"Stop arguing, all of you!"
"Let me have a word!"
"Violence won't solve problems. Why don't I be the peacemaker, and everyone sit down for a drink and have a heart-to-heart talk?"
Jiang He had stepped forward bravely in the critical moment, standing between the Nether River Patriarch and the Hollow Jade Temple elites. He was worried that they would really attack him if he did not come out, and Swift Star would be gone if the slightest bit of their energy escaped.
There was silence at once.
The Hollow Jade Temple elites stared at Jiang He in bewilderment.
Even the Nether River Patriarch did a double take.
You …
Be the peacemaker?
Don't you have any idea how this whole thing started?
Kaboom!
The Nether River Patriarch extended his hand and grabbed at Jiang He. A giant blood hand materialized out of thin air, instantly engulfing the dimensions around Jiang He.
"Nether River!"
The True Habitant of Yu Ding roared in rage. The other Hollow Jade Temple elites attacked as well, but Jiang He was between them and the Nether River Patriarch in the first place. With his sudden appearance and the Nether River Patriarch's sudden attack, they could not save him in time at all.
Kaboom!
Various dazzling Daoist techniques interweaved and clashed in the air, tearing the horizon apart like a piece of cloth. Space itself was as fragile as paper against the attacks of such elites, and a light blow would shatter it.
"You dare stop me?"
The Nether River Patriarch roared in rage.
"You dare kill Jiang He?"
The True Habitant of Yu Ding and the other elites were furious as well …
Meanwhile, Jiang He had appeared over five thousand kilometers away.
There was rage in his eyes as he looked toward the Nether River Patriarch.
The Nether River Patriarch …
He actually wanted to kill him!
Whoosh!
He teleported again and returned to where he was, his eyes spitting fire as he glared at the Nether River Patriarch and roared, "Nether River, you wretch! I've only taken your Yuan Killer Sword, and you want to kill me?"
"…"
The True Habitant of Yu Ding and the other Hollow Jade Temple elites twitched.
The Yuan Killer Sword?
What was going on?
Beside him, Yu Quan Zi explained through acoustics, "I'm not too sure about the reason either. All I know is that Jiang He obtained the Yuan Killer Sword by chance, while the Nether River Patriarch had recently revived and sent Sura elites everywhere to search for traces of the Yuan Killer Sword. Jiang He ended up running into him, but he did not return the Yuan Killer Sword, and instead wrote the Nether River Patriarch a letter …"
"What?"
The red-nosed Taoist was curious. "Do you know what's in the letter?"
"Martial Uncle Taiyi!"
Yu Quan Zi flashed a pained smile. "Jiang He sensed the Nether River Patriarch's pursuit not long after I met him, though he only briefly told me about his grudge against the Nether River Patriarch without going into detail."
On the other hand.
Even with the Nether River Patriarch's Daoist heart, he was shaking with rage. Gritting his teeth, he was about to speak when Jiang He added, "Moreover … I've already written you a letter to explain myself."
It would have been fine if he had not mentioned the letter, but the Nether River Patriarch became even more furious at the mention of the letter. In a flash, he appeared in front of Jiang He.
As for Jiang He …
Whoosh!
He reappeared ten thousand miles away.
With a wise smile on his face, he sneered, "I knew you would do this!"
"Something's wrong!"
The Nether River Patriarch's gaze darkened and he asked in confusion, "I've already sealed the dimensions around me. How did you manage to teleport?"
The Blood Sea around him churned and engulfed Jiang He, who disappeared again in a flash. He was now beyond the skies, hovering in outer space as he stared at the Nether River Patriarch who was coming after him. Taking a deep breath, he said, "Nether River Patriarch, I can't beat you and you can't kill me. Why don't we sit down and talk peacefully?"
The Nether River Patriarch ignored him and unleashed his godly technique.
Even so, the True Habitant of Yu Ding, the True Habitant of Tai Yi, and the other elites of the Hollow Jade Temple were already on guard, and all of them moved to stop the Nether River Patriarch. Infuriated beyond words, the Nether River Patriarch growled, "Are you really going to stop me?"
"Nether River Patriarch, Jiang He is an honored guest of the Hollow Jade Temple. Please leave!"
The True Habitant of Yu Ding appeared to be a nice guy, and he kept saying the same thing.
"I'll kill anyone who stands in my way today!"
The Nether River Patriarch's aura was rising. Seeing that they were about to fight again, Jiang He quickly said, "Everyone, don't fight. Nether River Patriarch, do you really want the Yuan Killer Sword? I'll just give it to you. Why fight? "
"Eh?"
The Nether River Patriarch stared at Jiang He and sneered, "Give it to me!"
"Still, I have a condition."
Jiang He said, "Though I've been taught to return things to their rightful owners since I was in kindergarten, I'm merely a full-fledged Grand Luo right now. I'm nothing in this celestial battlefield where elites run amok, and the Yuan Killer Sword would strengthen my combat ability by several notches …"
"Nether River Patriarch, I promise you that I'll return the Yuan Killer Sword once I ascend to Demi-Saint. I won't delay or go back on my word, and I'll even swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao." Jiang He swore solemnly, before adding, "I, Jiang He, have killed countless enemies since I started cultivating, and I've never compromised. It's only because the Yuan Killer Sword is yours in the first place that I promise to return it to you."
