Chapter 358

After completing one full cycle of the Pure Yang Art, he encountered not the slightest obstruction.

Crack—

Suddenly, a crisp sound rang out.

Foundation Establishment, First Layer!

Jiang Shan was stunned to discover.

The realm that had trapped him for decades had shattered open at this very moment!

Then, he was further astonished to find that the hair hanging loosely on both sides of his head had turned jet black!

Sensing this sight.

He immediately rose and hurried to the mirror.

He compared himself to the reflection.

Gazing at the figure in the mirror.

Jiang Shan instantly noticed that the wrinkles on his skin had greatly diminished.

His skin was no longer loose and dry, but had regained elasticity and moisture.

His full head of white hair had become thick and jet black!

His posture had also straightened considerably!

At a glance, he looked thirty years younger!

He looked about fifty.

And all of this change stemmed from the replenishment of his essence, energy, and spirit, and the reversal of his deteriorating blood and qi!

A withered tree meets spring!

His vitality had regained vigor—this was his destiny!

Feeling the vast power within his body, Jiang Shan's heart surged with emotion!

He silently clenched his fist and murmured: "Now that this has come to pass, for me, Foundation Establishment is merely a new beginning. I am deeply grateful for the Clan Chief's grace; I will spare no effort to repay him in the future!"

After resolving the issue of his root quality.

He felt the path ahead was now perfectly smooth!

Immediately, he did not bother to rest first, but left his quarters to seek out the Elder Council to discuss forming the Cangwu Merchant Guild!

Once Cangwu City is fully established, the Cangwu Merchant Guild will center itself there.

At that time, it will be his chance to shine!

Not long after.

In the ancestral hall of the Fengbai Jiang Clan.

Clan Chief Jiang Konglin sat with the surrounding Elders gathered together.

Before them lay piles of paper.

Each sheet was filled with information gathered from various sources about the Cangwu Jiang Clan.

Yet, as he studied the contents, Jiang Konglin sadly realized he had found not a single useful clue!

Because every secret behind the Cangwu Jiang Clan's rise pointed to Jiang Daoxuan!

His realm had ascended with astonishing speed; he was born with strange omens, suspected of possessing some powerful special physique!

Precisely because of this man.

Had a single man attained the Dao, and even dogs and chickens ascended—allowing the once obscure Wudan Jiang Clan to rapidly rise and become the famed Cangwu Jiang Clan of Tiandou Prefecture!

His prestige had even surpassed that of the Fengbai Jiang Clan!

Remember, the Fengbai Jiang Clan had accumulated centuries of reputation in Tiandou Prefecture.

Yet they had still been overtaken by the Cangwu Jiang Clan in such a short time!

What seemed impossible had truly happened recently!

Now, anywhere within Tiandou Prefecture's borders.

Whenever someone mentioned the Jiang Clan, everyone immediately thought of the Cangwu Jiang Clan!

No one remembered the name Fengbai Jiang Clan—or rather, they unconsciously ignored it.

This was unbearable for him, the Clan Chief!

"Damn it! How great a fortune must the Cangwu Jiang Clan possess to produce a figure like Jiang Daoxuan?!"

Jiang Konglin was furious.

His heart burned with envy!

Compared to a prodigy like Jiang Daoxuan, who defied all norms,

He would far rather the Cangwu Jiang Clan had risen through some treasure!

Because such a method is replicable.

If he could seize this secret, perhaps he could replicate the Cangwu Jiang Clan's rise!

At this moment, sensing the Clan Chief's anger, the surrounding Elders remained silent, lowering their heads unconsciously.

Though they deeply wished to be related to the Cangwu Jiang Clan or uncover their secret,

Unfortunately, they had gained nothing.

At this moment, one Elder felt some unease and said anxiously:

"Clan Chief, what if this matter is exposed—what shall we do?"

These past days of secret dealings with Jiang Yong'an were like dancing at the gates of hell!

If exposed, how could our Ancestor possibly stand against the famed White Robe Sword Marquis?!

Hearing this, Jiang Konglin sneered: "What's there to fear?! Look at your pitiful state—you're getting older and more afraid of death!"

"Don't you understand the saying: the bigger the wind and waves, the bigger the fish? If you want to seize an opportunity, isn't a little risk worth it?"

"Besides, after our investigation, Jiang Yong'an is timid, greedy, and lustful—a worthless waste. How could he possibly have the guts to expose us?"

"Heh, if he does expose us, that arrogant White Robe Sword Marquis won't let him live. He's surely not that foolish..."

"As for being seen by others? Just kill them all! There, I specifically arranged Kong Yi to lie in wait—his cultivation base is more than enough to defeat anyone except Jiang Daoxuan and a handful of others."

"They're just a newly risen family with no real depth. The rest of the clan are nothing but mud chickens and clay dogs. What are the chances they'd randomly run into that handful of people? With Kong Yi's strength, what's there to worry about?"

Hearing the clan chief's words, everyone nodded.

The logic was sound.

They had prepared perfectly. How could anything go wrong?

Jiang Konglin withdrew his gaze and turned back to the information before him, seeking new clues.

Yet, at that moment—an unexpected event occurred!

A piercing scream and a thunderous boom suddenly erupted from outside the hall!

Jiang Konglin and the Elders' faces turned pale with shock!

Without delay, they rushed out of the hall!

When they stepped outside,

the scene before them made everyone gasp in horror!

The ground was littered with severed limbs and body parts, rivers of blood flowing everywhere!

Many clan members were fleeing in panic.

Above them stood a cold-eyed black-haired youth, mercilessly slaughtering the clan members below!

Watching one clan member after another die before his eyes,

Jiang Konglin, as clan chief, instantly erupted in rage, his killing intent boiling over!

Confident in his Ninth Layer of the Yuan Sea cultivation base, he felt no fear and immediately flew forward, determined to tear the intruder apart limb by limb to quench his fury!

"How dare you cause chaos in the Jiang Clan? You have no idea what 'death' means!"

He roared, summoning his magic treasure sword at once.

His Yuan energy surged wildly, unleashing an overwhelming aura!

Hearing the commotion, Jiang Chen stopped his actions, turned his head, and sneered.

Ninth Layer of the Yuan Sea? Not even worthy to be his opponent!

At that moment, Jiang Konglin raised his sword in one hand, condensed his Yuan energy, and launched a devastating slash!

This sword was his personal weapon, a Gao-grade Supreme magic treasure!

For decades, it had been forged with various precious minerals.