Chapter 214: Chapter 214: Looking Down on All Rivals
"How is this possible..."
The scene unfolding in mid-air shocked everyone present.
An expert at the Void Realm, an elder from the Hidden Dragon Sacred Land, was severely injured and coughing blood due to Ji Chen’s single finger!
This clearly exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Because in their view, even though Ji Chen had achieved Body Sanctification, his cultivation was ultimately no more than the Celestial Essence Realm.
Unless they were in close quarters, with his current strength, it should be immensely difficult to pose a threat to a Void Realm expert.
Yet the outcome completely defied their imagination.
"His cultivation... has grown significantly stronger than when he was on the Celestial Swift Star. From his aura, he’s at least reached the Sixth Layer of the Celestial Essence Realm now!"
"What? Sixth Layer of the Celestial Essence Realm?"
"Back when he was on the Celestial Swift Star, he was just at the Second Layer of the Celestial Essence Realm, right? How long has it been, and he’s breached four minor realms in succession?"
This statement elicited shock from everyone present.
"So, what’s it going to be? Will you give Spirit Stones, or shall we keep fighting? I’m happy to oblige either way."
Ji Chen stood in the air, eyes sweeping across the group ahead, his calm words clearly echoing in their ears.
"Ignorant child, do you really think our Hidden Dragon Sacred Land is so easy to bully?"
Just then, a cold snort sounded, and subsequently, over a dozen figures swiftly appeared.
These individuals weren’t just from the Hidden Dragon Sacred Land; there were also experts from the Qing Ling Sacred Land and other families, all above the Void Realm in cultivation.
"Ji Chen, if you know what’s best, you’ll let the hostages go quickly. Otherwise, don’t blame us for being ruthless." A black-robed elder spoke.
"Whatever you’re capable of, bring it on."
Ji Chen met their gaze, showing no fear whatsoever on his face.
Just right, having achieved Body Sanctification, he wanted to test the limits of his current combat prowess.
"Stop wasting words with him, just capture him. If he refuses to release the hostages, we’ll raze his Lingyun Sect today!" someone coldly shouted, leading the charge and unleashing all their cultivation as they formed a seal technique, attacking Ji Chen.
Over a dozen people moved simultaneously, each exhibiting their skills, enclosing Ji Chen in the center to suppress him together.
"If it weren’t for being underground then, I could have obliterated you with a single finger. Ji Chen, do you really think you’re invincible now?"
"So what if you’ve achieved Body Sanctification? At the end of the day, you’re just at the Sixth Layer of the Celestial Essence Realm. I want to see what waves you can stir up today!"
Everyone exchanged words as they attacked, exerting Great Techniques without giving Ji Chen any chance to react, aiming to take him down in one go.
"Buzz!"
A slash of Holy Sword Light descended, as if severing the heavens and the earth, carrying a terrifying aura, cleaving towards Ji Chen’s head.
"Bang!"
Ji Chen snorted coldly, not only not retreating but even actively charged forward.
His fist clenched tightly, wrapped in Sacred Rhyme, illuminating this void.
"Boom!"
A deafening sound echoed as the Holy Sword Light was directly shattered by Ji Chen’s punch in the void.
Simultaneously, he stepped into nothingness and disappeared instantly, reappearing in front of a middle-aged man.
The terrifying Fist Seal flashed, carrying an astonishing aura, like it could split the heavens and earth, forcefully hammering out.
"Not good!"
The middle-aged man’s expression immediately changed, spiritual power within gushed out without hesitation, forming a thick energy barrier around his body, trying to forcibly block Ji Chen’s punch.
"Crack!"
However, the punch’s power was beyond imagination.
The protective barrier around the middle-aged man was utterly vulnerable, shattering instantly like an egg hit by a stone.
He was violently struck, his body flung backward, and he screamed in misery, continuously coughing up blood!
"Swish!"
Ji Chen pursued his victory without hesitation, again stepping into nothingness, targeting another person, and charging forward.
"This one’s Body Sanctification makes him invincible in close combat, be careful everyone!" someone reminded.
"Bang!"
However, amid his warning, another person was struck defenseless by Ji Chen, sent flying away.
As powerful as Void Realm experts are, taking Ji Chen’s punch head-on left them severely injured and unable to continue fighting.
"Swish!"
Ji Chen moved rapidly, his figure like a phantom, darting through mid-air.
Over a dozen people collaborated, constantly using Great Techniques to pressure him.
But all these attacks were obliterated by Ji Chen with punches and palms, unable to pose any threat to him.
In just a few short breaths, nearly half the people were injured by Ji Chen, either coughing blood and passing out or dying instantly, none able to withstand his punch head-on.
"This..."
All around, everyone who witnessed the scene had expressions of horror and disbelief on their faces.
Over a dozen Void Realm experts were rendered powerless by Ji Chen, swatted down like flies in mid-air.
If not seen with their own eyes, such a thing would be hard to believe as real.
"So the Void Realm is just like this; didn’t you claim to obliterate me with a single finger?"
The battle paused briefly, and Ji Chen stood in the air, his white robe fluttering in the wind, surrounded by infinite Holy Light, like a monarch descending from the heavens.
His gaze swept the entire scene, fully revealing an invincible disposition, looking down upon all heroes.
"Buzz..."
Suddenly, from not far away in the void, a crack in the heavens appeared.
Immediately, an astonishing aura emanated, enveloping the entire scene, constricting everyone’s breath.
A terrifying holy might weighed down, like a mountain pressing on this void.
"Saint!"
Someone exclaimed, sensing the presence of this aura, everyone turning their gaze towards the crack, eyes filled with fright.
"Swish!"
A burst of light shot out, turned into a phantom figure in the blink of an eye.
Looking forward, it was an elderly man with white hair and beard, face full of wrinkles, as gaunt as a skeleton, who knows how many years he had lived.
"Wu Family Patriarch!"
"An Ancient Saint awakened from the Divine Source!"
Exclamations came again, as someone recognized the identity and background of this elderly man.
"Young friend, your Body Sanctification is unparalleled, your future achievements are immeasurable. My Wu Family does not wish to be your enemy, but my great-grandson is your hostage. Please release him, and let this matter be resolved, shall we?"
The old man’s voice was exceptionally aged, his words fully conveying the vicissitudes and decay of time.
His gaze softly fell on Ji Chen, embodying a manner that suggested diplomacy before force, seeming reluctant to trigger too much conflict with Ji Chen.