Chapter 2258 - 2262: Peril on All Sides

Jiang Chen had been sent nearly a kilometer away by Sang Zhenye, and with a movement, he rushed towards the edge of the dense forest.

Staying here would only be a burden; he couldn’t really help. If it were only Sang Zhenye, Jiang Chen could leave whenever he wanted, and it’s likely that the four from Tong Hai wouldn’t be able to stop him!

Swish!

A figure suddenly appeared a hundred meters in front of Jiang Chen, staring at him coldly.

"Tong Hai!"

Jiang Chen’s expression changed, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes.

"Jiang Chen, no matter what, my brother died by your hand. This revenge, we brothers must have!"

Tong Hai looked at Jiang Chen coldly, but there was a hint of regret in his eyes.

If not for Sang Zhenye’s words earlier confirming that Tong Jiang died by Jiang Chen’s hand, he wouldn’t want to kill Jiang Chen. After all, Jiang Chen was Hu Yiqiu’s disciple, and killing him would bring considerable trouble!

"Hmph! Just Zhang Yubo’s dogs. Zhang Yubo dares not confront me himself, so he sends you to attack me instead."

Jiang Chen snorted, mocking, "Tong Hai, Tong Jiang attacked the academy, and the academy didn’t act against Zhang Yubo immediately out of concern for Canglan Great Emperor, but do you think the academy fears Zhang Yubo? The people from Changling Main Court will soon arrive at the academy, and both new and old scores will be settled!"

"These baseless charges, based solely on your academy’s one-sided words, cannot be pinned on my brother!"

Tong Hai’s expression subtly changed, indifferently saying, "I don’t care about Zhang Yubo, but my brother’s vengeance must be exacted!"

"Such lofty words! Don’t try to cloak yourself in righteousness here! Zhang Yubo instigated Tong Jiang to attack the academy, causing Tong Jiang to die at my hands. Why don’t you seek revenge against Zhang Yubo? Just picking the weak to bully!"

Jiang Chen mocked coldly, but secretly mobilized the Essence Blood in his Sea of Consciousness, ready to unleash the final Phantom Sword Intent at any moment.

Meanwhile, within Jiang Chen’s Sea of Consciousness.

The blood-red Essence Blood exuded a latent and imposing Sword Intent, and beside it, the Dark Hammer emitted a shimmering dark light.

During this time, with the suppression of the Town Soul Stele, Jiang Chen had initially refined this Spirit Treasure Level Divine Weapon, and now he was activating it.

Swish swish swish!

Suddenly, the five-ring Great Dao Wheel of Light around Jiang Chen’s Divine Infant began to blur, and vast waves of Power of the Great Dao rushed into the Dark Hammer, and the four nearby sources of Great Dao Power equally split out a significant amount into the Dark Hammer.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The Dark Hammer began to vibrate violently, emitting waves of furious energy from within, and cracks appeared around it.

Ugh!

With a muffled grunt, Jiang Chen’s face turned pale.

Yet, he continued to stare at Tong Hai intently. A thought moved, and the Town Soul Stele guarding the Sea of Consciousness flew above the Dark Hammer, bursting forth with dazzling profound light, a formidable suppressive force of the Great Dao emerging to tightly control the raging hammer.

The surrounding cracks ceased to extend, but the furious energy within the Dark Hammer grew increasingly strong!

Integrating with the Great Dao required extreme caution, as a slight misstep could lead to a Great Dao Explosion. Jiang Chen had experienced such a blast the first time he integrated with the Five Elements Great Path.

It was that experience that made Jiang Chen realize, with the Town Soul Stele suppressing the Sea of Consciousness, integration with the Great Dao could become one of his trump cards.

At this moment, Jiang Chen’s reckless integration was indeed to employ this trump card.

Jiang Chen had many trump cards, but facing a Late Integration Realm expert like Tong Hai, most seemed rather feeble. Only this Great Dao Explosion and Phantom Sword Intent could have any effect.

Right now, Jiang Chen’s goal was to strike and kill Tong Hai in one blow. If he failed to kill him, he would surely be slain instead, a lethal confrontation.

Noticing the almost tangible furious energy emanating from Jiang Chen, Tong Hai frowned slightly; this aura gave him a sense of danger.

Of course, it was merely a slight sensation.

There’s something peculiar about this kid; no more delays!

"Tong Hai, if you dare harm Jiang Chen, Changlin Academy and your Tong Family trio will be at endless odds!"

An angry shout echoed as Sang Zhenye, seeing Jiang Chen intercepted by Tong Hai, moved urgently to support Jiang Chen.

"Elder Sang, you’d better take care of yourself! Dark Prison!"

Tong He shouted, collaborating with Tong Hu, as the dark rivers and lakes in the sky descended around Sang Zhenye, forming a dark screen entrapping him.

Mighty waves of dark Great Dao Power surged on the screen, eerie and terrifying!

"Damn!"

Sang Zhenye roared in anger, the Great Dao Divine Fire on his body blazing, visibly dissolving the dark screen.

"No wonder he’s comparable to an elder from Changling Main Court!"

Tong He’s face changed at this, and he called out to Tong Hai, "Fourth brother, stop dawdling, quickly kill that boy!"

"Kid, meet your end!"

Tong Hai’s face darkened, a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes, and the immense pressure of the Great Dao locked onto Jiang Chen, dark divine light shot into the sky, condensing into a vast dark ocean above.

"Senior Tong Hai, let me handle this brat. I’ll make sure he dies miserably, no need for you to bother; it’s unnecessary to hold him in such high regard!"

An urgent shout rang out as Hei Mo rushed beside them, extending his hand to grasp Jiang Chen.

Given Jiang Chen had the Town Soul Stele within him, Hei Mo was uneasy with letting Tong Hai act. If Tong Hai also fancied the Town Soul Stele, Hei Mo lacked the strength to compete for it.

Though spiritual treasures select their masters, Hei Mo had acquired a method from Zhang Yubo to temporarily suppress spiritual treasures from flying away. Given time, Hei Mo believed he could thoroughly refine the Town Soul Stele.

Tong Hai subtly frowned but didn’t intervene; he simply wanted Jiang Chen dead, and it mattered not who did it.

The Town Soul Stele is mine!

Seeing Tong Hai refrain from interference, Hei Mo smirked, curled his fingers into claws, reaching fiercely for Jiang Chen’s head.

Damn it! Then I’ll kill you first!

Jiang Chen’s expression darkened, and he prepared to unleash the Dark Hammer and Phantom Sword Intent!

"I’ll hold them back, you go quickly!"

An urgent shout echoed, and a figure, imbued with a scorching flame that made hearts tremble, fiercely struck towards Hei Mo.

"Who dares interfere with Black Wind Fort’s business?"

Hei Mo’s expression changed, he shouted angrily, switching to palm and meeting the attack.

Boom!

A violent roar resonated, Hei Mo’s face turned pale, and his body flew backward, blood abruptly seeping from the corner of his mouth.

With a single strike, the mid-Integration Realm Hei Mo sustained heavy injuries!

Utilizing the residual wave created by their clash, Jiang Chen’s form flashed, retreating several hundred meters!