Chapter 433: Chapter 372: I Achieve Divinity Transformation, Invincible Under the Heavens! [Seeking Monthly Pass!]
"Twenty years."
"Thirty-eight years old."
In Leiyin Mountain, Chen Jichuan passed through the Heavenly Tribulation with ease, feeling a surge of joy in his heart.
He had achieved Divinity Transformation multiple times before.
The first time was in the Starry Sky World, where he ascended to Divinity Transformation at three hundred years old, aided by the ’Immortal Vine Fruit.’
The second time was in reality, reaching Divinity Transformation at fifty years old.
The third time was in the Starry Sky World for a second lifetime, ascending at forty-six years old.
And in this lifetime.
Because his Daoist insights were already at the Fourth-order, and with the help of his own Dao Fruit and Affiliated Dao Fruit, he reinforced his foundation once again.
Thus, he ascended to Divinity Transformation in just twenty short years.
He cultivated in Leiyin Mountain for three years and another seventeen years in the Gourd Space.
This year, Chen Jichuan was only thirty-eight years old.
"From now on, it will definitely get shorter and shorter!"
Chen Jichuan thought to himself.
Suddenly—
"Jiangg Xian?!"
Two voices filled with surprise came from outside the mountain, and Chen Jichuan turned to look, immediately breaking into a smile.
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"Haha!"
"You didn’t expect this, did you? That I’d be hiding in Leiyin Mountain and even reach Divinity Transformation?"
Chen Jichuan walked on air, stepping outside the mountain, and sneered at Wuu Quan and his wife, "You once took me to Leiyin Mountain at my father’s behest, only to leave me to fend for myself in the Outer Disciple section. Did you ever think there’d be a day like today?!"
Chen Jichuan looked at Wuu Quan and Zhangg Jin with a face full of mockery, his words dripping with bitterness, clearly harboring deep resentment.
"Jiangg Xian—"
Wuu Quan and his wife’s faces immediately darkened.
Beside them, Jia Yi couldn’t help but frown, "Jiangg Xian?"
He had just asked Wuu Quan and his wife a few questions, learning Jiangg Xian’s identity and background.
As far as he knew, Wuu Quan was loyal and righteous. During the Seven Kingdoms Chaos, after failing to persuade the Zichuan King, he had personally led his bloodline offspring to Leiyin Mountain for protection.
When the Direct Pointing Department came for him, he chased them away without regard.
He even returned to Taizhen Mountain to seek connections.
He ended up clashing with the Direct Pointing Department, causing a significant ruckus, and was even reprimanded by his sect.
He indeed went to great lengths.
If this person in front of me is Jiangg Xian, then saying such things is truly hurtful.
"Jiangg Xian!"
"It’s all well and good that you’ve reached Divinity Transformation, but cultivation begins with the heart. Without Wuu Quan, where would you be today?"
Jia Yi was filled with aversion, and his voice turned cold.
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Chen Jichuan glanced at Jia Yi, openly scrutinizing him before pretending to realize, "Ah, so it’s the famous Chancellor Jia! Chancellor Jia, with the ’Enlarging the Grace Order,’ made a name for himself, annihilating my entire family, abolishing Zichuan Country, which led to my repeated ridicule and endless persecution by the Direct Pointing Department, wishing to see me dead, and all this is thanks to you!"
"Insolence!"
"The Zichuan King rebelled against the natural order; he deserved his fate. What has that to do with Chancellor Jia?"
Wuu Quan, enraged, rebuked.
"Heh!"
"In view of you saving my life, I’ll spare you today. But while you escape the death penalty, punishment is unavoidable!"
Chen Jichuan wasted no more words with them, flicking his fingers, sending two strands of Sword Qi towards Wuu Quan and his wife.
"Arrogant!"
The couple barely had a chance to react; it was Jia Yi who responded quickly instead.
But he uttered two mysterious words, suspended in the air, blocking the two strands of Sword Qi, and then exhaled, transforming his breath into soldiers, charging towards Chen Jichuan.
"Excellent!"
"Just in time to witness Chancellor Jia’s skill!"
Chen Jichuan laughed and engaged, wielding Sword Qi to battle Jia Yi.
Although Jia Yi had ascended to Divinity Transformation fourteen years before Chen Jichuan, in terms of combat strength, he was far from matching Chen Jichuan. Even when Chen Jichuan restrained himself, he steadily suppressed Jia Yi.
