Chapter 731 - 728: Unaffected by Threats

Chapter 731: Chapter 728: Unaffected by Threats

Ever since the Poison-Devouring Pearl Fragment had formed a Magical Artifact Space, Jiang Jichen had rarely used its poison-devouring function.

He only used it as a storage space.

But in truth, the power of the Poison-Devouring Pearl Fragment was boundlessly immense, not much weaker than the Azure Heaven Killing Array.

After all, the Poison-Devouring Pearl was the number one unique poison Magical Artifact in the Six Paths Realm.

Even as a mere fragment, its power was unimaginable.

However, under normal circumstances, the Poison-Devouring Pearl Fragment in Jiang Jichen’s hand would still have difficulty inflicting a fatal blow on a Supreme Realm expert.

But these were not normal circumstances.

Within the Despair Swamp, the poison fog swirled without end.

The Despair Poison Fog here was terrifyingly powerful. Even a Supreme Realm expert would find it difficult to last half a day in this place.

Yet, Jiang Jichen was completely unaffected.

He had already refined the Poison-Devouring Pearl Fragment, so his body had no fear of the poison fog.

Besides, with the Poison-Devouring Pearl Fragment in hand, he could devour all poisons. What a terrifying ability!

For the half a day he had been in the Despair Swamp, Jiang Jichen had continuously activated the Poison-Devouring Pearl Fragment, never once stopping it from devouring the Despair Poison Fog.

The Despair Poison Fog, once refined by the Poison-Devouring Pearl Fragment, would have its toxicity strengthened and amplified a thousandfold.

How horrifying was that?

After devouring enough of the poison fog, Jiang Jichen used himself as bait to lure these Pursuers into his trap.

Otherwise, in this Despair Swamp, given Jiang Jichen’s immunity to the poison fog, no one would have been able to intercept and kill him.

Using himself as bait had been a resounding success.

These people thought he was deeply poisoned, but they had no idea it was all an act.

After killing nine people with Nine Shadows of One Sword, Jiang Jichen immediately unleashed his ultimate move.

The Poison-Devouring Pearl, having accumulated more than enough poison fog, poured out a veritable ocean of Despair Poison Fog.

The poison fog that had entered the Poison-Devouring Pearl was as if it had been tempered a thousand times. Its toxicity was astounding—a single touch meant annihilation, truly plunging people into endless despair.

At this moment, the poison fog released by the Poison-Devouring Pearl dyed this corner of the world a deep, crystalline green.

Although they reacted, they were too close to Jiang Jichen and had no way to escape the attack range of the Poison-Devouring Pearl.

"Ah... No, how is this poison so strong!"

"Help me! I don’t want to die!"

"Why... has my heart already despaired?"

...

The crowd screamed in agony, but their cries came to an abrupt halt in the next instant.

Their flesh, Spirit Infants, and souls all dissolved within the green poison fog.

Some, even after activating astonishing defenses, were instantly annihilated within the green mist, their bodies turning to nothingness as they died.

In the end, only two people, battered and disheveled, managed to charge out of the green poison fog.

It was the leader of the Human Race Cultivators and the Elf King.

The two of them were now unrecognizable, their flesh mangled in a sight too gruesome to behold.

Just now, they had used every trick up their sleeves and, thanks to their much higher Cultivation, had barely escaped with their lives.

But the moment they burst out of the green poison fog, Jiang Jichen charged forward, a Black Short Sword with a blood-red glinting edge in his hand.

"Jiang Jichen, you’re so ruthless!"

The Human Race Cultivator roared, his face twisted in a savage expression.

"Ah, my beautiful face! Jiang Jichen, I’ll shred you to a million pieces!"

the Elf King shrieked.

But the first thing he cared about was his own appearance.

It was rumored that the Elf Clan was famous for caring about their looks. Both males and females were beautiful to the extreme.

In their eyes, appearance was more important than anything, even more so than life itself.

"You came to kill me, and now that I’ve turned the tables on you, you call me ruthless? That makes perfect sense!"

Jiang Jichen said with a sarcastic laugh.

But even as he spoke, Jiang Jichen’s movements didn’t pause or slow in the slightest.

He abruptly appeared beside the Human Race Cultivator, his Black Short Sword stabbing out like a torrential downpour.

The leader of the Human Race Cultivators was aghast!

He was a Supreme Realm Cultivator. Ordinarily, killing Jiang Jichen would have been effortless.

But now, deeply poisoned and severely injured, with less than thirty percent of his combat power remaining, his situation was dire as he faced the approaching Jiang Jichen.

Meanwhile, Jiang Jichen was completely unsuppressed and unaffected by this environment, allowing him to exert his full combat potential.

The injured Elf King and the Human Race Cultivator leader, however, were not like Jiang Jichen. The environment of the Despair Swamp affected them far more severely, suppressing their power even further.

"Jiang Jichen, you’re not affected by the environment here at all? This... how is this possible?"

The Elf King seemed to have a sudden realization and cried out in alarm.

Jiang Jichen gave a grim smile. "You’re only figuring it out now? I must say, I’m truly impressed by your intelligence and insight!"

As he spoke, Jiang Jichen moved faster than lightning, plunging his sword into the heart of the Human Race Cultivator leader.

PFFT!

The Supreme Realm Human Race Cultivator leader’s body trembled. His spirit dissipated, and he could no longer gather it.

A Nine Vein Spirit Infant shot out, trying to escape.

But the Azure Heaven Killing Array and the Soul Refining Banner, having already awakened from their slumber, rushed out. With a sweep and a swirl, they turned his Spirit Infant into a bloody mist and devoured it.

Both the Azure Heaven Killing Array and the Soul Refining Banner emanated a sense of satisfaction.

After all, Jiang Jichen had pushed them to their limits back in the Blood Radiance Forest. Their consumption had been too staggering, and they were unable to launch another attack of such astonishing power so soon. They needed to continue devouring the blood mist of powerful experts.

And now, they were famished!

So, after devouring the blood mist of the Human Race Cultivator leader, they both turned to face the Elf King, eyeing him with ravenous hunger.

The Elf King’s eyes finally showed a flicker of terror.

But Jiang Jichen gave him no chance, closing in for the kill.

The Elf King wanted to flee. Gone was the bravado he had shown earlier when he threatened to shred Jiang Jichen to pieces!

"Thinking of escaping now? Too late!"

Jiang Jichen said coldly.

As he spoke, Jiang Jichen took a step forward.

Void Shadowless, the art of teleportation!

In a single flicker, he crossed several thousand meters and appeared before the fleeing Elf King.

"Jiang Jichen, you have killed so many of our Elves! In the future, when my Outer Realm army descends upon the Mortal World, there will be no place left for you to hide!"

Facing Jiang Jichen’s relentless attacks, the Elf King was completely unable to break free and could only resort to threats.

"That’s a matter for the future. Right now, all I know is that I’m going to kill you."

"I’m not one to worry about things as far off as tomorrow. I need to survive today first."

"As long as I’m alive today, that’s enough."

"As for anything else... threats are useless against me!"

"So, you can die now!"

Throughout this exchange, Jiang Jichen’s expression remained focused, and his attacks remained blindingly fast, giving the Elf King no chance of escape.

With his last sentence, Jiang Jichen suddenly exploded with power. He took a hit from the Elf King head-on, but his Black Short Sword also successfully pierced his opponent’s Qi Sea, detonating his Source of Spiritual Power.

The Azure Heaven Killing Array and the Soul Refining Banner had already flown over in excitement, snatching away the Elf King’s corpse!