister remark, "I wonder what you have gained this time..."
"Divine Skills, the Kunpeng Swallowing Technique."
His gaze ice cold, Jiang Shu retracted his wings and stood suspended in midair. After a moment of silence, he replied.
No wall in this world is impenetrable. Once he entered the True Martial Sect, the Divine Skill he had acquired would, along with various news, resound throughout the entire Sect. There was no need for momentary concealment. The inheritor, having just accepted it, had immediately understood this Divine Skill. The Kunpeng Swallowing Technique, originating from the innate Talent of the Kunpeng, devours the essence of all life and turns it into its own. Under this Divine Skill, slaying any Cultivator or Demon Beast allows him to devour their Primordial Power, thereby strengthening himself! It was simply inconceivable, beyond normal reasoning!
It was as if Martial Artists, in order to refine their strength, needed to tirelessly work their muscles, bones, and skin day and night, consuming who knows how much meat, before they could step by step reach the power of a thousand jin. But for those with the Kunpeng Swallowing Technique, defeating a Mutant Beast with the strength of a thousand jin would allow them to absorb its Swallowing Power, achieving it for themselves. Of course, the world has the duality of yin and yang, so naturally Divine Skills wouldn’t have only benefits without drawbacks. The Kunpeng Swallowing Technique, while seeming powerful, also has significant drawbacks. Firstly, though the devouring of Primordial Power could be converted for one’s use, whether it was from Demon Beasts or Cultivators, it would actually conflict with one’s own. Taming and absorbing it completely would require a lot of time for refinement. The higher the Realm, the more time needed, and sometimes it could even backfire. Secondly, although he didn’t understand the Cultivation beyond the Detachment Realm, looking at the Six Martial Arts Realms in the Da Jing Dynasty, it was clear that Martial Artists do not necessarily become stronger with more power. Presumably the same held true for Cultivators. Even if he continued to slaughter and devour, the accumulated Primordial Power had its limits, unless he could keep breaking through Realms at a rapid pace. Therefore, the Kunpeng Swallowing Technique, while seemingly a Demon Path method, could actually only be utilized for righteous purposes. Using this Divine Skill, he would lay the most formidable foundation at the fastest speed. The Kunpeng Swallowing Technique... one could tell at a glance that it was far stronger than his own Heart Lotus Technique.
As soon as Jiang Shu finished speaking, Ye Huang gritted his teeth, nearly losing control of his Primordial Power.
Meanwhile, not far away, the geniuses were also rushing over. Though they were slower, they all possessed tremendous eyesight and had seen the scene where Jiang Shu struck at the Dapeng Illusion.
"Strong, too strong! I never thought that even Ye Huang and Yue Baxian would fail to suppress Jiang Shu from the Da Jing Dynasty. Isn’t the Da Jing Dynasty just a middle-ranking Dynasty? How did such a genius emerge this time! I hope that this time, the sovereign of our Dynasty can hear the news immediately and befriend the Da Jing Dynasty. Without any surprises, Jiang Shu might even become an Inner Sect Disciple in an extremely short time!"
"Truly a True Dragon from a small pond! And those wings, I don’t know what Divine Skill they are. They’re so fast, and he also has a powerful Puppet. I’ve heard from the elders at home about Puppetry Technique; unless one has spiritual power several times that of a Martial Artist of the same Realm, it’s impossible to control. And he was able to fight while controlling the Puppet; such strength is absolutely amazing."
"This time the Da Jing Dynasty has truly struck it rich. Every genius that successfully advances to the Furnace Fire Realm and becomes an Outer Disciple receives substantial rewards from the Sect for their Dynasty. With Jiang Shu’s strength, his advancement in Realm will undoubtedly be swift. Perhaps by the next Battle of the Hundred Dynasties, the Da Jing Dynasty will already have become a high-ranking Dynasty."
"This is the charm of the Battle of the Hundred Dynasties. The stability of the royal family’s position in a Dynasty does not lie in the strength of the court but in its ability to provide the Sect with a steady supply of geniuses! Just producing a Jiang Shu will allow the Da Jing Dynasty to become thoroughly famous among these hundreds of Dynasties."
"I originally thought that the first of this batch would either be Ye Huang or Yue Baxian. Unexpectedly, a dark horse like this has entered midway. I hadn’t heard of Jiang Shu’s fame before on the battlefield. Surprisingly, upon his arrival, he killed the Dapeng Illusion. That’s a Demon Beast Illusion of the Condensing Seed Realm! Despite being attacked by several parties before, its dying struggles were not something ordinary Martial Artists could subdue."