"Crafty villain!"
As the fight was in full swing, a loud shout came from afar.
Immediately, two streaks of escaping light approached swiftly, revealing themselves to be two more cultivators at the Divinity Transformation Stage.
"Good!"
"Just in time!"
Seeing this, Chen Jichuan no longer held back, exhaling ’Heavenly Yin True Qi,’ instantly causing the air to freeze and sealing the space.
"Freeze!"
Whether it was Jia Yi nearby or the two new Divinity Transformation arrivals, they were all frozen in place, unable to move.
"Not worth a strike!"
Chen Jichuan strolled leisurely, picked up the three blocks of ice containing Jia Yi and the others, and tossed a Jade Scroll onto Wuu Quan’s furious face, raising his voice, "Take it to Taizhen Sect. Gather the treasures listed, and their lives will be spared. I’ll find time to trade with you."
With those words.
Chen Jichuan disappeared without a trace.
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"Scoundrel!"
"Simply a scoundrel!"
After Chen Jichuan’s departure, the surrounding ice melted, freeing the cultivators outside Leiyin Mountain. Among them, Wuu Quan clutched a Jade Scroll, his face shifting between red and green with rage.
There was even a hint of regret on his face.
"Back then!"
"Back when Jiang Chong from the Direct Pointing Department advised me, I didn’t listen. Even within the sect, when fellow disciples and mentors advised me, I still didn’t heed them."
"But I never expected him to be so heartless!"
"I’ve caused harm to Grandmaster Jia and the others!"
Wuu Quan was filled with anger, hatred, and regret, regretting not saving ’Jiangg Xian.’
"No one could have anticipated this."
Zhangg Jin sighed, comforting Wuu Quan, "The pressing matter now is to inform the sect of what happened today and quickly rescue the three Grandmasters."
"Yes, yes, yes!"
"First, save the people!"
Wuu Quan, having been consumed by rage, immediately realized this, leading Zhangg Jin straight to Taizhen Mountain.
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"In my previous life, I was merely a bastard child of the Zichuan King, with only the debt of birth and not of nurture, it’s unnecessary to avenge him."
"The extermination of my family and the abolition of my fief have nothing to do with me."
"But the Emperor Zhou pursued me relentlessly, making me hide in the Gourd Space like a turtle for seventeen years; this grudge cannot be left unpaid.
Chen Jichuan departed from Leiyin Mountain, heading straight to the Great Zhou Divine Capital.
Avenging against the royal family was one reason.
But more importantly—
"I consumed a lot of Source Power in the Gourd Space to reach Divinity Transformation."
"From now on, during the Divinity Transformation Stage, cultivation cannot be so extravagant. Now I’m as poor as a pauper, so it’s perfect timing to utilize this opportunity to exact revenge and gather resources for my future cultivation."
Chen Jichuan, confined for seventeen years, had long since formed a comprehensive plan in his mind.
Including the revenge targets.
Including the methods of revenge.
Including the rewards of revenge.
Concurrently, he considered the potential impact on Wuu Quan and his wife, deliberately spreading resentment outside Leiyin Mountain to ensure their escape.
Thus, with no family or ties, he could act without constraints and go all out.
"Kidnap the Divinity Transformation cultivators from the Immortal Sect and demand ransom."
"Slay the Emperor of Great Zhou and loot the royal treasures."
Chen Jichuan, boasting his profound background, was fearless and audacious.
After reaching Divinity Transformation, his actions became more unrestrained and bold.
"In the mundane world, I needed to endure."
"During Qi Refinement, I didn’t dare to stand out."
"Even at Second-order, I had to stay low-key."
"But in the Great Zhou Cultivation Realm, with my current cultivation at Divinity Transformation, I dare not claim to be invincible, but I can certainly let loose."
Chen Jichuan was used to roaming carefree in the Starry Sky World.
In reality, he felt stifled.
This lifetime began with suppression as well.
But now, at last, he could let himself go a bit.
With skills and courage, he wasn’t worried about too much. After transcending the tribulation in Leiyin Mountain, he easily captured Jia Yi and other three Third-order Taizhen Sect cultivators and headed straight for the Great Zhou Divine Capital.
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Great Zhou Divine Capital.
In the Star Moon Palace.
