Chapter 126: Chapter 126: True Power
What happened?
Everyone present wanted to ask this question.
The true spirit consciousness of Venerable Mirror Ring had indeed self-destructed, and most people could see that.
But they still wanted to ask—what happened?
This Ascending to Saint powerhouse came with a menacing intent, looking unstoppable unless satisfied with bloodshed.
And yet, he just self-destructed immediately.
Why self-destruct?
Everyone was bewildered and couldn’t understand at all.
Pfft!
Lan Ti suddenly was the first to burst into laughter.
She realized the "troubles" of Venerable Mirror Ring, finding it quite amusing.
This esteemed Ascending to Saint Realm ended up being turned into a frightened bird by Jiang Cheng.
"By the way, how did you do it last time?"
"Do you really know such powerful verbal magic?"
She asked expectantly through voice transmission.
Jiang Cheng shrugged: "Last time, I just unintentionally got a one-time-use treasure, and it was gone after I used it. I didn’t expect him to be that timid."
He thought he would die once, but unexpectedly one sentence scared the opponent into self-destruction.
Am I currently so imposing that my domineering aura seeps out?
"Wow, if I had known it was a one-time thing, I would have beaten you up that time to relieve my anger!"
Lan Ti thought back to when she praised him that time, and lightly punched him twice, playfully like a flirting couple.
Brother Cheng enjoyed it immensely, as Lan Ti’s unparalleled beauty was unmatched even among thousands of beauties in the Heart Division.
He was just a bit puzzled, why this girl wouldn’t commit to him, yet her behavior towards him was becoming more and more affectionate.
Sister, if you keep this up, I’ll get the wrong idea!
With Venerable Mirror Ring’s self-destruction, the other three experts from Silence Sacred Land were dumbfounded.
They wanted to witness the Great Elder’s display of divine might and extermination of the petty ones.
What kind of act is this?
And without giving any reason, just self-destruct like that.
"What did you do?"
"It’s you all!"
"It must be you people from Mingxin Sacred Land who set a trap for the Great Elder, you’re audacious!"
The three, to save face, actually unanimously aimed the blame at Qingsuo and others.
After all, spreading the news of self-destruction isn’t that dignified.
If you didn’t even fight, why self-destruct?
Stating they were ambushed by a powerful Sacred Land would maintain some dignity.
This inexplicable blame thrown their way made the Heart Division people fluster.
"It wasn’t us!"
"We didn’t do anything."
"Maybe Venerable Mirror Ring had some urgent matter?"
"Please investigate clearly, there wasn’t even a slightest fluctuation of restriction just now..."
Among them, the Elder from Silence Sacred Land sneered coldly: "Saying more to us is useless, wait for our Sect Leader’s judgment, we will report truthfully!"
"Besides, we’re taking these two back."
"Anyone who resists will be an enemy to Silence Sacred Land!"
The three’s Daoist Palace was hovering in mid-air, filled with killing intent.
And those experts from the Heart Division really didn’t dare to resist.
Jiang Cheng found it amusing.
A clan composed of Immortal descendants, reduced to such a weak state in the Lower Realm, truly disgraceful.
"Alas, I thought I wouldn’t have to make a move this time."
"Unexpectedly, I have to go back to old habits again."
"Destined by heaven to show off, can’t help but show off!"
He summoned the treasure Cyan Luo Breaking Sacred Sword.
No choice, he really didn’t expect to engage in battle when coming to Mingxin Sacred Land this time.
Otherwise, while showing off, he wouldn’t have carried weapons and spirit talismans with him.
He initially thought Lan Ti was the boss here, just visiting a friend.
"Jiang Cheng, you..."
Lan Ti, seeing he was about to take action, became a bit worried.
"What, are you as soft as them?"
Leaving this remark, Brother Cheng summoned the Daoist Palace and charged forward fiercely.
The moment his Daoist Palace appeared, the entire audience was astonished.
