Chapter 1304: Refusing the Trade, Yuanhan Immortal (Part 1)
Chapter 1304: Refusing the Trade, Yuanhan Immortal (Part 1)
Editor: Henyee Translations
The atmosphere among the hundreds of Immortal cultivators present grew increasingly tense as the two Earth Immortal Sovereigns stood at a standoff. No one dared to make a move, especially as the situation became more fraught with danger.
Jiang Chengxuan’s refusal pushed the already charged atmosphere to its peak. After a failed negotiation, the mysterious Earth Immortal cultivator found his authority and dignity challenged by Jiang Chengxuan’s rejection. His eyes, once calm, now gleamed with a cold and deadly intent, as an icy power began to surge within them.
“Are you truly unwilling to compromise? I could offer you the Essence of Extreme Ice in exchange,” the Earth Immortal spoke again, his tone heavy with restrained frustration.
At these words, the entire crowd of cultivators was visibly shaken, their faces filled with shock. Even Jiang Chengxuan and Shen Ruyan exchanged a look of surprise. The Essence of Extreme Ice was a rare treasure, born from the primordial essence of the universe itself, carrying an incredibly concentrated source of power. Although it was somewhat inferior to the Heavenly Source Spirit, it was still an extraordinarily valuable artifact, rumored to be created from countless years of cosmic energy gathered in an otherworldly meteor.
Despite the stunned silence of the crowd, Jiang Chengxuan remained unfazed. After a moment, he shook his head with a light smile and replied, “It’s true that this is no ordinary treasure, but my wife’s path to immortality is more important.”
This statement left the crowd of cultivators dumbfounded, rendering them speechless. Could a partner’s path really be more important than one’s own? Or was Jiang Chengxuan suggesting that primordial treasures were of little value to him? If anyone else had made such a claim, they would have been ridiculed, mocked, and accused of falsehood. But Jiang Chengxuan, as an Earth Immortal Sovereign, commanded authority and respect that none dared to challenge.
Most of the onlookers believed that Jiang Chengxuan was simply trying to raise the stakes, using his partner as an excuse to drive up the price. Even the mysterious Earth Immortal cultivator seemed to think so, his expression darkening with dissatisfaction. Jiang Chengxuan’s response was too unconventional, making it difficult not to suspect his sincerity.
However, only Shen Ruyan knew that Jiang Chengxuan meant every word he said. Her husband was never one for grandiose words or using her as a bargaining chip. As the tension in the air grew thicker, only Shen Ruyan’s eyes were filled with deep emotion.
“Hmph! You’re utterly shameless, using such an excuse to brush me off!” The mysterious Earth Immortal’s voice turned cold as his killing intent surged, dropping the temperature around them drastically. “In that case, allow me to test your strength!”
Jiang Chengxuan sighed, spreading his hands in a gesture of helplessness. “The truth is simply as I’ve stated, I’m not speaking in falsehoods.”
But the mysterious Earth Immortal had no interest in listening to further explanations. His body flared with immortal light as his Earth Immortal power surged, blotting out the sky and shaking the heavens. The terrifying power of his Dao laws materialized, plunging the surrounding hundreds of miles into an icy winter. The intense cold froze the bodies of countless cultivators, even their immortal energy becoming sluggish and unresponsive.
“Could it be… is this the Yuanhan Immortal?” someone finally gasped, recognizing the figure before them.
“Oh? You mean the one who, thousands of years ago, ascended to Earth Immortal by seizing an ancient relic from several immortal sects?”
“Yes! After he destroyed the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect, it was said he disappeared from the world. And now, he’s returned!”
The crowd buzzed with shock and disbelief as the realization spread. Hearing the murmurs, Jiang Chengxuan quickly understood the significance of his opponent. The Yuanhan Immortal, once the most famous rogue cultivator in the Southern State, had ascended to Earth Immortal by snatching an opportunity from several major sects during the emergence of an ancient relic. His actions had shocked the entire Southern State, and his strength was proven when he annihilated the Xuanyuan Immortal Sect, a powerful force with an Earth Immortal of its own.
Afterward, the Yuanhan Immortal vanished without a trace, leading many to believe he had perished in that climactic battle. But now, against all expectations, he had reappeared.
“Interesting…” Jiang Chengxuan mused, his interest piqued. This man had once defeated another Earth Immortal in a direct confrontation, making him one of the most formidable opponents Jiang Chengxuan had encountered thus far. None of his previous enemies had boasted such a fearsome track record.
“Boom!”
Before the crowd could process any further, the Yuanhan Immortal’s terrifying power transformed into a descending curtain of doom. The extreme cold of his Dao laws twisted the very fabric of space, coating every surface in a layer of eerie crystalline frost. As the overwhelming force of his attack descended, it whipped up a massive storm that enveloped the surrounding miles in a howling tempest.
Seeing this, Jiang Chengxuan wasted no time. His gaze hardened as he showed no sign of hesitation. He signaled with his eyes for Shen Ruyan and the others to retreat to a safe distance. Then, from behind him, the Five Elements Dao, Reincarnation Dao, and Life-and-Death Dao began to manifest in all their glory.