Chapter 337: True Identity

Chapter 337: Chapter 337: True Identity

"What a terrifying aura..."

"This is the Grand Elder of Cyan Cloud Valley, a Saint realm expert who entered the Quasi-Saint Realm years ago!"

Around the mountain gate, many cultivators who came to watch all visibly changed expression, their eyes filled with immense dread.

At this moment, the aura emanating from Zhang Zhishan was significantly more powerful than what Ji Chen had exuded. It reached the peak of the Nirvana Realm First Layer, seemingly on the verge of breaking through to the Nirvana Realm Second Layer.

"Your strength is impressive, but if you think you can definitely defeat me, you’re gravely mistaken."

Ji Chen sneered, still appearing confident and unhurried.

His gaze fixed on Zhang Zhishan, and in the instant his words fell, an aura no less potent than Zhang Zhishan’s surged from him as well.

"Buzz..."

Space trembled, and the world darkened, as if some threshold had been broken, for Ji Chen’s aura advanced from the Nirvana Realm First Layer to the Second Realm in one leap.

"What?!"

"He still has hidden strength!"

This undoubtedly shocked everyone present.

No one had expected that Ji Chen’s displayed strength in his duel with Zhuo Shiyue was not his full capability.

His true cultivation was at the Nirvana Realm Second Layer.

Stronger than Cyan Cloud Valley’s Grand Elder Zhang Zhishan by a small margin!

How is this possible?

Such youth, such cultivation, even in Daoxuan, across the Nine Great Star Domains, it’s unlikely to find anyone comparable.

Who exactly is he?

At this moment, everyone was at the peak of their curiosity about Ji Chen’s origins and identity.

Unfortunately, no one present could offer an answer.

"Now, do you still think you can kill me?"

Ji Chen stood in mid-air, releasing his cultivation to the Nirvana Realm Second Layer, still not showing everything.

Because he knew the true battle had not yet begun.

In Cyan Cloud Valley, there were two Great Saint realm experts, one being the contemporary Cyan Cloud Saint Master, the other the Supreme Elder.

Only when facing these two would it be worth revealing his full strength, achieving an unexpected effect.

"Nirvana Realm Second Layer!"

Zhang Zhishan’s face changed, internally deeply shaken.

Evidently, Ji Chen’s expressed strength was entirely unexpected for him.

He had thought the opponent was at full force against Zhuo Shiyue, yet had not anticipated further reserve.

"No wonder you dare to be so arrogant, it seems you’ve hidden well."

After the surprise, Zhang Zhishan sneered. Although Ji Chen possessing the Nirvana Realm Second Layer was unexpected, that was all.

As far as Cyan Cloud Valley was concerned, just such cultivation was insignificant.

Even he believed the Saint Master and Supreme Elder need not intervene; he could use Secret Techniques to harness the mountain’s force and suppress Ji Chen with his peak Nirvana Realm First Layer strength.

Though his cultivation was inferior to Ji Chen’s, this was Cyan Cloud Valley, after all!

Many traps and methods had been laid within these mountains, ready to be activated to eradicate any challenger.

"It’s surprising you still remain so confident at this point." Ji Chen sneered.

"Your cultivation is indeed strong, but if you think this alone can shake Cyan Cloud Valley, you’re gravely mistaken."

Zhang Zhishan sneered and then glanced up, causing the mountains behind him to tremble continuously, as if the territories within a thousand miles were shaking.

In the sky above, darkness loomed, two auras clashing as if splitting the heavens in two.

"Roar!"

A furious roar echoed through the heavens, deafening, as if some ancient creature awoke at this moment.

Everyone could then see at a valley behind Zhang Zhishan, nine divine lights shot into the sky.

During their movement, these divine lights surged violently, transforming into nine gigantic Golden Dragons within mere moments.

"Roar!"

Nine dragons floated in the air, their immense bodies nearly filling this realm entirely.

They weren’t real dragons but were powerful forces condensed by Zhang Zhishan using Secret Techniques from the mountain’s might, each seeming capable of destroying worlds, wreaking havoc.

"No matter what power backs you, now that you’re here, you won’t leave alive."

Zhang Zhishan stood in mid-air, behind him the nine gigantic Golden Dragons coiling, their scarlet eyes locked onto Ji Chen, seemingly just awaiting his command to charge forth and tear Ji Chen to pieces.

In Zhang Zhishan’s view, Ji Chen likely had noteworthy origins.

Achieving such cultivation at his age hinted at a backing at least on par with Cyan Cloud Valley, if not greater.

But regardless, having killed so many in Cyan Cloud Valley, including the Saint Heir Zhuo Shiyue dying at his hands, this was something Cyan Cloud Valley could not tolerate.

Whatever Ji Chen’s backing, Cyan Cloud Valley, in utter fury, could no longer concern itself with implications.

"Kill!"

A cold voice came from Zhang Zhishan’s mouth, his eyes flashed fiercely.

The next moment, the nine gigantic Golden Dragons roared and dove downward.

In mere blinks, their enormous bodies engulfed Ji Chen.

The dragons formed by the mountain’s might required careful responses even from average Nirvana Realm Third Layer to Fourth Layer experts, lest they face dire consequences.

"Buzz!"

Ji Chen sneered, his body radiating Holy Light, his Hongmeng Body moved expansively, fists and palms wielded with energy.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The tremendous sounds exploded, echoing across the realm.

These Golden Dragons, formed by the mountain’s might, would indeed trouble normal Saint Realm experts.

But with Ji Chen’s Hongmeng Body, no fear existed, knowing his body’s strength could easily shatter Holy Weapons.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Consecutive loud bangs reverberated from above, deafening.

The battle barely continued when everyone noticed, under Ji Chen’s fist and palm force, the nine dragons couldn’t withstand and were annihilated, scattering into golden lights dissipating away.

"This can’t be!"

Such a scene caused Zhang Zhishan’s face to change dramatically.

"Such powerful body strength, this child has a Special Physique!" Astonished voices rose from the surroundings.

"Don’t you all wish to know who I really am?"

Ji Chen stood in the air, enshrouded in endless radiance, like a god of war bathed in brilliant Immortal Light.

His mocking voice echoed softly yet clearly into everyone’s ears.

Then they saw his appearance change at that moment, reverting to his true form.