Chapter 717 - 714: Fight

Chapter 717: Chapter 714: Fight

Under the cover of night, Jiang Jichen was indeed surrounded by ten giant Mutant Beasts.

He had already slaughtered all the smaller Mutant Beasts, which had turned into Blood Crystals now being collected by his Azure Heaven Killing Array and Soul Refining Banner.

Facing the ten giant Mutant Beasts, Jiang Jichen showed no fear.

However, his gaze was fixed on the distant darkness, a grave expression on his face.

Just then, a giant Mutant Beast lunged at him!

Jiang Jichen sidestepped and struck with Sinking Mountain.

BAM!

The immense forces collided. Jiang Jichen was knocked back several steps, but the giant Mutant Beast was also sent flying off its original trajectory.

SWOOSH!

But at that very moment, an icy white arrow of light tore through the night sky, heading straight for the Mutant Beast that had been knocked away.

Wherever the arrow passed, the air froze, and ice crystals formed.

The arrow was blindingly fast. The giant Mutant Beast had no time to react before it was hit.

Instantly, the giant Mutant Beast was frozen solid, temporarily immobilized.

But Jiang Jichen knew that the giant Mutant Beast’s strength and Life Energy were incredibly potent; it could definitely break free from the ice with ease.

Of course, that was assuming it had a moment to recover.

However, Jiang Jichen had already flashed to its side, slashing with the Black Short Sword in his hand.

SQUELCH!

The giant Mutant Beast was sliced in two.

The Azure Heaven Killing Array and Soul Refining Banner swept over it, collecting a Blood Crystal the size of a baby’s fist.

"Thank you for your help, Miss Luoo!"

Jiang Jichen called out, his voice echoing in all directions.

"I’ll support you with the Frozen Power of my Celestial Frost Divine Bow!"

From the darkness came the sweet, pleasant voice of Luoo Xiaoshuang, the Eastern Land’s First Divine Maiden.

Hearing Luoo Xiaoshuang’s words, Jiang Jichen couldn’t help but marvel.

’Luoo Xiaoshuang’s combat talent must be astounding and unparalleled,’ he thought. ’Even though she’s an Extreme Genius at the Eighth Layer of the Saint Realm, she’s not trying to steal the glory at all. Instead, she’s willing to play a supporting role.’

Clearly, she had also seen that the Black Short Sword in his hand could kill a Mutant Beast in a single strike.

’What other Extreme Genius at the Eighth Layer of the Saint Realm would be willing to play support?’

"Excellent! It’s a pleasure working with you, Miss Luoo. We’ll split these Blood Crystals, half and half!"

Jiang Jichen’s cheerful voice rang out.

In truth, Jiang Jichen was still surprised that Luoo Xiaoshuang had actually come to help him.

When they’d spoken of entering the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes together, it had just been a casual remark, but Goddess Luoo had taken it very seriously.

"My Celestial Frost Divine Bow is too low-level. Its killing power is limited, so it’s only suitable for a supporting role," Luoo Xiaoshuang replied faintly.

Just then, the nine remaining giant Mutant Beasts launched their attack and charged forward.

"I have a Star River Divine Stone. I can give you half to help upgrade your Divine Bow!"

Jiang Jichen promised.

He knew that Luoo Xiaoshuang had approached him in the first place for the Star River Divine Stone.

But regardless of her reasons, he truly admired her character.

"Excellent. The whole reason I’m being so proactive is to get some of that Star River Divine Stone from you!"

Luoo Xiaoshuang said bluntly from the darkness.

"Goddess Luoo, a personality like yours... This Young Master quite likes it!"

Jiang Jichen shouted, then flashed forward to attack.

At the exact same time, nine icy, snow-white arrows of light tore through the night sky, landing with perfect precision on each of the giant Mutant Beasts.

In the next moment, the entire area—including the nine giant Mutant Beasts—was frozen solid.

Jiang Jichen’s figure flickered as he thrust his Black Short Sword out at extreme speed.

Nine Sword Shadows struck at the exact same moment, without the slightest deviation.

