Chapter 601 - 599: Life Spirit Seal

Chapter 601: Chapter 599: Life Spirit Seal

Actually, after hearing Jiang Ling’Er’s explanation, Jiang Jichen had already pieced together the entire story.

Jiang Ling’Er, who possessed the Divine Dragon Bloodline, had been transported to the Dragon Realm via the Dragon Clan’s Teleportation Altar.

There, she was eventually hailed as the Dragon Clan Princess and began cultivating the Divine Dragon Technique.

The Divine Dragon Technique, the supreme art of the Dragon Clan, could only be practiced by someone possessing the Divine Dragon Bloodline.

However, after cultivating the Divine Dragon Technique, Jiang Ling’Er discovered that another consciousness had awakened within her.

It was the consciousness of the true Dragon Clan Princess, hidden within the Divine Dragon Bloodline.

Only by practicing the Divine Dragon Technique could it be awakened.

Eventually, the Dragon Clan Princess’s consciousness fully awakened, while Jiang Ling’Er’s own was gradually eroded and assimilated.

Moreover, Jiang Ling’Er herself had been completely unaware of these changes.

That was why, when the Dao Body sent out by the Dragon Clan Princess roamed the Six Paths Illusion Realm and encountered Jiang Jichen, she only felt a sense of familiarity and failed to recognize him.

It wasn’t until recently, when Jiang Jichen saved her and had her comprehend the Ancient Sword Scripture, that Jiang Ling’Er’s consciousness unexpectedly began to reawaken within this Dao Body.

Just now, upon seeing Jiang Jichen in a life-or-death situation, she had spoken out almost instinctively. Then, also on instinct, she had recklessly burned the Dao Body’s Life Energy to unleash her most powerful sword strike, blocking the Holy Mountain Master’s Supreme Sword.

Only at that moment did Jiang Ling’Er’s consciousness fully awaken.

But it was too late. The Dao Body had already burned away all its Life Energy.

When the Dao Body dissolved into a ball of light, her Divine Thought was destined to scatter and vanish from the world.

However, Jiang Ling’Er had no regrets.

She was relieved and joyful, because she was able to see Jiang Jichen in her final moments.

But now, she watched as Jiang Jichen recklessly condensed the supreme seal of life.

She watched his body crack like old tree bark, his Life Essence Qi completely draining away.

And within his once-black hair, streaks of white began to appear.

This was a sign of his life essence draining away and his lifespan being drastically reduced.

Jiang Ling’Er’s heart ached with anxiety. She couldn’t bear to see Jiang Jichen suffer even the slightest harm.

The onlookers in every direction were utterly shocked by the sight.

They could never have imagined that Jiang Jichen would defy the heavens just to prevent a woman’s wisp of consciousness from dissipating.

He was forming the Supreme Life Spirit Seal at the cost of his own life force and lifespan, a seal that could preserve this wisp of consciousness for fifty years.

They knew that even if Jiang Jichen succeeded, his own Cultivation would plummet, and he would have little of his lifespan remaining.

This was a true injury to his very foundation, something that would affect his future cultivation.

Yet, Jiang Jichen’s expression remained serene, without a trace of hesitation.

He condensed a Dharma Seal that resembled the riverbed of life and gently placed Jiang Ling’Er’s final wisp of consciousness inside.

Jiang Jichen’s movements were as gentle as a mother’s, his expression tender and focused.

"Chen’Er, your aunt is so sleepy... I want to go to sleep!"

As her final wisp of consciousness entered the Life Spirit Seal, Jiang Ling’Er naturally began to drift into slumber.

"Aunt, sleep well. When you awaken, you will no longer be lost and confused!"

Jiang Jichen put away the Supreme Life Spirit Seal.

It was a Dharma Seal forged from his own Life Energy and lifespan, the only way to protect Jiang Ling’Er’s final wisp of consciousness from being extinguished.

Jiang Jichen’s entire body was now cracked and dry. His hair, pale and withered, had lost all its luster.