Jiang He thought to himself …
As long as he expanded his business in the celestial battlefield and collected enough immortal pellets, he would be able to earn Farm Points in bulk. It would not take long for him to ascend to Demi-Saint, and with the uniqueness of the System, he would be a full-fledged Demi-Saint once he ascended. When that happens, his martial arts cultivation and farm level would improve as well, and he could get himself a set of mystic treasures. The Yuan Killer Sword would be useless then.
And yet …
How could the Nether River Patriarch know about Jiang He's methods?
There was a massive gap between full-fledged Grand Luo and Demi-Saint, and a single epiphany could be achieved in years or even decades. Of course, there was also the possibility that it would take hundreds of thousands of years, millions of years, or even forever.
Still, with the five elites of the Hollow Jade Temple standing in his way, and Jiang He's mysterious and unfathomable spatial shift …
The Nether River Patriarch laughed ferociously and turned to leave.
His voice rang beside Jiang He's ears, "How dare you, brat … you don't have to return the Yuan Killer Sword. I'll take it myself!"
"The Twelve Immortals of the Hollow Jade Temple … hehe."
Those words rang beside the ears of the many elites of the Hollow Jade Temple.
In the next instant, the dimensions quaked, and the all-encompassing sea of blood abruptly withdrew, turning into a blood light and vanishing without a trace.
It was only after the Nether River Patriarch left that the True Habitant of Tai Yi, the True Habitant of Yu Ding, and the other elites breathed a sigh of relief. Wang Hou, who had been on edge all along, breathed a long sigh of relief and came to Jiang He's side, whispering, "Jiang He …"
Understanding what Wang Hou meant, Jiang He waved him off and said, "There's no need to say anything else, Minister Wang. I have my own plans."
He turned towards the True Habitant of Yu Ding and the other elites.
The True Habitant of Yu Ding and the other Hollow Jade Temple elites looked toward him as well.
"You must be Brother Jiang He and Brother Wang Hou whom Martial Nephew Tu Xing Sun had mentioned, yes?"
"I've heard of your name, Brother Jiang He, and you are truly extraordinary …"
A series of small talk could be heard, and the True Habitant of Tai Yi laughed out loud. "How dare you, Jiang He … you would not even give face to the Nether River Patriarch. You are the first Grand Luo across worlds to do that."
Hence, everyone returned to Swift Star.
After a round of introductions, Jiang He got to know the five elites of the Hollow Jade Temple.
They were the Twelve Hollow Jade Temple Immortals, and aside from the True Habitant of Yu Ding, the True Habitant of Tai Yi, and Ju Liu Sun, the yellow-robed Daoist riding an immortal crane was the True Habitant of Yellow Dragon of the Hollow Jade Temple.
The one waving the folding fan with a Jade Qilin at his feet was the Immortal of Purity and Emptiness, who was ranked last among the Twelve Immortals of the Jade Palace. He was also the master of Huang Tianhua, the eldest son of Huang Feihu in the Investiture of the Gods.
Both Jiang He and Wang Hou were surprised by their attitude.
All of them were elites who had been famous for eons … and they did not put on airs even though they were personal disciples of Saints.
After a while, the True Habitant of Yu Ding mentioned the Nether River Patriarch.
He then said, "Brother Jiang He, the Nether River Patriarch is extremely violent. He had betrayed the Three Realms and led the Suras to slaughter a lesser race, but somehow provoked the Lesser Saint of the Western Sect. After a great battle, the Nether River Patriarch fell into slumber and the Yuan Killer Sword vanished without a trace. Now that the Nether River Patriarch has awakened and learned that the Yuan Killer Sword is in your hands, he would not let the matter rest."
"It's fine."
Jiang He waved him off with a smile. "I'll deal with that on my own, and it's the main reason I've come to the celestial battlefield!"
Inwardly, however, he was feeling emotional.
He had killed countless people on Earth to protect himself and live in peace. He did not expect that he would have to continue killing after coming to the celestial battlefield. Take the Nether River Patriarch as an example — he had already compromised to such an extent and agreed to return the Yuan Killer Sword, and yet the Nether River Patriarch was still being overbearing …
As such …
He had to settle it with brute force.
"The Nether River Patriarch is powerful and an elite of the demonic path. Once he catches me …" Jiang He could not help shuddering at the thought … he had some confidence in escaping with teleportation in a head-on confrontation, but he would be in danger if he was ambushed by such an elite!
"That is why I must improve my ability as soon as possible!"
"I can't delay earning Farm Points in bulk …"
Jiang He thought then and took out a rank-seven Body Honing Pellet from his pocket, saying, "Brothers, I've actually come to the celestial battlefield for a small business deal aside from two small objectives, and I want to do it with the Chan Sect!"
"How many Body Honing Pellets does the Chan Sect have?"
Right now, Jiang He's words were overflowing with the generosity of wealth as he flatly said, "I'll take as many as you have … at a high price!"
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