Chapter 708 - 705: Two Foodies

Chapter 708: Chapter 705: Two Foodies

Jiang Jichen had only integrated two corners of the Azure Heaven Killing Array, but its power was already incredibly astonishing.

Furthermore, since he had obtained the core of the Azure Heaven Killing Array, it had already developed an Artifact Spirit even without collecting any other fragments. As long as it continued to absorb the blood mist of powerful experts, it could keep growing.

Of course, this process was very slow and couldn’t compare to the growth from collecting more fragments of the Azure Heaven Killing Array.

After all, the true growth of some Artifact Spirits could take millions, or even tens of millions, of years.

The same was true for the Soul Refining Banner. It was too severely damaged, and self-repair would take an eternity.

However, as Jiang Jichen’s Realm improved, his fragmented soul would gradually recover. Once he recalled the memories unrelated to the seal, his skills in Artifact Refining and Alchemy would return. This would undoubtedly shorten the time needed for the Azure Heaven Killing Array and Soul Refining Banner to repair and evolve.

But for now, it seemed the only way was to devour blood mist and absorb souls.

After devouring the blood mist and absorbing the souls, the Azure Heaven Killing Array and the Soul Refining Banner flew to Jiang Jichen’s side.

They circled him continuously, as if begging for more. In his mind, Jiang Jichen could faintly hear them cry, ’More, more...’

Clearly, the flesh and souls of eight Saints were not enough to satisfy the appetites of these two.

Jiang Jichen gave a chilling smile. "Don’t worry, I’ll let you two foodies eat your fill today. But when it comes to a life-and-death battle, remember to pull your weight. Just don’t hold me back."

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, the Azure Heaven Killing Array and the Soul Refining Banner both gave a surprisingly human-like nod.

Then, they circled around joyfully before settling back onto Jiang Jichen.

Jiang Jichen continued onward.

But at that moment, the hunted became the hunter.

He knew that countless more ambushes surely lay ahead.

But he had never liked being on the defensive.

’If I’m going to kill, I’ll slaughter them until the sky darkens and the rivers run with blood.’

Jiang Jichen whispered softly.

At the same time, his aura shifted, and he seemed to merge as one with the world around him.

Though he was clearly standing there, it was as if he didn’t exist at all.

’In the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes, who could possibly rival my Concealing Technique?’

Jiang Jichen smiled confidently, and with a flash, his figure vanished.

As he ventured deeper into the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes, Jiang Jichen found that the top-grade Ten Thousand Extremes Spirit Tea Saintess Wanjue had given him was taking effect.

The Secret Power it generated helped counteract the corrosion of the Power of Destruction.

Moreover, a great worldly shift was occurring, and the Power of Destruction in the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes was at its weakest.

With the aid of the Ten Thousand Extremes Spirit Tea, even ordinary Saint Realm cultivators could enter the central region of the valley.

And since Jiang Jichen had drunk the top-grade version, its effects were naturally far more potent.

Jiang Jichen drifted through the valley like a phantom, his Seven-Colored Divine Thought pushed to its absolute limit as he scanned his surroundings.

Sometimes, he was unable to sense the ambushers hiding in the Divine Mysterious Ancient Forest from far away.

But when his Seven-Colored Divine Eye swept over the area, not even the most subtle change could escape his notice.

Therefore, even without his Seven-Colored Divine Sense, once Jiang Jichen entered his counter-ambush state, he could still pinpoint the ambushers’ hiding spots through the barest of clues.

He would then descend upon them like a Killing God, appearing silently behind his would-be ambushers.

First, he would assassinate several of them without a sound.

Only then would he be discovered, and a bloody battle would erupt.

However, Jiang Jichen had already seized the initiative. Powerful and overwhelmingly dominant, he crushed them with ease every time.

By the time he reached the central region of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes, Jiang Jichen had already slain ten waves of ambushers.

These people were, of course, all after his Star River Divine Stone and Treasure Map.

In the end, however, Jiang Jichen easily turned the tables and killed them all.

