The atmosphere became very silent, save for the occasional crackle from the bonfire that swayed in the wind.
Many eyes were staring at Jiang He, unsure what to say just then.
After a while …
Only then did Cheng Dongfeng grumble, "What is Minister Wang thinking? Why would he have us travel with Jiang He? "
Was that not a blow to his confidence?
If this happened a few more times, Cheng Dongfeng felt as if his martial heart was about to crumble.
Chen Jingzhou nodded in agreement, but soon smiled. "It's a good thing that I've grasped sword will and reached the pinnacle of rank-nine, or Jiang He would have surpassed me."
Hearing this, Cheng Dongfeng's expression became extremely strange.
He looked at Jiang He and then at Chen Jingzhou, but eventually swallowed his words even as they reached his throat.
It seemed that Chen Jingzhou was unaware that Jiang He had grasped sword will and could exchange blows with the Blade King!
Even so, Jiang He's eyes lit up.
Withdrawing his aura after ascending, the silhouette of the six great suns behind him vanished as he walked up to Chen Jingzhou and said, "Commander Chen, I've actually been wanting to ask you about some problems in cultivation … but I've never had the chance."
Chen Jingzhou smiled like a senior and said, "I'll tell you everything. Go ahead."
Jiang He thought about it and said, "Well, Commander Chen, I've actually grasped sword will a few days ago by using the Sword Will Barrenwort … it's not much, just thirty percent. However, I haven't learned any sword techniques until now, which is why I'd like to ask: how do I fuse sword will into my sword techniques?"
Even as he spoke, Jiang He charged his sword will and demonstrated it to Chen Jingzhou.
Chen Jingzhou's face promptly darkened, feeling as if his heart was struck 100000 times over. Grasping sword will without learning any sword techniques?
I've been practicing the sword for almost forty years, training in winter and summer. So, it's all for nothing?
Criticism notwithstanding, Chen Jingzhou did not hold back after coming to his senses, and told Jiang He many things about sword techniques.
"You've grasped sword will even though you've never cultivated sword techniques, even if it's because of the Sword Will Barrenwort … it's clear that your talent in sword techniques is one of a kind!"
Chen Jingzhou was even a little expectant.
What would Jiang He's future limit be if he cultivated the sword?
"Practicing the sword?"
Jiang He shook his head and sighed. "I've been too busy lately, so I'll put my sword training aside for now. I could grasp sword will first, and cultivate it after I've perfected it. I just might improve faster that way."
Chen Jingzhou: "…"
Inwardly, he strangely felt the urge to curse Jiang He's eighteen generations of ancestors. That was not how things should be played!
After such a torment, no one had time to rest. They only cared about eating, drinking and being shocked. Chen Jingzhou smiled bitterly and said, "Alright, let's rest a little longer. We'll set off at 12 o 'clock."
The Ferals around the village had all vanished after Jiang He's pea bombs. Moreover, Yang Chengwu, the weakest among them, had the combat ability of a rank-six pinnacle and was not afraid of danger.
Jiang He put away the grill rack.
As he cleaned up, he muttered, "It's so troublesome to walk in the wilderness without water supernatural abilities. It's hard to clean up after eating barbecue … Eh?"
As he spoke, he looked at Yang Chengwu and asked in surprise, "Why didn't you eat the roasted meat I gave you?"
The skewers of meat in front of Yang Chengwu were still there.
Yang Chengwu smiled and said, "Bro Jiang, I'm a clansman. We don't eat pythons."
It was only then that Jiang He remembered that Yang Chengwu was the heir of the Returning Blade of the Yang Sect.
Inwardly, he liked the kid even more.
He was only eighteen or nineteen, and yet he had such cultivation. His talent was excellent, and his temperament was not bad …
After all, that was the meat of a pinnacle Feral King. Even a martial artist of Cheng Dongfeng's level would benefit his cultivation if he ate some, and yet the kid could resist the temptation.
"Grandmaster … Grandmaster Jiang, let me help you clean up."
Zhou Rui stepped forward on her own.
Her impression of Jiang He had taken a 180-degree turn. Aside from astonishment, she was more curious than anything else …
The Blue King Drake?
Everyone in the world knew that Wang Hou had slain the Blue King Drake, and the media had reported it without restraint. Could Jiang He have gotten his hands on the Blue King Drake's meat?
Putting the cleaned grill back into his System Backpack, Jiang He said nothing else. Instead, he walked to a corner and sat cross-legged, closing his eyes to rest and check his own body.
His martial arts cultivation was now rank-nine.
His Strengthened Nine Yang Technique had also improved to the Sixth Tier, although he did not gain mastery over it since he did not spend Farm Points to level it up.
Jiang He estimated that his cultivation would reach rank-nine pinnacle if he could cultivate the Nine Yang Technique up to the sixth tier.
When that happens, he would grasp sword will, and divine-tier was just around the corner.
"Am I, a martial arts newbie, about to reach divine-tier without me even realizing it?" Jiang He sighed. He did not even cultivate properly …
He circulated his True Qi and prepared to cultivate properly. However, after cultivating for a few minutes, he felt that it was boring.
