Chapter 521 The Combat Record Shocks Grandmaster Wu Wei, a Special Promotion to True Inheritor Candidate

’A performance of this level... how could it possibly get me parachuted in as a True Inheritor Candidate?’

Jiang Che’s eyes flickered.

’Unless...’

’Unless everything Senior Brother Song said before was just to trick me?’

’Could it be... that the strength I revealed by killing the Purple Spot Blood Scythe Demon Mantis was too great, far exceeding the Sect’s expectations?’

A chill went down Jiang Che’s spine at the thought.

’It seems that in the eyes of the Sect’s upper echelons, the combat prowess I’ve displayed has reached a level they can no longer ignore!’

’No, this is bad. I was too careless! I’ve revealed too much of my strength!’

’Thank goodness I have the Concealing Breath Treasure Pearl. Otherwise, if they’d grabbed me for an investigation, all my trump cards would have been exposed, and it would’ve been over for me!’

Jiang Che couldn’t help but feel a pang of regret.

But on second thought, this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

’Not only did the Sect not probe into my secrets, but they actually gave me the highest level of treatment and protection!’

’This shows that the Myriad Phenomena Dao Sect is truly magnanimous. As long as your background is clean, the greater your Talent, the better your treatment!’

Since it had come to this, he might as well accept it.

Now that such a benefit was being served to him on a silver platter, there was no reason to refuse.

"Thank you, Grandmaster, for your great favor! And thank you, Senior Brother, for your support!" Jiang Che took a deep breath and bowed with clasped hands toward the summit of Spirit Void Peak, his expression solemn.

Song Yuan nodded in satisfaction, but then his expression gradually grew serious.

"However, Junior Brother."

"Becoming a True Inheritor Candidate is an unparalleled honor, but it also means you will bid farewell to a leisurely life of Cultivation and step into a true Xiuluo Scene!"

Song Yuan stared intently at Jiang Che, his eyes burning.

"From this day forward, you will officially enter the sights of the Sect’s various factions."

"Countless eyes will be on you—some filled with jealousy, some with provocation, and others with schemes."

"Moreover, the competitors you’ll face will no longer be new disciples from your year, like Liu Yunfei and Bao Da."

"Even so-called geniuses like Feng Wuji and Ye Guyun are nothing more than fledglings who have just started in that circle!"

Song Yuan’s voice turned grave.

"You will be facing the top-tier Demon Fiends who have accumulated over the years!"

"Some have cultivated in seclusion within the Inner Sect for decades, while others have long been fighting and killing in the outside world. Every single one of them is a ruthless character who has crawled out of a Corpse Mountain and Blood Sea!"

"They are all staring at those nine True Inheritance positions, and as a Candidate who has suddenly appeared, you will undoubtedly become a target for them all!"

"Junior Brother, are... are you mentally prepared?"

After listening, Jiang Che showed not a trace of fear.

On the contrary, a fiery battle intent ignited in the depths of his eyes.

The feeling of contending with the strong was exactly what he craved!

"Don’t worry, Senior Brother."

Jiang Che raised his head, his tone firm.

"I have confidence!"

Three simple words, yet they radiated immense confidence and composure!

Song Yuan looked at Jiang Che and couldn’t help but cheer for him inwardly.

’What a great Temperament!’

’It seems Grandmaster really didn’t misjudge him!’

"Good! Good! I like that confidence!"

Song Yuan laughed heartily. "In that case, I can rest easy! I believe you can carve out a bloody path for yourself!"

With that, he waved his hand grandly.

"Let’s go! To the Spirit Hall!"

"First, let’s get that Extreme-Grade Beast Soul for your Spirit Attachment and give your combat power another boost!"

"Yes!" Jiang Che nodded.

The two walked out of the courtyard side by side and headed up the mountain.

On the way, Jiang Che seemed to recall something and asked in a low voice:

"By the way, Senior Brother, about that mole... how does the Sect plan to handle it?"

After all, he had been the one to kill the two Assassins. Although he had destroyed the bodies and all traces, he was still a little worried about the Great Yan Kingdom’s next move.

Hearing this, Song Yuan didn’t break his stride and said with a smile:

"Oh, that? You don’t need to worry about it."

"Grandmaster Wu Wei already knows."

"For a behemoth like our Myriad Phenomena Dao Sect, a few rats hiding in the gutters can’t stir up any big waves."

"The Law Enforcement Hall has already struck like a thunderbolt. I expect we’ll have results before long."

Song Yuan turned to glance at Jiang Che and said reassuringly:

"You just focus on your Cultivation. This level of gamesmanship is not for you to worry about yet. If the sky falls, Grandmaster and the rest of us will be here to hold it up!"

Hearing this, the last trace of worry in Jiang Che’s heart completely vanished.

’That’s true.’

’With a Great Power of the True Mastery Realm, or even a Grandmaster-Level expert, holding down the fort, a few mere moles really can’t cause any trouble!’

’In that case, I’ll just focus on my Cultivation!’

Then, the two quickened their pace, their figures turning into streaks of light as they sped toward the magnificent Spirit Hall halfway up Spirit Void Peak.

...

「Deep within the Black Mist Wood.」

Beneath a massive, dead, ancient locust tree, a figure completely shrouded in a wide black cloak stood with hands clasped behind their back, quietly waiting for something.

The cloak not only hid their face but also completely concealed their figure, aura, and even fluctuations in their Cultivation, making them seem like a shadow melting into the darkness.

A short while later.

CRUNCH... CRUNCH...

Accompanied by the light crunching of crushed dry leaves, two burly men dressed as ordinary hunters, with hunting bows at their waists and steel forks in hand, pushed through the mist and strode forward.

Although they did their best to restrain it, the fierce, deadly aura they inadvertently exuded as they walked, as well as their unusually burly frames, still betrayed their extraordinary nature.

These two were, in fact, the other two Great Yan Kingdom Giant Spirit Martial Artists hiding here!

"Why is it just the two of you?"

A hoarse voice emerged from under the black cloak. It was impossible to tell if it belonged to a man or a woman, young or old, and it carried a heart-pounding chill.

"Where are Third and Fourth?"

The two hunters exchanged a glance. One of them, his face grim, said in a low voice:

"They’re dead."

As he spoke, he took out two shattered Jade Tokens from his robes and laid them flat in his palm.