Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Impossible!
"Could there be some expert secretly escorting him?" Lu Ren couldn’t help but speak up.
Other than that, he really couldn’t think of any other possibility.
Song An, however, was surveying the surroundings and after a moment said, "I haven’t sensed anyone hidden here."
He is a powerful being at the Spirit Transformation Realm. If there were truly a master hidden here, they certainly wouldn’t escape Song An’s perception.
"What are you two whispering about? Don’t waste my time." At this moment, Ji Chen’s voice once again reached their ears.
"I really want to see what tricks you have up your sleeve!"
Song An snorted coldly, then brought Lu Ren and Nie Yuan, jumping down from the flying demon beast, approaching the front not far from Ji Chen.
"Ji Chen, you really are too arrogant, do you think we wouldn’t dare to kill you?" Nie Yuan squinted his eyes, a cold glint flashing within, glaring at Ji Chen.
Song An also sneered, "Indeed, in the past, as a Second Grade Alchemist of the Alchemy Master Alliance, our Celestial Profound Sect wouldn’t dare kill you easily, but here, even if we kill you, no one would know. Ji Chen, do you really think becoming a Second Grade Alchemist, such an identity, can intimidate my Celestial Profound Sect?"
"I never thought so."
Ji Chen was taken aback, then smiled and said, "I just simply think you guys can’t beat me."
"Do you know what you’re saying?"
Hearing this, the three of Song An were also stunned, and then couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Nie Yuan disdainfully said, "Just you, this profligate?"
"Such arrogance in front of the great elder, truly ignorant!" Lu Ren said.
"Originally, killing a profligate like you wouldn’t be worth the old man personally taking action, but your father Ji Xiaotian crippled my grandson Song Chengyuan’s cultivation, this account, the old man must settle with you, the son."
Song An sneered, and as he spoke, he also took steps forward, pressing towards Ji Chen.
At the same time, a majestic aura emanated from him, incredibly astounding, reaching the First Layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm!
"Do you really think you’ve got me figured out?" Ji Chen said calmly.
"Do you think you can still resist in my hands?" Song An disdainfully said.
Nie Yuan also sneered, "Ji Chen, stop struggling in vain. Today, you are bound to die. Actually, even back in Celestial Essence City, you should have died long ago. If it weren’t for Elder Liu Rong encountering a great enemy while on the way to assassinate you..."
Hearing this, Ji Chen couldn’t help but laugh, "It seems you all don’t know the truth yet..."
"What truth?" Nie Yuan was taken aback.
Ji Chen’s smile grew brighter, and at the same time, he unhesitatingly took out a Cloud-Breaking Pill and put it in his mouth.
"There was no great enemy, your Elder Liu Rong was actually killed by me," Ji Chen said.
"Killed by you? Just you, this profligate..."
Nie Yuan couldn’t help but laugh, thinking the other was going to say something.
But before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly felt a strong aura rapidly surging from Ji Chen.
This was the increase in cultivation brought by consuming the Cloud-Breaking Pill!
Back while at Lingyun Sect, Ji Chen had refined two Cloud-Breaking Pills, this was the second one.
"His cultivation..."
Feeling the change in Ji Chen’s aura, the three of Nie Yuan were all shocked.
Lu Ren took a cold breath, "Vein Condensation Realm Seventh Layer?!"
Indeed, at this moment, Ji Chen’s cultivation had directly soared from the Fourth Layer of the Vein Condensation Realm to the Seventh Layer.
Though they didn’t know how he managed it, this left Nie Yuan and the others utterly astonished and shocked.
Know that Ji Chen becoming a Second Grade Alchemist was beyond their expectations, but regarding martial arts, in their understanding, he was still just a profligate.
Yet now, Ji Chen exhibited the strength of the Seventh Layer of the Vein Condensation Realm!
At his age, with such cultivation, it’s no exaggeration to say that in the entire Chu Kingdom, few could reach his level.
Was this still the profligate they knew?
"Forcibly enhanced his cultivation with elixirs, huh..."
Song An coldly snorted, having discerned the situation, "Seems like Elder Liu Rong was indeed killed by you, but if this is all you rely on, today, in the old man’s hands, there is no chance of victory."
Though surprised by Ji Chen’s sudden surge in cultivation, once the surprise passed, Song An felt some disdain.
After all, it’s just the Seventh Layer of the Vein Condensation Realm, still insignificant before his First Layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm.
"Ji Chen, prepare to die!"
A fierce shout rang out, as Song An suddenly launched an attack, a palm hidden under his robe had already amassed an astonishing aura, striking fiercely towards Ji Chen.
The surging spiritual power coalesced into a massive illusory hand, shaking the very space as it pressed down forcefully on Ji Chen.
If it were any ordinary cultivator of the Vein Condensation Realm under such an attack from Song An, they would have no ability to resist.
But Ji Chen merely snorted, without retreating or evading, a phantom of a spiritual sea manifested behind him, nine spirit veins resonated together, revolving like the Milky Way, continuously infusing spiritual power onto him.
"Hiss!"
In his hand, the Cyan Emperor Sword appeared, and Ji Chen swung it unhesitatingly.
The crystalline, translucent sword light gleamed, instantly cleaving Song An’s massive spiritual hand in two, turning into a chaotic heat wave, sweeping out in all directions.
"Hmm?"
Such a scene was clearly beyond their expectations.
Song An initially frowned, then a look of incredible astonishment surfaced on his face, "Nine Spirit Veins?"
His eyes fixated on the spiritual sea phantom behind Ji Chen, his expression as if seeing a ghost.
"This is impossible!"
Including Nie Yuan and Lu Ren, they were completely stunned on the spot.
Is this truly the profligate Ji Chen?
They certainly all knew what nine spirit veins signified.
Understand that, among the Ten Countries of the Profound Domain, the Purple Cloud Sect is now the supreme Overlord Level existence.
And as the Direct Disciple of the Sect Leader of the Purple Cloud Sect, the greatest genius of the current era in the Profound Domain, even Liu Qingcheng, during vein condensation, only possessed four spirit veins.
It’s imaginable how shocking and astonishing Ji Chen’s nine spirit veins are.
Up to now, they finally realized something.
The well-known profligate Young Sect Leader was actually a heaven-defying genius possessing both Pill and Martial Arts Dual Expertise.
A Second Grade Alchemist under the age of nineteen, with nine spirit veins...
Such talent, not just in Chu Kingdom, but even throughout the entire Profound Domain, across ancient history, you would hardly find a second person like him!