Taiyi Dao Fruit

"Don't talk nonsense, Jiang Zhuyun. Our Jiang family has no such person who colludes with the Devil God Sect."

A sudden voice interrupted Jiang Zhuyun's bold claims. Amid the stormy chaos, a light boat shot forward like an arrow and swiftly arrived nearby.

Gale winds, furious waves, thunderstorms—all seemed like mere illusions to this small boat, which tossed them aside in the blink of an eye, carrying a figure that Jiang Zhuyun despised so much he wished to hack him to pieces a thousand times.

"Jiang Li!" Jiang Zhuyun gripped his long weapon tightly and pronounced the name.

It was him again.

It wasn't enough to have driven him to this point, now he wanted to stop him too.

At the same time, a doubt arose in Jiang Zhuyun's mind, "How can he be so fast?"

He had set off first, and even if coordinating with his subordinates took some time, he should have been much faster than Jiang Li. Not to mention, there was the God Heluo propelling the ship with fish.

Compared to their journey, Jiang Li had only set out after the Yinglong Dao Fruit wreaked havoc, chasing alone through the storm. Yet, he caught up.

"Do you wonder why I could catch up?"

Jiang Li, as he drove the light boat closer with eyes that seemed to see through souls, smiled and said, "Perhaps it's because fortune favors the just. Heaven itself wants me to get rid of a degenerate like you for the Jiang family."

Jiang Li stood at the bow with hands behind his back, not even releasing his True Qi, just letting the boat move on its own.

He perceived the shifts in the weather and the movement of the wind thread, slightly exerting force under his feet to use the wind and break through the waves. It was as if heaven and earth genuinely fostered his passage.

This marvelous phenomenon gave the impression that Jiang Li truly commanded the will of heaven and earth, making everyone deeply feel the pressure.

The only exception, perhaps, was Jiang Zhuyun.

After the initial shock and doubts, a wild joy emerged in his heart. He suddenly struck the deck with his long weapon and burst into laughter, "Indeed, heaven and earth are aiding, but not you—they're aiding me. Heaven allowed me to kill you before I leave the Divine Country. Heaven truly has eyes."

The best outcome Jiang Zhuyun could hope for after provoking the Yinglong Dao Fruit and preventing Elder Tianpeng from interfering was to escape with the Ochre Whip, as far as eliminating Jiang Li... it was nearly impossible.

But now, Jiang Li had delivered himself to his doorstep.

"Kill him."

With Jiang Zhuyun's command, all the Jiang clan members rose up in fury.

After their standoff though still loyal to the head of their clan, their loyalty to Jiang Zhuyun needed no mention. With Jiang Zhuyun's order, no matter how fearful they were of Jiang Li, they were resolved to advance to their death.

"Swoosh!"

The first two leaped from the ship, cutting through the air. Their sword slashes fierce as wildfire, they performed the Jiang family's Rainbow Sword Technique.

After their identities were revealed, they no longer hid their martial arts skills. Although they hadn't practiced the Jiang family's cultivation techniques to maintain their disguise, their swordplay was extremely proficient.

Two arcs of sword light sliced through the air, their Ninth Grade Perfection True Qi fully unleashed without care for repercussions, in a do-or-die attitude.

Simultaneously, another two flashed from the sides, swinging their arms and dispersing clouds of white ash.

'Quicklime.'

Jiang Li noticed the nature of the dust and felt like laughing—someone was actually using quicklime against him.

Whether they had learned it from him or thought of it on their own, using it against Jiang Li was indeed like playing the fool in the presence of a master.

The Mo Wu Battle Box split into two pitch-black sharp blades, which, propelled by Spiritual Power, flashed through the air and pierced directly into the eye sockets of two men midair, drilling into their skulls, with such great strength that it even penetrated the bones.

Scanning with his gaze, Invisible Power stirred the Liu Feng, causing the Wind Force to whirl up quicklime, covering the faces of the people on its left and right sides completely. But before they could even close their eyes to scream, about ten paper figures stuck to their bodies. The talismans were activated, exploding into flames and blowing apart limbs.

This time, Jiang Li did not hold back his moves; each move was aimed at taking lives, viewing these people no differently from targets during past Sect's pursual missions.

Killing them with the fastest and most efficient means was simply the right thing to do.

Casually slaying four people, Jiang Li moved quickly, and the boat pierced forward like a sharp sword.

"Use Star Fire Force."

On the boat ahead, Zhang Zhenyang bellowed, his arms thrusting forward, his palms enlarging like millstones, furiously sweeping over.

The "Star Fire Force," despite sounding simple, was the Jiang family's most commonly used Combined Attack Technique. It harnessed the idea that "a single spark can start a prairie fire," with ongoing strength added to the body and continuation of moves by others using identical force and form, thus multiplying the force and turning the spark into a blazing wildfire to annihilate formidable enemies.

Moreover, it allowed the transmission and boosting of Power through mutually rooted Cultivation Techniques.

While the present Jiang Clan members had not practiced the Jiang family's central mental method, they were all disciples of the Dinghu Sect, sharing the same root in Cultivation Technique.

Zhang Zhenyang took the lead with a move, followed by shifting silhouettes behind, four figures filled up the light boat in a row. Each individual behind placed their palms on the back of the person in front, transmitting and merging their power into one, forming surging waves that charged towards Jiang Li.

Simultaneously, boats on both sides interjected, three people on each side also deploying Star Fire Force, combining all their strength to release their True Qi explosively towards him.

"Three Points Return to Primordial Qi."

As the three forces approached from three directions, Jiang Li kept his gaze steady, merely turning his right hand slightly, fiddling with Innate Qi. An invisible Qi Shield instantly formed around him, with three gusts of Qi Force hitting it, all dissipating continuously as it was refined.

However, at the same time, Jiang Zhuyun from the far end leaped up, striking down from above with a long weapon, and suddenly, the dark sky turned even darker.

"Roar!"

A massively thick black arm suddenly materialized, clenching into a fist in the air. An inexplicable roar like thunder echoed, the fist pounding down like a heavy hammer, the air emitting a deep mournful wail, its immense shadow completely covering Jiang Li from above.

'This is the Military God's Five Weapons...'

Through Jiang Li's eye power, he discerned that this weapon was still sealed yet manifested such formidable power; this single strike brought a sense of crisis that even Jiang Zhuyun had never possessed.

Jiang Li's thoughts flickered rapidly, suddenly devouring the air.

"Wu~ Hu~"

His entire body's blood and bones vibrated together; his body stretched out like a dragon, an uplifting sensation of agility arising.

Then, a dozen Featherweight Talismans lighted up, and Jiang Li's body lightened as he soared.

Using Qi Observation Skill to perceive air currents and control his body and True Qi, Jiang Li leaped like a dragon, narrowly evading the force barreling down and abruptly appearing in front of Zhang Zhenyang, pushing out with a flick of his hand.

The Mo Wu Battle Box transformed into an Ink Snake, spiraling into a helix. With the thrust of his palm, the helix pierced through, instantly perforating the bodies of five people, whipping up a spray of blood.

Then a twist, and as the Ink Snake lunged out like a dragon, it moved to take down the other people.

Jiang Zhuyun, witnessing this from midair, frowned then his killing intent surfaced. Seizing the opportunity as the Mo Wu Battle Box pursued the others, he swooped down like a hawk, directly targeting Jiang Li.

If Jiang Li was killed, the death of the others wouldn't matter.

Or rather, having them act together from the beginning was to use them for sacrifices at the crucial moment.