"Nine-Colored Daoist Palace!"
Qingsuo gasped in shock: "Those two golden Martial Dao rivers, are they of Immortal Tier?"
A senior from Ascending to Saint Race murmured in disbelief: "Is such talent truly existent in this world?"
"Back then, the Nine Immortal Ancestors mentioned, the extreme of Daoist Palace is nine-colored, always thought it was a legend..."
"This person has Immortal Tier Martial Dao Enlightenment while still in the Lower Realm, in the future..."
"His prospects are limitless!"
"How could Lan Ti be acquainted with such a heaven-defying monster..."
Even Lan Ti herself was dumbfounded, her stunning face full of disbelief.
She had seen Jiang Cheng in action before, back when he was still in Celestial Fate Realm, wielding the Nine-Colored Divine Mansion.
Possessing the Nine-Colored Divine Mansion, it wasn’t surprising to have a Nine-Colored Daoist Palace after ascending.
But she distinctly remembered that at that time, he only had one Immortal Tier river.
The remaining eight were at most Sect Level, which was quite underwhelming.
And now, his Nine-Colored Daoist Palace had two Immortal Tier rivers, how did that extra Immortal Tier come about?
Even at Daoist Palace Realm, let alone at the Saint Tier, one would struggle to elevate any Martial Dao enlightenment to Immortal Tier despite a lifetime of effort.
The trio across didn’t initially regard Jiang Cheng highly.
His realm was easily discernible, Daoist Palace Fourth Layer.
The past few months at Feixian Sect, Sect Leader Jiang’s cultivation was sporadic, but his talent was outrageously good.
While others in the Daoist Palace Realm might need centuries of relentless cultivation to make progress, he inexplicably advanced a layer in just a few months leisurely.
Daoist Palace Fourth Layer up against three Daoist Palace Ninth Layer individuals, with two being Saint Child level geniuses.
There shouldn’t have been any suspense in this battle.
And in fact, there really wasn’t much suspense.
Except it was Jiang Cheng overwhelmingly crushing the three of them.
He had too many BUFFs.
The enhancement of Nine-Colored Daoist Palace already allowed each of his strikes to match Daoist Palace Ninth Layer.
The Immortal Tier Five Elements Martial Dao, alongside the Wind attribute enhanced treasure Cyan Luo Breaking Sacred Sword, broke past the upper limits of Daoist Palace level attack power.
The Poison Heroic Soul made each of his strikes extremely dangerous, corroding the opponent’s spiritual power, even divine thought, and Daoist Palace upon each clash, weakening them further.
Besides these, he had Great Perfection Swordsmanship and cultivation techniques acquired through a lottery.
Lastly, the innate intimidation from Azure Dragon Essence Blood was also significant.
This battle was simply unwinnable.
Within merely a few seconds of engagement, the leading Elder was instantly eradicated in spirit and form by a gale infused with Poisonous Soul.
The two remaining Saint Heirs were in grave danger, utterly shocked.
Hurriedly, they performed verbal magic.
"Ice!"
"Net!"
In an instant, the sky battlefield turned into a world of ice and snow, a vast blue net descended from above.
Just as Jiang Cheng was about to use sword control to sweep away everything, another sword slashed out from the flank.
When that sword touched the ice, the ice melted instantly, turning into a torrential rain.
As the sword tip struck the giant net, its threads turned to ashes.
Exclamations came from Qingsuo and others.
"Lan Ti!"
"Don’t be reckless!"
Ultimately, Lan Ti chose to fight alongside him, although Jiang Cheng could dispel the spell with one swing.
With her assistance, the rest was simpler.
Verbal magic was broken by witchcraft, and the two Saint Heirs faced backlash, leaving Brother Cheng to wreak havoc.
The two were obliterated into dust.
The battle started abruptly and ended extremely quickly.
It took less than 7 seconds for the three Daoist Palace Ninth Layers to meet their end. This was Jiang Cheng’s current real combat power.