News of these events quickly spread throughout the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes.

This struck fear into the hearts of those who still planned to ambush him. How could they dare to act rashly now?

At the very least, anyone who wanted to ambush Jiang Jichen now had to carefully consider if they were strong enough.

After all, among those Jiang Jichen had killed in his counter-attacks was an expert at the Sixth Layer of the Saint Realm!

At this point, Jiang Jichen stepped into the central region of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes.

Perhaps because they had only just gained sentience, the Azure Heaven Killing Array and the Soul Refining Banner had enormous appetites and still hadn’t eaten their fill.

Previously, they would fall into a deep slumber after absorbing a certain amount of energy.

But now, they had turned into super-gluttons who could never get enough.

This made Jiang Jichen think of Suu Luo.

Suu Luo was a foodie, to be sure, but she paled in comparison to these two knuckleheads.

However, it also meant that the more these two could consume, the greater their potential for evolution. The power they would wield in the future would be all the more terrifying.

Upon entering the central region of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes, the Power of Destruction grew even more intense and terrifying.

Jiang Jichen also had to start channeling more power into his defenses.

Moreover, refining and replenishing Spiritual Power was extremely slow in the Valley of Ten thousand Extremes.

This was why those who had previously entered the valley had to leave after three days, even after drinking the Ten Thousand Extremes Spirit Tea.

Because the refining and absorption of Spiritual Power were suppressed within the valley, consumption outpaced recovery. No one could last for long in such an environment.

Even now, during the great worldly shift when the valley’s suppressive force was at its weakest, Spiritual Power replenishment was still not much faster.

Furthermore, it was even harder to last if one had to fight.

However, with Holy-grade Rejuvenation Pills, one could mostly ignore this suppression.

But how precious were Holy-grade Rejuvenation Pills?

The average Holy Dao Cultivator only carried a few.

Only Holy Dao Cultivators with profound backing, who were willing to spend a fortune to carry a large supply of Holy-grade Rejuvenation Pills, could temporarily avoid the problem of Spiritual Qi depletion.

Jiang Jichen, however, was completely unaffected by the suppression, thanks to his Ancient Source Character Scripture and Seven-Colored Spirit Vein.

In truth, the speed at which one could refine Spiritual Power in the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes was related to one’s innate talent, bloodline, and Cultivation Technique.

The more powerful a person was, the weaker the suppression they felt and the faster their Spiritual Power recovered. This allowed them to stay in the valley longer, venture deeper, and find peerless opportunities and treasures.

That day, in addition to the shocking news of Jiang Jichen wiping out ten consecutive waves of ambushers, reports of people finding Supreme Treasures also began to circulate.

On this day, Jiang Jichen traveled a hundred thousand li before finally stepping into the central region of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes.

The cultivators who could reach the central region of the valley were all elites or geniuses with extremely high Cultivation Realms.

"This treasure is mine! Anyone who tries to take it dies!"

Just then, a shout echoed from the distance, accompanied by the sounds of battle.

Jiang Jichen drifted over like a phantom.

From a distance, he could see a group of people locked in a deadly struggle.

At a glance, he saw seven or eight different factions, totaling fifty or sixty Holy Dao Cultivators.

The weakest among them were at the Elite Holy Dao Third Realm, while the strongest was at the Elite Holy Dao Fifth Realm.

Just then, an Elite Holy Dao Fourth Realm cultivator was cleaved in two by a blade. His body was quickly reduced to ash by the Power of Destruction, and a notched Black Short Sword dropped to the ground.

"What a waste!"

Jiang Jichen exclaimed with regret upon seeing the Elite Holy Dao Fourth Realm cultivator’s body turn to ash.

The Azure Heaven Killing Array and the Soul Refining Banner popped out and nodded in agreement, looking utterly comical.

But then, Jiang Jichen’s gaze fixed upon the notched Black Short Sword.

"What a fine sword!"

He couldn’t help but exclaim. The Azure Heaven Killing Array and the Soul Refining Banner nodded once more in unison.