Chapter 402: The Sha Family Breaks Out in Cold Sweat, Nearly Facing Extinction

After passing through the mist, Jiang Chen sensed some unusual changes.

After this assessment, all items vanished except the sword in his hand, which remained, unlike previous times.

Jiang Chen realized the assessment seemed to have changed.

He soon arrived at the end of the suspension bridge; it was no longer a platform only twenty meters in radius, but a flat ground.

Standing on the flat ground was a creature resembling a human, but Jiang Chen felt this being was not truly human.

The creature's ears were slightly pointed, its whole face sharp and well‑shaped, as if carved with a blade.

Facing Jiang Chen it said, "Hold on, there's still one person who hasn't arrived."

Jiang Chen frowned; he hadn't expected this being to speak.

The next second, his pupils snapped shut.

On the creature's forehead was inlaid a hexagonal gem.

"Life Core!" Jiang Chen muttered in his mind, never expecting to see a Life Core here.

Jiang Chen had always thought this ancestral land might be linked to the Life Core, and now he finally saw it with his own eyes.

Space twitched slightly, and Jiang Ruo walked over.

Seeing Jiang Chen, she stretched lazily, "Xiao Chen was a step ahead, after all."

Jiang Chen was not surprised at all that Jiang Ruo could break through.

In his heart, Jiang Ruo had always been powerful, ever since childhood.

Jiang Ruo looked at the Life Spirit, "Finally found you."

Then she turned, "Hey, Life Spirit, my teacher told me to bring this to you."

Jiang Ruo took a fingernail‑size crystal from her pocket and tossed it to the Life Spirit.

Only then did Jiang Chen realize the other party was an existence called the Life Spirit.

The Life Spirit took the crystal Jiang Ruo threw, examined it, then fixed its gaze on Jiang Ruo, "Are you his disciple?"

Jiang Ruo nodded, "Yes, my teacher said he kept his promise to you, and you must keep yours to him."

The Life Spirit placed the crystal on its own forehead's Life Core, which instantly glowed faintly.

Then it flung a ball of light toward Jiang Ruo; the light seemed alive and fell directly into Jiang Ruo's body.

Jiang Ruo's whole body began to sparkle, and her aura surged dramatically.

Jiang Ruo giggled, "Thanks."

The Life Spirit, expressionless, said, "My transaction with him is complete; now it's your test's turn,"

"There is only one slot; the two of you can leave only one behind."

"You may duel; the winner stays."

Jiang Chen didn't even think, "No need…"

Jiang Ruo was faster, cutting Jiang Chen off, "No need, you send me out, leave this chance for him."

Jiang Chen shouted, "Sister…"

Jiang Ruo interrupted him again, laughing, "Good, this chance is important to you. To me it isn't that important; I've already achieved Third Transcendence, and I've already obtained what I need."

Jiang Chen didn't fully believe it, his gaze at Jiang Ruo filled with doubt.

He thought his sister was giving the chance to himself.

The Life Spirit spoke, "She's right; what she obtained is better."

Jiang Ruo continued, "Little brother, rest assured, I have my own path; I truly don't need what's inside here."

"I came here only to complete that transaction."

Jiang Chen said slowly, "Don't try to deceive me."

Jiang Ruo cooed repeatedly, "The one who lies is the little dog!"

The remark reminded Jiang Chen of the past; Jiang Ruo loved joking, but had never deceived him.

Jiang Ruo turned to the Life Spirit, "Alright, send me out."

"I know the rules; I won't say a word about this outside, as if I've lost my memory."

The Life Spirit nodded, raised a finger and pointed at Jiang Ruo.

Jiang Ruo instantly turned into a beam of light and vanished within the ancestral land.

Then the Life Spirit said to Jiang Chen, "Come with me."

Its tone was calm, seemingly without emotion.

In Jiang Chen's perception, it resembled a talking puppet.

Jiang Ruo appeared outside the ancestral land.

Her eyes were clear; all memories within the ancestral land were crystal clear.

As long as one can consecutively pass four trials and see the Life Spirit, the memories in the ancestral land will not vanish.

Likewise, Jiang Ruo will obey the ancestral land's rules and not disclose its matters.

Seeing Jiang Ruo emerge, Lin Caier ran over immediately, "Sister, you're out too."

"Is Jiang Chen still inside?"

Jiang Ruo hugged Lin Caier, "Yes, now only Xiao Chen remains inside."

"Little girl, what did you say?" a voice suddenly rang out.

