Chapter 439

Chapter 439: Arrival

After witnessing the recent scene, the others fell into a daze.

When Ji Yang’s gaze swept over them, their faces instantly turned anxious.

Seeing that Ji Yang was not preparing to attack, their hearts gradually settled down.

However, the earlier moment lingered in their minds.

Once Ji Yang walked away, they all unconsciously headed toward the direction of the fallen Mid Void Refinement stage cultivator.

As they approached his body, they gasped sharply.

The Mid Void Refinement stage cultivator, who had been ready to act as a blocking tiger, was now growing cold, a massive wound revealed on his waist, and shattered treasures lay scattered around him.

Even his storage bag was damaged beyond recognition, clearly showing that its contents could no longer be retrieved.

The power of that kick was astonishingly terrifying.

No wonder he had turned around and left without hesitation; he clearly had absolute confidence in his strength.

Such a cultivator was utterly ruthless!

Recalling how Ji Yang had been completely defenseless against the ferocious beast at the Void Refinement Stage earlier, and then shattered a Mid Void Refinement stage cultivator with a single kick, the drastic reversal left the others’ expressions complicated.

At this moment, they even suspected whether Ji Yang had done this intentionally to lure other cultivators into action against him.

Fortunately, they had been cautious and had not acted immediately; otherwise, they would not have escaped his fate.

They all reminded themselves never to encounter that person again.

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After taking action once, Ji Yang’s journey became incredibly smooth.

There were no attacks from ferocious beasts, nor any malicious actions from other cultivators.

Half a day later, Ji Yang successfully arrived at the destination mentioned by the young man.

From a distance, Ji Yang could already see the mansion that many had spoken about.

With just a glance, Ji Yang felt the profound history of this mansion; it must be a relic from ancient times. Why other cultivators had not discovered it was unclear.

Upon seeing the mansion, Ji Yang recalled the wooden chair that carried the Essence of the Water Way.

Now it seemed there must be some connection between the two; this item infused with essence of the Way was surely not ordinary.

Looking at the mansion ahead, Ji Yang’s expression showed signs of hesitation.

If the journey had gone smoothly earlier, he should have fully restored his peak combat power by now. However, the earlier incident had delayed his recovery by half a day.

Ideally, there would be no other unexpected events during this half-day.

But the mansion was right in front of him, likely gathering many cultivators. If he went now, it was very possible he would clash with others once again, which Ji Yang did not want to see.

After pondering for a moment, Ji Yang decided not to linger and resolutely proceeded toward the mansion.

Since news of the mansion had already spread, other cultivators were likely inside; this meant there probably wouldn’t be many outside.

Once he arrived, he could hang around outside without entering!

After half a day, when the cultivators inside had fought enough, he could go in. At that point, wouldn’t all that essence of the Way become his?

Of course, this was just a thought. Although Ji Yang had confidence in his strength, he would not underestimate the other cultivators in the secret realm.

So far, he had not encountered the pinnacle of those within the secret realm.

For example, the late Void Refinement stage cultivators from various sects, like the two true heirs from the He Dao Sect, were not to be judged as ordinary late Void Refinement cultivators.

As Ji Yang continued forward, the distance to the mansion gradually decreased. Ji Yang’s exceptional vision even allowed him to glimpse a part of the iceberg inside the mansion.

However, it seemed ordinary inside, and he did not see any signs of cultivators, only some simple arrangements.

Ji Yang could only attribute this to the special nature of the mansion; he guessed that many cultivators were likely engaged in fierce battles inside, with blood flowing like rivers.

After Ji Yang advanced once more, he soon arrived outside the mansion.

But when Ji Yang looked around and saw the crowds of cultivators surrounding the mansion, his expression momentarily froze.

Weren’t these cultivators supposed to be inside?

Why were there so many still outside?

Looking at the mansion’s grand entrance, it remained untouched, shrouded by an invisible formation, indicating that no cultivators had yet stepped inside.

However, he had clearly used primordial spirit energy to cover this area and had not sensed any cultivator’s presence. Otherwise, knowing there were so many cultivators outside the mansion, Ji Yang would not have risked coming here recklessly.

Ji Yang tried again to spread his primordial spirit energy, but as he observed the many cultivators present, his exploration still revealed nothing.

Looking at the mansion not far away, Ji Yang started to understand the reason.

After his surprise, Ji Yang’s expression quickly returned to normal as he slowly moved toward the crowd.

Since he was already here, he naturally could not retreat; doing so might attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

Additionally, Ji Yang noticed the gathered cultivators outside. While many displayed fierce expressions, the atmosphere was surprisingly calm, without any cultivator taking action.

Upon reflection, this was not surprising.

Everyone had come for the essence of the Way. Although the mansion had just appeared, there were no substantial benefits before them yet. Plus, with so many cultivators present, the situation was complex, making it unlikely for anyone to act carelessly.

This gave Ji Yang a moment to breathe, and once half a day had passed, he would worry no more.

For now, he only needed to wait quietly.

Ji Yang’s arrival also caught the attention of several cultivators. Upon sensing Ji Yang’s late Void Refinement stage, even more gazes turned toward him.

“Hmph, Jin Li, it seems the Diamond Sect has sent quite a few cultivators this time. Did you already know that this mansion would appear?”

A light voice suddenly rang out from the crowd as they looked at Ji Yang.

“Hehe, didn’t the Blood Separation Sect also send several late Void Refinement stage cultivators? Does that mean you already knew about this too?”

The exchange between the two sides carried a hint of sarcasm, but then their gazes shifted toward Ji Yang, seemingly waiting for something. Meanwhile, many cultivators were secretly communicating among themselves.

And Ji Yang’s powerful primordial spirit energy allowed him to perceive all their transmissions.

“Oh no, the Diamond Sect has another member.”

“It doesn’t matter, Junior Brother Feng will arrive soon. We’re not afraid of the Diamond Sect.”

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“Senior Brother, is this person really one of ours from the Diamond Sect?”

“Hmph, of course not. Which brother from the Diamond Sect dresses like that?”

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“Once we enter the mansion, we must be careful of the Diamond Sect cultivators!”