Opening his eyes, he found that the others were all sitting cross-legged, cultivating and recovering their stamina. Hence, Jiang He left the village and strolled around.
Still, he could not help frowning and feeling a little puzzled after he found nothing.
What was going on?
Did Duan Tianhe and Three Blades Lin not mention that they should be wary of the Sky Demon Cult's ambush? Moreover, he had blown up a Sky Demon Cult Heavenly General scout, which meant that the Sky Demon Cult had their eyes on the six prodigies.
But …
Where were the Sky Demon Cultists?
Jiang He was not aware that the Sky Demon Cultists had all been taken care of by Three Blades Lin, who had started a fire in the distance and imitated them by grilling meat.
Even so, he spat it out after he took a bite.
It was so disgusting.
How could his grilled meat taste when he did not have any seasoning?
Speechless, Three Blades Lin sighed. "I've learned, I've really learned this time … I have a Spatial Ring too, but why didn't I think of bringing a grill and seasoning before?"
Soon.
It was twelve, and Jiang He and the others continued on their way.
Sitting contentedly on the black panther's back, Jiang He munched on sunflower seeds and watched as Chen Jingzhou and the others sprinted away. Zhou Rui, who was the weakest of them all, appeared exhausted but gritted her teeth to persevere, and could not help looking envious. "Sigh … I shouldn't have brought my mount if I knew this would happen," he said. "The night is long and we have nothing to do. It would be fun if I could run like you guys."
"What the … heck!"
Cheng Dongfeng, who was following behind the black panther, scowled. "Why don't you get down and run a few hundred miles too?"
"Forget it, forget it."
Jiang He shook his head and sighed. "I'd rather ride a mount than maintain such a slow pace on purpose."
The others gritted their teeth in frustration at Jiang He's words, but there was nothing they could do about it.
Cheng Dongfeng's feet moved, keeping pace with the black panther as he asked, "By the way, Jiang He, I remember that you breathed fire from your palm and ignited the charcoal … did you awaken fire-type powers?"
Jiang He glanced at Cheng Dongfeng.
How long has it been, and you're only now?
Aren't your reflexes a little too long?
He nodded. Cheng Dongfeng's expression remained the same. He smiled and said, "I knew it … I sensed that the power wasn't formed from vital energy. It looks like I was right. You've awakened again."
Even so, he was roaring inwardly.
Comparisons are odious!
That saying was true … Awakened were rare in the first place, and it was much more difficult for powerful martial artists to awaken compared to mortals …
There were many Transcendents who cultivated martial arts on the side, but very few powerful martial artists could awaken. This could also be considered common sense.
And yet, common sense did not seem to apply to Jiang He.
Over the black panther's back, Jiang He suddenly said, "By the way, Commander Chen, could we change our route to the Tantra Sect?"
"Eh?"
Puzzled, Chen Jingzhou flew to him and said, "The route marked on the map should be the safest since it avoids areas with multiple powerful Ferals, even the territories of Feral Kings. Still, if something happens to you, Jiang He, we could change our route while ensuring everyone's safety."
"Ensuring everyone's safety?"
Jiang He glanced at them, feeling a little apprehensive.
His plan was to change their route to Lake Kanas and rest there for a while. Then, while Chen Jingzhou and the others were resting, he would find the time to head to Mount Tian, which was just a few hundred kilometers away from Lake Kanas …
Even so …
Lake Kanas was the territory of Feral Kings. Even if they did not approach the lake, who knew if the Red Toad King would suddenly jump out and cause trouble?
Still, wouldn't everyone be safe as long as he killed the Red Toad King?
After musing to himself for a long time, Jiang He said seriously, "Don't worry, everyone. I'll definitely ensure everyone's safety."
Only then did Chen Jingzhou smile. "Very well. You can decide how to change our route, as long as we reach the Tantra Sect's mountain archway by the sixth night."
"We have 100% confidence in you, Jiang He."
Though Chen Jingzhou was not aware of the fight between Three Blades Lin and Jiang He, he was aware that Jiang He had slain the Black King Drake.
With such combat ability, as long as they did not provoke a real Feral King, would the wildlands not be no different from their own backyard?
And yet, after waiting for hours, Chen Jingzhou panicked.
As they kept moving forward, he identified their route and somberly said, "Jiang He, we should reach Lake Kanas in another hundred kilometers according to our current route. Lake Kanas is a forbidden zone, and a Feral King called the Red Toad King lives within it. It's extremely difficult to handle, and it ascended as a Feral King six years ago. At the time, the military had mobilized a reinforced division and a divine-tier elite guarding the Western Frontier, but none of them could take it down!"
"Is the Red Toad King that powerful?"
Jiang He was rather surprised, whereas Chen Jingzhou flashed a pained smile. "Its ability is not the best among Feral Kings, but it could spit venom that would injure anyone beneath divine-tier. Even divine-tier elites would be poisoned if they were not careful, and their ability would drop."
"Venom?"
Jiang He breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "Since its strongest ability is venom, there's no need to be afraid. I brought a lot of Bezoar Detox Pills that could counter it."
"…"
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