The Emperor of Great Zhou, ’Jiangg Heng,’ sat upright with a serious expression.
Jiangg Heng had reigned for forty-eight years, ascending the throne at two hundred and twenty-nine years old, and was now two hundred seventy-seven.
Noble as an emperor.
Jiangg Heng wielded immense wealth, empowered by Dragon Energy, and had a rapid cultivation progression.
Not even three hundred years old and already at the Second-order Peak.
Holding the imperial power, his combat strength in the Divine Capital compared to Third-order. In a mundane society without Third-order presence, he was considered invincible.
But achieving Third-order is difficult.
Within the empire, factions coexisted; beyond the empire, the Immortal Sect stood aloof, making his reign far from satisfactory.
This day.
Jiangg Heng summoned Jiang Chong, the emissary of the Gold General from the Direct Pointing Department.
"Minister Jiang Chong, pay respects to Your Majesty."
Jiang Chong bowed before Jiangg Heng.
"Minister Jiang Aiqing, please rise."
Jiangg Heng granted the courtesy, offering a seat without small talk, directly asking, "Minister Jiang Aiqing, you have overseen the remnants of the Seven Kingdoms for twenty years. Two years ago, I heard there were still remnants outside. How are things currently?"
Jiangg Heng always harbored concerns.
Twenty years ago, after quelling the Seven Kingdoms Chaos, he eliminated the seeds of future troubles by executing the seven vassal kings and their offspring entirely.
However, each vassal king had affiliations, and some inevitably slipped through and fled.
Jiangg Heng tasked the Direct Pointing Department with pursuing and capturing them.
For twenty years, nearly all were eliminated.
Having not inquired for two years, he suddenly felt the urge to call on Jiang Chong, responsible for this task, to inquire.
"Reporting to Your Majesty."
"The remnants of the Seven Kingdoms have been almost entirely eradicated; only four remain at large, still being pursued."
"Additionally, one disappeared in Leiyin Mountain seventeen years ago, with no trace since."
Jiang Chong reported.
"Still four left."
Jiangg Heng frowned slightly, asking, "What are their situations? Explain in detail."
"These four—"
Jiang Chong began to report to Jiangg Heng.
In the Star Moon Palace, Jiang Chong’s voice rose and fell.
As Jiang Chong was reporting, having just finished detailing the third person’s situation, another voice suddenly emerged in the palace—
"Oh?"
"It seems I’ve interrupted you both."
The voice carried a mocking tone.
"Who is it?!"
Jiangg Heng and Jiang Chong simultaneously turned towards the direction of the voice, and just as the former was about to scold, they saw the figure suddenly appear in front of them. The air seemed to freeze, rendering them speechless.
"It’s—"
Jiang Chong recognized the intruder immediately.
But with the cold air descending, he was frozen, unable to utter a word.
The visitor was none other than Chen Jichuan.
The Great Zhou Divine Capital was teeming with dragons and serpents, and the imperial palace was heavily fortified.
But for Chen Jichuan, it was no different from his back garden.
He entered effortlessly, locating Jiangg Heng’s whereabouts without alerting anyone.
"Let’s set official matters aside for now."
"I need Your Majesty to detail the locations of the Great Zhou Treasure Vault, various Literature Halls, and Scripture Hall."
Chen Jichuan casually tucked the clearly identifying Jiang Chong into his sleeve and then spoke with a smile to Jiangg Heng.
As he spoke.
A spark of fire fell between Jiangg Heng’s eyebrows.
The Emperor of Great Zhou, Jiangg Heng, with combat strength comparable to Third-order within the Divine Capital, was as vulnerable as a child before Chen Jichuan, utterly powerless to resist, at his mercy.
Chen Jichuan pointed at Jiangg Heng and said with a smile, "Please, Your Majesty, stay docile. I’m just here for treasures. I’ll leave right after I get to the Treasure Vault and scriptures, ensuring you won’t be harmed."
"The Great Zhou Divine Capital secretly hosts Third-order cultivators, and there are countless Third-orders backed by the Immortal Sect."
"It’s unlikely you’ll escape easily."
Jiangg Heng seemed to advise earnestly.
"No need for you to worry about that."
"Quickly point out the locations of the Treasure Vault and Literature Halls, or your life will be in danger."
Chen Jichuan wasted no more words with Jiangg Heng, tossing the map of the Great Zhou Divine Capital before him.
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