’Synchronized Sword Technique!’

In the darkness, a divine light flashed in Goddess Luoo’s eyes, swirling with strange, luminous patterns.

As a peerless Bow Cultivator, Goddess Luoo’s eyes were incredibly sharp, able to see through the darkness.

Naturally, she could see the Sword Shadows Jiang Jichen had created.

Goddess Luoo was completely shocked. Only after reaching the Eighth Layer of the Saint Realm was she able to use the Synchronized Arrow Technique to fire nine arrows from one bow!

And yet Jiang Jichen, who was only at the Saint Second Realm, had already reached the level of Nine Shadows of One Sword with his Sword Skill.

SQUELCH!

With almost no suspense, the remaining nine giant Mutant Beasts were slain.

At this point, every last small and giant Mutant Beast in the entire Blood Radiance Forest had been slaughtered by Jiang Jichen.

Just then, Luoo Xiaoshuang drifted out of the darkness and landed beside Jiang Jichen.

Seeing Goddess Luoo, Jiang Jichen was utterly stunned by her beauty.

Goddess Luoo was clad in snow-white Battle Armor, holding the Celestial Frost Divine Bow, exuding the absolute air of a goddess.

The Battle Armor accentuated her alluring and coolly beautiful figure, which was perfectly proportioned and incredibly voluptuous.

With her long hair flowing over her shoulders and an exquisitely beautiful face, she was, in every sense, a goddess descended to the mortal realm.

No wonder she was known as the Eastern Land’s First Divine Maiden; she truly lived up to the title.

"My Blood Crystals and Star River Divine Stone!"

However, the moment she appeared beside Jiang Jichen, Goddess Luoo simply held out a delicate hand and spoke to him.

Without any excuses or hesitation, Jiang Jichen handed five Blood Crystals, each the size of a baby’s fist, to Goddess Luoo.

At the same time, Jiang Jichen took out the Star River Divine Stone. With a light slash of his Black Short Sword, the stone split into two, and he casually handed one piece over.

"If I may be so bold, do you know how to refine weapons?"

Jiang Jichen asked suddenly, after watching Goddess Luoo put away the Blood Crystals and her half of the Star River Divine Stone.

"No. After leaving the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes, I’ll need to find an Artifact Refiner of the Supreme Realm."

Luoo Xiaoshuang said, frowning slightly in frustration.

Jiang Jichen naturally knew what was troubling her.

The Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes was fraught with danger. This was precisely when she needed her Celestial Frost Divine Bow the most, but without an upgrade, its power would severely limit her own.

Jiang Jichen smiled slightly. "I can help you upgrade it, but... you’ll need to do one thing with me in return, alright?"

"You know Artifact Refining?"

Goddess Luoo was somewhat surprised.

She had already recognized Jiang Jichen and had even learned about his past from her family’s intelligence, so she knew of his terrifying, astonishing, heaven-defying battle record.

But nowhere in that intelligence did it mention that Jiang Jichen knew Artifact Refining.

"I can finish upgrading your Celestial Frost Divine Bow within a day!"

Jiang Jichen even gave a specific timeframe.

And having reached the Holy Dao Second Realm, he was indeed this confident.

Goddess Luoo nodded. "Let’s."

Hearing that one ambiguous word come from the mouth of the exquisitely beautiful Goddess Luoo gave Jiang Jichen a strange feeling.

In fact, after learning Jiang Jichen’s identity, Luoo Xiaoshuang knew he was not someone who would stoop to lying.

That was why she had agreed without the slightest hesitation.

"You didn’t even ask what we’re doing?"

Jiang Jichen asked, somewhat surprised.

"No need."

Goddess Luoo replied coolly.

’Alright, then there’s nothing more for me to say,’ Jiang Jichen thought.

He stated directly, "The King of Mutant Beasts. I can sense that it has awoken. Its Divine Thought has locked onto me, so it will follow me no matter where I go."

"I don’t like being on the defensive. So, I want to take it down!"

Goddess Luoo’s expression didn’t change. Standing with her bow in hand, she said, "Alright. I’ll help you."