Chapter 1324: Never Dare to Compete with the Sun Again

If, at the beginning, a faint flicker of thought resided within Lin Xian's heart, that should Jiang Wang indeed perish here... he would no longer have to chase so despairingly.If the scorching sun can never be overtaken, let us hope it may fall...But after witnessing this battle with his own eyes, that thought had been completely extinguished.Setting aside all else, even at this moment, with the dust settled and Jiang Wang clearly grievously wounded, the idea of leaping forth to deliver a sneak attack with his blade simply did not arise.In this battle, the will and power displayed by Jiang Wang had utterly earned his admiration.This was a strength he could not fathom or depict with his imagination. Through this single battle, Jiang Wang had cleaved open the narrow sky within his heart, allowing him to behold a more expansive world.Shattering the barriers of understanding, he could truly be called one who paved the way.Those who achieved the brilliance of five divine residences were certainly not unheard of in ancient times. But it was not until the Venerable of Heavenly Residence that the might of this state became clearly imprinted upon the minds of the world.The Venerable of Heavenly Residence, with one against three, slew three renowned cultivators of the Outer Tower realm while in the Inner Mansion realm, defining the very meaning of "Heavenly Residence."And today, Jiang Wang redefined the limits of the Heavenly Residence!Each of the four demonic figures of the Outer Tower realm was a cultivator of long-established fame, each an unquestionable powerhouse within the Outer Tower realm.Why were they "renowned"?"Only the artifact and the name cannot be lent to another."The artifact is power, and the name is power.It is the focus of myriad eyes, burdened by both acclaim and slander; only one who can bear such weight may enjoy great fame!Whether it be infamy or prestige, those who have long been renowned in the extraordinary world must possess strength commensurate with their name.Otherwise, they would have long ago suffered misfortune, perhaps slain at some unknown time.Jiang Wang, at the River-Observing Platform, suppressed all inner mansion cultivators under the heavens, achieving the title of Yellow River Champion, thus possessing his own "fame."Enjoying this great fame, how many inner mansion cultivators under the heavens wished to contend with him, to test themselves, and even to surpass him by a sliver? Had he lacked the "reality," he would have long since fallen.The four great demonic figures, brimming with wickedness, had created countless killings, causing people to tremble at their names, and were thus also considered to have "fame."Having garnered such infamy, how many desired to slay them without delay? Had they lacked the "reality," their ashes would have long been scattered by others, how could they have remained arrogant until today?Jiang Wang confronting these four infamous demonic figures, chasing one and slaying three, truly created a legend!Lin Xian hung his woodcutter's blade behind him and silently withdrew from the scattered stone valley.Originally, he was filled with excitement, even wanting to speak a few words to Jiang Wang. But upon second thought, if he were to provoke a reflexive reaction from Jiang Wang in such a state, there would truly be nowhere to seek reason.Later, he felt that silently retreating was the best course.Having witnessed the ferocity of the scorching sun, from this day forth, he would not dare to compare himself!Jiang Wang was naturally unaware of another's presence in the scattered stone valley. After the aura of the Myriad Evil Demonic Figures completely dissipated, he waited for a while before slowly applying medicine and treating his injuries.As a high-ranking official of the Qi state, he naturally carried some excellent wound medicine with him. However, for such severe injuries, it was difficult to say it had much effect.Reaching out to stir a gentle breeze, he retrieved his severed ear and severed leg. Jiang Wang couldn't help but curse, "Old cheat!"This was certainly a battle that challenged legends and tested limits; if word were to spread, it would be enough to etch his name in history. But had he known beforehand that it would be thus, he would certainly not have come to Soul severance Gorge.If this battle were to be re-enacted, the outcome might not be the same; the four great demonic figures were by no means infamous without reason.Who would willingly risk their life like this?Along this path, he had experienced countless battles, suffering almost every kind of injury. Severed limbs, however, were a first, perhaps a 'perfect' experience... what rubbish!He knew that old cheat was unreliable back in Linzi. At that time, he had refused to take his protective amulet. But that old cheat was annoyingly persistent, insisting on giving it to him.It was a transaction where goods and money changed hands, yet after so long, he still sought to recoup interest.First, he said it was just to slay an ordinary Lifeblood. Later, he said it was to challenge the demonic figures one by one...Not a single instance was reliable!"Old cheat!" Jiang Wang cursed again, indignantly.Ultimately, his cursing ability was far inferior to that of Chong Xuan Sheng and Ku Jue. He