An elderly man took two steps to Jiang Ruo, his gaze fixed on her, "Little girl, you say only Divine General Jiang remains in the ancestral land, then where did my grandson Sha go?"

The old man's aura was thick, his level exceeding 85, extremely powerful.

Swept by his aura, Lin Caier's small face turned pale, and her breathing became difficult.

Jiang Ruo pulled Lin Caier behind her, her expression unchanged, "You ask me, I ask who to go."

The old man's complexion changed abruptly, and a terrifying aura burst from his body.

Jiang Ruo gave no ground, a hint of disdain flashing on her exquisite face, "Want to fight?"

"Sha Zhen, what are you doing!" Lin Zhenzi shouted angrily, striding forward.

How dare you bully Lin Caier right in front of him, have you had enough?

As a Divine-level Strongman, his aura was even more terrifying.

It was like a heavy punch landing on Sha Zhen, whose complexion paled as he staggered back three steps.

Sha Zhen only regained his senses then; Lin Caier is Lin Zhenzi's granddaughter, his Achilles' heel.

Yi Ning walked to Jiang Ruo's side and whispered, "His grandson is called Sha Jin, the one who has killed the most animals."

Jiang Ruo giggled, "So it's him. Having killed so many animals, I guess he's already dead."

"These things have happened before; didn't you teach your descendants not to kill animals recklessly?"

Sha Zhen's body shivered sharply, muttering, "I told you, Jin‑er, why won't you listen?"

"You, you, and you." Jiang Ruo pointed at the others, "You lot are surely the first batch to be eliminated; among them, you killed the most animals."

"Not dying inside, consider yourselves lucky."

Jiang Ruo's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads.

Indeed, these people are the first batch to be eliminated.

Having killed many animals, the surroundings were shrouded in mist, making the inscription on the stone tablet unreadable—how could they possibly pass?

Not dying inside like Sha Jin, they're already lucky.

Jiang Ruo looked at the pallid Sha Zhen, "Do you want to fight me? Think first—does the Sha Family intend to annihilate its own household?"

A faint light flickered on Jiang Ruo's back of the hand, the Primordial Rune already beginning to glow.

Even if Sha Zhen is Level 85, she could still take her down if she pushed.

As for the Sha Family, she also has a good teacher, alright.

"Primordial Rune!"

Sha Zhen was trapped, unable to advance or retreat, and he saw the Primordial Rune on Jiang Ruo's back of the hand.

Anyone who can obtain a Primordial Rune must have some backing.

His Sha Family, though not weak, is not the strongest either.

Yi Qianfan ran over, "Miss Jiang, calm down; Sha Zhen was only concerned about his grandson and acted a bit out of line."

Lin Zhenzi said gravely, "Miss Jiang, let it be, spare him this time."

Both of them urged Jiang Ruo.

Jiang Ruo gave a faint smile, "Fine, considering both of you, I'll let it pass this time."

Speaking, Jiang Ruo said to Cai Er, "Sister, go first; settle your matter with Jiang Chen quickly, sister is waiting to hold her nephew."

Lin Caier flushed bright red, "Sister, you're talking nonsense again."

Jiang Ruo laughed heartily, activated the Teleport Stone, and vanished.

After she left, Yi Qianfan finally exhaled, "Old Sha, you almost brought a death‑bringing disaster upon yourself just now."

It was clear that he and Sha Zhen were acquainted.

Since Sha Jin's incident, Sha Zhen's complexion looked uneasy, "Brother Yi, why say that?"

"Her status is unusual; she is a disciple of that one."

"That one?"

Sha Zhen was momentarily stunned, then thought for a moment to realize who Yi Qianfan meant by 'that one.'

His face changed dramatically, panic rising in his eyes.

"No way..." he muttered, unable to believe it.

Yi Qianfan continued, "Moreover, she is Divine General Jiang's elder sister; Divine General Jiang is a disciple of Ao God, Hong Shen, and the Confucian God."

Sha Zhen was completely unsettled, trembling there.

Lin Zhenzi snorted coldly, "Keep your eyes sharper in the future, don't bring trouble onto yourself and the Sha Family."

After a while, Sha Zhen finally regained his senses.

He almost brought disaster onto the Sha Family; never in his dreams did he imagine this stunning beauty's identity could be so terrifying.

Sha Zhen shivered all over, "Thanks for the reminder, Brother Yi, I'll head back and start the resurrection matters."

Sha Jin died, but not truly.

There is still a chance for revival.

Only the process will be more troublesome, requiring some price to be paid.