In that one instant, he seemed to have aged several hundred years!

Now, Jiang Jichen looked like an old man in the twilight of his life.

But his expression showed no change as he stared indifferently at the distant sky.

In the distance, several Nascent Soul Ancestors with terrifyingly powerful auras were about to arrive.

And Jiang Jichen was weak and aged, his Life Energy almost completely exhausted.

He looked like a mortal old man, completely devoid of Cultivation.

But at that moment, the crowd sensed a terrifying aura emanating from him.

He stood there like a colossal, primordial mountain.

"Holy Mountain, the Law Enforcement Hall, and all you domains from every realm... wait for my return. I will flatten you all!"

His voice was not loud, but transmitted by a Secret Technique, it spread through the void. In an instant, it echoed between heaven and earth, lingering long after.

After speaking, Jiang Jichen turned and stepped through the crack in the Human Emperor’s Prohibition, entering the Extinct Spirit River Domain.

The moment he passed through, the crack in the Human Emperor’s Prohibition sealed itself shut.

At the same time, several figures landed in the area, one after another.

"Hmph. He’s as good as a cripple now. Entering the Extinct Spirit River is a death sentence!"

"Indeed. Even if he were in perfect condition, entering the Extinct Spirit River now would still be perilous."

"Jiang Jichen is gambling with his life, but his chances of surviving in the Extinct Spirit River Domain are minuscule."

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The few who landed on the bank of the Extinct Spirit River were a step too slow, and they felt a slight pang of regret at not being able to take Jiang Jichen’s head with their own hands.

They watched Jiang Jichen’s somewhat stooped figure and sneered.

The other onlookers also felt that Jiang Jichen’s defiant words had been premature.

As for Jiang Jichen, his condition was indeed dire.

To preserve Jiang Ling’Er’s wisp of consciousness, he had truly exhausted all of his Life Potential.

Now, on the Void Bridge, his body swayed and his footsteps faltered.

Every step forward was an immense struggle.

The Human Emperor Cave Mansion lay at the far end of the Void Bridge, a destination that now seemed impossibly far away.

Moreover, the Void Bridge was not safe. Terrifying streams of light from the Restrictions shot through the air. If he was struck, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Jiang Jichen walked across the Void Bridge, one step at a time.

This was his first time entering the Extinct Spirit River, even if he was only above its surface.

But he could sense something extraordinary hidden beneath the black waters of the Extinct Spirit River.

’Who would dare touch the waters of the Extinct Spirit River, let alone pass through them to reach the riverbed?’ 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ

’This is the Extinct Spirit River, so why is the Spiritual Qi in the Human Emperor Cave Mansion so abundant? It far surpasses any Cultivation Holy Land!’

’And where does all this Spiritual Qi come from?’

Perhaps countless people had pondered this question.

But no one knew the answer.

Because no one dared to set foot in the waters of the Extinct Spirit River.

Naturally, that made exploration impossible.

And at this moment, a sense of yearning arose within Jiang Jichen’s withered body.

It was the kind of presence that could make his Seven-Colored Spirit Vein react; it had to be something extraordinary.

This sensation came from beneath the waters of the Extinct Spirit River.

’Could it be... that the Spiritual Qi is coming from beneath the Extinct Spirit River?’ Jiang Jichen thought to himself.

As he was lost in thought, several streams of light from the Restrictions suddenly appeared, slicing toward him.

Standing on the narrow Void Bridge, he had no room to dodge.

If the streams of light struck him, Jiang Jichen would surely be dismembered on the spot.

But Jiang Jichen gritted his teeth, leaped off the Void Bridge, and plunged straight into the Extinct Spirit River.

"This..."

Seeing this, the onlookers were all stunned.

They had never imagined that Jiang Jichen would leap directly into the Extinct Spirit River.

After Jiang Jichen leaped into the Extinct Spirit River, the world fell silent. He did not reappear.

Was Jiang Jichen dead?

No one could be certain.

And so, whether Jiang Jichen was dead or alive gradually became a mystery.