cursed hesitantly, repeating the same words back and forth, not at all satisfying. After a while, he gave up.Now, he could only be a single-eared Heavenly Residence, a one-legged Champion, for a while...How long had it been since his injuries healed? Truly, his heart was full of sorrow, but to whom could he speak!He sat for a while longer, waiting for the tendons and veins in his hand and leg to recover somewhat, at least reconnected under the forceful stabilization of Dao Yuan. Then, he used the gentle light of the Five Divine Abilites for nourishment, stimulating vitality.Only then did Jiang Wang begin to search Zheng Fei's corpse.After searching for a long time, he only found a storage box. Its capacity was indeed vast, but inside, the overwhelming majority consisted of gold and silver.Jiang Wang completely failed to understand why a powerful figure like Zheng Fei would have such an obsession with worldly gold and silver. When he extorted him back then, it was also for silver.His Yuan Stone reserves numbered only nine. In addition, there were some ten thousand Yuan Stones and Dao Yuan Stones, along with some magical artifacts that Jiang Wang didn't even deign to look at... one could truly say, though fat, he was poor.Was such a wicked demonic figure actually this poor?However, upon second thought, this was the correct reasoning. It was common for spoils from corpses to be meager.Ordinary people still needed to save up for a wife, or something similar, while any qualified extraordinary cultivator would convert their resources into cultivation or battle power as much as possible, rather than storing resources in a storage box, waiting for others to take them.The greatest treasure of a cultivator is themselves, not external objects.As for cultivation methods and secret arts, most were remembered in their hearts. Those top-tier cultivation methods were controlled from their very source, with no possibility of leaking out.Even if one were to slay a true disciple of Da Luo Mountain and search for a fundamental Daoist canon like the Kai Huang Last Tribulation Sutra, there would be no possibility of learning it. One would only be obliterated from a distance by a powerful figure from Da Luo Mountain if they attempted to lay hands upon it.Jiang Wang was not disappointed; nine Yuan Stones were already quite good! He approved of them!Immediately after, he went to search the corpses of Huan Tao and Li Shou.Li Shou was even more impoverished than Zheng Fei, possessing only five Yuan Stones. He did, however, have a cone-shaped magical artifact with decent killing power. Other than that, there was nothing worth noting.Jiang Wang was, after all, a third-rank official of Great Qi. His current perspective was quite high. With some disdain, he put aside Li Shou's storage box.Huan Tao, however, was quite wealthy. His storage box contained a full fifty-three Yuan Stones! He wondered how he had managed to preserve his wealth in front of the brothers Zheng Fei and Li Shou. Truly, one cannot judge a book by its cover.In addition, his mechanical heavy sword was also accepted by Jiang Wang with a smile.In fact, this mechanical heavy sword was the most valuable item. It was likely that had Huan Tao not invested too many resources in this sword, his Yuan Stone reserves would have been even more substantial.After all, he was a mechanic. Even if he focused solely on the mechanical heavy sword, it shouldn't have been difficult for him to earn extra money by doing other things on the side.He combined all the Yuan Stones and put away the three newly acquired storage boxes. Only then did Jiang Wang regain some of his spirits.Getting up to leave, he suddenly paused.He remembered something.Balanced Blood.The Balanced Blood refined by the demonic figures after boiling and slaying the cultivators of the Fengchi lineage had been consumed by Zheng Fei and Li Shou to enhance their divine abilities.But the origin of this Balanced Blood could be traced back to the Cloud-Topped Immortal Palace!"White Cloud Child!"In the ruins of the Cloud-Topped Immortal Palace, which were even more dilapidated than before, he woke the chubby child who was snoring soundly with his rear end sticking up.For a moment, he was filled with anger. Usually, he would call out "Immortal Master" in every breath, appearing more loyal than anyone else. Today, he had fought a battle of almost certain death, and he was still asleep!"Immortal Master, where are you? This place is so confusing." White Cloud Child rubbed his eyes and said.It seemed to be the reason for this innate confounding array...Jiang Wang calmed his anger and changed his tune, saying, "Take a look."White Cloud Child looked out from the ruins of the Cloud-Topped Immortal Palace and saw Zheng Fei lying in a pool of blood. He couldn't help but cover his eyes and cried out with a "wa": "Little Child just dozed off, you... you...""I'm not going to kill you!" Jiang Wang was both annoyed and amused. This Immortal Palace child was truly a bit too muddled."Look at this fatty's body, is there anything special about it?"He asked, "Balanced Blood, do you know of it?"White Cloud Child's little chubby hand, covering his eyes, slowly moved away. He looked carefully at Zheng Fei again, his eyes becoming somewhat distant, as if recalling a certain memory."Balanced... Blood?"