Chapter 423

Chapter 423: Junior Brother, Stay Calm!

Clearly, this was just one of Ji Yang’s hidden techniques, but it was not enough to change the world.

“Tut, tut, tut, with such sword energy, you must be the new talented disciple of the He Dao Sect!”

“Wonderful! I enjoy killing untamed talented disciples like you!”

In the sky, the Void Refinement stage cultivator who had just attacked smiled, his eyes now filled with a hint of killing intent.

The four major sects appeared harmonious on the surface, yet secretly, disputes were ongoing. Eliminating a talented disciple from another sect would yield certain rewards when reported back to their own sect.

Of course, this could only be done secretly, an unspoken agreement among the four major sects.

“Well, we’ll see if you have the ability to do so.”

In the face of the Void Refinement stage cultivator’s words, Ji Yang responded with a calm demeanor, exuding a relaxed attitude that made the others present look strange.

However, in the eyes of the Xuantian Sect members, this was a blatant provocation.

Even the two Xuantian Sect Void Refinement stage cultivators, who had been calm and composed, now showed a flicker of anger that had long been absent.

In this situation, such arrogance was indeed rare.

“Die!”

Seeing the carefree Ji Yang, the Void Refinement stage cultivator in the sky could no longer restrain himself. He activated his wooden comb and unleashed several spiritual energy attacks that shot toward Ji Yang like arrows.

The frequency of these attacks was faster than those he had used against other cultivators, clearly aiming to eliminate Ji Yang in one blow.

Faced with the “arrows” coming from all directions, Ji Yang initially considered summoning his iron pick and wielding sword energy but quietly put the iron pick away when he noticed Cui and the others nearby.

Since they were all fellow disciples, it wasn’t appropriate to reveal too much.

But that was alright; aside from Thousands of Sword Energies, he had other methods of attack. However, Ji Yang did not plan to use spells or similar techniques.

After a moment of contemplation, Ji Yang found himself holding a red staff.

Indeed, it was the item obtained from the three elders of the Heaven Demon Sect, the spiritual treasure belonging to Peak Master Su of the Alchemy Peak.

He had not used this item much, but he could sense its power. Honestly, using it here felt somewhat wasteful.

Nonetheless, Ji Yang preferred not to use other methods in front of Cui and the others, so this would suffice.

In the moment before the “arrows” struck, Ji Yang activated the staff in his hand. Before the spiritual treasure could fully unleash its power, the incoming “arrows” were shattered one by one, dissipating into spiritual energy around him.

As the attacks disintegrated, the two Void Refinement stage cultivators from the Xuantian Sect simultaneously turned their gazes to the staff in Ji Yang’s hand.

Though Ji Yang had only activated it briefly, the aura that emanated from it was enough to astound the two of them.

Moreover, this unique method of attack directly returned his attack to its origin.

This was something ordinary treasures could not achieve.

Could it be that this was a spiritual treasure?

The two of them looked shocked as they questioned Ji Yang about it.

“You have quite the keen eye.”

Ji Yang smiled and nodded, unfazed about revealing the item in his hand. After all, it wasn’t truly his; he could just consider it a consumable.

Hearing Ji Yang’s confident reply, everyone present turned their gaze to the red staff in his hand, their faces filled with shock. This staff appeared to be ordinary, yet it turned out to be something they could only admire from afar.

A spiritual treasure—the dream of all Void Refinement stage cultivators. Possessing a spiritual treasure allowed one to battle above their level.

More importantly, this item could generate a trace of the essence of the Way on its own; however, only cultivators of Unity with the Dao stage and above could possess a spiritual treasure, making this trace of the Way less beneficial for them.

Cultivators below the Unity with the Dao stage rarely held spiritual treasures, which led many Void Refinement stage cultivators to wish to obtain one before reaching Unity with the Dao, thus increasing their chances of advancing to that stage.

“No, this is just a semi-spiritual treasure.”

But soon, the two noticed something was off. Spiritual treasures possess spirit and can exert their power without cultivators controlling them, while Ji Yang’s staff still needed to be activated, clearly indicating it had not reached the level of a true spiritual treasure.

Yet even if it was only a semi-spiritual treasure, it was not something ordinary people could possess.

“Who exactly are you?”

The two Void Refinement stage cultivators from the Xuantian Sect asked gravely.

“My Master is Ye Wuchen!”

As Ji Yang casually spoke these words, the expressions of the Xuantian Sect members changed dramatically, including the two Void Refinement stage cultivators, who stepped back, revealing looks of fear.

As disciples of the four major sects, they were no strangers to this name and understood the power behind it.

Seeing the reactions of the Xuantian Sect disciples, Ji Yang was taken aback, as if a door to a new world had opened.

This name seemed to be even more powerful than he had imagined!

But why hadn’t he noticed it before?

Thinking carefully, he realized he had spent most of his time in the sect. Even when he went out, he only visited the Heaven Demon Sect, and it seemed he hadn’t had the chance to use it.

However, going forward, he could make full use of it. As a disciple of a famous Master, with such a renowned identity, he shouldn’t have to act personally; it would come off as lacking class.

“You are Ji Yang?”

Soon, they came to know Ji Yang’s identity. After all, that disciple had only been taken in a few years ago, and there had been rumors among the major sects, but given the brief time, they hadn’t paid much attention.

They just didn’t expect Ji Yang to grow so quickly and to appear in the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong, wielding something of spiritual treasure caliber right from the start.

Looking at the semi-spiritual treasure in Ji Yang’s hand, the expressions of the two shifted with a mix of emotions, filled with jealousy, envy, regret, and anger… and more.

They had cultivated hard for many years, facing all sorts of schemes within the sect, striving tirelessly to finally reach this realm, only to use a mere medium-grade treasure that they had labored for decades to accumulate.

Conversely, Ji Yang, at only the Golden Core Stage, already wielded a semi-spiritual treasure. If he were to advance another large realm, wouldn’t that mean he would receive an entire spiritual treasure?

Seeing the indecisive looks on their faces, Ji Yang spoke again:

“My master said that when I reach the Nascent Soul Stage, he would gift me a complete spiritual treasure. When I step into the Spirit Transformation Stage, he will grant me a sect. And when I reach the Void Refinement stage, my Master will then give me a Heavenly Communication Artifact!”

As Ji Yang spoke with such confidence, he noticed their eyes turning increasingly red with envy.

Knowing he could easily lead them on, he realized he didn’t have to take action himself. Winning hearts was far more important than mere battles; it was the way to victory.

However, Ji Yang quickly noticed the consequences of his exaggerations— not only were the Xuantian Sect members close to going mad with jealousy, but even Cui and the others gradually became obsessed, their gazes towards Ji Yang showing signs of abnormality.

“Junior Brother, stay calm!”