Chapter 648 - 645: Revering Only the Realm Venerable

Chapter 648: Chapter 645: Revering Only the Realm Venerable

Chang Xian’Er’s true body, high above in the Nine Heavens, naturally felt everything that her wisp of a Divine Thought avatar experienced.

After a day and a night, Chang Xian’Er’s avatar began to emit a shimmering white light, growing ethereal and transparent.

"Chang Xian’Er, next time you try to set a trap for me, you’d better be more careful. Don’t fall into my hands again."

"This was just the interest. Next time, I’ll bring the fight to the Nine Heavens!"

Jiang Jichen taunted Chang Xian’Er maliciously.

At this point, Chang Xian’Er had already become a body of light, on the verge of disappearing.

She had reverted to her usual cold and aloof demeanor, her expression impassive.

"Jiang Jichen, you won’t be so lucky next time. Just you wait!"

With that threat, Chang Xian’Er’s light form vanished.

And high above in the Nine Heavens, Chang Xian’Er’s true body shuddered.

The wisp of Divine Thought returned to her, and her face flushed with humiliation and rage.

With the return of her Divine Thought, the sensations from before became even more profound—an experience she would likely never forget for the rest of her life.

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Jiang Jichen emerged from the Poison-Devouring Pearl Space.

’Facing that wisp of Chang Xian’Er’s Divine Thought Avatar really brought out the wicked side of me,’ he realized.

’In that moment, I really felt so wicked, so dark!’

’But it seems I only feel that way when I’m dealing with Chang Xian’Er.’

Jiang Jichen didn’t dwell on it.

More often than not, cultivation was about acting as one pleased and being true to oneself.

And so, having vented his darker impulses, Jiang Jichen felt his cultivation had actually progressed.

The energy he had previously expended had miraculously returned, bringing him back to his peak state and making him even stronger.

When Jiang Jichen returned, he saw that Xuanyuan Qingyi, Suu Luo, Qing Xun, Blood Hand, and the Extreme Dao Nascent Soul Elders from the Six Paths Alliance were all still there.

"Brother Jichen, it’s so good to see you’re all right!"

Upon seeing Jiang Jichen, Suu Luo skipped over like a cheerful girl-next-door and took his hand.

"It was dangerous, but I made it through. The Thousand-Handed Monster has been eliminated, and I’ve taken care of the mastermind behind it all!"

"From now on, there will be no more resistance in the Six Paths Illusion Realm. I need to officially enter a long period of seclusion."

Jiang Jichen told the women, his expression calm and composed.

He wasn’t lying. The mastermind, Chang Xian’Er, had indeed been eliminated by him—her Divine Thought Avatar had run out of energy and returned to the Nine Heavens.

With the Beyond the World pacified, Xuanyuan Qingyi breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as Jiang Jichen had said, the Six Paths Illusion Realm was now completely under their control.

This place could now become their true stronghold.

Now, they needed to focus on managing it well and continuously raising everyone’s cultivation.

A great change was coming to the world; the stronger they became, the greater their chances of survival.

Jiang Jichen and his group did not linger in the Beyond the World, returning to the Luochen Sect together.

News of Jiang Jichen single-handedly slaying the mysterious man, annihilating the Thousand-Handed Monster, and crushing the mastermind spread throughout the Six Paths Illusion Realm.

The prestige of the Realm Venerable’s name soared to terrifying new heights.

Now, the people of the Six Paths Illusion Realm revered only the Realm Venerable.

Upon returning to the Luochen Sect, Jiang Jichen did not immediately go into seclusion.

First, he held a meeting for the Luochen Sect to arrange some affairs.

In truth, there wasn’t much for him to do; with Xuanyuan Qingyi in charge, he could rest easy.

Afterward, he accompanied Hua Xiaoling, Qing Xun, and Blood Hand, touring the endless, breathtaking landscapes of the Six Paths Illusion Realm.

Of course, Hua Xiaoling dragged the Two Beauties of Yunshui along with them.

"Jichen, we’re going to enter seclusion, too. The world is on the brink of chaos, and the situation is volatile. We have to get stronger. Even if we can’t help you, at least we won’t be a burden to you!"

Hua Xiaoling said softly, her head buried in Jiang Jichen’s broad chest.

They stood atop a mountain peak, gazing down at the beautiful scenery of crashing waves and misty waters below.

The mountain wind whipped past, making their hair and clothes flap loudly.

"A burden? Never. It’s a man’s duty to protect his women, and that’s just how it is. But it’s also good for you to have a strong cultivation."

"As for Cultivation Resources, I’ll prepare them for you. When I fought my way up the Holy Mountain, I collected quite a few Storage Bags from those Extreme Dao Nascent Soul Ancestors."

Jiang Jichen said with a smile.

「Three days later」 Jiang Jichen returned from his travels with the women and gave a portion of the sorted resources to each of Hua Xiaoling, Qing Xun, and Blood Hand.

Little Gray, Han Qing, and Little Haas all got their share as well, but for some reason, those three had been cultivating like mad recently and were still in seclusion.

After taking care of various miscellaneous and trivial matters, Jiang Jichen’s mind gradually settled into a state of peace.

When he returned to his courtyard, he saw Su Huaqi attending to Ye Rou.

This time, the scene wasn’t the eyesore it had been before.

At Jiang Jichen’s insistence, Su Huaqi at least no longer dared to dress so revealingly.

"Jiang Jichen, where’s my spear?"

Ye Rou asked the moment she saw him, getting straight to the point.

Jiang Jichen replied, "I’ll give it to you in three days."

If Ye Rou hadn’t mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten that he still needed to reforge her weapon.