161: Chapter 161 The Domineering Nature of the Jacaranda

Lan Huaying was stunned.

She had spent nearly twenty years accumulating and tempering herself at the Peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Stage before finally finding the Opportunity to break through to the Soul Transformation Stage.

Stepping into the Soul Transformation Stage before reaching a hundred years of age made her a top-tier Genius even within the entire Eastern Desolate Region.

But at the thought that Ji Taichang was not even thirty years old and was already about to break through to the second level of the Soul Transformation Stage, Lan Huaying felt a heavy blow, her head buzzing.

"Sometimes, the gap between people is truly larger than the gap between a human and a dog..."

From another direction, Ye Yuan let out a faint sigh, his gaze toward Ji Taichang also filled with shock and envy.

Under the bright daylight, stars appeared across the sky, and strands of starlight descended upon Ji Taichang.

His left eye lit up with a purple-gold glow, while his right eye was a black hole-like void of darkness. Two completely opposite powers coexisted, giving him a temperament both sacred and eerie, radiating immense majesty!

A moment later.

The starlight across the sky dissipated, and the brilliant pressure on Ji Taichang's body also receded, restoring his original ethereal and elegant temperament, as if a banished immortal had descended to the world.

"Barely broke through to the third level of the Soul Transformation Stage; not too bad."

The corners of Ji Taichang's mouth curled up slightly, his mood quite excellent.

After obtaining three Supreme-grade talents, his combat power within the same Realm was unparalleled, and the power required to break through Realms was also incredibly massive.

To be able to break through two minor Realms, Ji Taichang was already very satisfied.

Two and a half days later.

The Warship crossed a vast and endless distance, finally approaching the destination.

"Something's not right... Why are there so many people here?"

Ji Taichang narrowed his eyes slightly. His powerful Divine Sense allowed him to detect the anomaly from a great distance.

This was a desolate mountain range where no sign of human life could be seen for a hundred thousand miles.

But ahead, Cloud Ships, Flying Swords, gourds, and other flying Magic Treasures filled the sky. Many Cultivators stood in mid-air, and waves of powerful Qi flickered in and out of perception.

There were even many more Cultivators rushing over from the distance!

"Don't tell me my treasure site has been dug up by someone?"

Ji Taichang's expression turned a bit unsightly, and he immediately steered the Warship to accelerate forward.

"This seat says it once more: you Loose Cultivators and small Sect Cultivators leave immediately, otherwise do not blame this seat for being impolite!!"

A stern shout boomed like thunder, accompanied by the terrifying pressure of the Void Refinement Stage spreading out, sweeping in all directions!

Many Cultivators ahead were sent flying by this terrifying pressure, blood spilling from their mouths as they were scattered in disarray.

"Curse it! This place is clearly an ownerless ruin. On what basis are you being so domineering? Why must you forcibly occupy this place!"

"Exactly! We were clearly the ones who discovered this place first!"

"Is there no king's law? Is there no law at all!?"

Many Cultivators were fuming with rage, filled with righteous indignation.

A middle-aged Golden-armored Man sneered, "Ridiculous. If my Badao Sect isn't domineering, are we supposed to let you Loose Cultivators and small Sect Cultivators be domineering?"

"This seat says it once more: this ruin has been occupied by my Badao Sect and Wuyin Villa. All other idle people, get lost!"

"Anyone who dares to intrude will be killed without mercy!!"

Badao Sect and Wuyin Villa were both first-rate forces in the Eastern Desolate Region!

As soon as these words were spoken, although many Cultivators were furious, they could only suppress the fire in their hearts, angry but not daring to speak out!

"To think someone beat us to it?"

Ji Taichang frowned slightly, somewhat dissatisfied. "Xiao Yao, you were a Mahayana Stage expert in your past life after all. Why is it that the treasure sites you left behind are always being targeted? You're not very useful, are you?"

The corner of Yun Qiyao's mouth twitched slightly.

In her past life, she was the Holy Lord of the Shuiyue Holy Land; her status and strength were right there. Furthermore, the items in the treasure site weren't particularly important treasures to her.

Therefore, Yun Qiyao had simply left a boundary marker and hadn't spent much effort hiding it. It was normal for it to be discovered.

"Hey, are your ears deaf?!"

Just then.

The Golden-armored Man frowned, looking at the Warship flying toward them.

"How presumptuous!"

Lan Huaying shouted coldly, raising her hand to take out a medallion. "I am a True Disciple of the Shuiyue Holy Land, my master is Xu Ruyuan. Move aside immediately!"

The Golden-armored Man's attitude was very aggressive and domineering, but Lan Huaying was even more aggressive, directly rebuking a Void Refinement Stage expert!

As soon as the name of "Shuiyue Holy Land" was mentioned.

The Golden-armored Man's expression changed visibly.

Especially the name "Xu Ruyuan" caused a flash of wariness to appear in his eyes!

Xu Ruyuan was a Personal Disciple of the current Holy Lord of the Shuiyue Holy Land!

"So it is a young friend from the Shuiyue Holy Land. Then it is fine. The Shuiyue Holy Land is qualified to share the opportunities of this place with our Badao Sect and Wuyin Villa. Please."

The Golden-armored Man made a gesture toward Lan Huaying. Despite being rebuked like that, no sign of anger could be seen on his face.

But Lan Huaying stared at him. "It is not sharing. These ruins were left by an ancestor of my Shuiyue Holy Land. All of you must leave!"

As soon as these words came out.

The Golden-armored Man's expression changed slightly, and he immediately said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"These ruins are clearly the site of the Biluo Sect, which was destroyed hundreds of thousands of years ago. What does it have to do with the Shuiyue Holy Land?"

"My Badao Sect and Wuyin Villa discovered this place first. Letting your Shuiyue Holy Land people share it is already a great concession. Do not be too greedy!"

"The Shuiyue Holy Land is very strong, but our Badao Sect and Wuyin Villa aren't made of mud either!"

The Golden-armored Man's attitude was very firm; clearly, he would not be easily bluffed away.

"Suit yourself. I have already sent a message to the Sect. You had better watch yourselves."

Lan Huaying snorted coldly, and the Warship slowly sailed past, leaving only the Golden-armored Man with a fluctuating expression.

After advancing a certain distance.

Ji Taichang asked, "Did you really send a message to the Shuiyue Holy Land?"

Lan Huaying shook her head. "No, I lied to them."

Ji Taichang broke into a laugh. "You are quite bold, daring to play two first-rate forces like that, and your style of action is even more aggressive and domineering than theirs."

"If my Shuiyue Holy Land Disciples aren't domineering, who can be?"

Lan Huaying's tone was calm, as if it were only natural. "Furthermore, when out and about, only by showing one's background and maintaining a sufficiently aggressive posture will others revere you and not dare to act rashly."

"If one acts too humble and polite, it is instead easy to be bullied."

Ji Taichang clapped his hands and laughed, "Hahaha, well said! I admire this domineering look of yours!"

"I agree with your words very much. With strength and background, one should indeed be a bit domineering!"

Hearing this, the corners of Lan Huaying's mouth curled up slightly.

[Ding! Lan Huaying's favorability has increased by 2 points]

[Lan Huaying's favorability: 42 (A surprise will happen when favorability reaches 100!)]

In the vast mountain range ahead, a huge crack had split open in the ground.

Several thousand feet deep underground, dense runes were interwoven, forming a barrier. One could vaguely see a massive ancient city buried beneath the earth.

Badao Sect and Wuyin Villa had both deployed Void Refinement Stage Formation Great Masters, activating powerful Formation-breaking Magic Treasures to jointly crack the barrier of this place.